Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25
Misttuang.
THE REAL FOUNDER OF THE DERBY

amongst the many stirring and tragic
noriss Of the great civil war, which ended in
he execution Of Charles l., few are more
stirring or tragic than that of James, seventh
Esrl of Derby, and his heroic Countess Cbr-
Lotts de Tremouille And TO my thinking, the
best time and place for telling mat sad old
story is an evening in early autumn, aud
perch high up on the grim old watch-tower
OF Rushen Castle, which looks far over the
yea from the Isle of Mann There, when the
pa!e mist which hides the necromancer's lone
" isle is creeping up, and the solemn twi-
light is deepening. when gray g.oom vets ihe
base Of the tempest and time-worn keep OF
the ancient Norwegian sea-kings, and a fiery
glow. streaming through the sOrges OF the
mountains bathcS its majestic head in blood
red glory. feeling. sentiment aud fact com
bine 10 give il force.
A noble. high-iuiu.lsd reSolute, manly
English gentleman was tins same Earl of
Derby and King of Mann. a great lover Of
sport, valiant as soldier faithful as friend,
Just as Judge. dignihed and patient under
toe infection of insult or jury, yet proudly
Jealous OF his honor aud stats, as became the
descendant of a long and noble line Of ances-
try. He was truly loved and Eonored
throughout the en,ir, hand Setting aside
The state in which h lived ami his won
dsrful hospitality and bcneiieenee to his
neighbors. friends and servants, says Sr
William Duglale. he was person highly ac-
,omplished with learning. prldence, loyalty,
and true yalor and WAS one, Il not the FIRST
Of the peers that repaired to hing Charles ].
q. York. when the sediGous, in Solent. and
rebellious Loudoners had driven Ills Majesty
from Whitehall and though be did not usual
" follow the Court, or deign 70 advance hi
honor or family 10y conrlimentsl and obSe
quiuouS attendance Of llUt Kind vet wEor
be saw His Majesty affairs required his 80
Sstance he thought himself obliged, both by
his religion and his alieganc To ASSIST him
10 the utmost Of his poSar with Ia, life srt
fortune and made him a tender OF both
only 10 be coldly received. Only 10 be ~
sar!ed with doubt and Suspicioa Tie PEG
could be true AGAINST their ca sc aud IN tn.
ranks OF their enemies: he hsd ahSe t'G
himself from Court. which IN IL ,urn lar
neglected and contaniu'd h.m dill he rrail,
mean 10 fight with coUrtisrs and ia the.r
cause: He hal raised an imm'uSe arhy
''for the king. vas il not rattle tor himself
whom the people would 80 gladly hail rs
king? II was remembered 10 his disflyor
how when an ancestor OF his. Lord STANLEY
though be appeared with Richard Ill, ana
gave his son. George Lori Strange. As
pledge Of his LOYALTY. Vet turned the battle
against him, and pGt the crown upon the head
Of Henry VII" ''NOrcOysr. Il was whisper
Cd 10 the king. how the ear uncle, Fevl,.
nand, had likewise boldly declared bis pre-
tensions 10 the crown and that the earrs lady
was a Huguenot, bred up in the strict re.
hgion and dangerous PRINCIPLES OF the Dutch-
Was il likely such = man cOuh al 'pt iE-.i
cause and their religions principles ana be
true thereto: Beware cried the kings cour.
tiers, with omiuons shaking of heal aud fore
finger, beware. put not your= { ton tar into
hrs hands, nor trust MIN with too great q
power
Aud that poor weak-mHseI, irresorut-
monarch. Charles. who would Ue a tyr4nt aLC
yet would not. who loved justice yet though
injustice no wrong where Il served his cause
who honored truth aud he'd sbOnnnshly. &C.
serve a good. IN other words his end VII,
shrauk from tie most vague o. ulreal far
when he shOuld have dared the most tangible
Of dangers and vet WAS daring % lRShnsss i
the passion of his despair piggishly obsti-
nate where yielding would have been wisdom
yielding where ErIuUCSs vas urgt Guilty desl.s
Die; an Odd strange. mcOngriors mixture
ss,F, a l..
and not such a very bad king drove the good
Earl Derby per.orce from his royI, master,
eounsels, and ouly recalled him when IL.
royal needs were becoming d'->I, nate. 10 dare.
suffer. and die upon the scaao.d at Bolton. in
Lancashire
Iou may remember p rhapS how in the
keen cold ar OF az 0.touyr morning the cay
ave earls pro yeSs from Chester % the spot
on which be WAS 10 be ka,td va, attended
by numerous displays Of the deepest grl,i
respect and affection. IL Bolton 10 aStizab
could be found who woul ,triSe IA IN H.,
erection OF tho Scafoli on which lac W.to 90
DIE, AID consequently the execution was dc
lAyed until hate IN the iny. Ca hi, going
towards the Scaaold thr people cried a@G
prayed Ola each SIDE ne ,alnilr mounted
the clumsy steps and seating hiu,s II quietly,
addressing himieh 10 tho pt-pl.. il u c.lar
distinct voice sad
Il die for God the king and the laws"
I've have no king and W.l 10 lords cried
q brutal trooper
Then great cutlery AMI distnbanca arose
amongst the sturdy lauc,.ll,re labs and
lssSes The soldier, teli IA on tue people.
and the brave good earl, ucw truly startled
and alarmed, spIang up. eager TO stop with
his death the progress OF such n riot. But
the block was not adv Then quiet was
Suddenly restored The earl took the axe
from the eIecutioner. kissed il, aud returned
it. be had but two pieces % gold. aud these
be gave 10 the headSn!an, saying:
This is ali | have, take il, and do thy
work sell And when | am upon the block
and lifting up my hands, then do your bust
ness But fear your great coat viii hinder
or trouble you, pray put 1t of Still wait
ing for the block, he turned his eyes upwards,
saying How long, good Lord, how long"
Passing to where his coffin stood, he saw one
Of his ehaplains, aud addressed him, Sir,
remember Inc to your brother aud friend.
You see I am ready, but the block is not"
To the people be said with deep feeling,
Good people, THANK you for your prayers,
and your tears--I have seen the one and
heard the othlr'' Presently the block was
brought, and he desired them to place it SO
that his last glance might fall upon the tower
Of the Old church, aud, removing his dou5let,
said, II viii look towards thy sanctuary while
am here, aud hope to live in Thy heavenly
sanctuary, for ever hereafter" adding How
must I lie. I never saw any ones head cut
OF ;" and urging the executioner to be skilful
and expeditions, carefully fitted his neck TO
the block. Then he commenced praying,
and gave the signal by raising his hands