RECEIVED 24th of May, 1821, of the defendant, one dollar in full of the fine imposed costs of prosecution being remitted. W. S. SMITH, Clerk General Sessions. Charleston, S. C. which, perhaps, in its strictness, the law might not wholly justify. You are, however, a man who has devoted himself, it is said, with great self-denial, to a religious life. The motives which have actuated you, have been ascertained rather by a legal implication from the words as published, than positive proof. Your circumstances are not prosperous, and you may have already suffered much from this The Rev. Lorenzo Dow. ment for 24 hours prosecution. The sentence of the law is, that from half-past 10 o'clock, to be discharged toyou be confined in the common jail for twenty-morrow morning at half-past 10 o'clock. Mr. four hours, be fined one dollar, and pay the Hyams will receive Mr. Dow as a prisoner. cost of this prosecution. J. G. DELUSSELIM, Sheriff. The State VS. May 24th, 1821. (Copy.) Libel. Imprison APPENDIX. ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC. HERE, I have learned two things. The judge | constitutes the Court, and the clergy constitutes the church. The "common law" is unwritten-of course is only taken from precedents, founded on tradition, transmitted from the dark ages of the world-and is considered and quoted as being in force, like statute law, as an expression of the will of the people, by their delegate and representative. And the tradition of the church is put on equal footing with the Scriptures in point of validity. A precedent from tradition may be brought to prove any thing even contraries-and so establish nothing. But as common sense, since the time of Martin Luther, called the authenticity of the unwritten tradition of the church in question, so may the GOOD SENSE of the AMERICAN PEOPLE call in question the "unwritten" law of feudal principles-for those traditions, whether civil or ecclesiastical, may be considered twins when applied in a social point of view. To detach a man's actions or words from their relative connections, and concomitant parts, and then to give the same your own twist and turning-you might make him say any thing, and mean nothing. A young lady administered arsenic to a sick person, through the servant's misplacing the phial-here detach the act from the connection -admit of nothing but the fact to infer the motive from you might say she poisoned the person-she is a murderer! Those principles are congenial with the systems of the old world, who think they have arrived to the summit of perfection in their political economy. But Americans require laws, congenial with our first and fundamental principles, as established and recognized in this land—and I hope to see the day, when we AMERICANS shall be so improved as to be governed by American laws only. The doctrine of the "BENEFIT OF CLERGY" is not admissible in the United States, whatever it may be in Spain or Portugal.Hence, why not expunge that antiquated, thread-bare, twisted ism of expression-unless we find it necessary to retain a great swelled word-perverted from its primary meaning, to dupe the ignorant-for letters screen no man now, whatever might have been the custom once. Also the doctrine of "CORRUPTION OF BLOOD," as mentioned in the digest, cannot exist here, and attach and retain the same meaning as in Europe. For there are thirteen grades of distinction in the theory of the old world betwixt the slave and the despot-most of whom are designated by some NICK-NAME, under the title of nobility—or rather NO ABILITY as if they were a superior order of beings-but if their conduct displeased the sovereign-away went their title-property and all. So they would be on a level with other poor people, and hence their degradation was supposed to corrupt their blood. What corruption of blood then do we find in America? LORENZO, be cautious that you do not compose a LIBEL! "The greater the truth, the greater the lie "— truth sure can be no lie! A certain lady whom I shall call Miss Issippi-remarked at a dining party, that she thought that "GENERAL CONGRESS" must be a great man-every body was talking about him-for her part she wished that he would pass that way, that she might see the Gentleman.-Another, whom I shall call Lady Caroline, very soberly inquired, who Miss Ouri was, and where she lived, that General Congress should pay such attention to her? A third replied, that Miss Ouri, is supposed to be a colored woman-and his attention has been so much upon Miss Ouri, that the general seemed to have little time to think about any thing else, except his eight dollars a day! Indians suppose themselves as much su- oaths they were bound to bring in such a verperior to white master, as the colored servant dict as the Judge dictated! is below-hence, said the chief-The Great A man is what God made him-and Spirit first made the black man, out of black | why should any Judge remark on the looks earth, then the white man, out of the tree, or appearance of a prisoner, to prejudice a afterward the red man, from the red earth. Jury, and so harden their feelings against him. Here it may be asked, From whence came the FOURTH CLASS, or kind of people? Is this the American corruption of blood? It has been argued that this doctrine of libels is necessary to protect the character of RE just before the release from the Governor. FORMED LADIES. But were they to speak A few thoughts after sentence, penned in Jail, through me, perhaps they would ask, Is it not rather to protect the character of UNREFORMED GENTLEMEN, so called? A few hints more, and I've done. Query. 1. Would it not be well for all persons, who think of becoming candidates for public office, to examine first, their motive, and second, their talents? whether it be sinister or to serve the public good, and whether they have talents for it? Otherwise your principle is mean, and you stand in the way of a better. 2. Clear heads, sound judgment, a virtuous heart, and an independent mind, to act as JURORS and save the Judge the troubleand similar materials for the different places in society. And if you say timber is scarce! the greater is the pity. THE STRANGER'S FAREWELL. HE CAME a stranger among you, not for your money, but to seek your GooD. The time is at hand when He expects to leave you never to return; at least that is the present prospect. Therefore a few friendly hints, as a caution, are left behind. There is a Cloud arising, though remotethe Quakers have seen it and are gone; retired beyond the river, and their worship houses are monuments of mourning in the land! Then let the people turn to God-and every man turn from his evil way and leave the road of sinning, before the cup of their iniquity be full-that God may pardon your crimes and give you a lot with His people among the blessed! Fellow citizens, be guarded against those office hunters who court your friendship merely for the loaves and fishes! The welfare of And let what is amiss in this land, by trathe nation is connected with, and in a mea-dition, as it relates to "Feudal Law," and sure, is dependent on your CHOICE. The" Common Law," and "Lynch's Law," be so exercise of your judgment-look for evidence regulated by "Statute Law," that PROTECof the best of materials-and never give your TION and JUSTICE and HUMANITY may vote for a drink of grog,-but conduct your- be extended to both PEOPLE and CATTLE!* self as a member of the community ought to Charleston Jail, May 24, 1821. do; as you expect to answer to the Great Jehovah for the deeds done in the body: and as a friend to society, and to the RIGHTS OF MANKIND! If the opinion of an European is the POSTSCRIPT.-From all circumstances, one law, and none but lawyers have it-How can a citizen know when he is safe? Does not may believe that the police of the city, having this show the need of simple and plain acts of a presage of my coming, had designed a trap LEGISLATION, and afforded cheap to people, both. For first, all the streets and marketfor the occasion-or to block up my way, or that they may know the laws of their own country? A certain man was indicted for assault and hattery, the Jury, not knowing the meaning of the words, brought in a verdict of manslaughter, were reprimanded and sent out again, concluding if it was not man-slaughter, it must be something worse, so returned a verdict of wilful murder-but the Judge had to turn Juryman virtually and explain what manslaughter was, and what they must bring in. Another set of Jurymen, as the birds would unanimously have acquitted a prisoner in their conscience, but thought that by their say, houses, with other places, were interdicted me, as far their power extended-perhaps on account of a book called the "YANKEE SPY." Secondly, the man who bought the book for *****, and on which the prosecution was predicated, appears to be my warmest friend, by having a stand erected, outside of the corporation, taking me by the hand, and pretending to keep the peace, &c. ing persons were challenged to fight duels by some who saw their procedure!! But the two lead * Genesis xv. 16. Daniel iv. 22 and 27. Major General Gaines sent word to the Sheriff, that he would bail me out to the amount of $10,000; after which a number offered to become my security for my appearance at court; and it was thought by some of my opponents, that I would forfeit my bonds-but being disappointed here, there was a move to leave it to citizens-but the reply was, that they had done all they could to scandalize me, I would therefore, rather it would come to an open fair trial-which is related officially in the preceding pages. After my return to New England about one thousand copies of the report, with the "CAUTION WROTE IN JAIL" annexed, were sent back to Charleston (S. C.) and arrived about the time that the Negro Plot broke out, and was discovered. Hence a criticism that L. D. must have been knowing to the same and if they now had him in tow, would KNOW what to Do with, and how to dispose of him, &c. as the end of the unholy league, and that Congress, of course, virtually at an end-whilst in the order of Providence the balance is cast in the opposite scale, for a Congress upon different principles, and for a different end! O my countrymen, my fellow citizens! what hath God wrought, in the period of fifty years, or since the memory of man! Nearly all North America belonged to France in 1755-except a strip of country east of the Back-bone-and in a few years she lost the whole of her claim!—In 1763 a large luxurious dinner, with collected silver plate, in New York, gave rise to the impres sion of luxury in the colonies, by the report of the officers, after their return to the fastanchored isle-hence, in 1764, the ground work of Taxation without our consent-and hence the dispute that ushered in a new nation, July 4th, 1776. Lorenzo Dow came upon the stage, Oct. 16th, 1777-and in those After my condemnation the growth of the days, priestcraft and kingism, produced the seed planted by William Penn, as it relates to Illuminati" who brought forth the Encyclohis economy in fostering and establishing equal padial-to extend and circumfuse information rights of conscience-140 years after was ex-on correct principles to the understanding of tended to me in the piazza of the custom-house at Charleston, by the hands of the officers of the Federal Government-over which the Corporation had no control-there I was permitted to address thousands-under my own vine and fig tree, and there was none to make me afraid! However, the Law which condemned L. D. was brought to TRIAL itself, before a Constitutional Court of Seven Judges, and there argued, and Judgment passed upon its obnoxious principle in such a mode of practice--and sent it down the hill! In Connecticut, the principle was put down before, and in the state of New York, since may the day arrive when it shall be banished from the Union! Should the once supposed to be cattle in Hayti, be recognized as independent folks by our Supreme, what would Brother Jonathan's sisters to the Yankees say? especially in some of their edicts of economy?-Georgia and South Carolina have adopted some things in practice by incorporation, as twin-sisters, constituting the circumfusion of information HIGH TREASON!!! But what will be said and done in the day that cattle are found to be folks?-and Bolivarism should spread to the adjacent Islands and what was only begun in North America, PERFECTED in the South Continent; but reacting on the North? Judge by analogy the effects of causes-from the New World to the old continent! He that hath an ear, let him hear!-and depart, where his posterity may be in safety! The death of Alexander may be considered man! In true light there is, or may be, a correct judgment, and man's conduct, if actuated by proper principles, will be exemplified accordingly! This year, 1826, being the fiftieth year of our Independence, may be viewed as our Jubilee, in a national point of view. The year of release was to be every seventh year. New York passed a law to that effect to be seen 1827, when the oppressed are to go free! I think the Hebrew antiquities mention thirty-six Jubilees in the succession of their political existence. Judging from the past, with the aspect of the present times-what will a few years develope, and another Jubilee from this produce? Most of the present race of people will be then gone; children yet unborn will occupy our place-but under such circumstances in the world far different from ours! Then let all those into whose hands these hints may fall, take timely warning and be actuated by proper motives and principles of heart; and prepare to meet God your Judge, that you may be acquitted in that day when all secrets shall be brought to light, and mankind rewarded according to their deeds done in the body! Thirty years of my life have been spent mostly in the itinerant Ministry-and many have been the trying scenes and vicissitudes, in different climes, that I have passed through in that period of time, in the twenty-four states of America, the Canadas, and some parts of the Old World, in my different visits there. The sun of life is declining fast, and the evening shades are coming on apace! Those of you who have heard my name, but have never seen my face, and those who have seen my face in the flesh, but will ere long hear the sound of my voice no more in this world-remember the day of DEATH draws near, and soon I must meet you in judgment, at the bar of our God. Suffer me then, as a friend, and as a dying man, to warn you, and to entreat you, to solemn reflection and close investigation, how it is with you, and how it stands betwixt GOD and your SOUL! feel and enjoy the virtue and spirit of redemption in thy soul, called "Christ within, the hope of Glory"-for what Moses saw and heard, and which taught him to worship on holy ground, you may hear, and feel, and enjoy in the heart; as an inward and spiritual Worshipper of that great JEHOVAH, whose name and spirit should ever be as a covering to our minds! As in many branches of science, as far as we advance, so far we do know and are taught; the same will apply to religious experience in the things of God! Hence the doctrine of Repentance, and the Remember that by nature you are a fallen, exercise of FAITH, as taught in the New Tesdegenerate creature; therefore, ye must be re-tament, to bring the mind to that MASTERLY generated and "BORN of the SPIRIT"-for enjoyment of true Charity, which is DIVINE without holiness no man shall see the Lord! LOVE felt in the SOUL! preparatory for Never lay down to rest without committing another world, and as an earnest of future yourself into the protection of kind Providence life, and a presage of joys to come! -and when you awake, give thanks. Thus Adieu ! begin, spend, and close every day with an inward devotion to that Being, on whom we are may able for our conduct in time-that you may Feb. 22d, 1826. LORENZO DOW. |