Richmond Indiana palladium., 1838-04-07
NJ 1IBER II.


. Naxi morning the nri,,, I,,- ,r.s o,cn. h.,
on entering he io,i the rrfs ,rcr as he had lef:
mn. N'n;i dirnt the night hs, iuc blown open
'hc c''c- nc il nest hearted r..si.c considered
nGi$t IN Tue names OF iawti authority. aud could
net te tempted Il break tie oh,,rs,. Of TIA.
an'noTitN. ''dinc. rs lie d,d The i,axim which
his bible taught han. :,a. he VIII, breaks The sn,i
est law ot order lS guilty o: ,iolai,n of pr;r-i
pie which tends 10 sub,cr, lhc Whole lie then
thankei the keeper for The Hi, .ness which he had
shown him. ana IS h. h "a given opportunities Of
cs ape, wh:e, be could nor cans..ien,iousiv uxo
he es 'Tht Ei'i pr pcg!ssion IL ro int, the hne-
vest Held bv div. and earn bred for his suffering
fanny The rec iost was Cs5rteG---ihe leather
straps mat bound on ms cliIu> We're severed and
dhring the m 'nihS oi har"cs,. AM for s5cic time
aieF' ,ie prisoner "c;'' on; dali, to laor and re-
turned a, nj chit Ia bc los hei ~, IN his cell
one evening The keeper waited IN vain io- hi,
return. ihc san sc'-;wilichi IN and then
daIhncss-ani vc; he came not. lie waited I'M
III late hour IN the evening. ANA then retired ,o
sleep. assured and gratitici that his charge had
tied The next morning on awakening. he found
the prisoner lying with his head piI.owed upon the
prison steps. w here he had sunk down from fatigue
DARN: the day and i-h, the miserable man had
been ,o,isi h,S family. and in : ,iny and return
Ing had travelled distance o!sixt, mcs.
The time of his tia! came On. nnl the Sheriff
made preparations 70 coniuct HIM II Springfield.
where he IL he tried for high treason before
the council of Massachusctts. "a: that time, the
supreme executive of The State. The prisoner as
sure! HIN that il unnecessary 10 incar the
trouble ami expense o: il tarncN, IN order 10 take
him these. he could 90 well bitnscf Ills
word was taken without hc,,:anrv. ana he started
upon his melancholy journey, Ia prcscr, himself
for trial and condemnation.
As he proceeded onward, nigh; overlook him in
n large wood; AMI coming 10 cross read no
was in doubt whether to .,rect his steps Fa-
tiauc1 with walking ana fill of un CERTAINTY, he
sank upon his knees and poured forth his soul in
agony of PRAYER, until he WIS roiscl hv the
tramp o: feet and or looking up bchcld person
on horseback beside HIN. The stranger had
heard his pious petition. and w.'l, kind solicitudc
inquired into the nature oi has j,urncy. and tho
little PARTICULARS of his hIs.orr. He took him to
his home. aud having cn'c-iaincd him for
the night, sent ham 10 Sriaglicld in tho q!
friend. The officer (''r il officer Of jas
tice in whose care the stranger placed him) con-
iIc,cd h;,n to Springfield ana Tie trial began.
The country was then struggling against
sea Of troubles, and compelled 10 restrain tho n
ycncy OF treason, by prompt and condign punish
mcn,. The crime of the prisoner sui,stan-
tiatei by ample proof. lie even admitted il him
self, and was accordingly declared guilty. Be
rore reading the sentence, however, the Prcsi-
dent pu: the question whel ether pardon shn..ld
be granted.
Scarcely had he ccasel speak.ng. wien
member occupied the floor, and in that spirit
SHtrD
nand. portrayed IN glowing language, the aggres-
ions of England. the unayaiiin.s supplications
nd rcnonsiranccs of the colonies, thc saugh-
or of their breihcrn in the streets OF Lexington
nd Concord. and the confag g-aiion Of Charles
own bv the yaniai torch of the invaders lie
poke Of tho difficulties they had 10 encounter
f the power of the foe with whom they
ra,,riinr; and concisi,lei by expressing hope
lai not n member there would sacrifice the
rcat interests OF the country by granting
npuniiv TO the subtle and destructive agency Of
reason. Several speakers expressed similar
,ntinent., with ca ial warr:h; ard the untor-
mate man ceased to in!ulgc hope. For him
If he dreaded not death; bat in the ycarning Of
a,,lrc his heart frcinbcd for his wife and chill
Gu and concern for them cloudcd his mlnly
aiurcs witt! melancholy.
lie did not wecp-hc bent not his head, but
God erect and pale monumental marble,
h,lc his thoughts. ab-tracicd from tho things
,und him. were with his family, and with that
oI who IS Tie protector of The widow and the
phan.
As the ,o:e was ahou; 10 Lc taken. the hasty
cad OF feet heard, and Mr. Edwards,
ominent member of the council, made his ap-
.arancc He desired the President TO frbcara
oraent. and having recovered breath, addressed
8 counci. Iii behalf ot the prisoner. Tho con-
mncd Immediately recognised the voice Of the
ranger who oycri,oh him IN the woods-hs
a ri him speak of himself. bn; bali cious,
"
lhc speaker drew distinction between the
eason that results from sordidncss Of interest
rnhoiv passions, and iii.t uninfeniIonai tsca-
n which Is the result Of a misconceptian Of du-
+: and navin. IN soma measure Jistihed a dis
nj from the vcr.,ic. he proceeded 10 give a de-
II of the private character Of the prisoner, his
r,,p,,lous adhci nee to the truth. his uncxam-
ed conduct while in confinement, his coming TO
,l upguar.,cd; and he concluded by saying
Al he believed that il would be polite in the
uncil to pardon the offence, and that he for his
r.. must consider the sacrifice cf man Of SO
uch integrity and tru'h, stain. not up"n the
.onie., but upon human nature. Many .
art warmed with sympathy and adm:rason,s rs
c character Of the simple hearted coun'rynsn
as unfoIded. and he pardoned without
sseniinp voice. As his word had been sacred
kept, thev consented T. consider him pris
er "on paroe,'' and permitted him 10 return 70
$ family
As the vote reported, the acquitted, who
ID hitherto in the prospects ofdeaih. restrained
msclf gave vent to his feelings. and wePt like
chiIi-,hen turning TO thank his de'ivcrer, hls
,es fol! upon the pale Looi!ess features Of his
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