Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-09-08

Mr.. Bush, Of the Green Creek deleQa-
lion then moved the adoption Of the resolu-
tons, which motion was seconded by G. J.
Orton, Esq, and the Chairman was reques-
ted to put the question TO vote. AT this
juncture, bis honor arose and said that he
himself was opposed to the adoption Of the
measure, for certain reasons which be stat
ed, but heard it strongly binted by sever
al genuine Democrats, that the true reason
was not expressed, and that was, that ho
was aspiring for certain Office within the
gift of the people, and be feared il the pop
ular vote system was adopted bis chance
for obtaining said Office would be re luced
to positive uncertainty. Il also hea il
lntimated that the opposition Of the would
be-Senator could be accounted for on the
same principle.
The Chairman thus assuming the pre-
rogative to interpose bis opinion at the time
be ought TO have put the question, caused
such an outbreak of noise and confusion,
and the enactment Of such ludicrous scenes
that il beggars description. Cries Of "ques-
tion; !" 81 move the Convention adjourn"
I'VE will call a new convention" &c, DC,
resounded from all parts of the room; but
still the Chairman persisted in yociferously
declaring that "Sandusky township should
never rule Sandusky county as long as he
was in the Chair" In The midst Of this
din Of words, which was liberall7 inter-
spersed with oaths and imprccatisas, the
lusty form OF General Bell WAS again seen
TO loom up in the midst Of the assembled
multitude, for the purpose of trying to COM
promise the matter. He proposed 10 call
Mass meeting OIL some future day to settle
the matter in dispute. His proposal was
answered by loud cries Of mo, no." "Now
is the time" from the greater portion Of
the assembly. and a tall gentleman, mem
of the bar, approached the General and
teizing him by the coat tail, pulled him
down from his elevated position, exclaim-
ing, General, this will never do" Here
few moments elapsed, during which lime
nothing especial was done, with the excep-
ton that the Chairman rendered his resig-
nation to the Convention and attempted to
descend from the Chair. lie was met,
however, by one tf the modern Bourbons.
who exclaimed with an oath, "Kcnt if you
know what is best for you, you will not
leave the Chair" This had the effect to
quiet down the rampant President. Imme-
diately after the resignation Of the Chair
man, The tall gentleman above referred to,
nominated Mr.. John Gardner to fl the
vacancy. which motion was adopted, but for
some C use not apparent to bystanders. it
was not carried into effect. and the original
incumbent was suffered to occupy his un-
ehviable position.
During the enactment Of the foregoing
stirring scenes, looked around to see II
there were any of the "unteriied" present,
who retained sufficient presence OF mind to
keep cool during the progression Of this
ludicrous fandapgo, and there beheld seat
ed IN back corner Of the room, the name
sake of "Old Hickory" who pale as ashes.
and trembling in his seat, was iewing the
waning of the hitherto almost unlimited
power which he has exercised over tho
Democratic voters of this county.
Gen. Bell, who appeared to be either the
father, or godfather of the resolutions
which caused so much boisterous debate
seemed determined 10 cast oil upon the
troubled water in some way or other and
accordingly made second attempt at COM
promise, which effort met with better fate
than the FIRST. His second proposal was
that the Democrats, at the October election,
write on their tickets whether they are for
or against the measure The Convention
adopted the proposal and wi hout further
proceedings adjourned.
Now, Mr.. Editor, the above is fair sam
pie of what happens annually in these
counties, which like ours, are ruled by
such elements as composed the Convention
on Saturday last How long, ask. are
we thus to be trifed with, and how long
( is the power to be vested in the hands of
few reckless, insubordinare spirits, who,
for their own personal aggrandizement.
would sacrifice all our dearest and most sa-
, cred rights.
| hope not long. 1t behooves US all as
true Republicans. to come forward, and a,
the ballot box. proclaim in thunder tcnes,
| that those in authority have been corrupt.
, that they are at present corrupt. but that
they shall be corrupt no more.
OBSERVER.
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