The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-13
INTRODUCED EIGHTEEN BILLS IN TwENrY-oNE
DAYS.

bills introduced In Congress are prepared by the clerks OF
committees employed and paid BY the government this
feat will not be deemed very marvellous. Few bills
ported Congress which good clearheAded business
could prepare in few hOurs If Col Fremonts
friends had informed the public how many Of these eighteen
bills he induced Congress to convert into laws, might
Judge of his sga in their preparation and the confidence
reposed in him by the legislative department Of the gov
ernment We have known many persons to introduce
of bills when few If any Of them commanded the
approval of Congress II is easy thing to Introduce bills
but far different to give them the impress of laws.
We have looked ia this connexon at Col Fremouts
senator from the 10Th to the 3oth Of Septem-
Der, 1850 .."
September 80 1860, mileage, lO,27o"......S4l0s 90
per diem, $50 days........ $40 90
December 2, 1853, additional mileage, 3 6s6 miles,
short charged LIST session, 3lst Con 474 40
February IL, 1854, per diem for detention by
sickness on iourneying home after the LIST ses-
sion, 3lst Congress, SO days,..""."...".,. 6s8 90
sllo 40
Win Colonel Fremonts friends tell us whether during
these days. for which he charged and received pay he
had ample time prepare his eighteen bills without
overtaxing his mental acultes2 VIII they tell what
route must be travelled to make the distance from Car-
mia and back 1886 mles2 Win they explain why he
satisfied with what he charged the time, but
ike be informed where he sick the road eighty
six days when returning home 1850 This record shows
that Colonel Fremont served twenty-one days, and
more and that he received Sslo 49, being at the rate of
1886 20 per day We think he might well afford to draw
eighteen bills for such per diem From his returning
and making an additional claim in 1853 and again in
1854 get glimpse at his ruling passion Do his sup
porers believe the compensation received by him
nd We that asf win
to the conclusion that the S5s5s received in 1885, tho
time of the service, ample compensation and that
his and demanding thousand dollars
reveals trait in his character which few will applaud
THE CANVASS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE.-THE GREAT DEM
oCRATIC MASS MEETINGS AT KALAMAZOO AND
PoNTIAC.-M MICHIGAN SAFE FOR BUCK AND
BRECK.
The great democratic meetings recently held at
Kalamazoo and Ponac-in point of numbers and enthu-
siasm without parallel in the history Of the State-mus
satisfy every candid mind the real public fe
ing in Michigan We indebted correspondent Of
the New York Day Book for the suboined interesting ac-
count of these remarkable popular demonstrations
"The great democratic meeting Kalamazoo and Pom
tac last Friday and Saturday. far exceeded in the
Anticipation of the most sanguine The Kalamazoo meeting
numbered not less than people, together from
the western counties of the State Speeches by
Messrs. Breckenridge and Preston from Kentucky Daniel s.
Dickinson from New York, Bright from Indiana Cass Nc
Ceand secretary of Interior) Fech Lathrop Stewart
and others of State. Pontiac Messrs Breckin
ridge, Preston Dickinson Cas and Fech spoke
multitude, numbering less than 25 600 Both
meetings characterized throughout with the
enthusiasm At Pontiac friends had prepared an old
fashioned barbecue which is feature meetings
section At both places Mr. Breckenridge received with
most tremendous cheers from more than 20 900 stout demo-
nIpn,g rn,,h
the praries of Michigan till the 4th of November
back the glad sounds that Kentucky gallant fills
ond place in the gift OF the American people, while 'Oid
Buck stands at the helm Of the good old ship Constitution
" To attempt enumeration OF the number of inter-
esting incidents connected with these meetings
would trespass much upon your space. say
that they characterized by that enthusiasm people
always feel when the victory BY vast
muudes such Michigan before convened upon
her soil by innumerabe banners bearing patriotic nscrip-
ton by the loud booming of eannon by reunion
democrats, and by their renewal of stand by
the Union and beat back the enemies Of the
the laws They meetings that gaddened the
ALL and give States that Michgan w
next November, wheel back line of democratic
States. ~.
must notice incident OF the Pontiac meeting The
States represented BY young ladies dressed white
each bearing banner with the OF particular State
upon it. In this group Kansas not forgotten but she
also had her representative In the person Young
girl not robed in black the black republicans would have
u"he ous III OF kpotess Whlte ana garland OF
flowers upon her head. Ii needless say that Young
Kansas greeted with loud and continued shouts while
the Of welcomed her conederacy of States
untrsmmeled by the provisoes Of sectional fanatics
banner borne by Of successful deer
tiers attracted attention. the head noble
buck severed from the body the shoulders nailed
board, with wreath Of around the aners and
the portrait Of Buchanan side and Breckenridge the
other, while all bucks head, surmounting two
partially enveoped in the stripes The
design Of the banner novel and beautiful deeply sig
ncant The old hunter pointed 1t with honest pride
his work, though strongly suspect bis amable wife
and daughters lent helping hand in the Of the
democratic hunters admirable designs.
The moral effect Of these demonstrations IN Michigan win
be incaeuabe The niggees struck with
men and know not what to do while the democracy
have gained strength and win fight the battle with new
courage and hopes. Michigan ta be redeemedf HON.
Dan. s. Dickinson speaks here night Colonel
Preston desgnaes him tough that old Hickory
planted in New York Messrs Breckiuridge, McClelsnd
and Preston left last evening for Cleveland where they speak
tomorrow, and the day following in Buffalo,"
ANOTHER PATRIOTIC WIG.