THE BIBLE & POLYGAMY. DOES THE BIBLE SANCTION POLYGAMY? A DISCUSSION BETWEEN PROFESSOR ORSON PRATT, One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, AND REV. DOCTOR J. P. NEWMAN, Chaplain of the United States Senate, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, August 12, 13, and 14, 1870. TO WHICH IS ADDED THREE SERMONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT, BY PREST. GEORGE A. SMITH, AND ELDERS ORSON PRATT AND GEORGE Q. CANNON, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, 1874. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN REVEREND DR. J. P. NEWMAN, Pastor of the Metropolitan Methodist Church, Washington, D. C., AND BRIGHAM YOUNG, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ----- Salt Lake City, Aug. 6th, 1870. TO PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG: Sir:--In acceptance of the challenge given in your journal, "The Salt Lake Daily Telegraph," of the 3rd of May last, to discuss the question, "Does the Bible sanction polygamy?" I have hereby to inform you that I am now ready to hold a public debate with you as the head of the Mormon Church upon the above question, under such regulations as may be agreed upon for said discussion; and I suggest for our mutual convenience that, either by yourself or by two gentlemen whom you shall designate, you may meet two gentlemen whom I will select for the purpose of making all necessary arrangements for the debate, with as little delay as possible. May I hope for a reply at your earliest convenience, and at least not later than 3 o'clock to-day? Respectfully, etc., J. P. NEWMAN. ----- Salt Lake City, U. T., Aug. 6th, 1870. REV. DR. J. P. NEWMAN: Sir:--Yours of even date has just been received, in answer to which I have to inform you that no challenge was ever given by me to any person through the columns of the "Salt Lake Daily Telegraph," and this is the first information I have received that any such challenge ever appeared. You have been mis-informed with regard to the "Salt Lake Daily Telegraph;" it was not my journal, but was owned and edited by Dr. Fuller, of Chicago, who was not a member of our church, and I was not acquainted with its columns. Respectfully, BRIGHAM YOUNG. ----- Salt Lake City, Aug. 6, 1870. TO PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG: