True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-10-29
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FROM AN ADDRESS "To THE
t FRIENDS OF FREEDOM" "

FRIENDS OF FREEDOM"
Owing to the numerous lies that have
been freely circulated by the Buchanan
Press, from the night of the election, ON
October l4th, to this time, an impression
has been made on a'few of the Repu5li-
can party, such as was designed by their
authors. No one who has had the oppor-
tunity to inform himself Of the true state
of affairs in regard to the Oct. election, and
what has transpired since then, in the
State of Pennsylvania, has the least
doubt Of the triumphant election Of JOHN
G. FREMoNT,-but as there are many OF
our friends Especially in the country)
who in the short time there yet remains
before'the Presidential election, may not
have the opportunity of seeing the views
of those best informed in regard to the
present aspect of political affairs, it has
been thought best to present these views.
to our friends in such shape as they can
Judge for themselves of The falsehoods
and braggadocia of the Buchanan press
and party, g., -.., .rs--as ,a,aua as
Their object in endeavori+g TO create
this impression is apparent; it is to wea-
ken the efforts Of the Republicans in
Ohio To induce them to relax their
zeal in the cause of Freedom, TO make
men believe that it is not necessary that
their vote is given, 1t will make no differ
ence one way or the other, and conse-
quendy by inducing men to stay at home
to permit them 10 gain the coming elec-
ton by default, and as an indication Of
this, leader in the Buchanan party, said
to the writer of this =" Would to God
ilwould only rain on the 4Ih of Novem-
ber; we would beat you in Ohio, for
every man of ours will be at the polls,
while your men think this State is all
safe whether they vote or not. Your par
ty does not feel that each man must Uote
and ours does! Shall it be said to oul
shame, Freen,en Of Ohio, that we are
not wiling to incur the same personal dis
comft or loss Of one DAY that the Slaveo
Ocrats are? te. lA.' ....
Shall it be said that we who are battle
ing for the great cause Of Human Free
dom, for Liberty, for the prevention o
wrong and crime, and our own rights al
citizens of the United States, cannot en-
dure as much as those who are seeking
to aid the increase Of Slave power and tt
obtain the spoils of office ? 5
Not thus did our fathers prove thei
devotion TO the same cause in which VI
are now engaged-the cause of liberty
they not only endured one rainy day
but for seven long years they endured
rain and storm, heat and cold, loss Q
property, and freely gave their heart
blood for the cause. And how is it wit
our brothers this day in Kansas withou
proper shelter, without - proper food
wronged, robbed, hunted, prescribed, AM
shedding their blood in the same caus
in which we are engaged! What
reproach and shame 10 us if we do nc
come forward each man and do what
required of him, and no matter what Q
how much may be theinconvenience, los
Of time or expense recollect what tn
same cause demanded from. others an
see how easy in comparison is our duty
Recollect tina. to fight the slave powe
and its natural allies, with an empire fc
the stake. is no holyday matter And j
the eloquent language of another, we sa
"Brothers the call has come to US;
summon you to the great fight of Fret
dom (! ! call upon you to- cay by you
votes that you will not place men in pow
er who are indorsing the policy of til
wicked, corrupt, and Slavery Extendin
Administration. And that upon the fe
tile fields of Kansas, in The very heart
the continent the upas tree of SLAYER
dripping death dews upon national pro
psrity and upon free labor. shall neyt
be planted, l call upon you to plar
there the palm Of peace, the vine an
olive Of a Christian. civilization. I ca
upon youto determine whether this .grel
experiment Of Human Freedomi whic
has been the scorn Of despotism, shall b
its failure be also our Sin and Shame.
call upon you 10 defend the hope Of III
world The voice Of our brothers who al