The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

SroNrFIcANr.-It is a fact not a little singular
when looking for the solution Of the influences
which brought ABOUT the nomination of Fremont,
that although he has added nothing to his fame
during the past ten years, it is the first time he
has ever been deemed worthy of being named
for the Presidency. If Fremont has anything
in his history which secures to him the admra-
ton of the masses it is certainly not his great
craftsmanship or eminent genius for state affairs.
It is to be found alone in his explorations over
the continent in which with Kit Carson for q
guide and the scientific Preuss for his naturalist
he won some considerable reputation through
the medium of his book for exploits performed
bv others as well as for his own. Without de-
string to detract anything from the just reputa-
ton TO which he is entitled, it is not saying too
much TO attribute all Of Col. Fremonts good
fortune to accidental circumstances. He can
NOT be said to have carved out his own way
with the iron energy which made the little Cor
sican the arbiter Of Europe
| To the influence of Col. Benton, his father-in-
law. he was indebted for the patronage of the
| U. S. Government in sending him out over the
plains furnished with everything that could
make his journey easy and comfortable, and
with men of science to build for him name
The dangers and hardships OF those heroic men,
Lewis and Clarke, who as far back as the Presl-
dency Of Mr.. Jefferson, toiled through an un-
known and trackless wilderness from the banks
of the Ohio, over the far off Mississippi, and
through the vast country up to the mouth OF the
Columbia, losing themselves in the barriers OF
the mountains where the foot of the white man
had never trod before-those indeed, were ex-
ploits which will hand their names down to
generations when Fremont will lie in cold obliv-
ion. Ifupon such achievements as these, is
based the greatness of Fremont, then for hardi-
hood and suffering, we should prefer Lieut..
Strain. who explored during the year 1854, the
Isthmus of Darien, for brave adventure. we hon
or more. DR.. Kane, if for science, which has adj
ded to the knowledge Of the world, and shed
lustre upon America Lieut.. Maury compared
with Fremont Hyperion to satyr
But Fremont is fortunate, and withall he has
a patron in the father of Jessie, whose egotism
makes god of himself, and a demi-god Of all
who own his blood and kindred He would
make Mansfield or q Marshall of the dullest
tyro that ever looked into Blackstone, if he
could but call Old Bullion, "father," as he has
made of Fremont greater than Columbus, a
Humboldt, De Soto, or La Sale. We have
said that Fremont was fortunate. A few months
ago, we chronicled the fact that his great Mari
posa claim in which Palmer Cook d Co. are
known to have been interested with him, was
confirmed by the courts of the United States
BY this he acquired vast tract Of mineral land
in this State said to be worth millions Of dollars.
And now he is seriously the candidate Of great
sectional party for the highest Office in the gift
of man.
He is the candidate hailing from the shores of
the Pacific though the denzen Of one of the
fashionable Avenues of the City of New York
He indeed is not only Proteus but also ubi-
quitous. A South Carolinian in the leading
strings of aboltionsm; a Californian in the sa-
Ions Of the fifth Avenue.