Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-06

The FIRST call for Continental Con-
gress, was made by the sons Of liberty
of New York, who were lead by Sears.
Macdongsl and Lamb. They induced
the people Of New York to propose o
general congress Of the colonies, for the
purpose OF considering what was Deces-
sary to be done to protect the citizens
from English oppression. This in
ception Of The Continental Congress was
the las last grand act of the sons Of liberty
In pursuance of the invitation, twelve
colonies elected delegates. who met as a
Centennial Congress ut Carpenter q
Hall in Philadelphia on the 9Th day OF
September. A. D. 1774. Peyton Ran
dolph OF Virginia, was elected the Presi-
dent Of this body. He presided until
October 22d 1774, when he resigned to
take his seat in the Legislature of Vir.
ginia. then sbout 10 convene. Henry
Middleton. OF South Carolina was elect.
ed President upon the resignation oil
Randolph The Congress addressed q
petition to the throne, for redress Of
grievances without avail.
Tho continued injustice OF England
caused second session of Congress,
which met at Philadelphia, May 10th
ITS. Peyton Randolph was again
unanimously elected President. After
serving few days. he again resigned
and was succeeded by John Hancock o.
Massachusetts,, on May oath l775
Washington was appointed commander
In chief of the Revolutionary army
June IL 1775. Hancock continued Pres
ident of Congress until March 4 1777
While he was President, the Declare.
ton Of Independence was adopted, and
was signed arst by John Hancock him
self, and afterwards by their own mem
bers. The Declaration was greatly due
to the teachings and writings Of thai
eminent patriot, Thomas Paine, to whose
early efforts, the American citizens owe
as great debt of gratitude as to any o.
the patriots of the Revolution.
Paine's pamphlet, entitled Common
Sense. which was published on the 14tt
Of February. 1776. created very nearly al
great an enthusiasm throughout the Col
onies 90 did the Declaration, which after.
wards gave expression in authoritative
form to the ideas and principles ex'
pressed in that pamphlet.
The third session OF Congress met at
Baltimore In December, 177G.
The fourth session commenced March
4. 1777, at Philadelphia, with Henry
Laurens, of South Carolina, as President
During this session. Congress ad
journed to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, OF
account of the approach of the English
soldiers. A session Of few days only
was held at Lancaster, when Congress
was again adjourned on account OF tht
near approach OF hostile forces. Congress
again met at York, Pennsylvania, on thu
30th of September, 1777. This was uset
as the American Capital until July 2
ITS, when Philadelphia again became
the place Of meeting.
On the 10th Of December, 1778, Johr
Jay, OF New York, was elected President
OF Congress. Samuel Harrington, O.
Connecticut. was elected President Sep
TENDER %, 177G. Thomas Mexican, o
Delaware. was elected President Jul,
10th, 1881. James Hanson, Of Mary
land, was elected President Novembe
8, 1881; and Elias Boudinot, OF New
Jersey. was elected President Noyembe
4, 1852.
A new session Of Congress was com
menced at Princeton, New Jersey, Jun,
30th, 1882. Thomas Mifilin, Of Pennsyl
vania, was elected President Novembe
3, 1883.
Congress again met at Annapolis
Maryland. November 26th, 1888. Th
next session was commenced at Trenton
New Jersey. November LIST. 1884. Rich
ard Henry Lee, Of Virginia. was electe,
President November 30th, 1884. an,
served as such until June 10th, 1856.
New York was selected as the place 70
holding the sessions Of Congress in 1884
Tho first session commenced in that cit,
January 18th, 1855, at which place il me
annually on the first Monday in Novem
Der, until the adoption OF the Constitu
ton OF the United States. Nathanie
Gorham, of Massachusetts,. was electe
President Of Congress June 9Th, 1856
Arthur st. Clair, of Pennsylvania, wa
elected President of Congress Februar
End, 1857. Cyrus Griffin, OF Virgins
tho last President of Congress, unde
the Articles Of Confederation, was slecte
January 22nd, 1888, and acted as sue
until the Government was fully organize
under the Constitution. and Washingto
was inaugurated President Of the Unite
States.
The Continental Congress being with
out sufficient authority to enable it I
perform its duties, the Articles OF Cor
federation were adopted November 15ti
TIT, 10 the second year of American Ii
} dependence. The Articles OF Confedert
ton served their purpose. They stoo
in lieu Of = Constitution until indepent
: ence was IN assured fact, and the prol
lem of mans capacity for self Govern
ment had been solved by the sacrifice Z
: the wealth, - we'll rs the blood OF tn
patriots Of the Revolution. Many des
J perate battles were fought; many pu,
: and brave men fell. The entire countr
} presented scene of desolation and woe
J and mourning was in every househol
. for the brave who had fallen. before th
rights claimed In the Declaration we,
, secured. Carnage held high rev,
Throughout the land from the mornin
OF April 10th, 1775. when Lexington b,
} came historic ground. until the remoyt
Of the last of the British troops frol
American soil. The American soldier
showed their devotion to principls. au
} gave evidence Of personal valor seldol
'equaled. never surpassed, when the M
organised minute men at Lexinpto
made, their inst armed resistance lin d,
Tense OF American rights sganst EnQlis
oppression. The same may be said q
those under Ethan Allen at Ticonderoos
} when he demanded the surrender Of Ii
fort " IN the name of the Great Jehoyal
, and the Continental Congress.
Tho acts OF the patriots at Moultrie
Long Island. Harlem Plains, East Ches,
J or. White Plains. Trenton, Princeton
J Bennington. Brandyvine, Germantown
Monmouth, Briar Greek. Stony Point
Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, King
Mountain, Cowpens, Eutaw Springs an,
other battle6elds of the Revolution. sho,
the noble characteristics Of those VIII
followed the starry banner and battle,
for the right. To their brave deeds IN,
American people are indebted for the in.
stitutions of the land where every citize,
stands equal before the law.
Independence havinQ,been secured m