Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-02-10

by the old Henry Clay Wing ground,
against the extension of Slavery. Let me
here read what Henry Clay says on that
subject, sentiment which Crittenden no
doubt has endorsed through long life
The Democrats have got wonderfully in
love with Henry Clay of late. Tho old
man they abused and slandered all his life,
but now they come 20 US and say we will
defend old Henry from your assaults. The
man who was prosecuted for life time, the
man who went to his grave in sorrow un-
der the inputations made against him by
these same Democrats, is now taken up and
they call upon old line Whigs-old Clay
Wings to come out and crush out the Re
publicans who stand by the doctrine Of
that same Clay, in favor of the non-exten-
sion Of Slavery. Henry Clay said in the
last year of his life, in his last term of pub
lie service, in his grey haired old age:
"Coming as | do from Slave State, It
is my solemn, deliberate and we'll matured
determination that no power, no earthly
power, shall compel me to vote for the pos
tive introduction of Slavery either North
or South of that line"
Oh, for shame, Democrats, to claim to
be the protectors of the fame and glory Of
Henry Clay and of his principles, when
there, by the last will and testament that
he publicly made before the nation, he
plants himself fairly and squarely upon the
Republican platform That sentiment
stand here to vindicate, and the followers
of Mr.. Crittenden would stand up to de-
fend it if they had full bent for their hon
est inclinations. God grant that be him
self may stand up to it, and that they may
change, for as God is, would not sooner
vote for any other man than John ]. Crit
tenden, for every word that comes from his
mouth is John ]. Crittendeu himself the
man that says that the ground that is good
to stand on is good to fall on. Yet we arc
accused of all these purposes.
am pretty nearly through, gentlemen
ItSs not very often that get chance tc
speak to YOU, and when l do, want to say
as much as can. 1 cant get even to tall
to you through the press. establish 6
press here and there, and when old Cass
Clay gets away, they jump upon my follow
ers and put it down, and l can't speak
through the post office, for letter of mine
is eight days on an hours journey, or it nov
er reaches its destination.
The tenth charge or allegation is sub
stantially embraced in the ninth, and it i
not necessary that 1 should comment upol
it.
ACCUSATIONS WITH INTEREST.
Now "what is sauce for the goose is sane,
for the gander." Laughter Ny distin
guished friend, John G. Breckenridge, ha.
all his allegations answered by the record
not Cassius Clay says so. But he has in
dulged in speculation and inference, and
intend to turn the tables on him little il
that way. Laughter. That is SOL 1t
so very late however, that l cannot possbI,
comment upon these various clauses; will
therefore, omit discussion.
In turn, l accuse Gov. Magofin, Vice
President Breckinridge, and the Democratic
party, on the following counts, seventeen o
them, that is principal with interest at abou
tho rate of seventy per cent
lst. Of obtaining and using power un
der false pretences. Read their last plat
forms.
I'd. Of false pretences as a Democratic
party claiming to be the special guardian
and conservators of the liberty of the peo
pie, and yet ignoring those rights, and can
ceiling them by the overthrow of the grea
common law guards of free men, which sc
cure them from the illegal search of thei
persons, papers and homes. Witness, gen
tlemen, all the reported cases of outrag
made throughout all the slave States fror
the beginning of the government, the fol
nation of the Constitution. and ending i
the year 1860. Look to the record of al
the slave States of the Union, where out
RACES of this kind are not only perpetrated
but are attempted to be vindicated by tn
press, outrages against which there is no re
dress, and none even attempted to be er
forced.
8. AS false in the notification of th
laws of constitutional coruity. See th
case of Hoar and others. See the articl
of the Constitution which authorizes cit
zens Of the several States to sue in tn
Federal courts of the United States. Yo
all know how that was.
4. Of violation of the treaty with Mex
co. There was a war made with Mexic
, while she was at peace with us, where W
are told in the report that our General Tay
lor marched amidst men, women and chile
rem flying from their hearthstones in cons,
quence of the invasion of the United State
forces. A voice-"Who made the war 2
The Democrats They did it as they sal
"to extend the area of freedom, and the wa
they now extend the area of freedom, wi
! tell you. l fipd Senator of Texas {
an EX-SENATOR was driven out of the con
munity, because he said he did not belle,
: that was extending the area of freedom
strike all these rights down; he could n,
; have his own portfolio free from search /
, Judge Lynch.
5. Of the practice of the slave trade
Yes, gentlemen, distinguished persons
the South, have boasted openly not on
a that they intend to violate the laws prohi
E iting the Slave trade, but that they hay
o proceeded to carry their purposes into ex
cution, and had landed upon the Southel
coasts what have notoriously been acknow
edged TO be slaves fresh from IL
coasts of Africa, and we have yet to leal
of the first punishment for this Violate
!; of law.
ADVICE GRATIS.