Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-09-17

LORIN ANDREWS.
EgWithn few days past many an as
piring democrat has seen his hopes prostrated
in the dust But the "Young America" por-
: ton feel their defeat the more seriously, mott
having, as yet, become habituated 10 such
things. Don't take on so my lads; it is moth
ing after you get used to it; although we con
fess it seems rather hard to be decapi-i
tated by onos own political friends. The dem
ocratic convention assembled at this place two
weeks since, for the purpose Of nominating the
proper county officers, and also TO present toi
the people candidate for Representative,
to receive their voles and support at the COM
ing election. OF course there was the usual
amount Of electioneering, las the cash accounts
for the day, of many of :he groceries could
testify which is commonly practiced on such
occasions, and after much deli6eratioa(O I've
submit whether wire 'corking would not be
the more appropriate term] full ticket was
made out, which reads as follows:
For Representative, A J. Dickinson. Au-
ditor, Il. Z. Clark. Sheriff Jonas Smith
Prosecuting Attorney T. P. Fiuefrock. Cor
oner Isaac Swank. Commissioner, Michael
Read Infrmary Director. Saxton Rathbun.
The Democrat of last week, comes out with
flaming leader, extoling the nominees to the
skies, giving their private history where it
may be both complimentary and benfcial
Preserving it to be sure where Of an opposite,
character] and "piling it up" sublimely. The
Democrat man might have spared himself so
much trouble, as most Of these men are known
10 the people, and Of course. they will act as
they shall deem best about supporting them.
It is not our purpose, at present, to speak of
the claims of these gentleman upon the voters
of Sandusky County, saving those Of the can.
didate for Representative, Mr. a. J. Dicken-
son. Against this gentleman as private cit
izen, we have nothing to say and if we had,
the columns of paper is not the place to
express it. But when he, or any other per-
son, comes before the people, claiming their
support TO elect him to high and responsible
station, we have a right to canvass his politi-
cal merits and dement's, to see If those claims
be well founded, And before we go farther,
we will here state it as our settled convictions
that no man should be so presumptious as 10
ask the people to reward him with honors and
emoluments, unless be can point to some act
of his life which shall prove him to be worthy
and deserving, The custom has obtained OF
late years, since the great political corrup-
tions of contcndng parties, for any ambitious
and scheming politician to announce his name
as candidate, Tor for the sake of keeping up
the appearance Of modeSty, procuring some
friend to do so for him. and if asked to ex-
plain his principles, he points to the name Of
his party and staes that be never belonged to
any other, or is fully in favor of all the meas
uras Of that parry, His name once before
the people, himself and friends instantly set tc
work to secure his nomination and the more
corrupt and rascally himself and his assistants
are, the more certain are they of success
The better men Of the party may see thai
this candidate is not a reliable and worthy
man. But for fear that fuss may be kicked
up. whereby the harmony Of the party will be
disturbed. and perhaps a split occasioned
they sit calmly by and wink at the rascaties
pracliced upon the unsuspecting voters. Par
ty ties bind them with an adumanline chain
and they hold their peace. The active poll
titcan on the contrary. keeps SHADY" from
another reason His chance for the fleece IL
yet to come. and to oppose any one Of his po
litical brethren, is to bring the indignation o
the fraternity down upon him. Hence he is
Z good friend to all Every one being hushed
''the ropes are there 'lad" A few mer
manage the whole affair-framing meetings,
and every thing else The most seheming
candidate is sure TO be the most successful
as il is he who succeeds in securing the grea
test number Of delegates at the primary meet
ings. The candidate is selected. not by The
voice Of the people. but by the craft Of few
wire workers If an honest and intelligent
man spoken ofand desired as the candidate
by the majority Of The people. be is sure to be
defeated. in the eonyenlian. They are thus
cheated out Of their man. and one for whom
they would be glad TO cast their votes. and
obliged to support one Of whom they know