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James H. Aughey
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QUOTE: Death to the Christian is the funeral of all his sorrows and
evils, and the resurrection, of all his joys.
AUTHOR: James H.
Aughey (1828-1911). John Hill Aughey was a minister imprisoned and condemned to
execution by the arrogant officials of the South for his outspoken
anti-Secession and pro-Union beliefs. Because of the "crime"
of loyalty to the Union, he was subjected to an almost fatal imprisonment; he
was put in irons, abused and insulted, and destined for execution on the
gallows. He twice made his escape, and the second time, through almost
incredible exposures and perils, succeeded in reaching the lines of the Union
army. He makes a miraculous flight to freedom, to report the details of his
ordeal in what was to become a highly praised and popular autobiography.
Although he has harsh words for his captors, he portrays many other Southerners
with sympathy. He was especially eager to protect the reputation of his fellow
ministers, saying that many indeed protested slavery and secession, and that at
the right time they will again be heard, when constitutional law is restored.
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