The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-02
the Polsdum Courier Journal,
THE PRINCIPLES AND CANDIDATES or THE RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY.

From the Poisaum Courier and Journal
THE PRINCIPLES AND CANDIDATES or TIE RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY.
In my last showed what had been approved by the de-
mocracy Cincinnati and demonstrated that the difficult
ties in Kansas attributable TO the organic law OF
that Territory hut the improper acts OF Gov Reeder
the interference of persons resident out OF its limits and the
blighng effects Of political alliance with the enemies Of
democracy and the dis,urbers, of public tranquility
provd that democratic principles in their tendency and
consequences produced effects the fwhat has been
witnessed in Kansas. now wish TO call attention 10 the
principles of the republican party and its standard,
bearers shall do with the intention OF doing justice 10
both
Join C. Fremont
Col Fremont is southern man by BIRTH education, and
habits and heretofore always considered such in his inc
nations and sympathies My first knowledge of him dates
back his employment ia the Coast Survey by Prot.
Hasse whose great scientific attanmens 80 entirely en-
crossed his attention that he disqualified for the ordl
nary business of life These were in his estimation,
subordinate and inferior Thelearned professor pleased
and delighted with his pupil because his ncnaons and
views so admirably harmonized with bis own Young
Fremont devoted TO science and welded to the thGo
res and opinions OF his erude peceptor. His avogite
study was mathematics, while it understood he
qured repectable knowledge Of geology and botany and
a familiarity, with many philosophical instruments His
aptitude in acquiring this description OF knowledge facl
ated his entrance into the army He early became gov
explorer Of the regions aversed by Lewis and
Clark the of Jedersons administra-
ton To their bodness and perseverance and powers OF
endurance he added scientific attanments without which
he would have been superior TO his celebrated guide
Kit Carson Had Lewis and Carks report been widely
spread by Congress- they would now rank beside COL Frc
mont as pioneer explorers.
The reputation acquired by his first expedition was in
creased by the second, which in field mostly new 10
all except his guides and partly to them His third trip
highly disastrous. He has certainly contributed 10
stores of knowledge concerning interesting portion
of country and has justly attracted the attention OF
certain learned societies His military Icuen-
aut colonel short and terminated in which
his friends regret When first in Caornia-before the
war-he purchased land caims the validity of which
questioned int having been finally confirmed, he is re-
AffEr tha ylnu TF tlp
Mexican war he ressd in California for some time but
attery he has been much abroad considerable in Wash
ington and is now in the city II New YORK.
On the admission of California ae was elected 10 me
United States Senate and drew the short lerm Alter
serving twentyone days be returned to s state ana en-
gagged in a or reelection which resulted II ms
defeat and he did again his seat in tie senate
His whole public service in the civil branch OF the govern
is limited TO three weeks in the Senate Except Pu-
chasing cattle and selling them to Indian superinena
ent for beef be has never been engaged in any employment
calculated TO quality himself for public private business
In such things he displays those qualities common with
devoees science and others whose thoughts are COM
fined 10 one exciting subject He has been connected
with foreign affairs, had the least experience in
them Our commerce and manufactures have been foreign
his education and pursuits His connexion with finance
he's been limited TO his accounts His knowledge Of
our public land system scarcely extends beyond that
acquired in trayersing the public domain in his ex
plorations His acquaintance with our postal affairs
extend little beyond what he derived in partepa
ting in its advantages. He can have little knowledge
OF the machinery Of national government beyond
that acquired in the military branch, while the organ
ism and operations of the State governments can never
have been studied by him at all The statutes oi the
United States must be sealed book TO him. Inc iorms
modes aud applicable 10 all business which can
only be acquired by practice and experience requiring um
are wholly unknown TO him. President who Is really
at the head of affairs must possess knowledge ~ uuS
ness and public affairs which only be acquired by
deep study and long practice Colonel Fremont has rot
been In position TO acquire that knowledge of public
affairs which has been possessed by every President In
this respect he ls far behind General Taylor who frankly
confessed his want OF experience and knowledge Ia civil
affairs But the greatest dehclency IN ms s % %
for the presidency s his want Of OF the Po
tics Of the various parts Of the country and OF the po
cal aud other with whom he must come III contact
President OF Fremonts limited requirements must Oe
In the hands and under the control OF those old,
experienced and willy politicians who have caused 1m
be nominated He would be President in name only Anu
ssner Of the rescrpts which the managers might prepare
With such an Executive the government would be really
controlled by those not elected by or rcsponsbe TO- he
people II the object 10 nominating Col fremont y ot "
subject the government 10 such irresponsible management
then ask why such as the able pure and eh-
peencc Mclean the incorrupuble and talented Chase,
he experienced Seward and other similar men, passed br
and this youthful inexperenced but scientific aud respect
able gentleman akon up? II this is not the real mou'e
the nomination then Il must be that be has born selected
FOR n race where the managers expect defeat
Personally, am far from being unfriendly 10 Coon'i
Fremont respect him, and have stood by bin wLcn ne
needed friends have given such sketch OF him Gs ns
beat friend cannot dispute them ask every candid mau
whether Colonel Fremont has those personal qualifications
that At him for the presidency aud whether he willing 10
trust the dostnes OF this great republic ana ose hgh
manage our complicated foreign relations Is he 80 "a
miliar with home affairs revenue ana commerce,
and our public lands and other mar SUBJECTS as 70 quar-
ify him 10 control them II not is he willing 70 ttust
them 20 irresponsible 70 manage in bis name
another 70 be the real President why not nominate 3
elect that other person wise prudent or just TO our
institutions or 10 those who succeed rs in their man
ageen the example Of elccng nominal man Tor
| our Chief Executive Magistrate
/ ask my fellow-citizens to compare this sketch Oi
i Colonel Fremont with that OF Mr.. Buchanan IN my
first number and then 10 ask themselves which they
believe most ft 20 be President IL there one man 90
wanting in cRndor to say that he really believes
/ the former has qualifications NJ all comparable WIN
I the latter No man will make such declaration
who onn discrimiaae between forty years experience
In public affairs and nearly total absence Of oil such eT
u perence. viii any deny that Mr.. buchanan is as
honest and faithful and pure and unspotted as Colonel
Fremont No will deny dispute his superior aoi-
ties or that elected he would be President in reality a.
we'll in theory Why hen should any one hesitate 70
| give him cordial support2
4 William L. Dayton.
Il Mr. Dayton has always been whig to which he Is SID
Eattery 70 have added something Of knownotbngsm He
Is man Of fair mind and requirements without great law
4 or political learning. There in ST. Lawrence ten law
yers fully his equal In learning and skill and some much
4 his superior In eoquence and several that put their
thoughts paper with far greater force and effect Ia
personal character he's been the subject Of reprosch
while his manners are pleasant particularly towards thosr
in high positions lie bas pretcnsons TO great abtu
or stacsmaushp Although possessing qualifications su
perior 10 Colonel Fremont he falls behind several who
support and VITO oppose him, in ST Lawrence couu
ty. But his political opinions what object TO- A
has not feeling OF sympathy with the democratic party
but has been and win continue ts untirng and I'm
scrupulous foe.