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

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tract from the Sandusky Mirror is rpfu
tation of the charge that Hon. ELISHA
WmrrLEsEY had "come out for Buchanan
and Breckenridge7:-
WASHINGTON, July 14th, 1856.
C. ]. ORToN, Esq, SANDusKy CITY, 0.
Sir: A gentleman has just placed in my
hands slip from your paper, announcing
that have "come out boldly, and frankly
for Buchanan and Breckenridge" :"
Permit me TO say through the medium ot
your paper that, since have held Office ii
this city, it has been my aim to practice
most rigidly, what was profcssed to be the
true doctrine by the Democrats in 1925 AMI
by the Wings in 1910, 'that no subordinate
officer in any department. should interfere
in the States, or in the Presidential elec-
tions"
As citizen of the United States, am
not insensible to the importance Of the cleo
tion of the next President, and hope the
people may under the guidance of Provi.
denee, select the person who will, by his
wisdom and patriotism, restore and preserve
peace at home, and maintain anity with
other governments.
If | remain here, I shall not violate a
rule have so long observed, and shall not
interfere with the high, and responsible du-
ty of the people. Most sincerely,
ELISHA WHITTLESEY.
Stnte Ratification Meeting I'm Indiana.
The great Convention of the campaign
was held at indianapolis, on the 18th q
ratify the nominations of Fremont and Day
ton. The railroads and every other sort
of conveyance rushed in the people from all
parts of the State, until $4,000 strangers
crowded the Capital. johnson county re-
ported l, 400 of her citizens in attendance,
Decatur 400, Hamilton | ,070, and Tippe-
canoe $500. "Old Tip" took the prize
banner.
The procession of the people was one of
the most imposing character. The Journal
states that it stretched full three miles in
length, and was from three to six feet deep
throughout its entire length. There were
over one hundred large banners in process
sion, with countless number Of small ones.
bearing various notices. The Journal
says:
The finest sture in the procession was thirtvn Young
aiies in large drawn by Eorses representing by
banners the thiry-one States Of the Union and Terri
Tory OF Kansas The one representing haIsSs an ing
for admission into the Uon was drarcd in black,
also the banner she bore The motto by these
young ladies was, Eve opposed to old BacheorsF'
Another feature the rolling If huge ball-twevc
ing represented upon il long 'ain Of and ocomo-
ve-inicsive of tho Republican rartv favorng the con
stuction II the Pacific Riiisoad.
Nearly every delegation had band Of music. The
streets resoundig In all parts If the city With the
aot's Of he sr and the heavier tones of brass in
strumentF and drums.
The printers of the city placed printing press upon
platform and worked of edition of Fremont songs and
scattered them among the people the procession moved
along.
Southport exhibited hucc wagon drawn by twenty-five
horses decorated with iags and launcrs
Qgie number If Germans part IN the procession
snd bore banners embeatc Of their attachment to the R
Duhcar party.
We cannot cve iesc-ntion Of cne-haF that the pro
cesion contained Il had % he ~ order he reai
ed InoianaI oils nor ln6na saw the ike before
At no time before in the history Of State has
many people been assembled together n place. AL
the delegation not in the procession vet il numbered
full 10000 souls There were, al told 10000 people in
NY m aadltinn 70 our own population IdianRpoiS
ined yesterday at moderate and truthful estimate 50
700 people within its CORPORATE limits. Such demonsta
ion mover witnessed here before Il a second rdf
lion Of 1910, revised improved and enlarged.
At about IL o'clock the State House
Square was packed, and every sidewalk
eading 1T, and surrounding it was a mas
IF heads. The Journal declares that In
lianapolis has neUer seen so large and en-
.husiaStic a meeting. John P. Up4her,
President, assisted by thirty Vice Pres-
tents. The speakers were Col II. S. Lane;
Mr.. Stiles, of La Fayette; Mr. Elliott of
Kansas; Mr.. Ludvigh, distinguished Ger
nan editor, of Baltimore, Maryland; Con-
ad Baker, Republican candidate for Lieu
enant Governor; Mr.. Haeklemen, of Rush
lille; Mr.. Harding, of Ripley; and Gen.
Marsh of Prcble, Ohio.
At o'clock an Equestrian Burlesque
roop of Border Rufians and Earthquakes, |
,araded the streets, and were the observed
f all observers" Kansas and other Pierce
Co. outrages and characters were generally
epresented. In the evening a gra nd torch
ght procession of 5000 torches, extending
fteen squares, and slendid display of fire.
-orks, closed the Fremont and Dayton DEM