Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-09-11

EDITOR JOURNALs-- lOu arc uOuDleSsi
aware Of the meeting Of the "Loco Focc'
county convention, in your place, on Satur-
day last, for Tho purpose Of placing in nom
nation candidates for tho several county Of
fees, 10 be elected thi. fall. You are doubt
less aware that nm uuscratched ticket was
at ono time considered sure test of democ-
racy. 1t is now considered that il is not
of sufficient binding force. AS is usual on
such occasions, there were plenty ofcaudi-
dates for the stations to be filed. Tho fore
part of tho day was spent by the delegates
in discussing the merits and dement's of the
candidates, and in trying to reconcile the
fractious members Of tho party; but finding
this 10 be rather an uphill business, the
friends of Mr. Finefrock concluded it was
best to organize the convention, and get the
president from among his friends. Acting
in this manner promptly, they claimed,
would elect that gentleman. The Doctor
looked upon this as rather fatal symptom
in his case Looking about for president
whom they could mould to suit them, they
hit upon the editor Of the Messenger as the
most plable tool to be found; they, thero-
fore, elected him president Of the conven-
ton. These preliminary matters being ar
ranged, the convention adjourned one hour
for dinner.
After the adjournment the wiro-workers
assembled to consult as to the best means
of making the several candidates pledge
fidelity to the nominees Of the convention.
After various measures had been proposed
and as often rejected they concluded to ad-
minister an oath to all the candidates.
When the convention was called 20 order in
the afternoon, an ex-sheriff, Of Riley town
ship, moved that the following oath be ad-
ministered to the several candidates, which
was carried: ~ do most sincerely promise
that will support the nominees of this con
vention, without regard to previous promis-
es or pledges"
The following was proposed during ad-
Ijournment for dinner, but rejected as too ul-
ira democratic: 81 do most solemnly and
sincerely promise and swear that I will sup
port the nominees of this convention, with
out regard to previous promises or pledges;
furthermore that l will never vote any other
ticket than the simon pure democratic tick
ct, that l have always been democrat, and
that / voted for Genera, jackson, Martin
Van Buren, or Franklin Pierce; moreover
that will vote for Stephen A. Douglas in
1860, for president; furthermore, l am in
favor of carrying out the policy of the ad-
ministration in regard TO the territories of
the United States, and that the Kansas Ne
braska bill was passed for the purpose of
extending slavery into said territories; fur
thermore, that Mr.. Thomas Sparrow, of Co.
lumbus, deserves the severest condemnation
of tho democratic party, for reporting the
truth in regard to the defalcation of Brcslin.
furthermore promise and swear that was
never member of knownothing lodge, or
gave any of them my support for any polit-
ical Office; furthermore that the editor OF
the Messenger is not morally responsible for
the lies he has told in regard to the COM
missioners of this county, viz: that they
were about to build an iron railing around
the court house and Jail and procure pic.
ture of the battle of Ft. Stephenson, at q
: cost of some twelve thousand dollars; to al
of which do most solemnly and sincerely
promise and swear, binding myself under
no less penalty than being read out of the
democratic party, and ofbcing called blacl
republican"
The president was required to administe
the oath to the candidates before balloting
The first that came on the stand were tho
candidates for representative. Mr. Fine
2 frocb took the stand and said lie INHERITED
t his democracy from his ancestors, and tha
t his maiden vote was cast for Van Buren, anC
I" he hoped always to be found on the side o
: the faithful. Dr. Ferguson came next
n The Doctor, undoubtedly thought the dos
), rather large, and the remedy not indicatet
3 by the symptoms. He, however, concluded
: to take the dose, after being informed tina
: it was strictly democratic. 1t was supposed
; by some that the Doctor had an antidot
that would counteract its effects. The can
didates were called upon the stand in rota
= ton and pledged themselves. We though
f the organs of digestion were severely take
5 by some of them, especially tho successful
e candidate for Clerk; but he made way wit
= it. He was appointed clerk ofBallvillc town
). ship as a knownothing, | suppose, and is re
ported to still be knownothing in goo
is standing.
II You will observe that they not only prC
~ scribe the members of their own party, bt
O. every person that comes in their wake, thu
n will not fall down and worship the leade
,e and swear obedience to every behest mad
g by them. This prescription shackles ever
= ldenartment. 1t shackles not alone the or