The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-31
TIE DUELLIsTs AND THEIR VICTIMS

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On the one si!c, poor Cillcy, as iruc hearted
and gallant fellow as ever lived, sleeps in his
bloody grave. His wife has at last sunk 10 rest
! by his side there, after having dragged weary
chain of life, broken in health aud impaired in
mind, ever since the awful shock other husband 5
DEATH It is well for her, and we are glad that
she has at last found an escape and repose from
the condition in which she has so long been linger-
ing.
On The other side, the man who penncd the IA
tai and pcrem'ory challenge, who was consulted
in the proceeding, aud who vas careful to give no
information to the police until he knew i. must be
too late, is now a candidate for The great honour
OF the Chief MagiSracy of this Union. And the
man who fought the duel. and sped the ball. in
the face Of the strongest declarations from Cilley Of
the absence of any other than the most kind and
respectful feelings in regard to him, is now al The
neat Of the electoral H. hi in CLAWS omn State
to promote his election. Iii fitting combina.
tIun.
The intelligence Of the death Of poor Cilley's
heart-hroken widow, at this precise jnnciGre of
time, strikes on the mind like some startling knelI,
piercing and rebuk ing the tumul of some wild
conflict Of human passions, aud for moment
quelIing all to solemn and respectful silence.
Is it not the kneil Of lcary Chys political IiIe'
When it reaches his ear, will it not smi,e with
dull echo, upon his very Utmost heart, cors ious Of
its meaning and just application We DO not
doubt that it will and the cheeks of both those
strong men, in all their flush Of power and pride.
will grow pale for awhile, and their hearts sink
with dcathly sickness within them, at the fist
moment of their hearing the announcement of this
strangely timed news.
Is this entirely accidental! 1t may be SO, but
it is al least singular coincdent.
And shall these men be ra;ed 20 the highest
honors Of this moral and Christian land' Not
only in reward for the past, but MS encouraging cx-
amples TO Others FOR the fuurr' Answer, Mr. |
Chancellor Frelinghuy sen-you who, on the 9th
of March, 1885, at the time of this bloody lransac-
ton, when Mr. Gays name was unknown 10
unustly made TO bear bur,hen of oiium only
half his own-whcn you little expected 10 be |
a candidate on the same ticket with one TO whom
your own words had such tremendous appiica-
ion-spoke Of ii in the following terms
"lf ever IN occasion called for an expression
Of public feeling, the late scene Of shocking vo-
lcnce 1.-The Ciey duel most soIemnly demands it.
Truly, 'Me blood of ,car has been she'd in psace,
and this in high places, and among the lac-ma.
kCrs of our country.
The lav Of The duellid is an outrage upon ers'y
principle Of order and humanity. II sds the
lars Of GOi--and the institutions Of a Christian
people Of defance-and If hi; murIci Ors spirit
be not met, and firmly and fcarlessly rebuked by
the frowns Of public sentiment, on ourselves will
abide much Of the guilt of murder. it can be
checked and efficiently repressed whenever the
people true TO their duties, shall rise in the
majesty Of public opinion, and frown upon these
arocious deeds Of ,iolence; and the blood of The
The tears OF the berea,cd, aud the
commands Of righteous God, call upon them TO
speak. aud hear their stern rand Indignant, iesti-
mony ngnins, this hsaren-da,ing sm."
Answer, Mr. Chancellor frelinghuysen!-"for
The blood of Me 1urderei, he tears Of The be-
reared, and The commands ola righteous God,
call upon [YoU1 10 speak. and bear [YouRl
stern and indignant testimony asdris, mi, hee-
~en daring Tin A. r. .Atr,.