The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-29

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wood and drawers of water Is foreign de- !
spot. When they saw that enireaty and
humble duplication was all in vain, that
their petitions only produced additional vi !
Olence and insult, and themselves spurned
away from the foot Of the throne; then, in
deed, like men resolved to do or die, they
nobly and fearlessly armed themselves for
the contest, knowing we'll that an appeal to
arms was their last and only resort.
Trusting in the God of battles, they made !
that appeal, and in good faith did they sus-
tain Il, But before that last and only resort,
they published to the world an instrument
equalled only in dignity of thought and pu-
tity Of sentiment, by the subject on which it
treats. II is not for me 10 attempt pane
EgyTic on the Declaration of independence,
which has been so ably and digni6edly read
this day By one of our noble hearted sons Of
liberty, Let the occasion which suggested
it, the mighty minds which originated it,
the noble souls that penned it, the purity
and holiness of thought and sublimity of
style, speak lis praise; the very name De-
Iclaration of independence is a hallowed
theme, whose praise can best be told by
Inttering in freeman's ear-INDEPENDENcE
They had asserted their rights and they
were determined 10 maintain them at every
hazard. This declaration which caused
every American heart to beat high and
warm, sent tOcsin of alarm across the At
lantic that shook the fog-wrapped Island of
Great Britain to its centre. But no sooner
had Massachusetts raised up John Adams,
who with the almost prophetic vision of in
SEPARATION, declared the birthday Of Liberty,
and America its home, than old.Virginia
sent forth the sword of WASHINGTON TO
make good the declaration.
The cloud of war that had so long hung
lover our devoted heads burst asunder, and
the first blow was struck at Lexington and
concord. There Liberty dared fTst to un-
sheath her keen aud gliltsring sword, that
was TO cleaVe asunder the GOrdian knot
which so long bound il 10 the iron car Of
DsspOtism. The struggle that there com
! menced was long, hard and doubtful. 'Tis
true that our unfed, unclothed, and undis-
! Iciplined troops, often were compelled to flee
before the we'll provided and we'll trained
) soldiers of Great Britain; but IL they fed,
3 they fed gloriously; it was only the grand
s and sublime retreat of the mountain storm
r to replume its daring visage, to collect again
/, its wasted force, aud HarPy-like, to descend
e with swifter and surer aim in the renewal
e ofits attack. But our patriot fathers falter
q led not in the din Of battle, nor trembled a
e the cannon's mouth. In those times tina
e tried mems souls, not one of all that numbe
Ie that pledged their lives, their fortunes, anC
81 their,sacred honors, ever proved Fecreant Il
III the cause they espoused. The fame tina
E. FIRST broke out at Lexington, soon spread il
ID lurid glare over our extended territory. Th
Of hardy yeomanry of the country laid asd
lie the sickle and tho plough, the unreape
~ harvest field was eagerly exchanged for tn
I'd battle field, and the long neglected an
lie rustsd rife hastily snatched from the wal
e. and with the few equipments the preseT
ID, moment furnished, they hesitated not to tax
Ias the field against powerful and we'll disc
ng lpliped foe. For many a long and iediOI
lto year they sustained the shock of aFms,--f
led many weary and toiIsome campaign, ar
bur to arm and shoulder to shoulder, did thi
for bravelg battle for their conntry's rights az
ses liberties,-all influenced by the same N
hat tiVes and all having the same interest
JUS stake, their union and hearty co-opeTati,
nds formed bulwark Of strength that SEEM
red to defy all mortal prowess. But at leng
pri Wearied with the tolls Of war and DISCUS.
the with the sight of foreign foe in the miC
and of our country, they determined by one be
fish stroke to humble the naughty tyranny
we're their invaders, and free the country of th
ions insulting enemy. This master stroke of p
our icy, sagacity and daring. was reserved
ven General Washington, the meRtioH Of VIII
e.. name alone, is the highest euloginHl That
ated tongue can pronounce name that
ures wise and the good revere, name that
ason hoary headed sage dwels on with enthl
hu- asm,--who, by well concerted and i
mis- Timed arrangement, attacked the whole
:e Of tile force in their strong enirenchmeDts
ined secure retreat at yorktown. and after
len of the most obstinate and hard fought lie
oold that history records, the Wanting pride
s6ee lboasling confidence Of England gave v
our human rights and human liberty trump
that lofefoppre and the goddess of vict
god though rejoicing ID her new found ho
he proudly and glonously perched upon
irica expanded wings Of our conquering ste
kffe ard no hesitated not % besi0W on Us
with mos ons and benign smiles, belle
jlum-l thai Committed her sacred All into
band hands Of brave and virlnous rapabli
,ould patriotic and free people. that 40 p3He
over earth Would ever Be abls 9 WIest heI