The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-29
SPEECH OF GENERAL FREMONT IN BuSiu'
Gen. Fremont In Favor or the Imu>
Abolition OF slavery.

hDOflion Oh slavery.
BosTos, August %, 1892.
The meeting tonight to hear General Fremont was
of the greatest demonstrations known in ,his city
fremont Temple crowded an hour before the time
and when ths General appeared the waving Of hats and
handkerchieis and cheering long continued. Meet
ings in the lower hall and street held at the
time to each OF which General Fremont presented
General Fremont referred TO the importance Of
vigorous measures for recruiting; regretted the
differences OF opinion which caused any lack OF
unity among tho people, and expressed confidence
that Massachusetts,, true to her past history in
rocking the cradle Of liberty will not fail in all her ef
forts to destroy the hydra onser rebellion Believing
that recruiting going WE'LL he INDUCED himself in
tho pleasure Of feeling that the object o%he meeting
much raise troops encourage those who
going to fight to consider the duties OF those who
remain at home. Among these duties IL was claimed
was the right OF the people to debate the character Of all
vital nstitu tons Having derived free institutions
by Inheritance il duty 70 keep them in their
purity, make known their wishes in regard to their
perpetuation, and how 10 act 80 best TO
restore them TO posterity on an imperish-
able foundation. Republican institutions were at
stake not only In this country but throughout the werd
and It the duty Of every 10 express his opinions
for the human good. Although soldier not less
citizen and he believed IL to be duty freely express
his opinions craving indulgence he spoke Of himself
Of his individual experience six ago in Congress
In with his hearers he held the opinion that
slavery should be beyond existing limits.
In Missouri year ago, he declared the slaves OF rebels
free. This done because it believed 10 be
the most decisive aud deadly blow at the heart Of
the rebellion, and the quickest mode Of obtain
ing the greatest advantage at the slightest
COST This the legitimate exercise of proconsular
power Later he became satisfied that with
slavery N vas n
adopt by which il must political
power and social fact The OF the showed
that there could be no lasting peace while slavery exists
this coarcnt Therefore, all other considerations
apart, and solely with view to suppress the rebellion.
he in favor of the immediate abolition OF slavery.
Abolition should be effected to deprive the
enemy Of his great means OF resistance. Wherever
the flag of the country waves let IL doat over
frcemcn, and loyalty { IL be tho answer to all
questions and ali the passport that is required II
sometimes urged that liberty the slaves would be
injustice TO the loyasts of the SOUTH How coud be
carried on without requiring sacrifices. Undoubtedly
those who proved to be loyal would be for
their losses The Unonsts Of tho North had made sacri
fees in giving their lives and those whom they held most
dear to them. Such losses oud never be repaid he
believed the Unonsts Of tho South would be ready to
were not 80 many Unonsts at the South as had been
supposed, and the number Is decreasing. The
danger Of their position and tho u!,cer,aiIty
of the success of the government had produced
this unanimty In the whole valley of Virginia there
man. With them 1t was now question only AZ to tho
Of separation. The Northern people did not
realize how long the Southern people have been preparing
for dsunion Reference was made to dsnnion checked
by Generdf Jackson, and Calhoun dying defeated rebel,
leaving behind egons Of young educated
views, and IN the belief that they lighting for their
liberties. They united and determined in their
belion and 10 meet them successfully every advantage
must be employed Their determination must be made
impossibilty, and only by unity among ourselves.
To secure this unity we must arouse ourselves
to extraordinary efforts, and by watching the
movements Of the enemies in midst. While
the people engaged in their loyal duties TO
tain the government proslavcry party is sieaihiiy
organizing for victory, OF which they already feel
sured. There must be individual aber to that
unity and the soldiers the battle field MIST be
tanned by abors at home Concessions could be made and
advantages given up If for the pcsca gcnsraton alone,
but II was or long iiue of generations are to fight
tesc battles and to accept the time with oil its
obligations Tho fight is for future safety OF the
country. General Fremont testified to the checruness
with which the volunteers endured bardshps and
while the people had given their choicest treas
ures. he ASKED will they hesitate 10 strike with
vital force, which shall prove enectua AID
shall be turned up where they lie buried by plouhhars
held by the hands oi slaves. Crowd the men into the
field; make every fight victory which goes TO ccUen
the Of universal liberty and when the
OF battle goes let the soldiers feel II they fail, that
their souls marching to join fha. noble army OF
martyrs that every good demands In conclusion
he sad--Place yourselves that summit upon which
not the light OF the setting will shine but the light Of
the new and glorious morning sun, whose beams will
illuminate the world.
Tho speech was enthusiastically applauded
Senator Wilson, DIR. G. a. Phelps, Rev. Mr. Manning,
and others, also made speeches.
Genera! Fremont accompanied by Major Haskell
and Captain Nichols. OF his stan. Mrs Fremont also
the recipient of cheers and bouquets. At midnight he
was sersnaded by the Germania Band at the Revere
House.