Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-10-02
Another SANDER r futed.

The Vt. Patriot reiteratcs the foolish false.
hood that is passing the rounds of the Buck
press stating that Mr. B F. Cook had Oh.
tanned an interview with Col. Fremont and pre-
tending to be "a republican had learned from
him, in confidence, the policy of the Republi-
cans The stcry originated in the ". Y. Com
mercial hut the Patriot takes it as garblcd and
dressed up by the Washington Union. The
story as given by the Commercial is in substance
us follows: Mr.. Cook, who is Filemore ad
vocate, made II speech on Staten Island when
he Informed his hearers that he had obtained an
interview with Col. Fremont who had .sade
such and such replies to his intert cations in
regard to his religion Tho New York, papers
took up the matter and after some severe re-
marks upon Mr.. Cook succeeded in bringing
him out.
He published q note in the Commercial, sta
ting that he had made IN affidavit of the facts,
but refrained from giving it to the public, at the
request OF his partners in business! Upon this,
the Courier and Enquirer again denounced Mr.
Cooks charge as fa!sehoods, uptn the authority
of three well known citizens Of New York, who
were present at the interview with Col. Fremont
and demanded the publication of the affidavit.
This brought out the document, and precious
affair it is. No unprejudiced person, upon read
ing it, would believe that Col. Fremont could
utter such sentiments as are attributed to him, to
an entire stranger, and in the presence of three
highly respectable gentleman, who were also
probably strangers.
After detailing the coloquy in regard to Ere.
monts religion, Mr.. c puts the following Ian
guage into the mouth of.Col. Fremont:
He then said, am often asked about my
bling Catholic by all parties, and even by
Catholic delegations, and presume he enc up.
stairs now waiting for an interview with me-
wishes to inerrogate me upon this same question
When they do, shall put the most favora-
bic construction upon the matter that can,
Wishing to offend no one, bat secure the votes OF
all. 1t will not do TO deny these things too Stout
y. for 1t Is securing me very many votes.
Hence have thought best not u make any
public denia's of any charges, but leave it to my
friends, who can manage these things much
better than l. When am called upon by vari
Gus persons and delegations for an interview,
am obliged 10 answer such questions as are ask.
cd the best way can, bat authorize no one ,c
make pubic use Of any statement that may
make although cannot help it if they feel 50 dis
posed
III response to these grave charges, Messrs
John l., Moffat, Nathan Comsock, Jr., and R
W. Potter, who were present with Mr. Cook a
the interview with Col Fremont, have made az
affidavit in which the mendacity Of Cook is full,
exposed, They say
9 Ii is not true he [ Mr.. Fremont said, i,
reference to the delegation that was waiting fo
him, as Mr. Cook states, When they nterro
gate me, shall put the most favorable consruc
ton upon the matter that can, wishing to often,
no one, but to secure The votes of all 1t will
not do to deny these things TOO strongly for it i.
securing me very many votes
On the contrary Col. Fremont expressly said
have been called upon by many persons te
deny that am Catholic, and by others to as
sert the same, but all that can do when parties
call upon me to inerrogate me in regard TO this
Watter, IL W teH TIE aHtPe HuR, JuStdS 4 hdUt
told you.' Col. Fremont went on TO say that he
thought every citizen was entitled TO his own re.
lgious belief, and that he would not condemn any
man for differing from him in forms Of worship;
that in judging a man, he looked upon his lite
not his profession of faith. lie said nothing
whatever about securing votes, or It's not do
ing to deny things too strongly '--nothing what.
ever capable of such a construction or Justify
ing snch an inference He expressed NJ unwill.
ingness that we should make public use o.
any statement thath gave,