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

fe'' " '"OoN Puobt iaHuhJ DesH gwen ab'
mere nominal price, by an Imperial
grant, 10 company OF jobbers and siecul.
aIoTs residing in London, and that toe
without the consent Of the people and a
gainst the special protest OF the Provincial
agents who were then in England! Has no,
Canadian blood been designedly split in the
streets, as in the cases Of LaueilIe. Chau
win, Billette, Langnedoc, Marcoux, Barb.
eau and many others, too numerous to be
here mentioned Have not the people
been deprived OF the common rights OF
choosing their own parish and township Of
bcers, which practice exists in England,
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Upper
Canada, and in many other British colo.
MES And TO put the climax to all the
unconstitutional practices Of the English
authorities towards the people OF that i'll
fated Province of Lower Canada, did nor
the Imperial Parliament in March, 1887,
decree, ny large and overwhelming ma
jority, that the public monies should be
taken from the Provincial chest, without
the consent and in spite of the people of
the Colony Could greater insult be
offered to people who cherish liberty !?
Could the Canadians tamely submit to this
encroachmeht IL they had done it, they
would have been branded as pusillanimous
towards, unworthy of the name of men
and would have been justly despised by the
whole world. And yet alter these repeat
ed and fragrant insults and violations of
their constitution. the Canadians are brand
ed as traitors, and by whom 1t is with
pain, that we are forced 10 answer, that
they are thus stgmatized by the descend
ants OF those, who, in 76, raised the stand
ard oil rebellion against the same govern
ment and for the same causes (! But what
better could be expected from men, who
delight TO be called - British subjects of
American origin" and whose consciences
are scared and whose feelings are become
calous by their overwrought zeal in the
service Of Mammon..
The British Government had indeed
gained a great point in enlicing the Ameri-
cans Of the City OF Montreal, 10 proclaim
publicly their attachment to Monarehical
institutions and their horror OF Republican
principles. The main point however, was
still 10 be attained. Sir John Colborne
knew too well thai the true lovers of De-
mocracy in this Union, would duly appre-
clate the political sentiments OF those AM
erlsan apostates, who had so far forgotten
the privileges enjoyed under the Govern
nenl, where first they drew their breath,
as to extoll the blessings Of British rule.
lie iels the necessity OF sending agents TO
the United States, for the purpose OF test.
ing how far the influence OF English gold
would operate on the feelings OF American
Citizens. Lord GesIord had, when he is
sued his proclamations Offering divers sums
Va n'ohSy ioi VIC hcodS VI several OIL The
Patriots, who had succeeded in making
their escape TO the United States, sen,
several copies Of these sanguinary edic,s
10 different parts OF the American Union
Tor the purpose Of inducing the Ameris ans
o smuggle in the Province of Lower Cana
la, some OF those refugees for whom larg.
sums of money had been offered. The OBJ. |
Get was two-Iold, FIRST to secure those a.
sainst whom the Colonial authorities had
grudge and 2ndly, TO inflict deep stain
On the moral character OF the American
nation, II such bloody and mcrcenary
transaction could have taken place. Butt
American probity was not TO be tempted
with such contemplate means and the
devoted patriots whose heads were sought.
rested quietly ande. the sacred protection
81 American hospitality.
Il, (To be continually
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