The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-04-30
49lsceitanp.
From the Bosfon C-nnnei.
ORIGINAL LETTER,

ORIGINAL LETTER.
~ The following le,ter mus, be read with
pleasure and improvement 6,st, as it evip-
ccs the protrac,ed vigor of the powers OF
mind Of tho venerable writer and secondly,ss
it contains q we'll deserved notice Of ono Of
tho most interesting, though not as yet gene.
rally read, controversial publication, Of the
,ime. We ought, perhaps, TO apoiogise to
the writer and receiver for giving publicity 20
a iotter which wa, intended for private peru.
sal only and a, any other time than the pres-
ent we should not have published itj bui ss
We think il canrot but hsvs a benc hcisl m 6u-
ence in checking and nllsying the spirI, OF in
tolerance which has recently been exhibited
with renovated iory, by those from whom
betler spirit was expected, wo have owe, come
all scruples on tho subject, and have inserted
it entire, with only blank for tho town nam
cd in il.
From Precedent ADAMS 10 DR.. BAN
CROFT Of WOreeHer.
"QU1NcY, Jan. 81, 1898.
DEAR SIR-I thank you for you' kind
letter of the 3oth Dcce mbcr, and above all fo'
the gift of precious volume. 1t 10 a cham
Of diamonds set in limbs Of gold. Iha,o never
read or heard O volume OF sermons better cal
culated or adsp.ed TO tho age sod couuJy in
which h was written. How different from
tho sermons hea,d d and read 10 tho town Of
Worcester from the year l755 10 l75s! As
my destiny in life has betn some what uncom.
mon, must beg pardon for indulging IN a
little ego,ism. I may say I was born and
bred in tho centre Of Theological and Eccle.
,isstical controversy. A sermon Of Mr., Bry.
ant, Minister Of the Parish, who lived on tho
spot now part Of the farm on which I live,
occasioncd tho controversy between him snd
Mr.. Miles, M. Porter, Mr.. Bass, and many
others; il broke out like the eruption of a
volcano, and blszed with po'tentous sspuc, for
many yesrs. Tho des'b OF d. Miller, the
Episcopal Minister Of this own, produced d
,bo controversy between DR.. Mayhem and
Mr Ap' hrop, who woro both so connected
with this town tina, they might nln,ost be con-
.idered inhabi,sats Of IT, l may soy that my
eyes opened upon books Of controversy be
tween the par,ies OF Mr.. Buokministor an6
Miiler. became acquainted with Dyer,
Dooli,,ie, and Baldwin, three notable disou.
tsnts. Mr.. MCaty, though q Calvnist, was
not bigot, but the town OF Worcester was .
.ccno OF dispute, all the time was there.
When loft entered into a scene OF other
dispulstions Of another hind in politics.
." In later times have lived with Atheists,
Dsists, See ptics with Cardinals, Archbsh.
ops, Monks, F,iars Of the Roman Catholic
percussion with Archbishop., Bishops, Deans
and Priests Of ,he>Chureh Of England; with
FMmer, PIice, Priesty, Kippes, Res. Dorins
and Jeb with tho English aud Scottish Cier.
KY 10 Holland and especially with Doc. Mac
lean al tho Hague. have conversed freely
with most Of the sec,s in America, and have
not been wholly inattentive 10 the writings
and rca.onipgs Of ell these denominations Of
Christians and Philosophers. You may we'll
suppose, then, that l have had controversy G.
nough but after all I declare to you, that your
twenty nine sermons have expressed the re.
suit Of all my reading, experience, and 'eHee.
tion, in o manner more Satisfactory TO me
than I could have done 10 tho best days Of my
strength.
"The most afflctive circumstances that
have wi,oe ssed IN the lot Of humanity, are
the narrow views, tho unsocial humor., tho
fsstidious scotn, and repulsive temper, Of oil
denominations excepting ono.
81 csooo, conclude this letter without add.
Ing ac anccdo,e. Ooe Of the jealous Men.
dicants for the contributions TO the funds OF
Missionary Societies called on q gentleman
q, HaverhilI and requested hi, charity. The
geu,Iemso declined subscribing. but added,
that ',here are m and about the town OF -,
oine clergy meo, Ministers Of nine Consregs.
tions. NJ, ono OF whom lives on terms OF civil.
hy With cry Other, will admit mono other into
hi, pulpit, nor be psrmiued 10 60 into the
pulpi, Of any olher. Now, II you will raise .
fund to convert tdsss nine Clsrsyueo to