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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEL 31, 1856
Abstracts 2416 - 2421
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS - United States (Cont'd)
2416 - L Aug. 9; ed: 2/2 - The complete rout ing of the American party
in Kentucky must close up the contest for Fi llmore. He cannot carry
a single state, for the South is solid for Buchanan. Di\iding the
North is but yielding a plurality for Buchanan. "Toe North must unite
and vote every Free State for Fremont." (6)
2417 - L Aug. 9; ed:2/3 - The PLAIN DEALER, in almost every number,
continues its statement that, whi Ie he was a senator, Fremont struck
Senator Foote in the face and drew blood. The statement is entirely
false. Fremont did not lay hands upon Foote nor did he attempt to,
altnough he was greatly abused by the Mississippi blackguard. The fact
is that Foote arose and made a speech before the Senate reflecting
offensively upon certain Cal ifornia measures.
After the speech, Fremont asked Foote outside for having used language
in describing Californian legislation and senators that no gentleman
should use. Foote jmmediately struck bim in the face, but others
nearby prevented any further controversy. (4)
2418 - L Aug. 9:2/3 - Francis P. Blair, representative-elect from St.
Louis, is a strong and brave man who dares to stand up in a slave state
and fight for freedom. When the Democratir. party nominated him, they
never thought he would be elected, but he was. Now we can take heart,
for we have a man among the stronghold of the slaveholder fighting for
freedom and right. (5)
2419 - L Aug. 11: 2/1 - The duty of the Republicans in Ohio is to secure
an unbroken delegation in the House and to give the state ticket a
round majority of 100,000. Let us organize Fremont clubs and "Jessie
Circles," circulate the documents. and not forget personal individual
effort. (2)
2420 - L Aug. 11; ed:2/2,3 - The present struggle between freedom and
slavery has brought out expressions from different classes indicative
of the deepest interest.
The clergy of the North are not exceptions. Many of this class have
avowed in the strongest language their hostility to the encroachment
of slavery. Because these men have the courage to speak the truth and
stand up for freedom and liberty. the South cries out that it is an
outrage. A man of the gospel has no right to mix in politics; however,
when we refer to the struggle of 1776, it is found that the clergy not
only preached for freedom and revolution, but formed and led companies
of fighting men.
"These of today will show their courage by voting for Fremont." (18)
2421 - L Aug. 12; ed: 2/2 - Last night about 300 people gathered on Bank
st. to witness the dedication of a hall to be used by those who approve
the repeal of the Missouri compromise, the establ ishment of slavery in
all our free territories, and the outrages in Kansas. H. B. Payne, Esq.
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