South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-09

er had before. The discipline of this
P.ison is eminentIy calculated 10 excite
emotions OF shame, if the smallest
particle ofshat quality exists in the
breast Of The convict, and If he should
not be reformed, it seems to me that
every other remedy must be Intellectual
for Shame being lost all virtue is LOST
The plan Of the Prison is certainly an
improvement, as seems 10 be a collec-
ton of the advantages Of q number OF
other Prisops, such as the Auburn, the
SipgSiag & the ethersfisld, and pos-
sesses number oforiginal excellencies,
10 be found 10 no othsr institution of
the same kiad. In our opinion, 1t is
the creation, of a spirit of enlightened
humanity, which rehsc, the greatest,
honor on the State, and is in very
considerable degree, solution Of one
OF the most difficult problems present.
ed to the lover of mankind.
cannot conclude these reflections
without adverting to the very polite at
ten'ion paid to US by the officers OF the
prison, the urbanl,y Of their maaner,
---theiF readiness TO answer any qnes-
lion was disposed to ask the firm
ness, and at the same time,the human.
Ivy ,tba, was visible in their intercourse
with the convicis. | thought their sit
uation must be- trying indeed. Justice,
the discipline Of the prison, the ulti-
mate good Of the convicts, and the ex-
ample OF punishment, that is intended
to be presented there to the world,
compel them to enforce the memorable
rules of the Institution and yet must
not strong feeling of deep commise-
ration sometimes arise aud prompt
them to relsnif Certainly. But ii
should always be remembered saa. this
is place Of punishment, no: af pleas
ure. This we are apt to forget, and
are generally carried away by our
sympathies. This must Acknowledges,
was the case with myself.
HOLMES.
At meeting ota portion OF the cit
izens of Hardy County, consisting Of
the friends OF General Harrison and
Judge White, hsld at Petersburg, on
Saturday The s6ih Of June, 1886, pur-
suani to previous notice, joan Weltoa,
was called to the Chair and J. K.
Chambers appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having
been briefly explained, on motion Of
J. X. Chambers a Committee was APP
pointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense of the meeiing-Where-
upon john Seymour, Joseph MsNsmar
g. Hiram Taylor, we're appointed said
Committee, who after retiring for
shor, time, through JOHN Seymoar, re.
ported the following resolutions which
ware unanimously adopted
lat. Resolued, Tha, this meeting
believe that Martin Van Buren, is not
the choice of majority Of the people
of this state, and that nothing but con-
cert of action 10 necessary TO defeat his
election.
Fad. Resoipsd, That we will use
all honorable means to secure the cleo
ton of Nm, Fl. Harrtsoa OF HugA L,
Whtts, in preference to the Baltimore
nominee.
srd, RESOLVED, That William Sey.
,nour, joins Seymour, James C. Gam-
bic and J. k. Chambers, be appointed
delegates to represent the County OF
Hardy, in said Convention.
4th. Resolced, That the proceed
ings of this meeting be signed by the
presidents and secretary, and forward
ed TO the Editor of the South Branch
in'el!igeaseffs for publication.
JNO. WELTON, Chairman.
J. X. CHAMBERS, Secretary.