Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-28

serving of notice. coming from the hot-bed OF
Know nothingism and fanaticism. We I
pleased to see some men fearless enough to ex- Z
press their conservative views even in Boston.
The Enq,dr<r is right in its conclusions \
specting the great body Of the Northern D6unoc- |
racy. They are, and ever will be, faishfa! land
true TO the "Constitnton and the Union, sand I
will sedulously strive to fulfil all the duties and
obligations which devolve upon them as mem
beers of this great and glorious Contederacy.
With the State-rights doctrine as a prominent
article Of their political creed, and ayowing open
y and boldly their real position there need be no
doubt whatever, of the motives or purposes OF
Northern Democrats. We recognize 70 the full 4
est extent the right Of every State to manage and
control its own domestic concerns in its own way.
''Non Intervention" is not only our motto. but ~
is our practice--and well would it be for the
peace, safety, and happiness of all portions OF our
Union, if this truly conservative and patriotic
doctrine had been more generally established and
adhered to. In this simple, but effective princi5
pie, lies the strength, the glory and safety OF the
American Union, and our noble institutions:
And Just in proportion as we depart from this ana
proceed to meddle with the domestic affairs OF
our sister States--no matter what the subject
| may be--do we create spirit OF rancorOus sec
tionalism and hostility, the effect of which is per-
ncious to the last degree-and must, il not sea-
sonably checked, prove our ruin as a united body
| of States. There can be no doubt on this score,
| for the dullest and most nattentive observer. OF
| spassing events" can but see this manifest and
| inevitable tendency Of things And, in view OF
this danger to the body polite, how impressively
apparent is the duty Of the Democracy of the
i North in the premises! ts s3f ss
1 Disagree as we may in relation to the question
| of slavery in the abstract or system-deplor-
| ing, too, as we may, it's establishment and spread
in our land, what, we would ask, has all that to
do with our duties and responsibilities citizens
Of this Union, not the least among which is the
| sacred observance of the rights and immunities
which are guaranteed to the people of every sec
ton by that "Magna Charta"-the Constitution
of the United States That instrument, framed
by the early sages and patriots of the country il,
| as we all know, the result of compromises and
concessions on every hand. To the North as
well as to the South, to every section and inter-
est, it was designed and sent forth as the great
chart and guide, as well the protector of the
rights and liberties of the American people.
Why not, then, recur to, and sustain, the lead
ing doctrines and sentiments set forth therein
| What other guide or chart is required in the man
agement of our political affairs, save the Consti-
tution and the rightful and legal exposition of its
purposes and meanings' On this ground, and
Il with this object in view, stands the National De-
mocracy, not only ofthe North, but of the whole
country 1t is doctrine as true as Heaven it
self, and will and must endure for all time to
come 1t is doctrine, too, for the maintenance
of which the good and patriotic Of all political
parties can and ought to unite and stand upon.
In former times, when heresies and danger
abounded, mon of the most diverse and opposite
political views stood shoulder to shoulder, and
contended gloriously and successfully for ..the
Union and the Constitution" 1t was in war
are of this kind, and for objects such as these !,
that Daniel Webster himself earned and won his
greatest and brightest laures, and secured for
him the well-deserved title of defender Of the
Constitution. Here, too, Andrew Jackson, the
mere mention of whose name sends a thrill of Joy
through every Democratic heart, won the mper-
ishable glory and renewn which is everywhere ac-
corded TO him. sts.s WA s4et,v hia 49,
Let us, then marshal the Democracy, and all
good and true men everywhere, under this glori-
Gus old motto of s'Union and the Constitution
This is the duty of the Democracy, as it should
J be their pleasure. -Fs .8
The Supposed Murderer or Helen Jcwett.
The New Haven Palladium, abiding to a
statement which has been published in many
newspapers, to the effect that a life Of Richard
P. Robinson, written by himself, is about to be
issued from the press, denies the truth of the
report, and gives the following facts in relation
5 10 the history Of Robinson after his acquittal
. G. --c.l sr---s~ ~,.,~'. Prur5ired
against him:
His trial commenced ON the 9Th Of June and
1 resulted in his acquitta on the 18th. Accounts
OF the victories of Sam Houston, since person
al friend OF Robinson, reading continually about
Texas, resolved to go there immediately after his
' acquttal, which he fully expected After his
J discharge he visited his home in Durham, in this
; State, and in few days went to Mississippi and
Z thence shortly TO Texas. His name was Richard
Parnalee Robinson, his middle name being that
of his mothers family. He dropped the Robin
son to avoid notoriety on his journey, and the
, name Of Parmalee becoming identified with his
subsequent business transactions, he was unable
} to resume the name of Robinson conveniently,
, though he wished TO do SO, and never denied his
identity. e.as sis4 asf5,aa .as1
d The Indians were a source of constant annoy
ance to the settlers, and during a skirmish with
| them he received two shots in his right arm,
J which disabled il forever. From this circ,m-
stance foolish report arose that the hand that
; had killed Helen Jewett had withercd. He
! was at first trader, then studied law, and
for long time held the Office a Clerk of
the District Court. AT the. time Of his death
he was proprietor of line OF stages from Nacog-
doches to Alexandria, La. He had for eight
years past a contract to carry the U. s. mail,
and last year got it renewed. He was married,
! had one son. For few years past, he has an
nually visited his mother at the North, and last
summer hs spent several weeks in this city with
his wife, recruiting from severe illness. His
father died four years ago the death of his
brother, james " Robinson, who lived with Inn
in Texas, occurred from fever last winter -
Robinson was at that time given up by his physi-
clans, but recovered, though never fully. His
sisters are still living az the North. 81. atsst
Various accounts have been published Of his
gloomy wanderings and violent death, all Of
which were erroneous. He has been often con-
founded, also, with person Of the same name
in Halifax. He has lived for the Inst eighteen
years in Nacogdoches, Texas, where he had a
large property. His death occurred in Louis
vile, while on his way TO Washington. His
health had been feeble for some time Since his
acquittal he has endeavored to lead such a
life might atone for the errors of the past
though be has always denied any knowledge Of
the crime of which he was accused. The con-
slant anathemas of the press have been source
Of great unhappiness TO him, but he gave no IN
dications Of those tortures Of guilty conscience
of which he was said TO be the victim. -