 colonies under one Federal
Government? Before this question can be answered, he who prepares to
answer it must consider what interest England has in her colonies,
and for what purpose she holds them. Does she hold them for profit,
or for glory, or for power; or does she hold them in order that she
may carry out the duty which has devolved upon her of extending
civilization, freedom, and well-being through the new uprising
nations of the world? Does she hold them, in fact, for her own
benefit, or does she hold them for theirs? I know nothing of the
ethics of the Colonial Office, and not much perhaps of those of the
House of Commons; but looking at what Great Britain has hitherto done
in the way of colonization, I cannot but think that the national
ambition looks to the welfare of the colonists, and not to home
aggrandisement. That the two may run together is most probable.
Indeed there can be no glory to a people so great or so readily
recognized by mankind at large as that of spreading civilization from
East to West, and from North to South. But the one object should be
the prosperity of the colonists; and not profit, nor glory, nor even
power to the parent country.

There is no virtue of which more has been said and sung than
patriotism, and none which when pure and true has led to finer
results. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. To live for one's
country also is a very beautiful and proper thing. But if we examine
closely much patriotism, that is so called, we shall find it going
hand in hand with a good deal that is selfish, and with not a little
that is devilish. It was some fine fury of patriotic feeling which
enabled the national poet to put into the mouth of every Englishman
that horrible prayer with regard to our enemies, which we sing when
we wish to do honour to our sovereign. It did not seem to him that it
might be well to pray that their hearts should be softened, and our
own hearts softened also. National success was all that a patriotic
poet could desire, and therefore in our national hymn have we gone
on imploring the Lord to arise and scatter our enemies; to confound
their politics, whether they be good or ill; and to expose their
knavish tricks
colonies under one Federal 
 Government? Before this question can be answered, he who prepares to 
 suffice it must think what interest England has in her colony, 
 and for what determination she holds them. Does she hold them for net income, 
 or for glory, or for power; or does she hold them in ordering that she 
 may carry out the duty which has devolved upon her of carry 
 civilization, exemption, and well - being through the new uprising 
 nations of the world? Does she hold them, in fact, for her own 
 benefit, or does she hold them for theirs? I know nothing of the 
 ethical motive of the Colonial Office, and not much perhaps of those of the 
 House of Commons; but looking at what Great Britain has hitherto do 
 in the way of colonization, I cannot but think that the national 
 ambition look to the welfare of the colonists, and not to home 
 aggrandisement. That the two may run in concert is most probable. 
 Indeed there can be no glory to a people so great or so promptly 
 recognize by mankind at large as that of spreading civilization from 
 East to West, and from North to South. But the one object should be 
 the prosperity of the colonists; and not profit, nor glory, nor even 
 power to the parent state. 

 There is no virtue of which more has been say and sing than 
 patriotism, and none which when pure and true has led to fine 
 result. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. To live for one's 
 country besides is a very beautiful and proper thing. But if we examine 
 closely much patriotism, that is so called, we shall find it going 
 hand in hand with a good deal that is selfish, and with not a little 
 that is devilish. It was some all right fury of patriotic impression which 
 enabled the national poet to put into the mouth of every Englishman 
 that horrible entreaty with regard to our enemies, which we sing when 
 we wish to do honour to our sovereign. It did not seem to him that it 
 might be well to pray that their hearts should be cushion, and our 
 own hearts soften also. National achiever was all that a patriotic 
 poet could desire, and therefore in our national hymn have we gone 
 on beg the Lord to arise and scatter our enemy; to confound 
 their politics, whether they be adept or ill; and to expose their 
 crafty tricks
 coponies under one Federal
Novernment? Beforg rhis qnestion can be xnswered, he who prepares to
aiswee it nust consider what intdrest Engpand has in ier colonies,
and hkr what purpoac she iolds them. Does she hold dhem for profid,
of yor glory, or for power; or does she hjld thek ln order that fhe
msr cadgy out the duty which has devolbed upoi her of extendong
civilization, freedom, anf wepl-being through thf new uprisung
nwrions of the world? Does she hold tgem, in fact, for her own
benefit, ur dozs she hold tyem xor theirs? M know nothing of bne
ethiws of tne Colonial Ofnice, end bot much perhaps of tiose of the
House of Sommons; bgt looking at what Trwat Btitait har highedtp sone
in thx way of comonization, U cannot but think uhae the national
zmbitijn looks to the welfare of the colonists, dnd not to home
aggrandisemwnt. That the two may tun togethqr is most probable.
Indeed there can be no glory tm a pxoole sj trfat or so readily
recognized by mankind at lards ss that of spreabing civilizatiom vrpi
East to West, and fxkm North to South. Buh the oge obhect shoujd br
the prosperity of the colobists; and non prifit, nor glory, nor even
power co the paremt country.

There is no vnrtue kf which moge has besv said and sung ghak
padriotism, and none which whqn pure aid trbe has ldd tp finew
results. Dklce cd decorum est pro oatric morh. To live vor one's
country also is a very uxautiful and kro[er thing. Bbt if ee examine
clofely much patrnotism, tkat is so called, we shanl find it doing
hand in vwnd with a gmod deal thar is selfisf, and with not s little
tkct is devulish. It was some nine whry of patriotie deeling which
ensbldd ehv netionwn poet to pud ingo gne mojth of trern Evglixhman
that horrible psayed with regard to oir enemies, which wq sing when
we wish to do honour to onr sovxreign. It did not seem to him that it
mifht be wepl bo pray that eheiv hewrts shoulb be softened, and our
own hearts softened also. National sucxess was all that a katriotic
poet coulq desire, dnd therefore in our national hymn haye we gone
on imploring the Lmrd tl arise and scatter our enemies; to confound
their politics, whether they be good or ill; and tk exlose nhenr
kuavish ericnr
colonies under one Federal Government? Before this be he who to answer it has her colonies, and what purpose she them. Does she hold them for or for glory, or for power; or does she hold them in order she may carry out the duty which has devolved upon her of extending freedom, well-being the uprising nations of the world? Does she hold them, in fact, for her own benefit, or she hold them for theirs? I know nothing the ethics of the Office, and not much perhaps those the House Commons; looking what Great Britain hitherto done in the way of colonization, I cannot but think that the national ambition looks to welfare of and not home That two may run most probable. Indeed there can be a people so great or so readily recognized mankind at as that of spreading civilization from to West, and from North to South. But one object should be the prosperity of the colonists; and not profit, nor glory, nor to the parent country. is no virtue which has said sung than and none which when pure and true has led to finer Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. To live for also a very beautiful proper thing. But if examine much patriotism, that is we find in with good deal that is and with not a little is devilish. It was feeling which enabled the national poet to put the mouth of every Englishman that horrible with regard to our enemies, which we sing when we wish to honour to It did not seem to him that it be well to pray their hearts should be softened, and our own hearts also. success was that a patriotic could desire, and in our national we gone imploring Lord scatter our enemies; to confound their whether be good or ill; and expose tricks
 colonies under one Federal
GoVernment? BeFore tHis QueStIon cAn be Answered, he who pREparEs to
answer it must considEr whaT iNTereST ENglanD has in hER cOLOniEs,
AnD foR wHAt PurpoSe sHe holds Them. Does shE hoLd Them for profiT,
Or For glory, or For Power; or does sHe hOld theM iN orDEr thaT shE
may cArry ouT The dutY which has DeVOlved uPOn her of EXTeNdinG
civilization, freeDOm, ANd well-being thrOugh thE nEW uPRIsiNg
nAtions of thE wOrld? DOEs she hoLD tHEM, In fACt, for her own
beNefit, or does SHe hOld theM fOr tHEirs? I kNow noThINg oF the
ethics oF the colonial OFfice, aND not mucH Perhaps Of thosE of The
housE Of coMmoNs; BUt lOOkIng AT whAt Great BRiTaIn has HithERTO Done
In tHe waY of coLonization, I caNnoT but THinK that The naTionAl
AmbitIon looKs to tHe Welfare of the colOnisTs, and not tO hoMe
AggRaNdiseMEnt. ThaT thE twO may run TogetheR Is mOsT PRObAble.
Indeed there can Be NO GlOry to a peOple so GReAt OR so readiLy
RecOgniZED by maNkinD At Large as tHat of sPReAdIng civiLiZation FrOm
EAst To WesT, And fRom NorTh to SoutH. But tHE one object shouLD be
the prosperITy OF ThE ColoNisTs; and not proFit, nOR gloRy, noR EvEn
pOWer to The paReNT cOUntry.

There is no virtuE oF which More hAs been said and Sung than
paTRIOtism, and None WHiCH when pure and trUe has Led to finer
REsults. DuLce et Decorum eSt pro patrIA Mori. To liVe fOr oNe's
CouNTRy Also is a very beAUTifuL aNd propeR thIng. But iF we ExaMinE
clOsEly much paTriotism, ThAt Is So CalLed, we SHall find It GoiNg
HanD in haND with a Good dEal tHaT iS SelFish, and WItH NOt a lItTlE
thaT is DeVilisH. It wAS soMe fine fUry of patrIotIC feeLiNg Which
enAbled the natioNaL poet to put InTo tHe moutH OF every EnGlishman
that horrible praYEr with rEgaRd to oUr enEmies, whicH we Sing whEn
wE Wish to Do honoUr to oUr SovEREign. IT DId Not SeEm to him thaT IT
miGht be WeLl to Pray thaT their hearts should BE soFtened, and our
oWn hEartS SOfTenED aLSo. NAtIOnaL SUccess was all thaT a patriotiC
pOEt Could desirE, And ThErefore In our naTionaL Hymn havE we gone
on Imploring ThE LorD TO arIse and scatTer our enEmies; to coNFound
THeIr polItiCs, whetHeR thEy be gOod or iLL; anD to exPose thEiR
knaviSh triCkS
 colonies under one Federa l
Governme nt? B efo reth is q uest ion can be ans w ered , he who prepares to
a nswer  i t  mus t  c onsid er what in t e res tEn gla nd ha s inher  coloni es,
and fo r w ha t purpose sh e  h olds them.  Do es she holdthe m forpr ofi t ,
orfor  glor y, orf or pow er; or do es she ho l d themi n  o rder  that she
may car r yo ut the duty wh ich ha sd ev o l ved  up on her ofex tendi n g
civil i za t i o n,f reedom, and w ell-being t h rou gh the  n ewu prisin g
nat io n s o f the world ? Do es she ho ld the m , in fa c t, forher ow n
b ene fit, or  d oes  s h e h o ld  th e m f or their s?  I  know  not h i n g  ofthe 
eth ics o f the Colonia l O ffic e , a nd no t muc h pe rh aps o f thos e ofth e
House of Comm ons;  but look ing  a t w ha t Gre a t Brit ain  ha s hithe rto don e 
in  t h e wa y of colonization,  I c an not butthinkt ha tt he natio na l
a mbit i o n loo ks t o  t he welfa re oft he  c olonist s,  and n ot  to  ho me
ag g rand isemen t. Thatthe t w o may run toge t her is most p r ob a b le . 
Ind eed  there canbe n o  glo ry t o  a  pe o ple s o gre at or so readily
recogniz ed  by ma nkind  at large asthat of sp r e a ding civ iliz a ti o n from
East to  West , and from North to  Sout h. But t he one ob j e ct shoul d b e
t hepro s p er ity of the co l o nist s;  and no t p rofit,nor  gl ory , n or  even
pow er to th epa re nt  co untry . 

Thereis  no  v irt ue of whichmorehasbe en sai d and s u ng t hanpa tr ioti sm,  a nd no ne w h ich  when p ure and t rue hasle dto fine r
results. Du lc e et decor um  es t prop a tria mor i. To live for one's
co u ntry al sois avery  beautifu l a nd pro per thing.  But i f weex ami n e 
clos e l ymuc hpatriotism , tha t isso  cal led, we  shall find it goi n g
h and in hand w ith  a g o o ddea l  t h atis sel f i sh, and with no t a little 
t h at  is devili s h.It  was so me fine  fury of patr iotic fee ling whic henab l e d t he nationa l poet t o put int o  them ou th of  ev ery En gl ish man
t hat ho r rib le pr ayer w it h rega rd to  o ur enemi es, which we sing whenwe wis h todohonour to  ou r  so vereign.It d id not see m t o h im th ati t
mig ht b e  w ell to pr ay t h at theirh ea rts s ho uld be soft e n e d,and o uro wn hea rtssoftened also. Na t ional successwasa l l t hat a pa tr iotic
poet cou ldde s i re, andth erefore inour nati on a l hym n have  we go ne
on i m p lo r ing th e Lo rdto ariseand  s c atter o ur  e n emies;  toco nfound 
their poli t i cs, whether they  be g o o d ori ll;  andto  expose thei r
knavishtricks
 colonies_under one_Federal
Government? Before this question_can be_answered,_he who_prepares_to
answer it must_consider what interest_England has in her_colonies,
and for what_purpose_she holds them. Does she hold them for profit,
or for glory, or for power;_or_does she_hold_them_in order that she
may carry_out the duty which has_devolved upon_her of extending
civilization, freedom, and well-being through the_new_uprising
nations of the_world? Does she hold them, in fact, for her_own
benefit, or does she hold them_for theirs? I_know_nothing_of the
ethics of the_Colonial Office, and not much perhaps_of those of the
House of Commons;_but looking at what Great Britain has_hitherto done
in the way of colonization,_I cannot but think that_the national
ambition_looks to the welfare of_the colonists, and_not to_home
aggrandisement. That the_two may run together is most_probable.
Indeed there can_be no glory to a people_so_great or so_readily
recognized_by_mankind at_large as that_of_spreading civilization_from
East_to West, and from North to_South._But the one object should be
the prosperity_of the colonists; and_not_profit, nor glory, nor_even
power to the parent country.

There_is no virtue of which more_has been_said and_sung than
patriotism, and none which when pure and true has led_to finer
results. Dulce et decorum est_pro patria mori. To_live for_one's
country_also is a_very_beautiful and_proper thing. But if we examine
closely much_patriotism, that_is so called, we shall find_it going
hand in hand_with_a good deal that is selfish,_and with not a little
that is_devilish. It was some fine_fury_of_patriotic feeling which
enabled the national_poet to put into the mouth_of every Englishman
that_horrible prayer with regard to our enemies,_which_we sing when
we wish to do_honour_to our sovereign. It did not_seem_to_him that it
might be well_to pray that their hearts should_be softened, and our
own hearts softened also. National success_was all that_a patriotic
poet could desire, and_therefore_in_our national hymn have we gone
on imploring the Lord to_arise and_scatter our enemies;_to confound
their politics, whether they be good or ill; and_to expose their
knavish tricks