The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-04-21


holders. who feel the ineffabe degradation of
rms position. Not only conscientious men, who
sLbor the injustice but spirited men, who can
d not brook the shame, are chafng impatienty
u,,der the woke they wear, felt by them TO be
I b.avirr and more dishonorable than that which
they impose They see their case themselves,
and bow ludicrously it bellies that large prating,
I IN the vocabulary of honor, in which they
have been wont to indulge. "-Rapers on The
Stare P0irr.
Rested, shaved, and most correctly dressed
the next morning, Edward was himself again.
At the earliest hour admissible he waited upon
Judge Sharkey, and offered his bail. The
Judge hesitated, thought it would be necessary
to pat the bail pretty high as high as he
eyed Edward keenly from head to foot" welb
iory or fifty thousand dollars"
If you will have the goodness to bid your
clerk make out the bond, will sign it."
Well that is, supposing conclude to allow
Of bail. am not as yet prepared to decide,
without further consideration and consultation.
/ would, at any rate, require some prominent
citizen Of this State to be bound together with
Won"
Il will call on your neighbor, Mr.. Trimmer,
them lie was an acquaintance and friend Of
my father, formerly understand, at Washing
ton Will that do?"
Well yes, sir-perfectly WE'LL. The judges
brown leather lips pressed themselves firmly up
IN the middle, and drew themselves down at
the corners but--Edward could not guess why
his eyes lighted up through his spectacles like
those of wicked little terrier with his nose at
a rat-hole. " If Hiram Trimmer agrees to offer
tail. | think | can, without further demur, en-
gage TO accept of it."
And Edward accordingly, in his most urbane
and courtly manner, straightway presented
himself, and a letter of introduction which he
had brought with him, to the Honorable Hiram
Trimmer, magistrate in high office. He found
him bearing his honors meekly, bland father
Is man, with obtrusve false teeth, who received
him very civilly. After little easy and agree
able conversation on general topics, sufficient,
as he rightly Judged, to make a most favorable
impression, Edward opened his business, offer
ng the best securities in Boston.
Hum, ha-very sorry. Would be very hap
y. ANY service within my power Was in
Congress with your late lamented parent.
Most patriotic and enlightened merchant We
gentlemen of the South always knew where to
20 when we wanted vote for the rights of our
whole glorious Union, however bounded Did
much indeed, to establish our mutual interests
Most statesmanlike mind Saw through the
intricate science of political economy, to use q
bold hyperbole, like lynx through stone wall !
lie ever protecting the property of our section
OF the country, we did the like as often as we
occasion, and found it compatible for his
Then, again, secondly, the revenues of the
property of his section enabled the holders
thereof at election time to disburse such sums
As were requisite to elect men like him anew
anew TO protect our interests. Epimibus unun,.
United we standardized we fall Most to be
regretted that boys should lose their fathers
Get into bad company and misguided. Re
grctiu for it when it's too late Unfortunate
aud embarrassing occurrence. Public minds
"a good deal excited. Ironical in Sharkey
For this reason, perhaps: Mr.. Trimmer had
Tor some years held a high office within the
State, TO the mutual satisfaction of himself and
Of majority of the citizens. They paid him
his salary; and he let them alone. Judge
Sharkey's brother, more earnest man. had
however. just been put up against him, by a
large minority, as rival candidate at the next
election. Brother'd be safest just now in Jail,
opinc, wouldn't he ?"
llog so, sir ?"
Well, the mind of the publicis exasperated,
much 10 be deplored good deal exasperated.
Two alarming attacks on the Jail already.
DIin lac inform you?"
No. SIR"
Hes. sir Extra guard ordered out and,
I.sit before last, was fearful they'd have had
hun, IN spite of them
e Am TO understand" cried Edward, strug
CLING 10 keep up his courtesy, shd keep his
seat that IN this part Of the country prisoners
are at the mercy of the mob:
Ear from 1t, sir! the furthest possible
from IT, assure YOU Never when it can be
obyiated. That wa, the object Of ordering out
thc guard, sir"
Could no. ne leave the State on bail ?"
Well, I'm fearful that could not be suffered
in the resent attitude of the public mind"
there no safe place of confinement to
wl,eh he could be sent ~
lhered still remain the peril of effecting
lis transfer. Public would be liable to be very
aPlFehenSNe of a rescue. Wouldn't hardly
!.Ae 70 dare venture to assume the responsible
T. brother calm, when you left him 7
believe so have hardly seen him other
VIZ except once, indeed, when a poor man
va ucsged for going in the evening, by his
master orders, to call physician for his mis-
T L. IL was very impolitic; but somehow,
Inward could not help saying it."
Eairss. presume"
But, II he was sent off in hurry, and could
not get one?"
=, cry culpable negligence on the part of
Li' owners, in that case. | should infer. But
deviate." N'' ''''''
should they not be ordered, in such cases,
l" nog the owners?"
ma, ma! Poetical Justice. Pleasant vein
HuinGr. Owners make the laws. Fearful
80 oOuidh induce EN- to coincide. Further
- our proposition wouldn't affect only
IN Present system affects both parties"
ICES II! l am no lawyer; perhaps you
Gou'u De 50 good as to explain to me how. /
10 not quite understand
II. VSsioie? Why, humane masters do not
r t;ne thelr servants to be whipped, and there
e seullouSly retain them in not quite such
T 1ei fellows as you make us out to be. up
= -Ii ma, ha Regulation operates beneficial
Upon The whole. Ruin servants to sanction
eI ID running around at night"
or-- pu' would humane slaves like to have their
owners whipped ?" 49, '''''
ma. ma ma! Well, wouldn't hardly like to ven
80 rN press an opinion. Can't expect much
F5SloIilly on the part of the inferior races"
raI' "aIu was about to receive reward for his
had ;'l'e imitation Of complacence, such as it
mo- Geeh' :" You have no conception, sir, if l
10 ~, Oe permitted to mention it, how you recall
in! remembrance your dear mother. Your
s aa and-there-your smilel Ali what
Is5 Ene lady she was You do not see such
iAaies at this day, sir"
nj home, sir think 1 do-one, to whom l