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Russia (Russia) (search for this): chapter 20
istinguishes or emphasizes a single passage that is distinctively Christian. He was religious, but not Christian: religion was the crutch on which his fanaticism walked. It was the higher law religion, under whose baleful influence many tears have been wrung from the innocent, and the buttresses of governments have fairly crumbled, and the order and stability of society have been made to tremble on your continent and ours. It has found further development in assassinations, of the Czar in Russia, of the Emperor in Germany, of your own Lord Lieutenant and Secretary in Ireland, and of our own President. There are many points of resemblance between the behavior of John Brown and Guiteau; both claimed to be God's Man, to be doing God's work, to be receiving strength from God; and Guiteau exceeded Brown in the resolution with which he met death. I cannot imagine that any man will use Guiteau's death as the analogue of Christ's; no more should John Brown's be so used. But truth and b
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 20
of the gallows on which the hanging was done, and the owner of Brown's Bible. Besides their testimony, I found in talking with old residents of Charlestown and Harpers Ferry, that both among eye-witnesses and those whose knowledge came by hearing, as well as studying every spot made memorable by the raid, that the local traditions were not only singularly in harmony, but diverged at certain points very widely from those received as undoubted truth north of the Potomac, and especially in New England. Believing that historic truth should be as sacred as religious truth, I ask you to give space to the publication of two documents, which I herewith enclose, each of which explains itself. Furthermore, I have more than once been shocked to find, in print and on platform, comparisons drawn between the scenes of Calvary and Charlestown, and the central figure in each scene. Believing that violence to veracity and religion is done thereby—since fiction has no place beside fact, much les
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
ligencer of October 15th, 1884.] Letter from Rev. William Elliott Griffis. To the Editor of the Christian Intelligencer: Having been for years desirous of testing the truth of the traditions concerning the death of John Brown, of Harpers Ferry fame, as expressed in poetry, painting, song, and so-called history, I spent a portion of my summer vacation of this year in a trip through the Shenandoah valley. There I met, conversed with, and cross questioned living witnesses of Brown's who conducted the prosecution, members of the sheriff's family, the present owner of the gallows on which the hanging was done, and the owner of Brown's Bible. Besides their testimony, I found in talking with old residents of Charlestown and Harpers Ferry, that both among eye-witnesses and those whose knowledge came by hearing, as well as studying every spot made memorable by the raid, that the local traditions were not only singularly in harmony, but diverged at certain points very widely fro
Rockford (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
assurance that the high character and love of truth which have marked Tom Brown's School Days and the Manliness of Christ will not withhold the truth, and willingly offend the innocent. It seems strange that one accustomed to weighing evidence should be misled by Redpath's book, whose extravagance classes it among works of romance and fiction, and awakens the suspicion of pure sensationalism. Lying before me is another volume, Reminiscences of Old John Brown, by G. W. Brown, M. D., Rockford, Illinois, 1880. The author of this book was a co-worker with John Brown in Kansas, in full sympathy in politics and with him, but not in his wicked policy of violence, murder and massacre. He asserts and proves that John Brown was the responsible and guilty author of the Pottawattomie massacre of five families in Kansas, with torments and cruelties worthy of savagery. The Hon. Eli Thayer, of Massachusetts, an abolitionist, in review of Dr. Brown's book, says: The writer's confidence has been
Scotia (search for this): chapter 20
as religious, but not Christian: religion was the crutch on which his fanaticism walked. It was the higher law religion, under whose baleful influence many tears have been wrung from the innocent, and the buttresses of governments have fairly crumbled, and the order and stability of society have been made to tremble on your continent and ours. It has found further development in assassinations, of the Czar in Russia, of the Emperor in Germany, of your own Lord Lieutenant and Secretary in Ireland, and of our own President. There are many points of resemblance between the behavior of John Brown and Guiteau; both claimed to be God's Man, to be doing God's work, to be receiving strength from God; and Guiteau exceeded Brown in the resolution with which he met death. I cannot imagine that any man will use Guiteau's death as the analogue of Christ's; no more should John Brown's be so used. But truth and brotherly kindness have required me to write this letter to you privately, to giv
Charles Town (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
it is entirely incorrect. Captain Brown said nothing like it. The only thing that he did say, at or on the scaffold was to take leave of us, and then, just about the time the noose was adjusted, he said, Be quick. (Signed) John Avis. Charlestown, W. Va., April 25th, 1882. State of West Virginia,Ss.: County of Jefferson, I, Cleon Moore, a Notary Public in and for the county of Jefferson, State aforesaid, hereby certify that John Avis, whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit, rtify that John Avis, whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit, this day personally appeared before me, in my county aforesaid, and made oath that the statements contained in said affidavit are true, to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand and notarial seal, at Charlestown, West Virginia, this 25th day of April, 1882. (Signed) Cleon Moore, Notary Public. Note.—Mr. Cleon Moore's certificate above is stamped with his public official seal. A. C. Hopkins
Jefferson (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
to Hon. Thomas Hughes, by Rev. A. C. Hopkins, D. D. Charlestown, Jefferson Co., W. Va., July 24th, 1882. Hon. Thomas Hughes, London, England: Dear sir,—I am pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Charlestown, Jefferson county, West Virginia (formerly Virginia). I read, years ago, with much pleasure your Tom Brown's Schoovit. I, John Avis, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Jefferson, State of West Virginia, under oath do solemnly declare that I was Deputy Sheriff and Jailer of Jefferson county, Virginia, in 1859, during the whole time that Captain John Brown was in prison and on trial for his conduct in what is familiarly known as ts. Charlestown, W. Va., April 25th, 1882. State of West Virginia,Ss.: County of Jefferson, I, Cleon Moore, a Notary Public in and for the county of Jefferson, Jefferson, State aforesaid, hereby certify that John Avis, whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit, this day personally appeared before me, in my county aforesaid, and
Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
mance and fiction, and awakens the suspicion of pure sensationalism. Lying before me is another volume, Reminiscences of Old John Brown, by G. W. Brown, M. D., Rockford, Illinois, 1880. The author of this book was a co-worker with John Brown in Kansas, in full sympathy in politics and with him, but not in his wicked policy of violence, murder and massacre. He asserts and proves that John Brown was the responsible and guilty author of the Pottawattomie massacre of five families in Kansas, withKansas, with torments and cruelties worthy of savagery. The Hon. Eli Thayer, of Massachusetts, an abolitionist, in review of Dr. Brown's book, says: The writer's confidence has been many times abused, but never in any other instance so grossly and wickedly abused as by John Brown. * * * But whether sane or insane, he acted well the part of heavy villain in the Kansas drama. (Italics his). We know, and records prove, that John Brown, after full and fair trial before the proper civil tribunal was duly convi
Schenectady (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
true copy of Brown's will. Furthermore, the details of the report of Captain Avis accord with what was told by the prosecuting lawyer, who was with Brown almost continuously from the second day of the Harpers Ferry events until the body of the executed man was delivered to his friends. Without expressing any political or theological opinion as to the merits or demerits of Brown's action, I submit the evidence. Respectfully, William Elliot Griffis, Pastor of First Reformed Church, Schenectady, N. Y Copy of letter addressed to Hon. Thomas Hughes, by Rev. A. C. Hopkins, D. D. Charlestown, Jefferson Co., W. Va., July 24th, 1882. Hon. Thomas Hughes, London, England: Dear sir,—I am pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Charlestown, Jefferson county, West Virginia (formerly Virginia). I read, years ago, with much pleasure your Tom Brown's School Days, and recently your Manliness of Christ. My attention was arrested by what you said in the eighth chapter of the last-nam
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
before me is another volume, Reminiscences of Old John Brown, by G. W. Brown, M. D., Rockford, Illinois, 1880. The author of this book was a co-worker with John Brown in Kansas, in full sympathy in politics and with him, but not in his wicked policy of violence, murder and massacre. He asserts and proves that John Brown was the responsible and guilty author of the Pottawattomie massacre of five families in Kansas, with torments and cruelties worthy of savagery. The Hon. Eli Thayer, of Massachusetts, an abolitionist, in review of Dr. Brown's book, says: The writer's confidence has been many times abused, but never in any other instance so grossly and wickedly abused as by John Brown. * * * But whether sane or insane, he acted well the part of heavy villain in the Kansas drama. (Italics his). We know, and records prove, that John Brown, after full and fair trial before the proper civil tribunal was duly convicted of murders, including a negro slave's. You will hardly feel surpris
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