The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-09-13
From the New York Times.

Fremonrs Aniecedents. Sc :.
Complaint is made in Quarters anxious and
determined to be dissatisfied, that Col. Ere
mont lacks experience in political life. There
IS one incidentin bis history, however, which
proves that this complaint is not quite well
founded-that he has had experience of GER
tain designs of the Democratic party and that
the firmness Of his character, and the sim
cerity of his political convictions, rendered
it impossible foF that party to make him the
instrument Of accomplishing them.
: We find the facts Of that incident, which
we have known for some time, stated in the
Following paragraph, from the Detroit Tri-
bune, giving q report of speech made there
on the 26th uItimo, by a gentleman from
California; b. :. =, y... '@
IMPORTANT POLITICAL STATEMENT.
Hon, George c. Bates of California, in the
course of his speech made the following im-
portant statement: When he (Mr. Bates)
was expected to sail for California in August,
1855, he was persuaded by Mr.. Palmer, Of
the firm of Palmer. Cook & Co., bankers of
San Francisco; to remain until t.ctobcr, when
he and Col. Fremont would accompany him
hither Mr.. Bates postponed his departure
as desired. Blu when the time for departure
arrived, Col. Fremont although his trunks
were packed, did not go, but ordered his bag
gage to the Metropolitan Hotel instead. This
was in consequence of the following facts -
Gov. Floyd, Of Virginia, had just arrived in
New York City for the especial purpose Of
having an interview with Col. Fremont, and
the result ofthat interyiew was an offer made
to Col. Fremont by Gov Floyd, in behalf Of
the Democratic Party, be having advised
with its leading men North and South, of tie
nomination for the Presidency He said that
party wanted new man-a man of integri-
ty and well-wOn distinction outside of poll
tics. Col. Fremont, after listening patiently
and even submitting to two separate inter
views, ard knowing the platform he was ex-
pected tostand upon, replied: that while deep
ly sensible of the high distinction of the pro-
position made him, and battered by the
promises it extended, yet with his opinion Of
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise it
would be impossible for him to entertain the
proposition. He considered that repeal an
infamous breach Of plighted faith, and should
never desist denouncing the act and its au-
thors. Col. Fremont planted himself i'm
pregnably on this position. Mr.. Palmer, be-
ing cognizant of these facts, COMMUNICATED
them forthwith to Hon. N. p. Banks, and
Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, and
they came and say Col: Fremont, and to
state in brief the result of the interview, he
consented to lead the hosts of freedom IN THIS
campaign if the people should call him to
that position! III this happened late in Sep
TENDER, 1855, if We correctly, recalled Mr..
Bates statement. HE gives time, names and
places, and voqches' for the entire accuracy
of the above statement 1T ri" i..r.
There is 20 doubt, We believe, of the sub
stant'al accdtacy of this statement:M;aad it
illustrates n a very striking manner the'deep
!earnestness and sincerity of Col. Fremopts
opinions in regard to the Fepsalo of the Mis-
souri Compromise, as we'll as the belief en-
tertaihed by the leading members of the
Democratic Party Of his popular strength as
candidate for the Presidency. ''2-a"