North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-15
NORTH AMERICAN,
PUBLISHED AT swANToN, VT.

The NORTH AMERICAN is started TO supply a
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 painting for
glorious boon of Liberty. This paper will be de-
voted TO the principles laid down by the illustrious
Patriots of 10 in the Declaration OF Independence.
1t will advocate the RIGHTS OF THE CANADIANS
AND CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE; and de.
nounce Republican apostates and Monarchlcal cut
throats whoever and wherever they be.
In the political affairs of the United States this
paper will be neutral. But while we discaim
all partiaIity in the party ieuds and political
quarrels Of this country, we reserve TO ourselves
the light to meet and resist all encroachments upon
popular Liberty TO expose The corrupt official,
the selfish inlrIgues of wealth and monopoly ; and
to hold up to the scorn and contempt OF the Amer
can people, those pretended Republicans, whose
efforts have been and may be exei cised, in perpeu-
ating a cruel and vindcve military despotism
the American Continent
While our aim will be to advocate Canadian
rights, and expose Canadian wrongs, we shall not
be unmindful of the rights of American citizens.
RIGHT, as we understand it, will receive our un-
flnchng support wrong we will ever condemn.
In addition TO Canadian affairs, we shall gather
such items of foreign and domestic NEWS the
times afford and limits will admit. Having
made arrangements TO procure the latest news
from England, from the Canadas, and from the
Stale of Maine, we shall endeayor to lay the same
before our patrons by the earliest mails.
We trust that the Importance Of the publication
Of this paper to the cause of Canadian and Amer-
can LIBERTY, will induce every Canadian who
loves his country, aud every American who feels
for the oppressed to give US generous support,
We wish to tell the American people Of our coune
try's wrongs-ofthe cruelties ofdespots, and tn
progress of despotism on the very borders of tho
most emil ghtened Republic in the world, and also
to them of the dangerous consequences of al
rowing he perpetuation of Monarchcal institutions
In North America.
We intend Immediately after the publication of
the first number, 10 commence the HISTORY OF
CANADA and the LATE 1NSURREC1ION
faithfully and concsely written by Canadian.
Those who wish to possess themselves of correct
historical information, would do well to send in
their names Immediately, in order TO secure com
plete volume.
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on larger sheet than was originally intended, we
shall be obliged to raise the price from dollar to
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than six MONTHS
Persons who have received the Prospectus
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Post Masters and others procuring sub descriptions
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II. J. THOMAS. Publisher.