Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-12-19
VOL. XIV, NO. 4.---wHOLE NO. 1905.

his voice. with great agitation. He crisd
out, let me see the word get dictious-
ry-let me see the word There is none
in the room, SIR Write it down then
let me see the word
The Doctor picked u? one of his cards,
Randolph Of Roanoke shall l write it
on this card r Yes, nothing more proper
The word remorse was then written in PEN
Gil. He took the card in a hurried manner,
and fastened his eyes OH it with great in
tensity. Write it on the back he ex-
claimed lit was so done, and handed him
again. He was extremely agitated-' Re-
morse ! you have no idea what it is; you
can form no idea Of it whatever; it has con-
tributed to bring me to my present situation
but have looked to the Lord Jesus
Christ, and hope have obtained pardon
Now let John take your pencil and draw
line under the word,' which was accordingly
done. what am / to do with the card!
inquired the Doctor, Put it in your pock-
et-take care of it-when l am dead, look
at it,
The Doctor now introduced the subject
of calling in some additional witness to his
declarations, and suggested sending down
stairs for Edmund Badger. He replied,
have already communicated that to him.
The Doctor then said, with your concur
renee, sir. will send for two young physi-
clans, who shall remain and never lose sight
of your until you are dead to whom you
can make your declarations-my son, DR..
Isaac Parish, and my young friend and late
pupil, DR.. Francis West, brother of Cap
tam West.,'
He quickly asked, Captain West of the
packetr ssla-tt
yes, sir, the same Send for him
he is the man; I'll have him.
| Before the door was unlocked, he pointed
toward bureau, and requested the Doctor
to take from it remuneration for his ser
vices To this the Doctor promptly replied
that he would feel as though he were acting
indeicateIy to comply. He then waived
the subject by SAYING In England it is al
ways customary
The witnesses were now sent for, and
soon arrived. The dying man was propped
up in the bed, with pillows, nearly erect
Being extremely sensitive to cold, he had a
blanket over his head and shoulders; and
he directed John to place his ha, on, over
the blanket, which aided in keeping close
to his head. With a countenance full of
sorrow, John stood close by the side of his
dying master. The four witnesses-Ed-
mund Badger, Francis West, Isaac Parish
and Joseph Parish, were placed in semicir-
Gle, i'll full view. He rallied all the expir-
ing energies of mind and body to this last
effort. His whole SOUL says DR.. Parish
seemed concentrated in the act. His eyes,
flashed feeling and intelligence. Pointing
toward US, with hiszlep index finger, he adj
dressed US.
az confirm all the directions in my will,
respecting my slaves, and direct them to be
enforced, particularly in regard to provis-
ion for their support" And then raising
his arm as high as he could, he brought it
, down with his open hand, on the shoulder
f of his fayorite John, and added these words
- especially for this man, He then ask
ed each of the witnesses whether they un-
ed to them what MIR. Randolph had said in
regard to the law Of Virginia, on the subject
, of manumission-and then appealed to the
diving man to know whether he had stated
correctly. Yes he said, and gracefully
waving his hand as token of submission,
he added the young gentlemen will re-
main with me-
The scene was soon changed. Having
: disposed Of that subject most deeply i'm
pressed on his heart, his keen penetrating
eye lost its expression, his powerful mind
! ! gave way. and his fading imagination be-
gan to wander amid scenes and with friends
, that he had left behind. In two hours the
|, spirit took its flight, and all that was NOR
tai of John Randolph of Roanake was hush
!. ed in death. At quarter before IL o'clock,
: on the 25th of June, 1888, aged sixty years,
he brea,hed his last, in chamber Of the
+ City Hotel, No. Al North Third street,
Philadelphia.
Fits of humor punish us quite as much.