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James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Book 1: he keepeth the sheep. (search)
duty. In Napoleon's you never meet with the word Duty; it is always Glory. The race of John Brown is of the Wellington type. Principle is the word I brought away with me as most familiar in their vocabulary. That is their standard of classification. A man may be brave, ardent, generous; no matter — if he is not all this from principle, it is nothing. The daughters, who knew all the Harper's Ferry men, had no confidence in Cook, because he was not a man of principle. They would trust Stevens round the world, because he was a man of principle. He tries the hardest to be good, said Annie Brown, in her simple way, of any man I ever saw. It is pleasant to add that this same brave-hearted girl, who had known most of her father's associates, recognized them all but Cook as being men of principle. People are surprised, she said, at father's daring to invade Virginia with only twenty-three men; but I think if they knew what sort of men they were, there would be less surprise.
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 5: North Elba. (search)
duty. In Napoleon's you never meet with the word Duty; it is always Glory. The race of John Brown is of the Wellington type. Principle is the word I brought away with me as most familiar in their vocabulary. That is their standard of classification. A man may be brave, ardent, generous; no matter — if he is not all this from principle, it is nothing. The daughters, who knew all the Harper's Ferry men, had no confidence in Cook, because he was not a man of principle. They would trust Stevens round the world, because he was a man of principle. He tries the hardest to be good, said Annie Brown, in her simple way, of any man I ever saw. It is pleasant to add that this same brave-hearted girl, who had known most of her father's associates, recognized them all but Cook as being men of principle. People are surprised, she said, at father's daring to invade Virginia with only twenty-three men; but I think if they knew what sort of men they were, there would be less surprise.
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 8: the conquest of Kansas complete. (search)
s, who, in an official proclamation, were ordered to disperse all persons belonging to military companies, unauthorized by law; in which were not included the banded Southern invaders, for they, as soon as they crossed over the border, were organized into Territorial militia. The face of Freedom was gloomy; every where the South was triumphant, or had conquered; only one additional indignity remained to be inflicted. Topeka had hitherto escaped the ravages of the ruffians. There, Colonel Aaron C. Stevens, a man afterwards destined to be immortally associated in fame with John Brown, had a company of Free State boys, who were ever on the alert to defeat the designs of the invaders, and always ready, at call, to march out against them. Up to this time, also, the Free State Constitution had preserved its vitality. On the 4th of July, 1856, the crowning victory of the South was gained — not by their own cowardly forces, whom Black Jack, Franklin, and a series of successful guerilla
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 3: Fleshing the sword. (search)
ing the old mall and his boys. On the 30th, the posse assembled at Paris, one hundred strong, and marched to the cabin of John Brown, on the Little Sugar Creek. Stevens and Kagi were its only occupants. As soon as it was known that this posse was approaching, a messenger was sent for Montgomery, who arrived at midnight with thirher increased, although they still numbered only thirty-four men. The Sheriff's posse approached within a quarter of a mile, about one hundred and twenty strong. Stevens and Kagi went out to meet the officer, who had ridden up within a few rods of the cabin. They asked him what he wanted. He replied, To disarm them and demole swept the entire posse from the face of the earth. But you can't resist, said a politician, who accompanied the Sheriff; look at our force opposed to you. Stevens stretched his manly form to its full height, and, raising his right arm, with a defiant glance, in a ringing tone, gave a reply, every word of which the followers
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 4: Exodus. (search)
called Holton, a party of thirty proslavery men, who had followed them from Lecompton, approached so near that it was necessary to halt and make a defence. The old man had at this time four white companions and three negro men. The whites were Stevens, Tidd, and Anderson, (who fought at Harper's Ferry,) and another Kansas boy. The Captain took possession of two log cabins in the wood, which the pursuers surrounded — at a distance,--while they sent to Atchison and Lecompton for further aid. Frentless as the grave, and its tools want a victim. Cowardice will hang him, but humanity will stand appalled at the sacrifice of such a victim to the cruel Moloch. When in Chicago, he sent his men in different directions, retaining Kagi and Stevens with him. A gentleman who conversed with him in that city thus writes to me: There is one thing he charged me to do when I last saw him. It was this: Do not allow any one to say I acted from revenge. I claim no man has a right to reve
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 7: the blow struck. (search)
r or five hours. The conductor, although permission was granted to him, at three o'clock, to pass over with his train, refused to do so till he could see for himself that all was safe. After taking the town, says Cook, I was placed under Captain Stevens, who received orders to proceed to the house of Colonel Lewis Washington, and to take him prisoner, and to bring his slaves, horses, and arms; and, as we came back, to take Mr. Alstadtt and his slaves, and to bring them all to Captain Brown is ,slaves. It is remarkable, said Governor Wise, speaking of this event, that the only thing of material value which they took, besides his slaves, was the sword of Frederick the Great, which was sent to General Washington. This was taken by Stevens to Brown, and the latter commanded his men with that sword in this fight against the peace and safety of Washington's native State! In returning to the Armory, Mr. Alstadtt and his son were taken prisoners, and the slaves on their estate were
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 8: sword in hand. (search)
ppeared in the street was forthwith arrested and imprisoned in the Armory. Captain Brown and his sons Oliver and Watson, Stevens and two others, were stationed inside of the Armory grounds; Kagi, with Leeman, Stewart Taylor, Anderson, (black,) and Cs fate, and died in a few seconds after his entrance. At the request of Mr. Kitzmiller, one of John Brown's hostages, Stevens went out of the Arsenal with him, in order to enable him, if he could do so, to accommodate matters for the benefit of the prisoners. Stevens carried a flag of truce; but yet he was shot down, and seized by the ruffianly militia. Thompson was then ordered to prepare for death, by a number of young Virginia gentlemen, whose conduct, on this occasion, is a vivid ilated the corpses of Kagi, Leeman, Stewart Taylor, and Win. Thompson. Imprisoned, and near to death, lay Lewis Leary and Stevens. Copeland was a captive. On the street lay the dead bodies of Hazlitt and Newby. In the engine house were the remain
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 9: fallen among thieves. (search)
He was not touched by a ball. The prisoners also state that Brown was courteous to them, and did not ill-use them, and made no abolition speech to them. Coppoc, one of the prisoners, said he did not want to join the expedition, but added, Ah, you gentlemen don't know Captain Brown ; when he calls for us we never think of refusing to come. These statements are unworthy of belief. Captain Brown, after his pockets were rifled, was carried, with his dying, son, to the Guard House, and Stevens was soon brought and laid down beside them on the floor. No beds were provided for the prisoners. Coppoc, the brave Iowa boy, thus described, in a letter to their mother, the death of John Brown's sons, and the accommodations provided .for them by the Virginians: I was with your sons when they fell. Oliver lived but a very few moments after he was shot. He spoke no word, but yield'd calmly to his fate. Watson was shot at ten o'clock on Monday morning, and died about three o'clock
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 10: spoils of war. (search)
in the adjacent office, but reminding one of the agonized growl of a ferocious beast. A few feet from the leader lay Stevens, a fine-looking fellow, quiet, not in pain apparently, and conversing in a voice as full and natural as if he were unhuram, Canada West, where it was printed. That under its provisions he was appointed Commander-in-chief. His two sons and Stevens were each captains, and Coppoc a lieutenant. They each had their commissions, issued by himself. He avers that the whe old felon at last, but his prayer was vain. Both his boys lay stark and bloody by the Armory wall. I had observed Stevens holding a small packet in his folded hands, and feeling some curiosity in regard to it, it was handed to me. It containetook, besides his slaves, was the sword of Frederick the Great, which was sent to General Washington. This was taken by Stevens to Brown, and the latter commanded his men with that sword in this fight against the peace and safety of Washington's na
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 11: the political inquisitors. (search)
ever did. Bystander. You did in one instance, at least. Stevens. (To the inquirer, interrupting Brown.) You are right, sirBrown.) Captain, the gentleman is right. Bystander. (To Stevens.) Where did you come from? Stevens. I lived in Ashtabula Stevens. I lived in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Mr. B. How recently did you leave Ashtabula County? Stevens. Some months ago. I never resided there any lengr. V. How far did you live from Jefferson? Capt. B. (To Stevens.) Be very cautious, Stevens, about an answer to that; it mStevens, about an answer to that; it might commit some friend. I would not answer it at all. Stevens, who had been groaning considerably, as if the exertion neStevens, who had been groaning considerably, as if the exertion necessary to conversation seriously affected him, seemed content to abide by the captain's advice. He turned partially over, win Southern Ohio? Capt. B. Not very much. Mr. V. (To Stevens.) Were you at the convention last June? Stevens. I was.Stevens. I was. Mr. V. (To Capt. Brown.) You made a speech there? Capt. B. I did, sir. Bystander. Did you ever live in ~Washington
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