Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-21
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.


Philadelphia, an much depends on the action of
that Convention whether we shall be successful
or defeate in the coming campaign. Buchanan
is in the field with an out-and- out Southern plat
form; Fillmore is mounted on the pro- slavery
horse, and while in search Of only one idea
Know Nothingism) his steed is carrying him
hcadlong into the abyss that vawns to receive
him. 1t only remains for us, who love freedom
and the right, to bring out man who will unite
the whole Anti Slavery vote. and if we can do
that our success is certain. Who will this man
he? Seward? No. Chase? No. Hale? No.
Mclean? No. Sumner? No. Banks? No.
Fremont? Yes. Why should he be, and why
will he be the man for the day and the occasion?
The \. Y. Tribune sums up the matter in the fol-
lowing brief but telling manner:
|. lie is young man: anl the brant of the
struggle for Kansas must dcvnlve mainly on
those OF our countrymen who have never vet
been engaged in political contests. These will
be naturally attached to and symplthze with
one of themselves.
2. Though young and born poor. he has done
more service, bravei more peril. and achieved
more reputation than any man of his years now
living. That must be II very dark and squat log
cabin into which the fame Of Col. Fremont has
| not penetrated ere this.
3. Though never a partizan, Col. Fremont
has heretofore ranked with the Democratic
party, which consI Ter desirable in our candi
date. We want the issue of Slavery Extension
or Restriction presented as simply AMI squarelv
possible. If the demaSoguss can persuade
even the most stupid and besotted of their habi
tual Ccvotees to believe Anti Nebrashaism Il
''Whig Tr.ck,' they will make some votes to
which they have no moral right. Let the rival
candidates be both Democrats for Free
Kansas, and the other for Border Ruffans-and
the case will be pretty clear.
4. Col. Frccmoat'S rame 3 The spnntannous
suggestion AMI first choc C, of f. p. Blair, n. F.
Banks, Jr., and John Wentworth, with the great
mass of the old Jackson and Van Buren, Demo-
Gratis now cooperating in the Anti Nebraska
movement. We have greit faith in the sagacty
| of these men and their knowledge Of the pollti
Cal art Of war.
g. Col. Frecmont was ono of the men who by
prompt and decided action ut the critic mo-
ment, made California Il Free State. For so
doing, ''the Chivalry" promptly elected him
from the Senate. He among the first to
sympathze actively with Free Kansas in hen
trials an perils and in the choice of her leaders
and journals leaders now iugitves or in prison.
journals now cru shed under the feet of the Bor-
+ Ruff ms. Their preference, however, is none
the less significant.
g. lie ha, done nothin, to rem er himself Or
noxiouS either to American or Adopted Citizens.
1. We believe he could carry California and
make good fight for Missouri and Delaware.
We shall need all the votes We get.
8. We have intimatiOns that, SHOULD ne be
nominated, he will be assaed by the journals in
sympathy with the Border RulTans as incompe-
tent, unqualified, undeserving, &C.. Candidates,
thus assailed, have rarely failed Of an election.
And besides; against man whose life has been
one Of acton and stirring achievement, and
whose name is known AMI honorcd in every
school district of the Union. such arrows are
sure TO fall pontless or rebounl into ii. faces Of
the bowmcn.
1t seems to MS tha: these 70 sons are sufficient
to give Mr.. Fremont the nomination, and if he
receives il, the North and the West, including
the far Pacific Stl!e, will roll up vote for him
that VIII perfectly asOnsh even his most init
| mate an saagu;n, friend. We want man
from the people, with backbone, and Mr.. Free
mont is of that character. We want man who
Can appreciate the hardships of the pioneer, who
knows the greatness of thc West, and will defend
her interests, Al slch man is Mr.. Fremont.
We want Il man who has not BEEN dabblng in
politics from ear'y boyhcod, and who has not Il
| legion Of oice- seekers to satisfy, and such is
|. Mr.. Fremont. We want o man of pure hear,
and good judgment, who thinks for himself, and
"knowins the right, d ire pursue it," and such j.
| J. Z. Fremont. And last, though by no means
least, VIC want a man in favor of the rights OF
humanity; who stand. fully ami fairly com.
mitted for Freedom who views the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise as fagrant outrage
whose actions will be guided by the voice of tn.
People and the Constitution, and not by slave.
drivers in word, we want MAN, and such i.
Jouy G. Fremont. Shorld he receive the nomi
nation of the Philadelphia CONVENTION, as We
believe h. will, all parties can unite upon him i,
carrying out the single an ! paramount issue now
press ntcd to the Am rican people, viz: SHALL
SLAvfRY Or FREEDOM TRIuyPH?