Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19
FREMONT JOURNAL.
Friday, Jan. 10, 1855.


some curious specimens Of epstolary cor
srespondenco which as general thing. is
like the rose, doomed, unseen, 10
''Waste its fragrance on the desert air"
Our Drawer, is a sort Of olapodra collec-
tiou, with as many different ideas, senti-
ments and styles, as one would wish to
scan during short week, showing fact,
"sclf.evident," that an editor is expected 10
please every body. and let every one be
heard through his columns, no matter
whether they have any merit.
Within the past few days we have had
not few additions to the stock, from some
ofwhich we will take few extracts--just
for the amusement Of our friends, before
putting them in the stove. One person
in a labored article Of seven pages Of fools
cap, says:
"What is to become Of our country. IL
the bloody IIish and beer guzzling Dutch
are suffered TO overrun the whole Of our
great western domain? They are trying
TO subvert our government TO their views,
and become themselves our rulers and law
makers. They are seeking to take the BIZ
BILE from our schools and from every one
who reads it. They want to make the
Pope the temporal as well as the spiritual
ruler in this country and il they had the
pover would place their foot on the neck
Of every American"
Our friend truly makes out sad state
Of things, provided he argues correctly
He should remember the United States
and its territory comprises a great many
acres, and there is still room enough for
him and them. As for taking the Bible
from us, il would be rather difficult task,
and one we are not at all afraid Of thrir
accomplishing. The power Of the Pope
Of Rome can never be very great in this
country. Young America would be ready
to "crusb him out" as did our forefathers
the ancient Britons. So long as foreigners
come among us and behave well, having a
just regard for our laws and institutions. let
us welcome them. Ifthey violate the laws
and try to subvert our institutions. they
must be dealt with and punished accord
ing to their guilt. The law we believe has
nothing to Go with a mans nationality, but
simply seeks to determine his guilt or ;nno.
cence. He winds up with great panyger'
&c on the Know No.hings. and wants tc
know il we know anything about them -
Our answer is monasylble, No.
20. p. @" takes us to task rather severe
ly for not pitching into "St. Nicholas" and
giving an illustrated description of the late
contest, saying at the same time that sucl
''items of news" should "Never be over
looked by an editor, and that an event o
that kind should be printed, witlou feal
or favor, and that his motto should be to
'speak ii boldly, speak it all,'
and then public opinion would come to hi,
assistance with strong and helping hand.
Perhaps. 40. P. @" had the opportu
nifty. he would "cry aloud and spare not
But there are times when the truth neec
not be spoken. True il is, there is too mucl
liquor sold in our town, the sad effects o
which are palpably manifest, and the pro
liibitory laws should be ridgidly enforced
He also wants to know why we did not
Hold the Catholic Pastor up to the jus
rebuke he deserved, for his assault upon hi
Pensioners on Saturday night the 9th inst.
by rushing in upon them and Gaming them
DC, DC"
Why, my dear sir, we think justice
Younkman done tha: up in satisfactor,
manner. We approve the Catholic Pastor
paotires, to put stop to rioting and drunk
eHness and the desecration Of the Sabbath
and shall be happy TO know that he ha
succeeded in checking it in certain quarters
But we do protest against the course b
took to bring it about He became law
breaker, and as such. his profession as
Priest, should not shield him from punish
ment-He was arrested, examined an
4 bound over for appearance before the Pre-
bate Court, ct its next session.
IL our correspondent should be so ur
fortunate as to get into little row of ths
r Kind be would not relish it very we'll I
; have his name paraded in the paper.
he is desrous of notoriety he will pleas
let us know, and we will publish his articl
with his name attached.
Here is another Of a different natur
and we can't guess what the writer is dr.
wing at He puts 10 US this interrogatory
"Dont you think that long before "ftt,
sir" the President, Mr.. Pierce can for tn
sake Of retaining bis Office, make up b
mind to veto the Law of God-to regar
the Mount Sinai compromise as no longe
Of obligaiion-and to introduce bill fc
universal Sunday keeping?"
If the writer thinks that i; is the law
God that Mr.. Pierce cannot be electe
President again. We do not believe his vel
would be as efectual an embargo as it VIZ
10 the River and Harbor Bill
And now we come to periumed, gil
- edged note. signed. .'They Don't Propose