The Democratic advocate., 1878-07-20

gecree OF higher power Little did he think as he
VA crossing the TACKLES ocean. that he was an in
strument IN the hands Of Divine Providence IN cut
ing pathway 20 a new land, upon which should
be planted new ideas new governments new sOcf-
elys anu new Institutions Al this time Europe was
emerging out OF the darkness of the Middle Ages and
preparing ior q new birth The mighty Reformer OF
me sixteenth century had been bonn a few years
before the ar OF printing had already been ilvef-
@ tsu anu erything was working together for the
iiik emancipation OF the human race from intelec-
tual bondage, and for the establishment OF a new
government, whose greatness would eventually I'LL
- out ancestors were driNen Oy tile storms
" " persecution, which ragged throughout Europe,
upon the shores Of America where they could Wor-
saip according 70 the dictates OF their conscience
Inc Inc hngaenots Quakers and Puritans took posses
SION OF America and planted upon is shores the
seed Of universal liberty and universal suffrage
Not as the flying come,
In silence and in fear
They shook the depths Of the desert gloom
win their hymns Of lofty cheer
Amid the storm they sang.
And the stars heard and the sea-
And the waiting isles of promise sang
With the anthem of the free"
The ocean eagle scared
From his nest by the white waves foam
aud the rocking pines Of the forest roared-
ms is your welcome home.
To review American history would be but to reit-
eLats what every sehool-boy knows But let Us pro-
eeed at once 10 the which led 10 the adoption
OF the Declaration OF Independence With the for
nation OF society governments instituted not
oslly ioT me purpose OF protecting the property
rights Of its subjects but also for the protection and
maintenance OF their liberties hence we ind that
s early as the year i6i3 account of the dangers
/ 70 which the New England colonies were exposed
they formed league, which was styled the United
dissolved by King James Il in 1856 In the year I7l
congress consisting Of governors and commission
ers from the various colonies met at Albany for the
purpose Of efectng more perfect union and for the
protection OF the western frontier. In i35i another
congress met NJ the same place called at the in
stance OF the British government for the purpose OF
discussing the best means of defending America in
ssse OF war with France, which was then apparent
England ~ NrfFT
the Indians a this congress but also % receive sup
port and aid from the colonies in case Of with
FRANCE. lt was az this congress that the commits
sloneFs among whom was the great Franklin pro-
TnulgAted ideas which paved the way for the future
independence OF the colonies. In l765 the famous
Stamp Act was passed By the British Parliament
This Act was not only opposed with great eloquence
" tne HOUSE OF Commons BY some OF the friends Of
me colonies but the thunder Of disapprobation
neara upon the shores Of America not only because
the duty imposed By that Act was exorbtant but
/ the constitutional laws Of England for well they
/ knew II they would pay obedience 20 her mandate
/ y would be setting precedent which would bind
/ them % the throne OF England That Act Involved
the principle OF taxation without representation;
principle foreign 10 the spirit Of an enlightened peo
pie: principle foreign 10 the spirit Of our free isti-
tutions principle direful IN its consequence as
the Feuda system of Europe. Il was this Act which
caused Patrick Henry 20 exclaim-"Csesar had his
Brutus, Charles l. his Cromwell and George III may
profit by their example" In Iva the first Continent
/ ial Congress met az Philadelphia and passed the
Deelarauon OF Rights, setting forth the unjust
measures OF the British government and declaring
tlein 70 be unconstitutional, dangerous and de-
1Fuciife 10 the freedom OF American legislation"
The very next year the second Congress met at the
same place and proceeded 10 organize an army Tor
the defence OF American principles, upon American
soil, and George Washington was selected the com
inander.in-chief Of the American army. The Colo
mics at this time found themselves at open war with
the mother country the battle Of Lexington had AL
/ ready been fought and the lightning Of war flashed
/ yiytdly throughout the thirteen Colonies AT the
next Congress, which met at Philadelphia, I'm I776
a committee was appointed 10 prepare Declarations
q independents; and on the fourth Of July Of the
which Thomas jefferson was the author pas.etl the
House, and thps you win see nation was born In a
day. In that instrument Of writing Is set forth the
causes which led the Colonies 10 separate from the
mother country, "and 10 assume among the powers
q the earth the separate and equal station 10 which
/ When our ancestors TO this country they
/ brought with them the principles OF the common
law OF England well the principles Of consttu
uonal liberty. II was the subvenion OF the one and
the withdrawal OF the other which led directly to
/ the adoption Of the Declaration OF Independence
Let notice what effect that instrument or writing
had upon the American nation, and also upon other
/ civilized nations From the Declaration OF indie
pendence has evolved one Of the most perfect sys-
TENS Of government ever devised by human wisdom.
l. has espated great nation, oomehled the bonds OF
liberty % an and has made the highest position in
the gift OF the American people, accessible 70 the
humblest. look In vain in history for the ike /
ask myself the question. what cause has produced
spch mighty elect; 20 10 the Declaration Of In.
dependence and nd II set forth that the founders
q cur republic would not argue the question, but
held il TO be selfevident that all are created
equal and said 70 myself this i the key thar I'M
Jocks ana uniolds 70 our yieW the greatness the
| grandure, and the beauty OF our republican and
democratic form Of government Has the spirit Of
our institutions not infused itself into other nations
/ answer, yes. For great ideas and movements are
not national in their character. Let Us hear the
opinion Of Burke in regard % American indepen-
dence He said-'.A great revolution haS hapT,eied
revolution made not by choppiHg and changing
OF power in any OF the existing State, but by th an
pearance of new State, Of Il new species in a new
part Of the globe. IL has made great change in
/ all the relations and balances and graytatons of
NNsau nrHwsNa
the system of the solar world" / have said that
great ideas were not national Ia their character for
the principles Of humanity liberty. and equality,
haye en- International relation. Hence We find that
William Wtiherforce, IN the very beginning OF his
parliamentary career, IN TIE year lIsl, only four
yeaS after The adopinn Of the Declaration Of Indo-
pendenee, proposed in the House Of Commons the
abolition ot the slave trade and in isJ1 Mr. Wilber-
force amidst the enthusiastic congratulations of his
friends and the applause Of the civilized world wit
messed the contamination Of the great object OF his
life. Look at Russia She too has Rnstopped her ear
70 the dictates OF humanity; Austria has been COM
ing out from the past Spain is awakening from her
lethargy; Germany has her bismarck, aud Italy is
shaking of the dust that has covered her for ages
These are some OF the changes the spirit Of nst-
tutous have WrUL.A. III this Is true. which no one
will deny then are not institutions worth pre-
seTytngF Do you ask me II our Institutions are in
danger OF being subvcrted2 answer, thar denenas
mon iliu Intelligence Of AmefiGan paoRle II ideas
f1relg 10 the spirit VI oiF institutions fotegn to
the spirit Of our government are allowed To- be nm
planted upon our shores, whether those ideas BE-
revolutionary or communisfic, then, say watch
lest we afford material for another Gibhdg Ths
I UeTbelqiiY Of American lnsliludgps and American
training Of the young. Let the young be educated:
let them be imbued with the spirit Of our insiitu-
tons and governments; let the constitution be
taught in every school; let the young be made az.
quainted with the responsibility resting up0n them
ike ours every man Is a law-maker and III YOU find
enrolled upon our statute book laws that are un.
Wholesome 70 society and for the announcement aud
prosIsAs OF rs people each man i individually re
sponsi5e In al parties you win find what are call
60 po!ltieal er9gkers, who have an idea that our
snip OF slto VIII soon go down III storm; that all
her machinery j. rotten. and that all we have 10 do
Is TO wrap our mantle around US like the Indian and
20 down IN the storm. know that there are barna-
cles at our ship OF state; know that some OF our
rulers and lawmakers are corrupt But neYerthe-
less believe I'm the perpetuity Of our government
believe our old ship of State viii ride the storm IN
safety, she has during the ia.t century: elieve
IN i peEleiu.tF If American principles in the per
pcru1iy Of American institutions for they are based
upon the broad foundation liberty and equality
The pages Of history are strewn with the wreck OF
empires, kingdoms, aud republics, because the mas
Of the people were uneducated, and kings and rulers
became despotc and tyrannical itis education that
gives life health, vitality, and force a nation.
ignorance alone s the mother Of bigotr i parayzes
the industries Of nation. undermiues is foundA-
ton subvers its institutions changes day into night
aud order into chaos Grimes VIII go unpunished.
anarchy prevail aud the people will take refuge
under despotsn Intelligence alone l. the sayior Of
I this great commonwealth Then, ~ the Language
| OF The poet
/ Wisdom aud valor shall our rights defend
And Ger our vast domain those rights extend:
! Science shall flourish. Genius stretch her wing
I In native strains Columbian muses. sing;
Wealth crown the arts and Justice clean her scales
I Commerce her pond rous anchor weigh,
1 Wide spread her sails.
I And in her far distant seas her flag display.
see before me the representatives OF great army
who are marching on in the path Wiarked oVi D.,
/ fhe inlndeFs Of our gfeai republic And by,theif
f0i.es aud by their acts may freedom burn tnCes-
sanity upon the altar Of American institutions; and
may a spark from of altars take its flight and
kindle fame upon the alars Of other nations and
then we can say:
Take. Freedom take .hy radiant round.
When dimmsd revive, when lost return:
Till not a shrine through earth be found
on which Thy glories shall not burn.
To-day, from the - Lawrence " the Rio uFaHde.
and from ocean % ocean, there \ not an American
citizen who is imbued with the spirit OF our institu.
tOns. who does not hail the coming 81 this day with
a. much delight when the morning stars sang To-
geher and all the sons Of God shouted for oy in the
morning OF creation stand to-day impressed with
the greatness Of our land, with its broad and majes
tsc rivers is grand lakes lOfty mountains and It's
beantif yallUyk. stand Impressed with the great
strides Il has made in science, ART manufacture Rg
riculture and commence. am proud nf Us fnsigt-
fions. II has given 10 the world OTAtors sateSfntn
and phianihrOpsis. The pages Of ~ history are
bright with the names Qf benefactoFs Of humanity
aud the prophecy Of q half century ago gees on 10
IL fuihlmcnt--AE the sun TissS OF sabbath morn
Oregon He will beholdt the countless millions Assem-
bling as II by common impulse, in the temple with
which every valley. mountain and plain will be
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