New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-13

beings lt ha. False hood Tor IL father end Envy
mother nr,ioces IN n.qui,y and lis satisfied only with
the ruin Of virtue and excellence Spencer IN define
aiins thi.vice says
Her nature j. sl' coodne's 90 abuse
AMI c4usse.s crimes community ifaine.
Vth uhi-l che -lilies- peron may accuse.
And sieni away The crown OF % snoi name
rncrrcive tae spirit OF f.-racrion ~ the prcscr
time n.v with the sll characters q some of o.
hos. ana most respectable citizens On the cover al. Che
National Pro,sstaut published by Tie Rev. 81 hshie-
no,i,,da statement mace ly this gentleman i-ly de-
rociorv % the character of The great champion ~ Pro
,estsn,i-rn the Rev Charles >parry which IN justice O.
I'D concerned. ought not 90 De- allowed 10 cir'l.au
through the land without note er comment The .tfic
rn.nt made hv Mr. r. purpurts % be founded upon tAt
circumstances attending and growing our OF the sale oi
the National Protestant % him. We sha- lr.chy exam
inc tins statement Our limits vii not admit ~ our it
I'M The statement entire but the quotations we sht
make vii give the reader correct idea % me documcn
The Rev Mr. T. commences his statement ~ ol-crF-
inr-"it il well known that this magazine was com
menced by Rev G. Spsrry and nomineIy edited by
him. The fact that the Rev Nh Splrly was me eiAo.
and protector Of the Magazine entitled him 90 heh con
sidera'ion and respect. An attempt % b.acken ihf
character OF the author could uot tail OBJ damage ihf
known rhc nominal Editor, The statement 3 de-
-i-usd a- a siur o. intimate want 90 capacity. or n.n
nate ths. some other person disc hrscd the duties 0 L
i,or NJ Suarry was thc r-ll Editor ofihc Magazine 's
Mr. must hsye well known. The public have bf
TOO long and 100 well acquainted with Mr. Spauy o.
dou' h. ability for such work the 'aci a h' edited
all the articles Of The Magazine for tire nr ~ MONTH,
with the exception Of iew which be paid tor.
Mr. Fighter proceeds 90 give mo reasons when in'
duced him give up good country charge and sssc-
with Mr.. SparTy. &C At his urgent request ana
that of others favorable the enferpriseani repre-
sensations made the presence Of witnesses mat the
Magazine in houri-hng state. having at thai tin'
between four and I'VE thousand sGbscrioers-thc under
signed was prevailed upon to give up good cognirg
charge and associate with Mr.. Spary as Editor ana Pro
pretor of this Magazine for which undivided and equal
interest he paid him in cash 500 To my astOnishmcri
after the money paid and entered upon my iaDoi-
found upon examination Of his books that only about
1000 subscribers 20 be- found Here Is charge
gross misrepresentation. an attempt % ger money usd
false preenccs Mr. Spsrry absolute denies having sai
that there were between or 5000 subscribers lie o.
served only that for each number ne WIS accustomed
issue between land 5000 copies. Mr. Sparry Gld indeed
assert that the Magazine was in nouii'ains condH
he stated al the facts ir record ca me original suu-t
lion. and referred Mr. r. 90 tAc books O. examine Co..
himself. i he lMr Sparry) made any false s'aiem' .
the books would detect IT, 10 is not 90 be- supposed tnH
Mr.. Sparry would make statements which the hooa-
would contradict Nor is 10 TO ho supposed on exam.
nation of the books convicted him OF m'sreprcseliiion
that Mr. r. would ever have consented to associate HIM
self with Mr. Sparry in such an enterprise.
one fact shows conClusivcy that the Magazine was in
iourshne condition. viz that from to 600 subscii
hers added the list during the first month OF r
RI partnership The Rev Mr. Bradford Editor Of tie
Evangelist and other gentlemen well qualified TO judge
told Mr. Fighter that the proposed purchase was me
best investment he could make For the reasons aior-
said Mr. Fighter says he induced 10 give up good
country charge sc And what was this good country
charge, Was II congreg CATION with salary oi SVti
which he rclnquishcd not II was little fragment
u old society which he offered TO serve virtually 'ur
nothing. his own language. FOR what tltl
we're pleased 10 give him The impression auemp'ni
t0 be made by Mr. RICHTER on community, IS, thar D.
gave ny gihe and profitable charge m the country
Tor fhc poor privilege OF Cnbarkng in asinsng unpro'
able concern IN this city whereas the reverse az To-
the iacthe up poor Improbable charge, il
the privilege OF sharing n one Of the most brilliant tI
lucrative enterprises of the day Mr. Fighter proceeds
the reasons which induced him uIunaiel
purchase Mr. Sparry's whole interest IN the Magazl
These that 'he Or SpsTy) had had slp
cations Tor his interest and wanted 10 eel oui-iha '
would rather sell 10 him urging from time 10 time t'
desire of different individuals o buy it nGucemrn
for him purchase his half aud furthermore ruti
his uneasiness and anxiety 10 sell out and esrns
that UNFIT and unwccome partner might be thrl-i
upon him At last, self defence though he did no, De
ire the whole he Mr. Fighter. consented 10 pay Mr.
-parry 1--WE hundred dollars tor his interest IN TIE
Magazine. such Is Mr Fighters story. But what are
he facts Soon after Mr. -parry had taken Mr. kight1
INTO partnership he found himself entirely dsappoinicd
the man. both as TO his disposition aud ability. DE-
found he could work with him and frankly tnd hn
and rather than be ned 10 him. he would give inn
1900 more than he tNr kighterl had gwen him for OBJ
half n hc would retire from the concern 20 Hl ~h
Mr. RICHTER replied will not II viii sink or swIH.
with the concern. The fact was. Mr. Rghicr was whol
unacquainied with the business aud headstforl
llinisnaed and captious that Mr. ~psrry could not
along comfortably with hm-he therefore offered o.
guy him out and give him bonus Of $500 for his bar
gain
Hero this good man who had given up a good ROM
m ctrge" and had according 10 his resprscniaii0
been deceived the condition of the Magazine Bad
air opportunity Of getting out 81 the sinking concern
with more money IN hs pocket Than when he cll biz
fat charge. But no he knew he had made good
speculation and be chose 10 stick by the stun and s
iazzed was he with his prospects and 40 anxious 10 in
nOpOze all the properly that he would not consent a
ed a. he "A
the whole.
Mr. RICHTER next charges Mr. sparry with violating
his promise not 70 any other periodical on
magazine of character similar 10 his 10 Interfere win
is success Mr. Sparry gave his written oDhialoh AZ
the time of the purchase that he would not commenc'
any other period, al or magazine OF character snin
10 this interfere with its success and also 10 ave M
influence and good will 10 extend It's circulation fic
agreed lend his name nominal Editor Tor one
year The truth this subject q. Mr 1parry hsF'
promised that he would not pubizh any other pcri0aio
On the contrary. he intmatcd his intention 20 publish
periodical devoted to Mariyrology. The word period e
originally introduced into the agreement but tta
Rev. Mr. spary Directing 10, II was struck out "
my surprise says Mr. Rghncr, only few days bel
elapsed after the purchase before Mr. Sparry stated n
public that he should commence n kindred work. 40
has actually ssued the first No. OF the Magazine m ch
racter in design. similar % my own The work Mr.
-parry commenced 10 be devoted % Martyruiog
but when bought by the Rev Mr. Thompson, he Mr. 4
concluded 10 make magazine II II.
This brings % the Li5d that part Of the stl'e
rnent in which IL contained Mr.. SDarrv he ssit
20 an individual IN this City IN orfer cra he ian hs
Dubii.ied his magazine IN the of brotter-iRiaU
L. Thompson phO mas a. IS g,nvaAy boieced iRferf
IN H." The only comment make On this part Of the
that if il true Mr Sparry must fall II II Is
false and no one N his doubt H. II Is Libel
of the kind and cannot fail 70 bring upon Nj.
Fighter the just penalty OF the law We pass over fey
era items Of the uEimpOrtant 10 notice
though equally false with the
Thus much for Mr.. Righiers manifesto made 70 h.s
agents subscribers and the public generally which he
says In his preface he deems Of great importance 20 he
character and useiunes Ohs paper well A. % me fuc
cess Of the great Protestant cause What this sli'
uent DO with the usefulness and character Of Mr. j.
paper or the Of the great Protestant cause 10
would puzzle all the lawyers. divines and metspny-
e.aus In the world 70 tell. Il j. but hmsy plea ior
base act No Bull OF Pope Proclamation Of depot
brcathed unchrisfian spirit or vas justlfl
more imsy pretence The true version q the n4t
'eri contained in short sentence INiH ruin Nr
SDgrry or he nU ruin The spirit Of rivalry and envy
+ At the bottom Of the whole movement Is maniic-t
from the closing words Of the statement referring doubt
ess 10 the Magazine published by The Rev Mr.. Inomp
son Ohe Stumbling block and rock Of offence Mr. hgi-
ter asks his agents and subscribers and the public
whether Magazine such as Mr.. -parrys. The should
have said Mr. IhOBpsOns q commenced under such cir
curnsiances worthy Of their confidence patrons
Or likely to promote the great cause VI Proestsntsm
he M III riefy nd ff.t