The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-09-28

NAHANr, Mass, 18th Sept 1864.
| Gentlemen.-I thank you for your letter OF
the Oh, inviting me to speak at Fanueil Hall
upon the consequences involved in the ap-
preaching presidential election, and more par.
ticularly in respect to the policy announced at
Chicago. 1t would give me pleasure to do so,
but think that anything have to say now
may very well be put in the briefer limits of a
letter.
| am so fully impressed with the importance
of these cons. quences that, in view Of the mis-
| fortunes to which the triumph of the policy
announced at Chicago would oppose the coun.
| try, feel it to be my duty to make one step
more in the direction indicated by my letter
on the 25th of August, and withdraw my name
from the list of Candidates.
The presidential question has in effect been
entered upon in such a way that the Union of
the republican party has became a paramount
necessity. The policy of the democratic party
signifies either separation or re-cstablishment
of the Union with slavery. The Chicago plat
form is simply separation. Gen. McClelan's
letter of acceptance is a re establishment with
slavery. The republican candidate is, on the
contrary, pledged to the reestablishment of
the Union without slavery, and, however hest.
tating his policy may be, the pressure of his
party viii, we may hope, force him to it, B.
tween these issues think no man Of the lib.
eral party can remain in doubt, and ! believe
that am consistent with my adtecedents and
my principles in Withdrawing to aid in
the triumph of Mcclellan, but to do my part
towards preventing the election of the Demo.
cratic candidate.
In respect to Mr.. Lincoln. I continue to
hold eroctiy The sentiments contained in my
letter Of acceptance, l consider that his admin.
istr0ti0a has been politically, aailitdry ind
financially failure, and that its recessary con.
tinuance is a cause Of regret for the country.
There never was a grander unanimity in a
country than was exhibited here at the fall Of
Sumpter; and the south was powerless in the
face OF it. But Mr.. l., coin completely para
lyzed this generous feeling. He destroyed the
strength of the position, and devided the north,
when he declared to the south that slavery
should be protected. He has built up for the
south strength that otherwise they could
have never attained, and this has given them
an advocate on the Chicago platform. The
Cleveland convention was to have been the
open avowal of that condemnation which men
had been freely express ing to each other for
the last two years, and which had been made
fully known to the president
lut in the uncertain condition Of affairs,
leading men were not found willing to make
public dissatisfaction and condemnation which
would have rendered Mr.. Lincoln's re -nomina-
ton impossible; and their continued silence
and support established for him character
among the people that leaves now no choice.
United, the Republican party is reasonably
sure of success; di, idcd. the result of the pres.
ideDtial election, is, at the least, doubtful.
am, gentlemen, very truely yours,
J. C.. FREMONT.
Messrs. George L. Stems, and others, Bos.
ton. e