The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-23

the Fillmore examine the incidents OF this romantic
candidate and see who he Is
voice. Let Us know where he was born first Laugh
tel" -..,...... --..
The speaker then proceeded;
al win detain you but moment gentlemen Itappear-
ed fully the court martial Of Fremont that there was
party in California who had some power, who did some
military service under his command The friends o.
Fremont suppressed that information tar they could
carry out asse ton have made shall relate cir
cumsanoe: When he took rommnnd Of the Bear party be
10 possession Of declaration OF independence
our agi il was modest 10 ts pretepsions painted on
small canvas, with clear white field above and grizzly
bear below Fremont brought this away with him, Sih
declaration Of Independence; and found after three
years knocking at the balls of Congress that our rights
never recognised and 10 day not has been paid
for the powder lead expended in the Bear flag In
1853 the legislature of California attempted get that
nag and declaration of independence to place r in the ar
ehiyes OF the State 10 remain there part OF the early
history OF the country that future historian might do
justice to THAI little band Of The resolution passed
09h houses OF the legislature without dissenting voice.
aad the secretary OF State has applied for that document TO
Colonel Fremont and has not got it, II add that dec
araon OF independence that Fremont turned his back
apon claim 10 that his corporal guard would soon
Sibde down TO single sentry Fit had not been taken
fem our State the Bear party, now magned, might have
s1mething 10 bang his defeat Gentlemen, must close
for fel that at this late hour trespassng on the
good nature Of my audience. Cres OF No. mo- go on
al will tell you tho why do not support Ere
mont President of the United States exerciseo great
powers ut certain times his humanity is called into requi
ston he has power under certain circumstances par
don criminals. An illustration this point to Free
mont We had a commanding against US in the Bear
party by whom our prisoners were taken and by whose
orders four horses had their imbs hiched and
drawn asunder their bodies being left to culver the
plain The who ordered this had previously obtained
his parole of honor and broke it. He violated that
sacred OF pledges and murdered deienceess citizens
That man had (peon slave, who despatched
NORTH to concert plan OF operations by which the
revolution should be carried into effect against the
eminent of the United States. This Indian with this in
cendiary document found on him, brought into camp
and by the perempory order of Colonel Fremont tied
an oak tree and shot by file of twelve This
the sympathy Of Colonel Fremont for the in bondage
Cries OF Ohl OhP1
"Four days after this bis master taken and gen.
era court martial ordered composed of thirteen officers
who found him guilty. He condemned to be shot
His deathwarran signed Of course they expected
see him executed The night however, before his
ton his wife and daughter came to the camp waiting
only Spanish wall for the life of a father and
husband Fremont psrdon.d that man aud he whose
hands had been dripping with American blood, and who
had murdered detenceess citizens went home again to
enact those scenes when an opportunity should occur
:" defy the Fnmont press manufacturing letter.
writers to gansay these things for the officers of the
martial still living in California Shall we place
in the presidential chair who has enough decision
characterize control HIMSELF Or like the republicans go
like sheep to the SHAMELESS and vote for a withou,
asking what he isl have been for many years OF the
firm conviction since the agitation got up by " no
disregard their position cZens-who when they
cannot rule would ruuhat if this government
destroyed would be by these parties who would ont
the heart of this government and eventually work its de-
struction. We find them North and South.
9" am giving you my views in plain manner for am
but old backwoods remen Of eight years Standing
long before Fremont caught the bumblebee daughter l.
and versed in the technicaes of political parlance
crossed the plains before he cut his the top the
Rocky mounainsa long cross deep cross and blacker
tlan crosses should be- laugh This We find recorded
his Journal said to he written by himself but which
with Others very much inclined believe Purse one
Of his scientific deserves the most credit for the deep
researches contained therein.
"He together with Mr. King, Shanbaugh and Bill Will
ams left by Fremont to in the Sierra Neva-
da whence they came out though where Fremont
did out he always does the little end Of the
horn. Laughter He penetrated these contrary to the
advice OF Williams Of the best Rocky mountain pilots
that have been known and forced abandon his
men, whose bones still Wondering on the mountain
fastuesses of the Sierra Nevada.
:" In conclusion, gen enen, will say that we have
settlement TO make with Mr. Fremont at the polls as
God win have settlement with him Hereafter for n FIRE.
shall escape with the record Of his deeds and shall
not be held responsible we may all hope to Of with
flying colors"
The speaker at the close of his remarks, greeted
with protracted applause