text:  And this was Republicanism--this the reign of knowledge the triumph of freedom the glory of political regeneration! Even in that most trying moment when I saw the waggon in which I remained the last survivor but one give up my unfortunate companion to the executioner my parting words to him as I shook his cold hand were--"Better the forest and the savage than republicanism! Doubly cursed be murder when it takes the name of freedom!" I then resolved to see and hear no more; gave a brief and still a fond recollection to England; and committing my spirit to a still higher care I bowed my forehead on my hands like one laying down his head for the final blow! But while I was still thus absorbed I heard a sudden shout the trampling of cavalry and the sound of trumpets