The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-09-10
The Democratic Nomination Re.
fused by Col. Fremont.

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fused by Col. Fremont.
While the Democratic orators and the
Democratic papers are exhausting the 70.
cabulary of abuse upon Col. Fremont,
the fact has come to light tina. the Demo
cratic nomination was psoposed to him
and refused on account of this slavery
platform with which it was associated.
Thefollowing extract is from the Detroit
Tribune, giving a report of q speech by
DIR. Bates, of California
Hon. George g. Bates, of Califor.
MIA. in the course Of his speech. made the
following important political statement :
When he (Mr. Batcs) was expected to
sail for California in August, 1855, he
was persuaded BY Mr.. Palmer of the
firm of Palmer, Cook g. Co., bankers of
San Francisco, to remain until October,
when he and Colonel Fremont wouldiuc.
aompOuy him thither. Mr.. Bates post.
poned his departure as desired. But
when the time for departure arrived.
Col Fremont, although his trunks were
packed, did not go, but ordered his bag,
gage to the Metropolitan Hotel instead
This was in consequence of the following
facts Governor Floyd, of Virginia, had
just arrived in New York city for the
special purpose of having an interview
with Colonel Fremont, and the result of
that interview was an o9er male to COL
Fremont by Cor Foyd, in JchaT of
tho Democratic party, he hauing adris
Ell ~ith ats leadin9 men North anil
South, of the nomination for tic Presi-
dency. lie said that the party wanted q
new man-a man of integrity aud well
won distinction outside of politics. Col
Fremont, after listening patiently. and
even submitting to two separate inter.
views, and knoping the PLATFORM he
Wos expected to stand apom, replied {:
that while deeply sensible of the high
distinction Of the proposition made him,
and asttered BY the promises it extern
ded, get Nth has opinion of the repeal
0fthe Missouri compromise, Il ,cOuM be
impossible for Inn 10 entertain the prop.
0sition. lie considered that repeal an
infamous JreacA ofpAgAted falh, and
should neuer deSiSt d%eHonuciag tile act
and IT'S authors. Col Fremont, placed
himself %imprognably on this position.
Mr.. Palmer, being cognizant Of those
facts, communicated them forthwith to
Hon n. p Banks, and Hon. Henry vii.
son, of Massachusetts,, and they came
and saw Col. Fremont, and, to state in
brief the results Of, that interview; he
consented to lead the host. Of freedom in
this campaign, if the people should call
him to that position. All this happened
late in September, 1855, if we correctly
recall Mr.. Batcs's statement. He gives
time, names aud places, and vouchcs
for the entire accuracy Of the above
statement"
Tho New York Times, in commenting
upon this, calls attention to the coincid.
ence between the nomination Of Taylor
and that of Fremont. In both cases the
Democrats, ever eager to catch rising
popularity proposed to the candidate il
both cases the candidate spurned their
platform : in both eases they endevored
TO sti1s with abuse the man whom they
could not seduce with lattery in both
cases the Peope took up the man who re.
fused to surrender himself to the poll
ticians. May tho parallel be carried out
in the triumphant election Of Fremont
md fail only in his long Surviving tc
bear the honOrs that be has won, and tc
serve the people who have trusted him