The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-09

therefore be taken with some Qualification II Is cac-
iated 70 .ct 70 reduce 70 the dimensions Of mere anat
cal folly an attempt indicated absolutely reasonable
and thus 70 deprive OF its features charge which
had oeee considered Of capital magnitude Still, not
these obvious reflections 1t u by no means
improbable that the argument In question was sincerely
advanced, for the c0mp08ure the prisoner was exceed
iDgy remarkable, and his previous character had been
well established lie had been tried for certain acts in
volying the crimes Of treason and rebellion and on these
charges had been found guilty, when In arrest OF udg
ment, ne delivered the address which published at
The purport Of this strange justification Is that the crim
nal Incidents Of the attempt had been contemplated
fence according to the laws Of humanity and the Word Of
God Mr.. Browns design, as described by himself was
% accomplish on comprehensive scale, in tho Eastern
achieved with perfect success Ia the States of the West
Last winter he went into Missouri there took slaves
through the country and finally saw them safe
across the Canadian border. Embodened by the results
TINS singular expcrent he conceived the design Of at
overt seizure Of post at Harpers Ferry the
commencement OF the plan. Harper's Ferry Ia stu
wn .ne northern ifonuer OF virginia. and con-
oi tne Union. II the scheme had succeeded, we must
imagine that the slave population OF the South millions
ia TO be pushed through Pennsylvania and
New York and taken across the ST. Lawrence into British
terrnory. On project so inconcevaby chimerca and
wna we need waste no words IL not with this part Of
ne aeience tha We are The notable features
OF Inc case are 70 be found less the plan Of operations
imam ~ the doctrines by which the attempt itself was
We repeat that In opinion there ia an appearance
OF sincerity, not reason, in this siaoar karangse
addresses which fanatics, whether religious or political.
have ever been won't TO make. Anabaptists, Puri-
tans, Covenanters and Fifth Monarchy Men have 50
spoken times Of mind The early French republicans
uhder King Louis Philippe adopted a similar style Of
argument and wherever indeed, single doctrine Is IS
sumed to be imperative above, beyond and apart from
be found 70 follow Brown had but one idea-that OF
aboishing slavery and having persuaded himself that
the end was good be gave himself little trouble about
strained this argument TO the we suppose that
any man, not being absolutely insane, could expect
Of he Union TO free sol without commotion bloodsheS'
or injury 70 property; Yet the scheme at least
onal on this assumption as on any other. 1t would have
savored still more Of madness to project forcibe sub
version Of American institutions and TO anticipate that
the score OF consprators who broke out at Harpers
Ferry could really overpower the government Of the
United States. There Is insanity 10 the thing either way
and the insanity Of fanatcsm offers more credible hypo
theirs than the insanity OF ambition crime.
Considering the extreme sensveness OF the Americans
on the topic OF slavery IL must needs be acknowledged
that these extraordinary proceedings have been ds.n
guished by remarkable moderation the part OF the peo
sentence bore willing testimony not only TO the fairness OF
bis but 70 the general character Of the treatment he
We can only look a, the whole case as fresh example
OF the dangers involved in the establishment of slavery
dangers whc IN the instance Of the United States
serious and complicated than n iSae on record
slave population is perious element in any country,
but more peroas than ever when large portion of
the free population sympahizers with the slaves The
disputes which convulse the Union periodically, from
North South contests between shareholders and
slaves, but between Shareholders and abolonsts, and
this affair at Harpers Ferry was conceived and executed
not by an ambitious negro, but a white fanatic. What
be the termination Of such state Of things hard
70 conceive, for both parties resolute and upon
balance Of numbars and organization together ILL
matched. Political considerations, too, entwining
themselves and closely with the mere social
question until It's solution appears more remote than
In this country entertain only opinion the
subject itself but all who desire the prosperity OF the
Union--and Engishmen are foremost in the number
must earnestly pray for the day when this Of dis
cord violence and wrong can be removed etlectualy
from the American soil.
from the London Herald Derby orgap), Nov. I'll
Captain Brown the loader Of the instruction Har
DEATH He has been sentenced hung the I'd Of
December is the day appointed for his execution There
be no doubt OF his guilt and IN the eye law he
committed the double crime 81 treason and murder.
When we first alluded to this terrible catastrophe
avowed our incompetency to decide whether he
maniac or an enthusiast and his address TO the Court
AFTER the verdict pronounced throws certain light
his state Of mind The desperate character of his
terprse could have held any rational pros Of
success, and under that view he may be considered
insane; that plea may be urged in arrest Of judg
imprisonment for life. Then q question arises on
the charge OF treason, whether he tried before
o court Of competent jurisdiction. = = =
We cansot tt admire the noble Sentiments and undauei
courage Of this demtned aboiitiosia, but there little
wisdom In his defence before illegal tribunal fhe tact L.
that in the Southern a vital Christianity has eiencs
The arguments adduced by Brown could only excite the
contempt IT his audience and rouse other feelings than
those OF hared and Indignation. All his be knew
fectiy well and Ear his life conceraed he
had better have remained silent and awaited the blow
without protest remonstrance II is difficult believe
that he prepared for self sacrifice before he
menced his hopeless enterprise il he not he must
have iabored under temporary monomania. However,
whether he was prompted by enthnsiasnror by insanity
bis conduct will not soon be forgotten by his parsdns he
1cu be oUrfed martyr, ,oe his enemies cill
him traitor. The misfortune he
done immense mischief the he desired to assist
and embittered the hostile feelings which have long
existed between the North aud the South and frequent
" threatened rupture OF the federation.
For ourselves not hesitate TO express our unmiti-
that will be abolished by physical force unless
by producing agreater amount of misery and evil than
now prevails Neither forget that the Of in
Producing African slavery into the North American CONT
nent with England and she assume the char
acter Of innocent England has indeed SO far
wiped out the stain that she purchased the maAumsson
OF her own slaves but the United States have sach
power When America ioas colony she desired TO enamel
pate the black people on her SOL but the mother country posi-
tsusy forbade TIE act When the cotton plant OF is seed
dent in Georgia. and there cultivated with success the
doom of the African sealed. He at once became OF
immense value and the cry for emancipation sted
Let further bear mind that under free trade dogmas
we encourage the importation Of slave produce and
stimulate the planters in Cuba to drag Africans from their
country 70 cultivate cheap But there
under wing liberalism has not stopped
IT, them the United States for retaining the
QOHestlC lnslIuIOn De SAKE Oh pTOnL cannot
onerate Legislature from the crime of encourage
ing slavery by the purchase Of its products In doing
we both foolish and criminal. We profess Wish to
India, and neurase that wish by comforting spe-
cia favor Cuba. We tax ourselves TO maintain pre-
venve squadron on the coast Of Africa, to intercept
slavers, while hold out the strongest induce
ment TO the merchants Of Havana to engage in
he traffic. Let construe these remarks
INTO an apology for the United States Whatever is morally
wrong can never be politically right and that is the su
cient condemnation Of slavery all that we mean TO urge
10, that England enfeebes her moral power Of
STRANGE when she does indirectly what she repudates d.
ecuy. She puts herself OF by her inconsistency
As mere matter Of commerce she commits the papabe
Dlunder Of enrChng foreign State by impoverishng her
Eastern empre and becomes positively ridiculous by
opposing her practice to her professions She invites her
subjects to multiply articles Of trade and shuts them
,ut Of her markets.
Smith O'Brfen's Lectures ON Americas
American Slavery and Fllibuster1sm.
From the London Times, Nov d.
The passion for talk Of the most enduring In the
human breast It precedes love, and almost survives
ice From the cradle TO the grave laxative disposition
will show itself. In rank Of life 1t makes the pot
house orator in another the platform agator the phi
anthropic scientific bore In Ireland makes the
English declaimer Mr.. OBrien, in spite Of the hn-
initiation which he avoid showing that he feels n