The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-11-18

tire features of the Tariff act of 1872 rs resppc,s
these much needed articles To the laborin- many
Well did he exhibit the evils of the principle of
distribution; principle, which allows To Com
grPss after the acquisition Of territory and lands
Nth money accumulated in the treasury by iac-
atioM. then To sell. and then To distribute the
proceeds thereof The principle, which is moth
ing more nor less than the allowing TO Congress
IN lay snd collect tares fur distribution !; and
who will dare avouch this principle in an open
argument?
Mr.. Scott went soul and body for annexation !;
an act. which has astounded the cr,w ned heads
of the old world; an act. that has prnstrate
the foul spirit at abolition low i'm the dust: nav
has cas-, II down To the lowest deep. the thing
that had lie, hut now is remembered only To
he execrated hv all good men. In word, Mr..
Scutt did nozzle service for the Democratic partv
in the great election and campaign of 1914. and
we TOR one "i that party. would rejuce MIR
Sc"tt If he should desired it, placed in the Chat
uf State
Mr. Scott is resident of Richmond. gentle
man Of bland and courteous manners. of eminen,
standing as a lawyer in that city of great Vir-
glnia lawyers. He is Of the schou of Virgin
las " old college," The mother of a we'll taught
scholars and Virginia gentlemen. William and
Mary He married The daughter nf that pure
man so long at the head of William and Mary
College. perfect sample of virtues and religion
the late Bishop, James Madison Mr. Scott can
he M disrredlt to Virginia as Governor We
hope it may he the pleasure of the Snnth Yves
Tern delegation In favor his nomination to the
CHAIR "f State. and Ia answer the favor the de-
sires of the many who prefer him as Governor.
EXECUTION OF THREE MuRDERFRS
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT AND SHOCKING
SPECTACLE.-Two brothers named Long, and
Aaron Young. convicted of The murder of Colnne
Davenport, at Rock Island Illinois. were execute,
at that place on the 25h nit 1t was a mos
shocking spectacle, according To correspondent q
the Chicago Daily News. who. after stating tina
The cuipriis addressed those present and then en-
gagged in religious service. adds -
The prisoners now severaly shook hands viii
those on the sraffnld and with each other Aaron
Long and Young were nearly overcome will
"m"iIon. John was quite calm and collected
The Sheriff hound their arms. put the rope ROUND
their necks, drew the caps over their faces anC
led them forward upon the drop.
| Taking the axe. he severed the rome At one
blow. and down went the drop, letting hem fall 4
distance nf fur feet. But now remained scene
| most rev"liinm In behold. and most horrible To de
scribe The middle rope broke, letting Aaron
Lung fall striking his back on the beam below
and laying nspnSible from the stranplinq caused
Ivy the rope before it broke. For moment not q
human being moved. all were Mortified and seem
ed rlvIled 10 their places. Som, however, the
officers descended and lifted him up, when he re-
covered his SENSES, and was again led upon the
gallows suffering intensely. raising his hands an,
crying out" The Lord have mercy on mel Yur
are hanging an innocent man, and (ponting to his
! hr"ther) there hangs my poor broher;:' but, alas
! he needed him not
He was already beyond his sympahy-he wa
| left alone Ia endure the dreadful siUht of his bro
theirs last agnnies. and once more to pass through
the dreadful scene-the rnpe-the platfnrm-rht
axe. | shall never forget the appearance of tina
man. as he set upon the bench. large bloody
streak about his neck, his budv trembling all over
while preparations were making for the final fall
But there was another act in the drama
| As he was ascending the gallnws sions of an
outbreak among the crowd were evident Some
| cried, That's enuugh--let him go' while other.
gave expressions TO their horror Just at this
moment some cry was raised in q remote part q
! the crowd no one knew what i, was-.sorne wer,
| thghiened-nne wing of the guard retreatpd to
wards the gall rwS-ihe tnmult increased--a sud
| den panic seized The immense crowd, and they al
| fled prrcipIIaley from the place.
! IL The earth under the gallows had opened AM
Plnt" himself had arisen from the Internal regions
with his horses and chariot, it could not have
caused greater CONSERVATION. or more hasty fliuhi
The guard were with difficulty kept in thei
places the crowd returned and sonn a II was quiet
every one ashamed Of himself for having bee
| frightened at rnihing. One wagon was foun
upset. but it was supposed to he The effect, an,
not the cause of the panic. The wrprched vic
tim of The law was at length despatched. and rh
crowd dispersed. Thus ended the first execution
that ever witnessed. and God grant that it ma
be the last
From the New York Morning News.