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Newspaper
Fremont Weekly Freeman
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1851
Page
2
Long fragment from The Freeman Fremont Ohio includes letters and reminiscences about national politics, party realignments, and figures like Calhoun and Ritchie, plus local notes on religion, canal policy, and a glance at 1851 political pamphleteering and public sentiment.
The Virginia governor contest under a new constitution introduces a qualification battle. Judge Summers faces Col. Joseph Kahnaon with the slave question central to the fight, as both candidates’ slave holdings are debated to influence freeman votes.
The State Central Committee calls a Democrat State Convention at Columbus on the Sunday of January. It aims to nominate a Supreme Court Judge and a Board of Public Works candidate for the next fall election, select Senatorial Delegates to the National Democratic Convention, and choose district delegates for the National Convention to nominate President and Vice President.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes church property and burying grounds may be included in assessments. Judges elect to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania met at Berean to draw lots for their terms. Judge Covaren, the only Whig elected, drew the fifteen year term.
About eight to ten local citizens attended the rappings at Tiffin and largely concluded the phenomenon is a clever hoax. They deem the affair a contrived plan to silence the people, noting only the method of how the rappings are produced remains mysterious.
The Cincinnati Enquirer urges Radical loco reform under the New Constitution, calling for law requiring no officer to post security, trusting honor, and strong punishment of the faithless. It notes other progressive amendments and mocks National Democracy as weak. The piece includes political squabbles, militia figures, and a fatalistic note on a troubled man’s last act.
A critical account from Seneca Whig and local observers describes visiting the Spiritual Mediums in Tiffin, detailing rappings under tables, alleged spirits, and mixed responses from participants. The report records questions about deceased relatives, Paul, and Buonaparte, noting skepticism toward the phenomena and concluding the performances resembled a clever trick rather than genuine communication.
Incomplete OCR fragment shows vote counts labeled for candidates with parties Whig and others. Mentions a last allot and locations such as Fremont Literary and Social Hall with vague references to figures like 54 and 16 and an evening event at a school or hall.
A Croghan Ledge No 77 resolution expresses deep sympathy for the widow and orphan of the late Jaws Tarvuwe. It asks for friendship and protection for the family, and directs the lodge to present the widow with a copy of the resolutions, signed by the high official and secretary.
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