The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-29
COL. FREMONT.

Ealready Sehco DIS IAle.
s COL. FREMONT.
L When we think of the vast exalted and responsible
duties that devoye upon the President of the United States
virtue of his Office and less than the qualfca
ions statesman be appropriately and safely relied
n in ulment of the delicate and diversified duties it is
cut to believe that any considerable portion of the
eope are willing to foist Col Fremont into position
Infinitely above his qualifications and the requirements of
the office.
Let any look to the structure Of government
and the relation that the President under the constitution,
necessarily bears to the practical administration of the
government and he will how the field Of his abors
how comprehensive and infinitely greater his duties
requirements than those of any other functionary
complex system Of poity In the three great depart
Of governmen-the legislative executive and Judi
carywe find the duties of two of them assigned and d.
ded among numbers while the Executive is unit in his
sphere and is in the administration of the govern
the responsible head Can we believe that the pure
and wise trainers of government ever contemplated that
duties Of the Executive would be ever ntrusted to any
less than qualified statesman, who, best understand
ing the duties thereby gives the best guarantee of their
lfment in obedience to the requirements Of the Office
He would not only know what to do, but would also
know what be ought to do. This is no inconsdera
bic part of executive discrimination. Fools rush in
where angels fear to tread" When the sober serious
mind is brought to investigation of Col Fremonts
character and qualifications it is vain and fruitless
for any of the essential prerequisites for the chief
nagracy. His whole life short it is is alien to the
qualifications Of civil administration in theory and prac-
ice All his pursuits have led him far away from the
studies Of statesman and the experience of a civilian
He has had less opportunities than persons of his
and pursuits his life has been of romantic
adventure in the exploration of wild and savage regions
country, where Nature in its greatest crudity might feed
peculiar taste and give materials for specks of science to
elaborated in the coster of the student but which are
wholly distinct in every attribute that could give quah-
cations and efficiency for the chief administration OF the
government These qualifications are not to be gained in
the wilderness they congenal with the spirit of
and the taste that hunts beyond the regions of
civilization. This popularity has its advantages as an in
dent connected with great country like ours but not
primary consideration for the highest Office of govern
uent There is q field occupied by Col Fremont
which he is entitled to appropriate to himself and his
country will defend all his rights thereto 1t has no
connection with the presidency than his mule soup
has with the constitution of the United States and nothing
the faulty Of party would have ever claimed bis foot
print the of the Rocky mountains as a foothod
for the chiei nagistracy Of our great republic.
In tn. more stable and brief periods of our country did
the people any political party think or name Lewis
Clark who the first pioneers of the Rocky noun
Ans and the Columbia river, for the presidency
OF the multitude of brave adventures who first led the
way the exploration and settlement Of our extensive
frontier has of them been named for the
presidency? Has DR.. Kane distinguished country
man. whose Arctic explorations have placed him in adj
in daring and discovery of all the Davgato that
preceded him. ever been named for any honor or Office be-
yOud the legitimate claims Of science1 What IL there
then in the character and services Of Col Fremon, to m
him above all his compeers in adventure and above every
other person In this country the most Ct and worthy OF
the exalted station Of PRESIDENT What marvellous dis
cOvery II that made him greater and stronger than
Seward Mclean Chase, and Hale? Where il the source
and where the tributaries Of this stream that hiss borne
down tho Hottest of the party with rcsisess violence
Where lies the magic of his newborn name and fame
History silent upon these points and without the voice
Of history naming the deeds and the r,nown that rive ro
portions for the presidency the mere laudsons of artv
are aPocryphsl
The political ouirotism with which Col Fremont In,
been invested BY his party pslpabc and everything
connected with bis present position 30 stamped with the
rdieulouS that IL Ia task to treat the subject grsrey
10 palm so great counterfeit upon the country beyond
The ability Of the projectors and all the dupes they have
made.
The peace honor prosperity, and happiness OF this
country depend so essentially upon the President in the
administration of the government that the choice Of This
high functionary cannot be sighted without danger.
When We cease to regard 1t in the full light of all its
sequences and allow il to sink below the majesty of s
constitution, we become unaithful sentnes over our
dearest rights and by our neglect invite the larceny that
would steal the Office
We are authorized 70 hot & nnn thu. p.rn..l- =,