North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-12-18

Ger froa,icr which we had lsiely to depiore,
ard which affixed "a indelbIe dlsgfsce
IN their authors.
u, however, unforeseen circumstances
sh8uld sgs'u call fOf sxesiion. know from
tlae past, that IN the veal aad loyalty oil the
people 81 Upper Canada, and 10 the pro
friction 81 the Parent Sls:e, we possess
SIMPLE means Of defense, and to those |
shnvld confidently appeal.
leafeesllY hope that this state OF tran
quiiInv will prove favourable tn the consi-
defaiion ri the important matters, to which
your attention must be called during the
present SESSION.
|, VIII he my duty Ia bring under yonr
consideration, at The earliest possible mo-
tnent, the subject Of the Legislative Re-
Union Of this Province with Lower Cana
da--rccommrndcd by her Majesty To the
Imperial Parliament. ! shall do 50 in lull
confidence that you will see, in the measure
whirh ! shall have 10 submit, fresh proof
al the deep interest felt by the Queen, in
The welfare of her Subjects in Upper Cana
da and that il viii receive from YOU that
calm and deliberate consideration whit h It's
Importance demands.
The condition Of the Public Departments
IN the Province, will require your best al
ieniion. 10 compliance with the Address
Of the House Of Assembly of last Session,
the Lieut.. Governor appointed a Commits
sion, 10 investigate and report upon the
manner in which the duties or those De-
rarimehts are performed. The Commits
>ioners have already conducted their enqui-
Ties to an advanced stage and the result
NJ them will be communicated to you, as
soon as they shall be completed.
Gentlemen of The House of assembly. j.!
] am commanded again 10 submit 10 YOU
The surrender Of the Casual and Terrific
rial Revenues of the Crown, in exchange
Tor a Civil List; and shall take an early |
opportunity Of explaining the grounds on
which Her Majesty's Government felt
precluded from asserting TO The settlement
which you lately proposed. They are Of
laiure which lead me TO anticipate your
-eady assent 10 their removal and to the
inal settlement Of the question:"
Well may you speak, Mr.. Poulett
Thomson, Of the a" Commission 10 investi-
yate and report upon the manner in which
he duties Of the public departments are
You knew well that the
whole scheme was complete humbug, in
'ented to impose upon the public. You
vas aware that this Commission which
vas to investigate and report upon the
'uOhc departments, was composed oil the
Executive Councillors, the Vice Chance-
or, the Inspector two members Of
he Legislative Council, four Judges OF
he Queens Bench, the Attorney General,
he Solicilor-General, one Colonel of mill
ia, the Queens Counsel, the Dean of the
College Of Upper Canada, rector of the
hurch Of England, the Civil Secretary,
he Clerk Of the Court Of Chancery, and a !,
nan named Hnpkirk, The only one in thai .
who receives no pay from the
Government. You knew very well, Mr..
Thomson, that the president Of that CON- =,
'ission, Mr., Sullivan, was delaulter 10 ,
he government in his agency for the pub i,
C lands, 10 the sum Of more than sos, 900. ,
gu knew well that The commissioners ap-
oiuted by Sir George Arthur were all in :.
rested in concealing their corruption and
'bberies Of the public money and vet,
lr. PouIett, You come forward and boldly :,
because you knew well the dupIcity of =
le body you was addressing-you knew :;
ell il had been elected by fraud, and did ;.
nt honestly represent the people Of Upper 6
anada, and you knew well also that the :,
'eat majority Of the members Of that
ouse were corrupt and perverse men, :
I'd were seeking Offices and told that :,
ouse that the commission would soon :
port. We ask Mr.. Thomson, what kind %
repor, can he expected from commits :
IN, composed Of men interested in con- "
aling from the public eye their own
facaiions. We see, Sir, that You :
e not more honest than your predeces- :,
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