Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-09
He shook both by the hand, and they part

He did not view ilaZlitt, rs he always per
sisted in denying any knowledge OF hum.
On his way to the scaffold, Mr.. Sadier,
an undertaken. who was in the wagon Win
vim. remarked, " Capt. Brown, you are
came man He answered. yes l was
50 tr med up. 1t was one of the lessons oil
nv mother: but it is hard TO part IRON
friends. though newly made. This IS beau
tiful country II never had the pleasure Oh
seeing it before.
On reaching the field where the gallows
was erected, the prisoner said, q" ny are
rone but military allowed in the enclosure
7 am sorry citize 5 have been pat out" On
rsacbinc the gallows he observed Mr. Hun
tor and Mayor Green standing near, to whom
he said. =. Gentlemen, good bye, his voice
net ALTERING. II
While on the scafold, Sheriff Campbell
asked him if he would take handkerchief
in his hand to drop as a signal when he was
rs,dv. He replIed-' No, | do not want It,
but do not detain me any longer than IS alb
solutcIy necessary.
The following letter Of John Brown to his
emily. is a remarkable one. 1t will be read
bv millions of the generations yet to come.
Holm BROWNS LAST LETTER TO
HIS FAMILY.
CHARLESTON Prison,
Jefferson Co., Va, Nov. 80, 1859. :
Nh Dearly Beloved WIFE,
Sons and Dau2htos-erery one:
is now begin what Is
rr5bably the last letter l shall ever write to
amy of Won. [ conclude to write to all at the
same time. | Will mention some little mat
ters particularly applicable to little property
concerns in another place.
recently received letter from my VIE,
from near Philadelphia, dated Nov. -, by
which it would seem that she was about Civ
ing up the idea Of seeing me again. had
written to her to come on, if she felt equal
to the undertaking, but do not know that
she will ret nv letter in time. 1t was on her
own account chiefly, that | asked her to stay
back. At first | had a most strong desire to
see her again, but there appeared to be very
S rious objections and should we never meet
in this life. trust that she will in the end be
satisfied it was for the best at least If not most
for her comfort enclosed in my last letter to
her a draft for fifty d1llars from John JAY,
mad, PAYABLE to her order. | have now an
other L. send her from my excellent old
friend Edward Harris Of Woonsocket, Rhode
Island. for one hundred dollars, which shall
also make payable to her order
am waiting the hour OF my public muir
der with great composure Of mind and cheer
fullne,s. feeling the strong assurance that IA
no other possible way could be used to So
much advantage 60 the cause OF God and OF
humanity, and that nothing that either IT
all my family have sacrificed or suffered will
b, lost. The reflection that WISE and ner-
ciful. as well as Just and holy God, rules not
only thcahlirs Of this world. but OF aii worlds,
! Is rock to set our feet upon under all cir
| cumst3uceS-eyen those more severely trying
ones into which our own feelings and wrongs
/ have place us ! have now no doubt but
| that our seeming disaster viii ultimately re-
,ult I'm the most glorious success So. my
/ dear shattered and broken family. De Of good
! cheer. and believe and trust i'm God with all
| your heart. and with all your soul for Tie
/ loeth all things we'll Do not feel ashamed
ON my account. nor for one moment despair
/ Of the cause or grow weary Of well-d3nE !
+ bless God never felt stronger confidence in
! the certain and near approach OF hrIgh,
/ morning and % glorious day than have ieit
/ md DO now feel since my confinement here
/ am endeav0rng To return. ike poor prod.
/ .I. .,.-,-+ ,-L .,r,,
,-.' 81 '-'' ;.f H. 49,, h.,,7, rb,- De ma,
nav AWAY r.-.-i.. ....t -,.. rb.r,l u
/ very great way Of
/ OH. my dear wife and children would %
/ g., ~ III l.,,,. l.,,,. 7 b,v, baan fray
J -.,. ~ - g. ,-.,, Ill rI,+ Pr. ono of
C,1 ~, -~,c, Of God
/ - - Clri.+-.7,- ri, ONE of
..-,, ok. Hind H., I'll. tr,itb and oI.ri.u.
/ i;.I,..,t-b;- WI +, ,cli.b Iifa and iumor
-, .-a br,u..br r, n-f+ b,.eaeb Won.
every one. 20 n,iAv ,.-- n.bre YOUR daily AND
nightly study. with chlldlikc. not',-,- --.,
did. te1chab.e spirit ot love, and respect ion
your husband and father.
And | boseech the God OF my fathers u
opau all your eyes TO the discovery of the
truth. You cannot imagine how much you
may soon need the consontions OF the Chris
tl5n religion. Oh, do not trust your eternal
all upon the boisterouS ocean without even
q helm or compass to and You in steering
| 10 not ask any of You t. throw away yoW
reason | only ask YOU to make candid
SOBER use of your reason.
My dear younger children, viii You listen
To this last poor admonIton of one who can
only love you? Oh be determined at once
to give your whole heart % God. and JET
| nothing shake or alter that resolution. You
need have no fears of regretting it, Do not
be vain and thoughtess. bat sober minded
and let me entreat You all to love the whole
remnant of our once great family. Try and
build up again your broken walls, and to
make the utmost Of every stone that is left
Nothing can so:tend to makelilea blessinga
the consciousness that your life and exam
pie bless and leave You the stronger. Still,
it is ground Of the utmost comfort to my
mind to know that 50 many of you as have
had the opportunity have given some proof
Of your great fidelity to the great family OF
mon. B, faithful unto death frome tn ex-
ercise OF habitual love to man it cannot be
| very hard to learn to love his Maker.
must yet insert the reasen for my firm
belief in the divine inspiration of the Bible,
notwithstanding | am perhaps naturally
sNcptical, certainly not credulous. | wish
all to consider it most thoroughly when vou
read that blessed book, and see whether you
cannot discover such evidence yourselves. 1t
is the purity Of heart. filling our minds rs
well as work and actions, which is every