The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-02-05
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WAsnIraror. Jan., Ie. lsoa.

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1 have Just had an interview with
Gen. Grant, and obtained some Of his
ideas of public men, not given in the
opinions published in tbs New York
/ World, which herewith send you.
Ben Franklin is unquestionsbly .
rapid type-sticker, and his enterprise in
collecting the latest news renders him
invaluable 10 an almanac, but he is
visionary. His theory about lightning
rods projecting houses and barns during
thunder storm is one Of the most
absurd things ever heard Of
Old PsTr is q young man Of brilliant
talents and ambitions, but he ought 70
take better care Of himself I fear that
be is Fastening 10 an early grave.
Washington is an efficient General Of
Militia, and ons Of cur most civil eDgi-
neers. Many have csnsured him for
that little affair with bis fathers cherry
tree, but think it is time for US to
bury tie hatebst.
1 have never seen Webster yet though
/ have read his dictionary, Il is not
surprising to me that a man Of 50 many
words couldn't be President.
1 consider Colonel Crockett to be our
greatest American humorist next TO
Tupper. His telling the coon not 70
shoot, he would come down out Of the
tree, is equal to anything have read
in the Globe.
George Francis Train is one Of our
most noble women. His appeals IN
behalf of her sex are both powerful
and convincing. No one can read her
speeches without being convinced he
ought to vote.
Brick Pomeroy is the modern Alex
ander the Great, weeping because there
are no more Worlds to conquer. What
Profteth it man though he gain the
whole World and lose both his daily
and weekly circulationl
1 have nothing against jeff Davis in
particular, that l know Of, although he
kept me away from my business at Ga
lena until it was nearly ruined-hsd TO
sell out at sacrifice. But, no matter
for that now. Let us have peace.
1 have no idea Of removing 'tNasby"
from the post Office. He must be a
substantial addition 10 the revenue of
the Department. for his 'letters pass
through every post-Ofice in the United
States.
Napoleon Bonaparte viii probably
never mingle in public affairs again, 50
1 win say little about him. If hoHer-
er, he had been elected President Of
the United States, and attempted to
read all the petitions and applications
for Office that come, he would have
been sent 10 the Lunatic Asylum in
stead of st. Helena. He had a little
luck in that particular, at least
Brigham Young is a multitudinous
husband and a numerous father, who
has certainly done a great deal for
Utah.-HOw far he is to be allowed to
''dO" the United States remains to be
seen.
81. n" is not as crazy as he might
be. am not sure but be would make
a good Secretary Of the Treasury. He
is in favor of deciding all the land back
to the Indians, and let the Indians
assume the national debt This would
be an easy and rapid solution
Of our financial difficulties.
Dan Rice wanted to be President,
and he may be yet If he was be
would sell out the public buildings,
devoting the proceeds towards paying
The National debt and carry on the
government under a canvas to the
music Of band. It's hard to 20 back
on the habits Of lifetime.
Yours, DC, Far CONTRIBUTION.