Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-01-18


Witness the extreme jealousy entertain
ed by Mackenzie towards Spencer. Even
his habits of joking, Of smiling, and the
expression Of his eye are all narrowly
watched and carefully noted down. And
for what purpose? Why, he has before
stated "that he wished to get rid of him."
and we shall soon sec that he will find an
occasion.
The question naturally arises, what i'm
preston would prejudice and jealousy,
connected with such conduct as this, be
likely to have on the mind of a high
spirited young man like Spencer2 He
could not help seeing aud feeling the ha-
tired his commander entertained against
him. He could not joke or smile, be
merry or sad, look pleasant.or sober, with
out being closely watched, and the whole
construed against him. If it be true that
"love begets love-" it is equally true that,
in such mind as Spencer's, hate 6egets
hate; and we shall cease to wonder tbai
he occasionally 'muttered and threateded,'
as stated by Mackenzie and testified by
the witnesses against him. See, in con-
firmation of this, what Mackenzie admits
be said TO Spencer, and Spencer's reply
only few moments before his death. 81
asked him [Spencerl If / had done 0hy
hing which made HIM seek my life, or
whether his hatred was unfounded ?" He
said he thought u was only fancy. Per-
haps be added, "there aoaS Something In
your manner arhich offended me-" This,
remember, is the statement of the party
IN has ot0n case, when 20 other person
was present to hear what Spencer added
on this point, if anything If Spencer,
on this occasion, gave the true reasons
why he blamed Mackenzie, perhaps Mack.
erzje might no, be swift 10 communicate
them to his own disadvantage think
It can not be doubted that Mackenzie
might, if he pleased, by kindness ami con-
cliation, have gained the esteem Of young
Spencer, and prevcnld even the thought
Of mutiny.
In concluding this article deny, en-.
tirely, that any such necessity existed for
taking the lives Of Spencer. Small and
Cromwell, as stated by Mackenzie 10 his
Justification. This necessity, | will at
tempt to show IN your next paper, does
not exist in the circumstances Of the case,
as stated by Mackenzie or testified by the
witnesses. But, in stating this, ! doubt mo-
| that Mackenzie will, perhaps even before
what | have now written appears in print b,
'AOao,ably acquitted by a NaoaL COnr
Mlrtial, if called, and possibly by /;
large share oil the people. The cours'
he took iAmed lately on his arrival at N
York, to cause the lending papers TO pub
ish everything contained in his repor
that could be dog up gainst the characte
of young Spencer, will have tendenc..
10 produce This effect. Capt. Mackeuzi
is, in some respects, an artful man, and,
"Well knowing he that first complains
The advantage Of The business gains
in the first place put it out Of the pore
, Of Spencer to complain By taking his lif
] and then took this course to induce th
I public TO PREJUDICE his case. But whethe
I Inc will be justified by his Maker. by b
! conscience, or by posteriiy will be alt
D gether different affair
e Mackenzie's real motive for taking II
life of Spencer | know not, unless it vi
e Funded in prejudice, an unmaniy fear,
e selfshness Perhaps the following cIosir
n arasraph OF his report, in his own word
q will throw some light on this subject:
o "If it b. deemed that have had al
n merit for the preservation of the Some
), from the treacherous tolls by whclh s.
was surrounded, both since and before b
y departure from the United States, | T
Z specially beg that ~ mag. accrue ratho
!. reserre 10 YNEPHEw-Mr. Perry-Ar
u THAT HE BE PLACED IN THE SITUATE
LEFT VACANT BY THE DEATH OF M
- SPENCER. | pledge myself 70: The
le tire laithfulness and zeal with which.
is, will discharge its du;iesl' JUSTICE.
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