North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-26
FEBRUARY 20.

1. AL who hsye slsn5efed me, il wonid
49,, been Necessary, 10 order 10 make %
,np,enion on their feeble and sfisiocfa''c
and. th.t should have looked bEoghig
ssd proud. (sprsking against my con-
SCIENCE. and seiiae sgs'nst my Ieeincs)
.ad ,hen should aave appeared to them
CsnersL Stupid and weak-minded
chaarn, ,hes Judge man By his appear
snee; bot you. my dear friend, you know
b~,,cr; never wiil you meet, in French
.,llier. a man full OF haughiiness and Of
boas,ipg.
Let me- regain my liberty, and, are you
"a want 81 man to fight your battles, YOU
,rill mol have In seek long while. When
N. march 10 the battlefield will be with
have men, like yourself, | shall al
saws be ready, heart and hand, to JOIN
you.
What has been said agoinst me in this
al. snd wha, has been published in the
,5ry papers Of his city against my char
.c,ef, shall return upon the authors,
,sl upon those also in the United States,
ubn were weak enough la believe these
,.prfsions, and who, consequently tried TO
ial0fe my hamc.
What | write 20 you on this subject APP
- TO no one in your ward. know
vel who are my friends, and, rest assured
ua, am not parsimonious in returning
he divers marks oi friendship aud esteem
have received from several brave Cana
dams whom shall never forget on this
ele of the grave. But let US put a stop
{, these denominations. | attach the great
70, value possible to the opinions OF every
oa.. who, like yourself, does not take adj
vantage of the misiortunes OF a man in order
,eialurr his character. In my country such
, Being is despsed.
Nv defence before the Court Martial
wl. ,cry soon be published: | wonder II
thy are not going TO alter II. As soon as
can lav my hands On it, will send you
,oay. Ii is a strong and bold document, !
.naw; hut it has produced the desired eff
ret. have pouurayed my character in
vi; would not humble myself SO as 10
,alcaase any favor from them, but have
l,scdior ,us,ice alone am far from having
obtained that Justice, but, il must die, my
Gaoly aud partial judges @eI see that des-
sc them, even IN the condemnation OF my
Ne aud that a man can die as well on a
gjobei ss on his bed hen it is !or noble
csase AMI when by him The laws Of honor
lsse never been niringed.
Very soon shall be entirely secluded
rom all my former friends; expect hour
u taatny sentence will BIZ officially com
aoucslrd To ME; but | shall have the con
S.alion Of being with Mr.. - and
'ne other brave and good companions.
Il Till be impossible for me 10 write to you
shy more. Keep this letter as memento
g., dear friend, aud do receive my kindes'
aiea. Let my friendANlr. ------ think
a'T and then ofme; know how TO ap.
F''tiae man Of his merit
Gall, 10 your cells meeting Of nv Cana
s.a lIiends, more particularly OF those
Wis we're with me on the batile field, and
S's wlii tell them on my behaIl-that an
f''a4 0Rdhappy TO hare suffered for them
M Itai they mus, not lose courage! thai
hFe which has been smothered for 1
''at, IS more terrible when il comes tt
'i" II is then a bard master ! Hope
aadence, ana union you will YET be
oss strong and powerful, and the lin,
- soon come when it will be but child,
pay to burst the irons which now bine
you
providence DEGREES that | must die or
* Safoid for Canada, wish you not L
~'' yoor windows, but, on lhe contrary
save Them opened, that you may wit
:" @1h your own eyes the death Of I
,'''es' and brave companion, who shall
"'a ed you last adieu
Where liberty shows itself depend upon
purchased with the blood Of tn,