National Republican., 1880-12-25

Christian civilization rs found in England, North
orn Europe, and the Northern United states.
Since my last letter we have witnessed
the assembling Of our legal fraternity
in court at Florence The calendar was
register Of criminals, from the petty
thief to the assassin. Much 70 my surprise
and pleasure, be It said the court was cTcdably
managed by Judge silent, who dispatched the
business before It with promptncss, maintained
digniicd dccorum, and set On example of respect
for law and order not oilcn witnessed In these
parts. II is a positive luxury TO find something
worthy Of appreciation, and as this court would
have done { edit 10 some communities over in the
States claiming higher order Of society than here
exists, would like to commend It's example TO my
brethren not far ont of sight of the Goddess Of
Liberty on either side of the Potomac.
ONE iSDrAN AND one MExrcAS
were convicted of murder and are to be executed
next month. The white assassin gets of with five
years at Yuma No convictions have ever taken
place before in the county, although murders have
been numerous The white man, let of because
he was white man, is said to have committed n
murder more foul than either Of tho Others, and
should have made the trio on tho gallows. It is IL
fact unworthy of this age that the poor, the Init
crnte the prescribed In race or color arc chosen TO
receive the full penalties Of violated law, while the
rich, the intelligent favored rncc or color, II not
released, are punished but lightly for their crimes
short time since Sxtcen.ycar.old hoy Of our
Justice Of the peace wickCdly shot and killed
little German boy. An examination Of the young
murderer before his father, the Justice resulted
IN setting him free without rcprimGnd or pun
ishment, Shortly uftcr, our Chinese gardener,
being greatly annoyed and injured by constant
deprcdntions made upon his fruits and vegetables
by those too lazy TO plant garden for Themselves
and too worthless 10 earn money with which TO
buy, falling TO protect himself from constant rob
hcry by tile ,lse of dogs, tried the experiment of
usiig his gun to frightcn the thieves our China.
man Is q pcHcCnblC, honest, Woodworking and en-
pri,ing man-onc of ,hc very few who are entitled
io be called cntcrpriing aud thrifty IN this town,
He hrCd y few blank cartridges In the nir 10
ifightCn away the thieves who would rob him
rather than produce anything for themselves. He
wns arrested aud brought before this justice of the
peace,
VINO SET MS MuRDERER.soS FREE,
and wns fined slo fortrying to protect himself and
property. This kind Of justice Is too orlcn seen
everywhere and IL Is an Outrage upon modern
civilization. Equal and exact justice should not
be set aside for a morbid sCntimCutnliy. Law,
and the dispcnsation of law, should have the solid
foundation of principle, justice, and equity upon
which good government can alone be maintained.
About month ago We had visit from Il squad OF
| cavalry, accompanied by company Of Apache
scouts routo to the Pinns Agency TO enforce the
giving up of the Indian murderer, who was tried
and convicted as heretofore stated. twas with
considerable interest that looked upon these con-
qucred savagcs, trained tu do dutyinthc coun.
try over which they roamcd but few short years
ago terror TO every settler. only TX on eight
| years ago, ] am told these fierce fellows lay
around this town In wait for white mem, scalps.
by the diligence of the army they were finally
| forced upon reservation, where they have been
Kept in submission, with the exception of occa.
siOnal outbreaks Of predatory bands, IN whom the
spirit Of violence is hard TO suppress. They are
said TO have been the most durimg. destructive,
and in every way troublesome Indians the Gov
ernment has had to deal with But Arizona is
| open to all cOmcrs now and the influx of pupula.
ton Is increasing steadily. New mining camps
are opening up and with the prospect the Terri.
tory now has before her SHE will no doubt become
the country where much of the surplus capital Of
the East will be put to profitable ise.
| G.. t. DALEY.