Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-27
THE Next EIectiOn.


The following article from the Cincinnati
Gazette, in regard 10 the next State Elect
ion, contains the true doctrine. Il COM
mends itself to the hearts of all Republi-
cans. The views set forth should be acted
upon, by every lover Of freedom. Let all
vigorously labor for the triumph Of Reput-
lican principles. Las. fall the Slave Dem
ocracy were signally overwhelmed by such
an union, and by the same course, at the
coming fall election, they will be as surely
defeated. The Gazette says,
"The Importance of the opposition carry
ing Ohio this fall cannot be over estimated.
Il is an object which every business man,
every citizen who has given the subject
thought, desires and expects. And it is
matter which can be effected, if the classes
we have named will but sctively engage in
the work. The enemy is ever on the alert.
The caucus machinery is ever smOothed
and kept in running order. If be has not
the force of numbers to carry the election,
be will try to do it by dividing the opposi-
ton, and getting up third ticket SO that
he can overtop the two contending factions,
and ensconce himself in the seat of power.
"To avoid this calamity. all good men
should labor; and to avoid il there must be
conciliation, concession, and a disregard Of
personal preferences. We must look to
our State and its future glory, not to our
selves aud our personal advantage.
awe have no fear Of the result, if we on
ly remain united. and permit ourselves to
be governed by the voice of wisdom. We
can see no way in which this union can so
well be effected as the way in which il
was effected last year. The outsiders and
insiders must come together, and unite up
on a ticket that will be generally accepta-
BILE. This ticket should be composed Of
the best men OF the State, who are with us
Old party names and predictions must be
forgotten, and regard only paid to the
present state Of affairs. The dead must bu.
~ the dead-the living and the true only
shall hold power. We must not only incul
cate a spirit of forbearsnce and patriotism
but we must practice it. We must CON-
bine and not divide; for division is defeat
and combination is success. This our enc.
mics appear to know better than we do
and they act upon this knowledge. They
(what there is left Of them) are united, and
they feel encouraged to persevere. A few
town and city elections in this and the ad-
joining States, this spring. have foVored
their side. They magnify these results ten
fold, by their presses. This encourages
the timid, draws back the wayward, and
stimulates the ambitious. What under
such a posture Of affairs, should the people
who oppose the corrupt ofice-seeking and
Office holding party in this state do: To
narrow sheir platform, drive from them sup
porters, and struggle blind fold in the race
Or should they combine, conciliase, and
draw all good and true reformers within
their fold? We hold the latter is the right
course TO take; and if il is taken, the pow
er of the people will be irresistible, and the
majority on the right side overwhelming.
"Let us then have convention at Col
umbus on the 18th of July. to nominate q
State Iicket In that convention lei there
be full and honest representation from all
parts Of the State, and of all the opposing
interests, fresh from the people; and lei
this convention make their sleection of can
didates, which selection shall be based upon
the sole idea Of fitness for the place, and
fitting representatives of Ohio sentiment
We urge these views at this time, because
now is the time for the preliminary steps
to be taken to bring about the end we aim
at-the success Of the American Republi
can party ofohio.
cit is of more importance to the people
of this State that Ohio should 90 righ. this
fall, than ;hat an American candidate
should be elected President next fall, and
we by no means underrate that result
Let us then act in such way as shall &C,
complish both these objects, and that is tc
assume a bold front as our numbers war
rant us to assume, and at the same time to
mould our policy and shape our course
tha: we may be gathering strength day by
day, and not lose one jot or title of that
which we now possess.
"These remarks we throw out for the
consideration of friends-no. cnemies.-
They are honestly entertained. We think
:hev should be expressed. There are rocks
ahrad--they can be avoided by skillful pi-
loting; our ship may strike if we close our
eyes to the fact that they exist The Am
ericau party properly understood car with.
stand any shock. To have it understood
Alright is the end we aim at. With the
united action of the masses who sympathise
with the American principles, the victory
in Ohio next fall will equal the one we
achieved last fall