Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-09-27

Some Of the friends OF Fremont, having in
vited him to speak in Fanueil Hall on the 20.
litoal questions Of this presidential campaign,
be declined the invitation, and took the occasion
to also announce the withdrawal Of his name
as candidate Tor the presidential contest. This
letter, and also the letter to the committee Of
the Cleveland convention declaring his deter
mlnation, we print below
NAHANT, Mass, September, 18th, 1864.
GENTLEMEN Il thank you for your letter OF
the 9th, inviting me 10 speak at Faneuil Hall
upon the consequences involved in the approach
/ ing Presidential election, and more particularly
/ in respect u the policy announced at Chicago.
II would give me pleasure to do SO, but think
taat anything have to say now uay very we'll
DO put IN the brieter limits OF letter.
/ anu so fully impressed with the impor ance
Of these consequences that, 10 view OF the mis-
fortunes TO which the triumph Of the policy
announced at Chicago would expose the country,
! feel it my duty to make one step more IN the
direction indicated by my letter Of 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 become paramount
necessity The policy OF the Democratic party
signifies either separation Or ro establishment
with slavery. Toe Chicago platform Is simply
separation, General McClsli4n'a letter Of nc
cep,aace is re-estabshment with lWery. The
Republican candidate is on the contrary pledg.
ed u the re establishment Of the Union without
SLAYER and however heslta ny bis policy may
be, tho pres. ure Of his party Will we may hope
force him 70 IT, Between these issues think
that no man oi the liberal PARTY can remain IN
doubt, and | believe ! am consistent with my
antecedcu's and my principles "a withdrawing
mot TO AID IL the uiamphs OF Mr.. Lincoln
bat " do my part toward Ireyentng the cleo
lion OF the Democratic candidate H. respect
10 Mr. Lincoln, | continue to hold exactly the
sentiments contained in my etter Of acceptance
/ consider that his administration has been 20
litIe4lly, nilltarily and financially a failure, and
that its necessary continuance is cause Jt regret
for the country.
There never WAS greater unanimlty in b
country than WIS exhibited here a, the tall Of
sumter, and the Sou.h was poworess in the face
VI il. But Mr. Lincoln completely parAlyz-d
this generous feeling. He destroyed the strength
Of the position and divided Ia, Nrr1, when he
declared 10 The South that slavery should b1
projected. lle mas built up foe the South q
strength which otherwise they could have never
I 4ttainel 1, ard this has given then au advocate
On the Chicago platform iho Cleveland Con
I gentlOu was 10 have Teen the orer ayowai Of
that condemnation which men have been freely
expressing 10 each other tor the last two years,
and which has been made fully known 20 the
President But IN the Uncertain condition Of az
fairs, leading men re not and willing to make
public a dissatisfaction and condemnation which
would have rendered Mr Lncoln's reuomlua.
ton impossible, aud their continued sileucc and
support established tot him character among
the people which eayas now no choice United,
! the Republican party is reasonably sure Ut sue
eess divided the result OF the Presidential
election is az the least, doubtful.
bm gentleman,
Very truly youis,
j. C. Fremont
10 Messrs. George l.. Stoarns, and others, a
/ COmmltte. &c.