The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-03-24

rya these particulars!
4Zo. but much the same thing. He checked
ALL and called one of his drivers to an
,--r any questions that L chose to ask"
o. In has presence?"
Nc.
Il expect not. Pretty smart customer, St.
dominique Don't catch him mapping. Now,
ssst you see? He can say the nieger he'd !;
,,o.t likely he did, too. Any how, nigger's
,..rr. 10 evidence. If you don't like to trust
n- opinion of the case, you may go around to
.r.-r advocate in this State, and they'll one
ana all. siugy and severally, corroborate you
!, no 20.
60 Have YOU and Mr.. st. Dominique's neigh
L9r, never suspected that he might be mad ?"
q. Not that | am aware of sir. If he is,
,on.t .ay there's a good deal of method in his
madness. ! heard him make a speech at a
r.atical caucus, Of late. He is one of our most
,.i.i,ous and scathing orators. Few of us, in
decd nave more severe or fowery elocution.
The consideration of insanity, however, if well
founded. could not fail TO be urged with great
effect by has counsel if appearances really went
AGAINST him, and ought to plead very power
iulls wi,h any individual of common humanity
10 refrain from inculpating him."
Well. suppose he should kill the mani
don't sag all at once, or by any extraordinary
means, but by inches of slow, ordinary, men.
tai and physical torment, solitary confinement,
blows. and irons, for instance"
Rather too rash supposition for me to en-
tertain. sir. on such trivial grounds. Charity
thuketh 10 evil.
Charity prevents evil where she can, sir
cor the sake both of the sufferer and the doer
Excuse me. ii, as your client, | repeat my ques
Hoa.
Well, | can only say what I've said, till
I'm weary, already. If you could prove it by
legal evidence, he could be punished, of course,
provided you could prove the correction to
have been immoderate.'
What is immOderate correction ?"
That as the court shall determine. Au,
ihorties conflict some, expect. l should say,
practically correction that destroys life or limb,
life or limb
Then, until his correction has ended in
initiation or murder, it is not immoderate
aud be Is TO he left in the hands of his master?
Well, sir, you seem to have eXtraordi-
nary difficulty IN comprehending perfectly
erar case. Suppose, now, that you go into
cOurt, and find advocate to 90 with you,
must take leave to Decline for obvious rea-
sons, and state that you called on ST. Domi-
ngue AT his mansion; he received you hospi-
Ntlc; YOU commence to ask questions pres
eut,y. and to intercede on behalf of one of his
SERVANTS lac calls another OF his servants and
eyoius hlm TO afford you any information you
demand ot him, and TO conduct you to see
the niger IN whom you take an interest the
one servant tells YOU a cock and bull narrative,
AMI YOU discover that the other has had fog.
.us, cause unknown.
" Then uprises IT. Dominique's advocate and
states that YOU called, AS you allege, on his eli
eai. at ms mansion he entertains you as a
stranger, with open arms, and makes YOU well
come with the best his resources can afford, but
prominently discovers that YOU are wolf in
Shceps eiothing-in fine, an abolitionist yon
commence 10 PROFOUND inquiries about his pri-
yaie affairs, which he don't like, nor would any
gentleman IN the court, and to intercede on be-
ha.' OF one OF his servants, who's a pretty bad
subject His client won't take it upon him
10 deny that ne may have said he had resent
hent or spite against boy Sam-had cause
sufficient. boy Sam having repeatedly endeav-
ored to nclte up the other servants to insubor-
dinatioa, and caused him good deal of incon-
'enience--cant now recollect--would regret to
Rave awaited himself of such an expression but
NAV possibly have thrown it out ungnardedly in
etif
prfiifl by ungentlemanlv and understandable
trymg nio our domestic institutions he
e'esli opIne, that it would be an example OF
iaft aa-ury 10 make enfranchisemspt the
h''- oi mutlny. nor does he think your ques-
tohs worm responding in person; but, reluc
'aA' 10 pck difficulty with guest, and antici-
laiii-s JEST at the proverbial credulity OF your
SECT he Sunmary consigns you to the most
iAehaaflous liar on his plantation, who, accord
NJ - anticipation, stutfs you TO your repletion
vi" 'och-and-buil narratives. Upon this, st.
ihifNe smiles benignantly, rubs his hands,
'11 iooAS IN Jovlal way around upon the audi
','' mo All laugh likewise, and reflect, What
,'uoi'"uS Jest. and what genial mani Coun-
*. Proceeds Niger, at his clients direction,
'''"ued you 20 visit boy Sam boy had been
l1-''tl'ie-y logged for insolent and threatening
'of-couid SIT up, Notwithstanding, talk,
'"'' ana drink IS you don't undertake to deny,
anu Is Row perfectly well-didnt design TO make
secret OF the chastiSement, or wouldn't
DaNles'iy have sent you to see the boy
c. Goui'el then calls witnesses to prove that
y Domlmqne is good master. Up step
81 u our hrst men from the nearest cities to
s'1na' and testify that they have all been
Plugged 10 partake of Esquire st. Domi-
., elegant hospitality at has residence, or
oale' City, and that, though he is ayowedly
h. s1'-anI and highly-spirited gentleman among
no. l4"is' they We rarely saw him lift finger,
49, nor 50 much as thumb, against any OF
HIS dependents.
ron o0 eau witnesses to prove the contrary, il
,bo Suliablfs; but they.won't come; for, in
nil '''S' piaee'they wouldn't wish to gain i'll
na,lI anu Ia the next, st. Dominique's nearest
him 'aOo 5 Is domiciled out of sight and sound OF
,ero.,' -u 'Sh on visiting terms, and, when gen
otb1. 90 10 'respass on the hospitality of an,
ipg sS'-'ieman, they don't customarily go pry.
as. soSSlplng about among his servants, to
gatIarn what scandal concerning him they can
~ upon his premises.
den. "1se charges jury according to legal evi.
anv o''hcomlng, instructing EN- that as to
out Il 1e Surlnlses and nigger-slanderin with.
wind - oIr'' they re to pass em by as the idle
die, "H'cn they regard not. Jury renders yer.
all .rNC'1giy. ST. Dominique treats all
bis NIL 1nu' ana returns, with three cheers, to
his i'HSioh' 10 wallop Sam double if such be
rail. "uU you're rode out o. town on a
ham -aA a, my advice, SIR concluded Mr.. Dun
he rioL. uont do for us youngerly men -
a,,anas snI have been about forty himself" to
the NJ II. 70 inete out too rigorous vengeance to
,bev ,-ilnlty of our elders. The charity which
lon, ~" demand at our hands, we may ere
abe .elulre Tor ourselves. l shall act honor.
copsro @aruS you, and retain the secrecy of our
counsel ce within my own bosom; but I would
ofno -! ou 70 expose yourself within the power
in mins MINER ri individual here, like you have done