Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-01-11
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wook, changing the Republican party with being
authors Of the Secession. This Is rather falser
and meaner than is usual for Mr.. Douglas. He
might just as well charge the Republicans with
defeating him in the Charleston Convention. IL
is certain that the men who there gave him his
ouietus, are now leading the Cotton Revolution.
wouldn't it be well for Mr.. Douglas, consider
ing how far he is advanced in life, and how all
hishopes in this world are annihlated to de-
vote the rest Of bis existence to telling the truth
4. Besides, what he now says is only plagiarized
from Mr.. Buchanan. He certainly ought to be
ashamed Of thats He failed to meet the respon-
sibility Of the South Carolina case at all. His
political followers are much dissatised with this
position, The people may thank God and them
selves that this demagogue was not elected
President for he would have betrayed them
into the hands of tbe slave-holders at much
less price than was attempted by Buchanan.
Fast day was dull and sombre at the Federal
capitol. The public offices were closed and
the churches We're filed with people, who, for
once, looked as though they were in earnest in
praying.
1t now looks as though all the Cotton States,
and probably North Carolina, would secede be-
fore the 4th of March. The latest advices leave
little doubt that Georgia, Alabama, Florida and
Mississippi viii very shortly follow the example
of South Carolina, and with such States to lead
them, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas will hard
ly be able to resist the current The secession
lists carry matters with a high hand, and compel
where they can't convince.
Northern members Of Congress say that these
movements will only tend to harden the North
ern mind, and indispose it to any concession,
as in fact there is none due from it. They de-
mand that the President shall at once initiate
bold measures, and give assurance that he will
be backed up by the North without distinction
of party.
Information from New York city is Of the
most cheering character. Men who have here
toore been the strongest supporters Of the claims
of the South, and ready to yield to all her de-
mands, while she remained in the Union, are
exasperated at the course of South Carolina,
and energetically say that the Union must and
shall be preserved.
The Government is fully apprised of the hos
tile intentions of certain Southern organizations
towards the capital. A sufficient body of troops,
including several companies of artillery, will
shortly be concentrated there to resist and over
awe any attack.
The Republican members of Congress do not
feel disposed to make concessions under men
ace. They will not accept Mr.. Crittenden's s
proposition.
1t is quite certain that Secretary Floyd dis
tributed FIVE hundred thousand stand of arms to
Southern States last year, besides selling them
a large number at nominal prices.
1t is now said that unless the President speed
lily sends reinforcements to Anderson, there will
be a rush of volunteers thither by sea who will
aid him.
On hearing of Maj. Anderson's moving to
Fort Sumpter, Floyd, without consultation from
the Cabinet, sent an immediate order to him to
return TO Fort Moultrie, even if he was to die
in the last ditch to which Anderson with Spar
tan brevity, Immediately replied, he preferred
to die at Sumpter.
Fort Sumpter is three and three-eighth miles
from Charleston, one and one-eighth miles from
Fort Moultrie, three-quarters of mile to the
nearest land, one and three eighth miles to Fort
johnson, and two and fve-eighth miles to Cas-
tie Pinckney. The first named Fort is one mile
from the town, and Fort johnson is two and a
quarter miles from the town.
The Cincinnati Enquirer surprised its readers
the other day by the manifestation of little
back bone. Itactually disapproves the conduct
of Georgia and South Carolina in attacking the
Government and stealing the Government pro-
perty, aud does not seem disposed, as heretofore,
to "lct them haze them"
The Cincinnati Gazette says "But one opinion
prevails here now on this subject To man,
the people of the West are for sustaining the
Government in putting down the most wicked
and groundless rebellion that ever existed"
After Senator Pugh had finished his speech
in the Senate the other day his hand was at
once seized by Senator Davis of Mississippi;
Wigfall, Iverson and Clingman, and Brown We're
not much behind, and Barksdale of Mississippi
actually hugged the Senator, embracing him
standing in his place in the Senate. If our
Southern friends are fond of "Ohios gallant
Senator" they can have him, for the people of
the State have done with his services.
The Richmond Enquirer has struck out an
entirely new and original line of argument
against Major Anderson. "We are told" says
the Enquirer, @that Major Anderson has strength
ened his position What right had Major An
derson to cast the imputation upon his superior
officers that they had placed him in weak po-
sition?'
Union flags futter now from every available
position about Washington, showing unmistak-
ably the public sentiment there. Among the
multitude of such demonstrations is a beautiful
American flag flung to the breeze from the res
idence of Captain Lem Towers, of Company A.
Washington Light Infantry. With a single ex-
ception every military company in Washington
has, in some form other, exhibited its love fol
the Union and its readiness to sustain laGr pFN
order in the city.
The Committee of Thirty-three have adopted
resolutions offered by Mr.. Bristow of Kentucky
declaring the recognition of Slavery in the
States where it exists. and denying any author
ity, legally or otherwise, outside of such States
to interfere with the slaves or slRyeryi TecOgni.
zing the justice and prOpriety of executing tho
Constitution and all laws made in pursuanc,
thereof including the Fugitive Slave law; dis
countenancing mobs or hindrances to the exeeu.
ton of such laws; granting to the citizens o
each State all the privileges and immunities o
the citizens of the several States, and recogniE
ing no sufficient cause, from any source for
5iaaoIufsov If tha Govarnroont