New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-04-10
THE TRIBUNE.

The TRIBUNE.
from Rev. j. p. Thompson.]
NLw-HAvES, April I, ls45.
70 he Editor Of de Tribune:
Verify Mr. Editor, you have dragged humble stranger
galore the public neck and heels and have subjected him
20 mos. extraordinary mutation" thank you for the
many high compliments which you pleased to pro-
nopnce upon my discourse Lewdness and rejoice that
you disposed do all your power for the suppression
this vice.
ou call the attention Of the public to an alteration In
THIRD edition Of my Sermon. Of the passage on the moral
responsibilities OF publishers. by which "the strong case
b-rore drawn from real e' is suddenly thrown back
into mere hypothetical generality" You ask, Z" WHY
VAS THIS DONE? By rhomi Or at wiose suggestion By
the eloquent courageous preacher himself? Or by
,nprincpled publisher? Was this "Md edition., pre-
pared exclusively for the Ner York market? Can
either OF the Editors of tho Journal Of Commerce throw
light upon the causes and motives OF this extraordinary
t!latonf"
sorry Mr. Editor. that this little incident should
have thrown you such extreme agitation, that you
felt compelled the attention OF the public to IT,
JUS. on he your Charter Election At another time,
perhaps my pamphlet might have gone through six ed
lions emendatons unnoced It is not surprising,
however should affect you In these days Of extra
cve Won somewhat to assure you that neither cre Editors
Of tie Journal Of Commerce knotrs Thing Of The matter
Probably they have received their information the
subject through your columns believe they are liberal
men but l know nothing of their views of this Ser
mon have their paper for two weeks This
"extraordnary rnu,laton Is no. the work OF an UNI
principed publisher" effected In consequence
" orders from New-York." No such "orders" came.
coad have come from that city, for acknowledge no au-
sbority there
The alteration was not made mako the book sell bet
4ar In Sew-York II was not imagined that production
OF ere local interest would sell there at all except among
the personal friends of the author. have no pecunary
uteres. in the Ipresume the publisher will thank
you.for promoting its sale. This Third edition was not
"ortpared erc!usireiy for the New-York market The
publisher would be glad to find market for 1t any where
None of the first edition remained hand after the day
Equalization.
The preacher was traned that he would suffer-
IN, This sermon "in his new relation Faster Of the
Church In the broadway Tabernacle Leas. of all did he
fear 10 oeud the o,oneY Of that church. The Broadway
Tabernacle ha, been purchased by Tie congregation "o-
ina tere and is under their absolute and ercinsre control
am not afraid Of congregation who have unanimously
invited me TO become their PASTOR or CT any Individual
,onpsctea with IT, nothing OF any persons polt-
cal and selfish purposes" will try to correct what may
he selfish In any Of my hearers but their political sent
ments care nothing about.
This extraordinary mutilaton was the spontaneous
upaIea net Of the author 1t was not however, his So
bar econd thought" it was simply return to his n'"
,boushs In Shc matter In writing upon the responsible
tes ar publishers the Mr. Harper occurred to me as
striking illustration. did not feel at liberty however to
refer 10 in public and therefore, when m preached the
Sermon presented the topic hgpothehodDy. AZ the sug
restion Of various persons but hardly according to my
own sense Of proprety ma de the ease personal and
PAINTED IN repeatny the discourse and altered manu-
script without reference TO Its publication Tho Sermon
was put press In great haste had time 10 revise ehy
the first half of It. was uncommony occupied wai'e II
WIS In the printers hands part OF the time was o' oi
,or, and ,csd The proofs very hastily and partially late
at night That passage was thus careessy suffered 10
pas, MS did not Intend. On preaching the sermon III
ur,ra ,hc npropriety of thus holding up individual
70 public occurred to me with greater force 'ha
over felt sorry tina; had done so, and resolved 10
remedy the evil on returning 10 New-liaven Cend
have communicated with the printer. the "mird'
,,.,,r womb have been tho "6rst." Did knew
Mr. Harper personally. should not hesitate 10 speak
20 him boldly upon this subject; but i have no
desire 10 lr are him by holding him up TO public odnm-
Nor does ne deserve this for single Inconsistency 0;
whichhe is guilty only In common with Others IL occur
red to me partisan papers might be so uscrnr
lous n. 10 turn what had said against him at the coming
election This was entirely my own thought. was a'-
willing 10 have my influence minister thus used. Now
Mr. Editor am not "Sative American In my political
.yupa,es have published views on the Catholic Ques'
tan contrary TO those entertained by that party (New-
Euraraer vol, Q, p 1881 But honor Mayor Harper as
an officer and esteem him as man and Christian
had no wish TO iuure him Ma stsrate or aman Only
wished to illustrate point In NOR ais by strong case
.t.a1bi raal Is
strange by the way that WIG paper should publish Inc
PERSONAL paragraph The dag before election
On returning from Hartford found one edition already
lssasa and another In press. stopped the press and
made the extraordinary munlaton with my own IN
aided. hand and solely nom OF justice and propri-
n was done at noSodys suggestion, and with no sim
,s,sr sssien. II was done 10 remedy what might be
aossed.
Iau,saa Mr. Editor, that the people of like
10 hesrthe ruth plainly and boldly spoken hope that
-anfainr shall not lack for hearers or supporters
,,,try Ito deal boldly with the sins Of covcousneSs
fslsehoa and hypocrisy, and whatever other SINS may
ard my Church; also boldly and coarsoss with wha'
ever errors may find in the community, such as os
ahsF, FoTe,im SC. &c. and ifyou grant me the use u
so,T columns, willno only "Spedk the truth, oat t
= and. NOT AFRAID. am sorry to trespass SO 'aSs
" on your Kindness. But know you to be man OF
canaor and hope pleasant personal acquaintance
hereafter. Very respectfully yosrs,
JOS P. THOMPSON.
I'VE give place 10 the Rev. Mr. Thompson's
nation rrbatim, reservins our own opinions
me relevancy and courtesy of so much there
IS intended 10 have personal bearing. All
vc need offer in reply is The simple fact that
,mneu,s on the mutilatoa Of his Sermon ap-
din the ray ms, paper ICE issued atier the