North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-07-17

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lrcI of warm and animated discussion.
Even emissarirs, from oppressive, -popr-
starving -blood.stsincd England, where the
poor would esteem themselves happy, III
permitted to feed upon the crumbs which
oil the Unlled Siaies.--have The dating
impotence TO come over 10 America, TO-
preach The immediate emancipation oil the
American slavesi!, Why do they not
speak Of the slaye-laboFng hung
brow-beaien, priest ridden millions Of Her
Majesty's subjects, in England, Ireland
and the lndiess Why do they not speak
Of those cruel, arbitrary and oppressive
laws which reduce the poor in England
and Ireland, TO more wretcbed state than
the slaves Of American Comparatively
speaking, the Blacks Of the United States,
are only nominal slaves, while the Whites
under Her Malesly's maternal Govern
menl, are really de faeio down trodden
slaves. Why do they not speak of the
butchefy OF Ralhcormsck, of the whole
sale slaughter Of the Chartists, Of the foul
murders, OF the unholy rapes, of the pro-
onged incarceration in deep and unwhoe-
some Dungeons, of the horrible straneula-
ton 90 The bloody scafald, Of the unjust
and despolic transportation to penal Colo
uies, Of virtuous and patriotic men because
they had shown their love for their native
or adopted country? Why do they not
paint ia glowing colors all Of these horrible
deeds, committed by their own govern
ment upon their own fellow subjects, and
that too. in The boosted and enlightened
Ninteenfh Centuryi Lei those English
men who cross the Atlantic to censure or
tradnce American institutions, attentively
read The five first verses of the 18th Chapt.
Of Matthew's Gospel, for in them they viii
find true picture Of their present stua-
ton. Let them begin the work at home,
and then they may preach reform to other
Nations. Let them place their poor in as
good circumstances as the slaves for whom
they frign so much sympathy, and then
they may go forth and proclaim political,
moral, social and religious liberty. They
would then be heard with better grace, &
would not be laughed al, acorned and ridi-
culed as they are now BIZ aIl enIiehtened
and virtnous men.
But to return to our subject. The Brit
ish, during the night 81 the End Of No
vember, had made several Excursions into
the country, and had succeeded in making
several arrests, which caused considerable
emGarrassments TO the Patriots. However
the bntach was repaired in the best possible
manner. and those who had the misfortune
10 fall into The hands OF the British, were
replaced forth with by the most competent
individuals. The people had been warned
70 be ready To rise on the evening Of the
Sd, Dut on account ot t'e S""i "S''" my
den, TO these arrests, il was deemed expe-
deni By the officers 10 command to accele-
rate the movement, and consequently, al
sP. NJ, the village of Napieyville was
formally taken possession OF by tie Pairi-
OTIS, who Immediately secured a large pro-
portion OF its tory inhabitants, and with
few exceptions, committed them to prison.
The Catholic priest OF the parish, contrary
to express orders and in deFision Of justice,
was allowed the liberty Of his own house
on his parole OF honor. We deeply regret
tina, such miscreant had not endured the
penalty, which his tyrsnnical and unholy
conduct, during the previous rebellion had
50 richly merited. Such however was not
the case and 10 the imprudent conduct Of
the officers who psroled him and thus gave
him an opportunity TO detec. the doines OF
the patriots, may we alIribnte his ability
and readiness 10 testify against the princi
pal patriot leaders II we have TO lament
the sad and depiorable fate Of the brave
and generous Brigsdier General Charles
Hindenlang, we have 10 blame our improP-
er and il-tiDed leniiy TO the Catholic