Daily Republican., 1878-12-24
NELSON ]. LEE.
He Makes mo DENTAL, hut Thinks r
Mr.. Delphy and Others Throw
stones too Quickly.

stones too Quickly.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. IL.
MEssRs. EDIroRs IL have been read
ing and listening with all the calmnpss
could possibly muster, under exist
ing circumstances, and have up till now
RETAINED from making any attempt to
defend or define my position. Neither
do | expect by this communication to
In any degree vindieate myself. But,
Mr.. Editor, inasmuch AZ am cony inced
that had previous to my fall, won the
esteem and confidence of many true
hearted citizens of this fair city, |, after
nearly three months Of remorse that
has, God knows, in pain to me exceeded
d.ath itself, feel that in justice to
them it behoovrs me to at least
make in brief a statement to the ma.
ny readers Of your y"ry able pape.
and in doing this | rust you will al
low me to state that though have safe
ly felt the need Of assistance and at
times would have gladly given my life
as an atonement for the wrong brought
upon myself and friends, yet it is use
less for me to expect any sympathy
from public which have so shame
fully outraged, for If | was to Judge
from the tone of the spirit manifested
by that man ptlphy Of Baltimore,
whom to hear spt ak one would think
that the Lord rented rooms from him
and had appointed him his ambassador,
| could well say my cause is a helpless
one. No matte how deeply repent !
cannot obtain fore ,veness if my past
life bad been like Mr.. Ds. whoso sole
purpose is to look up tn
character of bad men so as
to enable me to gain prominence before
the world and to claim to be the Lords |
right hand bower. would not at least
expect true christians to take any
stock in my loud professions, tor a
brother falIeth seventy times seven
saieth the Lord, lift him up. And now
Mr. Editor, | with sad heart admit to
have fallen in an unguarded manner
yet it was the first time. Still while
If chose to tell what Mr.. d. himself
divulged to IN. could stamp his char,
acter to a good extent. But this will
not do. As to his exhibition OF a chris
tian, will rest; being well satisfied by
knowl dge OF the man that his auquaint
ance with the Lord is 40 limited a. to
exempt him from any harm in breaking
his laws. 1t must be remembered
that he is but one year old in
the Vineyard of the Lord. And |
stood at longer than that and il II
he should even fall which | sine RELY I
hope he never may, il would not b. the
first time he dsgraced the church at
least. Now had ali the bcratings and
heaped upon my devoted
head, come from a source worthy of
any consideration, would have felt
the force OF them much more | must
onfess, but all such moguls cannot
;ause any trembling in me.
have noticed also the zealOusness OF
Mr.. Il. w. Wells, to him have paid .
bat little attention, knowing the man
Sas not responsible for his 1a.s; be
,ide have been satisfied thai if h.
/. pable of doing any one good i had
nothing to fea from Lat source. Had I
ne treated me like man | would still
ne in Wilmington at my post Of honor,.
Now noticed resolutions passed at the
Moral SnaSl0n Reform rooms, warning Z
he public against any travelling under
IN assumed hame, they claiming had
started West under the name of George
iudwip. There never was uttered 4
bigger faIsehood by any set of inf4lIi-
lies, in this world, for have travelled .,
md registered ut hotels in my right T.
lame, and il any one concerned in my !.
.itu..+ and coming t" chicago, wishlu.. Y,
hey can see n. J. Lee & Co. in big let
ers at the cor OF 9TH Avenue and Jack
On streets. But am not surprised for 7
do deserve all the abuse the !
,orld can heap upon me-, and
f | cannot again reach the tender mrr-
y OF just God and make a,ouement
u my sins, fail to see the good cau
ofsIhly obtain from man. All, wet
o understand the Inference between
ilc throhbing hear of humanity and
hat of the Blessed Saviour, for Will.
~ tpIi7' fiiN' hi.6 nav iiiS az my very
itas, after my fall, upon my seeking =,
he quiet OF Lake Winona's shores a. "
he dead hour of night ana upon my
ended knees asking God to keep me
I'll from the cup my prayers were al
Sered and have to my surprise ps y
lped It's tyrannical hand until now. -'
nd trust | may ever remain sober. |
ish to extend my thanks t. the minis
rs Of this city, who have 50 kindly -'
ritten me encouraging letters, as also -
thrr gentlemen OF this place. =.
| have not touched upon the particu- -
Irs OF my departure or the result, OF =
y tail, but Will prepare as correct
and full statement as in my a..
over, il you will publish it, and for !
ard the same to you. AT the sam"
me let ne remain your unworthy ser -
ant, n. J. LEE. 30.
The Florida Election