Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05

ica laws to make the colonies q perpetual
market for her goods. For tins purpose inrlia-
ss;rctins or prohibiting labor. They forbade
ne erection of machinery, the use OF water
a.ls, or the manufacture OF articles of any
ma The consting trade in lumber: fish, mo-
asses and sugar was interdicted. ind the yes
us engaged in it, with their carsoes, were con-
seated The revolution was begun for the pur
ose OF releasing labor from these arbitrary
tstrctiors.
In those days, before a postal system had
ven been dreamed of. it required twenty days
" news OF the battle of Lexington to reach
oush Carolina. The effect there as elsewhere
sas electrical. In common with her sister
olonies, South Caroli1a sent assurances OF
yh!nathy and assistance. The colonies were o
ii M, III resolving to fight. The heroes who led
a1he unequal struggle were young then, and
oced the ardor of youth to an Unborn love OF
aeeoom Time proved the superiority OF such
se GO over professional soldlery.
washington was 43 when he assumed COM
Ha NJ, S. q the Continental army. Jefferson WAS
plt % when he wrote the Declaration of indie
Evidence. OF the members of the Constitu-
lona4 Convention of 1887 Jonathan Dayton was
ao5 yet ~ William Jackson WIS %: and Alex
smuer Hamilton was but u few months past 30.
ne average age of the whole number was a
I'VE 1 less than as years.
When the battle of Bunker Hill was fought, the
upply OF ammunition i'll the continental army
pnssted OF twenty half barrels OF pow
Mf' ms was soon after augmented by thirty
w haa!1-barrels from Connecticut. There We're
w n1ty Dayonets in the patriot army during
aa' battle. But they knew not what fear was
w after their ammunition was exhausted,
o Tslt with dubbed guns or with stones.
fuDlic sentiment underwent a rapid change as
ns struggle progressed. 1t very soon became
niaeht tnat the only hope for the colonists lay
di'enLouncing allegiance to the British crown
eolle began to talk of freedom freedom was
a a.t from the pulpits, and pamphlets Gdvo-
S on - freedom We're lavishly circulated.
ro un March 2G, 1776, South Carolina adopted a
PIias5tltutlon and provided for se!f-government.
ns no9e Island proclaimed her absolute i,de-
M aence OF Great Britain on May i, anu on the
G n Oh the same month the Massachusetts
use use OF Representatives requested the people
Iea assemble and decide whether they should
VEG I;se their lives and fortunes TO the support
eared 1NN>i --A-'S N
no Dullhe the next six weeks the colonies, with
ne ~ exception of New York, determined to unite
SsW eIVounciug allegiance to Great Britain. The
he ca iofk Assembly WIS deferred from joining
hs .oiohies IN this movement by q doubt as 10
elain liver OF Congress to dissolve the existing
h" IONS. They thought best to first submit
n ~; t .t to the people.
ha, , 1ie l5th OF May the Virginia convention
a,,,h h.u taken the place of the Provincial As
mn \ passed Il resolution urging Congress to
Hamnuii1aa!te action: Connecticut, Delaware, New
fesoIpsinllrse and New Jersey passed similar
lama and Maryland
es ~ ponse to these requests, Richard Henry
kions - Virginia. offered the following resolu-
Holmes: I'LL WHICH were seconoeo ny 'o'A1
ppht s, !, these united colonies are and Of right
thev a., W ne; Tree and Independent Stntes that
Briiishh axe o. absolved from all allegiance to the
e,weuc .tpWn, and that all political connection
md o,,t .hem and the State OF Great Britain 49,
~ S1u ought to be, dissolved.
most " wy II IS expedient forthwith to take the
Alliances. Ane@sufes 1of iotAnine
Ind lra,, plan of confederation be prepared
their cnl. i:ltted to the respective colonies 1o1
This EMANCIPATION ai and appreciation"
ppon thntal independence. No action was taken
Ehsp Tbne resolutions, however, until July lst
Nuo@as Jefferson, Nohn Adams. Ben5s"