The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-10-21
From the Niles Fnq1irer, Oct. 9.
One Hundred Democrats Declare for
JOHN G. FREMONT.
To oar Democratic brethren of Berrien Co.

To our Democratic brethren of Berrien Co. !.
The undersigned citizens of Berrien County
known to you as having always acted in, and
being identified with, the Democratic party
Of this County, State and Nation, by voting
for Franklin Pierce in 1852, and most of US
for John S. Barry in 1854, beg leave to say,
that upon mature reflection, and as has been
well said by the Independent Democracy of
the State of New York in July last, "the time
has come for Democrats to declare their inde-
pendence of those cked conventions which
have lately assumed to dictate the measures
and the candidates Of the Democracy" That
party Of glorious memory which once spoke
and acted for Freedom has fallen into the
hands of office-holders and political adventu-
rers, serving as the tools ofa slave-holding oil
garchy. believing it safer for ms to stand by
and adhere 10, the great principles of Jetfer-
son, Madison, Monroe and jackson, than to
adopt policy which has resulted, SO far as
it has been tried, in civil war and bloodshed,
we invite your cooperation in the great con-
test now before US irrespective ofside issues)
to bring back the govern ent Of the nation
to its original purity; which in our opinion
can only be successfully accomplished by pla-
cling at the head Of the government the cham
pion of Freedom in this campaign, John @.
Fremont, the nominee of the great Bepubli
can party. In our beloved State of Eichigan
matters Of the greatest Importance to our fu-
ture welfare will be in review at the coming
session Of the Legislatnre-the splendid grant
of public lands donated to the State by the
general government, will be disposed of in
accordance with the terms Of the grant, but
in that disposition the State may secure to it.
self an immense revenue,
Of the two candidates for Governor we ask
all those who ha been sincerely attached to
our PARTY to review their acts fairly. We can
not vote for Alpheus Felch wife the light of
his acts now before us, foremost among which
was his opposition TO the Homestead bill, and
the pla form upon which he j. placed. We
intend to vote for the faithful, upright, hon
est and consistent Democrat King ley S. Bmg-
ham, believing him to have discharged the
trust n6ded to his care as the chief execu-
tive officer Of our State, with almost unparal-
leIed fidelity. In order TO en- be him to car
nv outthe measures with which his alministra-
ton will be connected, we believe it to be
sound policy to exalt to power none but those
VINO VIII poiltlC'iil SO-oPctaeo win Hi'u W S''-
ry on the government Of the State, and fur
ther we believe it to be our solemn duty to
prevent if possible, the elevation to power or
place Of any man who is a supporter Of the
Cincinnati platform, an alder or abettor di-
rectly or indirectly Of the violent, disgraeetul
and unconstitutional measures Of the admin
str ton Of Franklin Pierce.
Trusting that upon fair examination of the
great issue now upon us Feedom on the one
hand-Slavery on the other, you will feel
Disposed to act in the matter as Freemen
should, preferring the interests of your coun-
try to that of political, auctioneers, as the De-
mocracy of Ingbam county in this State, have
done; to whose address we refer every true
Democrat of our country for instruction. Let
our motto be. as in days of old, which we
all refer with pride. "Every thing for the
cause-nothng for men,
The above is followed by the names Of ono
hundred Democrats, but for want of room we
forbcar giving them.