The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-07-05
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GRAFTON, BY MOSES CASAS, ESQ
Fslor Catzsns: Sixfy years have now
elapsed since band Of fsages and OF heroes,
surrounded with al the terrors @ war,
proclaimed 70 the world the Declaration
which has been read 70 you These, the
fathers Of our country, and the founders
of our Independence, now lie buried II
the grave; bat their works have survived
them, and We enjoy the fruits Of their
labor.
hno period Of the world has 50 exalted
z spectacle been exhibited, az that Of 2
people weak IN numbers, and almost with
out the means Of resistance, throwing
down the gauntlet Of defiance to a great
and powerful nation, IS die the Americans
On tie 4Ih Of July, 17T6- Reared and
educated under . monarchy, with Their
early preJa6lces devoted 10 their father
lsnd-courected By ties Of blood with the
Inhabitants Of England, and feeling an
honorable pride IN the greatness Of the
native land OF themselves o. their fathers,
I required . strong moral e1ertio7 Il
sever al the ties which bound them ID the
government under which they we're placed
Our country was un5Estly 0Vpressed- 4
wicked administration which then -uled
the destinies Of England, t0Tgetful Of III
our kindred ties, and forgetfUl OF the pro
lection which was 6ne 70 the colonies.
sJught 70 extend the iron arm Of tyranny
over our deteRce1ess country. O4r fathers,
after q long suffering Ct wrongs, were
aroused 70 Al assertion Of their rights
I The dawn Of Independence began 70 shire
upon their minds The Geui1s Of Liberty
Inspired them with q bed and daring
spirit They barred their breasts 70 the
coming storm, resolved % be free or per
/ ISL II the attempt. Heaven favored the
great design. i Washington was called
/ 10 command the hardy and resolute sons Of
/ America, and after g series Of daring
achievements, almost miraculous n their
results, the great object was attained
The independence Of the country was fully
established, and the people OF the UniJe6
( States took their rank IN the family OF
/ nations
II We look back 10 the period OF the
Revolution, We shall ind IN the faithful
history Of the time, much for moral re-
( aection, a1d much ID excite or grateful
! thanks 10 the great disposeT of a. events.
+ 4 pey1le Eh0 are resolved 10 be free can
/ overcome obstacles which n first view
/ appear insurnouatabIe- The hired bands
/ Of the tyra1t viii always yield 10 the
+ brave and determined soldiers Of freedom.
/ They who fight for their fgthers, mothers
wives, children, and country, Ere clothed
/ with arm0r which defes the bayooets OF
! the unteelIng invader Each breasS Is 2
fortress, each arm q host, and the aven-
( giug sword = welded with a giant
strength
The Americans we're favored IN the
I Revolutionary war By their position IN
relation TO Engla0d- The invading power
/ had 70 Be transported over the Atlantic
( a wide sea rolled between them and their
enemy The British, trusting 70 the
. weakness Of the American arms, and de-
( pending Upon traitors IN the bosom Of our
country, al first sent bur small force.
expecting an easE victory. When their
disasters and numerous defeats convinced
( them OF their error, larger army was
sent; but they found the Americans then
united II their Common defence they
( found them Injured 70 hardships, and
skilled IN battle they found them fall O.
confidence N their own strength. snd
willing 10 brave every danger II defence
Of their country. A force, which at FIRST
might have put down al opposition, was
then defeated, and dispersed, and con-
quered- The eonquerors OF many battles
| had TO yield 10 the prudence, the frnness,
and the skill Of Republican army. The
heroes Of the Revolution, taken from the
/! plough, the shop, the Office and the desk,
with but few Of the appointments OF the
soldier, except bold and unfInchIng e0ur-
/ age and warm love of country, were more
! than match for the best disciplined
troops of Europe
Washington and his brave eompatriots
in aTms, when they had Obtained the lib
erty of their country, retired IN the bosom
Of that country, TO enjoy IN honored peace
the laurels which encircled thei- brows
/ Unlike Cromwell, Napoleon, 1tUrbide, OF
Santa Anna, General Washington sheath
ed his eoEquering sword, and only asked
to be placed on an equality with those
/ whom he had raised 10 the noble rank ot
eitizeEs Of free Republic
Since the close of the Revolution, ths
! course of the Americans has been onward