Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-09-12


the religion Of Fremont. and having
proven BY their own Witnesses. the
records Of the Democrats Senate. that
his business character Is unblemshed
and finding that the people are flock
ing TO his standard by thousa nds, the
Democrats are LEFT to their last resort
lone that never fails, when sll others
Unconstitutional. The Enquir-
er Of last Thursday contains near
column on this subject, the principal
points in which are that there is no ev-
idence that his father and mother we're
ever married. II married. there Is no
evidence that she was not, at the time
Of his birth, the lawful wife OF anoth.
or man--that. even II he is, Of legisi-
mate pareniage. there Is no evidence
that he was born in the United States,
at the time Of his birth--ihst IL born
in France or elsewhere. there is no ey-
idence that his father and mother were
in France or elsewhere merely on Wis
It. and not to stay. so he is "uncon-
sliiullonal." and therefore slavery in
Kansas is all right. The Enquirer
publishes the following strong points:
Hence. il. as alleged. and as be-
lieved by many. and as circumstances
indicate. the French father Of Colonel
Fremont took the mother Of Colonel
Fremont out Of the United States.
with the latent to live abroad. the son
born abroad is Const;tutionaily disquai-
fed for being President" '
Wonderful I'LL yes. IF &c.-
What II Col. Fremont mover was born
at alp What then? 0rdc you want
Col. Fremont TO "come out over his
own name" and testify to the best Of
his recollection that he was not born in
France?
The father OF Fremont. according
to the biography, was wandering with
the mother OF Fremont among the In
dams of the Notwithstanding to
our Vermont correspondent, among
the French Canadians---but according
to the Richmond Wing. the father fed
with his wife to France! Now. where
his son was born we have a right 10
know by proof unqueslionable. for ev.
cry presumtion is against his being
born in the United States"
Certainly youlhave. Ifyou Ilsub
pmna the witnesses. and institute the
enquiry, we doubt not you can have
proof unquestionable," provided he
was ever born tall.
But wouldn't it be well to agree
among yourselves first, where he wal
born? You will have a hard time o
it. if you have to hunt all over Franc,
and the Canadas and among th,
South West Indians. for Witnesses 4
prove that he was born some place o.
other. %" .t'
"These are painful facts to approach
and to discuss. but when such a mon
s,rous imposition is attempted as thi
upon us Northern people. we shrinl
not from il. II is duty we owe L
our country and to God. and We will
discharge it fearlessly. in the midst o
every storm. and the more fearlessl,
the fiercer is the abuse or threat /
is not true that the mother of Colo
mel Fremont was divorced. 1t is no
a fact that he was born in Savannah
Or Charleston, as alleged; or if it lis,
can be proved. II is a fact that th
Frenchman connected with the molhe
Of Fremont left Richm, nd 10 wonder
somewhere--but where we do no
know"
Very painful How sorry you ar
to be driven to such discussionl
your Catholic dog would bite. 20
would not need to get up this dog. Q
Iif your investigation Of his account
had not turned against your own mar
q this painful affair might have re
: NAMED "unapproached" Now il b
? was born in France or Canada sit ca
. be proved" SO up and at it, and ma
! you havc a good time in euquiring a
ter the facts in the easel His mother
> and "the Frencbman" ''left Rich
!. mond to wander!" How strange!-
Sorry you say you don't know where
4 for that spells the whole story. 70
d ought to have said positively that the
!. went some place. and "went to stay.
= That is fetal blunder.
e 1.-THE right to know where a Pres
: Dental aspirant was born. we repea
k is Constitutional right, and we mea
r. to insist upon it."
o That is right 'Insist upon it,
is great deal easier to do that ths
y to defend the administration Of Franz
{ lin Pierce. or the right Of slavery
y so every where. Require Fremont
!. come out over his own name." {
i the witnesses Of his birth to be sworI
1t is "a constitutional right" So
> the right to take slaves wherever
man may take bis mules or horses