The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-06-27
Col. Fremont and the Massachusetts,
Delegation.

On Friday, June 10th, the delegates from
Massachusetts, made formal call by appoint
mcnt upon Col. Fremont, at his present res.
idence, 9th street, in the City ofNcw York,
accompanied by several delegates from New
Hampshire and Rhode Island. Col. Frcmon,
gave to his friends graceful and hearty re-
ccption, and was then addressed by Mr.. FL.
lot Of New Bedford, in substance as follows
Col. Fremont: The delegation from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the
Convention which has recently closed Its Ia
bors, so gratefully, ut Philadelphia, have
sought this introduction, and us their hon.
ored servant l am charged to speak for them
Returning, rs we arc, from the city where
revolutionary counsels were held, to oui
homes in Massachusetts,, where revolution.
airy battles were fought, II seemed eminent.
ly appropriate that we should render oui
personal respects to ono who has been chosen
with unusual unanimity, leader OF the hosts
of freedom in contest whose successful
conduct will call for tho prudence, tho dis.
erection, and the consumatc wisdom ola civ.
lian united to the energy and the executive
will of q Commander.
These delegates, selected within their re-
spectiye districts from oil parts of our Com
monwealth, assembled ut Philadelphia,
without concert, and without knowledge
upon the part of any, of the hopes or the
preferences of his associates. But at our
earliest conference it soon became apparent
that the voice Of this delegation would be
pronounced for you. If in Convention IL
had afterwards appeared that successful
yindlcation of the principles for tho estab-
lishmcnt of which we had assembled embed.
led in our Fedeaal Constitution, and on
which the Union of these States was based,
required ofus what We should yield our pre-
ference and surrender our choice, such sur
render would have been made, as you, your
self, would have enjoyed, and It was with
sincerest satisfaction that wo found that the
hopes and expectations of q largo majority
OF the people, as expressed by their delegates,
when conferred also upon you.
And now, Col. Fremont, we have 10 say
that Massachusetts, will be found faithful
And 1t is our earnest prayer, rs It Is also
the expression of our fixed faith, that lie
who hold in the hollow of His hand the
destinies of this people will 10 guide and
control and strengthen you, that when sue
cess shall have crowded our work, as we bc.
lieve 1t will, by your public course, the high
hopes of humanity will DO fully answered,
and the perniancnce Of Constitutional Lib.
erty will DO secured.
10 this address Col. Fremont replied in
substance as follows: ana. ..
GENTLEMEN It will not DO expected Of
me, l am sure, that formal response will
be made to you, ut this time. thank you
cordially for your action, and for this kind
and unqualified expression of confidence In
me. shall endeavor to deserve IL. You
have been engaged, gentlemen, in cause
that should draw to It's support oil the
friends Of constitutional freedom. l have
read tho platform which you have adopted
and have examined, with care, the princi.
pies 1t embodies. 1t is at this time, like Q
second Declaration Of Independence. be.
lieve in Its truth and can adopt II in all ii
parts. And II will DO my purpose, IL III.
voice of the people shall nifty the nomina.
tons which you have made, 50 to conduc,
the government, that these principles, thu,
avowcd shall become effective. -, n
Before retiring, the members of tho dele
CATION were presented to Mrs. Fremont, and
had an opportunity to judge how well thil
lady will be able to grace the White Houst
at the Capitol, where wo hope she will soOr
find residence. ttisS .