North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-05-12

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complete. Governor Jenison's procIa-
nation settled the whole matter, and Sir
John Colborne found that his favori,e
scheme Of enlisiing the high aathorities Of
the State Of Vermont, had completely cue.
lceeded. A simple proclamation, reminding
the people of their duties as a neural ma
lion, might perhaps have been received
with proper regard BY the citizens OF Yer.
mont. But the re-echoing Of The strange
and unfounded doctrines set forth in the
memorial OF the twenty three anti-Ameri-
cans Of Burlington, was wholly unbecom-
ing in a man placed in the delicate situa-
ton Of Chief Magistrate OF State. II
Governor Jenison was sincere and honest
in the promulgaiion OF the doctrines en-
bodied In his proclamation, then we may
safely say that he is no great ornament TO
that State, which has SO often honored him
as its Governor. II, on the contrary, be
was sctuated by British feelings or allowed
himself 10 be cajoied by The sophistry OF
the arguments used in The Burlington man
iicsto, then we say, the sooner the Yer
monters send him about his private bust
ness, the better it will be, both for his rep
uiation as a statesman and for the well
fare Of the State coniided 10 his care. As
far as personal observation has allowed Us
to form any.opinion Of Governor Jenison
in regard TO the contest between the Can
adams and the English Government, we
make bold 10 say, tn at be had no desire
whatever 10 see republican institutions ex-
tended farther north than his own State,
and the British neighborhood seemed 10 be
FAR more pleasant and congenial TO bis feel
ings, than the establishment OF new rep
ubican government. When we speak
thus, we do not express su CHI language IN
advisedly and without cause. We have
seen facts with our own eyes, which have
convinced US that Governor Jenison
would have been fit instrument in the
hands Of the British Government, as a
Governor OF one OF the Colonies Of that
mighty power How many ofhis political
adherents, have we heard at the time he
issued his one sided proclamation, swearing
by all that was sacred, that they would
never support such man for Governor,
and yet at the very next election, he was
again placed by those same men in the
gnbernatoria chair. How far party spirit
will blind the people and smother all their
reasoning faculties On The last page
our readers will find Governor tensions
proclamation, marked Clip
Lord Gosford had. as we have already
informed our readers, issued his proclaim
alton inviting the inhabitants Of the coun-
try, to return peaceably 10 their homes and
20 abandon all projects Of resisting the
British Government and in complying
with these conditions, the people were pro-
missed that they should no, be disturbed by
The forces which. the Government might
send into the country. We have seen
how the Catholic priest Of ST. Denis and
his otfieIous vicar, made use OF this procla-
nation, 10 dissuade the people from offering
to the British troops any further physical
resistance. We are not surprised TO wit
ness the deep sympathy which the Roman
Clergy OF the Province manifested for the
maintenance OF British rule. Their natu-
raj love of despotism, their fondness for
complete sway over those who place them
selves under their clerical control and I'M
der their immediate commend, the IN
bounded protection whish the English
Government had given 10 the Catholic
priesthood, which had always proved them
selves to be the most proper and FIT tools
of divine and regal absolutism, are suffiei-
ent and ample reasons why The Roman
priests are SO embittered against the patri-
OF party. We repeat therefore, we can
see no reason for surprise, that British in
stitutions should be cherished and praised
hy those who are inclined TO despotism. !
Bot when we find men who, during long, !
.3;arx md vwear:snue NAUTICAL hfe ALWAYS !