Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-09
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.


Fremont on the subject of his alleged Papal
tendencies, by gentleman well known as .
wholesale stationer in that city OF this gen.
tleman (Mr. B. F. Cook the Advertiser says:
"No one who knows the narrator will ques-
ton the entire veracity and moderation Of his
statement. We have been for some time cog
infant of all the circumstances of the inter.
view, and Of the causes also that led to it.
But as they were mentioned to rs without any
permission to publish, we have not felt at lib
erty to make them the subject of editorial
comment The gentleman himself very prop
erly stated them publicly on Saturday night,
as will be seen by our report of a spontaneous
Fillmore meeting on the island and we need
not therefore impose any further restraint upon
ourselves respecting them. Had the whole
story been told-all the antecedents of the &C
tual interview--it would have been decidedly
amusing, revealing how closely every access
to the distinguished Republican candidate
is carefully and jealousy watched by the
friends" who seem to have been appointed
his custodians"
At Fillmore meeting at Factoryville, Sta
ten Island, on Saturday night last, Mr. Cook
made this interesting and important state.
ment respecting an interview he had with
Col Fremont on the subject of his alleged
Romanism. It was in substance this:
Some friends having desired to enlist the
speaker in the cause of so called Republican
ism, he expressed desire to have all doubts
removed on this mooted question, but said
that nothing short of an assurance from Col
Fremont's own lips would satisfy him An
interview was arranged for The object of
the visit being understood by the Colonel, he
avowed himself ready to answer any ques.
o.
lowing and received to each the answer an
nexed: "Were you married by Roman
Catholic priest ?" 81 aoas"-the Colonel's
lip quivering as he spoke. "Did you at the
time believe in, or profess to believe in, the
Roman Catholic religion?" al did not"
" Have you before or since. or at any time,
professed the Catholic religion?" 81 hare
not" Here Mr.. Cook bowed, to signify that
he had no more questions to ask Col Ere
following effect that while in California he
after ded no church, and that be occupied his
Sundays in reading and writing, and in at
tending to such matters of business as he
thought of Importance
MI. Fremont further said: "I am fire.
quent'y Intercepted by all parties on this SUBJ
Ject. presume the delegation now waiting
Tor me up stairs wish to interrosate me on this
point. When they do, 1 shall put the mos.
favorable construction on the matter can
wish to offend none, but to secure the votes
OF all Only this very morning l have q letter
from Maine, saying that unless make per
sonal denial Of Romanism, and that 1 am or
have been Roman Catholic, that State will
be lost to the Republicans; and another letter
from Indiana, telling me that if will author
ize my friends there to say 1 am a Roman
Catholic, they can secure for me large German
and Irish vote. 1 have to frame my replies
so rs to secure the votes of all. There Is now
deputation waiting for me, whose Grand 1
doubt not is the same. 1t is best 10 say a.
little about this matter as possible, and we
must manage the thing Us we'll as we can, so
as to get the votes Of both sides" Here the
interview terminated. Cook statement was
listened to with profound interest.
The Advert,ser closes Its comments, which,
though moderate in tone, are strongly con-
demnatory of the course pursued by Col FIRE.
mont, by expressing the opinion that mans
religious creed, or his being without creed,
is no constitutional disqualification for Office
But his fellow citizens have an undoubted
right, when he solicits their SURFACES, cour.
teously to ask for information respecting his
views upon questions which enter largely
into the popular view Of mans qualifications
for office, and to receive unequivocal and con-
sistent replies; especially when the office in
wolves such an immense power of patronage
and other means of influencing the masses of
the people as does the Presidency of these
United States.
From the we'll established reputation of the
New York Commercial Advert,ser as O most
reliable, moderate, high-toned paper, the dis
closures made by it in regard to Fremont
double.dealing will have great effect in show.
ing up the Republican candidate in his true
colors.
From what States ought Candidates for
the Presidency to expect Votes !-Usually
candidates expect support from their native
States and those in which they have resided
But this is not so with Col. Fremont. The
place of his nativity is very unce rtain but
if it was in Virginia, South Carolina, or Geor.
gia, he cannot expect vote from either. He
married Missouri lady; but that State will
not support him. In mono of these States
Is there an electoral ticket in his favor. No
one expects that California, whore he once re-.
sided, will give him her vote Not a vote is
expected in sixteen Of the thirty-one States.
In none of them has he ticket to represent
him. Where it would be most natural for
him to expect votes, not one will be given.
These facts speak volumes as to his political
principles and personal popularity. Where
he is known best, he gets no support what.
ever. His hopes are among those who know
him least. Where he is not known, his man.
ayers and supporters can ascribe to him any
qualities and characteristics which they anti
cipate may induce success, trusting, from her
slow pace, that truth will not arrive to erect
her standard
How different is the case of Mr. Buchanan.
The State Of his birth and residence is alive
and active in his support, and promises to
give him majority larger than she ever gave
to apy man for the Presidency