The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-16
NUMBER "a.

Parkman, brother of the murdered DR..
Parxman.
The New Y9rk Herald Of nsl Saturday
evening contains the following letter, writs
ten by DR.. Webster 10 Rev. DR.. Parkman,
brother Of his victim. 1s
BosroN, Aug. 81, $780,
The following letter was communicated
TO the Transcript ofi this evening. by the
Rev. DR.. Putnam. he having been author
zcd to make il public by the late Profess
A sor Webster
PROFESSOR, WEBSTER TO REV. DIR. PARKhAF.
BosroN, Aug. 8, 1850.
4 Rep. DR.. Pdrkmdn--- M sE
!, DEAR SIR:--I canna leave this world
/ in the pence Of mind for which / pray,
i without addressing YOU as the head Of that
family which have 50 deeply injured and
afflicted, 70 make known 10 you and them
the bitter anguish Of soul, the sincere con.
triton and penitence | have felt at having
been the cause Of their affection under
, which you and they have been called to
|, mourn! hV s
RI can offer no excuse fof my wicked and
: fatal ebullition of passion. but what you al
ready know nor would | attempt 10 PAL
late il. Ind never, until the twoor fhre6
last interviews with your brother, felt To-
wards him anything but gratitude fof his
. many acts Of kindness and friendship
Il That | should allow my feelings, excited on
the occasion, TO have overpowered me SO
as to involve the life Of your brother and
my own Temporal and eternal welfare,
Gun, even now, hardly realize. / may not
from you receive forgiveness in this world,
: set CANNOT but hope and believe you will
think Of me with compassion, and remem-
Il Der me in your prayers to Him that will
e not turn away from tho humble and re.
I pentont. Had ! many, lives, with Joy
4 would lay them all down could | in the
least atone for the injury have done, OF
alleviate tho aiiliction have caused; but
:. | can now only pray for forgiveness for
myself, and for every consolation and bless
n sing upon every member Of your family.
' In justice to those dearest to me. / beg
It to assure you, and | entreat you to believe
I me, no ono Of my family had the slightest
doubt of my entire innocence up to the mo-
ment when tho contrary was communion
I ted 10 them by DIR. Putnam. That they
$ have yoor sincere pity and sympathy, /
4, feel assured. There is no family, towards
II every member Of which have nlways felt
greater degree Of respect and regard.
IA than that which of you are the head. From
10 more ihan one | have received repeated
s. acts Of friendship and kindness, for which I
:, have ever been, and am most truly CRATE.
Il fu. Towards yourself, in particular, have
ID moi only my own feelings boen those Of
,e The most sincere regard and gratitude, but
d1 every individual 0f my fiimfty fuy -feft TO.
> wards you that you were their pastor and
rs Itheir friend. Often has my wife recalled
. tho interest you have taken in her, from her
J frs, becoming your parshioner; and often
= :. has she spoken, with feelings Of deep graf.
rs Eitude, Of the influence Of your public min.
If slrntions, and Of your private instructions
is and conversations, and Of your direction Of
" her enquiries and reading. in what related
TO her religious views. These she has often
L recalled and referred 10. as having Ermly
le established tho religious faith and trust
Ie which are now sources Of consolation and
: support to her and our children. Sp
=. As to myself, nothing that has occurred
in has weakened those feelings; and although
a. those leave behind me may not meet.you
Ie with the keenest anguish, trust you will
ss exonerate them from any participation in,
as or knowledge Of, the fathers sin. up to the
2 q moment have mentioned; aud may you
&c &c remember them in your prayers to the sFa.
n ther Of the fatherless, and the widows
er God.' S y A3a6tas.7@
beg you, my deNr sir, to consider this
ne strictly private lettor, nnd by no means
TO giyei it publicity; at the same time, 4
y will request you to make known to the i'm.
. mediate members of your f rily the statc
al ofmy feelings, and my conirition. ~.
Is That every consolation and blessing may
on be vouchsofed to yourself and to every
ID. member of your family, is the heartfelt
to prayer Of =
nd Yours, j, w. WEBSTER.
mt AFFECTION. We sometimes meet will
lly men who seem TO think that any indul
ne gence in an affectonate feeling is a weak
ness. They win return from journey
ra- and greet their families with distant dig
I've nifty, and move among their children wit
Of the cold and lofty splendor Of an iceberg
ity surrounded by its broken fragments.--
DO There is hardly more unnatural sigh
us on earth, than one Of these families with
hs, , out heart. A father had better ex,iu
o,s @ guish boys eyes, than take away hi
,tol heart. Who that has experienced th
Joys Of friendship, and values sympsth
ced and affection, would not rather lose oil ths
he'd is beautiful in natures scenery, than, b
pom robbed Of the hidden treasures Of his heari
and Cherish, then, your hearts best affection
leIs l Indulge in the warm and gushing emit
nnS S tiohssof filial, parental and fraterRal lovt
If Think Il not a weakness. God is lovo.-i
EN-, Love Godyeverybody, and everything tia
der IS lovely. Teach your children to love
who 10 love the rose, the Robin; to love The
par lparents; 10 love their God, Lei Il
exc the studied object Of their domestic c1ltu
n!ef 10 give them warm hearts, ardent affe
sass as tons. Bind your whole family tore,h
u Inv these strong cords Yoif cniinot nal