The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-24
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The Charge that Nobody swears 90 Lou6i
- General Spinner Admitted I'm . L>t-
ter 70 = Methodfst Deacon.
Out In ONO Q Methodist deacon who peddles
books discovered one by Mrs. Ames. in which the
author says At page sA2, Nobody swears 80 loud
a. the General" The righteous man tad under
stood that the man 81 sne qnssp autogra4 Had
been minister, aud, havtng doubts about selling
the lie OF the "loud swearts,r he wrote to SPIN
deacon" supplies the letter to the warren tOhio)
TREASURY or THE UxrrD srA4stl
WASHINGTON Garchv14s le3k I
DEAR sIR-Your extraordinary letter q She btu
inst. found In alarge stock that had accumulated
during my absence in Florida. where had been
Your good sister must be mistaken In the man.
she never saw me at Sanquoit. Tor have never
SSsnness slse True my was q
the Reformed Church. and NV poor dead wufe be-
longed TO the Methodist Episcopal Church u
belong 70 any church 1t Is an open communion
one-one In whose temple the whole human family
can worship. Ny aim through lie has oeen 70 90
that can honestly say that they are worse on Tor
having known me- have never knowingly caused
az innocen. tear to now nor . done wrong 10 any
earnestly endeavored to do my whole duty to
the people and their government: II ] have
failed it.was from the error OF my Judgment ana
not from any evil purpose, have chosen to re-
man poor that might leave at least good repu-
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said or done, l have never been accused OF having
done wrong to fellow man: oo.orr. ~
bought Mira Ames book, but. az on accoun r.s q
the pressure OF public business ! have not read
any boqk through IN the last quarter OF century,
nave not read hers. II she says tnat swear, !
shall not deny It, for havs made II rule never TO
contradict what lady may say: Jam not awsIo
that know her personally or that She knows any
thing about me or my habits except from hearsay:
Some years ago story went the ROUNDS OF
the sermon she preached about me. TWAS TO tho
eject that, after the close OF the war OF the re-
who had been field officer In the army OF
the United states, called on me and demanded
payment OF check on the treasury Tor services.
PAYMENT was refused oy me on the ground That
his treason to the government that had given MIN
his military education had cancelled all obhga1l0nS
from the government 10 him. rhis led 70 Q very
animated discussion, IN the course OF wn1cn very
strong and emphatic language was used. Iherenap.
pened to be present at the time gentleman OF
the Presby terlan persuasion, and Two ladless
mother and daughter, VINO were devout members
OF the Methodist Church; the two had been driven
out OF Richmond at the beginning Of the rebel
hon, for expressing sentiments loyal TO the Union
During the height OF the ceremony, ana when the
loud swearing took place that Mrs. Ames SPEAKS
Of the gentleman approached me, placed ms hand
on my shoulder and approvlngly id:-"Gooo ior
you my friend, Iendorse every word you say - ana
the elder OF the two ladies ran In 'front.' OF me,
clasped both her hands IN NINE and with the great
est earnestness and RELIGIOUS zeal cried out:-"On,
Mr.. Spinner, you know how In my heart aOh0r
swearing, but declare for It that your swearing
sounds 10 me for all the world like prayers" For
offences against human government or againse
any human being acknowledge my responsibility
to you and TO every other good citizen. But ior
all matter OF mere opinion or for practlces that IN
Jure no one In person or property claim the Tlgns
OF trial and Judgment in a higher tribunal. de-
sire to be judged by my acts and not by any creed.
II my conduct toward my fellow man ls blameless
my creed cannot be very bad, although may nave
no religion to speak Of Very respectfully,
+. E. SPINNER