North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-17

A perusal of the Gazette during the past year
must have convinced its readers that the editor fol-
lows no party farther than he thinks thy support
The principles of political reform and thu doctrines
embodied in the declaration ofAmerican lndepend-
ence. It's not his intention to change his course.
UPHELD. neither by The patronage of the Exc
cutive, the discounts oflhe Banker, nor tie adyerti-
sing OF the Merchant, he has placed before The rea-
der about 1900 closely printed columns of facts
aud opinions on various subjects, the gfea'er part
OF which were probably com oscd from Manuscript
copy. About seven-eigths Of last Saturdays
Gazette was original; the other eighth only, selec-
ted.
Does any one doubt the usefulness Of he Gazette
let him consult its files. 1t is Of great service to
keep alive the spirit o~fllberty in the European and
American population, by showing them what the
Colonial and Monarchical Rule their fathers obey
ed was and still is. | It's useful in France. England
and ireland, as a record of the atrociouS crimes
committed in the 18th century by the British gov
eminent, which yet preiends to literally in its
Intimately connected for many years
with the affairs of Canada, the editor is enabled to
discuss them with that certainty as to facts which
no stranger could possibly possess; and the sacri-
hoes he has made to the cause of freedom beyond
the st. Lawrence will remove from the mind of
the impartial reader all apprehension ola bias in
OF ~despotIc institutions.
The Editor has endeavored to meet mrch calum.
and abuse during The past year by a conduct
VOID OF offence. In the movements at Prescott. the
Short HIS, Lower Canada, and Windsor. he had
no share. In The receipt or expenditure Of money
10 carry on these undertakings he did not partici-
pate. If there has been an abuse of funds entrns-
ed to any one for the Canadian caust, Mr.. Mac.
fenZle is bIameless for he was neiihe an auditor.
reasurer, nor accountant. From December, 1887,
when he crossed the Niagara river, not one dollar
las come into his possession without being particu-
arIzed and faithfully accounted for through the col
INNS OF this Gazette-yet he has been careful to
'etray no mans confidence in so doing.
lie earnestly urges the friends of liberty to con-
niue steadily TO uphold this Gazette, and never
Dr a moment to abandon the cause of Canada as
opeIess. The ten thousand columns of tory false
GODS expended with a view to iniure Mr., Alac.
Aenzle III the stimation of the American public :
ne lavish brides offered for his apprehensions out
an impoverished treasury and the bitter re-
lIhgs OF the tory peerage Of England, might
now Inc friends Of Canada that the afistocracv
ell know this periodical TO be a powerful spoke
the wheel of revolution. Banished from Cana
our numbers yet find a passage beyond the l
'~iagara.
But we must be patient as well as perseverinp. {
hrough Tins Gazette publicly, and in his private
p'''"S 10 MS Fiehds, Mr.. vi. has urged a
'on all whom advice or argument could influence d
at all attempts to disturb the Canadian oovern- a
emf by invasions would be useless. iniu,ious and y
prudent. We must wait for the time when ,bo q
'oPIe themselves will again unfurl The standard I,
the other shores. II
po"''emeh VINO are IN arrear with lis will oblige "
by paving their accounts. We bav. tried tho s
an OF giving credit to the rich people If America "
one year, and are resolved to reverse our nr,c- Il
;e so as to take credit from them fo, ano,bor a
he price of the Gazette in quantihes is lowerad o
~ per cent, and we earnestly urge mon ,boso b
10 thlnk this periodical ought to be Supported. ,o G.
err themselves to obtain well filed lits. "
AGkNTS.-Every Postmaster in tie Unio, ;s a
pointed an agent so far as r%emitting money and Re
mes is concerned. Ifthere are no credits there g
II be no debts TO collect. b.
al correspondence whether on business or
lerwise, should be directed to the Editor. e.
". L.. MACKENZIE. IN
Rochester, IN. " May 25, 1899. Ig