The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-07
Kingston, Canada
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iCorespondence Of the Heraldl
KINGSTON, Oct. !, lS43
The Provincial Parliament The Apptc of Dtscord-
The Seat OF Government The People Humbugged
-Knavery re,oarded-Th Governor General
Mr.. EDITOR
With all the pomp and parade, soldiers and can
non, liveried helotism, and barbaric mummerywhich
modern governments have engraited on the repre-
sentative system, the Canadian Parliament was
opened on Thursday last His Excellency the Go
vernon, chief priest of the OCCASION after the ex-
ample of English custom, read his speech from the
throne, which translated, means anything, every
thing, or nothing, according as contingencies may
arise and the misdirected VANITY of the subject be
ing thus pleased with a rattle ticked with a
straw" the representatives of the good people be-
took themselves to their calling viz scrambling for
the spoils The ms and the OUTS or in other words
those who now divide the lions share of the loayes
and fishes among themselves, and those who seek
possession OF the same, made demonstration OF
their hostile attitude The ancients used to have
gadatoria shows tor the amusement of the people.
In this way they toasted their PASSIONS and diverted
their attention from the direct robbery of them
selves by their masters The moderns being chris
tlanlsed, have thlmbe rigging process to arrive at
the same end The one was open violence in clear
sunshine, and IN the face OF high heaven-the other
is simply legerdemain 1t is an Improvement doubt
less and as in duty tbound, the good people stare,
and cape, and wonder, and sIorify the wisdom Of
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much as descriptive OF the genius of the system
Now for the actors on this arena.
The first days fight was but skirmlsh at the out
posts The full strength OF the opposing forces was
ter in the camp. GA Monday next they will be all
drawn out IN battle array The speech from the
throne is to be echoed and responded to- and al
though this does not always test the force of the
enemy, it brings out the skill of the generals in COM
mand Every thing batokens an active and bloody
campaign; what will be its issue no man can tell
But to drop my allegorical style, and proceed to
prositicaion, yet truth must say that the present
Provincial ministry stand In tIckllsh situation
Since the last session OF Parliament, they have lost
ground in Upper Canada. 1t is now certain that the
majority OF them have decided to make the seat OF
government a ministerial question, and go for Mon
treal The Upper Canadians look upon the policy
as suicidal and destructive OF the best interests OF
that part OF the province, and what is worse, look
upon il as cl ear and unmlsakable evidence OF
French ascendancy, and the great and glorious
anglo-Saxon race (mnd the French are only Cets
or Gauls) would rather becCme Yankees with N
York, in place OF Quebec, for outpost, than sub
init 10 such an lndlgnlty Well, this question when
| it comes up will Try them-the ministry mean
| sorely.
Many oftheir adherentsin the UpperProvince will
desert them, and the question may prove their de.
| feat. That it will yet make the members of the
cabinet from Upper Canada odious, is certain. Be-
sides eDlistng selinterest, 1t will bring into the
| strife the pride OF race and you know with what
power and effect, passion and prejudice can be
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Anglo's, of Lower Canada, OF course are mum
self interferes, and the tories are willing to sa-
crce at the shrine of supposed French ascendancy,
to advance the interest OF their section of the Pro-
vince. In Toronto, great many, jealous OF the
prosperity OF Kingston yields up their propTe.
They think In case of removal to Montreal, the
courts Of law and Deputy Governor will be given
to them. Thus reflected ray of their former great
will shine upon them; whereas, II Kingston
mains the seat OF government, Toronto will sink to
a second rate town. How the mental vision does
squint, when passion is the medium through which
the mind looks. The Toronto-wegians, as they
are called, do not perceive that their real pros
perity is not dependent on the location of a few
pauy office holders, but on the fine agricultural
section of country of which their city is the depot
| and the outlet of its productions Kingston
dependent fact for its prosperity its situation
| as mere stopping place where merchandise is re-
shipped from the lake 10 the RIdeau canal, on its
way downwaIds, possesses at The best but an arth-
fetal source OF greatness, which the opening of the
st. Lawrence communication will destroy-clings
to that secondary honor, the seat OF government,
as something that will prevent it sinking into gar
rison and military post the lake. Give the King
stonese an assurance of the continuance and in
of their carrying trade and the site of govern
ment would be to them but minor consideration.
am satisfied of this berg the general feeling--a
few bigotted and impracticable spirits, whose pride
of race, under apprehension OF French suprema-
cy, make the only exceptions TO II. The home go.
vernment acted like asses in not adhering TO the
decision of Lord Sydenham. In agitatlng the ques-
Parliament they have thrown fire brand among the
multitude. Already two of the ministry, the member
for Kingston and the county of Lanark have resign
ed. Their own individual interest makes it I'M
possible for them to cut their own threats vounta.
ry /; they therefore resign with eciat-gaher round
their great names the aduaion of their constituents
Tor their disnterestednes be restored to some-
thing good or BETTER when the matter is disposed
of. Thus the world wags-thus men get glorifed
=" amt" it great age we live in =!
The personnel OF the Governor encases him in
mail proof, that the opposition have 10 direct all
their attacks solely and only against his advisers.
He is exceedingly easy of access, generous and
| munifcent to a proverb None are refused admis
sion to him, and what is more it matters little what
be the creed or sect, if assistance for any benevo-
lent or phanthropic purpose is wanted his purse is
always open. He is known familiarly by the name
OF Old Square Toes, derived doubtless from the me
thodcal habit with which he transacts business
Without possessing the aristocratic figure or easy
address Of Sir G. Bagot, he looks the Jolly, frank
old English gentleman, and with common people,
The bluff manners of the last is more popular than
the grace of the first. They find themselves more
at home in his presence, and understand better lis
| expression.
The Kngstonese look forward with pleasure to
| happy sketches in the New York Herald of the do
lngs here. All are impressed with the belief that
the present session will be an interesting one, and
| as the Herald is not only largely taken here but
the paper most lIkey to give the raciest descriptions
OF tRe genius and character Of our legislature they
look forward TO its arrival with the liyeest anci-
patton of a treat Yours
Bloomington Iowa