Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-01-21


mcu who set on foot the prosecution Of tue
81, know about the character Of tho indict-
ed. Their names are as follows--that Is,
ofthose who have been arresied--to-Nit:A
Prof. II. 4. Peck, Hon. Ralph PIunb,J.
NJ. Fitch, o. s. B. Wall, Jas. Bartlett, WIN.
D. Scrimgeour, David Watson, Wilson Evi
ans, John Watson, John H. Scott, Simeon
Bushnell, JAS r.. Sbipherd, Ausel w Ly.
man, Of Oberin. .int efiopf
William Sciples, Mathew Gillott, Abnor
Loycland, LOWS Hines, Ell Boyce, Mathew
DeWolf, John Mandeville, Daniel Williams,
Loren Wadsworlh, Walter Soulcs, Of Wei
lngton.
Henry D. Niles, Of Pittsheld, a
Cnauncy Goodyear, Of Pehfeld.
Now, every man named there is a CrOm-
well--they arc Of the "Fests sdod-and -keep-
your-powdcr dry" order, and are not 70 be
moved by threats Of bars and bolts. The
man who set this prosecution on foot should
be Immediately certified as fit candidate
for the IDIOTS Asylum; he is a Fool-noth-
ing less, nothing more. aas aa
While tho 'indctcd' mouare fearless and
undaunted, yoa may search the world over
to find those who moro respect tho laws Of
tho land, or who excel them 10 all the vir-
tues that 60 to make up the kind neighbor,
the upright citizen, the true philauthropist,
aud it is not any anticipated resistance to
power that nerves these men and keeps up
their spirits, but il is an inward conscious
ness that they did merely their duty, and,
if needs be, they are willing to 60 10 prison
for the offence; and tlsss who have wives
will accompany them there. The annals Of
political folly furnish not the equal TO this
silly prosecution.
Oberlin, Jan'y 18th, 1859.
DEAR HERALD: Very Unexpectedly
your Gown correspondent" calls upon me to
tell you some thing about our Convict Lunch
yesterday. 100
Without notes of any sort and only such
memories as stamped themselves upon my
mind, you see lam sadly unfit TO give de-
tails. SO | shall only group few general
ities. e
We, the thiriy-soven, who went 10 sleep
ono night and woke up (in)famous, have
felt very badly, of late, you know
Tho conduct Of certain principalitics and
powers, working spiritual wickednesses in
high places, have troubled us exceedingly
The near prospect of jails, and fines, and
ruined regulations has moved tho depths Of
our souls.
''Mau is gregarious animal" say the phi
i losophers, and so we found H. We could
no longer weep apart in secret places and
be content. The calamity had fallen alike
on US all, and we must condole together
So lningling our tears, emo evening, We
agreed that human "natur' herself coulda't
stan it no longer; VIC must have sympathy
and that quick too Palmer promised tho
ixin's, and we took the solemn response
.bility." Friends--we were very sorry that
the largest room in the place would hold
only n mefgor representation Of the vast
crowd-were notified Of the impending cri-
sis and earnestly bosought TO stand by us.
We wanted them and their tears on this
mournfu occasion. They came, but tho
tears-"ccho answers 'whercP
The day shone out rosy and glad, the
south winds tickled us under the chin, null
titudcs of sleigh bells laughed outright at
our meditated solemnities, acquaintsnccs
gigglcd at every corner and "only wished
they'd been indicted too" (D-in short ey-
cry mortal thing, animate and inanimate,
seemed bound to make sport of our tribula-
tions Do not Judge us harshlv, therefore,
when we are forced TO confess, that, despite
all our good resolutions, our faces were as
short as they could comfortably be BY the
time the hour for 'sympathizingv had come.
Yes, tell it not in Gath, though you whis-
per it in Cleveland, two o'clock found six
ty-four (64) persons, male and female, half
of them prisoners Of the United States,
coDgregated within tho appointed walls, in
a frame of mind to all appearances, as far
from that broken hearted penitence which
finds appropriate expressions in signs and
tears, as member Of Congress is expected
to be from ordinary intelligence aud good
breeding. Metaphors aside, everybody was
overflowing with the best quality of una
dultorated glee. The consequences were
precisely what might havo been expected"
A more thoroughly and inyOterately happy
company venture you never sat among.--
The most satisfactory sympathy with the
rich display of edibles having been ex-
pressed, there followed ''feast Of reason
and flow Of soul" such as it is quite safe
to say comes seldom in this part of the
country. Ny deep regret at having taker
no Eotes against possible need is mitigated
by the reflection that your readers viii fine
everything in the Leader, since VIC were 81
! fortunate as to count its excellent editol
= among our guests.
Friend Washburn's fine face glowed gen
tally too as his Tacy pencil kept up with thu
n current, and his readers will find that be
S pocketed for thom a rich "abstract of the
0 dainties.
}. Hon. Samuel Plumb, presided.
t Father Keep invoked the divine blessing
5 Cheering letters from number Of inyit
ed guests who were unwillingly absent werl
: read.
0 After which the regular toasts were reae
. and seVerallv resDonded tn hv Mr. Wash