Restoring America

Conservative values, National renewal

Conserving a revolutionary tradition

By James Piereson

Published May 30, 2025 7:00am ET

Conserving a revolutionary tradition — Gen. George Washington leads his troops across the Delaware River in this painting by Emmanuel G. Leutze, Dec. 1776, during the Revolutionary War. (AP Photo)

Editor’s note: The Washington Examiner is honored to publish the unedited remarks of this year’s Bradley Prize honorees. The below speech was given by James Piereson.

Friends, we are gathered this evening at the beautiful headquarters of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Our European friends smile when they learn that one of the most conservative
organizations in America is called the Daughters of the American Revolution.