The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-10
From, the Nsw York TribHse. Sept. 10.
The Booksellers and Col. Fremont.

A large number Of tho booksellers and
book publishers, who are at present in the
city attending the Trade Sales, yesterday
made formal call upon Col. Fremont, at
his residence, No. Sc Ninth street. Tho
matter had been previously arranged. and
the Trade Sales were formally adjourned at
IL o'clock, for tho purpose Of giving those
who were so disposed an opportunity of par
ticipating in tho congratulations aboutto be
offered to the next President Of the United
States. The visitors began to arrive as early
as IL 10 o'clock. They were ushered into
the parlor and introduced to Mr.. Fremont,
who received them with tho most courteous
and modest urbanity. But II was not until
10 10 o'clock that the principal delegation,
consisting Of more than two hundred gentle
men, reached the house. They were re-
ceived by q. P. Putnam, Esq, of this city,
and were individually presented to Mr.. Frc-
mont. After the whole number had arrived,
and the rooms were crowded, the following
speech was made by Mr.. G. W. Ellis Of
Davenport, Iowa, who was formerly Of Day
ton, Ohio. where he was well known as an
unwavering Old-Linc Democrat -
Col. FREMONT My friends and these
gentlemen, booksellers from different parts
of the country, take you cordially by the
hand. We arc no, only your political
friends, but being also your personal friends,
have taken the liberty to call upou you and
congratutate you as the standard-bcarcr Of
the great Republican party of the American
Union-a party which, We firmly believe,
under God, is destined to achieve moral
and political revolution in November next,
only equal to that which made us nation.
[Applause.l 1t is not simply as politician
that we feel an interest in your welfare. AS
booksellers, we have long known you as an
author by your writings [chccrsl, for we are
familiar with your history as tho great
pioneer Of the Western World. We trust
that the singleness Of purpose and energy OF
character which have heretofore charactcri-
zed you will be manifested in your admin
istration Of national affairs, when the
American people shall have placed you in
the Presidential chair [Applausc.] Ihope.
On. the 4th of March next, to stand by you
and hear you deliver true Republican in
augual address [Great applause.l
After Mr.. Ellis had concluded, Col. Fro
mont replied in the following words:
l have to thank you, Gentlemen, for the
opportunity to make your acquaintance. l
trust to have opportunities, hereafter, OF
improving it [Applause.l It seems to be q
distinguishing feature in this great move
mcnt Of the people to rcgenentc the govern
ment, that, throughout the country, the
men who are Immediately engaged in eleva-
ting and directing our social progress, are
actively and cordially at work with US
Almost daily we have startling evidences
that the heart of the entire people is in this
movement (; and your visit Of to-day is to
mo one of the most agreeable Of those indi.
cations. In this connection It is fuli oil
promise and encouragement and there
fore, return you my sincere thanks Tor the
trouble Won have taken to mako this open
expression of your sympath,es for the cau'c.
I am glad too, Of this occasion, to ny that
1t is signal Qualification to find that In the
stand we have taken to maintain the in
tegrity Of our political republic, We arc 70