The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-26


rush that made when his name first mentioned
most singular To me it is still matter Of surprise,
because am unable to understand how such men
in that delegation should take up without apparently any
consideration, like John c. Fremont who had not
any antecedents in political life But 1t because he
bad no ouch antecedents-t because he type
of Young America- was because he firm, bold and
said Now Il the time and John c. Fremont is tho man
for it, He is better calculated to lead victory than
any Other" hnth%sasiic cneers1 Any aitemps 70 say
futile Every man persisted that he was tho best choice
and you might well try to turn back Niagara with
pitchfor to have changed that determination. Tn
idea that Fremont the for the time was uni
versal Well have heard, since came 10 New York,
man, of some little distinction say he desired to
know what Fremont had done TO ente him TO the
Presidency. Well, did not attempt to tell him what
Fremont has DONE will attempt to tell you; but
will tell you what he He had hand in the
repeal the Missouri compromise Appause He has had
n & 'ne
Cloud cheering for his negative qualities voice;
s had no hand IN a. fhs osSnd msnts;;to No
has has doneho done has eonanered CALIFORNIA with sx.y.two
men. (Cheers.) He was the pathfinder OF the Rocky
Mountains. (Ceers) He has starved himself feed
his poor felows (checrsl He not only went through
was under his command bute took double share to
save those who i is supposed should have taken larger
mont Probably fellow citizens you have read his book
and who has found anything there that would not
thing he won-the heart and hand of Thomas Bentons
daughter. And let me tell you that Is no insignificant
caler III his ana II means small Qualluca
on for being the President Of the United States for in
the first place man that is not able to marry wife
never never ought to be S President Schsers2 No man pre-
deficient in the knowledge Of the history and politics Of
the country His familiar intercourse with Benton before
his marriage is evidence Of his political scholarship
He not of the weak old bound by party ties
but free, determined Now fellow citizens after
we got over the difficulty Of President, was much
greater difficulty to get candidate for Vice President
because there many men who were looked upon
the proper candidates for this office There was Mr.
I I in favO nj In
him at first because he the man who first led 70
triumph. (Applause.) But ! soon learned that he pre-
fcrred being where he is where he has received the
ward of his abors. think too will be we'll for him to
remain there The next man that in my mind
Because every drop Of blood shed there on the Senate
floor, would be the seeds to spring up and bring forth
ven by the audience Brooks and cheers for sumner
But fellow citizens Massachusetts, would not parwith SUM-
% ss x 70 him ere
10 preside over the Senatewe shall give him higher
position than you can" Massachusetts, said, " No; he
shall 60 there by our means alone" Brooks has re-
ccived his reward in public contempt and Mr. Sumner
has received his not only in the sympathy of the eemen
that will not be ecpsed by that of any other in
this country. cloud appause One word in regard to Mr.
by great many persons. am not in the habit Of calling
names do not blame man for taking the law in his
o when sh he he @ has good ussS but Was
does it must act like gentleman in doing it
not like coward do not mean to say Brooks
times make mistakes but will say he has not
been brought up in the right school of honor. There
done this; there also who would be glad if Louis
Napoleon was assassinated, but they would not do it
themselves: so 1t is with this assauit they would not
do it themselves.
At this point Judge EDNoNDs interrupted the speaker
and stated that Mr. Howard tho Chairman of the Kansas
Committee, appointed by Congress, was present, and
would address the meeting.
was greeted had subsided, Judge EMoTT resumed
his speech by saying that he had only few words
to say. They ali knew what done Mt Philadelphia
and they had read the platform from there adopted Did
they approve of that PLATFORM cloud cries Of Ycs,"
Yes and three cheers given for tho piatform)
They not as yet great political party and were
not initiated into the tactics Of the other old parties
They had this advantage the partiesha they
pure dsnterested with regard to the motives
that so often swaycd politicians In their movements.
They were tainted with being abolonss and with de-
string to ssensions between North and South
They knew however, that their object a
tive one that they were the best friends the South had
at this moment and that they would the South If
possible from themselves (Applause) Abolitousm
had been term Of reproach used in this country against
any man who was supposed at all to be affected with any
free soil sentiments He Of the opinion that it did
mans conscience any harm TO examine himself this
the Immediate Abolition Of savoiy but he meant the
general question about the extension OF slavery in this
country: Applause He was not in favor Of moddiing
where protected where 1t derived its legal
istcnce from municipal laws (Appause) He most cer-
taiDly hoped that the time would come when slavery
should cease TO exist in this country and when the prn
cipes Of Thomas jefferson and other great Of the
South should be carried into practical effect He concluded
by saying, notwithstanding the discouragng aspect or
things with which they had TO contend heretofore; not
withstandng the troubles Kansas Notwithstanding the
in Congress Of calculated Ak slavery
upon the North, that he began to brighter
day breaking in upon them The star Of liberty was in
the ascendant. They should put their shoul-
ders to tho wheel, and put forth their best
efforts to accomplish the glorious object which they all
country and their postcrty, and they were faithful to
that duty their posery would bless them for the efforts
they were now making. (Apphase
(Loud cries for Howard, Howard.J
Ar. HOWARD n. c., Of the Kansas Congressional Com
the most rapturous cheering He spoke substantially
follows
Fellow Ctzcns-when the committee of which have
the honor to be member, undertook the difficult and
duous duty assigned the OF investigating far they
could the affairs of Kansas decided that proper
for TO pursue that investigation with little pren
dice as possible and with all possible fairness and
thoroughness, without the fear favor or any
man. (Appause.) We found it necessary, however,
sometimes to act without reference fear for ourselves
Applause In order to discharge this most delicate,
most important an difficult in duty, we laid down a.
public demonstration, and that we would in no public man.
express any views any opinions with reference to
closed abors and put seal the record by which
viewer we mere willing to lily live or die Appl.use We have
league (Mr sherman) who constitute majority of the
committee propose 70 do SO To- night (Applanse, and
four more days labor 70 perform to close up this business
and until that ia DONE you will hear no voice from me
regard 10 Oh tnOSo matters ABOUT winch tnere
can be any difference Of opinion among fellow citi
(Applause and cries OF good, !" good.") But
confess when ! here and saw this sea of up
turned faces although never orator and
could make good speech, yet, being Western man,
bad soul within me- lapplause) and IL was as much
could do 10 hold back, and found myself pulling Off
my coat before knew whore was. daughter and ap-
pause) am all right now, however; (laughser) lean
not talk to you about Kansas aiars; would like to adj
dress you upon other subjects (Cres OF " go on" go
on) But cannot 90 lay upon my back In Detroit
under the care Of physician on my way here, and
j
Uaughter.) ] simply TO make you my apology
and tender you my thanks for tho cordial greeting which
you have extended TO the committee II do not de-
anything, do not ask any thing. We aimed
simply to do duty under all possible circumstances.
IL succeeded in doing duty shall feel reoiced
II did not It IL too late now to mend the matter.
may say with regard to Kansas, without entering upon
any discussion that when heard of cases Of outrage,
fraud violence and INVASION they seemed TO like
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