The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-19

Dosros, August 90 Tive meet
ing to night 10 hear Gen Fremont,
wss one ui the greatest deuonstra.
tions ever known in this city. When
he appeared, the waving oi hats and
handkerchief, and cheering, we're
long continued. Gen. Fremont re
ierred to- the Importance of vigorous
measures Tor recruiting, regretted
the difference of opinion which
caused any lack oi unity among the
people, and expressed confidence
thst Massachusetts,. true to her past
history. in rocking the cradle OF lilo.
city, will not tail 10 oil her Efforts 10
''cs'roy tho hydra. beaded monster,
Rebellion.
Ilo said among our rights and dn.
ties. was tho rights OF the people 10
debate tho character OF all vital in
siilutions Republican, institutions
are ~ stake, not only in THE country
hut throughout the world, and il is
the duty Of every man to express his
opinion for the human good. Six
wears in Congress, in common with
his hearers, he held the opinion that
slavery shoull not be extended &c,
yond tho existing limits. In Mis-
souri, a year ago. he declared the
slaves OF rebels free. This was done
because it was believed to be the
most decisive and deadly blow at Il G
heart OF the rebellion, and the quick.
es, mode oi obtaining the greatest
ad vantage at the lightest cost. -
This wss tho Legitimate exercise OF
pro consular power. Later, he be-
came satisfied that with success,
must terminate slavery. II wac sui.
ficient to adopt some measures by
which it must cease as a political
power and as q social fact. The
events oi The war showed there could
be no laeting peace while slavery
exists on this continent. Therefore,
considerations apart. and solely with
the view to suppress the rebellion, he
was in isvor OF the immediate aboli
ion nj slavery. Abolition should
be effected SO as to deprive the ene-
my Of his great means OF resistance.
Wherever the flag OF the country
waves. let it float over freemen, and
loyalty to it, be an answer to all
questions. aud all tho passport that
is r, CURED. 1t was sometimes urged
that liberty to the slaves would be
Nh injustice to the loyalists OF the
South How could war he carried
on without requiring sacrifices. =
Undoubtedly those whu prove to bc
loyal. would be paid ior their lossee
Tho Unionists OF the North had
made sacriiices in giving their lives
and those whom they held mos
dear to them. Such losses could
never be repaid. So he believed the
Uuioniets OF the Sonth would bt
ready to make sscr fees. lie be-
! lieved. however. there were not et
many Uuionists at the South as was
generally supposed, and the number
is decreasing. The d n.:ers Of theiI
position, and the uncertainty of th,
success Of the government, had pro
duced this nnanimity. In the whole
valley OF Virginia there was not a
Union man, aud he was certain moi
a Union woman. With them it wss
OILY q question MS TO the manner o
,separaiion. The Northern people
did not realize how long the South.
ern people have heen preparing Ter
dianrion.
They were united and determined
in their rebellion. and to meet them
successfully every advantage must
be employed. Their determination
must be made an impossibility, and
that can only be by unity among our.
selves. To secure this we must
arouse ourselves to extraordinary ef
forts, by watching the enemy In our
midst while the people are engaged
in their loyal duties to sustain the
government. A pro slavery party
is stealthily orgapizing TOR victory. OF
which they already feel assured. -
There must be individual labor to
secure that unity. and the soldiers
on the ba,tleftll must be sustained
bv labors at home. Concessions
could be made, and advantages given
up il for tho present generation
alone, bnt it is for long line of gen
eretions we are to fight these battles,
and we are to accept the time with
all ito obligations. The fight is Tor
the future safety Of the country.