The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-01

Z. s. SENATORS on FRRMoNT.--Wc have
elsewhere given an extract from Cass on
Fremont. On the next day after Mr.. Cass
expressed himself, Gen. Atchison spoke Of
the character and conduct Of Mr.. Fremont
in the highest terms. From the Globes re-
sentence:
g lie justified Col. Fremont in all he had
done If he had done less, he would have
deserved and would have received the exc
Grafton Of the whole country. He made
some reference to the course which Col. Free
mont pursued--a course in some instances
rendered indispensable for his own prescr-
walton, and always characterized By skill and
promptitude.'
Senator Allen, (Dem of Ohio, said, on
the Goth OF April, 1913:
"Coi. Fremont, in ibis opinion, was the
most meritorions American of his age now
in existence, aud had he CIR. Al the power
Of appointment, he would ere this have given
him a military appointment in Mexico, for
which nature had SO clearly formed him."
On the 9th, same month, Senator Ruse
Dem said:
+" This country California has been saved
TO us, IN great measure by the promptitude,
vigilance and foresight of this officer. ! am
willing to trust Col. Fremont. He
is a young man who has acquired distn-
guishcd reputation, and that reputation fur
nishes Us . bond that he will do nothing to
cast = shadow upon his character"
Mr.. Bagby QDem.9 of Alabama, said
81 ~ IL, c., Tpyaa TINT
he is n man Of extraordinary merit and abil-
tiles. If my testimony were of any avail
TO enhance the reputation in which he is held,
he would have it to the full extent. Indeed,
if the passage Of this bill were dependent
only upon his merits, venture the assertion
that the bill would receive the unanimous
sanction Of this body"
Aud Mr.. Calhoun, who opposed the bill
under consideration, tthe bill for ascertain
ing and paying the California claims), said
IL do not oppose this measure on the
ground of opposition to Col. Fremont.
have slight acquaintance with the
Col, dnd am so favorably impressed as to
him. tina. would as readily trust him as any
other individual"
And Senator Dix, Dem of New York, on
the Goth Of March, alluded to him in the
highest terms, saying, among other things I;
SIN the execution Of these objects the
Young and accomplished officer, Col. FREE
mont, exhibited \ combination of energy.
promptitude, sagacty and prudence which
indicates the highest capacity for civil and
military command and IN addition TO what
he has done for the cause Of science, il has
! given him a reputation at home and abroad
| of which men much older and more expe.
rienced than himself might we'll be proud
! That the country will do justice to his val
liable and distinguished services, entertain
/ not the slightest doubt.
There is no doubt that his
! (Fremont's) rapid and decisive movements
| kept California cut OF the hands OF British
subjects, and perhaps out Of the hands OF the
British Government.
II is in this point of view that these transac-
tons possess the greatest interest and i'm
portance !; and that the sagacity, prompti-
tude and decision Of our youthful command
er in California at the time the disturbances
broke out, have given him the strongest
claim on his countrymen. ANY fnltering on
his part, any hestancy in acting and acting
promptly, might have cost us millions OF
dollars and ihosands of lives, and it might
also have cost ne a contest Of which the end
is not readily secn.o