Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-18
Letter from Colonel Fremon,

We copy from the .4iias the followio,
letter from Col Fremont to Governor Cb,,los
Robinson Of Kansas. II is the first author
tative exposition which has been made pub
lie, Of his opinions upon the Kansas ous.
TONS and although not detailed and esnlic,,
it clearly expresses the sympathies of tbo
writer with the Free State Party in Kons,..
NEw YoRK, March II. 1886 }
l16 Second Avenue.
NJ Dear Sir Your letter of Fobr,3'..
reached me in Washington some time sinc5
read IT with much satisfaction. II ,y,s
great pleasure to find you retained so by.lg
recollection Of our intercourse IN Csbl,s;
MIA But my own experience is, that n,,
manent and valuable friendships are ,p,s,
often formed in contests and struggles II
man has good points, then they become
salient, and we know each other suddrplv
had both been thinking and speakip, oe
you latterly. The Banks ballotinp In ,ba
House, and your movements in Kansas. had
naturally carried my mind back to our bY,
drcd aud forty odd ballots in Cailorpia maj
your letter came seasonably and ftly To co,,
peio the connection. We were defeated
then; but that contest was only an ipcid.n,
ln great struggle, and the victory was 5s.
icrred, not lost. You have carried to another
field the same principle, with courage ae5
ability TO maintain % and | make You niy
sincere congratulations Oh yoursuccess lin.
complete SO far, but destined 10 the end 10
triumph absolutely. had been waiting io
see what shape the Kansas question would
take in Congress- that might be enabled
10 give you some views in relation 10 tho
probable result Nothing yet h's been nc.
complisheo. But am satisfied that IN The
end Congress will take efficient measures To-
lay before the American people the exact
truth concerning your affairs Ncuheryou
nor ! con have any doubt what verdict The
people viii pronounce upon a truthful expo.
sul0n.
l. ls to be feared from the Proclamation of
The President, that he intends 20 recorn.1e
The usurpauon ln Kansas as the .erum1ie
government, and that iis sediuou law. Cha
test oath and the means 10 be taken To cxp.l
is people as aliens, will all, directly or Boz.
directly, be supported by the army of The
United STATES. Your position viii undouht.
edly be difficult bat you know have gres,
confidence In your fruucss and prudence.
When the critical moment arrives. YOU must
act for your>clf-no man can nivevou conn.
sell true man will always find has be.,
counsel ln that inspiration which good
cause never fails 20 give hm at the insian,
of trial. All history teaches us that rrest
results are ruled by wise Providence, aad
ne are but units in the great plan. Your
actions will be determined by events. a- tbey
present themselves; and at Tins distance /
can only cay that | sympathlze cordially
with You and that, ms you stood by me firm.
ly and generously, when we were defeated
by the nuIlfcr BOO California. ! have every
disposition to stand by you boo the same way
in yunT battle with them M Kansas.
You see that what ! have been saving Is
more reply TO the suggestions which Your
condition makes 20 me, than an answer 90
your letter which more particularly rcrand4
myself The notices which you have seen
OF me- 200 connection with he Presidency.
came from the partial disposition of friends
who think Of me more niueung'y than DO
Of myself and DO not therefore call for auy
action from us. Repeating that am really
and sincerely grnuded n the renewal of oar
friendship OF rather boz The expression of IT,.
which ] hope will not hereafter have So long
an interval
am yours, very truly,
]. c. FREMONT.
Gov. CuAs RoBrNsoN.1
Lawrence, Kansas.