The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-10-23
Correspondence of the Gra.
Politics in Northwestern Ohio.

SYLvANIA, LUCAS Co., o., Sept. "a, 1856.
You are probably aware that, until within
two years, this Congressional district has inva-
riably been Democratic, until the election OF
Mr.. Mott, our present Representative, of whom
we are justly proud, and who will undoubtedly
be reelected at the coming election. OBJECTIONS
from the Democratic ranks are very numerous.
Among the number is James Myers, former
Lieutenant Governor of this State, and whose
name carries with it tower strength.
Recently, flaming handbills have been scat
tered broadcast through all this region, an
nounoing a tremendous Democratic mass meet
ing, to come off to-day in Toledo. Gen. Cass,
j. c. Breckenridge, Rufus Choate, Edgarton,
and many others, were announced as speakers
Well, the meeting (what there was of it) came
Oft to-day, and candid men from this place, who
were there. think there were about 1000 per-
sons present, (of whom at least one half were
Republicans,) and that the whole concern was
complete failure, compared with what was
expected. On the other hand, such meetings
among the Republicans at Sandusky City, Ere
mont, and other places, are attended bv from
twelve to thirty thousand! We are making
great exertions to canvass every school district,
and bring the subject home to every man.
These little meetings are often attended with a
surprising degree of enthusiasm and awakinp
up among the people. AS an instance among
many:
Last evening, we held meeting up in one
corner OF tb.s town, in their school-house, which
was well filled by an intelligent people, who
listened with the greatest attention till a late
hour, and manifested the most intense interest.
st the close OF the meeting, the vote for FIRE.
mont was prolonged ayes for Buchanan, none ;
for Fillmore, one and very faint at that.
This is Int q snopImap Of our district ,,,oo4
ings. Fillmore's prospects are nothing here.
The generality of the people here understand
perfectly well that it is trap set to divide them,
and are not going to be caught in it.
Fhe leaders have made a desperate attempt
to get up an excitement, but it is falure-the
great mass Of the Americans" loving Free.
dom and Fremont better than Fillmore and
Border Rufianism, are not going to be duped
into throwing away their votes on the latter.
There is no man so foolish as to pretend that
the State of Ohio will cast her vote for any
other than j. c. Fremont, and by very de-
cided majority.
| have been subscriber for the Era during
the year, thus far, and have been very much
interested in it, and trust you will be encour.
aged to persevere in advocating the cause Of
Liberty. Yours, truly,
SIDNEY WARREN.
B0- Lately the Buchanan party tried to get
mp sfamous meeting at Bridgeport, but it was
rather failures 4 correspondents writes:
"At the close of the days proceedings, q &C.
lect few were invited with the band) to the
house of James LOOMS, Esq. At the house
the inner-man was well provided with eatables
and orinkablss, Toasts were given al,a a -. va
sponded to, &C., &c. At last, some one called
upon the leader of the band for sentiment
He refused, was urged, till at last after much
importantly, he arose and said:
Gentlemen, we have BLowED for Buchanan
to-day, have listened to your speeches, but have
heard nothing to convince me we should vote
for him. We shall vote for Fremont, in Novem
ber."
WEST EDMEsroN, N. Y, Oct 8, 1856.
Day before yesterday was glorious day for
Freedom and Fremont in this community
Hon. Henry Bennett and Mr.. Douglass lectured
at Brook6eld, six miles from here, to the largest
assembly II think) that ever met in thst PLACE
for any purpose. This place and South Brook
field got up horseback company of forty-one
horsemen to lead the company, consisting oil
three four-horse teams then, long procession
of double teams followed a multitude of single
wagons. The first big team was loaded with
men, including music; the second, loaded with
some thirty young women, dressed in white,
with banner, eve are the tribe of Jessie ii
third, another four-horse team, loaded with
women, followed, as before stated. When we
got to Brookfeld, we were heartily cheered by
the assembled multitude, who were awaiting
our arrival. When we marched around the
square, our horsemen Immediately met the
delegation from North Brookfeld, which was
very large, with numerous banners, and escort
ed them into the place, who were received by
the multitude as the first; and by the time
they had got around, the Leonardsville delega.
ton hove in sight, and were Immediately escort.
ed in by our horsemen. They had q noble
band of music, one eighthorse team, several
sixhorse and four-horse, with lots of banners
all in good style. The meeting was held under
very large tent, that was prepared by the
Agricultural Society of the town Of Brookfeld
who are nov holding their town fair to-day and
| tomorrow.
The speaking was of the FIRST order. Every
thing, during the meeting, went off very pleas
antly and agreesbly, from first to last; and il
seemed as if everybody was pleased, as far az
heard any expression. 1t is not common tc
get so large multitude together, in this billy
country, for any purpose, as met on that occa
| sion.
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