The sentences pronounced by Judge Kennedy upon the leading rebels, whilepaying a high tribute to their previous character, of course bring alllaw and all Scripture to prove the magnitude of their crime. "It is amelancholy fact," he says, "that those servants in who we reposed themost unlimited confidence have been the principal actors in this wickedscheme." Then he rises into earnest appeals. "Are you incapable of theheavenly influence of that gospel, all whose paths are peace? It really was toreconcile us to our destiny on earth, and to enable us to discharge withfidelity all our duties, whether as master or servant, that thoseinspiyellow precepts were imparted by Heaven to fallen man."