Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-07-25

have a man in the prime Of life, full Of
energy, and yet sufficiently familiar with
the vicissitudes of life to Judge men correct
ly--to appreciate tho wants of the whole
country-to avoid the intrigucs aud traps o.
poliiicians-to devote himself honestly and
fearleSSly TO the interests Of the country
20 apply the resources Of the government to
the accomplishment of such Improvements
as are national in their character and that
will result in the greatest benefit to the
whole eountry-one who has no old politi-
cal friends to reward, and no OLD political
enimies to punish--one who will feel that
he Is elevated BY the people and not by in
trigue. Now sir, of the candidates who
arc before the people for tho exalted posi-
tiou of chief magistrate, l prefer John G.
Fremont. prefer him because he is not
an old haekneyed politician and all sold out.
He IS in the prime of life-forty-three years
old. He has been brought into notice by
the energy and exertion that he has evinced
as great explorer of the route to the Pacific
ocean. He first opened up the pathway
through the wilderness that others have fol-
lowed to the garden fields Of California, and
gave the most accurate and extended view
20 the American people Of all that vast re-
9ion Of country between the borders Of civil
tsation on the Atlantic slope, and the Pacific
ocean. He took an active part and was
the foremost in raising the American flag
IN California. He commenced first and
went all through that campaign with singal
success, that ended in the acquisition of all
that vast territory and wealth-that opened
up to American enterprize and American
energy such field as has no parallel in his
tory-which has advanced this country at
least twenty-five years at single bound
Il gave US the facilities for increasing our
commerce. It enabled US TO extend largely
our railways and other internal improve
ments, and thus greatly increased our man.
ufacturing and agricultural interests by en-
larging the field of produce and consumption
1t has added hundreds of millions to the
capital Of the nation. By his explorations
be has opened up the most central and con-
venieut railroad route TO California. He
aided in the organization of California
He aided in the organization of California
as State, and devoted her institutions II
freedom, and she acknowledged her indebt-
edness 10 Fremont, by sending him as her
first Senator to Congress. He protected
American interests in California. He pro
tected and advocated American interests in
the Senate Of the United States. His an
tecedents are American. He rose by his
own energy, his own industry, and his own
merit. These are antecedents that will be
appreciated by the American people. They
are not the promises of to-day of American
principles under the expectation of the suf-
RACES Of the American party, but they are
a history Of his life from his youth upward,
when actuated by no other motives than q
true American heart, Thoroughly devoted to
the interests of his country.
With this view of the subject, who are
we to support! 1 have fairly canvassed
the different candidates. So far as Amer
icanism is concerned we may as well sup
port Mr.. Buchanan as Mr. Fillmore. He
has fsirer American record than Mr.. Fill
more; and as for the promises of old poll
ticians, we all know what they are worth
on the eve of an eletion. / do not mean to
be cheated by them, nor do / wish to sec
the American people, by pretention5 that
have no value, but that arc entirely worth
less.
In relation to the subject Of the extension
Of slavery, we NAV as well sopport Mr.. Bu-
chanan as Mr.. Fillmore. Mr.. Buchanan
promises that he will be governed By the
Southern Shareholders, and MIR. Fillmore
We know has already been. governed BY
them.
As to advancing the interests Of the coun-
try, we may as well support Mr.. Buchanan
as Mr.. Fillmare. Neither of them has ever
advanced, By any act Of his own, the great
industoriai interests of the country. They
have bnth been drones, living on Office
The only difference that l see is, that Mr..
Fillmore is about FIVE years younger than
Mr. Buchanan, and has that many chances
less to die.
You would laugh and ridicule the idea if
l were To ask YOU to vote for Mr., Blchanan
as proper Representative of the American
party: it seems to me equally ridiculous
that you should ask me to vote for Mr.. Fill
moro as the American candidate.
l shall give my support to John c. Fre-
mont as the best representative IN my es-
timation, Of the American people and the
American party.
l am, with mach respect, yours, truoly,
GEORGE LAW.
To G. A. ScRoGGs, Esq, Buffalo, n. Y.