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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-10-26
REPLY OF o. c. STEWART.

Kansas City, Sept. 81, 1860.
Mr.. F. Emory and others-Gents: -
Yours of the 18th is before me, and its con-
tents duly considered.
In answer to the first inquiry: At no
time have l ever seen the letter referred to-.
In answer to the second inquiry: can
state positively that John Calhoun informed
me, on the night that the submission eau
Gus met in his office, after had submitted
the proposition, finally adopted by the
Convention, that he was informed by letter
from Mr.. Douglas, that if the plan was
adopted, he would give it his hearty sup
port. 1t was clearly the impression, as far
as could learn, that Judge Douglas was
with us and for the plan.
Respectfully, your obedent servant,
o. G. STEWART.
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REPLY OF JANET TODD.

hhFLt Uf JANET IUDD
Leavenworth City, X. T.,
September %, 1860.
Fred. Emory, Esq, Chairman of Commit
tee of Democratic Association:
Dear Sir: l received your printed circu-
lar to-day, inquiriug as to the position oc-
cupied by Stephen A. Douglas to the Le-
compton Constitution.
Your second and third interrogatories ]
can answer in the affirmative.
l have no other information that l can
give your committee.
Respectfully, JANET ToDD.
Note by the Committee.-M Todd wa;
member of the Conventional
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until it came up for final adoption, when 1
voted against it, and never did indorse it,.
To the third question, heard of no plan
of submission from Mr.. Douglas, except as
spoken Of above, to-wit: the Constitution to
the people. Yours, respectfully,
JAMES DoNIPHAN.
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List of Members addressed who have
not Answered.-W. S. Wells, Shawnee
county, K. T.; John w. Randolph, Riley
county, X. T.; H. w. Formau, Doniphan,
X. T.. j. T. Hereford, Atcbison, X. T.; j.
L. Hascall, Atchison, X. T.; Hugh NJ.
Moore, Americus, Ga; w. s. Spicely, Law
renee, K. T.; ]. II. Danforth, Westport, Mo, t;
Jesse Connell, Leavenworth county, X. T.. i;
j. w. Martin, Independence, Mo-; Daniel
Vanderslice, Kennekuk, X. T.. L. s. Boiling,
Kansas City; Cyrus Dolman, st. Joseph,
Mo-. Judge Rush Elmore, Tecumseh, X. T. ;
Samuel J. Kookegee, Easton.. X. t.; A. w.
Jones, Independence, Mo-; VIM. Walker,
Wyandott, KIT.
List of other Citizens addressed, t0ho
have not Answered.-Andrew ]. Isacks,
Leavenworth City, K. r.; j. w. Whitfield,
Kikapoo, X. T.; Oliver Diefeudorf, Leaven-
worth City, X. T.; William P. Fain, Leav-
enworth City, X. T.; Henry L. Martin,
Washington City, D. G.
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der his frank, and am well acquain ted
with his handwriting. know the letter
alluded to was the handwriting of Judge
S. A. Douglas.
l have been uniformly and inveriably his
friend and supporter, until he took his po-
sition on the Lecompton Constitution.
GREEN B. REDMoN.
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REPLY OF FRED. EMORY.
Leavenworth City, X. r., !
Aug. 90, 1860. {


Col. LEWIS BURNEs-Sir: Your note of
inquiry Of the 25th inst, is before me, and
in reply l have to state, that during the
residence of Gen. Calhoun in this Territory,
and up to She time of his death, we were
upon most friendly, and l may say, intimate
terms. | was not, however, at Lecompton
during the session of the Convention, nor
do know anything of the actions of its
members, except from report. But, shortly
after the adjournment of the Convention /
met General Calhoun in Weston, Mo-, and
discussed with him the propriety of submit
ting the Lecompton Constitution in its then
form.
He (Mr. Calhoun) then assured me that
the Constitution could not possibly pass
Congress in any other shape, as the plan of
submission was the pet measure of the Hon.
Stephen A. Douglas, and that he had as
surance of the earnest support of the Con-
stitution, in a private letter from the Hon
orable Senator Feeling thus convinced
by General Calhoun, 1 voted for and sup
ported the Constitution.
Very respectfully, your obdient servant,
FRED EMORY,
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CIRCULAR OF COMMITTEE AND ANSWERS
THERETO.
Leavcnworth City, X. T., !
Sept. 13, 1860.


Sept 49, 1860.
Sir: The Democratic Association of
Leavenworth being informed that the
course publicly pursued by Stephen A.
Dougla in regard to the Lecompton Con
stitution, is inconsistent with advice private
ly given to his particular friends in this
Territory-which advice controlled their
actions-havo thought proper to appoint
the undersigned Committee to inyesti-
gate the facts.
They need not refer to the momentous is
sues now before the country, to advise you
of the Importance of this inquiry. The in
tegrty Of the Democratic party-nay, the
permanency Of the Union itself, are involv-
ed in the contest now going on. We,
therefore, make no apology for addressing
you the following inquiries, and request that
you will answer them at your earliest con-
venience:
1st. Did you, or not, before or during
the session of the Lecompton Constitutional
Convention, or after the adjournment of the
same, see letter addressed to John Cal
houn, President Of said Convention, or to
any one else, by Mr.. Douglas, in which he
(Nr. Douglas) suggested the plan Of sub
mission which was adopted by said Con
vention, or signify that such plan of sub
mission would meet his approval3
I'd. Did not John Calhoun, the Presi-
dent of the Lecompton Convention, inform
you that letter had been received from
Mr.. Douglas, in which was foreshadowed
a plan Of submission, and was not the plan
finally adopted the same that was under
stood to be the plan of Mr.. Douglas?
Sd. Did you, or not, in conversation
with Mr.. Calhoun, or with any one, whose
political and personal relations towards Mr..
Douglas and Mr.. Calhoun authorize a be-
lief that such person spoke authoritatively,
learn that plan of submission had been in
dicated by Mr.. Douglas, and was it not I'M
derstood that if the plan thus indicated was
adopted, he (Mr. Douglas) would support
and sustain it in Congress?
4th. Aside of these questions thus for.
mally put, we solicit from you any informa.
ton touching the object of these inquiries
which you may have in your power to com
muncate.
We beg leave to inform you that copy
of these interrogatorics has been addressed
to each member of the Lecompton Conven.
ton, and that copies have also been sent tc
a number of other gentlemen believed tc
possess valuable knowledge in this connec
ton.
Please address your reply to the under
signed Chairman of this Committee, Leay
enworth City, K. 7.
FRED. EMORY, Chairman.
WIN. G. MATTHIAS,
p. DYER.
DANIEL ScULLY,
J. W. HENRY.
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THE YEAR OF PLENTY.
The Good Time Coming! f!

NEVER BEFORE in the history of our
4 country, has the labor of the husbandman been
more bountifuy awarded than the present The "Baek
Swamp is behind section in regard to crops and will
soon be known the garden of Ohio. Fremont is i'm
proving fast any town In the State, and every farm
in Sandusky county is yearly increasing in value.
In view ofal these circumstances, have determined TO
the
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-21

For myself, I can see no good reason why
the people of color should leave the land
of their birth, while the reasons for remain
ing here and struggling patiently and per-
sistently for the attainment of all their
rights are SO weighty and SO clear, that |
wonder there should be any doubt on the
subject in the minds of any of them.
1t is no doubt true that among the white
champions of the African Civilization So
ciety there are some intelligent and sincere
opponents of slavery, but l have observed
that those most prominent in the scheme
are from the class which has always dis
paraged the anti-slavery movement, and
which seeks, by activity in such specious
but delusive enterprises, to excuse itself
from taking part in any earnest anti-slave-
ry work. OLIVER JOHNSON,
Editor Anti-Slavery Standard.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-21
LETTER FROM ROBERT puRv1s.
BYBERRY, March 81, 1860.

BYBERRY, March 81, 1860.
GENTLEMEN-I received in due time your
letter of the oath inst. You ask for an
expression of my views in relation to the
African Civilization Society. Proftting by
your intimation of short letter on the
subject, l answer briefly that am utterly
opposed to any such scheme or project
offering inducements TO colored men to
leave this country. 1 have no faith in the
wisdom or philanthropy of any such enter
prise, and believe that this device, covered
by the euphonism of the African Civiliza-
ton Society, merits no other consideration
at our hands but that of condemnation. Its
advocates shall leave the country without
delay. Africa needs their labors; wide,
almost boundless field, is before them, and
why tarry in fruitless efforts to induce col
ored emigration from this countryl A let
ter published in pro-slavery paper-the
Philadelphia "Public Ledger"-from the
Rev. Alexander Crummell, gives glorious
picture in the way of new discoveries in
Africa. In a journey lately made by
Crummell up the Cavalla River, he says
that having the. inconvenience of "sleet
and rain" and "mud to the ankles" such
discomforts were overbalanced by the sight
of most beautiful river and noble noun
tain scenery, and "while partaking of the
simple fare of his wild country kim" he
learned the singular news that the people
of the "Carbo country are visited once in
three or four years by other people who
wear trousers" What more is needed
Tie best judgment of the colored people
to-day is to remain in this country, for
reasons as good-nay, better than that of
any other classify child remains. The
past and the present inspire faith that no
far-off future Will bring with it practical
acknowledgment of your just claims to a
perfect equality of rights in this our native
land. RoBr. PURvIs.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-21
LETTER FROM JOHN c. BOWERS.
PHILADELPHIA, Marc

PHILADELPHIA, March &c. 1860.
GENTLEMEN-I received this morning
from you a communication setting forth
that the African Civilization Society, by
its agents in Europe, represent that the
colored people and Abolitionists of Ameri-
ca have given it their approval, and re-
questing my views on the subject. Per-
NIT me to say, gentlemen, that, SO far as |
am concerned, am totally opposed lex
cept in an individual capacity to our peo-
pie leaving the country under the auspices
of any organization whatever. They can
not be spared. 1t is here where their
presence is wanted; it is here where the
great battle for our rights is to be fought.
The conflict will be protracted; the enemy
is desperate; the black flag of slavery floats
over their columns, but all in vain. The
cohorts of freedom are in motion: courage,
perseverance, and determination are their
characteristics liberty to all mankind their
rallying cry-and they must and will tri-
umph. Captain John Brown and his asso-
ciates at Harpers Ferry have scattered
terror and dismay among their ranks; and
although they were executed for endeavor-
ing to carry out the principles for which
the patriots in the revolution fought-viz ::
to extend life, liberty, aud the pursuit of
happiness to all men - their spirits still
live and walk abroad; though dead, they
speak, and will continue so to do until the
foul system of slavery is annihilated, and
the black men of the United States receive
all the rights and privileges of other citi-
zens AS we have encountered oppression
so long, it would be fool hardness on our
part now to think of deserving our homes
and fresides, the graves of our fathers and
mothers, the place of our nativity, "to fly
from evils that we have to those we know
not Of" But, gentlemen, there is no dan
ger upon the subject of emigration. Our
people are totally opposed to it, with very
few exceptions. They intend remaining
here. | think can say with propriety
that out of population of thirty thousand
colored inhabitants in Philadelphia there
could not be found twenty in favor of
either the African Civilization or its hand
maid, the American Colonization Society
1.-THE great enemy of our progress in this
country; but they intend to remain here
until the great battle of freedom has been
fought, and victory perches upon the ban
ner of freedom. JOHN C. BOWERS.
P. S.-My brother Thomas desires me
to say to the committee that although he
is not accustomed to taking part in public
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having colored wife and colored children,
and how hard it would be to take away his
wife and children and carry them off to
Africa He said old Richard would fol-
low after / believe so to. Let us stay
here and work out our destiny, and urge
our people not to be duped by those mer-
cenary apostles, who are more concerned
about the heathens of Africa than they are
about the millions of their bleeding fellow
countrymen l certainly do think that it
is very strange chain of circumstances in
the history of our people, or rather in the
history of the leaders of our people, that
just as hope is about to bud into fruition,
our colored leaders and opponents for filthy
lucre will not hesitate to blight the fair
prospect Of the generation that is to sue
coed us. Shall we, in this day of conflict
and struggle, desert our country and the
sorrow-stricken bondman2 Shall we, sirs,
in this day of light and hope, unsettle our
relations with this country when white
men are laying down their lives for black
mems liberty, and the bugle notes of
Phillips are playing with such certain
sound" on the ears of the nation. say
again, we will not leave our country, and
the silent graves of our sleeping fathers. l
see great deal to encourage us to stay
here; every day furnishes us with new de-
monstrations of the near proximity Of the
whiteand colored people. Southern plant
ers are sending their colored sons and
daughters to the North to be educated.
They are leaving them their wealth, and
acknowledge their relationship, and cult
waiting the most friendly feeling towards
the colored race A lady said to me not
long since that she thought it was strange
that colored people did not want to 60 to
Africa; she said it was large field for
missionary labors, that the heathens in
Africa sold their own children into bond
age. I told her that the Americans did
the same, and that their sin was greater in
the sight of God, because there was more
light here than in Africa. But l must
close. For one, l believe, as firm as be-
lieve in the sunlight of truth, that the day
will come when, in this great country, that
all distinctions of race and color will be
crushed and obliterated by future events.
JOHN F. WAUGH.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-21
LETTER FROM WILLIAM C. NELL.
BosToN, April 4, 1860.

BosToN, April 4, 1860,
DEAR FRIENDS :-Itis a source of exceed
ing regret to me on being apprised Of the
efforts making to impress the public at
home and abroad that the colored people
and the abolitionists of America approve
the objects of the African Civilization So
ciety, for, from the opportunities, which
are mine of knowing their sentiments, l am
free to pronounce such to be at least a
gross perversion. There may be some
abolitionists who, influenced by some col
ored men, may yield to it hesitating, i'm
piled assent. But l cannot at present call
to mind any even of those; and among
the colored people those who favor it are
the exceptions, while the great majority
are daily protesting against it. Apprecia-
ting here even as they do, advantages that
may result from individuals engaging in
commercial pursuits with Africa or else
where, they feel that the amount of money
and energy solicited for the African civil
cation movement could be better appropria-
ted towards civilizing white and colored
Americans here at home, thereby promot-
ing, especially in our large cities, those
ways and means of elevation readily sug-
costing themselves to the clear-headed and
warm-hearted, which will supercede the
necessity for any substitute yet apparent
in the African Civilization scheme So
thinking myself, l remain, fraternally
yours, WILLIAM C. NELL.
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gal investigation among the settlers shall
be left to themselves to be disposed of ac-
cording to their own custom.
ART. 81. That the Commissioners, on
their part, also agree that the settlers shall
bring with them, as an equivalent for the
privileges above accorded, intelligence,
education, knowledge of the arts and
sciences, agriculture, and other me-
chanical and industrial occupations, which
they shall put into immediate operation
by improving the lands, and in other use
full vocations.
ART. 4TH. That the laws of the Egba
people shall be strictly respected by the
settlers, and in all matters in which both
parties are concerned, an equal number of
commissioners, mutually agreed upon, shall
be appointed, who shall have power to set
tie such matter.
As pledge of our faith and the sinceri-
ty of our hearts, we each of us hereunto
afix our hands and seal, this twenty sew
enth day of December, Ammo Domini one
thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.
oKUKENO, X Alake.
mark.
SHOM0YE, Ibashorun.
SHOKENU, X Balogun.
AGUSONNA, X Balogun
ATAMBALA, X Balagun
OGURHEYE, Anaba-
UGTAB0. X Balagun Osho.
MR. DELANY
ROBERT CAMPBELL.
Witness SAMUEL CROWTHER, JR.
Attest, SAMUEL CROWTHER, SR.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-21
LETTER FROM JOHN F. WAUGH.
PROVIDENCE, March 20, 1860.

DEAR SIRs:-I received yours of the
oath, requesting an expression of my opin-
ion in regard to the African civilization
movement. consider the African Civil
cation Society first cousin, if not a twin
brother, to the old American Colonization
Society; and everybody knows that that
Society is founded on the r,ost bitter and
implacable prejudice that could ever have
originated in the heart of man / am op-
posed to any agitation that will weaken
and unsettle the relations of the colored
people with this, our country. | am OPP
posed to it in the first place because, with
but few exceptions, we are not Africans.
There is now in the State of Virginia
eighty-nine thousand persons called Afri-
cans, but their fathers are white men; and
| hold that to separate these children from
their fathers would be unnatural, and /
think unkind; but shall be told that the
relation of father and child is not regarded
in legal point of view. Why, then, do
not our colored divines preach to those
white sinners of this country before they
attempt to civilize Africa 1snot the great
crime of selling children as bad in Ameri-
ca as it is in Africa2 | am here reminded
of speech that the Rev. Henry H. Gar
net made in Providence, in the spring of
l84o, on this very point Mr. Garnet
spoke of the utter impossibility of separa-
ting colored people from the white people
of this country. He spoke of Richard NJ.
johnson, who was Vice President of the
United States under Mr.. Van Buren,, as
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-21
LETTER FROM FRANKLIN TURNER.
PHILADELPHIA, March %, 1860.

PHILADELPHIA, March g. 1860
My DEAR PROF. REAsoN:-Mr. Bowers
called this morning and showed me the
very extraordinary account of the doings
of our enemies in Europe. l can assure
you that the civilization movement has no
sympathy with any respectable number of
colored people or abolitionists in this part
of Pennsylvania, and the settled purpose
of our people is to remain in this country
they feel they have no right to leave this
country while there are four millions of
their brethren in slavery; they are con-
WINGED that the whole of this civilization
scheme is approved of by all the colonial
tionists and shareholders in general !;
they feel that any move made by the apol-
ogists for slavery can have no good in
view, and they have long since made up
their minds to plant their trees on Ameri-
can soil and battle for liberty and equality,
until they shall have assisted to break the
fetter of the last bondsman in the land l
am willing to take the responsibility for
this expression, for l know | speak the
true sentiments of the colored people in
Philadelphia. FRANKLIN TURNER.