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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour itre reproduit en un seul clichA. il est filmA A partir de Tangle supArieur gauche, de gauche A droite, et de haut 9n baa, en prenant le nombre d'Imeges nteeasaira. Lea diagrammes suivants illustrent la m^thoda. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 I A MEMORIAL, FOR THE RKLEASte OF WILLIAl^i LYOX MACKENZIE. TO Tin: PUE«IDKNT OF THE UWITED STATES: Sm.—We the subscribers, inhabitants of and its vicinity, in the State of preseiit ourselves before the Chii'f Magistrate of the Nation, with the free- dom and respect of Republican Citizenl, to ask a favor. It is, that William L. Mackenzie may be disciiarged from the fine and imprisonment imposid upon him, last month, by the Circuit Court of the United States held hi. Canandaigua, and restored to tljie open air of Heaven— tiie joy fi-"l embraces of his family— and a free intercourse with iiis fuUuw-men. W*>-4"^ke tliis application without the solicitation, or even knowledire, of Mr. Mackenzie; and we make it in the ji'iih belief, that no public detriment can possib'y arise from its bein^ granted. ' AVe are friends of liberty ; and of j fist laws for its security. And we yield to none in our regard for laws, Ly idie proper judicial UibunaU. But we are deeply impressed with the nioa that it is indi-*i)ens;ibh' tulree guvii-fiiiacht, that the laws sliould be so interpreted, in all cases, as to up- loUl'the 'Treat rights of individuals coi^.-rred upon ti;iMiiby hi2;her authority tlian that of man. We adinil, that emeT'Tcncit'S occasionally ari>e. in rhe domestic adiiiis of Stales, and betwi en Nations, imperatively re- duirin'- llie hi£>h interposition of governuient, and which are of a nature to render it txtrem- ly dilficuli thus to f'ame'and inter|)ret the laws. In such r^mergencies, the interests of freedom would be in imminent jeopa-dy, were no discretion somewhere lodged, for their preservation. By our constitution a place is consecrated to such discretion; And we look to you, ;air, as hiiing that p'ace. , , , Th- transactions into which it b. c^n.'.e the duty of the Circuit Court to enquire, were much peiplered, and very multifarious. llespectaLle v\jn in Upper Canada, bad long been discontented with the goveinn ent if that Colonv. and sought peaceably t(. reloim it. Their attempts led only to stretches ol power remleiiig reform more dillicult, and at the same '.ime more nece:isary. Tiie c^nseiiueiiccs were, as might have Leen expected a "rcat excit -ir ent of ferociohs and vindictive passions on the part of oppresMon, and the most in- tense resoiouon of r^si-tance on th.' paiX of the 0|>pre-^sed. These p.;-;sions and resolutions began the work of devastation and bloodshed, which so('n drove Mr. Mackenzie to -ur siioies. About the tune ol his arival, men women, and children— the fragin.lnts of families brok-n up and bearieg all the marks ot misery upon them except the will to submit to their opj)ressois— were driven, oy the same causes, Irom all the set.led mrts of Canada iato our adj:icenltorrito|ics. and our whole northern froaiier was li-hted up bya >uddei; baze of Tfuerous sympathy. Ail observation of present scenes, all recollections ol pa4 scenes, served onlj lo sympat (piicken and extend these sympathies.^ the leading representatives of exihd feeliiiir, and what he heard uttered of der his would soon bear hi. a \\j:\ IS eye, couhiiy one Ol Ui ■ .iu>i iionwitu uu . under such circumstance-, that he u.iv he oil' Mr. Mackenzie was welcomed with unlimited ei:t!iesiasm as o.ie of berty, and he v.'as encouraged to expect that what he wimes-ei m irviple and purpose, with the means spuiilaneously accumulating un- n ti'uniph to lii, former residence, and as-ist, at least, in making; his ) ic.sui' l.u.iia.. ilgunUj.w.i ouitii. 11. iva-amnl sfitn scent .v/.a t'i'.irily oifended against ourlaws. We ca'i scarcely admit, that, inde- pendentof positive enactment, lie oile:.,f.'d ngain-a right. ,• i i • i . • .1 1 Some of us have l.--i.nvu :Mr. Machf nzie long and intimatelv. W ehave studied his character m the cJm s.'clu^ions of private life, and amid the :Lniating conllicts of civil commoiion— when peac..- aiul hope exerad iheirb^and mlluences upon bis d'pjrtmUit, and when strong provocation and deadly peril be.ethim; tnd we aver that to our convictions, he ha-Vnifonulv manifeUed a benclicent deposition, and a g< nume ait. ,:h- meni to freeiio.n. He has been coinpe led to take an active part in aiVairs ot the highest consc.pience.involv- ing the greatest dillicuUies. He may i^ave acted legally wrong, bui n.'ver from malicious motives, never as and his health is much impaired by toil, solicitude, and sufterin;,'.— dependant for support and editcaiion upon his exertions, in a for- and. And his domestic attachm/uts, abilities and honorable industry give assurance, that with the einovmeiic of his personal liberty that i'pendance would not be vain. , ,, , ^Whether he violated any law of (Ingress, or not, was so doubtful, after the most sagacious and abl" ef- forts to adduce pioof against him, that.J.s we are informed, eight of the .Jury were tor some time, decided a- gJunsthis conviction. And our ^iew f the evidence, as published, leaves us under impressions smiin.r to those under which these Jurymen wer ' disposed to act. . •.• n -- If he violated law, many 'others hal e done it. in the same emergency, with better opportunities of knnv- a toe to his race. He has passed the meridian oriif'i He has an amiable and nuiuer"us fanri cign 9 ipnd to disturb, the peace now eTistinufm all this frontier. 1, , n WiTso rrlany motives of saf'ty.'.miuiiy and policy claiming his freedom, we respec fuUv ask, shall thevenerableforinofpublicjusticeass me the stern aspect needless severity, and depy iU LooC'T to the belignant object.! "ur consiimtion and la^ys and the personal character of hmi, . lio iu.tlv ho Ids'the highest place in theirluardianshlp, we cannot lielp entertaining the hunible hope, chat our S'cation will be received with favor.lind that Mr. Mackenzie will be speedily resloree. to the allections of his family and the intercourse of his in/ ids. , ,. r ■, "'^ "*' ^ '" — '^ -i respect. Sir, your obedient fellow citizens, Julv, 1839. We arc, with perfec