(if any delays,misgivings or symptoms of mercy are manifested,the gibbeted body of washington goode will be paraded before the mind's eye of his excellency.if he relents in this case,though the entire population of the state petition for a remission of sentence,governor briggs will forfeit all claim to public respect as a high minded,honorable and impartial chief magistrate.he can do one of two things and retain his character as a man and a public servant:resign his office,or let the law take its course.)