North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01
NORTH AMERICAN.
PUBLISHED AT SWANTON. VI

| The NORTH AMERICAN is started 10 supDlv =
deficiency of the press of this State in relation tc
the affairs OF nearly two millions of people unor
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 iusrious
Patriots OF 16, in the Declaration Of independence
twill advocate the RIGHTS OF THE CANAp1ANs
AND CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE; and de-
nounce Republican apostates and Monarchical cut
threats whoever and wherever they be-
| In the political affairs of the United States this
paper will be neutral. But while we disclaim
all partiallty in the party feuds and political
quarrels OF this country, reserve to ourselves
INC right TO meet and resist all encroachments upon
popular Liberty to expose the corrupt official
the selfish intrgues of wealth and monopoIv and
10 hoia up to the scorn and contempt Of the Ameri-
can people, those pretended Republicans, whose
efforts have been and may be excl cised, in perpetu
a'hg cruei and vlndlctive military despotism on
the American Continent.
While our aim will be TO advocate Canadian
rights, and expose Canadian wrongs, we shall not
be unmindiul of the rights of American citizens.
RIGHT as we understand it, will receive our un
hinchlhg support wrong we will ever condemn
In addition 10 Canadian affairs, we shall gather
such items of foreign and domestic NEWS as the
times afford and our limits will admit. HAVING
made arrangements 10 procure the latest news
rom England, from the Canadas, and from the
state OF Maine, we shall endeavor TO Law the same
before our patrons by the earliest mails.
We trust that the Importance of the publication
oil TINS paper to the cause Of Canadian and Amer.
can LIBERTY, will induce every Canadian who
loVes ms country, and every American who feels
ior the oppressed to give US a generous support |
!" e Wish TO tell the American people Of our come |
Try s wfongs-of the crueltles Of despots, and III |
progress OF despotism on the very borders of tba
most enlightened Republic in the world, and also
10 warn them OF the dangerous consequences Of al
lowing The perpetuaIon of Monarchica institutions
IN North America.
we intend Immediately after the publication ofI
the lrst number, TO commence the HISTORY OF
CANADA and the LATE 1NSURRECTION
laiihiuiIy and concisey writtsn by a Canadian
nose VINO wish to possess themselves of eorrec,
historical information, would do well to send in
Iheir names Immediately, in order to secure com
plete volume. N''"
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u. J. THOMAS, Publisher. 7