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Newspaper
Fremont Journal
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1854
Page
2
A Greytown Ohio county convention statement attacks ticket-scratching and party bosses. The author laments Democrat manipulation by a few men, calling Jefferson's standard for honesty and capability against today’s choices in Lucas County.
The piece argues the Democratic Party bears responsibility for the Nebraska bill’s passage and the ensuing political turmoil. It cites northern Democratic papers and votes, notes Whig and Southern maneuvers, and recounts a St. Louis mob incident with casualties and arrests, including a murdered merchant. It contrasts editorials and cites The Washington Union and The Albany Atlas.
The piece accuses Democratic editors of grammatical errors and party infighting while lamenting a Pierce veto and Harbor and River Appropriation Bill. It argues the party splits over proslavery policy, warns of proscriptive ideus, and notes implications for Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Iowa and Wisconsin in the upcoming canvass.
A verbose political pamphlet critiques Know Nothing fears and discourses on slavery, democracy, and the Pierce-Douglas regime. It defends Joseph Swan and urges unity against corruption while contrasting with later local notes on cholera fatalities in Norwalk and a jewelry store robbery in Ken Cholera’s area, plus tax data for Huron County.
A two party divide is framed around abolition and freedom. A Washington Star report details Cobb of Alabama proposing land entry graduation under a new law, defining prices per acre by years and setting preemption rights for actual settlers within strict limits.
The eight months session produced major measures including appropriations, homestead and warehousing bills, and treaties such as Gadsden and Japan. Senate treaties and territorial appointments for Nebraska and Kansas were finalized, naming Francis Burt as governor and several justices and officials. Counterfeiting arrests in Norwalk and a critique of the new democratic test conclude the report.
Raleigh on August 14 reports Bragg a Democratic candidate for Governor leading with 48 000 votes while Dockery a Whig trails with 40 090 votes in the contested race.
Local political turmoil centers on the Lucas and Sandusky county conventions with Republicans nominating their ticket at Columbus and Democrats accused of scrapping principles to back a ticket. A Columbus hotel robbery yields 1300 dollars in bank bills and a due bill. Judge Philimon Bliss is named Congress candidate for Lorain Medina Ashland and Wayne districts. Public notices include misprints corrected by county auditors.
At a regular meeting Rescue TH and L Co No 1 passed resolutions thanking Tim Fire Department for hospitality during the anniversary celebration and thanking J C Lee chief engineer of Tiffin Fire Department for attention. The group also notes thanks to CO and T and MK L E Rail Road Co for conveyance to the city, and to Wrench and Smith for sustenance at the Shawan House. A rumor about Kixo arriving and plans to present a bill to General Pierce is denied. Ohio Sinking Fund will redeem August to October stocks and pay a premium.
August reports from Missouri show Whigs losing seven seats as Watson defeats Phelps in the 6th district. A May s fire at the Maysville powder magazine destroyed 100 kegs and damaged property, with a $1,000 reward offered for culprits. Banking tensions, Cuban unrest, and U S political maneuvering fill the day, including Benton’s Missouri stump plan and other national developments.
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