East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-09-28

ing his name as candidate, is publish
cd to-day:
Bosros, Sept. 2l.-Gentlemen-I
feel it my duty to take 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 a paramount necessity. The
policy of the Democratic party signi-
fies either separation or re-establish-
ment with slavery. The Chicago plat
form is simply separation. Gen. Nc
Clellan's letter of acceptance is re-es-
Enlistment with slavery. The Re-
publican candidate, on the contrary, is
pledged to the re-establishment Of the
Union without slavery, and however
hesitating his policy may be, the pres
sure of his party will, we may hope,
force him to it. Between these views,
l think no man of the liberal party
can remain in doubt, and l believe /
am consistent with my antecedents in
Withdrawing, not to aid in the triumph
of Mr.. Lincaln, but to do my part
towards preventing the election Of tho
Democratic candidate. In respect to
Mr.. Lincoln, L continue to hold exact
ly the sentiments contained in my let
ter of acceptance. 1 consider that
his Administration has been political
ly, military and financially a failure,
and that the necessary continuance of
it is a cause of regret to the country.
There never was greater unanimity In
a country than was exhibited here at
the fall of Sumter, and the South was
powerless in the face of it. But Mr..
Lincoln completely paralyzed this gcn-
erous feeling. He destroyed the
strength of the position, and divided
the North. When he declared to the
South that slavery should be protec-
ted, he built up for the South strength
which otherwise they could have new
er attained, and this has given them
an advocate on the Chicago platform.
The Cleveland Convention was to have
been an open avowal of the condem-
nation which men had been freely ex-
pressing to each other for the past
two years, and which had been made
fully known to the President but in
the uncertain condition of affairs, lead
ing men were not found willing to
make public dissatisfaction and con-
domination to render Mr.. Lincoln's
nomination impossible, and his con-
tinual silence has established for him
a character among the people which
leaves now no choice. United the Re
publican party is reasonably sure of
success. Divided the result of the
Presidential election is, at the least,
doubtful. ~, v
am, gentlemen,
Respectfully and truly yours,
j. c. FREMONT.
The followingis another letter from
Gen. Fremont, in which he gives his
reasons for withdrawing more fully:
NAMANT, Sept. II.
Gentlemen-I enclose you my letter
Of reply to an invitation from some OF
my Republican friends to meet them
at Faneuil Hall. In declining their
invitation, / have informed them OF
my intention to stand aside from the
Presidential canvass, and assigned my
reasons for doing so To avoid repe-
tition enclose you the letter, COM
>municating to you now officially my
desire to withdraw my name from the
list of Presidential candidates. In
this discussion l have the approval OF
such Of our friends as / have been
able to consult, and urged by them on
tho approach of the election. / have
thought it not prudent to incur the
long delay of consulting others, but /
have reason to believe they will unite
with me fully upon the propriety of
my withdrawal. / do not any way
intend to withdraw from my share in
the labor which we jointly undertook
to secure the triumph of the ideas re-
spected by the Radical Democracy
Whatever the next administration
may be, we owe to ourselves TO form a
paradox compact and establish by its
thorough unity Of exercising pres
sure strong enough to insure the event
ual success of the principles for which
we have been contending, the re-es-
adjustment of the Union, the aban-
donment of slavery, and of practical
respect for liberty. 1t is indispensi-
BILE that earnest men should develope
themselves to watching the progress
and insuring the success Of these
issues, regardless of men or parties
Mr.. Lincoln says he does not lead but
follows the will of the people. 1t re-
mains, then, for the people, in the
event Of his recollection, to require
this following at his hands, and fur
Their, to require that in the execution
of his duties he keep scrupulously
within the Constitution and the laws;
to mako him recognize that he holds
his power, not to be used at his pleas
ure, but as really faithful servant 10
the people. This is tho important
duty which we have now to perform,
although as representatives of the
Cleveland movement we surrender our
function to the duty of watching par
ty policies in the interest Of liberty
and the Constitution. What steps
are necessary in the performance Of
the duty must be the subject for future
consultation.
Lam, Gentlemen,
Respectfully and truly yours,
j. G.. FREMONT.