The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-23
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thoughts and such language this; and have no
fears that you viii allow IL 70 influence them.
My friend Mr. Gibson, is OF great impulses, and
when excited generous impulses In early stage
OF his argument he tells YOU in accordance with the
facts in accordance with the love OF justice existing
in his manly heart that he believes the accused
sought the sehoohouse OF Prof Butler without inen
ton do violence But afterwards when his feelings
excited, when his impulses brought up to the
prosecuting point he declared IN tones that ,pra'ea
play the part OF Italian assassin Is this little IN
consistent At time he tells you he shall be glad 70
il done If find any satisfactory grounds for his
acquitta and again. that If you do aequit him he shall
believe all the tales he has heard that justice mas neu
from the borders Of old Kentucky Furthermore nc would
have the bereaved mother train the child OF the deceased
follow the of this prisoner like bloodhound ana
never rest until his hands were red with his blood
What would he have that mother with her heart soiten-
ed by premature sorrows inst into the tender mind OF the
child such horrible instincts as theseY Did he really mean
this? he did not and only allade % the TACT
10 show with what hercenes and ardor this prosecution
been pursued 1t has been carried on with precpi-
fancy and passion that would not allow its conduct
keep within the bounds Of proprety consistency
Inow remember another of those flights Of Mr. Carpen-
ter to which, it involves something more than mere
words, would call your attention Not satisfied wlth
urging you to do it in pursuance of what he deems your
duty yourselves and society," the gentleman asks
convict this that it may be event OF joyful re-
embrance to you when you appear before your MAKER
He you win he great soace and consolation TO
recollec that when eow-man was brought before you
and his fate consigned to yonr hands you convicted him
He would have you tell the JupGE of quick and Dead
when you stand at His tribunal how mantuy you per
formed your duty by sending eow-man 10 the gall
lows lie apprehends that will 80 great way to IN
sure your acnua there and your entrance to the regions
Of eternal bliss you able to state that you regarded
no extenuating pletook cognzance OF the passions
and nfrmites of common nature-showed no mercy,
but sterny pronounced his irrevocabe doom under
stand that would be likely to send you in con-
trary direction understand that lack OF all compassion
during life will hardly be recommendation there. I'M
dersand that your plea will then be for mercy none
taught find salvation without it-none can oe
saved on their merits But according Mr. Carpenters
rppn m tharn-
all hope, but your own merits IN convichng Matt
Ward Don't you think the gentleman rather failed in the
argumentative portion OF his point? II seems 10 me ne
would have done better to take you somewhere else for
trial.
! have somewhere heard or read story from one Of
those transcendenta German writers which tells us tha
when the ALMIGHTY designed to create man. the various
angels of His attributes in their order before Him ana
spoke of purpose Truth said "Create him not Father
lie will deny the right deny his obligations to Thee and
deny the sacred and nvioate truth therefore, create him
not Justice said Create him not Father lie viii MI
the world with injustice and wrong he viii desecrate Thy
holy temple do deeds oyoence and Of blood and in the
very first generation he will wantonly slay his brother
therefore, create him not But gentle Mercy knet BY he
throne and whispered Create him. Father. will be
with him in al his wanderings win follow his way~nrd
steps and by the lessons he shall learn from the expe
rence of his own errors will bring him back TO Thee
And thus" concludes the writer learn oh man. mercy to
thy eowman If thou wouldst bring him back to thee and
to Gop.o
Gentlemen, these lawyers have endeavored to induce
you to believe that it is duty you to Mercy her
self convict this prisoner That you have nothing to do
with mercythat there is governor somewhere, good
kndhearted who may exercise II IT he choosesbnt
that you have right to show mercy. Aud pray, what
you :? Yesterday you but men-just men, KIND
men and mercifnl Tomorrow when you have left this
urybox, you viii be the again; but according TO the
ideas that have been advanced you must dves yourself OF
this attribute when you enter here and become men OF
stone--nere mathematical jurors with more feelings
and sympathies than you were marble statues is this
the right of trial by ury2 Is this the principle fathers
contended for fought for, died for II it be can only
say II Is not worth the struggles that have been made
for it.
1t is mercifu law, gentlemen you called upon TO
administer. desire TO you do your duty. desire
that the should be obeyed and enforced: but in the
the facts you have the exclusive right Judge
agree with the gentlemen that you have right TO show
where the facts will it; but il is your
duty alone consider these facts put them together and
upon them found your verdict In examining these facts
may judge of them kindly and hence ascrbe
better motives, than another? The consideration Of the
facts and the that produced them the proper
place for mercy TO be applied The law says the murderer
shall be punished but II syour province to ascertain what
constitutes the murderer
You have solemn duty TO perform, and want you to
perform H. want you to perform IT like men, like honest
ask your sober judgment the case but 1t is right
for that Judgment TO be tempered with mercy. 1t is
cording the principles Of law Of whose maxms tells
you il were better for hundred guilty to escape
than for innocent TO be punished Is not here
commission for mercy2 1t Is alike your honest minds and
your hearts that constitute you the glorious tribunal
you areha make this jury of peers OF the nobest in
sttuons of country and age But the gentlemen
would make you set of legal ogcians who
are come Your conclusion by the steps shop
keeper takes to ascertain the quantity Of coffee he has sold
by the pound That may be jury in name but 1t is in
nothing else.
But wish to call your attention TO another fact that
figures in this Mr. Carpenter with adroitness
than Mr. Gibson with less scrupulousness has attempted
10 create prejudice against this prisoner by speaking Of his
family arstocracas believing themselves better than
ordinary morals suppose feel personal offence at
this, for have always belonged 10 that class usually called
poor men But in This country, be above
freeman and truthfuy told that poor and
is rich enough
Do you not the object OF MI this when the gentle
speaks in his peculiar tome Of Ward House" and
tells you that "a Ward had been nsulted-a Ward had
been whipped and therefore the stain be wiped out
with blood n DO you detect the low unjust unrcpub-
Hcan attempt To create prejudice against this prisoner
What right have they to do this The charge is person
ally outrage upon hmthe assumption is false. And
all know that before laws every man. whether he
poorholds the position has the rights and the
liabilities with all other Why, then, attempt
excite this low, vulgar feeling towards Mr. Ward 2why
seek thus 10 prejudice your minds against him and his
that If the gentleman expected any response
such low, envous sentiments in your hearts he made
grave mistake There may be those who hate all
are unable 20 initiate but you, presume, willing TO
NIL your countymen enjoy any position they have hon
Ornbly obtained in whatever manner they please
In conclusion, gentlemen beg leave to call your atcn-
ton important consideration, bearing the whole
case, and afording key think, the heart OF this
young mani allude TO his general character and dis
position through life need not recall your attention TO
what we have shown Il " s all perfect in your recoec-
ton. have no occasion TO exaggerate he has shown i'm
the cearest and most conclusive manner character OF
which YOU l. any living might be proud As
in boyhood in manhood His riper years only exhb-
tied % The world the amiabe and lovely and genial traits