Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-12

l-Itl L.I BomoH Aug. -
The meeting to-nighttc hear Cen Fremont
was one Of tho greatest demonstrations ever
known in this city. when be appeared, the
waving Of hats and landkarchiefs MD cheering,
were long-continued. Gen Fremont referred 10
the importance OF ofvigorous measures for reoruit-
ing regretted tho difference Of opinion which
caused any lack Of unity among the people, and
expressed conhdenUe that Massachusetts true to
her past history; In rcsking the cradle ofliberty,
will not fail in all her efforts to destroy The
hydra-headed monster, Rebellion
He said among our rights and duhea. was the
right Of the people to debate the character Of all
vital institutions. Republican Institutions nre
at stake, not only in this country but through
out the world, and il is the duty Of every man
to express his opinion for the human good
Six years in Congress, iu common with his hear
ers, he held the opinion that slavery should not
be extended beyond the existing limits In
Missouri, year ago, he declared the slaves Of
rebels free This was done because twas be-
lieved 70 be the most decisive and deadly blow
at tho heart of the rebellionr and the quickest
mode Of ofobtainng the greatest advantage at the
lightest cost. Thiswas the legitimate exercise
Of pro-consular power. Later, he became sat
ishcd that with success must terminate slavery.
1t was sufficient TO adopt some measures by
which It must cease as political power and as
a social fact. The events Of the war showed
there could be no lasting peace while slavery ox-
lists on this continent. Therefore, considerations
hpAft, ana SOLELY Win NitW DHuDfltc1d TIE
bellion, be was In favor Of the immediate abolit-
ion of slavery. abolition should be effected so
as to deprive the enemy of his great means Of
resistance. Wherever the flag of the country
waves let il float over freemen, and loyalty TO Il
be an answer TO all questions, and all the passport
that is required. 1t was sometimes urged that
liberty TO the slaves would be an injustice to the
loyalsts Of the South. How could war be car
ried on without requiring sacrifices. UndOubt-
edly those who prove TO be loyal would be paid
for their losses The Unionists Of the North
had made sacrifices in giving their lives, aud
those whom they held most dear to them. Such
losses could never be repaid. SO be believed
the Unionists of the South would be ready to
make sacrifices. He believed, however, there
were not so many Unionists at the South was
generally supposed, and the number is decreas-
| ing The dangers Of their position and the un-
certainty of the success of the Government, had
produced this unanimity In the whole valley
| of Virginia there was not Union man. and he
was certain not Union woman. With them it
was only question as to the manner of separa-
ton. The Northern people did not realize how
long the Southern people have been preparing
| fordisunion.
They were united and determined in theirre-
bellion, and to meet them successfully every
advantage must be employed. Their determin-
alton must be made an impossbility, and that
can only be by unity among ourselves. To Sc
cure this we must arouse ourselves to extraor-
dlnary eHoFts Dy Watchlng the enemy IN ouf
midst while the people are engaged in their 10y
al duties TO sustain the Government. A pro-
slavery party is stealthily organizing for VIC
tory, of which they already feel assured. There
must be individual labor to secure that unity,
and the soldiers on the attle-feld must be sns-
tanned by labors at home. Concessions could be
made, and advantages given up if for the pres
ent generation alone, but it is for long
line of generations we are to fight these battles,
and we are TO accept the time with all its obli-
cations. The fight is for the future safety of
the country.