New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-29
The PresideBcy.
The following is Gen. Fremont's letter In regard
10 his withdrawing from the Canvass:

70 his withdrawing from the Canvass:
SAHAxr Aug. 25 1854.
Gentlemen: have TO acknowledge the receipt
Of your letor Of the eOh addressed 10 In
ifyopr in effect al appeal only to my own
sentiments favor Of reunion OF Patles should nor
besitpte to feuuunOe personal views, but would be
entirely ready ~ deior 70 tae public opinion which your
names represent.
expressed my readiness 10 ~ ire in tie esont % con
tngeucy which might lgFv occurred a. Baltimore.
Having now deGnely accepted tho Cleveland nominal
tOn have not the right 10 act Independently of the
truly patriotic and earnest party who conferred that
honor upon ne IA Any event, Il would be necessary
first 10 consult with them IL might besides have only tho
effect st further Is unseie tie pubuc mind ana ne'
feGt the object you have In view. II Ne should Gso-
gAn2e before first proceeding TO organize something
better.
To this end suggest .tat direct effort be made to
obtain an immediate understanding between the sup
porte ~ the Baltimore and Cieyegnd nominations
order thnt tie ffeuds Of bh coslcsle and uhiee
upon an early dhv holding such convention 10 you
propose. an SIZED chat do uoi assume 20 nue.
IN saying that NY friends VIII unite heartily IN 'u''
movement. s,A
4 rsail, popular Convention upon broad sno I'D
sral basis 80 that It could be regaicd o. cohs"uu.loh
In of The people sud rot tue WvTh "i
would command public confidence sueh atvi' s =,
acting in u e large and liberal spht IN WA,ou !. "e
callel without considerations Of persons ana poiteH
cl'qacs and without reference 20 byt"Ao siu'itons
rising to tie level az toe Occgson 81 itAlhF ho vo
dOps Of tie country they present st'et 10 "a!
coud safely be- trusted 20 propose s1ch policy ana
nnwe such a nan as shcuki, aId unduubtediJ "Chil,
receive the cordial and unel eOpport oi the ptiloue
misses of tie people. To Ito great body 81 tlrso 10
far as nv information nliswg me'O form any OPINION
think that tie following propositions "Vuu 80 40
ocptaho ..,...
j. Respect for the practical liberty and the eonsslsu
tona ri.hts and d & dty ~ .ae citi1,1N ,,,.,e...
. The maintenance OF ths dignity Of the Unlten Sti1eS
10 their relations n foreign p"w.rA RAJ.
3 Tho Tc-sstahshmeDt Of tie uriVnj D' ieo" u -
possible by war Il tie emiloymels of peaceful Ae-'
Ures cannot be made 20 succeed. 81,
Nuch has been SAID 81 late about peace ana you VII
therefore e1ons. mo n say here what understand DJ
H. For ne peace signifies the integral e-os.fbi4'a'
rient ~ the UriO, without slavery ptCsh-o slavery
the source ~ an orr political dssontons snd because
the Institution Itself Is condemned b' tle nushened
ead liberal spirit ~ tie age. llese re 20 NE w es
sentia conditions of peace II IL prncroa0e 10 81
tain this result IL would nos DO paying too ceLrJ 'oF
it-iaknC also mo consideration the material srehFih
which the south hgs bean permitted 70 acquire ~ me
conduct Of the war--to make concessions upon some
points II secondary import uce such that Of pay ny
an indemnify for ti,r slaves % those Rho hAle'Fe'
nained ~ sOrt Of nru ri condition dufng On, UNHAPPY
war which has o,aygssJ tho country. 10 lsIioinh.s
thiS We rTo COW efv.ncltr uie atu AOlo! = "VV4'
certainly 6e gain ~ reduce Il SIMPLY " question u
lin spite Of all tAcs, croys 10 spare tie South hu-
initiation or losses o. capital hkc! & 10 too seFer9t
felt te political chiefs Who direct tie south persist IN
war then the policy uf tie Convention should be- 20 pro
nouncc in thas fur villa ali Tue force ara ehef-
~ Of the nation. For peace upon any term. ana more
~ because it is-p"ac~--a peace recognizing Noith
AID - SOuth--wOuid not bii1c shout stHns cgnutb-
lium. /! would only prepare the way Tor ne. stEog-
gcs and for a cOn.lf on ~ disastrous anarchy.
The paramount question - tho Ul.On. By peace. II
Il can ie hud on Honorable md Tight tfms-hj var
the political leaders Who are directing tDe boa1h LIZ
upon go
The situation Of country unquestorsh'r criti.
cal IL demands the devotion and tie patriotism u ali
men who really luTe their c0gntTy ana II y oos u
tlose moments wien al pers0ual ASPIRATIONS thond
Ffnish IN ghO lace ~ the great questions OF pfnUo
md national existence which afe vt stake
Thanking yoa, gentlemen. ir tls evidence "hcl
your letter grcs me u your co Gicnce IA ~ 1siovi
ton do everything In NY power for the interests Of
tie country, uas worry truly Yours
j. L. FREMONT