North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-29

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Canadians, with ihe open intention ol
dnhlsg them, 10 order to act against the
government in case a revolution might
happen. Bot the greater number Of those
honest men who had enlisted into this CON-
pauy, very soon abandoned their captain
when bis apostacy became known.
Ia 1885. De Bleury was boldly accused
in the .HiHerre, french newspaper Of
Montreal, Of having rendered himself gull
ly Of the crime Of forgery; and the only
justification he could give 10 the public,
was 10 challenge the proprietor Of that in-
dependen, journal, They met according
", and De Bleury, devoid of sill human
feelings, discharged bis pistol FIVE times,
consecutlvely, on bis antagonist. Mr..
Duyernay asked him To reiteraie sixth
shot (although this gentleman had already
received bail in The thigh), but DE Bleu-
~ left the ground preoipitateIy, thinking
that be bad already washed bis crimes in
the blood Of bis countryman.
II report he lfue, such is the man that
Governor Thomson il very soon to call 10
the bench 10 administer justice To the ILL.,
fatcd Canadians. rthe individual who
is mentioned in the article, was possessed
OF talents sufficient TO compensate Tor The
numerous crimes 10 which he has become
habituated, his elevation 20 the judicial
bench might be excnsahle, as he has prov.
ed himself worthy tool of a tyrannical
and dishonorable government. But an
mpudent holiness, backed by the grossest
ignorance of his profession, are his true
characteristics; these were the means Of
making bin popular lawyer among the
lower class OF the people.
| hate to be personal, more particularly
when writing for public print, but there
are circumstances, Mr.. Editor, wherein
things must be called by their right names
10 this present case, one Of the mos; inn
portant places in the gift Of the govern
ment is to be filed by an individual who de-
serves to be ranked among the vest OF all
men, and whose only merit is his political
apostacy.
Once more, we say, that, although the
Judicial bench of Montreal has already
been polluted, yet ii will be douby degra.
ded by the promotion Of De Bleury. A
man who is respected By no one, but who
on the contrary has been kicked and horse.
whipped many time 10 the public streets
OF Montreal.
This appointment does not surprise us
when I'VE come to consider that the divers
Governors who have come TO rule Canada
have always delighted in the company o.
renegades and dishonest characters. Fol-
instance let us see who is the present Chic
Justice Of the Province, who now is The
first man next TO the Governor? WHO
is, and what has been, James Stuart, both
in his public and private career But
must add that his great and eminent tai!
ents palliate his crimes, in some measure
in sight Of the people; he is not a mer,
cypher like the one have just spoken Of
But by the great talents of which lie !
so eminently possessed, he is the NOR
dangerous, as be brcathes but hatred an,
vindictiveness TO all those he disIikes.
i In an another article shall give sketcI
OF this great man who now occupies sue
prominent place in the political drama O
Canada. He was once great patriot, tn
peoples idol; but basely ill-treated and dc
ceived them. shall also inform you {
/ the part he took in the Lbeis published i
1916. against the government by Samu,
: Sherwood, Hughes Heney and Jacque
: VigeT, of his restitution as Attorney Ger
{ eral of the Province and oil the cause
which iorcibly brought on this destitutiof
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