Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-09

them, their forbearance aud silence under the
suspension Of everything that could be suspend
ed, their many acts OF heroism and sacrifices,
were all rendered fruitless by the incapacity or,
to speak more exactly. by the personal ends for
mich ths Hsf rGs managed. This incapacity and
selfshness naturally produced such results as led
the European powers, and logically enough, 70
the conviction that the North. with it. great. SD
perior population, it, immense resources, and its
credit. will never be able TO cOerce the South.
Sympathies which should have been with Us from
the outset Of this were turned against us. and
in this way the administration has done the coun.
try a double wrong abroad. Ii created hostility
or at best Indifference among those who would
have been is friends If the real intentions Of the
people could have been better known, while at
the same time il neglected TO occasion for making
the most humiliating concessions
Against this disastrous condition of affairs the
Cleveland Conve nton was protest.
The principles which form the basis Of It's plat
form have my unqualified and cordial approba-
ton, but | cannot so heartily concur in all the
the measures which you propose DO not be-
here that confseafioR. extended 10 the property Of
all rebels is practicable; and il il were so, | DO
not think ii measure of sound policy 1t il. in
fact. question belonging to the people them
selves 70 decide, aud IS proper occasion for the
exercise Of their original and sovereign authori-
ty. As measure, in the beginning of a
revolt, which might be quelled by prompt Sc
verify understand the policy of confiscation
but not a final measure of reconstruction after
the suppression OF an Instruction
In the adjustments which are to follow peace
no consideration OF vengeance can consistently
be admitted
The object of the war is 10 make permanently
secure the peace and happiness Of the whole
country, and there was but single element in
the way of its attainments This element OF
Slavery may be considered practically destroyed
in the country, and il needs only your proposed
amendment OF the Constitution, TO make its ex
tinction complete.
With this extinction Of slavery the party divi-
sions created by it have also disappeared. And
if in the history of the country there has ever
| been a time when the American people, without
regard TO one or another Of the political diyi-
sions were called upon to give solemnly their
voice in a matter which involved the safety oil
the United States, il is assuredly the present
| time.
II the conUention at Baltimore ,ciH nominal,
any mar uhose past life justifes pett-grOunded
confidence in his fidelity 10 our cardinal princi-
pies. there is no reason tohy there should be dny
dipision among thereaity patriotic men Of the c0HR
Ag To any such shall be most happy To Civ
a cordial and active support.
My own decided preference is to aid in this way
and not TO be myself a candidate But If Mr.
Lincoln should be nominated, "a | believe IL
lcould be fatal 10 The country to ndorse a policy
and renew a power which has cost Us the lives oil
thousands of men and needlessy put the country
on the road 20 bankruptcy, there will remain nc
other alternative but to organize against him
every element of conscientious opposition with
the view 70 prevent the misfortune of his re cleo
ton
Ia this contingency, l accept the nomination
at Cleveland, and as preliminary step. haze
resigned my commission in the army This was
a sacrifice il gave me pain to make. But had
for a long time fruitlessly endeavored to obtain
service | make the sacrifice only to regain
liberty of speech. aud TO leave nothing in the
way of discharging to the utmost of my ability
the task you have set for me
With my earnest and sincere thanks for your
expressions of confidence and regard, and foi
the many honorable terms in which you acquain
me with the actions of the committee,
| am, gentlemen,
Very respectfully and truly yours
j. g. Fremont.
New York June 4 1864