Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-04-28

/, 4 GU ask me to preach from the text IN hev l<s
4: Sand there was war in Heaven" &C., will
comply with your wish If you will furnish a bouse
and go yourself and hear. You seem to think
that warts now in progress in the uuited States
tIfthisbe correct we are in avery strange kind OF
Heaven. Now, sir, If you, desire to hear this,
make the arrangement. and when am through
you or any other can reply.
l now dismiss this question unless you produce
testimony to the point. .. i.o-gro-- = &C.
f-ea. ~ s..s RICHARD CoRRALEY.
fti io ~ j 800 100 ne sii to4a
The Elderis evidently gratiied at being
tslobbered over by his new copperhead
friends, and 10 mapifestly trying toFingra-
tiste himself into their favor. for the sake,
soma think, Of getting the Comfy Clerk
ship again. Possibly. He has always
had alonging for that position ever since
the people refused to re-elect him in 1854.
Whether tn, incidental or legal emoln-
mcnts most allure him we will not say.
However, it is remembered by some fcw
persons yet living. that il was discovered
about four and q half years after the expi-
ration Of his office that about $3.50 still
remained in his pockets, which the law and
his oath both required him to pay over
to the County Treasurer. at least four
years before. There are also persons yet
living who remember that it was exceeding
ly diff cult to induce him even to call and
settle the matter When first informed OF
how the records stood, he claimed to have
pail the unclaimed fees over to the parties
to whom they belonged, and that no had
their receipts at home. and requested that
time should be allowed him to hunt them
up. which was granted him. After much
urging and threatening the Auditor finally
got him to bring in his receipts. How
many he brought in we cannot say, but at
all events. after crediting them, he was
found to be defaulter for about Sl6O! af-
ter claiming that he had vouchers In his
possession to Offset all that was against
him on the records. Did he pay it with.
out further trouble? Not much. His con-
science probably would not permit him.
Upon various pretexts and promises. all
of which he fslsiied, he put tbs Auditor
off from time to time for months, until
finally that functionary brought sui. a.
gainst him for the amount found due;
but before the case came up for trial he
propose TO the Auditor that if he would
withdraw the suit he would pay the cost.
give his note with approved security for
the amount and pay it before it could he
collected by law. This was agreed to up
on the urgent solicitation of Elder c., and
upon his solemnly promising that he would
pay it on or before aspecifed date. Did he
come up to time? Not much. The Aud
itor after waiting until some time after the
date agreed upon. brought suit upon the
note. and got judgment for the amount.
which was finally paid some six months
or year after. But what has all this to
do with the matter in controversy between
the Elder and ourself? Much. 1t proves
that the Elder while pretending to be too
conscientious to fight for the perpetuity OF
the government against set Of men who
in augurated the strife without any provo
cation or cause. and who have been muir.
dering those who have been sent to resist
them, is not quite so conscientious in re-
gard to some other points equally import
ant. We respect conscientious men in
this respect who demonstrate by their deal.
ings that they are equally conscientious in
all other matters. but when man demon.
strstes his Inconsistency, not to say hypoc-
risy. as the Elder has, and who coosortl
with copperheads and semi traitors, fol
the purpose Of weaking the government
tsnd giving aid and encouragement to mer
who are numbering his neighbors, and try
ing to overthrow The established govern
Iment, without cause or provocatipn, we
cannot regard him in any ether light thar
a covert enemy Of the Union. This maj
be harsh language. bat it is no moro 80
in our opinion, than the occasion calls for
j., We might cite other incidents to prov,
! that Elder q. is not quite so consideration
about complying with his promises ant
obligations, in bis dealings with men as b
pretends to be just no " about lighting fo
his bleeding country. bat the above mus
suffice for the present. = . h9ioyes sew
II the Elder could convert every man il
the United States to his views, we nigh
have peace 1t home. but how long befor
THE nation would become the prey of 70
, reign despots. and all manner Of commune
" md f,nprosaion hcaped unon use I've