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Editorial
April 24, 1804
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the April 19, 1775, Battle of Lexington, marking the start of American independence from British despotism. Urges Americans to honor the fallen and preserve their liberty against enemies and false friends.
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Full Text
From the Boston Chronicle of the 19th.
THIS DAY is the 29th anniversary of the most memorable and important event, which has marked the blood-stained annals of the British nation. The 19th of April, '75, forms a new epocha in the history of mankind. From this auspicious day man began to think. Independent of prescription and authority, human reason has at length assumed her natural and imprescriptible rights. At this illustrious period an entire new order of things commenced, in opposition to the united power of foreign despotism and of home-spun traitors. Americans! swear by the memory of those victims, who sealed the charter of your freedom and independence by their blood, that you will never alienate that rich inheritance to the arts of pretended and insidious. friends, which you had bravely rescued from the fatal grasp of your mortal and unceasing enemy. The names of our honest yeomen, who fell in the battle of Lexington, will be held in glorious remembrance, as long as the love of liberty shall remain.
THIS DAY is the 29th anniversary of the most memorable and important event, which has marked the blood-stained annals of the British nation. The 19th of April, '75, forms a new epocha in the history of mankind. From this auspicious day man began to think. Independent of prescription and authority, human reason has at length assumed her natural and imprescriptible rights. At this illustrious period an entire new order of things commenced, in opposition to the united power of foreign despotism and of home-spun traitors. Americans! swear by the memory of those victims, who sealed the charter of your freedom and independence by their blood, that you will never alienate that rich inheritance to the arts of pretended and insidious. friends, which you had bravely rescued from the fatal grasp of your mortal and unceasing enemy. The names of our honest yeomen, who fell in the battle of Lexington, will be held in glorious remembrance, as long as the love of liberty shall remain.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Battle Of Lexington
American Independence
Liberty
Anniversary
Revolution
Despotism
What entities or persons were involved?
Americans
British Nation
Victims At Lexington
Honest Yeomen
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Anniversary Of The Battle Of Lexington
Stance / Tone
Patriotic Exhortation To Preserve Liberty
Key Figures
Americans
British Nation
Victims At Lexington
Honest Yeomen
Key Arguments
The 19th Of April 1775 Marks A New Epoch In Human History Where Reason Assumed Its Rights.
Opposition To Foreign Despotism And Home Spun Traitors Began A New Order.
Swear By The Blood Of Victims To Never Alienate Freedom To Pretended Friends.
Names Of Lexington Fallen Will Be Remembered As Long As Liberty Endures.