Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-24

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PROPOSALS
| ron PUBLISHING ny SUBSCRIPTION,
4 N'EW .qlTERTC.av
Biographical dictionary,
! OR
A REMEMBRANCER
OF THE
Deharted 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 MISUNDERSTANDING
! 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 da, Of fast
! ing, humiliation and prayer, March Is, 1776.
| ->fh7 Declaration of Independence, JUN 4,
17T6; and the manifesto by the Congress Of
the United States Of America, October 50,
1778.
Also, the Constitution of the United States,
and the Farewell Address of General
Has5ngtOa, to the people of the United
States, announcing his intention of retir-
ing from public services, September IL,
1896.
I COMPLIED BY THOMAS j. ROGERS.
we are reduced to the alternative of chops-
ing an unconditional submission to the ~
ranny of rritated ministers, or resistance hy
force. The later is ciioice. 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, md Tohich oUr INNOCENT PosrEnlrY haze
right to ,eceiue tr0m rs. We cannot en-
dnre the infamy and guilt of rcsignng sac
| ceeaing generations TO that wretchedness
which inevitably awaits them, if we basz "
| entail hereditary bondage upon them
The arms we have been compelled by our
enemies TO assume, We viii, in defiance of
every hazard, with unabating firmn6 IS and
perseverance, employ for the preservation
ofoHr f5cTiea; being with one mind resotu-
edto die .fi'eemen rather than TO Hve siaues."
Declaration of Congress setting forth the
necessity of taking up arms-July 6, 1775.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE whole Of the first edition having been
sold, the Editor has been induced to offer
new one, on more enlarged scale, By reason
of the many demands that have been made
for the work in various parts of the United
States
The favorable reception that has been given
to this "Biographical 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 perpetuity to the fame Of their heroes
| and sages, We would implant the memory of
oars in the hearts OF our children, to be hand
ed down to their children, in proud remem-
brance of the virtues and talents OF men who
never had their super,ors. 81 those who took
| part in the revolution, it has been elnphatcal-
y SAID "there were giants in these DAYS. 1t
! is at once our duty and our interest o cherish
a lively recollection Of them. 1'nere is an
honest pride belonging TO il thar constitutes
| noraf farce 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
lusirious men who acted a conspicuous part
| in our glorious Revolution. The Editor
thinks 1T 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 vaedictory address of
General Washington, which the first edition
did not contain, will give additional interest
| and value to the work
Fhe first edition contained biographical
sketch of the character of orc hHndred and 1T:
teen individuals, and it is expected the second
viii contain sketch of the character, &c. 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:
Mn. NIIEs, in his Register, July /, 1915,
concludes an article on SCHOOL BooKs.' with
the following observations:
81 have been led to these few remarks, by
laying my hand on 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." 1t is neatly printed, and,
IN my opinion, one of the best school books
we have for boys from 10 TO Is years old
and also highly interesting to those more ad
'anced IN years. 1t has had, am told a very
extensive sale, and shall not be sorry to hear
OF new edition every year,
| NFw YonK, April Is, 1914
| SjR-NeXt to the Bible, md books of a NOR
al and religious nature, which ought ever to
| have q larup share nj off III,