North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-11-25

which heaped upon him more curses than
he could possibly receive praises from
those sycophants and parasites who haiter-
ed his vanity during his despete admins
tfaiisn.
On the l4tb OF the same month, Messrs.
Nelson and Cuviiier, two Of the Provn-
cial Agents sent to the Imperial PsrIia-
ment, returned 10 their country, via New
York, and brought 10 their cosn,rymen the
glad iidings I'll the liberal report of a
Special committee Of the House Of Com
mons in favor Of those who complained a.
gainst the arbitrary government Of Lord
Dalhousie. This committee which was
composed OF the first and most Influential
characters Of The popular branch Of the
British Imperial Legislature, reported in
favor Of placing The uhOls Provincial
reUsnne under the superintendanee and
eonaroui Of the Heusc Of AssembIy, re-
commencing at the same time that perma-
nent salaries should he voted for the Gov
ernor, the members OF the Executive
Council and the Judges. II blamed the
conduct Of the Governor who had appro-
pra,ed pubic monies without the consent
Of the Local Legislature and recommend
ed that public accounts should he audited
in a more regular and better manner than
heretofore and threw the blame Of the
Receiver Generals deialcs,ion on the Gov
ernor, who had kept j, from the knowledge
of The representatives OF the people. The
same recommendations were urged for the
Office of Sheriff, & il expressed desire that
the Jesuits' estates should be applied 10
the sole purposes Of general education in
the Province. The Legislative Council
az then constituted was declared to he
quite inadequate 10 secure the welfare Of
the country and il was recommended that
persons more independent Of the influence
Of the Local government, not holding pub
Tic Offices under the administration, should
be appointed to that body and The Judges
except the Chief Justice of the Province
ought 10 be excluded from both the Lee
pislative and Executive Councils. II de-
clarcd itself against the union Of the two
Provinces and in favor of the appoint
ment of a Provincial agent TO remain
near the Imperial government, and they
concluded their report in the follow
ing memorable words. "sJ- They (the
comuit,ee) are most anxious to record
their complete conviction that neither the
suggestions they have presumed to make,
nor any other improvements in the laws
and constitution of the Canadas, will be
attended with the desired effect, unless an
impartial, concIia,ory and constitutions
system Of government be observed in these
loyal and importan, Colonies" 90
We beg our readers TO pay due aiten-
ton 10 this important and prophetic recon-
meDdation OF that committee. In perus-
ing that part of the History of Lower
} Canada which remains yet TO be read, our
readers will readily perceive that far from
following an impartial, csnciiiatOry and
constitutional system Of government in
that Province, those Governors who were
, sent thither, disting ushed themselves for
their parIisiiiy in favor OF the party in the
minority in the Colony and against the
great mass Of the people. Instead of be-
ing conciIiatory, they have prosecuted
those men who dared to follow the recon-
mendaiions of the committee OF the House
of Commons and far from regulating their
official conduct in accordance with the
established principles Of the constitution
OF the Colony, they have openly and flag
GRAVITY violated that sacred pledge which
they have sworn TO support and respect.
i Several gentlemen both from the Cana
das and from Great Britain were heard
as witnesses before that grand and solemn
inquest. Samuel Gale, ESQ.,, who, as we
have already seen, had been depuIised to
England TO defend the administration Of
Governor Dalhousie, gave bic testimony
and said a great deal against the French
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