Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-14
elmer. hut from n memhar of that house.

satisfaction expressed at the defeat of the
british roops--(chcerS)--and a gloating O..
yer the destruction of all pubic and private
operly--(checrs)--property which was
aud assigned 10 settlers III Canada
under the sanction aud qua an,ce "i blush
laws ?--(cheers.) Did they not hrnr dc
expressed at the prospect of lands
granted in This manner becoming sacrificed
md contiscatod by "A new repub &c IL had
been sal Z that the present question was the
same as that which caused the American
war. lIc fully agreed, however with the
non. member from Newark, that the qucs-
IONS were totally dissimllar in character, as
no hoped they would be in the result. A.
nerica did not desire to avoid contributing
O the expenses of the government, but lhoy
lenied the right of the british parllamont 10
av them by the Stamp Acl without ihei'
,wn consent, and this was the reason tina
ord Chatham had called il oppressive, be
,ause the consent OF the American people
,ad 10; been asked. But was this The case
With Canada? The hisrory Of tanada wa
widely different. In the year 1871 the con
~sli'uilon of Canada was settled, all an as.
srmbiy was established to be elected by the
pcople. This country did not attempt to
ax the Canadians, hut left that power to
heir wv Legislative assembly, and also the
disposal of the revenue arising from those
axes. This country never pretended IL
TX them, or dispose Of their taxes. What
III Canadians demanded was, that the le.
,~isla,ive council should be elected ms well
Is the assembly, and that ali persons hold.
" pubic Offices should be removable az
,leasure. Because, then, their demands.
we're not granted, they refused the sup.
lies and stopped the machinery of govern
neui. The act OF her Mairsly's ministers
vas, therefore. u defensive act. to proven.
ne machinery of the Canadian Govern.
nrnt fro n being entirely put al end to-
Even it they were to grant the demands
naic up0l them. he did no. think it would
secure the peace aud harmony Of the colo
". Suppose the Legislative council To b,
'%lcc.ive, and a bill was Introduced nto tn
legislative assembly for preventing lroo,s
rom entering Q Iabec or Montreal, aud !
vas agreed TO by a council 50 constituted
wat remedy wo I'D remain? TIe COVER
ar, it is true, might refuse his assent t.
.uch a bill, but might no; the two assem-
)lies refus, the supplies, US had been doa'
before. and what remedy would then re
naih1l Tho machinery OF government mus
necessarily be stopped until the co nmand
we're co nplied with. They would restis
the supplies on the ground that M troo,
,igat to be sent Il tllose places. Their pu
si.ioa rs regarded Canada now, an1 "a RI
..rded the United States ut u iormcr perio.
! vas, therefore, rs unlike rs any w thing
could be. When the resolution passed IN.
10 lse last session, he did no; indulge in d,
ciied predictions. 1t was not his habit
10 SO. lie venturcd. however, to eypre'
: {, hope that these resolutions wouli bs PR
e luctive of cool, though there might arts
g ,,erhaps, some slight and temporary stru.
!. ylc III consequence. Nov that tn's s'ru;
rio see,n.d to have commenced, he ma
= s,v that hc felt no fears as tn the result
V The impression Oh his mind was no. d.
If apprehension, tho igh he wa I'll not,
the same time, speak with confidence.
1, mav DO true, as stated in the course
h the de'.l'e. that there were no means OF i
curing Clnaia az ,insi the wishes OF {,
k people. Every thing nd been done 10 she
" hem thai 1t was the desire OF the govcr
n nen, here 10 concilia'c them rs mach
mssible. Taey were lightly faxed. and
u every respect i~ndnlgrully treated +; they h
40 grievances to co npllin o., ml. the
81 fore, he saw nn reason Why they sioIl1
Ii. femain c~on.cntcl under the british cove
c mcn,. He did no.. for his part, look &
u ward to any early separation oi thu "
q countries. He knew NOT how Eaf tho pr
III ciplc "f separation, laid down by his h'
III friend (Mr. Warburion,) nigh, BE- push
If temporary difficulties were Ia arise u
n. similar na'ur in Nova Scotia New Bfu
~. wick, aul in their o;h;r Nor.h Ameril
IL. colonies, bat certain he was that, ii q
n we're to yield now TO aggression. il would
&c. 'enJ to lesson their difficulties Il similar
IN Instances should arise as regarded
he rest of their colonies ia thar quarter.
la vas said that IA struggle with Canadl mi
ro l~nvoivc them with ohcr iuwcrs. lie
nil not sec much in this arguncn, (; but, il q
n we're 10 assume. n timid and pusillanim
M ton'--if they were TO refuse To listen
10 hose vino looked 10 them for pro,cctio
ere if they relinquished her Majesty's loyal 5
,ey jccts in those colonies, aud withdrew
cy. troops. III they acted Il part so pusill
the nous, and weak, AMI cowar'lly, they nj
in Tint case, expect not peace. bu, avg
sivc force. and even the scorn and coL.c
sci- of o;her powers-(chcers.)
the What would o,hsr nations naturally
Here is that nation, oacr 81 powerful
great in war, SD GoIrisl,ing in peace,
n hitting 10 one of her own colonies ;
d.. nov behold th,t sun, once so bright sin
~ooscurely in the horizon, never 10 RS
Ms gain. This would be the 'anglage. il
r or we're to brook to submission and timiJ
n a fence, rather Than to victory. lie must
Their that he deeply regretted tho languag'
ich heard that night from some hon. mem
than Which, il acted upoa, morning coil
pre-. more fatal to the best interests Ut this G
the try. The discoatont existing in Ca
such my be overcharged, or it may not, |
say mus, b. treated in such q way as to b.
J, he ~colnpanied with nc degradation and hu
lead alton to the mother country-then inc
rgu. they might be assured that no foreign
ing session of the crown would long renal,
der the control OF this nation /; aud il v
ntlc. DO useless to call parliament together f.
t the .onial objects, for nothing woiId rem
ugtt submit To their consi ~leratioa but stain