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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…
In the last edition, the reference to Patriots' Day on April 19 was purposeful with the intent to remind Americans of their roots because so many seem to have forgotten where we came from. Truly, at this time many many Americans are suffering from an identity crisis – and I do not see this in terms of whether one is confused over gender identity or what race one identifies with according to their “truth.” As men and women look around carefully, it is possible to identify the people who believe in the need to defend Freedom and those who define freedom as having no barriers or restraints upon their actions or behavior. We are capable of witnessing this in our society at such a time as this.
April 19 has been designated as Patriots' Day to remember and to honor American heroes who stood their ground on April 19, 1775, against troops of the most formidle nation on the planet in that time. But in 2023, does this act of bravery hold any relevance beyond the reality of honoring an incredible historic event in which the famous ‘shot heard round the world” sparked an eight- year long war against their own government as they fought for Freedom itself. In the midst of the thick narcissism pervading the country, could citizen-patriots band together – willing to lay down their lives for the sake of Freedom?
In our time, would the self-centered query of “What’s in it for me?” prevail, or are there a significant number of Americans who would place Freedom higher on their list of priorities than their own lives? It is unclear at this point. And the question is not intended to be an intellectual exercise to pass the time. The question is a serious question regarding the survival of Freedom in our nation on our watch. Someone long ago once said that the price of Freedom is eternal vigilance. It does not matter who said it. Suffice it to say that some prophet once said it, and our situation in this time begs the question of whether anyone cares to exercise vigilance right now.
If the American people are caught up in themselves, in their self-definition of who they are, and there is little objective reality, our national identity will matter little.
As history may record this time, Ronald Reagan’s remarks about this come to mind:
We're at war with the most dangerous enemy that has ever faced mankind in his long climb from the swamp to the stars, and it's been said if we lose that war, and in so doing lose this way of freedom of ours, history will record with the greatest astonishment that those who had the most to lose did the least to prevent its happening. Well I think it's time we ask ourselves if we still know the freedoms that were intended for us by the Founding Fathers.
This is my concern: whether there are enough of us who are struggling to prevent a subversion of the Republic, or whether there are more who have no will to prevent the loss of Freedoms that were intended for us by our Founding Fathers. Once upon a time, ordinary citizens moved from caves of ignorance and fear and left their comfort zones armed with the courage to rise up to fight against tyranny. One of the bright lights of the brave and brilliant men who stood up for Freedom was Patrick Henry. In his day, he was one who did something to promote freedom – even proclaiming he would rather die than to be deprived of it.
We revisit Patrick Henry’s speech today to reconsider what men of backbone in yesteryear did to found a Land of Liberty. So in this edition, we will honor the thinking and actions of some of those of the founding generation by posting two articles. The first one is the famous “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech from Patrick Henry. The second one I wrote for April 19, 2023 and it was posted in Canada Free Press. It is a bit of genuine history – not false or reformulated revisionist narrative intended to brainwash this generation of Americans.
Along those lines of consideration, I offer other words from Patrick Henry as he witnessed and offered commentary on the horrendous French Revolution:
But, as to France, I have no doubt in saying, that to her it will be calamitous. Her conduct has made it the interest of the great family of mankind to wish the downfall of her present government; because its existence is incompatible with that of all others within its reach. And, whilst I see the dangers that threaten ours from her intrigues and her arms, I am not so much alarmed as at the apprehension of her destroying the great pillars of all government and of social life; I mean virtue, morality, and religion. This is the armor, my friend, and this alone, that renders us invincible… (as quoted in Henry, 1891, 2:591-592).
I have no doubt he was right. America is currently under attack, and the attack is nefariously directed against the root of our nation – God Almighty. The focus of the outward attack is upon virtue, morality, and religion. Our enemies doubt our invincibility, but do we? The Coalition for a Principled Republic is based upon the ideals, principles and values held to be true by the founding generation. We hope citizens can still hold to the self-evident truths. We strive to help citizens re-examine those ideals, principles and values because they originated from God. We support anyone and any group that still respects and trusts in such self-evident truths.
Also, today is the birthday of the man who helped to end the American Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant. We offer a bit of history regarding U.S. Grant. He was instrumental in bringing the war to an end on April 9, 1865. And in studying this man, it is clear he was a great general, but not a good president. Like the POTUS now, his administration was rife with corruption. The one today makes Grant’s Administration look primitive in comparison to the levels of corruption. There was indeed much corruption in Grant’s day, but in our time, it may be closer to what Abraham Lincoln prophesied.
He predicted that the greatest danger to American sovereignty would come from within:
Speech to the Young Men’s Lyceum of Springfield (1838) | Constitution Center
Today is a similar time. Pockets of patriots need to continue to spring up all across the nation. “We the People” need to become “We” again in such a time as this. The CPR will continue to support those who are awake, those who arise, and who take genuine responsibility to align themselves once again to make this nation once again to come under God’s guidance and protection and to return this nation to the position of promoter and protector of Freedom in the world. Patriots now must awaken, arise, and must align themselves with the Will of God to positively pursue goodness and the advancement of personal and public virtue.
The original words of guidance from Heavenly Father in establishing CPR were to reestablish covenant with Him, to establish and continually enhance lines of communication with Him and one another, and to establish community in the process of working together on projects worthyof investment. “The intent was also to stimulate and support leadership and activism aimed at exercising those God-given rights to be able to retain our Constitutional Republic and to restore America as “One Nation Under God.”
The Coalition for a Principled Republic exists as a grassroots alliance, or confederation, of organizations connected via clear lines of communication and shared information and focused on promoting cooperative action on vital projects deemed compatible to organizations that seek to retain a Republic rooted in the shared ideals, principles, and values of our Judeo- Christian heritage. We actively seek alliances, so if readers belong to like-minded organizations, we request consideration in an affiliated manner to work together. Divided the Republic can fall; but United, “We the People” will stand!
PATRICK HENRY’S SPEECH TO THE VIRGINIA HOUSE OF BURGESSES, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
"Give me liberty or give me death"
By Patrick Henry March 23, 1775.
No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as 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 shall 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. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our 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.
Mr. President, it is natural to 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 of 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 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 to 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 is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer.
Sir, we have done everything 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, may we 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 it, 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 the 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 which 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 to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were 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 be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable—and let it come! I repeat it, 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 that 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!
A Remembrance of Patriot’s Day and the Shot that Sparked the War for Independence
By Dennis Jamison ——Bio and Archives--April 19, 2023
The United States of America was born when decent, common people were willing to lay down their lives for the freedom of their children and the future generations. Good, common people were willing to lay down their lives for the freedom of people whom they would never know. It is this truth that lies at the core of the deep and bloodstained reality of the birth of the Land of the Free. The sentiments of self-sacrifice for the sake of one’s children was perhaps prevalent to a greater degree in colonial times as opposed to the current period in America’s history. Patriots in such a time were willing to lay down their lives for the sake of Freedom across 13 colonies.
Virginia’s Patrick Henry’s impassioned ultimatum reverberated throughout those colonies, and many patriots took his sincere sentiments to heart. Patrick Henry simply voiced what men in Massachusetts ultimately put into action…
It is in vain sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun… Why stand we here idle? What is it that 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!
Boys and men in Massachusetts were willing to stand against British tyranny at the risk of their lives on April 19, 1775. In Lexington and Concord, brave men and boys willingly did give their lives for the sake of Freedom. It was the long festering of frustration that led to the firing of the “shot heard ‘round the world.” Yet, it was not an emotional trigger that ignited the battles on that fateful day. Although the single shot that sparked a war may have initially been a bit premature, or even viewed as an insane endeavor, it was not simply an emotional outburst.
The Americans had foreseen the proverbial “handwriting on the wall” and the unique American response to the British military’s harassment of the people had been organized. The Americans had implemented contingency plans that had been implemented and fulfilled. Much of what happened in the evening of April 18 and the next day, came from primary plans and directives from the primitive Continental Congress to prepare local militias to meet the British threat. On the weekend prior to the 18th, Paul Revere had organized a plan to use lighted lanterns hung in the tower of the Old North Church as signals to other riders that the British troops would be on the march and taking a land route or one by water.
On April 18th, after dark around 9pm, British Colonial Governor, General Thomas Gage, sent a contingent of about 700 regular troops to arrest two men: Sam Adams and John Hancock in Lexington, and to seize a cache of gunpowder, ammunition, and weapons reportedly stored near Concord. Both Adams and Hancock were wanted by the British government for their rebellious activities in and around the Boston area, and Adams was known to have organized the Boston Tea Party. So, under the cover of night, Gage dispatched his contingent of troops to carry out their orders. American spies had already learned of the “secret plan” of their British overlords. The British had previously seized 250 half barrels of gunpowder. So, the confiscation of ammunition, guns, and powder was a primary objective. History reveals that this oppressive endeavor failed in a most disastrous way for the British.
That night Paul Revere was not certain he would be able to leave Boston with a British curfew in effect. However, he was determined and was able to slip away in the night. He had arranged for compatriots to row him across the Charles River to get a decent head start to warn the two leaders in Lexington. And, it was more than just Revere that had been organized into a cadre of riders with the purpose of warning the colonists that British troops would be marching. On that April evening, Paul Revere and William Dawes had been dispatched by Dr. Joseph Warren to warn Adams and Hancock they had been targeted.
As the British marched in the darkness, the cries of danger swept through the Massachusetts countryside, as the British were burning homes and farms. Paul Revere and William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott, as well as other riders, alerted their fellow citizens that the British regulars were on the march, several individual efforts initiated a unique American response to the British military’s harassment of the people in their homes. As the cries of alarm spread “through every Middlesex village and farm, for the country folk to be up in arms,” as the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow reminded Americans in 1860, ordinary people in that region rose from their sleep, left their beds and braced themselves to face a formidable foe.
A little after midnight, in the wee hours of April 19, 1775, Paul Revere reached the home of Rev. Jonas Clarke in Lexington where Hancock and Adams had been meeting with the famous patriot pastor. Dawes arrived at the home around 1am. They both left rather quickly to set off to Concord to extend the warning to the patriot leaders there. By that time, however, the colonists had already moved most of the small arms and their ammunition to another area. And, though Revere and Dawes successfully made it to Lexington, neither of them made it to Concord. They met young Dr. Samuel Prescott who was to guide them to Concord not long after they left the Clarke home. However, within approximately 15 minutes of riding, all three were captured by a British patrol along the road. Dawes and Prescott got away, but Dawes was thrown by his horse, and eventually only Prescott made it to Concord. The contingency plans proved valuable.
This was all the prelude to the showdown at Lexington Common. It had been a race to alarm the people that their government had taken up arms against them. In Lexington, the rag-tag band of men and boys gathered their powder horns and musket and shot and made their way to Lexington Green to wait for the dreaded British troops marching methodically toward their objective. They got to Lexington Green and waited in the dark of a cool April morning. They would have been uncertain of what would happen next because it had never happened before. Certainly, these brave souls had not read a British military manual instructing them that it was futile to resist. They stood their ground, waiting. Some may have been wondering if they would get back home that day. Approximately, 38 – 77 citizens (accounts vary) stood their ground — against the 700 feared Redcoats.
The British would prevail in the skirmish at Lexington, but as the day wore on, it became a dreadful day for the agents of tyranny. Although the history of “the shot heard round the world” has been skewered a bit—in part by Longfellow, who took liberties in bypassing some important details of the calls of alarm across Massachusetts. Unfortunately, poets tend to get away with historical inaccuracies if their words stir passion or will, and Longfellow had a gift. Nevertheless, the ride of Paul Revere was more than he made of it, and he made it memorable.
To be historically correct, the “first shot” Emerson referred to in his famous poem, “The Concord Hymn,” was fired at Lexington and not at Concord, where a larger skirmish occurred later on the 19th. But his poem immortalized the ‘Spirit’ of the moment nevertheless:
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world….
Spirit, that made those heroes dare
To die, and leave their children free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee.
May the ‘Spirit’ of those who held freedom so dear be forever remembered.
Editor’s note: The CPR Lifeline Advisory is now offering the CPR group activities or articles at the top of the aggregate sections in order to shine a spotlight on member organizations or allies or affiliates. The CPR is willing to work with other Christian, patriot, and conservative organizations as they mobilize to actively respond to the clear and present danger to our Republic.
Coalition Connections…
From The Bob Siegel Show: Election Integrity: Some Good News Amidst the Concerns
From The Last Call Radio Show: The Great American Paradox
From Stephanie Mann of Safe Kids Now: HOW TO STOP MASS SHOOTINGS!
From Citizen Sentinels Network via Canada Free Press: New Music Video Asks Americans to Wake Up and See the Answers
From Students for Life for America (SFL-Action): Planned Parenthood’s Annual Report Puts Profits Over People, as their Child-Ending Business Earns Record High Government Support
Article links…
Patrick Henry: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Speech – From HISTORY.com
Ulysses S. Grant - birthday - From The White House (On April 27, 1822, Hiram Ulysses Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio. At Appomattox Court House in Virginia, on April 9, 1865, Gen. Grant accepted Gen. Lee’s surrender to end the Civil War.)
Gaslighting in Democracy – Canada Free Press
Revolution of Color – From The American Mind
What would Thomas Jefferson say about Virginia's National Merit failure? – From Washington Examiner
Nearly 700 Professors Sign Letter in Opposition to Teaching About America’s Founding, Constitution – From American Greatness
ICYMI > Historian Victor Davis Hanson on the Farmer’s Virtues – From The Epoch Times
Video links…
How Well Do You Know the Presidents? - From PragerU
Darren Beattie: Tucker The Lone Voice of Dissent, Uncovering Epps and Truth of Jan 6 - From the War Room w/ Steve Bannon
WATCH: Tucker Carlson BREAKS SILENCE After Parting With Fox News - From The Hill
Should We Bring Back Traditional Gender Roles? - From PragerU
ICMI > Holding On To The Gender God Gave You, Will Get You WEF Cancelled - From Canada Free Press
ICMI > 'This Was Promised to Us By God': The Declaration of Independence that Changed the World - From CBN News
Podcast links…
From 'Life, Liberty & Levin' w/ Mark Levin: The Marxist Republic of Democrats
From The Dan Bongino Show: Tucker Carlson breaks silence for FIRST time since break-up with Fox News
From Bill O'Reilly & No Spin News: Don Lemon Terminated at CNN, Tucker Carlson Out At Fox News, with Donald Trump Jr
From The Health Ranger - Scott Adams: The RESTRICT Act is the final TYRANNY nail in the coffin of the crumbling republic
ICYMI > From Hillsdale College: Victor Davis Hanson | Restoring the Idea of Liberty in America
Coalition Resources - follow the links…
Citizen Sentinels Network - Citizen Voice News: Citizen Voice | Substack
Liberty Christian Fellowship: About Us – Liberty Christian Fellowship
Safe Family and Neighborhood Resource: Safe Kids Now
Christian Homeschool Resources: Ed-Exit
Resource Promoting the Natural Family & Family Values: Natural Family Foundation
Resource for Christian men: Contact Us | Minutemen United
Christian Constitution Education Resource: Camp Constitution.net
Liberty Tree Constitution Education Resource: LIBERTY TREE ONLINE UNIVERSITY
Election Education Resources - follow the links…
Excellent Non-Partisan Election Resource: Election Integrity Project California
National Election Resource: My Voter Hub – From My Faith Votes
National Election Resource: From True the Vote - Election Integrity Tip Line: Tip Line
National Election Resource: Election Integrity Scorecard – From The Heritage Foundation
National Election Resource: Voter Fraud Map: Election Fraud Database – From Heritage
2020 Election Education Resource: US 2020 Election Fraud at a Glance
National Election Resource: VotifyNow
Recommended Resources - follow the links…
Excellent Citizen Activist Resource: Precinct Strategy: Home
To Restore our educational system to the excellence, morality and patriotism envisioned by our American Founders: For Kids And Country
Public School Exit Resource: Public School Exit - Online Education Impact Program
CRT information for parents, which they can download: Moms for America
Washington Times Constitution Education Resource: Special Section - To The Republic: Rediscovering the Constitution