The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-06-29

hat II M example mpl be- made Of q com
moa Jslurbef u 1bo political peace, atd o.
an aploos, and blaspbemou', asaafBptonisl
Of Tho right to espouad Tho laws Of heaven
none would BIO more likely 10 suffer Than
Amos
NV llsl think Oft Amos Kendall, The
yceaefon' II heavonl That ho hasctoden
ial. clear 10 the yicegofcnoy Of that klne.
dom where there ia "no light, bit rather
darkness VISIBLE" lbeto Is MOI reasonable
doubt, Al any "a 10 II he Wtfo to attempt 10
arrest us under process from bis satanic
mngesly wo should surrender for fear Of in,
curing the severe penalties OF resisting
legal process. If there DO any. who doubt
his ieulcnancy, rs derived fro M The source
last referred to, We would advise them, il
The "pros and cons" are equal, to determine
he questan in favor Of his right, as this
would be in accordance with long estab.
Iishcd custom which is TO respect long,
continued, peaceable possession; which
is always good against strangers and indeed
against all The world until better title is
shown.
But vengeance belongeth not unto man but
10 the most tiahn sand he will repay &c
Now if we could alter the text We wou'd NOT
for then Amos might escape, as he would
first plead to the jurisdiction and if this
would not answer he would next confess
and avoid, a specimen Of which is seen 10
he "Bargaln and sale" case.
Bat if he failed here (as fai! he mnst) his
next and last plea would be that he had a
bided by and performed the judgment of the
court, either in the prison bounds or BY en-
during the scorn and contempt Of all good
men. 'Anc now none would doubt he truth
If the last matter alIedged, bu, notvilhstan.
ling it would, perhaps be subject to "gen |
aral Demurrer For none but an out en4
,ut UniyersalIst would ADMIT, that this
'scorn and contempt Of all coed men, ana
wen Angels, would be punishment com,
nensurate with the old iellons crimes
Veil then, he (KendaI) is no doubt 10 con.
ribue largely to these tracts For the
urposc Of affecting Clay, do not Kendall
nd Blair in effect, confess their guilt in the
iedged corruption between Clay aud Ad
ms? Are such men credible Witnesses
Ought their statements to be received by
ure, high minded, patriotic public! Or
ather from their own showing, are they
lot entitled to unmeasured contempt. The
ruth is, that all the odium of this transac' |
ion originated WITH land belongs TO them aud
heir partners and helpers. But as to this
created by special authority of
the late harmonious, Locoloco Convention,
what shall we say of it? AT The first blush,
II reminds one of a conspiracy to SANDER
he truth telling and law abiding part of the
They are to consist of mere
9lec'oneerlng stuff, made up and prepared
or the occasion, without reference To an
open and free discussion of any leading
principle of the Government. Wei, if this
IS true, will the people of this free Govern
nent submit, tie be rnsu'ted by such course
Of conduct. When they demand light are
hey to have darkness, confusion and abuse ?
When they are empanneled 10 try an i'm
Dortant issue, are their Witnesses to be
ampered with and made to bear false testi
nony? But worse still, are they to have
alse issues rendered themp If for instance,
you were 10 try what is the best mode of
adjusting tariff on foreign imports, are YOU
lpon this grand inquest to return for YOUR
'erdict, that, ave the jury, find in favor of