The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-16

alty,. it is the result oflate deprayity,a and
"a departure from the syirtuous principles
which were lnstilled INTO your youth, and
by which your first course OF lite was
guided. We see nothing Of this We
see you standing alone, near the place Of
your birth, unsupported by friends orproof,
upheld only by the exertions of your able
and jealous Counsel. We see you, indeed,
|endeaveriag to eEade the consequences Of
your crime, by casting the guilt on another.
Such IS the common artifice Of those who
are partners in iniquity: During sue
cessful course of crime, they are united as
brothers; but the bond of union is dissolved
at the touch of adversely; and on the first
detection, they who were bound together
Jas if by one sonl, persue each other unto
death, .;,.o .,a s, ,i.s..,,.ls.
That you had partner lessons not your
guilt as it is no alienation Of his, that he
was probably advised, urged on, and nps
FpoEted BY you, ifnot at FIRST misied and
|seduced. aOf your thorough and perfect:
mutual participation in all the guilt of the
transaction, we have abundant eyidenec.-,
There is something in the whole nature of
your association, aud the course Of your
practices, at which the mind of an upright
and virtuons man reyolts, with loathing and
abhorrence; tipping, gambling, forging
uttering false money rambling about the
country, without other pursuit or business
than to delude the ignorant and to cheat
the unwary. Your career exhibits truth
confirmed by all experience, that there is
an intimate connexion, among persons who
have moi high principles and motnes of
action, between the bar-room, the GAM
bling table, the whipping post and the gal
lows. a.. .itg. 4
At that suitable end of such life as
yours, you have arrived at an early period,
and by progress unusually rapid. Before
closing the scene, let me contrast your
condition, with that which it mightihave
been. With healtll and strength, and
manly form, with capacity and some eau-
cation, there was no station in society, no
degree of wealth, and no place Of power
to which you might not have aspired, and
might not have attained. A respectable
station, and an Independent competence,
with endearing family relations, and honor
able social ties, are within The reach of the
humblest and poorest. Thus you might
have lived, useful and respected, and have
gone down to your grave, in the fulness OF
time, like rpened corn gathered for the :
garner. - - - -. -. - = =,
What now is your condition z You have
forfeited all the respectabilty yeu could
have derived from your family you have
disappointed their, hopes and dishonored
their name 5 you have gained no wealth
and attained no honor. you have lived il
discredit, and will die in disgrace you
have lived the life of a swmdler! and you
die the death of a fefoal ii s;ls.is 9.i-IcI:
. The benevolence of the jury has in
duced them to recommend you to the mer- ]
cy of the Executive. Let not this betray
you into hopes that may prove deEsiye.
The offence you have committed IS oftfle
most dangerous and aggravated nature.
and the welfare ofthe community may re-
quire that Justice shall have discourse. l
ensreat you; therefore, to apply yourself, :.
earnestly and zealously, in an humble and
contrite spirit, to an unceasing effort to
make your peace with Heaven; and in
stead ofvanfy striving forit here, endeavor
to deserve and seek to obtain mercy from
the Supreme Governor of the universe,
into whose hands you are now consigned.