Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
LETTER FROM GENERAL FIRE.
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BosToN, Sept. %.
The following letter from General Ere
mont, Withdrawing his name as candidate
is published to day.
BospoN, Sept 2l.-Gentlemen, I feel it
my duty to make one step more in the
direction indicated by my letter OF the 18th
of August, Withdrawing my name from
the list of candidates. -.,,...-..-...--.---.
acted upon in such way, that this union
of the Republican party has become a
paramount necessity. The policy
of the democratic party signifies
either separation or reistablishment with
slavery. The Chicago platform is simply
separation. General MaClellan's letter of
acceptance is establishment with slavery.
The Republican candidate, ON the contra
ry is pledged to the establishment of the
Union, without slavery, and however
hesitsting his policy may be, the perseveI-
snce of his party viii, we may hope force
him to it. Between these views think
no man of the liberal party can remain in
doubt and I believe am consis-
tent with my antecedents in
Withdrawing; not to aid in the triumph Of
Mr.. Lincoln, but to do my part toward
preventing the election of the Democratic
candidate.
In respect to Mr.. Lincoln, continue to
hold exactly the sentiments contained in
my letter OF acceptance. consider that
his administration has been politically,
militarially and financially, and that the
necessary continuance is cause of regret
for the country.
There never was greater unanimity in
a country than was exhibited here at the
fall of Sumter, and the South was power
less in the face of it.; but Mr.. Lincoln
completely paraIized this generous feeling;
he destroyed the strength of the position
and divided tho North when he declared
to the South that slavery should he
protected. He built up for the South a
strength which otherwise they could have
now attained, and this has given them an
advocate on the Chicago Platform.
The Cleveland Convention was to have
been the open avowal of the condemnation
which men had been freely express
ing to each other for the past two
years and which had been fully
made known to the President; but
in the uncertain condition of affairs, lead
ing men were not found willing to make it
public, dissatisfaction anu condemna-
ton which could have rendered Mr.. Lin
coins nomination impossible, and then
continued silence and support established
for him character among the people
which leaves now no choice. United, the
Republican party is reasonable sure of sue
cess; divided, the result of the Presidential
election, is, at the least, doubtful.
am, gentlemen, truly yours,
J. @. FREMONT.
The following is another letter from
General Fremont in which he gives hi
reasons for Withdrawing more fully;
NAHANr September II.
I enclose you my letter of reply to al
invitation of some Of my Republican
friends to meet them at Faneuil Hall
In declining their invitation
have informed them of m.
intention to stand aside from the Presiden
tial canvass, and assigned my reasons to
doing so.
To avoid repetition, I enclose the let
ter, communicating TO you now, officially
nv desire to withdraw ny name from tn
list of Presidential candidates. In this de
cision have the approval of such of on
friends as l have been able to consult, AM
urged by the near approach of the election
have thought it not prudent to incur tn
longer delay of consulting others. But
have reason to believe that they Will unit
with me fully upon the propriety {
the step have taken. Bu
in Withdrawing from the post {
candidate, ! no dot, in any way, intend
withdraw from my share in the labo
which wejointly undertook TO secure th
triumph of the idea represented by th
Radical Democracy. Whatever the az
ministrstion may be, we owe to ourselyt
to form a phalanx compact, and capabl
by thorough unity Of exercising pressul
strong enough TO secure the eventual su
cess Of the principles for which we haN
I been contending. The re-Pstablishment
: the Union, the abolition of slavery an
practical respect for liberty. In the pre-
, enr composition of parties 1t is indispens
BILE that earnest men should devote then
selves to watching the progress and insu
I ing the success OF these issues, regardle
a of men or party. Mr.. Lincoln says he do
not lead, but follows the will of the peopl
q 1t remains then for the people, in the eve
of his reelection, to vigilanlly require th
a following at his hands; and further, to 7
:, l-ouire thst in the execution of his duties
> keep serupulously within the constitute
and the laws, to make him recognize that
9 holds his place and hisPower, not as beloE
ing to hinself TO be used at his pleasure b
really as a servant to the people. This
the important duty which we have now
perform. Althoug gh as Representatives
!. the Cleveland movement we surrend
o our functions to the duty of WATCH
/, watching party politics in the interest
d Liberty and the Constitution, remains,
!. What steps are necessary in the pertor
anee Of that duty must be the subject
:, future consultation. t-l -fisasl-.-
= am, gentlemen,
;e Respectfully and truly yours,
= .aiih - i 4..T }. q. FREAI ONT