North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

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~ the Advantages ieu8cfef - yoa sfe lm-
maease Heaven gfsui you NAV not 81
ogvst them - oe blessings after they have
bad VOC "a eternal aalcu"
We are ton wei acquainted with ihc
sbcfa.4ty II sentiment distinguishing your
ns'soa, % imsg nc, that difference 81 rcls-
gaoa wll prejudice sou against . hearty
smisY wlth ~. 700 know, that the tfan-
serE3sgt nature o( freedom eIeyajes those
who gn,ie 50 her cause, above a.l such
low minded ,aifmlues The Swiss can
tons furnish memorable proof of this
ualh. Their union IS composed OF Ro-
man Catholic aal Protestant states, living
"a the utmost cnacofd and peace wtn one
another, s9d thereby enabled, ever since
they btsge3Y vlAdleatcA their freedom. IN
dely saI defeat every iyrans that has IN
wadci them.
Should there be any among you, ns
there generally are 30 oil societies, who
prefer the layofs of ministers, aad their
own private interests, 10 the welfare OF
their country the temper OF such selfish
persons viii render them incredibly active
~ opposing ali public spirited measures. I
from an expectation If being well reward- .
I'd for thelf sofdid industry, By their supe-
rlofs bot We doubt not YOU will be upon f.
Your guard against such men, and not sac
rice the liberty and happiness Of the whole
Canadian people and their pOstelity, 10
crafty the ayarice and ambition Of iudi-
viduals.
We DO no, ask you, by this address, 10
commence acts Of hostility against the
government OF our common sovereign.
We only invite you to consult your own
glory and welfare, and not to suffer your II,
selves 10 be inveiged or intimiJaied By IN
famous ministers, so tar as 10 become the
instruments OF their cruelty and desp0tsm; |
but 10 unite with us In one social compact I
formed on the generous principles OF equal Il
liberty, and cemented by such an exchange &
ol beneficial and endearing Offices as 70 n
render Il perpetual. In order to complete q
this highly desirable union, we submit il @
10 your consideration. whether it may not '
DC eIpedent for you to meet together, in t,
your several towns and districts, and elect Il
deputies, who afterwards meeting in +
provincial Congress may choose delegates, il
20 represent your province in the cOntinen- n
-al Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, Il
~ the tenth day Of May, 1875. v
In this present Congress, beginning on h
he Nth OF the last month, and continued C,
o this day, II has been with universal ii
pleasure, and an unanimous vote, resolved. ~
hat we should, consider the violation of lo
ionr rights, by the act for altering the w
government OF your province. as a violation ],
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accede 10 our confederation, which has ar
% other objects than The perfect security Of hi
he natural and civil rights of all the CON III
Iitnent members according 10 their res 70
eetlVe circumstances, and the preservation tn
happy and lasting connection with
treat Britain, on the salu,ary and cons,itu-
ona! principles herein before mentioned.
or eiiecilng these purposes, we have adj eN
ressed an humble and loyal petition to his be
lalesty, praying relief of our and yonr
rlevances and have associated to stop TN
! ImportatIons from Great-Britain and TIN
Gland, after the first day Of December. me
I'd al expectations to those kingdoms and me
'e West Indies, after the tenth day OF next OF
eptember; unless the said grievances are gu
q rcssed.
That Almighty God may incline your sor
inds TO approve our equitable and neces dra
ny measures, TO add yourselves to us, to toll
II your fate, whenever YOU suffer INJURIES tio
hich you are determined to oppose. not cor
the small influence of your single pro-
nee, but on the consolidated powers of Der
ORTIZ America and NAV grant IN onr THU
mt exeriions, an event as happy as our arr
use is just, is the fervent PRAYER Of US. s1@s
'ur sincere aud affectonate friends and
low subjects -
A resolution was passed to the effect 7
Al the President Of the Congress should 7 =,
u inns address and that the delegates of roc.
hhsylVanla superintend the transIating, D
nt'ng, publishing, and distributing of Ii
aud Congress further recommended that you
delegates of New Hampshire. Masya- TO r
isetis Bay and New York should assist sew sew
forward the dispersion of The said ad- IN |
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A more faithful picture Of the true situ. that
on OF Canadian affairs at that period '"i T
- : s,'" ''an 'he one drawn in this day,
ifeSs OF the Continental Congress. Their into
sonings upon the birth-righis Of free. up
n and the nctual s,.,oar-I bord
Cs,.4;.,. ~! !" WHICH relies
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