The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-08-21
NUMBER 48

the history OF. the man who was g first in
war, frst peace, and first in the hearts
of his countrymen.S
Precisely such objections are alleged
against John G. Fremont by his political
enemies-youth and inexperience. Yet
he is man as fully capable of admins
tering the affairs of this government, as
pure in motive and patriotic in resolve,
as George Washington, when he took the
oath of office at the advent of his first
Presidential term. 1t is a weak arpu-
ment of the opponents of freedom, that
man must be incompetent, because he has
not been tried. Washington was an un-
tried man. Are there any bold enough
to assert that he was found wanting?
Our principal object is to exhibit the
remarkable similarity between Washing
ton OF the American Revolution, and the
second Washington Of the Revolution of
1856. We therefore copy the annexed
interesting extract from Mr.. Epham's
work
+" 1t is said that the Indians of his day
admitted General Washington to their
heaven, and were Of opinion that no 9TH
er white man would be allowed to enter
those celestial hunting grounds. The
Indians OF the present day have similar
affection for Fremont This is not the
only point of interesting resemblance be.
tween them. The same blood flowed in
their veins. The domestic influences I'M
der which the mother of Fremont grew
up, were derived from the same circle of
family connections within which Wash
ington YVES matured. Several of the most
lmpressihle years of her sons childhood
were passed in that circle among her kim
dred IN Virginia. The same remarkable
predictions were utteredin in the early stages
of their career. Though each had been
exposed to every peril of the wilderness,
and of battle, their lives have been con-
stantly shielded from dangers, and no
hostile arm has ever reached their per-
sons. When we consider what Fremont
has encountered in cold and hunger, in
rapids and rushing rivers, from the TOM
ahawk and the rifle, we may as well re-
gard him as CA MAN OF DESTINY" and
believe that heaven has preserved him
also for some great purpose, yet to be
fulfilled. They were both particularly
:. devoted to the mathematical branches of
learning. by an carly and natural partial
lty. Both were on the point of being
committed for life to the naval service
: Roth, while scarcely more than BOYS, com
menced the business Of surveyors they
both ripened into manhood, carrying the
:, chain and compass in the wilderness Of
the Allegheny ranges and both devoted
their speculations and explorations to the
same special object. 1t is known that
more than, and before, all his contempo.
raries, Washington discerned the import.
ance of connecting the Atlantic States
with the interior, and labored to promote
: = it. Following in the steps of the grea
: leader, the mind of Fremont has evel
= been engrossed with similar views ane
= objects. He has led the way in our dag
> in opening to view the vast hidden re
. :: gions between the great mountain range.
= of the continent. He first unfurled oul
flag on the SUBMITS of them both II
his boldness and prompt decision. we ar,
), indebted for the integrity of our Pacif
: empire; and, if the great desire of hi
: : heart and object of his life is to be accom-
plished, we shall have a PAcIF1c RAIL
ROAD.