New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11

| A. Well, only know that good many people who
Judge Nellson-That Is Dr. Chapins theory
Mr. Fulerton-wel DR. Chlpn is not on the stand II ne
were would ask him. Qsushtcr)
| Judge Neison-Wll the audience be quiet pelsei
Mr. Fuerton-DDnt you understand that to be the essence
Of the belief OF the IJnyers, A. No. don't From what
know Of the creeds of the Unvess should say that that
was only one item ia their creed differ from them In various
| respects
@ moment that Is only item in their greedy A.
| Yes. Sir.
@ But tina. an item their crecd' A. Yes, Sir under
| stand it So
O. And far that item concerned you subscribe to IT,
and believe in IT, A. Well already stated that believe
that every child OF Cob Will be finally made happy
Judge Ncson-Do you apply that every child OF Adam
| A. Yes, Sir; every child Of Adam.
Judge Neilson-Thc other proposition Is very plain
Mr. FulcrtonHow long you entertained that opinion
| Mr. Johnson' A. Well. really can't say, Sir.
q About how ongf A. Well. can't tell you even that
| q Obi give us some approximate estimate OF the time
A. Because expecting asked any such question have
thou yht OF IT, and should stop TO make
calculation, and perhaps 1t would take half hour to
| answer the question.
@ Well, don't ask yon TO toll exactly tho day or the
hour whether you inspired - A. Well will say that
| have believed it for number OF years.
O. About how many years, A. Well, perhaps have be-
lieved 1t for a dozen years
@ Not more than that A. can't say whether have
| not. until have further time for reflection
@ When did your religious convictions undergo change
A. My religious conviction have been undergoing change
| from the time was a boy
| O. Gradually A. Yes Sir
| O. Up TO the present moment A. Yes, Sir.
| @ And still undergoing q change A. Yes Sir hope
| @ In what direction A. In tho direction OF truth
| O. Oh in the direction OF truth.
| Mr.. Evarts-And there you stop.
Mr. Fullerton-Dd you once edit The Christian S&dir
A. had forgotten that when you questioning little
while ago about my ife-entircly forgotten it.
| O. Well, can you tell me what the religious views Of The
Christian Ser we're A. The Christian Soldier paper
established for the purpose OF fighting Unversalism.
@ And did you through that paper fight Unversasm' A.
| did with all my heart.
O. And you believed then the justice OF your did
your A. did with all my heart.
@ And since that you have become respects like the
Unveas In your belief, A. Yes: Ihave changed my views
| entirely Ihsye-
@ We'll, did you convince yourself that you wrong
while editing that paper' A. No; long Afterwards.
O. Now, have you edited paper that promulgated
| Uniycrsas doctrines, A. No; have not.
O. Have you written any articles Of that import for
any newspaper A. Well, quite about that
may possibly have written article somewhere, but don't
not able 10 tell you at this moment whether ever have
| not.
@ Have you taken any paper that advocated Unversas
| doctrines! A. have taken Unversas paper in my life
O. Now, answer my question A. Well. DON'T really
hesitate one because want to ruthfuly
@ Well ask il you have taken any paper that adyo
Gated the Uniyersalist doctrne' A. Well don't think
| have.
O. Do you know OF any such paper, A. Oh yesl great
| many: them every week
O Have you not been subscriber for any OF them! A.
| No, Sir.
@ Have you ever written communications any OF
| them, A. Not that recollect
q Did you read these papers every week. A. They came
| in exchange az The ChrisiIg Union Office.
| O. With The Christian Union , A. Yes Sir.
O. You exchanged with papers Of Unversa character'
| A. We did. and with Catholic and all kinds OF papers
q And you have written any communication for
these Uniyersaist papers A. No. Sir not that rccoect
Did you express your views in regard to the universal
salvation Of mankind through any organ! A am not sure
whether did Now really don't think could tell
| You
O. Don't you recolect whether you did not' A. No. Sir
| do not
O. You are for Journal A. am, bat have not
been a writer upon such topics.
| O Do You write for The Christian UaonP A. do.
@ Religious articlesf A. Sometimes religious article.
| O. Contrary to your faith! A. Never.
| O. In harmony with your faith! A. In harmony with
my faith.
O. Have you ever written articles The Christian Union
indicating the Unversa doctrinc' A. have not because
me Christian Lnio does not proclaim that doctrine The
| editorial pages OF IL revised by Mr.. Beecher
@ What You connection with that paper-what
your duties, A. My duties general manager Of it,
O. General manager, A. General manager that is to say
correspond with contributors WRITE for instance to
| A, b, c and ID, asking them TO send rs articles.
O. On subject A. On religious subjects and other
snbects-on any subject that may wish to have discussed
| O. And you write yourself, do you A. do occasionally
O Well The Christian Union is not believer in universal
salvation believe is il A. believe not have
| derstood that it was.
q Then your religious notions are not in harmony with the
paper you ted WITH A Mainly they are in hsr
| mony with It,
| O. Altogether they not A. No. Sir.
q But the vital question Of Unyersas salvation,
| are in variance with III
| Mr. Eyarts-IIe does not say that is vital question
Mr. Beach, call il vital question
Mr. Eyats-(To Mr. Fullertonl You called it vital ques
| ton in your question
Mr. Fullerton-lTo Mr. Eyars don't know OF any more
| vital question for you for me-
Mr. Eyarts-Tha depends upon a variety Of opinions upon
| what is vital and what not vital.
Mr. Eesch-we have right to characterize it please,
| suppose.
O. DO you not regard the salvation OF after death
vital question to be discussed and entertained in this world A.
| Yes, Sir.
O. Then upon that vital question at variance with
the doctrines OF TIE Christian Uaios understand your A.
| lam.
O. Did you express your religious convictions in that
| respect to Mr.. Beecher, A. Yes Sir often.
O. lie knows what they are' A. lie knows what they
O And he still retains you connection with his paper.
| Yes, Sir.
O. Were you connected member with any church
A o. Le.
O. What churches A. first united with the Congregational
church. in Montpelier, Vermont, when was young
afterwards connected with the Bowdoins
church Of Boston, Of which the Rev Lyman Beecher pas
tor and after that for time connected with the Conge
| gationsl church in Middlebury. Vermont.
@ Ever been connected with any other religious denomna
! lions since that timer A. Yes. Sir
O. Where, A. have been connected with the Society Of
| Progressive Friends.
O. Where was that A. That ia Chester county Pennsy
| yana.