The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-04
The Fremont MOvemena...Ius Reai
object and Purpose.

object and Purpose.
The following article is especially in-
teresting, as coming from a paper which
has vigorously opposed the present Ad-
ministration- Wilkes Spirit of the Times:
We regret to see that the movement in
favor of Gen. Fremont, which it wac
hoped would have secured good nation.
al candidate from the Democratic party.
has, through the imprudence of its ora
tors and organs, resolved itself into
mere auxiliary agency to the nomination
of Mcclellan. The elements which orr.
glnally rallied round Fremont, and which
fashioned the platform subsequently mod
lied at Cleveland, was an earnest. ardent.
liberty-loving, rebel-hating, and which,
obeying these instincts, was bitterly op-
posed to everything that savored of Cop.
perheadism, or that exhibited the slight
est indication of conservative procliyity.
Indeed, it was The FESTIVE hostility of ar
dent men to Mr.. Lincoln's retention of
pro-slavery Generals, and the suspicion
that be was disposed to compromise with
the rebellion, watch gave shape and vigor
to this organization of the radical Demo
cracy. The Fremont movement was. in
short, the farthest from copperheadism
or retrogression, of any political forma.
ton known to the country; and vet
strangely enough, we now find it in prae
flcal alliance with the Copperhead tacti-
clans, and combining with them, actively.
In restoring their most pernicious repre-.
sentatlves to popular esteem.
We feel quite sure that Gen. Fremont
never contemplated the performance Of
such role as this, and equally sure he
is not yet aware of its character and ten
dency; nevertheless, no intelligent outside
observer can fail to perceive that he and |
his movement have been appropriated by |
the Copperheads, and are skillfuIly direct. |
ed In behalf of reactionsry,' if not dis.
loyal candidates.
The unanimous praise bestowed BY the
opposition journals upon General Ere.
mont's letter of acceptance, deceived his
orators into responsive laudations of Nc.
Clellan. Brownson LED off in this mn.
worthy toadyism, at the ratification meet.
ing In this city; Copperhead orators.
pure and simple, we're then projected up.
on hotel balconies. to return the oompI,.
ment in favor of Fremont, aud the cbasrs
which mingled the names Of the militia.
crav iish and the Pathfinder, welded the
secondary into the prevailing metal
From that hour the power of Fremont. to
make vigorous challenge Of Lipcoin's
pohcy and Cabinet passed away (; while
any chance of his receiving the Chicago
nomination became too remote FIR o.,on
iatlon. This latter fact, though iconce.lsa
Tor time from his volatile sunnorfs,s !.
deceptive Copperhead hesannas. va. nal;
ent to that artful opposition from The
nrs. ana their whole object was. Ia 90 :
engineer TINS apparent reaction in favo,
OF mcclellan as to secure that cand;d..a
the democratic nomination. Eve,v 90
who has carefully looked on. can 49,. a..
The proofs Of this performance W.
The Chicago Convention waa nos,nn sI
from the 4th of July until the letb ~
August. It was universally conceded M
Little Macs chances for nom;n.t;n"
were finally disposed of. By CONNER
consent always excepting the Fireman., s
BARLOW clique, who own Met ellan, ! syen {,
the Copperheads themselves began - !
look around for new candidate. and i y
me . sudden perturbation there seemed 10 Y
me unskllliul, to be possible acceptancs i
y remont 1t was then that the orntors
'no the organs Of the Cleveland move. ,
men. uecame most conciliatino tov.-a \
ne chieftains of the oppos;,ion -. ,u ssa
esult vas that Mcclellan. he;n. .tas
'art'ally lifted from deserved nbioe sn1'
o quarters where it was never d.smsdd Iy' ..
would get another hearing. vss .h"'. ns
y his party to be sufficiently r.stors sga'
oPularity to be united on again Il 40 20 !,
ust. nu' -
The hero Of the Chickahoniny, sh.r.. +
no. VINO sad been virtually abandoned
;. : o .asnes.:, ~ the adloarnment Of
. convention which was prepared to (,
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