Note to Bro. Anson Byington.
By John Harvey Waggoner
I NOTICE in the last Review that you have given your opinion in regard to our duty in relation to this government. I also feel deeply interested in this subject, and am sorry to lose the co-operation of one so decided in his advocacy of correct principles. Some years ago I was engaged in the field of politics, but left it for, as I supposed, good reasons. Circumstances forbid my showing my opinion at present; but I hope to be able to do so in the future. In the meantime I would like to learn your position more fully; and as we can sometimes best learn the nature of an action from its tendency, I would be pleased to have you answer the following questions: In case of war, would you kill your fellow-man if required by the authority of the United States? If you were appointed a United States Commissioner would you remand a fugitive to slavery? Herewith receive assurance that my only desire in this is to learn, and have others learn, the truth in regard to the difference between us. J. H. W.