The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-07-18

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ton OF dwellings, where he had found
shelter and protection, and the temples Of
the Almighty, where he had kneeled in
devotion. He glutted his revenge in the
misery Of his victims, or washed it away
in the tears of the widow and the orphan
whom his ruthless hands had made such.
The name Of American Tory is conse-
Grated to eternal infamy, in the heart of
every free citizen Of this republic, who
can feel for the wrongs of his country, in
her days of peril and deep distress. 1t
is name in this country, not of mere po-
litical import, as it is i'll England but it
is associated with events Of thrilling in
terest, at the bare recollection of which.
the blood is chilled and the heart groacs
cold. 1t is a name here, that is, and for
ever should be, set apart, as term of IN
dying obzoquy.
Who, in that eventful day, were the
American Wings? They were the bold
advocates of the rights Of the people
the fearless and spirited opposers of the
encroachments and expressions of the
Crown. They were loyal subjects, who
would have preserved their allegiance, by
peaceable measures, and by convincing
the ministry of their errors. They were
intelligent men, who understood the pow
ers of government, and respected them
who knew their own and the peoples
rights, and were determined to maintain
them. And when that determination was
formed, they were men, who had firm
ness to stand by it, and abide the result.
They were men, when remonstrance
failed to bring redress of their wrongs,
and the strong arm of despotic power was
stretched forth, to coerce them to obedi
ence. who rallied in the cause OF their
country, resolved to live free or to perish.
They were men whose priacifles necer
| chaaged--w whose consistency necer acutered
whose foriitude never torsook Mem-
whose ?,gYsererdnce never tIed-whose
J patriotism never coolea-for they were
confident in the integrity of their motives,
and the Jstice of their cause. They knew
no interest 50 :tear, as that of their coun-
try-no honor so high, as her freedom
and happiness could confer-no laurels
so bright and untading, as those which
were won in the contest for her indepen-
dence. They contended with undivided
heart and purpose, and acre free. They
are the men who subsequently brought
into requisition their united wisdom and
! information, to consummate those grand
objects for which they had SO successfully
and nobly contended. Those great OBJ
jects they have achieved, to the adlnira-
ton and establishment of the world and
under the Administration Of the Govern
ment thus established, they have given to
all future time, practical illustration Of
the blessings of free Institutions, in pro-
noting the morals, the happiness, and in
telligence of mankind. They have thus
proved their superiority over the arbitrary
and despotic governments of the old world
which would bind the wills and actions
of the people in chains of adamant, to
feed the avarice, and minister to the luxu-
ry and power Of the few.
They are the men, who, since that time,
have composed the great body of the A
merican people-who have always stood
BY the different Administration of their
government, and sustained them in every
lawful and beneficial exercise of official
duty-and who have ever shown them
selves to be peaceable and orderly citizens.
They are jealous Of their rights, it is true,
but not capricious grumblers, nor factious
designating opponents. They are too
democratic in feeling, and in principle,
to submit to any encroachment Of power,
or any perversion Of our free institutions,
with composure or Indifference. They
have labored, industriously, to preserve
them in their original purity and simpll,
city-and will never consent, or lend their
aid, to see them monopoliled by the few,
while they should be difused and enjoy.
ed by all. They are men, who respec
the institutions and constituted authorities
of the country and who believe that by
Strengthening public confidence in the
wisdom and propriety of the measures
of the Government, they render the mos
efficient aid in beneficial and satisfactory
discharge Of public duty. They will no
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