Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-30
Geu, Fremon,s spsech in Boston.

4 Gen. FFemonos Bpsech tn BostOn.
BosTuN, Aug. 20 The meeting tonight to
| hear Gen Fremont was one OF the greatest
Recommendations ever Known in this city When
be appeared the waving Of hats aud baudker-
chieis and cheering were long oontinued. Gen
fremont referred TO the Importance Of vieor-
Gus measures for recruiting, regrettng the diff.
ference of opinion which caused any lack OF
unity among she people, and expressed conf
dence that Massachusetts, true to her past his
tory In rocking the cradle Of liberty, will not
fail lu all her efforts TO destroy the hydra head
ed monster, Rebellion.
He said among other rights and duties was
the right OF the people TO debate the character
OF all vital Institutions. Republican institu
tlons are at stake, not only 10 this country, but
throughout the world, aud II 10 the duty Of
every man 10 express his opinions for the hu-
man good.
Six years 10 Congress, 10 common with bis
hearers, he held the opiuion that slavery should
not be extended beyond its existing limits In
Missouri. A year ego he declared the slaves
OF rebels free. This was doDe because IL wss
believed to be the most dto sive and deadly blow
aS the heart of the rebellion kud the quickest
mode Of Obtaining the greatest advantage At
the lightest cost. Tnis Was the Legitimate ex-
ercise Of proconsul power. Later he became
Satisfied that with success must terminate
slavery 10 some form, and is was suficen. 10
adopt some measure by which IL must cease as
Q political power and ss q social TACT. The
events of the war showed there could be no
lasting peace while slavery exists on this coc-
tnent.
He was in favcr OF the i'm % edate abolition OF
slavery. Abolition should be Effected go az TO
deprive the enemy OF his great means Of resiet.
Wharaauan Nha nf tho
waves let II Fiat over ireemeD, and loyalty TO
IL be an ausser to all questions end all the
passport that 10 required.
" was sometimes urged that liberty to the
slaves would be Injustice to the loyslists Of the
South. How could the war be carried on with
out sacrifces2 Undoubtedly those who proved
70 be loyal would De paid for their losses. The
UniOnists OF the North had made sacrifices 10
giving their lives and those they held most dear
to them. Such loFses could never be repaid
SO he believed the Uniouists Of the South would
be ready to make sacrifices. /. was his belief,
however, that there we're not so many Unionists
at the South as had been supp Jsed, and the
number WAS decreasing. The dangers of their
position and the uncertainty of the success Of
the Government had produced this unanimity.
ln the whole valley Of Virginia there was not
Union man, and he was certain not Union
WOMAN. Wl1h them IL was now only ques.
tion as to the manner Of ecpatation.
The northern people did not realz, how long
the southern people have been preparing for
dIsuu'on. They were united and determined
In their rebellion, and to meet them successful.
y every advantage must be employed; their
determination must be made an impose bility,
aod toat can only be oy unity amoug oursevo,.
10 secure this We must arouse ourselves to ex.
iriordinAiy tfNts, snd BY watching the enemy
10 our midst While the people are engaged 10
their loyal daIles to sustain the govern N ent,
q pro slavery party Is Sellsnily organic Og 10
victory, OF which they already feel assured
There must be Individual labur to secure that
unity, and the soldiers on the battle. field must
be tnssained by labors at home. Concessions
could be made and advantages given up If for
the pre- eIt generation alone; but 1t was for
long line OF generations we are to hsht these
battles, and We are to sceep. the time With all
Its obligations. The fght 10 for the future
safety of the country.