Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-07-25
Col. Fremonts Letter of Ao-
Ceptance.

io the principles Of WAsmNeroN and Jaw
FtRsoN.
Communicating me magnitude of the trust
which they have declared themselves willing
TO place in my hands aud deeply sensible
oi the honor which their untescrvcd conf
dencc in tins threatening position Of the pub
DC affairs implies feel that ! cannot bet
ter respond than by sincere declaration
Inst, 10 the event OF my election TO the Presi-
dency should enter upon the execution Of
lts duties with n single hearted determine
ton TO promoio the good Of the whnle cOun
~, and 10 direct solely 10 tins end all the
power of the Government irrespective Of
piriy Issues. and regardless Of sectlunal
siriies The declaration Of principles en-
bodied in the resolves of your Convention
Expresses the sentiments IN which have
been cjuca ed aud which have been ripcned
INTO convection by personal observation and
experience With thus declaration and a.
vowal, thluk % necessary io revert to only
tUo ct lh" sum'cis embraced 10 the rcsulu-
lions and no ilisss only because events have
surrounded them with grave mud critical clr-
4 runstances, and given to them especial in
porance:
concur in The views NJ ,he convention
depressing the foreign policy 20 which It
adyerts. The assumption ilat we have the
/ night to take from another nation Ms domains
/ hacause We want theta, Is annbaudnumeni of
The honest character winch nur country has
acquired. To provoke institutes by lulusi
a-s1m,iions would be- tn sacrifice the peace
aud character of the country when Hll ne M.
tpresis mlht he more c,rta.nly secured and
lts objects attained hy Just aud healing couu.
sells, involving no loss Of reputation Intcr-
snlfs Of a secret diplomacy. winch aims tu
keep FROM the know ledge of the people ,hs
operations Of the Government Tin. system
Is inconsistent with the character Of out IL
titutuus aud is itself Welding gradually tu
more enlightened public opiulun aud 10 The
power Of a tree Prrss. which by us hrnad
uisseudnluon of pnltIcal intelligence. 80.
cures m advance 10 the side OF Justice the
Judgment uflhe civilized world. An honest.
firm aud open policy m our foreign relation.
would command the united support Of the
/ Nation whose deliberate opinions II would
necessarily reflect.
Nothing Is clearer in the HISTORY Of onr in
slituuons than the design Of the Nation in as
seftlug Ms own independence aud fieedom. tn
avoid giving couutruance to the extension Of
Slavery. The Influence Of the small but
compact aud powerful class Of men interest
ed IN Slavery, who command one section Of
the country aud WELD vast political control
rs "a consequence ln the other, Is now direct
ed tp turn inns Impulse of the Reyoiutinn. and
REVERSE lis prnlples. The extension of
Slavery across the continent ia the object of
= the power whrch now rules tina Governments.
and from tins spirit has spriiur those Kindred
wrongs boo Kansas. so truly portrayed ln one
OF ynur resolutions. which pr,,,,. lbai ti, el-
rmpnt- ni the mosi arbitrary governments
h,vr not been vanouishpd b, ti,r inst turu,,
Of our avn u wound bee GU. nf ptce here.
tn plrdse iuveplf :o any pertlcul,r npli,.v ihst
has been sugpesi,,d to terminate ili. SECTION
oh controversy enpendered hy politict soi-
mosities operating ON a powerful class. band
I'D inpeihrr hv coutnnu interest A prnc
ticnl remedy Is the admission of Kansas mia
the llmun ~ /, free State.
The south shnulu. in INV Indictment. ear
nestlv dos r. such d coDsninatinu. II Womb
yiudIr1te MS rood faith. n would correct tb..
/ mistake of the rcppnl. and the Nnrth. hayino
practically the benefit Of Il e agreement be.
tween the two sections. wound be- satisfied
aud rood feeling be restored The measure
ls perfectly consistent with tn, boonr ii, the
South sud vial 10 ITS interests. That fatal
act which gave bnth 10 this purely sectional
strife originating IN the scheme 10 take from
free labor what the country secured % II hv
solemn covenant cannot be- 100 soon DIS
armed OF its psrulclous force. The only
gtnml region of me middle lnutudrs lel 10
the emgrnis OF the Northern States Tor
homes cannot be- conqnred from the free la
horers who have long considered lt ms set IT,
part for them ia our inheritance, without pro-
vok'nE desperate struggle Whatever
may b. the persistence OF the particular class
,hr sniCr7. OF tn' UNJUST scheme 1t has par- ,
ua'y 'n'c'en' 4 nf"'V believe mt me e'e"'
uo,,sm rf ,b, ,rr,. mem al bn,h sactnns will