The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-10-03
IRELAND.
JunN MARTINS SENTENCE AND SrEEcu

JOHN MARTIN's SENTENCE AND SPEECH.
On Saturday, Angus, 10, JouN MARTIN,
editor of the Irish Felon, one Of the best
men and puiest patriots of this or any other
age, was sentenced to ten years. transporia-
lion Cor loving his country. We copy the re.
por, from the Rreeman's Journal:
He appeared 10 be quite unmoyed by the
painful position in which he was placed, and
cast look around the Courthouse in a
calm, composed and dignified manner:
The Clerk of the Crow n Mr.. Alley] hav-
ing asked him il he had anything TO say why
sentence should not be passed upon him.
Mr.. Martin IN clear, firm and manly
voice spoke as follows: My Lords, l have
no imputations 10 cast upon the Bench, nei-
,her have anything to charge The Jury with,
Of unfairness towards me. | think the
Judges desired TO do their duty honestly, as
uprghi Judges and men; and that the twelve
men who were put in the box, not to try, but
to convict, me, voted honestly according ia
their prejudces. have no personal enmi-
" against the Sheriff, Sub-Shcrif, or any
other gentleman connected with the arrange
nent of the panel; nor against the Attorney
General, nor any other persons engaged IL
the proceedings called my trial; but, m,
Lords consider Ihare not been get tried
There have been certain lormailies carried
on here for three days egarding me, ending
in verdict of "Guilty;" but 1 hape moi
been put upon my country, as the Consttu
ton SAID 10 exist in ireland.
Twelve of my countymen, "indifferen,ly
chosen" have not been put into the jury box
TO try me, but Twelve men who, believe,
have been selected by the parties who rep
resent the crown, for the purpose OF convict
ing, and not Of trying, me. Ibcleve they
were put into that box, because the parties
conducting the prosecution knew their poliI
ical sentiments were hostile 10 mine, ant
because the matter at issue here is a poliii
cal question: matter of opinion and not o
fact | have nothing 10 say as to the trial
except to repeat, that having watched tht
conduct of the Judgea, | consider them up
right and honorable men. have this 10 add
that as to the charge make with respect Il
the constitution of the panel and the selec
ton OF the jury, have no legal evidence 0
Tho truth Of my statement.
But there is no one who has mora
doubt of it, Every person knows that wha
| have stated is tho fact; and would repre-
sent TO the Judges, most respectfully, tina
they, as upright and honorable Judges, ane
us citizens, oiight 10 see that the admnis,ra
ion of juslice in this country is above sus
lp;cion. have nothing more 10 say with re
gard to the trial, but would be thankful IL
he court for permission 10 say a few word
in viidication Of my character and motives
after sentence is passed.
Baron Penne we will not hca
anything after sentence.
Chief Baron---we cannot hear anythnl
from YOU afersenience has been pronounced
Mr.. Mar,in-Then, my Lords. per,ni, m.
to say, thai admitting the narrow and con
fined constitutional doctrines which 4 have
leard preached in this court TO be right
I'M not guilty of the charge, according to tar'
act. did mol intend or devise to levy wa
against the Queen or to depose the Queen
IN the article of mine on which the jur,
framed their verdict Of guilty, which was
written in prison, and published IN the las
number Of my piper, what | desired 10 do was
this---io advise and encourage my country
mon to keep their arms; because that is thei
inalienable rghi, which no act Of Parliament
no proclamation, can take away from them
Il Is, / repeat, their inalienablc right. ! ad
vised them TO keep their arms, and, farther
| sdsiscd than to use their arms in the
owG defence, against all sssailapts--sever
! asssilans thai might come 70 attack them