Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-03
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Gov. Andy johnson Of Tennessee ~
sent to prison FIVE clergymen who wo Wv
not take the oath. They are to be leftthei
until arrangements are completed for
sending them South, when they are to be
transported beyond the Federal lines,
and if they attempt to orecrOss them they are
to be arrested and treated as spies. One
Of the rebel ministers, Mr.. Wharton Chap
lain of the Penitentiary, tried to argue his
case with the Governor, but did not accom-
plish much by his plea that being "0iti-
zen of Heaven he did not feel bound to
swear allegiance to any earthly govern
ment To this the Governor replied, as
follows;
Gov.-There are men in Nashville pro-
Tossing that citizenship who are respensi-
bic for the blood Of more Of our country
men, than the soldiers who have bayonets
/ in their hands. You cell yourself citi-
zen Of Heaven. Just look at this dOou-
ment-fhanding him the following extract
! with the name Of VIM. II. Wharton annexed
to it,
al have witnessed, Nth much Satisfaction
the cheerful alacrity and diligence with
which the prisoners lin the penitentiary)
have labored for the State in the last few
months, in preparing the material Of war
TO which they we're stimulated by 9 MOST
cONlLRNDABLE AND PATRIOTIC ANON they
have labored faithfully for their country
and many Of them young men placed in
confinement for minor offences, might bg
iudiciously selected as objects Of Bxecutiys
| clemency, who would endeavor to atone .tol
the misdesis Of The past By acts Of bravery
on the battle field. O0MMBADIAG WITH
EARNESTNESS THE ABOVE SUCCESS
TION TO THE AUTHORITIES,
remain, most respectfully,
WM. H. WHARTON, Chaplain.
Is that your report sir, and your name
DO you call that the language of 'citi-
zen of HsaveB 10 advise the turning loOst
of felons from the cells where justice has
placed them, that they may join in the
work of killing loyal men and destroying
the best government in the World2 dom
believe the Almighty apprQYss Of suct
teaching as that.
/ Chap-Well, the first duty is to defend
our State and I thought it was right to re-
pei the North when she invaded us. Sell
defense is the only fighting approve Of
GoV.-Did not Tennessee invade Ken.
tuoky2 Did not South Carolina invade
the property Of the United States and fire
on our fellow-eitizens You have learned
your facts very incorrectly.
Chap Looking terribly peTptered.)
don't wish to argue the case with you, Gov
ernor. Ny mission is TO preach Christ
I am no politician and submit to whatever
] government may have the power.
Gov.-But you could urge the release Of
felons to aid in numbering loyal men. Dc
you pretend that your gospel is confined
/ to the limits of your Southern Confederacyl
1 always thought its precepts of love and
charity were cO-eXtensive with the world
You cannot justify your conduct before
man or God.
Chap.-I had to 90 with my State and
defend her. That is justifable warfare
Gav.@There are rules of warfare which
christians and barbarians alike Observe
You advised the turning loose Of felons
and placing arms in their hands. Did you
get that from your Bible? Does it tell you
that a man may atone. for aJeloHy by commit
ting treason
Chap.-As I said before, cannot dis
cuss politics-it is not my profession
Christ said to his apostles, my Kingdom
is not of this world"
Gov.-Yes, and 1 believe there was a
Judas among his disciples. If he were on
earth again there are some of his professed
teachers who would sell him for less than
thirty pieces of silver. They would betray
him for half the money.
The Governor then directed the chaplain
to be conducted to the Provost Marshal to