Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-12-03
DEATH WITH TIE TURK
From a visit TO A'h ms and Co',sian' inopc, by las
Rev W Cotton L. y Navy

Rcv. W. Cotton u. :. Navy
lie is taught to consider his pers,.,nl rviras !,
peace or war, the discharge oi a CIV. trust or ia the
pers o the i,nIcd field ever at Iic call uf his pyr
cisn Thai the preservation sacrifice OF his lite j. sub
united 10 measures which he must not rCr. or II,
events upon whcl late has set lis uia.I.raI.e seal
When. therefore, death presents Il,elf whether m tho
burning breach. or GA the sinking derk-wheIlrr IN
the shape of disease or the irunn of the Pruphei's
NIccgereni. he submits. like who feels that his
days are num5errd ad that fears. regrets aud d.nay
are alike uIayailin,.
When charge with crime, of which he is utterly
innocent. and hc required make restitution with
his IIir brcahcs angry renUsirancs no humilI-
aiing suPpcatOn; he nay whisper Of a mistake and
ask delay ftIIt he denied, H. CASTS an appraln,
look 10 hs God, and subinits. And there may be "a,
one feature IA The circumstances OF his dc ith cacua
ted - inspire him with iOrulc, or a spirit OF sab
mssiNcncss. There may ne ~ responsible trIhin,i
ia other lands, SIT IN Judgment utol his oll God
oIehce-no jury. bound - render aa impartial scr.
diet, aud ever disposed 10 the side ct mcrcy--ro vii.
nesscs with whom pity nearly melis away the sicr,
oblighnns ct an Oalh-lo counsel whose profession
lies ~ the acquilfll Of his crni-nn So emn and tr
NAL decacy OF the fatal senicucc--iu prison of pr,.
rnraiiOn and possible pirjon-nO prints pronulrain,
previous virtues aud depreeaing the rigors of mcxr
able Jusiice-no lingering visits OF unweaned friend.
ship and aheciion-nO cOnsoa;Ory assurancps OF the
iyng pries-nO gathering and greaih less muliitrd,
around the last scene-na rceOncng tears of symua-
/ thy or hnfforncd threats OF deliveraace-uope oc
those JSeludes and SPPendagos whicL with us smooth
The vayto death Of gnomIny and make The obituary
OF the nscss victim 70 be read mud wep over by com.
mIseraiIng millions.
file meets his death comparatively alons-nope 70
counsel, none 20 console. The heads man comes p,
him ~ the street. field M the charre may lao and
presents The uia 6rnan asks him il ne name ON that
dark scroll is his: hc only seen enough 4, -
cover ihai Ii IS Ter his eyes arc with his hewdercd
th"ushis aud they re al that home Wlsch Is ioste
hun no more; with that devoted wife who y,ilI lon,
loOk through her doubling rea!s for his retus. .,J
WIN those children low 10 be left wnho.I a latIer
The 'rccuhoner. knowing ao;ing o. tie gull or u,
focence Of his vi'tn, bu kho~ng that he acts under
Ordcrs That admit Of delay, tells him 10 kis tho
mandate Of his 'oyercgn aud submit. lie brings il 10
bs lips kneels, and bares las neck the sonefor Gss.
hes through is quick eifcut; the sinking JoIv and
severed head fall together Tie cOuncuan,e. for an
instant, beiruys The parting pnng iho Q tyiDklss a
moment hen closes ~ everlasting nighR How. spd
den' DO" appalling 'his transition! ldfc. light asd all
the busy pf0fnists OF hDPe exchanged Of once IA, to
silence and perpetual darkness Of dcatE
Whore life taper, that II qucnch d. could he rel,,
We might with less dread undergo the darkeaipg
change Du ih1c D. 100 Prone licau ark n,t 60, .,
1kHdc' hruce eziinguished. this VT 4 flame tI.rec
I"''h only remain ihe siroud. the winding bcct and
/ lhe "'rm we are never more 10 be What 60 b,,.
+ Lecn never 70 INC io'k o his varied world lis
ihs Eors'UEWg Thought that Gu Us y an s,,J. ,bo
in'ughi That We shall come back 90 these ,sIon va
h here - nulliess. - bcauiu aud young, hat " .
shil never again feVisi his green cauhnoyer siray
among s ipunls and nowcrs-.. D., yer b.,, A., -
voices Of The waking grove the ~ Get d,fre Inc
MUM rng shorc---ieNcr see lie fresh morn book
orih 90 breathing beauty FROM is purple ra,o, or
'he evening sini g. sl"n iis watch u is ibis that
.nkts suddenfg chill 10 ne heart and makes ~
shrink rom ihn' urri d hereafter Ifappy ba wbo
"a IBIS hour II anal AID Iouciy departure hath tho
pfcsetce e Hun whose rouai, ulnce lahts an ,h,,
des,aie way who. boz fc eorucst al h,s o,, t,3,,
over he P'efs oi dlfNncss lud The assurance. Of
his unitlng love, hath taken.
IRON Death is sling
Md from tho Crave is victory"