The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-30

benefit OF the few, either unmindlul oi, OF
determihedly opposed TO, the prosperity OF
the Rany. 81
s'0m grievances have been faithfully and
repeatedly urged upon the King and Par
Lament the United Kingdom, by the res
olutions of primary assemblies, by our
Representatives in Parliament assembled,
and by the humble petitions of the whole
peopler We have demonstrated, with all
the power of argument, and all the moral
force of truth. No remedies have been
extended; and at last, when the tyranny OF
those entrusted with power in the Prov
ince has increased insullerably from con-
tinued impunity, advantage is taken by an
ungenerous European State, of time of
general peace, TO coerce lis into a conni-
vance or approval of our own debasement
by threat to seize upon our public revenues
with a hand of force, in defiance of natural
light, and ofevery principle of law, policy,
or justice.
''The present degraded position of our
country, being the result of three quarters
of century of warm devotion to British
connexicn, and of mistaken reliance upon
British honor, ii would be slavish and cri-
minal TO confne our resistance hereafter
to simple .remonstrances. The wicked de-
Signs Of British authorities have served all
ties Of sympathy for an unfeeling mother
country. A separation has commenced
between parties, which will never be ce-
mented, but which will go on increasing,
until one of those sudden, those unforeseen
events, that attend the march Of time, af-
fords us a fit opportunity for assuming our
rank among the independent SoveIeignties
Of America. Two splendid opportunities
have been lost. Let US not be unprepared
for third. =. ..
IA glorious destiny awaits tie Young
Men Of these Colonies. Our, fathers have
passed long life of ve&ation, in daily
struggle against every degree of despotism.
AS they pass from the world they leave an
Inheritance improved by their patriotism
sacrifices. TO us they commit the noble
duty of carrying onward their proud designs,
which in our day must disfranchise our
beloved country from all human authority
except that Of the bold Democracy residing
within its bosom.
"With such an ihvigorating prospect
spreading before us, with such high re-
sponsibiity resting upon us, it becomes our
imperative duty; laying aside the gay frivo-
lities of Youth to betake ourselves to the Sc
rious consideration Of our country's poll
tics, her wants and her resources; to in
crease her wealth by encouraging her
manufactures aud her produce, and to pre-
serve her strength by disseminating the con-
sumption of articles brought from beyond
sea-but, above all, to accustom ourselves to
constant sacriftes; and so to curtail our
personal expenses, by avoiding excess or
superlluity, that we may treasure means
for supporting each otherin the struggle for
life and liberty in which we must sooner or
later be engaged; when the day of glory
arrives that will see US emerge from long
dark Bondage to the splendor of night and
| freedom.
"Wherefore, we the Objects and Mana
ging Committee of the Association of the
''SONs OF LIBERTY" in Montreal, in our
own name, and on behalf of those who we
represent, pledge ourselves to our abused
country, and to each other, that we will
devote all onr energies, and be prepared TO
act as circumstances may demand, in order
to procure for this Province reformed
system of government based upon the elec-
tive principles; responsible Executive;
the control by the Representative branch
of the Legislature, of all public reveiittes,
fiom whatsoever source derived; the repeal
of all Laws aid Chartefs passed by for.
eign arthority, encroaching upon the rights
of the people and their Representatives, e.
specially those relating to the property
and tenures of land, whether belonging tc
the public or to individuals; an improved
system of selling public lands, whereby
those who wish to become actual settler:
thereon may be able to 90 so at small ex
pense tile abolition of pluralities and ire
sponsibility Of office, and an equality, be
fore the law, for all classes, Without distnc
ton of ORIGIN, LANGUAGE, or RELIGioN
and depending on God, and strong in on
right, we invite the Young Men of these
Provinces to form Associations in their sew
eral localities, for the attainment of good
cheap, responsible Government, and fo
the security, defentei and extension of ou
liberties. $40.
ANDRE OUiMET, Pres't,
J: L. BEAUDRV. V. Presits.
JUsEPH MAKTE,
j. O.. Beaudridu, Treasurer.