Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-12-25

meeting ny lndlSp0Stlnn, was presented ant
read. (The same spirit animates the Col
onel now, which induced him to cross The
Ocean and take arms in favor of the Greel
Revoiulion.)
Mr.. Thompson, from the Committee on
resolutions, reported the following, which
were adopted unanimously:
Whereas large majority Of the people oil
the Provinces of Canada have been, Tor
a series OF years vainly petitioning the
mother country for the redress of griev-
ances arising from the aledged nfracton
of their chartered privileges, and the con-
tnued and increasing abuses in the adj
mnistration Of tl.cir colonial government,
and whereas, for the iustifable, the
commendable exercise Of discussing their
rights, setting forth their wrongs, and
commenting on the oppressive conduct
of their rulers, their public press has
been assailed and destroyed by the act,
or at the instiCation ofgovernmtn their
peacable associations suppressed and
numbers OF their citizens for these caus-
es arrested and ncarccrated as Ielons,
the sanctty Of their dwellings violated,
and their blood wantonly shed,-and
whereas for the protection of their per-
sons, property and rights, the oppressed
have been driven TO an appeal to arms
against their oppressors BE it there
lore, in the exercise Of the sympathies of
people who have once made the same
appeal, against the same power, and for
causes, as we believe, no more aggrava-
tive,
Resolved, That we believe the cause in
which the Canadian Patriots have engaged
o be iust-thal they have endured with
patience and fhrttude an OPP
preston, not often paraleIed in the histo-
y of provincial government, since we, as
.olonists burst our letters, and That further
admission would degrade them in the eyes
If the world, so long as there is any pros
oect of successful resistance.
Resolved, therefore, That we view the
curse recently taken by them not only JUS
ifiahle, but one that should meet the ap-
of the friends of civil liberty and
he rights of man.
Resolved, That as men and American
reeman we deeply ey,-p" tiitSe with them
n all their proper attempts to secure their
atural and political rights as a people.
Resolved. That we view with no less
urprise than detestalon the despotic doc
rines 50 unblushingly put forth Of late in
government press of Montreal, denoun-
ing as traitors aud lelons, and threatening
With an indiscrimnate prescription, and
educing 10 political slavery, all those who
ompose the Liberal or Patriot party in the
Provinces.
Resolved, That, to all those who have
ought refuge among us to escape ar
est, imprisonment and military execu-
ion under the vague, underlined and unpro-
zen charge of treason, our doors shall be
pen our exertions used to supply their ne
essites, and our bosoms barred to protect
heir persons from the fanGs of tyranny.
Resolved, nevertheless, That while we
exercise our unquestionable right TO the ex-
PRESTON of our opinions and sympalhies.,
md our right to extend ur hosptalities toi
he oppressed we will, at the same tbNk 4
give no countenance or encouragemeht4t<l
my act which we believe TO be III vioiafsi,n
a tie laws Of the land, or inconsstant
with our obligations of neutrality imapsed
by stipylations Of treaty between our gov
eminent and that Of Great Britain.
Mr.. Miller introduced the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That we cordially approve
the sentiments contained in the lale procee-
hings at the public meetings of ST. Adams
and Swanton, in relation 10 the threatening
treatment from her Maesty's subjects on
the peacahle citizens of our Green Noun
tans, and if needs be, we will march shout
der TO shoulder, for the defence of their
rights and the safety Of our common coun-
try.
Mr.. Thompson introduced the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That we approve the senti-
meDts contained in the resolutions adopted
by large and respectable meeting of the
citizens Of Ogdensburgh, N. Y, holden on
the 9th inst, relative to the course pursued
nv certain recreant mis-called Americans in
Montreal.
The meeting was addressed with ability
and spirit bv the following gentlemen, viz
Charles Lyman, C. L Knapp, [Mr. X. op.
posed the adoption of the resolutions as
impoliiic.s William Upham, Il Marston
~. w. w. Miller, Azei Spaldng, S. B
Prrntiss, J. a. Vail and oilers.
Voted, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the President, Vice
Presidents and Secretaries, and published
in the papers Of this village.
ABEL CARTER, President.
F P.v'D HWAI ,r"n"Trt Vice Presidents
/ /. L. /. h Ms"s'''' Secretaries.
= II is due 10 Mr.. Knapp, to state that hi
opposition to hr resolutions offered at the lat
meeting at the M asonie Hall, was predicaied