New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-13
FPEMONTrS RELIGION.
From The Boston Atlas.

From The Boston Atlas
To IBy EDITOR: certain Fillmore man IN New
VI srionsv exercised about the religion of Mr. FIRE.
mont finally made this offer to a Fremont man: That
If Mr.. Fremont would say to him he was not Catho-
lie and never had been, he would vote for him or for
fell thousand dollars. The offer was gladly accepted,
and time appointed to call on MIR. Fremont and pro-
pound the momentous question. At the time agreed
mon the party consisting of FIVE persons, proceeded
to the residence Of Col Fremont and were introduced
by venerable gentleman who had known the Colonel
IN California The party being admitted, ctthom stat.
ing he object of Their ris they were introduced, and
the following dialogue ensued:
Fillmore man. Mr.. Fremont, called to ask you
if Won are Catholic or ever have been one
Fremonf--"I am not Catholic, and have never
been Catholic. was reared in the Protestant Epis-
copa Church where my children have also been bap-
tized: nv wife Is also a member OF that Church
Fillmore man." 1t is admitted, believe, that you
were married by Catholic Priest
Fremont.-"'Not admitted-that is fact which is
upon the record, and was never disputed"
Fillmore man.-"I am told Catholic Priest cannot
marry parties unless of them is member of that
Church." ,...,
Fremont.-"That may be so; have taken little
interest in the tenets of that church and know e ABOUT
them All know is, myself and wife were married by
a Catholic clergyman OF the city OF washington, ana
me are both Protestants believe however that
there are many instances where Protestans nave Deen
married by Catholic clergymen. know some other
Fillmore MANI am informed that there is
person who is rcndy to make affidavit that you habtu
ally attended the CdtnOnc CnuIcI III
Fremont" SO far is that from being true, attend
ed no church in California; was generally pretty
hsrdworked and hard working man while in Callfor-
min and found it necessary to rest instead of going
long distances to church, whenever it was convenient
INV wife always attended the Protestant church,
Fillmore manu- am entirely satisfied, Colonel
YOU shall have my vote, have promised my friend
here. on this result of our interview l am sternly
opposed to the further extension Of Slave Territory
and only wished these honest doubts dspeed by your
personal declarations.
Frrrnont-Thank you. I am informed there are
other and much worse stories to be put in circulation
about me- one ofwhch is that have been slaveh0der
and that on a certain voyage, myself and wife took
turns in whipping slave carried with u.s. Another
is that am an ine6riate Now, the truth is, although
am not member of any total abstinence society,
cannot use liquor-it is against my nature
The conversation conducted on the part OF Mr.
Fremont with such entire frankness, with such freedom
from those evasve modes of expression which poll
cians expecting office often use to conceal instead OF
expressing their thoughts to win the admiration OF
the listeners The Fillmore man was prominent
Delegate to the Wing Convention at Albany. II Is
needless to say he did not attend. AUTHENTIC.