The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-03
The Nashville Ministers.
FIVE OF THEN SENT TO THE PENr ENIIARy-ANOTHEI
DIALOGUE BETWEEN GOVERNOR J0aNSoN AND A

FIVE OF THEN SENT TO THE PENr ENlIARy-ANoTHER
DIALOGUE BETWEEN GOVERNOR JOHNSON AND
SECEsH DONNIE.
From the Nashville Union, June 29l
Among the cergymen of this place who were required
W. H. Wharton, chaplain Of the penitcntary. Father
Wharton seems to be fifty years age Hard study
intense soctude for the spiritual welfare Of sinners,
with much prayer and modification OF the flesh, while
they usually reduce the flesh the devoteo and mpart
pale and cadaverous hue to his councnancs have not
produced these effects the good chaplain. He is
quite porty and sedats looking gentleman He is the
author Of certain psnitentary report which will give
him coextensve with the country; said re-
port advising King Harris to release certain feons
from the pnilentiary to join the rebel army We ex-
humed portion of the report on yesterday and have
thus given II wider notoriey than the pious author
dreamed Of Genius appreciates Its per-
formances and doubt whether Father Wharton actu
ally realized the fact that he linking his TO
document that win make him remembered long after his
prayers and homilies are forgotten On entering the
Executive chamber dialogue Of the following purport
ensued:--F
CHAIIAN-Governor present at your requisition.
GovERSoR-I wish simply to say to you that the time
has arrived when ths government must know its riends
and put down its enemies. You suspected OF being
hostile TO the go, srnnsnt whose agent am
CHAPIAlN-Well regard myself as o loyal man, and
expect to be obedisnt tho government. Ibelisve that
my very first temporal allegiance Is duo TO Tennessee,
and am ready to 60 Whenever way she goes; but am
| q citizen Of higher gov ernmsnt tn IN that.
GoyERSoR-What government is that2
CnAPL,IN--i am a citizen Of Heaven.
GovERNoR-There men in Nashville processing that
citizenship who responsible for the blood OF of
countrymen than the soldiers who have bayolets in
Just this document handing him the following
extract with the name of William II. Wharton annexed
Ihaye Witnessed with much satisfaction the cheerful
alacrity and diligence with which the prisoners Gin the
pententiary) have abored for the state u tue last sS
months in preparing the mat srlaIs ~ war 10 ,vbch
.~,rc,lc NY nave 'a6orsa faithfully for their
country, and many OF them, young placed in
hnement for minor offences, might be udicolsy selected
objects Of Executive cemency, who would endeavor
for the OF the past by acts Of bravery
l and heroism on1ho battle field
Commenting with earnestness the above suggestion to
| WIZ. H. WHARTON, Chaplain.
Is that your report sir and your manner Do you call
that the language Il "citizen OF Heaven 10 advise
the turning OF feoEs from the cells where justice
has placed them, that they join IL III, work OF kill
iag loyal and Of destroying the best government
the worlcf don't believe the Almighty approves Of
such teaching as that.
CpApIAry-wc the first duty Is to defend our State
and thought il right rcpel the North when she
invaded vs. ssli-dsfencs is the only lighting approve
GovsRSoR-Did not Tennessee invade Kentucky Did
not south Carolina invade the property OF the United
states and fire follow ctizens9 You have learned
1 your facts very Incorrectly.
CHAR AIN docking terribly perpexsd)--I don't wish
arguethe case with you, Governor. Ny mission is 70
preach Christ am no politician and submit to what
| ever government may get the power.
GosERNoBut you could urge the release Of feons to
aid in numbering loyal men 10 you pretend that your
Cospe IS confined to the limits Of your Southern coniede
racy always thought its precep,s q love and charity
were cosxensiye with the world You cannot justify
i your conduct before man or Cod
CHAiLnS-I had to 20 with my State and defend her.
| That is justiaable warfare.
GovERSoE-lhere rules Of warfare which Chris
tians and baTbarisls alike observe You advised the
I'D yo ss fa. from your BbIo Does i ely you that
4 in3h may atone for felony by committing trsasons
CHAPfHN--As | said before. cannst politics
| IL is not my profession Christ said to his Apostles,
.sAy kingdom Is not of this world"
| CoyRRyoR-Yes, and | believe thore was q Judas
among iIjs disciples II He earth again there
are OF His prosssed teachers who would sell Him
yptar of haivo
| Him for halt tho money.
The Governor then directed the chaplain 10 be con.
Quoted TO the Provost Marshal e. b. disposed OF.
| GOVERNOR JoiINsoS's ORDERS.
STATE TENNESSEE, EXECUTIVE EsPAarxgyr
Nashville June 2S, 1869. (
| LlErr. Coz. R. v. MCCAIN, Acting Provost Ma -sha-
Rev. Drs Howell, Ford, Sehon, Sawric and Baldwin
are under arrest, and they are hereby placed your
4 custody.
should they desire give evidence of their loyalty by
taxing the cath u allegiance and giving their Individual
bonds ~ tho sum 81 $1,000 each for the faithful obscrv
thereof they Will be permitted 10 do So and their
rslease ordered accordingly.
IT. however II Is their determination not TO give such
evidence Of loyalty, they will DO committed prison.
there remain until are cineted for
their transportation South, beyond the fc lcra lines
there be le with the distinct understanding that IL
they recross ~ come again within sail lines during the
existing rebellion they will be considered spies and
/ with accordingly
| ANDREW JOHNSON, Military Governor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. June 49, 1862.
| IIFrT. Col. NOLAN, ACTING PROVOST MARsnAT--
SR--l have 10 request that you win issue stringent,
orders prohibiting all visitors 20 the members Of the
clergy this Gay sent az prisoners 70 the penitsntary
except such % special tha, purpose
and would add, this privilege should he granted only
for good and sufficient reasons. would suggest that
should be given 10 that secession spirit
and feeling which are manifested In tho numerous offer.
ings Of delacies &c, by sympathizng rebel friends
These not sent 20 the pcntentiary there 10
be kept objects VI al attention traitors nor
to be lionizsd by cass Of people, who properly dealt
with, would bs allowed the privilege of expressing their
sympathy only within the same place Of confinement
They there ~ enemies " government, and
such entitled TO and should such
ton only attaches TO person guilty Of .afsmous
4 crime. Very respectfully,
/ ANDREW JOHNSON, Military Governor.
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