The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-08-21
SIMILARITY IN THE Ca
REER OF EHIIN ENT AMERICANS,

In glancing at the career of George
Washington, and also at that of John G.
Fremont, the observer is struck by the
remarkable similarity of the nature of
their youthful pursuits and lives up to the
period of life which Mr.. Fremont has Just
attained--43 years Of age. 1t may not
be generally known, but we CLEAN the
fact from biography of Fremont, by
Charles Wentworth Upham, published
by Ticknor & Fields, Boston, that Ere
mont is related on his mothers side to
the Washington family. His mother,
celebrated for her beauty and worth,.w
Ann Beverly Whiting, native of Glou
cester county, Virginia. His family was
connected with many distinguished names,
including that of Washington, to whom
she was nearly related. Of a family Of
five, Mr. Fremont is the sole survivor.
Like Washington, Fremont was origi-
.nally intended for the Navy, and in fact
made one cruise in the Natchez on the
Brazilian station, as teacher of mathe-
matics and instructor of the midshipmen
on board. He subsequently passed
through an examination at Baltimore in
so brilliant a manner, as to secure for him
from the College, in Charleston, both the
academic degrees of Bachelor and Mas
ter of Arts. Mr. Fremont's energies
were, however, soon TO be directed to an
other field of operation. Under an act ol
Congress, passed in 1924, he received his
first appointment from President Jackson
as civil engineer with Captain Williams
of the Typographical corps of engineers
to survey routes of national Importance
Mr.. Fremont resigned his commission If
the Navy, and entered upon career ii
which he has acquired such signal dis
tinction and wide renown.
Col. Washington, after life of rougl
adventure in the service of the American
Colonies, and amid Indian perils similar
to those experienced by John c. Ere
mont, was, at the age of 43 years, called
to the command of the American army
He was selected, Notwithstanding hi!
comparative youth, because Congress hac
implicit confidence in his wisdom, virtue
6rmness and bravery. Aged veterans
were superseded by the STRIPPING Colonel
and George Washington entered upon
military career which, at its successful
termination, placed the "Father of hi
Country" in the Presidential chair. Al
though for brief period previous to th
War. he was member of the Virgins
House of Burgesses, his experience il
legislative halls was limited. Who bu
the Jacobite Clubs of the first term 0
President Washington, ever expresses
) dissatisfaction with his administration G
national affairs, questioned his ability, o
impugned the purity of his motives?
In the 43d year of his age, ard in thi
: second Revolution for Freedom, John {
: Fremont has been called from retiremen
t by the voice of the people. Why hav
= older heads, and more experienced states
: men been compelled to stand aside an
i give way to the youthful American ?
4 Because, like Washington in 1775, he
!, tie man .fortAe times. When John Adam:
t in 1875, rose in the Continental Congress
y and nominated for the important postio
j of Commander-in- Chief of the America
), forces ga gentleman from Virginia" IL
: good old patriot did SO because he had
), perfect confidence in the man. The r.
= suit proved how wise was the choice
If Even at that trying hour of our country
e history there was opposition to the non
d nation and election of George Washin
= ton as commander. Youth and inexp
rience were alleged against him. He
! soon the oppressed people, after he b;
II taken command, learned to love him, al
it appreciate his powerful protection, it
y unnecessary for us to state. Every Chi
- in the land able to read, is familiar wi