The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-12
EXECUTIONS OF MAMMALIAN.

EXECUTION OF NAxIkuLlAN.
II 10 definitely decided that Maximillian
has been shot by the Mexican government,
and Also that no met his fste like a man.
Thus b snufied out another brief CANDLE
and justice should be, and doubles is' sat-
is6ed. We do not sympathize with tho
lack-a-daisical humanity that goes into
mourning. because the Mexicans have done
wb., they bad right TO do, and what the
dignity and welfare Of the national cause
demanded. The death Of Maximillian. be-
cause he was Prince. 10 no moro tho con.
Germ Of the people than tho death Of any
other outlaw and usurpcr. If he was q gem
ileman Of enormous wealth, great learning
and accomplishments, he sought to and did
interfere with nation with which ho had
no more right to interfere than Capt Kidd
had with the first vessel he met upon the
high seas For six years he did his best to
overthrow the Mexican government, and
falling to establish his monarchy he failed
to have any rights except right to six feet
OF soil. Every government owes to itself
spunishmcnt by death to all leaders Of in
surcctions and invasions, whenever they
ara Of sueb magnitude NJ 10 ieopariize its
u.-.,.....y H., ~. ,.,, s.,,h,;, had
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usnge OF nations, 1eh. DAVIS shou'd nave
been tried by drum-head court martial rs
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bloody etiicts OF this usurP'ng Potenta'e' VIC
reproduce Maximillian's decree Of outlawry,
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-. - -. 1910. :,
eohPha"c' WIN "n'o" 'o'so """'o.' "
prisoners among whom were hai doirh
Mexican Generals, were murdered In cold
hioo5. t...t
nerea,'er inc CONTEST win ony $50
tween the honorable men OF inc nauon
anu the gangs OF CRIMINALS aha ioooers,
Csemsnfy ,e'" cease no'e, LOT u w0u'I GUY
prom, inc moo VINO ourn N"'agcs' 10" anu
nurder Peaceiui QUEENS poor orH me"
anu deIenceiess women. inc Ho's
msn,, resting on us power rom .n's aAy'
wa, DC lnneAipie 10 us Punls1'nc"t 49,,
iNmg neaiu our Sounc" VI .'nS'e,s
anu council OF State' we decrce' AHe'e J..
~ ", I.. uy s,S,, H. i%v tho Inno
r;nI Government. whether tbey proclaim
or not any political principles and ,rhaierer
be ne nar'ber Of those who compose tho
said hands, their organization, character
and denomination shall DO tried militarily
by the courts martial, and il found guilty
they shall be condemned to capital punish.
ment ,rsihin he t,centy- four hours following
the sentence. Article 2. Those who, he
longing to the bands mentioned in the pre-
vious article, will be captured with arms in
their hands, shall be tried by the oticer OF
the force which has captured them, and
shall. within delay not extending over
twcnty-four hours after the said capture,
make a verbal inquest Of the offence, hear
ing the defence OF the prisoner. Ut this
inquest he will drnw an act closing with
the sentence seh'eh mnsf be eap,tdi punish.
nenf IL the accused is found guilty, erta D
ony Of the fact OF belonging to the band.
The officer shall have the sentence exccut.
ed within the twenty-four hours aforesaid,
seeing that the criminal receive spiritual as-
sistance. The sentence having been exc,
eu'ed' the oficer shall forward mo act OIL
inquest 10 the minister OF war. ...
Articles third and fourth arc explanatory
of the abovc.l
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