Plymouth Weekly Banner, Volume 5, Number 14, Plymouth, Marshall County, 26 June 1856 — Page 1

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THS.' LOST DIAMOND.

t "Time shall unfold' -what plated cunning hides." ' - Ktm Lear. ' -. Cordedi, whose excellent constitution ma never Deen impaireu uj uisease, ana which, on the present occasion, vigorous- . - . , ly and successfully reamed , its attacks, n PSS than werk convalescent. fifst whQ Cil,ed'on her f0 congratulate her up'.u reluming health, t. . , . wa Eldron. ' During her first intervirvr, she managed to break down nil I I . 1 1 . j the barriers of restraint, and place herself) (upon the most familiar lcii'tin. Afte , ) this, her calls, 'which were daily," were j frequently lengthened to visu, and then so assidious and active was she in her at-

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cede the necessity of a nurse. Cordelia's gratitude and admiration were ut. bounded, and if she repined at her own fate, in bring doomed to love without hope, she could not blamn the object of that love for being, as she imagined, devoted to one in whom she believed centered every quality, either good or attractive. gie W1S s,w,n aDle to leave her chamber. d$ ... . t Q(i naj once or twice yielded to tne ur gent entreaties of Miss Eldron, to spend a social afternoon with her, when, one morning, as she sat nlona by the parlor! window, she saw Morley approaching on horseback. He had called several times, but Miss Eldron had always happened to be present. When she heard his steps on the threshold, the color deepened on her cheek, her hand became icy cold, and she trembled with irresponsible emotion. A few commonplace remarks having been disposed of, he observed thnl hs had long been seeking an opportunity to conveise with her. After much inquiry, laid he, ! found ! that the name of the gentleman and lady, in wh s company I firt saw you, was Allisons, and you, I was told, must be their daughter. I expected to meet you at Mrs. Forrester's, but what was my surprise, I might add, consternation, when 1 found that instead of Miss Allison. I beheld Cordelia Ruthven her whom 1 had a few days previously so delibarately released from an engagement which, but for my unhappy mistake respecting your name, it would have been the first with of my heart to fulfil. Y t, I rejoice that I did write after I ascertained that y cur heart was already in the possession of another, when you received my letter.1 Vho could possibly have told you?' Cordelia brgan in reply; but she stopped abruptly, for she beheld Miss Eldron standing within the door, who, rs was her custom, had entered without ceremony. Cordelia cast at her a hurried glance, to detect, if posaibl?, by her countenance, whether she had heard any part of what Morley had said, but she betrayed no consciousness either bv look or manner. You and Annie will attend Miss Finley party, I suppose, said she to Cordelia, gracefully presenting herVith a bunch of beautiful roses, still fresh with the morning dew. Annie will go she replied, 'but I believe I am hardly well enough to sustain the fatigue of attending parties yet.' Nonsense! You will fiel better for going. Come, get your bonnet, I have come on purpose to take you out to ride." Cordelia, who hoped that Morley would remain after Miss Eldron had laken leave, aud resume the conversation, which her entrance bad so abrubtly terminated, t'eclined her invitation. But her determination not to leave thfm together, was not to be baffled, and appealing to Mor ley, whether air and exercise were not necessary for the confirmation of her health, she, at the same time, laughingly challenged him to their escort. He, of course, could not do otherwise than ossent. and Cordelia, though reluctantly, decided on going. I shill com myself to tike you to Miss Finley's, to mo.rrow evening,' said Mi-a EMron, when the carriage stopped to leave Cordelia, 'and, remember, I shall listen to no excuse. Cordelia bad just completed her toilet, in order to attend the. party, when Miss Eldron, true to her appointment, with her accustomed familiarity, entered the apartment. Your dress is very pretty,' aid Miss Eldron, surveying her, 'but rather too plain, when we consider that Misa Finley's party is to be so select. . 'You know," said Cordelia, while the color on her cheek became a littlo deeper 'but I have not the means of dressing pl'ndidly. j Bot this is no reason why you should 'no1 aar ycur beautiful pearl necklace; it would be particularly becomfne now. es . : ? ' -

your complexion is purer and more delicate than beore your illness. 'Saying thus she opened a small ivory box, which, she knew, did not conta in the necklace, and the diamond pin, which she had eagerly desired to see, since she had heard it described by Morley, wes displayed to her view. What a magnificent diamond?' exclaimed she. Why did you never show t to mel 'It is not mine.' replied Cordelia; and, in a few words, she explained to her under what circumstances it had been en: trusted to her car. ' 'No matter, if it is not yours, replied Miss Eldron; 'nobody will know that it does not belong tu you. See, Miss Alii-

in Anr.it wh t thai mnmi entered, 'how beautiful it look, sparkling amid the showy folds of this muslin." It resembles a brilliant star, looking through a fleecy cloud, Annette absented to her remark, but Cordelia remained firm in her refusal to wear it. and returned it to the casket. 'Permit me.1 said Miss Eldron, 'to look at it once more. 1 never before saw brilliant that could at" alt compare with it. It is pellucid as the morning dew drop. Here, let mo fasten it in its ap propriate place: that you can yourself judge of its effect. There! nill you not confess that it Is a most beautiful oma. tnentf Certainly, replied Cordelia; 'and if I shall listen to no ifs,' interrupting her. 'This single diamond is in such perfect keeping with the simplicity of your dress. As she spoke she looked at her watch. What is the time?' enquired Annetto. Late! I meaut to have been at Miss Finley's before now I hat going late to a ball or party; it looks like nfTectation. Now, as you .love me, as the Aay says,' turning to Cordelia, 'let that diamond alone, and put on your shawl and bonne'.. I cannot wait another minute. When we arrived at Miss FinleyVthey were almost immediately joined by Murley, and Cordelia, with' a painful confus ion, which ahe could not disguise, perceived him intently examining the diamond pin. which, as she assigned, a look of stern disapprobation. 'He thinks me xtravsgaut. was her first thought; bat, directly it occurred to her, tint he lud doubtless seen it before, and now remembered it. A look, full of meaning, as Miss Eldron's eye. for a moment, encoun tered Morley's told him that thefr conversation, relative to the diamond, was present to her mind; while she, in her turn, sensible of the effect that was produced upon him by Cordelia's weatiug it, might have said, with Iago, Work on, My mediciu, work!' Except at Mrs. Forrester's, Cordelia had never spent an evening so unpleasantly. The costly diamond drew upon her all eyes, and several of the younger girls, whose curiosity got the better of their de. ltcacy, increased her embarrassment, by asking questions about it. Much to hr relief, Miss Eldron was amongnt the first to withdraw. Cordelia accompanied her to her carriage without speaking; and she felt that liier was reproach in her silence, which might have occasioned her some uneasiuess, had not this feeling been absorbed in what, to her, was of deeper import. When they stopped at Mr. Allison's. 'Good night, my dear Cordelia,' said she. Your judgment was best about wearing ihe diamond. Forgire me, and forget ihm yuu have worn it. It will be forgotten by everybody else by to morrow. C rdelin waa touched by her apparent sympathy, and returning the pressure of her hand, and her 'good night,' she stepped from the carriage, and entered the pathway that led to the house. The coach rolled rapidly along, and in a few minutes more Miss Eldron was at home. The lamp, at the top of the arched gateway, threw a strong light upon the carriage, and when the coachman threw open the door, she btheld something sparkle brilliant! at her feet. Taking it up, a single glance told her that it was the diamond belonging to the pin which Cordelia had worn, and which had fallen from the setting. It was, as has altJady been remarked, of gren anti quily, and had not always laid in a box. as during the Isst few years; and. as the costliest jewel, are said the quickest to wear their settings, this, uopeitetted by Cordelia, bad become loose. Miss Eldron when she examined it so minutely, did perceive it, and a vague, half-formed wish, which she shrank from presenting before her mind in a distinct and palpable form. pointed to an issue similar to what had now taken place.

With the gem closely clasped in he white and beautifully formed hand, which Morley had so often beheld with admiration wander over tb,e strings cf the guitar, or the keys of the piano, stealing their sweetest music, she hastened to her chamber, that she might assure herself that she was uot mistaken that it was. really, the diamond. For a short time she stood irresolute, whether to retain it, or to restore it to Cordelia. Her wearing an ormannt, so solemnly entrusted to her keeping, which did not belong to her, hd, Miss Eldron kn'tr. lowered her in the opinion of Moi.; but the Impression might prove on!;-nf a transcient duration, while its loss which would give a trumpet-tongue to her apparent vanity and imprudence, would, she hoped, produce an eflVct not to be easily obliterated. The principle of moral rectitude was too fee We to repeal the temptation which as sailed hir under a form that seemed to promise the promotion of the proudest aud most absorbing with of her heart. 'She deposited the box, in which sho had enclosed it, in a drawer, that she carefully locked, and, before she slept, she not only brought her mind to yield to its evil suggestion?, but in a great measure, succeeded in silencing the upbraidings of conscience, by resolving to indemnify Cordelia for the loss of the diamond, under nn appraranca of sympathy and disinterested benevolence. The first thing that Cordelia thought of doing, after entering the house, was to remove the ornament, which had ccasioned he' go much trxalion during the evening. What was her consternatiou and dUtres., when she found the diamond was gone! Mr. Allison immediately proposed. to go himself to Miss Finley's, unwilling to entrust so important an errand to a servant, to see If it had not been dropped in some of the rooms, although Cordelia felt sure that she saw it, when she put on her shawl. Toe period of hi absence was spent, by her, in a state of the most, anxious suspense, drspito the efforts of Mrs- Allison and Anuett, who deeply sympathised with her, to inspire her with the hope thin miht la found. In something less than an hour, Mr. Allison returned. Thoy saw, by his looks, that he had been unsuccessful. Every part of the house open to the company, the door steps, the pi h leading to the house, which was hrd and smooth, had. he informed thm. undergone a thorough Eearch. Mi-s Eldron's carriage was next thought of. hut it was now so late, that the family had undoubtedly gone to rest, which would oblige them to defer the in spection of that until morning. At an eirly hour, Mr. Allison called at Mr. Eldron's, and, informing them of Cordelia's misfortune, leavo was readily accorded him to search the carriage. The moment Miss Eldron roso from the

breakfast table, she prepared to call. on Cordelia. After expressing much regret and sympathy, on account of her losing the diamond, she ttok Cordelia aside. I know not,' said she, 'the exact value of the lo3l diamoud, but thi3 purse must contain a sum sufficient to replace it, and I beg of you, in the name of the friend ship which unitra us, but. more on ac count of my having myself been the in nocent cause of your misfortune, to ac cept it.' Her apparent generosity affected C-r delia to .tears, but she firmly decliued her offer. She had already resolved what course to pursue. The money left her by her mother, exclusive of her annuity, would, she hoped, replace the diamond, if one of equal size and beauty could be obtained. Miss Eldron, when she found that Cor delia would not accept the money as a gift, entreated her to receive it ns a loan( lobe paid whenever .convenient. This proposition being as resolutely refused as the other. Miss Eldron departed, though not without closuring Cordelia for being unwilling to receive a favor. As soon as she was going. Cordelia consulted Mr. and Mrs. Allison, relative to the plan tdie had formed of replacing the diamond, which, as it seemed tbe only one practicable, that would not compromise her iialependance, which, she was lull r determined on not doing, received iheir concurrence. Mr. Allison, at Cor delia's request, promised to attend to the business, äs soon as he had made the ncc essnry arrangements for lenveng home. Many people, as Miss Eldron had anii ipated. made themselves busy in magnifying Cordelia's apparent vanity and indiscretion. Mor1y in whose estima tion she had certainly suffer-d, forbore, from motives of delicacy; to call on her, which offered him leisure the more "frequently to visit Miss Eldron, who, every day, became more and more sanguine that he would altimately yield himself a victim to her. charms. On day, when he was present, an she was accompany:; one of her most beau tiful and impassioned songs on the guita j

one of the firings suddenly broke. She rang the bell, and a girl appealed at the door. Janet,' she Said, taking a key from her reticule, 'go to my room, and unlock the upper drawer of my writing desk, where you will find a hox containing some guitar Strings. Bring the box to me. The girl took the key and left tbe room. Miss Eldron's usual vivacity seemed to have forsaken her, and 6he sal sileur and ihmjghful. Morley voluntarily took her hand, and the language of love was upon his lips. At this interesting cricis Janet returned. Agitated and confused. Miss Eldron took the box without examining it, nnd precipitaly opening it a large, superb diamond fell upon the carpet.- A single look at Morley, as he took it up nnd returned it to her, convinced her that he knew it was the. one Cordelia had lost. Neither of them uttered a word, arid it would bnve been difficult to have told which was the palest. Morley approached the door and opened it. Stay one mon.ent.' said she. I demand of you to withhold passing your judgment relative to what you have now seen, till you receive from me a written explanation.' 'Let it be a speedy one then.' he replied, 'for the time will pass heavily until I am assured that' you are as blameless as I wish you. Blameless! No, you will find me most guilty. I only wish to convince you. that I had.no desire to possess the worthless bauble, for its own sake.' For a moment she s'.ood silent, and the blood suddenly rushed to btr cheek and brow. She then said. -'Mr. Morley, you will nearer see me again. I shall leave this place to return no more. Farewell, and may you be happy with her whom I have wronged, and who deserves your love nnd esteem, of both of which I had labored to deprive her. Her heart is yours. Having said thus, without waiting for a reply, she upeurd a door oppisile to the one where she stood, and left the room. The next morning he received from her a note, accompanied by the diamond. A her briefly slating the manner ol'.her finding it, and the motives which impel led her to eecreie it. she requestrd him to return it to Cordelia, and make the requisite explanation. 'If, added sho iu conclusion, 'you and Miss Ruthven should deem me worthy of so much forbearauce, lock the knowledge of my er ror, dark 'though it be, within your bos oms. If il pleas you to do otherwise, let the scorn atid the frown of Tlha world be mine 1 can meet them.' When Morley had had time for reflection, it appeared to him that he had been subject to a species of infatuation with regard lo Miss Eldron, aud that every thing appertaining to her, had beert seen through nn indistinct nnd bewilder ing medium, but not, as th premature evanishing of the fumes and smoke, that rise from the censerets, may betray the secrets of her art, so, many things, which had assumed a false aspect, revealed themselves clearly to his perception bereft of all that he hud thought lovely nud attractive. The deep love, which had filled his heart for Cordelia, and which nt first, on occount of her sup posed indiflVrenco to him, aud, subsequently, from her imaginary unworthines?, he had sought to stifle, as ho recalled the expression of Miss Eldron, 'Her heart is yours,' revived with all its original fervor. He had not called ou her

since the loss of the diamond; and. now. with that and Miss Eldron's uote, at the approucb of evening, he bent his steps to wards the dwelling of Mr. Allison. The moon, which had not yet parted with her graceful crescent form, hovered above the wnstern horizon, still glowing with the golden radiance ot an unclouded sunset. To shorten the distance, he avai led himseli ot a foots path, communica ting with the grounds of Mr. Allison which accommodated itself to the course of a rivulet. A narrow grove composed mostly of elms, skirled the westerly aide ol his path, and. the moonbeams, steal ing through their light and graceful foli age, had an effect far more beautiful, than where they fell upon the landscape in full and unbroken splendor. In many places, amid the wavering shadows of the trees, thrown across the stream, a ripple here and there would Sparkle with intense brilliancy; while, close behind, poured through an epening io the grove. a broad mass of light, uridimmed by the shade of a single leaf, was spread out up un the breeze. Morley's thoughts reverted to Miss Eldron. but her appropriate place was in the splendid boudoir aud the stalely hall, rather than in a aerene and beautiful moonlight scene like this. He staid his footsteps for he thought that he heard the murmur of voices mingle with the breeze, It was no illusion. An abrupt tum in the river revealed whence, liie sound proceeded. Ou a large rock that jutted far into the stream, stood Cordelia nd Annette. The straw hat of the for mer loosely tied, fell back so as to reyenl her white brov, its unsullied purity form ing a vivid contrast to the dark hair. wreathed by nature into curls, by which it was shaded. ' 'No, Annelte," said Cordelia,the tones of her voice iu the evening stillness dis tipctly teaching the ear of Morale, I cannot remain with you longer than while your father arranges thia unfortun ate business. My annuity will place me above want, though it will not afford me my customary indulgencea. I will return to my native place, where cluster many memories, some of them painful, yet - all dear It will be enough to hear that Miss Eldron is the wife of Motley. I

cannot remain and " Ere she had lime to finhh the sentence, Morley was at her side; Annette, thinking that her presence, if desired, was not necessary, quietly stepping from the rock into the path, was probably at home before she was missed. Miss Eldron will never be'mine, "said he, "and many 1 dare to hope, after what I have now unintentionally overheard, tlpt you will consent lo renew the engagmentofour childhood?" 'There is iu your mind a blot upon my name, she replied, "and until that be re moved, lam two proud to renew it. Until lean hold the highest place in your esteem, we must henceforth bo to etch olher as strangers." , "If that be all, I have a talisman" here, I lrust,'said he, producing the diamond; 'whose powers will have virtue lo break tho charm of the evil being who so long presided." All the sorrow and solitude of the past was atoned for iu the satisfactory sxp1ana tion that ensued; and as they slowly pursued their way to Mr. Allison's, Morley drew from Cordelia a confession of the interest he had excited in her bosom when they met as strangers in ihe stagecoach, as well as a promise that she would be his, beforo the expiration of many weeks.

How he RcrcireJ It. Ahholgli Mr. Buchanans nomination has been received with such tumultuous exultation by his friends, yet he received the news with perfect calmness. When it reached the operator at Lancaster he could scacely wait lo pick up his hat ere he rushed to Mr. Buchanan's residerce, spilling the inteligencc by the way side as he ran. All Lancaster turned out. cannon were fired, bells rung, and bands of music stiuck up, whih; a vast concourse formed in procession and marched to pjy their respects to the candidate. The New York 'Sun, describing Mr. B s residence, says'. Wheatland, the name of Mr. Buchanan's residence and farm, is situated just outside of the thickly settled portion of Lmdcnster a mile and a half, it may be, westward from the center of the town. A ridge of higher land near the house shut out all view of Lancaster and the busy outer world, renders the place one of those charming rural spots about which poet's dream. The buildiiig is of brick plain and old-fashioned. Jt stand iwo or thre hundred feet back from the road side in a grove of beautiful shade trees. The grounds in fronl-and the house within are kept in crupulous gooiorder. The soil is extremelv fertile so much so that the name Wheat land is an exceedingly appropriate out." e The Fillmore Party. The Fillmore men in Onio. according lo the Cinncincati Commercial, find ii very difficult to get candidates who will accept their nomination. They fiist tend ered the nomination of School C.immis sioner to Anson Smith, who prompt!-, declined it. They then nominated John 11. Kelley, of Perry county, who also dec lines. W. V. Peck, uf Portsmouth. wa. nominatad for Supreme Judge, but de dines it, saying, "never boen a memlier ol the order,' There are others on the ticket who are likely lo follow the above ex ample. The organs of that party are al so becoming few of those which advocated Trimble Inst yeas l"9 Columbus Cor. tin ental, the Cleveland Express, the Zines vine Whig, tne Helle Air limes, and Portsmouth Herald, have gone down. The Germantown Locomotive has become Democratic, nud the Newark Times and Dayton Journal have become Requbücan papers. The Cincinnati Times, and few small though similar papers through ihe country, are all that are now left to support the party. . Advices from all parts of the State assure the Commtrtial that Fillmore cannot get near the vote obtained by Trimble last year. In some count'es, where several hundred Trimble votes were cast last year, there is scarce ly s Fillmore man to be found. Roman Fabmebs In Rome, the most remarkable republic of ancient times, a large proportion of the people were en gaged in agricultural pursuits. History informs us that durirgthe time of the greatest prosperity oi the Roman Republic, persons of noble blood tilled their little farms of seven acres with their own hands, and the highest ambition of the women of that republic was to make good house wives. The daughters of individuals of all grades and ranks were inspired with a high degree of emulation as to which could best perforin her duty in the domestic af fairs of the household. Happy would it be for our country if the young ladies of the American republic would follow their example. Mr. Fillmore's Letter of Arrtntanfe. It is finally settled that Mr. Filmore accents . a tr m ... . . me iviiow-iNoimng n mtnation ror the Presidency. . Alter tLree months deliberation he has chosen thus to sacrifice himself. We pity his rashness while we admiie the valor that leads him to embrace the waning destinies ot he forlornest hope ever known in political annals. The letter of acceptance of which our despatches afford us i synopsis is ve y long, and is chiefly occupied with the discussion of the Lnion question. Mr. Filmore ignores the car. dinal features o'th- Know Nothing order and is very tender in his allusions to the conven tion whence he obtained his -nomination. A Gipsey woman promised to show two young ladies their, husband's faces. in a pail of water. Thev- looked and exclained: ' Why, we only see our faces," ".Well.'-said gipsey; 'those faces vill be ycurJiUsrhud's when you are married.'

Foa the Banner. Capital Puciitaflt. As truth h3S nothing to fear from irives:igation. it will not 1 conceive te arnisi to advance a few idets on capital punishment. Is the penally of death for any crime, right or not? If justifiable st all, it i. for wilful murder. Legul writers consider this the mi st heinous crime that can be committed. Holy writ inculcate ihe same idea. The enormity cf the offense is admitted by all. Still I can seo no good reason why life should be taken, even for crimes of this character. Some advocate capitol punishment on Scriptural grounds. One of the most prominent of their arguments is the command of God to Noah, whose sheddcth man's blood by man his -blood nhall hi fched.' It is claimed that this command is still obligatory upon mankind; and will be to the end of time. Ans: The law here enjoined, was undoubtedly superseded by the Gospel dispensation, if not by the Mosinc. To suppose that it forms part of the Christian system, requires it seems to me. a considerablo strcch of credulity. Circumstances indicate, that it was framed for patriarchial times alone. We will now turn our attention to the laws of Moses. These I know, punishea those who committed murder with death So also they punished vt ith death, ihoed who committed many other offences. If the Mosiac law is still obligatory, it should be carried out in full. Adulter ers and Sabbath-breakers, should forfeit their lives, as well as murderers. But the punishment of crime, belonged to the political regulations of tho Jews; and none will pretend I presume, that these are still in force that nations of the present day, are required to frame thpir municipal laws according to the Mosiac code. Let us now contemplate the Gospel dispensation. This evidently, swept away all Jewish institutions except the moral law, or law of the ten command, ments. Well this law does not njoin capital punishment. True, it says thou shill not kill, but it does not declare that these who do kill, shall be put to death by the civil authorities. Neither is this declared in any other part of the New Testament. I can find nothing in the snme, of a posiiive or inferential character, which enjoins capital punishment even for wilful murder. Again some advocate capital punish mni on political grounds. They male thin that the idea of death hay a more re straining influence upon mankind than any other penalty; that if death was not the doom of those who commit murder, crimes of this character would become more frequent. Ans: Sme would dread death less than they would confinement for life. 2. These who commit murder, do not expect to be hung or imprisoned. Their calculations is to escape, and avoid puii'shment entirely. This is the case wiih uine hundred ai.d ninety ir.uiderera out of a thousand. Of course then the nature of the punishment has little or no influence over such persons. A law which takes away their liberties, would rsirain them as much, as a law which takes away iheir lies. Legl writer declare, that crimes are moio effectually prevented by the certftiuty, than by tLa severity of punishment. Let us now examine the other side. The penally of rfeath for dimes of any grade, should I maintain, he abolished Tr several reasons. 1. Because God's law do not require it. 2. Because it does not lend to the preservation of life, or the .afety of society. 3 Bcnus it jeopardizes the lives of innocent persons. We know the course pursued in trials for murder, Those who are condemned, are al most inavariably condemned upon cir cumstancial evidence. This frequently fails to point out the real culprit. A strong train of circumstances may be brought up against those who are entirely iuuocent. We have read of persons who were hung, on apparently strong and clear cases ot circumsiancial evidence But after they had been dead for years, their innocencys was established beyond any doubt. Now if they had been imprisoned, they could upon this discovery, have been set at liberty; but they were in their graves, and the cruel wrong which they had suffered was irreparable. It may be said that none should be put to death except on positive evidence. I answer, this would nearly or quite amount lo an entire abolition of capital punish- ' ment; for positive evidence cannot be"

obtained in one murder case out of a thousand. Filially, let us contemplate a S'ate ar-, rayed against a defenceless being charged with murder. Tho State has power to place him where he can do no more harm, but this is not enough. His life must besacrificed he must swing on the gallows. To me there is something repulsive in the idea.' I cannot believe that a court of justice has the right to. condemn human beings to death, that an officer has tbe right to carry this penalty into execution. or that legislative bodies have the right' to pass laws which require such a pan ishment. Suppose that the alleged mur-f derer is really guilty. His. death will not bring the murdered person to life, or banefit the surviving relatives. Suppose on the other hand, that he dies innocent ' of the crime with which h is chirged.Where does the responsibility rest then' Let this question be pondered. Not designing to enter into a Irnghty , investigation oi inis suojecr, g wjji now close. A few points have been presented. and to tbe candid these are respectfully ' submitted. " . . , : i P. Plymouth, Ind., June 26, 1S56 Rubles and babies are the erblcrr. of ore especially 'the baltr.' "

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