The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-11-29

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas. there is too much reason 10
believe that cilizens Of the United States.
in disregard ef the solemn warning here
tofore given To them BY the proeIama,i"ns
issued by the Executive al the General
Government. and BY some Of the Cover
nors nf tie States. have combined TO dis
lurh the peace Of The dominions Of neigh.
boring and friendly nation: And where
as. information has been given 10 me, de-
rived from nflirial and other sources, that
many citizens in different parts Of The
United States are associated, or assnciai-
ing. for The SAME purpose: Aud whereas
disturbances have actually broken out
anew IN different parts of The two Cana
has: And whereas. hostile invasion has
bern made by citizens Of the United
States. in conjunction with Canahiaus and
Others, who, after forcibly seizing upon
the properly Of their peaceful neighhor
fnr the purpose Of etfrcting their unlsw-
ful designs. are now in arms against The
, auih"r,ues Of Canada. in perfect disregard
rf their own obligations as American ci-
tizrns. aud Of the obligations Of the Go.
yernment of their country 10 foreign ma
tons:
Now. therefore. | have though, il ne,
Cessary and proper to issue this prnc!a-
nation, calling upon every citizen Of the
United States, neither tn give coun,enance
nor encouragement If any kind In ,hnse
" hn have thus forfeited their clam IL The
protection at their country; upon these
misguided or drluded persons who are
engaged in them Ia abandon projects
dangerous % taeu own country. fI'al e.
ihnsc whom lEcy profess a desire Ia re-
ie,e. ,mpscUcahle "l execution w,,hnnr
frreign all. winch they cannot ration ,lty
expect tn obtain. and giving rise to I'M.
putsl,nns thowever unlnuni"d) upon the
honor aud good falth Of th'ir avn Gov
eminent: uron every officer, civil and
m,uarv, aud upon every cuZPR-hy the
venerall"n due hy all Greemrn 10 the laws
which they have assisted to enact Gu
their Own government--by his regard for
the honor and reputAu'n Of his c"uiry
by his lave order and rpsIec, for thai
sacred code Of laws nv winch national
intercourse is tegula,ei-to use every
et'nu in his power To srres, inr TRIAL anl
punishment. every offender against the
laws providing for the performance Of "mI
Obligations To the other Powers Of The
world.
And hereby warn all those who have
engaged IN these crimlnl enterprises. d
persisted IN, that, whatever may be The
condition to which they may be reduced
they must not expect The interference o.
thus Government. in any furm. on thelI
behalf; but will be left rePr"ached by
every viIIuous fellow citizen. Ia hs deal
with according To the policy and justice
Of that Govern nent whnse dominion:
they have, in defiance Of the known wish
es and efforts Of their own Government
and without the shadow oil Justification o
excuse, neiariously invaded.
i Given under my hand, at the city u
Washing Oh. the twenty first day q"
! November, in The year Of our l.nri
one thousand eigh, hundred and Ihir
weight. and The sixtv-shird Of Oh
Independence Of the United States
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
BY the President:
JonN FORSYTH, Secretary Of State.
The IJniied States Explorirr Exnedl