Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19
v Oh. XH~"No. !5E

contest or hostiliies between the parties
until Of quite late, when the Patriots were
attacked by the aristocratic or govern
ment party, while met at the city of Nor
trUa no: to conspirc against Government,
but to conspire with, and consult one
another upon the affairs of the same,
and that to, in an open and public man.
ner. Hostlitcs and outrages appear to
have been first commenced by savage
mob from the government party,who were
backed up and protected by the province
al troops, and at the same time aided and
assisted by those who were in authority
in the civil department, by the issue Of
warrants &c. for the apprehension of all
who might be guilty of having spo-
spoken against the oppressive form Of
Government, or CT having the least sus.
picion rest upon them that they were not
entirely satisfied with the same. We have
not been able to learn as the Patriots have
ever taken up arms other than in the de-
fence of themselves, or property. The
| ARRAY or present commotion appears to
| have been commenced without any Just
provication nearly from a difference in
political views by the aris.ocratic party,
who if we are to Judge from appearances
we're determined to trample upon their
political opponents and their sacred rights
with force and arms. The Patriots are
at the present time in rather a deplorable
condition, having been attacked in the
most savage manner unawares and un.
prepared. But we believe and hope that
the time is not far distant, when they will
recover from the shock they have received,
and will sword in hand extrcate them.
selves from their present state OF abuse
and oppression.
Their oppressed situation is we'll calcu-
lated to excite the feelings and draw
fourth sympathies from every true patriot
or lover of liberty e. to revert our minds
back TO the time when our venerable
fore fathers exasperatcd at the mob treat
mcnt of then Mother Country, which was
pre- ciseIy like that manifested toward tho
Canadians, swore by Hearcn and Earth
that time should he no more when they
would wear the British Yoke, or be sub
lject to their tyranny.
Your Committee would further state
that frequent abuses are being committed
by the Tories Of Canada, to our Citizens
when passing and repassng the line that
our citizens are frequently stopped from
pursuing their lawful business, and that
threats to burn and assass;nate are thrown
out by individuals which are improper g.
impolitick.
And furthermore your committee find
that our letters and packages are all bro
ken open and examined as they cross the
line, all of which is not well calculated to
suit the feelings Of our free born Sons Of
Vermont; further you' Committee say not.
Whereas man was created an intelligent
and rational being capable of aiding, as
sisting, and feeling for one another when
afflicted Of having views and sentiments
which they should have light to express,
therefore
Resolved, That our feelings and sym.
pathies are most heartily enlisted for the
cause ofthe Patriots of Canada.
Resolved, That as man is born free,
and as we are under obligations to one
another by the ties of nature, we ever
deem it our duty to feel for the oppressed,
to assist the needy, 20 cloth the naked, and
feed the hungry.
Resolved, That as the ARRAY or disturb
ances of the Provinces of Canada were
first commenced by the Loyalists or Gov.
eminent party, that the patriots have an
undoubted right to defend themselves and
property even by force and arms, it being
in accordance with the laws Of God and
Man.
Resolved, That tie Radicals and all
have, or should have right to the free
dom Of speech, to an expression Of their
views upon national topics.
Resolved, That we have and will exer-
else the freedom ofspeech, and that we
will exercise our own sympathies-the
feelings and wishes of certain few to the
; contrary Notwithstanding.
Resolved, That we admire our Radica,
friends of Canada for the manly defence
they have made to the hostile intrusion on
the part Of Her Majesty's Government
: upon their inalienable and sacred rights.
, Resolved, That we will aid and assist
the patriots of Canada in eXtricatng them'
selves from their present state OF oppres~
sion and abuse so far as we can consist
emily with the Laws of our own Country,
Resolved, That we, as Green Mountain
BOYS will use the liberty our fore fathers
; did, to destroy every principle Of Toryisn.
and at the hazard of our lives prevent any
intermedlng with the rights ofour citizens
: or those who may come to reside with
US.