The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-06-28
FREMONT AND FREEDOM !,
National Republican Nominations
FOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN G. FREMONT,
or CALIFORNIA.
FOR VICE. PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM l.. DAYTON.
OF NEW JERSEY.
OUR CANDIDATES..


Whenever man in the Roman Common
wealth desired an election to any office, he
signi6ed his wish by assuming a white robe
as a symbol Of purity, and presenting him
self in that vesture before the assembled PED
pie. Hence, from candidus, signifying white,
We have our word candidate. In placing the
names of JOHN CHARLES FREMONT and
WILLIAM LEWIS DAYTON at the head of
our columns, we point with pride to the rec
ord Of their past lives for evidence Of their
spotless character, and the magnitude of their
high and manly achievements. More accept
able candidates could not have been present
ed to the American people. The heroism.
sagacity, nobleness, scholarship, legislative
and executive abilities of the one, and the
tried patriotism, devotion, eloquence and
wisdom Of the other, eminentIy fit them for
the first offices in the gift ofthe people. That
they are sound on the vital question now at
issue, we have from time to time published
complete proof. No man who is at all ac-
quainted with the lives of either Of the can
dlates doubts in the least their devotion to
the cause of freedom.
The age of Col. Fremont, and his career
hitherto, suggests comparison between him
and Gen. Washington. George Washington
was forty-four years old when called to take
command of the army Of the United Colo
MES. His life had been spent on the from
tier, surveying the wilderness, exploring the
wild regions of Western Virginia, and in
protecting the scattered settlers from the at
tacks Of the Indians. In these labors he en-
dured severe privations, suffered from hunger
and thirst-perhaps was even forced to eat
dog flesh and sole-leather" But in the will
derness were developed those sterling quail
ties--that indomitable courage. that integri-
ty, that large and enlightened patriotism, and
that far-sceins craftsmanship, which made
Washington first in peace, first in war and
first in the hearts of bis countrymen.
| Col. Fremont will tc forty four years old
when he is made Commander-in-C Chief of the
Federal army. Like Washington, he has
been a surveyor, and as a scientific scholar
his fame is known to all the learned men of
his country and the world AS pioneer, he
has penetrated the mighty forests Of the
West, climbed the snow-covcred SUBMITS of
the Rocky Mountains, and through the pass
es of the Sierra Nevada has marched to take
possession of California, the golden star in
our Western Empire. He has braved dan
gers, endured privations, and proved him
self a patriot soldier, humane conqueror, a
gallant commander, an enlightened lesisla-
tor, friend Of humanity and equal rights,
and far-sishted statesman. The spectacle
of young man accomplishing so much, at
such sacrifices to himself, and with so much
mo1esty withal, is calculated to awaken an
enthusiasm in both young and old, which will
not subside till this patriot chief, this emula-
tor of the virtues of Washington, occupies
the Presidential chair of the United States.
| WILLIAM LEWIS DAYTON is a native of
Somerset county. New Jersey, a county
which has given birth to more eminent men
than any other in the state. lie was born
on the 18th Of February, 1907, and is conse.
quently now in his fiftieth year. The fol
lowing extracts, giving the chief points in
his past life, are taken from the " american
Reyiew and Wing Journal" for January
lS49.
"Robert Dayton, the grandfather of the
present Senator, removed his family for great.
er security during the revolutionary war
from EIizabethtown to farm in the vicinity
Of Baskenridge. Here he continued to re.
side after the war. and reared large family
on narrow means, and in comparative obscu.
rity. Here his son Joel Dayton resided, a
man Of intelligence and probity. Here the
present Senator was born on the 18th of
February, 1907. He was the eldest of BIZ.
family; and was placed while in his twelfth
year under the care Of the celebrated Dr.
Brownlee, now Of New York. Dr.. B. pre-.
pared him for the College of New Jersey,
from which be was graduated in the class OF
1925. He commenced bis legal studies with
Governor Vroom, and was admitted to the
bar in 1880.
The first seven years Of bis legal life we're
passed in Monmouth county, where bic ire
pressible ardor and industry soon gained hin
local fame and lucrative practice. At the
age Of thirty he entered political life, being
elected to the upper House OF the New Jer
; sey Legislature from the strong Democratic
county VI Monmouth, bis whole ticket goin,
in along with him, . feat which th,
} Wings Of that county have never succeed
ed in performing before or since that day. =
: Mr.. Dayton was placed at the head Of th'
Committee on the judiciary.
J At the close Of This session oe The Leaisla
tare, Mr.. Dayton vas raised 10 the bench Of