North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-01-01

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This he pledged his word to Do. Bot there
were those who could not rest while that
unfortunate refugee was At liberty. And
they were our own citizens too, yet 'yile-
ria says:
"oor hearts and hands are ever pledged,
"To aid zoe patriot cause"
lie was thrown into prison, bot a kind
providence soon released him from his cap
tors, ard where did he find welcomed
Who offered the palfiot stranger a
home, when he had no where to ay bis
head None. My cheek is flushed with
shame while | write the cruel fact that he
was not even permitted 10 occupy a tenn
porary home, which he had procured for his
afflicted family, but was compelled To leave
them In abject want, and secure safety in
fight from our oppression. in the winter
Of 1888, when that Spartan band retreated
from CaIdwell'S Manor 10 escape the
sword and bayonet Of infatuated tyranis,
what was their reception. Was il, "Wel-
come, welcome patriot stranger" Oh,
no. How different their fate. They were
met by General Of our army, and his
troops, drove about at his bidding-treat-
ed as mercenary foes, TO whom no lenity
should be shewn. And this done in sight
of thousands Of our citizens who stood
tamely by x suffered such indignities TO be
cast upon that patriot band. Had a COM
pany OF ladies been present should hope
for the honor Of our sex, they would have
repealed Gen. Wool and given the patriots
a welcome. Ii is we'll known fact that
instead Of oppression finding a grave in
this boosted land Of liberty, il is nurtured
with The greatest care, and bids fair for
long life, aud increase Of power. Oh,
where is The spirit that led our fathers on
TO the shrine of victory, to high deeds OF
honor and fame, who dared to cope with
England's power although a weak (and to
appearance) poweress colony' In the
grave! for surely the heroic spirit Of their
sires dwells not in the bosoms Of their de-
generate sons. Was the beloved and ven
cradle Lafayette on earth, and could once
more visit the United States, what would
he say to behold the cold, unfeeng apa-
thy, which pervades all classes of our cite
zcns? Would he not say, was il for this i
" Devoted kindred, fortune, blood;
"To shield you from tyrants power"
When our nation was too poor even 10
send a vessel for the ilIustrious stranger,
he, with that dsinteyested philanthropy,
which is the characteristic OF true hero,
fitted out one with his private purse; pro-
cured brave spirits to accompany him, and
in due time arrived upon our shores, and
like guardian angel cheered the despond
ing hearts Of the patriots Of '76. Now his
brethren have attempted to raise the stand
ard Of liberty; TO wrest the shackIes which
have so long bound them. But in their
feeble efforts, who aids the sons of liberty?
Who extoIs them Tor their brave attempt?
None. "A few individuals excepted). The
United States, instead Of repaying debt
of gratitude which they justly owe the
French, have become their foes; have
Joined hands with The wicked. But woe
is denounced against such. Though
hand Join in hand, the wicked shall not go
unpunisbed." At present the dear patriot
band are (many of them) suffering deprl-
walton and want, & are quaffing to the very
dregs the bitter cup OF misfoFtunes; yet
let them trust in God, he is able to raise
them from dependency. Let the United
States cringe and quail at her British ma
iesty's power. Let them turn sycophants
if they WILL But the truly patriotic Can
adan will never become so crest-iallen.
Although their danntless spirits are queli-
ed, they are not crushed. No, no! Cana
da will yet wear garland ofgiory. From
the ashes of her martyred sons, quench-
less spirit will arise, that shall hurl tyran-
ny from her throne; and what are now
termed the low detestable rebels will be
heroes wrea,hed with fame, and the Jewels
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