Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-06-27

The Nomination Of Col. Fremont
Col John G Fremont was nomina-
ted schtcrdsy. by tho Philadelphia
CONVEX Ton. on the liral formal ballot,
having received $50 ont Of 500 yoler,
tho sema'rder having been cast for
Jidgc Mclean.
Col. Fremont is brought by this
nomination into the Presidential arena,
flesh fron tllofanks OF The people. lie
u man Of mark, whose name Is rs
we'll known abroad az that OF any
other American. although Il has
scarcely found place in tho nomen.
clature Of four politics at home. lie
represented the new smtc Of Califor.
mia IN the Senate Of the United States.
when she was, admitted into the I'M
ion. md Il was ovlng. 10 great part.
20 his excrtions and influence. that she
presented herself for admission with n
free constitutions llaying been born
and reared ia South Carolina. where
slavery wears lbs most repulsiye fva,
lures, and where the white non slave
holder is most degraded aud scorned.
BE- Seems at any carly age 20 have i'm
bibed preiudiees agans, slavery which
have grown stronger as he has grown
older and more familiar with the work
ings OF that peculiar Institution. Ia
California be was opposed TO the in
production of slavery, rs ho Is now OPP
posed to Introducing Il into Kansas,
or extending il in any direction be-.
You'd Is present limits,
g l. Fremont is In the prime Of life.
lie has never. il Is true, gone through
such political career. as politicians
Affect 10 mink necessary 10 81 n man
Tor the Presidency. But we imagine
that the people will like him all the
better for that Col Fremont has
done his country more real service
Than Buchanan, Cor he has explored
The vast regions OF the west. and fur
nished US with such accumle ideas Of
their character as will certainly I, ad
10 the rapid development Of their re-
sources. and 10 him also properly be-
longs 4 gEesst portion Of the credit of
conquering California. Mr.. Buchanan
instead OF .dding 10 our territory has
diminished il. by yielding up to Great
Britain large portion Of Oregon. az
ter he had conclnsively proved that il
belonged 10 US, and declaring that he
would hayeit or fight
The country has become disguised
with the "spoiIs" politicians which
have been thrust upon it so often, and,
unless we greatly mistake the signs OF
the times, viii choose for its next
President man who has not been
bought and sold in the political sham
bles for the last forty years. Col
Fremont has spent his life beyond the
corrupting influences Of politics. In
the prime of life, be comes upon the
stage with fixed principles. an indie
pendent mind. an honest purpose and
a resolnte will, and is presented by
one of the most respectable Conven-
tons that ever assembled in our coun
try. as candidate for the snffrages o
the people for the highest Office with
| in their gift. 1t is true that he has
not, like Mr.. Buchanan, been a Con
gresham. withoutinfuence, a Senator
without distinction. a Cabinet Office
without the public confidence. or /
Diplomatist with out success. Forum,
has led him into very different paths
and required of him far more sterling
qualities THAI suffice for the dema
gogue and time-serving politician
His life has been one of action:
struggle with the most threat nine
difficulties, an endurance OF the mos
fearful sulferings. An extraordinary
energy of character an iron 6rmnesl
of viii, have enabled him to perform
labors and undergo privalions which
brole down stronger and more exper
fenced men, and earned for him |
worldwide reputation as an explorer
The same energy of character, th'
same iron frmness. and the same self
reliance, are wanted in the occupan
Of the Presidential chair in thes'
troublus times, and must be there i
the Union is to endure much longer
In these qualities Mr.. Buchanan is
greatly deficient; and. like the presen
Executive, would be the tool of sec
uonal and corrupt men. We want nj
''tallow- rag for the Presidency. Tn
times are perilouS and imberiliIy mus
retreat flom our high places. Fou
years of the rule of imbecility, hav
brought us to the verge Of civil wa
and revolution. another four year
may be sullicientto make the de
struction of our government inevita
Die.
We think this is the popular idea a
the present time, and that the peopl
will rally to the standard OF one jus
CHOSEN from their own number, VIII
has not been corrupted by long year
os intrigue and demagoguery, ant
will choose him Tor their, Chief Execu
tive for the next four years; and W
hope TO be able 10 announce, at tn
close Of the campaign, the triumphan
election of Col. Fremont.
A Pledge Broken-A Promise to b
Redeemed.
Lieutenant Governor WILLARD Q
Indiana is one of the main spokes i