Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-07-05

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i775. Just eight years toaIa day
from this battle at Lexington, d .ces-
sation of hostilities was declared sbe-i
tween the two countries. EIGHT
years. of bloody war, .suffering and
patient euduranee ON the part ,of the
colohssts and England was compelled.
to sign treaty, parting the political
tie with us forever. The aUnited
States OF. America WAS recognized,
throughout Continental Europe as one
of the powers efstte earthsas Thiswas
then government, notonly ihnansjy,
but in fact. Many were its citizens
who had left Europe to enjoy liberty
and freedom in the ,wilds of thea NeH,
World, and live sunmolesaed by the
tyranny and aprisations of thu s0la.,
The same spirit they instilleds into
their children. This spirit grew np
with their growth, and Strengthened
with their strength. from the time
of their landing till the formation of
this government. The circumstances
that surrounded them were most IA
vorable to the growth of this feeling
|of perfect independence, and of inn
patience at everything that psrtoolr
OF the character Of coercion. From
the vast territory occupied and. the
abundance of vacant lands, every
colonist had only to viii it to become
at the same time .laborer and pro-
prietor. He saw spring up, grew.
prosper and mature all things 4neees-
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lord IN truth. He could hunt, fowl,
and fish without anv restraint. Tbera
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valIevs' ~, tsa' - ho.nd,o.s .s aaa.;.as. .
/. .ror,,d ,,;n, r.o'a.a,' g.. ,,
from peak to neak in ali his freedom
was not more frea 1.'1 -. sL'.'-s 7V'
arbe land a. u.s fro. ''''.'.' '"N
1t was free from end to end
Froe From .s snm % ,axe was sas1 Ifee rox ~
And ploagh3 our valleys without asking
leave r.sng4 saa s&4i ss-i
Such were the freedom-inspiring
surroundings OF our forefathers who
laid the foundations OF civil liberty
and OF Independence in this country.
Inc cradle OF liberty was here rocked
by the antrammeiec winds OF Heaven.
Mans illl'' soul soul was made free by yp the
In0usand eofcts issuing from the
voice OF Nature, Which spoke by the
authority OF Charters Older than the
record OF human governments, and
aiViner nsats tnan any iegls'at1ive a1'n enact
ment. mt Every mans man bosom was q
klngdom:s Every mans soalia KING
Here he grew in greatness and
power. progressing in freedom and
Independence until at length these
principles were enunciatel in the
Declaration of Independence, and
took shape in the institutions of the
nepuphc' -. wl
fney @caiminated In one mgnty
Temple, 'hs union ana ihdepenoences E
Oh 'he s'ases, tnat commanded Col ah me
respect anu aomiraslon q oi 'he "ofio.
1h'S was Tue government Us y passed
from tle hanss Oh 'nose great artisss
washington, ADAMS Jenerson ana
FRANKLIN. -.
Anls was tne priceless ooon OF gov
ernmen' ihey aransmitted 10 US.
HOW nave we Kept isf From q mill
Ion anu q haiI OF people we nave oe- '
come over niey m'hions. me mar
fow s'r'p OF territory along inc A1ian-i :
TIC coast extending from the st.
Lawrence to the Savannah is encom- n
passed ey the great lakes on the north'
tile gu1 ana RIO sfanae on the SOUTH
and bathed BY the calm waters OF the
Pacific on the west. 'S r. i+
Agriculture, our primary wealth,
WOos manufactures and fhIlS welded