Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-10-26
A Few Thoughts.

which We may have lost, it is not, in our
opinion, improper TO take calm and dis
passionate view of matters and things, and
give expression to any thoughts thereon that
may arise in our minds.
In the first place, we cannot refrain from
congratulaiing our Republican friends upon
the signal aud most glorious triumph
achieved over our political enemies, in the
recent hard thought contest--a result which
we trust and believe will usher in better
and more proptious state of things.
Taking into consideration the powers
against which we warred-a party posses
ing every facility fer prosecuting success
full warfare which the patronage of the
State and National administrations could
aftord-the amount of censure and vituper-
alton We had TO sustain-the amount of la
Dor we had to perform in the apprehension
of the false positions our opponents sought
to place US int. is not to be wondered, if
we should act natural on the occasion. and
give vent to the exuberanee of our feelings
in mutual congratulations upon the vindica-
ton of the purity and justice of our princi-
pies, which is manifested by the overwhelm-
ing victory that has perched upon our
bannerA
The sovereign voters of Ohio have had
placed before them by the two parties. Tor
rather forced upon them by the ruling par
ty,) clear and distinct issue. 1: was this:
During the last Congress, which was
strongly Democratic, measure was con-
eeived by prominent member of that par
ty, brought forth and prosecuted to its 6nal
adoption through the influence of ibe ad-
ministration, and the untiring efforts of the
same party in general, which, in its opera
ton, ruptured most solemn compact en-
tered into between the Northern and South
ern divisions of our confederacy, and had
for its object the prostitution of the exten-
sive territories of Kansas and Nebraska TO
the vile purposes uf the Slavery Propa-
ganda-territorie that we're, in accordance
with that compact, to remain forever free
from the bligbting curse. Immediately
after the passage of this bill, new party,
as if by magic, sprung into existence, COM
posed of persons from all the other political
parties, determined to wage war upon this
dangerous power granted to legislate slave
ry into free territory; and when the mat
ter came before the free people OF the North
for adjudication, at the elections which soon
followed, they all, with one unanimous
voice, loudly proclaimed their detestatiOn of
the proceedings of their rulers, and through
the medium of the ballot box, administered
such potent rebuke TO these otteu-hearted
demagogues as caused them to tremble for
their political fate in the future.
This same question was again the matter
at issue in the recent election in our State;
and Notwithstanding the ingenious efforts Of
the Democratic party to draw off the minds
of the people from the main issue BY the
introduction Of collateral questions, the Re-
publicans succeeded most completely in
sustaining the cause Of freedom, and in re-
pudiating the course of the present corrupt
and imbecile administration, and its hollow
hearted sdhereuis.
We must repeat that this result is most
auspcious one. 1t gives US an earnest of
what we shall be able to accomplish in the
approaching Presidential conflict. It fills
and overwhelms the hearts of our adverse
ries with fears-fears which will, for their
interest, be too truly realized They see
in this strong and determined movement Of
the people the downfall of their power, and
hear in our shouts of triumph, the death
knell of their dly-cherished hopes and
aspirations.
Before concluding, we wish to speak a
word Of encouragement to the faithful Re-
publicans of Sandusky county, who did so
nobly their duty at the polls on election day.
Although we met the enemy and we're out
voted for the present. we are not yet con-
ouered. No! The same indomitable spirit
of industry and perseverance that SO strong
" characterized our lsbors in the past cam
paign. is still alive in our oosoms, and we
are fully determined, if there is any virtue
in being engaged in good cause, to ulti-
mate7 come out "more than conquerors."
We exhort you. then, Republican friends. to
use diligently all the honorable means with
in your power to forward the good work
already commenced, and falter not until the
great object we are mutually striving to
attsin-the triumph of right over wrong
is most fully and perfectly consummated.
! OminOus.
Frank Pierce, who, more than any other
chief ms0isirate of This reDuhlic has dis