The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-11-22

enemy with an able commander OF the forces
which were to meet his own troops in the
battle What can more conclusively show
demented intellect than an act like this 3
What would have been thought of an English
pvemier who thirty years ago, in case OF war
with the French, should have proposed to take
Napoleon from the rock of St. Helena and
place him on the shores of Frances Such a
minister would no doubt be considered trail
tor or a lunatic, and for the best of reasons.
How then can you more charitably Judge OF
this act of the prisoner at the bar, than to
pronounce him of unsound mind, and there
fore not accountable for it or for the other acts
charged against him in the indictment
al will now proceed to call the witnesses to
prove the several points set forth in my argu-
ment. l shall first call those by whom ex-
pect to prove that the acts OF the prisoner are
justifable by the laws of nations. These wit
nesses are called on account OF their peculiar
skill and experience in national intercourse.
Mr.. TYLER then called as witnesses the fol
lowing persons Sir Robert Peel, Lord Johr
Russell, Queen Victoria, the Duke of Wei
ington, Louis Philippe, the Emperor Nicho'
las, and Messrs. Richie, Dallas Buchanan
Walker, Marcy, Benton, Morton and Van Blu
rem. we give tile efiuehSe vi oiS VI WV "
these witnesses:
Robert Peel, sworn.-" Have had something
to do with managing intercourse between ma
tons. The laws of nations are very elastic or
the subject of just causes OF war. There are
various causes which justify war 1t Is con-
sidered iustifable to make war on weak ma
tions for reasons that would be unjustifiable i
the opposing party was strong. boundaries
are a fruitful cause of war A plausible pre-
text ought to be found or invented before 60
ing to war even with weak nation. Ii is JUS
tifable to make war on an ignorant and semi
barbarous people to get their territory or make
them receive opium, rum or gunpowder L
is considered sufficient reason to make war OF
barborous people because they are dark col
ored, or live on rice or by hunting. Christian
nations make war on these tribes to teach then
civilization and christianity. They do this b.
first introducing cannon balls and grape sho
to destroy them, or rum and gunpowder b.
which they will destroy themselves. chris
tan nations sometimes make war with eacf
other to decide which is the most christian
nation, or to determine whether certain 1tal
ian gentleman at Rome is the head OF tht
church. 1t is Unsuitable for o nation to EN-
pIoy press gang to steal men to serve or
board ships of war"
Thomas H. Benton" Have known the pris
oner fourteen years, and think he Is good
sort of a man.
"Have good reason to think well of him. as
once had the offer of a lieutenant generals
commission from him.
Cross ouestioncd-" Have no doubt the wal
might have been avoided. Always thought
the order to cross the Neuces preclpitate and
RASH. The war might also have been better
carried on
John C. Calhoun" Had ar acquaintance
with the prisoner eight or nine years. Cal
him very clever man. Don't like to give
any opinion as to his capaci y as statesman
lie was considered at Washington man OF
small parts.
Grass Examined -" This Mexican affair has
Oeen miserably managed. The order to Gen.
Taylor to cross the Neuces was a most insane
project. Don't know who advised the meas
ure. Iadvised against it.
Marcus Norton -" Have known prisoner, by
reputation, about eight years. Think him a
kind benevolent man I esteem him an hon.
orable man aad good democrat.
Cross q,testtoned-" Hold an Office under
prisoner, and receive $4,000 salary. Was once
governor of Massachusetts, and tried TO reduce
the salaries of that state to democratic stand
ard. Thought it a shame that men should re-
ccive such high salaries wruns from the hard
hands of the people My present salary is
higher than the three highest in the govern
ment of Massachusetts, Was chosen govern
or by majority of one vote
The evidence On behalf of the prisoner now
closed, and the cause was ably argued by Mr..
Tyler for the prisoner, and MIR. Adams for the
people. =.
After celebrating twenty-s;x hours, with
out refreshment, thejury came in and by their
foreman, Mr. Virginia, declared that they were
unable to agree on verdict, upon which they
were discharged.
1t is understood that elsuen were for convic-
ton. and ono for acquit,al, on the ground OF
insanity.