North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-05-12
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HISTORY OF LOWER CANADA.
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Sir John Colborne sent 10 the United
safes vile spy named WIN. Lyman, q
ltaggisl Of Montreal and an American by
anh. Although ihe mass OF the Ameri-
Gan people lelt as might have been aniici-
yated from ffeemen, on the subject Of
Canadian wrongs, and sympethized hearth
!, with the patriot sufferers, yet i could
10, be expected that the Canadian tories
would net End supporters on this side oil
The Provincial line. Thus in the village Of
Burlington in this State, twenty three indi-
yduals, headed by Charles Adams, and
Timothy Follett, sided with the British,
and openly denounced the sympathy which
was then so strongly eyinced for the per-
secuted and dnwn-uodden Canadians, A
sind al memorial ives signed by these men
and addressed to Governor Jenison, ex-
pres ing theirregret Of the course pursued
BY their fellow citizens in regard to the
struggle then pending between the Cana
iians and the British authorities, and cal
log upon His Excellency TO adopt such
measures as would be most efficient 10 pre-
venting the people from aiding and assist
me The Canadians in their rebellion. This
n1ious interference of few interested,
commercial and an,i-republican men, who
received more benefit from the neig hbonng
British Colony by smuggling. than they
pOssibly could, il the Proyisce had sue
reeded either in becoming an independent
uaie or had been annexed to this vast A
nerican Union, met the appreciation oil all
he Yankee smugglers about the lines, who
under the pretence oe trading with their
couatrymen, smuggle large quantity OF
goods into the Canadian Province, in re-
turn for which they receive contraband ar
,iees, thereby daily robbing their own ma
uonsl exchequer, 10 GIL their private purs-
Is with money, onlawfuly and dishonesty
chained. Should our readers ever meet
with an American tory, they need not
expect to find plain, honest-dealing farm
~, but a vile, mercenary and dishonest
smuggling Yankee shop keeper.
This appeal Of the Burlington junto,
who had forgotten that the Canadians
we're actually engaged 10 the same cause
were the fathers Of the American Rev
oution, and who endorsed the feelings and
apoused the cause Of those American rem
sgades who had renowned their allegI-
,nce 10 their native country, 10 take up
Inns for the British Government, was very
soon responded TO. by the Governor OF the
Green Mountain State. That man plac-
ed in the high and responsible station TO
which Governor Jenison had been called
by the voice Of the people, should, Tor
aoment, allow himself to be led into q
British trap, set for him on the other side
Il the Lines, speaks very little in favor oil
he abilities, shrewdness and foresight OF
hn, who stood At the helm oil state. or
JOhA Colborne, through his agents, the
Days. the Bsggs, the Frothinghams and
Tie Lymans. had entised The American
citizens Of Montreal, to endorse British
feelings. William Lyman had been dep
shsed by the old CORY Commander. 10 seek
ost Aner;eans in the limited States, who
So1d endorse the same feelings as far as
Compatible with an ostensible respect for
ne institutions Of their native country, so
sio impose upon the feelings and GOOD
alth OF their eounirymen. Such beings
ss'e found in the persons Of the Immortal
'sea,y three who, signed The memorial 10
Governor Jeaisou. Thus far the British
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