Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-10-20


greater part at their own expense. y rumber Of
them never saw, and never had word of conver-
sa,on WITH ii the day they came to me, aud that
was for the purpose have stated.
Now have done"
Perfect quiet prevailed while this speech was
delivered; and, when he finished, the Judge plo-
ceeded to pass sentence on him. After few pre-
liuiuary remarks, be stated that no doubt could
exist of the guilt Of the prisoner. aud sentenced
him to be hanged by tbe neck TIL he was dead, Oh
Friday, the 2l day OF December. AT the an
said a spectator, THAT, Tor the sake
Ot example the execution would be more than
usually public, one Indecent fellow, behind the
Judges chair, shouted and clupped hands ubi-
lAutly; but he was Indignantly checked, and in tt
do best to retire. 1t is n question: neveriheles.,
If the general sentiment were not fairly expressed
by this action. John Brown was alter led
away to his place Of confinement"
Writing to his family November Stb, be gives
to his Dear Wife aud Children every one this
TESTIMONY.
em quite cheerful, having las trusI the
peace OF God which 'passeth all understanding to
rule in my heart and the testimony lin some de-
gree) of good conscience that have not lived
altogether in vain. | can trust God with both the
time and the manner Of my death, believing as
now do, chat for me at this time to seal my test-
muny (tur God and Humanity with my blood, will
do vastly more toward advancing the cause have
earnestly endeavoied to pr, mote, than all | have
done in my life before. beg of you all meekly
and quietly to submit to this; not feeling jout-
selves in the least degraded on that account. Re
member denr wife aud children, all, that Jesus ul
Nazareth suffered most excruciating death on the
cross a felon-under the most aggravatng cir
cumstances. Think, also, of the prophets and
apostles and Christians OF former days, who went
through greater tribulatiuns Than you or !; and
TRY tv) be reconciled. May God Alm, hiy COM
tort ali your hearts, and sUun wipe away all tears
from your eyes. To Him be endless praise
Think, too, OF the crushed millibns who, have
no oom!orter.' charge you all nerer (in your
trals) forget the grlets 'ut the poos that cry,
and oi those that have none to help them
In letter to an 0 1 friend, under date Of NJ
Vember l5;h he thus speuks Of HE
FEELINGS IN HIS PRISON CELL.
am very grenstul :ur the good feeling you ex-
press and also for the kind oounsels you give tu-
gether with your prayers in my behalf. Allow
me here to say, notwithstanding my soul j.
amongst lions, sdl believe that God in yer,
deed is with me-. You will nor, therefore, feel
surprised when tell you that am joyful in all
my :rbuatOn; that DC not feel condemned of
b hm whose judgment Is usf, hUr of my own con
science. ror do feel degraded by my inprison-
ment, my chains, or prospect Of the gallows.
have not only been (thOugh utterly unworthy u
per mtted to suffer afl,cuon with Gods people,
out have also had great many rare opportunities
for preaching righteousness i'll the great cougrega
lion l trust it will no. all be lost.
| wish could wri,e you about few only Of the
interesting times here experience with different
classes of men, cleIgymen among e;hers. Christ,
the great captain OF liberty as we'll as OF
salvation, aud who began his mission as fOretold
Of him, by ,ocniming it, SAW fit TO take from me
a sword OF steel alter had carried it for time;
but he bas put ano. her in my hand, (the sword OF
the spirit,) and pray God to make me a faithful
soldier, wherever he may send me, not less the
scalfuld than when surrounded by ny best sympa-
lhizers.
Gud in Infinite mercy grant US another meeting
Dn the opposite shore. l have often p"esed uu Ter
the rod Of him whom | call my fathers ana no son
eve. needed it olteaer; and yet l have enjoyed
N uch uf life, as ! enabled to discover the Sc
.ret OF this somewhat early. II has been in max
ing tho prosperity and happiness OF others my
,,vn; 50 that really have had great deal oi pros
perlty. | am very prosperous sil; and luoKlng
forward to a time when peace ON earth and good
will 10 men shall everywhere prevail. have no
nurmuring thoughts enylous ieo.iugs Ia iret my
nlnd IN praise my Maker with my breath
As believe most firmly that God reigus, can
no, believe shat anything that have done, suffer
3D. or oay yet suffer, OiH be lost 10 The cause Of
God or Of humaHuy. And bciore l begau my
work al lIaryer Ferry, felt assured !hat ut the
eorst ecem it would certainly PAY l often sx-
pressed that belief; and l can now see no puselbc
cause tp alter my mind. All: not as yet, in the
main, AT all disappointed. | have been a good
ieal disappointed as it regards myself IN not keep
ng up to my OVH plans. but now ieel entirely
to that even; tor Gods plan was ind
litely better, no doubt, or | should have kept 20
my own Had Sampson kept to his determination
II not telling Deliiah wherein his strength lay be-
Sould probably have never overturned the house
did not tell Delilab, but | WAS induced To a5E
very contrary to my better Judgments and have
ost my heo noble boys, aud other friends, If notl
NY tsoo eyes.
On November 30th, he wrote his last letter to-
his family, and gave the following
PARTING ADVICE.
am waiting the hour OF my public murder
with great composure Of mind and cheeriulness,
feeling the strong assurance that III no other pjs-
sible way could be used TO 50 much advantage to
me cause of God and of hum unity, and that no1h-
lag that either or all my family have sacrihced
Or suffered will be lost. The reflection that "a
wise aud merciul, as well ds just aud holy God
rules no, only the affairs Of ths world, but OF all