The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-30
GEN. FREMONT I'm BOSTON.
Boston. August %,

DoOtUus AO&uSt 90.
The meeting tonight TO hcsr General
Fremont was one of the greatest demon
STATIONS ever known in this city. When
he appeared the waving of hats aud hand
.kerchiefs and cheering were long con-
tinued. Gen. Fremont referred to the
Importance of vigorous measures for re-
cruiting, regretted the difference of opin-
ion. which caused only lack of uuity
smong the people and expressed conf
dence that Massachusetts, true to her past
history. in rocking the cradle Of liberty,
will not fail in ali her efforts to destroy
the hydra headed monster, rebellion. He
said, among our rights and duties was the
right Of the people to debate ,he chsrac-
ter 0! all vital institutions. Republican
institutions are At stake, not only in this
country, but throughout the world, and
it is the duty of every man to express his
opinions that slavery should not be ex-
tended beyond its existing limits, In
Missouri, year ago. he declared the
slaves Of rebels free. This was done be-
cause it was believed to be the most de-
cisive and deadly blow at the heart of the
rebellion, and the quickest mode of OBJ
tanning the greatest advantage at the
lightest cost. This was the legitimate
exercise Of proconsular power. Later lie
became satisfied that with success must
terminate slavery in some form, and it was
sufficient to adopt some measures by
which it must cease as political power
and Is social fact The events of the
war show that there could be no lasting
peace while slavery exists on this CONT
nent: therefore all other considerations,
apart and soiely with view to suppress
the rebellion. he was in favor of the i'm
medists abolition 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 it float over freemen, and let loyalty to
it bs an answer to all questions and all
the passpor. that il required. 1t was
sometimes urged that liberty to the slaves
would be an injustice to the loyalists of
the South. How could war be carried
on without requiring sacrifces2 I'm
donbtedly those who proved to be loyal
would be paid for their losses. The
Unionists of the North had made sacri-
fees in giving their lives and those whom
they hold most dear to them. Such
losses could never be repaid. So he be-
lieved the Unionists Of the South would
be ready to make sacrifices. 1t was his
belief, however, that there we're not so
many Unionists 1T the South as had been
supposed. The number is decressing.-
The dangers of their position and the
uncertainty of the success Of the Govern
ment 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 now
only q question az to the manner of
separation. The Northern people did
not realize how long the Southern people
have been preparing for disunion. They
were united and determined in their re-
bellion, and to meet them successfully
every advantage must be employed
Their determination must be made an
impossibility, and that can only be by
unity aihuhE outntlNeS. lo SECURE THIS
We must arouse ourselves TO extraordinary
efforts and by watching the enemy in our
midst. While the people are engaged in
their loyal duties TO sustain the Govern
ment, slavery party is stealthily or
CANNING for victory. of which they al
ready feel assured. There must be indi.
vidual labor to secure that unity, and
that soldiers on the battle field must be
sustained by labors at home. Conces-
sions could be made and advantages given
up, 1t for the present generation alone,
but it was for long line of generations
We are to fight these battles, and we are
to accept the time, with all its obligations.
The fight is for the future safety of the
country.