Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-15
Very respectfully yours,
'a 10 O.G. STRONG.
HANN1pAL, July ., 1852.
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H4NN1rAL, July ., 1852.
Mr.. o. G.. BrRoYe--o ltfI @
----I Dedr 6a': taminreceipt Of yours
Of the Both ST., which, although not couched in
as respectftt language as it might be, shall re-
ceive proper attention.
You reply to The closing enquiry Of my for
lner note, oily so fqras relates to the time Of
the Discussion. Now | wish this matter to be
perfectly understood. Mr. Manford has chal-
lenged me b a public discussion; | accept his
challenge. Mr.. hIanfotl arrogated to himself
the priyiIeg, of fixing to his liking the terms Of
the discussion, leaving me to arrange with your
self, the pnhminarics l might, with proptie-
ty, have passed such challenge unnoticed, but
personal regard for yourself induced me to give
il 4 respectful attention. As party, however,
to the DISCUSSION, self-respect would not allow
Inc TO surr,nder my rights in the premises. As
the challenged party, claim the privilege of ma
ming the tine and place for the discussion. You
accept FOR MIR. Manford the time, but not the
place. Yol complain Of my carrying the dis
cussion to st. Louis; you say that as my series
Of discoursis on future punishment was deliver
ed here, thi debate should be here. Now, sir,
if it can BE- made appear that Mr.. Manford
has nevor lreached or lectured TO lis congrega-
ton in st. ..ouis on the doctrine of future pun
iShment, orthe final holiness and happiness Of
all men, will meet Mr. ManGord in the city
Of Hanniba. But if he has lectured there upon
those subjects, shall maintain my rightto carry
the discussion there. a
You submit two propositions for discussion, viz:
Il. Dn ne scriptures each the final holiness
and Happiness of all mankind2 NJ. aiiirms.
-. Do he scriptures teach that any part OF
mankind Iill suffer endless punishment? r..
aiiirms," t.. I-.-. ..-
have wo good and sufficient objections TO
these PROPOSITIONS. |. The first proposition
leaves grepnd for lodging. / admit that the
scriptures do in one sense teach the holiness
and chseqent happiness of all mankind. They
teach lhatall mankind may and should be holy
and cfsepently happy. But the question Is
do tho teach that all mankind lgiU be holy and
happ1 lsq worded the proposition in my for
mer rye as to. ayoid that bubble. 2. object
to u propositions because they involve the
sand sue This is contrary to all rules Of de-
BATE II Mr.. .Ianford should sustain the affirm
atlyef the first proposition, there could be no
PropRiy. in discussing the second. ~
"a alusion to glass houses, and .lE. Man
! FORD building Of truth, is as if the mushroom
that yang up during q night should exalt itself
/ again. lhe forest oak oil a century's growth.
| feat my series of discourses on future
puni Rent were delivered in an unoJirusive
manE didnot thrust myself upon a commune
ty whwhich was not Identified and attack the
systh Of othersi but from my own pulpit,
deliHd those discourses to the congregation
Of wsh have pastoral care. Is Mr.. Man
ford ewn course challenging me, laying down
the ns Of the debate, and thrusting il upon
this Immunity, instead of taking it to his own,
equf uuobtrusive? leave It for the candid
to r.. think the general impression is that
M. tnford is exceedingly anxious to obtrude
=. him4 into this city.
4 4r. .Hanford wishes a debate upon the
ternp dieated in my former note, he can have
it, be declines, while backing out, let him be
surd cover his retreat by crying colsard.
terms are accepted, you viii please in
Iorn at your earliest convenience; if they
are aeoepled, / shall consider this cores.
lPcnn Pc now closed, and shall claim the priv.
; legk publishing it.
| assurmcesof personal regard,
I remain yours,
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