The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-09-03
Col. Fremont-Eulogies upon him
by Cass, Calhoun, Webster, Crit
andnn &c. &c.

by Cass, Calhoun, Webster. Crit
onden, &c., &c.
In the U. s. Senate on tho 81 Of
March 1913. Mn. CAss from the Com
mlteo on Military Claims reported a
bill for ascortaining and paying the Cal.
iforuia claims, which was Immediately
passed to a second reading. In the
course oe the speech made by Mr.. Cass
upon the bill he briefly touched on the
part (which Col. FREMoNT had taken in
the occupation of California, and the
consummatc skill and courage which he
had cvinccd in an expedition tcomiug
with extraordinary and romantic inter-
est.n
Mr.. Calhoun, who opposed the bill
said
Il do not oppose this measure on the
ground Of opposition to Col. Fremont.
L bavo acquan.
tance with the Colonel, anil I am SO fa.
rOyab/y impressed as 10 him, that I
wouM as readiiy trust him as arg oth-
er indirid"ah His integrity is beyond
susricionn
MI W 'USleT saiu
Col Fremont is a young officer Of
great mert-one who deserves we'll Of
his country for the bravery and ability
with which he discharged his important
and delicate duties in California"
Mr. Dix of New York. said
In the execution of these objects, the
young aud accomplished officer, Col Fre-
mont exhibited a combination Of energy,
promptitudo, saeacity and prudence
which iWitcatcs the hiGheSt capacity,
for cirH and military command, and in
addition to what he has done in the
cause of science, it has given him rep
utation at home and abroad of which
men much older and more experienced
than himself might well be proud. That
the country will do justice to hi. valua-
blc and distinguished services, enter
tain not the slightest doubt
Mr.. Crittcnden Of Ky, few days af-
ter the same slbjqct being before tho
Senate, said
"Thc conduct of Col Fremont ehtit
led him 10 0ur cOnf,icHce, and on him
VIC could more naturally rely, than on
any other persons who have not had tho
same connection with the claims"
And Mr. Alien of Ohio. said:
Col. Fremont, in his opinion, was the
most meritorious American of his age
now in existence, and had he (Mr. a.
the power Of appointment. he would ere
this Lave given him military appoint.
ment in Mexico, for which nature had so
clearly formed him"
Mr.. Rusk Of Texas, said
Il regard Col. Fremont as one Of the
most heroic aud successful officers in
our army-an army of which any nation
might be proud -
Mr.. Brgby of Alabama, opposed the
bin, but declared that:
"Col. Fremont in his opinion was a
man of most extraordinary merits and
Abilities
Mr.. Atchison of Missouri late Prcsi.
dent of the Senate and now chief Of the
Border Buiiians," before be became a
Border Ruflian, and took to drinking
whiskcy and burning hotels, thought
very favorably Of Col Fremont. We
find in the Congressional Globe, 18th
vol p. $50 the following
Mr.. Atchison remarked as follows -
"lIe gave it as hi- opinion, not only
that conquest Of California was effected
by Col. Fremont, but that the United
States had derived the advantage Of his
conquest at a comparatively little cost
He justified Col. Fremont in all he had
done He made some reference to the
course which Col. Fremont pursued--a
course in some instances rendered indi.
spcnsabe for his own preservation. and
always characterized by skill and promp'
titudc."