The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-03

TFtWOHt IOeS 10 CONFESSION mere lie IS IN
fill Communion pith tie Church! Ere
mont Challenges an Eagtishmaa for fnsui-
ting "Cathofic" Ladies.
From the St. Louis Pilot, Sept. 10th.
In one point of view no discussion can be
more improbable than that of Fremonts rrli-
gion. But for the fact of his being candidate
of faction, one wing OF which is composed Of
the Know Nothings, it never would have been
dragged into the controversy. Under ordinary
circumstances, except indeed in lanatcal New
England, we doubt whether dozen votes in
the country would have been affected By bis
profession of faith Our own decided opinion
is, that Fremont's religion, so far as il has affect
ed his own life and conduct, has never amoun-
ted to ANYTHING worthy of consideration. That
he at one time prof-ssed TO he Catholic can De
proved beyond doubt That at this time be
should hesitate 10 acknowledge it, is only char
acIeri>tic of the man.
That Fremont profrssed to be a Catholic, and
conformed to all the practices Of that Church,
can BE- proved here by the most incontroverti-
bic evidence. The following facts We're relat-
ed to us yesterday by a gentleman OF this city
who is perfectly cognizant Of them, and was
well acquainted With Fremont, with whom he
was in The habit of daily association
In the year 1898. Fremont spent the winter
in ST. Louis He was, at that time, assistant
engineer to Mr.. Nicholas, who was employed
by the Government to make typographical
survey of Iowa and Minnesota. St. Louis was
the headquarters of the surveying party in the
winter For the purpose Of being near an o.
pen space. from which he could take observa-
lions, MI. Nicholas engaged rooms for his party
at an hotel in Perry's Building, adjoining Chou
tpau's garden Among the party was young
gentleman from New York, by the name Of
Flaudriyn. who is still alive and can testify to
The truth of these facts. Mr.. Nicholas was
rigid Catholic, and died subsequently, at The je-
suit College at Georgetown, in the District of
Columbia He exacted of the young men Of
his party who professed to be Catholics RI
Gid practice Of the duties of their faith. Fre-
mont went regularly 10 the confession, and 10
the communion. A clergyman of the Cathe-
dral of ST. Louis shiS Father Confrssor, aud
all the Catholics in the city looked upon Fre-
mont as in full communion with their church.
Our informant states that he was himself
present at the table when the following Incl
dent occurred A young Englishmen, who
was travelling through the country, made. some
remarks Of the most offensive natert, reffeeting
upon the chastity OF Catholic frHaleS. lie was
Immediately taken up and peremPforiiy ctni-
hmgea by Fremont, on the ground that he had
insulrd the iadies Of his Church. No duel,
however, took place, as the Englishman thought
il best to leave the city at once.
As Fremont at this time of his life had no OBJ
rci 10 be gained thereby, he made no secret Of
his bring a Catholic He was married by a
Catholic priest, he erected a cross on the sum-
nit ofthe Rocky Mountains, and IN the most
important acts Of his life he passed himself of
for Catholic Now be desires TO conceal th4
fact he allows his Black Republican organs at
the North to deny it he permits them to lie a.
rociousIy for him, and thereby becomes 50 far
responsible. Such is the man whom the fanat
les Of New England seek to impose upon the
people of the United States as Presdent--onr
false TO his religion and a traitor the place Of
his birth.