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Voices of the
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"Let every lover of
liberty, every well-wisher to his posterity, swear by the blood of the
revolution never to violate, in the least particular, the laws of the
country and never to tolerate their violation by others. As the patriots
of '76 did to the support of the declaration of independence, so to the
support of the constitution and laws, let every American pledge his
life, his prosperity and his sacred honor. Let every man remember that
to violate the laws is to trample on the blood of his fathers and to
tear the charter of his own and his children's liberty. Let reverence
for the laws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping babe
that prattles on her lap. Let it be taught in schools, in seminaries,
and in colleges. Let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in the
legislative halls, and enforced in courts of justice. In short, let it
become the political religion of the nation." -- Abraham Lincoln
"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!"
~ Patrick Henry
"From the east to the west blow the
trumpet to arms! Through the land let the sound of it flee; Let the far
and the near all unite, with a cheer, In defense of our Liberty Tree."
~ Thomas Paine |
About Us
The New Sons of Liberty
Society is an independent community initiative of BasicsProject.org, comprised of American citizens
-- volunteers -- and civic minded organizations who understand that it is
the duty of each American to champion the Constitution - their covenant;
the contract between the people and their government - to the extent
that they can. Making our voices heard is one way to protect our
Constitution and our American Heritage.
The New Sons of Liberty Society is based on the original Sons of Liberty, American revolutionary
patriots, who championed the principles of liberty, freedom, an educated
engaged citizenry and
representative government.
In today's era of big government and
political correctness, when political opportunism has taken the place of
governing, the need for citizens to re-engage the governmental process,
to let their voices be heard, has led to a rekindling of the spirit that
founded The Sons of Liberty.
The New Sons of Liberty Society bases its core beliefs in the principles
set forth by our Founding Fathers in the creation of the United States
of America. Civic responsibility, education and participation in the
governmental process were ideals that our Founders and Framers held in the highest
esteem; ideals they expected American citizens to hold in the highest
esteem.
In the tradition of the principles and ideals that saw the original Sons
of Liberty charter their course to a free and democratic Republic, the
New Sons of Liberty Society dedicates itself to promoting responsible
government, an educated citizenry and our American heritage.
The society's mission
is: ▪ To defend the
United State Constitution from foes and enemies, both foreign and
domestic;
▪ To stand eternally vigilant in the protection of the Charters of
Freedom;
▪ To resist ideological tyranny in government;
▪ To pro-actively secure our unique American Heritage for the next
generation and beyond.
In instances where opportunistic politicians, disingenuous
non-government agencies or agenda-driven advocacy groups threaten to
influence the promotion of politics over government, members of the New
Sons of Liberty Society are charged to action with a call to arms.
The New Sons of Liberty Society is a
grassroots educational
initiative of Basics Project. To learn more about Basics
Project,
click here.
History of The Sons
of Liberty
 The Sons of Liberty was a
label adopted by patriots in the British North American colonies before
the American Revolution. They took their name from a debate on the Stamp
Act in Parliament in 1765. Charles Townshend, speaking in support of the
act, spoke contemptuously of the American colonists as being "children
planted by our care, nourished up by our indulgence...and protected by
our arms." In response, Isaac Barre, a Member of Parliament and
supporter of the American colonists, described the Americans as "these
Sons of Liberty" and cautioned that these "Sons of Liberty" would resist
the new tax.
North American colonists from Georgia to Nova Scotia did indeed protest
against the Stamp Act in 1765, through legislative resolutions (starting
in Virginia), public demonstrations (starting in Massachusetts),
threats, and occasional violence. The success of this popular
movement—the Stamp Act became unenforceable and was repealed in
1766—emboldened colonial Whigs to resist other new taxes imposed by the
crown with similar measures in the following years.
In the popular concept (as in the novel Johnny Tremain), the Sons
of Liberty was a formal underground organization with recognized members
and leaders. In reality, the name was an all inclusive term for any men
resisting new Crown taxes and laws. Newspaper articles, handbills, and
diaries referred to "True Born Sons of Liberty," "Sons of Freedom," and
"Daughters of Liberty." The label let organizers issue anonymous summons
to a Liberty Tree or other public meeting-places, let patriot groups
communicate from town to town, and let any man or boy imagine himself a
Son of Liberty.
A group calling itself the Sons of Liberty existed in almost every
colony. Members included middle and upper class citizens, as well as
mechanics and laborers. Anyone could join if they were trustworthy and
had the skills the group needed. Famous members included Paul Revere,
John Adams and his cousin, Samuel Adams, who was a leader of the New
England sons. |
