Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19


previous to the late revolution. Those
statements n, once convinced me that he -
no, familiar with lhcit then actual form Of
government.
The fist question which arises is whit
hos been ,h. form Of government in Cana
Ola for he las, few years,
There was found IN the parliament Of
Canada. u dependant power. omano'ing
from The royal will and liable 10 b" destroy.
ed by It, and n tower house an independent
power not cmanalipn and nn, liable except
through force to be destroyed bv u. which
Ind become the sole depository of whal
may be called hr love of freedom. Of public
spirit md attachment 10 justice.
The Dependant power wi,h i's prcindiccs
and barrow views. lis high notions " loyal
obedience. It's unlawful privilege Of ohj"cl-
ing cdlc's approved by the nation who did
nni participate IN il. can be overturned
with taclrv by thr King whenever hc may
! think fl 10 exert the sluews OF his prrtog.
alive. Can any true republican believe -
such n form OF government, aud desire such
10 be the form of government among any
people. THIS, | nm sorry To say, Is con
sldercd by some as an excellent subs tu'e
for thu, equal concurrence Of national
representatives, in legislation which haS
so long been the exclusive pride Of our o,cn
government. and for which the present
rPEormcrs in Canada are making an cxer-
! ton.
And again Tho u'ily Of any firm Of
government is estimated 6v is effect upon
national greatness and security. upon clvIi
, liberty md private rights. upon the increase
Of wealth. Can we affirm TINT The effect
or the form of government ~ Canada has
becn to prosper the pcopl. while they have
! been even deprived by the government Of
taxes levied for the use Of schools upon the
tenants of Segnories teg. 1.'2 Of their
improvement, on their lands. les Of gram
raised &c. &c.) and tho funds arising from
the jesuit estates Has not their com.
mercc bocn carried on through The medium
of the Ennl,~h government. Wills, they
have been deprived of that privilege
These are facts witch no man of ptlnc'p'r
can deny. Where j. their liberty 10 such
case? lis very seeds are uproolcd and
DESTROYED. Hence inter that the Cam.
dian People will become more prosperous
and hoppv under sanitary laws and re-
publican form of government. and will rise
rs n nation, in the estimation OF Others
around them
II is snld by some that the ProvlncA
and English parliament are alike. a Ittlt
reflection will show their mistake.
The lower house having wllh them the
voice Of public opinion and being the orig
nators Of all bulls for the support Of Tho
government, and the upper house art as
check upon the house of lords, whilst th,
Kings Conncll Canada are not depend
an, upon he lower house for heir supplies
hence any existing law canno, b. altered
or amended by the will Of the people o.
their representatives wiihoni pa-sop'
through the upper house, or sanctioned b,
the existing king or queen whoever the,
be
When sentiments arc expressed by ind
vidnnls hat the taxes of the people ara
light and are not sufficient 10 Justify then
in their recent attempts for the establish
men, Of free government they m'Sapptc
hnnd the nature of the subject compalnc'
Of They are not aware that ,holr mpo-
dniirs con ,dnr"d an ind,r"c' sax. - NJ
used for the support OF their own. bu' add
TO 'ha revenues Of ID" Eugh government
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