Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-16

poses ana promises OF delegated power whose dcts
respected by the authority from which II pro-
ceeds With what confidence can invite cc.oPera-
ton, or impose forbearance, whilst touch ancient
laws and habits, well deep-rooted abuses with
the weakened BANDS that have Ineffeetu essayed
but little more than the ordinary ylgsr OF the police
of troubled times
How can provide against the immediate effects OF
the disallowance Of the Ordinance? That Ordinance
was intimately connected with other measures which
remain IN unrestricted operation. IL was coupled
with Her Malcsty's Proclamation of Amnesty; and
as Judged becoming that the extraordinary Legs
lature OF Lower Canada should take upon itself all
measures Of rigorous precauton, and leave TO her Ma
lesty the congenal office of using Her Royal Prero
gave, for the sole purpose of pardoR and mercy the
Proclamation contained an entire amnesty, qualified
only by the exceptions specified IN the Ordnance
The Ordinance has been dsallowed, and the Procla-
nation is confirmed. Her Majesty having been ad.
vlsed TO refuse her assent 10 the exceptions, the am
nesty exists without justification. NO impeachment,
therefore, exists 10 the return 81 The persons who had
made the mos, distinct admission OF Their guilt, or
who had bcen excluded by me from the Province on
account Of the danger 10 which lis tranquility would
be exposed by their presence and none can now be
enacted, without the adoption OF some measures alike
repugnant 10 my ot Justice and 0i policy. can
not recall ht revocabe pledge of Her Majestys mer-
cy. cannot attempt 10 evade the dso'lowance Of the
Ordinance by reenacng thunder the disguise OF an al
terauon Of the scene OF Punishment, Of the penal
ties of unauth q return. cangct by a needless
suspension Of the Habeas Corpus, put Inc personal
liberty of every al the mercy of tie government
and declare e whole Province IN immediate danger Of
rebellion, merely IN order TO exercise the influence OF
vague terror few individuals.
In these conflicting ans painful circumstances il is
far better that should at once and stinctly an
nounce my intention of deslsiing from the VAIN az.
tempt TO carry my policy and system Of admlnlslra-
ton INTO effect with such inadequate and restricted
means If the peace of Lower Canada is to be again
menaced, IL Is necessary that the government should
be able to reckon more cordial and vigorous sup
port al home than has been accorded 10 me- No
good that may not be expected from any OTHER Gov
eminent in Lower Canada, can be obtained by my
continuing 10 WELD extraordinary legal powers of
which the moral force and consideration ale gone
You will easily believe that, after all the exertions
which have made IL is with feelings of deep dsap-
pointmen that find myself thus suddenly deprived
OF the power oil conferrng great benefits on the Pro.
vince TO which have rcferred-of reforming the ad
mnlstratlve system there, and eradcatnc the man.
fold abuses which had been enQendered by the neg
hgenCe and corruption of former times and so la
mentally fostered by civil discussions. | cannot but
regret being Obliged 10 renounce the still more glor:
Gas hope OF employing unusual Legislative powers in
the endowment Of that province with those free Mu-
ncipa Institutions, when the oniy basis OF
local Improvement and representative treaty-of es. |
tablishlng system of general eduCaon-cf revising
the defective laws which regulate real property and |
commeree-and OF introducing pure and competent |
administration of justice. Above all, greve 10 be /
thus forced 10 abandon the Realization OF such large
and solid schemes OF colonization and internal I'M
provement would connect the distant portions of /
treasures of the wilderness the of British IN
dustry, and the energy OF British enterprlze.
For these objects have abored much-and have 4
received the most active Jealous and efficient CO ope
ration from the able and enlightened persons who are
associates with ms in this great undertaking. Our /
exertions, however, will not, cannot be thrown away
The information which we have acquired although l
not yet M 70. the purpose OF immediate legislation
Will contrbsie 10 the creation OF aser as 10 the
resources the wants and the interests Of these Colo.
MES, than yet prevailed IN the mother country
To complete and render available those materials for
future legislation, IS an important part of The duties
which High COMMISSIONED, have yet 10 discharge
and 10 which snail devote the most anxious atten
ton.
/ shall also be prepared, at the proper PERIOD 10
suggest the constitution Of form of government for
her MaJestys domiHons on tins continent, which
may restore 10 the people OF Lower Canada all he
advantages O. a representative system, unaccompa
MED BY tina evils that have hitherto proceeded from
the unnatural conflicts of partles; which may safely
supply any Deficiencies existing IN the governments |
of the other colonies, and which may produce |
throughout British America a sta Of contcnied ale
glance founded, colonial allegiance ever must be-
or a sense OF obligation 10 the parent state.
| fervently hope that my usefulness 10 YOU will |
not cease with my official connexon. When \
shall have laid at her Maesys feet the various high 4
and important commissions with which her royal n. l
invested me, shall sill be enabled as Peer of
Parliament 10 render you efficient and constant SER
vice in that place where the decisions that aicc, your
welfare are IN reality made. Ii must be, humbly !
trust, for the advantage Of these PROMISES, can
carry into the Imperial Parliament knowledge, de- |
rived from personal inspection and experience, OF
those interests upon winch some persons there are
TOO apt TO leglsate IN ignorance ndllierence-and
can aid in laying TIE foundaton Of q system Of gen
eral government, which, while it strengthens your
permanent connexol with Great Britain, shall save
yea from the evils which you are now subjected by
every change in the calculating policy Of distant and
successive administrations
Given under my hand and seal AT arms Of the castle
III Lewis "A the pf lluehpc tho SAID nra-
vince Of Lower Canada, the 9Th day of October in
the year OF our Lord thousand eight hundred
and thirty eight and in the second year OF her Ma
Jestys reign. BY command