North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-24
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hour il took him TO complete state mar
rative ol the doings oi parliament ~ lhi'
matter; and VIXEN he came Ia the point
At Iast, the intention 81 The government
the absurity OF bis proposal was partially
concrarj from many by the 'aguenesS ana
rnulusjoa of his expressions. But the
/ Tony leaders saw his advantage at once,
aud seized II with equal pfumpItude and
ii igor That, he SAID, was the first inIima-
ton he had received ol the intention ol
ministers io disregard Lord Dufham's
most urgent recommendation OF an Imme'
diale aud final settlement OF the lulufe
government 81 the Canadas, and then he
denounced the notion al substituting the
naked affirmation by parliament oil an alb
sttact proposition, with provisions against
us taking any effect tlli the year 1912, Iof
a practical aud complete measure al rgiS-
iatiun. There was not the least appear
ance Of party purposes IN SIR Roberts
speech. which was cheered by many on
the ministerial side OF the house; and we
have reason tO be convinced that he might
carry a considerable majority along with
him, G0t only in opposition 10 the Wing
resolutions, bu, in support OF an mmedl-
ale and final settlement Of Canadian al |
fairs bv act Of Parliament. 1t viii soon be |
seen whether be was in earnest while con |
drmning the ministerial absurdity, or only |
playing part to CRAFTY his dispirlttd fol
lowers. In The former case, Lord Mel |
tourne's readiness to sacrifice the Cana
jaS once more 10 his own ease, will be oil
no avail.
Surprising the latter case, and that
the Tory leader, after some more flourishes
IN front Of his party, should Withdraw from
the contest for lear Of a victory which
some believe he does anything but coyet,
what prospect is there for the people OF
Canada. Three years more Of Garrison
government and tormenting suSpcnse--tbe
farmers turned into soldierS-and the fields
neglected ml9ration stopped, which is
the chief means of Colonial prosperity,
and permanently diverted into other chan
nels- another rebellion or two, as likely as
not arising from the wavering policy o: the
imperial Government, and only 10 be sup !
lresSed by tire and sword, not TO mention
my other cost Of ruinous emigration from
he Colony Qor the duke of wellington
should be told that the militia and voIun-
lnteer forces 10 which he SO strongIy OBJ
ecls on account Of lis tendency to pro.
'oke war with the u. States is necessa
y in Canada, and is necessarily placed on
he !ronfeF, IN order 10 check The deser-
ion OF The regular troopS)-in a word I
t least three years more of Constituted
Is the prospect which the i
" hgS, II they should not be connected .
" the Tories, hold out to the inhabitants
i the two Canadas. And then in 1871 I
Or effect in 1912, there is to be practical c
'glslation; Lord Durham'S report being +
'rgolteh, new eXc,emenIs and states Of !,
icing having arisen, new desires there
nd new opinions here; and new informa- p
on from the spot being required in order y
, IegIsIaie Tor distant provinces with any n
nance OF happy result. In 1870. as well
1y 1912, or DoomSday! Is the govern.
'ent mad or what? We answer the VI
lestlon by recurring TO the opinion with y
Inch we set out. The Government is h,
tierIy helpless, lis palsy is at length com ~
ete, IFS death very near at hand. In
ct, England is without q government Sc
hat Lord John Russell proposed with tn
spect to Canada. A piece Of folly more .;
less coming from men who have DESTROY
their party by folly after folly should ID
,clle no surprise and is Of no sort of CON tr
qnence. II any wonder at the extensive or
'SurdIty Of suggesting an abstract pro- In
'SltIon IN this case instead Of legislation g.
hun reflect that truly nominal govern 81
ent cannot deal with realities and shonld ia
excused for making believe 20 do some of
ing. The farce however is nearly over r
,ould that the curtain might drop on -.
thursday night. Some imagine thai ~
'td Melbourne participates in this wish ia
d now holds office for no other purpose by
an TO smooth the way for Tory Min. vi,
er-n 1t should prove so, those who have
ilched hm will not be astonished.n
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