The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-22 00:00:00

-YOU are well acquainted with the early efforts of the public
press to misrepresent their conduct, to calumniate their charac-
°ll, and to excite fear and prejudice in the minds of that por-
tion of the community from which jurors are usually chosen.
You are also aware that under sanction of the local authori-
ties, and Udine the Trial's had taken place, the shops of New-
Port were closed, and thanksgivings were offered up in the
Churches that certain alleged designs had been frustrated, which
Were thus taken for granted, but which were never proved to
have been entertained. This step, however well intended, or
unobjectionable in other respects. was inevitably calculated to
Produce strong feelings in the locality, and to increase the ge-
neral prejudice against the prisoners.
As if these things were not enough, a minister of God, who
Ought to have been the messenger of peace and charity, seems
to have thought it consistent with his sacred duty to make his
Pulpit the vehicle for alarming the fears of that class from which
the Jury was about to be selected, and far confirming the ex-
isting prejudice already so deeply rooted and injurious, and
shame ! oh, shame to say ! the time chosen for this display was
immediately before the Trial ; the spot was that where the Trial
was about to take place, and the audience were those who were
about to try the Prisoners.
Had not a Special Commission been harshly appointed to in-
terfere with the usual course of law, and had the prisoners been
beemitted to remain until the regular Assizes, there is reason to
lieve that the alarm would have subsided—that reason would
have assumed its power, and that much of the undue prejudice
would have passed away ; for already has a Petition been pre-
sented, signed by a large portion of the inhabitants of Newport,
mewing the false impressions under which they at that time
laboured, and praying for the pardon of the Prisoners.
Add to these circumstances that the Lord Chief Justice,
wiles* mind was above the local prejudice, delivered h is charge
(which was in strict conformity with the evidence) decidedly
and indisputably in favour of an acquittal. Have we not then
ample reason to question the justice of those verdicts which the
Juries returned in the case of the Welsh Martyrs, notwith-
standing our devotedness to that palladium of our rights?
But, ellow-countrymen, we have other and even stronger
ground of appeal against the transportation of these men . We
ea* authorised, by the solemn decision of six of the Judges of
England, including a majority of the Special Comm asion,
Which, in this case, ought to be decisive—we have their irre-
*lstide and positive authority, after mature deliberatioin, for
bring that the trials were contrary to the law of the land—
- the convictions were illegal, and that the whole of the
Vef*l4ing
s were essentially null and void from the beginning.
,_ see other Judges, who, with the six, form a majority of the
... ""le. Bench,. also decided that the Crown had not complied
with the law; but the three alleged that the prisoners had
not objected at: the right time. Now we respectfully ask, is
it laic; and. just that the prisoners should suffer punishment
under,a conviction essentially bad, for not knoling the precise
moment at which their objection should be tilted, when the
Judges themselves are at issue with each other, and even up to
the present time have allowed the question to remain unsettled
and in doubt ?
If we turn to the records of the trial, we find that when
thee Counsel for the defence first attempted to urge the objec-
tion, he was stopped by the Attorney-General, on the ground
not that lie was too late, but that he was too soon—that the
proper time for urging it had not then arrived, which dictum
of the Attorney-General was assented to and ruled by the pre-
siding Judges.
These, Fellow-countrymen, we submit are reasons wich im-
Peratively call for the pardon of these men; it is for you to
determine whether, with persevering and effective energy, you
1011 continue your exertions until the authority of the law be
estebliehesi, and the prisoners, as an act of justice, be restored
to their ,families.
We are well aware that you have done much—we know
that petitions to the Queen, the Lords, and the Commons,
'red by at Last six hundred thousand persons, have
already been presented, and we had hopes that during the
l°yful ceremony of the marriage of our Queen, she would
have been advised to listen to the prayers of her people ; she
would doubtless have been plea.sed,had such advice been given,
to have dried up the tease of the wives and children of the un-
f'appy prisoners—to have established the sovereignty of the
saws of the realm, and to have made her wedding-day the day
of liberty to those whom the law had not condemned. Alas,
it has not been so; our hopes are blighted, the law has not
been vindicated, the prayers of the people have not been re..
Illni:eted, and justice and mercy haye not prevailed.
__ What, then, Fellow-countrymen, can we suggest, or what
`4ll-you de? The cause of these Martyrs demands your atten-
tion, and we solemnly appeal to you on their behalf. We are
'lnured that Lord John Russell has declared, " they were scot
away to get rid of the excitement in their favour." Shall the
exeiternent" cease whilst they are suffering in defiance of the
law? Shall it cease before the law is vindicated? We are
sure that your ready am'. decided answer will be, No ! Justice
Williams,lt be established ; the ;ow must be vindicated, and Frost,
" and Jones must be recalled!
1' then, Fellow-countrymen, it be your determination to
secure,i these objects, it is necessary that unanimity should pre-
a " and that system and arrangement should mark every
tallow' proceeding. We, therefore, respectfully suggest the
de ng recommendations for your cahn and deliberate consi-
rrinn, and if you approve of them, we feel assured that you
ailnstautly and universa"y adopt them :
'et Associations be formed in every village, town, and
o hamlet.
" Apixiint regular and periodical meetings of those
.Asso-
ciations.
d. Establish Weekly Penny Subscriptions.
4- Convene public meetings to petition Parliament for the im-
mediate recal of the Welsh Martyrs.
a. Let the iveople of every district send their petitions to their
own Member fur presentation.
G. Lot each Association keep up a regular communication with
their representatives, and urge them to advocate with zeal
the prayers of the petitioners.
7. Let the Association make arrangements successfully to
demand of every candidate at the next general election,
that he will, if returned to Parliament, unceasingly en-
deavour to effect the liberation of the Welsh Martyrs.
8. Let the people of every city, borough, and county, be uni-
versally informed that 011 the next nomination-day, a show
of hands will be taken in reference to the Welsh martyrs ;
and, that no mistAe may be made during the hurry of the
proceedings, take cave to have large boards in readiness
with the following words written in legible characters,
" Hold up your hands for the release and return of the
, . Welsh martyrs." Thus the Government will understand
. the wishes o'f the people upon this question.
"• Coneludo the business of every public meeting held for what-
ever purpose with a resolution in favour of the law and the
Weise Martyrs.
.-._ And now, Fellow-countrymen, to your work. Let no man
, 7.) ho is too insignificant for the labour of mercy and justice ;
tt•eause will sanctify the instruments, and the object to be
i u
'tined will speedily produce assistance. Let the tears of
tit- 1
forsaken wives, the sufferings of the defenceless children,
1,
• an additional stimulant, if an additional stimulant be
• wantine.
11P. PEACEFUL, BE UNITED, BE ENERGETIC!
And may the God of Justice crown your efforts with success !
G. ROGERS, Chairman.
A. DYSON, Secretary.
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