, 1861-03-15

You will find herewith a copy Of so much
Of the charge as relates TO the unfortunate
difficulties existing in our Federal relations
Respectfully, yours,
o. b. McFADDEN,
Chief Justice, W.T.
GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND jury:
In addition TO the specific instructions
which l have given to you, deem it not
inappropriate to add few words upon the
unhappy difficulties which at present threat.
en- to involve our government in ruin. The
Grand Jury system is strongly character
lied by feature Of conservatism; and in
these times of violent political excitement
aud sectional conflict, When there appears
to be general upheaving Of the most Vio-
lent elements Of society, and q loosening
Of the bonds which have heretofore bound
our people together as band Of brethren
Of one blood and one destiny. Whatever
of conservatism there may be 10 the coun-
try, is strongly appealed to by the highest
considerations of honor and patriotism, to
uphold and create public sentiment in
support Of the supremacy of the law; and
the legally constituted authorities Of the
country.
A strong public sentiment must be Gre
ated and sustained in favor Of law and or
der. Anarchy is ruin beyond the possibil-
ity Of redemption.
A spirit Of conciliation should be cult
vated, and a strong and vigorous effort
should be made to restore the fraternal re-
latious which heretofore characterized the
members Of our, at present, unhappy coun-
try.
Let it be the aim Of all to labor within
their proper sphere, to restore that spirit Of
harmony, brotherly affection and public con-
6dence which so long characterized the
members Of this great eonfederacy, and
which it is necessary should be again deVel-
oped if we would render imperishabe this
our once glorious Union, which has been
consecrated at the expense Of SO much blood
and treasure.
There can be no better starting point
than with the Grand Juries Of the country.
Selected from among the best men in the
community for their intelligence and the
conservatism of their character, much may
be done by them towards fostering true
aud proper public sentiment
The spirit of discomfort and revolution is
rife throughout the land. Let it be The
I highest, the noblest work Of all to cast oil
on the troubled waters.
Cancellation, harmony and concession.
may yet save our beloved country from the
perls which ore impending over her.
There are those on this coast who are
seeking for dismemberment Of the Amer
lean Union, with view to the establish
ment Of what might be termed Pacific
Republic.
need not say to you that the projectors,
aiders aud abettors Of this scheme are
guilty, (perhaps unwittingly,) Of high Of
fense against the majesty of the Law, and
the Constitution Of the country.
Every movement, having for its object
the Accomplishment of this reasonable
purposes destructive to the best inter-
ests of the country-should be Indignantly
frowned upon.
Unfaltering fealty to the American In
ion, and an energetic support Of the legally
constituted authorities Of the country, ore
every true and loyal citizen.
Perhaps cannot do better than to call
your attention TO on extract from one Of
series of charges delivered to Grand Juries
as early as 1892, by distinguished jurist
of sister State; and which received ut
the time the highest commendation from
the Father Of bis country"
Judge Addison says,-"Crimes which
tend to the dissolution Of the government,
are Of all others the most .heinous. The
government being an abstract existence, its
dissolution may not SO much shock the feel
ings Of the human heart, as the destruction
of one man, the object of our senses. But
when we reflect that governments is neces'
sary for the happiness of mankind-that
this crime tends TO unhinge every society
flor society cannot exist without govern
menl) and reduce men to the state OF soil-
tary and savage criminals; the loss OF an
individual lie will appear small, in compar-
ison to that desolation of the face OF ma
ture, of the works of art, and Of the human
mind, which want Of government would
produce.
The less evils would also be included in
this greatest of all, for a government is
seldom overturned without the death OF
many of its citizens And when treason
able purposes are formed and begun to be
put in execution, gate is opened at which
may rush in torrent of evils, never in the
contemplation of the authors of the ca
lamity, and against which they are not able
to bear up"
Permit me to say, gentlemen that our