The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-07-04

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Great Fremont Ratification Meeting
in New York-.Speeoh by Col. Fremont.
The New York p,pen bring us full &c
counts of the great Fremont ratification in
New York City.
1t was called to order by Mr.. Ketchum.
and was addressed briefly by many distin-
guished speakers-Senator Trumbull Of II.
linois, making the leading speech Of the
evening.
The following letter from VIM. II. Sew
ard was read
WASHINGTON, June q, 1856.
GEyrLExES-Your letter. inviting me to
attend ratification meeting to be held by
the republicans of New York on the 25th
inst, would be irresistible, IL the condition
of the public business in Congress would
suffer me to be absent 81 long from the m.
tional Capitol.
Every step of the republican party since
its Inauguration keeps time most truly with
the accordant music Of liberty and the
Union.
The proceedings ut Philadelphia arc
marked with the wisdom, the dignity, the
generosity, the Cancellation and the frinness
which becomes an organization destined to
correct existing dcplorable evils Of mal-ad-
ministratlon OF the government, and to re.
store 1t to the safer career which Is marked
out by the constitution.
subscribe cheerfully to the basis adopted
by the Convention, without wishing to add
or substnct pri ciple or sentiment.
| know the candidates personally, by as
ISOLATION in public life; and while rejoice
in welcoming them rs fellow soldiers under
the republican banner, rejoice still more
in being able to assure you, and oil with
whom my opinions have any weight, that
each Of those distinguished gentlemen is q
man, who, as leader. will be found
not only able but also constant, steadfast
and reliable in every event and under what
ever circumstances may occur. Let them
only be supported now, by the friends o!
justice, freedom and humanity, with tho
zeal and energy which correct. view of tho
critical condition of the country cannot ail
to inspire, and VIC shall within the nor,
ak months 500 the yulturc of slavery dn,r
the Needing territory Of Kap.as from ID,
talons and betake itself IT, It's native cline
for safety. lam. Gentlemen, with high re-
spect, your coedient servant,
! WILLIAM ii. SEWARD.
To Messrs. Luman Sherwood, &c &c.
The papers stat, that the crowd was i'm
mense-the Tabernacle being filled, and on
immense crowd outside were addressed by
several speakers.
After the adjournment the meeting formed
into procession and marched up Broadway
to tho residence of Col. Fremont. There
they were addressed from the balcony by
Col. F. He said:
Gcntlcmen-I thank you for this friendly
call, and am happy To receive this cuthu-
siastic expression of your devotion to the
cause in which We arc engaged. The en-
thusiasm you have manifested, and the Sc
robustness of the cause to which il |. directed
give me great confidence in your final and
complete success. III am elected 10 the
high Office for which your partiality has
nominated me, shall endeavor to admins
ter the government according to the true
spirit Of the Constitution us Il was under.
stood by the great men who framed and
adopted 1t, and in such way Us to preserve
both liberty and the Union. In my present
relation to you, It Is hardly proper that ]
should say more tonight, especially Us you
will hereafter expect me to communicate
with YOU more fully, and l therefore con-
tent myself with again thanking you very
warmly for your congratulations, and the
kindness which you have manifested towards
me.
Mr.. Fremont then retired amid enthusias-
tic and repeated cheers. :,
Judge Emmett, in answer to repeated calls,
appeared on the balcony, and assured the
peopl, that, with their noble leaders ard
the pure principles Of their platfarm, sue
cess nt the next election was certpi,n. In
the name of Mrs. Fremont, he wiyibcd 10 n.
turn his sincere thanks for the kindly man.
ifestations which they had rnade on behalf
Of her husband. Loud cries" Let us sec
Jessie Let us sec Jcssio"l This demon.
stration is an omen Of success. Let our
principles be thoroughly understood by the
American people, and Col. Fremont will be
the next President. In conclusion no pro-
posed three cheers for Col. Fremont, the
Peoples Candidate. The people responded
with three times three.
Tho call for " Fremont and Our Jessie "
Col. Fremont and Judge Enmet
led her forward to the balcony. Her ap
pelance was greeted with the warmcst nc
Bowling her Acknowledgements,
she withdrew, and after several airs by the
hand and renewed cheering, the procession
retired.