The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-31

TO death-that heart will quickly beat no more
Alas more dreadful still-six innocent children
will hear from your lips whether they are TO De
stripped Of an Independence which has descended
IN his family for ages-whether they are 10 De dfV-
en- fatherless and beggared upon the world, by the
rigor of a barbarous and cruel law-whether they
are 10 be restored TO peace and joy plunged into
the uttemost depths of black despair. There s an
other who clngs to hope-hope, may it be blessed
in wont Her Iife's blood would be gladly shed 10
Say. the object of her youthful afscti0ns-you will
~. consign her 70 nnrimely grave
During the delivery of this passage, the entire
audience became visibly moved, and for the hrst
time since the trial, Smith Brien's lip quivered
and his eye filled, the idea Of mother, brother
children and wife mourning over their possible loss
was visbly presented to his mind. For moment
he bent his head his hand he firmly pressed ms
brow for few seconds, and again resumed ms
Wonted calmness. Not so the audience, the bar,
tie Jury. the occupants of the benches, all con-
tinned deeply moved and from many a manly eye
10 which tears had long been strangers, the big
drops rolled in rapid succession. We never remem-
Der to have so profound sensation that
produced by the gifted advocate, whose action and
tone far more eloquently than even his living
words, expressed the deep emotions with which his
own heart was moved al the contemplation of an
adverse verdict
In a case of doubt, at the very worst, let IA
TIERS pity be awakened husbands love be NOV
ed. Let Justice be administered bat Justice in
for my client, even in OF blood. ask II So
lsmnly in the spirit Of free COnstituton-ln ac-
cordance with he rOOIeJ principles Of our Common
Law. This is a cause between the Subject and
the Crown, wherein these great principles might
shine out in glorious perfection. A verdict Of at
qnttal in accordance with this Divine doctrine
will not be a triumph over the Law, but the tri-
umph of the Law When the Sovereign seals, ny
her coronation oath, the great compact between
the People and the Crown, she swears 10 execute
in all her judgments, Justice in Mercy. [Sensaron
in COurt.l That same Justice you administering
rigorous, remoTseless, sanguinary code-but Justice
in Mercy.
Where, as here, the crime consists in the intent
of the heart, and you can believe that intent not
reasonable, or even doubtful, then, by the solemn
obligation Of coolest duty you should yield to
mercy. [Great sensauonl In nothing, though at
an Unreasonable distance still, do men on earth so
nearly approach the attribute of the Almighty as
IN the administration of justice tempered with meT
cy. As you hope for mercy from the Great Judge,
grant it this day The awful issues of life and
death are in your hands-dO justice in mercy The
last faint murmur your quivering lips will be for
mercy, ere the immortal spirit shall wing its flight
10, trust, brighter and a. better world
After a moment Of deep emotion, loud and long
continued applause followed the close of this mag
ni6cent address. The learned advocate had thrown
himself with much earnestness into the case of his
client, and felt profoundly the weight that was
upon him, that he seemed exhausted he lay back
rather than sat upon the bench. After about three
minutes he retired from Court, when the applause
was again renewed