North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01

in the different counties in the Province 10
consider the vote of the House of Assem-
bly,, which had appropriated only 6 months
supplies for the civil list, until the reform
promised by Lord Goslord should have
been realized. The citizens Of the Coun-
ty of Vaudreuil assembled Goth July, and
expressed their unanimous appreciation of
Mr. Perrault's conduct and that of the
House of Assembly.
Mr. p was one Of the first to siru call
for meeting of the citizens Of the County
Of Montreal, to be holden at she village of
St. Laurent, the 18th May, 1887, to decide
upon what measures TO adopt, on the
coercive resolutions against Lower Cana
da, which had passed the Imperial Parlia-
ment and received the Royal Sanction
in March preceding. He was present at
this meeting to assist and share in all mea-
sures which might be adopted for the ad-
vantage Of his country.
The county of Berthier, wishing also to
manifest its dsapprobation of the iniqui-
tous measures Of the Mother Country to.
wards its Canadian Subjects, invited seve-
raj of the most influential gentlemen of
Montreal 10 attend a meeting at Berthier
on the 18th June, the same year. Mr.. Per-
raut had been honored by an invitation
which he accepted with much pleasure.
Lord Goslord beginning TO open his eyes
upon his own foolish conduct, but still
persevering in his wckedness, issued
a proclamation, TO suppress the expression
Of the popular will, calling these public
meetings both seditous and unlawful. The
proclamation had been issued early enough
to have ii posted up on the different cor
ners OF the village with the view Of intimi-
dating the people. His object was how
ever frustrated by the determination and
energy of the people, who in spite Of his
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sembled and organized the meeting, at
which several energetic resolutions were
passed, and among others, one, which GEN.
sured Lord Gosford for attempting to init
mdate the people of Lower Canada, from
the exercise Of right guaranteed them bv
their constitutional charter. Mr.. p, being
called upon, addressed the meeting at
length on this new insult and violation of
the sacred rights of the people by Gov
ernor, who had at first endeavored TO fiat
ter them by honied words and fair promis-
es, but who now was displaying the bitter
ness of his feelings towards all, who were
not the dupes of his hypocrisy,
The subject of this biography was pos
sessed of too powerful an intellect and too
correct judgement, TO be duped by the
exercise of the clerical influence of the
Priests ofthe church to which he belonged.
He used all his influence in constantly OPP
posing all encroachments by the Catholic
Clergy, whSwere at that time using their
utmost exertions to prevent the people
from guarding with care those rights,
which were being violated in the most fla
grant manner. *When the Bishop Of Mon
trea, wished to compel his church
TO disseminate principles Of the most ty-
rannical absolutism, Mr.. Perrault, although
very religious man, would not submit to
the dictates Of the Bishop. When the
parish priest Of Montreal read from
the pulpit, the political pastoral let
ter of Bishop Lartique, which was as false
and as absurd in its sentiments as that of
the late Bishop PIessis, Mr.. Perrault left
the church, as he began the reading of this
, serve document, manifesting thereby his
Indignation at IFS author. m
This jealous friend of human rights,
wishing to convince the Governor OF his
illegal and improper conduct, signed Il call
for meeting of the citizens of Montreal,
which was holden in one Of the suburbs on
the 29th June. Mr.. Perraut attended
and presented resolution censuring Lord
Bishop Lartique was once Radical,
through anger and spite at Lord Dalhousie,
/, who had refused him an audience. He
] however turned 10 a bitter tory, as soon as
I. the House of Assemble rasssd a h;lts a.