Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-29
FREMONTs SPEECH IN BOSTON.
What he Thinks of Slavery

What he Thinks of Slavery.
BosToN. Aug. 2S.-The meeting tonight to
hear Gen Fremont, was one of the greatest
demonstrations ever known in this city. Ire
mont Temple was crowded an hour before the
time, and when Fremont appeard, the cheer
ing, waving of hats and handkerchiefs were
long continued. Meetings in the lower hall,
and in the street were held at the same time,
to each of which Fremont was presented.
Gen. Fremont referred to the Importance
of vigorous measures for recruiting, and re-
GREETED differences of opinion which caused
any lack of unity among the people, and eX-
pressed the confidence that Massachusetts,,
true to her past history in rocking the cradle
of liberty, will not fail in her efforts to des-
troy the hydra monster, rebellion. Believing
that recruiting was going on well, he INDUCED
himself in the pleasure of feeling that the
object of the meeting was not so much to
raise troops or to encourage those who were
going to fight as to consider the duties of
those who remain at home. Among these du-
ties was q use of the right of the people to
debate the character of all vital institutions.
Having derived our free institutions by inher-
itance, it was a duty of the people to keep
them in their purity and make known their
wishes in regard to their perpetuation, and
how to act so rs best to restore them to pos
terity on an imperishable foundation.
Republican institutions, he said, were at
stake, not only in this country, but through
out the world, and it was the duty OF every
man to express his opinions and wishes for
human good. Although soldier, he was not
less citizen, and he believed 1t to be duty
to freely express his opinions, craving lndui-
gence if he spoke of himself or OF his lndl-
vidual experience. Six Years ago, In con-
gress, in common with his hearers, he held
the opinion that slavery should not be extend
ed beyond its existing limits. In Missouri, a
year ago, he declared the slaves OF rebels free.
This was done because it was believed to be
the most decisive and deadly blow at the heart
OF the rebellion, and the quickest mode of OBJ
tanning the greatest advantage at the slightest
cost. This was the legitimate exercise o.
pro-consular power.
Later he became satifed that with our sue
cess slavery must terminate in some form, anC
it was sufficient to adopt some measures by
which 1t must cease as political power ant
as u social fact. The events of the war hav,
showed that there can be no lasting peac,
while slavery exists on this continent. There
fore all other considerations apart, and solel,
with view to suppress the rebellion he WA
in favor of the immediate abolition of slavery
in the United States. BY every practiea
means abolition should be effected SO as I,
deprive the enemy Of his great means of re
sistance. Wherever the flag of the countr,
waves let it float over free men, and let loyal
~ to Il be nm answer to all questions, and al
the passport that is 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 with