The Red Cloud chief., 1894-05-18
RED-CLOUD CHIEF, RED CLOUD; NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MAY>1s, 1894.
1875 and 1776, and his opera
lions near Boston in these years.
CHAPTER II-1774 to 1776.

lions near Boston in these years.
CHAPTER rI-1774 to 1776.
Soon after the peace Of Paris, 1868,
a new system for governing the Brit
ish colonies, was adopted. One
abridgmsnt Of their accustomed lib.
critics followed another ia such rapid
succession that in the short space Of
twelve years they had nothing left
they could call their swn. The Brit
ish parliament, in which they we're
unrepresented, and over which they
had no control, not only claimed, but
exercised the power Of taxing them At
pleasure. and Of binding them In all
cases whatsoever.
Claims 80 repugnant to the spirit Of
the British constitution, and which
made such invidious distinctions be-
tween the subjects Of the same king,
residing on different sides of the At
lantic, excited a serious alarm among
the c%olonists. Detached as they we're
from each other by local residence,
and u~nconnected in their several leg.
i%slatures, q sense Of common danger
pointed out to them the wisdom and
propriety Of forming q new represen-
tative body, composed Of delegates
from each colony, to take care of their
common interests.
With very little previous concert.
such a body was formed and met in
Philadelphia in September, 1774, and
entered into the serious consideration
OF the grievances under which their
constituents labored. To this Con.
eress Virginia deputed seven Of her
most respected citizens: Peyton Ran.
dolph, Richard Henry Leo, George
Washington, Patrick Henry, Richard
Bland, Benjamin Harrison, Edmund
Pendleton; men who would have done
honor to any age or country. The
same were appointed in like manner to
attend a second congress on the 10th
OF May, in the following year. The
historians Of the American revolution
will detail with pleasure and pride,
the proceedings Of this illustrious as.
sembly: the frmness and precision
with which they stated their griev.
ancos, and petitioned their sovereign
to redress them; the eloquencs with
which they addressed the people Of
Great Britain, the inhabitants of Can.
ada, and their own constituents; the
judicious measures they adopted fol-
cementing unisn at home, and procur
ing friends abroad. They will alst
inform the word Of the unsuccessful
termination of all plans proposed fo'
preserving the union of the empire
and that Great Britain, proceeding
from n oppression to another, threw
the colonies out Of her protection
made war upon them, and carried il
on with a view to their subjugasion
All thsse matters, together with tn,
commencement Of hostilities at Lex
ingtou, and the formation of an Amer
lean army by the colony of Massa
ohusetts, for defending themselve,
against a royal army in Boston, mus
be here passed over. Our business i
only with George Washington. TIL
fame he had acquired as commando
Of the Virginia forces, together will
we'll known military talents, procure,
for him the Distinguishing appellatiol
of the Soldier Of America. Thos,
who, before the commencement o
hostilities, looked forward to war o
the probable consequence of the di.
putes between Great Britain and he
colonies, anticipated his appointment
to the supreme command Of the force
Of his native country.
As long as he continued q membel
Of Congress, he vas chairman Of ever,
committee appointed by that body t
make arrangements for defence
These duties in the Senate were soor
superseded BY more active employ
ment in the field. Az soon as til,
Congress OF the United Colonies had
determined on making a common
cause with Massachusetts,, against
which a British army had commenced