The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-09-06
Progress Of the Cause.

cheers for Freedom and Fremont, the ssfree,
} men" " retired to their homes. The Buchan,
!, iers wilphereafter limit their invitations te
I Pros Slavery men, and let /" freemen" alone
I An immense Republican meeting was held
tat Richmond, Ind, on Tuesday last, to hear
Cassius' NJ Clay. Although the notice was
short, and heavy rains fell nearly all day, be-
tween eight and ten thousand persons were
present. The streets were full of citizens
from the neighboring towns, who came in on
horseback, as we'll as in all kinds of vehicles.
There was continuous line Of wagons two
miles long, full Of people. Such deep seated,
thoughtful enthusiasm was never witnessed
in Eastern Indiana, even in 1910. Republ-
can mass meetings are held nearly every day
in Whitewater Valley.
The New Orleans Delta states that many
prescient Southern men are inclined to think
that the election of Fremont would be the
most fortunate consummatioa of the struggle
which could happen at the present crisis, in-
asmuch as it would utterly extirpate the
sickiy, pulling, contemplate race of politi-
clans who delight ip the name Of National
men,"
The Winsted (Conn.) Herald, paper
hitherto independent, came out last week for
John c. Fremont.
JOHN VAN BUREN MAKING CONVERTS
FOR FREMoNT-The following dialogue oc-
Cured on an Albany boat, few days since,
between Buchanan and Fremont man.
Buchanan man-I'ye seen enough of this
Free Soil speculation, John Van Buren was
dishonest in '48, and didn't 60 for principle
at all. What can your party amount to with
such men at the head ? ~
| Fremont man--John Van Buren, is not a
Republican. IS.
Buchanan man--What is he I? e, a.-.,
Fremont man-He goes for Buchanan.
Buchanan man-Is that so? n .s,.,
Fremont man-Yes, heard him say SO
myself; and it is understood that if Old
Buck is elected John will get an appoint
ment. t-
Buchanan mani that is true so help me
God, I'll turn my coat and vote for Fremont
| never wiki belong to party that John Van
Buren, belongs to, and never will vote a tick
ct that he votes as long as live.
| MORE RECRyITs FOR FREEDoM.-Hon
John W. Davis, Of Fox Lake, an old line
Democrat, and several times elected to the
Wisconsin Legislature by that party, is out
for Fremont and Dayton. ,a -1l', i,l.1
Mr.. Butterfeld, recently Of the Horizon
Argus, an old Democrat, hastaken the stump
in Dodge County for the Fremont ticket.
Hon. Israel Washburne, Jr., of Maine, was
unanimously nominated for reelection to
Congress, at large and enthusiastic Conyen-
ton held at Exeter on the 10th inst. l,..-
The New Orleans Creole, speaking of the
Iowa election, says :-Wherever the foreign
vote, as in Iowa, form considerable portion
Of the Democratic strength, there will be
found desertion and defeat. The result in
Iowa foreshadows what may be expected in
Illinois, Indiana and Mchigan-indeed, in
all the States. AS guide to the action of
the wavering, the vote now cast in this bor-
der State is of great Importance. 1t reveals
the condition of the Democracy at the North.
| Joseph Pomeroy, of Juniata county, Pa,
has been nominated for Congress in the dis
trict composed of Adams, Juniata, Snyder,
Union and Franklin, by the Anti-Adminis-
tration party.
The Milford Guards, who have been on
camp duty in Worcester, Mass, for two or
three days past, took a vote just before their
return home upon the Presidential question,
and it was found that Fremont was the
unanimous choice of the company.
The New Lexington (Perry county, Lo-
,omotiye asserts with great positiveness that
Judge Kennon supports and will vote for
Fremont and Dayton. Judge Kennon is one
of the strongest mon of the Democratic par
ty of Ohio. a
i A letter from Bristol, Conn, to the New
Haven Palladium, says We had three Fill
more men here till lately, but Ward Beech
er's Dog Story has put an end to them.