This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 edition. Excerpt: ...the colonies, wanting only the last, irrevocable step, which was not taken till the 4th of July 1776, when the celebrated Declaration of Independence was promulgated in the name, and by the authority, of the American people. It is not my purpose to discuss the question of right or wrong, as to this important ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 edition. Excerpt: ...the colonies, wanting only the last, irrevocable step, which was not taken till the 4th of July 1776, when the celebrated Declaration of Independence was promulgated in the name, and by the authority, of the American people. It is not my purpose to discuss the question of right or wrong, as to this important measure. The colonists thought themselves--with what justice, and with what discretion, history must tell--in a situation to manage their own affairs better alone, than with our assistance. They also thought them.T selves strong enough to try this matter by an appeal to arms, and here certainly the result showed no error in the calculation. An excuse was readily found for throwing off their allegiance. The hat-tie was fought--they gained their point--we acknowledged their right to govern themselves, and they have accordingly enjoyed this privilege ever since, under circumstances which the world never saw before, and will probably never see again. They had a wide, unpeopled, fertile country over which to spread themselves; they had no neighbours to interfere with them, and they had the accumulated experience of ages to choose from in their selection of a form of government. The first proceeding of the Congress was to digest and prepare Articles of Confederation, by which the newly launched vessel of the State might be rigged, manned, and navigated. These, however, were not such easy matters; and it was a long time before the Congress could adjust the discordant interests and purposes of the thirteen united communities, so as to agree upon the terms of their mutual compact. When the Articles came to be considered afterwards in each of the separate States, they were met by still greater obstacles. In consequence of which, it was not till March...
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