Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-07-13
Letter from oiyde.


4 DEAR JOURNAL '---lhe event OF the week
was our Wigwam dedicatory meeting.
AS you, Mr Editor was present, Il win
hardly pay for rne to undertake. An extend
ed description Of the meeting.
The number present was large; much
larger than we had expected, especially on
the part Of the ladies.
We thought our Wigwam quite capacious,
and that we bad seats for as many as would
be very likely to meet with US, but VIC found
that the seats were nearly all taken by the
ladies, and every nook and cornerwasf filled,
and that besides, largo numbers outside
could hardly get within hearing distance.
Tho speeches wero of a high order, and
must have been convincing to all unprcju-
diced minds. Mr.. Sloan was very earnest
and eloquent, and showed up both branches
Of tho defunct locofoco party in no oenviable
light.
Mr.. Root gave US a short and concise
history of the Slavery question in connec-
ton with our Territories, since tho forma-
ton of our Government-sh showing concu-
sively, that the "Faibers" supposed thee ques-
tion Of Slavery extension was settled, when
they declared all the Territory then belong.
ing to our government should be forever
free. The annexation of further Territory,
and the graspiug, aggressive disposition Of
the South in dividing up the "farm" was
graphically described and illustrated
Mr.. Root also gave us description of
Mr.. Lincoln both in personal appearance
and his character as a man and statesman.
Mr.. R. was able to speak understandingy,
as Mr. Lincoln and himself served together
in Congress and on the same Committee.
He confirms all that has been said in fa-
vor Of Mr.. L., and it seemed the more sat
isfactory, coming as it did from one who has
been long and well acquainted with him.
In addition to .he speeches, we were
highly entertained with music from your
Fremont Band and Wide-Awake Glee Club.
We vote them many thanks, and hope to
hear from them again.
All would have passed off very pleasant
ly, had it not been for the presence of some
rowdy spirits, who are in the habit of going
about seeking how they can get up row.
1t appears that one Mr.. Bean, of your
town, who, during the last session of Con-
gress became somewhat notorious--say to
the amount of about five thousand dol
lars-by some means or other happened to
be here.
1t appears farther, that during the prog
ress of the Republican meeting, he was in
duced to undertake to make a locofoco
speech. 1t appears, farther, that he was so
much disguised" as to make himself ridic-
ulous, and the boys thought they would
have Little faa Nth hiissa hissa
In order to do this, various questions
were propounded, and various and sundry
things said, whereupon some of Mr.. B'spar.
cuarfrends, viz.,--the aforesaid rowdies-
undertook to obtain silence, and proceeded
TO knock down and beat some Fremont
youngster, he being apparently the most fl
subject for their valor and prowess. This
coming to the ears of his friends, general
melee followed, in which divers and sundry
brick bats and clubs were used, to the dis
fgurement and bruisipg of several of the
combatants on both sides.
We do not propose to take sides in this
matter at all. We think the matter o.
tearing and bruising one another, belong;
to that class of animals who have no reason
to guide and hold in check their ferocious
natures. If Mr.. Bean wanted to make a
fool of himself ho ought to have been al
lowed to do so without hindrance.
We are now having glorious harvest
weather, and the prospect is that our mag
nificent harvest will bo gathered in fine
condition.
The Concert by the Continentals last
evening was a rich musical treat, and, as
such was appreciated by full house.
Yours, DC, x.