Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-14


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BY N express whieh LEFT Toronto on the evening
Of Saturday last, the 7th inst, we have received
manuscript copy Of the very Jap rtant Union Speech
Of Governor Thomson, delivered to the Upper Ca
NADIA Legislature after the closing Of The mails at
Toronto, for the Liverpool Steamer, to sail to NOR
row from this city. II copied from the original
document among the archives Of the House, and is,
we believe, the only copy now in this city, or
that can reach New York in time for England. To
Mr.. M'Donald, the gentleman who brought this ex
press, we retarn our thanks.
As this important document will first be comnu-
nicated 90 England, through the columns Of the
Herald, ask our CORE pondents in Liverpool and
London to note the fact.
MESSAGE
Of His Erceilency G. PouLErr THOMSON, Co..
srnor General of British North america, to
The Legislature or Upper Canada recommending
the ne,c plan for the union Of the isro Canodas,
delivered at Toronto Saturday, 7th Dec. 1899.
HoNoRAsIE GENrLEmsn o THE LEcmLArvE Council,
AND GENTLEMEN The HousE OF AssEMsLv:
In pursuance Of the intention expressed in his spec ch from
the Throne The General desires bring under
the consideration Of the House sf Assembly, the Of
the re unox Of this Province with Lower Canada
Houses Of Parliament on the Sd of May last
several the cenioa OF the Canadas has
large portion Of the attention Of Parliament. That they
should ted and prosperous that the ties which bind
them to the should be that their ad
niuistraon should be conducted accordance with the
ws OF In. people, the ardent de. ire of every British
am and the experience Of years. amply
este that the Imperial Parliament has been paDg neither
of the time has devoted to The Investigation Of their sfar
Of the expenditure IL has sanctioned for their
The which have marked the recent Of Lower
Canada familiar to the House Of Assembly that
them. There the Constitution suspended but the Of
the inadequate 10 psrrt Of the Of
sueh anen laws a are required for the benefit OF the
Within this province the finance. deraaeeJ public i'm
Provemsn are suspended private enterprise checked. the
Of essential to the eriy Of the
try and TO British connection, has ceased to nowwhe BY
the general system OF government declared be
Il Cactory.
After most attentive and xous consideration Of the
state Of these provis and Of the difficulties under which
they respectively labor. Her Majesy advisers came the
onclusn, that by their alone could those DIFF
icu,tes ne removed Dur,g the last session Of the
inc legislation but their hesitation proceeded from
DOUBT the principle Of the its necessy
Il solely from their desire to ascertain fully the
opinions Of Legislature Of Upper Canada and collect
Information FROM which the details might he
satisfactory 10 The people Of both provinces.
postponed In Lower Canada is indispensable 10
aGord safe and practicable return Gov.
nd far the feelings Of the inhabitants
there asctaned the Of the union with their
APPRECIATION.
IN ~ Dro.
vince her financial and proceed
the acy OF her natural There ev
denty in Ibis Province Of fulfilling the pecunay
atoms which have been eoLtr ctcd but great
the local But long Lower Canada
under her present firm Of government either Province pos
the ony from which
be drawn nor were possible restore rpresen
tave constitution 20 Lower Canada upaecompaned by
nnion wowd the position Of be much
since past experience has the difficulty procuring
to any alteration Of the Customs lave suggested from
hon
IN
hehet honor the nerprze and industry OF her nhab
The pabc works which she has completed
ced have been conceived in spirit worthy successful
suit but additional indispensable tire
and the complexion Of others. Ner will that
proyements without her cooperation, navigation
hch has done mach which this Province has
s, 70 % % S..:
which the hand Of Providence has lawfully bestowed or
With view all hese dieultie relieve the f.
nanca Of Upper Canada enable her to COM
pee her public works. and dvelopc her agreul capab
ties to restore constitutional government to Lower Canada to
eatab IN frm impartial and vigorous government for both
and to unite the PEOPLE within the in feeling Of
TO British itutioas and British CONCESSIONS the
decresd by Her Mses,ys and hat
aoae nb'sd just principles appears adj quae TO the
occasion.
Those prnsipe. in the opinion ef Her Majesty. advisers
Just regard claims OF ehs Provnee adjusting
the OF The Uncn the maintenance Of the thrse estates OF
the PROVINCIAL Legislature the settlement OF permanent civil
list Cor securing the nd pesaenee Of the udgssand TO the
Executive that freedom Of action which 10
LEGAL government adapted TO the wants Of the people
Il with geasaiisfactop that her Majesty government
thai upon the question Of the Union itself the House Of
Assembly had their decdd judgment daring the
and only remains for the 0ovsrsor General
write their assent TO the terms which II sought to BE-
effected.
That cison ordered accompanied with rscommesda
tons which the could not agreebut the Go
vernon Gnsr snertsns doub that under ths altered
circumstances they will BE- reviewe. II will be Tor
the Imperial Parliament guided by thr int mate knowledge
Of con and from the bias Of local feelings
and interests arrange the details Of the measure.
The fret ~ the or reunion which the Governor e
desires the Of the Hosse Of Assembly the equal
OF each province in he United legislature Con-
steering the amount ef the population Of Lower Canada this
propositions might place that province less avors
BE pcsi thar Upper canada But under the Circumstances
which this province placed with the Increasing popaa
from and having TO the
and agricultural enterprise ITS Inhabitants
equal spporiionmept 81 representation appears desiresb
The second stipulation 10 be made 10 the grant susient
civil list The propriy 81 rendering the Judicial bench nde
pendent alike ef the executive and Of the gaur sd 81
furnishing the Of carrying the Indispensable services
Of the government admits question: and has been affirm
them Tor eHec,inr otj-c 10 determining amount
civil M House of Assembly BE- assured that The
salaries and expenses be paid from will Ne calculated from
her Majesty government with rict regard 10 economy,
and the state of the provine al hnances
Thirdy The General prepared 10 recormeud
much Of the ssisting debt Of Upper Ca
mada has bees contracted for public wori ~
su,e soud the union, be charged the JOINT
&C The sned pro vince Ad.rsg a.. nature ofthe works,
r whc, hi debt contracted and the advantage which
result them TO Lower Canada Is not unjust that