Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-06-22

arena, and platforms have been msnufac-
tured, adopted and promulgated with, seem
ingly, but little previous forethought. Last
week we published the platform Of the
Know Nothings of Ohio, adopted in State
Council, at Cleveland, on the 5th. On the
9th the National Council commenced its
session in Philadelphia. In the construc.
ton Of this platform. the South demanded
that the institution Of Slavery should not
be meddled with, and although they con-
fessed the great wrong that had been COM
mi;ted in the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise, they would not do anything to
remedy the evil; and, they also demanded
that Kansas and Nebraska should come in
to the Confederacy even with the Slavery
clause in their constitutions The South
had determined to conquer in this matter.
They had not counted upon the strong
spirit Of Freedom which actuated the men
of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Ohio, and other Northern States 70
stand up boldly aud in defiance Of South
ern anathemas, assert that "there is a
North, /" that they were its representatives,
and they had right to be heard. There
has never been a National convention as,
sembled where the rights of the North
have been so boldly and determinedly
maintained. The South had the largest
number of votes in the Conyention, and
was vain enough to believe the Northern
delegates would go with them if they pass
ed the pro-slavery platform, rather than to
withdraw. But in this they were greatly
mistaken. Every Northern State with the
exception of New York withdrew, and left
the supporters of the slavery institution vic
tors-but such a victory-'twas worse to
the South than a defeat Their platform
will be found in this number of the Journal
The Northern delegates then assembled
at another place and drafted series of res
OluLions to which they signed their names
and sent it forth to the nation. These res
olutions will be found on the fourth page
of our paper.
While the Know Kothings were in Ma
tional Council at Philadelphia, the Know
Something's assembled in National Conven-
ton at Cleveland, o., and they too, have
put forth platform, which will be found
in, our paper.
The Republicans of Ohio, will not trouble
themselves about these various platforms,
but will go straight forward making the
same issue this fall that they did in the
election of 1854. The Republicans of Ohio
proclaimed their platform, the principal
plank of which was anti-slavery, then, to-
morrow and always. They were for sus-
tanning the Missouri Compromise against
the ruthless hands that were raised against
it. Standing on SO good platform, as
this they felt all-powerful; and in the de-
Tense of principles selfevidently immutable
they labored with determined zeal. until
the supporters of of the slaye-p DOW III 96tia
were TaRquished.
This is the same issue that will be made
in Ohio, during the approaching canvass.
The LOcofoco party Of this State, haveopen
ly avOwed themselves the supporters and
defenders of the Southern slave-drivers,
and are doing all they can to break the
power ofthe Republican party. well know
ing that SO long as Repabhcanism shall be
in the ascendant the people will prosper,
and doughfaces become extinct. AS proof
that the Locofoco party of Ohio aie pro-
slavery, it is but necessary to refer TO their
acts last fall. Every man nominated by
them had to openly assert that be was in
favor of the Missouri Compromise being
broken down. and believed that the passage
of the Ksnsas-N Nebraska bill was Just and
right. They bold to that same faith now,
and are still fighting against men who
they know are desirous to make all our ter
ritories free. The Loccfoco party have
nominated for their State Officers pro.slav-
cry men, and it will be a great triumph for
them and cause OF rejoicing for the slave
drivers in the South, if these dOughfaces
are elected.
Republicans be on your guard; let not
side issues, or matters of small and minor
importance turn you from the right way.
Be this your first, last, and grand point for
which to contend. No more Slave terrific
ry; freedom for Nebraska and Kansas;
and the faithful discharge of all official du
ties of our public servants.
Bishop DIcIIVaine ON Singing.
At the Diocesan Convention of the Epis-
copal Church lately held at GAINESVILLE, the
Risbop in bis addreca thns comnnented nm