Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-25

wa.s!e TO DC uusi,uae NIo sst si.uke--,,is /.
not awful presumption for hs thus publicly to
glory In her heather notiUas:p
ne knights prompting had the Intended effect
Has th's PeGuod woulann demanded the ate,
never been instructed the principles Of truth that
she dares thus 20 hold forth her heaihensns before us
oost ihou not know, WOMAN TIC continued, holding
mp Dhie " Chat this book contains the only reyea-
uon OF iGiUie wurL-thc only r!le Tor ,he present
life:"
- know" she replied othat il contains thy rule, and
may be need!u ov thy ru&ed race; bat the Great
Sprit hath written hs laws The hearts o. his original
children, and we need it uotn
she Is OF Sai2ns heritage, and our ercmy-a proved
consprator aGainst the peace OF Gods people, and
see not Why She should not be Gu, off, said tie
gentleman, addressing his brethren III Office.
~ lac ies,Uo"y'' sad another Of the magistrates III
low voice, III Which and mdaess MINGLED, and
truly Indicated The disposition of the speakers the tes
tmony aVpeA,c - me insufficient 10 give peace
consceuces "A bringing her t. extremity. She seems,
after hex ngn manner, 20 DC guided BY the ttuh. Let
the Governor put 20 her, whether s will cuufess the
charges !.,!Gto her,
The Governor accordingly appealed to the prisoner
81 neiiAor Confess deny gn She sail, ~ stand
here Ike deer caught ~ tALc!sc:, aTanS The
rev Of tie hulier.n
Sir PlIip again whispered 70 his next neigihor who
internationally oLayn the knight crafty suggestions
seemed 10 become LIo conductor OF the persecution
SAe haiH Tue logged obsnacy CT all the pcquod race Z"
said lie, "aud II hath long teen my opinion that we
should never hare peace in Tie land TIL their last loot
was torn from tie aoii.o
"Iou may Go right, bro,her,' replied the Governor,
"out 1t oeconeth US, Christian walk cir
cumsppCtly in this matter:n then opening note boolr
elevaing his voice and turning to the knight he added
~ observe that present testimony Sir Philip la
not kept equal pace with that taken down from vCur
lips On former occasion. have looked over these
memoranda with careful eye, and do not perceive
erc0 an nunslion ot your hayiue seen tic prisoner
after parting With Hope Leslie"
he tolShl !lad anticipated tins scrutiny, aai was
prepared to answer ii: - upon oath then he
replied, F'an OF course was not required L, disclose
the wl0o Truth; ard besides il was then as YOUR excel
eAcv may remember, doubtful whether tlo prisoner
would be taken, and was reluctant to magnify un-
necessarily the arPrehenslcn5 of The palenal Guardians
oF the people,
Though this nsinuatod compliment was enforced br
de'srenal bow to the Governor, he passed il over.
md replied TO tina first clause of Sir Philips reioner
i'i"u ai!eSa, S!r Ph:!ip Gardner that YOU were not
tEGn on oath-notnGr have you been now; we do not
require member OF the cUngrega, tn take the oat
unless charged by the party against whun he toates
What saycst thou maiden, shall administer the oath
10 iin?n
SECS ;ainIy-rcqu;re The cath Of him whispered
Cvcrel TO Magawisca.
Aiagawisca bowed her assent 10 the Governor.
Sir Philip would not probably have been SO prompt
in his false testimony, fhe had anticipated being put
on his OATH for he was far enough vua hayIr one nf
those religions conscenCes that regard rrth as so sac
cT"d that no ceremonies add 10 its authority But
now his word being questioned it became necessary
TOY ii'a to Tcccde from H. to maintain the usual
legal torra apd without heSatiGg b.. advanced Ia the
table, raised his band and went through the c,fsoma
form OF the oath The coi!eCtedncss and perfect eoua
auity of Aiagawisca 10 this moment had seemed TO
approach to indifference to her fate; but he pelseYerin
alsehcod OF Sir Philip, AID ria implicit faith in which Il
apparently received, noy reused her spi-;t sp1
stimulated that principle OF ret.liao deeply planted
in the nature of every human being and rendered yir
tue by savage education. She toois cruciGl from
her bosom -BYeEai wh!sqerea ~ pray thes hide that
hiagawisca il viii ruin thy cause" hIegowisca shoo,
her head aud held up the CrucIlx
Put down that idoatrous s;gu,' said the Governor.
She hath doubtless. fallen under popist unchant
mentS," whispered one OF the deputies the French
priests have spread their nets throughout the western
forests"
Magawisca, without needing die Governors command
or observing the stares of establishment tiat her seem
ing hardIho0d drew upon her addressed herself TO Sir
Philip: Phis cruCi!iX,n she sad. thou dGst drop in
my prison II, thou saIi5,, il charmed figure
that hath power 20 keep ae the strait path of truth
then press to 'i,y lips now thou did5t then and
take back the false words thou hast spoken against me
WHAT doth she mean" asked the Governor turning
10 sir Philip.
II know not" replied the knight his readcniDy faco
AID embarrassed inference indicating be kneiy that
which he dared not confess | know moi; but shouT
marvcl if tb, savage permitted with ilDpunity Ia
insult me IN your open court. call upon the oDoura-
bic magistrates and deputies" he continued with a
more assured air, 'to impose silence or This woman
Jest her uttered nIa!gHites should. in tie minds oil
The good people here assembled, bring scandal ruo,
whose humble claims fellowship with YOU vc,,
have yourselves saECGonadn
The court vas for moment SILENT every eye vas
turned towards 3jagawisca in the hone Hat sro
Toud De Suffered to make explanation; aud The
motions OF curiosity coinciiug with the dictates Of
justice, III the b0soms Of the sage Judges Themselves
very likely 10 Counteract the favour any of them
might have felt for sir Philip. EYercH rose to appeal
10 the court 10 permit NIagawisCa 10 invaiuc a. far
as She was able, tie testimony against her, but Mr.
Eliot Iaid hIa hand on his arm and restrained him
stay, my young friend" he whispered ''T mag speak
more aCcePiably." Then addressing the court he
prayed Tie prisoner might be allowed liberty 70 speak
freely, alleging that for tie wisdom uf her in.o-
es TO determine What weight vas to &c attached TO
her tcstl1onJ; and glancD; lis ere at sir Philip he
added, "the upright aeej no! fal7 the li-t Of truth
Sir Philip again remoastraied; he asked why the
prisoner should he permitted further 70 offend the con-
sciences ofihe goy' Surely he said none Ollie! ind res
would enforce her demand; surely, having inst sworn
before them in the prescribed form they would not
require him 10 repeat his oath on that symbol of poDsb
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