North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-07-15
JULY l5


Isl Englaa upon the victims Of her ~
rsnar. ana OF hef vicious government
Sereiy. thrrw cannot be found, even IN
thss rgoslsiseal sgs, human being whose
heart will not sweii with deep sympathy
and intense grief at the retussl NJ the la
coasc bat awfal description OF the cruel,
and internal system OF tnflufes followed
In Anats.sa. where the hypncFiiIcal
Bfitssi, srlsiocfscy. that self called pioneer
in civilization. sufpssses the savage inhah-
lt.nts of the forest. and fsnaIical inquis-
itnss in cruelty. How, then, can we de-
sc,ihe The saguish, the excruclating feel
iuvs Of the wives and children OF British
~ro.istu, and colonial misrole, who have
lately been plunged in that terrestrial hell,
tn expisse IN unspeakahle sufefings, their
love of liberty, and their consequent hatred
81 the msehiaveiiAn system by which q
handful OF demons, denominated British
sfistacrsss, have stained the globe with
the pufest blood OF both hemispheres.
Who can convey the most imperfect
idea Of the cruel situation Of the political
martyrs, who are doomed 10 die thou
sans. deaths, and undergo excrucialing ag-
onies, far from oil that is dear 10 them;
torn from their country, from their wives
and children, and 10 crown the eli
max of their tortures, are compelled
TO endure the company OF the out
cssts Of society," When we reflect
that among the persons transported from
The Caaadas, last year, for political eaus-
es, there are men that would do honor
70 any rank IN society, either in this coun-
Try OF elsewhere, by their education,
thrir feelings and their virtues, men too,
WIN have long enjoyed comfort and so
clal happiness, the fruits Of their own in
das'rv, and The reEult of their amiable
qualities, we cannot refrain from express
ing our deleststion Of a government thus
batbsrous and memorable, and our
sutprise and sorrow Of the indif-
ference of our fellow citizens who seem TO
have forgotten, that some Of their virtu-
Gus countrymen are now accusing them
Of being accessories 10 their suiIrrings,
by leaving any thing undone, that could
accelerate the terms of their slavery.
Cannot the public mind be for moment,
divided from the subject of elections
Cannot an instant be spared by the polit-
va W duuHttuH vi
measures likely 10 alleviate the cruel sit
ualion Of the noble minded mita,ors of the
men of 'TGs Fellow citizens, read the
following description of the state to
which some of your fellow creatures
have been reduced by their love oil
liberty; and respond 10 their irresistible
appeal, by taking immediate steps 10 pro-
cure them all possible relef:--
"Poar ARTHUR AND NORFOLK ISLAND.
SO horrible is the condition OF English
convictions sent to these depots, that they
are dhven To these depots, that they are
driven to the preparation Of the most dread
fol crimes, that they may escape the misery
OF their situation b. being executed. A
mutuy broke out among them, some time
since, and nine of the mutineers were SEN
|. fenced to death. A Catholic clergyman
went 10 address the last consolation oil
" religion to them, and spoke few words to
The unfortunate men with view TO induce
Them to resignation. As he proceeded to
call over the names of those who were
condemned to die, each one fell upon his
knees, and they all thanked God that they
could escape at last, even by death, from
their horrible sulFerings These appalling
facts were recently stated in parliament by
Car William LII Il Jax,