The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1864-10-01

draw M name nom tht liS OF AnlfusveS
The Presidential question haA In eject been en-
tered upon In such way. ths the union OF the
Republican party has become paramount neccs-
sisy. The policy Il The Democratic Tany signifies
eishe separation o. rp-spsabl,sh ment with slavery.
The Chicago platform 10 simply separation. Gene.
isl McCielsn's letter o. acceptance 10 re-estatsh.
ment with slavery. The Republican candidate Ia
the contrary, pledged " the re estsllishmons Of
the Union without slavery and, however hestasius
his policy may to the pressure 81 his party will, |
we msy hope, force him " u Between theee 10 /
sues think ,hss NO man Of ne liberal parry can |
remain in doubt and believe am cotsis tent with |
my anteceien,s and my principles In Withdrawing |
mot W aid in the triumphs n Mr. Lincoln. but "
DO my part towards preventing the elccuon OF the
democratic candidate. In respect " Mr. Lncon ! |
continue 10 hold exactly the sentiments contained In
my letter ol acceptance CONSIDER that his admin
i-traton has been politically. mhtsrly and anan-
cislly failure, and that ITS necessary continuance
Is csasc ~ rcpr-t FOR the country.
There waa . srandsr unsuirnsy In ccur. |
try than exhibited here 81 tbe fail OF sumter,
and ne south was poweriess IN The &c OF IL. Bu,
Mr.. Lincoln completely parslyzcd this generous
feeling. lie destroyed The srcngth OF the po~iton
and divided the North. whom he declared W the
south that slavery should liz protected lie he'd
built up for the South strength which otherwise
they could have attained and this has given
them advocate the Chicago platform. The
Cleveland Con vontOn was " have been the oyen
avowsl Of that condemnation which men had bccn
freely expressing " each other Tor the last two
years ami which had born made fully known "
Ne President. hut, IN the uncertain condition Of
nnnirA leading not found willing W
make public dissatisfaction and condemnation
which v ould have rendered Mr.. Lincoln's renomi-
nation upospible, aud their continued silence and
support established for him character among the
| people which leavea now no choice United, the
kcrublican party IL reasonably sure VI success
divided ,he result Of the Presidential election rs, 81
| the least. doubtful
lam gentlemen very truly yours,
To Me,srs George l. s,carns, aud others, Com.
| rnittec, &c.
The following supplementary letter hss bccn I'D.
dressed bv General Fremont N members Of the
National Committee chosen by the Cleveland Con-
| vcntion;
NAHAsr, Sept. 1T,b, 1864
Gentlemen enclose you my letter NJ reply 10
| an Invitation from some Of my Republican friends
| 10 meet them ~ faneu Hall. In declining thor
Invitation have informed tbem OF my intention to
stand aside from the Presidential canvas, and as
signed my reasons for doing To avoid reIet,-
ton, enclost you this letter, In communicating
| 10 you now officially my desire TO withdraw my
name from the lis, Il Presidential candidates In
friends rs 1 have been able 10 consult.
| Crgci by the near approach OF the cleo
| ton, have thought 10 not prudent to incur the
longer delay OF consulting others but l have
| reason TO believe that thcy will unite with mo
| fully upon the piOprioty OF The sicp ! have
taken But In Withdrawing from The post Of can
dida'e, do not in any ~ay intend TO Withdraw
| from my share in the labor which VIC jointly I'M
iertcok to secure Ihc triumph III the ideas repre-
| sentci by the radical democracy. whstevcr the
| next administration may bc, VIC owe II w ourselves
| 70 form u pbalani, compact aud capable by ~
thorough unity Of exercis.nl u pressure s,rops
enough to Assure the eventual success ot tho
principles for which We have leu cun,ending |:
the re-establ shrnent of the Union, tho abolition
Of slavery, and practical Tsspocs Tor liberty. Ia
thc present. disposition Of parties 10 n inilslcn-
cable that earnest men should devote themselves
" Watching the progrc.s and in~arins tho suecess
OF these issuos regardless Of men " Of parties,
Mr.. Lincoln says that he does not lead, but tlAt
he follows the will Of the people. Il rsmains ten
for the 20 pie, in the evcnt o his rc.cecto, visi.
lantly " require this following 81 HE hands and
further 70 require that In the execution Of his du-
ties be keep scrupulously within Nc Constitution
and the laws. 10 make him recognize that he
holds his plsco and his power not belonging 10
himself to be used Al his pleasure, but as really
faithful scrvant Of the peop'e-ths In the important
duty which We have now " perform. Although
IS representatives of the Cleveland movement We
surrender our functions, the duty OF watching
| party politics In the interest Of liberty and the
Constitution remains. What steps are necessary
ia the perform sncc Of that duty must lie the sub-
| lect ioi future consultation.
am, sen.lomel- respectfully And truly yours
| j. G.. FREMONT.
Ne~ars. wor,hlng,op q. sus, then end o>hcis, Com.
| mltto,, DC
WITHDRAWAL OF CIV. oocnRAsG.
General Cochraus thus announces his with
I drawal;
| TO the War Democrats NJ the Caited Sfo,es.
A convention Of men Of yar,ou. political ,sne,s
assembled NJ Cleveland on tho ais, day Of May last,
for the purpose of discharging from the s,ippres.
sion Of the rebellion the infrscton Of the ,ts Of
both indi viduas and States which attended It, The
presence OF . large number of war democrats un,
. expccieily contributed 10 my nomination by III,
convention for the vice-Prcsidency, preceded by
that of John G. Fremont for Pres don'.
The principles which dictated my acceptance o.
the nomination. approved themselves At tho tiins
10 very general regard, and have since, In my
opinion host none Of their original virtue viRor
| Their practical assertion WAS required, Il WA
thought by tho success with which person al htert
had bern assaulted, and the exiremitcs 10 which
; constitutional freedom had been reduced Not ia,
leasa iudncement, however, was tho consd
that tho redress Of grievances in thc manner pro
. posed could not interrupts, but would entirely CON
sort with . vigorous prosecution of tho war. !
certainly was not contemplated that tic success
? the candidates should In any dcgroo impair en-
, DANGER that most important part oil the platform
which resolved "thai the REBELLION must be sup
J pressed by fyrce of arms end without cumprotn
ne."
| Instead Of the democratic party, WAS thel
hoped and expected cooperating q, this point tho,
: housed tho war, st Chicago and pronounced for
= conditional peace When $50 exhaust the resource
Of statesmanship" and N allow A" the spirit Of cou
citation and compromise 10 prevail" General Nc
Clellan virtually ssseFn that there should he I"
cessation Of hos,ihtiea" he is in Agreement with
v tho Convention which nominated him. When, how
: ever, he proposes, IN the alternative OF the war
that tho roboious stAtea abs be restored 70 pre-
y cisely their former condition IN the Union, viii
precisely the same political representation - wheI
they departed from IT, no rejects . convention q
statos. on which, as the pescesble means tho Chi