Daily American organ., 1856-09-06
Father Oniyetu Convicted OF Falsehood.

Father Oiliyetti Convicted OF Falsehood.
We published few days ago, from the Albany
Statesman, report of a conversation, at Fort Ed
ward, in New York, in which Father Oliyetti, a
Romish priest of Whitehall, asserted that " he
knew Col. Fremont TO be Roman Catholic"
This statement Olivetti has since denied but
the Statesman publishes, by way Of rejoindsr TO
his denial, the following aidayits from persons OF
high character, at Fort Edward, which fully sub
stantiates the original statement
Statement of @. ID. C@lVer, Esq.
SANDY HILL, Sept 2, 1855.
Editor ALbc~y Statesman
DEAR SIR My relations with Rev. Mr.. Olivetti
having always been of the most friendly character
personally, and being ayerse to newspaper contro-
versies, or heated political discussions, have en-
deavored TO avoid any in this case.
Having, however, been shown an affidavit in
which my name is mentioned in connexion with a
statement made by Mr.. 0livett, (at Fort Edward,
on the 23d of August last, and which affidavit
understand is TO be made public deem 1t entire
ly proper to state, that present on the occa-
sion alluded to, and can only repeat here, what
have said before, when questioned in regard to the
matter that the Rev. Mr.. 0liyetti did say, without
reserve, that Mr.. Fremont was Catholic, and that
he should vote for him this fall A gentleman who
was with him, and who also appeared to be
Catholic Priest said to Mr. 0livetti, "You have
never voted" 81 know it. but / shall vote for
Mr.. Fremont this fall, Mr.. 0livetti's answer.
Very respectfully, yours,
o. D. CULVER.
CD. Culver ESQ.,, says the Statesman, is known
to every one of our readers in this locality, and to
nearly every one in the State. But for the bene-
fit of those in other States, we would state, that
he is an eminent lawyer, gentleman Of unblem-
ished character and high moral worth, man Of
property and On excellent snd popular citizen
Now read the following!
AGdavit Of Charles B. Guy.
Washington county, IS: Charles B. Guy, Of
Kingsbury, in said county, being duly sworn, de-
poses and says, that he is well acquainted with
Father Ovetti, Catholic priest, residing in
Whitehall, in the county OF Washington. That
on the Esd day of August last, this deponent was
with said 0livetti, James r. Gandall G. d. Gull
yer, and several other persons, Zone of whom was
understood to be Catholic priest, and was in
company with said Olivettl,) at the Fort Edward
Railroad House, kept by Joshua Eldridge, con-
versing on the subject of politics. That during
that conversation the question was distinctly
asked of this said 0hvetti, if the statement pub
lished in the newspapers asserting that he, Oil
vetti, had publicly said at Whitehall that Colonel
Fremont was a Catholic, and he knew it. and
should vote for him, was trues
To this 0lvett replied, that he had said SO at
Whitehall, and had also said 30 in the cars last
evening, and he should not deny it.
And this deponent further says, that on the
same day the said Olyett in Fort Edward, said
he should vote for Col. Fremont, and his friends
would vote for him, and added these words, "and
we shall have him for our next President
He also stated, in substance, that he had 500
Catholic friends in Essex county, whom he was
going to see next week, relative to the Presiden-
tal question. This deponent says there was much
further conversation on the same subject.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this I'd day
of September, 1856. CHAS. B. GUY.
l.. Fl. NoRTHUP, Justice of the Peace.