America A Patriots Handbook – Fall River Press

This uncounted multitude before me and around me proves the feeling which the occasion has excited. These thousands of human faces, glowing with sympathy and joy, and from the impulses of a common gratitude turned reverently to heaven in this spacious temple of the firmament, proclaim that the day, the place, and the purpose of our assembling have made a deep impression on our hearts.

If, indeed, there be anything in local association fit to affect the mind of man, we need not strive to repress the emotions which agitate us here. We are among the sepulchres of our fathers. We are on ground distinguished by their valor, their constancy, and the shedding of their blood. We are here, not to fix an uncertain date in our annals, nor to draw into notice an obscure and unknown spot.

If our humble purpose had never been conceived, if we ourselves had never been born, the 17th of June, 1775, would have been a day on which all sub- sequent history would have poured its light, and the eminence where we stand a point of attraction to the eyes of successive generations. But we are Americans. We live in what may be called the early age of this great continent; and we know that our posterity, through all time, are here to enjoy and suffer the allotments of humanity.

We see before us a probable train of great events; we know that our own fortunes have been hap- pily cast; and it is natural, therefore, that we should be moved by the contemplation of occurrences which have guided our destiny before many of us were born, and settled the condition in which we should pass that portion of our existence which God allows to men on earth.

An Imprint of Sterling Publishing 387 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 FALL RIVER PRESS and the distinctive Fall River Press logo are registered trademarks of Barnes & Noble, Inc. This 2012 edition published by Fall River Press. Compilation © 2012 by Fall River Press. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. Cover design © Gearbox ISBN 978-1-4351-3614-4 Manufactured in the United States of America ASRS LORIE 5:93 Contents INTRODUCTION Vili THE BrrruH OF A NaTION The Mayflower Compact 3 “Christian Charitie: A Modell Hereof”— JOHN WINTHROP 4 “The First Thanksgiving Day’— MARGARET JUNKIN PRESTON pil “The Return of the Pilgrims’—Rosert Frost 24 The Declaration of Rights of 1765 D5) “The Boston Tea Party’—Francis Drake 28 Henry Lee’s Resolution of Independence 33 Patrick Henry’s Address to the Second Virginia Convention 34 The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America 37 From Common Sense—THOMAS PAINE 44 “Paul Revere’s Ride” — HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 62 “Concord Hymn”—RatreH WALDO EMERSON 67 “Hail Columbia”—JosePH HOPKINSON 68 George Washington’s First Inaugural Speech 70 George Washington’s Farewell Address WS) “Land of the Wilful Gospel”—Sioney Lanier 94 “America —SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH 95 A More Perrect UNION The Articles of Confederation OS The Federalist: No. 10, No. 51, No. 70— JAMES Mapison and ALEXANDER HAMILTON 110 Speech in the Constitutional Convention at the Conclusion of Its Deliberations—BeENJAMIN FRANKLIN 13S) The Constitution of the United States of America 138 The Bill of Rights The Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America The Bunker Hill Monument Speech— DANIEL WEBSTER “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean”-— Davio T.

SHAW From SEA TO SHINING SEA The Northwest Ordinance Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to Congress Regarding the Lewis and Clark Expedition The Louisiana Purchase Treaty The Missouri Compromise The Monroe Doctrine “Annexation” —Joun L.

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