Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-06-22
REFLECTIONS ON THE MARTHA WASH.
1EGToE CASE.

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1t has been an unfaiing result that the
prosecution Of any criminal case, not based
who'll upon the great principle Of Justice, is
sooner or later unveiled Of its hypocrisy, and,
standing before the world the creature of q
yenal prostitution, ultimately becomes the OBJ
ject for indignant scorn, with all those who
are jealous OF the good fame OF q States Ju-
dietary. And in g~Iancing back upon this great
case, which has been discussed with every de-
scrlpti"n OF feeling in our community for the
last two years, and weighing carefully the ev-
idence adducei 10 eliminate the unfortunate
men Who have suffered 80 severely by tie
prosecution, we confess that we find little
cause for the kidnapping which that sagacious
ward dog BRUEN effected upon the bodies of
the. Martha Washington prisoners before their
final removal to Helena. II viii be recollect-
ed that Capt. Cummings and the Chapins, as
well as Holland, Kissane and others, were ar
rested al the instigation OF the knight-errsnt
OF all modern justice, S. G. Burton, and tried
before the United States Circuit Court in Co.
lunbus, upon the charge Of conspiracy, etc.
Well, the case going 10 trial, kept the court
busy for weeks, and finally resulted In the &C.
quittal Of all the prisoners.
1T is a matter pc haps worthy of eonsidera-
ton, whether the above named "knight," who
has so assiduously labored in the cause of the
..fair LADY, who is supposed to direct our ju-
dietary in its labors, will not require her uiti-
mate prostitution, as the only alternative for
The furtherance Of his purpose; and the people
Of Helena will do we'll to watch this gentle
mans movements when he next makes bis an.
pearanc' among them; for IL the Deity of his
oStensible devotion should, upon the soil of
Arkansas, receive q fatal wound TO her honor
the incident will contribute but little to the
biillancy OF the States escutcheon.
Rumor Says-and lately she has grown
something more than dishonest = that the
''brave cavalier of Justice has robed himself
in a strict surplice Of plausib.iiy, and, like an
old-time king OF France, who, history tells us
stood in renitence before the doors OF Papal
palace for weeks, he is supplicating for money
al the door Of the National Treasury, with
which very available means, if obtained, he
hopes to SO work upon the social pulse OF Ar
kansas, as 70 carry his questionable erTantry
and his sworn hatred into effect.
But let us look at the ending OF this matter.
We know full well that In the arrogant ego
tiSin Of Christian Ohio, it has been somewhat
too fashionable. to look upon Arkansas as a
country OF semi barbarians-a kind of connec,-
ing link between the refined abolitionism of
Ohio, and the more iawless, yet less vitiated
who roam the vast prafies beyond The
Of the Western States; and doubtless
Mr.. Burton, in tasing The trouble 10 20 TO Ar
kansas for a "requisition" lsbofed.under this
comDon 'Jror with which many OF our Adolf
are effected. Yet we would have
Justice done, aad we shall readily bow tn The
verdict OF twelve men, who will try the pend
ing case Of arson and murder without a mur.
muir; for we are convinced, both By observa.
and knowledge Of that community, that
The majesty of law viii be respecteG-that
within the Judicial circuit of Helena there
will be argus eyes watching the men who, as I
sworn pee Of the accused, will Sit in iuds-
over them-that within that district the
least semblance OF fraud will meet with lust
and summary puni.hment; for the brave pion
who have labcred to perfect this fair gar
len in our National Confederacy, will not be
10 see lie honor assaiied with impunity.
Nor will II be a probable consnmstion OF the
90 willing accHser's wishes that will weigh D
ea'her with them IN the final issue.
E;ready has public opinion in our own
State undergone q change, and in thi. growing
action IL win be prudent for those who
nave SO fercely pushed this case 10 lis present
10 reflect ere q reveneeful monomania.
Of decency or truth, hssiens fhemI
'eyond the confines Of law and propriety; for