,,gov]nm5t ,,& ,,rebellion    ,a s]mon  
deliv]$ 9 ! ,nor? ,broad ,/reet         
,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1  ,sunday ,morn+1    
,april #bh #ahfa1    ,by    ,rev4 ,e4   
,e4 ,adams4    ,publi%$ by ,reque/4     
#ahfa4          ,gov]nm5t & ,rebellion4 
,an evil man seeke? only rebellion2     
!re=e a cruel mess5g] %all be    s5t    
aga9/ him4--,prov4 xvii4 #aa4      ,we h
 9 ^! words ?is pla9 ann\ncem5t--t      
,rebellion is a crime1  & %all be visit$
 ) t]rible judgm5t4 ,solomon "h speaks 8
 own  convictions2 ,god decl>es 8 ?\ght1
 & utt]s 8 sanction ( law4  ,?is is also
 ! expression ( natural                 
consci5ce1--v9dicat+ 9 our  brea/ !     
,div9e proc$ure1 :5 ! maje/y ( insult$  
gov]nm5t is  ass]t$1 & p5alty appli$4   
,god nev] ov]looks rebellion aga9/ 8    
?rone--nev] p>dons ! rebel  until he    
rep5t & submit4 ,god does n comm& u to  
=give our  (f5d+ fell[-m51 unless !y    
rep5t4 ,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/  !e  
sev5 times 9 a day1 & sev5 times 9 a day
 turn to !e1 say+1  ,i rep5t1 ?\ %alt   

=give him4 ,god is 9 a =giv+ attitude2 s
  ought we to be4 ,b he does n express  
=giv5ess until ! rebel  expresses       
p5it5ce2 nei!r are we "u obligation to  
pron\nce an  enemy =giv5 until he       
signify 8 compunction & sorr[1 & desi/  
f 8 injuri\s conduct4 ,if my *ild rebel 
aga9/ my law & my  rightful discipl9e1  
,i am n all[$ by ! _s ( love to pursue  
him  ) v5geance2 nei!r am ,i b\nd by !  
law ( ,god to release him f  ! p5alty ( 
8 s91 until he %all h exhibit$ signs (  
submission1  ( sorr[1 & ( ob$i5ce4 ,i   
may pity him1 & *]i% t[>d him !  _s (   
=giv5ess2 b = 8 own sake1 = ! ord] ( !  
h\sehold1 & on acc\nt ( my innate s5se (
 ju/ice1 ,i mu/ n  pron\nce 8 acquittal1
 nor decl>e ! controv]sy end$1 until he 
%all  h satisfi$ my gov]nm5tal au?ority1
 & ! s5tim5t ( ju/ice  :i* bo? 8 own    
consci5ce & m9e1 con/itutionally1 &     
!re=e by  necessity1 *]i%4 ,& ,i d n see
 t ,gov]nm5t c safely p>don a  rebel    
aga9/ its /atutes1 its honor & its      
common bro!rhood1 until  8 rebellion    

cease2 until he b[ to law1 confess 8    
crime1 & signify  8 sorr[4 ,i speak n ( 
oppressive gov]nm5t1 ( iniquit\s law2 b 
( good gov]nm5t1 ( /atutes heal?ful1    
humane1 equal4 ,al?\gh 9  ! =m] case    
rebellion _c be ju/ifi$ until e         
con/itutional  measure has be5 resort$  
to = r$ress1--!n1 if r$ress be n giv51  
! voice ( ! p 9 all repres5tative       
gov]nm5ts may legally  *ange oppressive 
= j laws1 & oppressors = rul]s :o %all  
reg>d ! popul> w4 ,& 9 despotisms1 :5 ! 
p h !  p[] to r$ress _! wrongs1 & to    
ent] on a c>e] ( developm5t  9 m9d &    
morals1 9 ! arts ( civilization1--:5 e  
o!r c\rse  fails--resi/ance to tyrants  
is ob$i5ce to ,god6 ,man 0 n made =     
tyranny4 ,he 0 n made = any =m (        
gov]nm5t t cru%es out 8  intellect & 8  
religi\s capabilities4 ,he 0 made to be 
gov]n$  morally2 to be "u righte\s law2 
law :i*1 :ile x re/ra9s passion1        
selfi%ness & crime1 gives a man all !   
fre$om t he is able &  will+ to use     
safely = himself1 & = ! commonweal?2 all

 t is  consi/5t ) individual developm5t 
& ! national good4    ,i am n "o ( ^? :o
 believe t ! voice ( ! p is1 )\t        
exception1 ! voice ( ,god4 ,x 0 n s at !
 ,deluge1 b q !  rev]se4 ,x 0 n s :5    
,israel clamor$ = a k+--n 9 m]cy b  9   
ang]1 ,god gave !m _! reque/4 ,x 0 n s  
:5 ,absalom /ole  ! he>ts ( ! p1 & /irr$
 up rebellion aga9/ 8 fa!r4 ,&  yet1 :5 
a nation1 indep5d5t ( p>ty1 free f !    
excitem5ts (  mom5t>y int]e/1 )\t !     
influ5ce ( ambiti\s lead]s1 "u !  calm  
guidance ( reason1 hi/ory1 & ! _s ( !   
age1--rises  spontane\sly aga9/         
oppression1 aga9/ iniquity1 & dem&s j   
laws2 rights = all2 free ?\ght1 free    
spee*1 free labor1 free wor%ip2  :5     
compacts are n violat$2 :5 mod]ation is 
ma9ta9$2 :5 !  _s ( humanity is         
pres]v$1--!n1 ,i believe1 ! voice ( !  p
 is ! voice ( ,god4 ,i h no "q t1 9 !   
great  pr9ciple1 ,cromwell & 8 puritan  
ho/s 7 "r 9 _!  revolution>y action4 ,i 
c\ld nev] d\bt t our fa!rs did a noble1 
glori\s1 & ,*ri/ian de$ 9 ?r[+ (f ! yoke

 ( ,brita91 &  proclaim+ a new gov]nm5t 
= !mselves & _! po/]ity4 ,x 0  "r to    
cont5d & ble$ = equal repres5tation1 =  
fre$om (  consci5ce1 & = an indep5d5t   
nationality 9 :i* ^! high ends  c\ld be 
secur$4    ,! fir/ gov]nm5t ( :i* we h  
acc\nt 0 a ,!ocracy--t is1  ! gov]nm5t (
 ,god4 ,he 0 ! only ,k+4 ,he reveal$ !  
law1  appo9t$ lead]s1 gave rules =      
wor%ip1 in/ruction & w>f>e4 ,?us  9 !   
outset did he set up 8 claims among m54 
,he e/abli%$ ! great  prec$5t1 :i* m5   
ought to h foll[$1 :i* ! _w has ignor$2 
b to :i* ! ?\ghts & ! w ( ! race %all   
ultimately  return4 ,x is true n[ t     
gov]nm5t1 z su*1 is orda9$ ( ,god4 ,all 
gov]nm5t1 9 its elem5tal au?ority1 is a 
!ocracy4 ,all p[] is (  ,god2 he orda9s 
law4 ,he orig9ates ! idea ( civil       
compact4 ,:ile1  !re=e1 ! pr9ciples (   
gov]nm5ts among m5 may be defective1 &  
! adm9i/ration wrong & hurtful1 ! great 
fact ( gov]nm5t is a  ,div9e fact4 ,good
 gov]nm5t is emphatically ,god's        
gov]nm5t--int5d$  to suppress evil1 to  

promote hol9ess & happ9ess4 ,! p[]s t be
  are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,:osoev] !re=e     
resi/e? ! p[]1 resi/e?  ! ord9ance (    
,god3 & !y t resi/ %all receive to      
!mselves  damnation4 ,despis]s (        
gov]nm5t are enum]at$ by ! ,apo/le z    
among  ! mo/ flagiti\s ( m54 ,!re are   
/atutes 9 almo/ e gov]nm5t  :i* may n be
 absolutely "r2 "s :i* may be           
oppressive4 ,^! are  to be di/+ui%$ f ! 
pr9ciples1 f ! g5]al be>+ ( a  gov]nm5t1
 & endur$ = ! good !re91 or be rid ( by 
con/itutional & safe me?ods4 ,x is a    
duty ( ea* subject & citiz5  to surr5d] 
"s ( 8 desires & pref]5ces--"s ( 8      
convictions  possibly--= ! g5]al        
s5tim5t--! compreh5sive good2 :ile he   
has  ! privilege ( conv9c+ by fair      
argum5t all o!rs1 & w9n+ !m  to 8 views 
& measures if possible1 )\t viol5ce1 )\t
  infr+em5t ( law4 ,x is n to be expect$
 t e man %\ld be  absolutely satisfi$ ) 
any gov]nm5t4 ,if he is call$ to yield  
only  8 %>e ( p]sonal int]e/ & pref]5ce1
 = ! sake ( all !  protection & bless+ 9

 :i* he p>ticipates 9 common ) ! /ate1  
8 reason1 8 consci5ce1 8 patriotism w   
joyfully acquiesce2 he w  freely make s 
mu* sacrifice = ! int]e/s ( ! :ole1 kn[+
 v  well t e o!r citiz5 is likely to be 
"u an equal sacrifice4  ,natural1       
individual lib]ty1 )\t law1 is only     
b>b>ism4 ,:]e e  man is free to d :atev]
 8 wor/ passions prompt1 !re is 9 fact  
no  fre$om2 !re is tyranny2 = ! /rong w 
subdue ! weak1 bone &  muscle w gov]n   
m9d & consci5ce4 ,9 laws & gov]nm5ts m5 
h  _! be/ ?\ghts2 human law is likely to
 be bett] ?an human  nature4 ,m5 feel ! 
ne$ ( re/ra9t--are conv9c$ ( ! necessity
 (  law4 ,!y !re=e make laws 9          
self-def5ce2 if !reby !y w\ld n  re/ra9 
_! own selfi%ness1 !y w\ld re/ra9 !     
selfi%ness  ( o!rs2 b t :i* is made a   
b>ri] to "o bad subject is  also a      
def5ce aga9/ all2--?us m5 d re/ra9      
!mselves by _!  def5ces aga9/ o!rs4 ,?us
 x is t1 ) heal?ful convictions1 m5  may
 control diseas$ passion2 ) a "r ideal  
is intimately  jo9$ a safe actuality2 ) 

good law1 a comp>atively good condition4
  ,ev5 9 ! wor/ adm9i/ration1 & :5 !    
public m9d is mo/  demoraliz$1 !re may  
rema9 ! purity ( law2 ! sublime ?\ght4  
,if ! m9d f9ds itself s9k+ into         
lawlessness & disorganism1 &  borne away
 by ! pressure ( evil1 x c look upw>d1  
&1 cat*+ new  en]gy f ! unqu5*$ light-- 
,spr+ into ! realm ( ! ideal4    ,our   
de/9y is ideal4 ,we are on our way to ! 
,unse54 ,! ideal draws u  upw>d1--real  
n[1 to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect--to 
be real  to u :5 we are p]fect--once    
ideal to !m1 z n[ to u4 ,we mu/  keep   
above u ! model ( life & ( law :i* we h 
n yet atta9$4  ,let x nev] be dim4 ,x is
 a /> %9+ ?r\gh "t's night6 ,a bann]    
wav+ f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,x tells u ( !   
goal4 ,x po9ts out our  futurity--!     
altitude ( our virtue1 our exaltation1  
our bliss4    ,our subject is ,,gov]nm5t
 ,,& ,,man4 ,we proce$ to consid] x 9 a 
?ree-fold aspect1 inquir+        ,i4    
,:at is good gov]nm5t8     ,,ii4 ,:at   
con/itutes rebellion aga9/ su* gov]nm5t8

    ,,iii4 ,:at is ! duty ( ea* citiz5  
:5 rebellion exi/s8          ,i4 ,:at is
 a good gov]nm5t8        ,no citiz5     
looks = an absolutely p]fect =m (       
nationality--( law4  ,b we h a "r to ask
 = good gov]nm5t4 ,we h be5 accu/om$ to 
?9k t x dep5ds m on adm9i/ration ?an on 
pr9ciple2 & !  l9e ( ! poet1 ,t :i* is  
be/ adm9i/]$1 is be/1 is a  prov]b1 to !
 s5tim5t ( :i* we too freely yield4 ,no 
d\bt a  gov]nm5t ) bad /atutes & wrong  
laws1 may be s adm9i/]$ z to  produce a 
tol]able degree ( national com=t &      
developm5t = a  season2 :ile a          
,con/itution p]fect 9 its !ories &      
pr9ciples1 may  be s maladm9i/]$ z to   
corrupt & di/ract1 impov]i% &           
demoralize1 a p4 ,& yet1 ,i agree ) an  
old patriot ( ! pa/  c5tury :o said1    
,!re is no f\ndation to imag9e t !      
goodness or  badness ( any gov]nm5t     
dep5ds solely ^u its adm9i/ration4 ,x   
mu/  be all[$ t ! ultimate design (     
gov]nm5t is to re/ra9 !  corruptions (  
human nature2 &1 s9ce human nature is ! 

same at all  times & 9 all places1 !    
same =m ( gov]nm5t :i* is be/ = "o      
nation is be/ = all nations1 if !y w\ld 
only agree to adopt x4    ,!re is a deep
 ?\ght 9 ?is rem>k4 ,we (t5 say1 =      
example1 ,france  is n fit = a          
republican =m ( gov]nm5t1 & x is true2 b
 t  is n to say1 ,a republican =m (     
gov]nm5t is n fit = ,france1  if !      
population w\ld agree to adopt & pres]ve
 x4 ,man1 9 8  fall5 /ate1 is n fit = ! 
holy gov]nm5t ( ,god2 b t holy  gov]nm5t
 is1 nev]!less1 ! only "o t is fit = man
 z a moral  be+2 & x is man's ignorance 
& folly1 8 guilt & ru91 t he  does n    
adopt x4 ,x is ow+ to ! ignorance &     
wick$ness ( !  _w t x is n fit = a      
repres5tative gov]nm5t2 & t all d  n    
*oose ,*ri/ to be _! ,k+4    ,7 a score 
( ! pr(essional politicians ( our l& to 
frame a  ,con/itution = u 9 full        
accordance ) _! own s*emes & *oice1  we 
w\ld soon f9d ourselves "u an olig>*y ( 
s*em]s1 :o c>$ =  ! ,republic only s f> 
z to secure f x _! own fame &  emolum5t4

 ,7 z _m brok]s or m]*ants to make &    
adm9i/] our  laws1 )\t reg>d to o!r     
indu/rial int]e/s1 we %\ld h an  olig>*y
 ( trade4 ,7 z _m husb&m51 or me*anics1 
or lawy]s1 to  h full control ( our     
legislation & gov]nm5t1 we w\ld h "o    
int]e/ t[]+ above all o!rs1 & true      
equalization1 true  bro!rhood1 j        
repres5tation1 heal?ful nationality w\ld
 be  impossible4 ,or1 7 we dep5d5t on   
(fic]s 9 ! army or navy = our  gov]nm5t1
 legislative & adm9i/rative1 we w\ld be 
likely to h  _m ( our rights            
circumscrib$4 ,7 z _m cl]gym5 to frame a
  ,con/itution1 & adm9i/] laws1 we might
 be "u a cru%+  prie/hood4 ,a gov]nm5t (
 m]e s*ol>s1 poets or orators1 w\ld be  
only  a sublime dream4 ,a ,con/itution (
 philosophies alone1 w\ld glitt] )      
ab/ractions beautiful1 cold1 gr& z !    
sn[-capt ,alps1 & z di/ant1  too1 f !   
actualities ( m56 ,a gov]nm5t ( m]e     
g5tlem5 :o h  no?+ to d b ?9k = slaves1 
to enjoy ! *ase & !  race-gr\nd1 to     
extol _! p$igree1 & traduce labor1 &    

lead  reta9]s to w>--w\ld be a gov]nm5t 
= ! few ov] ! _m1 an  ari/ocracy ( blood
 & privilege1 ( curl$ m\/a*e & tap]     
f+]s2  b n a republic ( patriots1 (     
self-made m51 ( equal privilege &  j    
laws4 ,x w\ld be a return to            
semi-b>b>ism1 to ! age ( ,l\is  ,,xiv41 
or ev5 ( ,*>les ,i4    ,?is is n[ !     
/rong t5d5cy 9 ! ,rebel ,/ates3 ev5     
along our free  bord]1 b bel[ x1 su* is 
! sy/em ( repres5tation1 t a c\nty      
conta9+ only ab\t #c1jjj inhabitants1   
s5ds z _m repres5tatives to  !          
legislature z ano!r c\nty ( #cj1jjj1 & a
 s+le proprietor ca/s  z _m votes z a   
:ole commune4 ,s mu* lib]ty ( citiz5s is
 already  sacrific$ to ! *evali]1 to !  
sy/em ( =c$ s]vice4    ,b 7 a select    
numb] ( exp]i5c$ m51 ( true /atesm51    
embrac+  diff]5t pursuits & pr(essions1 
educat$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( !  _w1 & drawn 
toge!r by gr& national ev5ts1--/atesm5  
born 9 !  age :5 lib]ty _h its fir/ gr& 
revival1 & 0 gu>d$ by sob]ness  ( ?\ght1
 & tri$ by e v>iety & ext5t (           

sacrifice--by m5 :o  _h no pr(essional1 
exclusive int]e/ to provide =1 b :o     
expect$  to fight & die = _!            
convictions1 :o s\ght only to lay !     
f\ndation ( a nationality = future      
g5]ations1 & = ! _w2 :o  aim$ at a      
heal?ful union ( all popul> int]e/s1 bo?
 among poor &  ri*1 among ma/]s &       
dep5d5ts2 :o provid$ = fre$om ( action  
"u law2 ( wor%ip & education1 ( comm]ce1
 agriculture1 & !  arts2 = ! easy &     
equitable support ( gov]nm5t1--= its    
p]petuity inde$1 infus+ into x elem5ts t
 appeal p[]fully1 bo?  to ! self-int]e/ 
& ! patriotism ( ! citiz5s1--,i say1 7  
su*  m51 ) su* ends 9 view1 by su*      
sacrifice1 to frame su* a  gov]nm5t1    
conta9+ ! mo/ delicate balance (        
int]e/s1 ) /rong  *ecks aga9/ !         
encroa*m5t ( any bran*1 ei!r !          
legislative1  executive or judicial1    
giv+ all trades & pr(essions1 & all m51 
an  equal *ance = excell5ce1 influ5ce1 &
 honor2 y w\ld n hesitate  to pron\nce t
 a good gov]nm5t1 ev5 ?\gh y might f9d  

slight  exception to "s ( its t]ms1 ?\gh
 y might n int]pret z o!rs  d1 all its  
con/itutional phrases4    ,9 view ( !   
protection :i* su* a con/itution af=ds1 
especially if  x _h be5 te/$1 = a p]iod 
( eighty ye>s1 by all ! inw>d /ra9  (   
dome/ic evils1 & all ! outw>d pressure (
 invasion2 by !  influ5ce ( =eign envy1 
( intrigue1 ( ho/ility2 by ! debas+  p[]
 ( disloyalty1 ! incompet5cy ( rul]s1 & 
! g5]al  deg5]acy ( human nature2 ,i    
say1 9 view ( all ^! unt[>d  influ5ces1 
! gov]nm5t :i* c\ld /ill reta9 its      
maje/y & p[]1  /ill /ret* its ,aegis ov]
 e national & individual "r--y  w\ld    
pron\nce ! be/1 bo? = rul] & p1 t ev]   
bless$ a  nation4 ,& y w\ld n hesitate  
to decl>e t man a traitor1 :o  %\ld     
attempt to weak5 & de/roy x6    ,n[ we  
pret5d to say t our gov]nm5t 0 ?us =m$  
by !  *oice/ wisdom & patriotism ( ! _w1
 ) ! l>ge/ lib]ty 9  view1 "u ! re/ra9t 
( law1 giv+ equitable privilege to all  
its  citiz5s1 & s balanc+ its diff]5t   
dep>tm5ts t !y are  mutually a def5ce4  

,we pret5d to claim = our gov]nm5t !    
l(tie/  purpose1 ! mo/ compreh5sive     
views1 & ! be/ practical results4 ,we   
claim = x ju/ice1 equality1 & p[]4 ,x   
does n /& out--a ?+  di/9ct f ! p & !   
/ates4 ,x is n an objective p[]  only1 b
 subjective2 x is 9 e ,/ate & 9 e       
freeman4 ,x is n  9 ma*9]y1 :i* c be set
 9 motion & "w out c]ta9 results1 z  if 
e "p ( x 7 iron or /eel1 & put into     
action by appli$  heat2 b 9 m51 9 m9ds1 
9 he>ts1 9 ! family circle1 9 !  *ur*1 9
 e ?rob ( patriotism1 9 e fibre ( !     
husb&man &  ! artizan1 9 ! pa/or's      
pray]s1 & ! /ud5t's liv+ ?\ghts4  ,x is 
9 ! nation l lat5t fire1 l a hidd5      
life--evok$ 9 "t  ( p]il1 & fla%+ along 
! telegraph1 brea!d 9 song1 utt]$ 9     
oratory1 ?und]$ f ! cannon's m\?1 hung  
out 9 /ream+ bann]s  ^: e hue 0 born 9  
heav51 felt 9 firm resolve1 illu/rat$ 9 
response to ! call ( c\ntry & ( law4    
,:]e is our gov]nm5t8 ,n  at ,wa%+ton   
alone4 ,t is b its symbol4 ,x is ?r\gh\t
 all our  ,loyal ,/ates4 ,x is en?ron$  

on ! granite hills ( ,new ,hamp%ire1    
s5ds  its voice along ! ,alleghanies1 & 
on ! swell+ floods ( !  ,mississippi1 & 
spreads its w+ ov] ! *ildr5 ( ! ,we/1   
ev5 to  ! %ores ( ,oregon4 ,x lives 9 e 
cottage1 & e mansion1 &  has a ?rone 9 e
 true1 free1 noble1 ,*ri/ian he>t4    ,t
 x is a good gov]nm5t1 y h only 9       
imag9ation to blot f  ! face ( ! e>?    
:atev] has gr[n up "u its protection &  
enc\ragem5t1 by ! w & ! bless+ ( !      
,almighty1 dur+ !  f\rscore ye>s ( its  
exi/5ce2 level all ! cities1 s9k !      
comm]ce1  pro/rate ! s*ools & *ur*es1   
oblit]ate all ! sci5ce1 hi/ory  & ?\ght 
x has fo/]$1 qu5* ! light ( oratory1    
turn back !  :eel ( improvem5t1 & leave 
u at ! op5+ ( #aggf2 e/imate all  !     
fre$om ( act1 ( utt]ance1 ( indu/ry2    
reckon ! sum ( human  com=ts1 ev5 (     
luxuries1 x has br\ght to our h&4 ,look 
at all our  %ips1 our me*anism1 our     
homes1 our sanctu>ies1 our in/itutions (
  morality1 ( m]cy & ( religion2 our    
weal?1 intellig5ce1 ord]1  p[]2 consid] 

! elevation giv5 to millions 9 ! wor/ =m
 (  civilization 9 ! l&1 %[+ t su* is ! 
vitaliz+ =ce ( our  national life1 t ev5
 slav]y "h1 bad z x is--& we "k (  no?+ 
worse z a sy/em--lifts m5 above !       
natural lic5se ( savage  exi/5ce4       
,consid] all ?is1 & mu* m1 t ,i may n   
/op to utt]1  & y _c--y d n--no sane m9d
 c "q ! supreme  excell5ce--,i _h almo/ 
said ! div9e excell5ce--( our  gov]nm5t4
 ,& if !re 7 ne$ ( o!r pro(1 we h only  
to rem9d  y ) :at promptness ! call (   
our noble ,*ief ,magi/rate 0  answ]$ f e
 free ,/ate--f ! city & ! hamlet2 f !   
bank1 ! b>1 ! press & ! pulpit2 f !     
work%op & ! soil2  f ! calm & com=t (   
home & ease & afflu5ce1 & f !  cottage (
 ! poor1 z if ! pulse ( ! gov]nm5t 7    
beat+ 9  e ve91 & ! w ( ! ,cab9et _h its
 home 9 e bosom6  ,/rong m51 "y m51 ag$ 
m51 m5 ( leisure1 ,*ri/ian m5--all ready
  to m>* "u ! />s & /ripes1 or to p\r   
out _! treasure =  o!rs4 ,mo!rs & wives 
& si/]s1 ) break+ he>ts & tremul\s      
b5$ictions1 bidd+ ! h]oes g--(f]+ !m on 

_! c\ntry's  alt>4 ,oh1 x w\ld n be ?us 
b = ! true manhood :i* our  gov]nm5t    
infuses into loyal citiz5s4 ,x w\ld n be
 s1 b = !  ,*ri/ianity x protects )\t   
dictation1 & ackn[l$ges )\t  o/5tation4 
,,ii4 ,we come n[ to ! "q1 ,:at         
con/itutes rebellion aga9/ good         
gov]nm5t8      ,!re may be crim9al      
rebellion ev5 aga9/ a wick$ & oppressive
  gov]nm5t4 ,! p may take ! law into _! 
own h&s1 & put to  dea?1 or imprison _! 
rul]s1 )\t fir/ hav+ tri$  con/itutional
 me?ods ( r$ress4 ,b ,i speak (         
rebellion aga9/ good  gov]nm5t--su* z we
 h already _h 9 review4 ,!re is a       
diff]5ce  betwe5 insurrection &         
rebellion4 ,! =m] is an act ( a p or    
population aga9/ a s+le /atute1 or aga9/
 a portion ( !  legislative enactm5ts1  
)\t necess>ily gr[+ into w>f>e1 or      
revolt aga9/ ! :ole con/itution & !     
laws4 ,?is may become  rebellion4 ,!re  
is also a diff]5ce betwe5 rebellion &   
revolution4  ,! latt]1 9 a political    
s5se1 is a *ange1 ei!r :olly or 9 "p1  (

 ! con/itution4 ,?is may be effect$ by  
argum5t & a peaceful  vote--by          
abdication1 by a *ange ( national policy
 9 view ( "s new  relation1 & by g5]al  
cons5t1 or by w>f>e4 ,! revolution 9    
,engl& 9 #afhh1 0 occasion$ by !        
abdication ( ,james ,,ii41 !  e/abli%m5t
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,orange on ! ?rone1 & !    
re/or+ (  ! con/itution to its primitive
 /ate4    ,our revolution ( '#gf1 &     
onw>d1 0 n a rebellion2 x 0 resi/ance  (
 oppression1 ( burd5some taxation )\t   
equal repres5tation1 & x  result$ 9 our 
di/9ct nationality4    ,! revolutions ( 
,france h be5 ( a simil> "*2 !y h       
sprung f oppression ( ! mo/ sev]e &     
unnatural k9d4 ,?is 0 !  fact1 at lea/1 
9 #agig & 9 #ahcj4 ,9 #ahdh1 :5 x 0 my  
lot to be 9  ! mid/ ( x1 ! revolution   
arose f ! selfi% conduct ( ,l\is        
,philippe1 :o enri*$ himself & 8 family 
out ( ! national  treasury1 & enc\rag$ 8
 sons 9 a c\rse :i* 0 at w> )  national 
prec$5t1 ) ! comm]cial int]e/s &        
democratic  individualism ( ! ,fr5*2 = )

 _! imp]ial pre/iges & ta/es  !y are    
extreme 9 _! p]sonal democracy4    ,b   
all ^! revolutions result$ 9 good to !  
p4 ,education1  public _s1 ent]prise1   
labor1 all ! arts ( civilization1 & ev5 
evangelical ,*ri/ianity receiv$ a new   
impulse4 ,m9d 0 op5$ &  enl>g$2 ! p     
?\ght = !mselves1 & sigh$ = k &  a bett]
 fai?4    ,revolution is go+ on sil5tly1
 f ye> to ye>1 9 ,engl&4 ,!  nobility   
yield by sl[1 almo/ imp]ceptible        
degrees1 to ! dem&s (  ! p4 ,x is by ?is
 process t ! ,gov]nm5t avoids ! %ocks   
:i* />tle ,au/ria1 ,france & ,italy4    
,su* is ! v>iety ( hone/ op9ion among m5
 on all subjects2 s  diff]5t are !      
degrees ( in=mation1 & ! opportunities (
 judg+  ) reg>d to ! be/ measures (     
gov]nm5t2 su* a div]sity exi/s 9  !     
int]e/s & abilities ( a p1--t !y may be 
good citiz5s  )\t be+ satisfi$ altoge!r 
) ! con/itution1 or ) ^?  :o adm9i/] its
 laws4 ,!re w be diff]5t political      
p>ties4 ,x is  ! glory ( a gov]nm5t t ! 
p are all[$ to ?9k & vote z  !y please1 

& to express _! hone/ op9ions4 ,p]haps )
 u1  expression is too free1 especially 
9 reg>d to public m5 & measures4  ,we   
may h div]se views & convictions1 & yet 
feel & act loyally4  ,b m5 :o endeavor  
by any influ5ce or means to less5 !     
loyalty (  o!rs1 to ali5ate ! love ( ! p
 f ! gov]nm5t1 & :o  signify _! own     
av]sion1 n by condemn+ a s+le /atute &  
seek+  its lawful repeal1 b by heap+    
abuse on ! con/itution & on ^?  :o are  
*os5 to adm9i/] ! laws1 by av[+ _!      
ho/ility to !  gov]nm5t & its policy1 or
 _! purpose to resi/ & w> aga9/  x1--are
 9 a po/ure ( rebellion4 ,^? :o1 be+ 9  
(fice1 comm&+  ! arms & o!r prop]ty ( ! 
gov]nm5t1 cause !m to be remov$ s  z to 
weak5 its p[] & /r5g!n ^? 9 actual      
rebellion1 or :o  are ?reat5+ ! same2 ^?
 :o aid & com=t a population or  soldi]y
 :o are 9 a /ate ( actual resi/ance1 &  
f9ally1 ^? :o  d op5ly & av[$ly r5\nce !
 au?ority ( ! gov]nm5t to :i*  !y h     
sworn allegiance1 or take up arms to    
attack its /rongholds1  seize or de/roy 

its prop]ty1 or injure ! soldi]s &      
citiz5s :o are  s5t to protect x1--are 9
 a /ate ( rebellion aga9/ its laws &    
aga9/ ! commonweal? ov] :i* x holds !   
%ield ( its au?ority4    ,korah 0 a     
rebel & a traitor1 :o hav+1 by intrigue1
 inspir$ "s  o!r lead]s ) ! _s (        
s$ition1 succe$$ 9 draw+ f _!           
allegiance to ,moses & ,a>on1 a l>ge    
numb] ( ! p1 :o came  toge!r 9 a mob to 
dem& a diff]5t adm9i/ration4 ,!y 7      
invit$  to ref] ! matt] to ! ,div9e     
decision1 b !y /\tly refus$1  accus+    
,moses ( assumption1 ?us endeavor+ to   
de/roy 8 au?ority  ov] ! nation4 ,t 0   
rebellion4 ,aga91 9 ! reign ( ,david1 8 
son  ,absalom drew ! p f _! allegiance1 
!n seiz$ ! re9s (  gov]nm5t & pursu$ 8  
fa!r ) an army4 ,t 0 rebellion aga9/    
:olesome law1 aga9/ ! w ( ,god4    ,n[  
we h ! pa9ful fact be=e u1 t rebellion  
has sprung up  aga9/ our good gov]nm5t4 
,m5 9 _m qu>t]s h secretly plott$1  &   
op5ly av[$ ho/ility to our ,f$]al       
,union4 ,eight ( our ,/ates h  pass$ !  

,ord9ance ( ,secession1 f\r or five o!rs
 are assum+ an  attitude ( ho/ility to !
 ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t1 or refus+ to comply  
) ! ,executive1 :o calls on !m to aid 9 
! def5ce ( !  ,capital4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s 
has be5 prec$$ by acts ( trea*]y on  !  
"p ( lead+ m5 9 ! ,/ates1 by seizure (  
arms1 money1 &  public def5ces1--!      
prop]ty ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,a new ,conf$]acy 
is  =m$1 contr>y to oa?s & compacts1 = !
 purpose ( de/roy+ our  ,union1 & giv+  
p]petuity to slav]y4 ,x has attack$ our 
=ts1  adult]at$ our co91 /ol5 our arms1 
proclaim$ piracy aga9/ our  comm]ce1 set
 a price on ! head ( our ,*ief          
,magi/rate1 ?reat5$ our  ,capital1 &    
rais$ armies to ext]m9ate1 if possible1 
our nationality4  ,& all ?is x has done 
)\t "o act ( ! ,gov]nm5t to provoke su* 
proc$ure2 )\t any oppression2 )\t any   
?reat2 b 9 ! face (  e honorable        
proposal on our "p1 aft] long & pati5t  
endurance (  _! encroa*m5t & plund]s2   
ev5 until =eign j\rnals d]ide u =  our  
=be>ance1 & ! rebels !mselves insult our

 delay4    ,!re are ^? :o h comp>$ ?is  
rebellion ) our revolution (  '#gf4 ,!re
 c\ld h>dly be a wid] di/9ction1 bo? 9  
pr9ciple & 9  fact1 ?an betwe5 ^! two   
movem5ts4 ,! ,colonies1 _h be5 oppress$ 
by navigation laws1 int5d$ by ! ,briti% 
,p>liam5t to cru% out  _! comm]ce = a   
:ole c5tury1 f #affj to #agge4 ,_!      
weakness  dur+ t p]iod did n all[ (     
resi/ance4 ,!y 7 tax$  oppressively1    
:ile !y 7 n all[$ a repres5tation4 ,?is 
0 9  violation ( ,magna ,*>ta2 = !      
gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita9 0             
repres5tative4 ,hav+ be5 aid$ by !      
,coloni/s dur+ ! ,sev5 ,ye>s'  ,w>1 9 ! 
subjugation ( ,canada1 ! ,p>5t          
,gov]nm5t--)\t ask+  taxation ?r\gh !   
regul> action ( ! ,colonial             
,gov]nm5t--assum$  ! "r to tax our exp&+
 comm]ce1 & comm5c$ a vigor\s  en=cem5t 
( rev5ue laws4 ,writs ( ,assi/ance 7    
issu$1 :]eby  (fic]s ( ! k+ 7 all[$ to  
break op5 any citiz5's /ore or  dwell+1 
to se>* =1 & seize =eign m]*&ise2 %]iffs
 also 7  compell$ to assi/ 9 ! "w4 ,!   

sanctions ( private life might1 by  ?is 
act be invad$ at any "t by hirel+s2 &   
bad z x 0 9 itself1  x 0 liable to m    
mon/r\s abuse4 ,!n came ! sug> bill1    
impos+ enorm\s duties on v>i\s articles 
( m]*&ise f ! ,we/  ,indies1 & greatly  
crippl+ ,colonial comm]ce3 !n ! infam\s 
,/amp  ,act1 by :i* e legal in/rum5t1 9 
ord] to validity1 mu/ h !  seal ( !     
,briti% ,gov]nm5t--de$s1 diplomas1 c41  
co/+ f  ?irty-six c5ts to t5 doll>s     
apiece3 !n ! duty on tea2 &1  f9ally1 ! 
qu>t]+ ( soldi]s on our citiz5s 9 "t (  
peace1 =  ! express purpose ( subjugat+ 
our indu/ry & en]gy to ! selfi%         
purposes ( ! cr[n4    ,x is en\gh to    
say1 t ! rebels aga9/ our ,gov]nm5t h   
suff]$  no oppression4 ,!y d n set =?   
any legal gr\nd ( ,secession4 ,!        
gov]nm5t has done no?+ to call out _!   
indignation1 or to inflict  on !m a     
wrong4 ,!y h _h m ?an _! %>e ( public   
(fice2  !y h _h a l>g] repres5tation1 9 
proportion to _! free  citiz5s1 ?an we  
h2 !y h be5 protect$ 9 _! claims1 ev5   

aga9/ ! convictions ( ! ,nor?2 we       
yield+1 z a political dem&1  :at we d n 
:olly admit z a ,*ri/ian duty4 ,we h    
assi/$ !m by  enactm5ts1 by money1 & by 
arms1 9 ! pres]vation ( a sy/em at w>  )
 our consci5ce1 & ) our lib]ties4 ,we h 
paid = l&s :i*  !y occupy2 & aft] all _!
 indignities & taunts1 & attacks on  our
 citiz5s1 _! plund]s1 & _! w>like       
demon/rations1 we h  be5 pati5t2 & are  
ev5 n[ impos+ on ourselves re/ra9t f !  
execution ( t *a/isem5t1 :i* _m ( _!    
sob] & aw$  citiz5s ackn[l$ge to be j1 &
 :i*1 if ! call 7 made by !  ,executive1
 w\ld at once be hurl$ on ! rebels by an
 indignant p1  l ! ru% ( de/9y4    ,n[1 
,i grant1 = ,i d n wi% to make ! matt]  
worse ?an x is  aga9/ !m1 t 9 ! ,nor?1  
individuals h dem&$ m ?an !  ,s\? 7     
able1 at once1 to give4 ,"s h pu%$ re=m 
fa/] ?an x  w\ld be>1 fa/] ?an ! laws ( 
,provid5ce w\ld all[2 b x 0  hone/ly &  
consci5ti\sly done4 ,we h sometimes 9   
our w>m?1  utt]$ irritat+ words2 b all  
?is has be5 return$ by bl[s1 & by       

savage v9dictiv5ess4 ,we h %[n a        
will+ness1 ( late1 to yield "s  ?+s2 to 
abide by ! s5se ( ! :ole p2 b ^! ,/ates 
are1  by _! rul]s1 decl>$ out ( !       
,union1 )\t appeal to !  p2 !y h comm5c$
 ! w>1 & n[ !y are reg>d$ by !  :ole _w 
z 9 a /ate ( rebellion1 n ( ju/ifiable  
revolution4  ,!y w\ld submit to no me?od
 ( adju/m5t t we c\ld honorably  all[4  
,!y desir$ w>1 z !y h be5 = ye>s prep>+ 
= x1 at  ! exp5se ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & 9 its
 s]vice & tru/1 draw+ _!  life f ! bosom
 :i* !y n[ /+2 & because fre$om w no    
long] b[1 z x has done = a :ole         
g5]ation1 to _! w1 !y  rebel1 proclaim a
 sy/em ( piracy1 & ?reat5 ! subjugation 
( !  :ole ,am]ican p4 ,x is a deep1 &   
long det]m9$ treason1 runn+  into ! :ole
 national life1 & is become to ourselves
 a "q (  p]sonal lib]ty4          ,,iii4
 ,:at !n1 we ask1 is ! duty ( all       
citiz5s :5 good gov]nm5t  is assail$ by 
rebellion8      ,d\btless1 "o duty is to
 inquire :e!r !y h 9 any way  contribut$
 crim9ally to ! occasion or ! causes (  

su* rebellion2  :e!r !y h dem&$ too mu* 
( ! disaffect$1 or enc\rag$ a  wrong _s 
9 !m by co9cid+ ) views lead+ to _!     
pres5t  attitude2 :e!r !y h p>ticipat$ 9
 any way ) a policy  calculat$ to       
irritate1 to defy1 to provoke hone/ m9ds
 to ang]8 ,:e!r  z individuals1 z       
,*ri/ians1 !y h be5 bitt] & h>%1 &      
v5geful1 or are s n[2 & if !y f9d any   
su* _s1 x becomes !m  to rep5t1 & s*ool 
!mselves into ,*ri/ian *>ity &          
mod]ation4  ,b1 not)/&+ any possible    
error 9 ! pa/1 ! ,*ri/ian citiz5  mu/   
consecrate himself to ! def5ce ( !      
gov]nm5t & its policy2  = h[ev]1 !re is 
a di/9ction ord9>ily betwe5 ! two2 9 a  
crisis t involves a nation's life1 !    
policy :i* w\ld save x1 is  ! _s (      
gov]nm5t & ord]4    ,! true ,*ri/ian w  
pray1 & speak1 & write1 & labor1 & die =
  its success6 ,w give assurance ( 8    
sympa?y & support1 & refuse  to d any   
act t c be con/ru$ into com=t to !      
rebels4 ,he w  enc\rage troops call$ to 
support ! gov]nm5t1 & its policy1 giv+  

!m food1 clo?+1 advice1 ,,bibles ,,&    
,,arms4 ,he w r\se _!  patriotism1 &    
call d[n on !m ! b5$iction ( heav54 ,?is
 is !  duty ( m9i/]s1 & magi/rates1 (   
*ur*es & individual ,*ri/ians4  ,& if ! 
rebellion cont9ue1 x is _! duty to      
advocate & help to  =m armies (         
suffici5t numb]s & p[] to utt]ly        
subjugate !  rebels1 &1 if !y _c o!rwise
 be br\ght to submit1 put an end to  _! 
exi/5ce4 ,t is :at ,god did by ! h& (   
,israel1 to ,korah &  ,absalom2 & x is !
 legitimate issue1 if ne$s be1 ( all    
successful  resi/ance1--( all def5sive  
w>f>e4 ,to d5y x1 is to d5y ! "r (      
self-def5ce4 ,x is to put a man 9 a     
position :]e he mu/ love 8  enemy bett] 
?an himself & *ildr51 :i* ev5           
,*ri/ianity does n  dem&1 ?\gh x does   
enjo9 =be>ance1 *>ity1 & sacrifice4 ,to 
d5y  ?is is to condemn ! pr9ciples ( our
 ,revolution1 & to sanction !  plund] & 
de/ruction ( national prop]ty & be+4    
,:at1 !re=e1 is our duty1 n[ t rebellion
 actually rages aga9/  our mild1 equal1 

good ,gov]nm5t--! be/1 on ! :ole1 t ! _w
  ev] saw8 rebellion )\t cause2 ) no    
legitimate gr\nd ( (f5ce2  rebellion = !
 sake ( a d>k & demoraliz+ sy/em1 t has 
robb$  half ! nation ( its consci5ce1 & 
curs$ x ) an invet]ate  idolatry4 ,:at  
is our duty8 ,:at is m9e z a citiz51 a  
,*ri/ian1 a  m9i/] ( ,god--z a man8 ,:at
 is y\rs8 ,pla9ly to ask1 ,:at h        
,i--ei!r by dem&+ too mu*1 n 9 ab/ract  
"r1 b 9 ! light  ( pres5t               
possibility--contribut$ t[>ds ?is fe>ful
 condition8 ,:at  by my love ( money1 my
 sanction ( oppression1 my apologies =  
wrong1 my  compla9t aga9/ gov]nm5t1 my  
support ( wrong pr9ciples1 my neglect   
to vote & pray = ! "r1 my boa/ (        
national greatness1 my wor%ip  ( p[] &  
neglect ( goodness1 my =getfulness (    
,god8 ,:at by all  ^!1 & m t ,i d n ?9k 
(1 h ,i done palpably1 possibly1  t[>d  
br++ on ?is t]rible crime aga9/ ju/ice1 
humanity & law8  ,!n x is my duty to    
rep5t ( all ?is & deplore x4 ,x is also 
my  duty to /rive aga9/ p]sonal hatr$ & 

rev5ge1 & to pray = my  c\ntry's enemies
 j z ,i w\ld = my own1 & because !y are 
my  own--n t !y prosp] 9 _! rebellion1 b
 t !y rep5t &  f9d m]cy1 & ackn[l$ge !  
au?ority aga9/ :i* !y are at w>4  ,x is 
our duty specially to pity & pray = !   
multitudes ( good  citiz5s & _!         
families1 :o _c escape f among ! rebels1
 &  :o are 9 great jeop>dy2 m5 :o love  
law & ! ,con/itution1 & !  :ole c\ntry2 
:o are ei!r resi/+1 "u ! greate/        
pressure1 !  evil t is ^u !m1 or yield+ 
?r\gh fe> & =ce4 ,we feel =  !m2 we call
 !m our bro!rs4 ,b x is also my duty &  
y\rs to  support our gov]nm5t--our      
adm9i/ration2 to pray = & sympa?ize  )  
our ,presid5t & 8 ,cab9et 9 _! mo/ try+ 
po/ure1 9 !  mid/ ( su* p]ils1 & ) s    
meagre means = ! mom5t1 (  e/abli%+     
ord]1 & sett+ ! nationality 9 p]man5t   
security4 ,x  is our duty to report     
traitors to ! police1 t !y may be       
lawfully  c>$ =2 to help our militia &  
volunte]s ) e com=t &  def5ce2 to hold  
up ! arm ( gov]nm5t s long z rebels     

rema94    ,?is is our c\ntry1 b\ght )   
blood4 ,x is second only to !  r$emption
 :i* ,*ri/ pur*as$ = u6 ,& if we are    
call$ to cont5d  ) pr9cipalities & p[]s1
 & spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1  =
 ! safety ( our s\ls1 surely we may     
cont5d ) fle% & blood1  ) rebels &      
traitors1 to save ?is glori\s inh]itance
 f ! gulf  ( an>*y & ! bonds ( a la/+   
s]vitude4 ,w> is t]rible1 b  slav]y &   
plund] & ! sil5t gangr5e ( national     
di%onor1 brib]y  & p]v]t$ consci5ce are 
worse4 ,! bur/ ( a ?und] cl\d may break 
d[n a =e/ ( l(ty p9es1 b ! sl[ delv+ ( !
 mole may  und]m9e a ?\s& habitations4  
,! secret corrosions ( ! %ip-worm  w s9k
 a fleet4    ,?is deep-work+1 inw>d ru9 
is appe>+ on ! face ( society4 ,!       
/up5d\s fact is1 t f ,baltimore1 onw>d  
?r\gh\t ! disaffect$  ,/ates1 !         
population is "u ! guidance ( mad       
lead]s1 & expos$  to mob p[]4 ,?\s&s (  
good citiz5s are fly+ to u = protection2
  ?\s&s m =c$ into ! w> aga9/ ! c\ntry1 
& o!r  ?\s&s sigh+ & pray+ 9 secret t   

,god w give success to our  arms &      
rescue !mselves & _! families f ru94 ,= 
^!1 z  well z = our lib]ties & honors   
are we summon$ to w>2 x 7 a  crime to be
 inactive4 ,! ,bible is militant4       
,*ri/ianity is a w>f>e  ) s94 ,life is  
militant1--a p]petual fight ) dea?4 ,if 
our  bless+s are wor? pray+ = & prais+  
=1 !y are wor?  fight+ =1 & if n to be  
o!rwise secur$1 mu/ be f\ght =4    ,i   
want ?is c\ntry to live6 ,i want my     
*ildr5 to gr[ up "u its  %ield6 ,i want 
to see con/itutional lib]ty m\nt above !
 ob/acles (  ages1 & rise high] & high] 
"h1 ,i want ,italy to look t[>d u n[  ) 
hope6 ,i _c be> to he> ! cry ( %ame t w 
come ov] !  ,atlantic f ! v9ey>ds (     
,france1 f ! glaci]s ( ,switz]l&1  & f !
 /eppes ( ,russia1 if we p]mit ! walls (
 our blood-b\ght  inh]itance to be brok5
 d[n4 ,= ! sake ( ,god1 lib]ty1         
religion1 all  ov] ! e>?1 ,i want our   
flag to be honor$ abroad4    ,9 ! ,fr5* 
revolution ( '#dh1 a deputation came to 
me to dem& !  ,am]ican *ur* at ,havre1 =

 ! purpose ( hold+ a political meet+1   
,i refus$4 ,!y intimat$ t x w\ld be torn
 d[n4 ,i _h only to assure  !m t ,i w\ld
 plant our flag on x1 & if !y t\*$ x )  
rude  h&s1 !y w\ld h to answ] to our    
gov]nm5t4 ,t 0 ! la/ (  ! matt]4 ,?is   
p[] we mu/ h /ill2 & to secure ?is !    
:ole  ,nor? & ,we/ mu/ awake1 & act--= !
 multitudes :o 9 ! ,bord]  ,/ates dem&  
our aid2 = ! ?\s&s ( labor+1 suff]+ poor
 :o  tremble b5ea? ! glance ( ! pr\d    
*evali]2 = ! sake ( our  education1 our 
l&s1 our homes1 our ,*ri/ianity4 ,we are
 sure t  success on our "p n[ w         
demon/rate to ! _w ! inh]5t p[]  ( our  
nation4 ,!y _c behold ! unit$ action &  
(f]+ (  n9ete5 millions 9 ! free        
,/ates--all animat$ ) ! _s (  lib]ty1   
religion & law1 & resolv$ to cru%       
treason & rebellion at  any co/--)\t a  
deep] conviction ( our real might1 )\t a
 new  impression ( ! maje/y t reposes 9 
a p's w6 ,all ,europe  approves ( ?is   
w>2 & /ruggl+ nationalities look )      
anxi\s  expectancy = ! issue4    ,x is a

 w> = gov]nm5t1 = ord]4 ,x is aga9/ !   
p[] & rage (  ! mob1 l$ on by ambiti\s  
m5 :o are mad at ! loss ( p[]4 ,!re  is 
no?+ m sublime ?an law2 hold+ unse5 !   
he>ts & int]e/s  ( millions1 protect+ _!
 rights1 & giv+ !m full1 happy          
developm5t4 ,our flag repres5ts law1    
lib]ty1 sublime sacrifice1 national     
life4 ,x is !re=e "r ev5 = ! ,*ri/ian to
 fight = its  p]petuity4 ,if ,i may     
def5d myself & family1 ! nation is      
great] ?an  my family & myself2 & calls 
m p[]fully = my s]vice4 ,& ?is  w>1     
ent]$ on by necessity1 & ) ! gr& purpose
 ( protect+  ord] & law1 & rescu+ a :ole
 population f ru91 is inspir+ 9  its    
motive1 & !re=e elevat+ 9 its influ5ce4 
,we are consci\sly  bett]1 nobl]1 9     
proportion z we =get ourselves 9 !      
sublime idea  ( our nationality1 & all t
 ?is nationality c d4 ,:5 m5 fight  =   
plund]1 or victory alone1 !y labor      
d[nw>d1 !y become bruti%2  b a w> = true
 lib]ty1 = national life1 = our homes & 
our  inh]itance1 & = ! oppress$1 is     

elevat+1 purify+4 ,w> is  t]rible 9     
itself1 & 9 "s ( its consequ5ces1 b !re 
is a b[ on  ! cl\d4 ,:5 ! bolt has sp5t 
itself 9 ! pe/if]\s air1 all  nature is 
bright & glori\s4 ,) true discipl9e1    
soldi]s are made  vigor\s 9 body2 !y are
 also quick5$ 9 m9d by ! tactics &      
incitem5ts ( w>f>e1 !y are ennobl$ by   
high motives1 & may leave  ! campaign   
bett] ?an :5 !y ent]$ x4 ,c\rage is     
awak5$2 love  ( lib]ty & ord] inspir$2  
b5evol5ce increas$2 & loyalty exalt$  by
 ?is w>4 ,:at m5 ble$ = !y value4 ,i h  
be5 delight$ ) !  eag]ness ) :i* _m     
soldi]s :om ,i h visit$1 li/5$ to       
,*ri/ian address1 & receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god4
 ,x is a matt] (  gratulation t b few   
arre/s are made 9 our city 9 ^! days1 n 
because ! police are less wat*ful1 b    
because ! debas$ portion (  ! population
 are inspir$ ) a bett] ?\ght4 ,x is also
 hopeful to  f9d1 t _m :o ent]$ our city
 z volunte]s1 or z draft$  soldi]s1 are 
actually be+ re=m$ f _! evil habits1 "u 
!  great] /rictness ( camp discipl9e4   

,we are *e]$ also by ! fact t ! p       
g5]ally are m e>ne/  ?an =m]ly 9 _!     
att5dance on div9e wor%ip2 m solemn1 &  
full  ( feel+1 & dispos$ to /udy !      
,bible1 ,!y ne$ ,god4 ,!y look to  ,god4
 ,we all feel ! ,bible to be m ?an ev]  
preci\s4 ,its solemn  prophecies are    
swell+ into fulfillm5t4 ,! day ( ,god is
 approa*+1  & ! k+doms ( ! e>? are giv+ 
way = ! com+ ( ! ,great  ,k+6    ,!     
feel+ is1 & ought to be1 int5se = !     
conflict4 ,let !  "q be decid$4 ,let    
half a million ( freem5 be call$1 :5 !  
"t %all indicate1 to =m a l9e ( fire    
along ! b\nd>y t  sep>ates ,secession f 
loyalty4 ,let !m take up _! mighty m>*  
?r\gh ! revolt$ t]ritory1 if x w n      
o!rwise submit1 &  proclaim z !y g1     
,lib]ty ?r\gh\t ! l&6 ,let ! flag t     
wav$ ov] ! suff]+ h]oes ( ,valley ,=ge1 
& ! conqu]ors (  ,yorkt[n1 wave =ev] on 
! ,capitol1 & ov] e village & subject  9
 ! l&6 ,nay1 x mu/ be s4 ,we mu/ b[1 if 
we d n conqu]4 ,!y  h proclaim$ x4 ,come
 d[n1 !n1 f ! ,nor!rn m\nta9s1 & out  f 

! =e/s & ! fields1 ye sons ( !          
,pilgrims1 ) y\r firm  =ce ( w1 & y\r   
a*iev+ arms6 ,come up f ! m>ts (        
comm]ce1 ye d>+ *ildr5 ( ! ,empire      
,/ate1 & ye firm he>ts (  ,new ,j]sey & 
( ,delaw>e6 ,come =? f ! e*oes ( ,erie1 
& !  %ores ( ,mi*igan & ,sup]ior6 ,come 
f ! free air ( ,we/]n  ,virg9ia & ,ohio1
 f ! loyal di/ricts ( ,m>yl&1 ,k5tucky1 
&  ,t5nessee6 ,come =? f ! great ,we/6 &
 ) !m1 g1 ye /rong  & true ( my adopt$  
,/ate & ,city1 :o li/5$ ev5 9 y\r       
cradles1  to ! bell :i* gives out its   
tones ov] ! bir?-place ( our  lib]ties6 
,g =?1 & live ! epic t future ages %all 
s+3 be  y\rs ! glory ( root+ ?is treason
 out6 ,& z !y g1 bless !m1  ag$ fa!rs ) 
tremul\s voice6 & mo!rs1 bid !m ,god    
spe$6 wives  & si/]s & ,*ri/ian he>ts1  
load !m ) y\r gifts & y\r  pray]s6 ,& :5
 !y are gone1 rememb] !m at ! home alt>1
 &  bless ,god t y\r c\ntry does n want 
def5d]s2 & :5 y\r te>s  are dri$ up1 &  
y\r cause is proclaim$ triumphant1 weep 
aga9 te>s (  joy z y clasp ! return+    

h]oes to y\r arms6 ,or1 if !y %all be   
borne home to y w\nd$ & worn 9 _!       
c\ntry's s]vice1 be grateful  t y\r eye 
c wat* ov] !m1 & y\r h& m9i/] to _!     
necessities & griefs4 ,or f9ally1 %\ld  
!y fall 9 battle1 y w  h ! consolation (
 kn[+ t !y sav$ y\r c\ntry2 t !y  did   
some?+ to consolidate its /r5g?1 &      
illu/rate its glory  be=e ! _w4 ,= we   
are de/9$ to conqu]1--& aft] ?is trial  
! nation w come =? z gold4 ,we ne$ to   
suff] t we may value  our lib]ties4 ,f !
 valley ( te>s arise notes ( victory &  
hallelujahs4 ,nations z well z sa9ts1   
come up out ( great tribulation4        
,none die 9 va9      ,^u _! c\ntry's    
w>-fields6 ,e drop      ,( blood1 ?us   
p\r$ = fai? & fre$om1 ha?      ,a tone1 
:i* f ! night ( ages1 f ! gulf      ,(  
dea?1 %all bur/1 & make its high appeal 
,s\nd unto e>? & heav54    ,! motto n[  
is--,no compromise6 ,submission6 ,give  
up ! lead]s (  rebellion6 ,b[ to law6   
,nay1 m--no long] ask u to protect y\r  
d>k  sy/em6    ,b x is possible t1 :ile 

we /ir ourselves up to a fi]ce          
bellig]5cy aga9/ rebellion1 & ru% into  
hot condemnation ( ^?  :om we once call$
 bre?r51 we are rebels aga9/ ,god6 ,"s (
 y  :o are equipp+ = ! w>1 & ready to   
take ! field 9 def5ce (  y\r c\ntry & h]
 laws1 are 9 he>t at w> ) hol9ess &     
,god6 ,y  may see 9 ! fev] ( our :ole   
population :at m5 ?9k ( treason  aga9/ a
 good e>?ly gov]nm5t6 ,see also 9 !     
comm&s ( ,god1 9 !  life & dea? (       
,jesus1 9 ! decl>$ int]e/ & anxi\s      
wat*fulness  ( angels1 9 ! :ole glorifi$
 army t %all att5d ! ,great ,k+  :5 he  
comes to set up 8 f9al assize1--:at !   
,pr9cipalities &  ,p[]s 9 ,heav5 ?9k (  
y\r treason aga9/ ! holy gov]nm5t (     
,jehovah6 ,behold 9 ! uplift$ arm (     
,ju/ice--he> 9 ! voice ( !  ,judge1 :at 
%all be done to him :o w n rep5t6 ,n[ ! 
(f]s (  p>don are made ?r\gh ! dea? &   
sacrifice ( ,jesus4 ,rep5t2 =sake  y\r  
s92 lay d[n y\r arms2 retire f y\r      
rebelli\s attitude2 &  f ! ?rone ( ,m]cy
 %all ! fact be proclaim$1 t y are      

p>don$ & re/or$6