New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-01
DIR. JUDsON AND HIS BIOGRAPHERs.

DIR. JUDSON AND HIS BIOGRAPHERS.
RIGHTS or A WIDOW va SABBATH.
SCHOOLS
Tie following curious aad interesting correspond
enee Was Rad in the Superior Court yesterday, in
the case Of Mrs. Judson and Hr. Fletcher:
Fiya Letter from Mrs J.Ssor (Fasny Fsrrestr/ TO
Mr. FetrhSr
HAMILTON, N. Y. Dec. ,, 1853.
Mr.. FLITcHER: Deer Sw: | have been confined
to ny ROOM helpss Invalid for about three months
! make an attempt TO use my pen nov, simply to re-
quest You 10 sbet-n from publishing the book sNout
NY husband, which YOU have advertised. Why
shoud strangers mske matter OF traffic OF the virtues
Of q holy msn while those who loved him remain 70
ebefisb the sacred legacy
entrs ct you not TO DE- me and the orphans OF my
saiLted husband this great wrong. Be assured u u
"the Father Of the fatheress aud the Judge Of the
widow" will never bless you 10 such course.
You psy gather mp few hsndful's Of money, but
that money viii not make our pillow esy NOE your
heart light You msy o. this present moment bolster
up your purpose by sophistica Arguments and we'll
planned excuses and evsson., but the time will come
when tbose will be tom SWAY and you will see this
thing without Q mist before your eyes.
WW you suppress the book May the Holy Spirit
euioe you in the ways of righteousness. and many
hearts will be glad at the announcement. Bat IT,
blinded the right you still persist in your cruel
your hour Of darkness. EMILY &. JUDsoS.
EDWARD Il. FLETcHER Esq New York.
Mr.. Fleteaers Reply.
NEw.YoRK, Dee. 6, 1853.
DEAR MADAM: Your letter Of the Sd inst has BEEN
received in which you request me to refrain fro n
publishing proposed book about your bn-bsnd"
and d. pouncnR upon me the judgments of God in the
event of my refusal. l am happy in believing how
ever that the disposal of oil events in the hands of
One who judges not after the manner OF selfish NOR
tails, and who may even foretrs, through the Great
Redeemer the sins Of His errng CHILDREN when truly
reptnted Of ard who requires to forgive others
we wish TO be forgiven-dep,iving Us Of any vincc-
tive rights.
Your letter attributes to me q contemplated WRONG
upon yourself and the children OF DR.. Judson. That
no is involved in the publication Of thus book
"about your husbsb IL my sincere and uudoubtny
conviction. The public If. of public man is public
property and the record OF man life, Of nations
nsls is the privilege of any historian VII, chooses
10 embrace IL.
Div.st yourself for a moment Of personal interest in
this matter or suppose an analogous case and let me
ssk YOU TO decide II. Suppose that you we're in
pressed that you could prepare memoir Of Daniel
Webster, that would benefit class not resched by
the great authorized" edition, as Mr. Banvard has
already cone, would you for moment think Of con.
suItiDg the bereaved family And, not doing so,
how would you regard a requirement from Mrs. Web
ster Of abandonment, coupled with an accusation OF
And. while I believe that in this case there is no
niiDe ement Of rights, there does appear positive
duty. The abandonment, even, Of an important pub
LEGATION, of the ministerial or missionary work. may
be iradmssible by the conscientious Christian. IL is
not Q severe faith that good b the world 10
the history Of Juoson than what be actually accom-
plished in his lifetime; and when no provision is
made or propo sed for the thouss OF little country
Sabbath schools and poor families. | believe this
work TO be called for by the great Task master The
hiebes Of all obligations therefore, forbids its ren-
quishmeDt-
L. .,I "a al bvx
who csnvsssed for DIR. Waysnds work, and now
engage in thi,, going over again the same field
Thus each work will lind the place for which II Is
adapted giving to the former the advantage OF earlier
publication.
principle Of oourtss would prevent me from fore
stsllng the market by anticipating other arrange
ments by taking advantage Of vltiated copyright
lby copyrightpg in Epglapd.l gladly leave all the
great advantages your work possesses, pursuing
course sanctioned by long usage. -,
NY views Of the moral question are sustained by
come of the wisest and best OF Christans-men who
never wrote line they after wished suppressed
Son who claim to be your personal friends have
heep my advisers in this Doctors of Divinity, who
ought to understand the moral principles OF this TN
dertakpg, have given me their written approval, and
offered every assistance in their power; And the
principal author of the work you would hardly visit
with denuncistion. / am also Joined by the different
publishers Of our denomination, all of whom, think,
will take irterett in the circulation OF this book
"abeut your husband" Indeed, not note Of dssp-
ally interested or an immediate friend.
The consideration of charity family so amply pro-
yided for pecuDi4rily, will not urge. The engage
ments have made, and expenses incurred, form an
other reason sgsinst compliance with your request
which compliance would probably only result in q
change of Publisher. Still, will comply and give up
my own part, upon condition that you will yourself
prepare work of the same plan and scope, and allow
It to be published by some Baptist publishing house,
saving me from loes in the outlay already made.
As have wife who may DO a widow, and chill
dIen Who may become orphans, hope to be sufi-
cienty sensitive to the rights of such, and when des
ttute disposed to succor. And l pray you, if you
must think me wrong, to believe me mistakenly so,
and capable of better than sordid motives Very re-
spe ctfuly yours, EDWARD Ii. FLETCHER.
To M. Emily s. Jud.on, Hamilton. ~.
Second Litter from Mrs. Jrdson TO Mr.. Fletcher.
HAhILTos, Dec. IA, 1853.
Mr.. FLErcHER-Sir: II you will do the favsr
10 look sgsin at my note Of the Sd ins you will see
that it contains denuncstions. Unless su grestly
mistaken, l commended you TO the mercy, not the
Judgments" OF God.
1t will be heart sickeang task to wade through
your long letter. to note the different points in your
cad system Of morality, but still suppose ought
to 90 1t.
l. You say: "Tbe public life of public man is
"public property" am not prepared to dispute
this maxim, but simply say that i! is entirely rrel
evsnt to the case in question My husbsndwss not in
the true sense Of the word, public mamie was
rot statesman, q diplomatist, q military civil
commander, or anything OF the sort. He took bis
commission from no human government, and he la
bored mostly elope, under the eye Of his Master.
Therefore, unless your book lie false to the character
Of the man, II will be far more record of private
than Of public life. Indeed, unless am greatly mis-
taken, your book far from confnng itself to pnb
lie acts peers into the most secret prvscies going
even to his closet and Iicturing him his knees be-
fore God. If you really cannot discern the broad