New-York daily tribune., 1843-10-25
LETTER FROM MR.. ARTHUR rArrAN.


DEAR BRorHrR-l see in The Tribune OF today COM
muucation from W. T. Hamilton, which conversation
between him and some years SINCE IS referred TO- To
the best of my recollection, that much
more brief than Mr. H. represents IT, The words used by
him on thar occasion WERE would buy slay. a.
leg OF mutton; and they shocked my feelings tha, the
conversation abruptly terminated and could NOT take
his preferred hand when parted. II r,y reporting
the speech that led Mr. Persou write him. and pre
sumo it he refers, when he charges you with having
circulated Misrepresentation OF ms sentimentwhch sen.
tlments he now his referred m
above Yours ahectionatey, ARTHUR TAPPAN
To Mr.. Leicis Tdppan
Dr. H. asserts that had misrepresented him. and then :.
correct what he calls my msTehesentaons publishes his
own letter which contains the sentiment imputed TO him
only he substitutes "horse for "a les Of mutton" tappts
by Mr.. Arthur Tappans note, that Dr. H. told him ha, hs
would 'as buy slave leg of mutton' and Dr. H.
!edges his letter that he saw sin in suchs
purchase than the purchase of good horse anything
else distinguished minister of Philadelphia made the
same kind Of Misrepresentation ( that imputed TO me
when he told clergyman Of this city that Dr. H. had told
him that he would object purchasing negro
than he would purchase shoulder (or leg of mutton
That clergyman is reported have said time that hs
would not permit who had held uttered such sen
timent to occupy his pulpit
Dr. H.. letter. published by himself shows thar did not
mrepresen him. Or in any way do him injustice and that
ton. His show that he freely jusi6e,
buying and selling human beings aud that if he
ally saveholdng minister because either to use h
own language he is unable find good ui
him. or could not find means to purchase faithful ser.
want" Such is the substance Of his letter in 1889, and in
his letter of yesterday he says o this day he aces
reason TO recall single expression therein
tained'
sed in by Mr. Person, by publishing Of his
letter Of 1882 This is little extraordinary when he
at the same time admits that the letter shown me by
Mr. induce TO correct my former representations IN
regard to Dr. HIS views the subject Of buying Mr.
P showed me the letter without any reservation although
when he learned that intended publish extract, he
monsrated true against it. But he had made the acknow
Judgement Of Dr. H. that he had avowed the sentiment my
property had been accused of misrepresenng DR.. H.,
and furnished with evidence to the truth Of my
statements under his hand and Mr.. had alloweda
large extract from the letter be pubshed-suppessng
what said on the sub Of slavery-the effect being to
hold up Dr. H. emineny benevolent and pious man,
who could have uttered the horrible sentiment imputed
him. Knowing, therefore, that Dr. Fl. had uttered this
sentimenha doubts the contrary had been expressed
that he now confirmed what he had formerly satedefde
fence the of TRUTH duty the oppressed and obga
ton the great Head Of the Church, required that the
tract from the letter should be published twas published
and then and until the publication of the entire letter
by Dr. H. himself there have been those who professd to-
disbeiieve that he uttered the abominabe sentiment
puted to him, and which he unb!ushngy repeats.
What injury has been done Dr. H. BY the statements pub
cy made at the slavery Anniversary by the
from his letter Mr. P? No Misrepresentation las been
made. What imputed Dr. II, he now openly avows.
and goIits in Mr. P appeared unwilling that the sentiment
uttered by his friend should be presented the public
evidence that what had been said Of linn by me- and de-
MED by others, true Why, it is difficult TO imagine
And Dr. H. himself after aging that the extract has
made the subject Of comment to my (hs) disadvantage
gives the letter entire! confess my inability 10 compre
hend any just ground of complaint for publishing enti
deemed by the author confomabe truth and the
Scriptures.
Dr. asserts that told Mr.. Pierson that wouId nuB
lsh his letter. and that did take the letter and publish II IL
the Emancipator Of October, 1889 This is mistake
took short extract from the letter and published it, but tho
letter itself Immediately returned to Mr.. Person and
has been published until done so by Dr. H. him
self.
Respecting the assertion that the Bible sanctions aayery
for such is the obvious meaning Of the letter and that
not sn, may be permitted say word delent-
Ing the Holy Scripture against this attack of Southern
Doctor Of Divinity. The Bible recognizes its existence,
says Dh, add so recognizes the existence adultery azG
despotsm 1t also recognizes the Of naneaefs,
aud Of the devil What then? Does this recognition
sanction these sins or Justify these sinners? Jesus
Christ lived among save-hoders says the doctor Soh-
lived among adu!teers and robbers rhe Apostle, J'sd ana
preached among shareholders" says DrH "br never called
them liberate their slaves on the ground thai to pos
slaves wrong" Heaken to the Apostle ANE''
"Behod the hire of the abores who have reaped down
your fields which Is Of you KEEP, back, cTet and the ef~
of them which have reaped eneed into the oil he
Lord of Sabaoth'
Dr. II saws farther Paul sent back runaway ave 10
his masters and again, he enhor:ed slaves TO se their
masters in all honor and TO be content in bondage" IL is
begging the question say Onesmus was sliye. Paul
calls him his SON. and also a servant bat calls
him He might have been slave, and he might
have been hired servant who went away IN debt
Paul Or. H should know, classes nsttaers with the
vilest of criminals. g. Tim l0 Dr. a. Presbyterian
Minister The General Assembly in i79l declared mat
The Word in its original import, conpehenda air VINO
are concerned in bringing any Of the human faex INTO
slavery or in retaining them in it, s'ealers oi men are all
those who bring off slaves eemen, and keep SELL or ouy
them
Dr. has forgotten it seems the advice OF Paul In ooha
age, II thou mayest be made fee choose 1t Iathe
have not time argue the point farther, on' ie"'N "
language Of another Oh. its foul slandes 10 's' ~
the Bible either BY its words or its silence sanctions o
ing men as merchandise. IL is basphemy against ~
Saviour, who preach delivsrance 10 'ne 'aP.
liberty them that bruised to say that ne eHe
his sanction the chains Of merciless personal o0ne
Dr. H. undertakes to say that if gentlemen at the Ho'
had meddled less with the subject Of slavery the slaves
would have been better off at the South" Sc. The slave
holders on the contrary, generally that the slae'
we're treated well now, and many persons al Inc
South have acknowledged that the discussions the Norm
have brough. about this result and fox an obvious
they affect to treat them better than formerly in order "
show the world that the of the Aboonists are
anfounded.
In conclusion sxnuld hong Mni.tefs OF