North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26
NORTH Avn ERECAV.
PUBLISHED AT sWANToN ",

The North AMERICAN ia started 10 s,,,I,
deficiency OF the press of this State, in reat,ap 10
'he ahairs OF nearly two millions of pcope u,ou
the borders Of this Republic, who are pon,in, e.,
glorious boon of Liberty. This paper will he 10.
voted to the principles laid down by the luslr;oo.
rarlots OF 70, in the Declaration OF ndependancc
1t will advocate the RIGHTS OF THE CAYADGAys
AND CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE and do.
nouhce republican aposates and Monarchical cu,
throals whoever and wherever thew be.
In the political affairs of the United s,a,eg ,bs
paper will be neutral. But while we disrlaim
all Partially in the party feuds and pol,ricnI
9uarreis oil inns country, we reserve to ourselves
the rlght TO meet and resist all encroachmcnts non
popular Liberty to expose the corrupt official
the sehsh lntrgues of wealth and monopolv and
10 mold up to the scorn and contempt Of the A,ner
can people, those pretended Republicans. whose
eLor's nave been and may be exercised in perpetn.
a'ihg cruel and vindictivo military despotisn on
the American Continent.
While our aim will he IN advocate T.l:.
rights, and expose Canadian WRONGS. we shall M,
be unmindful of the rights of American c;,;zen.
hlniiI /, as we understand it, will receive our nm.
ninching support; wrong we will ever condemn.
In addition 10 Canadian affairs. ,vc shall a,,bc,
such items OF foreign and domestic NEWS as tho
tHh9S ahofd and our limits will admit. Having
fn"ue arrangements TO procure the latest news
rom England, from the Canadas, and from the
state OF Name, We shall endcayor to Law the same
before our patrons by the earliest mails.
we trust that the Importance of the ublcation
OF TINS paper to the cause Of Canadian and Amor.
can LIBERTY, will induce every Canadian who
loVos ms country, and every American who feels
10, Ur 'he oppressed to give us generous s,Dpori.
we wish 10 tell the American peoDle of our coune
ny "Iohgs-of the crueltes ofdespots. and tn
progress OF despotlsm on the very borders Of tn,
most enlIghteped Republic in the world. and also
o warn them OF the dangerous consequences of al
owing the perpetuation Of MonarchicaI inst;tmions
n North America.
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~ANADA and the LATE RESURRECTION
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