Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-19
PUBLIC MEETING AT SwANTON.

At an adjourned meeting held at Swnnton I'd
on Monday morning 1lth Of December, at ",
was present about Six Hundred Inhabitants
the Towns of Swunron. Iiighgn.e. aud the st
ing Towns. The following preamble and re.
tons were unanimously adopted.
Whereas the Tories in the Province Of IN1
Canada have made frequent threats aud mcm
that they wc.'ld destroy the property of our
zens, and burn our dwellings because the eta
of the United States, on the frontier hive nfn
protection to the Patriots of Lower Cansd
have been forced 20 flee their native CounN
The oppression of the British Government, spd
rnpncity ond r"fian like conduct Of the Tor
and whereas the said Tories have, in some
stances attempted. and in other instances this
ened TO come upon our territory, and BY forcs
k:dnap the said Patriots. and conve, them to d
ada and have them delivered TO the bloody nut
ny OF said province, and there to have them
Justly executed. 10 crafty the malice of the 4
Tories, as well as TO psmper the cupdity Of
Tory faction, by the reward for blood, offered
The Governor II Lower Canada, for tie spprcll
SIGN OF divers worthy Patriots, who are only d
tending for the rights of man, Therefore,
Resofpsd, That we most heartily despise
threats Of the vile Instruments of Tory Cove
ment, and we will pro, Get at oil hsza rdb the ca
dian Patriots, who have fled TO our land Of lbc
for protection.
Resoired. That we will use our endeavors
procure Volunteer Company to be organized
signing suitable pledges of association and 10
well armed and equipcd, for military service, TO
in readiness at q moments warning TO repe
lawless invasion and 10 protect our property
orr homos well as 10 protect tho Canad
Patriots who have fed from oppression to our
ritory.
Rcsoired, That we request all other towns
the county of Franklin to organize similar CO
panies Of Volunteers tor The like purposes.
Resoired. That the present position Of the I'd
Tier towns, requires the most careful circumsp
lion and vigilance on their part, TO prevent
possibility ola lswless invasion OF rights gusn
tied TO the sovereign people Of these United So
by treaties, which must be considered sacred |
inyiolable.
Resoiued. That whereas, we. the pescesble
liens Of these frontier towns, have been ibrestef
with invasion, with our property being destroy
by conAsgsiion, and certain Of our citizens b.
been prescribed add marked for destruction.
will defend our rights and privileges at all b
ards.
Kesolued. That we view with jealousy the
most uniform practice Of the British Goyernuie
OF commencing or prosecuting their wsrs. not
an open and manly declaration Of hos,inies,
by plumber, cohfsgstion and the most inism
sinister practices.
ResOired. That self preservation is the fret
Of human Lsture and that 10 secure peace We IN
be ready for war.
Rssotred, Ths, Ameres. iadrpendeni .duf0
has been the asylum oi the oppressed. aud iha
shall continue TO be notwithstanding the o'efs
ing and insulting threats ofsny foreign power
Resoired. That our citizens cannot pass PEI
bly, into the province Of Lover csnada i"f
purpose Of irsnssc,ip. their ordinary ea''