The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-03
MORE EASTERN SIGHTS.

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It was my good fortune to remain a
few days at Philadelphia and avail my
self of that impressive lesson, potent
with wisdom and patriotism, which,
Independence and Carpenters hall af-
fords. In the belfry of the former hall,
is the liberty bell, and within it's walls
the Declaration Of independence was
read and adopted. The table is exhibit
ed with many other national relics)
around which it's memorable signers
assembled and attested their faith and
allegiance to the famous principles, dis
claiming servitude and despotism, and
prOclaiming virtue valor and Justice.
The docume nt as all recognize has a
rank, equal with the celebrate writings
of antiquity and that it expresses
true qualities inherent in the ma
ture of mankind, else why does it liye
from age to age? But there is, now
little hesitation and skepticism, over
properly the first clause and candid re-
created equal, and whether it is suf-
1iclent to peremptorily assert its self
evidence, without qualification. Men
are equal in being persons, in counting
one in the census, are equal before the
law, equal in the number of their
faculties or talents, but are unequal in
the augume ntation or education of
their faculties and bodily and mental
capacity, in social standing, DISPOSE
tiOns, prOclivities and ambition. And
the pursuit of life, liberty and hap
piness and religion must all be consist
ent with civil liberty-such restraints
and directions as are needed for the
general good. The <decl aration shows
that there had come a time in the his
tory of the world when oppressive
tyranny was to be curtailed and that the
evolution and growth of government
had reached that stage whereby it was
made plain that no absolute ruler, fol-
lowing whimsical caprice, was to die
tate laws to men. The innovations of
time constantly and surely operating
had brought it consciously to the minds
OF Americans, that government is
never made but that it is a growth: not
a gigantic act of one day; it is an Or
ganism, and cannot assimilate unwise
unjust laws. To illustrates: The ulant
is an organism and it only takes those
elements from the soil and air which
are needful for its Development. So
that government which is not based
truly upon human nature is unendur-
able and uncertain. One gets closer
to the reality of these renowned
occurrences and a new dignity is added
to the personal life, at least to some
when we fully appreciate that men of
history actually dealt with earthly
material and Bonded their energies to
cope with trying ordeals and difficult
ties, and left as imperishable records
as human means could acquire
The Old State House is nearly adj
joining independence Hall. It was
once the capitol of the nation. The
building is one in which the first senate
and house of represen tatives met, and
in which George Washington was in
augurated and closed his official career
The Carpenters Hall is another fam
Gus historical building to be seen here
In this building the delegates formu-
lated the constitution of the United
States, and as is we'll known deliberated
for four months, and the product of
their labors was the ''greatest piece of
literature ever written.'' Within
these wall Patrick Henry made his
immortal speech and turned hesitation,
doubt and timidity into concentrated,
resolute action and gave the deter
mined impulse to the Revolution.
And Adams and Hancock inspired
the delegates with nerve and sinew for
the tolls Of war.
e. L. BRADY.