The Placer herald., 1856-08-23
Crroborating Evidence of the Nominating
Of ]. G. Fremont by Palmer, Cook & Co.

CrrObOrating Evidence Of the Nominating
of J. G. Fremont by Palmer, Cook & Co.
The subjoined extract is taken from letter
written, says the True Californian, by dis
tinguished citizen of the District of Colum-
bia to a gentleman in San Francisco, and
published in that paper.
The writer was in San Francisco at the
breaking out of the difficulties in May last.
1t seems the finger marks Of Palmer, Cook
e. Co., in making Fremont the candidate Of
the Black Republicans for President, to the
ruin of California State credit, is strongly Y
suspected in the east, and the article going
the rounds Of the papers headed "Fremont
and his Friends" will make the fact palpa-
ble:-
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1856.
Affairs in California are creating consid-
cradle interest here, and the majority is deci-
dedly favor of the action of the Vigilance
Committee Its necessity and objects are
generally understood and appreciated, and the
only fear entertained is, that possessing un
limited power, it may abuse it. But of this
| have no fear, and impress many with my
opinion. The political horizon presents an
exceedingly lowering and variegated appear
ance. Party spirit never run higher and
fanaticism anticipates that the hour of
triumph has come. The feeling that per-
vades the North western, Northern and New
England States, is startling to every Unionist
and supporter of the Constitution. The demon
of fanaicsm is loose and emboldened by the
folly Of Brooks, and the ruffianism of Herbert
he appears to be sweeping away in his course
all of the wisdom, sense and conservatism that
have clung to these regions. What think
YOU in California of the nomination Of
remont? 1t took men by supprise was at
first received with laugh Of derision; but as
sisted by all the clap-trap Of Rocky Mountain
explorations and political ballads, it has
spread like wild-fire, and all the Northern
States are in blaze. The election of such
a man, representing such principles, would
dissolve the Union. have no fear of success
but it is the part of every American to do
his duty and | hope you and your friends
will take care of California. The Herald has
been bought, it is rumored by Joe Palmer;
and further, that the interest on the State
bonds, due on the lst of July instant, have
been used by that firm in creating public
opinion in the North and Northwest. -
told me that as early as January last, agents
was traversing Illinois and Indiana with abun-
dant funds for that purpose. Can this be
true? Has the money for the payment Of the
State bonds been deposited with Palmer,
Cook & Co.! Ifso, why did they not pay
the interest on the State bonds? This is the
second time they have failed Such laxity on
the part of the State or its agents must great
ly injure your credit abroad
The San Francisco Globe, from which we
copied the article we have alluded to, in the
steamer edition of the 10th inst, says;
"The people of California are too familiar
with all the statements contained in the arti
Gle headed "Fremont and his friends" to
need additional proofs Of their truthfulness.
Suffice it to say that although the article
was first published on the 7th of the present
month, nothing has appeared in the opposing
papers which, in the slightest degree, can
be construed into an argument tending to re-
flute the statements therein contained, unless
the letter of Able Stearns Esq, be consider
ed as ameiorating the charges. Mr.. Stearns
has been invited by us to make a full expose
of the matter, and is, or ill be, apprised
that v"lcoo he does it, ne WW do 1t for him.
We are prepared to show that Mr.. Stearns'
letter threatening clear explanation is not
sufficient. We demand his statement of the
whole truth; and unless he gives US the
whole truth, we will render him assistance
such assistance as will make him sorry that
he ever permitted himself to be drawn from
his insi signifcant seclusion to bolster up
corrupt man.