Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-01
Aa We Fnresam.

The Boston Pioneer gives the sub
stance of an interview rscantly had be-
tween the editor Of that paper, Mr. Helm
zen, and Wendell Phillips on the one
hand, and John C.. Fremont, Radical
Democratic candidate for President on
the other The result fully confirms us
in the impressions we have for some
time entertained respecting Fremonts
political position, especially since the
denouenleat of the Cleveland Convention,
and the appearaRce Of his letter Of ae-
ceptance. The important disclosure
of bis policy made by Fremont in the
interview alluded to, was his purpose. If
possible, OF uniting the Democracy with
him to secure the defeat of Mr.. Iinoeln
and the Union party-the party to which
he has until his last nomination, claim.
ed to belong. Fremont'B words, as Civ
en- By the Pioneer, are substantially em-
braced in the following extract from
them:
Hence, in view of the immense i'm.
portance of which is 10 be attached to
Lincoln's removal from Washington,
and in view of the extraordinary power
he has BY virtue Of his position, it be-
comes necessary to combine against him
all elements of opposition, which may
be applied TO the salvation Of the Repab-
lie and Of these elements the Democratic
party furnishes The largest contingent
This means simply that Fremont il
willing to join the Copperhead Democra-
cy-the Peace Democracy, or whatever.
other name ia may be known by, II Il il
willing to receive him.
While no one more deeply regrets this
greatly surprised ~ is. We have for
some time seen Indications that this was
the way in which General Fremont was
drifting. Ever siaee Copperheads and
men of unquestionably disloyai senti-
ments have begun so generally to com
| plimens him, we have fels that there was
reason to question the integrity of bis
position as representative UReomdi-
tional Union man. True, according to
the Pionser account, Fremont, in avow-
ing bis readiness to join hands with the
Democratic party, declared that in do
ing so he would not give up an iota
Of his principles Bot what are
| his principles worth, when he
puts himself in the hands Of their enc
mies7 To the man who would leap in 9
hungry liens den, It would matter very
little what bis opinion of the lion might
be. Frenfobt proposes 10 place himself
At the disposition of the rebel, pro-slave-
| ~ party OF the country-a monster
threatening the integrity Of che nssion
BY demanding an ignominious peace
with the enemies of the Union, aud in
its clutches how leng would his princi-
pies save him from being devonred II
it is so important to the Republic 10
drive I4incol1 fsusaa tises4 4SoatEol- ef tna
Government, that Fremont 20 aecom.
plish this end feels justified in calling
upon the Copperheads forhelp and going
into their camp, why not 20 step fur
ther and call upon the rebels for sssis,'
sncef They hate Lincoln. They are
fighting for the very thing which be re-
CARDS as so essential, namely, to deprive
Lincoln OF the power. Suppose in this
connection the Coppsrhsads, to get rid
of Lincoln, should all join the Radical
Democracy, and thus elect Fremont,
What then would he do about Cabinet
Would be deny them representation IN
il, they furnishing the ''largest contin.
gent of his party? But we need not
pursue these inquiries. Fremont has de.
6ued bis own position, and the impress
) ions which have been growing on oul
minds in regard 10 it are con6Emed.-Sk
Louis DefaDcruk