Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-13 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1859

VIE GENERAL ELECTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES.

Sir,—The electors of England will shortly have
an opportunity of selecting, out of the nation, such
men as, I trust, will faithfully represent them in the
House of Commons. I am determined to vote for
no man unless he pledges himself to do his utmost
to blot out of the statute book of England two
accursed laws, viz., game law, and capital punish-
ment. There are two unfortunate human beings
left for execution in this city, in consequence of the
game law, without the slightest hope of mercy at
the hands of men. lamat a loss to know, how any
man in his proper state of mind can be an advocate
for such laws as I have stated, P Some persons say
that we have made wonderful progress in everything
that tends to elevate the character of men and
women. I don't clearly understand this. I know
that we have made wonderful progress in pride.
It is almost impossible to come within arms length
to some meir, except at a general election. I dare
say some such proud men will call on me in a few
days, and will offer to shake me by the hand, in
order, as they suppose, to get my vote. I shall
address them thus :—" Pardon me, I shall not shake
you by the hand to-day ; it is all humbug for you to
ask me to do so. Suppose I met you on the street
after you have obtained my vote, you would think it
madness on my part to take such liberty as to offer
you my hand." I am disgusted with the pride and
foolish distinctions of this country. The two poor
men who are to be launched into eternity in a few
days, in this city, would not have been in their present
fearful position, had it not been for pride and foolish
distinctions. Rich, proud men, who suppose
themselves gods, rather than poor mortal
creatures, -who spend thousands of pounds in folly,
would have spent some in order to educate these poor
ignorant men, had it not been for pride and foolish
distinctions. If they had been properly educated,
they would have obeyed the law, and would have
sought every opportunity to abolish it by constitu-
tional means. I believe John Blagg was the last
man hanged in this city. Mr. Corbett, whose game-
keeper was killed, would have upset the very
heavens, if he had the power, rather than John
Blagg should have escaped the gallows. In a few
weeks afterwards, Mr. Corbett was called to his
account—he closed his eyes on the scenes of this
earth, with his head on a soft feather pillow, sur-
rounded by his earthly friends. I venture to say
that the spirit of John Blagg is in a far superior state
to-day than the spirit of the tyrant Corbett. I pro-
test against the execution of any man. lam not
supposing that the murderer should go unpunished;
give him his life, it is a sacred thing between him
and his God. The first murderer repented in dust
and ashes, and said, " My sin is greater than I can
bear ; I shall be a vagabond on the earth; and it shall
come to pass that whosoever find.eth me shall slay
me." God said, " Whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance
shall be taken on him sevenfold." This command
was not intended only for the inhabitants of the
earth at that particular time, but was intended for
all future generations to the end of tune. Therefore,
I say, whosoever slayeth the two men left for execu-
tion in this city, vengeance shall be taken on him
sevenfold, either in this world or that which is to
come. Think you—do professors of christianity
clearly understand what the soul of man
is P We are informed that the Creator
breathed into the nostrils of Adam, and
man became a living soul. Clearly, therefore, the
soul of Queen Victoria, and the souls of the poor
unfortunate men left for execution in this city, is
the breath of Almighty God. I think every man
who destroys his fellow in war, is a foul murderer ;
consequently, every Englishman who slaughtered a
Russian in the late war ought to have been hanged,
according to the laws of this country. I often
think of the late Russian war, English, French, and
Russians boasting of their Christianity, and yet
slaughtering each other by thousands. Oh! mon-
strous madness. Devils don't slaughter each other,
but are kind and affectionate. I have a very high
regard for my noble friend and brother, Lord Derby,
and his noble companions forming the present admi-
nistration. Do they not at this moment do their
utmost to promote peace and good-will among the
nations of Europe P I say they deserve the thanks
of every right-minded man, and every right-minded
woman within this realm. Some persons might say
that I have given offence to Lord Derby, for calling
him a friend and a brother. If so, that is not my
&ult. I have no wish to give offence to any man.
We are brothers—are we not formed of the same
materials, and does not the same blood circulate in
the veins of both am, sir, your obedient servant,
A WELSHMAN.
Chester, April 12th, 1859.

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