The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-07-18


sal freedom to man
The preceding are but few very few Of tbe in.
stances which have followed in the train of the o,,
events consequent upon this ever memorable birth dv
OF our liberties To enumerate them all would he IA
impose too much upon your patience. You all know
that the achievement of the independence of these Uni
ted States, was the most blow which desposm
has received in modern times. The world stood in
amazement, while viewing the unequal contest between
the thirteen infant colonies and their gigantic mother,
all nations expected that, at fell swoop ENGLAND
would extermnate fathers and leave the face Of orr
country desolate waste-an aceldama but the
world is undeceived, the nations of the earth know
and tyrants feel the all convincing influence of This
TRUTH that virtuous and enlightened people have only
to uM ito be free Crowns will fall from the brows
of kings, sceptres depart from their hands, and their
thrones be overturned and dashed pieces, when an
oppressed and outraged people rise in the majesty of
their strength to demand and to maintain their natural
and unalienable rights This valuable and iDpo,tant
lesson has been taught by revolution that great
event has opened the eyes of enlightened men, in ev.
cry part of the globe, and the advocates of Freedom
every where, look to this country for the proofs Of the
assertion that man is capable of self government.
and here they find them; from our example do they
learn that if country bows to the oppressor she for
ges her own chains
Citizen soldiers-in defence of your honorable cal
ling, let me now say few words the end you have
in view is peace, the blessings of which you rightly
consider are only to be preserved by being always
prepared for war. The volunteer does not however
look upon war as an occupation-he never takes up
arms to assail the homes or invade the rights of 9th
ers-he looks upon war only an occasional duty,
which his country is entitled to demand of bm--and
he feels that every should become soldier in de-
fence of his own home and fire side, of his rights
and privileges and of all, in fact, that is dear to The
human heart.
At any time then when pure and blessed soil 10
polluted by the lawless foot of the hostile INVADER he
tens anxlousy for the trumpets call, he rallies under
the starspanged banner and though unused to scenes
OF blood and carnage he promptly hasens to the held
of battle and reckless of danger as if he never
knew fear, punges into the thickest of the fight and
is almost certain to have his brows encrced with the
wreath of victory-for who stand before the SOL
dierw carries freedoms shield and who would con-
slider it not only duty but an honor to fall in defend
ing such country ours!
Is any illustration of these sentiments wanted-ooN
to the death of Ross and the gnoble retreat OF DID
army at Baltimore or to the yet signal and GO
rous defeat of the veterans of England on the plains
of Orleans look at the chosen regiments of the con-
querer at Waterloo covering before the undiscphea
troops of the West, headed by the distinguished lnd
vdual who now holds the most exalted and eDvlaDle
station in the world, that of the First Magistrate oil
free people.
Who has America to thank for these invaluable ser
vcesfor driving the daring invader of liberty Ia IA
vorite land from shores, and sending him, WIN
rout and foul dishonor at his heels to hide his lace ~
the fast anchored isle Who has Columbia to tahA
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