The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26
LETTER FROM MISS WEB
STER.

Inc Manchester Messenger pup
fishes the following letter as having
been written by Miss Webster to the
gentleman to whom it is addressed:
CAMBRIDGE. April s. 1850.
Danicl .Narsh, Esg.-Sir,-I this
morning received the very kind letter
YOU addressed to me. and which !
hasten to answer. to thank you in the
name of my mother, my sister, and
myself. for the true sentiments you
entertain respecting my beloved faith
cr. You believe him innocent, and
you believe mhat is true; he is the
victim OF circumstances, Il deeply
in urcd man-that he is innocent, we
his family hno'c, and nothing on earth
will ever take from us this conviction.
We have never, from the moment he
was slatchcd from his home, had a
shadow of doubt on our minds; and
whatever the world may say or do.
We shall ever have that feeling to
support us. The knowledge Of his
innocence supported my father during
the hour Of suffering IN the court room;
that it is gives him and US calmncss
now, amidst the many sources of sor.
row that have overwhelmed Us.
Far different from what we antci-
patcd was the result OF the trial. for
we had been assured throughout the
winter that our father could not but
be restored to US, and that at the
trial he must receive Justice for the
many wrongs that had been heapcd
upon him. But justice fled from the
court room, and prejudice took her
place.
Yet hope still fingers within us, for
we trust the public voice will be
raised ay0ins, the gross injustica that
has been committed, and will not ais
low our country to bear snch a stigma
on her name. such an everlasting stain,
as will be that Of the sacrifice of one
so truly innocent as my father. And
if one word from US. sir. can add a
feathers weight to the efforts that are
being made, Oh. may we give you
the assurance Of our hearts, that we
feel grateful for the deep interest that
YOU express ami feel, and for what
YOU arc doing. in our behalf. May
God in his infinite mercy look down
upon you, and bless the efforts that
are being made, and if it is not His
will to bring the truth To light, and to
allow this awful mystery to be ex-
pIainod, may he enIightcn the minds
OF those into whose hands the case
wiIl pass.
must again thank YOU, sir, for the
kind feelings you express toward NV
dear father. Nothing that the worl,,
can do now gives us greater consoIa-
ton than the knowledge that others
believe him innocent. Sympathy has
flowed aLundantIy from many hearts
toward us, his family; bu, how much
more priced by us is that sympathy
when expressed for him. That our
beloved father may be restored TO us,
is the fcrvcnt prayer of our hearts:
and we wait ,rcmblng|y in the hope
that those who are now to decide in
this case. may see the terrible in US.
tcc that has been committed, and has
Inflicted so much suffering on SO many.
Believe me, sir, gratefully yours,
HARRIET w. WEBSTER.
a. See how well the real ground ut our
strength is known abroad, and how those
who are most jealous Of US regard the I'M
portance 0! our union and stability! Tue
London Times says:
"The United States alone have retained
the sacred deposile Of their national peace
lUviolare, under the sanction ui a common
respect for a supreme authority. TINS Is
their chief strength and their chief glory.
From the aggression or hostility OF Euro.
pean Powe.s they nave nothing to lear, but
II ever the evil Tine should come when
local interests or passions prevail over the
public law, and disruption OF the unlon
snould ensue, II Is not too much TO pres
dict that the whole face Of the North Amer.
lean continent would be charged, the hab.
It's aud necessities OF war would predoml-
nate over those Of peace, the institutions
which now suit the people would become
impossible or insufficient, and the New
World would in time exhibit but melan-
choly parody oirhe iolIies and errors Which
have so long afflicted the older haGitalIons
oil MANKIND"
VEHDANCY.-A cCunlryman, after be-
ing shown the sights in Buffalo suddenly