Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-16
FREMONT JOURNAL.
Friday, March I6, 1855,
sag Nichts.

the CLERK OF The last f1OuSe OF representa-
tives of Ohio He edited Locofoeo paper
in Licking county till after the election las;
fall when he was provided with clerkship
at Washington. He is very proper per-
son to be sent 10 Ohio for the purpose of
organizing secret political societies among
the foreign population. and their special pa
trons The aecident by which he fell into
the hands of the police. and the Mayor Of
Mansfield. will not surprise his acqusint
snces in the least.
This exposure is 6ne commentary on
the special dread and hate Of secret polit-
cal societies which now actuate the Loco.
foco party Of the country. The editors and
orators Of the Pierce, Slave Democracy,
can write by the yard and talk by the hour
sgains. the Know Nothings. but the public
will value this display at precisely lis worth,
when It is understood that an Ohio Looofo-
co, in full fellowship. is sent out by the Ad-
ministration at Washington, to organize Sc
cret political societies of foreigners, DC, all
over the State.
The following is the article Of the Cleve-
land Leader:
"The Bucyrus Journal Of March l, con-
tains rich treat for political gosslps and
sober thinkers One u. w. Johnes, ian
official Of General Pierce" and two Demo
Gratis, Hall and jackson, start 70 Richland
by Rail, to form Sag Nicht Society, and
reached that place Feb. l6. The faithful
met them, and got into a regular spree
drunk came" and brought in the Marshal,
who nabbed G. w. Johnes, while the 9TH
ers, being swifler of foot. managed TO es-
cape. Thereupon this worthy wrote as fol-
to the editor of the Crawford County
Journal
MANSFIELD, Feb. 16, 1855.
DEAR Sir; Here | am eight" as thun-
der, ard good deal tighter than any Of us
were when the Marshal undertook to nab
the whole gang for getting struck with
Jersey Lightning" Fortunately for you
fellows, you were little more nimble than
l was, and understood the private alleys
with which |, being stranger, was unac
quaiuted But do not think you and Hall
and Jackson, displayed the right kind of a
disposition to jump and run. leaving me
alone, to drop into the hands Of an officer
without having any intimation given of the
proximity Of the police.
The success Of the Administration and
the certainty Of our obtaining our reward
depends on our keeping united. But the
idea Of forming Sag Nicht Association in
Mansfield, is all knocked in the head for the
present, (confound that Muscat of Shack's.) }
Gen. Pierce will think / am a deviish
queer clerk, and am "doing up" his business
in beautiful style by getting into such a
confounded scrape. Really, cannot help
but blame you fellows. but no matter now.
The Mansfield Guards are al right, so the
Postmaster tells me. As soon as | can get
clear of this arrest will let you know. and
you and Hall and Jackson, can come over
and assist me in organizing.
In haste, Yours,
@ G. w. JOHNE5.
Here was a fix; but G. W. Johnes is a
genius He got bail, agreed to appear be-
fore the Mayor, changed his mind. and
"cut stick" His next letter, therefore, was
dated at
ASHLAND, Feb. II. 1855.
Here I am clear and clean, and having
the letter wrote in Mansfield still in my
pocket. will continue an explanatory note
In connection and remit to YOU You don't
catch me in Mansfield again. The Mayor,
not having time to go into an examination,
bound me over to appear the next (this)
morning for examination. l got some of
my friends p to enter bail for me and af-
forwards found out that they are putting
the Temperance law in force without any
distinction as to the Standing or connection
of the persons arrested Seeing no chance
for myself if came 20 trial, "cut stick"
and let the bail in for it
would have had some eompunction
about doing that if they had treated ne
right, but | had hard work to coax my
friends to bail me, and even then had to
promise that would say a good word for
them to the President in case there should
happen any mail agencies or other govern
ment Offices to be filed. With the cer'if-
Gates had in my possession from Pierce,
and other leading men of Washington, and
OF this State and Of which they had full
knowledge, think it was their duty 10
step forward promptly and assist me; hut
when found o1t how shy and backward
they we're, determined if got them into
it, would let them stick; and l did, and
an not the least sorry for it, They can
recover the loss the best way they can.
l will try to get to your place SOON and
form an organization. Your county has a
great reputation with the powers that be
st Washington, and of course your name as
well as the names Of some other leaders of
your county stand high on the list of the
Presidents favor. If we can push the
Sag Nieht association through, and keep
strong enough to carry the mex; Pres:den-
tial election, you may all expect 10 obtain a
reward fully equivalent to the majority
your county will give; you know the terms
1000 majority will enttIe your head man
to a ehargeship with other Offices for other
leaders. The post Offices Of course you can
get anyhow.
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