The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 23, 1909 Page: 8 of 8
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earthquake, and With much, of
countries stand before the world,
as its two mightiest republics.
ufron the theatre of the world as
exponents And examples of the
republican form of government,
otlher nations have followed. But
it is well to note in ,this connec-
tion that there exists no republic
on earth today that was not con
of meeting life'e battles with a
knowledge that they are well
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in the rudiments of the
various branches of learning nec-
- essary in our-every ^ay working
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we glance down through
the history of this country we
rid that the chief characteristic
of the American people is patri-
otism."1 This- spirit seems| to be
• bem and bred in the young
American along with his usual
strong physique and vigorous in-
tellect. There is always a de-
mand in the young American
y mind i'pr stories of bravery and
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ceived in rebellion and born of
revolution. In each and every
[instance blood has been shed,
and lots of it," before man could
regain the right to govern, him-r
self — that rjght, the origin of
which was coeval with the birth
of man, but which had been lost
in times too ancient- to have any
history of. It seems, though, that
Providence has ordained that ev-
erything in this world that is
worth having must be struggled
for, and in order to attain, great
sacrifices must be made. The
greater the benefit, the greater
the struggle. So, although we
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i:? valor, lor deeds of physical
strength and mental .and mortal
fortitude. ~~ This spirit must be
filtered afcd encouraged in our
young people so it will not de-
generate into a mere tradition.
No part of the history of our
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country abounds in exarnplpa of time J^ngS wiU change and. that
heroic deeds -as does the period,
jest before, during and immedi-
ately after the Revolutionary
-War.: The United States and
"Texas would never have existed
or endured had itj not been for
most valient patriotism of their
founders, both the men and the
women. A love for their coun-
try has been one of the foremost
characteristics of our people, and
so long^s this devotion lasts so
-long will endurfe our country.
Therefore, a necessary element
to be imbued in the mind of the
young man and young woman
just about to enter into the busi-
ness world, with ifs bickering
-and strife, with its trials and tur-
moils, >8 the highest idea of pqt-.
triotism.' The growing genera-
tion will have to look after the
welfare of this nation, both po-
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: litically and morally, and may be
called upon to fight on fields of
blood to protect and preserve its
institutions. A supreme fove of
this country and the highest no-
tion of its ideals are elements ab-
=ss?utcly necessary in the minrfn
deplore war, and especially civi
strife, yet we cannot but.say
that Providence has undoubtedly
done for the best, and given the
world that mode of working out
its ultimate political salvation.
We all hope, however, that in
cruel war will give wav to peace*
ful arbitration. So, we in this
country, have taken our govern-
ment as it is handed down to us,
well knowing and well appreciat-
ing the great personal and nation-
al saorifiees-maderand-we mean to
keep it forever intact, as an ever-
lasting monument to those who
fought so well and ruled so wise-
ly.
In the consideration of the Con-
stitution and the times leading up
to it, we come to men whose
names and memories-stand out
on the horizon of time like bea
con lights of glory, Who can
think of the Constitution without
seeing in his mind's eye a com-
posite picture of Franklin, Jef-
ferson, Henry, Adams, Madison,
Hamilton, and a score of other
men whose names are immortal
in our national history? But, if
you will watch this picture care-
fully - gaze Upon it intently—you
e and diminish, fade
>w, until out of that seeth-
moving mass one visage
ir^tncnfiHr-
cernment as the dominant char-
acter of them all—George Wash?
ington—the greatest, man, per-
haps, this world has ever known.
Tharwas indeed, a remarkable
body of men. They were intel-
lectual giants—no pygmies were
thfijre amongst them. _ It seems
as though thteAlmighty had gone
out iiito the ages and culled
therefrom the greatest brains
that had ever-been on earth, and,
by Some system of re-incarna-
tion, placed them upon the earth
again, all at the same time and
all in the same place. That is no
ffieforTcal exaggeration, but "a
sober statement of a simple fact.
The principles of the Declaration
of Independence and the Consti-
tution themselves are not what
make these men great, because
those principles were not origin-
al with them. But it was
the gathering and placing of
them togetherr-sorting out the
good from the bad, and the over-
whelming daring evinced by
fhflflft man in thinkLpie thev could
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work out a practical and lasting
government along those lines.
Ancient Grteece has tried to do it,
and failed. Medieval Europe had
witnessed the birth and abject
death of several more. It
remained for these men to launch
a sovereignty " of the peoplej for
the petfple and by the people"
that would withstand the rava-
ges of domestic turmoil as well
as foreign interference. This is
what they dared attempt, and
this is what they accomplished,
and therein lies their greatness.
The Magna Charta ot Great Bri-
tain, which was wrested from
Kirtg John in 1215, contains the
essential elements of our Declar-
ation of Independence—which is
truly the most remarkable paper
of modern times—but the people
of England were not strong
enough to gain any benefit there-
from until hundreds of years af-
ter its adoption. If remained for
the American people to put into
force an idea born in England,
and ultimately have better and
freer institutions than thjey. It
was England's disregard-for the
Magna Charta and its own Bill
of Rights and the Habeas Cor-
pus Act that impelled America
to seek her own freedom.
(In the next issue1 will.be taken
np an analysis of the Articles of
Confederation and the Constitu-
tion.
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CROSBYTON, TEXAS
Now Open For . Business
4 Their Stone Building.
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This is the Bank for you to
do business With.
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It is a home institution, identified with home people.
It is organized" atiH chartered under the laws-of Texas.
Its deposits are guaranteed under the State's new-
bank guarantee law.
Ics officers and directors have made a success of their
individual business and know how to manage a bank.
Its increasing deposits show popular confidence_among
our people. :■
It will be to your advantage to do business with the
first bank organized in Crosbyton.
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"Of those in whose' hands its fu-
ture is to be temporarily entrust-
ed. The greater one's knowl-
edge is of the sacrifices made and
- hardens assumed by those who
foughtHkhis nationfirst battles,
thid greater will be hi3 or her ove
for a country so dearly bought
iLftnd so diligently preserved, and
in th&t proportion will be the de
^ . aire to emulate^hem in their eat-
ample. In this connection the
mg folks should study with
" • legree of care the Consti-
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inding the adoption of the
i|tition of the United States
i epoch in the history of
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In our last week's Review we offered the
ladies of Crosby or any other seaport a
chance to help in the building of the church
at Crosby ton. We still offer you the same
chance, every- subscriber you Will get, you
will have paid for two blocks to go into the
church, and. if you can only get one Sub-
scriberyau will help that much. .; .
Following,is a list of those who have responded,
which will be printedTeadi weeTc until Withdrawirrrr :
Mrs. M. E White, 2 subscribers, to church $1, 4 blocks
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*' you Kad a hand i«r the building. jgf^the^-Pirat Cihurch in
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White, F. E. The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 23, 1909, newspaper, September 23, 1909; Crosbyton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth242155/m1/8/: accessed May 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Crosby County Public Library.