The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-05
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Reception and Speech Of General Ere
mon, in Boston.
BOsToN, Anp, 2S,

BosToS, Ang. %,
Tho meeting tonight TO hear Gen. Fro
mont. was one OF the greatest domonstrn-
tions ever known in tbis city. Whom he sp-
peared, the waving of hats and handkerchief,
and cheering, wore long continued. Gen.
Fremont referred TO the importance of Wig
orous measures for recruiting, regretted tho
difference d Of opinion which caused any lack
Of unity among the people, aud expressed
confdonce that Massachusetts, true TO her
past history, in rocking the cradle Of liberty,
will not fail in all her efforts 10 destroy the
hydra headed monster, Rebellion.
He sad among our rights and duties, Was
the right Of the people TO dobate the char
acter OF all vital institutions. Republican
institutions ere at stake, not only In this
country but throughout the world, and II 10
the duty Of every man to express his opinion
for the human good. Six years in Congress,
in common with bis hearers, be held tha
opinion that slavery should not bo extended
beyond the existing limits. In Missouri, Q
year ago. he declared the slaves of rebels
free. This was done because it was believed
to be the most decisive and deadly blow st
the heart OF the rebellion, and the quickest
mode Of obtaining the greatest advantage at
the lightost cost. This was tho legitimate
exercise of pro.consnlar power. Later, he
became satisfied that with success must ter
inmate slavery. 1t was sufficient to adopt
some measures by which it must ceaso as
political power and as a social fact The
events of the war showed there could be no
lasting peace while slavery exists on this
continent. Therefore, considefati apart,
and solely with view to suppress the ro-
bellion, he was in favor OF immediate aboli-
ton OF slavery. Abolition should be effectd
.. al
means of resistance. Wherever the flag Of
tho country ~sves, let it float over freemen,
and loyalty to it be an answer to all ques-
lions, and all the passport that 10 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 sacrifices. Undoubtedly
/ those who prove to be loyal, would be paid
I for their losses. The Unionists of the North
had made sacrifices in giving their lives and
! those whom they held most dear to them.
| Such losses could never DO repaid. So be
believed the Uuionists of the South would
be ready TO make sacrifices. He believed,
bOwever, there we're not so many Unionsts
/ at the South as was generally supposed, aud
the number is decreasing The dangers of
their position. and the uncertainty of the
success of tho Government, had produced
! tins uhanlDuy. ln the. whole valleys OF fir.
! ginia there wss not Union man. and he
was certain not a Union woman. With
them it was only question as to the man
ner of separation. The Northern people
did not realize how long the Southern peo-
pie have been preparing for dsuuou.
They were united aud determined iD their
rebellion and 10 meet them successfully
every advantage must be employed. Their
de 81 rninaton must be made an impossibili.
| ty. and that can only be by unity among
ourselves. To secure this we must arouse
ourselves to extraordinary efforts, by wa,ch-
ing the enemy in our midst while the peo-
pie are engaged in their loyal duties to sus-
tain the Government. A pro slavery psrty
! is siealthily organizing for victory, Of which
they already feel assured. There must be
! individual labor to secure that unity, and
! the soldiers on the battle field must be sus-
| tanned by labors at home. Concessions
could be made, and advantages given up il
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 it's obligations. The fight 10 for the
future safety of the country.