New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-27
To the Riyht Hoa'J> EARL GREY S,ereary Of sat ir
The Colonies Of England. LoHdOs
y Lsncaster-s;. ALBANT y Y
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To the Riyht Hoa'Js EARL GREY S<retdry Of Sizs for
fhS Colonies Of England. Lord0n
y Lsncaster-st ALgASY y Y
Monday. Nov. sd lao.
Ny LorG The New. York AtgIov. the former
proprietor OF which, Dr. Fisher was created Kings
Printer in Canada, for bis animadrersions on M
self and others OF my way Of thinking on politics
contained. IN the number OF last sepy ST. the FOL
lowing remarks:
Cabne; Ministers Of late years especially Wing
school, nave done justice the loyalty OF the
Colonst; they doubted when they ought 10 have re
posed confidence and they confded where confidence
was not deserved Iney listened 70 the SANDERS and tales
oil MACKENZIE and others and by so doing encouraged
sedton and all IL melancholy consequences in i--s
For time even Sir John Colborne was sacrificed to
" the ntrigucs OF the arch.s.tstor ofGalloTs Hill.
II Lord John Russell and hi colleagues feel them
selves incompetent 10 iegi5is FOX the Colonies, why
" d. they hold their situation "
Sir Francis Head, in one Of his dispatches to
Lord Glenelg. says;
tell your ordship the truth for it j. proper ,hayou
should know that the reception which given in
England to Mr Mackenzie has had the eject OF cowing
the oyaists and of giving false courage 10 the Repub
licans.'
And he asserts in his Narrative that the people
have seen the arch.agi;aor Of each Of the Canadas
offered 70 be rewsrded-they have the Ministers OF
the Crown actually fan into lame the ember5 OF re-
ocllion'
He also complains Of
the countenance shown by her Majesty Govern
ment TO Mr.. Mackenzie, Mr.. papineau, Dr.. Roph, Mr.
Bidwel Mr. Bedard aud even whole host OF traitors
for whose apprehension the Crown Is now oiiering
immense rewards
Coincding in sentiment with Sir Francis your
colleague. Lord John Russell, some years since,
remarked in the House of Commons $50 saith
port in the n Y AIJjon fnom the London Times
that
made in 1884, and had allowed P6pncuu TO be Governor
in Lower and Mackenzie Governor Upper Canada, Is
it clear that the connection between the countries
have been destroyed Is il question which Is
capable OF argument
My lord, owe member OF Her Maiesty's cab
met for personal favor having never asked one
At no time under no circumstances did solicit
any Governor or Colonial Mnsterior office pension,
place. trust honor or emolument-no nor even for
the redress of 4 personal wrong When the m
qury was made whether | wished for Office my
answer was only from the people and although
| am at this moment the on y remaining political
exile who took part IN the Instruction oil 1897, IN
Upper Canada. yet deny, rs ever have done
that that armed opposition was any thing more then
a resistance to unlawful power for lawful Just and
praiseworthy objects. really wish we could have
borne little more o.. the insults injuries and OPP
pressions which vainly endeavored as your lord
ship we'll knows, to lessen or mitigate, for many
wears, and at great personal and Pecumary 1sks
and sacrifices.
The Albion is blaming the Wing Ministry Of ESQ,
for taking my advice-but 1t was their neglect OF
counsel which l aud such as |. backed by the resi-
dent inhabitants humbly offered in England that
produced civil war in Canada Your Government
deliberately invited it, and your civil Governors
admit that they gave II every possible encourage
ment.
Having engaged In an armed opposition to what
I svdp allpd an abb Government
was one OF the very retire from il and very
much mistake your lordshps character if you yourself
would have borne IL as long did 4, when in 1892
Sir John Coborne received 1000 OF the farmers OF the
county of York with the military under arms the can
ready and the matches lighted lest the petition
they were about TO present might be accompanied by
seizure of his personif when he confined the Highland
Scottish regiment for week within the walls OF the
fortress of Toronto punishment for cheering at my
victory that miserable little oligsrchy called the
family comp8ct-if in those days we had resisted by
the exercise q. power there would have been some
ground Tor but the unwcarled efforts made
from January S2 ill December. 1887 10 obtain peace
fu remcdcs-the admissions of error and promises OF
reform the part of the British Government and tht,
shameful abandonment OF all government which follow
ed these promises. and which your umpire Lord DuT
ham and his successor Lord Sydcnham have 30 fully
acknowledged leave 10 the necessity only OF asking
why you persist my outldwry and refuse compensa-
for the wanon destruction Of my property alter an
interval OF nine years from the outbreak which your APP
proved agents gored in having forced on and invited
Ny lord gave YOU and your colleagues hundred
warnings OF the preciplcc on Whlcn you stood invited
you consider whether you could keep Colonies OF I'M
mcnse view of the United states, on the prn
cplc continually sacrificing the interests of the pCo
pie 10 those OF vile faction. laid ON your table the
memorials OF majority OF the whole people OF Upper
Canada appeared in England as the ngcnt oil the va
denominations OF protesting Christians who were
agerieved by your Infatuated policy oil exclusively e.
tabl.shing enaowing. organizing, and pens!onne the
clergy OF the Episcopal Church had many long con
yersations with successive Ministers OF State-my
ments and memorials record in the Colonia! De
Atr.rs = th,' n -
turned to Canada Legislature was chcsen-t
embodied through the sbors OF Special Committee
over which presided the various grievances and wrongs
which 40 years OF discussion ana msre had ensendered
it ordered schedule of them be printed in volume
so pages and circulated by thousands through
the Colony. ~ an interval OF twelve months there
after IL adhered by resolution report which with
some assistance from MeSsrS Bolph and Pspineau
well Of my colleagues the Committee, had drawn
up and which is record on the journals OF the
British Parliament The kng sent dispatches censuring
Sir John Colbone, who resigned rather than exhibit
them and nv octave volume placed by HIS Majesty
in the hands OF Sir Francis Head with some 20 ohos OF
manuscript commenting our various requests ana re
commencing CoNCiI.ArloN and redress
Your Government approved OF sir r Head conduct
while in Canada in the most explicit terms-you gave
him hereditary rank among the ancient order OF British
baroueis-you instructed SIR George Arthur his success
or 10 tniik u hiS footsteps Sir Georges d!spstch
shows-snd whatwas that conduct which You thus sane
toned Ii gave the lie 10 the Kings instructions from
first to last Lord Sydenhs'n admits that-Lord Dug
ham proves it, Sir Francis admits il himself.
What said the instructions which Ming William placed
in his hands in reply 10 my mammoth volume OF unrc-
dressed wronssl
Lord Gleneg told hin. to take Lord Gosio-ds ns;ruc
tons 1.-The guide OF his proceedings what were
iheyi
In page 80 OF MS Narrative ne tells US tina, they
We're N these words
" In every OF the Instructions with which, either
r'as Chief Commissioner Governor harged
REPRESENTATIONS, AND rHS SscoScILEMENT or fAsr
-GXisNANeEs sTe siudoasly presented The grea OBJ
{ re- Ieci OF your mission
Did Head follow them He did not ever profess 10
dois Twelve months before the reyolt-viz.: on the
3Oth o. December lS}6-he frankly to your pre-
decessor derouncing Sir George GpPs Liberal and
declaring that cool. STERN, UNCoNoIilATrNG MEAS
uxEs form the most popular description OF government
,hst car be exercised toward the inhabitants OF the
Cansdss" and that he would rather resign than place
leading men OF the country party IN Office He and this
SITTER obisining majority IN the Legislature by pFosui
ing his Office and its power-ss Your noble relative
Lord Durham. has most truly ststed-,o crush and
break down every vesuge OF public opinion he Cheated
the country of representation snd YOU my LORD
H.. N.Nr