North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
FEBRUARY 10
PREPARE FOR AcTtov
Erfraet fro,, a ,,.,r,,.

al as we mos, srdentIy hope .e,r..
between the U. States and Gre., H.
shall occur, we as exiles from on, -,
OF adopted country, should he pren,,.s
act IN immediate concert with III. fs....
OF liberty north Of forty five. kpov
how you or other Canadian exls,
this subject, but for one, | an in ,o,...
posed 10 the idea of waiting for III. A..
can Government 10 send an army to G.,
ada for It's sublugaIion. Letusg,h,
own battles:--let a declaration ofw,,l
tween England and the United sts,.,
our Signal let our plans be mature
our organization complete. and eyer. =
triot ready 10 buckle on his armoo,
first bias; of the war trumpet. Coll.
we have fought two government,
enough-had it not been lot the ds,n..
course pursued by this Govefnmsr,,',.a
those who were struggling to be 6e, -,
& other prosecuted Patriots now in s,l.
might this day be enjoying the rights ~
lmmunl;les ofcitizens, in your nstiy,
unshackled and unoppressed BY B,,s
tyranny. But SO it was-the
basely yielded 20 the tempting ioeo,,,,
British gold,or shametally borsd 10 b.
'sh power; andpoor Inflated Canada cro,,
and VIRTUES under the mGl.admini.irol,,
oil her IGrquin' and her Nero,
Now Friend Thomas-ShonD %,
deem the suggestion which have tb,o,,
out worthy ofnolice, you will please I,y
before your brother ExiIes for coDsd,,
ton, otherwise lay it under The ,sbs
feel more anxious on this subeer ,b,,
should, were il not fact well know, =,
me that there are great MANY in Cana,
who, from prejudice or other causes womb
fight against The United States, but II.
same time would rally around the Ps,na
Standard and oppose the mercenay b.,.
l'ngs OF her peiticoai Majesty, even
the last o. their "blood and their breath
But this is not al, II wish Ito 90 lo6
to the world that Canada has nobIy dor
the deed, and freed herself from transit
Ianlc bondage. | wish her 10 become "a
example to other colonies and Other No.
lions that may hereafter wish to be free
! wish other nations, now groaniag ID boz
dage, should witness our triumph, and Ia,
us, strike for Liberty.
Canada can and WH redeem ilsei-
The Union question works well 10 our d
your large mass of the sturdy yeomat
ry of Upper Canada are opposed to lheur
ion OF the Canadas, and will oppose iis &C.
complishment, under the Crown, BY phys
ical force. The Clergy reserve quc.ton
will add new strength to our forces
will augment our numbers diminish sn
weaken out enemies; and, should a nailo'
al war take place, if we are not false %
ourselves, unassisted by the United Stair
we can accomplish the overthrow Of Brit
ISL power in Canada. Would to God
that to-morrow's rising sun might usher
the suspicious day when the down-rodSsi
people OF Canada shall cease to feel he lof
pedo-like influence of British Power lea
| am sanguine in the belief tina! ihe d'!'
not far distant when those bIood'Ih"!
butchers of Windsor and Prescott msno!
will be called upon to atone for lhelf Gee"
Of infamy and blood. Let them THINK D"
to escape meriled vengeance. The de'u'''
ing angels mark is already written '''
their door posts. Retributive justice
hand-escape is impossible. Let ""
tremble-thc fiat has gone lo''h-'s
doom is sealed dark cloud is sren i''
in the horison Of their prospects 90
ening tempest lowers DER Their he'o''
tornado is rapidly gathering; The esD'.
are in commotion /; darkness rules 'o' :
vens the whirlwind is let loose 10 Wy
The distant peas Of wrath may DC w.
the quick flashes o. the swilt-wIng''
sengers Of death may be seen o.
athwart the gloom. The mighty &C"
public opinion rolls her huge blow
their defenceIess heads they sHUEE