The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-09-23

To THE EpIToR:-A certain Fillmore
man in New York, seriously exercised
about the religion OF Mr.. Fremont, finally
m ade this offer to Fremont man: That il
Mr. Fremont would say to him tina, he is
no. a Catholic, and never had been, he
would yo,e for him or forfeit thousand
dollars. The offer was gladly accepted,
and tine appointed to call on Mr.. FIRE.
mont and PROFOUND the nom sntous ques-
ton. At the time agreed upon, the party
consisting Of five persons, proceeded to the
residence of Col. Fremont, and were intro
duced by venerable gentleman who had
known the Colonel in California. The
party being admitted, ,rittout stating he
orc Of their risi!, they were introduced /,
and The following dialogue ensued:
Fillmore man.-aMr Fremont, called
to ask you ifyon ere Catholic or ever
have been one"
Frtmon,-"I am not Catholic, and
have never been q Catholic. | was reared
in The Protestant Episcopal Church, where
my children have also been baptized; my
wife is also q member OF that Church"
Fillmore man. sit lie admitted, / believe,
tina, you were married by Catholic
Priest"
Fremoat-"Not admitsd-thst i. a fact
which is upon the record, and was never
disputed"
Fillmore man, sn told that Cs,ho.
lie Priest cannot marry psrties unless one
Of them 10 member Of that Church"
Fremont. may be soi | have taken
Little interest in the tene's of that church
and know little about them. All | know is,
myself and wife were married by Catholic
clergyman Of the city OF Washington, and
We are both Professionals, believe, how
ever, ,thst there are many instances where
Protestsnts have been married BY Catholic
clereymen. ! know some other cases my
self"
Fillmore man 81 am informed that there
Is a person ready TO make AFFIDAVIT hat you
habitually attended the Catholic Church in
California"
Frsmor $50 far is that from being
true, l attended no church in California; 1t
was generally pretty hard-werked and
Woodworking man while in California, and
found il Necessary TO rest, instead of going
long distances to church; whenever il was
convenient my wife attended the Protestsn
church."
FL lnore maa.--"I an entirely satisfied,
Colonel,--you shall have my vote, as have
promised my friend here, on this result Of
our interview. am sternly opposed to the
extension Of Slave Territory, and only wish
ed these honest doubts disPelled BY your
personal declarations"
Fremont you. am informed
there are other and much worse stories 10
be pu, in circulation Gbou, me, one Of which
is that have been q STAKEHOLDER, and that
on certain voyage, myself and wife took
turns in whipping q slave we carried with
us, Another 10 tia, | am an inebriste.--
Now, the truth il, although | am not
member Of any total abstinence society, I |
cannot use liquor--itis sgains, my nature. !"
The conversation ives conducted on the |
part Of Mr.. Fremont with such entire frank. |
ness, with sucn freedom from those eyasiye
modes OF expression which politicians Ell.
pecting Office often use TO conceal instead
81 expressing their thoughts, az to win the
admiration OF the listeners. The FILLMORE
man wac = prominent Delegate to theWhig
Convention at Albany. Il is needless 70
cay ne did 20, attend.