Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-30
What they said of Fremont in Bu-
chanan's Neighborhood.

Republi an candidate for the Presiden
from tho Lancaster County (Pa) Farm,
of January 9, lS47:
"CoL. ]. C. FREMoST-We take plea
ure in copying the following article fro
the New Orleans Delta, in relation to Il
character and early services of the valial
Lieut.. (now Col) Fremont. The CONNER
dations bestowed upon him we heartily r,
ciprocate, as being in our opinion most f
ting ano deserved We have watched h
public course with great interest and adm
ration, and long ago set him down as one
those able sons of the Republic who wa
destined to fill larger space in the estims
tion of the country. That prophecy ha
already been fulfilled, and we expect now t
see it at no long period hence receive
fuller and more glorious illustration.
"Tbere is charm in the very name G
this young officer. We never hear or rea
of him without feeling our hearts throb wit
a nobler and bolder pride and PATRIOTISM
We have yet to meet the American who's
spirit does not glow and klndle within hin
as he reads of the daring exploits of thi
hero of the Rocky Mountains-of the Grea
Desert-of the Sierra Nevada--the Pionee
of the Empire, whose foundation is nov
laid on the white shores Of the great Pacific
and is now destined soon to rise to thu
highest power and glory among the nation!
of the earth.
ale may well be called the hero of ou
age and country And when we say this
we deiract nothing from the hard-earnet
| and bravely-won laurels Of others. There
are not a few brigh; names studding the
niche in the Temple OF Fame devoted to
our age. Within few mont tbs past, events
have favored the genius and gailantry o.
many of our brave officers with fields where.
on they have gloriously won bright names
and undying fame. Their deeds will be
consecrated by history, and will live in the
memory, in the hearts, and in the triumphal
hymns of the people. But still we claim
the brightest page, the most thrilling stanza
for the fearless, the unconquerable Fremont
who, by his valor, science, fortitude and
patriotism, has leaped the barriers of Ma
ture, rsversed the unexplored wilderness.
surmounted mountains of craggy rock and
eternal snow, conquered and beat into sub
mission numerous tribes OF warlike savages
-wto has, in every cline, and through
every suffering and difficulty. pushed for
ward the American name, and opened pas
sage to the progress o. American arms ano
arts.
"And who is this bold adventurer! A man
scarcely thirty years of age, until few
weeks past of the grade of Lieutenant Of
the Typographical Corps, a branch of SER
vice affordng a scant field for glory and en-
terprse. With few hardy but iliterate
hunters and half-breeds as his companions
with limited means and resources--with
none of the glare and excitement of adven-
turous military exploit--he has five times
explored the vast expanse of territory which
stretches from the Mississippi to the Pa
cific Ocean, and by his scientific observa-
tions, and the mos: perilous undertakings,
has collected and published a fund of the
most useful knowledge in relation to this
deeply interesting country. And thus has
he given a new impulse to the spri: of the
age--to the progress of population, and
opened new fields for American enterprise.
A few years ago d1rk-eyed, intelligent
looking young officer, of small but agile
and sinewy figure, might have been seen in
the Library at the Capitol, and in other
public resorts in Washington City. His
countenance wore an expression of ennui
of want of enjoyment-his mind and
spirits seemed enchained and crippled By ad-
verse circumstances. A brevet second lieu
tenantshIp-his grade, as indicated by his
uniform seemed to present Il tedious and
dreary piobston--a remote and contingent
prospect of glory. The drawing of plans,
taking surveys. sketching Notifications, and
other dry details of his profession, seemed
his inevitable ON for many weary year.
These were the depressing thoughts of the
young second lieutenant
''There appeared to be no hope for him.
Talent. genius, science could not advance
him further than the methodical routine of
military grade. In the midst Of his gloom
and depression there was one who was sharp
sighted enough to see through the vail of
modesty and detection which enve!ored
bold mind and daring heart. Whose eve
but that Of woman could thus put to shame
the boasted sagacity of man!
"Our young lieutenant found devoted
guardian angel in one of the noblest of her
scx--the inheritress Of the proud spirit and
genius of her Roman father, who from pru-
deDtal considerations opposed their union.
They followed the examples Of resolu.e
lovers IN every age and joined their fate
in spite of all opposition. Like a sensible
parent, the father brought back to his home
the fugitive lovers. 1t was then that he
thought to inquire of the young man what
were his prospects in life-what was he fit
for-what did his ambition aim at! sSir,'
was the reply, q only lack your influence to
secure me the permission of my commander
to discover a new route across the Rocky
Mountains. If in two years I do not prove
myself worthy to be your son-n-law. may |
perish amid the SHOWS The permission
was obtained, and in few days Lieutenant
Fremont entered upon that distinguished
career of scientific and geographical discov-
cry which is now the admiration of the ages
At the conclusion of Mr. Banks great
speech in Independence Square, Philadel-
phia, on the afternoon of the 9th inst, some
twenty-five of the Democracy fingered on
the ground to discuss its merits when gen.