Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-11-04

hhN NbeSAbiSue VI GA hNSoost%i1 laws
to that end, let the Slave Democracy howl
as it may.
A CarriOn bird.
Marshal johnson, pet Of the Admins
tration, whose particular business is to catch
"run away niggers," now that the Oberin
business has subsided, scents, as does car
rion bird, the mutilated and almost lifeless
carcass of the craven and cowardly negro
Copeland, who was one of Browns dupes at
the Harpers Ferry en,eute, aud forthwith he
sits himself up as fathor-confessor, and plies
the ignorant, dying. lying victim with vari-
Gus questions the answers to which he de-
clares implicates men Of unimpeachable
yeracity and character, at Oberlin and Cleve-
land, as having been knowing to his going
to Harper's Ferry for the purpose Of melting
an insuueetion, and as having furnished
him money for defrayiug his expenses.
In answer to Johnson's questions, Cope
land said he was hired at oberlin, that be was
furnished with SIS by Hon. Ralph Plumb,
in the presence of Samuel Plumb his bro
ther, and that the brothers Plumb both
"wished them good luck" in their undertake
ing. Copeland also duplicates Cbas. H.
Langston, and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Stur-
tegant. We have not room to publish the
questions and answers, which Marshal
johnson has put forth; suffice it to add that
Gov. Wise said the negro Copeland twas
crouchiRg craven, sOho he'd as BrOWn said,
for his life"
On the publication Of Marshal Johnson's
thulnb-screw confession from this poor, ig-
uorant negro, the Messrs. Plumb semitic the
editor of the Cleveland Leader, the follow
ing cards, which are fiat denial of all
Copeland stated concerning them:
"0BsRLIE Oct. 81, 1859,
Ed MORNING LEADER:-I have just been shown the Ma
tonal Democrat OF this morning containing statement
purporting to come from John Copeland, which, f true
would impcae in the insurrection at Harpers Ferry
hasten say that the charges therein contained are
untrue. never had word Of conversation with Cope
land upon the Hapers Ferry iusurrection or any other
insurrection among slaves, did give Copeland money
Tor the purpose named, or for any other purpose
b ~ Yours re'ps''iRllT, RaipH PLUMB
.eo,,,,t, Oct q, 1850
',ED. MOEsISs I.ADEHslvsh to add to what hasboen
have been made ~ Copeland that is true that
presence to my EaoTedse nor I'D ever have word
counsel .ssa.t lin When he vas upon trial iar an
- ), PLuMs."e
The puerile attempts being made by the
"nigger democracy" in the north, and the
slave drivers at the south, to mix uppromi-
nent Republicans Of the north with this ip-
sane and sedltlonaFy operation of Ossawata-
mie Brown will profit them not a whit, but
will recoii on their own heads ike thunder
bolt, and such skulking tricksters as John
son and Vallandirgham, Will merit and re-
ceiVe the seorn and contempt OF every hon
est man both north and south. No Repub-
lican in the north knew aniota OF the plans
Or intentions OF Brown and MS men, No
Republican press or private member of the
great hePuoliean party IS there bnt what
condemns the whoie Thing from the hrst
whisper Of intelligence that was sent over
the telegraphic wires.
Inc demoeFA1Ie party are thirAtlDg for
thu blood Of crazy Brown, and the three or
-four victims in crime with him. They will
undoubtedly have ii, and as they revei 10
intoTication AZ The hloodv hanging ttbav
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