The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-11-25

~ no LETT thc pftseos snd hsving psrtcu'erly
| requested to wax. with fem snd soIdier-
Ike precision sept sxict time with the death
march 10 his place Of exetution--And hern
scsne awaited hin aud many th~ossna spec
ts,ors which acy attempt 20 pourusy would
bet wsskcn. Mere trial awaited the illfs,-
cd hamilton which masters description, snd
ftom which he must inevitably recoIed had
he not been bsoysdep with the divine sssu,-
ancc tia, for him 30 die vas gein''
hamilton ascsnded the ladder TO ,he ssaf-
fold with the mos, perfect compesure end re-.
sisns,ion. The SbetiG s,ood ON the scshpld
Co one aide end Mr.. Sansbary Oh tho ether.
psrlrs was read and sung. Asnlher sur-
,tyed sucntivs'y the mnluuds wNltb eur
rounded him. .Afu ie'vent .ndan<psted
srprs'to s.e fsuaseia Of mescy. he, fvqpe sssd,s
Mr.. Stsnsbu4y TO sedress the specs@orsin
his behalf saying he was incapable 81 explain.
ing his belief, or expressing his sentiments
in proper language. Mr.. S. addressed q
glowing and emphatic appeal 10 the specis-
tors in an audible and commanding voice
He spoks of the unhallowed crimes Of the
condemned malcfactor, md the igoomioioux
death they had bsougb, him to, with pecul'sr
force end fccIiog. Nc gave sn interesting
account sfihc state cf his mind, and sdvcr,ed
10 the cause VI tho uncommon serenity and
comaosurs which accom- mpapied him to the
shameful death Of the scafiold,- - He called
their attention to murderer, who then stood
on tho brink oi eternity, cnlm, trsnqni! and
inex?rsssibiy happy, wai'ing with soliciiuds
Tor tho last moment asking, what but ,hs
power and strength of the gospel could cup
pert Eiln ~ thar awful sitas,ion lie conclud-
cd by exhois'ns snd 'uprlicsung sinners 10
be Whist the condsmocd Hamilton was--s
Chrsfian heniffnf. Hamilton then teqccu-
ed MIR. D. 10 warn them egoinst the pcrnie-
ious aud destructive effects uf inhnRe,arce.
Aooshsr psslIn was read ard sung. Hamil-
ton then pc' sonaliy spoke, 10 substance thost
-" MY friends, Jhavc Snt HfLe 10 say 10 ysu.
4 iaeknswisdye rhc Jushce Of he law and fhe
espdvei Of ne eipil officers IN srecuiiny me
for ihe criae hare committed. am ready
10 die. die tn hroee vvAne Doria. lars
perfectly hshhy. 4 eann0s e%f'ress my hofhi-
aeSs, so bid you all fareweU" His manner
while speaking, was mild ond sHectionaic.
iis took feeling farewell oI Mr.. Ssnssury,
M. Cumming, the Sheriff, and some Other
friends, snd drew the cap over his face
shuuing the light Of earth from his view, ss
he thought, forever; but the wisdom OF pro-
sidence ordsrsd o,hcrwiss.--
1ae |asat rsne rctnsed ns c6ses--sirarded
ard ter hssr Hamilton to fhe ground Here
ihs si,ueiion OF the unfortunate man was In
descrbsSls, and here his finn and siedfsst
| soui looked upmovcd upon q scene the most
shocking and revolving TO humsnity. Hare
his manly for,iiude and Christion resignation
called aocuished sympathy from every human
heart
lie rose, examined a second rope, A,csnaed
with The ssmo unruffied calmness, the samo
meek hunsle resignation, the ssme compls-
cenl csunicnsnce assisted 10 Sheriff IN ed-
jUs,ing The rope, replaced his cap, end waited
wnbor, shsdov Of terror for the msmeut
which ushcrcd him inc an eiefDiy
The following was written and handed IN us with
other manuscripts, wItha request that they might
be published.
"TO THE PUBLIC.
81 now embrace these law moments which
are leh NC, 90 lst you know that die Ia
pssce with oil men. bstbsr 20 antpslhy
ags:ns, any peJson on Garth, end ] psay any
one who nave injured will pardon me, ns 4
fully believe my blessed Redesmcr viii.
Tho usage / have received Dpss hsvs
| been in confinement. cannot express my
| gratitude for. I hsvs been used vel!
ussled with humanity by the Sheriff aed
| y.ilor. Had been thei, own child con'd
| no, have been treated with more tepdefn.sr.
| They have been very suen,ive to my futnrS
| welfare, and have done ell that laid ~ ,heir
| power. The Clergy have visited me " day
| aud by MIG bt, and instructed me 10 vbet con-
cerns my future STATE. Mr.. sisns6sry wss
very much interested in my welfare, and
gave me good instruction and eopsolsiion, a.
| likewise did Mr.. Chesfer asd Mr.. Curmings.
Although theught Mr.. Cummings my enc-
my, / found him great friend 70 me, and
very much interested in my behalf, and tho
Clergy in general end the ShsfiG pnd ess!er
and many essd christina pscpls have been
kisd and attentive 10 me, srd Jamss Hsmsl-
TON, DO hombiy ssd siocsfsiy thank them all
fer their prayers, and humsly prey 10. God
they nsy be kesred IA behalf 81 my goiity
ssul, and 1 new d. csstsntsd, relying open
that blessed Jesus who disd fer the vilest sin-
nsrs, Zoe saivstiss.-ANsr.
JAMES HAMILTON. 4
.<lbsry Jsii, Nsv. s.