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Everett, Robert Jr. - temperance speeches, Everett family papers, 1845, n.d.

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Title Everett, Robert Jr. - temperance speeches, Everett family papers, 1845, n.d.

Date 1845, n.d.

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription The chartre of our countries liberties is sealed &is open for no other signitures. It needs not another name to render it immortal in the memories ofmankind. There it lives a mass of imperishabletruth. But ours, the second declaration of independenceis yet open for signitures. All are now invitedto entre their names. Our foe will soon sneak awayto his hiding place, and then our declaration ofindependence��independence not of Americathose few magic words with it��millions of signituresbut of the world, will also be sealed, and setby its brother in the temple of immortality to be thewonder and admiration of generations yet unborn.Mr President, if I had never signed thetemperance pledge I should wish to do it on the4th of July, that when the years rolled aroundand brought the birth day of my country��s freedomI might also be reminded of my own effort tosecure my own and millions of my fellows freedom.A noble deed we could not do in reverence to thosevenerable patriotic fathers. Let those of us who havesigned the pledge united again in holy covenant and saygive us liberty of give us death. Let us dedicateourselves afresh upon this holy altar.Although wonders have been achieved, much yetremains to be accomplished Even now Alcohol - crossed out at this lateday (who would believe it) Alcohol that subtle tempter is

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 16 Folder 581

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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