Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-19
FzEMuNr's RECEPTION AT sI. LOUIS.
An Important COnnict Inevitable.
THE PEOPLE SUSTAIN HIN

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! Judging from the reports of the reception Of
Fremont at st. Louis, given by the Republican, we
think the Federal general should certainly be salts
fed that in the conflict between himself and the
Administration the abolitionsts Of that abolition
city are with him. The affair is represented as
having been a gala one. Twenty thousand peo-
pie" says the Republican, sis very large number
but we do not think the turn out was one person
less. Altogether the demonstration was one Of the
largest and grandest ever Witnessed in St. Loaisp
Greetings, speeches, a totchHght procession, etc,
were the order of the evening Among otssr pro-
eeedings was the adoption of the following resolu>
tons at meeting of the citizens:
| We the citizens of St Louis, of Germsn extrsc>
ton, in mass meeting assembled 20 give expression
Of our sentiment toward Major General John G
Fremont, have solemnly and unanimously re-
solved:
| 1 That we recognize in John @. Fremont the
embodiment of our patriotic feeling and political
faith.
2. That notwithstanding many psraly zing circum-
stances, he has performed his srduous and sespon-
sible task with all possible energy and honesty
3. That we admire his InPartiality and sagscity
in seectiDg his military counselors, without nation
al prejuuices, from among such men IS he eonsids
sidered true and worthy Of his confidence.
That we wlllstsad by HIM as long as. he shall
prove true TO himself.
g. That while we submit to the action of the gov
ernmeDt, as behooves loyal citizens regret be
deprived at the present momeRt of his services in
conquering the rebel enemy, and believe we recOg>
nize in this event wise Providence which may
have reserved him for still wider sphere Of &C.
ton in future times.
The Republican says that FREMONT, during the
reading of the address and resolutions, apparently
found it difficult to restrain his emotions and when
he first commenced to respond his voice was quite
tremulous. His response was as follows:
GENTLEMEN I wish to say to you that your kind
ana afecnonate-I may even cay afteetionate-re-
ception of me moves my heart. 1t cheers me and
strengthens my conf1ence-my confidence. already
some what waVering-in our republican institutions
felt all day az we passed through the country
feel, emphstcally, to night-thst the faithful ser
want Of the people honestly laborng in the public
cause will NOT be allowed to suffer undeserYed, and
feel stronger.
Since left you few weeks ago many accuse
tons have been raised on my defenseless head
defenseless because my face was turned to the
public enemy. What see and hear tonight, the
address you have just read to me, and the approx
ing multitude belsw, show me that was not wrong
In leaving my defense with you. In regard to the
baser charges made against me, will ssy nothing
now. You do not require it, and 20 speak of them
would jar upon the generous feelings with which
you come here tonight Others have been already
answered by my brave soldiers ct Springfield; and
OLuSrSg OF gross anu weak 6Du ALL
less administration 70 s of these will adept your
address and the shouts of the grand multitude as
sembled below my answer. And for all this,
gentlemen, to you and TO them, renew my thanks
with all my heart, which, to night ia reused TO full
sensibillty by the hearty and unqualified expression
of your confidence and appreciation so valuable
and grateful TO me in my actual positioB.
shall soon have occasion, for ehan make oeca-
sion, 20 answer all these charges more definitely
Until then, will rely upon this evening for my de-
tense.
After he had delivered the above response the
committee gathered about him, and he shook hands
with each member thereof in the most cordial man
ner.
In the meantime, tbs crowd outside had began to
grow impatient and in obedience to the tGuultuous
cries of the multitude, the general presented him
self upon the porticO. His appearance was the
signal for tremendous outburst of applause which
he acknowledged by by bowling. Turning TO gen,
temsn sanding near by, he remarked:
Il take thIs as a record of my administration
This is perhaps but page of the work. but it says
great desl and with the illuminated binding which
is here offered, may well be proud Of the work
ITSELF"
Let LINCOLN take heed! The Pathfinder is on hig
trail