North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-03-17


ihas 1hen the Imperial suihoriIies decree
the degradation and slavery Of Who'll
! people thst were 10 he reduced to the vii
state Of sefis, they were to submit with
oct uiteting single complaint, or wiihou
even dating 10 speak the truth in regard 4
the real nature of the grievances which
were depressing them, and without helms
bold enough to point oUi the proper means
to repel The unprecedented aggressions on
their inalienable rights. Such doctrines
might please tyran,, but will always b,
spnfncf BY people who aspire TO freedom
His Lordship's Secretary who. in the pre-
seat state OF the country, was not busy ia
fulfilling those duties connected with the
mportani trust which had been committed
TO his charge Che Imperial Parliament
having taken upon itself to put stop to
all constitutional business in the Province)
was employed By his Exceiency iE witt
ing letters, To the several influential men
who held commissions under The Province
81 Cove Dmeni, 10 ascertain whether they
had really taken any part in the peoples
meetings, and also calling upon them To
give The reasons for their conduct on such
occasions, as His Lordship considered their
meetings in opposition to the laws Of the
country, which il was The duty OF those
officers TO respect, maintain and uphold.
This insolent and Unnecessary Interference
Of Lord Gosford with the private conduct
and thoughts Of the people, was treated as
il deserved. His Excelency, through his
Secretary, received many replies, which
sounded very harshly in his loyal ears.
Reasons, and frequently very ample ones,
were given to His Exceleney, which in
many casesSexposed his hypocrisy and de-
whilst the tyrannca and I'M
constitutional treatment OF Grea. Britain |
awards the Colony, was not passed over
IN silence. In consequence Of the frmness
and boldness Of those, who thus answered |
he impairment and inquisitorial letter ofI
he Governors Secretary, dsmissaIs from
'tiice took place by his ExcelIency's spe-
,ial orders, and each Newspaper came
'ut with new list ol the names of those
'tannch patriots, who chose rather 10 lose
IN appointment under the crown, than the
confidence Of the people. Lord Gosford
'ery soon found that The ill-advised policy
u inqulring into the private conduct Of
hose men, who had been appointed either
commissioners for the trial OF small causes,
y Militia officers, or Justices Of the peace,
vas carrying him far beyond the object,
which he designed to accomplish. He had
cen made TO believe, that few dismissals
you'd keep the officers within proper
ounds, and irigbten the people to an I'M
onditional submission 10 his coercve sys-
I'm. but in this case as well as in all others,
e had reekoned without his host. The
anadians were TOO manly and too deyo- !,
d TO the cause of liberty 10 be awed into ;,
assive obedience, or to be bribed with !.
under Government, for which :
ey felt the most deserved contempt, and .
hch they regarded as tyrannical and OPP
essive. Not only those, who were called Il
BON TO give their reasons Tor their con. 81
ict at The public meetings, returned their d.
mmIssions with scorn and Indignation. :,
i mary OF those who were not thus re- h,
ested 10 give an explanation Of their con- d,
CT, voluntarily addressed His ExcelIency n
d wished their names 10 be erased from .,
g list OF government officers, as they es- "A
med il dishonor 10 serve under such a :,
Trupt and perverse administration. Our 70
lders may judge for themselves, what r
re The feelings OF poor Gosford when he q
md himself involved in such sad difficult I.
;, from all quarters OF The Province. IN
spised by the tories, who never had any !,
lfidence in his honesty. hated, scened 81
laughed al by the radicals, who enter b.
ned for him The most profound disgust, n,
I'd Gosford reaped the weIl-merited ven =,
NEE OF people, whom he had SO basely Vi,
d to deceive. r.
In event which in other times might bo
e created great sensation in Canada.