Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-04-28
Letter from the I'D.
.T'osT NEsLEY, NASHVILLE. TESS..
April 16, 1864. 3

~ -.-asf4G ApFii 10, 1Sof. a.
Ma. EDIToR:-ln your paper Of the 9TH
inst, 1 noticed-an extract from the Ply
mouth Democrat. endorsing Mr. TCorba-
iey's sentiments concerning non-resistance,
as proclaimed IA his lectures delivered in
sCorbin's Hall. 1 have nothingtc add to
your comments upon the extract. but wish
20 say that I heartily endorse them They
are Thorough refatation of the arguments
advanced by Mr.. Corbaley. in support OF
his new theory. / am at a loss to under
sstaDd what has produced such change in
Mr.. CoFbaley's sentiments in regard to the
duty of Christians in this war. Has he
received some new revelation. | suppose
not. as | understand he does not believe in
new revelations; but a great change has
evidently been wrought in. him since the
commencement of the war. If resistance
TO tyrants and slave drivers is not now
obedience to God, was it :! the beginning
efthe war? When the struggle common
ieed be advocated vigorous prosecution
Ufthe war VIII he now say that he was
in error then? and that he has lately dis
covered the fact that treason, Murder and
theft should be submitted to, by the PEG.
erle. and thai the cause OF Christianity can
chest be promoted by its votaries quietly
'snd meekly submitting without mnrmur
TO those crimes against society and the al,
ithofisy Of the Government? 1t seems to
me- If any thing is calculated to bring the
<cause OF Christ into contempt, in the es-
finiation of all sensible and patriotic men,
II would be the assumption on the part of
his followers th at il is wrong for them TO
s6ght'for evil and religious liberty. for il
they are non-resistants under all circum
'stances, of course they would no. fight for
even these inestim4ble rights, but even
give up the privilege Of worshiping God
according to the dictates Of their con
sciences. rather than resist.-thus present
ing the anomaly of people yielding their
most sacred rights without struggle. and
permitting civilization and religion to be
destroyed Would this be obeyine God
rather than men? cant see it.'' But,
perhaps. Nj. c. relies upon non: professor.
TO secure and preserve for him and posteri
ty the sacred right of worshiping G Cd .un-
der their own vine and ig-tree, according
20 their convictions. with none to hinder
ses make them afraid! VIII he contiaus
to occupy so humiliating positiong
Is Mr.. Corbalev prepared to recommend
acceptance to the terms of peace proposed
by the rebel leaders? Is be prepared t.
submit to the tyranical demands Of The
slave power? Is he willing to see the ma.
ton disgracel in the estimation of til,
whole civilized sorld. our glorious Unior
rent assunder. and petty feu Is and an ev
eriastins war prevail in this once happy
land? Ii he is, be Is in favor OF the Fed
.erai army returning home. and making
peace with the rebels upon their own terms
But. has be any assurance that we car
have peace even by acceedipg to all tn
rebels now demand? How long befor
wewould quarrel and fight again over th
establishment OF e. boundary. or the divis
ION OF the common property of the nation
at the time the rebellion commenced.
Is Mr.. Corbsley- not aware that ii
preaching Of his non resisting doctrine j
indirectly giving aid and encouragement
to the rebels? He is at least, he must see
Strengthening the Copperheads and weak
1j6ning the friends Of the Government
Had it not been for the course of the Cop
psrheads Of the North We should have ha'
peace long ago, as we are all aware th
rebels are, and have been for some time
ina most desperate strait. but they en-
courage themselves by the hope that
they can prolong the war until this fal
Che Copperheads viii get into power en-
then their Independence win be acknowl
edged.
What can De Mr. C. Is motive for tryinI
to sonvince The Christians who are in .th
army that they merit the divine dissppro
batiohe he can have but Que motive 70
sgitating the question at this time, viz
the triumph Of the Copperhead party
which is equivalent to the triumph of th
rebellion. The Plymouth Democrat see
and Acknowledges this fact.
should like to know which side of th