The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-11

Ipresume by this time the readers of the
Pioneer, are curious to know what has become
of the Theological Discussion" I do not pro
fpose full explanation of the delay, but sim
ply to state some facts which l think ought to
be known.
/. wish it distinctly understood that it is
not from any, delinquency on my part, for l
have not failed, except in but one instance--in
case ofsiekness--to have my articles in readiness
for the next issue after the publication Of Mr.
| Nye's letters; l have made it point by every
possible means, to cxpedat" the discussion;
and am now waiting an opportunity to constr
inmate this work upon which have entered.
| 2 Mr.. Nye urges as an excuse that he is now
seeking new field of labor, hence has not suf
ficicnt time to devote to it. / have no doubt
til this is sufficient to derange his affairs TO
some extent, but is not sufficient to satisfy my
mind for so grotracted delay. There are .
number of subscribers to the Pioneer whose
principal if not the sole object in subscribing
for it was the securing of copy of this dis
sussion, but instead of having the entire con!
troversy as they should at the present time;
their subscription for the year is nearly expired
and the first question, Mr.. Nye's affirmative, is
| not concluded. There seems to be an unwar
entable Indifference in respect to the obligations
assumed in entering upon this discussion l
look upon it as valid contract which no
trfling consideration should be allowed to
disturb.
/ a., .t4 t, e.,
has been rather me.otonolis, and consequently.
has lost much of ifs interest. But for this dol
not feel responsible, as it is my duty, having
the negative Of the question, to go where am
led. When | come to affirm my prop sition, ifI
l submit the seventh edition of an argument,
it will be when my capital is exhausted
a. My impression is, there is disposition to |
drop the controversy. | Because Mr., Nyc has
made two visits to Upper Sandusky since the
publication Of my last letter, to meet arrange !
ments made long since the commencement Of the
debate; and ought not old debts to be paid be-
fore new ones are eontracled2 2. Repeated ap-
plcations have been made to me to discontinue
the discussion. True, an oral disputation was
suggested; but it was we'll known that for cor
tain reasons had declined an oral discussion
at first, but still that there should be no excuse
haveconsented to discuss the propositions oral
Iy, when tide written one completed and
more, If it would be an accommodation to Mr. !
Nye and his friends, I would discuss any of
the subordinate issues between us, at any con.
venicnt time
" Now | am informed, movements prelim- |
nary to an oral discussion of these questions
between Mr.. Nye and some other gentleman are
being made 1fsuch be the case would re
spectftt'ly suggest that Mr.. Nye be allowed to
meet his present engagement before others are
imposed upon him, let him shoulder M present
responsibilities, before Others are incurred III
Mr.. Nye or his friends are dissatisfied with the
discussion thus far, an sure it is because there
has been signal failure upon his part (and by
the way, this has been acknowledged by those
who sympathize with his cause and all that
they have TO do to stop the debate is simply TO
acknowledge it. Let there be however no hew
q cry for an orslinvestigaton Of these questions
until the present written one is disposed Of.
This $ poor way of covering up failure, cs-
pecay while number ofmy negative argu-
mcnts and the whole catalogue of my ohfee
tions have been thus far entirely untoushed,
while not an argument sddueed by
Mr., Nye, but what has been
not only formally considered, but abundanty
refuted. Such son,ummate triiing utterly
dctest. 1t may do for boys, butt disgraceful
for men.
f.sa L. G. WEBSTER.