Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-08
REPUBLICAN RALLY,
OF
THE YOUNG MEN OF OHIO,
AT FREMONT, AUGUST 9Th.

LaI SSSS dSSSIuDldSe VI 1iOSAhOh S'Si SOh'OA
ed in Northern Ohio. The purpose which
brought them together was a noble one,
one which is now taking deep hold upon
the hearts of all who have any interest in
the future welfare of the Nation.
The celebrated HEcKER Brass Band Of
Cleveland, arrived here by the eastern train
on Tuesday, and were quartered at the
Croghan House. During the afternoon flags
and mottos were stretched across the street,
the Fair Grounds put in order for the speak
ing, and an innumerable number of poles
and flags hoisted in all parts of town.
At 8 o'clock in the evening large crowd
assembled on the corner of Croghan and
Front streets, and R. B. HAYES, Esq, Of
D6incinnati was called out. He made a
most beautiful speech of three-fourths of an
hour. Mr.. H. spoke of Mr.. Buchanan's an
tecedents, showing that he had ever beer
opposed to the principles which aetuated
the Democratic party of the days of Wash.
ington, Jefferson and Madison; and now
that he was no longer James Buchanan but
the impersonation of the Cincinnati plat
form, which platform endorsed the Nebras-
ka-Kansas Bill, and approved of the admin
istration of Franklin Pierce, and he was
bound if elected to carry out the same line
of policy as that of Mr.. Pierce. In regard
to Mr.. Fremont, he showed on the author
ity of the best men of the day that he was
a strong, talented and worthy man. That
his experience was large, and that if elected
he would be the President of the nation
and not of portion only as, the union-sav-
ers assert.
CALEB B. SMITH, was then called out
and spoke with great force on the policy Of
the present administration. At half past
o'clock the cars from the east arrived
bringing several car loads of enthusiastic
Fremont men. Among them the Mansfield
gun squad, with their beautiful brass six
pounder, and a GAINESVILLE band of martial
music. They were received at the depot
by the Croghan squad, with the gun which
Col. Crogban defended Ft. Stephenson al
this place in 1913, and by them were es
corted to their quarters. Mr.. SMITH having
concluded his speech, with three cheers the
crowd adjourned for the night
During the evening the Hecker Band
played in various parts of the town. They
visited the residence of THEo. CLAPP, Esq.
where Lieut.. Gov. FORD was stopping, and
after performing few pieces, the Gov. was
called out. He made few remarks, thank
ed them for the favor conferred upon him
and assured them that they should heal
from him at length the next day, bowed
and retired amid the applause of the crowd
At II o'clock the streets were tolerably
quiet, the cheers and hurrahs had abated,
and lungs were resting in view of greater
services on the morrow.
THE SIXTH.
At 5 o'clock national salute was fired
by the Croghan gun squad, and by halt
past six people began to pour in from all di-
rections, and before o'clock the streets
were filled, and not single delegation had
arrived.
The following programme was issued by
the Grand Marshal and was observed as
nearly as possible:
Order Of exercises and arrangements, for
the Republican Rally, on the 9th snSt. !
At o'clock A. NJ, National Salute Of
Is guns. \
At o'clock the procession will form un-
der the direction of the Marshal and his
assistants on State and Main streets.
The procession will observe the following
order:
First-Mounted Men,
Second-Carriagcs and wagons,
Third-Citzens on foot.
Bands of Music will be placed in various
parts of the procession, under direction of
the Marshal.
The procession will proceed through the
principle streets by the following route =
Along Main to Market; along Market to
Front; along Front to State; along State
to Main where the procession will halt, and
be dismissed until balfpast twelve o'clock.
AT halfpast u o'clock, at signal of 19
guns, the procession will reform on foot, on
State Street, and proceed along Front to
Market, along Market to the Fair Grounds,
where addresses will be delivered by mum
ber of distinguished speakers.
After the exercises at the Fair Grounds
are concluded, salute of 13 guns will be
fired, when the procession will reform and
return to town and be dismissed.
EvEN1NG.-At 9 o'clock a Torch Light
Procession will form on Garrison Street,
above Main, and march by the following
route Along Garrison to Front along