John Brown's Last Speech PDF (HIST-1483-60552)

Primary Source: John Brown's Last Speech Due Nov 20 at 11:59pm Points 10 Questions 4 Available after Nov 18 at 12am Time Limit None Instructions December 1859 John Brown's speech upon receiving a death sentence for the raid on Harper's Ferry, VA. I have, may it please the Cour...

Primary Source: John Brown's Last Speech Due Nov 20 at 11:59pm Points 10 Questions 4 Available after Nov 18 at 12am Time Limit None Instructions December 1859 John Brown's speech upon receiving a death sentence for the raid on Harper's Ferry, VA. I have, may it please the Court, a few words to say. In the first place, I deny every thing but what I have already admitted, of a design on my part to free Slaves. I intended, certainly, to have made a clean thing of that matter, as I did last winter, when I went into Missouri, and there took Slaves, without the snapping of a gun on either side, moving them through the country, and finally leaving them in Canada. I desired to have done the same thing again, on a much larger scale. That was all I intended. I never did intend murder, or treason, or the destruction of property, or to excite or incite Slaves to rebellion, or to make insurrection. I have another objection, and that is, that it is unjust that I should suffer such a penalty. Had I interfered in the manner, and which I admit has been fairly proved, – for I admire the truthfulness and candor of the greater portion of the witnesses who have testified in this case, – had I so interfered in behalf of the Rich, the Powerful, the Intelligent, the so–called Great, or in behalf of any of their friends, either father, mother, brother, sister, wife, or children, or any of that class, and suffered and sacrificed what I have in this interference, it would have been all right. Every man in this Court would have deemed it an act worthy a reward, rather than a punishment. This Court acknowledges too, as I suppose, the validity of the LAW OF GOD. I saw a book kissed, which I suppose to be the BIBLE, or at least the NEW TESTAMENT, which teaches me that, "All things whatsoever I would that men should do to me, I should do even so to them." It teaches me further, to "Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them." I endeavored to act up to that instruction. I say I am yet too young to understand that GOD is any respecter : of persons. I believe that to have interfered as I have done, as I have always freely admitted I have done, in behalf of his despised poor, I have done no wrong, but RIGHT. Now, if it is deemed necessary that I should forfeit my life, for the furtherance of the ends of justice, and MINGLE MY BLOOD FURTHER WITH THE BLOOD OF MY CHILDREN, and with the blood of millions in this Slave country, whose rights are disregarded by wicked, cruel, and unjust enactments, – I say; LET IT BE DONE. Let me say one word further: I feel entirely satisfied with the treatment I have received on my trial. Considering all the circumstances, it has been more generous than I expected; but I feel no consciousness of guilt. I have stated from the first what was my intention, and what was not. I never had any design against the liberty of any person, nor any disposition to commit treason, or excite Slaves to rebel, or make any general insurrection. I never encouraged any man to do so, but always discouraged any idea of that kind. Let me say something, also, in regard to the statements made by some of those who were connected with me. I hear that it has been stated by some of them, that I have induced them to join me; but the contrary is true. I do not say this to injure them, but as regarding their weakness. Not one but joined me of his own accord, and the greater part at their own expense. A number of them I never saw and never had a word of conversation with, till the day they came to me, and that was for the purpose I have stated. Now I have done. – John Brown :  John Brown’s Last Speech Performed by David Strathairn Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 33 minutes 4 out of 10 * * Some questions not yet graded Score for this quiz: 4 out of 10 * * Some questions not yet graded Submitted Nov 19 at 11:04am This attempt took 33 minutes.  Question 1 2 / 2 pts To what country had John Brown smuggled enslaved people? Mexico Correct! Canada Argentina Great Britain :  Question 2 2 / 2 pts What was John Brown's sentence for his part in the Harper's Ferry raid? 10 years hard labor Parole Correct! Death Banishment  Question 3 Not yet graded / 3 pts How did John Brown use biblical scripture to justify his action? Your Answer: John Brown used the scripture to morally justify his actions because he thought that it was his duty to fight against slavery. Slavery was incompatible with the teachings of the Bible.  Question 4 Not yet graded / 3 pts Create an MLA bibliographic citation (as best as you can) with the information I have provided you. Your Answer: Brown, John. “John Brown’s Speech Upon Receiving a Death Sentence for the Raid on Harper’s Ferry, VA.” December 1859. Quiz Score: 4 out of 10 * Some questions not yet graded :