The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-06-29
A Second Robert Emmett.

Two Of the Fcnian leaders in Ire
land have just been convicted and
sentenced TO death by a Dublin jury.
One Of the. witnesses against them was
the infamoos renegade Massey. One
Of the unfortunate men convicted was
General Burke, who, IL seems, was
an officer in this country during the
late war. II Is TO a speech he de-
livered before the court, when asked
why the sentence Of death should not
be pronounced against him, that we
desire TO call attention.
In speaking Of this noble speech
the Richmond Times says "that in
pathos and eloquence Il has no par
allel except II is that Of the noble
Emmett and IL will be remembered
in ireland, honored by the patriot
and wept over in the cotter's cabin,
as long rs the memory Of heroric
deeds Is treasured by a gallant people" I"
lis stated that, during its delivery,
tho court and a vast audience zap
peared spellbound, as IL by a voice
from beyond the graves" We intro
duce II in the language Of the Timesi
"Let every lrishman rejoice that, by
the splendid courage, eloquencc and
pathos Of one MANNED, broken and
feeble prisoner, the sunset glory and
immortal radiance Of true patriotism
will gid the ruins and wreck Of the
dead order"
at Is not my desire, now, my
lords, to give uttcrance to a word A.
gainst the verdict which has been
pronounced against me. But, fully
conscious Of my honor as a man,
which has never been impugned-
fully concious that | can 20 into my
grave with name and character un-
sullid--I can only say this that these
parties, actuated by desire eithel
for their own aggrandizemcnt, or 70
save their own paltry, miserable lives
have pandercd 10 the appetite, II j
may so speak, Of justice, and my III,
shall be the forfeit. Fully convinced
and satisfied Of the righteousness o.
my every act in connection with Tho
late revolutionary movements In
ireland, / have nothing TO recall
nothing that would not do again
nothing that would bring the blush
Of shame to mantle my brow; m,
conduct and career, both here and il
America-ifyou like, asa soldier-ar,
before you, even in this my hour o
trial, / feel the consciousness Of hav
ing lived an honest man; and / viii
die proudly, bclicveing that, II / hav,
given my life to give freedom and II
berty 10 the land Of my birth, i hav'
done only that which every Irish
man and every man whose soul throb
with a feeling Of liberty should do,
my lords, shall scaroely-I feel
should not al all-mention the nam
Of Massey. / feel / should not pol
lutte my lips with the name Of tha
traitor, whose illcgitimacy has bcel
proved hcrc-a man whose name eve
Is not known and who, | deny point
blank, ever wore q star Of . Colone
in the Confederate army. Him
shall let rest. I shall pas him, wish
ing him in the words Of the poet,
MAY The srs- vIlhsr from ii. feet,
Nay the woods deny him shelier-esrih
home,
The s-hss > rr.u, the sas his light;
And Heaven is God.
'Tet Massey remember, from hi
day forth, he carries with him, n m
learned and eloquent counsel (Ml
Dowse) has stated, q serpent that Mi
gnaw his concience; will carry ibou
with him In his breast q living bell
from which he ran never be separated
i, my lords, have no desire foe III
name Of martyr. Iseek uot The dealt
Of q martyr, but ifit h the will o
The Almighty, Omniposent God Tim
, | my devotion ior he lsnd Of my birsl
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