The Economic Nationalist

Patrick Henry’s ringing words March 23, 1775, spoken to Virginia’s House of Burgesses, blossom imperishably within the breast of every American patriot. It is well to read them again.

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. (more…)

Though the blog is still on hiatus, the restless stream of history continues to flow. To where? Nobody knows.

Pondering the fitful rush and gurgle of the stream, one finds Robert D. Novak’s bittersweet article Monday last week edifying food for thought. Mr. Novak writes,

On Monday morning May 13, 1957, I entered the Washington bureau of the Associated Press in the old Evening Star building on Pennsylvania Avenue, a 26-year-old reporter transferred from Indianapolis where I had reported on the Indiana legislature for the AP…. (more…)