The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-09-12
Col. Fremont.-Eulogies upon him BY
Cass, Calhoun, Webster, Crittenden
&c. ''- + "'

In the u. s. Senate on the 90 Oh 'hio"'
lSI8, Mr.. Cass from the committee on MIL
itary Claims reporteda a bill for ascertainins
and paying the California claims when
was Immediately passed to second reading
In the course of the speech made by MIR.
Cass upon the bill, he briefly touched on
the part 'which Col. Fremont had taken In
the occupation of California, and the con-
summate skill and courage which he had
evincod in an expedition teeming with extra
ordinary and romantic interest"
Mr.. Calhoun, who opposed the bill, said
al do not oppose this measure on the
ground of opposition to Col. Fremont. :
| have acquaintance with the Colonel, and
l am so f,vorably impressed US to him, that
would as readily trust him as any other
individual. HISINTEGRlTY Is BEYOND
SUSPICION"
Mr. Webster said:
"Col. Fremont is a young officer Of great
merit-one who deserves well of his country
for the bravery and ability with which he
discharged his important and delicate duties
in California"
Mr.. Dix of New York, said
"In the execution Of those objects, the
young and accomplished officer, Col. FIRE.
mont, exhibited combination of energy,
promptitudc, sagacity and prudence rhieh
indiaes The highest capacity for cirii and mil,
iiarI command. and in addition to what he
has done in the cause of science, it has CIV
en- HIM reputation at home and abroad Of
which men much older and more experien-
ced than himself, might well be proud
That The country ,riR do justice TO has rdfla-
be and distinguished services, hare not The
slightest doubt"
Mr.. Crittenden, Of Kentucky, few days
after the same subject was before tho Sem
ate, said:
"The conduct of Col. Fremont entitled
him to our confidence, and on him we could
naturally rely, more than on any other per-
son who have not had the same connection
with the claims"
And Mr.. Allen Of Ohio said (:
"Col. Fremont, in his opinion, was the
most meritOrious American of his ago now
in existence, and had he (Mr. Al the pow
er of appointment, he would ere this have
given him a military appointment in Mexi'
co, for which nature had 50 clearly formed
him."
Mr.. Rusk of Texas said:
81 regard Col. Fremont as one Of the
most heroic and successful officers IN our
army-an army of which any nation might
bc proud"
Mr.. Bagby of Alabama, opposed the bill,
but declared that:
"Col. Fremont in his opinion was a man
Of most extraordinary merits and abilities"
Mr.. Atchison of Missouri, late President
of the Senate, and now chief Of the Z" Bor-
der RufIians," before he became Border
Ruiian, and took to drinking whiskcy and
burning hotels, thought very fAyorably of
Col. Fremont. We find in the Congression.
al Globe, 18th VOL, pp. $50, the following:
"Mr. Atchison remarked us follows:
"IIe gave it as his opinion, not only that
ihe conquest Of California icas egectedty Col
Fremont, but that the United States had
derived the advantage of his conquest at q
comparatively little cost. HeJustifed Col.
Fremont IN all he had done. lie made some
reference to the course which Col. Fremont
pcrucd-a course in some instances render
ed Indispensable for his own preservation
and ai'ccys characterized by skill and prompt
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