North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-03-24

our proceedings have sprung IRON the nut
example which one ofyour counties, kleh'
elisu, has never ceased to give TO The whole
Province, in the struggle which RACES 10
this country between naughty ArstocTae
and inviaeible DEsockAcy.
The mass OF the people Of this Province
repudlate the former, 10 enrol themselves
altogether under The flag OF the latter.
Sprung as we are from that people whose
rights we cherish, living among our coun-
tfymen whose sole desire is happiness and
equality for all, feeling the most profound
disgust for all that tends towards Aristo-
cTacy, whose sole motive appear 10 be the
oppression OF The greater for the advantage
OF The smaller number, we entertain no
other principles than those OF the purest
Democracy. In vain does The corrupt
Aristocracy Of England desire TO establish
its dominion in the Cansdas. The people
will never consent thereto. Their cry
shall ever be for freedom, the bread of life,
and against despo,isr, the food OF vile
slaves. The people are made to dominate
and not 10 be dragooned. Their voice
should be heard; their will consulted; their
laws respected; and their orders obeyed.
The shameful aud degrading system
which the Metropolitan State has constant
| ly pursued in respect to US, deprves US OF
all hope Of justice. Its recent injustice in
riding our public treasure, demonstrates
that we are no lenger safe in this Colony.
FeIlow-citizens il our lives have not yet
been openly attacked, it is because our
geographical position keeps our enemies
in check. Unfortunate Ireland, rich by
nature, impoverished by the iron yoke
which now Expresses her, is a striking ex-
ample Of what our cowardly enemies
would dare do, il they feared not the
neighbourhood Of Republic jealous Of
the rights of man.
Let us then rally, from one extremity
Of the Province to the other. Let us prove
10 the werld that we are mem who deserve
10 be independent. Let US make our enc
mics feel that If they have no respect for
the justice OF our complaints, one means
still is within our reach, 10 oblige them 10
pause in their iniquitous projects.
The noble example, fellow citizens,
which you have given, by uniting into one
Confederation your Five counties, has
suggested 10 the Electors of the county of
L'Acadie the proprieiy of soliciting the
federation, and such is the honor which
we now demand at your hands. Author
lied TO make this demand in the name Of
the electors of that County, we would re-
mark that the geographical position of the
county which we represent, requires its
adhesion to yours. Forget not the pat
riotism Of the inhabitants of that county.
Shamefully deceived at first election.
they since nobly vndicated themselves by
second choice. They also have had
their share Of the vindictive prosecutions
OF Governor too weak and incapable TO
hold the reins of the Government OF this
Province. His illtimed and imbecile Pro-
clamaiion has every where excited the
contempt OF honest men. Our brothers.
the Working Men Of London, could not
suppress an expression OF pity on the per-
usal oil that paiing document destined 70
tarnish the reputation of honest men ven
Grated by the country. These unjust and
arbitrary prosecutions have had the effect
in this part Of the District to stimulate the
lukewarm; to Increase two fold the activi-
ty Of jealous patriots, and TO cover the
Provincial government with the most pro.
found contempt, as Lord John Russell,s
Inlqultons resolutions had already done
the Metropolitan government.
Brothers:-In this critical period, sol
important for the future fate of our com
mon country, we the Deputies of the
County OF L'Acadie again demand admis-
sion into your Confederation. The cleo.
tors OF our country shall never be surpas-
sed In patriotism by any others. On the
contrary, they will ever have before their
Eyes the motto Of the worthy and brave Q
Sons OF Liberty" Forward"
Permit US, in conclusion, TO observe,
that as every corps has its cheftain, no
person seems TO US better qualified TO con- &
duet the Patriotic Phalsnx than he who !
has passed his entire life in the talented
defence of our rights and libertes-L. j.
Papineau. Under his guidance, behind
his buckler, the country will rise from the
slough into which it has been plunged by
a Despotic government. Waiting for the
day when the new Star OF Canada's hap
piness will arise, we offer our sincere
wishes that prosperity may attend the holy
work we have undertaken.
We are, Fellow Citizens, your Brother
Democrats.
(Signed) c. H. o. Core,
c. HUoT,