New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-01
Prof Bush in Reply 70 1T. L.

thanks 70 T l. for the tender soicitude he evinces
for my good name and my spiritual welfare, for bis
deeply-deploring concern over my relation 70 the
offending book and for the patronislng and pletis-
tic tone Of the homily which he is pleased 70 read
me- He evidently writes under the impression
that my position requires interference ofsome kind
though the violence Of his action leaves occasion
ally doubtful whether bis aim is 10 pluck me cut
OF The fire or to thrust me into Il The Professor
Of Hebrew would be duly grateful 20 the PROBES
sor Of Greek for all bis welmeant Christian on
ces. and if the Rsbbinist should fail 70 be con
WINGED By the logic or lamentations OF the PlAtonst
he can still assure him that he fully appreciates
the sentmen, Of hdeity 10 duty which enables hm
10 triumph the dictates Of private friendship ana
pear In the character Of public censor me suuns
~ the righteous Ia an excellent OIL end the efescy OF
the application IL at all proporuoned 10 us abundance
may fshy hope for the most sanitary resui' ior u-t
precious unguent has certainly been poured upou ny
head In no stnied measure. i uust however u I-y
not turn 70 gall In trickng down upon my paper Ina
the motive fairly estimated redees the manner o. me
inficton | sm not quite % clear Inere 10 cefisln
asoect about il ss If It's dr were quite ss fnucn 70 De-
molish me the book for II 1t really be the horrd ADD
pernicous a4ir that he represents H. do no, readily
perceive why he not 10 duty hound to enter the ss
against II though had wholly held my peace Inc
impression 10 not EASILY resisted that there VAS al ln'e
nal conscor sness Of fine opportunity 10 fsen tne mill
stone of Davis revesons about the neck OF the resea
tons OF swedenborg and in my person TO give 70 ootn
seedv passport 10 the bottom OF the Sea Al any rss
the writer seems determined. By species OF logical
tactics 10 dragon my expressions into wnolesse en-
dor.ernen Of the contents OF what he pleased 20 Term
Davis Bible" aud In this way to i1enuy me WIZ US
deserts and its destiny He has made sucn endorse
ments In the sronges, terms On this point snail en-
deavor 10 him right and 10 show that am not 70 De
pushed rom the shore 10 the same ship WITH MS seseo
cargo of nidelity IL IL enough TO punish an onenee
with the severity shown 10 mine vithounr cresng J,
As do not wish to make my plea quite 80 long a. me
Indictment shall content myself win endeAForns 70
pace the subject in debate and my relation 10 II 10 thsr
TINE light svbg fer the sake OF brevty multitude OF
comments which with snplerspsce, should De prompt
ed 10 make Not the esst important item IN the con,
duct of controversy clear presentation OF tne
popt al issue and in this respect cannot deem my Op
ponent very happy. His article shows an exquisS
fsct in logical indlrecton-sn artful dohsing ol
the essential matter 10 dispute and lsyne GUY u p
s,rength on things Incidental and adventurous Inc
true question between I. l.. and myself 10 poi Tue
intrinsic character OF the Revelations but HA@e
,he book came from. Tbs Is question when De- IN
varaoy shuns and will continue 10 shun Tor ne osfes
mol meet IT, Yet nothing Ia clearer than that the moral
estimate of my agency In the affair TO be governed oy
the determination Of the question, whether tns pook
has orr ginsted In the manner claimed Tor IL u ns''
then so stupendous phenomenon In psychology JuH'
IN demands a large share OF public attention. and u
would do this II lie contents were ten oid more eA
cep,ionsbe than they are II jusinss also commend
ing IL TO general notice The bearings OF such isct
unnn the nature and laws Of the human mind and ia
relations to other spheres Of being are 90 snscenoent
ly important that man OF reflection can POssoy
BE- indifferent 10 them and with such man cannot con
ceiye how this consideration should no; swallow up All
the minor and subordinate queries relative to the aoso
Iufs ruth Of the matter given forth II person IN
stat, of ordinary somnambusm should dictate volun
nous work Of profoundly scientific character systemH'
&c and coherent throughout do not think us csims
10 attention would be vacated, even though II snoun
contain uttersDces on some points al Ssnsnce vita
known truths or even II decidedly inndel IL suh
rs,na,ns a psychologcsl marvel. and II the con-
scious rational intelligence Of the suhor were not
concerned In the production, do not tnnk hesVy
charge crimnsty would be apt TO be brought
him for the beresy or that tho general mind Oh MS
readers would be likely 10 be disturbed or tnet conNe
tions unsettled by anything advanced IN the tste sup
osed The phenomenon would not 9e mainly ah.orS
in his light The consideration OF tns H0H "ou'u
that OF the mat .,-u 49, 49, ...,a ~ ,ha
csseiu respect to Daviss book and II wnoiy 10 .n'
~, ri have had any interest In commenting II 70
,si;c mo tce confess myself greatly astonished tna'
r l. does not that my course in this matter gov
erned bv n y profound conviction OF certain Ja' rei
tive to origin OF the book inis e2n'lc.on j. Jun
noon ,rfdnoe ard If the deacs be sufficient me course
Il. in.,lfsbie 20 shall hope sin farther 10 snow "na'
then do ali his ordinations smountto so long As ne ia
10 offer single argument against the validity OF me
AZ on - hich my conduct In the premises is based
H. 800, mic .b,w the TO be culpable BY showing
ia reasons 10 be allscious Let him d'pro.s tne as
before condemniLg the conduct which tney nave
n,no,sd Prom q careful study Of the whole mat
- f,rn TIA inc.ptisr 10 its completion am perfectly
ss,ded that the work the production oil an
Young man. utterly and sbspiutey incoinPe'en- ~ ~.
natural state to the uttersnces IL enOooiss - -, "
a shadow of doubt that IL was given lor'n " MN ~
peculiar abnormal state. for some portons OF II nesu
with nv own and can testify tnst "ns' NV .esu
printed accurately corresponds 10 whst pesfo spe
That ALI the rest delivered In the same nanne'
.royes Of eve and ear witnesses are ready 20 attest
How the suit ject matter came into DIS ihinu :. aue
question which do not consider but tnst ine pre-
SAINT Volume in lie entire contents was actually ocsiei
from the lips of A. J. Davis. 10 point OF which nave
no more doubt than that IL Ia now Tor SAFE IN MT '
fields bookstore. Nor can I L. say that Lnis o'..a
belief un ustaned by adequate evidence nc
maintain 10 be eel forth Ia the scri IN
,ro8ucton and unless this evidence IL mel and SHOWN
10 be false ali the Trades and pnlippcs tha' ny az
hesped up from this time 10 the end vi the century
av eil nothing with candid and consisefAts uen !.
Introdueton not only details the origin and progre" Oh
Dayiss mesmerc career; not only contains Inc nos'
inclusive testimony TO his previous literary anu seSu
Tin incompetency TO ina ts.k sccom ~, S ..o
oh ,le process IL described OF the delivery oil the lee
,nr, as witnessed by more than two hundred persons
who were, fret and last present The original drsns
suosc bed by the Witnesses In attendance a. sing
are a, ala times accessible. and every one woo wishes
NAV certi, himself OF the fidelity OF the printed Sone
10 The manu- script copy All this IL 50 mucn tesumony
produced in .ourt and no jury has right 10 SCI a'los
10 making no IL, verdict VIII L. L. nsvetne nsdaihcou
10 nroronncs IN g testimony tissue OF Hes Hs may
ssy h. does no, believe H. But Whist thenf D0es hs
kHol, IL to be falsts Can he dsprove III ANA tnero
so very great difference, In the eye OIL Just casuuy
between Affirming wat man does NOT Know 20 De rue
ara osse.fnx what he 0cs know 10 be false Leaving
hi. pon, 70 be determined by MS conscience will yea
ture 10 assure him that however such an array oil EVIL
deuce NAV 90 for nothing with him because the ma'6 a
of the hook will not stand the tsst OF orthodoxy Will
no, be so VITA the public. The truth OF this testimony
|. me point paramount which will weg6 WIZ tnem snd
they cannot De myshed into aoeiiei OF nunous 80
a. hi. mass Of living testimony stands unconyiced OIL
fslsehood and more especially when the tnousano YIN
dred Developments OF Mesmersm ineontestao4y estso
nshed. may be adduced In iis support lhey VIII not
la 10 see that the principles on which ths rrJeenon OF
testimony rests would they had beer acted Oh tne
tue of the Apostles have utterly preciuoea zee so'
son of the Christian miracles and thus oil Chfsasniy
Itself for WIS, amount of evidence could nave war
rantsd the belief Vt an Occurrences % contrary % eApe
renee az for instance. that OF mems speskins IN
languages which had never come through the senses
or the memory -, - 7
A. am called 10 define my position Ia tnis anal, !
beg 10 De believed when say that II Is prec"y 10 lns
light of an astounding mentsl phenomenon' eohnfnso
by sdequ ate testimony that have from the H LA 50
deep an interest In Dsviss Revelations "A term now
ever which | think unfortunate as rite 10 tue "or.'
nom i,s ordinary import OF taLsok a'riNS
~. which these uiiersnces undoubtedly are not
IN perfecuy aware of the objectionable features Of me
,rork upon which 4. L. comments win suen moving
%. thos But be could scarcely be isnoran, maj nsvs
for.cosad all bis nsnusrOns 10 tnc IonoN-