Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-09-19

! themselves as "of the tribe of Jesse" 1t
was beautiful sight to see them.
The Steamer Bay City came in at two
o'clock with very large delegation from
Detroit. The Steamer was belated some
what but the crowd arrived in time to hear
the speaking. The banners and incription
of this delegation were very good and ap-
propriate.
All these delegations, as they arrived,
were received by the assistant Marshalls
and escorted to the respective places Of
meeting.
The Grand Possession formed at a quar-
tes before twelve. 1t was certainly the
most imposing and truly magnificent spec
tacle that we ever beheld. First came the
Marshals and assistants-then the Mansfield
Gnn-Squad-th the Fredericktown dele
COTTON, composed in partof 80 ladies dress
ed in white, carrying flags, &c.,-then an
omnibus containing old, gray-headed men,
one of a0hOno 1t IS said voted for Washing
ton he now votes for Fremont! The ON
nibus was labeled-"I voted for Washing
ton, now vote for Fremont" This was an
affecting episode in the grand spectacle
Then came the Fremont delegation with
the Croghan Gun. They numbered about
200 persons. Next came Margaretta-then
the Sandusky artillery-then the Lyme
delegation, a very fine troop of horses and
we'll filed wagons-then Groton with its
twenty span of horses, surmounted with ri
ders. The leading horse was dressed in
black, with black star in the flag on its
head-typical of Kansas. These horses
drew two heavily loaded wagons. The
first bore a banner labelled-"Groton our
home-Freedom our cause" The second
team bore banner inscribed-"We paid
for Kansas and we demand our property"
The delegation had other numerous banners
some of them very good. Then came
the Monroeville delegation. 1t had one
team of eighteen horses. Their flag was
"Freemen all Hail Ridgefeld all Right"
Another wagons flag read, eve will subdue
you."-Arnold Douglas "No! you will
not'-JoHN C. FREMONT. The delegation
was a large one. Next came the State of
Perkins, and it was the greatest "training
day" that township ever turned out.
1t is impossible for us to refer to this pro-
cession except in generalities. 1t would
more than consume the paper to mention
things an speciatim. AS we have said, it
was grand, imposing, beyond anything ever
seen in this part of the State. One feature
of it was the theme of remark, viz:-that
it was composed of men Of all classes-the
mechanic, the farmer, the professional man,
the day-laborer, many of whom had their
wives and children along-thus giving it
the air of brotherhood and earnestness which
it did the heart good to contemplate. Sure
ly the cause of Freedom is prospering when
the people thus turn outi
Dinner was served up at the hotels, at
private houses, in saloons, at booths and
at the public lunch on the Square. All the
immense crowd were well and satisfactorily
fed. Houses were thrown open and persons
entertained everywhere, with great hospi-
tality. Our people, we feel, have done
themselves great credit.
After dinner the mass repaired to the
Squares, where at two o'clock the signal
guns were fired and the speaking commenc-
ed. At the West stand, after music by the
jaeger Band, Mr.. RUEss, of this city, ad-
dressed the Germans present. few moment,
in their own language, when Gov. CHASE
was introduced by JACOB ENGELs, Esq
His speech throughout abounded in good
points, capital hits and eloquent allusions,
and we regret that our space will not allow
US but this simple reference to it. The Gov
ernor felt good over the news from Maine
and so did his audience. He was listened
to, throughout, with the most respectful at
tention by the immense audience, and,
making himself well understood by all, his
speech was a telling one for Freedom.
After the Governor had concluded, Mr..
Miller, of Cleveland, addressed, the Ger
mans in q speech which elected much ap-
plause, occupying the stand until adjourn
ment.
At the East Square stand the first speech
was made by .. S. Senator B. F. Wade
1t was Just such a speech as the audience
wanted -facts-facts- -facts-enough tol
oVerwhelm Democracy" to their everlast-
ing disgrace. He traced the Fugitiva Slave
Law, from its origin to the repeal of
the Missouri Compromise; and the
acts of Slavery propagandists, leagued with
the democracy" down to the last session
of Congress; and such resume of affairs it
did voters good to hear. We much regret
not being able to give a synopsis of this
speech, knowing that its main statements
would be of value to the public; but, amid
the conclusions of large crowd, it was i'm
possible so to report as to render any synop-
sis very coherent.
Ossian E. Dodge, after Mr. Wade's speech,
sung a song which drought the house
down" in very emphatic manner
Hon. John Sherman, our worthy Repre-
sentative in Congress, then addressed the
crowd in q speech of about two hours in
length. 1t was chiefly confined to a discus
sion of Kansas affairs, and was listened to
with the most profound attention. 1t was
well timed in all its points, eloquent in
many of its passages, and will have deep
and lasting effect upon the minds of his
hearers.
Hon. VIM. A. Howard, of Michigan, Mr..
Shermans coadjutor in the Kansas Com
mission, then addressed the crowd. His
speech was confrmatory of the good i'm
preston made by Mr.. S., in regard to the
Kansas question and was well received.