Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-07-18

pie of the State on one side or the other Of an cNas-
pcrated controversy. the sirlcic>t and most sacred I'M
%partiality should have been observed in the most care
ful investigation both FLAW and fact by the jury. and
IN all the decisions and directions Of the Court. In
what case should they have been more dI>tru>iiul 81
the political bias e their own minds. more careful IN
all their deliberations, more earnest IN the invocation
of a strength above their own. that they might not
only appear to be just, but do justice IN a manner -
above all suspicion. that the defendant and all those
with whom he Is associated. MIGHT be- satisfied ihat he
had had his day in court, and that every requisiiion
of the law had been observed and fIlill,d. In how
different n spirit were the proceedings of this trial
conducted. And with what emotions must tie defend
ant have listened 10 the declaration # one II your
hOnors, that I'm the hurry of this trial. they could
not attend 10 the questions of law. which be 20 car
Mostly pressed upon their immed aic consideration. a.
vitality important 10 the righteous determination Of
h> cause.
The result # this trail. which your sentence j.
about 10 pro-la IN. j. tie perpetual Imprisonment Of
the defendant. and h> scclusion from the face # So
cicty. and from all communication with hs fellow
men.
/, il too much 10 say. that the object If his political
opponents i the eradication of an Unsuitable spirit of
revenge. rather than the alta inmcni Of legal lu,ticcl
They arc also bent upon hs political destruction.
winch results from the sentence Of the Court. ia TIE
deprivation IF l> political and clNll rights. They
ann n >oc.al humiliation. by his commitment 90 that
tomb of the living. from which. in ordinary cases.
those who emerge are booked upon a marked ard
doomed men, 10 BE- excluded from the reputable walks
of lie. But there my opponent. and prosecutors are
destined 10 disappointment. The court may. through
ihc consequences # tier sentence. ahridgc the term
If his existence here they can annihilate his pohfi-
cal rights: but more than th> ihey cannot accom-
rlish. The honest Judgment 81 his friend and Elbow
citizens resting upon the truth of h~ cause. and
fiiihfal Ia the dietlics Of humanity and justice. VII
not - much regard the place 10 which lac y con~ien-
"a, a the causes which lave led 10 hi> Incarceration
within is walls.
Better men have hen worse treated than I have
been. though moi often m n better cause. In the ser
vice Of that cause | have no rirlf to complain that
an called upon - ~utlrr iara,8ips. WinicKtr may be-
the estimate If the injustice winch infict> them.
IN these proceed NJ VIII be rocon~idcrcd by HAT
Ultimate tribunal Of Public Opinion. Whose righteous
decision viii reverse all the wrongs which may now
lc committed. and place tlat estimate ugon my nc
tens to which They may be fairly entitled.
The process If the Court does not reach tic man
within. The Court caunot shake thc con, icions #
Ac m.nI. nor the fixed purpose nia~h is sustained ~
integrity Of heart.
Clai MING NJ exemption f "a tie i%nfnlitos which
bceot n al. and which mav attend ~ m the rro~ocr-
ton of the most important enterprises. and al tie
same time conscious Of the rect. tudc If my In;eHiioD-.
and of having acted from good motives. an an attempt
to promote thc equality and 10 establish the Just fI'c-
dom and interests Of my fellow cti2rnS. can rcgnrd
with cquanimliy this hast infection Of the Court: nor
would |, even at TIM extremity Of tie law. IN yIcW ri
the opinions YOU entertain. and # the sentiments hv
which YOU are animated. exchange the place of a H.
oi.er at the bar fr a scat by your ~idc upon the bench.
The sentence which Won WI pronounce. TO the cx-
tent of the power and influence winch this Court can
exert. i n condemnation Of tho doctrines Of -. and
"A reversal of the great principles. which sustain and
give vitality TO our democratic Republic and winch
are regarded by the great body of our fclloa citizens.
a. a portion of the birtlright Of free pcol lc.
From tins sentence of the Court | aIgoal to tho poo
pie Of our Safe and Of our country. They shall de-
eide between H.. commit myself without disirusi,
20 their final award. ] have moth.ng more y say.