New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-22
HOW 70 pARAExxE AN AEmY.
The Herald Of yesterday, in its special dis
patch from Washington, had the following:


patch from Washington, had the following;
No doubt (, now entertained Of the speedy removal OF
Gen Fremont from the command in Missouri THERE'S some
hesitation the part OF portion Of the AdnnisI alton In
reference to this movement but It is attributable altogether
to ehg Of decscy political considerations all of which
eventually yield the requirements of the pubic ser
vice which after investigation, impsrsysy to demand
the removal OF Fremont"
What must be the effect of such statements
not only on the fine army under Gen. Fremont's
immediate command, but on the vast and i'm
portant Military Department over which he
presides7 How can he enforce obedience from
aud infuse energy into his numerous subordl-
mates while they are led to expect from day to
day his ignominiOus dismissal from his post
For this paragraph was no doubt promptly tele-
graphed to st. Louis, to Jefferson City, and
beyond by Gen. FremOnt's eager and implaca-
bic enemies.
Abraham Lincoln is the commander
of the Army and Navy of the United States.
II was he who assigned Gen. Fremont TO the
command of the Department Of Missouri. IL
was great and arduous trust, considering
Gen. FremOnts limited military experience.
That he has committed mistakes and errors in
the discharge of that trust, we think more than
possible. That he has been deficient in zeal or
loyalty, no human being believes. That more
experienced soldier might have done better Is
by no means improbable. Had we been one Of
Mr.. Lncoln's advisers, and been asked by him
whether to assign 10 Gen. Fremont the com
maud second in importance in the National
service, we should probably have said mo
"give him the command Of division in active
" service but place the department in charge
:" of some veteran Il Ike Hunter or Sumner or
" Sigel." But to Gen. Fremont was assigned
tie more trying position: and We have done
what we could to have him properly sustained
and enabled to prosecute his campaign with
some chance OF success. Should the Executive
see fit TO supersede him, We shall defer to
that act as one clearly within the Presidents
official discretion. The suggestion that the lat
ter is Jealous of Cel. f., or afraid of his bear
ing off the laurels of the contest, is utterly
contemplate. He may msjudge; but Abraham
Lincoln will never dIsplace Gen. Fremont ex
cent upon a clear conviction that the success
of the National arms will thereby be promoted
Let the President never hesitate 10 place and
displace military officers as he shall from time
to time deem most conducive to the public
good and never fcar that he will not be sustained
in so doing, even by those whose judgment
may differ from his own.
But Gen. Fremont is yet the commander Of
the Department of Missouri, and as such to
be respected and sustained. lie is very nearly
in front of large rebel army, flushed with
recent triumph. OyerIaden with the plumber of
several counties, adyantageously posted, and
led by one of the very ablest generals in the
rebel service. Such are the circumstances
under which The Herald sees fit to flash over
Missouri and the whole country the assertion
that Gen. Fremont is about to be stripped Of
his command, for reasons which impeach his
ability or his energy. Can there be doubt
that this is giving aid aud comfort to the enc
my in shape that renders it hardly less than
treason