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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10
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.I..l..tt. wAsurSoroS, Oct. 3.
Address to the President of the United States.
adopted at a meeting Of Governors Of the loyal
States, to take measuses for the more active
support Of the Government, held at Altoona,
Pa, Sept. Oath, 1862
After nearly one year and a half spent in
contest with an armed and gigantic rebellion
against the National Government of the United
States, the duty and purpose Of the loyal States
people continue, and must always remain as
they were at its origin: namely, TO restore and
perpetuate the authority Of this Government
and the life Of the nation no matter what con-
sequences are involved in our fidelity.
Nevertheless this work Of restoring the Re-
public, preserving the institutions Of democratic
liberty and iustifying the hopes and tolls of our
fathers, shall not fail to be performed; and we
pledge, without hesitation, to the President Of
the United States, the most loyal and cordial
support hereafter, as heretofore to the exercise
Of the functions Of his great office.
We recognize in him the Chief Executive
Magistrate of the nation, the Commander-in-
Chief of the army and navy of the United
States, their responsible and Constitutional
head, whose rightful authority and power Of
Congress, must be vigorously and religiously
guarded and preserved as the condition on which
alone our form Of Government and the Con
stitutional rights and liberties Of the people
themselves, can be saved from the wreck Of an.
archy, or from the gulf of despotism, in submis-
sion to the laws which may have been or which
may be duly enacted and to the lawful orders
OF the President cooperating always in our
own spheres in the National Government. We
mean to continue in the most vigorous exercise
of all our lawful and proper powers contending
against invasion, rebellion and the public ene-
mics, and whether in public life or in the pri-
ynte station, supporting the arms Of the Union
until its cause shall conquer, until final victory
shall perch upon its standard, or the rebel foe
shall yield dutiful, rightful and unconditional
submission. And impressed with the convvi-
tion that an army of reserve ought, until the
war shall end, to be constantly kept on foot, TO
be raised, armed and equipped, and trained at
home, and TO be ready for any emergencies we
respectfully ask the President to call for such
force of volunteers for one year. service Of not
less than 100000 in the aggregate, the quota o.
each State to be raised after 1t shall have filled
its quota Of the acquisitions already made fo
volunteers and for militia.
! We believe this to be measure of military
prudence while it would greatly promote tn,
military education Of the people.
We hail with heartfelt gratitude and encour.
aged hope the proclamation of the President
issued on the 22d ofSeptember, declaring eman
cipaton from their bondage all persons held t,
service or labor as slaves in the rebel States
whose rebellion shall last until tho lst day o
january.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10
ohio in lhe negular Army.

The representation of Ohio in the Regular
Army is very large, and in the present civil war
her officers have distinguished themselves by
their bravery and skin, with but few exceptions
1t will be seen by the list of general officers
published below that we have five Major Gen.
erals aud nine Brigadier Generals
The Major General in Chief of the United
States Army, though Pennsylvanan was ap-
pointed from Ohio and many Cincinnatian is
proud 10 honor the name of George b. McClel-
Ian who, by the Army Register, was appointed
from Ohio on the l4th of May, 1861. OF Major
Generals may be found, Don Carols Buell. now
commanding in Kentucky, ULYSSES s. Grant,
Alexander Med. McCook, W. s. Rosecrans, and
Robert @. Schenck, the latter three under Gem
eral Buell. of Brigadier Generals, we find,
Irwin Mcdowell, w. w. Burns, Quincy A. Gil
more, William +. Reynolds, David s, Stanley,
VIM. 4. II. Brooks, II. s. Granger, VIM. T. Sher-
man, and Malancton g. Wade,
In the Navy we have Commodore j. Findley
sehsnek, together with FIVE Captains and ak
commanders. tf .,. ...-.-.- s,..
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10

Under the last call for troops the quota Of
Maine was $500. She raised the whole of these
by volunteering, and the men were all in camp
by the 18th inst--about 5000 at each of the CT
ties Of Portland, Augusta and Bangor. Before
these troops were raised, Maine had sent to the
field about fifteen regiments Of Infantry, one
regiment Of cavalry, six batteries Of artillery
and one company Of Sharp-shootev These
regiments and companies, with recruits that had
been sent to them Before the late calls had alb
sorbed 1920 men. With the 17,l00 men un-
der the new calls, Maiae has contributed $500
men to the Union armies. She has in addition,
sent nearly or quite 5000 meIsto the navy, ma
king 10000 mon at least that she has contfibu-
ted to the defense Of the Union.
The quota Of Connecticut, under the govern
ment call for six hundred thousand men, was
1890. Eight regiments Of three years men
were sent into the field, and the number left to
raise by draft was g. AZ men, which is all The
Governor has made any effort to raise. Seven
regiments, with the minimum number, are now
forming, but so many drafted men have proved
exempts, that il will be necessary to raise more
volunteers to fill thom.
In Boston the whole number Of men enrolled
| is 25l ITO, of whom 5,752 are exempted, leaving
1853 liable to draft. Adding TO the number
liable to draft the number Of three years men
enlisted, ,466-and the basis ON which the nine
months quota is reckoned is 26,S24. 1t 10 be-
| lieved that the quota will be about ALSO.
The Students Squadron Of Cavalry, three
months men, from Brown, Dartmouth and Nor
wch (Vt) University, have returned home
They participated with the other cavalry in the
exploit of cutting their way out of Harpers
Ferry and capturing LongstTeets baggage train.
IL is believed that some Of the students will
again take the field for the fall and winter cam
palgn. etE
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10
DemocratIc rTeetIua.

On Tuesday night last after plentiful dis
tributi0n ofposters and numerous ringings of the
bell, about one hundred persons assembled at
the Court House, TO listen TO speeches by War
ren p, Noble aud Judge Hall After the usual
preiminaries, Mr.. Noble was introduced amid
the most ominous silence, scarce cheer greet
ing him when he came upon the stand. On
opening he took for his text that the present
was fratricidal war, and had been caused by
the unnatural agitation of the slavery question, :
and for two long hours he labored through hazy
assertions and befogged premises 10 elaborate
his text. He took the ''nigger' for his theme,
and "niggared" the thing through In his en-
tire speech, not word was said Of the crime or
enormity Of the rebellion, not word Of blame
spoken against its leaders and upholders- not a
sentiment uttered that would tend 10 encourage
enlistments, or be Of cheer to the brave soldiers
who are shedding their blood for the Union
cause, but throughout IL was Indirectly an apol-
ogy for the rebels. aad directly against the Ad-
ministratiOn, and every measure that tends TO
crush out the rebellion. In speaking Of the
Federal army, he spoke Of Il as "yOUr army"
leaving the legitimate inference that he had no
sympathy with II, or those composing IL. II
this speech is similar 10 the Others he has been
making throughout the district We are willing
and anxious he shall continue their repetition
daily aud nightly up 10 the day Of election
The Union vote with sintaligent men" las Mr..
Noble so pompously and frequently remarks
win be largely increased by their repeated de-
livery. -iai - ei'fr sti l1eIi1a % rs.
Judge Hail was then introduced, and he
started out with the remarks that athis is a no
litical meeting. not only politienl meeting, hui
party meeting, and not only party meeting
but Democratic meeting,H and in one strain
kept on abusing everything and everybody
that did not fully come up 10 his Standard -
] BReyras JosTndl s-a'sears.s 7a,rs
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10
DAVID TOD, Governor.
CoLUNBus. Oct. 5.
DAVID TOD, Governor.
Honor io onr RrnYes.

An officer Of Gen. McClellan's staff has taken
no less than thirty-nine rebel standards to
Washington, captured by our army on the field
Of Antietam. The rebel troops who fought in
that battle were no raw levies, quick TO leave
their colors; they were veterans, who had fought
in many battles, and had learned with soldierly
spirit to regard the loss of colors or cannon as
bitter disgrace to a soldier. II was hard fight
ing which gained for our brave fellows these
trophies, wrested from the enemy in the sever
est struggle Of the war.
We have reason to feel proud of such tokens
of the valor of our soldiers; and the more so
when We read in the despatch Of General Nc
Olellan, that in the same battle where these
thirty mine standards were captured from the
enemy, our own brave boys did not lose a stand
Of colors or a gun. This is the finest record an
army can have, because it demonstrates the in
diyidual bravery and martial spirit of the men,
who have learned to regard as the most sacred
emblem of their profession the flag which they
carry into battle
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10
The OposItIon-what It Ain.s a..

The following well put statement is from the
Providence Journal. 1t tells the whole story Ia
narrow space, and should be lesson to any man
who should think Of aiding, at the present time,
party policy against the administration;
"a strong opposition party is organizing all
over the country. 1t takes various names It's
leaders are Democrats, Peace Democrats Oonser-
vatives as the locality may best demand. Its
ayowed purposes are as various as the interests
and the sentiments, the feelings and the passions
to which it appeals. But its real purpose is
everywhere the same, 70 get possession Of power
and patronage Of the Government 10 restore the
party that was so long guided by JEFF Davis,
and Toombs, and Slidell, and Cobb, and Floyd,
and that eliminated in the election of that emil
nent conservative. James Buchanan, over that
shocking radical, John Q. Fremont; and its real
effect under whatever name and whatever pre-
text it appears is the same; to embarrass the ad-
ministration in the eouhcil and ia the ield, 70
impede the prosecution OF the war, and to hold
out TO The rebels across the line and TO the hos
tile powers across the ocean, tho spectacle OF o
divided people and a hesitasing policy. isssls
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10

Senator Bright recommended man with an
improvement in firearms to JEFF. Davis, in the
most cordial and friendly terms. Senator Stark
of Oregon, previous to his election as Senator
frequently expressed himself as in sympathy
with the rebels-rather hoped they would sue
coed, and declared that they would succeed
Vallandigham has never voted dollar to carry
on the war; nor uttered one word to encourage
enlistments. Edison b. Olds threatened armed
resistance to a draft--cyen TO the bloody end
and never made pretcnse of sustaining the war
for the Union. Seymour, Of Connecticut pub
lished a card, to Indignantly deny that he had
consented to the use Of his name, as Vice Presi-
dent of patriotic meeting. Seymour the bo-
gus Democratic candidate for Governor of New
York, though wealthy man, has never signed
dollar in his own city of Utica, either to pay
bounties to volunteers or to relieve the families
Of volunteers, and declared fairly and squarely
that If the Union could not be saved without
saving slavery, the Union better be dissolved
in effect, it was not worth saving if slavery
was not saved also.
Yet not one of these men has ever been re-
pudiated disowned or rebuffed by partisan
Democrats for these utterances, or for the man
ifest disloyalty and want of patriotism which
they exhibit. The men whom we have named,
and multitude more Just like them, all the way
down from the highest to the lowest, scattered
from one end ofthe loyal States to the other, are
the leaders, chosen and trusted, Of the so-called
Democratic leaders Of to-day.-San. Reg.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10
naGraat Hssne.

The ST. Louis News has intelligence that the
people of Washington county, Missouri have il
under consideration to hold a public meeting
for recommending a call of State Convention
for that body to accept the Presidents PROPOSE;
ton for Gradual Emancipation with compensa-
ton. This, the News says, is one of the first
fruits Of the Presidents Proclamation in the
rural districts, and it looks ominous. 1t is evil
dence that proper sentiment peryades the peo-
pie on the issue involved, and that they are
disposed to meet the crisis with calmness and
wisdom. brt..r -a
The great war issue of the self-called South
ern Confedracy has been accepted by the Presi-
dent, and the extinction Of slavery throughout
the rebellious States Is made the penalty of
continued treason. On this issue the st. Louis
News warmly espOuses the cause of the Gov
ernment and says it is one Of life to the Govern
ment without slavery, or death with it. The
choice is made. The Government prefers to
live, though slavery dies and the News coun-
sells all to act wisely in this fearful crisis. II
declares that the time for discussing the Presi-
dents Proclamation has passed-that "obedi-
ence to it is the duty Of the loyalist, resistance
the crime of the traitor" 1t well and forcibly
adds:
Brutus could sacrifice his own son when his
country demanded the offering, and is patriot
ism at so low a standard in our boasted Repub-
ic that we cannot yield up an idea that attaches
to peculiar institution, when our country
existence is at stake?
What is most needed in the crisis upon us ID
a consolidation of sentiment in the loyal States
Ia cessation of discussion as TO this OF that
policy Of conducting the war, and united ac-
| tion, by word as well as deed, in sustaining the
Government in every measure called for by the
aecOssSties Of the time 10 put down, and that
speedily, this wicked revolt and most dastardly
effort to uproot Constitutional Liberty, and to
erect an arrogant and defiant aristocracy upon
its ruins. Animated by this spirit, and trust
ing in God, who doeth all things well, we feel
disposed TO hold up the hands Of the President
in this, the most trying hour Of his stormy Ad-
ministration.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10

Do you hear men going about aud whispering
In the ears of the credulous, that the liberties Of
the people are in dangeri That Government is
becoming oppressive, invading the rights Of the
peoplef Mark them, and set them down as de-
ceivers or, ,deceived--awfully, terribly deceived
What President Lincoln aud those under him
contemplate in any way the destruction or over
throw the liberties ofthe people2 tbs mon
strous, criminal defiant lief The uttercr Of such
suggestion, who does not make II in utter
thoughtessness and ignorance, knows it 10 be
suchl Loyal men, to clearly see the utter naked
ness OF the pretense, have only to look about
themselves aud reflect. Have their rights their
personal liberty been jeoparded7 Do they feel
In any, the least dangerf They know, when
they stop. and consider, that they are in no dam
ger OF being robbed Of single right or being
restrained in the very least Of their liberty.
The cry of danger to freedom, danger to any
Of the guaranteed rights Of the Constitution Is
only a pretense. II is a cry for immunity to
treason, immunity to express sympathy for tho
rebels and TO give aid aud comfort to rebellioni
No more and no lessl The thoroughly, undeni-
ably and unmistakably loyal man has never had
one fear, never dreamed for moment Of being
robbed of his rights or restrained Of his personal
liberty. Will such an one be deceived by the
whisperings of those, Of whom conscience has
made towards, those who feel that they arc
verify guilty Of sympathy for the rebelsf We
trust not; we trust that no men will be led to fall
into such a snare.
But freedom is in danger, the Liberties Of the
people are in danger from the rebellion and those
who are preparing to shake hands with its lead
ers at the first opportune moment to patch up a
new Union on the basis which traitors shall die
tateP They never were more in danger than
now Will not all good men and true, unite to-
gether as one man to put down the rebellion and
thus to make an end both Of the danger from it,
and from those who are all ready to "compro-
mise with red-handed traitors on the basis of
justifying and excussing their treason and grant,
ing whatever demands they may please to make.
To this end all good and true men should move
steadily persistently turning neither to the right
nor the left and little concerned that war brings
some necessary irregularities, all of which will
amount to nothing whatever, il the one great
danger be but over and past.--San. Reg.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10
Resorves al FEome.

The Importance Of large reserve force at
home is more and more attracting the public
attention. 1t is not unlikely that further de-
manda may be made upon the martial popula-
ton of the North The better we are prepared
TO meet IT, the more efficient viii be the aid
which VIC can render, and the less viii be the
probability Of calling il out Among the con
tingencies that we must take into The account
Is that Of foreign Intervention. With $4,000
or $4,000 men under military inatfuction, and
preparing 10 60 into the field II needed, the
probabilities of foreign intervention would be
greatly diminished. The great powers Of Europe
are fond OF intervening IN Mexico and other
feeble and distracted States but very cautious
about il In those whore intervention viii be met
with iron fleets ON the coast and on their own
coast with well appointed armies on The land.
France and England are constantly intervening
\ doing, but they don't intervene IN each Others
Affairs. Net 4 bit oft With the feet that We
are completing. q fast as the workmen, thick as
they can stand on the decks or crowd upon the
sides, can hammer II ont, and with such se-
serve force as We are able to put on feot, we may
securely defy the world in arms, The armies
that could successfully meet us could not be
transported 50 rapidly as we could annihilAte
them; and our iron vessels, with our new arna-
meni would be a nateh for snythinE that could
attack Us by sea- Every confederation of econ
0my and Of security possess sls 10 organi1e a
large reserve, not 70 be called into the service
unless needed. and u promptly and eileiently
0rganiSed, not likely to be needed but its very
existanee ofimmense service In the present, sud
q Immense security for the fatnre.T-l' l'rosidsnos
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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10
TEE MOTHERS ANSWER.


"r HAVE KISSED HIM AND LET HIM co."
He's my own boy, and this is my plea:
Perhaps 1t is foolish and weak,
But mothers I'm sure will have pity on me,
And some word will tenderly speak
The light Of my home-my tears fall like rain
is it wonder shrink from the blow,
That my heart is crushed by its weight Of pain ?
But I've kissed him, and let him go.
There are some, know, who feel strange pride
In giving their country their all
Who count Il glory that boys from their side,
In the strife are ready to fall.
But |, sitting here, have no pride in my heart;
(God forgive mo that this should be so y
For the boy that | love the tears still start,
Yet I've kissed him, and let him go.
Last night, with soft steps, 1 stole to his bed
As oft in childhood I'd done;
On his pillow bowed my poor, stricken head
Till out Of the east rose the sun.
His dreams were ofme for he turned in his sleep,
And murmured "dear mother" so low
bit my pale lips lest they'd cowardly speak
"Oh, my darling, 1 cant let yougol
This morning blessed him. stifed my pain;
badc him be true to his trust; tf .f.t
To stand by the flag till his country again
Should raise its proud head from the dust.
knew by the light in his beautiful eyes,
BY his face with true courage aglow,-
He'd fight to the last ! choked back my sighs,
While kissed him. and let him 60
But o, sitting here this desolate day, ffa
Still there comes no feeling of pride;
But One knows my need and to him will pray,
can trust Him whatever betide.
And If he shall fall-(O, faint heart be still y
know he will soften the blow,
And yet may feel patriots thrill
That kissed him and let him 90.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-10
Magnitude OF Nepoieon's Mexican Ex-
pedItton.


pedftton.
The Emperor Of the French is not at all dis
posed to back down from his attempt TO subdue
the Mexicans. OF course go long as he is sure
he can ultimately beat the Mexioans, he re-
| spends TO the reports Of French defeat by send
| ing out immense reinforcements. He has, there
fore, determined on sending out army Of
10000 men to carry out his designs against
Mexico, beyond all possibility of failure. The
following from the Paris correspondence Of the
New York Times, throws some light on tLis
step:
"If the reports which come to me from The
newspaper Offices be true, the Mexican question
is assuming gravity which requires all the at
tention of the Government Of the United States
The Mexican army is to be carried to $4,000 men
instead of 10000, and this army, for which the
provision contracts have already been made, is
to remain In that country. The engineer who
has been sent out with an etat-msjor, and ma
terial is not going TO locate road from Yera
Cruz TO the capital till after he has located a
road across the Isthmus from the Gull of Mexico,
10 the Pacihc---a road intended to couuteract
the Pacific railroad Of the Americans. The
gravity of these facts, if they prove to be true,
will not escape tho mind of any one. | am told
that until the last meeting Of the cabinet not
more than $4,000 men were deemed necessary
70 carry ouS THESE pIojects, ouI az that IbeeethB
further number Of at least 10000 more were
decided upon. The papers indeed, have just
been, inadvertently, no doubt publishing no.
tice Of the immense amount of provisions which
have heen bought for the Mexican expedition,
and among other items noticed was one of 700,-
900 kilogrammes Of biscuit, which tells story
Of itself All this grand scheme of conquest and
occupation in the New World ] am told, is
based on the idea Of offering barrier to the OK
tension Of tho Anglo-Saxon race TO the South
and over the region which now belongs to the
Latin races. 1t seems impossible that man Of
Napoleon's political turn Of mind could nurse
such utopia in his breast, and actually attempt
to carry it out in the face of certainty of war
with the United States; but I am assured, new
ertheless Of its truth, and am obliged to admit
that all the evidence corroboTates to truthful
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