The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-07-24

USouRht AkainSa uAku W ar. aasVys III 0yr,
in regard to the additional afhdavits furnisled
with Mr.. Ms. last despatch. that be has in his
possession letters from nearly every individual
furnishing them both threatening and begging
money to deter them IRON making alleged dis
closures. Most Of the parties be says be never
saw and there is but one whose name he ecog-
nizes.
Mr.. Brooks vinAieasion Of Hinssh.
The Washington papers contain the follow
ing report OF Mr. Brooks remarks In Court
before being sentenced for his assault upon Mr.
sumner:
May it please your honor. May be permit
ted to say word! Judge Crwford certain
y. appear in person before this honorable
court simply to receive its Judgment. would
have preferred that the person upon the
assault was committed bad besn present to
answer whether or not his speech, which libel
led my State and my blood, was printed be
fore It's delivery in the Senate. feel conf
dent that under oath be could not have denied
this fact, which, with due Difference to your
Honor regarded as material to my defense.
insomuch that libel ID contrary to Law, and
to that extent would operate in extenuation Of
my offence.
/ Wuuiu ilhc W nave VI utui, III
son. as to the degree Of bis personal injuries,
and TO have been informed 10 what way be
could reconcile that part Of bis statement Is TO
the words used by me when the assault was
made with the sentence which Immediately
succeeds this language in his testimony before
the Investigating Committee, and which is AZ
| follows:
While these words were passing from his
D ba ~
with heavy cane on my bare head. BY the first
| Of phich icds stunned 50 as to lose sight"
| II would have grati6ed me had be been com-
! Of the first blow, which, aver, was but tap,
sir. he is conveniently and deliberately absent
and on travel. Notwithstanding but six days
ago this case was postponed on account Of his
extreme indisposition and the materiality OF
his testimony; and yet, with all these disad
vantages, prefer TO receive the judgment q
the court than TO continue in suspense.
! II is not my purpose to adduce any evidence
/ in defence. have already occupied more than
halt Of the journey Of life and this is the first
/ time that il has been my misfortune to be ar
raigncd before any Judicial tribunal as brea.
ker Of any law of my country. confess, sir,
are disturbed by my novel position, and have
but to cypress my profound regret that in dis
charging duty imposed upon me by my own
sense of right and the sentiment OF the gallant
people il is my pride and honor to represent,
am constrained as consequence to approach
you n, violator and not as a maker Of the
laws
/ In attenuation ofmy offence, permit me TO say
tina, no extraordinary power Of invention is re-
quisitc to imagine a variety Of personal griev
ances, which the good of society and even pub
lie morality require to be relressed, and YET no
adequate legal remedy may he had. So also
are those cases which may fall under the con
demnation Of the letter Of the law, and yet like
considerations will restrain its penalties The
villain who perverts the best feelings Of the
better sex, and rewards unsuspecting devotion
with ruin, may bid defiance to this honorable
court But where sister dishonor Ia botted
out with the blood Of her destroyer, an intei-
gent and wholesome public opinion, embodied
in m intelligent and virtuous jury, always has
and always will control the law, and popular
sentiment will applaud what the books may
condemn.
1t is the glory Of the law that il is founded
in reason But can that reason be Just that is
not regardful OF human feeling? Sir, no one
knows better than yourself that such reproach
does not rest upon our Jurisprudence, for even
the stern letter Of the law touches with tender
ness the husband who Stays in the act the usur.
per Of his bed. The child who kills in defence
OF It's parent is excused BY the law, which il
ever rcgardful of the virtuous impulses Of ma
turc.
bya parity Of reasoning, patriotism is regard
ed by every nation on earth "a the cardinal
political virtue. Sons are made TO reward il.
and 10 perpetuate the names Of those who
are its eyemplars. Aud can il be expected
will il be required-that |. with heart to fell,
and an arm to strike, shall patiently bear and
ignobly submit while my political mother is
covered with insult, and oboquy, and dishon-
or while her character is slandered, and her
reputation lbelied?
Sir, the substance which I have been gath
cring for my children may he squandered. my
body may be consigned to the common jsil
my life itself may be forfeited, but will be
true TO the instincts Of my nature--true to the
home Of my maturity and 10 the mother that
bore me
The first political lesson which my ripening
faculties fully comprehended and appreciated
was the high moral and social obligations of
every citizen to bow himself TO the majesty of
the law. In obedience TO the preccps Of my
youth, which are sanctioned by the experience
and Judgment OF maturr years, submit my
case 20 the discretion Of the court with entire
confidence, tina, while you. sir, as q magistrate
perform your whole dn'y to the country and
yourself, you will remember that in every regu.
lated community, public opinion distinguishes
between crime and honorable resentment, and
tolerates the refuge which men sometimes seek
in the magnanimity Of their judges.
THF tusW Pass in England which has
sprung up within the last two or three years
ia beginning To exercise healthiul influence
upon the public mind. [, ia chiefly through