Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-06


,u,en,s nc NewYork on the murderous occurrence at
Washington. has been postponed. Due notice Of the
time appointed will be given
Highly Important from the Lower Canada
Frontier-DecIaration OF indie pendence.
This mornings northern mail, brings information
by the way of Montpelier, Vermont, that the has
recommended in earnest in Lower Canada, and that DR.
Robert Nelson leading politician of Montreal mem
berothe Provincial parliament and since last November
in exile at Champan has unured the standard Of resis
lance, and accompanied it with Declaration of indie
pendence, and Proclamation. These documents will
be found below The paper from which we transcribe
them states that patriot army organized but admits
that has authentic intelligence Gifts force move
ments. We presume that this demonstration was in.
tended 10 be simultaneous with the movements from
Buffalo and Ogdens5urgh, which turned out TO be fail
ures. This will renvest the frontier operations
with their former interest, and make us look with anx
ETY. FOR all intelligence thererom Dr. Nelson, the pro-
visonal chairman is very Jealous and sanguine, and
has always been bitterly opposed the British
thoriiy
FROM THE WArcHMAN AND JOURNAL EXTRA
MONTPELIER Wednesday, February Is, 1s3s.-CASA.
DIAN AFFARs-The annexed interesting intelligence,
received last night, ind that the Canada war is re.
commenced in earnest We will endeavor promptly to
apprise readers OF the progress thereof
Lower CASADA.-A Patriot army IS organized, but
we have authentic intelligence Of It's force
The following documents show, however, that
a blow is be struck for nothing short of death
independence of Canada. May Heaven prosper the
right
DECLARATION.
WHEREAS the solemn made with the Peo-
pie Of Lower and Upper Canada and recorded in the
Statute Book of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland the schapier the passed III the st
of the Reign of King George III hath been continually
violated by the British governmet and rights usurped
dyvhe our humble add
and remensrances against this injurious and unconsttu
tiona interior ence have been made in vain, that the
British government hath disposed of our revenue with
cut the constitutional of the local Legislature
plaged Treasury, arrested great numbers of
citizens, and committed them prison distributed
through the country mercenary army whose presence
IS accompanied by CONSERVATION and alarm whose track
is red with the blood of people who have laid
villages In ashes. profaned temples and spread
and waste through the land: And whereas
longer suffer the repeated violations dear
rights and patiently support the multiplied outrages
and cruetes of the Government of Lower Canada WE,
in the name of the People of Lower Canada acknow-
lodging the DEGREES of Divine Providence, which per-
mits US TO put down government which hath abused
the object and intention for which created and
make choice cf that form of government which shall
establish the empire of Justice, assure domestic
guilty provide for defence, promote general
good, and and posterity the advantay re
of civil and religious liberty,
soLEMSLY DECLARE:
l. That from this day forward, THE PEOPLE OF Low
CANADA are absoyed from all allegiance ts Great
Britain and that the political connection between that
power and Lower Conada is now dissolved.
Q. That a REPUBLICAN form of government is best
suited Lower Canada, which is this day declared TO
be Re ublic.
3. That under the free government Of Lower Canada
all persons shall enjoy equal rghts-the Indians shall
no longer be under any civil disqualification. but shall
enjoy the rights all other citizens of Lower Ca
NADIA.
4 That all union between Church and State is here.
by declared be dissolved and every person shall be
liberty freely exercise such religion belief
shall De dictated 10 him by his conscience.
s. That the Feuda or Seigniorial tenure OF land is
hereby abolished completely if such tenure had
never existed in Canada,
8. That each and every person who shall bear arHss
otherwise furnish assistance the people of Canada
in this for emancipation shall be, ard is dis
charged from all debts due obligations. real or sup
posed for arrearages in virtue of Segnoral rights here
iofore existing
T. That the DOrore Coutrmier is for the future abol.
ished and prohibited.
e. That Imprisonment for DEBT shall no longer exist,
excepting in such Of fraud shall be specified in
TO be passed hereafter by the Legislature Of
Lower Canada, for this purpose.
Q. That of death shall no longer be passed
executed except in of murder.
10. That all mortgages landed estate shall be spe
cia and be valid shall be unregistered in offices
be for this purpose by an act OF the Legislature
IL That the Liberty and freedom of the Press shall
exist in all public matters and affairs.
IL. That Trial by jury is guaranteed to the people Of
all criminal suits, and in civil suits above to be
fixed by the Legislature of the State of Loper Canada.
Is. That general and public education is Becessa-
nv. and due by the Government TO the people,
provide for the same shall be passed the cir
cumstances Of the country will permit
Ia That the elective franchise, all elections
shall be BY BALLOT.
Is. That with the least possible delay, the people
shall choose delegates according the present division
of the country into towns and borroughs who
shall constitute Convention Legislative body
tabtish a Constitution according IL the wants of the
country and in conformity with the disposition Of this
declaration subject TO be modified according the viii
OF the people.
It, That every male persos of the age Of 81 years and
upwards shall have the right Of voting herein pro-
vided and for the election Of the aforesaid delegates
IL. That all Crorn lands, also such IL called
Clergy Reserves. and such nominaly in possession
of certain company Of Land holders in England called
the British North American Land Company" are of
right the property Of the State of Lower Canada ex
cept such portions Of the aforesaid lands may be in
possession of persons who hold the same in good faith
and whom titles shall be secured aud granted by
virtue Of law which shall be enacted eralize the
possession Of and afford title for such untitled lots of
land in the townships under cultivation or i'm
Provement
10. That the French and English languages shall be
used in all public sfairs
And for the fulfment of this declaration and for the
support Of the patriotic in which are en-.
gagged with firm reliance the protection of the Al.
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