Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-09-26
From The Boston Atlas.
FremOnl's Religion.


To THE ED1roR: A certain Fillmore man
in New York, seriously exercised about the
religion of Mr.. Fremont, finally made this
offer to Fremont man: That ifMr. Ere
mont would say to hiEa that he was not a
Catholic, and never had been, he would vote
for him or forfeit thousand dollars. The
offer was gladly accepted and atime appoin-
ted to call on Mr.. Fremont and propond the
mementous question. At the time agreed
upon, the party consisting of five persons,
proceeded to the residence of of Col. Fre-
mont, and were introduced by venerable
gentleman who had known the Colonel
in California. The party being admitted
svitkovt stating the object of their visit, they
were introduced, and the following dialogue
sensued:
Fillmore usan.-LMr. Fremont, called
to ask you if you are Catholic or have
ever been one"
Fremont. am not Catholic, and l
have never been Catholic. I was reared
in the Protestant Episcopal Church, where
my children have also been baptised; my
wife is also member of that Church"
Fillmore 1sdn.-"It is admitted, | be-
lieye, that you were married by Catholic
Priest"
Fremont.-'tNot ad,Rifed-that is fact
which is upon the record, and was never
disputed
Fillmore nlaR.-@I am told Catholic
Priest cannot marry parties unless one of
them is member of that Church"
FremoRt.-"That may be so; l have ta-
ken little interest in the tenets of that church
and know little about them. All know
is, myself and wife were married by a Cath
olic Clergyman of the city of Washington
and zoe are both PrOtestants. believe,
however there are many instances where
Protestants have been married by Catholic
elergymcn. know some other cases my
self"
Fillmore nan.--'I am informed that
there is a person who is ready to make
affidavit that you habitually attended a
Church in California" "
Frenont-"So far is that from being
true, attended no churck in California !:
/ was generally a pretty hard worked and
hard working man while in California, and
found It necessary to rest instead of going
long distances to church; whenever it was
convenient, my wife always attended the
Protestant church"
Fillmore naar.-"I am entirely satisfied
Colonel,-you shall have my vote, as / have
promised my friend here, on this result of
our interview. am sternly opposed to the
further extension of Slave Territory and on
" wished these honest doubts dispclled by
your personal declarations.
FgeBiOnt.--Thank you. am informed
there are other and much worse stories to
be put in circulation about me, one of which
is that have been Shareholder, and that,
on a certain VOYAGE, myself and wife took
turns In whipping a slave we carried with us.
Another is that am an iRebriate. Now,
the truth IS, although | am not member OF
any total abstinence society, cannot use
hquor-it is against my nature.
The Conversation was conducted on the
part Of Mr.. Fremont with such entire frank
ness, with such freedom from those evasive
modes ofexpression which politicians expect
ing Office often use to conceal instead Of
expressing their thoughts, as to win the ad-
rnfration of the listeners. The Fillmore
man was prominent Delegate to the
Wing Convention at Albany. 1t is need
less % sly be did not attsud, AUTHEFrIo.