Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-23
GEN FREMONT ExRLAINs HIS POSITION.


: Toe B,.to Pioneer states that Mr. Heinz and
Wenee Phillips Wers recently invited by Ger Fremont
10 visi, bin at his sumner residence a. Nlhap, Mass
TIE meeting Was, Of course, Of political coaracter,
ard Mr. Heir zen publishes the following report OF II
We will premise that neither Me-. Phillips nor We le
auysuestion untouched from motives of false dscscy
but gave General FIemont on the contrary, opportu-
nifty to declare himalt ca all those points against
which the attacks Of his enemies have been directed
The result Of fey hours conversation was that we
efI the man aud candidate, FremoLt fully satisfied aud
that the confidence which reposed 10 him formerly
has been doubly strengthened.
Ia regard to the overthrow of the rebellion, Geaeral
Fremont remarked that his position this su jsct vas
TOO well known TO rsqulrs comments from him, espe-
ciay IS he had declared himself agreeing Wit that
paragraph Of the platform whoh requires the overthrow
of the rebellion by foFcs Of arms and without comp'o
mise. The uppunshed end uGcensured violations OF law
on the part OF Lincoln nd bis Cabinet had principally
caused his xety Tor the republic which was thus be-
ing destroyed in its fundamental principles while al the
sane time morally undermined BY unparalleled cor
ruption General Fremont said that republic could
never gain BY such thisi Su tbs danger would
ne vastly increased if such arbitrary ions on tho pars
OF the government not opposed at the start The
arbitrary &C ions OF Me-. Lucon had ought things to
ouch pass that the question might be asked whether
tbs republic could be bought for mOIeyf The re.elsc-
tioa OF lincoln had become altogether money ques-
ton. Renee Gen raj Fremont siored it, above al,
necessary 70 up the idea Of Law and order amor
the people, and thus make them capable of saving me
republic His position on the slavery question was thus
expressed I'VE must not rest ull slavery s torn ous
By the roots"
As for the negroes, to them belong the tsme rights
which thu whites enjoy. The word "white" must be
banshsi from statutes and silutons. Absclste
equality of all m.n be ore the law covers tho whole
question"
In relation to the coDhscatOn ques ion Ger. Fremont
stated Thar knew Southern conditions and 3Outhern
people from personal xpsrience. With the par graph
Of tho Cleveland platform nobody could eff recon
a. uc los OF the Souh That paragraph says nothing
OF eating the sodJ OF the rebel lea9ere busspeakJ
of rebel lands generally, and must DE TCd as meA
cure OF revenge
Hence its sc! will be to nete all the rebels to the
utmost resistance sGd make them rreconclable More
over G2hera f. said he should be forced 10 entertain
very ulSyorabe opinion OF tho political insight OF a
party whi9h should attempt to TeconstrUc States Gu. OF
land and noneyess population. Hence, he had cen
adhered il necessary TO soften the imprs i'm produced
by this paragraph aod to point out ls possible eff CT:
Il c0n6scanol - be limited 10 IA, pinc pal cad
eIs he should agree 20 il.
In speci to the position Of the Democratic party
Gen. Fremont said that ihs removal OF Ii lcolns Ad
mins; s'ion which has Iced us in shameful position
toward Europe endAngering the republic by aIbrAri
meas and corruption aud shown ts total incapley TO
bring back the South nto the U1ioa the grees
expense Of lives sudmoney, s 81 paramount NECESSITY,
up)a which everything eke epend. Fremont believes
separation Of he South, w-ich would be followed by
separation of the East and the Wes, resulting finally in
hs DIS rue; on OF the republic. Hence ia OF the
Immense importance, which is to 0e atlchel 10 Lin
cola's removal from Washington and 10 view OF The
ex raor3inary power he has by virtue Of his position
becomes necessary TO combine against him all
clements of opposition, which may be applicable
20 the ta'vation OF the republic, end OF these
clemens he Democratic party furnishes the largest
contingent. la ef, citing this combination, No
must never thiak of de yng principles giving
our Platform. Let show the Deno cfaJ the imp irt-
ares and ueCe city Of uaiea at the Iine Of dagger
a. d e, u declare openly and 6rug principles and
objects and eK en- hand thsm # hey share o-r
seatimen;s. We will remda thus to cur p;mcpl in
every ds ger at ocud become Presldeol," said
General Fremont, with emphasis contrast ns power
erfully with his otherwise vsry calm dsms Inor, 'by
giving up Ota of my principle, Especially in regard
20 zlavely, / would not do ii-atvsr, never ~
Il was also suggested that il the Democrats Should
10 tho Radical Democracy" they IN gbt seen get
conto Of abe party and change lis primo pies To this
Fremoot remarked: at We victorious, hAVs sso
the better portion Of The Republican party SIDE
and union of all the liberal elsneNt5 the coun ~
viii then make freedom the ruling policy Of our ma
tiOl.h