Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-10-28

DAAANAfNAAAAA - EAMANNAAAA VI"
Tho H.pablieahs vt Ciuciohati heldQ 4
celebration of the Staie triumph in Smih
a Nixcn's Hall the evening Of tho 20th
Inst. Euoch r.. Carson, presided, and
spccehes, uoblo ones, wore made ~ Gov.
s Chase, Gov. Denbison, and y. Hasaurek,
Esq n liflag iti71an eifItt ei ftN 1.f
The President introduced the Governor
elect Of Ohio, who said. .-
16eol not say, Mr.. President aud gen
ilemen, that l ain glad to bo here tonight
TO- jhin with YOU in rejoicing at at the gIori-
oes triumph Of Tho Republican party--a
circumstance SO full Of promise for its hi-
turc. doubt whether there has been n
contest for many years when the cpnseQuen-
ccs have proved 50 potent as tho election
which wc have ja,t had iu Ohio. Il is not
IN rely an expression rebnkiug the corrup.
ton anil tyranny of the Democratic party;
It Is not simply condemnation Of the Fed
eral Administration, Of the Lrcomptop pol
lev and tho betrayal Of tho rights uf natu-
ralize citizens. Tho people Of Ohio have
declared there shall be M more extension
Of slavery within the United States. They
have declared thor sympathy with the dec
laraliun that all men arc born free and
eq1al- They have said Tint these grcnt
principles uuderlic the Constitution of our
Government, and that the policy Of this
country shall give direction to the great
principles Of the Constitution. They have
declared that slavery is great political,
social aud moral evil. canaot doubt that
such were the principles of the immortal
fathers Of or government Can there
be any doubt Of The ancient and con
tnued policy of the government prohib-
itng the extension of slavcry? . How else
can you account fir the ordinance of 1887
Hpw else can Won account fr the acts of
Congress until 1902 prolihiling the Slave
tralc-to limit slavery To the States where
it exiSted-to promote free labor aud the in.
tero$ts of freedom all over the earth9
We are told We are seeking TO encroach
upon the rights of tho slave States-thai
we arc attempting TO incite instruction in
the South. How long shall our patience
bn abused by the vile dcmagoguos Of the
democracy Of the North? Are we seeking
to interfere with the relation Of master aud
slave in the Suuthl What arc we advoca.
tingl Simply that slavery shall remain a
local instiulon-that it shall be confined
to places whore il is sustained by law. WHY
arc we denounced by the Democracy rs ssec
tiona!l Because we resisted the repeal oI
the Missouri Compromise; because we op.
pose the repeal Of the laws prohibiting the
slave trade; because we advocate the resto.
ration Of the old policy of the Govern.
ment; because we resist the aggresSi1us oi
. the slave power: because we agitate the
slavery question in order to resist its. extern
sion. II this be srclionaliSln, prepare Your
selves for more Of it. (Applause) But
we are no agiIators of this question. We
proclaim the principles of freedom; the poll
icy of the fathers of the Constitution. We
will not be shaken from our support Of free
dom, and will not be restrained. let threats
come from whatever quarter and in what
ever shape they may. (AppIau'c.) We
stand by this principle and will not reccdc.
(Applause) There is no necessity for tho
agitation Of this question. If the South
will cease to eneroach upon the North, if
they will consult the fathers, and adhere to
the old established policy Of the country
then there will be peace, and the cry Of sec.
tionalism will no longer be heard.
But, my fellow-citizens, l came here tc
express nv sincere and heartfelt thanks fol
the cordial support you gave me. Having
been born here, dill feel an anxiety to re-
ceive from you the verdict Of popular ap,
probation, and | feel deeply thankful fol
the support ynu gave me- After pledgihg
himself 10 administer the government Of tho
State with fidelity, Mr.. Dennison retired uu-
der hearty applause.