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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856
Abstracts 2444 - 2450
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS - United States (Cont'd)
this evening by the Democratic lovers of liberty. Fremont speeches will
be made by Thayer and others. (2)
2444 - L Aug. 25: 1/5 - 1. he meeting of the Fremont Democrats at the court
house on Aug. 23 was well attended and t.he following officers were elected:
President, Charles Wason; vice presidents, Theodore C. Sears and
N. P. Bowler; secretary, J. S. Miller; treasurer, B. L. Spangler; executive
committee, Wm. Collins and J. E. Williams. (I6)
2445 - L Aug. 26; ed:2/2 - Some people wonder why the name of Fremont
stirs the hearts of the masses. Whenever it is heard the response is
hearty, outgushing, irrepressible. It is because he is the man of the
hour, the man from the people, of the people, and for the people.
It is the work of God. In 1776 when a man was needed to lead we had
Washingtvn. Now when we need someone to lead us back to freedom and
liberty, we are provided with Fremont.
"Fremont has been called by God, Buchanan by politicians, and ruffians.
The people understand it. In November they wi 11 thunder thei r
mighty verdict." (13)
2446 - L Aug. 26: 2/3 - In a letter to the editor, George S. Clapp says:
The Republican meeting held at Columbia, Lorain county, exceeded the
expectations of its most sanguine friends. The crowd was mostly farmers,
which speaks well of the hold the Republican cause has on the country.
There were about 2,000 in attendance. They were addressed by Messrs.
William Slade, Bolton, and Shelden. (9)
2447 - L Aug. 26; ed:3/2 - Last night about a dozen wagons preceded by
a band were driving up toward the new fountain on the Square. The wagons
were covered with brush so you could not tell how many were within. Now
watch the PLAIN DEALER come out about the big Buchanan parade. (6)
2448 - L Aug. 26:3/2 - C. W. Clisbee and H. G. Perry of Cleveland addressed
a Republ ican Fremont meeting at Brecksvi lle on the evening of Aug. 22. (1)
2449 - L Aug. 27:1/4 - A Mr. Sharp, a street preacher, will lecture this
evening in front of the court house. His subject wi 11 be "The lives and
futures of Fremont and Buchanan." (l)
2450 - L Aug. 27; ed:2/2 - Never before in the history of political welfare
in this country has a man been subjected to such mean and ferocious
attacks as those by which Fremont is assai led by the ruffian press and
orators of today. They are absolutely outrageous and unparalleled. One
is no more brought up and proved ali e than they invent another.
"Very well, gentlemen ruffians, go ahead. You are acting out your
nature, you are developing the ruffian instincts vf the party to which
you cling, and that will be the end of you. Our glorious young man will