The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-24
ssa maet,e-to d!srobs herself, 10 the presence Of

found. / an in the city ia which Washington
6rst took upon himself the administrator OF the
government; am near the spot on which all hearts
and All homes were concentrated 10 l7Sy. l bring
the whole scene, with all its deep interests, be.
fore me- | see the Gro ~ds that Gil aud thro,g the
streets, see the ten thousand faces, anxious to
look on him to whose wisdom, prudencs and pa
triotism the destnes OF the country are committed
see the august form, behold the serene face of
Washington; observe his rsverent manner, when
be rises IN the presence of countless multitude,
and. locking up with religions awe 10 ii saven,
soemnly swear before that mul.tudnous Assem-
bly,, and bef no Him that stitch on the circle Of
the heavens, that he Will port the constitution of
bic country-so help him God
And hear the shouts aCd acclsm atoms that fill
the air; zee outposriog tears Of Joy and hopes SEQ
men olasping eas b others hands, aud hear them
exclaim, I'VE have at last country; we have
UrioD; and in that Union is strength. We save
goverpmen. able 10 keep US together; and Wa have
chief magistrate an object OF conf ience attach
ment and love TO us all Z
Citizens Of New Yark-men Of this generation
is there anything which warns your heart more
than these recollection,! Or can Jon contemplate
the unparalleled gro 9Th Of your city in population
and all human Blessings, without feeling that the
spot is hallowsd, and the hour c,asecrated, where
aud when your career Of prosperity and happiness
beganl
But, gentlemen my heart would sink within me,
and voice and spaech would dspart from nae, IL
were onpclled to belle that Your fidelity to tbs
constitution OF the country gnal AID unq STONED
as II Is, could ever exceed that OF the SAFE whose
soil was N oistcneo by the blood Of the FIRST mar
tyrs IN the cause of liberty and who's 20 history has
been characterized from the beginning By their
Jealous ana uaitoim support o. the principles Of
Washington
This Erst Congress sat fr m tho fifth day Of Sep
ember until the twenty sixth of q ,tobor, a1d II
then dissolved. lis VINO proceedings are embraced
ia forty.Dine pages; but these few pages contain
the substance and TIE original form and pressure of
our American liberty lss principal papare arc
81 address 60 the people Of Great Britain, written
by j chm jay; memorial - sae inhabitants OF the
British oclonies, written by William Livingston
an address 20 the kirg, written by John Adams.
corrected by John Dickinson, and address 20
the inhabiauts Of Quebec, written By John DIcken-
son
There is one resolution of tha old Congress.
adopted or the fourteenth OF Marcs l776, which
has never received much attention 1t deserves.
1t Is IN these woras:
IL CovcRr.s March II lT-5
Resolved That il be recommended 10 the several As
rerbes COW, ntons ,aurcr or committee. Of safety,
immediately &, all persons be dsArmed within
their respective cole pies who VIGOROUSLY dssff-cs
ca to the cause Of America or wao haze not
and refuse TO associas TO defend by the united
colonies aeeinst the hostile attempts OF the Dcith es
and arnaies
CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.
Several OF the Governors of ths SAFES, convea.
tions, councils, or committees of safety, took im-
mediate measure for carrying this resolution into
effect Ile proceedings, IN Consequence Of il, have
been preserved, however. only few States.
The fullest returns which eau be found. are below.
ed to be from New III .mpshire and New York
The form recital of the resolution of Cor
9ress, and then the promise or pledge, IN the fol-
lowing words-
In consequence OF the above resolution Of the CONT
Eenta! Congress an 10 show our in jo-
ng our American brethren IN defending the lives l5sr.
ties and properties Ct the lhsb.ants CT the ua-ed
coonsr, We the subscribers DO hereby soemnly engage
md promise that re will TO the utmost Of our DO ger ct
the rith q our lives with arms osnose the hostile pro
ceedEfs CT the British fleets ana armies arsinst III.
united American colonies.
IN I'm ..Sr Kent n~ Ia
and amoDg the highest of IFS mountains then con-
tagrg only a f.F; scattered settlements. was rio
tour sbin III Sal;ttprv Taa Nlerrjmao river now
~ rJaasps - ;aaess -. ..h o 49, 49, :; = 80"
~ s;s.s, - - - -" ~, ~ :s 80
ioanlng etfsam, seeking its WAY, am'ast immense
Forests Oh esIhec sloe iroaSns W hlee Mountains 10
the foa. Ihe settlers were collected eAo the pro-
mise or pledge. PRO coged by the Continental Con-
Rrcse Of life an f)rture presented to them .tAll"
az the record says, freely signed except two !"
IN iooLira yyb,s 1000 tbre CONNECTED With tba
rnan as g. l;.h ,,o oacc- 80 ,ra1;s.s
to Gud, who the signerc, and who were the dis
senticnts Among TIE former vas no from wnem
inn Immediately destsnded, VIII al NJ: brothers
ano rs whole Alta ana kin. 1nli "a 6rhslcnE en-
blazonry for ny &rns- enough OF nsraldfy for me
In one Of the town hips of Ne lo:k, We find
long liet OF these VIC are called true Wigs, aad
fnen comes what u called tue Ist CT tories, ana on
that liet there was one name.
Are there young On before me who wish TO learn
wish to live and breathe in ira. spirit, who
sSsra .nGs ICY sha,, IA ams-i
am ssnd pa.h;nr G,t Ar,e-;can 1t than master
80 cnn,ants 20 ;nno-, Al nars,s ~ tba G-s, Can
oress and f,IIv ;n,bua thamrslyes with their ssnti
nents'
The great Lord Chatham spoke Of this assembly
IN terms which have caused nv heart to thrill and
NV eyca ~ la moistared xbeneyer recollect
them from nv inst rsaSno &C them TO this present
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