Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-10

Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen
OF AMERICA.
To be confined exclusively to those who
signalized themselves in either capacity in the
Revolutionary War, which obtained the In
dependence of their Country.
SECOND EDITION.
WITH AN APpENDIx-coNTAfNING
The Declaration by the Representatives of
the United Colonies of North America, set
ting forth the causes and necessity of taking
up arms, July 6, 1775.-The petition of the
Representatives of the United Colonies, to
the King of Great Britain, July 8, 1775.-A
proclamation of Congress for day of fast
ing, humiliation and prayer, March 16, 1776.
The Declaration of independence, July a,
1776; and the manifesto by the Congress of
the United States of America, October so,
1878.
Also. the Constitution of the United States,
and the Farewell Address of General
Washington, to the people of the United
States, announcing his intention of retir-
ing from public services, September II,
1895.
COMPLIED BY THOMAS J. ROGERS.
{" We are reduced to the alternative of choos-
| ing an unconditional submission to the ty-
ranny OF irritatcd ministers, or resistance by
force. The latter is our choice. We HAVE
COUNTED THE COST OF THIS CONTEST, AND
FIND NOTHING so DREADFUL AS voLUNTARY
SLAVERY. Honor, justice, and humanity,
forbds US tamely to surrender that freedom
which we received from our gallant ances-
tors, and which oar INNOCENT posTBR1rY haze
right TO receive from US. We cannot en-
dure the infamy and guilt of resigning suc-
ceeding generations to that wretchedness
which inevitably awaits them, if we basely
entail hereditary bondage upon them.
The arms we have been compelled by our
enemies to assume, we will, in defiance of
every hazard, with unabating firmness and
perseverance, employ for the preservation
Of our liberties; being with one mind resolp-
ed 10 die feemen rather than 10 Hpe slaves"
Declaration of Congress setting forth the
necessity Of takingu up arms-July s, 1775.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE whole of the first edition having been
sold, the Editor has been induced to offer a
new one, on a more enlarged scale, by reason
OF the many demands that have been made
for the work in various parts of the United
states. 10
The favorable reception that has been given
10 this autographed Dictionary" while it is
grateful to the compiler, may be regarded as
| honorable to the American community. The
ancient republics raised monuments of stone to
give perpetuty to the fame of their heroes
and sages, We would implant the memory of
o1irs in the hearts of our children, to be hand
ed down to their children, in proud remem-
brance OF the virtues and talen,s of men who
never had their superors. OF those who took
part in the revolution, it has been emphatical.
" said "there were giants in these days." 1t
is at once our duty and our interest to cherish
a lively recollection of them. There is an
honestspmd- belonging to it that constitutes
moral force of infinite value to the public war
fare.
The second edition will be much more va.
liable and interesting than the FIRST as it will
contain many important characteristic anec.
dotes. &c. never before published, of those il.
.lustrous men who acted conspicuous part
in our glorious Revolution. The Editor
links it proper to add, that many gentlemen
from various parts of the Union, have promis-
ed to furnish original sketches Of our most
distinguished Revolutionary heroes, sages and
statesmen.
The valuable, rare and eloquent papers, tax.
en- from the Journals of the Revolutionary
Congress- as well as the Constitution of the
United States and the valedictory address of
! General Washington, which the first edition
| ~ SS"'N"s VIII Si'O auoitOHal Interest
| and value to the work.
| Fhe first edition contained biographical
sketch of the character of one hundred and ff'
teen individuals, and tits expected the second
will contain sketch of the character, SC. of
forty or fifty more who have died since the
publication of the fist edition.
| Among many recommendations for the first
edition., the. publisher will only give the fol-
lowing:
Ma. NILES. in his Register, Juy1 /, 1916,
concludes An article on " SCHOOL Books" with
the following observations
81 have been led to these few remarks, BY
laying my hand on a volume lately published
by MIR. Rogers, at Easton, Penn entitled GA
new Biographical Dictionary, containing the
| lives of all our eminent statesmen, warriors
patriots, and sages." It is neatly printed and
in my opinion, one ofthe best school books
we have for boys from IL to is years old
and also highly interesting to those more ad
| vanced in years. 1t has had, am told very
extensive sale, and | shall not be sorry to hear
OF new edition every year."
New York, April 16, 1914.
| S1R-Next to the Bible, and books of NOR
| al and religious nature, which ought ever TO