ject debased to its Purpose, that it becomes
every Well-Wisher to his Country, while it has
any Remains of Freedom, to keep an Eagle
Eye upon every Inovation and Stretch of
Power,
is those that have the Rule over us. A recent
Instance of this we have in the late Revolutions
in
Sweden; by which the Prince, once subject
to the Laws of the State, has been able of a
sudden, to declare himself an absolute Monarch.
The Sweeds were once a free, martial and va-
liant People: Their Minds are now so debased,
that they even rejoice at being subject to the
Caprice and arbitrary Power of a Tyrant, and
kiss their Chains. It makes us shudder to think
the late Measures of Administration may be pro-
ductive of the like Catastophe; which Heaven
forbid! -- Let us consider Brethren, we are
struggling for our best Birth Rights and I nheri-
tance; which being infringed, renders all our
Blessings precarious in their Enjoyments, and
consequently trifling in their Value. Let us
disappoint the Men, who are raising themselves
on the Ruin of this Country. Let us convince
every Invader of our Freedom, that we will
be as free as the Constitution our Fathers re-
cognized, will justify.
The foregoing Report was twice read distinctly, and
amended in the Meeting. And then the Question was
put, Whether the same be accepted? And passed in the
Affirmative, Nem. Con.
A true Copy,
Attest.
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.