North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-10-14


APHocLAnA1ioE.
Iaha5iiants of Canada,
Alter thirty years oi peace and prosper
ny, the United States have been driven
To arms. The injuries and agRressions,
ihe insults and indlgniiies OF Great Brit
am, have once more left them no alierna-
tive bat manly resistance or unconditional
Submission. The army under my COM
rnand has invaded your country, and the
STANDARD % Union Cow waves over the ter
tilprY 10 Canada. To The ppsceabe, un-
Offending i0habasni. il brings neither daE-
ger nor difficulty. come 10 find enemies,
not tn make them F; come 10 protect, not
to injpre you.
Separated by al immense ocean and an
extensive wilderness from Great Britain,
you have no participation IN her councils
no interest 10 her conduct YOU have felt
her tyranny, You have seen her injus-
tee, but 90 not ask you to avenge the
one or 10 redress The other. The United
states are sufficiently powerful 10 afford
every security consistent with their rights
and your expectations. | tender you the
invaluable blessing Of civil, political and
religious liberty, and their necessary re-
sun, individual and general prosperity.
mat liberty which gave decision 10 our
councils aud energy 10 0ur conduct, in
struggle Tor Independence, and which con-
Quoted us safe and triumphantly through
The stormy period OF the revolution. That
liberty which has raised us to an elevated |
rank among the nations OF the world, and |
which afforded Us a greater measure of
peace and security, OF wealth and improve.
nent, than ever ielllo the lot OF any coun
try. 8la' AH
In the name of my country, and by the
authority OF government, | promise you
protection to yoar persons, property and
Ights remain at your homes, pursue
'onr peaceful and customary avocatons.
aise not your hands against your breth
en-. Many Of your fathers fought for the
Teedom and independence we now enjoy.
Being children therefore, OF the same fam
~ with US, and heirs 10 the same heri
age, the arrival OF an army of friends
INST be hailed by you with a cordial wei
'ome. You wilI be emancipated from ty-
amy and OPPRESSION, and restored to the
Iignliied station OF freemen. Had any
Ionbt OF eventual success might ask your ,
but do not. come prepared
or every contingency. have force i
vhich will look down all opposition. And 9
hat force is but the vanguard of much b
treaier. II, contrary TO your own interest, :
md the Just expectation Of my Country, T"
ou should take part in the approaching O
ontest, you will be considered and treated n
$ enemies, and the horrors and caamitjes |,
I war will stalk before you. If the bar b
arous and savage policy of Great Brit $
IN he pursued, aud the savages be let loose :,
, murder our citizens, and butcher our 81
'omen and children, this war will be a ,
FAR OF determination. The first stroke of
ne tomahawk, the first attempt with The
;alplng knife, will be the signal Of one in
scrlminate scene o! desola,ion. No white
IAN lound lighting by the side of an Indi-
VIII be taken prisoner instant destrnc- al
on viii be his lot. II the dictates Of r.a- at
N, duty, justice and humanity, cannot al
event the employment Of force which a.
specis no rights, and knows no. wrono. ~
wItl be prevented by severe and reIent Oh
IS system OF retaliation. | doubt moi co
'ur courage and firmness Il will not doubt ~
'ur attachment TO liberty. The United n
ates offer you peace, liberty and security p
your choice lies between these and war -,
avery and destruction. Choose then bui n,
Dose wisely; and may He, who knows wi
e justice OF our cause, and who holds in ed
hands the fate OF nations, guide you to ire
result the most compatible With your n
'hts and interests, your peace and happi- II
IS. 1
BY the General.
A. P. HULL, 81
Gnpt ain nc H., g EHY