The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-01

paees of q sslacious novel treating OF and -
though they but many lustfu apes sparrows
II was in the writer's hy magir alton, and not at all in
Rachel or the oeber actors am inclined to think that
Mrs. s. would differ from her brother and father some
what 70 the utterly unfabomable and Unreasonable
degradation OF the drama, and all the more from
q fact with which l happen 70 be acquainted-viz !;
that her children make and allowed to make play
ing theatre and parlor Dramas" their favorte amuse
ment One spirited little fellow, IL " said, with the
genuine Beecher enthusiasm, does the tragic parts with
such will and gusto that the venerable Professor Is some
times obliged TO interfere lost there should DO tragedy
indeed.
Before conclude allow TO speak briefly Of my expo
rience advocate or the antascec views your ad
r. as you say has fallen 10 your lot to show in this
metropolis Of the Western world the true "reatos OF
public ama.ements to public morality" IT. no les true
take the part nsly, two years ago, ON the
rock bound shore" Of New England, where the Phi.
Rrms FIRST landed and 10 advocate, with all my powers,
anti Pnriansm in social life and amusemens, In those
very hauns where the Puans hrst raised In this country
their gloomy banner where they imprisoned or whence
they banished all those who would not fall in with their
rigid noous and where Of their ascec and persecut
ing spirit still remains than probably be found In any
mthfun frohc &C. showed that our Go given nature
demands and provides for these things and that true re
gon rcogplzes and approves them when properly oon-
Quoted, and not carried 10 I spoke par
cuary Of dramatic entertainments and dancing, rs, In
themselves, not only innocent but desirable amusement5
peced with much that objectouaSc but not more than
other things equally attractive and as capable OF being
made, when used without abuse, far a. be- pro-
in Gloucester Mass, where then pastor Of the First
Evangelical Congregational church, and they werc re-
pesed shortly s,sr By request IN s Salem before the
ber In both places they met with frowns and scowls,
which followed up BY months Of the berest perse
the best Of ms and who had nothing but these
then against In spirit and by sories Of ar.
brary and jesuitical movements, fitting only for the
spanish InquisOn In its palmieat days, was expelled by
ministers from Boston, Salem, and other old Puritan
In that vicinity both from my pastoral rotation and
being allowed hearing in my own defence pastor in
the next town taught and read essay before the same
association teaching that slavery was not only not SINFUL
tss Of any sort were taken with the Rev Doctor by the
association church; but no sooner did discover
ns e. s9s. ~s ns ns MY ss: sinful:
out single exception, ready to echo the
Crowel was the first to raise "Turn him out Crush hm
Pot him down And 80 has happened TO me, as It did
70 Paul. that those who would almost have plucked out
their eyes" TO became, fer that told them the
truth against which they had the strongest prejudces
mine enemies and But not discouraged by
to be correct views Of amusement The ideas and, to
considerable extent the language of my Gloucester
MONS were embodied In an essay read some six weeks
ton. It has been requested for publication. and shall
have the pleasure or sending you copy, when
think you will that, though route Is somewhat
different the conclusions TO which arrive the
Since the reading OF this essay the ASSOCIATION has taken
hold in earnest of the matter Of supplying amusements
for its members. base ball club has been organized
and bowling alley Is resolved by the government,
and will be erected as soon a. the necessary funds are
procu ed OF this may be assured that the principles
advocate will finally triumph IL true, and IL not,
would not have them triumph
Hoping and believing that, 'nrn in the love and con.
ddence OF well tried and sober constituency" you will
be spared some, at least Of the trials which Infatuated
Pri,ans have inflicted on me, am, dear sir, very truly
your brother in this good cause as in the glorious gospel
ministry, J. L. HATCH.