Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-12-20

OF. will do judge and Jury the credit of
saying they believed me guilty of being
citizen of the United Satcs--ihat was
friend to liberty, n hater of relentless cruelty,
md, therefore, no friend to the British Gov
eminent asst exists in your beautiful island.
must say, though, much as | like TO live,
l cannot regret dying in the cause OF liberty
and Ireland. 1t has been made more dear
to me by the suf!erings OF It's people-by the
marlyrdom and exile of its best and noblest
sons--the saint, the bishop, the priest, tho
scholar and the soldier have suffered and
died proudly, nobly, and why should
shrink from death in cause made holy and
glorious by the number of its martyrs, and
the heroism of its supporters, as well as by
its justice? You don't and never shall for
get that Peter 0'Nel Crowley died only
short time since in this cause.
Far deaier the gave OF the prison iumined by
Than the trophies Of III who have risen on llberys ruin
to fame"
| should be ashamed of my manhood
If l thought myself capable of doing
anything. mean TO save my life, to get
out of here, or for any other purpose
that would benefit myself. Let no man
think cause is lost because some suffer
for it. 1t is only a proof that those who
suffer were in earnest, and should DO an in
| duty with firmness Justice and disinterest-
edness. feel as confident Of the ultimate
success of Irish patriotism as l do of my
own existence God in his mercy and good
ness will strengthen the arm OF the patriot,
and give him wisdom to free his country.
Let us hope He in His wisdom IS only try
ing our patience. The greater our suiteringG
the more glorious will He make the future
OF our unfortunate country and its people
The shrek OF the iamine-stricken mothei
and the helpless infant, as well as the cen
turtles OF misery, call 10 Heaven for ven
geance. God is slow, but justl The bloot
of Tone, Fitzgerald, Emmett and others hal
been shed-hOw much good has ii done the
tyrani and the robberG None.
Smith 0Brien, McMunus and Mitchell
suffered severely, yet their sufferiDgs, no
those Of O'Donovan (Rossa) and his com
panions, did not deter Burke, McAfferty ant
their friends from doing their duty. Neithe
shall those oil my companions nor mine.
would speak on this subject at greater length
but hope have said enough 10 show yo
that, If man dies for liberty, his memOr
lives In the breasts of the good and virtuous
also, that there is no necessity for my father
mother, sisters or relations fretting abou
me. When leave this world 1t will b
with Gods help 10 go to n better, 10 joi
/
praises for all eternity. leave this worl
, OF suffering TO go TO one Of eternal JOY an
happiness. l have been (with Gods helI
to Holy Communion, and intend going shor
4 ly again. | am sorry to say we cannot het
e mass, the good priest is not allowed to sa
il in tins prison. Give my love to my iatht
., and mother, 10 Mary Ellen, John Phillip
u Tim, Catharine, uncles, aunts and cousin
i Farewell. From your afectionnte brothe
h MICHAEL O'BRTEE,
:, Alias VIM. GOULD.
G The following letter was written by Allt
II on the night previous 10 the executions:
II Stafford NEW BAILEY PRISON, !
ii November 90, 1857. !
Al To you my loDtng and sincere Dear Unt
and dunt Hogan. l suppose this is my Ia
. letter to you at this side of the grave. o
4 dear uncle and aunt, il you reflect on it,
/, is nothing. ! am dying a horrible death
r. am dying for Ireland-dying for the lai
that gave me birth-dying for the Island
Y Saints-and dying for liberty.
81 Every generation OF our country has 81
rs fered. Where is the Irish heart could stai
IA by unmoved? l should like to know VIII
trouble what passion, what mischief cou
C. scperate the true Irish heart from its oy
N native isle Dear uncle and aunt, it IS 8
hut we all die some day or another A ft
hours more and will breathe my last, a
er on English soil Oil thatT could be burr
it in Ireland What happiness IL would
4. to all my friends and TO myself were burr
"a where my countrymen could kneel on l
~ grave! cannot express what 10y it atfo
" ed me when found, Aunt Sarah, that
a, were admitted.
IN Dear uncle, am sure 1t was not W
~ pleasant place that had to receive you a
- my aunt; but we must put up with all trl
IN until we depart this lilel / am sure it
nd grove you very much to leave me in sue
nc place on the evidence of such characters
ar. The witnesses were that swore my life aw
but forgive them, and may God forG
ne them. am dying, thank God, an lrishn
as and Christian. Givcmy love to all irien
Tor Same from your ever afFectionate nephe7
a.. w. P. AILES
~ ~ Pray for us. Goodbye, and remem
IN, me; good bye, and may Heaven protect
cal is The last wish of your dying nephew
ns W. P. ALLEl