The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-10-01
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Winslow, the Democratic candidate
for Representative, until within four
years past out-Heroded Herod in his
denuuciations of Democrats. As a
radical he was of the EXTREMIST make,
and expected his extreme sentiments
to yield him, harvest of office. Four
years ago be was candidate for Sen
stOr before the Republican Senatorial
Convention of this District, but failing
to receive the nomination, became luke
warm, and shortly after joined the
ranks of the circular Democrats, who
followed Andy's swing. In former
days he was Know Nothing, and be-
spattered the Germans and the Irish
with the foulest abuse, because they
aspired to be citizens of our Republic.
His office, in Bellevue, was their head
quarters, and there they held tLeir
meetings, even until the time they dis
banded. Now, for the sake of office,
he runs the Democracy of Sandusky
county, and old, staunch Democrats of
lifetime, are set aside to give him
place. Now, he courts the votes Of
those he would have disfranchiaed, and
looks to the Germans and the Irish,
whom he denounced, to elect him. He
favors the abolition of all laws regarding
the observance of the Sabbath, and yet
expects to be supported by church-go-
ing people. Compare him with our
candidate for the same position, and
choose the one who will be an honor to
his constituency.
Elderkin, their candidate for Treas.
urer, voted against Vallandigham when
he was a candidate for Governor, and
repudiated Democracy, until he saw
chance to benefit himself by going over
to that party; and now he is, by trick
cry of cliques, placed in nomination
over honest Chris. DoncysOn, who all
his days labored for the success of that
party. The hard old workers will, of
course, swallow this indiguity and go
for the young convert.
Gurst voted the Republican ticket
up to the time he went to work in the
Auditors Office, and then to make
sure of succeeding his friend Half, and
get a chance at the public crib, dropped
his principles and went for the spoils,
and the old wheel horse, who did more
to increase the Democratic majority in
the county than any other man in II,
was thrown overheard, to accommodate
the young sspirsut for spoils.
Toney is another recruit Ia the
early days of the war he was an ardent
supporter of the Republican party, and
in speeches and private conversations
gave free vent to his opinions of ''Cop-
herheads," &c, &c. He continued in
the faith until after the mule ran away
with him, when be made an onslaught
on the Sheriff7s Office, and tried to Sc
cure it the first year of his conversion,
as a recognition of his valuable services.
Putnam voted the Republican ticket
during the war, and after be came
home declared that "the Democratic
party was played out with him." He
collapsed, however, for he aspired to
high position, sud he went for the
party in which he expected his ability
would be recognized. He defeated
Lindsey, one of the old wheel horses,
and expects to poll the entire vote of
the old, steadfast straightforward,
hard workers.
Truly the turn-cOats are in the as
tendency, and now lead the cohorts of
the Democracy. These men now issue
the words of command and expect old
stagers ike Parks DoncysOn, Lindsey
Brugh, Clark, Wilmer, and Botefur
to yield implicit obedience.