Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
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w. 4. .WusoN Editor of the Wyandot
Pioneer, an Independent paper in politics,
thus speaks Of the meeting at 1ian be-
tween the two Governors, as they arc called
Mr.. Wilson being an impartial listener, his
remarks will carry more weight with them
than if they had been uttered by rabid
politician:
Mr. DrvSisoS opened the discussion in an able ccarand
comprehensive speech Of hour and thry Minutes
devoted almost entirely TO State politics aud State affairs,
simply ading to The relative positions of the tive par
ties upon the subject Of the exension Of slavery h few
gentemsny and we-timed Remarks at TIN close Of his
speech u was evdcutto disfnternscd observer that
MT. D. had made very favorable impression upon the
minds OF the people who hoard him. and a seemed be
auptlSeu n te braut oratoiica and reasoning powers
Of man oi whom Den7cutic papers have spoken dis
paragingy.
We went to that meeting, as ourlptmate friends are
rather prcpossessod in favor Of Judge Ranuey although
We had heard either Of the gentlemen deliver pos
lca Speech but are free to confess that We cane
entertaining altogether different sentiments In regard E
the ability wen the fairness and honesty OF the two
Governors, as they are now termed.
Judge Ranney next took the stand and after very few
remarks in reply to the speech Of Mr. Dcnnison IN which
he very adroity avoided the discussion Of Of the
strong points made by that gentleman upon the subject
state politics. every unexpectedly remarked to the aud
ience that these not the most important questions
involved IN the election OF Governor and other officers
the State Of Ohio but that there other question
that outtopped them all in magnitude and Importance
md he at once branched out that question And read
er what do you think he argued Of importance
than the interests Of Statel Nothing more nor
less than nigEroogy-o -obern, Joshua r. Gddinps Pro.
fessor Peck sentiments and duties upon the subject
Of savecatching In Ohio aud Kindred ideas were the Iu
den OF his song the close Of HIS speech and we could
not help but wonder why the Democrats called their on
poncnts the niggcr party" when their own candidate for
Governor considered that subject of Importance
tnan All Ihe varied interests OF the State Of Ohio
bined We were somewhat surprised to find gentleman
oil whom we had formed high opinion resort to this
unfair mode Of argument and not at all surprised
70 see that Mr. Dennson had the hearts the crowd en-
listed In his favor by combining himself more particularly
to subjects In which they all Interested
But the great feature of the discussion was the little
speech Of twentyeht inmates with which Mr. Drnnison
closed ltwas the most severe, scathug witherng re-
tort we ever heard fall from the lips public speaker
His opponents fary WINGED under IT, and efforts were
make 70 interrupt him several times; Judge Ranney
himself jumped to his feet and aboring under tho most
intense excitement exclaimed that there wasn't word Of
truth in what Mr. d. was SAYING breach Of courtesy he
viii no doubt regret after becoming cooled opartcuary
as Mr. Dennison never uttered word during the whole
course Of the Judges argument 1t evident to every
short"