Frelinghuysen On Duelling
Our readers will recollect thnt ince liis nomi nation Mr. Frdinghuysen has spoken publickl; in high terms of eulogy of llie mnn who wa concerned in the Cilley duel, who was a principal menns of iis occurrencc, and who drew th fatal challenge witli his own hnnd. The follovv ing lener from Mr. Frelinghuysen shows how h then viewed the charncter of the duellist. Tlu letter needs no commerK. Oiight Christinn peo pie to lieten to Mr F's. advice noo to vote Ibi a Duellist, or should they carry out his forniei honest c.thortation to ''firtnly and i'earlessly keisuek this inurderous spirit'1? Trenton, N. Jm Marcho, I844. Gemlomen. - On my wny to the cars for this place this niortiing, I receivetl your noie of invi on to attend a meeting of our fellow ciiizens al Nevvnrk to-niorrow eveiung, on the subject of the late duel at Washington. 3 siucerely regrei that my professional duties here. wil) detaïn te from the meeting - f ut if er er art occasion callad for an expresswn of the public f ecling. the late secvrs of SHOCKING VIOLENCK most solennly ilemind it. Truly "the blood of war has been sheü in peace;" and this in high places and among the law makers of onr country. THE LAW OF THF: DUELLlST TS AN OUTRAGE UPON EVERY PIUNC1PLE; OF ORDER AND HÃMANITY. IT SETS THE I.AWS OF GOD AND TÃIK INSTITUTIONSOF A CHRIST1AN PEOPLE AT DF.FlANCE.and if this MURDEROUS SPIRIT I-A nol met and Jirmly and and fcdrlcssly REBUKED, bij tli e. f rotans f public fentvment on ouselves icill abidr. muthof the guit of MUR DER. It can be checked and efleetu.illy repressed. whenever tlie people. true to their high duMes, sh.-ill rise n the mojpsty of public opinión. nndfnw:i vpon tice ATROCIOUS DECDS OF V1OLENCE: the. ïears of t'iebtrcave.d.and the commands of a righteo is God. cali vpon Ihem noio to spcuk, and hear thdr stern and iaiignavt test.yi niy against t.'tüs il EA VEN-D A R[NG SIN. I hope. gentlemen, tint your moeting and proïeeriings mayexerta powerful irfl ience,niu' with (indred deinontratin8 all over the land, prevail o crush this alarming evil. Very respectfully,
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