North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-24

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\ Perusal Of the Gazette during the past wear
must have convinced It's readers that the editor fol-
lows no parry farther than he thinks they support
the principles ofpolitical reform and the doctrines
embodied IN the declaration ofAmerican Independ-
ence. II IS not his intention to change tins course.
UPHELD, neither BY the patronage Of the Exc
cutive the discounts ofhe Banker nor the adyerti-
sing OF the Merchant, he has placed before the rea-
der about 1900 closely printed columns Of facts
ahG OPINIONS on various subjects, the greater PAT,
OF winch were probably composed from manuscript
copy. About seven-eigths of last Saturdays
Gazette was original the other eighth only seec-
ted
Does any doubt the usefulness Of the Gazette
let hun consult lis files. It is of great service to
keep alive the spirit ofberlv in The European and
american population, by showing them what the
Colonial and Mouarchira' Rule their fathers ohev-
ed was and still IS Ii IS useful IN France England
and Ireland, as a record Of the arocious crimes
committed IN the l9th century by the British gov
erhment, which yet pretends to ibcraty in lis
Intimately connected for many years !
with The affairs Of Canada, the editor is enabled 10
discuss Them with that certainty as TO facts which
no stranger could possibly possess: and the sacr-
noes he has made to the cause Of freedom bevord
the st. Lawrence will remove from the mind off
me impartial reader all apprehension Of bias in
favor OF despotlc institutions.
The Editor has endeavored to meet much "a INN
ny ana abuse during the past year bv conduct
vold OF offence. In the movements at Prescott. the
Snort Hills, Lower Canada, and Windsor. he had
40 snare. In the receipt or expenditure Of money
20 carry on these undertakings he did not barflci.
'die. II there has been an abuse of funds entrus-
ed TO any one for the Canadian cause, Mr. Mac
ienzle is bIameless for he vas neither an auditor
reasurer, nor accountant. From December, 1897.
"heh ne crossed the Niagara river, not one dollar
las come INTO his possession without being paricu- -
aFized 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 n
'r moment to abandon the cause Of Canada as b
opeess' The ten thousand columns OF tory false b
oodS expended with view to njure Mr. Mac. Ii
'enzIe III the estimation of the American public Il
re aVlsn brides offered for his apprehenslons out o
J., an impoverished treasury ; and the bitter re- c
lungs OF the tory peerage of England, might II
low the friends Of Canada that the aristocracv 81
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The wheel Of revolution. Banshed from Cana Il
l. our numbers yet find passage beyond the Il
iagara. 81
But we must be patient as well as persevering.
through this Gazette publicly, and in his private II
mmuncations to his friends, Mr. NJ has urged az
ION all whom advice argument could influence. al
at all attempts TO disturb the Canadian govern m
ent by nvasions would be useless, injurious and dc
prudent. We must wait for the time when the lie
opie themselves will again unfurl the standard lu
the other shores. NJ,
Uentlemen who are in arrear with us will oblioe 50
oy paying their accounts. We have tried the W
an OF giving credit to the rich people of america 10
one year, and are resolved to reverse our prac all
e so as to take credit from them for another. of
he price of the Gazette in quantities is lowered BIZ
y per cent, and we earnestly urge upon those oh
10 think this periodical ought TO be supported. to We
err themselves to obtain we'll filled lists an
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pointed an agent so far RENTING money and ga
mes Is concerned. If there are no credits there be-
II be no debts to collect
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erwlse, should be directed to the Editor. the
". l.. MACKENZIE. ign
Rochester, (N " May %, 1899. res