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lore@ an explanation From, him, , Suffer-
lea 'ltrfo suppose me resigned to hts
eounse = He no~laid onenhas PROBE,
OF revotutioniztnQ the Western country
separating II from the Union, esfabIisR-
ing monarchy there, of.xhichF,e was
TO bethe sovereign, New crleansto be
his capital: organizing force ontb
Waters Of the F1tssisslPpi AND extend
ing conquest to Mexico. I suggested a
number of impediments to his scheme
such as the republican habits of the citi-
zens OF that country, and their affection
towards our present administration of
government; the want of funds; the resist
ance he would meet from the regular
army of the United States on those from
tiers: and the opposition of Miranda in
case he should succeed to republicanise
the Mexicans. Mr.. Burr found no diff
Guilty IN removing these obstacles-be
SAID he had, the preceding season, made
tour through that country, and had Sc
cured the attachment of the PRINCIPAL
citizens OF Kentucky, Tennessee and
Louisiana, to his person and his mea-
sures-dcclared he had ipexbaustihle
resources of funds-assured me the re-
8ular army would act with him. and
would be reinforced by ten or twelve
thousand men from the above-mention-
ed states and territory, and from other
parts CT the unlor-said he had power
fuI agents IN the Spanish territorv-and
as ior Miranda, said Mr.. Burr, we must
hang Miranda. He now proposed to
give me the second command in his ar
my. | asked him who should have the
chlef command. lie said, General VIII
klnson. i observed it YVES singular he
should count on General Wilkinson the
elevated rank and high trust he now
heid, as commander in chief of our army
and governor of province, he would
hardly put at hazard for any precarious
prospects Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mr.. Burr
SAID, Gen. Wilkinson balanced in the
confidence Of government, was doubtful
OF retaining much longer the considera-
ton he now enjoyed, and was conse-
quently prepared to secure to himself
Permanency. | asked Mr.. Burr if he
knew Gen. Wilkinson. He answered
yes; and echoed the question. | said |
knew him well. "What do YOU know
Of him." said Mr. R,,,,. i
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7he. 9igoatie views o. Col .H0y7one
hokftHs beHeVecL connfeteiy75vs.
c1otea- The particulars ofkls MON
are ua7ofdedI7 the 7oHoMtno ae1od
ton % Gen. william Eaton before tie
etrc"it co0f 81 the district 81 CoiUm-
bic
Early last winter, col. Aaron Burr,
late vice-president of the United States,
signified to me, at this place, that, under
the authority of the general government,
he was organizing a secret expedition
against the Spanish provinces on our
southwestern borders; which expedi-
ton he was to lead, and in which he
was authorised to invite me to take the
command OF division. l had never
before been made personally acquainted
with col. Burr; and, having for many
years been employed in foreign service.
/ knew but little about the estimation
this gentleman now held in the opinion
OF his countrymen and his government;
the rank and confidence bv which he
had so lately been distinguished left me
70 right to suspect his patriotism. l knew
ilIm a soldier. In case Of a war with the
spanish nation, which from the tenor of
zhe presidents message to both Houses
o. Congress seemed probable, l should
nave thought it my duty to obey so hon
'orable call Of my country; and, under
tnat impression, l did engage to embark
IN the expedition. had frequent inter
@siews with col. Burr in this citv--and.
for considerable time, his object seem.
cd to be to instruct me, by maps and
other information, the Feasibility of pen
*tratlng to Observation-Disclosures carrvinq
forward the idea, that the measure was
authorised by government. At length.
some time in February, he began bv de.
Srees to unveil himself.-He rcproacbed
the government with want of character.
want OF gratitude, and want Of Justice
lie seemed DESTROYS Of irritating resent
ment in my breast by dilating on Ger
tain injuries he felt had suffered from
reflections made on the floor of the
House OF Representatives concerning
my operations in Barbai'y, and from the
delays OF government in ADJUSTING nv
CLAIMS tor disbursements on that coast
during my consular agency at Tunis
and he said he would point me 70 an
honorable mode OF irJd,,,:.
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as 70 need this fund objects OF great
s~ = .,rtance 10 the country may require IT,.
VA Ar. Clay replied at some isngtn TO Mr,
Ss The ayes and noes were called Tor, and
.,ars--Ayes l22-Noes $. the noes were
M Mess Green, Mdnniord, Qulaeg, Wlckes
and N. Williams.
A' 4 letter was recsiveI from the secretary of
,he treasury, containing report OF the tom
sa,s +, the United as.sses. ne whole tom
mage 10000.
I'D Mr. Lewis reported bill for incorporating
.s1rprotestaiss Episcopal lurch IN Aiexall-
sr;, S Resd ywice and committed.to commit,
tss of,he SshcEc Ola Thursday.
Mr.. Thomas called Tor tn. order OF the day
ontbe bill furnishing certain crlraes against the
United Sites.
MI. Eppes moved to strike out the End sec
ton. Camied--<55 to 40
The Sd section was. struck out.
Tn. new section offared By MFR. Bidwell,
was opposed at. some length by Mr.. Elliott
when the house adjourned.
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CALEB STRONG.
From the B9ston Rebersory.
COMMUNICA ALTON.

The nearer our government approaches
80 democracy, the more certainly Gao
we conjecture OF the course OF our al.
fairs fron the character Of the men who
direct them.
When we ses such gentry as Varnum,
{ rowninshield, Gregg, aud Smile the
ehief managers of the machine of state,
VIZ. are ready to say We canne, fall much
lower. We are at the Bottom. In point OF
spirit Biawell is below these people in
point Of talents very little above them
There is species OF cunning tha. at.
feets to hide much because it has little TO
shew, that is nethodicsl, solemn and ora
cular in proportion to It's emptiness; this
we take to be The specious Mr.. Bldwell.
There is no colder blacker heart, nor any
head fuller eff cobweb; wiihoutan any wal NTH
OF public feeling, without even any social
pfopensties, there is nc doubt he Sands
quite impartial between right and wrong
between truth and falsehood. Of course
therefore he views every question only
as a public man, and has much 10 say
whenever he ehsoes, not because h.
sees single truth which is the result OF
enquiry, but because be diseerns hundred
auiddiues which arise 10 hinder his ever
seeing il This man We are told is tavorite
aud Mr.. Varnun is messenger Of The Sc
crst cabiaet.
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ia the banks, which, with re-.
q&ions on the City, was to prepare an
arimenl against Mexico.
! declared that the plos had been COM
mdca,ed to him in condolences, undsf the
exeta,ion OF hls jslniag II. A long and
initiate friendship had suoslsted betwesn
hinnd some of the leaders OF the trea.
sor and he iamsnted mest bitterly, that
in e course Of chat Intimacy, his charac-
tsnad been SO grossly misconcslysd, as
to lsgine that he was oPea 70 corfapiloa.
Hshen openly denounced Aaron aatr,
as { leader OF. The schsme, although sup.
poid by some Of the first characters IN the
uni. He concluded by plrdging bis LIE
ia defence of the CITY.
! embargo has been the consequence
of IS meeting, and every preparation IS
mang to defend ,he city The people
geHally are iadigaaat ON the OCCASION"
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formable to your rank. Before month
has passed away you will treat in dlffe-
rens situation, you have suffered yourself
osbe acsed upon by stlmuialions that were
calculated and artiuliy prepared. Y have
often told mo mat you mad rendered me-
SOME service Wei | AN wiling TO give
YOU the greatest proof OF my gratnude.-
I You have yet 10 your power 10 snatch your
subjects from the rayages and calampties
of war, il has scarcely begun, you may ter
inmate il and thereby do a sning grateful
10 allEurope.
If youlislen to those frantic men who
fourteen years ago wanted TO tass Farls,
and who now nave embarked you IN a war
aud Immediately after 10 an offensive PLAZA
equally uncomfortable, you Will do your
people ar Injury watch toe rest OF your
life canno, amend. SIR, i:ase noshing 10
gain against your ma]es,y; wish nesniag
nor did ever wish any thing from you
the present war is lmpohtie. teel hat
lPerhapsl am irritating III tots ieaeF, a. Gel.
tain susceptibility nasuTalso every sove-
reign bur The presens crcusas. anees allow
OF no softeningss: ise!i yea Kings just as
Thick hem.
Besides, your majesty, give me leave
70 say, tha. there is 10 great discovery Tor
Europe to learn thai Fraace is three times
more popuions, as brave and as warike as
the doainions of y7ar maj atyi have
given 5ou no real Cause fer war. Order
This swarm OF evil minded and incenss.
d3rase men 10 bi before your shrone, 10
thar respectful silence tina is due so You;
restore tranquility 10 yoor own breast as
in your domlnlons. II yau never again
6nd in me all ally, you wiz find man
adesireus eff only max ng wars when iad's-
peasabiy necessary 10 she peilcy Of my
people, aud not 10 shed blood IN contest
wiah seycreigns who have with ne no op.
pustuon OF indps1y, eema,sfes aad ppis-
cy.
fray your nalesey to see IN this letter
n@taiag ba,the desire ssai ttsls OF spar
leg she Blood d men, andre withheld from
q nas,cn thai geo grapslteatIy eaaoot be at
AZ entsity vitsi SHINE, ,ae bitter regrets of
having roo mucts 'sves.rd 10 eph<meral
sentiments thar are exclted and calmed ca.
sis among the people.
s pray 10 God, sir nav brother, to keep
you in. his holy and sfcreo keping.
Your majesty's good brd,hsr,
9 f5gned) NAPOLEON.
IN nig Iasgerial Camp gfGefq,
Ing 18th 0ctobef.
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~ This is the usual courae. of demoeracies.
The mean start the game and the ambi.
tieus take it. Liberty at last the lions prey
IS FIRST worried by the ours.
Mr.. Randolph despised these men and
their influence, and he made no scruple of
expressing his contempt for them and their
master. They stood mute, contounded &
almost singeu with his satire, ane We nae
lurally enough thought ,hey we're con.
demped In future to be quiet ia the place
10 which he had degraded them,
Behold however they ieasp,se 10 notice.
and Mr. kaEdulFals himself 10 tbe back
ground. Why is II! Is thu.ea mistake
in his estimate Of or ua,oDaI splfi. aud
destiny. Is it fare esdalasa ,s,as We shall
pel.her naiotain oar freedom ncr loose is
greatly That we are nc, 10 serse soaie
plsissrasus, Ceasar or Bonaparts, bar a
dus. licking comaiilsye Il toad eating
slaves, who seem TO sax in spirit as they
rise ir power.
Whstbcr Nj. Randolph has discovered this
mistake and has chosen TO so,p because
our puhlic w:M not r.ss, or whether his
own spirit has greater Propeas,tyto IN
ssicnt ineectlve tdan ~ real g:tauess aud
elevation, we pseseud not TO le,ei snile be-
casIse, really sc do siot hoeW. Sat we
shiek we shalt opo s;ow.
( For if after ali Mr.. k<sn !o!ph has said.
aud jus.ly sad Of he iaei.abie meaune.s
Of our policy b. descends 10 prop thar
lev, aud TO joia, 20 alastef how indi-
feetiy, liz iai,efiag u. sow nigh author,
,i,sn we sa@ lie is lal<}n .nano sa,her
We sa, IL sa sn.,a who could rot have
risen. Fhsrs IS sor; q abyeetaess Of spi.
ri, that Ike he anvi;s cf ei.e goddess ia.
no, il the old f25se, wouil K a man 10 the
ear;h, II his understanding tad an angels
wiags.
That Dir. Randolph has peaac. sa.
lire that nc Is preasP: ct reply, he, lac has
8 Singular felicity Of faNgasge and Ger.
tain brow beating atftlae: >usgess Of mac.
ner that dsGes rub, and erdsrs 100, we
Believe Bat :ha, te ssys many thiags
that an older. ed & lssote temperate
| states mar would nGs SAY, or could easily
| coafa;e,i if he hroFd is,sm said by anshst
| naember, we readily admit and we are full.
lyccnvinced that this is the general opinion
| OF the New England rubiic. They did
think his genius bright and his Judge.
! neng crude AID igamaiaie. Few however
were sill very lately prepared 10 deny him
she praise of an independent, resoluse spi-
ri.. Of that more proof is wasted and
irore VIII soon be had. We sh4ll see whe-
! ster he aspires 20 cIab With Varnurn il the
% wa:s. c!csetf'
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PHILADELPHIA, Tan. Is.

An unfortunate affair took place last
eight of GlSassster, on board the ship
Sally, bound TO Ireland. The. crew hav,
ing uaaiiuied, killed The mate : ;he cap,ain
fortunately having a pair vt pistols loaded.
ia Ver} spirited. naauer, sho, swo Of The
4ealprits. and ui,h The hayaret of ore OF
the pistols stabbed a thiids upon which the
remainder ran forward acd Submitted.
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BY THIS DAYS MAIL.
Foreign Meas.
PARIS, October 90.

The following letter 10 the king of Pros
sia, was carried og captain Montesqaleu,
who scr out from Gsra, on the 18Th OF
October, 1906, at s o'eioek A. NJ add ar.
lived At the camp Of gensrai Hohenlohe,
General Hoaealohe detained
ina. oscer and took from him the letter he
va, the bearer Of. The array of The kiog
Of .pYassia was nine leagues farther back,
THIS prince thea ought - nave received
the letter OF the ealperor al tsae latest. al s
ia the evening They assure, however,
Ethal he never resolved il before. the l4,h,
at9ie the morning, sia. Ia TO says when
they had already bssanso fighss
Its likewise reported, that the king or
Prussia then said /: y If this letter had ar.
krued sooner, perhaps we would 20; have
&fongas bun the heads of those mrE. are
Related ia such Gaanner, caas If sreseshad
been yesterday any msssiop Of Pssce, /
\ seuid hase brought back 10 fssshn one third
I part Of nv army.''
Sir, uy Byottsr,
Ihave only reesiyed. CO she Eth. The
ietter OF your majesty Of the 25th OF Sep.
{iember. am sorry that you haye been.
made 10 sign that kiad of. pa'sphle,.* I
answer 1t only 70 protest TO youy thar /
shall never a,eribete. 70 your nnajesfy the
things contained therein al are contrs
~ 10 your character, aud she honor OF
both.
pity and despise the writer's OF such q
work. | have received, Immediately at.
ter the nose of yoar minister of the ist OF
October. You have gives me raodsz.
voas OF the 8ih, and 4s a vasians knight |
Enzae kept my word lam in the heart sf
oaxoay. Nav your malesty believe me
nave such forces that, With all yous's,.
you cannot long contend with me for vic
Etsry.
6i;why should we shed So much blood?
FOR what end /. Ishaii hold the same Ian
Sasse 10 you that { have held 20 The en-
n psfor ALEXANDER Two. fay 5 before the ba,
4 lie of Austsriitz. Would TO Heaven that
mea, either SOLD or faaasical. greater enc.
mics 10 Yourself, sndso your reign, than
'0ey arets me- aud my nation had notgiv
&iesnlt.
SEsi have been your friend for thessssix
ysa.s am nos willing 10 prohtby this
sutlgo, which giVes the iunpalse 10 your
s0uaclIs and which has made VOC, COMMIT
P'nieal errors, at which Europe is vet
ss.onlsheJ. and fnilirsry errors the enor-
salY of which Europe will soon resound.
- you he'd asked me in four note possible
pNsgs, would have grated them. you
sase asked ray dishonor you might have
Sssn eertain of my answer. You have then
Eyed war against ne, the allegiance is
SOken forever.
Cur why should we have our subjects
aeoered? lido not value victory pur.
Issed by the livss of nanabrr Of my
rral'arsn. IF were joss ens~riag the nj.
.safv career, add il I could Fear the ehanc.
= Of eoa'bass, ibis language might be mis-.
RACED Sir, your usaics,y shall be van.
y, rushed you wil' have eomaai,,sd to ha.
=, ,s'a thssranqnili,v of yens life, the exist.
. ,s'e OF your suhi-ets wishoa, the shadow
"a pre.sxs. You are as vet uatouehed
can ereas with rasin manner cor.
! ms relates 10 the Prussisn manifesto,
!S~:-S.t< In 10 49, .
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Wednesday,, Iaauary IA.

Fye1HcSU3y, Sss7s0N@7 9 r.
The house were all this day engaged on the
bill providing for the punishment of certain
crimes against the United stateS--Ordered
"a be eagrsssei for third reading to-mor-
row. Rouse adjourned at 8 O'Clock.
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leransria DAILY apbert!ser.
FRIDAY, JANUARY le.

riveat Charleston On the 9Th ult. in 26 days
fronLaguna, informs that eWo day before he
sale q schooner with dispatches, arrived
from Cruz, and broug information that
tie tpaal Of Mexico had been nearly destroy
ed y an inunelation. Whel. the last accoa1st-5
we1receiycd, the city had been overt1own for
tenays, tAe water being fouE feet deep.
Thu Governor OF Massachusetts, aher
iaing before the house in his speech OF
I'll slh inst. the Garrett business Of the
sae, concludes as follows:
II strength cf a requisite consists IN
the lu:aal dependence and agreement 81
Us aYeral parts. 4 ccasslousass saf heir
indiiduai wants aud weakness uanes
the Members amohgss themselves in the
ben}of con,non fateress; and SO long as
a AFa and sincere rrgasc: 70 the common
sos{pfevals, it feudess the repaalse it,-s
vinepie, and enables is 20 niainsaln It's ~
Der, and independence against all It's enc.
mie! II be state, while laisT:s condition,
is sheat-,cd with arg ,uju'y from abroad.
h@ rivase qearrels and parry disputes Of
she Ssiseps arc suspended By the love OF
thelicountry and she fear Of common dan.
ser, shsy Immediately ualte, and are ca.
sc. q PEI form the du.y Of their respective
fuaelous.
Ills evident, ,hsrsfc*e, tia; the seeuri-
ty u every free sta:e depends CO The viz
tues Of the individuals who compose il,
and eyery Individual is concerned aud may
81 useful 10 prs aolipe the general safety.
Lei ii then, genlenen, DC our care TO DO
ail lhat is inceubchg npan W. les rs az
tend 70 the organisation and discipline q
lie militia, SO Far as iaose cusles are as
sipued 10 the several states. LET as guard
against these divisions, aad THAI foreign
influence which have proved fatal to sl
Other republics. Let Us endeavoE 10 unite
The people in iriendshiP and mutual con
hdence and chew, by our exam.
pie, the same moderation and caudor, and
the same reverence for the laws, watch
we expect from pa, tcliow-cisizens and
let US cheerful}y contrbose whatever the
nasionst goyernmeet may think necessss +,
for the protection Of our commerce., and
the complete defence OF our territorial
rights.
CALEB STRONG.
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TIE PL07' RLpE.Yg.yG.

In addition 20 the article below, taken
from New Orleans paper. we have
received letters from that place 70 the
10Th Dec. They comet wish this arti.
Gle IN representing The * saordInayy fer.
mene that prevails spd IS every thing
on this subiec, IS sought for with asidi
ty, We shall prehs N ex,Yses ggom eur
privaie corresp 1nderce.
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iyssp Orleans Der. g.

neg orleans, Zee. "a ~
&c Yog viii base heard that general
Wilkinson has been here come days bis
smovenents bsiag ST q military and do
fensive nature. excitsa. rnueh curiosity Tor
the cause. Ta-3&ya .full explanation vas
eiai-s The governor th5s t9oiniag hav-
ing coaqened the merchants announced,
that col Barr win 4 considerable force
was deseendiog the river o attack tiiis ter
ritory, end thereby effect a serarasion
of the WESTERN from the ATLANTIC
States.
He added tha. he had received ioforg1a,
ton, which to his MUD was conclusive of
Boris reasonable designs, from general
Wlkinson, who at his request had attend
ed the meeting Waning sailors TO a,aa
he gnn lnass he Informed US, that he
had called the meeting 10 hopes that the
merchants BY releasing the sailors from
their engagements, would obviate he
unpleasant necessity efresorting to i'm.
pressments.
The General then reese, aud 10 very.
handsome and Impressive manner, address
ed the meeting He assured themthe pre-,
sent was moment, ia which any delay
would indeed be dangerous. He entered
very minutely into the nature and object Of
Burr's conspiracy. Its FIRST point was the.
sabjuga.iop Of this city, in order 10 obtain
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BALTIMORE r,I, s,

Arrived schooner Adventure, All:
is days from Curacao. Lei, =. ,l'sl y
Lake, for Philadelphia 10 10 ds1 :" =
Minerva for Philadelphia, caotur. - Y
cen, 70 Jamaica for trial; brig VIM !, :
Christie, Of New York, unce : s'''|
Their brig belonging to the same H.. y
Schooner Jason for Philadelphia.. a ~
, days before; schooner -. ca, "4 \
New York. sailed days before. 4
instant, lat. g, long IS, spoke brir NJ
curry, Dye, from Alexandra for 2 M
nique, outtwo days. One Of The t.sa
Of The British ships il the BAY gave ~
and appeared as if they intended 10 ba as|
the Adventure but in theauempt c,n ~
away her steering sail boom, and torr,..
mainsail, by which they escaped b.;' /
boarded. Passed a bafquc Oft laoeis,II|
Norfolk, bound up.
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~ =, o.-~s.'ous Nluat the aPP0.
menr conferred oD them, flowed from %
only pure and legitimate source Of
Powcr-.he PEopLE-rhe fountain fto'
which branches, as so many streams,
constitutions aud the laws.
ney were deeply impressed viii
sense OF she delicate situation in uh'
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NORFOLK, July II.

The ADDRESS otthe Committee 70 n
Frllozv. Citizens Of the Towas of He,cI
| Portsmouth, and their Hicinitiss, on n
cessation Of their functions. 4
FELLow-C 1TIzENs,
The select committee, prr,D,l
10 their dissolution, beg leave to rscur n
The causes, which gave existence to v,,,|
resolutions ; and 10 a.ract your noi,. 4
the principles, which presided over ,hsl
conduct, 10 the execution of them. Tb.|
late outrage cenmi.,ed in sigh, Of ,o,|
shores, on the national flag, BY prli,5I
ship OF war, which was previously prepared
for that act ofaurocity, by iosruelom AND
signals given by order OF the comm.ud,n|
OF the squadron, atihst time anchored v,hI
in the Capes of Virgiaia; and The dslb.,I
rate slaughter Of your countryn,en, vi,
fell unsn.pec,ing victims. at the very M
meat the human, voice was pros.i.ursd M
ProphaDed, in articu!ating profession, d
peace and snity- reused and excited yu,
indignation and resentment TO a dscrssp.E
yer before felt.
This las deed Of savage feroei,v, UNA
ralelled even in the naval annals of Britain
awakened The sentiment OF adherence !,
every breast. Every voice was loud 10 nj
call for separations commersura:e TO IL!
insult British insolence and barb,ily!
had reached the nc plus ultra. they hldI
the unblushing efrontery to claim hid
rights OF hospitality, while their hapd,4
were crimsoned aud smoking with ,h:I
blood of your countrymea. Even a,ths
instant, they had declared war, 10 sight a
those chores from which not many ysad
past, their discounted and recreau. muE
midons were driven with disg.ace-IaI
sight Of those monuments--whl ch 6Il YOU'D
breasts with holy aud inspiring admrai
on for the valor and tiiumphs OF your fotslE
fathers The na.ion was unexpec.edl1
plunged toto war, and yourselves The ard
exposed to its ruthless blast. The ehoipt
oftame submIss or resis,ance.was ford
ed 90 your consideration with one vo!tE
you declared thatyoGr ancestors had wte.I
ed their rights, their liberties ADD indspentS
ence from the soft eating grasp Of Bi.u
,yrs ny, by the sword aud hat you--'ht
posscrity. had resolved with it 10 dsfsBf
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