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

4 Tossing upon q DeQ OF palD, dreamed OHC6 ina
| by Invisible hands my footsteps were led into
great hail. where high AID solemn court was being
held for the trial Of criminal charged with crime
| Upon entering into the chamber the first objec
| prominent amongst the others was exquisite
iigurs-a statue wrought in the finest Partan mar
ble-impersona ing Justice holding aloft In one han6
a sword in the other pair Of golden scales perfect
ly evenly balanced. The calm, clear repose arkine
every lineament of that chiseled face betokene6
truth love and fidelity; Truth 10 man, love to hon
esty, fidelity to princip e. On drawing looked
and behold the goodies was blind blind to every
thing false, blind to the dazzling glitter Of false
world. read on the b" am CT the scales held alof
man, oh, man, Meme, Meme, Tekel, Upharsin. ant
the sword of justice in mine eyes seemed ready Il
strike the avenging blow. Grave and solemn judges
Allied their seats rapt in profound attention.
THE cuLrRIr EAT ALONE,
as it were absorbed in his fate. No smiles vert
visible on the countenances of those his judges
but each seemed conscious of the responsibility
resting upon him. asked my mentor: "wil the
accused be adjudged guilty, guilty upon the law an6
the ev.dence?" In sweetest tones and low, ye
thrilling every nerve the invisible spirit answered
"Never! never! The sword that hangs over Dam
ocles' head viii fall hurtess at his feet before the
image of JUSTICE" Again, dreamed that my guide
fine and noble people had assembled to try man,
not for his fe but for his homer his name bis sole
and only fortune This mans honesty, his integ-
r,ty, had not before that tribunal been imreached
but, intoxicated with success. he had o'erstepped
the boundaries of prudence and discretion, deem.
ing himself secure amongst his friends. But yet
amongst them, like Abdial there were found some
faithful among the fa1thless, who, unawed by
clamor, hatred, fear hope, passion and prejudice,
stood by the unfortunate accused. Again, saw
the statue Of justice, but she bora an altered look
changed appearance. Her countenance was that
of the brazen wanton. Leers surrounded the un-
chaste mouth, and from unchaste eyes there
emitted sparks of unholy fire. But what
wondered at In amazement Speeches. looked,
and behold her ears were sealed justice was deaf.
empty seats were before filed with attentive Wit
nesses, few were there tits true, some chatting,
laughing, cereess and thoughtless, some sleeping,
all needless of the occasion. Such scene say
greeted my sight,
Again, 1 addressed my guide, viii vengeance fall
on the devoted head Of this man. in harsh and
Kissing tones. scarce toned down by the noise and
confusion around us, he replied, he will be convict
ed he will fall by the sword Of revenge, rancour and
mvlice he will fall at the hands Of the strumpet OF
corruption. awcke; thanked God it YVES but q
dream
Senator's 1t is whispered sround, but believe il
not that the accurted nightshade of partison poll
The voices Of q thousand honorable, manly Republic
can voters Of the Ninth Judicial answer in thunder
tones 1t Is false. The voices Of thousands of the
hsrdy pioneers Of Nicollet, Brown, Renv1ile, Red
Wood, Lyon and Lincoln stamp the falsehood as
monstrous. unworthy Of the thought of honorable
men.
A word more upon the general question, Senators,
tice, that each article and specification be dehbsr-
ately considered by itself. That no extraneors
matter not belonging to each DO Injected 10 afd q
conclusion as to guilt in any particular one.
Again, judges, pray you that no past history,
nay, no personal private knowledge Of any act Of