North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-26

d The laws which Governor II. } has Offer
ded 50 grievousIy, await him in London
reminds the General that from his don
geoa 10 Quebec be Mr.. Do c. had noli
6ed him through The Monachal Jaile
Of his military prison and who uode
the cloak Of 4 nook, had oil the character
iste features Of his master, that he woul,
seek protection against his expressions ana
violence he, (Mf. Du c. kept his word
he expected. him Gov. Hadimand) with
great anxiety so as TO have him equilabIy
tried.
Extract Of Mr.. Du Calvel's letter to the
Canadians.
Here | am for seven months in the cap
ita OF England IL is not only the deep
resentment FOR my private mislortunes
that brought me here or which detans me
at this place. The iulolefabic caIanities
under which the Province OF Quebec
eroans, are the principal cause Of my acting
thus. 10 honor 10 myself must seek an
authentic ADD open feparolion for the indig
mites heaped on nv head by the most obi
Gus tyranny: bat patriotism dictates to me
duty no less imperious and sacred, To try
BY all means within my reach TO destroy
and exiermjnate that furious despotsm
which has declared itself and which every
day wages such destructive war against
the liberty and happiness Of my country
men.
"lon have oil been the witnesses and
he terrified spectators Of the abominobIe
means by which despoism has taken bar
Darous pleasure in inlictng IFS horrors on
ny person; thus it belong to me to
brow light on all my proceedings and TO
ut my innocence 10 such light that my
nemies cannot fail of being ashamed and
onlused in having attacked me ia SO ga-
lug and ulpabe a manner.
My appointment as Justice OF the Peace
ook place at the same time that the English
ecame regular masters OF the colony by
he treaty of 1868: the Government had
'arnt very early 10 appreciate my charac- r
n; | he4e coll upon yon TO testify as TO I
ne way ] fulfilled this public mark of trust. !
he tribunal OF Justice of The Peace was I
/ The eginniug of It's institution, a court I
judicaiure where were judged and deci- f
ed not only all breaches Of the public peace 7
Ot all cases of property not exceeding SIS.
have made it an nvariable rule with N.Y. =
lf TO be not the Judge bot the mediator & =
Ie pacificaor Of my compatriols.
The disinIerestedness of Judge who fat
RS himself TO act as father, bespeaks '
'par'laIny and equity in his judgements. =
hree Thousand seven hundred cases dec u
d in my office in The short space of three u
Dnths, without even having been appeal- u
, are an enduring tribute which men IT,
N now, only 10 show my enemies that
m who did SO much good to the public, &c
served neither their persecution nor their Gu
tred. Ny impariially in administering &c
lice was followed by some, but my dis lei
o'osiedness could not be inflated 10
'nSoness, alas too doa';neering over men. wi
~ soon increased the public taxes tn
re people trodden down uoder foot groan- hl'
Their complaints were heard from all me
rs. There was no other alternative bu, DC
be traitor 10 public interest or onenlv W.
oppose The dishonest conduct ofa hand. oy
oil colleagues; in this alternative nv '"'
nee was soon made. belonged TO the ~
IS oil my countrymen; then submitted "' =
he Government a detailed history or WI
abuses introduced, land correct informal W.
showed their exact truth. The ex- TAU
lre OF inJusj'ces committed on the neo- ne
very soon caused the suppression orthe o."
powers assigned at first 10 the maois.
es. This slight alteration or the Gov >
neht.Vefy unsuccessful in its public con- ever
FENCES, did not reconcile me with those on /
who bad been wounded by my yea, orw
wise dlspensation Of justice. Vainlv Lam
Governor Carleton, his Lieutenant NJ, p pc,
nahe and The Chief Justice Mr. How ony,
1ment me hv Ihei, Ia+tars ,L.L last