speak without severe effort, I had no conversation with him. 1 prayed for a moment at his bedside, in company with his overwhelmed family and friends; and for the rest, was one of the mourning spectators of his composure and dignity in suffering. His mind remained in its former state; and he viewed with calmness his approaching dissolution. I left him between twelve and one, and at two, as the public know, he breathed his last. I am, sir, With much respect, Your obedient servant, J. M. MASON. NEW YORK, July 18th, 1804. THE VOICE OF WARNING ΤΟ CHRISTIANS, ON THE ENSUING ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. BLOW THE TRUMPET IN ZION. WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE? VOL. IV. 34 TO CHRISTIANS, WHO PRIZE A GOOD CONSCIENCE, A CONSISTENT CHARACTER, AND THE HONOR OF THEIR REDEEMER, ABOVE ALL PERSONAL AND POLITICAL ATTACHMENTS, THE FOLLOWING PAMPHLET IS DEDICATED; WITH THE SINGLE REQUEST, THAT, LAYING ASIDE PASSION, THEY WILL GIVE IT SUCH A CALM, SERIOUS, AND CONSIDERATE PERUSAL, AS THEY OWE TO AN ARGUMENT RELATIVE TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR COUNTRY, AND THE CHURCH OF GOD. New York, September, 1800. |