The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-19
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMP AlcN.

Meeting I'm Favor OF Fremont ae the
Cooper Institute-His Nomination FOR
tho Preside ncy - speech OF Horace
Greeiey-Hc Wishes Nomination
Postponed 60 soptens Der. &c.. &c.
AZ eight o'clock evening number Of tho friends
OF General John Fremont assembled at room No. 20
Cooper institute, TO take action In the matter OF the
nomination Of the Pathfinder for the Presidency. The
full a. II could well be, and several PROPOSE
lions made 70 adjourn 10 larger hall. The Presi
dent, however, said that hc bad power TO do SO.
Mr.. EDWARD GILBERT was the President and in bis 10.
oductory speech took strong grounds In favor OF John
c. Fremont for the high ofnco Of President.
He urged that Mr.. Lincoln had mot fulfilled the
mission entrusted TO him, and that therefore
IL was now the duty OF the people 70 sclec,
. man from among themselves Who being pledged
to liberty and freedom, would lead the nation onward N
man, and all the proposed in opposition TO him
would soon ind out this fact, II the proper occasion
one or two other gentlemen then made brief addresses
until the arrival o. the Hon Horace Greeley was
nouneed, when loud cheers were given
90 much Interest 70 he friends q the nation il was one
Who TO be the next Chief Magistrates The movement
or the friends OF Fremont was not a factious move
ut II not intended 10 divide the new nation 10
arise upon the ruins Of new and ssenoods
too long submitted TO- 10 was proper movement; but he
did not believe tina. . was In the right o. General Fro
considered wrong principle In any man to seek for
second nomination or election. and he had said this
the tree advocate Of their choice for his part
be thought that the friends OF Fremont moving TO-
until about the 1su Of September. whom united action
would properly be made y was The duty Of Union men
70 look 20 these things for the benefit OF tho country and
The following platform Of the Fremont Campaign Club
was then read and adopted amid loud applause:-
We, the members Of the Fremont Campaign Club. being
impressed with the Increasing dangers Of the country
and foreseeng the necessity * placing the government
uncompromisIng patriotsm and boirg opposed, more
over continuance OF the present resouts and feeble
nominate MAJOR General John G. Fremont as our can.
ddate for the next Presidency Of The United States Zap
Recognizing him tho pioneer Of our principles when
.m,al solitude" 20 DO their advocate; bearing In
mind he their chosen standard bearer when those
principles hrst solicited the organized expression OF the
country and remembering, Also that he the 6rst
stamp the impress Of universal freedom this
stinc,s nour and the natural leader Of that
earnest, progressive republican democracy which, dis
party Searnines in devotion 70 he country tChecrs
Conhding, therefore, 10 his moral convictions and per-
sonal integrity We namc Fremont the representative
Of Q national policy which shall comprehend
vigorous consistent concentrated prosecution OF tho
wsr against the insurgent armies IN the field, with sde
quate penalties Tor and no amnesty except to alb
The right Of suffrage 70 be regulated BY legislative
bodies, snd not prescribed by the Executive.
No restoration OF civil rights a. an inducemcnt TO
rebels to forswear themselves.
NO initiation Of serdcm by attaching the person Of the
lnborer 10 the soil.
Absolute eluaiity Of all men before the law, without
distinction Of race or color. tcheers:l
Extension Of the benehccnt principles Of the Homestead
Law, and liberal distribution OF bounty lands among
all soldiers
Paramount nationality ss opposed 10 sedi.ious appli.
cation Of the doctrine u supreme State rights.
The rigid maintenance OF the Monroe doctrine TO
vindicate the republican integrity Of the continent
reformed and thoroughly Amc lean foreign policy,
without regard 10 the opinions or menaces Of foreign
Powers
liberal system OF foreign immigration
The term principle for the Presidency a. TO Sc
cure the integrity Of the Incumbent eli the last hour of
his Office and prevent the distribution Of hrs patronage
for the ubugation Of the constituency BY oicehold
ers (Cheers
These are our principles, and this our candidate; and,
In presenting them together we cannot earnestly or
press conviction OF the Importance that should be
made known the Presidents early o. possible that
the term pledge OF his inaugural viii be rgidy ex
acted him. and 70 bis standardization that losing sight
their duelve and procrastinatng policy they conccn
trse cr efforts 20 COMPLETE their record honora.
bly, within the present lease. H. ud applause)
Mr.. DuFs then made a lew remarks In favor OF Ere.
mont, after which the meeting ad ourned 10 meet
week In larger hall.
The German Democratic Union Party.
ENDORSEMENT or THE TAyMANy BOLT FROM tue
STATE coSyENrfos-GRAEr OR MCCLELLAN THE
AVAILABLE MAN ron THs rREsfDxHcy, etc.
meeting Of the General Committee OF the German
Democratic Union Party, held al headquarters, No 1so
Bowery thursday the 17th iust tho following rescu
ons we're presented by the Corresponding Secretary on
behalf Of the Executive Committee. and unanimously