Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-26
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II Sfeicl o. remarks ,rLjch accompanied he yr0Siur o.
he Dertarntioa of fadepcnGtuce, on. The an of I,y a
, Da'wHIe, Ia, ~ Jan,cs LIani,r.
FELLOW CITIZENS: We have convened for the ,pc,;
ferrous purpose q! celebrating the brit, day our coun-
ny ifted"n ~ recalling and oounng the various
diversified incidents Of long and samguuary war, wac
by our biave aad patriotic ancestors TO achieve tat.f
dependence which they have bcQuea hct u.s. and which
we mow so happily c,Ijol-to admire that lefty and un-
bending spirit of patriotism which hrou
The pcSGus contest; and and to allow rh!s.
great political 7r'"cipes, which this day they proclaim,
ed to the world and for the which, they
mad the "ndauned hrmness, to pledge their lives,
fortunes and their sacred honors an OCCASION
o'c like tho prsscntone purely ani entirely lQ,ionuL
should rndcavor to forget at least for while those liz
tie political teus and party chickering's which have some
times divided nd animated by power and more Ole
waited feelings fpatrio,sn'u with one he ut and one
voice, to do honor, this great national Jubec
Se, this Wy -Sred 20 liberty devoted to v-
patiiosn he, altars should be every erected
throughout widely extended country which cve,y
release from AMI sha ckeS purty 2iScj
{inc and parry bixorY should core foh, offer his
gill; homage to those principles Of eiri hhcriD which
our wise and virtuNus ancestors protng by the lights of
history and Tie experience OF past ages, 0lCny pro>la e
IN the You'd hes, calculated, establish the freedom
man an TO secure his prosperity and happiness smd which
many o them sealed with their blood principles which
been onnsecra'cd amongst us, for than half
tnIy ana wch through all the vcssitudrs of party
political safety.
Assembled as are it cannot be either arii,s,ereeiac
OF i ForriG!r, 10 trace the which led the
sunina OF the great event. which present pur-
po5c to cumulcmoratc.
The discovery Of Amer ca, the lem sphere which il
our fortunate lot 10 rabi1, is Justly marked c
most distinguished cpnchs in the history of the ,vorlI
ME 1t furnished the too deme ard grown population
cs Europe hr Of expanding i;srI anl ravc homes
ard enicrPriZe of bet'eug condition. gpencd the
c'p'd'N 81 its mOnacchs. AMI opened door the ufu
y'nce Ct thar unjust odjCus spirit 80nopbiy which
animated at thai time the governments t continent
aiFr. winch afterwards oppressed nd all the
on'a establishments Ia this quarter of tire world Colo
MES were sent on aud established, with the auiablc
view of be'rritg the condition OF the aentIrs, but for
the less bcncrolor purpose o:tNerng power 6: avg
meEus the resources Of Cir proud and .atrf;v kircs
they were mt permitted by free intercourse with The
resi- Of the vol pursue their own happiness, aud to
anc"ata iheir own conditions nt under the influence of
this narrow and scrdd policy, whole colonial trade was
o"Hed To Inc mother c"unr"s and made subservcnt
die unjust aggrandizemen, of their dcyofic Princes
S"c cous" "i things could no fail Ia process oftn1c
arrest the attcf'ion Of the Conus, such a shirt and
such policy wherever was one spark of generous
freedom, 10 receive they deserved the most decided ,c
ire9eise., I ne English colonies, forming ps wide
spread aud happy conederacv-Iaupv if they knew
own gnod-aef having suffered urcf this 5rcyrirGrV and
disastrous system for having le wealth
resources nnoveHSNcd, 80 agsraui3n government from
wh'"h they received nothing, adequate pro
lection from tho bloody incursons tire ruthless savazes
"i tie "Idencs7-impecd by that spin; offrcedo, whic,
ever animated the boson1 every true born Bri,cn-
sF'cd oy Their love Of those free principles, ic in -
have esteemed :]!cir prcuar ,iieri,nrce--i,
mined 20 petition and remonsirpfr
rrHn7ci. "n1 ;hrr calm ard aignied circumstances win
fresh and more anton OF aggression, ur I'll at Irur
the British ministry f infatuated and anifestg vc5
aud settled discrimination break down some of thc go
tuition (Which every colons cousile,pd as his birth ~
advanced the Illegal and unjust p.etcnsion Of taxn, tho
c"!'neS without ihcr Consent, without their heinz 10
presented IN 'he English Parliament. Acts imposing tax
On stamps and duty passed md tax Tsha,
es' were se"toEcf fom the colonists to
the payment Of these unjust nd nnetore duties
need not say what flna LjrI,nd ,,,,
ms continent to the "latfe 10 their principles and r.
'9c0tiFes' a!icE ." yne appealed in vain 20 the ;us;ic
-" tno.".c and H sru'pa ties n the English pco,r,
'y molly dctennn'I upon resistance. Some awake to
tic danger Of tire position they had ass,nrdno less tfan
oprn rebellion against unc Of the powerful monarCs
II Europe they tOcsaw that il would require their 70
sources, ard tei Vuited energies and Efforts to- wa ri m
" heavy impunAr. blow. In 1915, they called perr.
eel Congress, which net a'':e City Of Pnilade!phia and
oH his m~mor1HI day aud fly years ago. declared
themselves Tree nj independents" Around this Congress-
nat composed offcd H1tshals, aud generals assembled
o' the purpose o proc!d imnS sonr great military leader.
distinguished alone fer his successful bUler1es Of his kind
Consul for life Emperor-uut sBrvile senate OF
TIE hec!s Or vctOruS Ces1r, hrt ore Of the most a
gust bdn Of purc md devoted patriots the world has ever
t'n formed III The pursuits ard emp oyn1ens OF cf
s 5nd alike distinguished their sound intelligence
ih'ir moral inlcpi5ity and TIER social ,rUesbe cjri.
!ghs ard statesmen Of tie laE5, the county rallied
me people vere 'gsTed With enihusssrn bot IL not
budan rtccss AMI seyi'e passion to p9y homage to
some pnmToj7 sar-GiHrry dospo, and to harness lbGn.-
selves liz" beasts oi hrrHco - hs bloody 10 wo-
ship ~ '"' sEi"e cf eone great nsi1y JUggerna, rcek
~ "h b"o1 from foreign couqucss. or proudly exung
over 'n' violated guarantees Of civil hctyfe laws aud
We coh'o''o Of bis country. rs their lofty and pa trio.
TIC b-soniS ere animated BY such uDrJanlv nd
"tEsGnE sentiments bot inspired by their nobler love Of
C"'t"DsTy aod believing oil experience had taught
'' ~ o'!iere that their own safety and Gpinesa and
lt o. 'hcir ppster'y depended upon precrva,np Of
az US "rH1leS-the inyoisbiity Of constitutional law
nu We s'o9dy maintenance Of all thoir civil rchts pf-
against TOE daring cucroachmeDis oftIo crown orr
WIS" Hnd heroic aucest"ts rallied around the s,,- -
independence hus cec,cd and determined 10 souoner a.
perish IN the corfrt " N' P'' W
"0"'''S '"a' III d@tcrno1s'on rh;.h hey had tbgs