The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-09-26
CANADIAN AFFAIRS.


bodv of the people, the day is evidently not lar ois
,cnt when. in imitation of tho subjects OF tins
Crown in another part of North American, about
the vsor ,76 thew will resort to arguments. more
potent than such as are embodied in their resoiu-
ops n enforce an observance OF their real or fan
cied rights. The principles of republican freedom
are gradually finding their way into all parts of the
world; and it has been only by "unholy alliances
among the petty yrants and despots Oh Iuf"Po'
that thew have continued this day to wear their
crowns At late meeting in Sngurnay County In
the District of Quebec, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That the absence of all sympathy on
the part of a majority Of the British Commons, and
the unjust and tyrancal measures adopted ny ms
Majesty s Ministers towards us, Will ObLi1f' Up
TO LOOK ELSEWHERE for that justice ana
protection which we had right to expect from the
Imperial Government pursuant to the reciprocal
engagements which unite us TO that power ,
Resolved, That inasmuch as the Imperial fariia-
ment has violated our Constitution, by oePliN,"s
the House of Assembly of the exc luslve control OF
the Revenue levied on the Canadian people-the
only constitutional means ofresisting the numerous
entroachments Of the other branches of the Colo
NAL Government on the established and most cor
reclly defined rights of the peope-WE consul
Err AS BROKEN AND VOID THE SOCIAL
COMPACT THAT CONNECTED US TO The
BRITISH EMPIRE, which in falling IN It's obii-
that treaties imposed upon us IN regard TO II.
The spirit of resistance has found its way into
Upper Canada as appears by the annexed resolu-
ton unanimously passed at meeting in Toronto
The Canadians need but another Patrick Henry a.
mong them, with that soul stirring eloquence which
lit up and famed into a ghter fame the fires Of
the American Revolution, to urge them on to the
com mtment of overt acts.
rbnt tho iuhr IF articles
luxury or necessity, in the cheapest market is IN
hercnt in the people, who only consent to the I'M
position of duties for the creation OF revenues, win
the express understanding that the revenues SO rais
ed from them shall be devoted to the necessary eX-
penses of government, and apportloned by the Peo-
pic S representatives; and therefore when the con-
tract is broken by an Executive or any foreign au-
thority, the people released from their engage
ment, and no longer under any moral obiiga-
ton to contribute to, aid in the collection OF such
revenues.
The Colonial House of Commons has again re-
fused grant the customary supplies, and express
ed their determination persist till the grievances
complained of shall be adjusted the full extent OF
their demands, and protested strongly against the
resolutions of the British Ministry. In answer to
the address of the House presented by the speaker
to the Governor Lord Gosford replied on the goth
ult rs follows:
"Mr Speaker, and Gentlemen
of the House ofAssembly;
"The address which you have Just presented TO
me Il shall lose time in transmitting for the in
formation of her Majestys Government; cannot,
however, refrain from expressing the deep concern
and regret which experience in learning from 1t
that you persist in your determination to deprive
the country of all the benefits of domestic legisa-
tion until all tho demands you have urged shall
have been granted, demands which it is mott the
power ofthe Executive Government to grant, and
which, on being submitted at your request to the
Judgment of the highest authorities Of the Empire
they have solemny declared 1t is inexpedient to
grant
| "This voluntary and continued abandonment of
your functions as one branch of the local Legisa-
ture Notwithstanding the assurances you have re-
ceived from the high authorities TO whom you have
appealed, that improvements will be made in the
Executive and Legislative Councils while it daily
increases the evils under WI ich the Province la
bors is at the time virtual annihiation of
the Constitution under which the Legislature derives
existence.
''Being thus unhappily denied the assistance
which had hoped to receive from the Represen-
tatves of the people, for relieving the country from
its pressing difficulties, it only remains for me
sure you that l shall exercise to the best of my
| Judgment the powers vested in me as Representa-
tive of our Sovereign, for the preservation of the
rights and the advancement of the interests and
welfare of all classes of Her Majesty's Canadian
subjects.
The House was Immediately prorogued by pro-
clamation.
On the 9TH inst. meeting holden, at Nell
sons Hotel, DIR Robert Nelson, in the chair which
had for its object the organization of the young
men of Canada into military companies. The
Doctor made a speech, in which he denounced the
British Ministry, and urged the people to arm for
the approaching conflict, and declared that soon
as 10000 men enrolled the signal of revolt
would be given. Papineau, the leader ofthe oppo-
sition party the Of Britain, untirng in
his efforts to strength and influence and has
shown himself to be, by past successes, adequate to
the demands of almost any crisis. Success to the
right
Should the Canadians raise the standard of re
bolton, depending upon pecuniary and other asss-
lance from the United States, as we are assured
they anticipate such, to sustain them, appre.
bend they would be disappointed, except such as
might be rendered by individuals. 1t has always
been the policy of our Government, when it has
been administered by men faithful to the Constitu-
ton, to stand aloof from interference with. the
foreign neighborinp Dower f1f3{fH4.