The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-09-23
ffrom the n. Y Tribune Of las, Friday, iash Inst
The D>oksellere and Col Fremont

49, 00ok1oAloro ana Sol, kTemont,
A large number OF the booksellers and
book publishers, who are at present in the
city attending the Trade Sales, yesterday
made formal call upon Col, Fremont, al
his residence, No. 5s Ninth street The
matter had been previously arranged, and
the Trade Sales were formally adjourned at
III O'Clock for the purpose of giving those
who were so disposed an opportunity OF par
ticipatng in the congratulations about to be
offered to the next President of the United
States. The visitors began to arrive as
early as llh O'clock Thcy were ushered
into the parlor and introduced to Mr.. Ere
mont, who received them with the most
courteous and modest urbaust,. BHt II was
not until IAN O'Clock tina, the pf'nclpsi
deleg ation, consisting OF more than TIVE nun
bred gentlemen, reached the house Ihey
were re ceiyed hy G. p. Putnan. Esq OF this
CITY, and were individually presented 10
Mr.. Fremont. Afler the whole number had
| arrived, and the rooms were crowded, the
| following speech was mSde by Mr.. q w
EILs OF Davenport, Iowa, who was former
| ly Of Dayton, Ohio, where he was we'll
known as an unwaverine Old-Line Demo.
crst.
Col, FREMoST:--My friends and these
gentlemen, booksellers from different pats
Of the country, take you cordially by the
hand. We are only your political friends,
but being also your personal friends, have
taken the liberty 10 call upon yon and con
graduate you NJ the standard bearer OF the
Great Republican party OF the American
Unions party which, we firmly believe,
under God, ia destined to achieve uloral
and political revolution in November next,
| only equal 10 that which made US nation
lApplausel. II is not simply as politician
that we feel an interest in your weli5re.--
As booksellers, we have long known you as
an author by your writings Icheersl for we
are familiar with your history as the great
| pioneer OF the Western Word. We trust
| that the singleness oil purpose aud energy
of character which have heretofore char
ACT erized you will be manifested in your ad
minis;faton of national affairs, when the
American people shall have placed You 10
the Presidential chair lApplausel. hope,
on the 4th of March next, 10 stand BY You
and hear you deliver true Republican in'
augural address. lGreat Applausel.
After Mr.. Els had concluded, Col. Ere
mont replied in the following words;
have to thank you, gentlemen, for the
opportunity to make your acquaintance.
trust 10 have opportunities, hereafter, OF i'm,
proving it [Applausel II seems TO be a
Distinguishing feature Of this great move
ment of the people 10 regenerate the GeV-
eminent, that, throughout the country, The
men who are Immediately engaged IN elava-
ting aud directing our social progress, are
actively and cordially at work with us. A.
most daily we have startling evidences that
the heart of the entire people is in this
movement; anu your visit Of to-day IS 70 me
one Of the most agreeable of those indica.
tons In this connection it is full OF pro-
mise and encouragement; and |, therefore,
return you my Sincere thanks for the trou
Bile you have taken TO make this noble ex-
preston Of your sy mpathies for the cause
am glad, too. OF this occasion, TO say that
i, is signal gratiicaticn 10 find tina, in the
stand we have taken to N aintain the integ-
rity of our political Republic, we are to
have the warm support Of the great Repup-
lie of Letters, in which FIRST we must always
hope TO find its perpeuity [Applausel. 1t
is not difficult 10 see that you are fully pre-
pared 10 give a more emphatic expression 10
your ~ mpathies in November next cheers ],
There was q Law of old Athens which YOU,
gentlemen, will especially remember, that
dsersed capital punishment to those who
had the right to vote and failed TO exercise
it. Ii is very clear thst none OF you would
be obnoxious to this law next November.
The procession proceeded from the rooms
OF Leaytt, Delisser g. Co, under the charge
OF P. s. Wyncoop, Esq, the Mayor OF the
city Of Hudson, and William Orion, the
well-known book publisher Of this city. The
total number of visitors was about three
hundred. After congratulations had been
exchanged, three hearty cheers were given
fer Fremont and Jessie; after which the as
sembly quietly dispersed.