Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-10-03
Frem0nt's Religion.


man: That if Mr.. Fremont would say to
him be was not Catholic, and never had
been, be would vote for him, or forfeit a
thousand dollars. The offer was gladly
accepted, aud time appointed to call on
Fremont and PROFOUND the momentous
question. At the time agreed upon the
party, consisting of five persons, proceeded
to the residence of Col. Fremont, and we're
introduced BY venerable gentleman who
had known the Colonel 10 Califoruia. The
party being admitted Uithost ssatiny the
object Of their Uisit, they we're introduced,
and the following dialogue ensued:
Fillmore nsan.-Mr. Fremont, called
to ask you if you are Catholic, or ersr
hare been one.
Fremonf-I am not Catholic, and l
have never been Catholic. l was reared
in the Protestant Episcopal Church, where
my children have also been baptised my
wife is also member Of that Church.
Fillmore mDn-lt is admitted believe
that you were married by a Catholic
Priest.
Fremon,-Not admitted, that is fact,
which Is upon the record, and was never
disputed.
Fillmore man.-I am told a Catholic
Priest can not marry parties unless one Of
them is member Of that Church.
Fremodt-That may be SO l have ta-
ken little interest in the tenets Of that
church, and know little about them. Ali
l know is, myself and wife we're married
by Catholic clergyman of the city of
Washington, and We are both Protestant.
l believe, however, that there are many
in tances where Protestants have been
married BY Catholic clergymeD. l know
some other cases myself.
Fillmore mani am informed that
there is person who is ready to make
affidavit that you babitually attended the
Catholic church in California.
FremOnt.-So far is that from being
true, attended no church in California l
was generally pretty hard-worked and
hard working man while in California, and
found it necessary to rest, instead OF 60
ing long distances to church whenever 1t
was convenient, my wife always attended
the Protestant Church.
Fillmore mani sm entirely satisfied,
Colonel, you shal! have my vote, as have
promised my friend here, on this -.-'''. :, %
our interview. steruly opposed 70 'ns
-.y wish these honest doubts dispelled by
your personal declaration.
Fremont you. I am infor-
med there are other and much worse stories
to be put in circulation about me, one of
which is that have been stakeholder,
and that, on certain voyage, myself and
wife took turns in whipping a slave We
carried with US. Another is that am an
inebriate. Now, the truth is, although l
am not member Of any total abstinence
society, | can not use liquor-it is against
my nature.
The conversation was conducted on the
part of Mr.. Fremont with such entire
frankness, with such freedom from those
evasivs modes of expression which politi-
clans expecting Office use to conceal in-
stead of expressing their thoughts, as to
win the admiration of the listeners. The
Fillmore man was a prominent Delegate
to the Wing Convention at Albany. 1t is
needless to say be did not attend.-Boston
Atlas.
HENRY S. GEYER, United States Sena-
tor from Missouri, has published letter
containing his reasons for deciding that
Mr.. FILLMORE is not entitled to the sup
port of "Whigs." He has decided to vote
for Mr.. Buchanan. He considers that MIR.
Fillmore unnecessarily embarrasses the
single issue of the contest-that be expo
ses the country to the danger of a contest
for the Presidency in the House of Repre-.
sentatives, and that he is associated on the
ticket with life elong opponent Of Wings
and Whig principles.
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DESTRUCTION OF FREE STATE ARMS.
The Iowa City Reporter, of the 10th,
says that on the night of the Sth, in that
place, the warehouse of Daniels & Co. was
entered, and several boxes of muskets, am
munition, &C., destined for tie use of the
Free State men of Kansas, were taken out
aud destroyed.
Hon. SAMUEL d. INGHAM, formerly a
member of Gen. Jackson's Cabinet, having
been invited to address the Republicans in
Philada., replied to that invitation in let
ter, repudiating the false Democracy of the
day, and sustaining the principles and can
didates of the Republican party.
FATAL AocIDENT.-At Democratic
pole raising in Buffalo, N. Y, on the 10th,
the pole fell, striking Mr. Thayer on the
head. He exclaimed :-"Good God I'm
dead-water," and never breathed after
wards. His wife was present aud her cries
wear heartrending.
A meeting of citizens Of Concord, COM
prising 1000 men, voted a to y not to
give Pres. Pierce a public reception on
b;a contauplatod visit nevt month His