, 1864-06-08
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NEW YoRK, SundsJ, June 4.
To Messrs. WorthIugton G. 6nethen, Of MARYLAND;
filinois; cisrles T: Moss, Of Mi.souri: N. +.
Sawyer. Of pennsylrania; Committee, &C.:
GENr1xNKN: IN answer to the letter which I
OF the Representatives Of the people assembled at
Cleyesrd, on the ST OF May, desire to express
ny thanks Tor the confidence which led them to
their candidase In the coming Presidential elec-
ton very honorable. because In offering it 10 me
Jon act IN the namc of 9rsas number q citizens
g md 16o hs1s no so Of .ssh nte1tss n
view. Very difficult. because, In accepting the
candidacy ysn propose to ne I an + he1posed 20 tne
Had III. Lincoln remained faithful to tho princl.
PIES he wos elected to defend, no scesm could have
sib;e This l. not IN ordinary election; itis con
test for the right to have candidates, and not
merely, as usuAl, for the choice among them. Nov.
tutioDai liberty has been brought directly beioEs
the people for their serious and Toto
The orotuaEy rights secured uncer the Constitution
and extraoFdirs.y powers hare been nsurped BY
the executive. Itis directly. before the people now
10 saJ whittier or not the principles established By
have been taught to believe. those guarantees for
liberty, which made the distinctive value and
glory OF our country, al in truth invioably sacred
violation, which had not eycn the excuse Of ne
ceaeity. The echlsm il made By those who force
the chciee between shameful silence or protest
assinst wrorg. In eueh considerations originated
It was among It's objects 10 arouse the attention
Of tie people to such facte, and to br1n. them to
re.itzs that while We are sataratng Southern soil
With the best blood Of the country IN the nsue Of
liberty, we have really parted with 1t At home:
Tc-dny we hare In the country the abuses Of nj.
lItnrJ dctauou, without its unity OF action and
Ygof ofcxecution; an Administration marked at
home BY dieregprd Of constitutional rights, BY It's
vioation Of personal liberty and the liberty Of the
nent OF tie right Of asylum dea1 to al tss nations
abroad. Its COURSE has been characterized By q
ieebIeress and want Of principal Which has inhaled
only commercial Interests and personal aims arc
concerned and that great principies are inyo;v-
cd in the itsuc- Tho admirable conduct Of the
Ser 70
| der the suspension Of everything that could be
suspended. their manly acts Of heso!sm and sassl-
dces, were Ill rendered hultless By the insapacy,
s foi whieh lie war WIS msnased. Tkis incapseitJ
and eelkshuess naturally produced such result a.
led the European Powers, and logically enough,
| superior population. tts numerous resources and
ts credit will never be able to recover tho 3o1th.
| Sympattiea which would have been with Us from
n this way the Administrator has doae the
country double w1ons abroad. It created hoat1l-
lit, or at test, indifference among those who
I
| Of the people conld Lave been better known, while
At The sane time It neglected no occasion for max
irg the most hunlltasins CONCESSIONS.
Agntust this disastrous condition Of Affairs. the
Cleveland Convention YVES protest. The prtncl-
ples which form the basis Of tts platform, have my
Unqualified mud cordial appreciation; but cannot
propose. / do rot believe that condscasson e,
tended to the property Of all rebss Is practicable
and II 1t were 60, / do nok think 1t o measure oil
ss to aess i
occasion for the exercise Of their original and aov
eeign authority. Az Wat measure n .he begin,
sess,fty. @ understand ths policy of condss.tioa
but not 10 final measure Of reconstruction, aitol
| The eupprrf sion OF an tnsur1ectlon.
In tho adjustments which arc to follow peace
no confederation Of vengeance can consistently BIT
Tie oSjscs Of The war is.to mako permanent,
tzy. and there was but d single element in tht
msy m3 b Co eonsidrr1d practically destroyed ia ii!
I'D an
Witt thts extinction Of slavery tho party di.is
ions c1ea1ed by It have disappeared, and II in tn
history Of the country thefe has ever been . tlm'
when The American people, without regard to on
ANOTHER Of tle po2tt1esi divistonf 4 we're ssiles
which involved the safaty Of the United States. i
is ss:u1edly the preaen. time.
the Convention M at Htumose VII nomnst
confidence In hfs nde1i t, cur cordial principles
there Is no rosson why sh :ro ehoold be any d!via
! ion amcpR the really patnutlc men OF the country
To anv sCch eh.a d be most hsppJ to give cor
dial and active supl ort.
ny own decided preterNee ia to aid In this va
AID not to be myself a candidate: but If M1 Liu
coin be renomlnsted, az I believe It would be ts
fal to the country 10 endorse :. policy and renew
/ power which has cost US the lives OF thoneands Q
men, and nesdle*sly put tho country on the ros
to bankruptcy. there will remain no alternattV
but to. organize aealnat him every element Of cor
| ecaentious opposition, with the view to praYeu
| the misfortune Of his re- election.
In this contingency, accept the Nomination .
Cleveland, and as q preliminary etcp hare resis1
ed ny comn1ssion in the army. rhis Was - a.
long tlme faithfully cudea1ote to Obtain servlc'
, make this eacri1ce now only to regain liberty
speech and to leaya nothing In thn way Of di
charming to my utmost ability the task you ha'
| Eet for me.
expressions OF confidence and regard, aud for Il
many honorable terms IN which Jou Acqustnt Il
!. with the actioLs Of The committee,
lam, gentlemen,
Very respectfully and tru'y yours,
I. C. FREMONT,