The Nevada journal., 1856-07-11

i ~ discussion Every steamer fast
(: seonviction more completely upon
] the era is one, not Of nationality
GRAFTON, bat of brutality and force
(. 'councils of the nation and in and
!, The capital of a Republic boastful
: rec speech, free press and free in
rs generally, the moral sense of
ID is shocked with every days re-
wrong and outrage perpetrated
Heart sickening, as the details Of
ct only for barbaric age are,
re of utter insigni6cance-they do
ingsith despair the patriots heart
ie astounding news from the constit-
,.of demons incarnate, that these ex-
i'ns of beastly force are gloried in and
/.
II long since Horace Greeley, who,
Ter much may be said of his political
5ns and career, is man of peace, of
lnblemished character, which the
sc of detraction has never befouled,
hough inofensive in his intercourse
men, has the moral courage to assail
ng and publish his opinions fearless
any subject he has at heart, was
,nly, and cruelty assailed in most
7dly manner by one of that assassin
nifty which is chivalrous in ahigh de-
when the intended victim is known
. adverse to brawls, and bears no
~ evidence on his person to the con-
l.. Impartial accounts agree in de-
'ng the assault wholly without provo
and Of the most dastardly charac-
/; Yet the constituency of the ruaian
sentative, have presented him with a
as testimonial Of their high appre-
/ on of his chivalric services-a fitting
lent for one whose most palliating ez-
for the outrage committed, is re-
to the damning bowl. Encouraged
uch demonstrations of appreciation on
part of the people, it is no wonder
\ representatives. who have not the
hmandiug intellect to acquire a more
lteous fame, resort to bullying and
tality to gain a short lived immortali-
It was the only avenue to fame to
Il Herbert and he entered upon it
d he pierced the heart of a northern
attic instead of an Irish waiter, be might
Fe been presented with numerous Colts
] Derringers long ere this. But be
'sed the mark on which hung his chan
: for reward and received only the con-
'tulations of the Democratic party on
ng restored from durance vile to seat
had dishonored.
Again to complete the trirmvirate of
,tes in the national halls, Mr.. Brooks
M South Carolina takes up the cudgel
intlcts severe and dangerous blows
on the head of an unarmed and un-
rned Senator, without shadow of a
isonable excuse for the cowardly act.
invades the sanctity of the Senate
Slnoer to accomplish his purpose. Not
iisfcd with knocking his victim sense
s, he repeats and continues the blows en-
: already lacerated head of the fallen
IT. would be supposed that in o land
'oud Of It's chivalric sons an ununivelsal
Tst Of execTation would arise against the
'6rasefdl deed Not SO; meetings have
en- held in glori6cation of the miserable
ent Preston S. Brooks has immortal
d himself among his constituency
udgeons ase put into his hands, and a
useless crew clap him on to other deeds
barbaIsD
So far have acts Of violence been coun-
panced at the city of Washington
al there is reign of terror at the ma.
NAL capitol Peaccable representative,
moral and upright constituencies are
nomeutary fear Of bodily injury a.
sy pass up Pennsylvania Avenue =
I'D this, too, at the fountain Of law anC
steel .
II there is no other remedy for th,
ils, If TIE pcrpetration of diabolical ont
ges cannot otherwise be prevented, lie
embers Of Congress, and strangers gen
ally at Washington be exempt from tn
enaltles ofthe laws against duelling, an
will soon have an end to assaults upo,
saceably disposed gentlemen. None bu
'Sards strike a fallen or defenseless fot
lake the lives of such pay the penalty {
'eir misdeeds and fear will keep ther
thin bounds when a higher appeal vi
OF have the least effect.
bATHs.--Those of our friends desirous
1loying this luxury should call al the NJ