Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-04-27

We have, within IS hours, read Mai.
Lewis and his partner, Mr.. Currin's.
defence of their conduct in the lease Of
the Salt Spring from the Chickassws.
assailed ia Congress, and in the Tele-
graph. and find it, to our apprehension,
entirely satisfactory. AS we contributed
TO circulate the accusation against Lew
is, and as his reply is excluded from its
length, this acknowledgement appears to
be que to fair play Wing.
incendiary Publicati0ns.-Atth the opening
of the Municipal Court in the city of Boston
in March 1882, Judge Thatcher addressed
the Grand Jury on the subject of incendiary
publications. The object of his address was
TO prevent the publication, in that city. Of
papers, books, or pamphlets, which might
tend 10 excite instructions in other states
The following is an extract:
We know that slavery exists in many of
these States-unhappily entailed upon them
by their ancestors, while they were Colonies
Of Great Britain. Their eminent citizens
and statesmen, perceiving with Just alarm
the growing evil, in all ito magnitude, have
began 10 consul, Co. lis removal. 1t cannot
be proper or lawful for those who are happi-
fy free from this great calamity, TO do any
thing TO add TO its di1icrity We ought
rather, as brethren of the same family. and
bound 10 cultivate the ties Of brotherhood
10 aid them with our wisdom and benevo,
lence, and 10 encourage them 10 complete the
great work. But whilst it is recollected that
this evil has been rivitted upon their society
by a course Of ages, il must not be forgotten
that IT will require much time to effect its
removal. Violence may greatly retard. but
cannot expedite, that desirable event
Now gentlemen, it is undoubtedly n mis-
demeanor, and indictable as such at com.
mon law, for one to attempt to persuade an
other to commit murder, robbery, perjury.
or any other crime, whether such persuasion
he verbal or written; and whether the Of
fence DE perpctrdtcd in consequence of such
persuasion or not. So il is a mis2emeanor
TO attempt 10 commit any crime, where the
unlawful intent is manifested by an overt
act, which indicates such intent. Itjsnok
material whether the crime is 10 be perpe-
trated here, or in some other place. Ii 10
Suflicint, if it be shown that The unIawfnl
intent existed here, and that the deed which
manifested that intent was done IN this coun-
try. To publish paper here. with The
inien! 10 send il 10 another State, 10 parsuade
one or more persons there 70 commit muir
der, or treason, the law regards as libel OF
peculiar atrocity, and no supposed freedom
of the press will screen The author or tbs
publishers from The penal consequences Of
tho deed.
Every good citizen must, think, wish
that harmony may subsst between us and
the citizens of all the other States But how
is tlns Union long 70 be preserved. if those
who enjoy IFS benefits cherish towards each
other mutual hatred qualifications which
have adircct tendency to excite the slave
population Of other States 10 rise upon their
masters, and TO involve thee families and
property in q common destruction. are here
published and circulated freely. may not the
citizens Of those States well imagine that
such publications Sare authorized by our
laws II such pnblicaiinos were justified
and encouraged here, it would tend 10 alien,
ate from each other the minds ofthose whose
best political happiness aud safety consist in
preserving in ito full strength the bond Of
tho Union.