North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-10-07

the happiness 10 1--we, yet sensible as we
ARE, that nothing il so directly and fatally
subveIssse 81 that very Constitution rs the
abuse of this Privilege. We therefore
wish and hope, the circumstances alluded
10 in this Presentmeni, and others OF sinl.
lar nature before the Public, will prove
sautary warning to all Editors and pub-
fishers Of every description, in the Province
TO beware OF ell productions tending IN any
shape 10 depreciate or undermine the Gov
eminent OF the County, OF in any manner
TO disturb that mutual harmony and good
order and understanding, between al elias
SEES OF His Malesty's Subjects, which arc
so essential To the safety and happiness Of
the Province.
Grand Jury Room, 29ih March 1910.
John Painter. Jacques lie Blond.
John Mure, Glande Denechau,
Nj. Lymburner, Gilbert Ainslic,
John Jones, rs Forier,
Robert WooIsey, ID. Munro,
Bani. Tremain, Jean Beianger,
FIR. Duval, Jas. l.. Marettr,
Thos. Wilson, Joseph Drapeau,
Chars. Fremont, David Anderson,
"A uue Copy,) CHARLES De LEnY.
Clerk Of the Crown
The Executive Government in its da-
bolical enterprise against the peoples
rights, was not only supported by Office
holders. 1t found another supporter
where tyranis have always right to End
friends. The Catholic clergy entered into
this unholy crusade and began to make use
Of the thunder of evangelical authority TO
keep their flock under submission 10 tho
unlawful encroachments oil the tyrannical
Governor who was using the most arhitra.
ry means to force the peoples representa-
tives to scquiese in his unconsttutiona
pretensiohs. The influence OF the Catho-
lie clergy had already been tried by Sir
Guy Carleton and also by Governor Craig
during the election OF 1909, after the dis
solution of the fifth Parliament, and when
the General elections for the sixth were
going on. In the Quebec Gazette OF June
the 18th, 1909, we find an extract of
political sermon preached by DIR. Doucei,
the Catholic Curate of the city Of Quebec.
But this medding Of the Catholic Clergy
into the politics OF the Country in favour
OF Colonial vassalage and British despot-
ism, was more sensibly felt during the per-
secutions OF 1910. The Catholic Bishop,
whose name was Plessis, took SO active
part in this disnonorable drama, as 10 ad-
dress to every Parish priest or curate,
copy Of the Proclamation Of Governor
Craig which we have laid before our Afea~
ders and this PROCLAMATION was accompau-
led with the following circular-letter in
which we find strange doctrines. As we
are not familiar enough with the doctrines
of that church, we shall not undertake 10
prove that the sentiments advocated in
that letter by Bishop pIessis, are or are
not in strict accordance with the creed
PROGRESSED by the Roman Church. We
leave this point to be decided by theologians
and we reserve for ourselves as well as for
our readers the privilege Of not listening
20 such servile and hbject Submission to
tyranny as is incuieated in this time
serving piece.
Copy Of circular Letter addresssd 10
The CuyGtes Of His Province By His
Lordship, The Bishop Of Quebec.
OEETLEMEE, FeF
This lester accompanies Proclsma-
ton Of His Excelleney, the Governor in
Chief, tending to remove any dangerous
impressions from The minds Of the inhsbi-
lants Of this Province, which may have
been created BY the circulation Of certain
writings sufficient 20 cause defiance, dis
trust and destruction OF the Executive
power Of His Majesty.
His ExcelIency, the Governor 10 Chef
has charged Us to notify 700 Of his earnest
request, that you should all personally
make this Pfoelsmssion known 10 The peo-
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