The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-11
MR. FREMONT MAKES A C0NFEsSIoy-HE MUST
SECURE THE VOTES OF ALL

SECURE THE VOTES OF ALL.
With single exception, and in that exception
preston OF opinion given the slightest alusion
has been made in these columns to the religious faith
sentiments of the blackpublican candidate for the
presidency The only qualifications for the Office Of Pres
dent called for by the constitution age and nativity
and the democratic party have earnestly steadfasy and
successfully opposed the efforts of bgo and prescription
lists to establish tests wholly foreign to the spirit of
people and their free institutions 1t not for to ques
ton the right of Colonel Fremont TO place himself in
communion with either the Catholic the Protestant
Church for would be ecreant TO our duty and false 10
The principles of party, if opposition to him
influenced in the remote degree by knowledge Of
his religious convictions
We make these remarks in order that position may
not be mistaken motives msconstrued, in giving
place to the suboined extraordinary statement which we
find in late number of the New York Commercial Adver
tser. The statement made at public meeting
emily held at Staten island by Mr. b. f. Cook and is in
the following words as reported in the Advertiser;
"Mr b. f. Cook made some interesting and important
respecting interview he had with COL Fremont
subject of his alleged Romansm. 1t in substance
this Some friends having desired to enlist the speaker
of socaled repubcansm he expressed desire
have all doubts removed this mooted question: but said
nothing short of from Colonel Frsmont
lips would satisfy him. An interview arranged for
The object of the visit being understood by the Colonel he
avowed himself ready any questions proposed Mr.
Cook proposed the following and received to each the
annexed: Were you married by Roman Catholic
prestr u Va the Coonels lip quivering he spoke.
'Did you the time believe in, profess believe In, the
Roman Catholic reigionr II did non Have you before
snce any tme protested the Catholic religion 2
II haze not Here Mr.. Cook bowed, to signify that he
had questions to ask. Colonel Fremont then
Volunteered some remarks to the following effect: That
while in California he attended church, and that be
occupied his Sundays in reading and writing and in at
tending to such matters Of business he thought Of i'm
portance. Mr.. Fremont further said frequently in
terrogated by all parties this subject. presume the del
egaton waiting for stairs wish to interrogate
this point When they do sha put the most favorable
construction the matter that wish to offend none
bat the votes OF ALL Only this very morning. have
letter from Maine, saying that unless make personal
denial Of RomAnism, and that have been Roman
Catholic that State will be lost to the republicans and
other letter from Indiana telling that III will authorize
my friends there to say am Roman Catholic, they
large German and Irish vote have TO frame my
replies the votes Of ALL There Is depu-
ation waiting for me, whose ernnd doubt not the
II Is best say little about this matter possible and
manage the thing well can get the
Of both sides Here the interview terminated Mr.
Cooks statement listened to with profound interest"
The character and standing Of Mr. Cook thus spoken
OF by the Advertiser:
owe give elsewhere in to-day's Commercial interesting
Of Interview with Colonel Fremont the subject
Of bic alleged Papal tendencies, by gentleman well known
wholesale satoner in this city and resident at Facto
ryVie Staten island. No who knows tho win
question the entire veracity and moderation Of his statement
We have been for time oognzant OF all the circum
stances Of the interview and Of the also that led
After reading the above statement Of Mr. Cook the
ousion ia irresistible that Mr. Fr6mons religion If he has
any, sits lightly upon him his political principles To
the Protesants Of Maine he says "Pace credit in the
stories that circulated in regard my religious faith
am Catholic have been, and will be" To
the Catholics Of Indiana he says "How you refuse to
vote for me7 Am not Of your religious faith 2" To the
indifferent in religious matters he says keep quiet say
nothing. I Protesauf With the Protestants and
CHhohc tcih he Cdtoiics-dH things unto all men, VI
must shape my conduct ind ansrrs az 10 sccurs he
poss Of air.
The school Of ethics in which Mr. Fremont has been
taught tho school which has sent forth pure patriots
and genuine Christians and although he is now able to
turn his double fce with remarkable dextery-6rst 10
religious locality and then TO anothorbe must in the
end awaken feeling Of honest indignation in the breast
Of every sincere Christian, whether Of the Catholic or
Protestant faith.