Vermont Watchman And State Journal

SAL-ERATUS
A CALL TO THE PATRIOTS.

Somebody in Troy, pretending to be a red hot Canadian patriot, is calling loudly to his brethren to RALLY to the support of Mr. Van Buren.— But will they do it? 'Let us hear Mr. Van Buren: We will say nothing of the hard names he gave the Patriots, but notice some things which he has done.

Dec. 20, 1837, on hearing that 'many of the insurgents had fled from Canada and collected at Swanton,' where they were furnished with arms &c. by American citizens, and from thence made a descent into Canada on the 6th of that month Secretary Forsyth, by order of the President wrote to the District Attorney, ordering him to commence proceedings against all persons concerned, and closing thus:

'You are, also, directed to exercise constant vigilance, during the pending contest, and to take all proper steps to prevent the occurrence of acts similar to those into which you are now called upon to examine.'

Jan. 5. 1838. Mr. Van Buren issued a proclamation forbidding American citizens interfering, aiding or assisting 'in the contest unfortunately commenced in the British provinces,' warning them that they 'will render themselves liable to arrest and punishment under the laws of the U. S. which will be rigidly enforced;' 'and, also, that they will receive no aid or countenance from their Government into whatever difficulties they may be thrown by the violation of the laws of their country, and of the territory of a neighboring and friendly nation.'

By a special message of Jan. 5, 1838, he called upon Congress to enact more severe laws upon this subject, and the result was the NEUTRALITY BILL, which not only abridged the right of the citizens to trade in arms and munitions of war, but visited upon all "Patriots" and sympathizing abettors, the severest penalties. Under this law, McKenzie, Johnson, Van Rensselaer, and others have suffered a long imprisonment in American jails.

And the Patriots will rally to support Mr. Van Buren, will they? We rather think their support to him will be like the protection he gave to them —not to be had.