The daily union., 1856-10-31

OF the ooutn
have the honor to be- your elow-patriot,
A Northern Man Nth Southern Citizenship.
From the New York Daily News
LETTER FROM II. b. MEARS, ESQ.
A Base Forgery Elposed-FTemont Canadian.
1t will be recolleeted that published weeks
since letter from Fl. B. Mears detailing conversation
he had with the Hon. L. H. Mason, NJ P. p, in which he,
Masson expressed his surprise and astonshmen at the
nomination Of John c. Fremont for the presidency of the
United States
The following the letter addressed to by Mr. Mears,
one Of the most respectable men in the State
FoRr CouSGToS,
Wednesday, October l3, 1856
To the Editors Of the Nsw York Daily Nsscs:
As much has been said concerning the whereabout of
Mr. John c. Femons place of nativity, perhaps the fol-
10 wing may give some light upon the subject
On recent visit to Montreal during the last week had
the pleasure of travelling in company with my friend the
Hon l. H. Mason, member Of the Provincial Parliament
of Canada who in the of conversation stated that
he formerly well acquainted wit the father OF John
c. Fremont the republican candidate for President that
Mr. Fremont then living in the district OF Montreal
and that John Fremont born there that the father tt
the propince hen young Fremont about year old
| and moved into Of the southern States.
He stated that the family from France and that the
is Fremonte pronounced in French. Mr. Mason
expressed astonishmen that any party should puts Cath
ollie in nomination who ashamed Of and denied his
religion, for President of the United States.
would further add, that the Hon. Mr.. Mason is well
known upon the northern frontier and his statements
| In all respects entitled TO credit
Your very obedient, Ii. u. MEARS
Some ten days after, letter appeared in the Herald Of
this city, purportng to be from the Hon. L. H. Mason,
fatty denying the above of which the following is copy
MONTREAL, Friday, Oct 3, 1856.
To The Editor efhs NeW York Herald:
| DEAR SIR: To-day | in the papers a letter from a
man called H. b Means What be says in that letter is
entirely false. | him. He says that said !
was acquainted with Mr. Fremonts father, which is false.
Mr. Means that Mr. Mason expressed astonshment
that party should put Catholic in nomination who
was ashamed Of and denied his religion President
the United States Allow to express my astonshment
that such egregous ackass should be allowed room in
respectable journal TO publish such tissue Of falsehood
lie is unworthy OF Fort Covngton Of which place be
claims 10 be native Ii is wonder that you have
much difficulty in getting honest TO hold office, when
their whole reputation is liable TO be detained by any little
country syernhouse politician who may choose insert
letter the newspapers Even in Lower Canada among
the most ignorant of our population such things would
not be tolerated Allow to say in conclusion that the
letter said TO be from H. B. Means Fort Covngton Friday
October is either fabrication wilful peryerson
the part Of the writer. never saw the man never
expressed self in the terms Of that letter and sir you
wish 10 give my opinion, IL Is this that think Mr..
Fremont is n every way calculated do honor the
ton and ha, he will be elected The isrysn wish Of your
| EB-You win excuse my English as am not
\ toned 10 write In that language
We expressed at the time disbelief Of the autheut
city Of th. letter the style and construction bearing ndu
bitable proofs Of Its forgery, or Intentionally deceptive
character.
In the first place denial honestly made would natural
have been He denies having held any such
conversation with H B. Asdn' which is true enough for
the conversation be did hold with Mear He "never
saw the man." &c Ifthis letter from Mason Il
is perfectly evident he had assistance in its construction
perhaps from Fremont himself who secretly visited Cana
dA about this time But shall allow this gentle
man to get of with subteruge with positive denial
i -NNN -
Fremont and denial viii only sink him lower in the
tmation OF his colleagues in Canada than he we learn
ready stsnds
We have received the following letter from Mr. Mears
and the accompanying adavit which settle Mr. Massons
case and John c. Fremonts also
FoRr CovNeroS Saturday, Oct 25, 1856
To the Editor, Of the Nsp York Daily Eer,:
The New York Herald OF the 18th instant Contains
letter purpotng to be from the Hon L. II. Mason NJ p
p dated Montreal 9th October 1856 In which Mr. Mason
denies In very decided terms that be ever knew me and
that he never made the statement respecting Mr. John
Fremont contained ID my letter TO you Of the 3d instant
However unpleasant II may be 10 me, bound, both In
Justice myself and to the public TO introduce the tes
mony Of other parties who present when that
versaon took place and for this purpose trust you will
permit me to make use OF the columns Of your valuable
Journal.
The following sdsvit proving the Herads letter Of
the 18th inst ba,t black"reppbliean" III, will speak for
themselves and nov, Mr. Editor, permit TO say II
this letter purportnz TO from Mr. Mason the
New York Herald Is not forgery, got up by some OF the
unscrupulous emissares Of the notorious Bennett then
there have very potent arguments been brought TO
bear upon the Hon. l. ~ Mason induce him to deny
his statement made TO and Others respecting Mr.
O. Fremont That the Hon L. H. Mason would lightly
incur the risk Of being proved bar hardly believe
therefore forced 70 the conclusion and think die
eliminating public win coincide with In this conyo-
ton, that the Hon. L. H. Mason has b~~n h-E,-S = "
be has the time not only materially improved hg
peounsry affairs but has relieved his eoPseence having
lent his Influence 70 oppose eowCsthoc and country.
man in his efforts sttan to the chief mAgisFasy Of this
country II Mr. John Fremonts late mysterious visit to
Montreal had reference TO the question of his foreign
birth Il would be gratifying to the public TO know what
portion OF Madposa Mr. Mason 10 to receive for back
| ing up sweet Jessie.
Your very obedient servant
II. b. MEARS.
SrlTr or NEw YoRK, FRASELN ooUwTT, ss On the a5h
day Of October 1885, personally appeared bore me- The
undersigned justice OF the peace for said county Chsr
b Dewitt who being by duly sworn deposes and Gays
sNe. hs-ss - t,Is..tss sa--Su, r.
and n. b Nesrs eaq., Of Fort Covngton. That on
about the 24h day Of September las, past the said L. n