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Newspaper
North American
Location
Swanton, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1839
Page
2
A narrative describes a quack doctor neglecting political prisoners while prescribing dubious remedies. The speaker recalls undergoing military jail illness and public indifference, noting government pay and daily visits. The account hints at ongoing political tensions and a continuation.
A July discourse in the House of Commons led by Sir Charles Grey warned that Lower Canada might fall to France if Britain mishandles Canadian affairs. He stressed Gulf of St Lawrence defenses, warned of American ambitions, and urged a cautious plan for Canada before August, while a Toronto note mocks the speech’s alarms.
An editorial attacks harsh treatment of Canadian insurgents and cries for liberty. It cites Martha Washington era ideals and asks what laws punish a man for wishing Canada and the United States be free. It condemns British and American authorities for punitive actions on frontiers and reports on poll taxes and frontier outrages amid early 19th century tensions.
In Montpelier at Masonic Hall on Dec 17 1833 citizens adopted resolutions alarmed by Canada’s free system of laws and a looming military despotism. They tied Canada’s fate to U.S. liberty, urging Congress to view Canada’s crisis as a threat to the Union and to support Canadian liberty as intertwined with American interests.
The Mackenzie Gazette discusses Lafayette and Mackenzie as victims of English oppression, compares their imprisonments, and criticizes Canada policies under British influence. It reports on post office practices, subscriptions, and local incidents including a murder from Missisquoi Bay.
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