Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1866-04-04
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suppose the Good Samaritan was loyal
man
WHAT if Mr. Breckenridge is out Of money?
Amt it treason tor Mr.. Bruce to furnish him
any2 Don't prove Mr.. Bruce amt recan-
structed that he is about to break out in re-
beIIion again2 What If Gen. Lee does need
home? Isn't it proof that the men cant
be trusted, who help to buy it? What il
/ they did love him, almost adore him, as their
commander What if he did do every thing
in his power to promote their comfort, to
mitigate their suferings in the dread ordeal
through which he and they passed for four
Years2 What if he has lost his magnificent
patrimony in the struggle in which he and
! they made common cause Isn't he sub
iugated now2 Isntit treason still to love
and admire him Isn't It an insult to al!
loyal men to make him President Of COL
lege? What if foreign papers, journals and
authors do unite in pronouncing him worthy
of universal love and admiration Can he
vote q? Is he worthy to be trusted as vot-
err Mr. Timbls's resolution is proof positive
to the contrary. No, Sir; he couldn't take
our Tennessee oath. There, Sir, you will
fnd what will make man worthy to partici-
pate in administering our purified Govern
ment
Did Gen. Lee ever desert? Did Gen.
Cheatam, or Stewart or Brown?- ? No Sir;
they held on little too long Can they
vote? Ny old friend Capt A. D. Sertor says,
if they were considered great men. they
weren't quite as smart as he was. He saw
more than two years ago, which way the
cat would jump, and be jumped the came
way, before it did. Now, he can vote
and they can't. Gait he swear to his loyal
tv, and, more than that, can't he prove it 2
Then, there is. Dr. J. S. Kulker, didn't be
raise a rebel company7 But, then. he wasn't
fool. As soon as be got into Tennessee
didn't he ouit7 Ard now, isn't he postmas-
ter? Can't he take the test oath2 Then,
there's all The noble bows. who tool, the oath
at Rock Island and Elmira, to keep from
freezing and eating rats, didn't they show
their wisdom, and don't they now reap the
fruits Of it? Can't they be sherifs, and con-
stables, and svuires2 Can't they take the
test oath. and can't they get two good men
| to swear for them2
Let me advise you, Mr.. Arp, to give up
your high notions about being so independ-
ent. Come down, Mr. Arp, and say you
feel mean. that you are greatly rejoiced at
being so well wolloped, that you never would
have shouted for Davis and the Contederacy,
| If It hadn't been through fear or something
of the sort--then, Sir you viii be in the
way Of promotion If you'll come over to
Tennessee and Just swear that, you can be
elected constable in our beat. certain. But
You have qualms Of conscience about it, have
YOU? Why, Sir, don't nearly all of us, over
here, take an oath to support Jefs country
/ Haven't we proved long ago that there isn't
any binding force in such oaths-that they
have no effect upon any, except such as may
be foolish enough as to entertain religious
seruples about their vielation2 People not
troubled with such weakness do not hesitate
to take them at all-especiary if an officer
| is the reward of such moral herOism.
Sir, beg you consider this matter; You
might be very influential man if you'll only
get on the right side, and come over to Tenn.
The people like your style. They can un-
derstand it. I sometimes think Of starting a
newspaper myself and would like to have
your aid Perhaps I may hereafter explain
to you the principles on which 1 expect to
conduct it. Your obedient servant.
DER. 7. CLozE.