Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-06-02
FREMONT. OHIO.
FRIDAY JUNE 2. 1864.
Nebraska--yvhnt n our Dmtvf

Nebraska--What is our Dutyf
The great topic, which more than all things
else beside. has absorbed the minds Of the
people Of this Union for the few months past,
has now assumed tangible shape, and rears,
giant like. is loaihsoms form as It issues from
the Congressional Halls. With outstretched
arms i seeks to grasp in the whole Of that
portion Of our territory north Of SO deg 80
min, which by the action and decision Of our
fathers. was declared to be forever free from
the cortaminaling influences Of slavery and
involuntary servitude. That sacred compact,
over which the fouth has never dared to tread,
is now by northern traitors, rutblessly laid
low, and trampled upon, as a relic Of barba-
rous ages.
We had hoped-and that too against hope
that this iniquilous measure could never
pass the House Of Representatives. But the
power Of money and the love of office will
induce many men to do what at an other time,
and undrr other circumstances .heir hearts
would revolt from. II was boldly and openly
announced by Democratic Journals at Wash
ingtoa that clerkshps would be conferred
upon the friends Of members who voted for
the BILL All the arguments and app an.
ces that could be made use Of by the Presi-
dent, Douglas, Richardson g. Co.. have been
brought to bear on those whom they feared
would vote against their darling scheme. The
bill was forced to a vote and declared carried
BY thirteen marjority.
Then with hot haste, it's amendments were
concurred in by the Senate. and despatched
to the President for his signature, the last
browning act in the drama.
The whole thing has been concocted by
northern traitors. urged forward most sirenu-
ously by northern traitors and fawning syco-
plants. and finally passed by the votes Of
these same northern traitors, who have thus
got for themselves name and curse that will
cling to their latest posterity, with stigma
ten fold greater than ever attached to the
name Of Benedict Arnold.
Already the notes of REPEAL sound
through the land. This word shall be the
cry Of the thousands who have been so bssely
and wickedly nsisrepresented by the men who
should have batiled for their rights, yielding
NEVER REPEAL, will be the word which
shall emblazon their standard, and under its
ample folds the freemen of the Union will 90
forth, to execute retributive justice. Wo. to
the traitors. The vengeance Of freemen will
find them. no matter where they may stand.
The mark Of Cain is upon them, and the curse
will be found TO be greater than the reward
The freemen of the north bored alousIy,
and sent up their remonstrances by the thou
sands protesting against the measure, but
gold corrupted their representatives, and they
were sold as slaves, while declaring them.
selves American citizens.
Let then all honest opposers Of the meas
ure unite heartily and energe,cally to elect
such men as they know will 90 and do the
bidding of their constituents, who will stand
up manfully for the right and cease not their
labors until the foul blot is wiped out, and the
bill repealed. Do not through your inactivity
let other slavery propagandists be elected tc
fill the places OF those whose seats are about
to become vacant But by energetic action
and the election of honest men, for the next
Congress The wrong may be redressed, and
the country which is now doomed to slavery
be again overspread by the Gag of Liberty
and Freedom. If the people Of the north
will do this, and act with steadfast zeal, they
will find those from the south that will sus
tain them, and labor and vote with them :
The landmarks that have been torn down ma,
be restored. and placed on n sound and more
lasting foundation. Be true then to your
selves and your country. and the acts o
the traitors will be condemned and the bill
REPEALED. Remember that,
I" Truth crushed to earth will rise again"
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