Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-23
The BERLIN sE.ove Curc,---Prorrcns OF
Free Love fn Erf0 CounfY.

'Froe Love" never was so vigorous in that
own rs il now is. In fact tho ticket SUP.
ported by the advocates Of that vilc doctrine
was successful at the last election, aud tho
own now seems 10 be given over to the rule
IF "Free Lovers" True, tho nominees upon
The successful ticket were not tho avowcd
Of that creed, but under the hon
led phrase Of "toleration," the members Of
tho organization whose center is on Berlin
Heights, got up ticket and by their sup
port it was elected The cage Of Free
DOM" the organ Of the sect, in speaking Of
the persons elected, says that the ticket was
"made up mainly Of the most radical and
outspoken advocates Of tho utmost freedom
of speech and opinion" What that means
overy one knows. 1t is the license for un-
bridled passions, freedom one asks who
wishes to defy all tho laws which govern
good and well ordered society, who discards
conventional rules, and who says that what
ever is implanted in our nature is entitled TO
unchecked indulgence.
The case of Berlin is sad one, and the
respectable portion Of its inhabitants arc
entitled to tho sympathy of all good citi-
zens. 1t is one of tile most charming towns
in Ohio, has an intelligent, upright, and vir-
tuous population who arc grieved beyond
endurance by tho existence among them of
a sect which propagate doctrines tho most
revolving, and practice what they preach
Tho good people of that town will be forced
to sacrifice their property, rupture the ties
which bind them to their chosen home, and
find elsewhere the comforts, they had hop
ed there to enjoy, as q public sentiment
must be brought to bear upon those who
would turn that beautiful place into broth
el, and force them to leave the spot their
presence polutos.
In treating of this subject, wo shall call
things by their true names. We are not
writing to feed a morbid appetite ofthat class
of readers who gloat over disgusting revela-
tons, or nuisance which exists at dis
tancc, but in discharge Of duty due, and
owing to q community which little dreams
of the moral pestilencc in its midst.
And first, word to some of the citizens
of Berlin, who, whilo disavowing any affinity
with "Free Love-" indirectly have beon in
strumental in fastening the evil upon their
township. A man is known by the COM
Ipany he keeps, and hence everyone who
supported the ticket for which the denizens
of the Berlin Heights shantics voted, is part
partaker of their crimes. Association can.
not be had with base men without contain
ination, and therefore every man who did
not throw his entire influence against the
ticket supported by the "Free Lovers" will
be hold in part responsible for the spread of
their disgusting doctrines, even though he
may protest till he is hoarse against being
identified with their organization. More
over men are found who arc willing to sell
this sect land and other property, knowing
in advance tho vile purposes to which it to
put He alone who can
e. distinguish and divide
hair twixt south and south-west .ide,"
can distinguish between such and those who
rent or sell premises in our cities for uses of
prostitutes. Will not tho few respectable
citizens Of Berlin,-who in their mistaken
zeal for what they fancy to be the pure
doctrine of "toleration n"-have thus by as
sociation given moral and pecuniary aid and
comfort to that crew congregated at tho
Heights" open their eyes to the startling
fact that they are thus nourishing in their
midst nest of pirates, who will rob tho
town not only of its good namo, but enter
the dwellings Of the virtuous and steal from
thor very fresides the immediate jewel of
every hearth stone? Take but dollar
and-cont view of the case, and every foot of
land secured by the "Free Lovers" becomes
a mortgage upon tho prosperity Of the town
and country, and such mortgage, too as
leaves an indelible stain which no Court of
Justice can eradicate.
People, other than those daily in contact
with this moral Free Love leprosy at Berlin,
little dream Of the foot hold gained in Erie
: county. Four acres on the Heights--as
lovely spot as nature boasts--is now devot-
, ed to the purpose of tho association. When
the "Water Cure was consumed, the fra
: ternity gathered in the barn, which was
temporarily fitted up. Since then, various
shanties have been erected and building is
progressing with such rapidity that FIVE
a houses have been erected within four weeks.
Active measures arc in progress to rebuild
upon the site of the "Water Cure" an in
r stitution to be known as "Love Cure."--
y Hero persons of both sexes can come and
finding their affinities This is the treat
menu, ana VIC procalu III, disgusting as IL
is, that the good people Of Northern Ohio
!. may know the full extent of tbs moral pos
i thence. Carriages run to and from the
"Cure" to the Depot regularly, and the
: arrivals and departures are Of daily occur
u renee.
Tho association" numbers about so, and
: IAN accession is to be made of about 40 with,
h in tho next six months. This association has
J, paper called the sage of Freedoms" issued
u weekly,and not only sent TO such as order it
: but it is slipped at night under the doors o
. the villagers, and left upon their door sills,and
:. the decent portion Of that community are
II sadly greived that such midnight prowlers
arc thus attempting to undermine tho vir-
,, tue of their sons and daughters. From the
u copy of tho sage before us we select one
. entire paragraph, so there can be no charge
Of porverting its meaning by severing il from
i the context. 1t reads thus
"MARRIAeE is THE SLAVERY OF WOMAN
Fres Loeeis he freedom Of and equality 0
Woman: Polygdmy is marriage multiplied
u u FREE LOVE Is MARRIAGE ABoL
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