The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-04

vASAt OF the W0Oksellefst0 % Col. Efemonl
THREE HUNDRED BooKsELLERs CALLING o
lcoLs6 FREMoNr--REMARKsl'o or MR.9 ELL
or IowA---CoL. FREMoNr's REPLY, yi4
The booksellers in attendance upon Cd
semi-annual trade sales Of Leayitt, Delissie
4 Co., repaired, yesterday, in q body to th
residence of Col. John G.. Fremont, 56 Mint
street, agreeablya to . previous understand
ing among themselves, to pay their respect
to the nominee of the Republican party 70
the Presidency, and signify their devotio
to the principles Of which be is the acknowl
edged exponent. The sales commenced a
the usual hour in the morning, and wer
kept up quite lively and brisk till about 1
O'Clock, M, when an adjournment Of an hou
was agreed to. Some 200 or 300 gentleme
then formed in u procession, under the di
lrection Of p. S.aWynkeep, mayor of Hud
son. and Mr.. William Orten, Of New York
who officiated as marshals, and ,Messrs L
Pratt, of Plymouth, Mass, George H. Whit
ney, Of Providence, r. T., and George p
IPutnam, of New York, who acted as tn
Committee Of Arrangements. "A large mum
ber-of gentlemen had already preceded tn
procession, so that when they we're all as
sembled at the ColonePs residence tber,
must have been at least 300 bookseller
present, representing the following States
New, York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana
Mic gam, California, Illinois, New Jersey
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Wisconsin, Vermont, Kentucky, Maine, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, and New Hampshire--somt
eighteen States in ALL, A finer looking an,
q more intelligent body Of men. we hav,
never seen in any public assemblage Of tn,
like number, and they showed upon this oc
casion that their zeal and enthusiasm, in sur
port of the nominee Of the Republican ticke
for the Presidency, had in no wise abatett
since the time they first assembled here
when in response TO suggestion made b.
one of their number, that test vote shoult
be taken for the Presidency, they, had de
clared almost unanimously in favor Of Col
Fremont. Upon that occasion some min,
out of every ten indicated their preference
for the Republican candidate. And to-da,
they manifested, in marked manner, theil
desire for the success of the Republican tick
ct, by the visit which they made to Col. Ere
mont, and the spirit which animated then
while at his residence. As the processio,
filed into the parlors, the gentlemen wer,
severally introduced by George P. Putnam
to the Colonel, who greeted them most cor
daily, and ina most easy and unaffected
manner responded briefly to the cordia
wishes expressed in his behalf by many o
the individuals who were introduced to him
When the, gentlemen representing Iowa
Maine, and Vermont were presented, th,
most hearty applause greeted the annuncia
tion of the names of these States; where tn
Republicans had already achieved such over
whelming victories. The ceremony of pre-
sentation and introduction being over, G. w
Ellis, Esq, now of Davenport, Iowa, but a
a former period an old line Democrat O
Dayton, Ohio, then addressed Col. Fremon
in behalf of the booksellers, as follows:
"Col. Fremont booksellers now as
sembled being your political friends, are ex
ceedingly gratified to become your ersona
friends also. They have taken the liberty
to call upon you in order to show their re
gard for you, and for the purpose of con
graduating you as the standard bearer o
the great Republican party OF the American
Union-a party which we firmly believe, un
der God, is destined to achieve moral ant
political revolution in November next, equa
to that which made us a nation. (Applause
1t is not simply as politician that we fee
an interest in your success, but as an autho
for us booksellers we have long known yot
by your writings. We are all familiar Will
yourhistory las the great pioneer of the West
ern world and we trust that the singleness o
purpose and energy Of character which hav,
hitherto characterized your public career will
be manifested in your administration of tn,
natiodal affairs, when the American peopl
shall have placed you in the Presidentia
chair. (Applause.) Ihope ON the 4th o
March next to stand by,y and hear yo,
deliver true Republican inaugural address,
(Great applause, and cries of good, good.) ~
Three cheers for Col. Fremont were thel
called for and given with Alright hearty goo,
will. ~
After the applause which greeted the cl IS
of Mr. Ellis remarks had subsided, Col Ere
mont then responded as followsr sod ,ian
II have to thank you, gentlemen, for chi
opportunity to make your acquaintance |;
trust to have opportunities hereafter of i'm
proving it. lAppIause,) 1t seems to be
Distinguishing features ii this great move
iment Of the people to regenerate the gov
ernment, that throughout, the country tn
men who are, most immediately engaged il
elevating and directing our social progres
are actively and cordially at work with us
Almost daily we have startling evidence
that the heart Of the entire people is in thi
movement, and your visit of to-day is, 10 me
one of the most agreeable of these indica
tions. (Applause.) In this connection
is full of promise and encouragement, and
therefore return you my sincere thanks 70
the trouble you have taken to make thi
open expression of your sympathies for th,
cause. am glad, too, upon this occasion I,
see that in the stand we have taken to main
tain the integrity of our political republic
we are to have the warm support of the re
public of letters, in which the first must al
ways hope to find its pcrpetuality. Gap
planse.) It is not difficult to see that yo,
are fully prepared to g We more complet'
expression Of your sympathies in Noyembe
next. ,(Applause.) There was law of ok
Athens, which you, gentlemen, especially
win femember-thatw which 'decreed capita
punishmenttoi those who had thesFight Il
vote but failed to exercise H., Ills ven
clear that mono of you will be obnoxious {,
that law in November next daughter ant
great opplause. ia'91'i ~ = >'is'a sf4 l''l
Mr.. krIszaAs there is q very large mum
Der of persons present, ! uo& propose tina
we all give three hearty, ckeers for John an,
Jess e.
In response to the suggestion three rous
ing cheers wese then given, and the booisel
lers retired, highly pleased and delighte,
with their VISIT ~. rgi.S,osr 4yar adP
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