North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-08
NORTH AMERICAN.
PUBLISHED AT swANToN, Vt.

The NORTH AMERICAN is started 10 supply a
deficiency of the press of this State in relation to
the affairs of nearly two millions of people upon
the borders of this Republic, who are painting for
glorious boon of Liberty. This paper will be de-
voted to the principles laid down by the ilusrious
Patriots of rs, in the Declaration of Independence
1t will advocate the RIGHTS OF THE CANADIANS
AND CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE and de-
nounce Republican apostates and Monarchica cut
threats whoever and wherever they be.
In the political affairs of the United States this
paper will be neutral. But while we dscaim
all partlality in the party feuds and political
quarrels OF this county, we reserve to ourselves
the right to meet and resist all entertainments upon
popular Liberty to expose the corrupt official,
the selfish intrigues of wea h and monopoly and
to hold up to the and contempt of the Ameri-
can people, those pretended Republicans whose
efforts have been and may be csed. in perpetu-
ating cruel and vindetive military despotsm on
the American Continent.
While our aim will be to advocate Canadian
rights, and expose Canadian wrongs, we shall not
be unmndful of the rights of American citizens.
RIGHT, as we understand it, will receive our un-
ninching support wrong we will ever condemn.
In addition to Canadian affairs, we shall gather
such items of foreign and domestic NEWS as the
times afford and our limits will admit. Having
made arrangements 10 procure the latest news
from England from the Canadas, and from the
State of Maine, we shall endeavor to lay the same
before our patrons by the earliest mails.
We trust that the Importance Of the publication
OF this paper TO the cause Of Canadian and Ameri-
can LIBERTY, will induce every Canadian who
loves his country, and every American who feels
for the oppressed togiye generous support.
| We wish to tell the American people Of our coune
try's wrongs-of the cruelties ofdespots, and tn
| progress Of despotsm on the very borders Of ths
most enlightened Republic in the world, and also
to them Of the dangerous consequences of al
lowing The perpetuaton Of Monarchcal institutions
| In North America.
| We intend Immediately after the publication Of
the first number, to commence the HISTORY OF
CANADA and the LATE RESURRECTION,
faithfully and concisey written by a Canadian.
Those who wish to possess themselves Of correct
historical information, would do well to send in
their names Immediately, in order to secure COM
plete volume.
/ As the NORTH AMERICAN is to be published
on larger sheet than was originally intended, we
shall be Obliged to raise the price from one dollar to
80 per annum, in advance, payable on receipt
OF the hrst number (; or Two DOLLARS at the
end ofthe year. No subscription received for less
than six months.
Persons who have received the Prospectus arc
requested to send in the names Of subscribers on
the receipt Of the FIRST number.
Post Masters and others procuring sub scrptions
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to US, free ofexpense, will not only be entitled to
our thanks, but TO copy Of this paper for year
land ~ the same proportion for greater or less
y II. J. THOMAS, Publisher.