, 1861-11-15
FREMONT AND THE GERmANS,
Letter from a Scandinavian.

Editors Chicago Tribune:
Last Saturday our German friends held a
meeting in North Market Hall for the pur-
pose Of expressing their indignation against
the Administration, because our well known
patriatic Fremont had been removed from his
position IS General Of our Western Army.
The meeting passed several resolutions and
many speeches were made. Some thing1 said,
ard rome 1esolu tions passed, we're wise, and
others Nera unNise, and ought not to haye
Been said and passed. But in ord q to Judge
fairly Of the spirit Of these reaolutlons, Let Us
our trustworthy Administration removed
Fremont, the Germans, forsooth, passed
RESOLUTION wherein they declared that they no
longer have confidence in our present COY
eminent. Now it Is historical fact that no
Government On the face Of the globe ever had
70 many obstacles to surmount as the present
Administration. When our honest, energetic
and wise Presldect entered upon the duties Of
his cf1ce, cur country Was already divided
into faci1OLs BY fen ambitions men our
Treasury Tas empty; Cur implements Of war
Party spir.t was still sounding in our North
ern States, and our citizens were still doubt
irg that our Southern brethren could possess
Euch htl]ish spirit as to aim q hloH agsinst
the best Goyernmer the world ever eaw,
Ab1sham Lincoln, full Of humanitarian spirit,
cool and determined, summoned around him
Cabinet composed Of some Of the ablest men
in tie country. Who will deny that our Sec
retary of State is one Of the best statesmen
Of orr ege, falsfEhted and able 10 cope with
any diPlomatist? There Is our profound,
eleaI-he*ded Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr,
Chase; and Hho doubts the energetic, patri-
etc spirit Of the Secretary Of the War Depart
ment? And let Us not forget our greas law
yer and counselor, Mr. Bates. When the
| President is surrounded by such able mep,
! the country can rest assured that oEr Ad-
mfnistration commits no hasty act, and does
| nothing without Rejecting well upon every
step taken.
Though frankly confess that I, my humble
Ielf, have always been political admirer Of
General Fremont, and one Of those who voted
for him when he wss candidate for the Pres-
idency, still, under the present gloomy aspect
Of cur country, we should drop ali personal
PIT judiceB and take into consideration that the
| purpose Of the Administration Is TO get the
| Eioet experienced and scientific military men
to lead our patriotic and eelfsacrlf1cing sol
diers. Before Fremont was removed, Secretary
Cameron was sent to our western army to ex.
amiue into the mstter, and Il is but fair to
suppose thst he, with other military men, cen.
scientiously Performed his duty, and made
his statements accordingly; and that the
Cabinet, acting upon them, came to wiso con
clueion.
Far removed, as We are, from the theatre oi
War, and unacqu,inted with the special cir
cumetances Of tile case, 1t Is impossible for III
to judge In 60 weighty matter from mere
hea1say md passing street opinion We can.
scientific details, while it Is to be pres1med
Secretary Cameron has thoroughly examined
i1to, and understands them far better thap He
do. Let US, then, besatished with the decision
Of an Administration composed Of mea Of &c
knowledged ability; Let US be content /
The army Is headed BY such generals a. al,
known to pussess military skill, and who hay,
made military science their study. Let Us Ia,
aeide all political cEeeds, and net let the chofci
Of general depend upon his being Of our po
ltlca1 fhith, not becauss he fav0rs certail
nationality, but let us all work In commol
and endeayor to strengthen an Administration
whoEe noble, patriotic tendency Ia to restor
peace and harmony and bring traitors to jus
tics
Our German friends appear to be angry be
cause the Admins tration has not proclaime'
: liberty to all the s1a1eR. While We admit tha
slavery Is the cause Of our present difficulties
| 1t is very doubtful whether President Lincol
would hare succeeded IN 4berating the slavea
had he attempted it; and perhaps- even tb
most zeslous one among them, If IN powe,
} | would have hesita: ed to proclaim liberty to th
slaTee; situated as We were st the commence
ment of the rebellion The border State
would have been our deadly enemies instea
,, Of remaining In the Union, as men; and sci
[ sacrificing Democrats OF the North possessed
. - they were impressed; with the idea that tb
| Republicans vera all set Of Aboliioniatt
would never, as now, hare responded to th
< Presldent'e call to arms
. To abolish slavery il = work Of time, IN
can only be done by emancipation a oar arm
gradually gets q foothold in the. .8outher
l States, aud should they continue to be Of
. stinate, and make resistance, the Aduinlstr
+ ton may, under ouch circumstance, see fit, 4
= last reeourca to save the Union. to prt
r claim Liberty TO the s1aTes throughout th
. whole length and bresd.h Of the land. No'
/ 1t Is reasonable to suppose that our prese1
Administration is hetter informed on thef
= subjects thsu We; and If We had lees conf
. dence In ourselves, and more in those
q whom We have entrusted the c&u1e Of our n:
: tional affaf, It would be far better for all pa
= ties concerned. Let III feel satisfied that th
0 Government 30 far has done it4 duty nobl.
t ard It will continue with a firm and stead
q hand to suppre&s the rebellion, and build u
: new temple of liberty, which II future new
s win or can bo demolished By tra toroas an
9 I parlciGa1 hand. In The mean TINS Nc hoI
t and believe that the Government nj
t give Fremont fair aud unbiased trial IN
when tho whole matter IL laid btfore the pa
It lie, We can ultimately jodga whether FFemol
+ Il IN e11rY OF rot. An cApoPTED CITIZEN.
f. CHICAGO, Nov, II, 1SGl.