North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-03-25

auswef. 4 difference Of races and religions
Is nnt Tie cause al the political divisions
Ia Canada Dt.Neison concluded bv re-
newiag his scku0w Judgments 10 the con-
pauv. suJ wishing them the enjoyment Of
hes1h and happiness. and sal dowa amid
shouts oi enthusiastic applause
TIE foregoing Is bici and very impeg-
feet skeich II tho imGas~ioned and thrilling
sgerch 81 Dr. NELSON. We took 40 notes 81
the time, and have depended solely 90 oar
memory in drawing 1t. Much that he said
yvc most have forgotten, and what our re-
collection has enabled us 10 write out does
ans thing bot Justice 10 the speaker. We
have endeavoufed % give faithful repre-
sraiation of his boil and manly sentiments,
end IN This we Cater ourselves that we Sue
cecEed. bot to clnihe them ID tie Fictitious
and vehement language in which they were
Uttered, Is wholly beyond our power. il
we have committed any error 50 material
as 70 require correction, il viii give Us
great pleasure to make IT,.
). The Northeastern Boundary-Too
long for orr cnuntry's honor, TOO long for
the rights of Maine, has British suprena-
CT been maintained over a portion Of one
of the sovereign States Of this Union.
G. The mentality law Of 1855" Out
damned spot"
7. The Patriots Of Canada- They de-
serve the sympathies Of the free and tie as
si$iance Of the brave in their struggle to
emancipate their country from transat-
lantic despnlism.
DR.. Nelson thanked the company 10 be-
half of his brother patriots. He said that
il the Canadians had done any thing of
which they had reason to be ashamed, any
thing dishonorahle, we were responsible
for ii, and on the other hand, II their con
duet entitled them to praise, they were Iu-
dehted To us for il, as it was the example
Of our fathers, and Of the influence Of our
happy institutions, which caused them to
resist oppression.
8. To the memory Of solomon South ,
wick Drank standing and in siience.l
DR.. Nelson said be had the pleasure of
an acqnantsrcewith this great and good
man, and that he ever found him true 10
the cause q liberty and humanity.
VOLUNTEER ToAsrs.
BY the president, Or. @. +. Paddock
The Independence Of Canada. - While
the Canadians have such leader as the
hero Of ST. Denis, let them not despair Of
their countrv's freedom.
By a. Stiles, junr.-Canaia-May she !
soon become as free as these UnitcdStates. \
BY s. Browning, junr.-'The patriots Of /
Canada Weep not for patriots slan.-
Their blood shed by British tories sends .
not its cry II Heaven in vain, far venge- .
ance is sworn by every true hearted son Of
America.
BY DR.. Masson-The American Eagle
May its wings be extended over the en-
tire continent OF America, and protect it
against British cruelty and oppression.
By b, II. Mears-Canadian lndepen-
dence-Map we soon hail the happy day
when the exile may return to the land Of
his nativity.
BY DR.. Nelson--The Ladies Of America
Like the matrons of Rome, distinguished
for their hospitality and patriotism.
Bv 4. flanders--Our countrv's boast
!" / he land of the free and home Of the (,
brave"-Let no American claim this Tor his
country while the Bastiles of Rochester
and CanandaigUa shall stand as damning
proofs of its falsity.
By C. Fl. Toxer-The advocates Of the
Canadian Revolutionary they stand
Ike oaks, and their enemies fall like leaves.
BY o. w. Paddock-The patriots Of 10.
Ever memorable !or their gallant acts in
defending the peoples rights. Equally
50 would lave been the Canadian patriots
of 81 and So, had they been successful
in their glorious undertaking.
BY ]. r. FlanderS-St. Denis, the Lex
ngton Of Canada-The achievements Of.
our respected guest & his brave compatri-
DTS, which have rendered this place memo
rabIe, furnish convincing eydeace tHat
he Canadians when headed by a gallant
and competent leader, viii fight manfuhv ;
or their rights. /;
By ~ c. Wallng-Chenier- of /
Canada's purest and nobIest patriot mar I
yf's-He met the enemies Of his country, i
determined TO conquer or die. Twice he :,
vas brought 10 the ground by the fire % {
lis foes, and as often arose to renew the +
unequal combat, but a third time he fen, & :
ose no more. His countrymen viii res. =
,ect his memory and revenge his death. y
BY f. ID. FIanders-Wm Lyon Mac 8
ienzie-The undaunied and interchangeable
idvoeate Of the rights Of man, the brave Q
defender OF his countrY's liberties, and the a
'ictim of an unrighteous and tyrannicai law I
= May the day speedily dawn that shan
se his enemies bite the dust before him.