The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-12

out I uO0 Know, SIR.
GeneraL-Wel, sir, perhaps I can
teach you Now, sir, what IS the name
Of that gentleman who had taken the
oath, and while coming ont of the Gus
tom-hoUse with you, made the remark
that he would like TO spit upon the
/ Northern Yankees Y
Mr.. A-DIr Chas. Reid I declined
TO answer on my former examination.
because ! had not his consent to tell.
sir; but since that l have seen him. and
he has given me his consent TO mention
his name
GeneraL-Where is Reid2
Mr. A-He is in Norfolk.
GeneraL-(To an aide Telegraph to
Col Whelden, Provost Marshal, Nor
folk, to arrest Mr. Charles Reid and send
him here lie lives on Main street)
He stated that, as he came out from ia
king the oath?
Mr. A-Yes, sir.
GeneraL-With the oath fresh on his
lips and the words hardly dry in his
month, he said he wanted to spit in
the face of the Northern YankeesY
Nr A-Well, General, he took it
with the same view as l did
General agree to that, sir
Nr. Al meant 70 say
/ General-Stop, sir | don't like TO
] be insulted. You said, sir, that that in
! fernal Secessionist wanted to spit in the
faces Of loyal men Of this Union, and
| that he took the oath with the same
/ view that you did-it makes no differ
ence which ! agree, sir, that you did.
l have treated you, sir, during this in
/ terYiew, with propriety and courtesy up
! TO this moment, and vet you, SIR, here
/ tell me, in order to clear this vile wretch
who shall be punished as he deserves,
! that y0u took he cath 10 me- G0ucrnmeat
tgith the same yislg Nat he did,
Mr. A.-Wen, sir, it was q mortifying
fact to confess that we werea conquered
! people; and it was the irritation grow
! ing out of that fact.
General-Y0u hare nat EclDcd Il sir.
You had not better 90 on in that direc-
tion any further, sir, for your own sake.
Now, sir, while you did preach a very
virulent sermon upon "The Victory of
Manassas, at the recommendation of
the Confederate Congress, have you ever
since preached in your pulpit a sermon
favorable to the Union cause, or one
that would be likely to please the loyal
and displease the disloyal?-
Mr.. A-NO sir, I never have.
General-You have said you "do not
think this wicked rebellion" Doyou
still hold to that opinion?
Mr. A.-Yes, sir.
General-You have not opened your
church upon any Of the days recommen-
ded by the authorities / want a more
explicit answer, sir, than you have Civ
en- previously You Know whether YOU
have or not. HOW is it?
Mr. Al should have to answer, sir, |
that did There were prayer meet
ings held in the church. No addresses
were made There was a prayer for
peace
General-You said you would not
willingly open your church to any re-
cOgnized minister Of the Gospel from
such denominations as before the war
you would have exchanged with, did you
know he would pray for the Union, and
against the rebels?
Mr.. A.-Yes, sir
General said you looked upon
the hanging Of John Brown as just and
right because he interferred with the
peace Of the country?
Mr. A.-Yes, sir.
General good, sir. Now then /
would you look upon the hanging of the /
prominent rebels, Jefferson Davis, for |
instance, IS Just and right. You know /
the rebels nave lnteriered with the /
peace Of the country and have caused /
RIVERS Of blood to flow where John /
Brown only caused PE,Ts What do you /
say to that2
Mr. Al would not, sir
General-Are your sympathies with 4
the Union or the Confederate cause?
Mr.. A.-With the Confederates.
General-You do not think that Da- I
Wis, Wigfall, Slidell and their former I
colleagues, are traitors, and you do .
think that if they so desired they /
should again resume their seats in Con /
gress2
Mr.. Al don't think they are trail /
tors l don't seewhy they should not .
again take their seats in Congress.
General don't see, sir, what good
the oath has done to you.
Mr. Al thought the oath was an
oath OF amnesty.
GeneraL-You took the oath, sir, Cor .
the purpose Of having the United States /
protect you while you should by your
conduct and your life aid and comfort 4
the rebels. 1t is an oath Of amnesty to 4
those who take it in truth, and come .
back repentsnt to the United States
You are q Presbyterian A man comes
to you youare about to take him into
communion You say to him, You
have heretofore been a wicked man
he has experienced a change of heart
He says, No, sir You ask, Are
your sympathies with us or with the
devil 2" He says, the devil You
ask, Which would you ike to have
prevail in this world God or the deyilY
He SAYS 60 the devil. You ask, where .
are your friendsY' He says. with the
devil" Then you ask him, do you
think you can Join the church with your
present feelings 2 he replies, think .
] can, to get the bread and wine at the
altar Think Of it, sir anywhere else,
and as a man of Christian professions,
saying nothing Of Christian practice /
call upon you to think Of it. Sworn to
be loyal 70 the United States, here you
are with your sympathies against them
You, sir, are apeUured man in the sight
Of God. IL Is an oath Of amnesty TO
those who truly repent precisely as
Christ shed his blood for those who re-
pent. but not for those who would cru
city him aircsh For you, sir, il was an
oath Of amnesty. I should be just as
wrong in receiving you, sir, as q loyal
man, az you would in receiving such
man as ] have described, into your
church (To an Aide. Make an order
that this man bc committed 20 the
guard-house. in close confinement, there
TO remain until ne can be consigned 10
Fort Hatteras,. there to be kept in soli-
tary confinement until further orders; I
and send a copy Of this examination 10
the officer il command there)