The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-31
BY WILLIAM HULL,
BTiy0dier General and Commander in CHEZ
= Of me North Western .Army of the u.
Stufes
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION.
INHABITANTS of CANADA
Alter thirty years OF peace and prosper
ity, the United States have been driven to
arms. he Injuries and aggrcssiuns, the
insults and ndignities Of Great Britain have
once more lett them no alternative but
manly resistance or unconditional submits.
sion. lhe army under my command has
invaded your country, and the Standard vi
UNION now waves over the Territory of
canada. 10 the peaccablc unotfenuing in
haDitant, 1t brings neither danger nor diff
Guilty. Come TO find enemies not to make
| them. come to pi otect not to injure YOU
Separated by ala immense ocean, and AN
extensive wilderness from Great Britain
you nave participation in her councils, no
interest IN her conduct, you have felt her
! tyranny,you have seen her injustice bu, i
1 do not ask to avenge the one, or to redress
the other. The u. States are sufficiently
| powerful to afford every security consis
tent with their rights and your expectations:
| tender you the Invaluable blessing, of CT
VII, Poiitical, and religious liberty, and their
necessary result, individual and general
prosperity. That liberty which gave deci
sion to-our councils, and energy to our corr
DUCT IN struggle Tor independence, and
| whlcli conducted us safely and trium phant
| ~ through the stormy period of the reyolu-
tion That liberty which has raised us to
! an elevated rank among tile nations of the
world /; and which afforded us a greater
measure OF peace. aud security, of wealth
and Improvement, than ever fell to the lot
of any country.
In the name of my country and by the
authority OF government, l promise you
protection to your persons, property and
| l1gts, remain at your homes pursue your
| peaceful aud customary avocations, raise
| not yoF hands against your brethren. Ma.
| ny OF Your fathers fought for the freedom
ana independence we now enjoy. Being
| Children therefore of the same family with
us, and heirs to the same hs.itage, the ar
rival OF an army of friends must be Nailed
py you with cordial welcome You will
Dc emancipated from tyranny and oppres-
| SION and restored to the dignihed station of
freemen. Had any doubt Of eventual sue
cess, J might ask your assistance, but do
| not. 1 Come prepared for every contingent
CYL have force which will look down
all opposition, and that force is but the van
guard OF a much greater. If contrary to
uur own interests and the just expe citation
OF my country, you should take part IN the
| approaching contest, you will be Considered
ana treated as enemies, and the horrros
and calamities of war will stalk be
fore you. If the barbarous and savage
policy Of Great Britain be pursued, and the
'avages are let loose to murder our citizens
ana butcher our women and children, this
var VIII be war of determination. The
hrSt stroke OF the tomahawk, the first at
'empt with the scalping knife will be the
'ignai OF one intiscriminate scene of desola-
non. No whi;eman found fighting by the
| side OF an Indian will be taken prisoner ;
! instant destruction will be his lot. Ii the
| dictates OF reason, duty, justice and huma-
| nity' cannot prevent the employment Of a
force which respects no rights, and knows
no wrong, 1t will De prevented by severe
| and relentless system of retaliation.
doubt not your Courage and firmness--l
VIII not doubt your attachment to liberty -
III you tender your services voluntarily
they viii be accepted readily. The y. :
ofer you peace, liberty and security, yout
choice lies between these and war-s2saverv
and destruction Choose then, but choose
wisely, aid may he who knows the Justice
OF our cause, and who holds in his hand the
tate OF nations, guide you to result the
most compatible with your rights and in.
terests, your peace and. happiness.
| BY the General.
a: 2. HULL, Captain Of the
18th u. ). Regt of infantry
and aid de camp.
| mead Quarters. SANDWICH