The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-01
Ur.,1nt In California.

Frenor,,, ne The temporary chairman, Mr. Nunes,
among o,bs bnipgs aid:-./
sIs@on. mo candidate ,s who ts,sI
sses ss i' wSSS ,sa OF OF
nsuLr moral and zEieal world The architect Of his own
orzDe' he has sxeady though still young man, mad
l/nseh pamf which is renowned wherever science In
voice ard 1hich Is unspoken only where vliza,ion
= nas not ~ EXTENDED. Representing as he does now
lre NASTY OF The consiituhon the march Of improve
nebN and the cause oi humanity, may safely congra
1a4e ourselves and the country upon the certainty of his
cecton Nor should We be surprised at assaults
which, by his political opponents are made upon his re
pviaucn and bis capacity Such assaults incident
make them While their sha directed towards nm fal
hsfmessy at his feet II Is the fate of greatness 10 be
ana thicker lily The shafts Of envy and dotracon Time
however rectiles the wrong compensates the loss
Tor while the great who have been upjusty assaed
Treasured IN undylug records and enBhrined ma
ufns heart their traducers sink into mered oblivion or
preserve an infamous noioreiy to which oblivion is
Dhss Inc charges and suggestions MADE against Col
Fremont are Identical with against the Hero
OF New Orleans, by his political adversaries when his
name was first mentioned in connection with the same
great Office and they will produce the same results now
that they did then General Jackson occupies pedestal
IN history only less elevated than the which is
placed immortal and the waves OF detrac
on which are urged against the reputation of Col Ere
mont Will IKE the waves of the ocean surging against
tock PHt sDore, break harmlessly at mis- feet mpo
| tently retire
| The adopted resolutions are as follows
Resolved That cordially endorse the resolutions adoped
Gognze the principles which governed the political Of
Resolved 1lss he raufy the nomination of John c.
enthusiastic support the standard republican
Resolved That we inscnbe on our banner Freedom Fro
% noI asb b NE nafoaa and under we will tight until
aeseyed That slavery the slave States depends solely
mo anse oG o us that has no
herefor we are therefore opposed to all interference with
Resolved That the speedy construction Of national rail
Atlantic with California is demanded BY The military w
postal and commercial necessities Of the republics and
uudpr tho tutfau
proprate money, well land, aid building this great
work and the only hope of its construction election
rendered himself unworthy seat as on our reppe
sentative In Congress AZ The democrats in the federal Leg
bloody deed and seraor Weller attempting to screen him
Resolved That he time has fully come for thorough and
Of 6 poca m p sae s and the complete
hos Of In cir schemes for punderng the people
oces unprnciped men and those who have no
na an IN y % Meas o. as eopny has
n s Thai hat are IN favor Of the speedy settlement Of
portions of the public domain and of free mining
Not the least nereetng incidents OF the occasion was
e testimony borne to the character and conduct OF the
" Conqueror OF California"
Capt Falon, Of Sau jose, being called upon by the
uon, gave, IN modest and graphic manner,
history OF his connection with Col Fremont as one of
his companions in arms, and upon his exploring expe-
dons and stated that IN every position the Jepuf can
fare Of those under bis commando that from shrink
ing from hardship or lard iare, he always
2 enduring toll danger and priva'ion. Capt 2. stated
that The stale charges OF the inter ested press
that majority of Fremoni's battalion opposed 10 his
election vas entirely without foundaton and that
more than iy out Of five hundred could be found
ranks OF the opponents Of their former commander and
that they either offlcehoders or expectants.
Don Antonio Mario Pico, OF Santa Clara native Call.
icnsn and old cuizen of the country brother Of
Don Andreas Pco, Of the electors the last Pres
oTnors OF California being called upon by the united
Of the asss mblaee, de vered an address in Spanish,
which was interpreted to the Convention. Aer return
ing thanks 10 the Convention he stated that he had
known Colonel Fremont sinee he first arrived in
California that he esteemed him highly, and admired his
Aents; that hs bravery was unquesoned and his hu.
nspry unbounded. Although at with the Caufor
mans during the existerce of the hosues between the
two countries, be kind TO those whom for.
tunes 81 placed IN his power-respected the rights
and property cfthe vanquphed and shed Calornians
blood wantony unnec essagy; and that ont Of graft.
tude for his kind and humane bearing the Caforniaps
having copndci ce In his wisdom and ability, would
support him now Indeed, he could not see how any
sensible American or Californian coald reue TO
Colonel Fremont for President Of the United States
Capt Aram, q santa Clara, beng also called upon,
gave history of his connection and intercourse with Col
Fremont during his residence In California Capt Aram
stated that he cmigraed to the country in lsloarrvIng
with an emgrant train of thirty forty wagons where
Sacramento stands ahout the present site the
lcans Hoel, in October Of tho year. The party
learning uron their arrival the American flag had
been raised IN The country hailed the event with ioy
shortly atcr their arrival Col Fremont up with
small body Of men, and set about raising battalion; he
solicited all the young men and others who could be
spared rom the company 10 loin and bis appeal
promptly responded 10 by tha, olass Hc advised the
ron aint onuans to proceed to the Mission OF Santa
1ara, and take up their winter larers nsrucing them
TO iory the place against attack but not 10 despoll the
h ssion and by all means to respect the church pro
petty He gave them government orders for pro
sitiOns, as they IN state Of dtstitun0n. Hav
lnr orcartzcd tis hattafop Col Fremont took up bis
march down the coast and the emigrant company,
under the command " Cart Aram proceeded to Santa
Clara Mpsicn. where they remained for the winter
JpCD tie return Ct tprrg, and with Il the news o peace
ihc company disbanGcd The orders for provisions
70 surpy ihe company At santa Clara included in
he report q Tabor, the Government Commspary Capt
Aram stated that Cen Kearuy for him day, and
INQUIRED into the circumstances OF the and upon his
swing him history OF the matter, Gen. Kearny imme
aiaiey despatched mest cnger requesting Col FIRE.
mont's immediate attendance and upon his reporting
h'msch, the commarder - thicf inquired sterny BY
what authority the provisions had been furnished Col
Fremont replied thai he bad taken the responsibility upon
himself 70 90 IT, because 4 was rgh Upon Gen. Kearny
vcrrmsbt viii allow this expcndturef, Col Fremont
promptly replied that he considered the emergencies
u the demanded what he did, and n tho govern.
M nj weuid not allow the account, be would pay MIN
Cap,an A. concluded With the following anecdo,e lus
uaiivc of FenoLis sharing the and fortunes
the uncer his command. which be heard from
oicer deceased, who followed Fremont In hs South
ern camragn during the war. On his march down the
coast the supplies furnished by eommissary
named King, who finding the stock Of groceries running
short, bong enabled 20 procure limited quantity aong
the route concluded TO ute them only at the officers
ness. Fremont notclrg articles the table,
uoured how they there Upon being Informed, he
mme edialely ordered parade next morning Arer tue
laiia lion formed Fremont ordered tho commissary
70 give history OF the transacton and hs inquiry a. 10
whether the raons bad been distributed The soldiers
well as officers being In the negative he
reprmanded Mr. King, ard informed him that upon
1cton OF the offence he should be dismissed from the
service.
The "reminiscences of Col Fremonis career by Messrs
Falon rico and Arsm loudly arpauded throughout
ard after sorgs romrthe Placer County Republican Gee
Cub the Convention adjourned with nine cheers Ere.
mont, Dayton and the Railroad.
THE CATTLE OPERATIONS or COLONEL FREMONT.
In order to damage Colonel Fremont iu his private
character, the buchanan and Fillmore presses have az
sailed him with stale charges Of fraudulent purchases or
cattle and other misconduct while Military Governor Of
California. The Chronicle OF san Francisco, Of date
Sept 8, publishes correspondence which gives the lie
to the whole statement and which is important many
| other respects.
Nr. Jacob r, snyder, the ll,h Of December Isao