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

their names OF their personal assistance 10
a cause which they had formerly supper
ted, snd whish had actually resulted in re-
belliou; consequently, Mackenzie was left
alone TO contend FOR Upper Canada, whilst
DR.. Robert Nelson was st last prevailed
upon 10 take the lead for the Lower Pro-
vince. although shsmefUlly abandoned by
iu former leaders who, after having plum
eed their country into civil war, had fed
10 the United States and were then ENJOY
inp the full benefits of American hospitality.
Such facts as these, are indeed too painful
for q patriot to dwell upon with pleasure
vet the obligations imposed upon histori-
ans by sacred truth, compel US to relate
things which for the sake of humanity we
wish never had taken place. The gallant
defender Of his country must be pra'sed'
whilst the vile coward and traitor must be
rebuked and exposed TO the whole world
The patriot cause was jus. and pure ana
had for It's object the happiness oil the
whole people, but unfortunately, most oil
the leaders have proved themselves made
ouate 10 the task which they had presump
tuously undertaken, and the most lamenta-
BILE consequences have followed.
Our readers are now invited 10 follow Us
in the narration oil those events which oc-
cured in the County OF Two Mountains,
District Of Montreal. The bravery and
putr;otsm of the people of that part OF
the country, have never been doubted,
and we firmly believe, that il they had
heen favored with suitable leaders, Lower
Canada would have been freed from the
shackles Of British despotism. But latal-
;tv seemed 10 follow the patriot cause.
One part Of the leaders cowardly fed IN
the hour Of danger; Others remained quiet
when their advice and services were need
ed whilst many, who were ANXIOUS ana
ready 90 ACT, were destitute OF military
skill and tactics. For some time previous
10 the rebellion, the County ofIwo Noun
tains had been represented in the Provln-
eal Assembly by two men, who, during
their parliamentary career, showed mat
they were invariably the peoples friends.
These two gentlemen, whose names were
]. j. Cirouard, of ST. Benoit, and w. II.
Scott, OF ST. Eustache, as reward ior
their former adhesion TO the popular cause,
were among those whom bloody Gosiord
designed to be sold Tor money, by Offering
Two thousand dollars Tor the delivery OF
each.
IL would appear that from the beginning
OF the .roubles, Mr.. Girouard was in layor
OF Offering resistance to the English Gov
ernment. Whether Mr.. Scott then enter
tained similar views, we are unable conn
IDENTIFY TO assert. But we are prepared to
saw, that after Dr.. Chenier had openly or
ganized military camp at ST. Euslache,
Mr.. Scott, allowing himself to be over
coms BY his fears, did all he could to dis
suade his former political adherents from
embarking in q cause, which he proclaimed
10 be perfectly hopeless. His opposition
was such, that even those whose minds
were fully bert upon formal and open OPP
position 10 the English power, confess that
Mr.. Scott injured the patriot cause IN mol
small degree by his advice against physical
resistance, and had il not been Tor the un-
bounded influence which DR.. Chenier ex-
ercised over the people through his well
known bravery and devotion TO his coun-
try's cause, il is doubtful whether the 9TH
er leaders could have succeeded in forming
military camp at St. Eustache,
The baneful opposition which the weak
minded Scott made TO the efforts OF the
generous aud devoted DIR. Chenier, was Of
course supported by the Catholic priest oil
the parish, Mr.. Paquin and his crafty vi
car, Deserves, who did all they could 10 OPP |
pose and thwart the plans OF the patriots.
No greater enemy to the cause of political
and religious freedom ever existed in the
world, than this same Paquin, who, &C
cording TO his own statements, in little
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