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Newspaper
Fremont Weekly Freeman
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1852
Page
2
A long OCR fragment from The Freeman Fremont Ohio includes references to probate law for guardians and bonds, and a critique of political figures. It contains an apparent copy of law text, a state auditor note, and then historical commentary on Franklin Pierce, with editorials and literary asides about Whigs and a Pierce candidacy, ending with postnomination opinions. It references James C. Johnson and Horace Clark and a local editorial tone.
A Northern press commentary rails against Franklin Pierce as Democratic favorite, detailing Western opposition and split views within the party. It cites York arms history, 1812, and Congress votes on internal improvements, portending a rugged fight in the Southern Railroad belt and Michigan towns like Adrian. The piece mocks party factions, laments leadership drift, and forecasts a contentious convention outcome.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a political scene with an exuberant crowd at Balk and surrounding areas. Mr McLallan, chair of the Michigan delegation, announced a vote change for Geo. Pierce, claiming it would yield a larger Democratic majority than any before.
An advertisement notices F. Like has erected a steam sash and blind factory in Fremont with a basement engine room and second floor saws. The plant is producing windows and doors for several large contracts and aims to fill orders promptly at competitive prices west of Cleveland. Also noted are local ads for hardware and a new O Riley Telegraph Office manager, J Brown, praised for courteous service.
The New York Times estimates Kossuth received about 150000 in material aid during his US travels. Officials question whether this and muskets can truly revolutionize Hungary. Some argue that even twenty million dollars would be insufficient and that the sum of 100000 is exceedingly small for the cause.
A historical discussion notes that Franklin Pierce consistently opposed the Right of Petition in 1836, contrasting with his Carolinian allies. The column also recounts a narrative from a Cleveland Plain Dealer correspondent about the ill fated marriage of Cadatte, a painter, and Sarah Haynet, an Englishwoman, detailing their life with an Indian husband and her death at twenty eight.
A brief notice announces a law to publish next week and signals farewell for a time. It criticizes the last Democrat and the Free Soil editor for abandoning principles to support Pierce, King, and the Slavery Platform.
As of printing, no word has arrived from the Whig National Convention on nominees. The paper promises an extra upon receiving information on who the nominees may be.
In a Lafayette Courier excerpt from Luna 74h the editor mocks Gov. Franklin Pierce’s age and background, challenging readers about Pierce’s age when elected to Congress and when he served as governor. The Toledo Blade’s tone criticizes the editor’s grasp of constitutional age, asking when a 21 to 23 year old could join Congress and noting future promise or intelligence.
The piece critiques a Baltimore Convention coverage and Union analysis, noting shifting principles and the choice of an unknown acceptable candidate after five days of deadlock. It lampoons the idea that presidency is a reward for service and mocks the Locofoco Convention’s result and timing.
The letter quotes editorials from the Statesman and references to General Pierce and Winfield Scott in the 1850 Maine district politics. It discusses the Comet district carved from Lincoln and Oxford counties, the Whigs and Locofocos, and mentions a special election won by Inane Reed amid Baltimore Convention rejoicings.
A heated debate over Franklin Pierce spins into humor as papers claim he served as an officer in the war of 1812 at age six. The Statesman and Plain Dealer poke fun while asserting wildly inflated ages, urging readers to question who Pierce really is.
A desultory assemblage of campaign notices, editorials, and dispatches from June era papers. It mentions Franklin Pierce and the Whig ticket, the Baltimore platform, and reactions to Pierce’s nomination. Reports on mail robbery near Philadelphia and local posts on Bearded Wyoming county woman, Clay health rumors, and Newport visits.
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