The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-03-24

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imagined yourself in soy,e And alusian re-
treat, secure from the cold and malignant
blast of crime. But that beauteous spot
was soon to be transformed into the thea.
tire of heart-rending tragedy, aud that
green sward imbrued with the blood of
men. for preparations were being made
for military execution.
| What a thrill Of horror passes through
our hearts. when we hear of a military
execution! When we behold the brave
warrior mounted on his proud steed hast
en'ng to the battle held, and the patriot
grasping his musket in order to ayenge
his country's wrongs. we cannot wonder,
although we may weep when we see their
mangled bodies lying before us, for we
know such is the fate war; but to be-
hold soldier taken from the ranks where
in lie has served, and led out in solemn
to be bntchered in cold blood by his
comrades, the partners of his toilsome
marches, and deadly conficls, our feel,
ings are shocked, and we wonder why
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those who make and allow such laws are
called Christians. Well may our fair land
of America, as we'll as civilized Europe,
blush when she remembers her tolerance
ofmiiitary executions.
| Yes, the preparations for dreadful
scene had alteady commentators over
that plain could be seen long line Of men
clad 10 the scarlet uniform OF Britain,
marching with slow and measured tire ad
Slowly they advanced until they came to
the centre of the plain, when the harsh
the cheeks of the privaies assumed pallid
hue, and the eyes of the officers flashed
with an unsteady glare, and all awaited
the result offurther orders with an inde
scribable feeling OF disnay and horrid
suspense.
Butti soon w@s heardx-how direful
prepare to meet your DOOM.
The condemned men advanced, and
were led to an open space directly ln front
of the main line fine noble looking me n
they were, and stood with firm and un-
daunted courage TO meet the fiIe of those
deadly muskets which would send the
reckless bullet deep into the ir hearts, and
lay them mangled and torn upon the sod
Still 6rm and fearless they were, aud the y
betrayed no emotion as the command @
commented upon their fate.
Men, said the comm nd rag en- Howe
j hope the execut ion which you i'll short
ly witness, may serve as lesson that W i'll
IS, il is requisite--it must be perform ed
Law mast be enforced or else all ord e 10
10 the army would be set at defiance, and
no, ficer OF His Nj ajesty's regiment would
be safe from the vengeance of the infuria-
ted Prlvate, who would consider himself
| aggrieyed, and would cry for vengeance,
| he offences Of lbese men are ofdreadf,h
maguItudeI the leader Of the feyoiters
| Pierre Lerune, has dared TO raise his hand
| against my respected aud gentlemanly Of
| ticer--Lleutenant Morten, aud his com.
panions who are TO suffer by his side, en-
couraged him in SO doing. They have
been tried by cout,mariial composed
Of men Of humane and charita BILE disposi
tions, and who would rather forgive than
condemn, but the proof against them was
too ciear-jnstice must be doue--the Grim.
inals must undergo the severe sentence,
aud receive what is worse than death
dishonor. Let this terrible example caus e
you totfeatthe commands OF yonr superior
. Utiicers with that respect which is due
them from soldiers and men. Hear now
the sentence by which these men must
die. Sergeant read the law
The Sergeant obeyed the command and
read the law in regard to the punishment
of ofenlers II ran thu
belonging to His ~