Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1856-10-30

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administration. OurcandidateSa are good
men and true, as witness the following
with reference to Col. Fremont:
Col. Eremonts Endorsers.
As to his capacity
Col. Fremont, the defendant, was in
California at the commencement of hos
tilities between the United States and
the Republic Of Mexico; he there raised
and commanded battalion of California
Volunteers, consisting Of about 400 men.
His services were cery c0l,tob}e; he bore
q conspicuous part IN tie conquest Of
Coi;fogmio, AND IN MY OPINION
IS BETTER ENTITLED TO BE
CALLED THE CONQUERER OF
CALIFORNIA THAN ANY 9TH
Err NAM JAMES BUuMSAS.
AS to his honesty in California
81 neither know nor believe that the
defendant himself individually, or for
his own private use or benefit, ever re-
ceived any consideration for said bills
or any OF them, and donot believe there
was any consideration whatever for
drawing or accepting of the same bills,
or any or either Of them, OTHER
THAN TO PROCURE SUPPLIES
FOR THE FORCES UNDER HIS
COPELAND IN CALIFORNIA;
JAMES BUCHANAN.
''The conduct of Col Fremont entitled
him to our confidence, and on him we
could more naturally rely than Oil any
other persons who have not had the
same connection with the claims" -
SENATOR CRITTEDEN.
"Col. Fremont, i'll my opinion, is n
man of most extraordinary merits and
ability. y SENATOR BAGBy.
at is my opinion not only that the
conquest of California was effected by
Col Fremont, but that the United States
have derived the advantage of his con
quest at comparatively little cost He
justified Col Fremont in all he had
done. He made some reference to the
course which Col. Fremont pursued
a course in some instances rendered in-I
dispensable for his own preservation,
and always characterized by skill and
promptitude." - SENATOR ATcHISsoN.
ole is small man. but he is as gal
liant as any mass Of stuff ofthe same size
that was ever raped up in coat that
would fit him. And, sir, he met com
bination of enemies, such as very few
of the servants of this republic have
ever met-both enemies that man pre-
sents, and enemies that God presents;
mountain enemies, ravine enemies,
enemies of frost and of heat and of fas-
ting. Sir, you might as well I'M
dertakc to separate Fremont's soul from
his body by your action here, he being
three thousand miles distant, as to sep
arate Fremont'snamc front the fame ofthe
Pacific side of this republic. y Hon.
DAVID II. CARTER, of Ohio.
"For Mr.. Fremont | entertain moth |
ing but respect and esteem. Our seats
were next to each other during his brief
term in the Senate Of the United States
and ! was witness to his intelligent
and faithful service. Our homes in
" ashin9ton were within a biscuit !
throw Of each other for much longer |
period, and can bear the most cordial
testimony to the attractions and accom- |
Of more than one Of those be- /
meath his roof. His scientific attain
ments and explorations have reflected |
the highest credit on his country as
well as to himself ROBERT c. WIN
THRoP.
"a man Of pluck, Sir, man Of spirit;
he asks no fayors Of any one. Sir, not
even from the President of the United
States, Sir COLONEL Benton in
lS49.
Il have acquaintance with the Col.
md I am so fdroroJiy Impressed as to
him, Udt I .c0uid as redQiiy trust him
as any other ssdiriduoy. HIS INTEG-
RITY Is BEYOND sUsPIcIoN."- JoHS c.
CALHOUN.
"Col. Fremont is young officer of
great merit-one who deserves well of
his country for the bravery and ability
with which he discharged the important
and delicate duties in California. >
DANIEL WEBSTER.
"Col. Fremont exhibited combina-
nation of energy, promptitude, sagacity
md prudence, 1chich indicates the high- +
Isl capacity TOR cici and military cam
mind. Thatthe country esiH do justice
% his eal,to5ie and distinguished serri-
'es, 1 e,afertoin not tie slightest doubt"
i SENATOR DIX.
Col. Fremont, in my opinion. is the
most meritorious American now in ex-
stenee. - SENATOR ALLEN, of Ohio.
Il regard Col. Fremont as one ofthe
most heroic and successful officers IN
our arIny-an army of which any ma
ton might be proud. "-ISESAroR RUsK
Of Texas.