North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-24
UNITED STATES.
IMPRISONMENT OF MAcKnNzlE.

Mr Mackenzie, the publisher Of tie
Gazette, has becn convicted 81 violation
of the nenifluy laws, and sentenced ta | 5
months imprisonment aud tiue of sic. 90.
We knew Mr.. Mackenzie when in New
York anil regarded him as an honest patri-
OF, and powerful writer, who hod lost
a considerable property in support OF
popular rights, and was then struggling
against combination OF cOffup'ion,
wealth, royalty and atisiocfacy. Might
has for tie present succeeded, vet the
calse in which Mackenzie now suffers
must Gnally succeed and he ,riH he regarded
as n martyr. Ia Canada, the French are
VIGOROUSLY governed hy The English the
former will nerer cease to struggle ior
equality or sell government and however
ignorant the peasants may be on other
subjects Ike the Irish peasantry they I'M
detstand their rights, and will Ggiiate TIL
they get them. The English Canadians
are controlled by English placemen, pen
sioncrs governors, The military, speeula-
tors, and prireieged persons an enormous
host with power on their side, capable of
couupting, or bullying efficiently il tie
true John Boil, aud Crown fashion,
and after the most approved torg principles
they influence the press, aud give forced
aspect to affairs. These combined hosts
who curse the country for private advan-
fage, have no sympathy for the Canadians
by birth or settlers, who wish only the
public good and equal political rights and
by these the corrupt government party,
kn atla Of Il l..
ally hated, as the Orangemen are in Ire
land there can therefore be no peace. and
in the long run truth must prevail. and
triumph over selishness, inability and a
bad cause. The British carried the aboy
lItion Of the slave trade after t,centv wears
contest Reform after similar exeriion :
and If they have a rational trait, il is that
Of perseverance; the Canadians are British .
in feelings, and they tcW upset the rova
government. viii Canada then BE- better
of We never saw Mackenzie sigh but
when we pointed 10 the existence of vote
by ballot, and universal suffrage in these
States in connexion with gross ignorance.
curidity and tyranny, with the
absence Of patriotism among the afstocra.
cy; whose God is the almighty dollar, ard
whose love OF country is merged in inter
est, discounts, premiums, accommodations
and property derived from speculaIions. {
and dependant on artfce, and bad govern.
meni.
That Mr.. Mackenzie violated neutrality {
avs, we think probable, but evidence in |
as favor was all rejected, as not being |
egol, (and legal objections often do vjo- =.
enee TO equity but La Fayette. and
Thomas Paine, violated neutrality notori- D
'usly IN relation to France, and for this r
'art OF their services, they were rewarded c
nd Isuded by the same people who now. c
orpoficy, lnfiict punishment on Mackenzie. "
should be remembered too, that the s.
'niish government, seeing the tendency U
The reforming measures in Canada d, ore o
be Canadian patriots IN rebellinn. in order
bnng on a premature Gciion. which I,
lighi be easily crushed, agreeable to their II
nmmoh policy in the East Indies. Ireland. Al
C. They too, did the first violence and a.
Fiesied inen gu'liless Of any legal offence. G,
u any person is authorised to collect h,
Inscriptions for Mr.. Mackenzie. he may h,
III on US for one dollar, Tout of our oov.
ty) and we Will account cor. and nubJisb
e appropriation Of any sums. intrusied m at
" care IN relation 10 this subject. pe
tD Mr.. P. I. has since added $500 idt
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