State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-04-12
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Crockett and Russell eXpiated their
crimes on a scailold in the Jail on the day
appointed.
Rev. II. II. Taylor and other religious
friends were in their cells engaged in devo-
tional exercises to the time of execution
Just before the fatal hour they were brought
together and confessed they entertained no
wrong feelings towards each other. They
shook hands in forgving spirit. Rev.
MIR Taylor asked them if they had any
complaint to make against the decision of
the Jury, in their case, or against the Gov
crnor and Council for not pardoning them
They replied that they had none. The ver-
dict was just--their own crime had brought
them there, and they fully deserved erccu-
ton. We present this fact thus definitely,
because report Of u different character is
in circulation.
With reference to their religious eXpe-
rcnce, we think it advisable under such
circumstances to speak cautiously. They
both protested TO have experienced a
change of heart. Crockett, especially, was
very sanguinc. Just before the Sheriff
called for him he made a powerful and fer
vent prayer, in which he implored the di-
vino blessing upon himself, his brother in
crime, his parents, and his wife and chill
drcn. 1t was said to have been truly af-
fccting.
The death warrant was read to them in
the cell where they were. Thence they
proceeded with firm steps to the scafiold,
praying as they went. Crockett TO the end
manifested perfect composure, but his dy-
ing struggles were severe.
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from the Gallo,CSi" Crockett between the
hours of II and 2, on the night before the
execution, wrote the following solemn adj
monition, which he put into the hand of
Rev. F.. II. Taylor and which, by him has
been furnished us for publication. We
ought to say that the article is in his own
hand writing, and is not the result of dicta-
ton. The original is in the possession of
Mr. Taylor. What comment shall we make
upon it ! Our pen utterly fails us. The
dark dungeon -the galowS the tomb
speak:
BosToN JAIL, Feb. IS, 1886.
Under deep sense of my situation,
write few lines, which | leave in the
hands of the Rev. e. II. Taylor | would
leave them to show how | came here. |
never was inclined to lie, cheat, or steal for
q living; but designed to get it honestly, by
labor. And it would have been so to this
day, if had not fallen into bad company.
never was accustomed to crime. My
mind has always been far from it; and |
never should have been engaged in this, if
they had not caught me intoxicated. |
knew not what | was about, nor where
they were getting me TO.
Now feel the effect of falling into bad
company. ] would warn my young friends
to keep ont of and NEVER to drink ardent
spirit. | consider it the surest weapon q
man can use to take his life with, and make
him eternally miserable. Iwould warn you
as dying friend in the nome of God, to
abstain from drinking, for "wherc rum is
in, wit is OUT" and the devil is always
ready to aid in doing mischief himself He
will lead man into trouble, and then leave
him TO get out as he can. But remember
that you have To pass through the course of
LAW, to get out; and when you are inclos-
ed within the walls of stone you will begin
to reflect upon your past life; and wish you
had read your Bible, and attended meetings
on the Sabbath, and remained at home
with your wives, or at your boarding hous-
os. Then your wives would not have 10
obtain permission of the Jail keeper to al
low them 10 converse with you through the
little trap door, and weep over you, and
return home with broken hearts to say,
Rum and brandy put our husbands in jaiu'
No wonder that so many crimes are com
mitted by the drunkard for his brains
arc boiled in alcohol 1T changes the man
to beast, and destroys the finer works of
nature.
How often it is the case that you see a
man on Saturday night staggering home
with bottle of alcohol in his hand to last
him over the Sabbath and you sec, some
times, the 'cDe OF such man welcome the
bottle. They must partake of it the first
thing, and the children must take a part
with them After few drains all affection
for each other is gone. Human nature is
drowned and burning up. The children
are bcwildcred and roughly handled by
their parents. They are brought up as
brutes and die brutes Who can expect
that such children will make good men and
women, or ever be capable Of managing a
family? The parents should think they are
raising up subjects for eternal misery. II
would be better ifthcy had never been
born.
1t is truth that many females use ardent
spirit too much, as well us men. They thus
drown their delicacy, and form characters
as low as the dust they stand upon, and then
bad house is their delight. Macy prom
ising youth have been led into such places,
and ruined forever, 10y the use of ntox,
icating liquor
The retailers are no less guilty than the
men who drink; but towards them | feel
the most tender aud ptiful feelings. NV
heart pains me when think of them. How
miserable they must be before Him who
cannot be deceived
! would praise God that feel as calm
as DO, while leaving the world, knowing
that lie is able and willing to save ali who
will come unto Him.
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