North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-03-10

4 Country, TO : company OF merchants snt
speculaiors residing in England. The
reform-promisins, Lord Gosfurd answered
that The remedy 10 this evil, was beyond
his reach, and that as The British American
Land Company was existing by virtue o
an Imperial sci, il was his duty, as Gov,
efnor General of the Province, TO see thai
they were protected in securing their share
Of The Canadian spoils.
As there were, among The members oil
the House Of Assembly, several influential
and distinguished lawyers, Lord Gosford
had, TO very advanced stage Of the session,
deferred 10 appoint successor TO Judge
Kerr, who, for bis. high crimes and preva-
relations, had been dismissed from the
Bench. His Lordship had calculated that
The expectation Of being elevated to this
lucrative Office, would bring into perfect
submission 10 the Government views,
many OF the lawyers, who had been elected
10 the Parliament TO represent the people.
In effect, Lord Goslord wes ~. "'o"g IN
a.: --..~"s. Already had several Of
those professional members of the bar, who
had some pretension to the dis,inpui
honor oil being promoted to the bench. be-
gan to waver. George Van(eson,. whose
well known propensity for lucrative Offices.
began first to show his avidious disposi-
lion, and at The same time, the instability
Of his political professions - He was fol-
lowed by the member of Rchelieu, C. C. |
). De Beury who, in spite of the acknow-
lodged mediocrity of his talents, had the
presumption TO think. that Lord Gosford. !
merely Tor his political apostacy, would
honor him with seat on the Judicial
bench. But the fortunate asprant, was
the putatire father of the 80 resolutions
who, since the place had been brought in
10 Market, had convinced Lord Gosford,
mat no better political aceather cock could
be found, who would exert his well known
talents. to entice the House to vote the
'Ivl' list, as asked by His ExcelIency. 10
1ls opening speech, or at least, 10 make
powerful schism in that BODY. With The
nd oil hfle, selfish and arrogant au.
''hary, whose name was, e. r. Caron :
he Mayor Of Quebec; and member for the
Upper Town OF that City /; and also assist :
d by II. S. Huot, whose intriguing and
eryIle dispositions are better known than =
is talents, Elzear Bedard began the work =
t discord in the Hnnse nd snfortuuat.l. -
" The country, succeeded but too well
roery and corruption were the order %
The day intrigue and deception came -
their assistance. The Honorable P. D.
ebartzch, oil the Legislative Council, also ;,
ltered into this unholy crusade against ~
e peoples interests, and although the :,
inclples carried in the 90 resolutions. as to =,
e vote Of a civil list, as asked bv Lord
oslord, were evidently sacrificed on.rtbe ia
ar oil pfivate ambition and selfish motives
their plans abated not, and they deter :.
ned to try their strength in the House. ~
any OF the members were blinded by false =,
DECISIONS and nattered themselves with w
prospect OF seeing the reforms, promised Is
Lord Gosford, carried into effect. These
n did NOT wish, fromihese pure motives m
His Lordship's administration T.,
were hesitating between the two con. -
ting positions of adhering to the princi- 49, 49,
contained in the 80 resolutions, and of -:
best means to favor Lord Gosford. in
lar promises, when fortunately a part
the instructions, given by the Colonial -.
rotary tothe triumvira,e, " as laid ,bv Sir CO.
lhc's Bond Head before the Leg isla.ure mo,
Upper Canada. By these extracts. l..
ID Goslcrd was proved 10 have made =,
misses which he could not carry into 49,
ct; and TO have practscd regular sys- col
OF the most unjustifable imposition. g..
n the members of the House of Assem- d.
OF Lower Canada. At the same time n;.
Excrilency was forced by an address ~,
he House, TO appoint Judge, in the oo.f
e oil the dismissed Judge Kerr. And
The amendment 0f El,anr Dbl