The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-10

trade, refuses 10 repel the Indians on
the frontier, or 10 commission the Colo
nists 10 do IT, They petition for redress
It is denied.
Now from its scabbord leaps the first
sword that ever flashed for liberty in
America. in the House OF Burgesses
rises a leader, Nathaniel Bacon. Rienzi
OF the woods, young, eloquent and brave
At the head OF his troops he drives back
the Indians on the one hand at Bacon
Quarter Branch, near Richmond, and
then whirls and deposes the royal Gov
error at jamestown on the other.
OF a sudden he dies His body is
hidden in the dark Gloucester woods 10
avoid PROCLAMATION. His cause fails. Hans
ford. Drummond. Lawrence and a score
OF his galent followers perish on the
gallows. "Who is there now" said the
conquered oolonists. ito plead our
cause?" oils eloquence could animate
the coolest heart. His pen ard sword
alike compelled the admiration OF Ills
foes. and IT was but their own guilt that
STYLED him n criminal. His name shall
bless for n season, but when IL shall
bring TO Virginia truth crowned with
freedom. and safe against danger, pos
terty shall sound It's praise"
A century rolls away and the time ar
rivas when the name that bled shall
bleed no more. Deep answers unto deep.
and the pleaders come who shall plead
apaiu the cause that persisted. Long has
the land lain fallow, long have the seed
been planted. but that which thou
sovest cannot quicken except 1t die"
That which was dead is quickening now.
and shall spring to light in a land Of
truth crowned with freedom.
George the Third is on the throne OF
England Twelve more colonies flourish
along the Atlantic coast; the great revo-
luton of 1858 has long since established
sovereignty OF Parliament in England
and supremacy Of law, but the golden
rule has found no place I'm the laws OF
nations, and they are not yet establshe
here.
The mighty mother whose brave and
generous sons have multiplied and re-
pienished the wild land over the cceru
does not realize the strength or growth
OF her children. The distant cabia,ts
take no cocnlzance II the organised In
terests that have sprung up, of the digni-
fed and progressive society that has been
formed. OF the numbers. aet'vlty, cul-
ture. industry and aspirations OF tie
people. Learning nothing from the
warnings Of early years. and no,hiry
from experience. they would sim Tax TIE
colonies without their conse n, .till y ey
upon their commerce, stH -FOUR into
their Golfers wh1- their hands have
earned. Step by step they are forcing
a revolution.
In 1865 Parlia ant passed the stomp
act. VIII the people submit Two colo
MES give quick answer. Massachusetts
invites the colonies to gena,al congress;
the House Of Burcesses Of virginia
meets at Williamsburg. AMI In IL rises
Patrick Henry ar1 offers .he first pro-
test-his resolutions. They daciare en;.sl-
lily with the people OF Great Eritair-
that taxation by themselves or their
representatives is a distinguisl hing char
asteristic of British freedom. Ard they
echo the voice Of Jamestown-1hat tho
General Assembly has the sole right to
tax the Inhabitants THUS" said Gem
eral Gage. Virginia gave the signal to
the continent" This is the Wsy" SAYS
Bancroft, "the fire began"
The stamp act Is repealed in ITO amidst
general rejoicing. But Parliament levies
yet new duty on glass. paper and te,
and insists on transporting TO England
for trial persons accused OF treason
Again the House OF Burgesses asserts
us sole rlSht 10 tax. and IL now warns
the King OF dangers that would ensua
If any American is transported bevonA
the sea for trial. IL calls for concert or
the colonies TO care for their violated
rights, and II communicates its resolu
tons 10 every legislature and asks con
currence. Delaware In the north. and
every Virginia colony in the south. adopt
WORD Tor word It's phrase and language.
ana al through the north 1t is hailed
with reclamation.
what Is more. the Virginia House OF
hursesses, Washington leading them. re-
solves that they will import and use no
brush goods until the unconstitutional
act Is repealed. Relief is not granted.
Asdih the Burgesses protest. In liza
Nchard Henry Lee proposes and Dabney
carr oners resolutions for correspond
snce w'tn all the colonies. and . COM