The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1866-02-15

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has been published in all the ,pers
here, and Is considered somewhat OF
a literary curiosity--giving, as II does,
my opinions Of the ADMINISTRATION of
justice In this State, and also the folly
Of the death penalty. There is 30
much truth in IL, that some are often.
dcd but those few conscientious ones
are much impressed with the areu.
mcnt. Such is the law, however. and
| must abide by IL. On Friday next.
the 9th day Of February, my fife will
be sacrificed for the one gone. Only
four days from eternity Iii Is, in.
deed, fearful to anticipate the dread
iul change from life to death, yet
have many warnings to abstain from
intoxication. j have made many re-.
solves, only 10 return TO the dreadful
vice that has driven me TO commit the
act, and give you so much sorrow and
misery. Earnestly and constantly
have prayed for forgiveness, aud die
in the full assurance that am fCrs.y
oil by the Father of Spirits, through
the mediation of our blessed Saviour.
II I thought ] were going to eternal
punishment, would be afraid, and
look to the Future with horror but
no, my dear MAGoY aud JonNNYl |
am going to brighter. purcr, happier,
better world. "This earth rcccdcs,
il disappears; Heaven opens on my
eyes. My cars with sounds scraphic
ring. Lend, lend your wings; | fly,
| mount, oh grave where is thy Vie
tory oh ! death where is thy sting?'
IL is not for the poor pleasure of
this transient dwelling place that !
wished to live. Oh, no They arc
all vanity. ! wished, had it been the
Fathers will, to live to atone, by he
ing n good and useful servant of His,
all my days; and, above all, if ever
restored to you again, to make up for
my neglect of you, by being the best
of husbands; to live with you good
example and true parent to my boy
But lie knows best, lie works all
things for the best If was impris-
oncd for life, the disgrace would only
be increased. ! go home, soon to be
forgotten by the world. The protec.
tor of the fathcrlcss and the widow,
will provide for you here, and bring
us all together around His throne in
poacc and joy, to worship and serve
Him cvermoro. And now lot mo give |
you my best advice: A life for life
IL tho decree. When mine is given
the debt is paid, In that country the
public are not acquainted with, and,
as a general rule, are too superstitious
to weigl the cxtcnuating circumstan.
ccs of my sad case. The consequence
tho disgrace will constantly be allu.
ded TO, aud by the too many ignorant
will be Il constant source of humilia.
ting remembrance to hurt your fec
lings. Here, ON the contrary, the
whole people sympathise with you al
ready, aud after the penalty of crime
is disburscd, they will do all to help
you. Americans have bccn my best
friends, they are too forgiving to let
suffer for what | have done; too hos
pitable to see you unprotected. Scvc-
raj have already promised to assist
you. The Rev. Mr.. Thomc, has Civ
en- me his worthy care for JOHNNY,
and ho is man of his word. From
all | have heard and know of him,
there is not another man ON earth |
would sooner leave the charge of my
son to in preference to him. lie will
be a better guardian than | cvcrcould
be; aud having been professor of
our celebrated colleges, he, above all
others, is able to train him up in the
way he should 90 and rs servant
of God himself, will bring up my dear
boy in the nurture and admonition of
the Lord, to follow the example of
our Saviour, which is my most anx-
ious prayer. Mr.. Cubbon, his two
daughters, aud Eddy, were to see me
to-day. lie says--Md you have en-
joycd it bolore--that while he has n
homo you are welcome to it. Others,
too, have said the same. Therefore,
| beg of you to lose no time, to mort
gage or sell the cottagcs-thcy are of
no use to you-and come, come my
dear ones, right to this free, noble
country, You will be protected and
provided for, and JouNNy may be. an
honor to it, aud with such an oppor-
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