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The following answer Of Governor BUTLER, of
South Carolina, to petition for the pardon Of
man under sentence Of death for the murder OF
negro boy, not only reflects great credit upon
that gentleman, but furnishes another proof OF
the wilful falsehoods of the Abolitionists. We
commend it to the attention Of those among us
who have been taught TO believe that the lives of
the slaves are held as cheap in the South as the
lives Of the cattle.-Nea0 York Gazette


To the Sheriff Of R,chland District, s c.


EXECUTIVE OFFICE, COLUMBIA,


OCTOBER 30, 1898.
The petition of sundry citizens, in behalf of Nazareth
Allen convicted OF murder at the fall OF the Court
OF General Sessions, &c. for Richland District, is re-
ceived
my Office, it is difficult but imperative duty to discrim-
nate sterny between the real merits of the case and
weight Of personal sympathy which generally bears upon
IT, through pity Ior The unfortunate. The number and
respectaby OF the petitioners cannot alter the nature Of
the facts, the unofficial irresponsible prayer Of
the Juymen III my Judgment, be permitted to the
solemn verdict OF the Jury The is undenably clear,
OF deliberate rather wanon homicide The plea for
mercy l. the extreme youth Of the convicted Prisoner
he only consideration that gives weight to this plea
the hope OF amendment in the future Of an
formed character with the probability Of sautary i'm
preston having been already effected mind yet de-
PRAYED will not add to the Affections OF the unhappy
sufferer by detailing the features Of his which have
compelled Inc to the reluctant conclusion that these
sderatohs cannot be applied 10 him. The laws of South
Carolina make distinction in Of deliberate mur-
der, whether committed black man a white man;
and neither can l. am not law maker but the Exc.
cntve officer OF the laws already made and must not
act on distinction which the Legislature might have
ihade. and has not thought tit to make


That the crime OF which the prisoner stands convicted
was committed against one Of an inferior grade in society
y reason for being especially cautious of niercepng
'he inst severity of the law This class Of popuIa
ton subjected well for their protection
advantage Our rights in regard to ihern not
I'm fha .k
Tor wise and necessary ends have rendered them pscu
ary dependent, at least pledge the law to be TO them pc
cula'iy iiend aud protector.


The prayer Of the petitioners is not granted.


PIERCE M. BUTLER.