Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-06-30
Of the Committee.
JOSEPH r. SWAN.
J. II. COULTER,
J. w. ANDREWS.
The COnyention-People aroused.

The C0nyentiOn-PeOple aroused.
The Committee designated to receive the
signed calls for the approaching mass Con-
vention, which have been sent up to Co.
lumbus, have made their report, and truly
it can be said tha: it is the voice Of the
people. There is scarcely county in the
whole State, but what, through its staunch
and reliable ireemen. has spoken boldly
and plainly on this question. A question
too, of vital Importance to every citizen Of
Ohio. 1t was the intention of the Commit
tee to have published this call, in the State
Journal, with all the signers names attach
ed, but that cannot be done, on account of
the vast number who have signed the re-
quest. The Journal says:
alt has been suggested that we take few
names fom each list, and designating their To-
cation by counties, publish the call in that
form. This would be unjust, and would by no
means convey to the people a correct view Of
the movement. 1t is emphatically more
nlent d The PEOPLE; the call for Convention
has gone forth with shout, the People knoto
ichat they are about thus time; and they will be
heard through their DELEGATES on the 18th.
"From all quarters they come up signed by
men OF all parties, the true men OF the country
men who have something at stake in her in
stitutions. We can make no selection OF
names from such mass. 1t is enough that
they have taken this thing in hand in their sew
era counties, and districts. They ,OiH be heard
from in due season."
A call numerously signed was sent
from this county, and we have substantial
evidence tha: there are many in Sandusky
county who will stand by this movement,
and walk shoulder 10 shoulder in the great
contest that must come between the slave
ocracy and the true lovers of liberty. 1t
was the intention to have called meeting
of the People of Sandusky County, on the
4th of July, to consider the matter and aP-
point delegates to the State Convention,
but it cannot be held on that day, but we
feel confident that public call will be made
and a convention held in Fremont, for the
appointment of delegates in time to attend
the State Convention on the 18th of July.
We have received numerously signed let
ters and suggestions from various townships
in the County, from men who are no longer
willing to do the bidding, and obey the be-
hcsts issued from men who are determined
to rule or ruin, desiring TO come and unite on
a common platform, where all shall stand
equal, and from among the number select
those for their officers, who are reliable
men, honest, capable men, such as can
give dignity to their posts, and at the same
time honor their country and CONSTITUENCY.
Some of the old Hunker Democrats cry
out against this movement calling it "fus-
ion, ""Abolitionism," ""Anti- Nebraskaism,"
"Whiggery" and the like, saying that it is
only ruse. TO draw off democrats from
old party lines But they cannot make the
mass Of the voters believe this tale. This
rampant democracy has been tried in
County, State and National administrations;
nothing but misrule for the people, and well
filed purses for themselves has been the
result. The Democratic Journals that op.
posed the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise, now join in the cry, do not agitate
this question any more, but let it rest. for
surely ifthe people understand tho matter
they will unite with our opponents. and the
power will be taken from u.s.
We await with no little interest for the
result of the Convention about TO be held,
feeling confident that il will be composed
and made up Of the best men and trues.
patriots that Ohio can boast of. Men who
for years past, have been Democrats, and
saving the great questions Of misrule, have
voted with the party always; Freesoilers
and Whigs-all, all have become heartily
disgusted with the acts Of those who had
the power to govern. They have borne
(but now with shame they acknowledge it)
this ignominy long, thinking that good
counsel would ultimately prevail. They
submitted to the majority. corrupt though
it was, until submission is no longer vir-
tue. They now see the precipiee to which
they have approached and are willing to
put forth all their efforts to save the coun-
try from the certain destruction which this
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course must certainly lead to.