St. Paul daily globe., 1894-04-29


BUXTON. n. D., April 26.-My Dear
Readers: Everything has birth and a
history. Nations are born, and have an
infancy and pareptase.
AlEbirti1s'a preceded by inception
and conception.
Inception is the life germ in the seed
that causes it to grow.
Conception is uniting the seed with
soil. or placing it in union with an ele.
ment so it can grow.
Inception is the germ. conception is
the planting, birth ls-the~ develop ment
and growth after planting.
The inception of this nation was the
landing of the Pilgrim fathers on Plym-
outh Rock Dec. 81. 1920. They brought
the germ of liberty in their hearts, ere
ated there through oppression and re-
ligious Intolerance at home. And they
sought this country to plant it. that it
might have soil and surroundings in
whchsto live and grow.
The conception of this nation was
July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of
gated. 1t was born Oct. 10, 1881, when
Cornwallis surrenderedsto to Washing
ton at Yorktown.
From the period of inception, Dec. 81.
1920 to that of conception, July q. 1776,
is 155 years, E months and Is days. This
is The time our forefathers were court
ing bright and dazzling Liberty to win
heI hand.
This is the longest and most remark
able American courtship Oh record. 1t
lasted over q century and half, and
every old fellow in the country was on
his knees before sweet Liberty.
She filed their dreams by night, and
strengthened them to toll by day. Never
did one have so many suitors before.
Generations passed away, and others
came to woo and love her. And all by
instinct seemed to know that faint
heart could not win her.
From July 4. 1776, the time this nation
was conceived in the hearts of our FORE
fathers by the holy ghost of democracy
coming on them, TILL 1t was born al
YORKTOWN Oct 10, 1881, Is five years
three months and thirteen days. This
nancy, and fond parents never antici
pated the coming of royal heir more
than the American colonies did the
infant of Liberty. And their hopes anC
authorizations were not disappointed.
proved noble child worthy of its noble
parentage. No infant like it was eve
born before, and never will be again.
1t was born on a new continent il
opposition to kings. to guide and repre-
sent new nation.
Nature, the location of the countr
and all surroundings favored its COM
ing. And it has lived and grown strong
on rock-ribbed constitution given t.
it by the grand old fathers-a constltu
tion which stands today as a blessins
to the world. 1t is a blessing becaus
all nations have been benefited by it.
After courting and winning Libert
our fOrefathers spread her inspiration
and charms before all mankind, unit
today her spirit is not only deepl
rooted in this country, but is spreadin!
over all others. 1t has done well here
because the country was turned owe
for il TO grow in. 1t is so fashionable
and the soil and climate are SO particu
larly adapted to it. that nearl
every man, woman and child ha
little liberty plant of their owl
1t is common for people to theorlzt
speculate and wonder how long til
liberties of this country and the go,
ernment will last In its present shape
This is particularly and distinctively
nation of which God is the founde
director and ruler. 1t was planned b
Him in advance of discovery to be tn
home of freedom, and when discovere
was taken possession OF in His name.
When Columbus made the first dis
covery he threw himself on his knee
and kissed the earth, and with tears
joy thanked and acknowledged God fl
the discovery. He then planted tt
cross upon it, in acknowledgment I
God, before taking possession of it fl
any earthly ruler, and named his di
covery San Salvador. in honor and rs
membrance of the Holy Saviour.
The Pilgrim fathers who came owe
In the Mayflower 12S years latt
came for the express purpose {
helping build up a governmel