a different attitude to what we ever were before, so that what was once unpatriotic now becomes patriotic. Where protection of the government has been withdrawn from us, we are no longer obligated to them. We have been organized into a kingdom and it would be beneath our dignity to crouch to any nation. If these was to crouch to a foreign government what would be thought of her, why, she would be considered as unworthy of a standing among the nations of the earth. Then our course is to take care of ourselves, and to legislate like other nations as to what punishment we shall inflict on our enemies. As the children of God and as Kings we are bound to protect ourselves and our families, and if we do not we are unworthy of those important priviledges which God has given to us. I would not think it wisdom to wait [p. [27]]