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

~ Ma, MAFTIsoLy;--In further examination OF the
Issues you have raised permit me briefly to review
some filings You have said, i, - ts5
he Ycts say tishenever one ofthatclass trncaning
modern DeTnocrarsg approves of anything VIC say
or do, we begin to think Immediately we are
wrong" Ii this is true somebody is in n horrible
dilemma, for if one of them should really become
convinced that your position and actions are right
and shoald do and think you do, then YOU to be
consistent must 20 to His old ground or vou will
be eor3pclled to hnnt something new. Your rule
IS of all chance for their reformation. yon being
Judge. You further ssyi .ssErould enc OF them pat
Us on the back We would feel as much mortified as
VIC would if,a woman of doubtful reputation were
to embrace US in the street. You ought to
knoo about this natter, and it is fair to presume
YOU understand yourself. ! will net raise any
bquestion upon This point There are many per-
sous who are 1ii,r9 10 be embraced by such char
actors, even on the streets, in these days. ,s
IwIil confess We differ very materially upon
THIS question. You ncxt refer to the 800 loan,
as VOC call IT, ana you siy, a"we did not think il
necessary to mention the name the young. man
! from whom The Elder borrowed the $l0o. Why
the pious non resistant lugged itin must be appar-
reut 20 every one Hc thou 5ht he could prejudice
1.-The friends OF the Young m sanst US by ssv ng
that We told him ,se,beIieyed him to be desert
Now, sir, who introduced the cireumstancc7-
I It is apprrentto every one for what purpose you
aiugsedy ina private mrttes OF this Kind. IL Ger
tainly Was for the purpose OF raising the prejudice
of the soldiers against me. AT least | can but re-
gard it in that light. am really surprised that
you should forget what Won said about that nan
being iesefter, for YOU and had two Tor e con
vcrsations about him. But perhaps. yon hwe.-
Your memory, though, seems to be very good
about some things which never happened, -
II You charge me With mixing TAO speeches in
Argos one before and the other after the election
DFl rsf
declared Twas in fay orof prosecuting the war un-
I'll tilc rebels laid down their arms and submitted
to the authority Of the Government.
Ii Nov. sir, what | said was this and under the
following circumstances: The first at war
meeting. and after Judge Fuller and others had
made some flaming war speeches and cxhortations,
the char ge was made BY some persons chat did
not believe ii 70 be right for the Governments to
defend itself. and WAS called expressly to declare
my sentiments upon this point. In responding to
the call Isdd Substantially as follows: "Human
Governments are established and upheld by the
sword They are likewise subyerted or over
thrown ia the same mannsr;--that sin or wicked
| ness always preccdes war;-tiat this rebellion was
causeless and that according TO past prcccdents il
was the duty of the Government TO snstain itself
with the least possible effasion of blood That
all persons in the Government owed allegiance to
! some poweft--that it was doubtless the duty OF
Eall men in the Government who had no aspira-
lions above shuman Governments and who ae-
knowedgsd no hi CHER allegiance, to assist either
with their persons or property. and that it was the
duty of all to pay tribute" &C. This, sir, was
my sentme mt then, il is also now. And have
nos expressed myself differently since. Two year,
ago. sir, held discussion with prominent man
in th county on this question, do the Scriptures
teach it to be the duty Of Christians to use carnal
weapons of Warfare in defense of their Govern
ment?' | took the negative OF this question then
II hold the same position yet. And notwith-
standing all your Boosting of the array Of Scrip
turcs you could bring forth 70 show that my posi-
tot is wrong, yet you, sir, have not done il. II
there is 20 much testimony OF this kind why don't
yoapresent specimen The comm ,n,ls of Christ
or his Apostles TO Christians where trey arc in
strueted to carnal weapons in the way OF
avenging themselves, taking vengeance on their
enemies i have the negative of this question
and now. invite you 90 bring forward your evil
dence; your ipse DIRT is not worth anything tow ard
settling the question, FOR you have appealed to the
Bible, and you are limit edto the New Testament.
You ask ''wiat is the difference between a man
shedding blood himselfand hiring another to do ii
in bis piace7'' have made no at tempt at JUST
| flying man for ether shedding blood n hiring
a substitute Ifguilt attaches to one il certainly
will to the other. But why do YOU seek TO cover
up the real question: Why don't you come square
up TO the issue! / might show your Inconsistency
in being violently oppo sed to What you call the
"viilainous system of American slavery" and then
use the cotton, rice and tobacco produced 10y the
unrequited toll, sweat and blood of these poor
slaves. could ask how you feel, but this is not
to the point at issue.
= Your position makes you affirm that Christians
must hate, starve ,imprson and kill all who will
mot agree with them on the policy OF political gov
ernnen as also to destroy their property, turn
their women and children out OF doors, without
shelter, food or raiment And your position vii
carry YOU even farther than this, for il they q
mean Christans,l have the right to go thus far
they ceriainly have the right to say, iii YOU vii
mot submit to my sentiments Of Theology you have
mo right to property, liberty or lie" +' -
+ The present Governments of the earth do no
claim to be Christian, but POLITICAL Although
there are doubtless Christians in them. and the
laws OF our Government are tolerant as they sho'e
be in allowing people to serve God according t.
His word io ylstci i5iaf t CO.
hesYoar eiiseism. on the prspositionsby and oil
are not agaisst nae. butyou. W ebster certainl,
docs you no good. You say by and ,citt NEAR
the same thing. II ! goby,you on the street is
the same as to 60 WITT, you on the street, r.
show the meaning our Saviour attached to 'perisl
with abe sword - now quote a prop Iecy iron
isaiah 2, 4: "And he shall judge among the ma
tons, and shall rebuse many pecsle, and the,
shall beat their swords into pIow shares and thei
spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not liz
up sword against nation, neither shall they learI
war any more" This proves conclusively tina
there is time coming when the sword will perisl
and cea<e to be used an element of destruction
to man, by being changed into an implement 0
fagricuiturs- IfChrfst sslashed'' the money chan
gers he also dashed the poor dumb beasts, shee
and oxen. You cannot show, sir, where Chris
used violence against man beast. You Asl
Why Peter was commanded to take . sword p
answ to demonstrate the great principle of non
lrcsisfdpce, for when Peter smote offthe ear of 4
enems Christ immediately commanded him b
lput BY nis Sword, and healed his enemy. And h
furthermore stated that He had the power TO ca
twelve leeions of angels, and he could have dcliy
fercd himself from his enemies, but he did not a
20, and he even prayed for his enemies when hang
> ing upon the rugged crossswhle in the agonies 3
t death, Christians. arc required to initiate hir
both in precept asd example. See lst Peter
2o-23 "a For what glory is Il, If, when ye be tnl
eted for yosr faults, yc shall take il patiently bu
if, whenye TO we'll and suffer for u, sc take t ps
ltientIy. this is acceptable with God. For eve
herepnto were We called. because Christ also SUI
fered for Us, leaving us an example that ye shoul
follow his steps; who did ne sin, neither was gull
found in his mouth. who, when he vas reviied, N
Yiled not again; when he suffsrei threatened mo-
E but commiied himself to Him that judgeth right
Eeuuslv. Christ said a man cannot serve two mas
! ter. - The Apostles teach The same ,doctrine-
! James ., l0s s'Ozt ofthe same mouth prsceedet
blessing and earring 40 Ns brtthren these thing
c n1s il and s II T5dr hearts, sos
noty xhd lie DOT agnidst tae truth This wisdor
keseeue th not from aboveC bat Is earthly, sensu