The New York herald., 1864-09-23
THE PRE- SIDENCY.
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kETIER FROM GENERAL FREN0If,
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His Withdrawal - = Candidate fol
the Presidency.
sHe REASONS FOR MS WITHDRAWAL.
withdrawal Of G EN-. Cochrans aad
his Reasons Therefor.
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Gen. Fremonrs Letter OF with drawai
The following letter Of General Fremont Withdrawing
bb name - candidate for the Presidency published
today
Bosros, Sept 2, 1854
IN N. .EzEs-T feel It my duty TO make one step more
.rans, ION indicated by my letter OF the 25th Of
aidates. " ~ A~' 49, '-s - y -
.u0 'osloo'1Ai qIe,'. - in effect been entered
party has become paramount necessity.
Tho policy Of the democratic party sgn..
reparatIoa or ro.establishment with slavery. ~.
Chicago platform is simply separation General No
Cleans letter Of acceptance is re-establishment with
ciRvery.
The republican candidate, the contrary pledged
che reestabshment or the Union without slavery and
his party WILL We may hope, force MIN to it.
Between these issues think, no man OF the liberal
party remain doubt; and believe consistent
with my antecedents N Withdrawing not to aid In tho
triumph Of Mr. Liucon but TO do my part towards pre-
In respect 70 Mr. Lincoln continue to hold exactly the
Sentiments contained in my letter OF acceptance con-
tsry financially failure, that its necessary
continuance is cause OF regret for the couotry.
country Ssn was exhoed here az Il. fall
Of Sumter, and the south was powerlcss in tho
iaco Of t. But Mr. Lincoln completely paralyzed this
GcncrD,s feeling Ho destroyed tho strength OF the
position and divided the North when declared
6outh THAI s.avery should be protected. He has lit
have never attained and this has given them an advo.
sao On the Chicago platform
svowal ct that condemnation which men had been
freely expressing to each other for the past two years.
and which had been made fully known to the President
But IL the uncertain condition Of aiairs Leading
men we're not found willing to make public
dissatisfaction and condemnation which could have
rendered Mr.. Lncons nomination impossible; aud their
Gontlaued silence aud support established for him char
actor AMONG the people which leaves now no choice.
Uuircd. the republican party reasonably OF sue.
oess divided the result OF tho Presidential election is
al the ioast, doubtful
am, gentlemen, very truly yours,
10 Msssrs. GEORGE L. S1sARSs and others q commit.
see, &c.
Another Letter from General Fremont.
Tho following from General Fremont
IN which he gives his reasons ie. s!.hd:s%:.g
fully
~ NAHASr. Sept. IT, 1904
GEsrLKsrx--I enclose you my letter ofsrepy to IN
vhsticn from OF my republican friends to moe.
kioD al Raneui Hall
Is declining their Invitation have informed them OF
Sy Rsasten to stand aside from tho Presidential
vess sid assigned my for donge To re-
Re ton encicse the letter communicating you
uow cc'ea'ly my desire to withdraw my from tho
}st Of Fresidental candidates. In this decision hayo
uo saproval OF such Of friends as have boon able
TO oannuit Urged by the approach Of the election
hsve though. II not prudent to incur tho longer delay of
ooasucg others But have reason TO believe that they
vii uaIe with me fully upon the proprioty Of tho step
But in withdrawing from the post Of do not
IN alp way intend To Withdraw from my shsse in tho
iabos cb VIC jointly undertook to secure the triumph
of the ;dcas represented BY the radical democracy.
Whatever tue administration may be owe II 10
sursclves form phalspx compact capable By
fnsre hs eventual success Of the principles Tor when
we have boen contcpdnStho re-estabiishment or the
sS9a sS.a, tho abolition slavery and practical respect Tor
present composition parties indis pensabs
the progress and iusurinY the success Of hesc issues
regardless Of mon or parties Mr.. Lincoln SAYS he
remains, then, for the people, in tho event OF his re-
eloaiicn, vgianty 70 require this following a. his
hands aud further, to require that In the execution
q his duties no keep scrupuousy within the constitu
ton and the laws to make him recognize that he holds
his paoo and his power not belonging 70 HIMSELF 10 be
used ~ his PLEASURE but as really faithful servant Of
chs poops.
Tas tho important duty which have
70 pof;orm. Although, as representatives OF The
C1esclsnd movement We surreuder our fur ;tious,
Vas asy Of ~aSni1s S S party pOe. IN sh' w"s nss
Gtops necessary in the performance OF that duty
be tho SUBJECT or future consultation. an, gen
j. G. FREMONT
To grrsrs woarnhcrox C. ssx1HEs and Others. com.
nittce, &c.
withdrawal OF General Cochranc.
10 WAR DEMOCRATS UNITED STATES
couvonton Of men OF various political
Slod Ceveland tho 3lst day OF May last for the
bc.op Ito ATTRACTION os rsais OF potn Individuals
end States which attended IT, Tho presence OF large
number o. dcmocrats unexpectedly contrbutci to
ny nation by the convention for the Woo Prcsi
deacy preceded by that OF John c. Fremont for rres
denl.
1ie principles which dictated my acceptance o. tho
noninat,oo approved themselves at tho time % very
general regard and have snce my opinion, lost
OF Iher original virtue vgor Their practical
nks sl,~a ~
which personal hbety had been assaiiod, aud tho
Srcmitics 10 which constitutional freedom had been 70
consdcrat ion tns, the redress or grievances in the
proposed could interrupt, but would entirely
saioiy wss NOT contemplated thas the OF the
should IN ANY degree impair or endanger that
thst rebellion mus, be suppressed BY orce OF arms
aid " ithout compromise"
notosd OF the democratic party, as was then hoped
ana expected, cooperating at ias point, they tousd
the war AZ Chicago, aud pronounced for upcondonai
chip .nd allow "tbc spirit OF conciaiion and CON-
pro,nsc prevail" General Mcclellan virtually asserts
that sAeo should % "a cessation OF hostties he s 70
Ag with tna veDtun which nominstcd hun.
9nea however nc proposes 10 the alternative oil war,
TIA, ,aa rsnoous states :na be restored TO prsosey
their former condition IN the Union with precisely the
pano pcli,cu representation as when they departed
from he rcJccts convention Of States, on which,
ns thu peaccablc means, the Chicago Convention
evidently rolled Tor recoustrac,ine the Union
pnt or St physcAly debta,ed aud politically shorn.
Wne therefore, General Mccls~l reserves upon an I'm
possDlc Union II was, through war, the convention
resolvs unon an imp ssibe Union as II should be,
tbrousp rease. That the candidate does not stana
ercct upen hts platform, though admitting question
wheth r. II elected he would negotiate ieace permits
pooo. lhat e.eced, he could not effectively prosecute
the
Tho OF the Chicago nominees would. therefore,
~ 40 esi Ugt place 10 power party OF divided
nee uncertain policy aud OF iudecisivc actoa. Clearly
would be at the artnest from "a suppress
Eion or the rebellion By force of arms and without
prdmisen
tie Baltimore platform. however Objectionable nt other
pc'nt', ~ unimpeacnaho NJ this; and while II aiis TO
aOllnt In md n rpht
nn3 hc rcs docs not fail u refer the establishment
Of constitutional liberty and tho OF the Union
10 the siDii oi arms, which, and In which
alone tho national safety IL To be found We stand with
IN Wow OF rcbcou supprcsscd-withn hail Of a coun.
try rcurtcd and saved War LITE the curtain and dis
clesss the prospect war has given 10 us Atanta ADD
war cncrs 70 as Richmond.