Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-07-25
VOL. xIV..--.vO. 1OJ.


us for their ournges. We fcelthat we should not
deal with them rs We would will, ordinary men.
, II peasant, convicted Of murder, shall oter u
brbn for the preservation OF his lie, u meets with
prompt and indignant repulsion; but If a prince
under like circumstances SHALL in the iullness of
his powcr propos, some iorlly favor, il is accep-
ted with avids IA II IT were upon our part
yiItlous performance fduy. Besides this, WI
latter ourselves that there is nothing wrong IN tho
Transaction, because are not personally aud
priv alely the bcncicinries of the bargain; but
certainly the rrht or wrong doth not depend up
ON who a,e the recipients, whether the public or
IN individual.
II we have right thus 10 for the good the
nation, we can do the same for the good oil tho
community +, and il for community, we can fora
famll, and il for family, why may not that lam
Nv bo our own This mode OF reasoning will rea-
dlv exhibit thc lallacv, if not the immortality OF
thnt doctrine, which draws n distinction between
:, hieh and low offender and nshes n negoiIa-
ton with tho one, which would be odions and
criminal with the other. Let us apply to the case
before MS. A man is IN our custody rs prisoner,
who Is guilty Of the most exalted crimes, perhdy
and murder; aud who, il he were "A private indl-
sidua, we should feel ourselves bound IN ronSci-
cnrc 10 God and man, To hang upon ghllows Us
liglI ms ilainans bni who, III consideration oil lis
being President of mighty nation; IA man ol
popularity and influence is allowed 10 purchase
exemption from punishment, aud bd defiance To
the united condemnation o justice and oil VEN
pcncc. and we hope escape oil ccnsu'o and re-
ploach to, this partial and mcrconary proceeding,
because it - done, not ioi Our own, bn' Tor ue
public good. Really, | know OF 40 principle III
hat pure and sacred code, published upon smo-
kinn Sinai, that will nj all excuse this 'hVd'ous
diStlncliun and obvious Selilshnrss, IN the admin
r,lratlon of public Justice. The dignity OF GRIM
..,,,, his crimes neither should his
nlurnc. be- permitted 10 purchase Impnnny
II is IN vain that the slayer oi my people APP
pfoacb me with his bond and slenct; though hr
bind himself upon sheo, oi steel To MI pun
lie Golfers uilrthc gold OF ophir, aud To exali my
nation to the rank OF Maccdon, IL shall not turn n
side the COURSE Of natural justice, when surely
ought, for veal or woe, to fall on all alike hc'
up to this principle requires no ordinary mora, .'-
font We have 10 struggle against the force oi m
sl,nc, education and habit Hn certain ! am.
thai no draft will ever be dishonofcd, when LARRY
drawn upon ille conscience and integrity oil 'is
Cabinet am only laborlng 10 convince them,
that the one which they are about 10 discount ID
unuoril, ot acceptance, because II wants INC ci-
1a,>rmen, ofrcasnn Milhouta full reliance upon
their Incl, integrity ! should not thus address
myself To then understanding. III only because
| know them, from personal acqu"h'a"er' 10 NC
ally, Ia all the vifiuous feelings and onnobling sen
I
rafncstlv 10 discard thoso antiqnatcd ana eAPlo-
ded NOTIONS which have 50 long given immunity
10 guilt aud thrown unnrrilcd protection around
the gigantic VILLAIN Of The world.
In fine name of that freedom, which drspotism
La, st, often crushed aud ia b,hali OF that human
iip, which hath been ruthlrSNly violated, call
upon my associate ndindcatos oi Il tyrants fate, 10
slut our ears To lis seductive overures To turn
from his prolIrr,d blessings, and 10 Danish from
| pActlt the slnpp
end, Of us,iec, Scoring the suggestions oil sell
lshncs, or fear let look alone Al the crimes, and
not al the cllmiual al the wrongs reteNed and
mol al II, tlvots rendered; and gazing WITH
,radveyc upon dlat hieh and exalted morality that
knows nor hgh nor low, nor rich nor poor, IN the
administration of law, let us march boldly onward
10 the simple line of nglh, aud teach 1T least one
saluary lesson 10 the demons ot mankind, iltat III
/ is Governments Young and feeble as she is, there
Is no security for crime and thai the sword of
Justice entrusted incur hads, 10 defend her iigliis
and avence her wronyS, can pierce tho purple
robrs OF 70, atty easily as the PLAIN ralmenis OF
the humble man. Let us do THIS, and receive
the appreciation of the present and the coming gen
Grafton.
|, will be perceived tina, haze sand but little
in reference 10 the policy OF the measure which
proua,e | have rurposcly avoided il, because II
is useless to discuss consequences, when principle
noint, on, the course. The main design If this
Il,ttcr has been 10 untold The feelings and motives
which have influenced my decision IN the case, and
AZ uolicy has bni small share III The matter,
have been unwilling enter into any tormal argu-
mcut upon lhiS branch OF the subject: yet, never
,hccs.. if so disposed, | believe it were moi diff
,,lt IN nruye that the course urge is as safe ON
the score Of policy, as il is sound i'll principle.
The rrlrasrmcn, ot Santa Ana will not facilitate
the recognition VI independence, because
when I. returns 10 his country, he will be WAN
tinu both in the will and ability 10 bring il about
and his execution cannot r.tard the end, because
his death Will bc as acceptable in Mexico as in
Texas. and can engender no ldiiional hatred and
he,tiy To this country. Ii he return, public o.
pnion will not permit him to promotc our
wishes: and if he die, it will operate sal
MARY warning, TO those who shall lead future cXpe-
di,ion INTO this country. 1t will he "A guarantee
AGAINST the savage bnehery Of prisoners, and
line The movements Of the enemy within the limits
Of ci,ilized warfare.
If IT be Tor moment supposed, that It might
cause tho concentration and return of the Mexican
forces, pow retiring from our borders, only
answer, that nothing can be more improbable
but if true, IL will not he a movement Of much a
larm for the same chvalry that strcwrd the plains
OF San lacinto, just easily reap the remain
ing harvest. have always thought, and still be-
r licye, that our sole reliance should be upon our
i swords, and not upon the iaii of Santa Ana. II
n the armies now ON retreat, shall dare counter
e march, there will not be in the next battle Wen
l. lean left 10 tell the tale Of his defeat ana II ano'''-
nuainst MS shall be gotten up, IN the