Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-05

tempt to extenuate the negrO's crime-I extenu.
ate no crime, not even lynehmg by respeciab Il /
men. He well knows that "the attempt is not
as great as the crime in this instance - il is
foolish to say that it is lie "hopes' but he
does not know that he is "not in favor of mob
law on n general scale" but, he adds, e" the end
always justifes tho meBns." lie says what is
not true when he declares that | have great
er sympathy for the negro than for the injured
family thatthe lynching was all perfectly right
that 1t was not because his skin was black and
that he would have hung Kent just as soon"
(Am to iufer from this that "CitiEen" bad any
thing to do with the hanging Ibis words bear
that constructiou.) II may be that as ! am OPP
poyed to lynching even negroes, that | am
STRONGLY tinctured with Blnck Republi, aDism;"
but can tell him that an linctured with hui
mauity, which is more than can be said Of any
man who approves, pOlliates excuses or apollo
gizes for mob.aw.
Now for few facte. Ii il was "all perfectly
right" why has Smyrna been so shy Of Dover
during Court week Why has the Gtand Jury
OF this County been baked or impeded n their
investigation into this case? Why did men re-
fuse to testify before the Grand Jury aud the
COrouer's jury? Why are lips sealed ps t) the
names of the guilty parties Who put the rope
around llamilton's neck Who held one end Of
that rail while the other rested on the bank >
Who, when the too lengthy rope did not clearly
suspend the victim between haven and earth,
coolly removed the earth from under his feet
Why is it that investigation is TO be STAYED off or
; prevented? "Alen like darkness rather than
light because their deeds are evil" Verify,
somebody hung this negro-I JslisVe Il pas not a
saicide-and " murder piN out"
But whether with or without cause, it was not
"nll perfectly right" to hang Hamilton, and
''Ciiizen" knows il was not. | believe-("Citi.
GEN." perhaps, who has found out that murder
with malice aforethOught is "all perfectly right
may know better than that every mau,
white or black, has this constitutional right
9 guaranteed TO him That be shall not he
deprived of life, liberty or property without due
g process of law" Is it "al perfectly right
e TO take away these guarantees We have conrll
u and juries who decide upon cases after trial,
y Is it "all perfectly right" that these should be
(, superseded by irresponsible persons and tha
II men should be first e1seated and aJfrrieGrds fried
IL it " all perfectly right to make laws ant
profess to he governed by them and then for any
reason-much less for mere hatred to abolition
ism, aud "nggers"-to set aside the safeguard
Of law? "Citzen' says SO, and it would no
lg be charitable to say that he doesn't know.
t. But he is not in favor Of moblaw on genera
ne scale That is, when it is likely to injur
Is "Citzen ;" when it does not nvolve whites, bu
liz extends only to blacks. 1t is "all perfect
ir right" when it is in opposition to Black Republi
c. cansm. ! sny il is nsper right. If it were
er ohedient and good citizens of Smyrna nigh
avenge upon the mob the insult to the laws an
the commission Of crime, worse in the eye Q
the law, flor as tender is its regard for life) tina
that for which Hamilton was lynched Nigh
neper makes right. No good citizen will yield t
il, no pure man will endorse excuse its eXer
else if it is not according to right and the law
of God. Had Ha.niltOn dealt a death-blow
any Of his prosecutors the purest principles q
self.lefence and the first and highest instinct
of self preservation would have excused him.
oo Those who, like "Citizen," apologies for mo
W law on a special scdis, do upon the ground an
M upon other, that should the law be left to deE
NJ with the offender he would not get his deserts
- But 10 this special case, death was the highes
m penalty that Judge Lynch Inflicted, aud it wa
~ precisely the penalty that the law would hay
20 inflicted, under the statute which declares tha
o0 o0 il auy person shall in the night time brea
00 00 and enter into the dwelling house of anothC
oo person, with intent 10 commit murder, rape q
W. arson, whether such intent be executed or no
M hO shall be deemed guilty of burglary AMI lelon
w and shall suffer death"
90 Did the mob know that, or was ltgal haagi
W. too good for tie "Rggey ?" Who told them thu
"a the law would not hang Hamilton, and what fC
oo did they pay for the advice! Somebody's col
m science stngs them-why should "Citi9en,
WS0 az igho irres from nowhere be their special chan
90 piou! have na interest as a citizen to oppot
SS SV mob law what interest has he to wink at au
~ favor It? No doubt Citizen" is " all perfect
~ right for his skin Is not black"
"V Ole word more. The Wholesale persecutio
zo of the blacks iu this State is disgusting and Il
oV mentable. 1t is inhuman and unlawful.
q some towns there is Curfew bell and 10 blaC
M u must be upon tile street, for any purpose aftt
gu it tolls, on pain Of imprisonment aud twelS
lashes. 1t is 80 at Dover and Milford, snI loo,
fOcOs in other towns would not let such au exec
lent precedent 60 unfollowed. Docs negi
pass by place where political meeting is beil
held-be his intent charitable or Beoessary-f
medicine or physician dues he possess rusi
gun barrel, of be goes tj prison, fined $50 al
imprisonment till paid. Does he worship b
the Maker after certain hour, down upon hi
pounces the fee greedy officer. Does he con
before a Jury, whatever be the evidence, the
is no sympathy, no mercy, and no aeQuiital Il
him. Does white man refuse to kick and Gu
nv aud beat black, or to "eat niger for brea
dsr fast every day." he's an "AbotiOniAt" tin
in tured with Black Repubcanism.p This IN,
,ed be "Citzen's" law or Smyrna law, but ii
lars neither human nor divine law.
nav Put this in your pipe, " Citizen" and smol
and il. If writing in favor Of mob law eases yoi
~ conscience or excuses the acts Of your friend
llv by all means continue to enlighten US upon yOl
1sv new code Of ethics but take care that you dor
The practice upon whites-that s, on general seal
Ing what you preach against blacks else anoth
,ou Grand Jury will not have il to say that tn
ana. don't know whom to indict
II | were one Of the "chiyary," | shon
we'd declare myself responsible" but being Z" tin
he turcd with Black Republicanisn" or at lea
doi. with humanity aud obedience TO and respect
d. law am nOu-combatant. KENT
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