Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-07-19
CLEARFIELD PA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1879.

ono-power man had sown the seeds
of conflict, and rcaped the fruits Of
conquest for nearly four thousand
years. As it marched down. through
the centuries, its footprints were hoary
, with the dust OF time, and II welded
sccptre that was gilded with tho lus-
trc OF ages.
ORIGIN OF FREE GOVERNMENTS.
Far back, in the beginning of hsto-
ry, and by divine proclamation, the
principles of free government had been
} first announced to the world. Under
their benign influence the Hebrew
Commonwealth Aourished, and filed
tho valleys and adorned the hills Of
the promised land, with n race of
statesmen, poets, historians, and sol
diors whose ACHIEVEMENTS have chal.
longed the admiration OF all succeed
ing ages. But the glory of their his
tory was forgotten in the relentless
clamor for King, and monarchy be-
gan its reign over the ruins Of the
first republic. In the lapse of time o
beautiful cluster OF republics sprung
into life along the Southern coasts Of
Europe. "Their memory stih fills the
earth with It's fragrance OF heroc deeds
and exalted achievements They
brought TO the stage OF action an illus
trlous line oil orators and poets, whose
masterpieces have stood unrlvalled
amid all the progress oil the ages But
IN an evil hour they surrendered their
rights, ana crowned heads again ruled,
with an iron rod, this land oil eloquence
ana song. Uniformly, TINS had seem
cd to be the iate oil republics. 10 our
rude but brave ancestors, who first
peopled these shores, there were but
few bright spots IN history to encour-
age them. But they had cut them
selves loose irom the rest OF the world,
and planted their homes 50 iar away
IRON the busy haunts OF lie, that the
rough elements with which they came
in contact-the rugged mountains
the uniettered rivers--and the bouuo-
less iorest--iostered IN them q spirit
OF liberty which oyerstepped all the
barriers that the lessons oil history pre-
sented.
ORIGIN OF OUR REPUBLIC.
One hundred years ago, then poor
and oppressed people gathered from
every land, they framed government
of their own, and started out upon the
broad highway Of national life. This
infant republic flung out TO then
tyrannlcal government that poasted q
parliament seven hundred years oiu'
anelr solemn protest against wrong
inoy suohitteu 70 tne Judgment Oh
canulu Woriu, tneir irm ueciarauon OF
rignt ihey selecteu ior thelr nag,
nrst a sheet Oh pure wnl'e' typical OF
dnelr honesty ana integrity oi purpose,
lhen 70 represent the,r courage ana
palr,ousin' tney strlpeu u WIN the reu,
emolematle Oh the blood win which
thelr SOL had peen eonsecrateu' 70
eSempily thoir steaulastness ana ne
rolG laiIn, they mingied It's ample loids
win Inc steei plue canopy oil the
stars ror their standard bearer, 10
carry thelr nag over the lahu' ana over
the sea, they caiieo uowh IRON nus
mansion u, IN ,ho sun, una. prouu plru
Vi INC "',i Who Always soars aooVo ,ac
STORM eiouu, anu hesues nearest inc
,hounlaih ,Ii cr'g around WHOSE summit summit
'ne SUNSHINE pours its gratciui ius're'
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
IT'S TRUTH.
When they subscribed and publish
ed to the world this immortal charter
Of their liberties, they arrayed against
them the most formidable nation in
history, the mistress Of the seas, and
the proud arbitress of the world. His.
tory was against thsm. In the long
line of nations they could find no pre-
cedent upon which they could base
any prospect of success. They went
back of everything else, to "the natu.
raj and inalienable rights with which
they had been aendowed by their Gre.
ator," and planting themselves upon
this firm footing. they bid defiance to
the crowned heads of tyranny, and
challenged the criticism OF an unbias-
ed world. There is always an innate
magic power in every fearless procla.
nation of right. When the men of
l77G sent out their Declaration OF In.
dependence, they let loose upon the
world, document which carried ter
ror to the hearts of kings. and com.
pelled the aristocraces Of powerfnl na.
tons 70 stand with uncovered heads
before the American people. II was
the preatest State paper the world had
ever sccn None other is so finely
written, or so far.rcaching in its re-
suits. At each recurring anniversary,
the recital of lis soul.stirring words
will continue to awaken in American
hearts a tide of patriotism, which awill
flow on until the flood.gates of life are
closed in eternal rest" The best fea-
ture of this declaration was its abso-
lutte truthfulness. In this respect es-
pecially il serves as model to all
times. II is also Illustrative Of the tend
ency of the human mind to cling more
closely to truth, as il loses sight Of hu-
man systems and throws itself back
upon those resources which are of di-
vine origin. Too often, the question
with politicians, (wbose purposes cover
Il Int 10 Iat ha.r "A