Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-08-25
Hamilton County 0. X.

Hamilton County u. X.
Thus says the Democrat Of last week.
But this o. K perhaps means, Oh Kave in,
if so, the truth is told.
The harmonious democracy had county
convention a few days ago, and to show hoW
OK it was we publish some of its proceed.
ings We have space. for only part, but
it will give some idea. Well just mention
here, (by way of firing up our neighbor Of
the Democrat, against secret political soci-
eties,) that we have heard Of such secret
political Democratic organizations as the
Nian,ias, in Hamilton county, and we have
the authority of Mr.. Charles Reemelin, for
saying that Know Nothingism in Hamilton
county, is Democratic society. Now, Mr.
Democrat give them some if you please.
This Convention met, and Of it the Ga
zatts says
The democracy proper, had on opportu.
nifty to witness. in open day, an out door
assemblage of the Miami Tribe. So nause-
ating was the offensive exhibition, to many
of the most respectable delegates, that they
left the ground in disgust, denouncing the
unrighteous and corrupt organization that
was the incubus ard disgrace, and would
bring about the defeat Of the party.
The convention was called 10 order, a
chairman chosen, and Gid. NJ. Ayers. nom
mated Secretary.
Mr.. A. said he had determined not to act
as Secretary Of this or any other political
meeting; he wanted TO be high private;' >
that he felt pretty id saucy, and when
tod that independent men were wanted as
officers, he declared be would talk as he
d--d pleased, by Christ. Bat the motion
prevailing unanimously, he took the stand.
The roll of delegates was then called and
was found to be very incomplete. Even
from the city number Of vacancies had to
be filed. Some refused to attend, others
retired disguised. The first move made
for the suppressing OF free speech was the
appointing of committee on resolutions,
Geo. E. Pugh the newly elected US. Sen
ator, ch airman. Anti-Nebraska resolutions
were introduced. but were kicked out by
Pugh. Resolutions reterating the Balti-
more platform were then presented, they
also denounced the Know Nothings. Then
comes little Of the o X. mentioned by the
Democrat. The driving of Mr.. Reemelir
(himself Germany from the Convention
shows conclusively how much affection they
have for foreigners. The Gazette says:
Before the vote was taken, Chas Reeme
lin. Esq. a delegate from Green township
who has been a Democratic State Senator
and member of the Constitutional Conven
lion, asked to be heard. He said:
81 must say TO the Democracy present
that much good had been hoped for from
this Convention, but mus. frankly say W,
have been previously disappointed. Th'
true democrats are not to be caught b.
such bats as are thrown out by your res
t oluiions--some fish such as suckers ma
S be caught on your hook. 1t was right per
haps to notice national politics, but was
;, necessary TO rr-aiirm the platform ever,
year? Those must be poor principles. tha
t require the constant Recommendation Of III
e Democracy Of county meeting. We're W
not already on the national platform, VIII
call delegates together from ak parts Of th
, county 10 renew our foothold on that plat
form. There is no dispute about the prin
: eiples Of those resolutions. am oppose
TO the specious manner in which they ar
brought into the convention, the few orig
ina resolutions are framed in an arti6cia
manner; they were evidently designed I
I oppose the older Of the Know Nolhingl
' but that Is not fairly met, there is an al
tempt TO dodge; if the committee were or
posed TO corruption, why did they moi de
: nounce worse order OF Know Noihings,
secret political organization Of the demo
cratic party, the worst CT Know Nothings
\
+ You talk about national matters, when Q
i home the wolf is al our throat, eating at on
/ vitsls; ! well know who shaped the resolu
h tons and the action Of the committee, it wa
done to please the powers in Washineto
: and to catch gudgeons at home. ! see tc
day around he few OF the old soldiers
+ democracy in better days. with them hay
passed through many hard fights. to pre-
serve the integrity Of the party, | to
them now, and tell you, that when you
delegate conventions or primary meeting
fail TO put down corruption, the organiz'