The Evansville daily journal., 1861-11-13
The Reception OF Fremont in st.


last Friday, is described by the papers of
that city, as one of the most imposing and
| enthusiastic demonstrations that ever took
place in st. Louis. Over twenty thousand
people followed his carriage to his residence,
where committee of citizens were waiting
to welcome him. The following address
was reed:
GENERAL; We are instructed by the
citizens of st. Louis to welcome you to our
cltyi and perform the duty imposed upon us
with feelings of sorrow and pleasure While
we deeply regret the occasion of your pres
ence among us, we rejoice IN the un.ais-
taxable manifestation of the unfagging
sympathy of the people.
They have witnessed with astonishment
and indignation the event, Unprecedented
In history, of your removal from the com
mand, while in active pursuit of the enemy.
and on the very eve of reaping the fruits of
your incessant and successful labors. The
true causes which led to your recall are we'll
understood and appreciated-you have ris-
en- too fast IN popular favor. The policy
announced in your proclamation, although
hailed by the people as political and mill
tary necessity, furnished your ambitious
rivals and enemies with welcome weapon
for your intended destruction.
The harbingers of truth will ever be
cruci6ed by the Pharisees.
We cannot be deceived by shallow and
himsy pretexts, by unfounded and SANDER
Gus reports. We entertain no doubt of your
ability to speedily confound and silence
your traducers.
The day of reckoning is not far distant,
and the people will take care that the
schemes of your opponents shall in the end
be signally defeated. AS loyal citizens. we
follow your example in yielding due obedi-
ence to the edicts of the powers that be.
With you, we join in the hope that the en-
thusiasm with which you have imbued the
army created by and devoted to YOU. NAV
lead them to victory, even in the absence of
their legitimate leader
Should we meet with reverses. no fault
will be charged upon you should victory
perch on our banners, the wreath of triumph
will be placed on your brow by the verdict
of the country.
Permit Us to assure you that when the
smoke of battle shall have passed away, and
peace shall be restored to US, an appeal to
the people, from the action of its servants,
will triumphantly sustain you.
In pursuance of our instructions, we take
PASoo0AC AZ PtOSCbAAnS " you d CODY OF
resolutions unanimously adopted by the
citizens of st. Louis:
l. That we recognize in John G. Fremont
the embodiment of our patriotic feeling and
political faith.
2. That, Notwithstanding many par
alysing circumstances, he has performed his
arduous and responsible task with all possi-
BILE energy and honesty.
3. That we admire his impartiality and
sagacity in selecting his military counselors,
without national preiud ices, from among
such men as he considered true and worthy
OF his confidence.
4. That we will stand by him as long as
he shall prove true to himself
5. That while we submit to the action of
the Government, es behooves loyal citizens,
we regret to be deprived in the present
moment of his services in conquering the
rebel enemy, and believe to recognize in
this event wise Providence which may
have reserved him for a still wider sphere
of action in flfnra firans
Al the conclusion of the reading, Gen.
Fremont responded. He spoke in clear,
low tone, but not without feeling, as fol-
lows:
"Gentlemen, / wish to say TO you that
your kind and affectionate-I NAV even sav
fectionate-reception of me has moved nv
heart. 1t cheers me and strengthens nv
contdence--my confidence, already some. |
what Wavering-in our republican iustitu- |
tons. felt all day, as we passed through |
the county, feel emphatically tonight |
that the faithful servant of the people hon |
estly laboring IN the public cause, will not |
be allowed to suffer underserved, and [ feel
stronger.
"Sinee left you, few weeks ago. MANY
accusations have been rained on my defense
less mead defenseless, because my face was
turned TO the public enemy. What l hear
ana see tonight, the address you have Just
reSo 70 me- and the approving multitude
below, show me that I was not wrong in
leaving my defense with you. In regard to
the baser charges made against me 7 will
say notnlng now; you do not require il.
and to speak of them would lar mon The
generous feelings with which YOU came
mere tonight. Others have been already
answered by my brave soldiers at SPRING
neld, and others of gross incompetency, and
weak and aimless administration. To all
OF these VIII adopt your addresses, and the
shouts OF the grand multitude assembled
below in my answer.
"And for all this, gentlemen, to you and
70 them renew my thanks with all nv
leart, which tonight is reused to full SEN
holllty by the hearty and unqualified ex-
preston of your confidence and approba-
ion, so valuable and grateful to me in nv
actual position. l shall soon have occa-
'lon-for shall make occasion-to answer
Ill these charges more definitely. Until
hen, will rely upon this evening for my
defense"
THr-rsr {