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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08

The transit of Slave property through
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ha.
been the subject of majority and minority
reports in the Legislature. The majority
of the Judiciary committee held to the view
that the right of transit is secured to tho
STAKEHOLDER by the law of nations and the
Federal Constitution. The minority con
sisting of three members among whom is
Hon. E. Joy Morris, do not yield assent tc
this reasoning of the majority, but hold
that slavery is exclusively local institution
not recognized by the law of nature, the
common law, or the civil law. They cite
abundant authorities to show that slavery is
not only against the law of nations, but also
against the laws of Pennsylvania. The re-
port is remarkably strong and able. The
Legislature has as yet, taken no action IL
the matter Cleveland Herald.
Would it not be advisable for the patent
Nebraska Locofocos of Sandusky County, tc
revise their platform of principles, and as
they have endorsed Frank Pierce and his
administration together with the Kansas
Nebraska act, to add the following:
ReSolved, By the Democracy of San
dusky county, That the right Of transit
through Ohio scith their slaues, is already Sc
cured to the citizens of the slqvehozding
States, By the la'O Of Nations and the Fed
eral Constitution, and that no statute Of this
State can affect to disturb it,"
With this plank of their platform made
public, We think the great portion of the
honest Democrats of this county would soon
see that their leaders were using them only
to build up and advance the Slave-power,
while they hypocritically prate of Consti-
tntional Freedom to ALL men.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08
w MANY severe things have boen sa;d

@ Many severe things have been said
of LEWIS D. CAMPBELL by HORACE GREE
LEY and others-and which we think would
at least have been polite to have left unsaid
las to bis proposition to put Mr.. Orr, o
South Carolina, temporarily in the Chair
In letter to the indianapolis Journal
Campbell gives his reason for SO doing a:
follows:
The facts are briefly these. Our friends
thought proper to follow the lead of Ste
phens of Georgia, and passed his resolution
for continuous day and night session.
My experience here taught me that such
sessions, even with a permanent Speaker,
clothed with the power of the Rules, and
supported by the police of the House were
productive of scenes of turbulence and dis
order, disgraeeful to our national character,
Hence, on Day ot0n responsibility, proposed
that Mr. Orr, instead of Mr.. Forney, should,
until the election of Speaker only, preside
over the body. Itwas a resolution to swap
one who was regarded as a Northern
Doughface" for an out-and-out Southern
man, fully qualified for the duties, and Of
undOubted integrity. This is the whole of
the affair for which 1 have been so much
censured. Detained, as 1 did at the time,
any intention to impute unfairness to Mr..
Forney in presiding, named in my resolu-
ton Southern man, holding political opin-
ions extremely opposite to my own, because
on similar occasion South Cardinals mo
ton brought John Quincy Adams into the
chair; and l believe it would be well to
show to the country that there was some
chivalry, magnanimity, and generous cour-
tesy, in the North as well as in the South.
The necessity of some such action was made
manifest to all a few nights afterwards,
when, in a protracted session, frequent
scenes of wild disorder occurred, disgraceful
to the American Congress.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08
THE SPEAKER.

The victory is won. Banks is elected
The next writer on political anatomy may
assert without fear of contradiction that
Northern Representatives have been found
with back bone in them. 1t has taken
eight weeks of voting, and the expenditure
of three hundred thousand dollars, to con-
vince the South and the nation of the fact;
but the money has been well spent. We
think the Southerners, who with plantation
braggadocio, declared that Mr. Banks should
never occupy that Chair, must feel some
what cheap. Where now is the cry of dis
union. The Southerners fell at once into
order when they found they were beaten.
Thus it is with giants always,-full Of
threats while they have power, but submis-
sive enough when stripped of it. The days
when it was the policy of the nation tp ex-
tend freedom, and not slavery, are return
ing. So let it be.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08


re- The article below is taken from the
Toledo Times. All that friend SMITH
says of the fourishing town of Elmore is
true:
ELNoRE.-We know of no town or vii
lage in the neighborhood of Toledo, that
can compare in rapid growth with Elmore,
situated about II miles south of Toledo, on
the G. q I. R. R., in Ottowa county, Three
years ago Elmore was ''no whar," the site
which this town now occupies beinga den2
forest, It now looms a very beautiful vii
lage, indeed almost puts on city airs. Il
contains three taverns, three dry good
stores, several grocery establishments, boot
and shoe shop, DC, and withal some very
handsome buildings and residences. There
is also in the suburbs of the village a good
steam grist mill and saw mill, which are
kept in constant running demand, and we
know not how much other machinery. The
population of Elmore, we should Judge, is
some 800, and her business men seem to
be more of the progressive order than those
of some towns Of not much larger size that
we could name, whose date runneth back
into the memory of that ubiquitous person
age, 'the oldest inhabitant." But it is
ment that Elmore should be of the pro-
gressive order, for its location is Immediately
on one of the greatest thoroughfares, and if
the tide of travel and business on this
thoroughfare does not all cnure to her, less
could hardly be expected than that she
would have some of the spirit of the pres
ent go-a-head age about her.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08

re- The following resolution was intro
duced in the Ohio Senate, on the
Slst by Mr.. Kelley and adopted. It's
an important step in the right direction:
Re8olued, That the committee on the iu-
dietary who were instructed to enquire
whether any legislation can, without infring-
ing tho constitution and laws of the United
States, be adopted, be instructed especially
to enquire whether any person, claimed to
be a fugitive from labor, is constitutionally
entitled to a trial by jury to determine
whether or not such person owes service to
any other person, or whether any law can
constitutionally be enacted to make it pc
nal offence for assisting to remove any per-
son so claimed to be fugitive from service
ont of this State, who has not been found by
a Jury to owe service as aforesaid.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08
Ship Sunk by Iee---Lives LOST
NJ VI I'll


The brig VIM. H. Stafford, of Bangor,
from Attakpas, anchored in the East River,
was cut through by the ice last night and
sank Capt Smith, his wife and two chill
dren, and three seameE were drowned
Two seamen named Wm. Brown and Frank
Ryder, got into theeross trees, and after
wards rescued by boat from the receiving
ship North Carolina They were brought
OF board the ship in an almost exhausted
condition, but soon revived under the treat
ment of the surgeons of the ship. All the
Others on board perished. These were
Capt Smith and wife, and two children, a
girl aged IL, and a boy years of age; four
Of the crew and the cook, colored; the lat
ter was shipped in Denana All the others
were shipped in Boston when she sailed on
her outward passage.
The Captain belonged at Frankfort Me-
The vessel hailed from Bangor, was
about Z years old and of $50 tons burthen,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08
a sPEAKER ELECrEn.

We are pleased to announce the election
OF a Speaker to the House Representative
of the 0. S., after contest of two months
On the I'd, Mr.. Smith, of Tenn, offered :
resolution to elect by plurality, which wa
adoptedby vote of 1lS to lO4. The votc
deciding the contest stood, Banks, IOS
Aiken, 70; Fuller, 60; Campbell, of Ohio
4; Wells, l.
Mr.. Clingman then offered a resolution
declaring that by reason of the adoption o.
the plurality rule, and the votes taken under
it, Mr.. Banks had been duly elected Speak
er, and he be hereby SC declared. Passed
by yeas 1856; nays SO
Mr. Banks was then conducted to the
Chair by Messrs, Aiken, Fuller and Camp
bell of Ohio. He was greeted with loud,
enthusiastic cheers, and amidst the profound
stiffness which followed said:
Gentlemen of the House of Representa-
tives, before 1 proceed to complete the ac-
ceptance of the Office which you have con-
ferred upon me, l must ask your indulgence,
and express my obligations for the mark Of
favor. 1t would afford me far greater pleas
ure if it were accompanied even with the
self-assurance that l could bring to the dis
charge of the arduous and delicate duties
pertaining to my station-duties always
perplexing, but now surrounded by unusual
dificulties-a capacity commensurate with
their responsibility and dignity. I can on
ly say that ] shall endeavor to bear myself
with fidelity to the interests and institutions
of the country, and with impartiality as far
as regards the rights of the members of the
House. I have no personal objects to ac-
complish. I am animated by a single de-
sire to contribute, in some little degree, to
the maintenance of the well established prin-
ciples of our government, in their original
signifcation, in developing that portion of
this continent which we occupy, as far as
may be within the power conferred upon us
for enlarging its capacity for benefcent in
fuence at home and abroad, and in main
taing in their purity, the inestimable priv
ileges transmitted to US. / am aware that
neither myself, nor any other man, is equal
to the perfect accomplishment of those du-
ties; and therefore, l must be a suppliant
for your indulgence and support. 1 again
return to you my thanks for the honor which
you have been pleased to confer upon me.
Wr. Giddings being the Oldest member
of the House, administered the oath to Mr..
Banks by request of the clerk.
Mr.. Stanton then offered the following
resolution:
ResolUed, That the thanks of this House
eminently due, and are hereby rendered to
John w. Forney for the distinguished abil-
ity, fidelity and impartality with which he
has presided over the deliberations of the
House during tho arduous and protracted
contest for Speaker.
Adopted unanimously and adjourned.
The Republicans were wild with exulta-
ton, and Justify cheered ard congratulated
Mr.. Banks on his success.
On the evening of the I'd the Headquar-
ters of the Republicans was brilliantly il
Illuminated, and the greatest excitement pre-
vailed.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08


q Yesterday morning tho Sheriff made
return on the writ of Habeas Corpus, thai
the slaves were in the custody of the U. S
Marshal, and therefore, without his Juris
diction. This returned the slaves to the
custody of the Marshal. By an agreement
with all, the parties permitted the slaves tC
remain in the county Jail all day yesterday
with the understanding their examination
should commence this morning.
We learn the mother of the dead child
acknowledges she killed it, and that her
determination was to have killed all the
children, and then destroy herself, rather
than return to slavery. She, and others,
complained of cruel treatment on the part
of their master, and sllege thstas the cause
Of their attempt to escape u
The Coroners Jury after examining the
citizens present at the time of the arrest,
went to the Jail last evening and examined
the grandmother of the child-ono of the
slaves. She testified that the mother, when
she saw they would be captured, caught a
butcher knife and ran to the children saving
she would kill them rather than to have
them return to slavery, and cut the throat
Of the child, calling on the grandmother to
help her kill them. The grandmother said
she would not do it, and hid away under
bed. 4S
The Jury gave verdict as follows-That
said child was killed by its mother, Marga-
ret Garner, with butcher knife with which
she cut its throat AFa
Two of the jurors also find that two men
arrested as fugitiyes were accessories to the
anrder.
II is expected the examination of the fu-
gitiyes will commence this morning before
Commissioner Pendry.- Cincinnati Ga
sette, Wednesday.
The Commercicl Of Wednesday says:
Yesterday Sheriff Brashears, having taken
legal advice, and listened to the General
expression Of opinions by the Bar, conclu-
ded that Judge Burgeyne had no right to
issue the writ that had been served on the
slaves aud becoming alarmed at his posi-
ton, saw Marshal Bennett, and signifed to
him that he did net consider the slaves in
his charge, thereby surrendering them up
to the q. S. officers. The return that the
Sherihwill make to the Judge is, that the
slaves are not in his custody. A sudden
recollection Of the decision of Judge Nc
Lean in the Rossetta slave case, is said to
be the canse of this somewhat precipitated
change of front
The mother of the slave children in Gus
tody, admitted yesterday, during an inter-
view with Messrs. JollifFe and Gitchel, that
she did kin her little girl, and stated that
her intention was to have killed all of her
children, and then herself; and she now
avows that she viii never more be a slave,
but viii take her own life rather. This
woman's husband, and his parents, all declare
that they would rather die than be taken
back to servitude. They complained of
cruel treatment and exhibit scars which
they allege were caused BY beatings infic-
ted by their claimants. The old woman
says they were not sufficiently fed, and that
she had sometimes to steal food, in order to
keep the old man alive.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08

YIELDED UP.-The Louisville Journal,
edited by son of free New England, was
opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise, but has finally "backed water" by
yielding up the whole question in long
argument sustaining that most arrogent of
Southern claims, to wit: "The Nationality
of Slavery" Truly, when Northern man
does dive into the Slavery pool, he goes
down deeper, and stays longer under, than
any natural born advocate for human bon
dage can.-Leader.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08
re- The New York Times saws thai

~ The New York Times says that a
fortnight ago, Senator Hale, of New Hamp-
shire, accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter, called upon the President at one of his
public receptions. The ladies were receiv-
ed by the President with his accustomed
graciousness and urbanity of manner; but
when the Senator himself approached,
President Pierce deliberately turned upon
his heel and presented his back to his visi-
tor. The movement was executed in such
a manner as to make the indignity marked
and unmistakenable. Mr.. Halc's remarks
upon the Presidents Message in the Senate
are supposed to have been the cause of this
exhibition of personal feeling.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08

+ TowNsH1P BOUNDARY LINEs.-Some Of
our citizens who supposed they lived in Ere
mont, were on the day of election, last Oc-
tobcr, politely informed that they must GO
to the Ballyille polls if they wanted to vote.
Quite number rather than be deprived OF
their right, went several miles from home,
and deposited their ballots. All this be-
cause part of Ballyille township is in the
corporate limits of Fremont. We notice
that the bill in the Ohio Senate, to change
the boundary line of certain townships in
Sandusky County, was referred to Mr..
Buckland, with instructions to report a gen
general provision applicable to all cases OF
the kind, giving the County Commissioners
jurisdiction in the matter.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08

SPoRrsMEN, ATTENTION "A call over the
signature of Gen. L. V. Bierce, as Chair
man of a Kansas relief committee, is issued
for meeting at the Akron Court House on
the 9th of February, of "those desirous of
removing to Kansas" The call has this
significant clause:
GAS the new settlers viii be dependent
on hunting for their first years meat, all
having guns, swords and pistols, which they
can spare, are requested to bring them, as
the company intend to start soon"
So says the Cleveland Herald. We
know Gen. Biercc well, and should he re-
move to Kansas, will be just the man to
cope with the Missouri 'Rufians," having
had some experience in Hhuntinq."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08

A NUT FOR PRo-SLAvERY Men TO CRACK.
One of the provisions in the articles of an
nexation of Texas, contained the following
clause -
And in such State or States as shall be
formed out of said territory, north of said
Missouri Compromise line, slavery or invol-
untary servitude Except for crime) shall be
prohibited"
Stephen A. Douglas, it is said was the au-
thor of this resolution. In 1874 it was con
stitutional and democratic to prohibit sla-
very north of the Missouri line; ten years
afterwards it was unconstitutional to permit
such prohibition to exist. Whether has
the constitution or democracy changed.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08

INHUMANrrr.-The Springfield argus
says, that on Saturday the 26th, in a neigh
boring town, brute named Thomas Gray,
shut his little daughter, not three years old,
in the attic for some triling misdemeanor,
and left her there till she froze to death :
The mother, who had been absent sc7eral
days, returded the following evening, and
having immediate occasion to go to the at
tic, there discovered the result of this horri-
bic barbarity. Stretched upon the cold
floor, her little limbs stifened, the express
ion of her eyes indicating the agony in which
she died, lay the mothers offspring.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08

WoULD Mt ENDORSE HM.-The follow
ing resolution was introduced (by the post
master at Dayton) in the sth of January
Locofoco Convention at Columbus
"Resolved, That we have full confidence
in the integrity and patriotism of the Ma
tional Administration, and cordially approve
the principles SO ably announced and main
tained by the President of the United
States, in his last annual message"
but it was laid on the table. The Con-
vention wouldn't endorse! They hadn't
confidence in the man or his measures.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08
From Kansas.

Chlcago, FEB. 4.
No election was held at Leavenworth
aud points in Kansas, on the day fixed for
the election, of State officers, for fear of vio-
lence from the Missourians, Letters state
that another general invasion was appre-
hended. Defensive preparations were go
ing on at Lawrence and Topeka.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08
EE q wonder Mhat has hecnmn nf Il

E@ 1 wonder what has become of the
snutfers !" said Mrs. johnson, Il have been
looking for them all the evening and can't
find them high or low" Nobody could
give any information. After a while the
hired Dutchman getting sleepy, commenced
pulling off his boots preparatory to going to
bed. "All dis day." said he Il tink I
got some grable stones in my boots, kess I
kit EN- out now" He turned mp his boot
and poured out the snuffers.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08

ALL RIGHT-We are glad to see the de-
cided stand which the Senate of our State
have taken in regard to printing portion
of the public documents in German. On
the 3oth they decided by vote of % to 7,
to print only in tho English language. This
is right, and we hope the Legislature of our
State will never appropriate one penny for
printing State papers in foreign language.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08

Mr. Greelv telcoranbs 70 the Tr;5,,ne !.

Mr.. Greedy telcgraphs to the Tribune:
"Wm Cullom was chosen Clerk to-day
bv the votes of nearly all of the Republi-
cans and most of the Southern Americans.
The fact that he had fought the Nebraska
bill to the last, and lost his seat thereby,
endeared him to the anti-Nebraska men.
at was deemed wise not to risk the
chance Of defeat in Gov. Reeders case on
a question of the comparative regularity Of
credentials,which is Whitfcld's strong point
but to fight the battle solely on the merits
and that at the earliest moment. ] know
Democrats who will sustain Gov. Reeders
claim to the seat; know no Republicans
who will oppose it. --
The Heralds Washington correspondent
tclegraphs that MIR. Banks gave evidence to-
day of determination to hold tight rein
and preserve order. He seems perfectly at
home, and no doubt will make popular
Speaker
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-08
RELMF or THE PEOPLE.

Our Legislators assembled at Columbus
should well understand that one principal
end for which they are sent there is, to de-
wise methods of relief from the present un-
bearable burden of taxation We know
that not much can be done which will bring
about immediate results, but the prelinina-
ry steps can at least be taken for a thorough
reform. In order to accomplish any real
good, thorough inquiry must be made as
to the causes of the present overwhelming
taxation in this State. We will venture to
give our views of the matter.
First and foremost, as it seems to US,
must be placed the expensive and corrupt
system on which taxes are raised, collected
and paid out.
Why should it be necessary that taxes for
Township purposes, should be paid into the
County Treasury? Why should County
and State Treasurers and Auditors, with an
army of clerks to back them, be paid for as
sessing, counting, holding and paying back
money that belongs solely to Town or
School District? Let each Town and School
District collect the taxes raised for their sole
benefit, and use and pay it out without
bringing to the County Treasury, to be tolled
there and at the State Treasury. Is it re-
piled that taxes will not be raised in this
way. Then let them go unpaid.
Another source of taxation is the mis-
management of County officers. Three
Commissioners in each County, generally
all of one party, attend to the county bust
ness. fthere is gouging scheme on foot
it is comparatively easy to get it through
the hands of three men, who are most like
ly governed by one of their number. By
cheats and to gain party ends or reward
party favorites, by undue allowances made
to County officers, the expenses of the Coun-
ty are carried up to an enormous figure
Let there be instead one man from each
township who shall constitute a local legis-
lature to attend to County business, and an
end will be put to most of the cheating and
favoritiSm. The number would be too great
to be all knaves, and probably various par
ties and interests would be represented,
which would check each other.
A third source of taxation is found in the
undue powers now granted to Incorporated
towns. In most cases all the taxation pos
sible is piled on. We are glad to see that
the Legislature are looking into this matter.
Still another weight added to this burden
of taxation is found in our Public School
system The Township Board of Education
in that system is a nuisance and a yexation
to the righteous souls of of the people, and
much more to their pockets. Each District
wants new house as soon as it finds the
whole town is to be taxed to raise it, and
each wants the best house it can get. The
result is that the people, by this rivalry, are
ridden to death. We might go on with
our list, but this will do for once. We ask
the Legislature to look at these things and
find remedies if possible.