Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-03-02
WAsHISeroy, D. G., Feb. 23d, 1866.


Your readers are doubtless aware of the fact
that there was very large and enthusiastic
meeting Yesterday at Growers Theatre to en-
dorse the policy of President johnson. 1t is a
fact of much significance that the meeting was
gotten up. attended and addressed almost who'll
fy by eopperhoads and rebels.
plain and truthful statement Of the pro-
ceedings of that meeting, is sufficient TO show
to any unbiased mind, precisely how things are
drifting.
The call for the meeting was published in
and endorsed by the InteUigencer, the ConstitU-
tiondZ Union and the Star, neither of which ev-
| er supported the Administration of Abraham
Lincoln. nor gave any aid or encouragement to
the Union army, while in the death-struggle
with red-handed treason. A single glance at
the list of speakers, the manner IN which they
spoke and how they were saluted by the crowd
will suffice to condemn the cause which called
them out as unworthy of the support of all 10y
al men. f rm. .5=.
Immediately after the organization OF the
meeting, the crowd broke forth in the most
yociferous and wild calls for voorhees,, of lndi-
ana-the Eallandigbam of the Hoosier State
Sam. Cox and j. Rogers, CopPerhead Repre-
sentative from New Jersey, Mr.. Hendr cks, Cop
perhead Senator from Indiana, Messrs. Aiken
and Campitt the Attorneys who voiunteeredto
defend Lincolns sssassins, and many others ol
like character and record, among whom were
several distinguished rebels, were the orators.
MIR. Cox trinmphantly referred to the fact
that the President was Democrat. In the
course of his remarks he referred to Judge Kin
ney of Utah. who had attempted to be heard,
which gave the crowd TO understand that he
was a Republican. The Judge then attempted
to speak, but was greeted with loud and indig-
nant misses and shouts of put HIM out." All
this arose from a suspicion of The audience that
the Judge was Republican, and not until he
had assured the crowd that he was not nor ever
had been Republican, was order again re-
stored. 'Ii dl =s=
Me- Rogers responded TO the Wild calls of the
crowd by most wantOn and wicked attack up
on the administration of Abraham Lincoln, and
the most bitter denunciations of the test oath.
He demanded, amid the tuOutuous applause
of his hearers, that the Southern Representa-
tiyes and Senators should be admitted to Con-
oress without taking the "odious test oath. -
He had evidently hit upon the inspiring theme,
for the, audience seemed carried away with en-
thusiasm as he proclaimed these sentiments,
and denounced the administration of the mar
tyred President.
+ Mr. Cox in his speech, expressed his regret
that there were so few Republicans present.
but added that the few Union men who were
engaged in this movement must be used as
skirmishers, while the great Democratic party
would act as the reserve corps. This was an
important fact forcibly expressed, and the union
men who are inclined to embark in this enter
prise should remember that they are only to be
used as a cats pa10, to catch the game for cop
perheads and traitors. H ---
Among other things the meeting adopted a
series of resolutions, which had been. prepared
and printed IN the office of the Constitutional
Union before they were presented to the crowd.
The crowd then proceeded to the Executive
Mansion, where they were. addressed at great
length by the President. Of this matter have
but little TO say The speech has gone TO the
people, who will read it with sorrow and amaze
ment. tt.F sai- ...'a
Everything in connection with this speech,
the crowd which he addressed, the men by
whom he was ompanied-rebelsa at heart and
in practice-as well as thespirit and diction it.
self were allso at variance with the emanations
of the White House heretofore, that one views
it with CONSERVATION and regret. Humiliating
as is the fact the President is rapidly destroy
ing the dignity which heretofore attached to
the Chief Magistracy. tits painful picture,
upon which we dislike to dwell, and from which
we turn with humiliation and grief, D.