The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-12

instruments Of wr-with prOclamatiOns
which up TO this time in General Fremont's
hands have had no serious effect.
He (BlsiF) commended Gen. Fremont's
choice Of weapons. Certain il was that his
proelamstions did not help the enemy as
much as his exposed and isolated posts at
Lexington aud elsewhere. approximations
did not injure the Administration as much
as a single purchase OF worthless arms and
the erection OF useless earthworks. He (Blair)
did not believe that Gen. Fremont was au-
thorized to publish his statement, which was
extraordinary in its character.
Mr.. Gooch (member of the committee on
the Conduct Of the Wai), said that Gen.
Fremont having presented large number OF
documents, was requested by the committee
TO prepare concise statement as TO the adj
minislration of affairs in his department,
which he (Fremon0 did at subsequent pc
riod. Gen. Fremont again appeared be lore
the committee, acd was questioned. When
he was abont TO leave the room, he was re
quested not to give Information to anybody
outside, of what he had related to the COM
mittee He (Geoch) understood Gen. FIRE.
mont to acquiesce in this request, as he had
in all others made by the committee. He
(Gooch) only wished to add that the pubDica-
ton was made without the knowledge and
against the consent of the committee.
Mr. Blair-Was it published?
Mr. Gooch-His (Fremvnt's) statements
and documents, and not the portion in re.
sponse to the inquiries OF the committee. b.
Mr.. Blair said Fremont's statement was
as extraordinary as the manner in which it
found its way into print. 1t was an apology
for disaster and defeat, and ingeniously the
suppression Of important iacts and sugges
tions of others, which never existed. In
this he shows he is better apologist for de-
feat that General to achieve victories.
Mr.. Blair proceeded to speak OF his early
friend ship for Fremont He now had no
private grieis, and it was only for the reason
that Fremont was found incompetent for his
position that he recommended his removal.
lie had acted from considerations of public
duty. He then spoke at length Of the dis
asters at Springfield and Lexington, TO show
that these were attributable to Fremonrs
incompetency. Those by whom he surround
ed himself had settled themselves down upon
us like birds of prey No men bore worse
character than those who were Fremonts
Eamiliars: Of course there are honorable ex-
ceptions. No greater SANDER was uttered by
any man than that at the time Fremont went
to st. LOUIS, il was rebelous city. The
declaration of martial law was there fore
super Induced by his apprehension Of imag-
mary danger.
| Mr.. Blair also examined Fremont's con-
tracts and other transactions. He spoke for
about two hours--the lime having by unan-
imous consent been extended. 4 ..E
Mr.. Coliax said, while he differed with the
Administration which he assisted in super.
ceding Gen. Frement, be desired to have il
understood that, no matter whom the Ad-
ministration put up or pulled down, he would
sustain it with all his heart and soul and
strength OF mind agrinst rebels in arms
He apprehended that it would hereafter ap
pear that the gentleman's (Blair's) feelings
has perveted his judgment. He knew that
all men were fallible, Gen. Fremont was
impulsiye and lmpetuous, and he regretted
that Fremont had suffered the publication to
which reference was made, with all the
obloquy upon him, with his re cence for six
months, He (Colax) regretted the publica
tion at this time; the iuture would have done
him justice.
He could say this much for Gen. Fremont:
He was the only Major-General who had
gone out with his troops, away from his
headquarters, in pursuit of the enemy, over
field. valley and plain. No man could be-
I lieve the assertions OF the gentleman from
Missouri, that Fremont was timid man. -
He did not approve General Fremont, which
lie (ColfaA) briefly showed. He concurred
in the statement OF MIR. Blair, that ST. Lou
is was a loyal city, for when, after Gen, Ere
mont was relieved from his command and
proceeded to that city, the people tlocked by
tens OF thousands to welcome him. st. Lou
is then proved its loyalty.
Mr.. Coliax, in further reply to Mr.. Blair,
defended Gen. Fremonls military movements
and noticed the remark of the gentleman
from Missouri, that the one hundred days ol
Gen Fremont in that state were saddest o
all. Oh! no. said Mr., Col'ax, it was sadder
day when Gen Fremont was deposed.-
when the troops took up their line OF march
back to the settlements from the mountain Of
confidence and hope, they fell into the valley
Cesondency, and il Gen. Fremont had not
been superseded the army would have gone
on. -
Mr. Colfax concluded by saying that while
Fremont was hunting the rebels, his enc.
mics in St. Louis were hunting evidence to
;oyerwhelm him. As the gentlemen from
Missouri had preferred charges against Ere.
mont, il was the duty Of the Secretary o
War to put him on his defense. The mean
est man in the world is entitled to lail
hearing. Et53 o eH ze}s
i The House adjourned till evening. ..o.