Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29
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4 RErrTArIoS.-A paragraph which re-
Gently appeared in the newspapers, to the
effect that Rev Alfred Griffith, q venerable
and respected Christian Minister, who re
sides among US had visited and spent some
time with John Brown, during his recent
confinement in Jail at Charlestown, has been
already cputrai.rted IN the columns Of the
Alexandra Gazctic, by one who knew the
facts: and subsequently In the same paper, an
extract was given from Rev. Mr. G's. letter,
showing his opinion OF the course and conduct
OF the aforesaid John Brown. The original
paragraph, however, above referred To, hav-
ins been made the subject of comment and
remark. in several quarters, and having
been published in several newspapers since
its contradiction, an obligation would be
conferred on mauy friends of the clersymcn
mentioned, By publishing an extract from
letter of his, dated Alexandria, Dec. Is, and
Inserted in the Baltimore Christian Advo-
cate, in which Il rriutatiun Of the charge
against him is given. After referring to the
charge, and 10 presses and individuals WIN
had made II the subject ot remark, Mr.. Il.
proceeds To the point aud says
Now, what viii yuu and our friends and
brethren III Baltimore think. when | give
YOU the facts, Of the truth of which. If neces
sary, would give my affidavit before hear-
cn and earth. l>t-l never saw the notori-
ous felon, John Brown, of ilarp"r's Ferry
notorlety, IN my lie. to the best If my knowl-
edge. 2nd-l never heard of the existence
OF such man, to the best Of my knowledge,
until heard Ut hun IN connection with his
4 a
Ferry. 3D. affirm. most positively. that
| have not been IN Chariestown, Jefferson
County, Va, since the month of March,
ISL: and have no recollection of seeing
the Jail then, aud do not know to-day i'll hat
part % the town it is l.catcd. or whether it
- III town oI upon its outskirts.
As to my opinion Of John Brown and his
co-adutors and accomplices, whether pre-
sent or hundreds of miles away. it is that if
any man, or set of men, ever forfeited their
lives to the ohended and violated laws Of their
country. 50 did John Brown and his associ
ates in crlme--.or they had. one and all, both
directly and constructlvely, committed and
perpetrated the highcs. grade Of crime known
to the criminal Jurisprudence OF all the civil
lied nations Of the earth, through oil periods
-
His'rrection aud treason; and have honored,
and still honor, virginia, m less for her fear
less tirmne-s imam for her vigilance in prose
cutting with fairness. to condIgn punishment,
the miserable perpetrators.
The above sentiments | have again and
again expressed. ever before the trials COM
mcncci, ns many of our friends here well
kn0w-and there is no difference Of opinion
among US on the subject. Numbers OF our
brethren We're in the ranks Of the troops
Bro. Lanahan, believe, has written to the
Richmond Dispatch to correct the false and
malicious statement, together with short re.
ply IA Mr. kDS.er's TRADE
Yours at!"c;ionateiy, in the bonds Of the
Gospel at Christ A. GRIFFITH.
n DWELLING HOUSES FOR SALE
.4-J- The undersi sned is authorized to cell at pri
vate sale, TWO DESIRABLE TWO -STORf
BEICk DWELLING HOUSES, situated on tho
south side Of Cameron street, between Alfred and
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