The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-11-18
Gen. Fremont.

of st. Louis, was magnificent affair.
The Democrat says the march of th'
procession was one continued triumph,
and when finally it reached its destina
tion on Choteau Avenue, that broad
street was filled as far as the eye could
reach, the crowd being estimated at over
$4,000. 80.
The Democrat gives long list Of the
notices borne by these professions, o.
which we will select few TO show the
verdict of those who know him best, az
| to Fremont's character
" Give us Fremont and we will take
victory -
Fremont, the man of the future !''
Fremont, the hope of the country !"
4And their slaoss, if any, shall be free
men "'-Fremont's Proclamation, Au-
gust 18, 1861.
!" The politicians hate whons the peo-
Pile revere and love p
The people will claim thee p
You love the Germans because they
love liberty they love thee because thou
desirest liberty !"
This vast assemblage was rendered
more impressive by the brilliant illumin-
alton of Chinese lanterns, transparencies,
and rockets, while Brant House, Gem
eral Fremont's residence, was splendidly
lighted up. Mr.. Emil Tretorious made
the presentation speech. In reply GEN.
Fremont said
This, my friends, is magnificent set
ting in which you place tho noble gift
that, in The name Of the German popula-
tion of ST. Louis, have just received
from their committee. | am happy that
circumstances have enabled me to re-
ceive it directly from yourselves, and
that | have this opportunity in the sound
of your voices and the light of your
torches, and in the kindling enthusiasm
of the moment, TO tell you how deeply l
am indebted to you, and how cordially l
reciprocate your friendship. Believe
me, my German friends, that | fully APP
preciate the distinction this friendship
gives me. Habitualed for generations
to liberty and domestic tranquility, our
American people enjoyed them like sun
shine and air, as the natural conditions
of their lives. Their homes have been
always sanctuaries, their persons inviola
bic as Roman Senators, every avenue to
individual prosperity was open TO them,
and when the crash of civil war came
they heard in it only the call to arms for
transient struggle. But your surround
ings have been Of a different character
aud when the guns OF Sumter broke the
peace OF the continent they woke far 9TH
er echoes in your hearts. You have
lived where political and social liberty
existed only in mems aspirations. You
remembered how often you had seen the
sword of the people vainly barred against
the tyrannies of established power, and
you knew better how 10 appreciate a
bilthright of liberty, and saw quicker
the presence of its dangers. Therefore
it is--and because you are farther re.
moved from the intrigues which in this
country made the public service danger
ous-that your appreciation has in ii a
peculiar value. And this it is that makes
the beautiful gift I receive from you to-
night, and this splendid exhibition of re-
gard with which you surround its pre-
sentation, one OF the most solid satisfac.
tions ofmy life.
And, indeed, l am truly happy that
you placed me among that brotherhood
oil patriots TO whose hands you are will.
ing 10 contde the sword in your cause.
For no matter how begun, this is the
Peoples war. Whatever issue barred the
sword, il is now reformation, and YOU
contend not only for the integrity of the
country, but for its regeneration, which
il is in your hands TO accomplish.
In every country its leading features
mark out the site where great battles
must be fought. Upon the old CONT
nent, recurring battles. on the same spots
and age after age, have witnessed the
struggle of nations always more or less
for liberty, working out always the prob.
lem of whether the people
should hold the sword or be themselves
subject 10 it.
At last we have received the baptism
of blood which admits us among the old
nations. Upon our hitherto peaceful
country these last impressions have been
made, that complete its resemblance to
the old continent, and now this problem
of government comes 10 US, and is al
ready mark ing out its heroic fields But