Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-03-21

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ID. Il. HARBAUGH, {
G. G. TRowBRIDGE, {
A. D.. FRASER,
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PETER DEsNoYERs. {
March u, 1888.
The committee have also had under con-
sideraton the several resolutions offered in
the Canadian Parliament on the 9Th of Feb
ruary, 1888, and deem it an act of justice
to themselves and to this community, to
state that the following allegations contain.
ed in said resolutions, are unfounded and
untrue, to wit:
1st. The allegation, "That persons CAL
ling themselves Patriots, made Gibrater
their head quarters where they practised
firing cannon, drilling and exercising with
fire arms and otherwise, until the latter end
of January last"
End. The allegation, "That the 'patri-
OTIS possessed themselves Of wagon load
of gunpowder and ammunition, from the
powder house, in the city of Detroit"
3rd. The allegation, That the arms and
ammunition taken by the patriots, did be-
long to the United States"
4th. The allegation, That eighty stand |
of arms were taken belonging to compa- |
nv of soldiers called the Brady Guards
And that the statement Of the Patriots ia
king two pieces of cannon from Fort Ora
,iot, is so Gar untrue, as it does not state that
they were re.talen by the public authorl.
ties on their way TO the Patriot army, before
they reached Detroit, and that rs also un-
true, that the Patriots "did in the city of
Detroit, publicly recruit, parade and drill,
with the avowed purpose of invading the
western district of Upper Canada"
Your committee also beg leave to submit
to the meeting the following resolutions
Resolved, That in the circumstances
which led to the arrest and confinement Of
American citizens by the civil and military
authorities in Sandwich and Maiden, we
have discovered no disposition on the part
of either to violate the terms of our treaty
of amity, or TO interrupt the harmony or
good feeling which has so long subsisted
between the citizens of the two govern
ments.
Resolved, That the citizens of Detroit de-
preca.e and dsavow the insults and injuries
offered to citizens of Canada while on our
shores.
Resolved, That we approve Of the mea.
sures adopted by Generals Scott and Brady
of the United States Army, and by Gov.
Mason and the district Attorney Of the u.
S to preserve our neutral relations with
the Brush Government, and that we repel
with Indignation any imputations upon the
sincerity Of their purposes, or the integrity
Of their motives.
Resolved That we entertain full and per-
feet confidence in the determination of the
President Of the United States, and of the
general government, to maintain inviolate
the faith Of that treaties, and that their
course in settling our differences with Great
Britain will be characterized by justice and
, wisdom.
Resolved, That it is our duty, as faithful
citizens, to maintain invoate to the utmost
/, of our ability, the treaties and laws OF the
United States, and especially such treaties
I and laws as are intended TO maintain and
preserve our friendly and neutral relations
with the subjects of the government of Grea
Britain.
The above resolutions were, on motion
. submitted to the meeting separately, ano
0 accordingly the first resolution was read
' and previous 10 the adoption Of the same
y Alexander F. Frazer, ESQ.,, addressed thu
|. meeting at length in explanation of that, a
d well as the other resolutions accompanying
j. the report. George R. Grswold, Esq.
J.. also addressed the meeting in opposition t
g the adoption of the resolutions accompany
,. ing the report of the committee, and oifere,
i certain resolutions as substitutes, but whicl
!. were rejected. David E. IIarbaugh, Esq
d addressed tie meeting iu explanation and il
!. support of the facts SET forth In the repol
|. of the committee.
At After which, John Farmer, ESQ.,, by re
d quest Of the meeting, read the copy OF
h report made by him to his Excellency, Ste
al yens II. Mason, which establishes the fac
ID that The capture Of Thos. J. Sutherland, b
.. the British authorities in Canada, was with
ID in the jurisdiction of that government. Tn
resolutions reported by the committee, wer
IS then taken up separately and scvorally
10 dopted. :.
ic The meeting was then addressed by h
I'd Honor, Judge Wilkins, who submitted Il
re following resolutions, and which were, aft
20 being by him explained at length unanimou
e, ly adopted.
Of Resolved, That as citizens Of the Unite
d. States, VIC conceive ourselves solemn
no bound to support the constitution and mai
en- thin the laws Of tho Union; among tho
,in laws IS tho treaty Of peace between Il
ID. country and Great Britain for any cltiz
vi. to violate tho latter, is to violate the law, a
ire however ingenuity and skill may shield fro
icy detection and punshment--stillthe violate
led must--especially with those who have swo
I it to support the constitution and laws--r'
dc. heavy on the conscience as on offence
high magnitude.
me Resolved, That as the constitution of
ort. u. S. vests in Congress the sole power
yo declaring war, it is the duty Of every GO
gu. citizen to await the action of the gene
&C. government, refrain from acts Of host
ubt, against the lives and property Of the inh
: to iants OF the neighboring province, and fro
me. upon oil attempts made within the jurisd
- ton of the u. States to invade the Cana
|y.s and involve the two countries in the dist