, 1859-12-16
ps- OasaVatOmie Brown, The Black R

"a 0saWatomie Brown, the Black Re
publican. Abolition leader in the recent in
surrection at Harper's Ferry, has been
tried, and the jury, after half an houV's de-
liQeraiion, returned a verdict. They found
John Brown guilty Of treason-adviting
conspiracy with slaves and others to rebel
and murder in the FIRST degree Brown
stood up whilst the verdict was given, and
then laid quietly down again. He was
then sentenced 10 be executed on Friday,
Dec. I'd. There was no demonstration Of
any kind.
The trial Of others Of the conspirators
was progressing, and probably ere this
time, the whole Of the Villainous gang have
suffered igDominious deaths.
From the confessions Of the prisoners
and the evidence elected during the prog
Of the trial, il is now more than ever sppa-
rent that the leaders Of the Republican
party were parties to the outbreak, and
furnished the means WhereWith to initiate
the " irrepressible conflict"
The following Is the consultation found among the
paPsu at Browns farm:
FEorLE or me UNITED STATES.
PnEAnnLE.-Whereas, slavery throughout its entire
exislrnoe In the United States : other than the
most barbarous, unproVoked and unjustihAble war Of
one portion Of rs citizens upon another portion the
only conditions Of which perpetual Imprisonment
and hopeless servitude absolute determination In
utter dsregard and violation Of those eternal and self
evident truths set forth In Declaration Of Inde-
pendenoe.
Therefore We the citizens Of the United States the
oppressed people, who, By the recent declaration Of
the Supreme Court, are declared 70 have no riRhts
which BE WhiiS nan ! bound 70 respect together
With all The people degraded by the laws thereof do
for The time being establish for ourselves the follow
ing Provisional Constitution and Ordinance, the better
2 protect our people, their property, lives and lber
ties, and 70 govern our actions:
Article ls-Qualifcation for Membership-An per
sons Of mature age, Whsther prescribed oppressed
ensiaved etzena OF Of the prescribed and oppressed
races Of the United States, who shall agree 70 sustain
and enforce the Provisional Constitution and Ordi
nance Of this organization together with all minor
children Of such persons shall be held fully entitled
/ % protection under the same.
| An. 2.-Banches Of 0oyernment:-The Provision.
Al Government Of this oganization shall consist Of
thF.e braehes-ViE; Legislative, Executive and Judi
ciaL
consist Of Congress, or House Of Representatives
composed Of not less than five nor more than ten
members who shall be elected by all citizens Of mature
age and sound mind connected With this organization
sooner removed for misconduct inability or BY death.
A majority Of such members shall constitute quo.
rum.
Art 4,-ExecutiVe:-Th Executive branch Of this
organization shall consist Of q President and Vice
President, who shall Be chosen by citizens or members
OF this organization, and each Of whom shall hold his
oce three years. unless sooner removed by death or
for Inability or misconduct
Art. 5.--Judlcial-The judicial branch shall consist
Of Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court and four
Associate Judges Of said Court They shall each be
chosen In the manner the President and shall
continue In once ill their places shall have been ned
in the some manner, by election OF citizens.
Articles from number thirteen 70 twenty-five, pro-
vide for the trial Of the President and other officers
and members Of Congress; the impeachment OF
Judges The duties q President and Vice President;
the punishment Of crime; army appointments salar-
es etc. which not being Of special interest omit
Article twentyix treats Of peace before any treaty
shall take ful eject Il shall be signed by the Presi-
dent, commanderinchief, majority Of the House Of
Representative majority Of the Supreme Court, and
q majority Of all the general officers Of the army.