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BOOTS.
There is something, to iny thinking, J’ irl '* “ lurl ’
imposing in th*t simple monosyllable ioo s.
conveys to my mind at. idea of solid.ty, Mreng ,
swiftness, power of endurance, personal capability
it images all the energetic and active properties of
our nature. There may be other integuments equal
,y indicative of manhood, but there are none of which
male wearer is so proud as of his hoots. To indue
the femoral garment on one’s first entry into life is
something; hut to be hooted is to have life itself at
the point of the toe-a foot-ball to bo kicked whither
soever it may please the fantasy of the kicker. The
man walks not on two legs who has forgotten
the joy and pride with which he puts on his first
pair of boots, particularly if he be old enough to re
member the palmy days of Hessians and ‘l ops, when
the natural terminus of humanity was a shining
well-shapped boot; even in the more than half-con
cealed Wellington there was a consciousness of sta
bility and grace which nothing else that was weara
ble could impart. Hals and gloves are temporary
adornments; other articles of clothing depend more
or less on the skill of the tailor, but boots depend
upon themselves: self reliant, they stand alone.—
What a wretched slip-shod creature a human being
is without boots! In that forlorn condition he can
undertake nothing; all enterprise is impossible ; he
is without motion ; a thing fit only to have liis toes
trodden on. Hut if the thought flashes through his
brain that he must he up and doing, what are the
first words that rush to his lips? “My boots!”—
Nothing else could express the fixedness of his new
born purpose. Suppose he called for his horse or his
arms, what sort of figure, having them only, would
he cut without his boots ? He could not ride a fur
long, or hold his ground against his foe a single inch.
Hut give him time enough to draw on his boots, and
anew man starts at once into existence, ready for
anything. You have only to say—in language that
savors rather of blank verse or the Elizabethan peri
od—that an cflort is bootless, and the folly cf at
tempting any adventure without boots becomes at
once apparent —Household Words.
GENERAL WASHINGTON’S LAST VOTE,
Every incident in the life of Washington is full of
in'crest That palin, heroic magnitude of mind
whirh distinguished him above nil other men was
evident in all his actions. Patriotism chastened by
sound judgment and careful thought, prompted all
his public acts, and made them examples for the stu
dy and guidance of mankind. It has been said that
no one can have the shortest interview with a truly
great man, without being made sensible of his su
perioty. Os too many, who have some way earned
the title of groat, this is bv no means true. Its ap
plicability to the character of Washington is verified
in the following interesting circumstance, related by
a correspondent of the Charleston Courier :—“1 was
present,” says this correspondent, “ when General
Washington gave bis last vote, it was in the spring
of 1799, in tho town of Alexandria. He died the
eleventh of December following. The court house of
Fairfax county was then over the market-house, and
immediately fronting Gadsby’s tavern. The entrance
to it was by a slight Right of crazy steps on the out
side. The election was progressing, several thou
sands of persons were in the court-house yard and
immediate neighboring streets, and I was standing
on Gad-by s steps, w hen the Father of his country
drove up, and immediately approached the court
house steps; and when within a yard or two of them
1 saw eight or ten good-looking men, from different
directions, certainly, without the least concert, spring
simultaneously, and place themselves in positions to
uphold and support the steps should they fall in the
General s ascent of them. 1 was immediately at his
back, ami in that position entered tho court-house
>ithhim followed in his wake through a dense
crowd to the polls—heard him vote- returned with
him to the outward crowd—heard him cheered by
tnore than two thousands persons as be entered bis
carriage—and saw his departure. There were five
or six c andidates on the bench, sitting, and as the
General approached them, they rose in a body and
bow ed smilingly ; and the salutation having been re
turned virv gracefully, (lie General immediately cast
his eves towards the registry of the polls, when CoJ
onel Dencale (I think it was) said : ‘Well, General,
how do you do and said ; ‘Gentlemen, 1 vote for
me asures, not fbrtnen and turning to the recording
table, audibly pronounced his vote—saw it entered
made a graceful how, and retired.”
FIGHTING ON EQUAL TERMS.
I will tell you a little incident that occurred in
Georgia, many years ago. Judge TANARUS., a celebrated
duelist, who had lost his leg, and who was known to
be a dead shot, challenged Col. D., a gentleman of
great humor and attainments. The friends tried to
orovent the meeting, but to no effect Tho parties
not on the ground, when Col. D. was asked if he was
eadv.
“No,” he replied.
“W bat are yon waiting for, then?” inquired Judge
. s second.
hy, sir,’ said Col. 1)., “I have sent tnv boy
ito the woods to limit a bee gum to pm my leg in,
o I don’t intend to give the Judge any advantage
ferine. Yon sec he has a wooden leg.”
Ihe whole party roared with laughter, and the
mg was so ridiculous that it broke up the fight—
J. Ik was afterward told that it would sink his
nutation.
“Well,” be replied, “it can’t sink me lower than
s bullet can.”
“Hut, ’ urged his friend, “the papers will be tilled
out you.”
: as
, on * * T * r the Colonel after that
•{■SF** Hie witty SvAlnt'v i •
jjbey, who came riding % yot ’ . “’ K “ Mte d by
4h; latter : * *"*** d ° *■ had-
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■ “Witty allonrtiusF a wsllß
Ai- gieat a Jacobin as Gracchus
SWG though not so
Holm* on a little Jackass.”
C|f Cnnpenuuf fanner.
PENFIELD, GEORGIA.
Saturday Morning, November 3, 1855.
WHAT NOW 1
The election is over, we have been defeated, and
the question has no doubt been asked by many
friends of Temperance and Reform, “What shall we
do now ?
Shall we sit down and fold our arms together? Is
the work done? Having failed in one effort are we
relieved from all responsibility? Having nobly per
formed our duty once, shall vve rest satisfied ? Shall
we mourn over the prevalence of the great evil we
have been fightiug, and make no more efforts to ban
ish it from the land?
No! will be the answer that will spontaneously
burst from the heart of every patriot and philanthro
pist. What then ought to be done? Why it is very
plain, what ought to be done. Public sentiment
must be cultivated on the subject. The people must
have light on this most important and momentous
question. Speeches must be made, articles must be
written, facts must be placed before the public eye,
newspapers devoted to the advocacy of our princi
ples must be circulated ; in a word the great cause:
we advocate, must still be kept before the people.
To inform the public mind,’ to mould popular opin
ion, the friends of our cause must organize for the
maintenance of their principles. The Sons of Tem
perance, an organization that has contributed so
much in times part, to swell the ranks of sober men
and patriotic reformers, must he reorganized, where
it lias died out, mid be established where it has never
had an existence. The Knights of Jericho must put
their bright lances in rest and go forth “conquering
and to conquer”—battling with unyielding courage
and irresistible determination, against the great ene
my, Alcohol, Every instrumentality that is availa
ble, in the cultivation of a love of Temperance and a
hatred of Liquor, must be brought into use. Let ev
ery weapon in the armory of Moral Suasion be
brought to hear upon the minds of men. Let us not
be discouraged by one failure, but go to work, with
the fixed and settled determination, never to give up
the fight, until we have achieved a victory, which
shall gladden the hearts of suffering thousands in our
midst.
In every county—in almost every neighborhood,
there are strong Temperance men who have lung
since seen and understood, in all its enormity, the
great evil of Intemperance, and have been willing to
give their assistance to any plan which had for its
object, the lessening of the destructive influences of
Liquor. Let them go to work again. Let Societies
be organized, where the subject can be discussed—
let documents be circulated —let facts be kept before
the people—let us not be ashamed to advocate our
principles publicly and privately, on tho stump and
avound the fireside, individually and by the aid of or
ganizations, and such a righteous cause as ours, can
not tail to win to its support new friends, and new
advocates.
We cannot hope to accomplish anything by fold
ing our hands in and spair and mourning over our de
feat. While wo a e thus quiet and inactive, the en
emy is marshaling his forces, strengthening his strong
holds and throw ing new ditlicuities in our wav. If
we would succeed, we must be active and energetic
—workers as well as talkers. And though wc may
fail again and again, wc must still continue to work,
for defeat in a righteous cause, is more honorable
and praiseworthy than victory in an unholy one.—
Let our friends then be up and doinsr —workintr
bravely in the glorious cause of Reform ! *
HANCOCK FAIR.
On last week we availed ourself of the privilege
of attending the Annual Fair of the Agricultural
Club of Hancock, held at Sparta. Our trip was tru
ly a del ghtfid one, and we experienced move than
ample compensation for our trouble
Old Hancock, ever illustrious for the prideand en
ergy of her citizens, has by no means bespotted her
Fair mine by this last Exhibition, but (speaking in
a brilliant manner) on the contrary, she has rather
fixed another jewel in her crown. These county
Fairs which were once merged into the State Fair
have been revived in her midst and with tie at new in
terest and resolute determinations have sprung into
existence, nnd eve long the Hancock Agricultural
Club will rival in its Exhibitions those of the Great
•Southern Agricultural Society.’ This great organi
zation developing tho resources of the State, infusing
fresh vigor throughout nil the departments of Agri-’
culture, Mechanics, the Arts, and Science, mainly owes
its existence to Hancock county. It was she that
first kindled the blaze, and she seems determined
to be tho last to administer a fagot for its mainten
ance. The citizens are active in raising a fund stiff!- ’
eient to establish a regular Fair Ground, all appear
to be deeply interested in the enterprise, and unless
some unforsecn difficulty presents itself, by the next
annual exhibition they will have established a per
manent Fair Ground on anew and happy order. We
wish them much success. Will not some of the oth
er wealthy counties “follow suit?”
Their last Exhibit! n, ns wo remarked, was wrv
creditable indeed. We saw specimens of Cotton,
Corn, Oats, Wheat, and llarley, which could not he
easily surpassed. The Exhibition in Horses was
very good—all the various branches were well filled, !
but particularly interesting was-the Ladi.s Depart
ment. Their contributions never fail to be the cen
tre of attrretion; and without them, county Fairs
would soon become extinct. The Ladies of Hancock
deserve much credit for the lively interest manifest
ed by them in this Exhibition, and their department
displayed skill and ingenuity unprecedented in any
county. We can speak from “exercised Judgment”
for the “Needle Work and Embroidery.” for we were
so “unfortunate” as to he placed on that Committee,
and fter_/i out trAiVA rua thr ErulroUUry , u !
began to examine the articles with dilligent scrutiny,
and awarding premiums to the most deserving, and
w. can safely say that in this line tin re was no hum
.bug nor any article which could be easily excelled
we found considerably difficulty in deciding which
l was the most excellent, and for ourself individually
THE TEMPERANCE BANNER.
we were anxious to give a premium to every article
we came to.
Will our Hancock friends admit of a suggestion
from us? We are emphatically a Lady’s man, and
intend standing up to them on all occasions and
under all circumstances (particularly to the Hancock
Ladies). Our suggestion is this, since it is univer
sally admitted that noth mg contributes such lively
interest to a County Fair, nor enchances it with so
much attraction as the contribution of the Ladies,
would it not be well to offer them larger inducements?
A nice young Lady commences for exhibition, a com
plicated job of crochctting or the embroidering of a
nice Article of some kind, and after 3 months time or
perhaps longer, she completes it, having done it all
with her own hands, it is carried to the Fair, and if it
happens to be judged worthy of a premium she gets
one worth the enormous sum of $2, whereas a farmer
brings up an article of cotton, which he has neither
planted, plowed, hoed, picked, nor ginned, and re
ceives for it a premium worth from 10 to S2O. “It
is certainly hard if its fair,” we simply offer the com
parison by way of suggestion, and since wedon’t wish
to he meddlesome we dispense with this portion of
the subject.
On Friday, Mr. Duncan, of Millcdgeville, at the re
quest of the Committee, owing to the absence of the
Hon. A. H. Stephens, addressed the meeting in a la
conic and sensible speech, urging chiefly the estab
lishing of county Fairs as promotivo of the proper
development of the Agricultural resources of the
State.
On Saturday, Col. R. M. Johnston delivered the
Congratulatory and Valedictory Address, who did
credit to himself and the occasion, giving general sat
isfaction to all who heard him.
We felt sorry that the Fair was ended, and could
but exclaim in the language of exultation, “hurrah
for old Hancock.” She has ever stood formest in
the intelligence, energy, and wealth of her sons, and
in the beauty, refinement and extreme cleverness of
her Daughters. She possesses an indomitable dis
position to be first, and in the language of one of her
noble hearted sons, she has “never undertaken any
thing which she did not cariy out, save her Rail
Road.”
A SOLEMN WARNING.
A man in Newark, N. J., has been imprisoned one
month for stealing an umbrella. How many of our
people would be out of jail, if the law could he en
forced here ?
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IN CONNECTICUT.
The people of this State so amended their Consti
tution, as to make the ability to read a necessary
qualification for the exercise of the Elector’s privi
lege. Such an amendment would affect some of the
members of our State Legislature.
LAND FOR SALE.
We would call attention to the advertisement of
D. P. Jones and George Hllly T er, in this paper.
OUR BOOK TABLE.
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For Hit* Baunvr.
MR. E. EVERETT SMUGGINS.
Now that the election is over, and everybody has
saved the union by his single vote, it is presumed
that all will admit—the propriety of leaving the pub
lic good iu the hands of the wise and honest guar
dians chosen for its safe keeping and of reverting to
their old occupation—the taking care of the private
affairs of their neighbors. And as everybody’s se
crets, of course, belong by right to the rest of their
acquaintances, there can be no impropriety in publi
cly’relating some adventures of our highly esteem
ed and much valued friend Mr. E. Everett Suing
gins.
That gentleman might have been found in his
room about the ringing of the stud v-bell, on a bright,
moon lit night in last month, busily and nervously
engaged in perfecting bis toilet. Without intending
the least disrespect to the individual in question, but
merely to teach the uninitiated how a gentleman of
tile first water dresses himself, we will take the lib
erty to peep in and describe his personal appearance
as he stands there complacently eyeing himself in the
cracked glass on tho mantel. Os a verity, lie is
comely to look up on. We will not stop to describe
his size or his face—believing both to be well known
to ad his acquaintances—bill will proceed to notice
the array of varments he had donned to deck with
becoming splendor his elegant person. Os his shirt
with conspicious ruffles and unimpeachable collar we
will say nothing—as tle subject is too delicate to be
mentioned in the presence of refined ladies—allowing
ourself, however, to remark that the like of that shi
sbi-linen was never before seen in these parts. His
pants were a decided lit. The pattern was imported
by the last steamer, and in consequence was not in
the least Snobbish, but had that unique, sui generis
appearance that always distinguishes the small
clothes of such a gentleman as Mr. Smuggins. We
said they were a lit, by which we mean that they
were abundantly large enough to admit of his booted
feet being squeezed through, after fifteen minutes
united tugging by himself and his obliging “elium.’’
And bis boots were not unworthy companions of his
: pants. These, .although by the aid ol rotten stone
; snap—two tooth brushes, bis chiini-etc-etc —the}
! crushed some dozen or more corns into a space none
too large for two on the plebeian feet of Snobs—will
\ enable him to present for the admiration of the lady
! he is about to visit, an understanding quite as small,
if not smaller than her own. Altogether, bis boots
;and pants sets off his legs to the utmost advantage,
giving them that itndescrihable, pipe-stem appearance
which is all the rage at present, and the sight of
which the ladies adore much in the same manner ns
they do lap-dogs and whiskers. He wore a w onder
ful figured -atm vest, decorated with remarkable but
tons, and his coat was perfectly fashionable, having
r. me ten or fifteen inches of waist to match two or
threi feet of skirt. All these together compdeted a
personnel, the sight of which is not often vouchsafed
|to the simple inhabitant* of this quiet village or
i even to the crowded denizens of busy cities. With
| these hints—but stay ; from the reproachful manner
in which Mr. Smuggins looks at us, while he gently
strokeshis chin, w hereupon nature has burst out with
a chin-tuft, but as if exhausted by the effort, has retir
ed, leaving the rest of his face quite hairless—it is evi
dent that he feels grieved at our not taking notice of
that—his crowning glory. With an apology for our
negligence, we will state for the satisfaction of Mr.
Smuggins, that we cannot find words to express the
addition this last item insures to his appearance;
and so, with our best bow, we will close the door and
take leave of him for the present.
CHArTEH 11.
What a flutter there was excited in the breast of
Miss Ella Euphonia Crump, when Mr. Smuggins’
daintily perfumed note was opened—conveying that
gentleman’s compliments, and his respectful request
that he might have the pleasure of paying them, in
person, to her in the parlor that evening! How she
“pished” and “pshawed,” and wished that the boys
would not be always sending to see her! With what
an air of martyrdom, she, after much demurring, fi
nally said that she reckoned she would have to see
him, but that she didn’t like to do it—vowing at the
sametioie to a visiting friend that she had no peace
for the young men calling on her! Her friend re
marking that she too was tormented in like manner,
readily sympathized with her. But not so little
Tommy. That precious little rogue, more knowing
than prudent, blabbed out, “Why, Sister Ella, you
know there hasn't been any body to see you in six
months.”
For which piece of impertinence, the youngster’s
cars were soundly boxed, and his company dispensed
with.
Nothing could give us greater pleasure than the
privilege to describe what might have been seen in
Miss Ella Euphonia Crump’s, boudoir on that event
ful evening. But we dare not mention the means
employed to give her waist its beautiful taper, to her
dress its perfect fit at the shoulders, however inter
esting or instructive they might be to students or
mechanics, nor would we venture to notice that her
eb eks were more rosy than usual or that half an
hour had been spent in determining the most proper
place for that patch over her left eye. Os course, we
have no business to take notice of such things and
will therefore pass them by without a word. Nor
will we by any means essay a description of this la
dy’s appearance in full toilet, as it might not coincide
with the views of every reader, but will rather leave
them to judge for themselves, presuming that all are
acquainted with Miss Crump, if not personally, at leas’
by character. But few, if any could conceive of the
impression made on the mind of her visitor, as she
sailed into the room with gay streamers flying, and
“rounded to” near him in the most approved fash
ion.
After shifting, for a few moments, the position of
his hands and feet, during which time, Miss Crump
looked with becoming modesty at the figures on the
carpet. Mr. Sinuggins ventured to hope “that Miss
Crump was in the enjoyment of good health” “Tol
erably good, sir,” warbled forth the lady in reply.
Another long and aw kward pause ensued, when a
closer observer than Miss Crump might have noticed
Mr. Sinuggins’ eyes, stealthily cast down towards his
hands as if peeping at something forbidden, and then
suddenly raised with a guilt}’ blush as he recollected
that he was not in the recitation room, all of which
betokened sad perplexity as to what he should next
say. Thereupon, both simultaneously pitched pell
mell into the weather, and when they ended their
onslaught, some fifteen minutes after, were on very
easy and familiar terms. From the weather, by the
most natural transition in the world, they passed on
to the “societies” over which they indulged in a deal
ofinstudive disputation, as to which had the most
beautiful badges and banner and hall, and whose
books were the most elegantly bound and which of
the two rejoiced in the handsomest members—end
ing finally, by Mr. Sinuggins emphatically declaring
himself a Phi Delta, and Miss Crump as strongly
averring herself a Ciceronian to the core.
After this, they engaged in divers interesting dis*
eussions, in few of which they could agree in opinion.
Mr. Sinuggins, as he afterwards said, “being desirous
of drawing Miss Crump out, and putting her mind
through its paces to test its capacity,” the more ef
fectually to do this, generally dissented, while she,
having a natural piopensity for contention—if the la
dies will allow the remark, was nothing loth to fol
low the impulse of her woman’s nature. They talk
ed of the affairs of College, canvassed the talent of
the different Professors, quizzed with great humor
the appearance of somo of the Theological students,
agreed that Miss F looked quite a fright last Sun
day at church with her new bonnet and silk dress,
and finally, joined issue in discussing the merits of
their favorite novelists. Miss Cnunp thought Mrs.
Hentz, novels the best ever written. “They were so
grand” she said “so beautiful, abounding in sucli pa
thetic sentiment, and oh ! they contained such nice
lovc stories.” Smuggins thought differently. He
admired Dennett and Ned lluntlinc above all others.
And here we would, in all probaility, have been
compelled to inflict the reader with a perusal of the
particulars of the important discussion about to he
entered into, had not Mr. Suggins luckily, bethought
him that it was time for him to express a hope, “that
Miss Crump would favor him with some music.’’— .
••Oh no, l don’t play, Mr. Smuggins.” “Indeed, Miss
Crump”—responded the other with a smile he j
thought no lady could withstand—“[ fear you are J
too diffident, for if report is to lie believed, you play
admirably.” “I aui sure it is all a mistake” cried the
delighted Miss, truthfully in fact, if not in intention,
“fir mother often scolds me for not practicing more
than I do,” “Do ov rcome your scruples, this one,
and play forme” replied the eager young g ntlemnn
with another smile which he meant for a settler, i 1
would if I could, but I don’t play.” “Not one peiee ?”
“No.” After about as many more imploring request
ami positive refusals. the latter becoming less and
ess positive, as the former grew more and more ur
gent, the young lady took her seat at the piano, per
-isting however to the last that she did not lav.—
I’hete we will leave her pouring forth ceaseless
-trains into the ears of her enchanted listener, and as
we are not able ourself to determine the character of
j tlie niUsic . wiU simply refer the read* for informal:, ;
j 0,1 tl,at P oint , to the famous musical performance
’ mentioned in the Georgia Scenes.
! CORNELIUS
Penfitdd, Ga.
For the Banner.
IVAS CHARLES THE FIRST, OF ENGLAND, JUSTLY
FXECUTED?
We have for our consideration the character of a
man who acted a conspicuous part in English llisto
ry: one whose inglorious career was terminated in a
just and proper manner—on the scaffold. Tim char
acter of this man is a good subject for the student of
human nature, from the variety of forms that jt ,v
----suines. Charles has been branded by his own coun
trymen—those who wore acquainted with his char
acter—as a tyrant, traitor and murderer. Yes by
historians, not swayed by political factions ; but by
those who, from calm and deliberate thought, were
able to draw a just conclusion, from the acts commit
ted by him. W ithout taking the conclusions of oth
er men, we will endeavor, as far as our knowledge of
history will permit us, to give a brief synopsis of a
few of the most important acts of this sovereiirn’s
life.
Charles Sluart succeeded his father, Janies the
first, under rather unfavorable circumstances. In
testine broils, political feuds and other external cir
cumstances combined were perhaps unahspicious
(.mens to the young, monarch. But Ills ostensible
“purpose was to rule the people mildly and leniently.
But when we conic to a close examination of his real
character, as was afterwards manifested, we find
principles deep-rooted in his mind that would t-nd
if cherished, to the destruction of the liberties of his
people.
iio had imbibed Uie.se principles from the despotic
nations of Europe, where lie saw. the crown assuming’
authority to carry out any object they might design!
In fine, his whole aim proved to bq absolute author
ity. England had become involved in war with
Spain and Charles was considerably embarrassed as
to financial affairs, and in order to prosecute the war
assembled a Parliament and expressed his intention
and at the same time demanded funds. Now, this
Parliament was composed of men noted for their pa
triotic zeal and devotion to the rights and liberties of
their country’: possessed at the same time of politi
cal sagacity that could ken the dark working mind
ofan ambitious monarch who wished to gain strength;
they were eminently fitted to deny him, when he,
without a single precedent or the shadow of consti
tutional right demanded hinds to prosecute an un
just war. They had determined to keep the royal
prerogative within just bounds. Charles feeling him
self outraged, without further ceremony dissolved
Parliament.
Failing by r legal means to raise money, he issued
privy seals and levied ship money, xNgain he makes
a failure, he resolves on a general tax, and finding
many who would not comply with the exaction he
imprisons them. These impositions arousing the
people from their lethargy, they brought forward the
famous “Petition of Rights” which was merely a re
quest made to the King by the peop'c of England
that he would guaranty to them their just and con
stitutional rights—a petition, which, had Charles
been of honest intentions, would have been granted
immediately; but instead ot’ this he gave them eva
sive answers and endeavored by all his native chi
canery’ to direct their minds in another channel.—
But they bad been goaded to the last extremity, and
with reluctance, he was almost compelled to sign it.
Immediately he dissolves a second Parliament. In
the meantime, Buckingham, who was a foe to the
people, but a zealous partisan of the Royalist party,
was killed. The King’s favorite and accomplice thus
deposed he was highly incensed and he caused many
members of Parliament to be put to death. Buck
ingham’s death “exasperated the monarch without
teaching him prudence or opening his eves to the
course everything was taking. Instead of yielding
he seemed more intent than ever on carrying out his
tyrannical measures,”
We shall not stop here to detail the impeachment
and execution of the. Earl of Strafford, Hampden and
others whose death were instigated by the King, but
merely mention them as causes, which alone, were
sufficient to brand him a “murderer.”
The assistance that ho lent the Swedes in invading
Germany, the revival of monoplics in England, the
enlargement of the powers of the Star Chamber, the
Council of York and the High Commission—institu
tions that were directly antagonistic to the welfare
and happiness of the people were unjustifiable and
tyrannical acts. Ilia endeavors to stop the einigra
| tion of Puritans to America—men who were writh
| ing under the tortures of religious persecution, and
’ who wished to worship according to the dictates of
| their own consciences”—-those who wished to sacri
fice every endearment that nativity could present—
opened a schism which time never healed.
To enumerate all tin tyrannical acts perpetrated
by this vilTnn—this monster “wearing the shape of
man,” —would fill volumes —therefore, we have omit
ted mam - that belong to the, long, dark catalogue
brought against him. At length there was an erup
tion. Cavaliers and Roundheads ’formed a coalition
and drew their blades against their common enemy.
! Oliver Cromwell, headed the Uopubiicaus (?) and af-
I ter much contention and strife, the king was taken
and carrit and by one Cornet Joyce to the army, thence
jto Ham; den Court, th nee to London to stand hig
trial by a Comt smseiibit and “under the authority of
the people of £ ir/lmd.” lie was charged in the
name of (he people in England with having s’ ilt the
blood of her blest citizens w ith the abuse of power,
with tyranny, vt itii high treason. In short bo was
charged w ilt, beinga traitor,- tyrant and murderer,
lie s” chirg s were established without doubt to the
minds of ih English people. By this Court he was
sentenc’ 1 :o expiate hi - crimes on the scajfo'd, which
sentence a- duly executed on ti e 30th Jan., 1048.
This ci - -1 th ■mm t and career of Charles Stuart,
the no ist tyrannical despot that ever sat on the Brit
ish throne. \\ e are aware that there ar-. many who
honestly admit that Charles was guilty of many mis
demeanors, and even go as far as to admit that he
should have been punished ; but they deny the au
thority of the tribunal bv which he was tried. Was
lo t this Court composed of representatives chosen
from the people ? Did they not carry out the will of
the people? Most assuredly. Some few silly, delu-
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