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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-10-16

H Col. Preston S. Brooks, at the recent
ovation given him by his constituents at Nine
ty-six, S. c., in honor of his ruf6anly assault
on Senator Sumner, with Senator Butler, Gov
Adams, Senator Toombs, &ci, among the
guests, thus declared himself:
1--WE have the issue upon US now, and how
are we to meet it | tell you, fellow-citizens,
from the bottom Of my heart, that the only
mode, which think available for meeting it
IS lust to tear the Constitution Of the United
States trunsple 1t under foot, md form South
ern Confetleracy, every State of a0hsch aostI be
slars holding State. Loud and prolonged
cheers j believe it, as / stand in the face Of
my maker-I believe it on my responsibility to
you as your honored representatives, that the
only hope Of the South is in the South, and
that the only available means Of making that
hope effective, is to cut asunder the bonds that
tie us together, and take our separate position
in the family of nations. These are my opin
ions. They have ALWAYS been my opinions
haze been a Disssnioaist from The time coull
| fb,nEu
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The Lida-hearted Democracy
Awake.
HgRRISnyILlE, Oct. 18th 1856.

HERRISE Oct 18th 1856.
FsStrSs, $3.50 5E sig.s=..I am eredibly inform
ed that the township Of Clarksburg underwent
remarkable political convulsion on Saturday
last, on the occasion Of raising a pole by the
'unterriGedo at Stone Tavern. 1t is said the
effect was felt to considerable extent in Up
per Freehold, also My informant was wit
ness of the earth-quaking event, and partici-
pated in the qofty and ground tumbling" con
seouent thereupon. He estimated the attend
ance, at ll3, 9O2, of which number not more
than 49, 9O2 repaired to an adjacent distlllery
before proceeding with the impressive act Of
elevating thepole This is fast age, sir
the pole was raised by steam y The remaining
portion Of the crowd put to shame all calum
mious traducers, by their exemplary sobrlety
and decorum.
Not to be .out-done by any Woolley-head
Hindoo, they determined that,
Their banner should abroad be flung"
"And szEAdbanner.D said my friend, almos
beside hi. with enthusiasm. "An arm,
with ham ~ thought ], 50" Methinks thol
eanst seq = thy minds eye, Horatio' :.
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suing befnl.S
The meeting was called to order by Albert
A. Taylor Of Upper Freehold, President Of last
Convention, and organized by the appoint
ment of Thomas Baird Of Milestone to the
chair, and c. S. Tunis Secretary.
The Convention proceeding to nomination,
Cornelius Vanderbeek, of Upper Freehold, in
troduced the name of Hon. Jacob Herbert of
Manalapan, as the nominee of this meeting
Mr. Herbert, receiving the unanimous vote
of the Convention, was declared duly nomina-
ted
Messrs. Vanderbeek, Rue and Ely, were
appointed a committee to announce the result
to the Candidate, and invite him to join the
Convention.
Mr.. Herbert returned thanks to the Con-
vention for the honor conferred upon him, and
defined his position in a neat, and pertinent
speech.
Upon call, Mr. Vanderbeek briefly adj
dressed the Convention
ResoIred, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy-should such occp1
by the death, or resignation of the candidate
previous to election Joseph Ely Of Manala
pan, T. A. Slack of Milestone, and John Rob
bins Of Upper Freehold, were appointed sad
committee
Resolred, That the chairman of this Conyen
ton be authorized to call the next.
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this meet
| ing be published in the Monmouth Inquire
and Herald Adjourned.
THOMAS BAIRD. Chrmn.
/ G. S. TUNIs, Sec.
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Farms for Sale

NOR sALE-TWO FARMs-oNE OF 124
L acres valuable land-14 in wood-the remainder
fine for grain fruit gardening in all its varieties
comfortable farm house. with Is apartments, two
cellars, &c, good water. Situated in North Bruns-
which, Middlesex county, N. j., IL miles from
f from " dspnt where trains pass twice day
sb;noton where Philadelphia. and two from
for New York mark Hoops and steamboats, ply daily
asras Of GOOD and cts. The small farm contains 10
60 II sSio;ns N IA snag little house. well of water
,,ato 49, sanar. former They are both for pri-
o soId fbo i Jelly or together, until Oct. 20. If
~ lor no+ % sill beefered at auction on Thurs
gay. oGt Z3, as2 ociesk p NJ Terms, two-thirds.
casn me oasnee on mortgage at per cent Inquire
OF ,; y. l36OTH, 13 West 18th, st., N y, or on
ON
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poIb DuCHdlftf of bffc eds0h
lies their only hope of carrying the detestabe
institution of slavery into Kansas, and subse-
quently into other western territory
1t is not our purpose to interfere with
slavery where it exists; but when a party seek
to change the early policy of our government
when they ruthlessly break down the barriers
which our wise fore-fathers erected against the
extension OF slavery, and by fraud and violence
force it into territory most solemnly dedicated
to freedom, we shall not fail to raise our voice
to the utmost against such outrage and wrong.
I" 1t must not be inferred, from anything we
have said, that we should support Fillmore, if
the contest were really between him and Ere
mont We certainly should not, for we re-
gard him as quite Objectionable as Mr. Buchan-
an. He, like Buchanan, is wholly and fatally
committed to the slave extension policy He
was nominoted by the South aud not by the
North, every southern state but one voting for
him; and the platform upon which be stands
expressly endorse the Kansas Nebraska act,
that fatal source of our eountry's present wees
The Southern journals which support him, de
clare that he is as available for the purposes
of slavery as Buchanan himself, and his late
speeches bear testimony that their confidence
in him is not misplaced
Entertaining these views, the path of duty
is plain, and we take this method of publicly
avowing our determination to give to the Re
publican party, and to their nominees, our
earnest, active and most hearty support"
The period intervening before the election
will doubtless witness many recantations quite
as strong as this
One of the most remarkable of these is the
instance Of James A. Hamilton son of the
great Hamilton, whose recentletter, addressed
to Senator Fish, and written with good deal
of ability has been published in the newspapers
Mr. Hamilton, few weeks since, addressed
letter to Washington Hunt, the Ex-Governor
in which he took strong ground in favor of the
election of Fillmore.
In the letter to Mr. Fish he declares his in.
tention to support Fremont, for the reason
that there is no earthly chance of electing Fill
more. and to support him in the contest for tbs
Presidency is virtually to support Buchanan
whose election would be a great scalamity fol
the country
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The Madness Of the Disunionists--'
Fremont to be Assassinated.
From the New York Herald.

We have received intimations, from respect
able sources that during the last eight or ten
days number of letters have been received
by Col Fremont of a very abusive and threat
ening character, some warning him that, if
elected, he will be assassinated or poisoned :;
Others, that he may not live to be elected, for
that his enemies are determined he shall never
be inaugurated This policy of assassination
or poison has been practisedH repeatedly in
Russia with success in changing the head of
the government 1t has been repeatedly at
tempted in France, but since the expulsion Of
the Bourbons with no success whatever A
lunatic or two has tried shot even at Queen
Victoria; but at length the vest desperadoes
all over Europe appear to have abandoned
this policy of the assassin as too cowardly and
disgraceful to be used even against the worst
of despots. 1t must be admitted, however
that lead steel, or posion is shorter method
of disposing Of Fremonts election than the
terrible democratic policy of dsunion and civil
war A knife under the fifth rib of Fremont,
bullet in his head or a dose of strychine adj
minstrated by some prudent poisoner, would
put him out Of the way; but we are not so GER
tain that the trouble would end there, and
there lies his safety.
These threatening letters to Fremont must
come either from fools, lunatics or desperate
traitors of the most abandoned class Such
are the extremities to which the crimes, foles
and imbecilities of this wretched Pierce admin
stration aud its secession managers, have driy-
EN- the deluded followers of the debauched de
mocracy. The caSe of Mr. Brooks, of South
Carolina, otherwise a polished and amiable
gentleman affords powrrfai of the
debasing influence Of these corruping party as
sociations. The goblets of gold and silver the
canes, the banquets ne has received, and the
| various honors that have been showered upon
! his bead is approved of his brutal assault up
on Sumner, have doubtless turned the weak
heads of many envbus and bloodthirsty demo
Gratis and made them DESTROYS of similar marks
of distinction for similar party services. What
"a lion. in this view would the assassin or the
prisoner of Fremrht become with the chiefs
and the chiyalry IF the democratic party !
Doubtless some Por infatuated fool here anc
there with such aspirations for gold and silver
goblets, and btnquets and public lionizng
may aspire to the infamous distinction OF the
assassin of Fremont. With Fremonts elec
ton however, ihis sort of glory and this class
of wretches viii soon be silenced into repent
ance submission and shame. That shocking
leprosy of rufhnism, beginning in Washington
and Kansas, seems to have diffused its poison
through evert vein and fibre of the diseased
democratic party, and the people must remove
) it. Nothing less will do
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Democratic Mass Meeting.

Well, on Tuesday last the Democrats had
their grand rally. Nothing had been omitted
apparently, that could insure success. Com
mittees visited every locality, and set in motion
subcommittee which performed all the drum
ming and drilling necessary to wake up the
lukewarm and careless in regard to a sense OF
the Importance of appearing in their proper
persons at Freehold, for the purpose OF saving
the Union, and particularly the Democratic
party. 1t is reported that $4,000 were work
ed into the pockets of the unterrifed, to ena-
BILE them to make good appearance at head
quarters and to give momentum to this sPon-
famous movement of the masses. When Tues
day morning dawned, a cold storm made things
look gloomy enough; but by 10 o'clock the
clouds sullenly held up their waters, and the
delegations began to arrive in town. Wagons
teams and men of all descriptions, moved in
grand procession through our streets, making
quite an imposing appearance. The Commit
tee of arrangements which we believe was com
posed of the talest and most renowned of oul
far-famed Freehold Clique, had shown their re
fnement of taste, and magnanimity OF dealing
with political opponents, by procuring horse
+ that looked as if the hungryest of the Demo
cratic office-seekers Of the county had not onl.
ridden him far and fast in pursuit Of Office, bu
had also fed on him as they sjourneyed; ant
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-10-16
The Opposition Convention.

The Convention which convened in this vii
lage on Saturday last, was one of the most
harmonious assemblages of the kind, ever held
in our County. Mr. JOHN IT, CoNovER, OF
Raritan, received the unanimous nomination Of
the Convention as the candidate of the opposi-
ton party for Sheriff We are not personally
acquainted with Mr.. c., but learn that he is
in all respects fully qualified to discharge the
duties of the Office.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-10-16
Tremendous Republican Demon
stration in Ohio.
MANSFIELD, Friday, Oct. 10, 1856.

The Republican Barbecue here to-day is the
greatest gathering of the campaign. 1t is
thought that not less than eighty thousand
people were present. Six large oxen were
roasted; but they with their accompanying
thousands of loayes of bread, chickens, pigs,
pies, &C., were swept away before half the
procession could reach the ground. The grove
Of thirty-fve acres was closely filed, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Addresses are
now being delivered to congregated thous
ands in the streets
SEVENTY THOUSAND REPUBLICANS
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-10-16

W The annual meeting Of the Monmouth
County Bible Society will not take place on.
the 29th of October on account of the meeting
of the American Board Of Foreign Missions at
Newark that week, but will be held on
Wednesday the 18th Of November. at the Re
formed Dutch Church, Marlboro (Rev. Mr..
Willis, at l o'clock. Collections may be for
warded to Rev H. D. Ganse, or to B. F.
Randolph. Secretary, Freeholta.
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First Assembly District.

The opposition party at their Convention in
this distinct held on Wednesday last, nominal
ted Hon JAcoB HERBERr, as their candidate
for Ass Imbly. Mr.. Fl. represented this dis
trict in be last Legislature, with much ability.
He will undoubtedly be returned with large
majority
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-10-16

ag- 1t is a fact worthy Of note in the pres
ent contest, that while the Bucha1an and Fill
morites are crying disunion if Fremont is elect
ed, the Republicans, like law abiding citizens,
as they are acknowledge their willingness to
submit if either Of their opponents are elected
In other words, the Republicaas are sciling
that the majority should rule, a0hsle their oppo
ms,,ts are not Who are the disunionists
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-10-16

about the taverns, and it seemed that ne got
the enthusiasm worked up little higher than
his white peers at the Court House; for the
audience Of the COL, in obedience to stron-
ger attractive influence, seemed seized with
sudden stampede, and focked over to the stand
ard of the @Hero" in great numbers How
ever, few Of the faithful remained to see the
Col. through.
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rsA- One of ths Fillmore electors in Ke

49, One of thu Fillmore electors in Ken
lucky has resigned his position. and goes Tor
Buchanan. We Eallude to w. q. Burns, OF
West Liberty, Morgan county, Kentucky.
He says, in letter to the public
yFhigs, where they Rase nam p
taiaSd their party organization, are DIVIDED
Then where is our strength to come from!-
Could an enthusiast believe it is to come IRON
the racks Of the democracy? Be not so oe'
ceived, Point me to single change IN Ken
lucky fom them to us. Although intimately
acquainted, know not one instance IN sh'
mOnntains.
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Is Mr. Fremont a Catholic ?
A CARD FROM THE REV. DR.. PIsE.

OAKD FhUM
NY attention has been directed to the fol-
lowing paragraph which appeared in the col
umns OF the New York Eeenaag Express on Sat
urday last, and is credited to The Crusader i:
9" We are, moreover, informed that the Rev.
Constantine Pise, Of St Charles Borromeo
Church, in Brooklyn, administered the sacra-
ment of the Eucharist to Fremont, while he
was Chaplin of Congress at Washington
1t is true that | vas Chaplin of the United
States Senate, electN by the liberal suffrages
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Republican Mass Meeting.
J,ocKPoRr, N. Y Oct. 10, 1856

LocKroRr, N. Y Oct 10, 1856.
The Republican mass meeting held in Lock
port to-day, wis by far the largest ever held
in Niagara County The number of persons in
attendance is estimated at not less than TWEEN
ty thousand Large assemblies were address
ed from different stands by Judge Culver of
Brooklyn, the Hon. H. j Slow Of Lewistown,
Mr.. Foster from Kansas, and Others
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nYSTER SnppER

a n OYSTER SUPPER WILL BE SERVED UP
[1by the ladies ofthe Reformed Dutch Church, OF
Keyport, at the House ofC G, Higgins Esq, in the
village of Keyport on Wednesday Evening, Oct 18th
at o'clock for the benefit of said Church. The
members Of other congregations, and the public are
generally invited to attend and assist them in this
work Of benevolence. Every effort will be made to
make the entertainment pleasing and satisfactory.
Oct g. 1856 1W
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-10-16
For the Monnblth weekly Herald.

= Again, when theras . republican mass meet
ing in the county, Ihope due notice VIII De
given SO that it ma be known, throughout tne
county before the reeting has closed. ofthe
meeting at your vage on the Sd inst, but
comparatively few wee advised, and in this
section of the couaty, w knew nothing OF II
till it was over. a gdpberef the people here
would h aAarAeensls haveheard Mr.. Bur.
.lingas ~ atEe,,I
ing, if another is held anSInotice given =
time to attend REPUBLICAN
Squan Village, Oct. i 1856.
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HEmInnR. N. Y. Friday, Oct. 10, 1855

The mass meeting here is immense. From
twentyito twenty five thousand people are pres
ent, and there is speaking from six stands
The speakers are Messrs. Wood, Van Dyck,
and Dawson, of Albany, and Messrs. Spencer,
Doolittle, and Harvey, of Oneida. Inc pro-
eessionIwas two hours passing given point
Nearly one Thousand men appeared on horse
back, and there we're full five hundred banners
waving. Mr. MdCastor's recantatlon was re-
ceived by telegraph, and read amid the WHO
est enthusiasm.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-10-16

"THE CR1sis-WHAr IS TO BE DoNE ?"-
This is the hesding of an article in the Rich
mond Enquirer Of October 6, from which we
extract the following:-" Shall we acquiesce in
Mr.. Fremonfs election because the forms Of
The constitutiona ore obserred2" This is grave,
a serious, and most revolutionary inquiry.
EE07 WIN ~ answer it?
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Ohio Election,

The returns from Ohio are rather meagre;
they are sufficient, however, to insure us that
the State has gone by large majority, for the
Republican Ticket Ohio will nobly do her
duty in November.
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ohioIhas also gone he Republicans by
from THIRTY to FORTY thousand majority.

I4brANA-But a few scattering returns have
been received from Indiana. The Democrats
claim to. have carried it by large majority
We do not believe it, 1t is sure for Fremont
in November. This may be relied on.
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For the Monmouth Weekly Herald
First Assembly District Convention.

Pursuant to notice, the delegates appointed
by the Independent voters of this district who
are opposed to the Administration met in
conventions at the house of Ezekiel Dawson, at
PerrineyA on Thursday Oct 9, at 2 o'clock
ID ~ AslLLirla.a- = q; aat.-.to reareszant
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ais sorrsEvssl1 DemocIhSSNsS


spectacle until he got in such questionable
company, and labeled him The Hero Of Cal |
ifornia"-a compliment to the gallant Commo-
dore Stockton, whose son was also one of the
speakers, as will hereafter fully appear. Hav-
ing gone through all the various motions in the
streets, the indefatigable Clique conducted the
magnates of the occasion (the aforesaid negro
excepted TO the Court House piazza, while
the rank and file took position in the yard pre-
paratory to being enlightened as to how they
could best subserye the interests of the coun-
try in general, and of the Clique and one of the
speakers in particular
The Hon JOEL PARKER, Esq, &c, was APP
pointed President by quite large majority;
and number of Vice Presidents and Secre-
taries was also appointed to assist him in the
discharge Of his arduous duties.
The first speaker was General SMALLEY, of
Vermont, who spoke as if there were great
{ many more present than he was in the custom
of addressing, or great many less than he
had expected to see. He lauded the Demo
Gratis, eulogized Washington, Jefferson, Jack
son, Clay, and Webster; named the great ex-
citement that had prevailed at various times on
the slavery question; stated that the people
of Kansas do right to determine for themselves
in regard to their institutions, but said not a
word about the hordes of rufians that came
over the borders to overpower them; depreca-
IL in ,,o1ifioc huf
said nothing about those who had been tarred
and feathered while preaching the Gospel; as
serted that the Democrats condemned both
Sumner and Brooks, and indicated freedom
of speech, but explained not how it is that nc
man is permitted to utter single word in op
position to slavery in any Southern State: Will
contemptuous sneer alluded to little !" Bully
game,' (Burlingame) as a small potato, bu
made it apparent to all, by his effort, that h
might grow another season, and not get in tn
same market then; and finally concluded ami,
applause that was spontaneous, after it wa
called for.
The next speaker was Mr. RIDDLE, of. Dels
ware, who got up and looked as if he was &c
ing to say something, which we rather thin
he did, if gesticulation is a sign; though "
cannot remember much, save that he pitche
into the Know Nothings without mercy.
Col. ALEXANDER came next, with speec
that would have been a good one ten yeal
ago, when Democracy was what it is not nov
He said some good things in good style, VS.
somewhat more severe on the Fillmore pa
ty than on the Republicans, but made no a
tempt to yindcate the Democrats from tt
charges made against them in relation to for
ing slavery on Kansas, which will yet sink I'll
party beyond the hope of a resurrection. A
speech for the times, it was Of little worth
Mr.. j. P SrocKroN's speech we did not hea
but learn that it was in keeping with tt
others.
An incident occurred while Col. ALExANpI
was speaking, which threatened to deprive Il
worthy speaker of his audience. The Clip
had very unwisely left their sable Hero
California" to electioneer on This own ho'
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For the Monmouth Weekly Herald.
EDIToR HERALD:


8 On Monday the 6h inst, there was a
grand Fillmore rally I'M Squan Village
There were nearly wohundred persons pres.
ent, including about 6tyIwomen, large num-
Der of boys aid girls, and thirty democrats and
republicans. j. ]. Brannin, Esq, was called
to the chair, and the meeting was addressed by
Judge Randolph, and Commodore Stockton
Somehow II qrAs faslwe-1the speeches were
not abe to create enthusiasm for Fillmore,
although the orators paused at their brilliant,
telling points, and the signal was duly given
from the platform yet it was of no use-tfle
cheering was not done with a will
Judge Randolph sustained Fillmore, be-
cause the othe7 parties we're sectional; Ere
mont was a Catholic; Fillmore was whlg
Buchanan an old fOgy and-the democrats
would aid in the election of Fillmore rather
Esex1a RSssIeRnt. and therefore ht
Tbe gallant gsS. opposed Fremo4S
hecause he was &fidel, and sectionalists de
cIared his hostilitJto Buchanan on account o
his southern PRINCIPLES. vet believed that sla
very was a blessed institution, and that tn
slaves of all pe6Iie, were blessed Of God; h
would rather sd Buchanan president tina
Fremont: and sStained Fillmore because h
was an AmericaI and could save the countr
if ssthe Sqm0nia'eswould only elect him Pres
dent
/ With few faht, disheartening cheers, tn
meeting adjourned The flags are yet flying
and the platform yet standing, though som
vandel has wrtta upon the back OF it,
glaring letters" 10 Go" | fear the FillmoI
men are .kiadsr' provoked, aud no wonder
Yet they withstand to the rack fodder or L
) fodder ALPHA.