Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-09-22
IndInnn Politics.


Correspondence Of the New York Tribune.
The Congressional canvass in the IXth
district Of Indiana was opened TO day at
this place. Norman Eddy, the present Ne.
braska incumbent and nominee Of the Doug
las Democracy, led off in speech Of one
hour and quarter, and was replied TO by
Schuyler Colfax, Esq, the peoples candi-
date, in an eloquent and elaborate speech
Of an hour aud half Eddy closed the de.
bate in a fifteen minute speech. The issue
between these gentlemen is very wide
one.-Eddy supports the Administration
in all the multiform phases Of its iniquity,
and undertakes to carry the Kansas. Ne
brsska law on his shoulders before his con-
stituents. Putting and staggering beneath
this latter load, he reminds one Of the pic
lures Of Atlas with the world upon his back,
only there is in his case no evidence Of
even portion Of that strength indicated by
the picture aforesaid. Not a single word
Of approval followed any part Of bis decla-
nation.
The onslaught of Colfax was able and
effective, and was received with very fre.
quent bursts Of applause. The shallow
fraud embodied in the Kansas law was
thoroughly exposed aud the stale sophistry
OF those who undertake 20 defend it, was
laid perfectly bore. In the course Of bis
speech Mr.. G. asked his competitor il he
was prepared to carry "squatter sovereign
ty" SO far as to permit the Mormons oi
Utah to establish polygamy among their do
mes,ic institutions; and if with that putrid
ulcer corruptng their constitution, with its
fetid stencil, he would vote to admit Utah
into the sisterhood Of States? Let decent
men everywhere, and the voters Of the IXth
Congressional District of Indiana in particu-
lar mark the prompt and unequivocal reply
Il WOULDW There, then, stands the
Hon. Norman Eddy. the misrepresentative
Of this District, in effect declared polyga
n,iSt.
The above is the exact reply Of DR.. Eddy
at the first speech of the canvass at Misb.
awaka.--Finding however ths, luis position
was like milestone around his neck, as it
showed papably the legitimate result Of bis
Non Intervention Doctrine, he has since
modified il and states it now as follows: 1--WE
quote his exact language;)
"If Utah presents herself for admission
into the Union as State, with constitu
ton fair and acceptable on its face. and sh,
has the requisite population, 1 DW vote 70,
her admission even though Iknow she rec
ognizes and sanctions poiygamy as par
of her ecclesiastical creed"
This is just the way Utah will presen
herself when she desires admission into III,
Union as State. She will have consti
tuition "fair on its face" and will attemp
to Justify the disgraceful and debasing in
stitution of polygmy as her religion" Blu
we have too much regard for the American
people to believe that if Territory sancii
ties adultery, theft, murder or any other out
rage as their religion. they will consent t.
accept them. with such dark and shame
full reproach into this Union of States, anC
thus participate with them in the responsi
bility Of its infamy.
The issue between the two candidates il
clear and distinct Mr. Colfax lays dowr
his position as follows:
"If Utah presents herself with forty con
stitutions "fair and acceptable on the face,
and know that she recognizes or tolerate'
or upholds poIygamy as either ler ecclesi
asticpl or municipal law, will vote from
the commencement Of the next session o
Congress. to its end. iaaeribiy against he,
admission. Ii the people of this Distric
wish her admitted, with that loathsome in
stitulion. into the pure sisterhood Of States
and are willing to bear tn ir portion of dis
grace it will entail on us. throughout the
civilized world, they ought not TO vote fo
me. for cannot and will not vote for he
admission"