The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-31
GEnRIT SMITH ON THE CRISIS.


The Church Of the Purtans Union Square, was filed 10
overlowng last evening in consequence Of announce
men TINT Gerrit Smith would hold forth on the Ste Ia
and Needs OF the Country"
The opening part Of the address presented nothing spe
cia though occasionally Mr. Smiths remarks elected the
applause of the audience The FIRST manifestations Of
dissent and dsapprova called forth when he con
rasted the proclamation of General Fremont with that of
the proclamation Of the President That Of Fremont's he
said was gorousn tone with the temper of the people
and called for by the necessities Of the times That OF tic
President step against frcedomthat Of Fremor's
step against slavery applause and hsses) !, might
" said that the President commander Of The
not to be controlled nj all times by the const
ana he would add, neither was Fremont confined
70 tho letter OF the law, as military commander
within his district, and, therefore Fremont
justified in issuing the proclamation lie did
(Appause and hisscs) But why should the
President have Fremont in season and out Of season
% scrupulousy subsorvent Congressional law while
he forgot the declaration OF tho popular branch OF Con
gross last session. setting forth that II was part of the
duty OF the military to capture return fugitive slaves
Why then should the law he quoted IN favor of the Pre-
way slaves giving aid AM comfort the enemy and
knowing this, wewerc justified IN condemning the action of
The President and sustaining that Of Fremont (Applarss
ana hisses The would never be brought 10 speedy
and successful close til the Indians were employed by the
theirs The government too mcrcfl 10 the
rebels to accept such effective aud terrible fighters In
dams may fight but not AGAINST rebels All their aghtipg
must be agains. Again. the negroes Of tie Ncrth
asked for arms and employment IN the army bu no. tho
government too dainty and select 60 accent Of sr,
vulgar and unpublished aid " the na,icn shold perish In
this war IT might be trnthiuly tscrilel rpcn Ill menu
ment Died of excessive and excessive refinement
Uapchter.) He was not only Ia favor of en-.
ploying negroes and Indians against the robels-
rebels, rs they were. of the type-but
he would make the devil himself fsh for II hc could
only succeed in throwing harness upon the back of the
fellow Q.aughtcr) That Old rascal il never before in
his life well employed, would then surely lc for once
Continued laueher) They Lad better altogether retire
from tho war else 30 in conquer the south IN earn
est with all the means God left their disposal Whcr
Fromcnts poclamatio made It's appearance lie vod bu
whom that OF the Presidents appeared he died His heart
sunk in despair mover 10 rally until tho government shall
its madness and folly and determine 10 c,nuucr thu
enemy by any and all the means liz power II tho wal
not speedily brought 10 close France and Fnglant
would unite in breaking the sham blockade against tn,
Southern ports. This might be expected and cot
wonder at it, When he counsellcd conquest and eubuga
ton Of the South he did not speak as a aboiions bu
who ferventy loved his country and anxou
for It's salvation in this its hoer of peril and danger