North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-22
NORTH AMERICAN,
PUBLISHED AT SWANTON, VI.

The North AMERICAN is started TO supply
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 ilustrious
Patriots of rs, in the Declaration of lndependence
1t will advocate the RIGHTS OF THE CANADIANS
AND CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE; and de-
nounce Republican apostates and Monarchcal cut
throats whoever and wherever they BIO.
In the political affairs ofthc United States this
paper will be neutral. But while we disclam
all partiaity in tho party feuds and political
quarrels of this country, we reserve to ourselves
the right to meet and resist all encroachments upon
popular Liberty to expose the corrupt official,
the selfish inirgues of wealth and monopoly and
10 hold up to the scorn and contempt of the Amcl-
can people, those pretended Republicans, whose
efforts have been and may be exel cised in perpctu-
atng cruel and vindictivc military despotism on
the American Continent.
While our aim will DO TO advocate Canadian
rights, and expose Canadian wrongs, we shall not
be unmindiu of the lights Of American citizens.
RIGHT, as we understand it, will receive our un-
hiuching 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 limits will admit. Having
made arrangements 10 procure the latest news
from England, from the Canadas and from tho
State of Maine, shall endeavor to lay the samo
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 inducol every Canadian who
loves his country, and every American who feels
TOR the oppressed to give us generous support.
We wish to tell the American people Of our couno
try's wrongs--of the crueities ofdespots, and tn
progress of despotism on the very borders of tho
most enlightened Republic in the world and also
to warn them OF the dangerous consequences Of al
lowing the perpetuation Of Monarchcal institutions
n North America
We intend Immediately after the publication Of
he hrst number, to commence the HISTORY OF
CANADA and the LATE RESURRECTION,
faithfully and concisely written by Canadian.
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historical information, would do well to send in
heir names Immediately, in order to secure com.
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II. ]. THOMAS, Publisher.