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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
OBLIGATION.

"You, and each of you, of your own free
accord in the presence of Almighty God,
and these brethren. with your hands joined
together forming circle, in token of the
affection and oneness Of purpose which
binds you together-do solemnly swear
Tor affirm, If you prefer it, that you will
never desert this Order, or betray any ol
its secrets, or signs, except to those whom
you know to be members, after trial ol
them that as third degree men are TO be
appointed to guard the polls at elections, tc
see that our Roman Catholic brethren and
Foreigners. are allowed TO vote, at all baz
ards, you will, when appointed on that duty,
take your stand there with your brethren
associated with you, ARMED WELL, and
prepared for the worst, keeping it strictly
a secret, that you are anything more than
an idle spectator. The sign to be given
to the members of the first and second de.
grees, when our friends are denied judges
OF elections, in which they are well instruct
ed, is the rubbing of the right eye slightly
with the right handl The indication fol
commencing hostilities, is the clearing o.
the throat audibly, and wiping the mouth
with the right hand. You also promise
and swear Tor affirm you will not give
these signs without you sec enough of oul
friends at hand, to render an attack upor
the enemy successful.
"To all this you pledge your lives, you
property and your sacred hunors. So helE
you God and keep you steadfast."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03

The CINCINNATI BoLTER's MEETING
WHAT AN OUTSIDER THIEKs OF TT.-The
editor of the Clermont Courier was in Gin.
: cinnati on the evening when the Boilers
held their Convention in Fifth street mar.
ket place. He is a man of discrimination
acquainted in Cincinnati. and thinks the
meeting sad failure Hear what he says
of it, and its dOings.
awe were in Cincinnati on Thursday
night last and were present at the anti
Chase demonstration on Fifth Market
Space. It was failure in eve.y respect
but in numbers. The curious were there
10 see and hear, but the real discontents,
those who were in favor Of calling another
Convention and nominating Tom Corwin,
Scott Harrison, or somebody else, were
scarce in our judgement The first men
iu the city who were signers to the call fol
the meeting did not partake in the proceed
ings. The resolutions were coldly received
and the enthusiasm did not evidence that
sympathy for the movement was genera
or earnest. The speeches were discursive
inappropriate, week in argument. and alto
eether it was like "milk spilled on the
ground" No man but fool would now
except nomination from these malcon-
tents and be could not get a respectable
vote if he did. It will end in smoke and {
sober second thought on the part of the
discontents, who will ultimately come into
the ranks and make 6ght against a veal
and corrupt State Government"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
For the Journal.
I OI
"FUSiOn,"

tsSAOn,
Mr.. ED1ToR:-I observe that your neigh
Dor of the Democrat sees a world of mis-
chief in this word. The party opposed TO
him is the "Fusion" party, and because it
is the "Fusion" party, it is a most wicked,
corrupt and abominable party. have no
doubt of the sincerity of lis con7io;iio,.ss--
Is it not proof Of unbeard of wickeduess,
that men who were formerly Wings, Dem
ocrats, Freesoilers, &c, &c, should unite
in new party TO oppose the virtuOus,
christian and democratic scheme Of making
slave States out of all the territories now
belonging to the Union? And TO cap the
climax of this wickedness, even the bloody
Knownothings, or some part Of them, will
vote with the same "Fusion" party against
the aforesaid christian, virtuous and demo
cratic scheme. Can human depravity
mount higher than this +? "Fusion" party
indeed-down with it.
The whole capital of the Democrat now
consists in bswling KnoWnoihings! Know
nothingsl He tells US nothing as to what
measures Democracy is in favor of in the
the State or the Union. He dare not
He deyotes his whole strength TO frighIen-
ing FOREIGNERS into the ranks of the Democ-
racy with the cry of Knownothings! Can
it be possible that our German and Irish
citizens are to be driven by this cry into
voting with party that made and sustains
the tsx-lav,-that repealed the Missouri
Compromise-that lifts not a finger, tho
armed with the whole power of fgoVernment
to secure to the citizens of Kansas the right
to make it free territory, if they will.
FUSIONIST.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03

TIE AGRIcULTrRAL PREMIUM LIsT.-A
correspondent from the eastern part of the
county, has sent for publication letter on
this subject which will be found on the first
page of our paper. He thinks the List is
not rightfully and justly apportioned, and
that prizes are not bestowed according TO
merit. Of course every reader OF the
Journal who feels any interest in the ad-
yancement Of this great source Of wealth
and profit to our county will peruse it,
Not knowing on what basis the list should
be apportioned we cannot answer our cor
respondents inquiries, but presume there
are many who can reply to it satisfactorily.
We hope some one will take the duty up
on himself. There are very many persons
in the county who feel interested in the
subject.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
The snhmnrine TeIegrnph.

The New York Tribune says;
awe learn that the cable for the subma-
rine telegraph to connect the Island of
Newfoundland with this continent, was
shipped from London on the 2sth nit, and
may be expected soon to arrive at its des-
tination. Mr.. Canning, the engineer, who
will superintend the laying of the Mediter-
ranean cable, was to sail for America on
the 9th inst, 10 oversee the execution of
the new enterprise. Mr.. Cyrus Field, by
whom the Transatlantic arrangements Of
the Company we're made, is also about to
depart from this city for the Gulf of St.
Lawrence, to be present when the cable is
LAID down there. The line across New
foundland to St. Johns is in a state of great
forwardness, some ESQ men being employ
ed in pushing it to completion with all pos
sible rapidity. We confidently anticipate
that within the next six weeks this impor-
tant portion of the telegraphic line between
Europe and America will be completed
and in working order.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
From Kansas.

The expelled Free-State members have
held meeting and called mass conven'
ton ofall who are in favor Of making Kan
sas Free State, to be held in Lawrence
on the second Tuesday of August, to take
into consideration the situation of the Ter
ritory in reference to its government
Kansas, July %,
Governor Reeder has taken upon himself
the responsibility of vetoing all the bills that
have yet been presented to him. He states
in his Message that there is nothing objec-
iionable in the bills themselves. but that he
does not and will not consider the Legisla-
ture as being in legal session. He bases
this opinion upon the fact that the Legisla-
ture has removed from Pawnee without aH
thority, and in contravention Of the provis-
ions Of the Kansas Nebraska bill. Further.
more, he informs the assembly, in a very
peremptory tone, that if it persistsin in its re-
moval the Executive and the Legislature
must act independently of each other
The Legislature took the vetoed bills under
consideration, and passed them over again
through both branches, BY large majorities
Grea. excitement prevails in consequence
of this act of the Governor. The Legisla-
ture is determined to insist upon its course
and the Governor is equally stubborn IL
his refusal 10 recognize the laws they may
pass. What the result will be is at pres
ent beyond conjecture.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
yyhere's tIle Little Giant!

1t was boasted about before The nomina
tions at Columbus, that DOUGLAS was tC
stump Ohio for the firm of PIERCE, DoUG'
LAS & MEDuL. Where is he? Bring him
on; the sooner the better. Bring on your
giants; bring on your bears; the more
such stumpers imported the better.
Toledo Blade.
Bring him out by all means. The peo'
pie of Ohio are anxious to see this prime
mover aud instigator of the outrageous
fraud and per6dy which has been cas-! like
a bIighting curse upon this Republic The
whole firm, Pierce. Douglas & Co, have
been tried and condemned, and the execu'
ton Of the sentence will take place on the
I'd Tuesday of October.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
Fremont, August, 18th.


The editor of the Democrat, with the
help of correspondent, comes 10 the res
cue of the Democratic Inquisition, in his
last number 1t will require the utmost
efforts OF editors and ex-editors to save that
institution from the scorn of the public.
We will consider the substance Of the de-
fence which the editor and his correspond
ent have conformity produced:
1st. at is none Of our business" No
doubt the cOntrivers aud abettors Of every
swindIe, into which the public "pOkes its
nose," would like to put in this reply: "Mind
your own business" Sweet, logical con-
Yenient and conclusive answer. Oh, Bravo
I'd. The correspondent will take "no con-
nected notice of the structures Of the Journ'
al" No doubt of it. Why should he cut
his fingers with edge-toOls? Wouldn't be
look well trying to show how the attempt
to bind voters to support epery nomination
is consistent With liberty and democracy
We commend his judgment. Discretion
is the better part of valOr."
Sd. "Tbere must be some method to tesl
the qualifications Of voters. so as to keep
out eyil-minded Know Nothings, there
fore, Democratic voters must be pledged
to support every nomination. The Demo
crafts correspondent presumes on the stu
pidity ef bis readers, with an assurance
that is absolutely sublime. Is there nc
test of Democracy but willingness to bt
bound 10 vote the ticket, the whole ticke
and nothing but the ticket? Has Democ
racy no principles or measures concerning
which you might ask few questions p
Could you not get these forth in platform
and ask the voter whether he could slanC
upon it? Or if Democracy has no princi
pies or measures to which you might de
mand assent, could you not be satisfied
with asking voters at the primary election
whether they are Democrats, as that tern
is understood, by those who hold the saic
elections Or, at the worst, would not thu
Judges or some one of them be PERSONAL!
acquainted with every voter, and could they
not Of their own knowledge determine tht
question in doubtful cases? Your attemp
10 show the necessity Of binding voters Il
support the ighole ticket, is Transparent
swindle. The very character of the pledge
shows that you care nothing for principles
or measures. or that you have none. In
point Of fac: you care not straw for the
private opinion of your voters; all that yor
want is that ;hey should vote the ticket
They may be Sag Nichis, Know Nothings
Know Something's, kIack spirits or red, blue
spirits or grey, it matters not what's
that they vote the ticket. The creed o
Democracy, then, has come 10 this. "Wil
you vote the whole ticket?" He that car
answer, yes, will be admitted to full stand
ing in the party;-be that answers nay
will be incontinently hustled out. Neve
RaS more contemplate confession made
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
RcpubIican Mass Meetings.


The Republican State Central Commit
tee has appointed meetings at the following
times and places, with the following Speak
ers, TO wit:
At Marion, on Monday, August 13-
Hon. J. Sherman, Hon. F. D. Kimball, Hon
Cooper K. Watson, and Hon. w. H Gibson
At Bucyrus, Tuesday, August IA
Messrs.Sherman, Kimball. Watson and Glib.
son.
At Upper Sandusky, on Wednesday Au
gust I5-Messrs. Sherman, Kimball Wat
son and Gibson.
At Tifin, Thursday, August le-Hon
B. Stanton, Hon. w. Lawrence, Hon ]
Sherman, Hon. F. D. Kimball.
At Findley, Friday, August l7-Messrs
Stanton, Sherman, Lawrence and Kimball
AT Fremont Saturday, August 1s-
Messrs. Watson, Kimball and Gibson.
| By order of the Republican State Cen
tral Committee.
A. P. STONE, Chairman.
W. B. THRALL, Secretary.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03

H Ii is strange that the editor Of the
slave-driyer's sheet will continue to shed
tears over old Wings, because ;hey are de-
termined to vote for Mr.. CHASE, the candi-
date of the Freemen of Ohio, in opposition
to MEDILL, the upholder and supporter Of
the bill of all abominations-the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise. He need not
Aatter himself that a dissatisfaction strong
enough can be got up to defeat the Repub-
lcau ticket.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
Tbc CerInan Papers Of ohio.

The Cincinnati Times is informed by 6
person who processes 10 know, that of the
entire German press Of this State-some
forty newspapers altogether-only Two have
come out in opposition to Mr.. Chase
Those two are the WestJote, governed by
the ofice-holders at Columbus, where it is
published, and the YaLksfreund, the Ger
man Catholic organ, published 10 Cincin,
matt. The same individual. who is MedilI
man, says that appearances at present IN
dicate that full three-fourths the German
vote of Cincinnati. and Of Hamilton County
viii be given to Mr.. Chase.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
sTO what Base Uses do we Come
atLaSt."

A day or two since we published the
boast of the Richmond Enquirer thai the
rank and file of the Democratic party was
educated for the use Of the "patriarchal."
Below We give the declaration of Howell
Cobb, Of Georgia, late Democratic Speaker
Of the United States House of Representa-
tives, that Slavery relies on the present
Pierce & Medill party Of the Nation to pro-
tect it and rally around it.
"Upon The great practical question
which must shortly be met-shsll Kansas
be admitted into the Union with Slavery |?
the South looks to in Vain for help from
a solitary Northern Whig Of any pronain-
ence, or member of any other party sdue
the old Constitutional Democratic party.
That there are a few national Wings, with
Mr.. Fillmore at their head, whose hearts
incline them to do justice 10 the South, and
who would do so if in their power, l have
no doubt; but the Overwhelming majority
of their party arc against them, and the
very effort TO DO so, without the masses oI
their party to back them, is political death
therefore, tie South can look tvih confidence
to the Northern Democracy and to them
alone, in the impending crisis"
How do the rank and file Of that party
like the entertainment. Last fall about
one third of them contemptuously cut loose
10 this quarter of Ohio, from the organiza-
tion. Such barefsced boasts as these, oi
using men who profess to be hostile to the
extension Of Slave power, ought to open the
ewes Of another third of the voters Of thai
parry Toledo Blade.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03

The Nebraska party in Ohio exhibit
great concern for a few old fogies who re-
fuse to support the Republican ticket; and
consequently are throwing out their bait.
They are all at once great sticklers for the
Union, and the PlGindealer declares that
every vote given for the fusion ticket is a
vote for the dissolution oflhe Union! The
Nebraskals may as well be resigned to
their fate; Union or no Union, they viii be
forced by the people to dissolve their con-
nection with the Government. If the turn
ing of Nebraskals out of Office, is going to
crack the old Ark, we say "let 'er rip"
ConHeaW Reporter.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
Sag Niciltism.

Our brother Flaugher of the Democrat,
keeps blowing away at Know GOthings ali
the time; so to be even with him we have
concluded 20 give the following, which is
said 10 be the oath in the third degree ol
the Sag NIGHTS. We think this is about as
horrible as anything he has published
about the wicked Know Nothings who
trouble him all the time, whether sleeping
or waking:
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
FiIlibuster walkers FeFcat.

New York, July 26.
The Herald correspondent at Ridas gives
some details of the movements of Col
Walker in that region. Walker arrived
with Sc men and landed at Real 10 June 4,
and proceeded to Climadiga, where he was
Joined by force of $50 Central American
troops under Col Mendozes Rameros fur
nished by Castillon, President of Leon
This force proceeded to the invasion Of Nj
caragua. On approaching Ridas, they took
an outpost by surprise and then attacked
the town. The fgb. was sanguinary, but
in the midst of it, the Central American
troops, with their officers, deserted. leaving
Walkers small band lemmed in By two
bodies of hostile troops. In this dilemma
Walker retreated TO planters house in the
neigbborhood, where he sustained com
bat for ig9 hours against over 800 assail-
ants, until, simultaneously, the building was
stormed in front and set Ere 10 in the rear,
when The Col and bis remaining men
broke through the enemy and fled to the
6elds, whence he found his way to San
Juan. Thirteen Americans we're killed and
their bodies burned. The government
party, it is said. had thirty men killed and
about the same number wounded. Among
the killed Of Walkers party were A. L
Kewen. second in command; Lieuts r. R
Merriman and +. Anderson; DIR. Jones and
DR.. W. H. Davis. Among the documents
which had fallen into the hands of the Gov
eminent is the original contract between
Byron Cole and the Provisional Government
for $4,000 acres Of land in Nicaragua.
The correspondent of the Daily News
gives narrative similar TO the Herald, and
linlimates that Walker arrived alone at Sar
Juan, where he recruited fourteen Ameri
cans on board an Italian brig and proceed
ed to Reajo.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03

The Kansas Herald, of the I4th instant,
announces the project of anbexing the
whole of Platte County, in Missouri by
purchase, to the Kansas Territory. II is
stated the Missouri Legislature will meet in
November and give consent. This is an
other slavery dodge. That county being
already peopled with shareholders will seek
to throw the slavepower in the majority in
the new State TO be. Kansas mill Be a
Slave State if there is any virtue in perfdy
and brute force,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03

@ "All over the State, the "party OF
fragments is bursting assunder."
Ii is only necessary for us 10 say that
the above statement is made by the editor
of the Democrat, and if he thought it nee
essary could get all the candidates on ;he
slave-driver's ticket to testify to the truth
of what he says. We would advise bin to
stand ou: of the way, least some of these
fragments" should hit and demolish him
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03

~ The Democracy of Fremont took an
emetic few weeks since, and vomited out
the deputy collector; the old and faithful
Democrat was kicked, and told to go To-
the Know Nothings. Forthwith they seiz-
ed upon one who in their mouth was Sweet,
but when swallowed proved very bitter, and
it said the dose won't stay down; all the
doctors in the party have been consulted,
and if the Governor, the old warhorse, the
Colonel and the sax horn band cannot find
a specific to-day, it must come forth. The
Democracy are in traUaI and their contor.
tions are painful to witness.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
FREMONT, OHIO.
Republican State Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR.

FOR GOVERNOR,
SALMON r. CHASE, Of Hamilton.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
THOMAS HI. FORD, Of Richland.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE.
Nj. WRIGHT, Champ algn'
EoR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JAMES II. BAKER, Of Ross.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
WILLIAM III. GIBSON, of Seneca.
FOR JUDGES OF TIE SUPREME COURT,
(Fhr the htA Ie-nt.l
JACOB BSINKERHOEE, Richland
(Far ihe Vacaney,
CIIAS. G. CONVERSE, Of Muskingum.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
#. ID. RIHEBALL, of Medina.
FOR MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
ALEX. G. CONOVER, Of Miami.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
~ The mob Of Missourians that claim

re- The mob of Missourians that claim
to be the Legislature Of Kansas are adding
daily to their infamy. They have adopted
all the laws of Missouri with one dash of
the pen. Slavery is thus attempted to be
legaiized there. If Gov. Reeder does his
duty and stands out as he should, these enact
ments will be regarded as SO much surplus
gas, and nothing more.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
.N'0iicc f0 EBMLIders.

SEALED PRO POSALS viii De received BY
y the Directors Of sub district Nc: IL IN Ball
vile township for building Sehooi hoase IN
said snb district. until the 18th Of August next.
p Prnnosals for either brick or frame viii be TAX
hem and for further particulars enquire Of the
nndsrsigned, WM. RIDOUT.
D. A. c. SHERRARD,
J. KLINE,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03
"Drowning Men Catch at straws.'

"DrOWnInS MICH OdtCn sAt StEstHSs
The last and only hope Of sham Democ
racy is to be tJund in Knownothingism.-
The blessed Knownothings furnish them
with subjects for editorials, and if the same
blessed tribe don't split the Republican
party, the hides of the leaders of slave
driving, tax-law Democracy will surely be
on the fence. We are distressed to think
what would be the condition of our broth
er of the Democrat, if the Knownothings
should cave in. In vain would the poor
man pound bis brain for editorials, and the
future would gather darkness like the brow
of despair. We do hope the KnownOth.
ings won't give up the ghost, for then the
editor of the Democrat would have to &C
back to the principles of Democracy. We
really can't bear to think how he would
feel trying to justify the tax-law or the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise. Kick uE
the dust about the Knownothings, brother
Flaugher, perhaps you will succeed 10 hid
ing from your readers the real nature Of
Democracy, with its taxation, its alliances
with shareholders, and its Inquisition.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03

E% To read the sIsVe-driviDg organs Of
the Inquisitorial Democracy, one would
think the Republican party Of Ohio was be-
ing utterly snnihilated, by diseOrd within
themselves. The echo of the SUamp
Lands dealer gave utterance to the follow
lowing in his last:
"The prospect row is that there will be
a regular Kilkenny cat 6gSt between these
two antagonistic elements of fusionism.-
Clear the ring and give 'en rOom."
We would advise the candidate for Sen
ator to look well to ais own safety. The
ring is being cleared, the fight is soon tc
commence. and after the smoke Of the
conflict has passed. the mutillsted remains
of the attorney will be carefully gathered
by his friends, and followed to their inter.
ment in the tomb prepared BY his own
hands, on the "Swamp Lands" once the
property Of Sandusky county.
Perhaps it is not generally understood
that these Swamp Lands we're obtsined fol
a mere song-anG that il was loss Of sew
eral hundred dollars to Ssndusky county
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-03

It's said hat ouly five of the members Ol
the Kansas Legislature are really settlers
il that territory.