Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-06

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are, and ought to be interesting 10 presen; and
future generations, insert below, letter
from the late Presiden, Adams to Hezehiah
Niles. editor Of the Weekly Register, published
at Baltimore. Tie letter IS preceded BY
marks from the pen Of that very able editor
Lairersa History OF lie United States, p4LLisaed
IN o2-
QUrNcEY, FEBRUARY -, 1918
Ma EiLEs-The American Revolution
not common event. lis effects and conse
Guences have already been awful over a great
part Of the globe. And when and where are
they to cease
But what do we mean BY the Anne rlcan Rev
olution2 Do mean the American war The
Revelation effected before the War com
menced. The Revolution was in the minds and
hearts Of the people. change IN their rei'g-
ious sentiment of their duties and obligations.
While the king and all in authority under him
were believed to govern in justice ami mercy
according to the laws and constitution derived TO
them from the God of nature. and transmitted
to them by their ancestors-theY thought them
selves bound to pray for the king and queen and
all the royal family and all in authority under
them. ministers ordained of God for their
good But when they saw those powers renoun-
cling all the principles of authority, and bent
upon the destruction of all the securities of their
lives libe rites, and properties, they thought il
their duty 10 pra Y for the continental congress,
and all the thirteen state congresses
There might be, and there were others, who
thought less bout religion and conscience, bnt
had certain habitual sentiments Of allegiance
and LOYALTY derived from their education; but
believing allegiance and protection to be recrPro-
cal, when protection was withdrawn, they
thought allegiance was dissolved.
Another alternative was common 10 all The
people of America had been educated in an ha-
bitual affection for England their mother
country; and while they thought her kind aud
tender parent, enormously enough however,
Co.. h.,
could be more sincere. But when they found
her cruel bedlam, willing, like lady Macbeth.
to clash their brains out its wonder II their
fiIial affections caased and changed into
Indignation and horror.
This radical change in the prime piles. opinions
sentiments and affections of the people, was the
real American Revolution.
By what means. this great and important al
teraton in the religious. moral. political. and So
cia character Of the people Of thirteen colonies.
ali distinct, unconnectei, and independent Of
each other, was begun. pursued, and accomplish
ed it is surely interesting to humanity to inves-
tigatc, and pc rpetuate to posteritv.
To this end it is greatly 10 b" desired that
young gentlemen of letters. III all the states
pccltliy IN the thirteen original states, wonld
undertake the labariops, but certainty interesting
and amusing task. Of searching AMI collecting
all the records, pamphlets, newspapers. and even
hand bills. which in any way contributed to
change the temper and views Of the people, ard
compose them into m Independent nation.
The colonies had grown up under constitutions
of government 50 different. there great
variety Of religion. they were composed of 50
many different nations, their customs. manners
and habits had so little resemblance, and their
Intercourse had been 81 rare. and their kn6"l-
edge of each other so imperfect. that 10 unite
them in the same principles IN theory, ant the
same system of action, was certainly very Gltl-
cult enterprise. The complete accomplishment
Of it, in short time. and by such simple
means, was perhaps, singular example in the
t1Sl-
to strike together; perfection Of mechanism
which artist had ever before effected
In this research, the glororoIes Of individual
gentlemen and Of separate states Of Tito conEe-
Guence. The means and the are the
proper objects Of investigation. These may be
of use TO poSterity. not only in this nation. but
in South America, ana all other countries They
may teach mankind, that revolutions arc no trt-
ies; they ought never be undertaken rashly;
nor without deliberate consideration and sober
reflection; without solid, immutable. cter-
nal foundation of justice and humanity; nor with
out people possessed Of intelligence, fortitn3p,
and integrity sufficient to carry them with steal
mess. patience, and perseverance. through all
the vScissitudes Of fortune, the fiery triIls AMI
melancholy disasters they may have to enconn-
ter.
The town of Boston carly instituted an an
nuai Grafton on the fourth Of July. in comnefn-
Grafton of the principles md feelings. That Of
nv honest ami anliable nrighbor Josiah Quincy;
appeared TO me the most directly to the purpose
Of the institution. These principles ana feelings
ought 10 be traced back for two hundred vears.
aud sought in the history of the country from
the first plantations IN America. Nor sh0uathn
principles and feelings of the English and Scotch
towards the colonies. through that whole period
ever be fnrgotter.-Thr perpetual diSeor311ce
between British principles and feelings and those
of America, the next year after the suppression
of the French power - America, came TO a
crisis and produced explosion
Il was not until after the annhaion of the
Hsg',
ministry had dared to CRAFTY their own wishes.
and the desire Of tho nation. hv pro ectinT For
NAL plan of raising a national revenue from
America hv parliamentary taxation The first
manifestation Of this design by the order 10
carry into strict execution those acts Of pariia-
rnent which were well known b. the an7ellafian
of the acts Of trade, which had lain dead letter
unexecuted for half century. and some OF
them | believe for nearly whole
This produCed. in 1860 and 1851, an ntrGlc-7tng
and rfrirnl Of American principles and feelings,
with an enthusiasm which went increasing.
till in l113 it burst out IN open violence, hosiaii-
~ and fury.
The characters. the most conspicuous. the
most ardent and influential. in this revival from
1860 to 700. were-first and foremost, before all
and above all. James Otis; next to him was TX
enbridge Thatcher: next to him Samuel Adams;
next to him John Hancock; then Dr.. Mathew,
then DR.. Cooper and his brother. OF Mr.. Ham
cocks life, character. generous nature. great ant
disinterested sacrifices and important services,
sh Guild he glai 10 write volume But tins |
hope will be done by some Younger and ADLER
hand. Mr.. Thatcher, because his name and
merits are less known, must not be wholly omit
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