The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-08
THE MoRnoHS AND PoLYGAMY.
DR.. Newman Notifies Brigham Young That He
Has Girded Up His LoinS.
Brigham Declines tho Contest-He Evidently
Does Not Want to be Smote on the Hip
He Disclaims Having Challenged New
mountaineering Correspondence.

Kew. Dr. Newman anu parry nave peon ioooNou
with marked attention by the federal generals ana
other Gentle residents OF this city, and they created
avery favorable impression. Mr. Newman has held
a correspondence with Brigham Young, which
closed late last evening. Mr. Newman informed
Brigham Young that he had arrived to debate the
Bible doctrines against polygamy, In accordance
with the challenge he had received from Brigham
Young. Young dlsclaimed ever giving or knowing
anything about any challenge. Mr.. Newman ex-
pressed disappointment after receiving Young's
disclaimer. Mr.. Newman accepted an invita-
ton to preach this evening in the Methodist
meeting .hOuse. Meanwhile, Orson Pratt and
other apostles called and incidentally remarked
that Newman could preach IN the Tabernacle II Orson
Pratt could do the same IN the Metropolitan church
at Washington. Newman made no reply. After
wards Young wrote, inviting him TO preach in the
Tabernacle but Newman, having made other
arrangements, declined. It's universally considered
that Brigham has backed out, for Newman would
Ike TOD much for him. The following II the cores.
pOndence:-
MR. NEWMAN TO BRIGHAM YOUNG.
To presden. BRIGHAM YoUHo LAKE CITY, August o. '''0
nal % ;S
s 10 the a 1s s"nso 70 p hays
debate with you. head Church, upon
upon n'S for and
shall
whom shall select for che # s all
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SALT LAKE Cry, August q. 1870
REV. J. p NEWMAN
60 which have to inform You that no challenge was ever
given by to any person through the columns Of the
received such I9a1rs S
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by fr Fuller, of Chicago, who member of sur
specially, BRIGHAM YOUNG.
nd n IsD2 &c , ss n S the a
possible distinguish the local relations between yourself
reached Sais
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either could dared accept; That jusSsd
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ment to prove that Bible sustain poygamy.
4 his ety. Win iSsoS xSr%sa: listen ss then
The
puSsh so:lss: e: Tess and TspSI their d..
power, II any 10 needed, to secure them the biggest
VIII Ss to campaign
We base this last remark on statement made last sunday
the public halls throughout the Territory have and
would clergymen Of other coming
full inuences Of the Bible instead Of using The means now
proposed Convince them b reason and scpsura argu
the article containing the above expressions
that time associate editor q the Tgsgh and tina. ne
The expressions in the said article above cited were the
challenge had thus been given through the columns Of the
regard aud accept It, may add that am Informed that
prevailed here n Utah h., thu, challenge had
acted from that day to this herring %y,s both -
nrom sesn panes OF the con not until after
arrival your city last evening" pursuance Of this impress
time, disabase the put Of the ide. generally
had never denied recalled the challenge OF the ga May
Of NJ s' NH sd OF
Will put the matter before the public In its true light
that such Challenge had been given and that such
discussion would be held Following that, have now
only remains 0' Inc 'u''''''e "''' NEWMAN
YOUNG NEWMAN.
SALT LAKE CITY, August 6, 1870.
Rev Dr. J. p. NEWMAN
@ Dc hs L ysa I a sb Sr
nace at A. NJ, or, should you prefer it, in the
Fl w. same n' S 81 SGh %09pE Snd
r. ST. hope to hear from you Immediately. BY
NEWMAN TO YOUNG.
SALT LAKE CITY, August IS p H.
President BRIGHAM YoUSG:-
siRn reply to note just received to preach in the
and declining you have done to-day the discussions which
came here hold other to speak IN the city
with your invitation Respectfully, J. p. NEWMAN.
The Methodists gave Mr.. Newman reception last
evening.