The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-08-09
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cutions and igrominious death, and protest
ed be ''found no fault in him, while The
mob (may Heaven project your EXcellency
from all mobs) hurried him away 10 execu-
ton, Without even the dgniiy OF a military
ares; that Judas, fIom all we had been,
able 10 ascertain in regard to his character,
was very unobtrusive, reicent man, bets
Ter fitted by nature for Trade agent or con-
TRACTOR than disciple that though. he
s'tUrned his back upon his friends" nav,
betrayed Them, he was neither The first nor ,
the last who had yielded 10 temptation
hat his reward was hard money-ihirty
huge pieces-and long before Chase had
Inflated the currency, or California had
Augmented the coin thai he was man OF
seDsibilily, That he repented, and SO suffered .
from remorse that ne burst his bowels |
assured the secessionists and office-seekers,
however, that they need not wait for quar-
aLiine before joining the army Of Sumner
and John Brown that yoH had done so,
turned your back upou ihem-berayeG
them, aud thai, although the official health
bulletin represented you in a precarious
condition, | had yet seen mention of
any morbid disiension OF your bowels
Nor did fail 10 remind The audience OF the
radical change OF your opinions OF John
Brown and Mr. Seward, since you denounc-
ed the one ga murderer arobber, thief
anu q lTdltOT, duu Tue OlieF as MS pOlltICat
tutor / pointed 10 the remarkable ease aud
elegance with which yoa now fraternize
with the original Browns; how you now
piousiy regarded his gallows as only less
sacred than The Cross oil Christ; how be-
nignanIly you smiled at his apoiheosis, and
how divinely you could sing.
'John Browns body lies nioIdering in the
dusi.H
In the foregoing ! can give you only
brief outline of that portion of my speech
which was devoled especially 10 yourself-
ross doubtless ''io the foil height of the
great argument" and many OF your old
secesh friends pro nounced my speech truly
eloquent and convincing. Several are known
TO have declared positively for you and
Brownow, while among the Office seekers,
trade agents, and those who have tlosi for
tunes by the war;" there seemed 10 be a
general inclination 10 Join the grand army
OF universal freedom bravey led by
Yourself. | found none reluctant 10 do SO
except few original Union meu who still
declare themselves ardent supporters of the
''Union of the Constitution" Ordinary COM
passion requires me TO say, in their behalf,
hat they read but few newspapers, and do
not know that old fogy parchment is wholly
played OUT
Now Tor this eulogium upon your fife,
character and public services and because
The Union men OF thai portion of The State
( ia which | live have nominated me for
Congress-l am held, like Napoleon, a
prisoner of state. Napoleon al Helena -
Ad-deT-rij at Columbus How history will
repea; itself For the benefit of subsequent
travellers who may visit this classic city in
search of relics, | will here stale that am
at the Columbus Hotel, room No. 1 directly
opposite butchers establishment where
thirteen chained dogs, hundreds OF unchain-
ed contrabanJs, and millions of nuskeIoes
nightly mingle their music 10 Iull me 10 re-
pose.
a few words more and will suspend all
further recital OF those affections which I
am sure will greatly afTeci your Excelency's
compassionate heart. ] am very unhappy
here. ''The noblest river in the world"
lies Just before me; lis waves daCce merriIy
and unresua:ned. Unbleached ladies ard
gentlemen crowd The streets, moving with
graceful and elastic tread, while arrayed in
! robes of ovliest blue. The air is fragrant
/ with the sweet odor which they only can
exhae and ali around is gayeiy, happiness
/ and freedom. | alone, of all The denizans
! of this great emporium, pine in captivity.
! Do not forget, ] pray you, that our foreign
relations IN most critical cordiiion.-
A blnnGer may not only prove fatal 10 your
+ Administration, but il may light a torch 10
ally friendly to Mr.. Maximillian and his
| schemes, still am fully advised OF the en-
barrass he has caused TO yourself and
Cabinet. Remember, il is The last hair that
breaks the camel's back Will not my ar
rest cause sensation al ST. James, S.. C.ond
and ST. e.ersburg-indeed, throughout all
| Europe? Will not the Sublime Pore be
aroused And will not those greatpowers
who So anXiouslV await a pre;ext 10 inter-
I L
extreme measures when informed that his
chief American ally is under arrest Wilt
no further enlarge upon :he danger; wise
craftsmanship alone can save your admin
! isiraiiou and, what's OF the first importance
10 every office-holder, secure your !e-elec-
ion. | suggest this expedlent as the best
Brownlow has any number of Couris in
Teuressee His judges [alihough our Con-
stituiion requires that they be elected by
the people) have been appointed by him
self. They are true as steel 10 yon and your
glorious administration. Their jurisdiction
is co-extensive with their own wishes and
Brownlow's necessities. They are all sworn
10 execute his pious will. Besides, you
have Federal courts in full operation all
over Tennessee. Courts ara regularly held
| at Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxvillefor
the judcal districts which embrace the
State in each OF which district attorneys,
who are good Abolilioni>ts, reside. The
Judge, the Hon. c. F. Trgg. is your friend.
and was appoi1Ad upon your and Brown-
lows Urgent Recommendation. He voted
for you. | never belonged TO ''the land or
naval SERVICE" and suggest, with great
difIidence, il is true, ihat.by transferring me
10 some of the many tribunals for "speedy
trial,'' The seasibilities of the legal profess
sion will no, be shocked beyond recovery.
Eai this | n ask inn m nrch ,ghan
| avow myself willing 10 swallow dose OF
that uni versa panacea for all doubtful cas-
es, The Military Commission al Washington!
Donhhess II has jurisdiction OF my case, as