Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-17
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Hon. 4. II. Stephens.

can, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. be admitted
Hon. 4. H. Stephens.
| A statement is going the rounds of the papers that
this gentleman had recently declared in favor OF Gen
eral Scott and that he had pledged his efforts 10 pro-
mote the election Of the regular Wing nominee We
doubted the truth of the statement, ana did not give
in aCr synopsis oil the political news of the day. The
following, from the Atlanta Inc}iteencer of Thursday,
will inform readers OF the pos lion a, present
cupled by Mr. Stephens. The Lhte{Egencer says:
Hon. A Ii, Stephens addressed large concourse OF
people at PARIS Hall. in This city, Tuesday night
last, on the polticai questions ot the day, taking
casion 10 define very explicitly Bis own position on
The presidential ssues lie decia ed his opinion, in
strong terms, that Gen. Scott ought to be defeated
Gen. Pierce ought not 10 be eietted-DanieI Webster
ought to be elected.
The strength OF his speech was directed mainly
against The iNhig and Democratic nnminati9g conxen7
national conventions. in which northern free
soiIers are allowed to take part. fIe in favor
OF running an independent candidate and organizing
an independent patty, from which the abolition and
free soil elements should be excluded.
Against Gen. Franklin Pierce or his opinions, he
said, he had nothing to ohect-he had no objection 10
make against Mr. Pierces votes in Congress on the
slavery question lie believed him 10 be emneny con-
seryatve on the southern question, and said that be
placed no confidence whatever in the abolition
paper reports CT Mr. PierceS New Boston Speech He
declared the Democratic nomination to be n strong
friend OF the Compromise measures. g While l." con-
tinued Mr.. stephens, " was stumpng the State of
Georgia, in 1880. IN favor of the Union and Compro-
mise, Mr.. Pierce stumping the State OF New
Hampshire IN favor OF the same principles.
Spanish Execution.
I had an opportunity, while at Barcelona, Of be-
ing present at execution, the first had seen in
Spain The man had been condemned to the gal
leys for some previous offence, and had murdered one
of his fellowconyicts and, although this is not
agreeable spectacle, yet as in every country public
specacles whether agreeable or the reverse exh bit
some peculiaries either of character or of manners
resolved to be present Three o'clock the hour
appointed; and all that morning. as we'll as great
part Of the day before, there unceasing noise
of little bells, carried through the streets by boys in
scarlet cloaks, with the bell in one hand and II box
in the other collecting aims to purchase masses in
the different conYCnts and churches for the soul o.
the feon. There is another thing worth relating,
connected with the last days of felon in Spain. A
society, called the Benevolent Society undertakes to
soften the last three days of his existence and to d
minish the terrors Of DEATH by the singular device
of increasing the pleasures Of life. During these
three days, he may have every luxury he desires
he may feast upon the dantiest viands, drink the
choicest wines and thus learn, in quitting the world,
new reasons for desiring to remain in it.
obtained good situation, close to the military
who guarded the ground Besides the platform.
there erected at little distance an altar upon
which was placed an image Of Christ extended upon
it. was much struck with the procession; the un-
thousand naked penitants, who looked more like I.
train of devils than hnman beings! black cloak
entirely cnveloped the body and the head holes on
y being left for the eyes ard mouth Il black pyra-
midal cap. at least eighteen inches high, crowned
The head and each carried in hrs hand long white
wand. This strange escort the result Of an in
diligence published, and addressed to all persons
conscious of secret crimes, and penitent granting
its benefits to such Of them submitted to the h.
initiation Of accompanying the fcon to the sraifnld
Two acconpliceS Of the felon also accompanied hiH
that they might be benefited by seeing him hang
ed and Il lriar Of the Franciscan order. was his
spiritual guide.
After having been led to the altar, ard then be-
low the cross, where be repeated number of pray
he ascended the platform attended ly the fra.
who carried large cross in his hand When the
Offices Of religion were concluded the man wished to
address the people. and twice began = Mis- herna-
nos, but his voice instantly drowned by shouts
from a crowd at distance behind the platform?
doubt SO instructed; and when be found that he
could not be heard be gave the signal ard the exc
cutioner Immediately leaped upon lis shoulders,
and swung off the platform while The frar contin-
ucd to speak long after he insensibc to its
solations. The spectacle concluded by tie far as
cending to the summit of ladder. and delivering
sermon in which he did not omit The cxhGration Of
contributing largely towards the for tho
soul of the deceased The exhortatinn was nos
without It's effect the little bells Immediately began
to ring, and hundreds obeyed the invitation to piety.