The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-01
Rev. DIR. Newman and His Interview
With President johnson.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

The following appeared in your issue OF Septem-
Der To-
Rev. Dr. Newman has had interview with the Presi-
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who have attended upon his preaching during the past
two years in that city The Doctor hear represents
the number Of said attendants ut zone hundred and he
thinks 1t than right that ono of the three
Methodist Episcopal churches in that city should be set
apart for their in other words that the edfce shall
DO known the property Of the Northern Church But
to this Mr. Johnson most decidedly objected He con
and hs nn e % y. s
for one church" at the South 'the best way was for
them to come together
Tho proposition of Bishop Ames To submit the question
OF title TO the Chief Justice Of the United States
ludcrons one when Is considered that there s by tho
decision OF the President restoring the churches such
question al issue Perhaps the Bishop had not then
hoard OF the restoration
The above IL true in part only.
T. II Is that had an interview with President
Johnson tho nh instant, touching the Methodist
churches in New Orleans and the same frank and
cordial.
II is true that the President expressed himself in
favor of the of the great branches OF the
Methodist church. North and South, and beautifully rc-
fcrrcd to the unity OF Chrsts church as reason for
such reunion
8 1t Is true that he considered the churches the
rrhtful property OF tho trustees. !"
But l. II Is not true that DR. Newman sought to
at least Zone Of the Methodist churches at New Or
leans for the OF those who have attended upon his
preaching during the past two years in that city, but
rather no requested the continued possession OF all of
them.
2 II Is true that ne represented the number Of
said attendants at one hundred. The one hundred
merely represent those who had joined the Methodist
Episcopal Church from the Church South.
distinguished from those who had joined on
profession Of faith and by letter from the North.
The attendance at the church in which he dictates Is
from eight hundred to thousand two hundred persons
per Sabbath while the aggregate number of persons
shipping in the several churches no came TO represent
cannot be less than Ave thousand.
8 II is not true that he claimed the church
churches under consideration for the Northern Church
not even for Bishop Ames nor even by virtue OF the
order Of the Secretary Of Warnor for the OF North
Metbodists, but for those who had contributed to
build them, and for twenty years. more or less, have
supported Divine worship. therein All he asked OF his
Of the Secretary Of War leaving tho present lawful
pants in possession OF their houses Of worship
And to these places of worship they have jrst claim
both by the prescription laws OF Louisiana and the
porate rights Of their chartered societies They In
tho majority they have been and loyal they in
| favor Of the reunion Of the churches, North and
South, and the only point against them, and
against is-a majority OF the trustees remain In the
Church South, which foremost in the rebellion and
took nconsderabe part in the history and fortunes
Of the confederacy.
In view Of these facts the writer regarded himself
than justified In presenting the claims OF his par
facts the case he holds the proposition Of Bishop
Amcs cmnenty wise and proper and cannot but wish
that the Southern bishops will accept the same both for
the vindcaton OF all parties concerned and for the peace
| Of the Christian Church Respectfully yours,
.'--.'.- '-S7s - go ssSt.,s J. r. NEWMAN.
Pastor Of the Carondect street Methodist Episcopal
| church, New Orleans.