Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-01-04
COMMEMORATE.
A TR on.

extent in his reasonable designs, that the
leaders Of the present secession movement
have gone; yet we find that the conslitu-
tional authorities Of the nation took prompt
and efficient steps to have that machin-
ntor and parricide brought to proper and
strict account. Now, things arc much
changed. In the place Of one in, ane, i'm
potent traitor, we have whole communities,
Senators, Representatives, and members of
the Presidents Cabinet, notoriously and in
sultingly plotting treason against that gov
ernment which makes them all they are,
and has given them all they enjoy. Once
we had Chief Magistrate, who delayed
not to bring the base mscreant who would
incite strife and civil war, before that tribu-
nal which would inflict upon him just and
merited retribution. Once we had an Ex-
ecutvc, who-when rebellion and secession
were rampant, and treason ran riot-knew
only the Constitution which he had sworn
to support end defend, and the honor and
welfare Of the nation who fearlessIy pro-
claimed to the people that be would main
tain that Constitution that he would coun-
tenancc rebellion only 10y using the strong
arm of the government to suppress it and
crush it out; that forthe Union he governed,
and it would he defend and maintain
What do We now behod9 Have we an
Executive' If so, what steps is he taking
to maintain the Union, and to preserve the
honor and dignity of the government
whereof he is the headl
-Four years ago Mr.. Buchanan was called
by the people 10 preside over the destinies
Cfthis nation. On the 4th of March, 1857, he
appeared before the highest dignitary in the
land, and with hand and heart uplifted to
his God, took upon himself that solemn
oath, made part of the Constitution.
That "ho would taithfuHy execute the Office
of President" and "that he would to the
best of his ability preServe, protect, and de-
JendHe Constitution of the United States"
Has Mr.. Buchanan done this?
Bad and outrageous as have been many
of the Presidents acts, all sink into little
account and seem very tolerable compared
with his present conduct. Even after we
saw the want of decision, and manifest in
clination TO evade if possible, the stern du-
ties of his Office, apparent in his last mes
sage, an anxious confidence gave us hope
that if affairs should como to extremities.
the President would still act firmly in de-
Tense of the Constitution and the nation.
Our hopes are disappointed. The Presi
dent is himself the most arrant traitor in
the fold. Pretending regard for the
Union he willingly tears it down to appease
the wrath of teaitors and rebels. Pretend
ing 10 uphold and defend the Constitution,
he aids and abets consprators in tearing
it into shreds. Assuming to respect the
welfare of the nation, he desecrates the
place of Washington to plunge thirty-two
millions of happy people into civil war and
everlasting ruin.
The Presidentkept Mr. Cobb, confessed
enemy to the Union, in the office of Sec
retary of State, until that gentleman vol
unfairly withdrew. He still retains Mr..
Floyd in the important position of Secre.
tary of War, an acknowledged secessionist
and instigator of rebellion. Mr.. Thompson
is also Cabinet officer and is generously
granted leave of absence that he may 90
to Southern State to urge on a revolution.
Mr.. Thompson is new levying war against
the United States, and yet he is retained
in the Cabinet, nor will the President con.
travene his wishes in the executive duties
As a crowning act in this black catalogue
of treason and crime, we are advised that
tho commandant of the United States
forts at Charleston is directed by Mr.. Blu.
chanan TO surrender them at once to the Sc.
cessionists if there are indications of an at.
tack Is not Mr.. Buchanan chief traitor
Why do not our people arouse to proper
sense of the dangers that threaten them
Our representatives should at once enforce
the awsagainst Mr., Buchanan, displace him
from power and then proceed against all SO.
cessionists and traitors till the law is fulfilled
and the Constitution obeyed. Let our rep
resentatives move at once Let James Bu
ehandn be IMPEACHED! Let armed re.
sistance to the government be put down.
By all means let the grand inquest of the
nation look into the acts of Mr. Buchanan
lest for the Presidents offence the people
die. IrHAcUs
From the Augusta (Ga.) Chroneal and Sentinel.
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