Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-02
Opinions Of Fremont Abroad.

We find in the New York Eve,.inc Post an
extract from long article in the AHoenesinc
Zeitung. the leading paper of Germany, on the
nomination of Fremont for the Presidency. The
article was prepared by Professor Francis Leber
who has travelled extensively in the United
States tie Is regarded of the most i'm
partial writer's on American affairs now in com
munication with the European Press:
g There have been few conventions In America
which numbered SO many of the distinguished
aud honest statesmen of the land, as the late
meeting OF Republicans in philadelphia The
objects of this new and great party are to check
the selhshness OF the old parties, to seek the
best interests OF the country, and put an end to
the political sovereignty of the ayeholde7s Its
representatives assembled in Philadelphia in
order as preliminary step to choose n man for
President who shall bear their banner with hon.
or and testify to the people that this party will
lhaugurate new era for the country-an era in
which Right and Peace NAV rule in the interior:
Security and Justice in the foreign relations -
10 be nominated for President BY such a con,ea-
tion was In itself great honor, even if the peo-
pies voice should raise some other man to the
Presidential chair.
1t usually happens, in such conventions. that
several names are presented, ana it is only after
repeated transactions and votes that the major
NY nhalIy settled: upon single name. The Re-
publican Convention voted only twice On the
hrst ballot Col. Fremont received two-thirds of
the votes, on the second all. Such unanimous
confidence of a whole party in one man-s,,eb
undivided enthusiasm for him. is unheard Of i,
the United States. Such a vote must have great
influence upon he public mind
The party which nominated Fremont may
indeed, have thought it best to present their
candidate with this appearance OF unanimity
but the TACT itself thereby loses none of its inn
DOrtance still I ia laIl IL.
almost youthful man should enter the White
mouse at " ashington- Most of his predecessors
old
4" hat Is the reason, then, it may be asked
that such uncommon honors tall To his lot? 1t
Is FOUND In the spell of his personal charact e.r
Something heroic dwells in him his valor. pru-
dence and fortitude are Known to all He is
considered an honest man, with sincere desire
to serve the people faithfully. But still more
success attends all his undertakings He has
dared the most difficult things, and ALWAYS
brought them TO happy termination. That is
what attracts attention to him. and fills the heart
with confidence in him. This is What makes
him the idol of the youth
In has nomination, Young America has tri-
umphed over the grey-beadcd politicians And
When we see man who unites so much courage
with SO much clear intellect setting his foot up
on the steps OF the presidential chair we must
believe that he thinks himself sure of ATTAINING
the seat itself 1t will not be enough for him IL
have the honor of being a candidate alone
Sooner or later he viii know how to add reality To
his expectations 1t may be that Fre,nont will
not succeed this year; be has to contend with
tue enormous power and interest of the old par
ties, and particularly against those of the slave
holders. Opposed to him are men much lis
supenors In political ability and experience
" AT all events, Fremont must now be regard
ed as rising star, and it is well worth while ia
examine his previous life. He has already done
Wonders; ne H. indeed the true representative
OF Dung America, with the fiery. confident ON
terprise which would snatch at once fame, hon
and riches"