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have tried to justify their position by slandering
the character of the man they unjustly deliver to
death, by falsely imputing to him a criminal record;

Therefore, be it,

Resolved, that we, one for all, and all for one, demand
that the execution of Joseph Hilstrom be stayed,
and that he be immediately liberated or granted a new
trial.

The sentence has been pronounced by men,
and it can be set aside by men as long as Hilstrom
is alive. Law was made for the sake of man and not
man for the sake of the law. And be it further

Resolved, that we condemn as cowardly the action of
the Board of Pardons in falsely imputing,
through the press, a criminal record to a man
when they deny the chance to defend himself;
and be it further

Resolved, that should, contrary to our expectations,
the sentence be carried out, we shall hold the
whole American people responsible for such an
outrage; and be it further

have tried to justify their position by slandering
the character of the man they unjustly deliver to
death, by falsely imputing to him a criminal record;

Therefore, be it,

Resolved, that we, one for all, and all for one, demand
that the execution of Joseph Hilstrom be stayed,
and that he be immediately liberated or granted a new
trial.

The sentence has been pronounced by men,
and it can be set aside by men as long as Hilstrom
is alive. Law was made for the sake of man and not
man for the sake of the law. And be it further

Resolved, that we condemn as cowardly the action of
the Board of Pardons in falsely imputing,
through the press, a criminal record to a man
when they deny the chance to defend himself;
and be it further

Resolved, that should, contrary to our expectations,
the sentence be carried out, we shall hold the
whole American people responsible for such an
outrage; and be it further