Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-05-24
Col. Fremont and the Presidency


From the Boston Atlas
The following letter from Col. Fremont tC
Gov. Charles Robinson, of Kanzas, has been
handed to us ky the Governor himself, with
his consent that it should be published
New YoRx, Monday, March l7ih, 1856, |
No. l76 Second Avenue.
Ny Dear Sir Your letter of February
reached me in Washington some time since.
read it with much satisfaction. 1t was a
great pleasure to find you retained so lively a
recollection of our intercourse IN California.
But my own experience is, that permanent and
valuable friendships are most often formed in
contests and struggles. II man has good
points, then they become salient, and we know
each other suddenly.
had both been thinking and speaking Of
you latterly. The Banks balloting in the
House, and your movements in kanzas, had
naturally carried away my mind back TO our
one hundred and forty odd ballots in California,
and your letter came seasonably and fifty to
complete the connection We were defeated
then, but that contest was only an incident in
great strugge-the victory was deferred not
lost. You have carried to another field the
same principle, with courage and ability NAM
tam; and make you my sincere congratula-
tons on your success, incomplete SO far, but
destined in the end to triumph absolutely.
had been waiting to see what shape the Kanzas
question would take in Congress, that might
be enabled to give you some views IN relation
to the probable result Nothing has yet been
accomplished but am satisfied, that in the
cnd, Congress will take efficient measures to
lay before the American people the exact truths
concerning your affairs. Neither you nor |
can have any doubt what verdict the people
will pronounce upon truthful exposition. 1t
is to he feared, from the proclamation Of the
President, that he intends to recognize the
usurpation in Congress as the legitimate gov
ernment; and that the sediton law, the test
oath, and the means taken to expel its people
as aliens, will all, directly or indirectly, be
supported by the army Of the United States.
Your position will undoubtedly be difficult,
but you know have great confidence in yonr
frmness and prudence. When the critical
moment arrives you must act for youset No
man can give you counsel. A true man will
always find his hest counsel in that inspiration
which good cause never fails to give him at
the instant of trial All history teaches US
that great results are ruled by wise proyi-
dence, and we are but units in the great plan,
Your actions will be determined by events as
they present themselves. And at this distance
| can only say that sympothize cordiully with
you; and that, as you stood by tne firmly and
generously when we were defeated by the
u<'lli6ers in California, | have every disposition
to stand by YOU in your battle with them in
KanZas.
You see that what have been saying is
more reply to the suggestions which your
condition makes to me than any answer to
your letter-which more particularly regards
myself. The notices which you had seen of
me In connection with the presidency came
from the partial disposition of my friends, who
think of me more flatteringly than do of
myself; and do not, therefore, call for any
action from u.s. Repeating that am really
and sincerely gratifed in the renewal of our
friendship, or rather in the expressions Of it,
which hope will not hereafter have so long
an interval,
/ am yours, very truly, .,.....
j. G. FREMONT.