Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-08-24

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entirely Invested ofprinciple. IN 1894 b,
was clerk 10 an association or mob
which entered into . resolution 10 deny
al the Offices fife, and stamp with the
name Of traitors those, who should en-,
deayour to execute the law fthe United
States, approved by the best Of men. Ia
quell this mob, which BY 1894. through
his aid had become nm organized insur.
geney, required the assistance Of the mill.
tia of the neighbouring states. Almost
as soon howeveras Mr.. JkrTERson was
declared chief magistrate, this inflamma.
tory foreigner, this rebel against WASH.
INGToN, has the control Of one ufthe most
important Offices under government
When such anappointment distinguishes
an executive, the interested the cemmu-
nifty lisa little consideration ia his choice.
Indeed such President with such conf
dental officers is i'll qualified to promote
the prosperity, elevate the character, or
improve the morals and virtue Of the mn
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These acts are Of minor consequences
when compared with the discoloring e
the fountain Of Justice by the interposit
on Of the President, to arrest the oper
ton of law against atrocions offrndeis
Under this administration there are cas-
es, where mercy has been extended to
criminals, whose iniquity was unattend-
ed with any circumstances, which de-
rnanded the exercise oil this heavenly ID.
tribute. The first is the case Of LRvIu
JoNEs, who was indicted IN ii79o for q
murder, committed on board the brig
David Stewert. He fed from the coun-
try to avoid a just punishmsnt. An ap.
plication was made by his friends 10 Mr..
ADAMS, while Presidents 70 stop tho
prosecution by nolle prosequi. But
the rectitude of his mind would not per-
NIT him to pervert justice BY an.ili iiudS.
ed elemeucy. twas proper fcr Mr.. JEr-
PERSON Il suffer JoNEs to return without
fear Of PERI Saal injury. He ordered the
prosecutionSso cease. "A murderer re-
turned 70 the country, probably apartixan
of him, who seems disposed 10 make.
"prosrlytes, byeyery practice, within hue
man invention. The death of poor and
friendless individual was nnregarded and
unpitied; while his destroyer might 4.
gain inbrue his hands in the blood of a
fellow being. i. - s. -
Another instance ofsleeping iusticeis
the case Of the United States against
DtANE. This foreign renegade had
published q false and scandalous libel on
the senate, for which a grand Jury found
bill against him in October 1900. Ia
July succeeding. Mr.. JErfrasos ORDER
ed nolle prosequi to be .entereIson the
record ofthe court. t1,heservices ofihis
self.styied eyganof the public will toward
the President claimed 40 less rcWard, than
arelease from merised punishipent Ac-
tions, tending 70 destroy thepeace ofthe
nation, and 70 bring its soveteignty into
contempt. BY inputing the most iniqpi-.
tous designs characters, entrusted
with public authority for public happi-
ness, were in his estimation ofless con-
sequenee, than those ties Of friendships
and affection, which united such kindred
souls. :. s.-gss &c.
Other cases might be noticed, But
these are sufficiently mortifyiug 10 every
man. who reveres virtue,s and possesses
reetitude Of mind. What q scene of hui
man degeneracyi Is beheld. when the chief
magistrate Of a great people seems desir-
Gus to loosen the foundation OF society,
by eorrupting morals, and weakening the
impressions Of virtue Yet, when acti-
ons. like those we have described are
seen, the candid mind can scarcely rr-
frain from imputing 10 the President such
an inclination. Itis evidences thar there
are no reasons for such conduct, aimee
none have been given 10 the nation. Had
they existed, and the cases required the
mild influence of mercy. how amiahle
would Mr.. JErrERsosh have appeared in
the exercise fan attribute, the mostsplen-
did and hea&eahke of any in his oficiaI
rk,r..,..S R,,f Iark ord erlesnrav is SllS.,