Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-08-31
Spcccr of Lewis D. Campbell.


Campaign in Hamilton County. Notwilh-
standing the assertions of the SlaVery-or
gans that CHASE cannot carry for the Re-
publican ticket the vote of that county, We
have full confidence in saying that the Re-
publicans will have an overwhelming ma
iority there. Below will be found the re-
marks OF Mg. CAMPBELL; we hope all will
read them:
Mr. Campbell commenced BY stating
that the distinguished gentleman who first
addressed them had referred 10 the fact
that he had resided here and his interests
had been identified with Cincinnati-he
might refer to bis early history; 27 years
ago be was carrier for the paper of which
the distinguished gentleman who moved
the organization Of this meeting is editor,
and it was with marked pride that ne saw
the gigantic strides which the arts, sciences
and commerce had made Three questions
had been discussed, and as he was an out
slider in this canvass, it would not be prop
er for him TO allude to them, but he hearth
Ily endorsed all the sentiments of those who
had preceded him.
The speaker then discussed the propo-
sition that some ofthe elements which have
induced The success of Cincinnati; might be
traced TO the wisdom of Jefferson, who rec
commended that slavery and involuntary
servilude should not have place on this
soil. Had (said Mr. Campbell, } the pow
er to carry out the project, would erect
Oh A!t. Adams monument, which should
rear itself to the clouds. commemorative of
that great deed Of the immortal Jefferson,
and from its top the stars and stripes-the
emblems of American freedom-should
wave; and when, by any means, slavery
should dare be extended over free territory,
| would point to that monument, that, thro'
veal or woe. and at all hazards, we would
protect our rights, and resist all encroach-
ments.
The commercial class of community have
said, that they might offend the South By
the election Of such man as Mr. Chase,
and lose trade.
lie claimed that they did US great inius-
tice by c. arging that we we're "wooly
heads" for iu a letter written BIZ Thomas
JefersoG, before he drew up the ordinance
of 1887, he said 'the abolition of slavery in
these Colouies is an object near and dear
to our hearts" and, after this, be penued
;he ordinance Of 81, when the grand idea
was formed that slavery should be curtailed
10 the limits where it existed. Mr.. G..
then referred to the injustice of the repre-
sentation in Congress iron the South, for
nine slave States have been admitted since
the Constitution was formed, emitting them
10 eighteen new senators, notwithstanding
jefferson and others declared that slavery
should be restricted. In the House of Rep
lreseulatives, By an increase of 10000 slaves,
under the lhree-6fths rule, there was bro't
into this branch a political power, equal to
seven Of the free States. Of what use was
it for The Chamber of Commerce to send
on their petition for the improvement of the
Louisville canal, aud the building of chan
nel opposite Cincinnati to facilitate the in
terests of her commercial men. He could
say that Senator Chase had passed sleep.
less nj 5hts in watching the interest of Gin
cinnali, and SO had he-to see it 10 the
end stricken down by slave power; and yet
now you are afraid Of these Southern gen
tlemen.
Two years ago We struggled for Riv-
er and Harbor bill When the Cape Fear
River bill came up we voted for it, snd the
President signed it, for that was a consltu-
tional appropriation. On Cape Fear river
there is no commerce, and he (the speaker)
Sould feel safe in saying that there was
more shipping from single Commercial
House in Cincinnati, than on the whole Of
that river. But the bill TO improve the
Ohio river was struck down BY the same
Southern influence which sustained the 9TH
er-it being unconstitutional The passage
of the bill didn't fail in the House, although
the entire South almost to a man fought
against it, but we compelled its passage,
and when it went to the President, he re-
fuse to approve it, that benefit Of COM
mercial interest might accrue to the West
! If the commercial men of Ohio now sustain
such an administration who have thus treat
ed them, and extended slavery into Kansas
and Nebraska, they would lose one friend
in the North. Mr.. Chase says that the Re-
publican party prohibited the extension of
slayery-he endorsed the same doctrine
Here Mr.. Campbell read the following ex
tract of a speech made by Hon. Henry
Clay, before the American Colonization
Society, in the Hall of the House Of Rep
resentatives, jan 20, 1927.
"If could be instrumental in eradicating
this deepest stain upon the character of our
country, and removing all cause ofreproach
on account Of it, by foreign nations-if l
could be instrumental in ridding of this
foul blot that State which gave me birth, or
that not less beloved State which kindly
adopted me as her son, would not ex-
change the proud satisfaction which l should
enjoy, for the honor of all the triumph ever
decreed 10 the H'ost successful conqueror.
What would they, who thus
reproach Us, have done? If they would
repress all tendencirs towards Liberty, and
Ultimate emancipation, they must do more
| than put down the benevolent efforts Of
this Society. They must 60 back to the
era of our Liberty and Independence, and
muzzle the cannon which lhunders its annu-
al and Joyous return. They must revive
the Slave Trade, with all its train of atroci-
ties They must suppress the workings of
British philanthropy, seeking TO melIorate