Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20
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FREMONT AND HIS RELIGION

INTERVIEW WITH Col. FRENoST.-We give
elsewhere in to-day's Commercial. an inter-
esting account Of an interview with Col. Free
mont on the subject of his alleged Papal ten
dencies, by gentleman we'll known as o
wholesale stationer in this city, and resident
at Factoryville, Staten Island. No one who
knows the narrator will question the entire
Ne have I'D Gdemm emmoderation Of his statement.--
the circumstances of the YhfHa2e. fHa2e.'zaht OF oil
the causes also that led TO it, But as they
were mentioned to US without any permission
10 publish. We have not felt at liberty to make
them the subject of editorial comment. The
gentleman himself very properly stat ed them
publicly on Saturday night, as will he seen
by our report OF q Spontaneous Fillmore meet
ing Oh the Island, and we need not therefore
impose any further restraint upon ourselves
respecting them. Had the whole story been
tod---all the antecetents of the actual inter-
view--it would have been decidedly amusing.
revealing how closely every access to the
distinguished Republican candidate is carefully
aud jealonsly watched by the friends who
seem to have been appointed his custodians.
Readers of the Commercial will bear us
witness that. with the exception Of one very
slight allusion to the suhject--and even tina,
s,udiously avoided any expression of our own
belief III the premiscs-the religious creed Of
Col. Freemont has not in any way been refer
! red TO in our columns. We have no relish
for We have indeed Il strong aversion TO- per-
sonaIities OF any kind, and espet tally of that
kind, in political warfare; and to the latest
time that the Commercial pays its daily visits
to its readers. We trust it will preserve this
rule OF property and courtesy. We have
more than once said, and now rcpeat. that
We find no warrant in the constitution of the
United States. or in the genius Of American
institutions, for excluding citizen from any
public Office on the ground OF his religious
faith, any more than therein is found any ex-
elusive right to public Office, grounded upon
religious creed. The constitution knows NO
distinction of this kind.
The following is the statement to which
the Commercial refers:
MIR. b. f. Cook mrlp some interesting and
important statements respecting an interview
he had with Col. Fremont on the subject oi
his alleged Romalism. 1t was in substance
this: Some friends having desired 10 enls,
the speaker in the cause Of so-called Rrpub
licanisln he expressed desire to have al
doubts removed on this mooted question, bu,
said that nothing short Of an assurance from
Col. Fremunts own lips would satisfy him
An interview was arranged for. The cbirc
Of the visit beug understood by the Colonel
he avowed himself ready to answer any qups
lion proposed. Mr.. Cook proposed the fol
lowing and received to each the answer an
nexed: Were you married by Il Roman
Catholic priest ?" "was." the Colonel's liz
quivering as he spoke. did you at the tim
believe in. or profess to believe in, the Roma-
Catholic religion ?" IL did not" "Ilave yo
before or since or at any time, proiessed th
= Catholic religion 7" Il nave not" Here Nj
a Cook bowed. To signify that he had no NOR
questions TO ask. Col. Fremont then volun
: tepred some remarks to the following effect
that while in California he attended nochurcl
J. and that he occupied his Sundays in readn
and writing, and in attending 10 such matter
Of business as he thought of Importance. Nj
Fremont further said; Il am frequently il
terrogated by all parties on this subject.
presume the delegation now waiting for m
up stair wish to interrogate me on this pon
When they do, shall put the most favor;
bio construction on the matter that can.
>, wish 10 offend none, but to secure the vote
Of all. Only this very morning / have n le
ter from Maine, saying that unless / make
personal denial Of Romansm, and that al
or have been Roman Catholic, that Stat
9 will be lost TO the Republicans and anoth,
o letter from Indiana. telling me that if | vi
authorize my friends there To say am
Roman Catholic, they can secure Tor me
re large German and Irish vote, ] have to fran
at my replies so as TO secure the votes of o.
There is now a deputation waiting for m
A.. whose errahd, doubt not is the same. 1t
best to say as little about this matter as po
siblr, and must munage the thing as well
= we can, SO Us to get the votes Of both side
cv Here the interview terminated. Mr. Cook
nd statement was listened TO with profound j
,s- terest; and after heartily cheering for Il
by American candidate. and very cordial Va
: Of thanks to Col. Barrett for his courtes
. the meeting separated a little before ten
". clock, but would gladly have remained
hour longer. had there not been q scarcity
tspssksrs. Several ladies from the surrSun