North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-10
NORTH AMERICAN.
PUBLISHED AT SWANTON, Vt.

| The NORTH AMERICAN is started 10 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 are painting for
glorious boon of Liberty. This paper will be de-
voted the principles laid down by the ilustrious
Patriots Of 10, ia the Declaration of Independence
| 1t wi advocate the RIGHTS OF THE CANADIANS
AND CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE; and de-
nounce Republican apostates and Monarchical cut
throats whoever and wherever they be.
| In the political affairs of the United States this
paper will be neutral. But while disclaim
all Partially in the 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 nrIgues 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 exe cised, in perpeu
| ating crue aud vindictiye military despoism on
the American Continent.
| While 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 u-
tiInchIng 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 TO procure the latest news
from LHgidhu, from the NdHedaS, ana from the
State of Maine, we shall endeayor to lay the same
before 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 induce every Canadian who
loves his country, and every American who feels
for the oppressed to give generous support.
We wish to tell the American people of our coun.
try's wrongs-of the cruelties ofdespots, and the
progress of despotsm on the very borders of the
most enlighe ned Republic in the world, and also
10 warn them Of the dangerous consequences of al
lowing The perpetuaton OF Monarchical institutions
IN North America.
We intend Immediately after the publication of
the first number, TO commence the HISTORY OF
CANADA and the LATE INSURRECTION
faithfully and concsely written by a Canadian
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historical information, would do we'll to send in
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n. ]. THOMAS, Publisher.