Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-02-06
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MR FAY, Sir, II you think the following article wor.
Thy place IN your paper, you will please insert it
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And first the lawIrs. acts Of few individuals in
Canada aud the equally awess and restless spirits on
side Of the ne kndle up the torch of war between
the United States and Great Britain with all its train Of
evils, Who desire TO change away the friendly aud
prosperous state Of the two nations for the gloomy and
destructive scenes Of war Why not 20 into a cool
and far investigation of the that has created the
Disturbances with full belief that ample reparation
viii be made BY the aggressJrs when il is known 10
whose share falls lie, this be done in good faith be
lore We even call, OF lei slip the dogs of Tha, we
shall gain nothing by war with Great Britain is
tain That we shall lose much $ equally ccrtau Why
then hasten into foolish and Lcadsirong war when no.
thing is to be gained by either party but great and
heavy losses to be sustained by both Bu, 1t will be
answered that British armed force has entered our
territory aud IN the night time put 10 death unatmed
ana unurndng citizens. If this be the fact, the sub.
jecs of any power earh have without prov alton
committed base act upon unontnding citizens
and refuse TO make amends, the ought not to live
who would not and avenge the wrongs Of his 81
ted countfymen. But il il not so-f the boat that
was destroyed had been engaged for consdeI able time
conveying and into Canada TO assis, a mob
lsuUtclivn WhlCA Hid arisen IN Tie BRUSH dpHBions
with view to overthrow the BRUSH government.
ton with whom we a, peace, and was oyer,akcn
and destroyed, II was suffering drawn down upon
Themselves md, therefore, entitled 10 no compassion,
and is no cause for Perhaps i; il not ofcsecn what
vast events Il war with England would produce. Il is
likely however, the time is far distant when either ma.
ton would be any better happier in consequence Of
war. Ga our part, when shall have replaced the
ships we shall have lost the ocean and shall have re-
but our towns aud cities destroyed by fire and psgc
as this is the work Of an encmy--Thc muurners that
shall have gone about the streets dead and Ma.
Hona debt paid the nation may agG lis present
standing, and t, tlen. Let no one aay this r.
,'anImlus doctrine remember that discretion is the
better part of valor May never invade the rights
OF another nation nor give up orr own-May we bear
IN mind that contempt intolerance for TIE land
Of our birth admits o. 10 admiTmg qualities therefore
above III things may we love our country nor refuse
her blood when it IS tor cr hcuus and hef interest
to demand II.
As the intended Revolution in Canada - ptclna.
inr~y brought on for they agtccl among ,Aan-
selves and man against man is work enouga-ILry can
overcome notiin. but each oihrT Ike iAe two Gpgs who
continued ghing I'LL nothing le Of then. Lu. their
tails AZ for Gen Brown, is he not procuring for him
self barren alr.s Cor if lie has raised storm in Cana
da iAa c could not, OF would not direct, and 81 10
ee before At nio peaceful government; then 10 get up
Conventions IN The different towns and deliver inadma.
tory speeches. hoping thereby be able 10 scatter the
seeds of civil discori ia peaceful soil tina, would IN
time, spring uF and rpen into bloody harvest we Ell.
Wy him not the vrea,s he may gather in the dark and
gloomy night of civil II he Is sctustsd by such
motives he ough. be encouraged aud it wod Do
stretch Of charity TO believe s motives be pure.
Gnrfs MousTAIHFR.