The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-25
From the Temp rance Record, Extra.
CONFESSION OF John B. COUGH

From the Temp Record, Extra
CONFESSION OF JOHN B. COUGH.
BosToN. Saturday. 4 o'rlock. p. Nj.
We hasten Ia lay before our numerous readers
the Confession of JOHN b. Cough. made al Rnx-
bury before a coIn,nitee of the Washing tonIans
Mr.. Cough appeared before the cnullnittpe at
the h"nr appointed. His appearance was much
as herei"tnrr. with the exception Of fallen and
sotened rxprtsSlun of cnun,enance, which be.
came him on peculiar occasiun. Having
hren requested I" -peak, he gave uterance To the
following Confession. hich WAS Pronounced ia
hrm and manly hut m0drs; Innp:-
Beloved Brelhrrn.-To me This occasion seems
So rx'rlordlnary-it is So different irnm wha, |.
and you tuo, lad any la expect n few DAYS
ag"-ihat y"u must hear with me If my manner
aud matter ais" should appear rather confused -
Indeed (sad the speaker, much affected and lean
my against the wail.) am not nell
No language could convey Ia the reader an
idea 1T the tone in which these last words were
uttered. nor of the thrilling effect that they had
upun his auditors.
say NOT WILL speak not of physical ill
ness hut il is heIe-Oh my G d it il here
(he laid his hand upon his heart) WIN shall say
what day may bring firth? All dearly have
learned To appreciate The sacred lnjnncton Of the
nvncicle Paul Let him that ihnke,h he
| standr,h, take heed lest he fall!" | have. in
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