Through a mistaken policy, you have heretofore been deprived of a participation in the glorious struggle for national rights in which our country is engaged. This no longer shall exist. As sons of freedom, you are now called upon to defend our most inestimable... History of Louisiana: The American domination - Page 355by Charles Gayarré - 1866Full view - About this book
| Arsène Lacarrière Latour - New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815 - 1816 - 490 pages
...glorious struggle for national rights in which our country is engaged. This no longer shall exist. As sons of freedom, you are now called upon to defend...our most inestimable blessing. As Americans, your countiy looks with confidence to her adopted children, for a valorous support, as a faithful return... | |
| Hosea Easton - African Americans - 1837 - 68 pages
...glorious struggle for national rights, in which our country is engaged. This no longer shall exist. * As sons of Freedom, you are now called upon to defend our most inestimable hlessinc. As American*, your country looks with confidence to her adopted children, for a valorous... | |
| Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1838 - 360 pages
...September 21, 1814, addressed to the free coloured inhabitants of Louisiana. It holds this language : "As sons of freedom you are now called upon to defend our most inestimable blessing." And again : " To every nobie.hearted freeman of colour, volunteering to serve during the present contest... | |
| John Greenleaf Whittier - Literary Criticism - 1854 - 452 pages
...he said, — " As sons of freedom, you are now called on to defend our most inestimable blessings. As Americans, your country looks with confidence to her adopted children for a valorous support. As fathers, husbands, and brothers, you are summoned to rally round the standard of the eagle, to defend... | |
| William Cooper Nell - African American soldiers - 1855 - 416 pages
...glorious struggle for national rights, in which our country is engaged. This no longer shall exist. " As sons of freedom, you are now called upon to defend our most inestimable blessings. As Americans, your country looks with confidence to her adopted children for a valorous... | |
| William J. Anderson - Enslaved persons - 1857 - 96 pages
...glorious struggle for national rights, in which our country is engaged. This no longer shall exist. "As Sons of Freedom, you are now called upon to defend our most inestimable blessings. As Americans, your country looks with confidence to her adopted children, for a valorous... | |
| George Livermore - African Americans - 1862 - 246 pages
...glorious struggle for national rights in which our country is engaged. This no longer shall exist. As sons of freedom, you are now called upon to defend...husbands, and brothers, you are summoned to rally around the standard of the Eagle, to defend all which is dear in existence. Your country, although... | |
| John Malcolm Forbes Ludlow - Kansas - 1862 - 440 pages
...glorious struggle for national rights in which our country is engaged. This no longer shall exist. As sons of freedom, you are now called upon to defend...confidence to her adopted children for a valorous support. . . . On enrolling yourselves in companies, the major-general commanding will select officers for your... | |
| Charles Edwards Lester - 1863 - 316 pages
...glorious struggle for national rights in which our country is engaged. This no longer shall exist. "As sons of freedom, you are now called upon to defend...husbands, and brothers, you are summoned to rally around the standard of the eagle, to defend all which is dear in existence. " Your country, although... | |
| Charles Edwards Lester - United States - 1863 - 344 pages
...glorious struggle for national rights in which our country is engaged. This no longer shall exist. "As sons of freedom, you are now called upon to defend...husbands, and brothers, you are summoned to rally around the standard of the eagle, to defend all which is dear in existence. "Your country, although... | |
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