Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-07-23
For the STANDARD.
TIE Two DECLARATIONS"

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Soventy-cbur years ago was originated and
heraIdcd forth to the world, DEcLARATIos
OF lNpEPsHDExcE, which Thea inspired thir
teen colonies 10 resist aggression and mis-
rule, and which is now treasured mp in every
American heart as the chart OF LIBERTY and
the watch-word of FnEEDoM
That the aggressionso of En- gland wcro suf-
fcient to arouse to whole energies of this
people in 1916 to resistance, none can doubt
when they read on the page Of History, the
Legislative -estrictons--ihe Judicial incon-
siancics and foul assumption of Representa-
tive power which the mother country cxcr
ciscd toward her American Colonies.
Little did England suppose That sho was
kiudling a flame in the American heart which
seven years blood would fail to quench. Lit
tic did she suppose that those energies which
she in vain labored to suppress in the Amer-
can bosom, would expand and cncrvatc by
oppression, while the world would sec the JUS
ticc of the American cause, and feel that the
God of Liberty is indeed moro formidable
than many armies.
Ono of the most aggressive Of these acts
is the well remembered and famous "lStGmp
act' (which ordained th,t all Instruments
Of writing. such as bonds, contracts, deeds,
&c.. should not be valid unless drawn on
stamped paper, on which an enormous duty
mus, be paid, To swell thc revenue Of Eng
lsad" What right HAD the mother country
TO pass such laws es this! Where was tho
justice and prudence which characterize
wise legislation? This was one among ma
ny other acts, walsh aroused tho sleeping
energies OF patriotisn, awakened the dor
ment powcs of oppressed America, who at
once with a characteristic energy, seat her
no5lest Sons 10 tho COUNSEL Halls and the
battle fields, and oOnsecrated Oh the alter OF
Liberty her life-blood and treasure, to accom-
plish aud save what now We most love and
value: freedom from oppression and tho
right to happiness.
IL vas this act which called forth indignant
gatherings in many places, VINO looking upon
II as the uaealled- -tor act Ufcontcm. tuOus ag
gression, styled it "7he Folly Of EugiaRa
and Ruin Of .Aaerica "
Perhaps this act tended to hasten that
declaration Of rights which being sustained,
has elevated America far above monarchies
in her power and pros spesity,-Perhups it was
this which aroused these gallant sons 10
pledge IFS, f,rtune aud sacred honor, to their
couatry aud freedom, this which called forth
that gem ofl4ftcst e!oqueace, "S'al. or sssin,
snrrive o. parish, IdmJor the declaration.
What American heart does not throb with
interest at tho rccital What one would not
willingly engravo upon that Declaration his
name, AMI pledge his liisto its supportl Yes,
where tao inah in our whole country, does
not love thi. bond of union ana strength -
does not vencrato the wise JEFFER,oN for
so admirably expressing the whole American
sentiment
But there is another Decla alton of great
interest to individuals, and Of 40 minor in
portanyo to the nation. II is a Declaration
touching indi'idua rights and personal
wronSs, and tho COURSE of human events"
has painted out - us those rights u be MAIN
tanned aud those wrongs to be reJfesscl.
This IS 10 light mat or or fancy sAetch, -
ii regards the whole body polite, aud should
meet the attention OF all.
Z hat tie Temperance pledge meets with
less favor from the majority than the othor,
does not disprove It's merit to be placed upon
the same platform with It's great predeces-
sor. Nay, it is still declaration concerning
human veal and woe which strikes homo to
every hcarth-stono in tae land, making its
appeals to thc hearts of every Philanthropist
and Christian, for assistance against the foul
oggressions Of the worst Tyrunt that ever
infested a free country.
This tyrant has already had too long pos
session OF our homes, as the walls and tears
OF opprest humanity testify Ills artillery /
has long been IN our midst, battering our
dearest Interests. running fortunes, making
and orphans, and replacing blasted
hopes with und, lad despair Being the
greatest enemy to peace and harmony, it is
his choicest delight to create dscords aud
disscntiOns, aud among the .wors, of his many
acts of aggression is The revolving and infa-
NOUS ''siaap ael" placing the insignia of its
royalty upon the face of every Rum driaher
in the land his points Us To tho Mans
Folly md de SOars Rum
There arc certain iualicnaoe rights vouch-
foced u man by his Creator, among which
arc "ile, liberty, and the pursuit Of happi-
ness.
This principle tho National Declaration
dislinetlyavJws, andit is as priatiplc clear
ly applicable TO tho second.
The first OF these Acknowledged principles
is t,)e. How many of our countrymen have
suceum5ed to this Tyrant even to the loss Of
Life. How many tea thousand cases of