The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-05
The Nomination Of Col. Fremont-Dread Of
Ostend Manifesto Doctrines I'm Europe.

From the London Globe, July y
The nomination Of Colonel Fremont for the Presidency
Of the American Inon has been received with what in
tie language OF the moment IL called Immense enthu.
sasmn Whether that language Is exaggerated 1t Is not
for say, but undoubtedly the manifestations Of
currencc lave been very great, not unprecedented
Our trans atlantic cousins are an excitablc people.
The slave power, hitherto predominant al Washington
has recently distinguished itself by acts decidedly cal
cuated rouse the spirit of all who are not only
murderous assault upen Mr. sumner, for which hae Of
three hundred dollars the assaant deemed adequate
punishment has contributed quite as much as the pro
Ceedngs IN Kansas 10 show the true friends OF the Union
that II was high time they cxerted themselves behalf
Of the welfare OF their country They had also yrh an sr
mme,ie, nc resolutiens " nc otend coJerene', slrh
Nv buchanan the hero. As aparty, too, they have
been excluded from the sweets OF power The result of
these influences the unanimous nomination Of Colonel
Fremont
In accepting the nomination, Colonel Fremont has
frankly explained his views on two poins-the foreign
policy embodied In the Offend resolutions, and The cues
lion Of slavery. More explicit and manly declarations
could MT have fallen from a public man; and We are
truly glad 10 see that so large party Is combining ~
energies sve them enec, ~ placing their dIstlu.
frsmon, no, defeat bis powerful opponent, sons
COED riu u done ~ shosuing % Euops hat here 70
arcng and largs nsno,ty N q. union wh,,a fsggs.
toresn relations IF eir country and straightforward
policy AZ regards slavery. the assumption that We
have tho right says Colonel Fremont, to take from
smother nation is domains because want them j.
abandonment o the honest character which country
aps would be 10 sacrifice the reace and character Of tie
country, when all lie interests might be more certany
secured and u objects attained b. lust and healing coan
ses involving loss OF reputation The election OF
candidate depressing principle 80 clear and Just would
60 far TO re establish throughout the world the character
" tue Union which has been somewhat furnished by the
hnbustrpg tendencies Of some Of Us statesmen, and Of
Its more reckless citizens.
On the question OF slavery Colonel Fremont uses Ian
suaec less explicit and expounds views no ess N &C
cortance with those who value free institutions and abhor
slavery. Nothing IL clearer, he remarks in the his.
tory Of our Institutions than the design Of the nation, In
asserting liz own independence and freedom, to avoid
giving countcnanco to the extension Of slavery" That
design has, hcwevcr, been frustrated by a compact
At this moment holding the highest Offices in the
State. and using their opportunities TO extend
eers.osd in America. and viii ss better under.
stood every day, that the extension Of the slave
power over the Territories open 70 Tree labor Is deprvng
slavery rarty would either coop up free labor In the
North compel the free aborer o work on the same
terms the slaves Hence follows tha, the struggle
progress not only which involves the eman.
cipaton Of the Northern States from Southern DONNA
on but the rights Of all free men, q whatever party
The freemen OF the Union, and the Tree cmigranti
Who may resort 10 the Union. The strength and
prosperity Of the United states do not iic in tho
back race nor In the white owners OF the black
race They lie as Colonel Fremont Justly remarks, in
free labor 1.-THE natural capital which constitutes tne rea
wealth Of his country The admission Of ksnsas q
borcrs Of the Union 10 TO break the power OF the
bonded slave owners in other words, the struggle be
tween slave states and free States involves the most vital
economical a. well political questions. The true policy
as regards slavery TO provide for it euhanasa, by en-
closing Il IN a ring fence Of free communities
whether the republican party viii be able 10 carry Out
their enlightened programme which has been condensed
into this rallying cry
Free press, free speech, free soil, free men,
Fremont and victory,
and elect the candidate OF tner choice than any
one can say The democratic party compactly organ
zed sustained by vast interests at stake and encouraged
by near prospect Of On the other hand the
rem bcans are animated by noble principles, inamec
by the groes outrages persons and principles inflicted
by their rivals and ambitious of sharing power Blu
manv things may occur between now and November
and nothing, has been remarked, s more difficult
TO determine than the "near future" Of American 20
litics. $500
Colonel Fremont's address, 10 accepting the nomina
ton for the American Presidency, s so remarkable To-
s advanced expression Of opinion that ought 10 exc
an ard, nj hope throughout England for his success
There are only two topcs, AZ this moment which appeal
IN sg,,ae the peoro OF the United Stesthe questions
foreign poIcy and human ireedomand to these Coone
Fremont entirely applies himself aud With such eea