Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-18
From the Charleston Mercury

From the Charleston Mercury.
The Father MATHEW, thinking he
undeservedly exposed oboquy by the private
letter Judge LUPKN of Georgia. have prevailed him
to allow them published the letter below. They
greet that they cannot put the public Also
private letter referred but copy of that commun
cation was preserved by the writer they will have to rely
Judge LuMpk1N for copy, which doubt this ntima-
ton he concede to the public 1t is to be added that it
was the desire of the Rev genemans friends to wait for
Judge LUpK1Ns his letter. COPIED below but
it is understood that he tour of duty making it
certain when may reach him. be received
it was thought the injurious effects of de-
lay by giving publicity to the letter copied below also The
rest of the correspondence except the private letter. is
believe already in print And hope that so much justice
will be done to really good man. and person distinguished
for his disineresed benevolence acqut him absolutely
of all ocous interference with institutions
or any but the praseworhy objects his visit this
country. c.
Copy of letter of the Rev. 1Reobold Matthew, to Judge
Lumpkin, of Georgia:
RICHMOND, Va, 22d Dec, 1910.
HoN'D and DEAR SIR When you condescended to
address invitation to pay the illustrious body
over which you, with much dignity preside, visit
for the promotion of the sacred of Temperance
| was not aware of the high rank as Judge, with
which your country has honored you, otherwise
should not have marked my letter private but have
left it to your prudence to have acted seemed
to you most conducive to the good of that glorious
|
which you kindly forwarded have never seen, as on
its reaching Boston was confined at New York, by
severe illness, and my physician, Dr. FRAZER, and
my Secretary, deemed it advisable not to speak to
me on such an exciting subject.
| now honored sir presume to intrude letter On
your we'll occupied time, in consequence of insn
uation thrown out that had uncourteously declined
to reply to your letter, requiring an explanation
nv opinions on an all important question Whatever
errors may have perpetrated intentional disrespec
to any correspondent, however humble his rank, i
not amongst Them much less to a parsonage vested
with the high dignity of Judge. | find with regret
that my snglemndedness in the advocacy of the, t.
me- al-absorbing cause Of Temperance, is not in thi
great country we'll understood. In my own believe
country, though grooming under the weight of tn
heaviest burhen ofmlsery that ever nation bore en-
dured every species ofcalumny rather than risk the
u fiction of the highestnjury the Temperance cause
by advocating the repeal of the Union between Eng
land and Ireland. In referring your Honor to tn
conversation held with Mr.. GARRISON in the g At
ans House,, Boston, vainly thought nv solemn de-
laration of being firmly resolved not to interfere,
any, the slightest degree with the institutions of tn
> mighty Republic, would have been amply sufice1
calm the anxieties of even the sensitive Anne
> lean | now, dear and honored Judge, renew tn
= declaration, and most respectfully urge that
= man, who enjoys himself freedom in this emphatica
ly free country, can require more from one, who hi
= meekly come amongst you to advocate the high ar
h holy cause of Temperance, bearing in his hand ii
~ pure and spotless white banner with the Divine mo
IS to inscribed, Glory to God high, peace on ear
Is, to Men" In the anxious hope that this candid e
" PLANTATION will the suspicion of intention
e, disrespect in making my reply private, and my
lr- having answered your second favor, have the no
1T or to be- dear Judge,
d. Your Brother in Temperance,
It'll and devoted FrIend
ID. THEOBALD MATHEW
lie, Hon. Judge LUMrK1ss, Athens, Geo.