New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-18
JcA STOUT S FARE WELL TO hIS
MOTHER.
r,.- The Roes.,.er Democrat and A~er'enn.

r. IA, Poctes,er Denoerat and Aner;e1n.
-. ,,e nrblish letter sent by Ira Stout 10 nv
,hsr A tone of feeling pervades 1t that IoAa inci
, The writer a. truly pentent man. Ii II is SUI. SUI
Ise IL - sodly beled If not he is one OF the mos
nrde nj hvpocrites alive II will be seen 'na' ;,
iD,ier !, dated Tuesday evening Oct Iz-tno
r,Svons TO Iras abortiye attempt to coni On
srd i, was probably written with tIe NET be.
a.; mart that he would be corpse by nls L ~" .hs y
sore another day had fairly dawned' WI" '"''
face We print the letter; rv,,,,c. Oct. II.
=. no,r,, NoIura. If knew name
nv b5ho,tp :; I'D he yours. Receive my
higher ana noicI, ~ o.;'rste farewell in this world,
- h., indeed been a troubied o,I ~ US ~"
Isve gsined some things. motne'i oar o"i sun
Don't imagine that blame lane! sVJ5 should be in position
deepif INy n, a. for me- am content. would be
iJ ~ live mother, for your sake and Others not
P""e'IL ~ In the face Of all nave suffered, ana
h"be; -. o 10 pass through, even If my life were
"ouIo ~" I'll; Won ask me 10 livel know what hu.
sp"a, cmseis; know what human resolution can
~ am willing to display al the regard and ancc-
~. ,,e iudgment | possess in deciding these things,
hui in doing this am driven irresistiby TO death
In nv Younger days, mother, you did all n good
,1,ber could do to make me great and good. My
s., thought Of God and goodness, learned from
or nbd the first prayer ever said you taught me.
ifg attachment to books and knowledge | owe 10
,cu and my qualities that may redeem my charac-
Ter arc the result of your teaching. All my badness
md pesversiOn should rest on father ard myself
Ms beloved mother, how good and eminent might
lave been had done as you taught me. 1t ia my
isst regret that die without making any return for
sr YOU have done for me. But there is no hope or
prospeot Of accomplishing this left me, mother. You
sil not mourn too much over Inc, mother we must
ALI down alike in the duet. Aud what matters 1t,
whether die in the prime and glory of youth, or
.bs weakness of age Where shall my grave be,
mother Let it be whore you and Charlie and
Tmrky can visit it. But you have another son,
mother the noblest ard the best. Our happy Charlie
than whom better son and brother never adorned
TIE ealth-wil remind you Of the one you have lost
The hopes wrecbe in me, may be realized in him.
He has all the power Of your tall son, without his
terrible experience and unfortunate associations.
And now, mother, you will listen to me more than
o,hers. Let me say the authority Of that immor-
tal book called the Bible, there is q better and
brighter world where peace and happiness reign eter
rally. By sincere prayer and repentance, true faith
Christ, pure and holy life, this world of deathless
beauty and perfection may be attained. Though you
have lived, mother, an upright Christian life, yet,
sith a deeper feeling and purer interest, believe
more strong the inspired truths Of the Bible and live
nearer the Savior of the world This simple belief
and prayer will be your support ana consolation under
Of happy immortality. And when long years have
rolled mother, and you have passed from earth, may
YOU reach that world Of love and light, and enjoy that
peace and contentment which you have not found on
earth Receive the vists and counsels Of our learned
Christian friends MIR. Ludlow, Mr. Bloss, and Others
who are among Gods best and purcst children on
earth. In my last writing have exonerated you aud
Charlie from any connection in this terrible affair aud
also stated other cxpOsitiOns matters of defense,
Judgment and necessity.
And now, mother, farewell As my first looks of
love and hope turned to you 80 take my latest
love and blessing.
"And il there be some happier sphere
Where fadeless truth, like ours, is dear;
if there be any land of rest
For those who love, and neer forget.
Oh, Mother mine, all safe and blest.
Well meet in that calm region yet"
| am yours in DEATH as in life, mother.
MARION IRA STOUT.