From the Greer sborough (N c. Patriot.


FOURTH Of JULY.
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The following patriotic sentiments are ex,
tracted from an artlrle in the Gree S60rt ngh
~. C.. Pat, tot,'' Of tho 4th Of July last. Our
friend Swain must have felt a ltue OF ne NE
Of 79-the same that animated that Immortal
Jefferson, " hen he hurled bis political anathe-
mas against the demon Of Slavery, on that day.
It would be well If we had more such State
smen, and more such Editors.-B. L.


DEcIARArIox OF INDEPEN. EEcE Fifty
three years ago this day, the most lllustTlous
BODY of Statesmen that ever assembled under
Heaven, declared to a listening world that the
thirteen colonies, which have since sWellett TO
near double the number and perhaps quad,nPte
the territory, were" Free Sovereign and lnde-
sendent Sfates." At the sound OF this declara-
ton every American heart responded, .Anlen
and the proud Monarch Of three Kingdoms
tremhled upon has tottering throne This
declaration, which jeopardi-ed The lives, II
liberties ard fortunes of those who signed it,
and of those whom they represented, was bas-
ed upon he bread principle, " 1 hat a il men
are created equal and endowed ny their Crea
tor with the right OF pui suing life, Liberty and
haDpiness " ho, after Ieading these ever
lasting truths, ami seeing them hung up IN
qilted fran es Throughout lie United States
after witnessing the joyous enthusiasm that
hurns in lie American heart. and hearing then
repeated after reading a register of orr hans
cries ard widows tears produced in their de
fence-af er viewing. with an eye OF iancy
:be thousard ds oil our Lirdred, siaus fnt,ed
like dogs or Supporting ,hem-aftt' behold
inp these to,erins old soldiers bo"lng under
! burden of time and care TO meet the to" O.,
who opposed their almos, naked bodies 70 u the
wl;zzipg balls Of merciless British soldiery,