American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-08
Brigham Youns,s two hours with Horace
Greeley.
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GoLeOruAn (scmetimes called New York; July II,
To Ms Editor ofme UtaA PO'ygamist
l went this morning. by appointment.
to meet Horacs Greeley. Editor in Chief
Of the Tribune. who had expressed will
lingness to receive me at 3 A. NJ.
The Office is in Spruce street. re1t door
to The Saturday Press Building.
] was cordially welcomed at The door
by fugitive negro. who took me up in a
dumb waiter to the sky psrlOr, where l
found Mr.. Greeley. who Introduced me
to Dana, Ripley, Fry, Congdsn. Doe
sticks. Hotcorn. & Co, as his associate
editors.
AfeF partatiag q a6 apple and glass
Of water. and ihdulg;ng in a few general
remarks about Merriam (alias the weather
/ stated that l had come in quest Of
knowledge in respect to tie doctrines and
polity Of the Tribune, and would ike to
ask some questions bearing directly on
these, il there were no objections.
Mr.. Greeley. avowed his willingness TO
answer to all pertinent inquiries. and the
conversation then pr, ceeded substantially
as follows: I'D .-f
B. Y.-AmI 10 regard Tribuuism (sc
called as new religion, like Mormon.
ism, or as simply new and originsl de-
teldpmeui Of Christianity?
H. G.-Ws hold that there car be nc
true Christian Church in this country
that hasn't Tribune Club in il. and that
no minister Of religion is entitled to the
name who doesn't preach the "GospeI
according to Greeley" .r
B. Y.-Then I am TO understand yoi
that you regard all churches who rajse
your peculiar isms as The Church o
| Rome regards all churches not in commu
Dion with itself-Ss schismatic.. hefeIical
and out of the way of salvation I?
H. G.-Tes, substantially.
B. Y.-Apart from this. in what re
spect do your doctfiass or isms diffe
essentially from those Of our most respect
ablS cbdrches--the Mormon and tn
Broad Church, for example
H. Give hold the doctrines Of Clris
tianity as revealed in the Old Testament
also in the Book Of Fourier, which teache
the saifle cardinal truths. and nolbin
else"
| B. Y.--Do you believe in the doctrir
Of the Trinity?
] H. G-Not as generally understood
We believe in the Dollar. the Dime, an
the Cent; not by any means as equal. nc
even Identical bat as being the siuuei
Of war. a.,..t.I......,........l... y
B. Y.--Do you believe in persona
Devils distinct, conscious, spiritual b
ing. whose nature and acts are essential
malignant and evil
II. G-We do.
B. Y.--How do you designate him 3?
| II. Gas the Printers Devil.
b. Y.--Do you believe in he doctIir
of Total Depravity?
II. G.-We do, and endeavor TO live u
i to it. :.
B. Y.-Do you hold to the doctrine
Eternal Punishment?
u H. G.-We do not; nor to capital pur
lshment. we cave PEI ~ ieaSohe
being opposed TO all kmd Qf pInishmel
except in extreme cases.
BY. Such as d
j II. q. When people decline 10 tai
the Tribune.
i B. Y. Do you believe IN Immersion
Il H. G. We do. We immerse evel
day.
Br Y. Do you believe 10 Infant Bal
tism
HsG. We do. but ia the same sen'
that we believe in Immersion.
,hI1s.,a,v ?; x P9 you make these doctrine
! H. G. Not with those Who subscrit
to or advertise 10 the Tribune.
i B. Y. What is the position Of yol
paper in respect to slavery?
l H. G. We think it quite unobjsctiol
able where il Is. but very objectionab
where It isn't. w..
j B. Y. Are there any slavee 10 yo'
Office?
] H. G. None 10 speak Of.
i B.. Y. Do you believe in MOnogamJ
y H. G. Some Of us do; aud some oi I
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