Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-10-10
To the Polls! To the Polls!!

On next Tuesday you will be called upon to
exercise the most blessed privilege ever
vouchsafed to any people. Are you pre-
pared for the contest9 Have you diligently
enquired what you shall do9 Have you
properly considered the great Importance of
the impending struggle, and decided what
would be the proper course for you to take :
If not, shake off the lethargic sleep at once,
and 90 to work, like men. Never before IN
the annals of our nation have the people
been called upon to decide such a momen-
tous question-One which will have such a
bearing upon the future destiny of the coun-
try. In view then, of the above, and the
necessity of changing that which is wrong
and perpetuating the good already commenc
ed, we adjure you, Republicans and friends
of freedom, in the name of truth and JUS
tice, to turn out on next Tuesday, and not
only perform the sacred duty of voting your
lseves, but labor with all true and honest
men who are opposed to you, and endeavor
to persuade them to forsake the evil path
into which they have been inveigled by their
corrupt leaders, and to save themselves and
the future from the ruinous policy inaugu-
rated by Locofoco force and fraud
We have three JUDGES to elective Su-
preme and one Common Pleas; and how
very essential it is that we should have the
best of men to compose the Judiciary OF
our State. What could we expect from
Judges elected by party who are not only
in favor of African slavery, but are willing
to 90 still further, and enslave the poor
sUh;te MANI Who would want his dearest
rights and mayhaps his personal liberty ad-
Indicated before such tribunal? We ap-
peal to intelligent voters, and ask them what
shall be done; having confidence enough In
their intelligence to leave the question with
them. We have also Representative IN
the lower house of Congress to elect, and we
deem it superfous to apprise our readers OF
the paramount Importance attaching to this
election. We must have man who will
reflect the sentiments of the free people OF
this district. Would that we could proclaim
with q voice of seven thunders the dan
ger of electing an improper person to rep
resent us in the national councils. If we
choose man with pro-slavery proclivities,
such as the Locofoco nominee, what will be
the result? 1t will be simply this, that the
ninth Congressional district of Ohio, with
her thousands of free, enlightened inhabi-
tants, will be constantly aiding and abet-
Ting slavery-voting for the perpetuation OF
crime and bloodshed on the fair plains OF
Kansas, and the continuance of reign OF
terror more despotic than Europe ever pro-
duced-and finally giving her influence to
the total subjugation of that devoted terri
tory, and the permanent establishment OF
the blghting curse of slavery therein. We
cannot spare one man. We have need OF
all the force that can be brought to bear
upon the slave oGgarchy of the nation, in
the House of Representatives, more especi-
ally if we have the next administration
} against us, for then we would have
the same difficulties to encounter that we
have had for the last three years, in the
!, shape of executive patronage and the pow
or and influence of an aristocratic Senate.
We say then, work, labor assidously and we
cannot fail to return our noble representa-
tive to position which he has so justly and
ably maintained. A great deal depend;
upon Sandusky county, and do not let hel
be slack in performing her whole duty.
|, We wish also to impress voters with the
necessity of having good county officers
We present ticket for their sufrages which
we deem unequaled, one candidate has
= been LrleQ 10 INC SATISFACTORILY Vi dli Po1N NiOo
and why should we be willing to displacc
such faithful guardian of our treasury BY
3 person in the decline of life, and untitled
to perform the ardous duties of the station
from his old age and incompetency? L
, must be done. We reiterate, in conclu
sion, that republicans must a0ork if the.
r wish to accomplish this glorious end. Se'
that every man is to his post on election
S dav. Let not one voter stay away. If an,
t are SO engaged as not to be able to attend
: 90 work in their place while they vote
4 The East, the West, and even the Soutl
q are locking with breathless suspense for tn
# result of our State election, and shall tn
i cry of victory be shouted forth in the loud
n stentorian voice of freemen, or shall it be ut
tered in the chucklings of unprinciple'
demagogues, and the groans of millions G
c Slaves? We believe, nay, we knoW Reput
G licans will do their duty!
DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION.
Il is a cardinal principle with all tru
Il democrats, that the majority rule; and ye
we hear from democrats that if Fremont