The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-10-02
fishing this note. Respectfully yours,
SILAS M. HOLMES.

fishing this note. Respectfully yours
SILAS M. HOLMES.
The question is asked, Why does not
Col. Fremont come out over his own sig
nature, and give the contradiction to the
story, and thus put an end to the matter?
We suppose Col. Fremont to be sensi-
bic man, and no doubt resolved that his
letter of acceptance should close his po-
ltical letter writing r the campaign, as
any other course would impose upon a
candidate labor which no one man
could discharge. A deviation from such
rule, even in one instance, would open
the flood gates of queries, and the end Of
questioning would only come with the
end of the campaign. Col. Fremont, in
adopting this rule, has only done as any
discreet man would do, and, as is plainly
evident, has but laid down the same rule
which governs Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.
Fillmore. Besides, letters questioning
candidates, almost invariably come from
no friendly source, in fact are usually con-
cocted by an enemy for the sole purpose
of making the answers subject for cavil
and criticism.
Moreover, letter of denial from Col.
Fremont would be pronounced false
hood, just as the letter Of Father Olivetta
is branded as lie, because, as they say,
he, being Romanist, makes lying part
of his religion.
Col. Fremont is perfectly frank and
communicative to any person who calls
upon him and asks his sentiments. The
many letters from individuals entitled to
perfect confidence, show this to be the
fact, and we presume the testimony of
such individuals is all the proof which will
be furnished from Col. Fremont's own
lips.
On the 29th of July last, Lieut.. Gov
ernor Raymond, of New York, wrote a
letter in reply to one from Mr.. Mansfield
of Cincinnati, stating that the rumors
afoat as to Col Fremont. being Roman
Catholic were entirely false, and said that
his information was gained from Colonel
Fremont himself, and that Mr.. Mansfield
might, if he saw fit, publish the letter.
Mr. John T. Howard writes as follows:
No. "a BROADWAY, N. Y,
Aug. 28th, 1856.
VIM STORMS, Esq, Cincinnati, o.
Dear Sir: know from my own per-
sonal knowledge of Col. J. c. Fremont,
and from personal conversations with him
on the subject, that he is not Roman
Catholic and neuer acas one, in thought,
word or deed; and th at by his birth, ed
ucation, and conscientious convictions, a
Protestant, a member of the Episcopal
Church.
should you, or any of your friends, at
any time, be in this city, and desire to see
Col. Fremont, it will give me great pleas
ure to introduce you, and then you can
ask the question for yourself, and I assure
you you will receive prompt and frank
reply to your satisfaction.
trust that none who love the cause OF
freedom will be led away by the lies OF
its opponents. We have noble man
for leader, true as steel, and every way
worthy Of the confidence reposed in him
by his friends. Yours truly,
JOHN T. HOWARD.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, in letter
dated at Lenox, Mass, August 5th, writes
thus:
The story of Noble is true and the re-
cord of it you enclosed TO me, | wrote.
Nothing can be more silly than the at
tempt to fix upon Col Fremont the Cath
olic religion. | am personally acquaint
ed with Col. Fremont and his excellent
wife; and have repeatedly talked will
both upon this subject, minutely, and
must say that in all my life l never knew
a lie so utterly baseless, and persisted in
after contradiction, with such wilfu
malice.
But it is plain that where personalite
make up the substance of a campaign ar
gument, there is little else upon whicl
they care to make an issue. 1t is wei
the great moral principles, and the civi
doctrines which lay at the foundation o
our government are on the Republican
side.
Let the falsehoods and the gross per
| sonal abuse be left to those who choose t.
employ them Should Col. Fremont be
come our next President, I believe tha
} we shall have taken a long and firm ste
towards the purity of Washington's Ad
ministration.
Very truly yours,
, H. W. BEECHER.
Now, unless these three gentlemen ar
liars, they have been assured by Colone
Fremont that he is not now and neve
was Roman Catholic, and such denis
is just as emphatic and direct as if ove
the name of Col. Fremont.
In this connection we may mention tt
fact that every Roman Catholic paper
! the United States is in favor of the ele,
' ton of Mr.. Buchanan-except IL
:" American Celt," which condemns ey,
ry political party. We have seen a list
!, these papers, but cannot now lay har
: upon it, but from memory recall amor
) these Buchanan Romanist prints, TIE Bo
Y ION Pilot :" oroan of the BisboD of Bo