The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-10-02
s'.s.@a ..e o polititul.
COL. FREMONT'S RELIGION
The Charge of Catholicism Refuted.
ITS Authors Condemned out Oftheir own
Mouths.
THE QUESTION SETTLED.

.4af ..- FROM the Cleveland Herald.
. We had not exp cted to notice at length
the often iterated and reiterated falsehood
which attempts to make Col. Fremont a
a Roman Catholic, for the reason that the
religious belief of an individual is pri-
vate matter, and, moreover, we did not
suppose the tale would gain crcdence to
the prejudice of the Republican candi
date. But as there is nothing which need
be concealed upon this subject, and as
hasty newspaper readers may be inhu-
enced by the well stuckto lie that Col
Fremont is Catholic, we have taken the
pains to give the stories as they are told,
and also-as showing the stuff lies are
made of-tber refutation
OF all the falsehoods upon this point,
retailed by the New York h&press and
its reckless imitators, nore seemed NOR,
plausible, or irrefut; ble, than that ole
which first appeared in the Fillmore pa
per at ALB ny, called the Statesman. 1t
reads-capitals, italics and all-thus:
FREMONT A RoMANIsT-FATHER oLIvETTA' s
TESTIMONY REITERATED MORE EvI,
DESCE.
We have on former occasion publish
ed statement made by Father Olivetta,
"A Roman Catholic priest, residing at
Whitehall. that John c. Fremont was, to
his certain knowledge, Ron4anist, and
that he, Father, OIivetta, intended to
vote with the Republican party on that
consideration alone. We have now addi
tional evidence Of Father Olivetta's posi-
tion. f.1f" ff'
"A few days since number of gentle
men of the highest character and respec-
liability were together at Fort Edward,
aud this priest and another were in the
company. Tie question was PET directly
to Father Oliveta g Is John G. Fremont,
to yoar os0n certain knoaciedge, Roman
iist?"- l n.a
Father Olivetta replied directly Il
am happy to say that, to my certain know
ledge, he is Roman Catholic, and as
such shall support him. He will be
the next President of the United States,
too. have FIVE hundred friends in Els.
sex County, and l shall make it my bust
ness to see them, and make them vote fol
Mr.. Fremont"
- The priest, who was in company with
Father Olivetta, said to him mildly" Fa
lther Oliyetta, you should not sag that pub
>Iiciy--you know you should not''
To this Father Olivetta replied"
do not approve Of secresy in this matter
I~haye made the statement before, an1
7 can, therefore, make it again Mr.
Fremont. is, am glad to say, mem
ber of our faith, and when l say so,
speak from my own certain knowledge
We may not have got precisely tn,
very words made use Of But we hav,
got the meaning and nearly the word
made use OF by Father Oliyetta. Thi
can be substantiated by dozen response
bic and respectable witnesses We asl
our readers w',rther an anonymous para
graph reiteraiing the worn-out assertion
]" t'salie," is sufficient to disprove sucl
testimony as we here adva: ce We as
our readers seriously, do you for mo
ment doubt Fremont's Romanism now I?
:; This statement was copied into ever
Buchanan and Fillmore paper in the lane
and was made the staple for hundreds {
'leaders,'' and scores of stump larangue
To be sure no witness as to this asser:io
ofIFather Olivetta was named, but as th
Editor said ca number of gentlemen
the highest character and responsibility
were present, and as be also averre;
thatfa I" dozen respe ctable and respons
BILE witnesses ? could be produced to te
tilyrto the truth of the things alleged, IL
majority of hasty readers would give ii
tale credence, and no doubt did do so.
81 The lie went on its travels, but fallir
Hnder the eye of Father Olivetta, tru
atlength pulled on his boots and start,
in pursuit. Here is what Father Olvet
says:
E.isad WHITEHALL, Aug, %, 1856.
o.the Editor of the Whitehall Chronicle:
sa The Albany Statesman having publis
ed astatement, supporting to have be,
made by me, in which ] am understo,