The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-07-15

upon tne spot where Savanna now stands
From their proximity to the Indian territory
It might naturally have been supposed tina
the earth, ere long, would have drank u
their blood. In 1854, u royal governmen
was established over them. This, however
in connexion with IL other, breathed it
last, and were all dccently buried by the con
tinental congress of the United States O
America, on the 4th day of July, in the yea
Of our Lord, 1916. There let them remain
Let monuments Of marble, reared by Amer
ican hands, point the stranger to their sepul
chral abode. There, deep down on the bow
els OF ages past, let the blight of the gray,
annihilate their pernicious influence, and Co
lumbia's sons 80 guard their place Of rest, a
to exclude even the possibility of rcsurrec
ton.
Such, in brief is the history of those col
onies. Their m .mory shall never rot an,
while the stars and stripes, with an accom-
panying eagle, shall continue to wave in re
publican breezes, so long will the mind re
vert to them and their history, and the ri
sing generations be made acquainted witt
the days that tried the soul of patriotism i,
the furnace of ty.-----. ipl.o .,.s. L-..-.-.
France ana England di not interfere will
their prosperity. II developed 10 the ole
world in manner hitherto unknown, tn
energies Of the new. To the C lonies
taught the lesson that knowlc1ce is power
that union is strength lesson that wa
never forgotten. Those from the south stoo,
by those in the north, in the aid rendered &
the mother country. Side by side they rest
ci in the camp, side by side they faced dan
ger in the field. Alike in neglect, alike il
danger alike in the splling Of their blood
the LINKS of a common brotherhood was carly
surrey formed, by which they wcr, better
reared TO resist the attacks Of aggression
nav. more. TO beard the lion ia his den. Or
account OF the french war, the national d b
Of England was considerably increased
S32O, 900, 900 had been added unto it, PrS,
vious to this, however, by nnjnst Legislation
she had confined the commerce Of the colo.
nics TO herself; and 10 hold in check tn,
spirit Of enterprise, which, to quite an cX
tent manifested itself in the colonies, had in
several places prohibited the erection o.
manufacturing establishments in America
This bore heavily on several parts particu
larry New England
In 1864 law was passed, imposing duties
on articles of merchandise, to be paid al
London, or at Liverpool No. They wer,
to bc paid At colonial port. Certain stomp
duties were To be impOs d but q stout res,
tancc was forcsecn. Hence due degree Of
caution was neccS AIRY, in order to ensure
81 aess. What were tht precautionary mca-
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ID. he first was this. Admiralty courts were
Iayc jurisdiction in the violations Of this
aw'. and of all other revenue laws, aud the
lection Of penalties.
The 81 was this The judges in these
courts were entirely d cndant upon the
KIM, ald their decisions were to be bcy on
the jurisdiction Of any jury.
These measures were relied upon a. cor
tain Of success. But they had reck d
without their host. Mas "a husctts was T..
first to demonstrate. Several others Iunon e,.
her example. Remonstrances, respectful,
yet decided, were laid at the foot Of the
throne, and the spirit which characterized
their reception, showed the estimation IN
" ,hicl the colonies were held. Honest il .
dus,ry sought protection and found it not.
A mnsry 1900 niles away were ini!exibc
in their purposes. Every avenue but the
enc lcS.ling to an unqualified and an cniire
were supposed to be eiiectually
guarded. The moral surface u' the times
showed that powerful subterranean intu.
encc was at work, which an infatuated mia
isiry refused 10 regard. That they Were
without evidence Of its existence, would be
folly to suppose. With Franklin al her
conrt-with q Barre in her legislative halls,
the truth Was proclaimed, consequences Gs-
pictcd, but all to 10 purpose. Graiually
was the American lI'nd preparing Tor thc
crisis. Sincerely dcs lnI an ADJUST n,nt oi
they acted in direct reference to
such adjustmen'. But the greater the coo
NAL 10 bcJrancc, th greater became NhS'y
Intolerance. lusD. uc was heaped on ihsp-
leucc, until lorbcarince became no longer a
virtue. Patriotism, indignant, insulted, OPP
pressed, at length fired the magazine.
April 18th, 100, witnessed tn expos on.
At Lexington, Major Pitcairn -J!nm II ed
the booty drama. But death, however,
overlook hm, IN "a irrccst s,ritc OF EuH.
kcr hill. III rlbic9n was soou passed, Tnu
cer.rlutes of war
Their enemy, was consi .,r,d the mos!
powerful Of civilized nations. Her standing
army was powerful, her sources ware vast,
aud her navy. the instr 81 u the seas. All
that was powerful, all that Was gr, at IN NIL.
itary rgnown, seemed to be against that
band of liecmen, and the pm, pies those
iryomen cherished. But Wltn an approx ne
consci, nee, justice on their side, and with a
cause committed to heavens protecting pow
err that band of inexperienced yeOnanry,
shruna not from the deepest trials. lac
roaring of the British lion, the shaking OF
his nane, nor the deep toned threatenings OF
vengeance could induce them TO iorsakc the
idol Of their hearts. Their blood might Wa.
ter thirsty soil, their bodies might fill Il pa.
triots grave; but hreling oiliciary should
never rule them, nor voice from an earth,
ly throne command them. And well did
they sustain this noble sentiment For
long and weary wears, they manifested an
uncnnquerable fortitudc. Deprivations and
death could not danpcn their ardor. With
a love OF country stronger than death, tn
toiled on, until from victory-crcated York
town there rose cry high and clear above
the strife and smoke of battle, that America
had triumphcd, America was redeemed -
Freedoms breczes waiting the intelligence
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out the length aud breadth OF u country, ds
CENTRALIZED The land seemed 10 tromble be
meath its mighty burden ofioy. The gems
in infinite space above, seemed to twinkle
in deeper brilliancy, smiles seemed to dro!
from the silver cueen of night, while, sealet
in his frey chariot, the King Of day seemed
to mingc his beams in that cup ofpatrioti,
joy, placed the providence of God, to the
lips Of a free AMI happy people. Gladness
rcigncd around. While the glitteripg bolts
of heaven seemed to publish to the East ano
to the West and to the North and to tht
South, that the North American colonies had
given birth to form of govcrnm mt, Who's
foundation lay deep in the hearts ola sover
cign people. And the experience of nearly
four score years has shown to all within th'
circle Of christcndom, that it is the only form
under which the attributes of an immoral
mind, alike possessed by all, can become full
ly developed and thoroughly matered. An,
to day, in parts of the old world, as well ~
in other parts Of the new, the fruits OF Am
crican energy are visible The tree of Amer
lean liberty, already castsa shawow over th'
land of Kings. Its roots have already ra
verscd the soil which form Atlantic's hiddel
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