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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856
Abstracts 2336 - 2339
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS - United States (Cont'd'
produced quite a sensation. He drew a vivid contrast between the Philadelphia
and Cincinnati platforms. His eulogy and advice to the people
were masterly efforts. About nine 0' clock a bonfire was bui It.
"Such was the first grand Republican rally of the campaign in this
city. Let the work go on." (14)
2336 - L June 24; ed:2/1 - If there is any man in this land worthy of
the respect and kindly treatment of every honorable citizen, that man
is Reeder. Yet a few days since, a Pennsylvania editor had the meaness
to insinuate that Reeder was a traitor to the free state interests of
Kansas and would support Buchanan. This lie, base and cruel, was at
once silenced - but silenced only to be brought out again in Cleveland.
The CLEVELANDER states: "We are informed by good authori ty that
while in this city Reeder stated to a leading Democrat that he had
not left the Democratic party and that he should vote for Buchanan."
"The 'authority,' if you please, Sir, let us know who it is that
is so anxious to keep this base falsehood afloat, for a more unconditional
lie was never set upon its feet.
"In view of the circulation of this falsehood a few Kansas men issued
a card stating their belief in the fidelity of Reeder toward the Free
State men of Kansas." (6)
2337 - L June 24; ed:2/2 - At the Philadelphia convention Mr. Cass
stated that the right of man to govern himself has been assailed, adding
that the Kansas settlers are wrong in their claim that a legislature,
foreign to the territory, is making the laws.
"What a base perversion!... Who will be deceived by such a villainous
cheat?" (4)
2338 - L June 24; ed:2/2 - Benjamin T. Hallett, of Massachusetts sayS:
"The petty issues of Black Republicanism upon the pretended rights
of rebellion in a Territory, the falsely assumed responsibility for
the violence of a single individual, which they attempt to fasten upon
the whole party - aye, and their lying 'freedom of speech,' which means
Senatorial blackguard ism, to be enjoyed with impunity by demagogues who,
under its cover, indecently assail the aged and venerable, and then
shrink from personal responsibility for insolence - all these black
mists will be cleared off by the broad sunlight in which the Democracy
stands upon its platform, and with its candidates before the country -
the supremacy of its laws, and their enforcement under the Constitution
against all traitors, first and foremost, to conserve the Union."
"And by such instruments are we to be subdued! Let us rather, by
one bold and hearty effort, tread them beneath our feet." (4)
2339 - L June 25; ed:2/1 - Who ever knew a political campaign to open
with the unanimity and enthusiasm that is manifest in the Republican
ranks. Why, of course, John C. Fremont will be our next President.
That fact may be considered as certain as the succession of seasons.