Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
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About 1000 persons surrounded the stand at
the depot ON Tuesday to see A. j. and his IL
lustrious party. The train stopped about 10
minutes. Immediately on its departure Fine
frock announced to the crowd that they were
expected to repair to the park opposite the
Court House to hear the speaking. 1t will he
remembered that this was the object OF the de-
mocracy. They had advertised all their great
speakers in the State for their stupendous mass
meeting. But the crowd persistently Kept
away. At no time did the attendance upon the
meeting number 300 persons. Though we had
no Presidential reception to attract the crowd
the Union meeting last week was the larger oi
the two. We speak what every body knows to
be true; so there is no fear Of contradiction
The loudly trumpted mass meeting was in
short, a complete fizzle. Wewill coufidentialiy
assure the cops that it's no use. Their charac-
ter is fixed-their fate sealed. The people have
ignored them.
We are indebted to Mr.. J. Burgner for COM
plete and perfectly accurate report OF Johnsons
and Stewards speeches. PhonograPhlcaily re-
ported. As usual, johnson nade himself the
immortal hero. We have helped him as much
as possible, by emphasizing his references TO
this stumble individual"
Immediately upon the arrival OF the tram,
the Presidential party apPeard coming from the
platform Of the hindmost car, and were con-
Quoted 10 the stand prepared for them, where
4o the audlenrQ the
following order:
Presidept johnson, Sec. Seward, Sec. Wells
Pos, Master Gen. Randall, Admiral Farrsgut,
Jim Steadman, Gen. Rousseau, Seignor No.
nero. Minister from Mexico. Mr.. Noble, who
introduced the party then said II am, sorry to
state that Gen. Grant is not present He is
sick 10 day." After the reception speech by
Mr.. Winslow, President johnson spoke as fol-
lows:
FELLOW CIrIzESs:-Passing along among you
here to day. if the circumstances would admit
If would offord me no ordinary pleasure to ad-
dress YOU in regard to the questions, or the
main issues whish have and do now dlstr act
the public mind; but opportunity will not per-
Won are aware of the issues before the coun-
try. and you know my connection with them
since the Rebellion commenced up to the pres
ent period OF time.
nort that have borne in this Rebellion, by
way of giving you evidence that have tried
to do INV duty and appropriate my influence,
public and private, to the preservation OF the
Union of these States.
TTwas for the Union in the beginning, i am
for the Union now. gave all the weight and
influence / had, in connection with the dis
tinguished gentlemen who presented them
selves here 10 day for the suppression OF the
Rebellion; declaring and believing that no
State had a right to go out OF the Union; and
the Rebellion being suppressed and at an end,
that neace again should return among our
people. -,
The great principle in the suppression OF the
Rebellion was, to preserve the Union of these
States That has been done-but strange tosay,
there are some among us now who assume that
the States are dissolved, and no Union shall be
restored A strange paradox this. First, TO
assume that the States shall not and can not go
out: that they have no power or right to go out,
and then after it is established that they nave
no right to go out, then to turn around and say
that the Union is dissolved, and the govern
ment broken upl
NAV make, let my say to you, believe that
the Union had its emanatioD from on High; 1t
was made in perpetuity; and came to declare
amongst YOU that it will continue in perpetuity.
An the opposition to the Union, South or North,
or Fast or West are unavailing. The Union
and constitution will stand triumphant, will
stand redeemed by the great American people.
Then in going along upon this flying visit,
and receiving this cordial welcome, by this pos
itiou of INV countrymen, let me say, come
to you to day with a flag not OF twenty-five
hut of thirty-six States. I come to you to day
and saw that the Union is holden in your hands,
I come to present 10 you the Constitution that
was made by your Fathers, and cemented with
their blood, to be preserved by you. i COM
mend it to your protection.
Then accept my thanks, in going along, for
this cordial welcome; and leave with you
the Constitution and the Union of the Govern
ment of the United States.
Before concluding permit me to say some-
thing TO the ladies. i see banner here inscrl-
bed. .Welcomc 10 the Pres;dent." God bless
the ladiesl Our government will soon pass into
the hands of those under their care, and may
thew guard them as precious jewels. May they
do as Cornelia of old with her two sons when
she clasped them to her bosom and said these
are nv Jewels" Press them to your bosoms
Here are our Jewels. Then good bye, my little
ones.
Mr.. Seward next spoke as follows.
Fellow CtTtxENs:-I have been introduced
to you as the Secretary of State of the United
States of America. stand with Mr.. Welles,
as two members of the Cabinet first chosen by
Abraham Lincoln and we consider it our duty
10 adhere to the successor ofour first President.
/ will tell you of the trouble that is cast upon
me. After fighting against armed Rebellion,
and sgsinst foreign potentates and powers to
maintain the supremacy of the States OF the
Union, 1 am obliged to fight something worse
than fighting all the Rebels, and that Is the
doctrine that there are only twenty Ave States
instead of thirty-six. After all l have done
and suffered for the Union l am accused Of
turning traitor. Do you think am such an
old fool as that?
| Translated from short hand notes taken by
J. Burger