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Tax Day TEA Party count nearing 2,000 U.S. cities
April 04, 2009 12:10 am Eastern By Chelsea Schilling © 2009 WorldNetDaily
Mainstream media may run, but they can’t hide from protest tidal wave.
While WND has been tracking 400 individual tea parties across the nation, the American Family Association has announced its count is nearing 1,600 – for Tax Day alone.
The AFA, planned to coordinate 1,000 Taxed Enough Already, or TEA, parties to be held at 12 p.m. on April 15 in front of city halls across the nation.
But the group is pleasantly surprised as is stands to double that goal before Tax Day is here.
"Our goal was to have a TEA party in 1,500 cities. We are nearly 100 cities above our goal and still growing," said Donald E. Wildmon, AFA chairman.
The AFA sponsored TEA parties are in addition to hundreds of parties planned by other groups. Taxpayers are also organizing tea parties for Independence Day and various Saturdays so people with conflicting work schedules may attend.
Meanwhile, a Google Maps list shows several locations of citizen tea parties – so many that the United States is nearly hidden behind a sea of blue markers.
Wildmon said the protests are essential because the government’s reckless spending is burdening America with insurmountable debt.
"The runaway spending by President Obama and Congress will have a definite negative effect on our families," he said. "We are leaving a debt of trillions of dollars to be paid by our grandchildren and great-grandchildren."
The organization launched a Tea Party Day website so volunteer organizers may register their protests with AFA . The website also provides a list of other protests across the nation that are not organized by AFA .
Michael DePrimo, special counsel to AFA President Tim Wildmon, told WND that AFA has been inundated with e-mails from citizens who want to attend or organize tea parties in their own cities.
"We’re trying to get people to attend these and we’re also encouraging others if there is no tea party in their community to start their own," he said. "All we’re trying to do is really generate activity to try to try to get people to attend these rallies to really send a message to Washington."
The group encourages tea party attendees to bring a cell phone and call the president, 202-456-1414, and Congress, 202-224-3121, while attending the rallies.
While many mainstream media outlets have provided little to no coverage of the nation’s numerous tea parties so far, DePrimo said the growing movement is proof that Americans no longer need them to launch a widespread revolution.
"I think the media does whatever the media choose to do," he said. "We’re all aware that the media have a liberal bias. I suppose if it’s big enough, they will report on it. If they think it really may spur some change in Washington that the media elites don’t want, they may ignore the story altogether."
De Primo continued, "The good news is that with the Internet , Facebook, texting and with all the ways we can communicate today, we don’t necessarily need the mainstream media anymore. The message can get out without them."
WND has also launched its own tea party forum so citizens may exchange ideas, information and announcements about the "revolution." After reviewing various website protest listings and e-mails from many readers, WND found 400 tea parties scheduled for upcoming months and compiled one of the most complete lists on the Internet. Here are some scheduled tea parties:
Alabama
Auburn University – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Samford Lawn
Birmingham – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Veteran Park on Highway 17 Valledale Road
Huntsville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., vacant lot (lot k) across the street from Clinton Avenue post office
Decatur – Saturday, March 28, at the Rhodes Ferry Park, (also known as River Park)
Mobile – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the USS Alabama battleship
Montgomery – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alabama Statehouse located at 11 South Union Street
Springdale – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Springdale, exact location to be determined
Trussville – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., location to be announced
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the quad, 1000 University Blvd.
Alaska
Anchorage – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., federal building in Anchorage
Wasilla – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wasilla Lake
Arizona
Bullhead City – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., location to be announced
Lake Havasu City – Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m., London Bridge
Phoenix – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at capitol building
Prescott – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Courthouse Square
Tucson – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Joel D. Valdez Main Library on 101 N. Stone Ave.
Arkansas
El Dorado – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Fayetteville – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fayetteville Square
Little Rock – Wednesday, April 15, at 3 p.m., Arkansas state capitol
Monticello – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, at Monticello Town Square
Mountain Home – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Town Square
Paragould – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Rogers – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., downtown Rogers, Frisco Stage
S pringdale – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
California
Atascadero – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Sunken Gardens on El Camino Real
Bakersfield – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., courthouse at the Liberty Bell
Chico – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., city plaza in downtown Chico
Citrus Heights – Wednesday, April 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., intersection at Greenback Lane and Sunset Boulevard
El Cajon – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Post Office, 401 Lexington Ave.
Escondido – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 403 N. Escondido Blvd.
Eureka – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., county courthouse, 5th and I Street
Fresno – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., SaveMart Center at Fresno State University, at Shaw and Highway 168
Glendale – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 613 East Broadway
Hollister – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., corner of San Benito and 4th St.
Los Angeles – Saturday, July 4, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier
Los Angeles – Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier, 101 Colorado Ave.
Los Angeles South Bay - Redondo/Manhattan Beach – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Marine Field followed by a march to Jane Harman’s office on Rosecrans and Continental
Merced – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at University of California, Merced in the academic quad
Modesto – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1010 10th Street
Napa – Wednesday, April 15, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Mike Thompson’s Napa District office, 1040 Main Street
Norco/Eastvale – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Limonite/15 and Sixth St./15
Oceanside – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Oceanside City Hall, 300 N. Coast Highway
Orange County - Santa Ana – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Plaza of the Flags, Santa Ana Civic Center - behind the Superior Court building bounded by Flower Street, Santa Ana Boulevard and Civic Center Drive
Pasadena – Saturday, April 11, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 100 N. Garfield Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 12300 Foothill Blvd.
Redding – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay
Redlands – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., intersection of Redlands Boulevard and Orange Street, downtown
Sacramento – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at state capitol building on L Street
San Bernadino – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. from Meadowbrook Park to Joe Baca’s Office, 201 N. "E" St.
San Diego – Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., West Basin on N. Harbor Dr. across street from airport, Spanish Landing Park
San Diego – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. post office at Sports Arena Midway, 2535 Midway
San Diego - North County – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. post office at 11251 Rancho Carmel Dr.
San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valley – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Van Nuys Civic Center Plaza - 6200 Van Nuys Blvd. near the courthouse
San Francisco – April 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Civic Center Park, one block from Nancy Pelosi’s office at 450 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco – April 15 at 11 a.m., meet at Civic Center Park in front of city hall. March will start at San Francisco City Hall and go to federal building where Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s office is located..
San Jose – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at IRS offices at 55 S. Market Street, across the street from Saint Joseph’s Cathedral
San Mateo – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at corner of South El Camino Real and 31st Street in front of Hillsdale Shopping Center
Santa Ana – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., tentative location at Santa Ana Civic Center
Santa Barbara – Saturday, April 4 at 2:30 p.m., meeting at Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Santa Monica – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Santa Monica Pier, 100 Colorado Ave.
Santa Rosa – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa Ave, between 3rd and 4th Street
Stockton – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Weber point, downtown Stockton, Center Street
Temecula – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m., Duck Pond
Ventura – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., sidewalks adjacent to Ventura County Government Center
Victorville – Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., corner of Bear Valley Rd. and Cottonwood Ave.
Yucaipa – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Yucaipa Boulevard and Oak Glen Road
Connecticut
Hartford – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., north steps of state capitol
New Haven – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Long Wharf, I-95, Exit 46
Norwich – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Marina Area near gazebo
Ridgefield – Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. at Ballard Park
Stamford – Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. at 96 Broad Street (Starbucks/library location), corner of Broad and Bedford
Colorado
Colorado Springs – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at city hall, 107 North Nevada
Denver – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the west steps of the capitol, 200 East Colfax
Grand Junction – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 12th Street and North Avenue
Fort Collins – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Fort Collins City Hall, 300 Laporte Ave.
Loveland – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Hwy 287 and Hwy 34
Delaware
Dover – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., location to be announced
Georgetown – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., circle in Georgetown
Laurel – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., location to be announced
Florida
Crestview – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Main Street in front of courthouse
DeLand / Daytona Beach – Wednesday, April 15 at 12 p.m., city hall
Eustis – Wednesday, April 15 at 12 p.m., Ferran Park, downtown
Ft. Lauderdale – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., federal building, 299 East Broward Boulevard
Fort Meyers – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Centennial Park
Fort Walton Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Fort Walton Beach Landing
Inverness – Saturday, April 18 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the old historical courthouse, One Courthouse Square
Jacksonville – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., either Jax Landing or Friendship Fountain
Lakeland – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Kryger Overlook Park (Lake Mirror), one block from city hall
Live Oak – Wednesday, April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Millenium Park
Melbourne – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., city hall
Miami – Wednesday, April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., location to be announced
Naples – Sunday, April 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Fleischmann’s Park across from Coastal Mall at the gazebo, seating available for elderly and disabled
Naples – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Ridge Road and U.S. 41
New Port Richey – Wednesday, April 15 time and location to be announced
Ocala – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., downtown at the square
Orlando – Saturday, March 21, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the amphitheater at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando
Orlando – Wednesday, April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., location to be announced
Palm Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., location to be announced
Panama City – Wednesday, April 15 from 3 p.m. to dark at Sherman Avenue Post Office
Pensacola – Wednesday, April 15 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at downtown courthouse, Palafox Street and E. Garden St.
Port Richey – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Gulfview Square Mall, at southwest corner of U.S. 19 & Embassy
Port Saint Lucie – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.at the IRS building at 7410 South U.S. Highway 1
Punta Gorda – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Gilchrist Park, 400 W. Retta Esplande
Saint Augustine – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Historic downtown, at Castillo De San Marco’s Park grounds on the Bayfront
Sarasota – Wednesday, April 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ed’s Tavern Main Street Lakewood Ranch
Stuart – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.,main post office, Johnson Street
Tampa – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Gaslight Park, downtown Tampa
West Palm Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., location to be announced
Tallahassee – Thursday, March 17, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., 400 South Monroe
Tallahassee – Thursday, March 19, at 5 p.m. at the Leon County Commission Chambers, 5th floor, Courthouse
Venice – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Gazebo-Centennial Park on West Venice Avenue
Vero Beach – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., county administration building
Georgia
Atlanta – Wednesday, April 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.at the capitol building located at 206 Washington St.
Atlanta – Saturday, July 4, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the capitol building located at 206 Washington St.
Augusta – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Leesburg / Greater Lee County – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lee County Courthouse
Macon – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Rosa Parks Park, downtown
Gainesville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., downtown Gainesville
Richmond Hill – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at old Kroger parking lot at corner of Hwy 144 and Hwy 17
Savannah – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., location to be announced
Warner Robbins – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., location to be announced
Hawaii
Hilo – Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m., at Hilo bayfront at King Kamehameha Statue
Honolulu – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the state capitol building
Maui – Wednesday, April 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Kaahumanu Avenue at intersection with Kahului Beach Rd.
Idaho
Boise – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., at the state capitol building
Burley – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Overland Bridge over the Snake River just off exit 208
Coeur d’Alene – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Walt Minnick’s office, 1900 Northwest Blvd.
Idaho Falls – Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., downtown Idaho Falls
Rexburg – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Teton River bridge, by Jack in the Box and Albertson’s, 459 N. 2nd E
Illinois
Urbana – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., location to be determined
Champagne/Urbana – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. location to be announced
Chicago – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Daley Plaza Civic Center at 50 Washington St.
Chicago – From Saturday, July 4, at 7 p.m. to Sunday, July 5, at 5 a.m. at Belmont Harbor on Lake Shore Drive
Lisle – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. the community park
Peoria – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m. at parking lot of Peoria Public Library
Rockford – Tuesday, April 14, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on banks of the Rock River behind Rockford Public Library
Springfield – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., Illinois state capitol, 2nd and capitol
Indiana
Anderson – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Bloomington – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. outside the Shower’s building, corner of W 8th St. & N. Morton St.
Columbus – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Elkhart – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Elkhart City Square, Main Street, between High Street and Franklin Street, bounded by Waterfall Drive
Evansville – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., Evansville Civic Center
Fort Wayne – Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. downtown at Courthouse Square on Main Street
Indianapolis – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Indianapolis, exact location to be announced
Lafayette – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., pedestrian bridge over the Wabash River downtown
Iowa
Bettendorf – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 2023 Ridgeway Court
Davenport – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 4th and Main Street (in front of office of Rep. Bruce Braley D-Iowa)
Des Moines – Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m.,west lawn of state capitol building
Iowa City – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Burlington Street Bridge
Kansas
Manhattan – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Triangle Park on Anderson
Overland Park – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Johnston Community College
Salina – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Salina County building, 300 W. Ash
Wichita – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:15 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wichita post office on West Harry Street, north of airport, bring homemade sign
Kentucky
Bowling Green – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Henderson – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in front of city hall, 20 North Main Street
Louisville – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jefferson Square (tentative location), 10th and Jefferson St.
Lexington – Saturday, March 21, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Robert Stevens Courthouse Complex, 150 North Limestone
Paducah – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, at riverfront
Louisiana
Alexandria – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. downtown ampitheater on the Red River
Baton Rouge – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the steps of the capitol building
Covington – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. at the Trailhead by the Reagan statue
Lake Charles – Wednesday, April 15, at 5 p.m. at Lake Charles Civic Center on Lakeshore Drive
Mandeville – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 :30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Mandeville lakefront
New Orleans – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. near the giant American flag at the Veterans Memorial, intersection of Causeway Blvd. and Veterans Blvd.
Shreveport – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at downtown Shreveport Riverfront
Maine
Augusta – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Capitol Park
Bangor – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in front of federal courthouse
Maryland
Annapolis – Wednesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Campbell Park on the dock/boardwalk at Annapolis Harbor
Frederick – Wednesday, April 15, 3 p.m. at city hall
Salisbury – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at downtown Salisbury
Massachusetts
Boston – Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall Plaza
Boston – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m. at Ivy Restaurant at 49 Temple Place
Boston – Saturday, July 4, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Griffin Harbor on Congress Street Bridge
Lowell – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at JFK Plaza / Lowell City Hall
Newburyport – Saturday, March 28, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 60 Pleasant St., City Hall
Worcester – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Lincoln Square (in front of the auditorium)
Michigan
Bancroft – April 11 from 9 a.m. to sundown at Camp Stasa, 7963 Cork Rd.
Jackson – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., Oaks Park, birthplace/first convention of the Republican Party
Kalamazoo – Wednesday, April 15, from 4p.m. to 6 p.m., federal courthouse, W. Michigan Ave.
Lansing – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Michigan State Capitol, 100 N Capitol Ave
Port Huron – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at in front of Grove Mall at the end of I-94, Pine Grove between Garfield and Sanborn
Sault Ste. Marie – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Ashmun St. near the Power Canal
St. Paul – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at capitol
Minnesota
Duluth – Wednesday, April 15, at 12:15 p.m., Harbor Drive (behind the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center)
Milaca – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Rochester – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., east side of Silver Lake, 840 7 St. NE
St. Paul - Twin Cities – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Minnesota state capitol
Mississippi
Greenwood – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Gulfport – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Jackson – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., in downtown Jackson, exact location to be determined
Jackson – Saturday, May 16, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.on the steps of the capitol building
Missouri
Jefferson City – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., state capitol, 201 W. High Street
Joplin – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., location to be determined
Kansas City – Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m., Liberty Memorial
St. Louis – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., location to be determined
Sikeston – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m., downtown
Montana
Missoula – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Missoula, exact location to be announced
Billings – Saturday, July 4, location to be announced
Billings – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., post office on 27th street, just off I-90
Bozeman – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., downtown Bozeman
Kalispell – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, downtown
Missoula – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., location to be announced
Nebraska
Lincoln – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., location to be announced
North Platte – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., where hwy 83 crosses the South Platte river
Omaha – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Douglas County Courthouse, 17 and Farnam
Nevada
Carson City/Reno – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 101 N. Carson Street in front of state capitol building and Supreme Court
Las Vegas – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., at sidewalk across from Sunset Post Office at 1001 E Sunset RD
New Hampshire
Manchester – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Victory Park
New Jersey
Flemington – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., northwest corner of Main Street and Court Street
Morristown – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., the Green in Morristown
Newark – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., visiting Sens. Lautenberg and Menendez offices, Gateway Center One, 782 McCarter Highway
Trenton – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at New Jersey State House, 125 W. State St.
Piscataway – Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., location to be announced
New Mexico
Albuquerque – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Independence Grill, 6910 Montgomery Bllvd.
Farmington – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Farmington Museum and Visitor’s Center, 3041 E. Main
Hobb s – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Las Cruces – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., location to be announced
Santa Fe – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Silver City – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Gough Park
New York
Albany – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Corning Preserve
Buffalo – Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. at the Terminus of the Erie Canal
Buffalo – Saturday, April 18, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 199 Deleware Ave
Corning – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Centerway Square
Fishkill – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Doug Phillips Park
Gardiner – Wednesday, April 15, from 64 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Rail Trail, Route 44/55
New York – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., location to be announced
New York – Saturday, July 4, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at South Street Seaport and Pier 17
Riverhead – Wednesday, April 15, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Riverhead Riverfront
Rochester – Wednesday, April 15, at 11 a.m. at Genesee Crossroads Park
Rome – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Fort Stanwix
Staten Island – Tuesday, March 31, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 265 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., Rep. Michael McMahon’s office, 265 New Dorp Lane at corner of Edison Street
Syracuse – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, federal building
North Carolina
Asheville – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in front of the Asheville City building and the Buncombe County Courthouse
Charlotte – Saturday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Marshall Park (uptown Charlotte)
Charlotte – Wednesday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., City Hall lawn at 600 E. Trade Street
Edenton – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Edenton Courthouse Green, Court and Water Streets
Elizabeth City – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., sidewalk in front of Pasquotank County Courthouse, 206 E. Main Street
Fayetteville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Liberty Point Resolves Marker, Corner of Bow and Persons Street
Franklin – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., town gazebo in downtown Franklin
Greensboro – Wednesday, April 15, location and time to be announced
Hillsborough, Orange County – Wednesday, April 15, county courthouse or parking lot of old Wal-Mart on Churton St.
Morehead City – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Parkway Shopping Center (near K-Mart)
Raleigh – Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the state capitol building on East Edenton Street
Rutherford – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Rutherford County Courthouse lawn
Smithfield – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Winston-Salem – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Winston Park Square
North Dakota
Bismark – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., federal building, 220 E. Rosser Ave
Ohio
Ashland – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Fin Feather and Fur, 652 U.S. HWY 250 near the 250/71 interchange
Ashtabula – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Ashtabula County Courthouse
Canton – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Canton, exact location to be announced
Cincinnati – Saturday, March 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Fountain Square at the corner of Fifth and Vine Streets
Cleveland – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Public Square, downtown Cleveland
Columbus – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:20 p.m., Statehouse on High and Broad
Dayton – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Dayton, exact location to be announced
Mansfield – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Central Park Gazebo
Medina – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Medina Town Square
Tiffin, Heidelberg University – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on campus
Toledo – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., location to be announced
Wauseon (Fulton County) – Wednesday, April 15, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Fulton County Courthouse
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at state capitol step
Tulsa – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:25 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. at Tulsa City Hall, 175 E. 2nd
Oregon
Astoria – Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m., post office on 750 Commercial. Meet at corner of 2nd and Marine Drive @ 5 p.m., we will park there and walk to post office
Beaverton – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., location to be announced
Bend – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Bend at Troy Field on Bond Street.
Dalles – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., location to be announced
Eugene – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., location to be announced
Grant’s Pass – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Klamath Falls – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park
La Grande – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
M edford – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Oregon City – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., location to be announced, call 503-998-6299
Portland – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., location to be announced
Roseburg – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Salem – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at capitol building, in the park
Tillamook – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., location to be announced
Spokane – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at capitol building, in the park
Pennsylvania
Allentown – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., location to be announced
Erie – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.at Republican Party headquarters, Perry Square, downtown Erie
Harrisburg – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m. west steps of capitol building
Lancaster – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Musser Park in Lancaster City on corner of Lime and Chestnut Street
Matamoras – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Mid-Delaware Bridge (Port Jervis-Matamoras Bridge), Pennsylvania Avenue
Meadville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Arch Street U.S. post office
Philadelphia – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at downtown Philadelphia, exact location to be announced
Philadelphia – Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at at Penns Landing Waterfront, meet with signs and poster
Philadelphia – Saturday, July 4, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Independence Hall
Pittsburgh – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at downtown Pittsburgh, exact location to be announced
Pittsburgh – Saturday, April 11, at 12 p.m. at Allegheny Landing
Sharon – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., downtown Sharon, on the bridge overlooking the river on State Street
West Chester – Saturday, April 4, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., on corner of High Street and Market Street
Wilkes-Barre – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Market Street Bridge
Rhode Island
Providence – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at state capitol steps (city side across from Providence Place Mall)
Warwick – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. location to be announced
South Carolina
Charleston – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old Customs House building, East Bay St. and Market St.
Columbia – Wednesday, April 15, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at state house, 1101 Gervals Street
Myrtle Beach – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Chapin Park, 1600 N. Kings Hwy
South Dakota
Sioux Falls – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Terrace Park, Coval Lake (free lunch and entertainment)
Tennessee
Brownsville – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Brownsville Courthouse
Chattanooga – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ross’ Landing (downtown behind aquarium)
Clarksville – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Agriculture Pavilion, Clarksville/Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Cookeville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Courthouse Square
Franklin (Williamson County) – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., location to be announced
Hendersonville – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., location to be announced
Kingsport – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Memorial Park, Fort Henry Drive, across from D.B. High School
Knoxville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.,downtown, World’s Fair Park, 525 Henley Street
Lewisburg – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Rock Creek Park on Farmington Road
Martin – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Memphis – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Audobon Park
Mt. Juliet – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Charlie Daniels Park, 1038 Charlie Daniels Parkway
Murfreesboro – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 111 East Main Street at the square
Nashville – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., location to be announced
Somerville – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., meet outside courthouse in Somerville on hwy 64 side
Springfield – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Springfield on the square
Tullahoma – Wednesday, April 15,4:30 p.m., South Jackson Civic Center, 404 S. Jackson St
Wartburg – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wartburg Courthouse
Texas
Abilene – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., post office on Pine Street
Alpine – Wednesday, April 15, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Railroad Park, E. Holland Ave
Austin – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on south steps of state capitol building
Austin – Saturday, July 4, time and location to be announced
Amarillo – Saturday, March 28, 11 a.m., Randall County Annex, I-27 & Georgia
Amarillo – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., Potter County Courthouse and 6 p.m. at post office
Arlington – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., location to be announced
Beaumont – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., U.S. post office, Walden Road
Belton – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Confederate Park, at park and rife on I-35 Frontage Road on Nolan Creek. Participants are asked to bring a tea bag and poster.
Boerne – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Main Plaza
Brownwood – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wendlee Broadcasting parking lot, 600 Fisk
Bryan / College Station – Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tanglewood Park, 3900 Carter Creek Parkway
Brazoria City – Wednesday, April 15, time to be determind, Angleton, County Seat (likely by the Steven F. Austin Memorial Statue) call 979-319-5911
Burleson – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., across the street from Wal-Mart, 951 S. W. Wilshire Blvd.
Corpus Christi – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., location to be announced
Dallas – Saturday, July 4, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Victory Park
Dallas – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., location to be announced
Dallas – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dallas City Hall
Denton – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory
El Paso – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., location to be announced
Floresville – Wednesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at courthouse
Fort Worth – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., location to be announced
Fort Worth – Saturday, July 4 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cowtown Bar & Grill
Gonzalez – Wednesday, April 15, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 820 St. Joseph Street
Houston – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. across street from downtown post office
Huntsville – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. post office on 11th Street
Kerr County – Friday, April 24, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Guadalupe River at Louise Hays Park pavillion, speakers, barbecue, please feel free to bring children
Kerrville – Wednesday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at Kerrville County Courthouse at 700 Main Street
Lockhart – Wednesday, April 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lockhart Courthouse, 110 S. Main
Longview – Wednesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gregg County courthouse lawn
Lubbock – Wednesday, April 15 5 p.m., Gazebo at the county courthouse, Broadway and Texas Avenue
Marble Falls – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., rotary flagpole in Lakeside Park
McAllen – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Midland – Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m., Vietnam memorial at Midland International Airport, local and state politicians will be present with "open mic" time for citizen
Nacogdoches – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.at downtown square
New Braunfels – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., gather around local plaza and down Main Street into town
San Antonio – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., location to be announced
San Angelo – Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., Tom Green County Courthouse
Seabrook – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., Clear Lake Park
Sherman – Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m., Grayson County Courthouse lawn
Sugar Land – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sugar Land City Hall at Town Square
Waco – Saturday, July 4, time and location to be announced
Woodlands – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., location to be announced
Tyler – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., location to be announced
Utah
Provo – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., post office (East Bay), 210 East 900 South
Salt Lake City – Wednesday, April 15, downtown Salt Lake City, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at federal building plaza, 125 South State Street — also — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at post office in Salt Lake City, 1795 W. 2100
St. George – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Vermont
Montpelier – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., State House Lawn
Rutland – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., downtown Rutland, Main Street Park, sign waving begins at 4 p.m.
Virginia
Abingdon – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m., the site where the Kings Mountain Men met in 1780 in Abingdon
Annandale – Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike
Charlottesville – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., downtown mall by the pavilion
Franklin County – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., in front of the Franklin County Courthouse, 40 East Court Street, Rocky Mount
Lynchburg – Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., downtown - waterfront
Peninsula / Newport News – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oyster Point City Center
Richmond – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Kanawha Plaza in downtown Richmond, 8th and Canal Street
Reston – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 Washington Plaza
Richmond – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., location to be announced
Roanoke – Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Along Roanoke River, Wiley Drive, near footbridge at the old Victory Stadium site
Virginia Beach – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Central Plaza, Towne Center (across from Sen. Webb’s Office)
Rutland – Wednesday, April 15, downtown Rutland, exact time and location to be announced
Washington
Anacortes – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m, corner of 12th and Commercial Avenue, call 360-293-7044
Bellingham – Wednesday, April 15, from 4p.m. to 6 p.m, Guide Meridian near Bellis Fair Parkway
Everett – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Kennewick, Richland, Pasco – Wednesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., John Dam Plaza, located between George Washington Way and Jadwin Avenue, north of Knight Street
Mt. Vernon – Wednesday, April 15, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on corner of College Way and Riverside Drive (1 block from freeway exit)
Olympia – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m. on the capitol steps
Seattle – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Westlake Park by the arch, 410 Pine St., downtown Seattle
Spokane – Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., location to be announced
Spokane – Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 pm to 6 p.m., Spokane Convention Center on Spokane Falls Blvd.
Vancouver – Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clark County Courthouse lawn
Yakima – Wednesday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., west side of Yakima County Courthouse
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lafayette Park
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, April 15, at 12 p.m., White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. – Saturday, July 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Upper Senate Park adjacent to Capitol building on north side
West Virginia
Beckley – Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at large fountain on Neville Street, across from university book store
Charleston – Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m., at state capitol
Martinsburg – Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m, on square between Queen and King Street
Wheeling – Wednesday, April 15, time and location to be announced
Wisconsin
Appleton – Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Fox Banquets, 111 E. Kimball
Fort Atkinson – Wednesday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., municipal building, Main Street
Madison – Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at state capitol
Milwaukee – Wednesday, March 25, 9 a.m., Wisconsin State Fair Park
Wyoming
Cheyenne – July 4, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the state capitol building
Cody – Wednesday, April 15, time to be announced, Cody City Park, Corner of Sheridan and 9th / Beck and 9th
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“Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!!”
In March of 1775, attorney Patrick Henry, rode into the small town of Culpepper, Virginia. As he rode into the town square, he was completely shocked by what he witnessed. There, in the middle of the square, was a man tied to a whipping post, his back laid bare, with bones exposed. He had been scourged mercilessly, with whips laced with metal. When they stopped beating him, Patrick Henry could plainly see the bones of his rib cage. He turned to ask someone in the crowd, "What has the man done to deserve such a beating as this?" The reply given him was that the man being scourged was a minister. He was one of twelve preachers, locked in jail, because they refused to take the king’s license to preach the gospel.
The governor was under orders from King George to compel all preachers to take the license. While being tried, without the benefit of a jury, the minister stated, "I will never submit to taking your license. I am controlled by the Holy Spirit, and authorized by God Almighty, and will not allow you to control me by a license, no matter what you may do to me." Three days later, he was scourged to death, and such was the fate of the other ministers, as well. This was the incident that sparked Patrick Henry to write the famous words, which later became the rallying cry of the American Revolution,
"What is it that the gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to purchase at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"
THE WAR INEVITABLE SPEECH March 1775
Patrick Henry (1736-1799)
No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as the abilities of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the house. But different men often see the same subject in different lights, and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I should speak forth my sentiments freely, and without reserve.
This is no time for ceremony. The question before the house is one of awful moment to this country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
Mister President, it is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth - and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.
I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the house? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet.
Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation - the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No sir, she has none. They are meant for us; they can almost be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains, which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it was capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find that we have not already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer.
Sir, we have done every thing that could be done, to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned - we have remonstrated - we have supplicated - we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne. In vain, after these things, we may indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free - if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending - if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained - we must fight! - I repeat, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!
They tell us, sir, that we are weak - unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be next week or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?
Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means the God of Nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.
Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we are base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable - and let it come! I repeat, sir, let it come!
It is in vain, sir to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace - but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it the gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God - I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
To completely appreciate this most famous speech, I believe that it is necessary to also read the observations of John Roane who was present and heard the speech, and had the great pleasure of watching Patrick Henry give his great oration.
"You remember, sir, the conclusion of the speech, so often declaimed in various ways by schoolboys, ‘Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it Almighty God! I know now what course others may take, bus as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!’ He gave each of these words a meaning which is not conveyed by the reading or delivery of them in the ordinary way. When he said, ‘Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?’ he stood in the attitude of a condemned galley slave, loaded with fetters, awaiting his doom. His form was bowed; his wrists were crossed; his manacles were almost visible as he stood like an embodiment of helplessness and agony. After a solemn pause, he raised his eyes and chained hands towards heaven, and prayed, in words and tones which thrilled every heart, ‘Forbid it Almighty God!’ He then turned towards the timid loyalists of the house, who were quaking with terror at the idea of the consequences of participating in proceedings which would be visited with the penalties of treason by the British crown; and he slowly bent his form yet nearer to earth, and said, ‘I know not what course others may take,’ and he accompanied the words with his hands still crossed, while he seemed to be weighted down with additional chains. The man appeared transformed into an oppressed, heart-broken, and hopeless felon. After remaining in this posture of humiliation long enough to impress the imagination with the condition of the colony under the iron heel of military despotism, he arose proudly, and exclaimed, ‘but as for me,’ — and the words hissed through his clenched teeth, while his body was thrown back, and every muscle and tendon was strained against the fetters which bound him, and, with his countenance distorted by agony and rage, he looked for a moment like Lacoon in a death struggle with coiling serpents; then the loud clear, triumphant notes, ‘give me liberty’ electrified the assembly. It was not a prayer, but a stern demand, which would submit to no refusal or delay. The sound of his voice, as he spoke these memorable words, was like that of a Spartan paean on the Field of Plataea, and, as each syllable of the word ‘liberty’ echoed through the building, his fetters were shivered; his arms were hurled apart, and the links of his chains were scattered to the winds. When he spoke the word ‘liberty’ with an emphasis never given it before, his hands were open, and his arms elevated and extended; his countenance was radiant; he stood erect and defiant; while the sound of his voice and the sublimity of his attitude made him appear a magnificent incarnation of Freedom, and express all that can be acquired or enjoyed by nations and individuals invincible and free.
"After a momentary pause, only long enough to permit the echo of the word ‘liberty’ to cease, he let his left hand fall powerless to his side, and clenched his right hand firmly, as if holding a dagger with the point aimed at his breast. He stood like a Roman senator defying Caesar, while the unconquerable spirit of Cato of Utica flashed from every feature, and he closed the grand appeal with the solemn words, ‘or give me death!’ which sounded with the awful cadence of a hero’s dirge, fearless of death, and victorious in death, and he suited the action to the word by a blow upon the left breast with the right hand, which seemed to drive the dagger to the patriot’s heart."
We hope that the reading of this will give you some concept of the depth of meaning that liberty had to those who fought so valiantly for it, and passed it on to us. There are now, those among us who have the same unquenchable thirst for liberty and the dignity of a free people and who are just as fearful of the usurpations of liberty as those who have gone before. It is to these ends: life, liberty and the pursuit of justice that the common law courts have come back into existence. Not for the selfish avoidance of law, but to uphold the law and to dignify all men and for the preservation of liberty for everyone.
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