Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-12
Editorial Opinion.
CONTINUED
GOyERNOR wRATHY.

Aov. BROWN OF Kentucky is not at ~
leased with the action of Judge u
WALTER of Cincinnati, O., IN H
no TO turn over the colored T
Rev. A. b. HAMPTON to a dep 3
heriff to be lynched as be would -"
bst assuredly have been. he in
lpes IN much 'high strung Ian
e0e. and one not acquainted with
9 history Of the state wouldbeiieve
lat It was the abiding place OF the
w-abldIng rather than the lawless I
But Judge BUCHwALTER stated the 2
hole case when he arraigned the OF
Ger of the state, alleging that only /
ixbeen weeks before be had sent
DrIsorer to his death rather than TO
a trial. for he was lynched shortly
after he left the train. But let Us re-
produce the language of the Judge.
Here 1t is:
"Four months ago, sent on extradi- |
ion naners a fugitive from justice into
Kentucky. He was lynched soon aiter
ne left the train. The authorizes broke
their word with this court. The staee oI
KENTUCKY broke faith with her SISTER
.ate Of Ohio IN the protection OF human
4 will not send this man away from
kourts until have q letter lron
svernor and from the Judge OF
district that Hamptons I've VII
be placed in jeopardy, ana tnaV ne
IN be given fair tIial
Did Governor Brown guarantee the
sefetv of HAMPToN's life? Did De
take any steps 20 insure him a fair
and impartial trial. If not, why
not?
He is quoted as saying;
"The statements of the judge are gros
lv INADEQUATE, his arguments Is mer
subterfuge and bubble. de has usurI
ed the prerogatve OF the goNernoI'
bas refused to execute the plain con
mand of a law of the United States, an
eubordipates it to bis own caprice. Il
has reproached kentucky for crime
which his own great state is not gull
less. He has accepted the statener
,z,from n fugitive from justice that he Tea
annlawful revenge, if renamed, as
ient reason for his discharge.
res in Ohio, in so far as they mi
rye methods and conditions supp
.tarv to and inconsistent with I
tied States law on the subject OF
-adition. must be void. This propo
ion no one will dispute NO lawyer
CLAIM that Judge Bucb walter ueclsl
ia sustained by any precedent IN
country. If it shall have elect, IL '
be fruitful of discord where narmo
and good will should prevail. niollc
Cd by the judiciery OF ONO II VIII M
& state the refuge and paradise
fhe murderers, thieves and rapists
south. Invitation and asauranc
Icome aud protection OF criminals
ven by the proclamation OF Ju
hchwalter."
The above sounds like the ravi
a mailman. he seems to not
erstand that there is higher
han any he has cited. Human
e too precious, human safety
sacred for it to be sacrificed by
observance of even the ordiu
forms of law. But shining Il
unnaJl of It's phosphcrent sp
each letter appearing IN the
that every man shall be qua
teed a fair and impartial trial
Jury of his peers, life shall no
taken save by due process OF law
that cruel and unusual punishI
shall not be resorted to.
All law is subservIent to this,
~nki cQftaf0Q
arrangement has been made Il
brd to a prisoner, the rights
he constitution so plainly gu'
Did Gov. BROWN order Q
company of militia? If so,
were theyP Did he take steps t
that the prisoner wassafely con
ed to the scene of the alleged c
ESQ what we're they?
Did he know that the Deputy
iff who came after HAMPTON a
arnanad that there were threats OF
him?
Then it is superhuous TO say
Judge RrcHwALTER did not hay
cause for not turning him o'
Kentucky outlaws to be lyi
He speaks of Ohio being made
fuge and paradise for mur'
thieves and rapists. If che is
she will only have reached TIT
of her sister state OF Kentuck
there have been lynching after
ing, and in no case have the
parties been apprehended or
ed. 1t comes with poor graz
for Governor Brown to make
.s,wDlaint.
Kentucky has contaminat
neighboring sister states al
Eurther liberation of Outra
murder will lead to natio
quiry as to whether or not II
has a Republican form OF
msnt.
Let the energy expended IN
prehension of Rev. HAMPTON
erclsed in bringing the be
lynchers to Justice. In CIV