Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-21

mine. not given In the evidence, be used sgainst
me. No, not what you, Senator, may
with Jour eyes have seen, or fave been told, for
law and the evidence Then, repeat, the evidence
only not your private knowledge can in justice be
used against me. If you would do that Justice 10
bunals. then ask, you viii discard every whisper
every Word line, ard syllable spoken written
against me, and try me only the sworn testimony
given YOU Ii your presence and hearir
Loud ciamois beating the lambient air resound,
It's fre1ghtet with hoarse screams Of the cost of this
investigation ard, alas for that reason sou must
show your constituents you have earned your per
diem by stepping Ir 10 the caudrom Of conviction
not founded upon truth or justice. The blood of
victim must be offeredIup propitiatory sacrifice
to the bowls Of frantic press for conviction based
upon monetary consideration. May the foul fends
be stified who projected such outrage.
| feel senators, am trespassing on your kind
gratnity Of time. must close But before SO do
ing, let me draw comparison, that In the first in
stance elcits the sympathy of every generous man
and noble heart. The second, leave to your sense
Of justice and honor.
| A few days since we read in the daily papers of
this city an account OF young man in the fush of
LIES youth, the only stay of "his mother and she
was wild W. who for long time had been out of
employment, suffering the gnawing psngs of dis
ON the Widows lonely home. Her boy has found
work labour, labor of toll and love, for it will
gladden. with smiles the face where want has i'm
With Joyous anticipations Of Frightening fu-
ture, he seeks bis lowly couch at night, the nger-
ing kiss Of maternal love upon his manly cheek,
and ready words "Can me early Tomorrow mother
upon his lips. Peaceful slum Der aecked with dreams
OF happiness, attend upon him whose noble heart
beats only true for the widowed mother and orphan
ed sisters. The morning hour. Yet before the day
streaka the star-lit heavens, he HES
him away to new found labors, careless, buoyant
with joy, absorbed in anticipation, he takes the dark
and perilous track. He hears not the mutterings.
lnxur of df-a star He
ind, engrossed, is al aglow with bright castles in
the air, the ignis fatucus of life. Nearer, as he
hastens along, nearer the awful danger draws upon
MIN Intern, rapt, In contemplation OF the roaIza-
ton of his dreams, he wears around his heart, he
sees not, he hears not. There is none to awaken
him from his dreams, q moment rnore-oh, God
iron monster has swept by and he lies crushed man
gled, bleo ing, miserable semblance of the human
| form.
"Oh, Dies pefastos.
Dies irH, Dies ills.''
| To his home that e brief half hour had seen him
leave With high hopes accompanied by the prayers
OF the widow, the orphi sister, he Is brought, q
miserable suffering agonizsd wreck, bereft of man
hoods strength, deprived of manhood's hopes and
| power.
To the arms of her who bore him In sorrow,
nursed him in sickness, who trained him in youth,
her pride in manhood, is carried. We draw veil
DER the scene sacred TO such an awful, overwhelming
sorrow. I dare not describe 1t Senators can pic
ture the unutterable and anguish of that little
household at the terrible, sudden aud awful calamity
that like the crashing, binding fash Of the light
ming ttroke had befailen them, leaving the black
ened traces of destruction in its course, where be-
fore all was bright and beautiful
know, too, the story of varied and hequered
life Of half century, much of which has beer
spent in the service of his fellow men, one I'M
tainted with dishonor, untarDished by corruption.
Where, too, the ear never turned from the cry OF
misery and wretchedness, who never denied my mar
from consideration personal to himself. who dwelis
In the little prairie home builded for himself and
ano Of ia
buffalo. ThOughtless and careless, the friend OF
oil, loving all men as brothers, fearing no danger
conscious Of no fault and void of efense to God OF
man, elevated by the suffrage Of his felowmen
the goal of his ambition may have been reached
Trusted by seemingly all in the various pos itions OF
honor and profit, scorning the Vaccinations OF
enemies.
Gaiy laughing and scouting at impending peril,
at he finds himself envronetl in the meshes OF
almost ine1tricable circumstances.
SO sudden ia the blow. 80 overwhelmingly crush.
ing the summonP that it dazes the mind as it were
leaving one bereft of reason.
The blow descends as 1t we're clap Of thunder in
a coudless sky, it parslizes If 1t does not kill.
The mighty power IF a sovereign style is invoked
against him. The power Of the press, the II lightly
leaver which moves the car Of Juggenaut of popu-
Lar indignation, is arrayed against the unfornate
man. Where, oh where, but in the recess OF heart
incased in walls Of adainantne fire can he find re-
fugs from they that go about to destroy him.
answer TO you, Senators. in the arms of justice
must he fly. trusting to the invisible spirit that
guides guards and protects us In our daily walks.
sleeping or waking averts grim dangers that peset
us.
Senators, appeal not to your mercy, but to your
own mate sense of honor and justice; not so much
for myself, but have son, bright lad Of four
teen summers, for whom would rather lay down
my life than that his fair name and future be dis
honor of miserable father. long to transmit to
him not wealth, for each in this fair land should be
the architect of his fortune, that legacy of UNI
furnished honor bequeathed to by long line of
predecessors, whose blood has been freely offered
and spent on the battlefield, Of the infant colonies
from the etcrming of the heights of Montm0rency
by the gallant Vol to the day when the halls of the
Montezumas resounded to the clash Of Columbias
braves and the fiery emblem of the sun paled before
the eagles glance. suppliant am for Justice
that justice, which is the fundamental law of this
commonwealth, which is your, which ia my earthly
lord and master in the respective offices which we
hold, creator; ssy that justice to which every
person, high or low rich or poor bond or free, il
entitled freely and without purchase, completely and
without denial. promptly and without delay, con-
formally to the laws. am sutton at your hands
armed in glorious array, clothed in the language
Of rights of our fellow men, ]
sue for justice complete entire. full, and nothing
less ask it, nay our creator grants it, you can not
refuse to accord it, lest you trampe on rights sacred
and holy rights established and sanctifed by your
individual solemn oaths, that not the force Of the
legions of the evil ore itself should suffer you to
break or violate.
Senators, Judges of my fate, it has been time and
time asked why did not take the stand and testify
to mine own innocence. have given you the rea.
SOM but the management have seen fit to detpse
my offering to honor's shrine. Now, then, let me
say with full conviction and belief with rever.
encs to an oath recorded in the book of life,
with reverence and belief in the
state of future reward and punishment in the life
hereafter do. before God and this senate, eolemuy
declareth never whilst sitting as judge upon the
bench in the discharge of my official duties have
been intoxicated in any manner under the effect
of intoxicating liquor charged in these or any of
the articles specifications charged against me.
that mind or judgment was affected in that could
not discharge my duties faithfully and mpartialy.
Senators have fni. he'd. To you the solemn hour
| of Judgment comes, know where, in 9 sorrowful
home, o loving wife offers up her prayers to the
throne of Just Judge to embue your hearts with
knowledge, wisdom and justice to the end that he
who linked with her in the journey Of life quarterof
pas ing century gone may find at your hands safe
| and true deliverance from the chains which bind
him. the dangers which envrons him. the cruel fate
| which menaces him. God grant to you senators,
discerning minds that WILL or have, patiently sifted
error from truth-truth from falsehood, and bring
you to a verdict founded upon the immutable, ever
lasting PRINCIPLES of truth, honor, and justice Be
true to yourselves and you will be false to no man.
| and when you go from this court room, when its
scenes shall close upon yonr eyes forever, take with
you the conscious knowledge of the rectitude of
your every act, that when the day spring of life
closes its earthly span, you may lie down as twere
to pleasant dreams prepared TO say to the just and
awful one, as have judged go may be judged, and
thou wilt hear the words: "Enter thou Into the joys
| prepared fer the just"
May heaven direct your deliberations and actions
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