North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-04-16

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ming our rank among the Independent
Soyereigntics of America. Two splendid
opportunities have been lost. Let us not
be unprepared for the third.
A glorious destiny awaits The Young
Men OF these Colonies. Our fathers have
passed long life OF yexation, in daily
struggle NC ainst every degree OF despo,ism.
As they pass from the world, they leave
an inheritance improved by their patriotic
sacrifices. To US they commit the noble
duty oil carrying onward their proud de-
signs, which in onr day must dislranchise
our beloved country from all human au-
ihoriiy except that Of the bold Democracy
residing within iis bosom.
With snch an invigorating prospec.
spreading before us with such high re-
sponsibllity resting upon US, II becomes
our imperative duty, laying aside the gay
frivolitirs Of youth, to bctake ourselves 10
the serious consideration Of our country's
politics, her wants ard her resources TO
increase her wealth by encouraging her
manufactures and her produce and 10
preserve her strength by disseminating the
consumption of articles brought from be-
You'd sea--but, above all, TO accustom our
selves 10 constant sacrifices, and so to cur
tail orr personal expenses, by avoiding ex-
cess or superfuiiyf that we may treasure
means for supporting each other in the
struggle for life and liberty in which we
must sooner or later be engaged, when the
day of glory arrives that will see us emerge
from long dark bondage 10 the splendour
Of light and freedom.
NJ h. M
ging Committee of the Association 81 the
" Sons Of Liberty" in Montreal, in our
own names, and on behalf Of those whom
we represent, pledge ourselves TO on. a.
bused country, and 10 each other, that we
will devote all our energies, and be prepar-
ed 10 act as circumstances may demand,
in order to procure for this Province a re-
formed system of government, based upon
the Elective principle a responsible Elk
ecutive the control by the Representative
branch Of the Legislature, o! all public
revenues. from whatever source derived
the repeal Of all Laws and Charters passed
by foreign authority, encroaching upon the
rights Of the people and their Representa-
tives, especially those relating TO The pro-
prieiy and tenures OF land, whether be-
longing 10 the public or to individuals an
improved system Of selling public lands,
whereby those who wish 10 become actual
settlers thereon may be able to do so at a
small expense the abolition OF pluralties
and responsibility of office, and an equal
ity, before the law, fo- all classes, without
distinction of Origin, Language or ReIi-
gion and depending on God, and strong
in our right, we hereby invite the Young
Men Of these Provinces to form Associa-
tons in their several localities, for the at
tainment Of good, cheap, responsible Gov
eminent, and Tor the security, defence and
extension Of our common liberties.
ANDRE OUrMET, President.
J; L. M Bs.ypnr' vsee Presidents.
j. g. BEAuDRIAU, Treasurer.
g. II. E. THEREIN, Recording See'fy.
G. BoucHERvrLLE, Corresponding do.
FRs. TULLocH, asst DO. do.
J. s. Neysmith.
Joseph Lettore,
l.. P. Boiviu,
REM Coursees,
Amable Simard,
James Finey.
F. Tavernier,
p. G.. Damour,
Fl. A. Gavin,
Andre Lacroix,
l.. C. Perreault,
Chamilly de Lorimier,
Norbert LarocheIe,
j. b. Brien,
A. B. Papineau,
Rodolphe Desrivieres,
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