, 1874-02-20
W, Il. EDDYtS VIEWS.

10 the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune;
SIR: In your issuo Of tho 18th entitled " Tho
Yokefollows," my nom de plume ia made uso Of
in such way aa to leavo the impression among
those who arc unaoquainted with tho moduH
operandi Of tho journalistic Btago that was
disposed to ridioulo aomo Of tho many efforts
which have lcon, and now aro boing, mado by
aomo OF my fel1ou-ctizens Of tho Christian
faith. Whlo most frankly avow my disbelief
III tho theory tint man now is, or was ovor, COM
miBsioned to transact or perform any Of tho
dutics which arc the especial prorogatiyes Of
TINT invinciblo power that we call God, I wish
M to understand TINT tho liberal ideas OF which
hive long been an humble advocate, and in
Which am firm believer, preclude the possi-
bllity Of my pursuing aucl . course. Away I pack
I'd q rule tic impressions OF childhood aro most
likoly to cllng to ua In maturo years / hayo
also found that, however strange aud prepoBter-
GUS sono now theory was to mo ut tho time it
waa frat advanced, years. Of investigation con-
WINGED me Of thoir truth.
Moro important to mo than all, hnvo found
that it n,nkos no difforenco with tue 1nau what
tho color, cut, or style OF his garment is. All
mon should be valued for what they aro really
tertaiu any notion they ploaso in regard 10 tho
past, pruBollt, or future, and. being no alone,
1t is incumbent OH nll who valuo their own free
dom Of thought and action to 500 to it that how
over mysterious. strange or absurd may be tho
Bpects as tho property Of his own conscience,
mud under no circumstances forget that that be-
lief iH no moro question Of choice than is tue
color Of our hair, tho szc Of our bodlos, or tho
condition Of our health. Aud for thoso, and
many other rcasony not hero assigned, I do not
know our ultimate doatiny, will ovor
i's iue just What 1io Know wo ~ would
do, wien, from ina.,'nate 1Ic changed us iuto
wiso, would 10 prevented. But II hayo good
ncighbor who believes iA what seems to De to
mo a strange fablo Of antiquity,-for instance,
TINT hell is pnvol with the skulls Of unbAptizcd
infsnts,-if those reflections in any way increase
his huppincas, am bound to treat him In all re-
apectB ns well as though ho wore convert to my
belief, for am always reminded Of tho fact thut
tho Almighty ca1l Mt oil times aett1o all matters
in regard to His laws without the intervention Of
nlnn.
Candor is tho truo sister Of Justice. Among
all the ailments WITH Which our nature ia olot-
cd, mono is 30 dangerous as hypocrisy. Shame
should burn tho cheek Of him WHO ponncd
and .they who voted place among our
| laws to one that compelB sono 10 frat
commit perjury before they eau DO allowed
to speak the truth in or beforo the tribunals OF
his country. May tho time Boon como When oil
mon shall bo encouraged to spoak tho truth +;
when good acts shall constitute q largo elomout
Of agood man J; when all shall understand that
nan ean IN no way assist tho Almighty in tile
performance Of His duties. But that, il nc
would be moro useful and bottor; lot III bo just
and candid with all our fellownlen, with CHARITY
for all, and malice toward none. 7 am tho friend
Of all, ard the humble defender Of their right, III
this free country, to belIeye whatever they
Government under which we live.
". II. EDDY.