The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-21

cs about him. stating 10 me bis purpose OF writing
his life. I freely ttld him what he asked, and much
more. He then asked me what ihougbt about Mr.
! replied. " the less said The better" Mr.. Holland
nas recorded my expression 70 him (see Hollands
u III q Lincoln. page 2iD cannot say what Mr.
that he then went and saw MIR. Newton Bnteman.
superintendent Of Public Instruction In this state.
IL appears that Mr. Bateman told Mr.. Holund many
tlinge, II he IL correctly represented in Hollands
dddn 81 Lincoln" ROges s1 TO y, M III inel9svel
corded there. doubt great deal Of Il know
tho hole story Is untrue-untruc In subs,ancc-un-
true in fact and spirit. As soon as the :, Liio Of Lin
COIN was out on reading that part here re-
fcrrcd TO, l instantly sought MIR. Bate.
man, and found him in his ONCE | spoke
70 nm politely and kindly; ana nc spcSie to me
that Mr. Holland, in order t. make Mr.. Lincoln
technical Christian, made him a hypocritc, and SO
bis Life Of Lincoln" quite plainly says. loved
Mr.. Lincoln, ana was mortified, II not angry to
Linn made hvpocrite. catnot now detail what Mr:
Bateman said, as n private conversation, and
am 'or1idden TO make use Of II IN public II some
good gentleman only yet tue zeal OF secrecy re-
moved i can chow what was SAID and done; On my
word, the world may take II tor granted that Hol-
land Is wrong that he does not state Mr.. Lincoln's
views correctly. Mr. Bateman; II correctly repre-
scented In Hollands " Lite OF Lincoln is the only
man. the sole ind on'y man, who dare say that Mr..
Lincoln believed in Jesus as the Christ OF Cod as tho
situation for Mr.. B.teman ] have notes and dates
OF our conversation and the world VIII sometime
know who Is truthful aud who otherwise doubt
land. My notes bear date Dec. 3, IL, and 2S 1So6.
Some OF our conversations were in the spring OF 1866.
and the fall Of 1865
Mr.. LiNcoLS's USE OF SACRED NAMES.
do not remember ever seeing the words Jesus or
Christ In print, Ts uttered by Mr. Lincoln II he has
used these vorus they can be found. He uses tue
word God but seldom. I never heard him use the
word Christ or Jesus. but to COMPUTE tho idea that
he was the Christ. tile only and truly begotten Son
OF God, as the Christian world Understandable The
idea that Mr.. Lincoln carried the New Testament
Bible In his bosom boots to draw on his opponent
IN debate Is ridiculous. II Christianity cannot live
without lal-ehood, the sooner II dies, the better for
mankind. Every great man that dies-inhdei, pan
thcst, theist or atheists instantly dragged no the
iolds Of the church, and Transformed through false
hood, into the great defender Of q aith, unless his
opinions too well knos to allow It. Is Christi
anity in dread or ieari What is the matter with III
Is II sick. and does II dream Of its doom Would
that IL would shake Itself free from Its foes and
still live TIL all mankind outgrow IL.
NV dear sir, now have given you my kno vledge,
speaking from INV own remembrance OF my own
perience. OF Mf. Lincoln's religious views. Ispeak
likewise from the evidences, carefully gathered Of
his religious opinions / liSewise speak from the
and mouths Of many In this city and after all
careful examination, declare to your numerous
readers that Mr.. Lincoln Is correctly represented
here, so lar | know wat truth Il, and how II
should be investigated. You're truly,
W. n. HERNDoN.