Show the american government quite a large audience assembled in th the 0 tabernacle lait last night to hear bear mr elliss ilias lecture on the american government 11 in the course of his remarks mr air ellis showed that to the batch dutch belong lo 10 n g the credit of having originated the form of republican government from which our grand constitution adly spranz sprang after the thirty years war in which the natives of the netherlands nobly fought for liberty and the freedom to tn worship god according to the dictates of their own conscience largo large numbers of them emigrated to england and their defendants came over with the pilgrim fathers and brought their love of liberty with them their great leader the prince of orange was assa assassinated a aina ted but the noble example he set lived after him for be he was the father of true freedom in europe and his mantle fell upon george washington naton the father of this grand nation again when treason and the desire to perpetuate human slavery seized the country by the throat another grand man arose abraham lincoln who aided by the freed men of the north stamped out the rebellion lincoln like the prince of orange fell a victim to the assassin but his noble example will live a and nd while it is undoubtedly true that many still cherish treason in their hearts against the nation more than two million men are ready today to day to stamp it out in a very interesting way mr ellia ellis showed how the constitution of the states and the nation came into existence and pointed out in clear and forcible language our duty to defend our rights no short notice can do mr ellia ellis justice be must be beard heard to be properly appreciated last night he held hold the attention of his andi audience ence from first to last and be he was frequently and loudly applauded tonight to night his lecture american political parties will be more interesting if possible than that of last night and all should hear it the tab nacle choir rendered two pieces of music very beautifully and all were highly pleased |