North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-03-17

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PR0YINcE OFLOHER CANADA
Whereas cenain subjects Of HIS majesty
have lately heiJ, in diticFenl paris ol lhs
Province, public meetings, al which, they
have adopted RESOLUTIONS, which have foI
their tendency, resistance TO the legitimate
authority of ihs King and Parliament, and
the destruction 81 the laws, the chief OBJ.
Jet oil which IL, with tho aid OF Divine
Providence, 10 ensure the tranquility and
hsppiness OF eli his maiesty's subjects; and
WHEREAS 10 those meetings, those who have
called lhem, men lil.adyised and perverse,
have made use OF artiics and misrepEeseu-
la,ions, TO spread among the people alis-
gslIons and opinions in contradiction 10
,8s duties OF bis majesiy's loyal subjects,
end ID the well kRown principles OF the
constitution, inimical TO the legitimate au-
thori,y ef his majesty and Of his parliament
and oi such nature as 10 induce his ma
jesly's subjects 10 believe that they are ab.
solved from all allegiance, and that they
cannot expect from the mother connlry,
neither justice or protection, and that they
must use means t~ obtain them sewhere
when favorable opportunity should pre-
sent ITSELF.
And whereas, am determined, as my
duty enjoias upon me, 10 defend in The
most eiiicacious manner, his maIesly's pre-
negatives and the authority Of the Patlia-
mcnl prerogaiives and authority which
they caanoi call in question) against these
illegal proceedings and attempts; and 10
maintain and ensure, 10 his majesty's Can
adian subjects, The existence oil their civil
and religious institutions, and the conlin-
nance oil peace and good government in the
Province.
And whereas that. in their aforemen,ion-
ed declarations, they have wituily made
representations entirely void Of truth, with
the design OF enticing his majesiy's sub
jects to renounce their allegiance, aud TO
make them believe that the Parliament Of
the United Kingdom had violated, or de-
signed 10 violate the just rights and pr-
vileges OF His Majesty's subjects in this
Province, and that ii is about 10 adopt OPP
pressiye measures.
Acinated by the desire Of undeceiving
those who, not being on their guard, have
allowed themselves 10 be seduced by these
malicious and unfaighlul representations,
It's my duty, as his maiesty's representa-
tive, TO address myself most earnestly toI
The people oi this Province, with the hope
that they will sien 10 the voice OF reason,
that they will unanimously respect the
precepis of just subordinalion, which areI
prescribed by thc,r country; that they will
not, by any act of blind ndiscreiion, hay
ard either their present or future happiness
nor allow Others TO assail such important
interests.
do most solemny, by these presents,
and with the advice OF His Majesty's Ex-
ecntive Council for this Province, exhort
all His Majcsty's subjects in this Province,
10 unite themselves 10 maintain peace and
gDod order; 10 discontinue the publication
of all writings OF nature 10 inilame the |
minds or excite sedtion exhort them to
keep also from oil the meetings of an equi.
vocal aud dangerous nature and | do by
these presents enjoin, and strictly COM
mand all the magistrates throughout the
Province, all Militia and Peace Officers,
aud all His Majcsty's faithful subjects in
this Province, 10 oppose the insdious pro-
lects, which are spoken ofin this proclaim
alton, and 10 use all their efforts 10 trust
rstc them, and to preserve the vgor and
oil those laws on which depend
their religion and their future happiness
Given &c. Ste. &c. &c. 9th June 1887.
(Signed d. DAILY, Prov. Sec.