New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-21
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4 10 G EdncrsV fH IrDtKi
GssrLKxEs beg that you viii DO me the ia
-or TO insert tn your valuable paper the sa6oiaed ct
ter which was returned 10 after haEns been sbsai
fortnight In the bands Of those 70 whom u sd-
dressed but who. 10 doubt endns themselves unsbls
70 refute the truths contained declined 20 puesh H.
without however ststnf The cause Of Their refusal
Bat thew esu.ed fragment Of the PAsdsptia Rsorasr
OF the Qth ut ~ b. handed over 10 me, ~nicb COO
taned most vruient stisck upon myself snd Tie pub
a.hers OF my Universal History which seem. 70 asse
.sned The appreciation OF the editors Of the troiesaa
Ck.rck.aa bat which ! consider a. strsng evidence
TIA, It's suthor felt himself sung the qack By tie truths
which have advanced in the work jas, now menton
and that mad VITA pain. he ess not OBSERVED hat
supported my words some OF the highest su;hoft
OF the tristan Church. stl only add thst edit
crs OF religious papers viii do well no, 70 oe TO nssiy
condemn the work IN question they viii else aeon
End out ihs, they have mste themselves hsoe TO Dc
considered As ensm.e. Of the religion OF Chr's-ihe
humble champion % which am proud % call myself
Respectfully. q. {. hEbbk
NxwYosx June p, isa9.
70 "a Eiuar. i ~ P-v,esau CAsrca-aa
GESrLsNES Will thank You to do me the JUS
tce insert your valuable columns the following
lines
Having read IN your paper Of the 23d inst notice OF
the Universal History written by myself and now in
course OF publication, which originally appeared the
Chrts,,a- farca,s aaS Journal ct the I'D Of March
called upon the Editor oi that paper and asked ha
he would publish the reply intended TO write, e1tthsi
gentleman save me prompt refusal
The unfrcndy spirit in which the notice in question
was evidently wnttsn. would have made an snswrr IN
Necessary had II been copied in the Vac f0rs Re-
olrdsr and IN your paper ss fair Judgment on the
character Of the above mentioned work which dare
20 predict will be read throughout the whole civilized
world ong after the CrisfGa fyocass shall have ceased
20 exist
am charged in ths, paper with attempting 20 cast
contempt snd oboguy' upon the writers @. the Old
Testament II airm., however, tha, this Is alto.
gsiher irivolou. and uniounded accusation evincus
thsi he who msde II had either grossly misunderstood
my words had little regard for the truth What have
written on DIP lth and 18th. vol H. of the Mosaic laws
and the Historical parts OF the Old Testament 10
thing new but has, the contrary been maintained
by writers OF the highest authority 20 some OF whom
have In the same psges referred viz bishop Wsrbuf
ton Rev Mr. Mimsn the distire uished Historian. the
late Bishop OF London. and Mr. Kinds SUI the writer
Of the notice in question has quoted my words IN
very unfair manner, As IL easily seen when compared
with those that precede and follow and without hsN
ing mentioned word Of the h IN authorities have rc
red in support Of my opinion this the act 81
candid and honest judge
What have said of Abraham. Samuel and saul v
founded upon what IL related OF them in the Old Tesis
ment and defy any one 10 prove that hsve written
anything unju.ty IN regard TO thOse parsonage
On p. 4, vol. II. say When Jacob was leit sone
we are told that man wrested with him unul the
breaking Of the day. The narrative In which this "a
related "a very confused but cGRnc reasonably Rdiae
angling but a dream The writer In the Chrisos
Aar0cdfs msSes hcse words 70 sppesr very differently
o but \ dream" This Ia indeed very unfair way Ia
quote another persons words Beside. had the edHdd
critic been acquainted with the opinion OF such men
the celebrated Mchselis and Bishop Iuigstadius ON
this subject think he would not have deemed my Ian
gusge as unjust
The writer IN the Christian Airocais Gays further
We have been led to make this exposure OF the cha
sctsr Of this work, chiedy from having seen II hlehy
praised in religious papers the editors OF which
had evidently forgotten 90 read this book before ~nuns
their recommendation" This IL indeed avery eoar1e.
Gus i'm equation ON those editors-~ho have no doubt
expressed their sincere conviction but worthy Of one
who after admitting have read that very wsrk, hsa
had the hsrdhood ~ bring forth false charges aans.
author. II that Writer had been 80 conscenuousss
he preends why did he not copy the following WORDS
OF mine What have here said OF the Bible has beep
done with view 20 guard against the supposnoh tha'
| would infringe upon the divine truths wnich u eon
tains when through the course OF this history snAi
tee myself obliged by overwhelming evidence to dew
ate from is historical variations will not make te
enemies OF the Christian religion my friends oy I'M
posing upon them the belief that intend Ia say any
thing against the divine truths oil this rehgiOn nor
will gain the favor OF any Christian sect BY al
vancing principles or supporting facts when hhA
contrary 20 the truti fee myself IN TIC csps
city OF historian rs the servant OF uod ana pray oi
his aid worihily and conscentiously To discharge my
duty glad 10 gain the confidence OF my fellow men.
yet unwilling to purchase 1t by negectng any OF the
important duties which surround the historian Ana
also the following words In another place " Thanks
he 10 God Il necessary TO veil the crimes OF the
Iraetes and the receptions OF their priesthood iest
the eternal truths which lie been pleased TO reveal
10 mankind should be placed In jeopardy The divine
doctrine OF Christ Ia not In want OF those iran ouwhs
which credulty and ignorance have supposed to be is
surest defence. should every word OF the sneitnt
Hebrew writings be proved false, still the Christisn
religion would stand triumphant ON the immovsolc
rock OF truth Yet because maintain that In the his
torcsl variations OF the Old Testament there are many
pslpsble errors, can Justly attribute 10 me inc
folly and basphemy, OF attacking the sublime and
momentous truths that are found In that book
think that this 10 enough TO show that am neither
blasphemer a SCOOTER OF religion, and that have
the promulg atoms of truth Tor my chief object WIN
no W only add that intend take any further
notice OF malicious attacks directed against sell nc
the author of the work In question: but that VIII Win
sincere gratitude receive ccisms tending 10 correct
errors which may have committed. and that ] am oil
vays willing TO pay due attention 10 the objections
which learned and candid men may at any time make
O. {. HEBBE.