Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-12

{ the opponents Of regal power in Cana
ia, entitled to the hearty commentator OF
very son of liberty, and We trust that
ust providence will ultimately crown them
with success.
Rcsolred That we look upon the SEN
'iments advanced by those citizens of Mon
I cal calling themselves Americans, as
being in the highest degree disgracolul to
men claiming so honorable name, and
that such sentiments could be uttered by
none others than the cringing sycophants
OF a despot, or renegadocs who have left
their country, for their country's good.
RcSolred. That we consider the letter
written by certain individuals in Burllng-
ION to the Governor of this State, as an
offspring of the Tory principles of '76 and
unworthy of the sanction of any but the
enemies of republican government.
Reso1red. That in view of the facts
set forth in the proceedings Of the late
meeting at st, Adams, our governments
right to take immediate measures to OBJ
tain redress for the injuries and insult per-
petrated upon our citizens by the royalists
of Canada.
ReSo rel. That we will aid our bro
thren on the frontiers in naming their
rights, and rcpeling any aggrossions of
The Toris and that we will keep our mLn-
lions OF war in readiness for that pur
pose.
Reso1red. That we hail with joy every
effort to overthrow tyranny and oppression
and to establish governments on the prn-
ciples Of eqnal rights, and We ardently
hope that the time will soon arrive when
all nations will subscribe to the doctrine
that all men are born equally free and in
dependent.
Resolred. That the assertion that the
Canadians arc too ignorant for self. govern
ment, is but the stale charge of those who
would sacrifice the rights Of the many
for the benefit of the few
1t having been stated by one of the
speakers that twenty one Of the signcrs of
The Burlington letter had commenced libel
suit against the Editor Of the Burlington
Free Press.
The following resolutions was introdu-
ced and unanimously adopted.
Rcsolred, That the prosecuting TWEEN
'y,one, of the immortal twedty.,lnec, who
instructed the good people of Vermont III
The line of their duty, having failed TO
secure the tory bountes offered for the
lead of the Patriot leaders are entitled to
some compensation for their diligence and
loyalty, and should they ail in their praise
worthy offolts to procure redress from
those editors of tic public press, who have
aided in giving :hem notorlety, We vii
lend our counses and advice to induce
them their tory employers to " shell out.
Moses Morse jr. Esq. introduced the
the following revolution which was adopt
cd:
Resolred, That though we may differ
in our political sentiments, we are united
in one principle. that resistance to tyrants
is obedience to God.
The following resolution was offered
ny l.. B. Villas Esq, and adopted.
Resolred, That the thanks of this meet
ing be presented to the officers thereof,
for the able s. impartial discharge Of their
duties.
On motion, Resolved. That the pro-
ceedngs o! this meeting be signed BY the
Presidents and Secretaries, and forwarded
10 the Editors of the newspapers printed
at Burlington and St. Adams fol pubica'
ton.
Notwithstanding the unpleasantness of
the day and the bad state of the roads,
nearly oae thousand citizens of the county
were assembled at the meeting.
The meeting was very ably and eloquent
ly addressyd by l.. B. Villas Esq, Capt.
Samuel Hoyt, S. p. Poland Esq, Salman
Wires Esq, and several other gentleman.
The whole proceedings were character
lied by great unanimity and spirit, and
the speakers were frequently interrupted
by loud and continued cheering.
The meeting was adjourned by three
cheers for Papineau, McKensic, and Van
Rensselaer,.
DAVID P. MOVES, President.
S. P. POLAND, } s.crc,cr;e.
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