The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-02

Well, then, has old Washington de.
feated Sir Henry Clinton, and broke up
our armyP'
No, sir, not that neither; but worse.
'Ah what can be worse!'
Why, sir, | have seen an American
General and his officers, without pay ,and
almost without clothes, living on roots
and drinking water and oil for LIBERTY
What chance have we against such men!'
1t is said Colonel Watson was not much
obliged to him for this speech. But the
young officer was so struck with Marion's
sentiments, that he never rested until he
threw up his commission, and retired
from the service.
SPEECH OF LORD CHATHAM.
tExtract from Lord ChAtham's speech in favor OF
recalling the British troops from Boston, delivered
in the House of Lords, January goth, l775
My Lords: When | urge this measure
of recalling the troops from Boston, |
urge it on the pressing principle, that it
is necessarily preparatory to the rcstOra-
ton Cf your peace, and the establish
ment Of your prosperity. 1t will then
appear that you are disposed to treat an.
icably and cquitably and to consider, re-
wise and repeal those violent acts and de-
clarationS which have disseminated confu
sion thrnughout your empire.
Resistance to your acts was necessary,
us it was just; and your vain declarations
Of the omnipotencc of parliament, and
your imperious doctrines Of the necessity
Of submission, will be found equally i'm
potent to convince or to enSlave your Eel.
low subjects in America, who feel that
tyranny, whether exercised by an indi.
vidual part Of the legislature, or by the
bodies which compose it, is equally intol.
cradle to British subjects therefore
urge and coHjure your lordsbips itnme.
diately to adopt this concilatory measure.
| will pledge myself for its Immediately
producing cohciliating effects, by its be.
ing thus wcl-timed but, if you delay till
your vain hope shall be accomplished, Of
triumphantly debating terms Of reconcil-
iation. you delay forever
But, admitting that this hope (Which,
in truth, is desperately should be accom-
plished, what do you gain by the interpo-
sition of victorious amity? You will be
Entrusted and unthanked. Adopt this
measure, then, and allay the ferment pre-
vailng in America, by removing the cause;
q cause, obnoxious and unServiceable for
the merit Of our army can only be in ac-
ton. Its force would be most dispropor-
tionately exerted against brave, gene
rous and united people, with arms in their
hands, and courage in their hearts; three
millions Of people, the genuine descend.
ants of valiant and piouS ancestry, driv.
en- to those deserts by the narrow ma xims
Of n Superstitious tyranny.
And is the spirit Of persecution never
to be sppeasedy Are the brave SONS Of
those brave forelathers to inherit their
sutieringS, as they have their virtues p
Are they to sustain the iuhiction of the
most oppressive and unexampled severity,
and finally, because it is the wish Of the
ministry, be condemned unheard? My
Lords, the Americans have been con.
demned, unhrard The indiscriminate
hand Of vengeance has Jumped together
innocent aud guilty; and. with all the
fornalities of hostility, has blocked up
the town of Boston, and reduced to beg
gary aud famine its thirty thousand To-
habitants.
But, ministers say, that the union in
America cannot last. Ministers have more
eyes than have, and should have more
cars; but, with I'll the information have
been able to procure, | can pronounce it
a union, solid, permanent and etrectual.-
1t is based upon an unconquerable spirit
Of independence, which is not new among
them. 1t is, and has ever been, their es-
tablShed principle, their confirmed per.
suasion it is their nature and their doc
trine.
remember, some years ago, when the
repeal of the stamp act was in agitation,
| convrrSiag, in n friendly confidence, with
person Of undoubted respect and au.
thentlcity on that subject; and he assured
me. with certainty which his Judgment
and opportunity gave him, that these
were the prevalent and steady principles
of America that you might destroy their
towns, aud cut them off from the super
iluties, perhaps, the convenienceS of life
but that they were prepared to dcspiSe
your power, and would not lament the
loss while they have-what, my lords p
their woods and their liberty!
When your lordships look at the papers
! transmitted us from America when you
consider their decency, tirmneSs, and wis.
dom, yon cannot but respect their cause,
ard wish to make it your own. For my.
self, must declare and avow, that, in all
my reading and observation, and it has
been my favorite study,-l have read
Thucyddes, and have studied and al
mired the master states of the world
that for solitlity of reasoning, force of sa.
gacty, and wisdom Of conclusion, under
such complication Of difficult circum-
stances, no nation or body Of men can
stand in preference TO the general con.
grcss at Philadelphia.
I trust that it is obvious TO your lord
ships that all attempts to Impose Servi
tude upon such men; to establish deSpo
tiSm over such mighty continental ma
ton, must be vain; must be fatal. W.
shall be forced ultimately to retract; le
us retract while we can, not when W,
must. ! say VIC must necessarily undo
these violent, oppressive acts; they mus
be repealed; you will repeal them
pledge myself for it, that YOU will, in the
end, repeal them; stake my reputation
on it; | will consent 10 be taken for ar
idiot, if they are not finally repealed. -
Avoid. then. this humilIating. this dis
graceful necessity. With dignity be
coming your exalted situation, make tn
first advance TO concord, to peace AM
happiness; for that IS your true dignity
to act with prudence and justice.
Eyesy motive, therefore, Of justice mn
of policy, of dignity and Of prudence
urges you TO allay the ferment in Ameri
ca BY aEemoval Of your troops from Boz
ton; bS5n a repeal Of your acts Of parllO