Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-09-03
@wR APPEAras


bill, &c.
Ques.-Does tho Administration use its
power and influence to enforce the bogus
laws, and forco tho LecomPion constitution
upon tho people of Kansas il SO tell all
about i'll
Ans-The president, Buchanan, did so
contrary to his pledges, and contrary to the
avowed principles and platform Of the dem
ocratic party.
The English bill contains both q threat
and bribe, and is anti.democratic, tyran-
nical and corrupt beyond anything in the
the history of Of the government. For my
viows in full on this subject SEQ my speech
es in the last session of the United States
senate. i have been democrat all my life,
have invariably followed and advocated the
principles and platforms of the party, and
never wayered or faltered in any conflict
with the opposition. l have been foremost
in tho hosts Of democracy for many years,
and found at the post of danger in tho hot
test Of every conflict. Yet now, because l
stand on the platform of the democratic par
ty, and will not come down from it at the
command of the man Buchanan, agent for
southern sectional party, am denounced,
traduccd, slandered, prosecuted and SEN
fenced to everlasting political condemna-
ton, unless ! get down on my knees and
pray for forgivness, for daring to think,
speak and act for myself.
John w. Forney called:
Ques.-State what the democratic party
and Mr.. Buchanan promised tho people Of
Pennsylvania, as to Kansas, in tho last
campaign, and whether the promises have
bOen kept and all about il
Ans.-I know better than any other man
what promises the party and Mr.. Buchanan
made. / know that Mr.. Buchanan prom
ised the people Of Pennsylvania that Kan
sas should be free state, and that no con-
sti,ution should DO forced upon the people
there, unless approved by a majority of the
people fairly expressed. l know further
that these pledges solemnly made by Mr.
Buchanan, and relied upon in good faith by
the people, secured him the vote Of the
Pennsylvania democracy, and that without
| Al al tod
know that these pledges have been disre
garded and violated, and democratic princi
pies and platforms trodden down by the
administration. ] know the course OF Mr.
Buchanan was dictated by asouthern section.
al party, and exhibits tho most odious and
corrupt tyranny, on his part. l know that
could those voters Pennsylvania who sup
ported and saved him in his most danger,
Gus and critical moment, now speak theil
judgment, they would condemn Mr.. Bu
chanan as falsifor and tyrant by over
whelming thousands.
Tho English bill contains bribo and ,
threat. 1t was monster bcgotten in th'
dark by the lascivious embrace of drunkcr
power and foul corruption. 1t was nursed
and shaped by slavery into its hidcous pro
portions, and designed as an idol for mer
to worship. I denounced it; repudiatcd
and loathed the thing. Thank God the
frecmen of Kansas have killed it, Let the
perpetual disgrace and condemnation Of il
and of its authors be warning to all future
generations.
Cross examined:
Ques.-Then you're not traitor to de
mocracy nowG ~. ~,
Ans.--No sir, am not unless an nd
herenco TO truth and democratic principle
and platforms make a traitor. If"that b.
treason, mako the most of it."
Shannon, Geary, Walker, Stanton anc
other democrats conversant with Kansa
affairs were severally called, and all concur
red in stating that they knew tho dealing
of the administration with Kansas TO be COZ
rupt, tyrannical and anti-democratc.
The Lccompton constitution and Englisl
bill, together with poll books of tho recon
election in Kansas were then offered ant
read, showing that about ten thousanC
Claimed as democrats,) pronounced thoi
Judgement, finding and publishing to th'
world that Buchanan's English bill is cor
rupt and snti-democratic.
Tho last witness introduced was the ed
tor Of the Sandusky County Democra
who sworc to the truth Of all that Dougla
and Forncy had said.
Cross examined by lawyer Botefur:
Ques.-Mr. Flaugher, l want to kno,
sir, if you now hold the same opinions, pril
ciples and views you expressed so ofte
within the last four months?
Ans.-I shall vote the democratic tickc
from beginning 10 end
Qucs.-Will you vote for Hall and adv,
cate his election!
Ans.-I will.
Quss.-Do you so swOari
Ans.-I do.
Hero counsellor Botefur arose and sal
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