Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-11-24

z .rdc,l as a very clever fellow, whose chic
fsnlt was an intense devotion to Sham
Democracy. II seems, however. that the
free WINS OF Heaven, as they rush over
t.losc grand cid prairies in his new home,
have breathed a little independence into
dfs sonl. Real his exposition of one of
The most damnable attempts to prosti-
fute the press that has transpired lately.
even i'm these days of Democratic littlcness
AMI insigniicance. We have heard of men
m,an enough to steal acorns from bln.l
sow, or TO lick the butter off blind Mig
nerss filter, bat this is the FIRST instance
II a Governor Offering pardon to crimi-
nal on condition of his nomination for the
Presidency that has come within our knowl-
ie,lge: esq g ~ i-sca- ,nel1f
On Friday last. Nov 1lth. the clerk Of
the Key City on the downward passage of
that steamer. handed us letter of which
we have decided to publish the substance.
1lsc publication OF the letter, with an enclo-
sure designed as an editorial for the COL
uiiIns of the North Iowa Times. would
eaise sensation Of no ordinary character.
'Wo have no wish to CRAFTY public curios-
ity at the expense of any one, and particu-
frfy arc we disinelined to expose even a
ssiiimsy web Of fraud, when It's wool and warp
are designed to save an erring mortal from
an isnominous death; bit, at the same
time we have so much respect for the vo-
cation which we pursue, and so high re-
gard for the integrity of our Courts of
Law. that We cannot permit this opportu-
nifty 10 vindicatc the independence OF the
one, and to protect the decisions of the
other to pass, without administering re-
proof to the insolencc of an application to
the press for assistance in a matter where
the poitiral services of one man arc advan-
cell in extenuntion of the crimes Of another.
But to the explanation:
1t is known to the realinS public of the
Union that Cook has been recently convict
ed Of murder and iBsurrection at Harper's
Ferry and that Gov. Willard of Indiana
in obedience to the dictates of humanity
aand respect for the feelings of his wife.
whose brother Capt Cock is, has attended
tho trial. provided able counsel, and ex-
ertcd every iusti6able moral influence to
avert the doom which probably awaits his
unfortunate relative. 1t may not be
known, however, that in the letter now
before us, addressed to the Editor of this
paper, as an ''Indianian and Drmocrat,
written by gentleman formerly in the
confidence of distinguished Senator from
Indiana. there is proposition to bring the
political character and services of Gov.
Willard, and the aid of the Democratic
press of the West, to bear on Gov. Wise's
feelings or his vanity, for the commuta-
ltion of Cooks sentence to imprisonment
for life. Yet such is the factl
In exposing such scheme, fraught with
- violation of all right and the eternal dis
grace of the party with which we are asso-
seiated. we but follow the line of duty
(which in orr opinion, should characterize
every conductor of public journal. This
publication Is not a breach of any conf
sdcncc rcposed in MS, because no man has a
right TO approach another with sugges-
tions, which if consumated, would bur-
lesque Justice or compromise Self-Respect;
nor is this all: The writer of this letter
says: al have seen the press of Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, andam now on my way
TO Iowa. Missouri. Tennessee and Ken
iGfcky, to get them to join in also" He
vas returning from Minnesota. where sew
seral OF the presses had engaged ito come
e.o,lt next week" in an editorial, similar, we
suppose, to the one furnished us. marked
copy Of which is to be forwarded to Gov.
sNise at Richmond 4 secret if proper in
itself, when committed to the hands of SO
many unpicdge,l keepers, ceases to impose
sthe obligation of silence, and hence we
pay it no respect whatever: as it involves
the monstrous, and till now the unheard
of principle of permitting Ga escape from
1fal;l;ty for. crime because Of political SER
.vices, we publish ii to give it the weight
oof our hum bic but most emphatic condcnl-
nation ~
1.-The editorial prepared for our paper is
Tho shaiIowcst, and, SD far as We can judge,
the falsest bundle Of fIaitcry, to Gov
Wise, and ill-tempcred Remuneration Of
.ssBIack Republicanisin." we have rcad-
the latter being charged en mosse. with a
Tbfeod thirsty desire to have Cook hung
ssnd all the rest saved, so that the influence
ssof Democratic Governor may appear to
be idisrgarled. and hostile feelings b
sprouaotesl between the Northern and South
em Democracy! We employ no hant
sb,st our own TO write leaders for this pa
per- but ~ ssc tliI so, some other pcrso,
than the writer OF the article referred to
iwoula get tl,cin up. It's unwisc appeal I,
party spirit, and highly colorcl picture o
'wsEsrfs battles in defence Of "Southerl
xJnstfufions,,' would render it cffcctles sol
-Gov.isyise.: and the party whichit attempt
10 eonpproni<c in this great wrong. woul.
arise ~ one man to curse the motive which
s,pfsn,ss sacrifice Of the holy principles 0
s.Tuktirc on thes shrine of Political Ambition
Brit the subject is not pleasant one. an
rc forbcar TO speak In the terms which 1t
enormity demands. - -.
We do not wish nor do. we believe tn
masses of our people desire, to see any
eah~se wretches executel, nor have VIC see
I'm any Republican paper an expression ia
isva~ing the death Of. Cook, and the releas
of Brown and the others Notwithstsnd
ing their, lives are all Justly forfeited
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