The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-07-27

DEAR SIR Il read the communication in
your paper Of the 18th inst, respecting the
| trial Of the Rev. L. y. Freeman | read also
an editorial note that your columns = are open
to all" This is very fair and brief communi,
cation from one Of the late court will not be
declined by you. Twill state, then, in the first
I place that the communication from the Rev.
Dr.. Ashley to the Rev Mr.. Hudson could
never have been intended as an oficlai docu-
ment. 1t is in my opinion mere private let
ter; certainly one that the court did not au-
/. thorlze, for our relations with the Rev. \ f. "
! Hudson, worthy brother, ended when he
made his last speech on the trial. This note
OF mine to you Is not official.
Well, Sir, | zee no more clearly now than
did the first day of the trial the unrodly ami
mus OF the aCcuserS Of the Rev. l.. \. Freeman.
the prime mover in the matter 1t in my opin-
ION; had great deal TO do in getting up the
communication for your paper. The unchris-
tian spirit Of that communication, will 90 far
to make my brethren who sat with me think as
| thought about the whole affair. EVERYTHING
was pleasant with the Rev l.. n Freeman, his
kisses and caresseS were much esteemed in the
hcy-dey of his popularity, but in the estima-
ton Of a prosecuting clique they became
crimes at a certain period, which before were
so agreeable and condcscending Now, Sir,
AZ - my plI'lbc Optliiuu puDllClN tApEtSScl
that the court did not find the Rev l. \ Free
man guilty of immoral scandalous and dis
orderly conduct" but of the acts Of kissing
and h1gging Of young females and even mar
red females, and this generally in the presence
Of third parties. We considered all this i'm
proper, unbecoming, scandaous and disor-
dcry and verglng .owards immortality: OF at
least Of suggesting impure thoughts But, Sir
the court were unanimous in their views and
opinions that the Rev. L n. Freeman had a
most reasonable doubt in his favor-yes, fur
ther than this that We did not believe him
guilty of immoral or unchaste feeling
Sir: the Rev L \ Freeman deserved and
received severe admOnition for risking his
usefulness IN acting so unscemly, so regardless
Of his high and holy position as to endanger
his fair fame and the reputation of the church
by acting ev n as silly persons act in what is
called : the best society" Then, again, let
me inform your good-naturel chivalrous and
spotlessly pure correspondent, that it was no
part Of our sentence that the Rcv T. Frnn-
man should not be permitted to resume the
charge Of St. James church, Manitowoc. 1t
was mere advice for peace sake for eXpedien-
cy s sakc-that the spirit of love might return
and unite that unhappy parish. But if there
be many who agree with your CORES spOndent
and are Of the congregation, then our good adj
vice and good intentions were all in vain
/ mere Is Hod VINO taxes charge OF the church
OF his Son. | believe that his spirit directed
the court. l believe that the parish of St.
James, Manitowoc, will triumph over its foes
within and its foes without And another
thing, know that no individual in Nanitowoc
who publishes such misrepresentation as
your correspondent, can possibly injurc the
pure and lid DR. Ashley, my worthy brother,
the Rev Mr. Half: or.your humble servant
JOHN MCNAMARA
?. S-The world should know tho name Of
the Manitowoc censor Of public morals