, 1863-12-06

1From the Cleveland Herald
To.day-Dcccmbcr 2d-ie the anniversary
Churlcstown, Virginia How resignediy, how
hcnolcally, Ire suffered on the gallows that all
lis counirymen might become free, history
has recorded. Four years have pa*scd away
full ofgrcat and startling events. His c4ccn-
tionefs llavc become t1a1tors, and the war OF
but the whole realm Of slavery. Millions OF
the cnslnved have become free; and our loyal
volunteer Union armies, white and b}aci1,
sing and Shout from victory to victory,
"John Browns 6anl IL marching on.'
In the hanging Of John Brown, slavery
burned the match down to the powder. This
. lle forcsaw under the shadow Of the ga1loWs,
and in one of his last letters wrote-"Wc
slaull reap IN due time II we faint not-n That
letter was addressed 10 a relatiye and old
friend In Windham, Portage comfy, and has
never before been published. It Is character
iEtic Of ono Of the most remarkable men Of
this age and will b. read with interest on the
anlliycreary of Liz death.
CH1r1Es7ows :. Jefferson Co.. Va.
18th November, 1851.
lscv. Luther Humphrey:
MI DEAR FRlEND-1ousk kind letter Of the
13th instant is now before Inc. So far as my
knowledge goes as to ouE mutual kindred, {
suppose aln the first stree t1le landing of
Peter Brown from tho Mnyhower that has
tho EaIloE6- But my dear old friend, let not
that fact alone gricye you. Tou cannot have
forgotten how md where onr Ssrandfath
Captain John Brown) fell in 1!7t', and that
he, too, might have pc1ishcd on the scatfo1d
had circumstances been but .s'ytisns different
Tho fact that man dies under the hand Of IN
sxecutioner Tor otherWise} hes but little to do
with ILLS true character, as supposc- Johu
Rogers pcrisicd at the stake great and good
1nan. as suppose; but hie doing so docs not
ID ~ rxv1,rS f<n- fpA In
the sumo wny was good or otherwise. Nhcth.
4r hare any rtason TO '+bc Of good cheerf'
Tor not) in view Of my end, can assure you
TINT feel 80. and tlnt I am totally blinded ii
do not really experience tLat Strengthening;
and consolation you 20 faithfully impiore ID
fidelity neither feel mortified, degraded,
nor in tue least ashamed ofmy Imprisonment,
my chain, or near prospect Of death By hang
ing. ! feel assured "that not one hair shall
fuil from my head without the will Of my
heavenly Father" nlso feel that / harc long
fist as God has chosen-'' See tie passasc In
1saiah which Is quoted. Fop part Of my lifs s,as
been more happily speut than that 1 hare
spent here, and humbly trust that no part
has been spent to better purpose. I would
not Say thfs boastingly; but "thauks be unto
God who giveth us tie victory, through 1nd-
mite grace"
should be sixty years old were to live
ttn May 9th, 1850: I have enjoyed much OF
life as It is, and hive been remarkably pros
porous, having early learned to rcyard the
>welfarr and prosperity Of others a. my own.
I have never, since can remember, required
Il great amount Of sleep; so that conclude
th1t 4 have already enjoyed full an average
number Of waking hours with those who
reach their " three score years and tc1."'
havc not as yet been driven to the use Of
pIasses, hui can see to read and write quite
Comfortably. But more than that, have
generally cnjoycd remarkably good health.
might 70 on to recount unul,,nbered md I'M
mcritcd blessings, among which would be
somc ycry severe atiilctions-and those the
most needed blessings Of all And now when
! think how easily might be III, to son at
! have done or suffered In the cause OF 1rcs.-
dom, hardly darc wish another voyage, even
If },ud tho opportunity. It Is long time
sinre We met but we shall soon come TO.
getAer in cur " Father house, II trust "Lef
US hold fast TINT VIC already hare, - rcmem.
boring 1--WE shall reap in due time II we faint
+ mol. Thanks be eEer unto God, who CIV
GU n5 = tho victory through Jesus Christ our
friend, "Gooa bye"
Your affectioslate cousin,
INuvr {4uou-H-