Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-10-13


wounded by submitting to tina, course OF
things which now predestinates our in
dependence, than by yielding the points
in controversy to her rebellious subjects.
The former she would regard as the re-
suit OF fortune; the latter she would
feel as her own deep disgrace. Why
then, why then, sir, do we not as soon as
possible change this from a civil 10 a
national war And since we must fight
it through, why not put ourselves in a
state to enjoy all the benefits OF victory,
if we gain the victory?
If we fail, it can be no worse for Us.
But we shall not fail. The cause will
raise up armies; the cause will create
Davies. The people, the people, if we
are true to them will carry US, aud will
carry themselves, gloriously through
this struggle. l care not how tickle
other people have been found. ! know
the people of these colonies, and | know
that resistance to British aggression is
deep and settled in their hearts, and can
not be eradlcated. Every colony, in-
deed, has expressed its willingness to
follow, it we but take the lead. Sir, the
declaration will inspire the people with
increased courage. Instead Of long
and bloody war for restoration Of privi-
leges, for redress OF grievances, for
chartered immunities held under Bri-
fish king, set before them the glorious
object OF entire independence, and it
will breathe into them anew the breath
of life. Read this declaration at the
head OF the arIDy-every sword will be
drawn from lis scabbard, and the solemn
vow uttered, to maintain i, or perish on
the bed Of honor. Publish it from the
pulpit--religion will approve it, and the
love OF religious liberty will cling round
ii, ~ 7olved to stand with it, or fall with
it, send it to the public halls-pro-
claim it there; lie, them hear it, who
heard the FIRST roar OF the enemy's can
nozzle, them see it, who saw their bro
Tiers aud their sons fall on the field OF
Bunkerhill, and in the streets OF Licking
ton and Concord, and the very walls
will cry out in its support.
Sir, know the uncertainty Of human
affairs, bu. | see, see clearly through
this days business. You and |, indeed,
may rue it. We may not live 10 the
time when this declaration may be made
good. We may die; die, colonlsts ; die,
slaves; die, i, may be, ANONYMOUSLY
and on the scafiiold. Be il so. II it be
the pleasure of Heaven that my country
shal, require the poor offering OF my
lie, the victim shall be ready, al The APP
pointed hour Of sacrifice, come when
that hour may. Blu, while l do live, let
me have country, or at least the hope
of country, and that free country.
But whatever may be our fate,
be assured that this declaration
will stand. 1t may cost treasure, it
may cost blood; but it will stand, and
it vii! richly compensate for BOTH
Through the thick loom oil the present,
see the brightness of the future, as the
sun in heaven. We shall make this a
glorious, an immortal day-When we
are in our graves, our children will ho-
nor it. They will celebrate it with
thanks giving, with festivily,with bonfres,
and illuminations. On its annual re-
turn they will shed tears, copious, gush.
! ing tears, not Of subsection and slavery,
not Of agony and distress, but of e1ulta-
ton, OF gratitude and joy. Sir. before
God, believe the hour is come. My
Judgment approves this measure, and
my whole heart is in it. All that have,
and all that am, and all that / hope, in
this life, am now ready here to stake
upon it; and leave off as begun, that,
live or die, survive or perish, l am for
the declaration. L, is my living senti-
ment, and by the blessing OF God, j,
shall be my dying sentiment--Indepen-
dence, nosv, and Independence FoREv-
Err"
| And so that day shall be honored, H.
lusirious prophet and patriot! so tina,
day shall be honored: and as often as
it returns, thy renown shall come along
with it, and the glory of thy life, like the
day OF thy death, shall not fail from the
remembrance Of men,"
americans in Greece.-Evans' last
view Of Greece contains some notices OF
the prominent Grecian and American
characters who are engaged in the cause
of Greece. The Americans are Howe,
Jarvis, Miller, Washington, and Allen.
Howe is Bostonian, "of small stature,
bu, of middling height" and possesses
talents and resolution. He is useiully
employed in Greece, and Mr.. Evans
presumes he will meet with much sue