The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-27
am, very respectfully and sincerely, yours,
MORGAN.
[t'rom our regular correspondent.

mug. 80, lO5J.'
The news received here on yesterday, of the re-
QUESTION, by General Gaines, upon the governor OF
Louisiana for two thousand men, created quite an
sacitenent. Among all parties, there was but one
ftehhgih favor Of "the coIntry;n and If call had
been made upon The citizeR-soldery in this quarter
there would have been such response h5 would
have proved how strong the sentiment was in regard
to our right to the soil of Texas. Thousands would
have entered their names on the musterro and re-
corded pledge Of ''life" and "fortnne' the re-
suit. The energies of our people are fresh, and
have not been wasted like those of the Mexicans,
by intestine sad5 and; among ohr native hills and
valleys, are thousands Of poung and active spirits
who love their country with holy fervor, and
would gladly defend her rights against any nation.
There is power and confidence among them,
growing out of the fact that they have not been
wasted by conscriptions, and taxed for the mere
purposes of military ambition; ands although they
might not be as severely disciplined as the soldiers
of France and England, yet in the decisive struggle,
their services would be found at least as efficient,
and their courage as lasting, the more practised
veterans who fight as Gt trade. and kill their fell
ow-bengs for pay. The spirit Of the american
people is terrible thing in war; and it is to he
hoped that Mexico will not tamper with it much
longer. The very first "shock of arms" while il
would drive her armies before it like chaf before
the wind, might arouse feeling that would pursue
them to the very affairs Of their priests, and to the
very walls Of her capital Let her be forewarned
by the spirit of New Orleans, which is but one Of a
hundred cases The aroused anger Of great and
free people may be much less easy to alay than it
was to provoke.
The democratic conventions for the city and coun-
ty assembled Yesterday, and made the most Of their
nominations. 1t is not necessary to give the names;
but it is universally believed that the tickets will
stand fair chance Of being elected, composed as
they are of excellent and unexceptonable men. The
natives have not yet completed their nominations,
and the wings are just about to begin The natives
have trouble in their camp, and were near coming
to open rupture few days ago, in one of their
regular meetings. These men, who started out
with sweeping denunciation of both parties,
are now bhsy intriguing against each other
for the several offices in the gift Of the people;
and do not doubt that, il the secrets of their
cuses were EXPOSED, it would be found that they
as choice set Of political gamblers as ever lived
prominent whig-a gentleman of high standing
with his party--assured yesterday that the
wings would mol unite with the natives in the coun-
ty, but would adhere TO their own distinct nomina-
tons throughout. Well .snotis terfons.n
A very novel book--that is, mol a novel-has Just
appeared; the author of which is the we'll known
DR.. John Redman Coke, NJ d. of this city. 1t is
entitled "Consideraons respecting the recognition
of friends in another world; on the affirmed descent
of Jesus Christ into hell on phrenology in connex-
ion with the soul; and the existence of soul in
brlites.n His theories are maintained with consid-
cradle ability and tact Our metaphysicians here
abouts will, no doubt, find in them quite a nut to
crack.
Joseph Carter, ir., and Peter w. Parke, convicted
of the terrible murder Of the Cashier family, in
May, l643 by which John b. Parke, his sister,
(Mrs. Caslner,) her husband, (Mr Castner,) and a
child not two years old, hurried into eternity,
were hung at Bevidere, NJ j., on Friday last.
They were both convicted on purely circumstantial
testimony. Joseph Garter was tried twice-frst
in August, 1S43, when he was acquitted; and again
in February, 1874, when he was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree. Peter w Parke, the
person who suffered with him, and his uncle Abner
Parke, were also tried for the same murder Mt the
same term; and A. w. Parke was cleared, and Pc
ter found guilty. He was hangedswith Carter the
22d inst. Both died rshemenfy protesting their inno-
cence cith their last words, Many persons who heard
the trial, believe they innocent; and the prison.
ers never, for moment, held different language.
II is an awful thing TO reflect upon. If these two
men rere guiltless, as they protested they were,
what then becomes of the reason in favor Of the
law of legal murder, fashionaby disguised BY the
name Of capital punishment Is that law so essen
tia to the preservation of society that innocent hui
man life is 10 be offered in repeated sacrifices under
its influence Is vital principle in codes, that
the innocent must suffer with the guilty. The very
fact that there is danger Of such awful con-
tingency-nay, the fact that human life has been UNI
justly sacrificed by this law is nmy humble opinion,
u truth that renders the whole system most in
human, Sichrstian, and barbarous one.