Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-20
THE CITY.
SPIRITUALISM.
An Interesting Debate In Prospect
The correspondence in Full.

| An Interesting Debate In Prospect
The correspondence An Full.
As the debate betws en- Moses Hull, Esq,
of Vinelsnd, New Jersey, and Rev. DR..
Harrison, of Atlanta, Ga, is to commence
at Masonic Hall, in this city, Monday eve.
| ming, May u, 1873, and continue six eve
nings, the following correspondence will be
interesting. We republsh the entire cor
respondence, so that the public may under
stand the nature of the discussion:
When Rev. DR.. Harrison was in this city
in November last, he was requested to de-
bate the questions involved in the theory of
Modern Spiritualsm, but was 10th to enter
the arena of dispute, as his engagements
would not permit him to do 50 without a
great deal of inconvenience and trouble
Yet so urgent was the demand on him that
he finally yielded his opposition to it, and
made out the following cartel. As there is
great interest now manifested on this sub
jject, herewith hand you the entire cores
pondence for publication. M.
NASHVILLE, Nov. IS, 1872. HaV-
ing delivered three lectures on the subject
of Modern Spiritualism in the
city of Nashville and il Edgefeld, and
feeling satisfied with the results. am
not disposed to agitate the public mind any
further in this direction. l am informed,
however, that certain gentlemen who are
firm believers in the doctrine of ab-extra
Spirit influence, desire discussion upon
the merits Of the question. Should the
public desire an oral debate between my
self and a chosen represent alive of the ad-
vocates of Modern Spiritualism, 1 will agree
to enter into discussion upon the follow
ing terms:
l. My opponents must be endorsed by
the Church, Association, Society, or by
whatever name the spiritist fraternity may
designate themselves, as an exponent ofthe
creed of modern spiritism.
2. He must agree to fix in clear, unmis-
taxable language the propositions of de-
bate.
8. He must consent to the rules Of con-
troversy as prescribed in Hedges Logic.
4. He must give me reasonable time to
prepare for the discussion, the claims OF
my church and pastoral charge in Georgia
being paramount in my estimate of duty.
5. The debaters must select compel ent
corps of Photographic reporters, and the
debate must be published without note or
comment, the expenses of the discussion,
the report and publication, to be borne mu-
tually, and the proceeds of publication to
be equally distributed between them.
6, The place of discussion to be decided
upon by mutual agreement.
w. P. HARRISON.
EosEs HULL's REPLY.
In your issue of Dec. 10, 1872, Mr.. Hull
makes the following reply:
Messrs. Editors: DR.. Harrison, of At
lanta, Georgia, having delivered three lee
lures to large houses in Edge6eld aud Nash
vile, was invited to discuss the propositions
involved in his lectures thus de ivered. He
answered he would, provided the commu-
nifty favored such a proposition, and time
was allowed him to prepare.
Moses Hull, it appears, responds willing
ly, and will enter into the contest, as will
appear from the following:
Il submit the following propositions as
clearly covering the probable issues:
"Resolved, That the spirits of the
departed can and do hold tangible com
muniOn with persons living on earth.
Affirmative-Moses Hull.
"Resolved, That the teachings of modern
spiritualism, are better calculated to moral
ly, mentally and spiritually elevate human
ity than those of the Jewish and Christian
Scriptures. AfirmaIve-Moses Hull.
Iwould be in favor of three twenty min
ute speeches from each speaker at each
session. MOSES HULL"
DR.. HARRISON ANSWERS.
Under date of Dec. IA, 1872, DR.. Harri-
son addressed the following to friend,
from which it will appear that tie debate
will come off in May next:
ATLANTA, Dec. A, 1S72.-You can say
to whoever may represent Mr.. Hull, that if
the written terms of my paper of Nov. IS
are complied with, will consider so much
of the matter settled as relate to the prop
ositions to be debated. As to the time, L
cannot meet Mr.. Hull earlier than May
next-the precise day to be fixed hereafter.
As to the place, have no objection to
Nashville.
You may consider the fact of the debate
settled-other points to be arranged here
after, in accordance with the letter and
spirit of the cartel placed in your hands.
Yours truly, w. P. HARRISON.