The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-09-12

p''r'lla IA'Ih Gan 90 he n1oaaa Foruy-
'eIf. hasfG1| lwelve mouths ago, u this
place. moved ven, alias Geofgo Washing.
ton ho appointed commander Of tho for
ces. raised or % be raised, for the defence
Of American liberty, may my rieht hand
forget her cunning, and nv tongue cleavc
to the roof Of my mouth it l hest or
wavcr, in the support give him. The
war then. mustsgo on. We must fight il
through.-And if the war must go on, why
put OF longer the Declaration of fmde-
pendencef That measure will stronghold
us. twill give us character abroad. The
nations will then treat with us, which they
never con do while we acknowledge our
selves subjects in arms against our sovc-
reign. Nay, maintain that England,
herself, will sooner treat for peace with us
on the footing Of Independence, than con-
sent, by repeating hcr acts, to acknow-
ledge that her whole conduct towards us
has been course of injustice and oppres-
sion. Her pride will be less wounded, by
submitting to that course of things which
now predestinates our independence, than
by yielding the points in controversy to.
her rebellious subjects.-The former she
would regard as the result of fortune the
latter she would feel as her own deep dis
grace. Why, then-why, then, sir, do we
not as soon as possible, change this from
civil to a national war And since we
mast fight it through, why not put our
selves in state to enjoy all the benefits of
victory, if we gain the victory?
& xx,r fail y 10 r..
But we shall not fail. The cause will raise
Up armies the cause will create navies.
The people, the people, If we are true to
hem, viii carry us, and will carry them
elves, gioriously through this struggle. /
are not how tickle other people have been
ound. | know the people of these colo
lies, and know that resistance to British
is deep and settled in their hearts
nd cannot be eradicated. Every colony,
ldeed, has expressed its willingness to fol- |
wv, if we but take the lead. Sir, the
eclaration viii inspire the people with i'm
reased courage. Instead of long and !
loody war for restoration Of privileges,
Or redress of grievances, for chartered |
held under British king, set |
efore them the glorious object Of entire
and it will breathe into
aem anew the breath Of life. Read this |
cclaration at the head of the army; eve-
y sword will be drawn from its scabbard, |
nd the solemn vow uttered, to maintain |
or to perish on the bed of honor. Pub
II it from the pulpit; religion will APP
Owe it, and the love of religious liberty
i'll cling round it, resolved to stand with
or fab with it. Send it to the public
Ills proclaim it there; let them hear it,
no heard the first roar of the enemy's
lnnon; let them see it, who saw their
Others and their sons fall on the field of
and in the streets of Lexing-
n and Concord, and the very walls will
y out in its support.
Sir, know the uncertainty Of human
fairs, but see, / see clearly, through
is days business. You and /, indeed,
ay rue it. We may not live to the time,
hen this declaration shall be made good.
e may die; die, colonists; die slaves;
e, it may be, ANONYMOUSLY and on the
affold. Be it so. Be it so. If it be
e pleasure of Heaven that my country
all require the poor offering of my life, +
70 victim shall be ready, at the appoin- Ii
ID hour of sacrifice, come when that hour
lay. But while do live, let me have
ountry, or at least the hope of country,
nd that free country.
= But whatever may be our fate, be as
lred, be assured, that this declaration
i'll stand. 1t may cost treasure, and it
Jay cost blood but it will stand, and will
chilly compensate for both. Through the
lick gloom of tho present, / see the
.ightness of the future, as the sun in IIeav-7
Awe shalt make this glorious, an
nmortai day. When we are incur graves,
ar children will honor it. They will celc- |
rate ii, with thanksgiving, with festivity, |
it'll bonfres and Examinations. On its
nnual return they will shed tears, copious,
ushing tears, not of subsection and slaves
=, not Of agony and distress, but Of exnl-
.tion, OF gratitude and Of joy. Sir, be-
ore God, / believe the hour is come. My
alignment approves this measure, and my
1hole heart is in it. Allthat have, and
II that I am, and all,that hope, in this
lie, / am now ready here to stake upon IL;
md. I leave of, as I begun, that live or
lie, survive or perish, I am for the decla-
.ation. IT. is my living sentiment, and by
he blessing Of God it shalt be my dying
sentiment |; independence. nor; and INDIE