New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-19
DoHc, snt practice of the prssen. corrun, Ad, n

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TIe ane.oO, .f.u. before The American people 4.
With, the Administrator of President shall he ex
terded and perpe.usted IN the person and under the
had of Nv b. chsnsI with AN ste Dlt TO force Slsv
| cry upop the TerroIi Of the United Sts'es by yi)
| lence and frauo and at the cost OF c'vll war
On the same iinciple, AIN opposed to NJ lard Full
| upre He il pledged 10 neutrality on the Slavery
question; but have sbcwD that under existing cir
| cun.starces neutral position cannot exs'. lLere
ar bur two great parties snd o" 70 Snd must
With one of them A. therefore, We can place no
rehsnce on his nj, dces from the impossibty OF carry
hi them out we must esort ~ hls past political acts
| N order to ascertain with whch OF Inc Two gfnat
| factions his sympaihies are 10 De iOund. we hnd
ths on the s!e Of Savty. Dove need better proof
!Aan tie fact Of bis signing the Fugitive save Law
| q winch the whole North il transformer into pack
| 'f ohodoouncs with which tO hrnt for the SOUTH
m'h anu women fleeing from oppression, and gully
| OF 70 crme but that Of enGeavcrng 10 REGAIN
| tne aer-o1al liberty, to which they sre as much
emitted as Mllaid Filmore himselfl Was not Fill
more, Wheh President, governed by Ike southern
sIsVeheoers, and wiling asrrment in tkeir hands
How then can he expect 10 GET the votes Of the free
men OF tae Moth We fud additional prcof of his
sympathy with slavery in the earnest support OF a
ar nunletf ol southern jourBals, who claim him as
peculiarly tAe man for the South and in the feet that
The san men who Nominated hn Gor the Presidency
also Nominated for the Nlce-Pres,d.nt a msn w1o
openly SAID ID tie Convention live at the South
and am owner of more than one hundred slaves AMI
d" love tie nsitution warmly "a any man living
" south of Mason aud Dixoa's line | desire to be-
understood that speak Of these row only as pcl-
i'ciors. In their private relations they are gent
men, and am tappy to be abe to number them both
my personal friends.
Opposed to these Pro- Slavery principles and P.o
Slavery mtn John c. Fremont aud the platform ON
which he stands lie is put forward the representa-.
tives the Free sentiment Of the Union and is the
only for whom | can conscentiousy and con-
siseLiy raise my voice or cast my vote. lie believes
with That tn Constitution cDnfers Upo1 Congress
"sovereien power over the Territories Of the United
Estates for then government and hat III the exercise
OF this power II is both the right and duty of Con
I" Borbayity. PoiygGmy and Sdrery"
This j.. with me- his first qualifications for the Office
to which he aspires, while adherence to bad political
principles is fault in candidate for which endow
ment OF intellect or learning, or experience IN states
maIship, can compensate.
But aside from the core c.ness of his sentiments
the subject of Slavery extension, John C.. Fremont s
in many other respects preemnentiy fitted to be the
Msgis,erial head Of this great nation.
None read the account OF the manner in which
he bas gone through almost nsuperabe diiculties-Of
his gigantic labor and perious adventures as an expo
rer and dscoverer-of the numerous and invaluable
acquisitions he has maGe-0f bis energy, perseverance,
cec ion and courage sudden and unlocked for emer
goncies-Of bis kill as % statesman IN bringing new
and Free State into existence without acknowledging
that be not only possesses Presidential capabilities IN
an eminent degree, but that he has fsuy earned
right the flee by his invaluable public services.
He achieved the conquest OF California in the short
space sixty days. His services have been al honor
10 the nation, dnO nave gwen Ut nouc
and abroad. lie has secured to himself a name that
will be embered i'll the worlds history oy exploring
unknown regions of country, and by beng hrst to
place her and stripes upon the highest peak OF the
Rocky Mountains. BY his explorations he has added
mliors Of wealth to our country. lie was the means
OF securing California to Freedom.
But it is objected that he is young man. Now,
All not aware that youth is in itself any objection. IL
is simply suggestive of inexpererce and very properly
prompts inquiry. Mehusalsbs may die IN hoary
YOUTH" and the converse Of this Is equally true
While yet minor, Fremont was considered by Pres-
dent Jackson competent to fill a Prolessor,hp of
Mathe matiCs in the Navy ano OF tie ability with which
be filed that place may Judge from his subsequ mt
rapid promotions. That was IN 1888, and during tde
twe1y three years that have elapsed since then, he
has been amoet constantly retained in the public ser
vice and in such capacities as TO furnish him WITH tnat
experience in public affairs which fits man to control
then. But it said he YOUTH Saul .ald TO DAVID
when be proposed 70 meet GOiah IN battle, Thou AT
ot able to go against this Phllstne TO tight with hun
for thou art but youth and he man OF Wal from
"os YOUTH" The result in that case ls well kno sn,
ana predict tre result in the contest to take
place in Nove ember, between the young champion OF
Freedom and the gigantic and naughty Phlistine-
Slavery.
IL lss, il that he IL Catholic. That charge IL un-
qua ifedly false, and am willing to stake my whole
reputation for veracy on Its denial. And here deslie
to saw that what state about Col Fremont 10 tbs
connection, is not what certain New'fork Alderman
told some obscure politician he had seen Col rremont
do at w ashngtoD while be was actually in California,
but s the evicence of my eyes and ears. During
tie Congre ssP. al session OF I3's enloyed the & mt hi.
family at Washington. i was a member of the House,
ard he prsoner at the baI of the Court Martial Col
Frt mont situation in California had been critical
one, and the high responsibility rested upon hi N Of
taking and pursuing such course OF conduct as should
be compatible with the safety of the country and a.
the sane time free it from Mexican power.
The great and trying emergency IN which be was
placed compelled him, even in disregard of civil au-
,hoty ~ be ndful Of the higher claims Of Ills co in.
try. It required the unfncbins nerve and courage OF
Col Fremont, by single bold and decisive step to
save California from falling into the hands Of the
entmy.
ers Of the members of his Exploring company, VIM.
H. Russell s. crtary of State Of California l.. Cooley,
Kit Corsop Breckenridge, Ferguson and others, board
ed at the came place did. There It was Learned the
whole history Of Fremont and from the lips OF each OF
@ nd Of he deTSe Sns s
tscbment 20 Fremont Of all his mountain companions,
that they would die for him. Ny regular church was
the Presbyterian Dr. Smiths), but | went occasion
ally TO the different Catholic churches at Washington
from curiosity and never saw Col. Fremont any
member Of his family there, bat have seen him and
his family at one of the Episcopal churches, and
it. recollect distinctly that MIS-. Fremont met US at
our bosrcing place Sabbath morning. as we were
about to start for Dr. Smiths church, and my wite IN
yited her to accompany US, but she declined, saying
that she and Mr.. Fremont generally ATTENDED ther
cwL church, the Episcopal
But have still ater evidence, and that from Ere,
monts own lips. While on visit to New YORK, ana
previous 10 Col FremOnts nomination, l called upon
Tim at his residence. In the course of the converse
ton that eDsued, casually remarked that 1t had been
reported in some places that he was Catholic his
in mediate answer was You know better than that
then told lin that bad denied the charge, and no
replied tLat right, and that neither himself or any
ntmber Of his family ever beloI ged TO tho Roman
Ca hoIc Chuich-snd remarked, You know what
church attended while in Washington"
With all except those who are determined not to be
Convinced, no better proof than this ls necessary.
He Is also said to be a Shareholder. This | also
krow, from my personal knowledge, to he false for
at the saue interview nj uded to above, told him