Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-09-28
Cen. Fremont Declines.

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mont, Withdrawing his name a. eandi-
date, is published to day.
BsosTsN, Sept. 2l.-Gentlemen, feel
1t my duty to make one step more In the
direction indicated by.'-my letter
of the 18th of August, Withdrawing my
name from the list of candidates.
The Presidential. question has in effect
acted upon in such a way, that this union
of the Republican party has become 9
paramount necessity. The policy of the
Democratic party signifies either separa-
ton or reestablishment with slavery.
The Chicago platform is simply separa-
tion. General McClelIan's letter Of ae-
ceptance is establishment with slavery.
The Republican candidate, on the contra
ry is pledged to the.reestablishment of
the Union. without slavery, and however
hesitating his, policy may be, the perse-
Veranee of his party will, We may hope,
force him to it. Between these views !
think no man Of the liberal party can
remain in doubt and believe am con-
sistsnt with my.anteeedents in withdraw
ing; not to aid in the triumph Of Mr..
Lincoln. but do my part toward prevent
ing the election of the Democratic eandi-
date. rs14 o
In respect to Mr.. Lineln. 1 continue to
hold exactly the sentiments contained in
my letter Of acceptance. ! consider that
his administration has been politically,
militarially and financially, and that the
necessary continuance is cause Of regret
for the country. a.e ..-..l-rs 80
There never was greater unaRimity
in country than was exhibited here at
the fall of Sumter, and the South was
powerless in the face oft but Mr.. Lin
coin completely paralized this generous
feeling; ne destroyed the strength ofthe
position and divided the North when he
declared TO the South that slavery should
be protected. He built up for the South
a strength which otherwise they could
have not attained, and this. has given
them an advocate on the Chicago Plat
form. .r.... ...-...
The Cleveland Convention was to have
been the open avowal of the condemna-
ton which men had been freely express
ing to each other for the past two years
and which had been fully made known
to the President; but in the uncertain
condition of affairs. leading men were
not found willing to makel it public, .
dissatisfaction and condemnation which
could have rendered Mr.. Lineoln's nom-
instion impossible, and their contin-
ued silence and support established for
him a character among the people,
which leaves now no choice. United, the
Republican party is reasonable sure Of
success; divided, the result of the Pres
idential election, is, at the least, doubtful.
1 am, gentlemen, truly yours,
&C. FREMONT.
The following Is another letter from
General Fremont in which he gives his
reasons for Withdrawing more fully.
NAnASY,Sept. IL.
/ enclose you my letter of reply to an
invition Of some of my Republican
friends to meet them at Faneuil Hail.
In declining their invitation / have in
formed them of my intention to stand
aside from the Presidential canvass, and
assigned my reasons for doing SO.
To avoid = repitition, / enclose the
letter, communicating to you now, Off
cially, my desire to withdraw
my name from the list of Presidential
candidates. In this decision / have the
approval of such of our friends as
have been able to consult, and
urged by the near approach Of the cleo
ton, l have thought it not prudent to in
cur the delay of consulting others. But
have reason to believe that they win
unite with me fully upon the propriety
of the step have taken. But in with
drawing from the post of candidate, I do
not, in any way, intend to withdraw from
my share in the labor which we jointly un-
dertook to secure the triumph of the idea
represented by the Radical Democracy.
Whatever the administration may be, we
owe to ourselves to form phslanx com
pact, and capable by thorough unity Of
exercising pressure strong enough to So
cure the eventual success of the
principles for which we have
been contending. The re-establish-
ment of the Union, the abolition Of slav-
cry and practical respect for liberty. In
the present composition Of parties it is
indispensable that earnest men should
devote themselves to watching the prog
ress and insuring the success of these Is
sues. regardless of men or party. Mr.
Lincoln says he does not lead, but fol-
lows the will of the people. 1t remains
then for the people, in the event of his
reelection. to vigilantly require this
following at his hands; and further, to
require that in the execution of his du-
ties he keep scrupulously within the con-
stitution and the laws, to make him rec
ognize that he holds his place and his
power, not az belonging to himself, to be
used at his pleasure but really as serv-
ant to the people. This is the important
duty which we have now to perform
Although as representatives of the Cleve-
land movement we surrender our func-
tions of the duty of watching party pol
itics in the interest of Liberty and the
Constitution, remains. What steps are
necessary in the performance of that du-
ty must be the subject for future consult
alton.
am, gentleman,
Respectfully and truly yours,
J.C. FREMONT.
JUDGE NOT BY APPEARANcEs.-An old
man, named Guyot, lived and died in the