Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-08-17

"Rump Congress" he can do so with no more
propriety and truth, than you can call him a
''Rump President" (laugbter) for he owes his
present dignity TO preicsely the same cOnstitu-
ency.
Ihold this to be fundamental rule that ev-
cry man elected to any position, high or low, is
bound TO pay respect 10 the opinion and wishes
of those who sent him there, Ia voice, right. II
1t has been my great desire during the past ses-
sion of Congress to represent the true will and
sentiments of the loyal people of this District.
have endeavored to do so, and if have not,
it has not been because did not suppose / was
doing 80. l think that have rightly under
stood, all the time, that the people Of this Dis
trict recognize the obligations of the Govern
ment TO protect the people who stood by and
protected the Government in its struggle for su-
premacy against treason lgreat applause]; |; and
it must be done. Nothing short of complete
protection to all the friends of the Union, will
save the nation from future disaster, greater
even than those inflicted by the late war
While it has been equally the duty of the Pres
ident to protect the loyalists and Union men of
the country, has he done so2 Voices of "No.''
Look at the condition of the Southern States at
the present time We can hardly peruse a
newspaper now-a-days without our eye fall
ing upon numerous paragraphs recounting the
abuse and persecution of Union men, and Off
GERS and soldiers of our brave and gallant army.
Do we need more evidence2 Look to Memphis
and New Orleans, where no excuse in the world
existed for the noa-interference of the United
States authorities, on the spot. Blood-shed and
rioting could have been prevented in both of
these cases. But what does the President do?
1t shows, my friends beyond all question, that
the President is encouraging the rebellious spir-
itamong these people; that he is determined to
keep the control of this government, not in the
hands of loyal men who elected him, but in
the hands and through the voices and power of
those men who have but lately been in arms
against the government, and all such as have at
the North, sympathzed with them in that trait
orous proceeding. "a voice, ''yes rebels and
Copperheads.
A SCHEME.
There is, my friends deep laid scheme on
foot, proposed by the enemies of this Govern
ment, those who were in open revolt with arms
in their bands, and those connected with them
in that unhOly purpose, to wrench from the ma
ton the legitimate results of the victory which
our fallen soldiers have won in crushing rebel
lion. If this scheme to get POSSESSION of the
Government should succeed, rebels will then
accomplish by political maneuvres what they
have failed to accomplish by arms. Among
other things slavery will be reinaugurated in all
these States. And you will find men around
among US, even, who to-day would be rejoiced to
see slavery restored in every late slave State l
am sorry to say it, but have no doubt of the
fact that there are many men who would rejoice
at restoration Of the old order things in this
country. Fellow citizens, this war has cost too
much in life and treasure to surrender at this
late day any of the great principles affecting the
rights Of citizens. We must fight it out until
the Government is placed upon a permanent
and sure foundation. In this respect Congress
has done what it could By its own action.
AN AMENDMENT.
1t baE proposed to the people for adoption the
Constitutional amendment. the first section of
which provides for the rights of citizens and
their protection, placing every human being in
that respect upon an equal foundation. Now,
know that there are great many who think
that this will never be until universal suffrage
is granted to all men. That may be; but Con
gress came to the conclusion that it would be
imprscticable, at this time, TO adopt such
measure; that it could net be carried into effect
There are great many objections not only
from the people of the South, but from people
in the North, and the question of suffrage was
left to the legislatures of the several States to
regulate.
This was in accordanc with the opinion of our
wisest and most earnest men. Even Mr.. Ste
vens, himself, was of the opinion that so far as
this was concerned the States were sovereign !;
that Congress had no power over them, and
could only exercise it by establishing the prin-
ciple that the Southern States were in a terrific
rial condition, and subject to the control of Con-
gress. But it was thought important that what
ever provision was adopted on this question, it
ought to be made uniform and universal; that it
would not be right for the people of Ohio to es-
tablish what the people of Kentucky or of any
other State should a6opt when the people Of
Ohio did not adopt the same order of things.
IN CONCLUSION.
My fellow citizens l feel proud that belong
| to party which recognizes the principles of the
Declaration of Independence = the natural
| equality of all men the rights of all men to
| life, ibersy and the pursuit of happiness-and
that is the guiding star which will finally lead
this party to success. and it is the only princi-
pie upon which it can expect permanent basis.
| Nothing short of that and take it that what
ever differences of opinion have existed among
us heretofore, hereafter there will be in
scribed upon our banners those immuatble
principles which shall guarantee final success
and for which we shall battle as long as there is
an enemy of human rights in our midst TGreat
cheering
| thank you for your attention, and for your
expressions of confidence in me, and will not de-
tain you longer.
General Buckland retired from the stand d.
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people, whole endorsement of his Congression-
al career.
The Convention then took recess till P. NJ.
On re-assembling, the Committee on Resolu-
tions reported the following
RESOLUTIONS:
I .ResoIVed, That we approve of the following
resolutions adopted by the recent Union State
Convention of Ohio viz:
| (UN1oN FLArFoRN.)
RESOLVED, That the Union party of Ohio, hav-
| ing sustained the General Government during
four years of successful war against the united
efforts of rebels in the South and their partizans
in the North, now demands that Peace shall be
established upon, such stable foundations that
rebellion aud Secession will never again endan-
ger our National existence.
Resolued That this Convention fully endors-
es the Amendment to the Constitution propos-
ed by Congress to the Legislatures of the States,
as liberal, wise and patriotic adjustment; and
the Union party Of Ohio pledge for it their uni
ted and hearty support.
Resolued, That the nation owes the heroic
men cf our Army and Navy debt of lasting
gratitude for their patriotic services in defense
Of the Constitution and the Union, and we urge
upon Congress the duty of equalizing the boun-
ties and that while we cherish with tender
affection the memories of the fallen braves, we
pledge to their widows and orphans the Ma
tion's care and protection.
Resolved That in General r. p Buckland,
our representative in Congress, we have man
worthy of every public trust which he has ever
been called upon 10 discharge, whether in civil
life or in the field, and who has always been
faithful to his constituents and true to the Union
he fought to maintain; and in the name of the
freemen we represent that seat shall not be oc-
cupied by any rebel sympathizer or one who is
inimical to the best interests of the government.
Which, after able discussion by Gen. Frank
Sawyer and Col. W. H. Gibson, were unani-
mously adopted.
C. Z. FOSTER, President.
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