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

that cold heartless spirit which prompts
men to sneer at the gallant efforts of those
who are at least giving the best evidense
of their sincerity, by Drawing death not
only in the field, but likewise on the scaf-
folf-for such will be the result of failure.
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From the New York Express.
ADDRESS OF THE "SONS OF LIB
ERTY," OF MONTREAL TO THE
YOUNG MEN OF THE NORTH A.
MEXICAN COLONIES.
BaoTHERs:-When urgent CIRCUMSTANCES
In the affairs of country, make itnecessa-
rty' FOR men to form themselves into Parties
or Associations, a proper respect for the
opinions Of society demands from them an
EXPLICIT Declaration of the causes which
have induced them to combine, and OF the
principles which they intend to advance,
By the power Of tiieif organization,
awe consider that, next to the privilege
Of aclfng for himself, man possesses, from
the very foundation of society. that Of uni
ting his energies with those OF his fellow
citizehs for all purposes of mutual interest
or defence; and that, therefore, the right of
association is as sacred aid unalienable as
the right of personal liberty. We hold
that governments afs Instituted for the ben
fit, and can only exist justly by the consent
Of the governed, and whatever may be the
artificial change in human affairs, that a
government of choice is an inherent right
of the people. II cahnbt be alehated, dhd
consequently may always be asssfted and
exercised. All governments being institu-
ted for the benefit of whole people, and
not for the homer or profit Of any individ-
nal, all pretentions Of Divine or absolute
authority to rule, claimed by, or for any
men or set of men, are blasphemous and
absurd, alike monstrous when inculcated,
and degrading when admitted. The autho-
fity Of parent state over colony can exist
only during the pleasure of the colonists;
for the country being established and settled
by them, belongs to them of right, and
may be separated from all foreign connec-
ton, whenever the iriconveniences result
ting from an Executive power residing
abroad, ceasing to harmonize with a local
Legislature, makes such step necessary to
the inhabitants for the protection of life, lib
erty, or the pursuit Of happiness.
"The Young Mems Association Of Mon
treal adopting the title Of "'fHE suns OF
LIBERrY," is not intended to be private
cabal, or secret junto, but an active Demo
cratic body comprising all young men pat
rioticaIly alive to the interests of their cOun-
try, whatever may be their creed, country,
or The nation Of their ancestors:
aThe causes which demand at the pres
ent iuncture, from all, but more especially
from Young Men, coming forward into ac.
Wve fife, heroic devotion to their country
cause, are manifold and imposing.
"At The cession Of this province in 1868
with view 10 consolidate British power
on the banks Of the St. Lawrence, certain
rights of property, religion and government
were guaranteed to the Canadians, and al
terwards more fully confirmed in l774
wbet the approaching noble revolt Of thu
American States rendered concessions Il
sba NV subjects Of The empire extremly
nnI;tc, The brilliant saccess of thos'
So ard the Overwhelming movemen
or yevolution In France, having mdds Eng
s.ad ,remble for the safety OF her reitiaip
sng American possessions, she passed Il
v3ai the Act called the" Constitutions
Aet " which divided Upper from Lower "a
aads a established Representative AsseI
idv a. earh. In 1912, cancellation was agaI
Sendered necessary, by the declaration
.sas with the United States Those tunes
dsugey have been the seasons oi seemln
',;ss "a c canada, while the intervening an