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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
The Debato a. TiffIn.

The Columbus Journal gives the debate
in full. OF this discussion the Journal says:
Mr.. Dennison's opening speech was main
ly devoted TO the consideration of State af-
fairs, closing with brief discussion of broad
or and national issues. It was a clear and
comprehensive effort, ably setting forth
prominent points of political interest, vim
dicating the Republican policy, and boldly
arraigning the acts Of the so-called democ-
racy. Judge Ranney followed in speech
of nearly two hours in length. He dis
played considerable ingenuity in lodging
the sharp points in the controversy; and in
evading most of the issues presented to him
by Mr.. Dennson. His speech, however, is
aside from this disposition to dodge, by far
the best that has been delivered on that
side of the question for some time.
But Judge Ranney has met "a foeman
worthy of his STEEL" Mr.. Dennison had
but twenty-eight minutes left for his clos
ing speech, but he improved every second
of the time. To say that it was master
ly effort, would convey but a faint idea of
the electrical effect it produced upon the i'm
mense audience, which seemed to be COM
petely carried away by the impetuous ell
oquence of the speaker. Every sentence
is an argument. Every proposition is self
demonstrative, carrying conviction to the
Judgment of the hearer and enlisting tho
sympathies of his heart. In short, the
speech, coupled with the earnest and i'm
pressive manner of the speaker, was ire
sistible. 1t took the audience by storm,
and they surrendered at discretion, leaving
the author master of the field. AT tho
close of the proceedings. scores of Repub-
icans rushed forward, eager to grasp the
hand of him who had proven by the gal
liant manner in which he had acquitted
himself in the discussion, so we'll worthy
to be their standard bearer Confident as
the democracy had been before the debate,
of a triumph, they were not disposed to
say anything about it after it was over. 1t
was evident that they were grievously dis
appointed, and that, in Mr.. Dennisou, they
met more than they bargaiped for. We
will hear no more of their loud boastiug
abour the superior ability of their candi-
date as debater.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
Douglas nt vYooster-DougIas RabId.

Senator Douglas addressed large meet
ing at Wooster on the 10th, for two hours,
mainly rehearsal of his Magazine mani
festo. The review of that article by At
torney General Black appears to have
stirred.up the bile of the Little Giant tre-
mendously. He charged him with falsify-
ing, and seeking to destroy the Democratic
party-doing it anonymously, and with the
purpose of striking down not only Douglas
but all the leaders of the democratic party
in the Free States. The bitterness exhibit
cd by Mr.. Douglas towards Judge Black,
shows that his withers are wrong, and indi-
Gates his intense hostility towards the Bu-
chanan administration.
Mr.. Douglas not only denied that he held
doctrines in opposition to the Dred Scott
decision, but claimed that that decision sus
tanned his doctrine Of popular sovereignty
He also slandered the Republicans by as
serting that they held doctrines in regard
to the Territories identical with those Of
King George the Fourth and the tories oi
the Revolution, regarding the colonies
His speech was rancorously partisan.
Judge Ranney and Senator Pugh fol
lowed Mr.. Douglas in speeches of an houi
each. Judge Douglas left Immediately fo
Washington. We trust that he will bi
kept on the stump until the Charleston
Convention. His stereotyped speeches ant
copyrighted essays on Popular Sovereign
ty will return to plague the inventor
| Cleveland Leader.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
DennIson and Ranney.

In the discussions between Dennison and
Ranney, our candidate has conducted him
self gallantly. In reply to Judge Ranney,
who denounced the Republicans as agitators,
Mr.. Dennison said:
"But the Republicans will agitate. Who
annexed Texas, l would ask Who repeal
cd the Missouri COMPROMISED Who enact
cd the Nebraska Kansas billi Who denied
the right of pOtition3 And who rihed the
mail TO suppress the so-called inoendiary
documentsl It is the southern Democracy
who agitate.
Republicans assert that slavery is pure
" local institution, and can only exist by
positive law. The bred Scott decision
which carries slavery into any portion of the
United States, where not forbidden by stat
ute law. we hold is not law.
"My friend AYERS that noninterveutioI
was Revolutionary doctrine. Ifso, why die
Jefferson in 1884 frame bill to prohibi
slavery in the territories foreyerl If tha
was the Revolutionary doctrine, why did thu
Colonial Congress frame the ordinance o
1887, which dedicated all the northwest 4
freedoml Why is it that every Congress
and President down 10 Polk's time has en-
dorsed the principle Of Congressional legis
latioh for the territoriesW
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
The .Nirger QUESTION:.

The Cincinnati Gazette truthfully re-
marks that "things are coming to strange
pass in this country" The democratic par
ty "the great and only national party" has
become party of one idea, and that one
thing is "the nigger question" 1t discusses
nothing else; thinks of nothing else. Its
elections at the south turn upon this. Its
candidates for the next presidency sustain
this topic and no other. Mr.. Douglas has
written several letters, all relating exclusive
ly to this. Mr.. Wise thinks he has bet
! ter chance than Douglas, because his posi-
tion on slavery is more agreeable to bis par
ty. The other candidates have an eye on
this one thing 1t is quite apparent that SO
far as the democratic party are concerned.
this alone will be regarded at the next pres
idential election.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
ono of the ssDcmocracy.,,

We clip the following from the Ports
mouth Republican of last week:
'In this city on Gallipolis street, we are
favored with case of particular amalgama-
ton. A white man has for wife one of
the purest specimens of ebony Ewes flesh
and with whom he lives as happy and con-
tented as can be. The other day slight
bet was gotten up by couple of gentlemen
of an inquiring disposition regarding tho
politics of the eccentric individual, who pre-
fers darkness rather than light in the color
of her whom he loves, chershes, protects,
&c. One of the parties, who is locofoco,
bet the other one, who is republican, that
the husband of Duah was a republican, and
a third partwwas dispatched to investigate
his political views. The chap said that he
was DEMOCRAT, and had never voted any
other ticket"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23

Senator Clay of Alabama, in a recent
speech at Huntsville, closed as follows
81 need not tell you that will not sup
port Mr.. Douglas or any one occupying his
platform, although nominated by the unan-
imous vote of the Charleston Convention of
tho Democratic party, or any other party
whatever. / love the Democratic party for
its principles. l will not abandon those
principles for policy. l prefer the right,
even with defeat to the expedient of sue
cess. prefer truth to triumph. l love
the Union Of the Constitutions Union OF
equal, independent States, but | love my
native State, my nursing mother and my
grave yet more; and | should be a faithless
and dishonored guardian of her rights, did
consent to abdicate the power and aban-
don tho duty of Congress to protect the
property Of her citizens, whenever or by
whomsoever assailed, wherever the Federal
flag floats. Protection is an inherant right
of citizenship, guaranteed by the FedFal Con,
stitution as expounded by the Federal Su-
preme Court, aud when you surrender it you
will cease to be freemen. As your trustee
and servant will not do so at the bidding
of Squatter Sovereignty, National Demoera
cy, or States Rights Democracy-yea, a
the bidding of the Legislature or the peo
pie of Alabama. If commanded to do so
will resign my trust, retire to the dcepes
seclusion Of private life; aud, hiding M
face in shame and humiliation, and sealing
my lips with silence about such cheap anC
worthless things as States Rights or Free
mems Rights, become quiet passenger o.
the ill-fated bark Of the South as il drifts in
gloriously down the stream Of Time into th
black and tideless sea of infamy and obliy
| ion.n
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23

Virginia camp meetings are wonderfully
spicy and entertaining, if we may credit a
correspondent of the ~ Y. Tribune, who
writes from Fairfax Co. He saws:
oLast week we had a Methodist camp
meeting on the farm of Mr.. j. Gipson, and
on Sunday, while the people were engaged
in the usual exercises on the camp ground,
a man named Joseph Birch shot negro
named Charles West, wounding him severe
ly in the side. Tho negro is a peaceable
man, while Birch is rowdy.
sImmediately after the camp broke up,
last Friday, twenty-seven negroes were sold
on the ground to southern traders. Among
this number we're one woman and seven
children. One of the men was on his knees
engaged in prayer, when the trader slapped
him on the shoulder and told him be must
90 with him. He intimated his willingness
% 90, but assured his former master that Il
they should meet in Heaven, he would have
settlement with him there. The trader
stopped his mouth with his hand, and hand
cufed him."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23

The Mac-a-Cheek Press says that if
Judge Mclean had been nominated for the
Presidency in 1856, engravings of his head
generally distributed, would have elected
him President Gin. Com.
If Gov. Chase we're nominated for the
Presidency, would not engravings of his col
ossal head, distributed generally bring about
like result9-Rentoa Republican.
Ifyou have beef to sell, would it not draw
customers to stick out the portrait Of bull
lock Fremont Messenger.
And fyou should happen to stick yow
head out of the window, wouldn't the citi
zens of Fremont readily conclude that some
body's donkey had taken possession of {
patch l-Rsntoa Republican.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
pottrr.
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
THE SEKTON,S DREAM.

FROM lhe N 4. ENenlnE Iosts
THE SExTON'S DREAM.
BT FRANK ). WHITE.
On a marble slab In the ChurchyRrd old
Stitch the Sexton gray,
At mid Of night, ms the olden year
Is signing its life away
Pale and eold from tho half hid moon
Falleth gentle beam,
Playing along his frosted locks
with glittering silver CLEAN.
Little he recks the clnging damp,
As he bows in silent prayer;
Nor the wind that springs with lonely chill
From the dead entombed there.
He sleepeth now-on a sculptured urn
He rcsteth his weary head,
While noiseless round him gather
All Of his angel dead.
Little ones buried in oldeu time,
Risen from out the mould,
Brushing across his silvered locks
Riuglets Of silken gold
One ofa fair and angel form
Bendcth over him low,
He smileth, for in his dreaming
He claspeth her fondly nowl
Madge with her tresses OF sunny tint
Brow Of a heavenly snow,
Who died sin-broken and scorned ofall,
Weary long years ago.
Madge, who died on his heaving breast,
Penitent, soJbing the while;
Now, in Gods Heaven oftloly Love,
Shriven ofall her guile.
Softly she pillows the old mans head
On her bosom of driven snow,
Whispering tales Of the olden time,
OF the buried long ago.
Faint from tho tall cathedral spire,
Cometh feeble shout;
Heavily now are the brazen bells
Ringing the old year out.
Gently his dream is fading away,
The little ones all have flown;
Yet not for wearily passing year
Is he left upon earth alone.
The bells that are ringing tho old yenr out
Toll for the Sexton dend,
Lying upon the marble cold
Where he pllowcd his weary head.
New York, September 6, 1859.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
we BatA 1Ymes, which has been a :!

The Bath Times, which has been zeal
GUS organ Of the party, has the following
IA Democrat, according TO official defn-
ition, is one who will obey the leaders, pack
caueusses or consent to be packed, close his
eyes and go it blind, be satisfied so long as
two OF three men can retain offices, though
principle be abandoned and knavery tri-
umph, and drink liquor regularly and occa-
sionally vote the ticket 1t was once mol
heretiteal for men to think for themselye,
and to act as they thought
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
M Mist&llanGOns.

An I'm mense Aerial ShIp-From New
York 10 London in FOrty-eight Hours.
The N. Y. Times contains an account of
a new aerial ship, which is in course Of con-
struction, about four miles from the city, un-
der direction of the aeronout, T. S. G. Lowe
Of New Hampshire, man who is said to
have made thirty-six balloon ascensions.-
The new aerial ship has been chrstened
the City of New York, and is designed
for a transatlantic voyage. 1t is five
times larger than the largest balloon ever
before built. Its dimensions are asfollows
Greatest dameter-feet. 1870
Transverse diameter-feet- 1O4
Height from valve to boat-feet $50
ifas Tsifat Ssaei s,'e ss 81
Capacity of gas envelope--cuLic feet. 725,0OO
Six thousand yards or ffty-four thousand
square feet of twilled cloth have been used
in the construction of the envelope, and sew.
enteen sewing machines have been employed
in connecting the pieces, The upper ex-
tremity of the envelope, intended to re-
ceivc the gas-valve, Is of triple thickness,
strengthened with heavy brown linen, and
sewed in triple seams. The pressure be.
ing greatest at this point, extraordinary
power of resistance is requisite. 1t is as,
serted that one hundred women, sowing
constantly for two years, could not have ac.
complished this work which measures by
miles. The material is stout, and the
stitching stouter.
The yarnish applied to this envelope is I
composition the secret of which rests will
Mr. Lowe. Three or four coatings are ap
piled in order to prevent leakage Of the gas
The netting around the envelope will bea
n strain of 100 tons. The basket is circu
lar, twenty feet in circumference and fou
teet deep. 1t is to be warmed by a lime
stone, which is to furnish heat without fire
Below the basket is metallic life boat
containing an Ericsson engine, designed t,
control propeller, by which means it
believed regulating power may be oh
tanned. The propeller is fixed in the boy
of the life boat, projecting at an angle @
forty-fve degrees. From a wheel at tn
extremity twenty fans radiate. Each q
these fans is five feet in length, widenin
gradually from the point of contact wit
the screw to the extremity, where the widt
of each is II feet.
Mr.. Lowe claims that by the applicatio
of these mechanical contrivcnces his al
ship can be readily raised or lowered, tosee
different currents of air; that they will Civ
him ample steeragc way, and that they wi
prevent the rotary motion of the machine.
Mr.. Lowe expresses complete confiden(
in his aerial ship, and declares his purpo.
to start for Europe with it, and hopes
make the trip to London in forty-eight hour
The enterprise involves an expense of $2C
900. The time for the ascension is not de
initely fixed, but the event will probably o
cur in three or four weeks.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23


II any misapprehension IN regard to the
power Of person possessing the franking
privilege to authorize another TO perform
that Office for him has heretofore existed,
the following letter in reply to an inquiry on
the subject, by Tho Washington city post
master ought 10 remove III:
CRY PosToFTIcE,
Washington, d. c., Sept 8, 1859.
"Sir: In reply to your inquiry whetbera
person exercising the frauking privilege, in
virtue Of his office, can authorize another
person to sign his name on letters and
printed matter, to be transmitted by mail
free Of postage, have TO say that no such
power exists under the law by which tho
porson enjoying this privilege can delegate
il 10 another. In confirmation Of this con-
struction Of the Postoifice law, find that
Postmaster General Campbell, in 1866, had
a similar inquiry propounded to him by a
Senator of the United States whom he mado
the following reply:
"n answer to your note OF ts morning, 1have 20 In
form you that have power under the law, to author
ize any gentleman possessing the fankng privilege 70
employ another person 10 frank for him Please retor 70
he 2sh section Of theact Of Congress approved March
3, 1925!
The opinion Of Judge Campbell having
been concured in by the present Postmas-
ter-General, you will perceive that it is
my imperative duty to see that no letters
or printed matter be transmitted by mail
from this Office free, unless they bear tho
signature in the hand writing Of the party
exercising the frsnking privilege.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
WILLIAM JONES, Postmaster.
TO , Esq, Washington City.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
Another sam patch Fool Dead.

A man named Shields, in imitation of
Sam Patch, who made his fatal leap at
Rochester, some years since, advertised to
jump off the bank at Niagara into the river.
He initiated Sam Patch ''to the death"
The Niagara Falls Gazette says
Yesterday TUESDAY forenoon Mr.. Shields
made his last jump. With the intention
of learning the direction of the current Of
the river at the point where be proposed to
jump on Friday, and also to inform himself
of the character of the bottom, depth of wa
ter DC, he jumped from an old warf When
he came to the surface, we are told, he call
ed for help. He went down three or fouI
times and disappeared. 1t is supposed he
was taken with cramp when he entered the
water We conyersed with him late the
previous evening, when he detailed some o
his plans for tho future, and expressed con
fidenee in his ability to perform most any
feat in this line. His real name was Pat
rich O'Conner. He belonged in Rochester
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
A French View of the Syracuse RepubII-


can Convention.
Translated for the Evening Post from LEpoque Sept 3.
Wednesday next the convention of dele
gates of the Republican party of New York
will assemble at Syracuse to elect candi-
dates to decide the elections of next Novem-
Der. These delegates are chosen by volun-
tary clubs, which exist in all the cities
and towns of the United States. Their
function is to watch over the political organ
ization of the party they represent, to ex-
press as occasion requires, their sentiments,
plans and hopes, and to take the initiative
upon all questions relative to the elections.
The doctrines of the Republican platform
are:
1. Restriction of slavery within its pres
cnt limits.
O. Reduction of public expenses.
g. Opposition TO the corrupt system in
which the democratic administration is in
volyed.
4. The elevation of the moral character
of the members of the body polite, both as
regards the leaders and those appointed to
public Offices.
The simple enunciation of these doctrines
will suffice, we think, to enlist the sympa
thies Of our compatriots with the represen
tatives of the Republican party, and induce
them to cooperate as lies in their power Il
the success ofthe Republican cause. Wheth
er in America or Europe, in the Old WorlC
and the new, to strive for liberty is a par
of the French mind.
If, then, we speak of the Republican par
ty, it is more to record its acts than to gail
proselytes to it. We are too certain o
French feeling to doubt that far or near, il
Europe or America, it is on the side of al
noble causes, and particularly those whicl
employ morality (la n'orale) as a means
and have liberty as their object.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23

When Governor Seymour returned from
Russia last week to bis home IN Hartford
Conn, he was instantly recognized BY q IA
yorite house dog that had not seen him in
six wears, which Ieaped and fawned upon
him with every demonstration Of JOY
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23

Lloyd Pike was assassinated bya Mormon
named Spencer, while attending Court at
SaltLake, The grcatestexcitementexisted.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23

A young lady was reproved in company
for wearing her dress so low in the neck, by
an old one. She replied it was economy
a gentleman replied he would like to see in
to such economy.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
LIFE INSURANCE,

Secures independence and domestic comfort
to the widow and Orphan.
1t provides security to the family of every
man who takes Policy in reliable Company
There is no certainty of leaving patrimony
for your Family in any other way. The
CoNNEcT1ouT MUTUAL Insurance COMPANY
is the Largssf association Of the Kind in the United
States, with Capital Of
50, 700, 900.
II is managed with economy, and no Com
pany offers greater inducements regards Security,
Low Rates, and Prompt Payments. ltPaid in Losses
last year, over
3 23S 900,
And has paid since 1s46, over one and
ahaf million Of dollars giving to large number Of
widows and Orphans comfortable independence, and
in very many cases It WAS ALL Whieh ras ist them.
IT. Please call at the Office Of the Agent aud get
Pamphlet, which shows the condition Of the Company,
its plans Of operations, Tables Of Premiums &c
Office In Orchard Block.
r. w. B. MCCLELLAN, Agent.
Fremont, Aug. 81 1858. 3lf
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
DIR. M. A. RITTER,

AZ removed his Office TO the first building west o
III Tho Old Catholic Church, on Pike Street
Fremont June 8, 1889.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
]. I. GREENE 6 son

Manufacturers Of Copper Tin aud sheeIron Ware, and
Dealers in Stoves Agricultural implements Stoves Rags
Wool Hides, Sheep-pelts, Old Copper, Old Stoves 6e.-
All sorts OF genuine Yankee Notions Pease's Brick
Block, No. l, Fremont Ohio. May 20, 1854.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-23
G. n. McCULLOCH,

Dealer in Drsgs, Medicine, Dys-stuGs Glass, Paints
Oils Books, Stationery, &c, Fremont, Ohio.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-05-19
UtSD RNDge SALE.

In pursuance Of a decree Of the Circuit
Court Of franklin county, pronounced in the
cause therein pending OF LcwISS, Bostlck, et
ais. vs.. i. ". Corn and wife, ct ais, will
offer for sale to the highest bidder, before the
Court House door in Winchester,
on Woniuy, Nly All. 1850,
on a credit until October 4th 1859, and Ocio-
Der lh l-G0 in equal estimates: One tract
of land in said coun'y, in civil Dis. No. ..
containing, by estimation, one hundred acres,
and bounded on the North by the lands of
Mrs. Ingram and Jacob Sanders, ON the East
by the lands Of Joseph Little, on the South
by the lands of llczekiah Kceton, and on the
West by the lands Of Saul Camp, dec, being
the tract Of land belonging 10 the heirs Of
Liltieberry and Sop ia N. Bos,ick, dec.
Said tract of land will be sold at the risk of
Lewis $. BosIick, the former purchaser, and
The bIddIngs. therefor, will be started at 81
per acre. Notes with two or more good and
sufficient securities will be required of Il e
purchaser, and lien retained on the land UNI
the whole Of the purchase money is paid.
May 10, 80 4W n. FRlZZELL, elk.