Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-27
The rhree.foId warning.

We once had National Bank. For
many years it was managed judiciously
and patriotically. 1t provided good cur
rsncy for the nation. II confined itself TO
limits prescribed by its charter, and won
the confidence of the whole country. Il
was chartered frat by Washington, and re-
cbarted by James Madison. 1t prospercd.
1t became intoxicated with success. Il
sought to become moDopolizer of staples,
and an enormous stock stock k-jobbing con-
cern. More than this, il sought in its am
bition, now rs insatiate RS the NAV of a
wolf, to control the politics of the nation,
and to subsidize presses and Congressman.
The people became alarmed and indignant
that mere institution Of their own crea-
ton should seek to become their lord and
master, aud they smote it to the dust and
trampled it under foot. This was the first
earning to ilstitutions which aim at po-
iiticdl poaUer.
We had protective tariff. Under its
wing the manufactures Of New England in-
creased and flourished astonishingty. Viii
lages and factories sprang up as il by magic
along every stream and river OF New Eng
land. Her manufactures amassed wealth.
People rejoiced in their welfare, for they
wished American manufacturers to prosper.
But the manufacturers, like the bankers,
had their heads turned with success, and
sought to make the Legislature of the ma
tion subservient to their own ends. The
manufacturing interest forgot that it was
butt component part of great aggrega-
ton Of interests, and attempted TO seize the
lreins of the Government. Aud again the
people became alamed and indignant that
, a mere institution of their own creation
should seek to become their master, and
{ they smote it, and it fell. This was the
second ss0rRiHg to instEtions s0hich aim at
political power.
The system Of slavery, at the formation
: of the federal Government, received it's
generous protection. II asked for more
territory, and got the splendid territory Of
: Louisiana, Il asked again for more and
got Texas. A few men found themselves,
by accident, the possessors Of enormous
: wealth. The tobacco, cotton. and sugar
D planters made large fortunes. while other
, farmers in the free Statas made only com
D potency. The slave interest asked for
I guarantees and peculiar privileges. They
D were granted. II demanded monopoly
J of the Government. Slavery was the
! Shibboleth and passport to honor and profit.
] aud all were excluded from officewho dared
E to doubt its divinity. The question asked
5 of all aspirants was, SAre you sound on the
Q slavery question: Il elamored fora mon
opcly everywhere, 10 tho church, in th'
b school, and 10 the State. 1t ceased 10 b
mere property, and assumed the terrible as
lpect. 50 alarming to all irue democrats, ol
an organized, consolidated, well drilled po-
; litical power, demanding al things and
Q conceding nothing, SO bold, insolenA and
" tyrannical have the demsgogues become
!. who have used it as hobby TO ride
y into power, that they have even sought "a
i destroy the Government. Their motto is
4 aRule or Ruin!" No wonder that again
Ir the people have become alarmed and in
= dignant. The notes Of the Third sOafnfng
q are sounding in Che distance, and he who
Q has studied the past can easily foFtell The
Q result of the eontests il three hundred ihcns-
, and slave holders. IN defiance Of law. 10 de-
= 6auce Of the Constitution, and in defiance
= Of the very gepios Of our GoEernmepl--
}, which declares that man shall control pro
$ pesty, and not property control nan, shall
y mad y persiFt ia attempting p domipasl
Y over tVpotV-6so millions Of fFee RAite eik
liKens. HaskSats UssioN