Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-20
"Pat Riley.v

The Boston Times, of Monday, contains
leader in glorifcation of Pat Riley. The edi-
tor of the Times informs the public, that he
had the honor of meeting that distinguished
bloodhound, on his return from Richmond.
Va. and that he is blessed with excellent
health. and perfect peace of conscience. He
delivered Anthony Burns up to the Mayor of
Richmond, when a committee of distinguished
Southern citizens forthwith waited upon him,
conducted him to all the public places in the
city, and then brought forth the produce of
negro sweat and blood and Toasted him. We
congratulate the editor of the Times ON meet
lug Riley fresh from that feast. 1t must have
been congenial reunion; it must have been
beautiful picture of brotherly sympathy.
R ley was the representative of the brute force
Of Northern doughfaeeism; the editor of the
Times was the representative of its moral and
intellectual forces. When they met, the com
plete employment of the quintessence of
Northern meanness met. Riley full of South
ern turtle and toddy; the editor of the Times
full Of Pierce pap. The loadstone and steel
have not stronger afinities for each other,
than such hounds as Pat Riley have for such
kites as the editor of the Times.
We are informed that Pet Riley is in good
health; we are also informed that he has no
qualms of conscience, on account of slave
hunting. Mr.. Riley is probably preserved in
health for some wise end. He was not drosoned
on his voyage to Richmond, and his preserva-
ton Of health may be for the ultimate iustii-
cation Of destiny, through cross beam and
rope. 1t will not surprise anybody to learn
that he has no qualms of conscience. He has
not enough of conscience to get up the faint
est kind of qualm. The editor of the Times
himself could muster more conscience than
Pat can. The exaggerated way in which the
Times man goes into eating Southern dirt,
shows that it is not natural to him. He docs
1t for 'beef and bread,'' as Joe Wilt did
when he listed. But Pat Riley is a blood
hound by nature, and takes to kidnapping as
a duck does to water.
But the most admirable part of the leader
In the Times, is its description of Pat Riley s
ovation. He was entertained by the chivalrv
san honored guest 'sNone but brave men
deserve the fare and therefore the brave Pat
Riley was presented with bill of fare, at
Richmond, which he might partially discuss
with his knife and fork, but which, we be-
ieve, he could not read, if he was paid
for it.
1t was sublime spectacle to see the high
blooded, chivalrous 'compatriots of Washington
Jefferson, and Patrick Henry making tri-
umphal arches for Boston man-stealer, feast
ing him as a conquerer, and doing homage tc
him as ''savior Of the Union" The Romans
received their conquerors in triumph whel
they returned with the spoils of nations, ant
Kings chained 10 their chariot wheels. TIL
chiFalry Of Virginia received Boston kidnap
per in triumph when he carried back free
man to bondage. But this is truly remark.
able age. and we are remarkable people,
The love Of liberty is crime: kidnapping is
the salt aud SAVIOR Of the American Uuion, and
Pat Riley, the assistant manstealer is hero.
We might adj. also, the Boston Times is an
exponent Of the principles of the United
States Government.