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James Redpath, The Roving Editor: or, Talks with Slaves in the Southern States., My third trip. (search)
crowd, here's an item for you.--Let's liquor. It was Mr. Stearns, the editor of the Southern Democrat, the pro-slavery suumed his seat: which he received with a greasy smile. Mr. Stearns--his title I have forgotten — then called on every one oe ruffians would insist! When the committee sat down, Mr. Stearns again rose. Stearns is a lawyer. This, he said, is an Stearns is a lawyer. This, he said, is an extrajudicial case! It is not provided for in the statute book. It devolves on the meeting, therefore, to-- Set him free, if no law is violated? No. To say, said Stearns, what punishment shall be inflicted on the prisoner. The major had suggesr or any other solid citizen had made the suggestion. Mr. Stearns--The meeting has decided that the prisoner be tarred andon of slavery.] Hang him! shouted several voices. Mr. Stearns interposed. No, no, gentlemen! he said. Tar and featheoved that it be a hundred lashes. By the influence of Mr. Stearns, these motions were defeated. During all this discuss