The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-09-24

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~ ffEolous and bon
cus and perFeEsions Of faety to
throw the responsible for tins
horrible crime upon the High
1anders Themselves.
Maeaulay has even been the IN
yerate literary foe Of the Celtic
race. His treatment historically
Of people of this blood and race,
in his writings, has ever been
characterized by the most wanton
iniugtice. Misrepresentation and
calumny. This to with all the
rancur Of a recreant, for he was
himself mainly of Celtic stock
and blood.
After the battle of the Boyne,
by treaty with the Jaeobln
leaders. especially sanctioned by
William of Orange, full pardon
and indemnify was granted to all
of the Highlands, at the end OF
If thev would subscribe allegiance
to the new government before the
LIST of January, 1892. The proc
4amation was issued on the 29th
of August, 1891, only four months
being allowed for the submission
of the Highlanders, at the end OF
which time all who had not sub
scribed allegiance were to be pro-
ceeded against with the utmost
severity.
None of the Highland chiefs
subscribed, until the mandate
from King James, then residing
at st. Germans, France, arrived
in December, giving his permits
sion and warrant for their submits
sion to the new government.
The country was perfectly tram
quill although troops had been
vanced within the Highlands. The
Highland chiefs were awaiting
the instructions from st. Ger
mains, while the other Jacobin
forces were observing terms of the
treaty made especially for them.
Yet false rumors that preparations
were being made for a landing OF
King James with a powerful body
Of French. were busily circulated
by emissaries of the new govern
ment. and for the Infamous pur-
pose of inducing the Highland
chiefs to delay submission until the
amnesty expired.
That a general massacre through
out the Highlands was contemplat-
ed by the Wing government Is a
fact established by overwhelming
evidence. The inviolable attach
ment of the HiGhlanders TO the
Stuart dynasty and their matchless
devotion in its behalf, was cause
enough to arouse against them the
bitterest enmity of the govern
ment rs then constituted.
In the course of the investiga-
ton before The Scots Parliament
after the massacre of Glencoe, let
tiers were introduced from Sir John
Dalrvmple. one Of the Secretaries
of the State in attendance upon
the Court, which Enthusiastically
show the fell purpose of William of
Orange. In one of these dated De-
cember. 1st, a month before the
amnesty expired, addressed to Col.
Hamilton are Contained these words
eNThe winter is the only season we
are sure the Highlanders cannot
escape us, nor carry their wives,
BARNS and cattle to the mountains: "
And in another, cit is the only
time they cannot escape you" .
This is the proper season to maule
them, in the long, cold nights"
In January he informed Sir
Thomas Livingston, that the de-
sign was to destroy entirely, the
country of Loclaber, Lochiells'
lands, Keppochs, Gengarrys, APP
min and Glencoe. 'I assure you,"
he SAYS, etyour power sail be full
enough, and I hope the soldiers will
not trouble the government with
prisoners"
The miserable pretext being,
that as the Highlanders had been
riyen four months within which
to offer their submission, instant
and unconditional compliance with
the proclamation was required; and
ms thew had delayed their racquies-
cence, waiting the warrant from
King James until the time had eX-
pired. their action must he regard
ed as rebellious contumacy, and no
extention of time could be given
or mercy shown them; ignoring
the fact that the article in the
treaty. that the Chiefs should have
leave to communicate with King
James at st. Germans, France, to
obtain his warrant for their sab
mission to the new government, had
bnon annroved by William of Or