The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1851-03-19
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Ws,ake from the New Orleans Delta OF Il
he 8.h inst, the following article, giving q" 0
,ccoun, of the dismissal Of the prosecutions
apains. those engaged, and those said to be =
ENGAGED, in the Cuban expedition. Ihe
who chuckled over the dis c
graceful proceedings against Ex Governor
Ouitman, must feel sheePish enough The
result proves, that we have all along tei'
satisfied Of that the prosecu ION was set on
foot with the hope that the standing OF Qmt
man might be somewhat impaired thereby
and his popularity, as the leader OF the
southern rights party, weakened. Nothing
can exceed the disgusting meanness whlc"
ba. characterised the whole affair lie
must be dragged from his Office and forced
tn leave the State as criminal, to answer
grave charge, held up for months to the pup
lie gaze. while from the pen OF every petty
submission scribbler, issued stream oil nth
and falsehood, TO stain and blacken bis uR
blemished reputation, and at last he is sem
home without the liberty of defending hmsel
and exposing the corruption Of those who
thus accuse him. Aud the wretches, strive
to turn their very baseness, into show Of
generosity. We are pleased to see, By the
article from the Delta that this vile trick is
4 observed by papers beyond the borders q
our own State. Language is too imPeT
q feet to convey an adequate idea Ofthe base
ne.s Of men, who will make use of the place
A and power TO strike down brave and gener
|. Gus opponent.
d The Delta says:
J. Though the course Of the District Att0l
new is no doubt prudent and proper one
: Ii, must not be imagined that there is not
10 little fEesse and management about II
I'D The case of General Henderson was pc
ed haos the strongest one which the govern
ment could have made. The failure Of thu
= case would justify the District Attorney y
81 disseminating the other cases, and by so d
RS ing he might leave a doubt, suspicion
Dr. tached to the skirts OF the gentleman wh
in was chiefly aimed at in the whole Prosec
Ition-we refer to Governor Quitman.
;" is we'll known that if this gentleman cas-
IN had ever been attempted, it would nav
mr. had to bear the full odium due it for its VIZ
-; llation Oft sovereignty OF state OF tn
" Union. in the arrest Of its Chief Executiv
Us on charge which could not be MAINTAIN
to ed. which was frivolous in its nature, an
M utterly unsustained by the law and tact
-, To avoid this Notifying resHlt, the pr
: secution very curningly involves Govern
'"e Ouitman, with all the others, most OF the
voung men. who took an active part
The the exnedition to Cuba, and thus leave
red a shade doubt hanging over a case, Will
the slightest attempt 10 bring 20 trli
'.e' would have Immediately dissipated. Y
do .haIl no doubt hear the enemies OF Cow
did nor Ouitman declaring now. that II
inc matter had ever came 10 trlai, 1t Won
nj. have been made out against him. Aga;l
this conclusion we have the positive den
10" of Governor Quitman-his solemn ass
rks. ance OF his entire innocence OF an vlolafl
IRE. of the law. No one who knows Gene
i Ouitman, will be likely TO gainsay
pledge of honor, whilst bis reputation
ian' ;,,risccnsult, so highly complimsnted
rOp. NJ 6eniamin, is his speech for tie pro-
ana lion >, ,cludes all idea that General u
/. 49,, was ,.uorant Of what constituted
4 violat;on of the law. efe
Of 49, ~ na.r.euyrs If the Government pr
all. kscntor will not, thereEOre.s avail M p
hsv $500 Genera, Quit!nan'is knows u
,,LL;. ,,..noss az the Distract Attorney was y
! comprehended by the Cf;ane.ra'i, TINS nlosn'
fore and and Accordingly I'D arose and stated ted. :.
are; - was taken by surprise by ms lie
lter> Of the District attoBney-lhle grS' y =.
ould "a that he case against him shcula Pei
A. ceeded with being perfectly SATISFIED
,lit would be shown 10 be utterly u Y.
sand But - The Court agreed 70 the motion
aolle prosegwi, he desired to know z
that same rule did not prevail 10 the feds
i I. a IA some Of the State Courts thatthe ]
~. ty originating the prosecution should
lae'' condemned 10 pay the cost; if there
other such q rule, ne desired to put marx
au. the prosecutor who had got up the cha
dara against him.