Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-22
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PUBLIC MEETING ATBURLINGTON.

AT a meeting of the citizens of Burlng
ton the 10th Dec. 1887 at the Court
House, on short notice, at 6 o'clock p.
NJ, several hundred persons assembled,
when
GUY CATLIN ESQ.,, was chosen
Chairman, and
WILLIAM NOBLE, ard HENRY B. Sta
CY were chosen Secretaries.
The object of the meeting having been
stated by the chairman, it was moved that
committee Of ten persons be appointed
to report to the meeting. resolutions
expressive of the sentiments of those pre-
sent.
Whereupon the following persons were
appointed said committee, viz WHY'S
Lyman, Henry B. Stacy, Nathan B. Has
well. John VanSicklin jr., William Noble,
Thomas Chamberlin, Charles d. Kasson,
William l.. Strong, and William Blake.
The committee after retiring short
time, reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were read and adopted
by a unanimous vote, and very strong
manifestations Of feeling.
Whereas the late political troubles in
Canada have caused the temporary expul
sion from the Province, of divers inhabi-
tants thereof -
And whereas Vermont, as one of the
United States.is rightful'y,and ought to be
regarded as an asylum fnr the prosecuted
and oppressed, whenever any such take
refuge within her borders and conduct
themselves as become good and quiet
citizens
And whereas many such Canadians,
are now among us for temporary residence
aud protection merely; and have in all
respects,so far as have come to our knowl-
edge, conducted themselves in a quiet and
peaceable manner, in no way instigating
feuds or animosities, personal or political,
or seditious or other acts in violation Of
the laws of this State, or Of the United
States -
And whereas, the authorities in Canada
have seen fit, in the plentitude of their
power, to offer sundry large rewards for
the apprehension of many of the said Ca
madam patriots, some of whom are known
to be in this vicinity -
And whereas, Our frontier has been
threatened with invasion by lawless gang
OF iiUtuus Descendants of ancient tories,
and counterfeiting banditti inhabitng
Canada upon our immediate borders;-
And whereas, our actions, feelings ard
intentions, have, by the idle, malicious and
(,1c md ofG1nv,tc of IN
nameess person from Canada, been mis-
represented to the General Government,
through the resident British Minister, and
to the people at large;
THEREFORE, in order to disabuse the
public mind, make manifest our determin-
alton to preserve inviolate our own laws,
and to adopt some rule whereby to govern
, our own actions in the premises in the
J future
Resolrcd, That while are do not assume
to Judge of the respective rights of either
: of the Cana dian parties, nor unlawfully
interfere in the contest now going on, we
will not tamely submit to have our char
acters and motives impeached and tradu-
ced by any foreign emissary or spy, and
, that we will frown upon and put down il
: necessary, with force, any attempt on the
part of either Of the beligerents, to afllict
disturb or Cypress the other, while they
remain quietly within our borders.
Resolrcd, That any attempt on the part
of the loyalists in Canada, to immune the
said Patriots in our prisons under the gart
| Of JoI>t ,uan1I ho b,rh IL
y derogatory to the British character
r and would betray at least in those con-
cerned, base and cowardly heart; as such
D transactions are viewed by us in no Other
light than an attempt thereby to punish by
, our laws, the said patriots for politca
n crimes committed in Canada, which con
, duct, if sanctioned by the loyalists gener
d ally, merits and hereby has our unqualified
4 apprehension.
e Resolved, That the threats put forth il
the Montreal papers to hang and destro!
certain of the good citizens of this State
S and also, the threats of the lawless band
T. upon our borders, to invade, burn ant
n sack our homes, eXcites in us no feeling
e but that of utter contempt, and we woult
!, not mention it, except, by way of saying
\ that if there have been observed among u
n an undue sympathy for the patriot cause
: it has in great measure been furthered b,
J., such ill-judged threats of the loyalists.
e Resolred, That as freemen, duly appre
: ciating the enjoyment Of religious, politi
J., cal, and personal freedom. secured to u
n n to an extent unprecedented in other ma