Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-10


Northern Denf1ment.
The Richnoud papers state that Gov. Wise II
In the daily receipt Of large number Of letters
with reference 70 The pardon or rsprieys Of Old
Brown. Sosae Of thsse letters are threatening
some Of an implorinE character. and some enter
into long arguments against the policy Of the exc.
eution Of Brown. In poliiical as well as social
point Of view.
All this amounts to nothing. because Brown
has been convicted Of treason among other crimes
.,a;nst the Commonwealth. and the Governor has
NO mower Of pardon ibr such IN offence. He may
retrieve until the Legislature meets, and that !.
the extent Of Executive clemency. Bot We have
no idea that 0ov Wise would iaterpose for the
mitigation Of the sentence Of Brown, even II ne
had the power The law has sscertained his guilt
and has prescribed its penalty. He has been
proved Guilty Of three Of the most outrageous
crimes known 10 the law OF the land--and he de-
serye, 10 die the death that his wickedncss has
invited. II Brown be allowed to escape. we had
lust rs well op+n our renitentiary doors at once,
gran. free pardon to all criminals and macfactors
throughout the Commonwealth. and abolish our
whole code Of criminal law.
Threats have been profasely made, in the event
Of Browns execution. Threats not only against
the personal safety Of The Governor Of Virginia,
bat threats of incsndiarism and Of carnage
These threats. oil coarse. are s idle rs tho wind.
They come from cowardly dogs, who would be the
last persons in the world to strike blow for
themselves even In selfdsfence-mu loss for
others. They arc Of che same character az those
IL - L.. al ,ft,rk
chastisement Of Sumner warning him Of assassi-
nation. and advising him that he was not even
safe In bis bed room. The object, and the only
object Of these. is to produce alarm. The misera-
bic towards who write them, knowing that such
things would brighten them, think everybody else
subject to the same weakness
Blu. IL Brown should be rcprieved, or his SEN
tense COMMITTED. !, 10 easy eneu gh to see that it
would be .scribed " these threats. Those who
made them would chuckle in their sleeves at the
idea Of having frightened the Governor aud the
Commonwealth Of Virginia. The word would be
secretly passed among them that they had alarm.
ed tho st ~ of Virginia into acquisscence with
their wishes. We want no such imputation.-
as it would bs-to b brought against Us. II there
ever was man who deserved the full penalty OF
the Law, il is old John Brown. Lot him atone to
society for his mulsidunous crimes and diabolical
misdeeds.
But We are scrry to see tina, there are some who
discuss this question in tho light Of political and
party advantage. The Journal Of Commerce. the
Herald. and other Northern papers, which profess
friendship for the South, argue against the crpo.
diency Of executing Brown. They fear its effects
in political sense They say the cry will be
raised that Brown u martyr, and that il will
strengthen the auti-slAvery feeling at tho North,
instead of REFRESHING it. We have nothing but n
feeling Of contempt for such an argument. To
consult expediency. or to act in u tcmporisng
spiritin such case would be unbcccmng the
dignity and independence of the South. and II re-.
proach upon Southern honor. II such. indeed, is
to be the effect Of Browns execution. we say let
it come. If thu is tho feeling at the North far
better that 1T be developed at once. IL the ami.
mostly to slavery is so great that it must be mp
peased and oonciliated by mild measures in the
treatment and punishment Of aagi,ious CRIMES. it
would be all the better for us that We know i, Mt
once. five are to cover up the sore with plas
tiers and ponltices leaving it to break out again
at an unexpected moment, NO Ind Just ns well
risk the life Of the patient Ut once By using the
knife and the cautery.
But We do DOT believe that the results appre
hended By these journals will follow. Wcbeeye
on the contrary. that the speedy execution of old
Brown aud bis confsdsrates will have the happicst
and most salutary ofect in creating new diver.
sion Of Northern sentiment We believe that
n'"e-tenshs of the Northern people, without dis.
tinction OF party, condemn old Browns criminal
movement, and will agree that capital punishment
is not only richly deserved, but should be inc xora
bly, inflicted The howlngs and excavations Of
such fanatics as Wendell Phillips and Dcecher
will be Knocked at by large majority Of the PEG.
pie of the North. and their teachings be rcpudiat
ed by many heretofore disposed to give heed to
them. Aware at last Of tho results to which the
"irrepressible conhiet' leads, they. will shrink
from sympathy with this miserable herd of agita.
tors and traitors. Virginia has now an opportu
nifty oil showing to the world that she will protec,
herself. no matter what the Consequences agains,
all forays upon the peace Of her citizens. the sta
bility Of her Government and her sovereignty n,
anindepcndent State She Will he false to her radi
tional fame. and unworthy her high rcnown, If ci
Their fear. ora miserable consideration Of tempora
y expsdiensy. hstray her iate any relaxation o
the sise rigor Of her laws.
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