The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-03

would utterly to cope with the evil ton
deDcies Of government aud the evil energies u
arrayec az arst public order and the public peace and
those evils cannot be eHectualy oounsracted with
out tho active bold aud perseverns operation Of all
good rupects which co operation TO be etectual must
be the result OF regular and alto union NJ in
dviduals this invention considers IL expedieut that
the loJsi aud we'll disposed part Of the community,
without reference 10 creed or country or political par
ty should form themselves into associations wit hin
their respeotve cities towns townships and Other To-
caties Tor the purpose Of general concert aud thai
the select committee appolotcd to draft constitution
for this convention be further Instructed prepare
constitution and other neceseary powers for such
ISOLATION. Carried
The next motion was one expressing the firm
conviction OF the convention, that the continuance
Of Lord Elgin as Governor General could not con-
tuce that attachment TO the sovereign, or that
peace In the country which ~ essentli 10 the uni
~ and integrity OF the empire. Carried.
. A notion was moved, expressing the condemna-
ton Of the rebel bill, by the convention, and their
finn belief that rebels would be paid under its pro-
visions. 1t also expressed its satisfaction al tho
declaration of Her Majesty's government, that
they did not believe II was intended TO pay rebels
and If they did, they need not sanction It, Tho
convention, at the same time, regrets that Her Ma
jesty shond now adopt 40 erroneousa construction.
The debate which followed was warm and aninat-
ed. Annexation was lightly Touched upon and
but badly received-no, be 1t und rstood, from
any great hatred but from the fact that the opln.
ion Of the majority 1t was premature--they would
try other remedies-and they did not desire, with
out they were prepared, to go for 1t " the whole,
been eaid by their enc mes that they had met for
that purpose.
Several of the delegates would express their
opinions, and much confusion and disturbance con.
seque ntly followed. At late hour, and after all
the resolutions moved had been adopted the con-
ventlon adj burned till this morning, at 10 o'clock.
when the great question OF the day, "Csnfedera-
ton Of the British NORTH American Provinces,
will come up.
The following is the motion and amendment, re-
latve 10 the Elective Legislative Council, discussed
with closed dcors:-
THR RESOLUTIONS.
LIST. Moved by MIR. WILSON, OF Quebec, seconded BY
Rescived That 1t is essential to tho interests and
Councils should BIO elected, and not appointed by tho
crown
by Mr. Rowan MoDosALp-That all the words after
the word that" in tho original motion BIS strack out,
AID the following words inserted " The British Anie-
ric League Ii composed OF largo portion OF tho in
bsbitAnts OF canada, who have always been firm in
their allegiance to tho British Crown aud who still de-
sire that Canada should remain dependency Of the
British empire devoted In their attachmsnt to tho
principles Of monarchical government and reveriog
the mixed forms OF governmen ut established by tho Br
tsh constitution, they only desire the enjoy Of
the immunites and privileges for which the constiu
tion Iievdee, when the governments Is fairly and
honesty Administered for the benefit OF all classes OF
the con mupity."
The members Of the British American League, al
though resident in distant province OF tho empire,
consider themselves entitled to protection in the
joyment OF their political social and commercial rights
hey seek more they will not be satisfied With less
Ayes, 1s; nays, Is. Carried
CRY HALL, KINGSTON, C. W., July 81 1919.
THIS morning. at 10 o'clock, the delegates again
assembled in convention, and the proceedings
having been opened with prayer, and the journals
read
Mr. MoDor.rp stated tha. he had given notice Of .
motion intended to obtain the opinion Of the French
convention the ministerial schemes introduced last
session to increase the representation Of the country
This scheme, which required two thirds of the whole
House Of Assembly only lost by ono, and that one
Ir Papneau, whore only ground Of opposition was,
that the measure did not far enough IL might be
s Therefore considered would be advantageous that
their opinion IL should go forth to the country
"That 1t IL the opinion Of this convention that the At
tempt made by the present government In the lesss-
tsre to increase the OF the province In
parliament on partial and iIiiberal basis so IS to
give preropderance to section portion OF the
population whether for the purpose Of secondas that
portion Of the population for their ndiscriminate be-
pen for that Of consolidating the power Of the go
vernment and securing domination for party purposes
gross attack the spirit Of the constitution aud
the inhabitants Of this province especially that por
ton Of the population here alluded to, hss had
ferred upon It, another shape privileges OF novel
charaster at the same time that tho people OF Upper
eiectiv. fIsnchse whirh they had for years enjoyed
MIR. PAxsoNs seconded the motion. and stated that
there existed thousands along the line Of frsnter Of
Canada. Who were never represented Ia Parliament;
and that when the time csmc for throwing OPP
preston, they would cut they could not loossn the
knot.
Several Upper. Canadians followed, detailing tho
grievances Of their various districts and the uni
Of the elective franchise in the upper province
la Upper Canada, there Thousands u hardy aud
wealthy settler, especially In the eastern townships,
where farmsr who held leases for 800 years
allosed to vote while in Lower Canada every petty
settler had voice.
MIR Monri, stated that French domination existed
10 the provinces that besides the two great parties Of
liberal aud tory. there existed which always voted
man, and bound together by the powerful ties Of
nationality. Mr. ~. read an extract from the cores
pondtrco ~ the Journal fu sbee. In this letter the
policy Of the present government clearly shown
for'b The notioa, upon being put was carried unani-
mously.
Mr. DuGo,S. In introducing tn. following motion
said Il which would tell tho French party that
they were rot TO DO the governing power In this pro-
vince
THAT union Of all tho British North American
provinces the moet conducive TO the welfare Of those
provinces and the promotion OF The integrity OF tho
freedom. gave 20 the province she had conquered q
province too not 1T for IL, accustomed to it tho
right 90 lrgisiate for their own interests"
MIR d. went hack 10 the conluest, aud having raced
events TO the uuion Of the CaDadas stated he had
foresotn the difcuities that would arise from that
union as band OF men banded together by the closest
tee would come into the general parliament, a. this
party which, ifit connected ise with either OF the
two geet rsrtesis the province gave that party the
preponderatDE power In the State. lie hoped the
ftate q Canada would never require another eonven
tion. fer be knew that another called,
IL would be the last British convention this cynu
ncnt re might "a we'll attempt 20 stop the VII RI
wind ~ 20 prevent this result. Every restriction in
trade BY the banding together Of the i've provinces,
would W removed; an Intercourse would be opened that
mist raise the British North American Provinces to
The position q great nation lie told the conveuton
without fear that than sub nit 20 the french die
taiop, he wouojop the American Republic TO
He stated that IL WAS Impossible 10 blush the qurs
tcn, for VI tins Union Il not contaminated the Jana
Gas will be annexed 10 morrow IL was The voice Of
Upper Canada and he stated that any Anglo-Saxon in
tie Upper province aud he had adequate means OF
judging-wouid sooner such result than b. under
French domination. tremendous cneers) lie sdvo-
Gated the Niceroy 81 the royal House OF Bruns~ick
and he attended that Quebec further Tor the Up
per canadians 60 than the hNbtsnts Of the Lover
province lie prpcipslly considered the unity q
tion that would arise nom the CONFEDERATION In his
opinion II perfectly impracticable Tor Secro-
tRry ~ State TO manage and uuderstsnd the nocessi
ties Of Fnglands forty.three colonies,
Mr. Mao DorsIp seconded the resolution lie was
In favor of what might offend his best frenis-an.
nexaton (ere tre mendous cheers. hisses aud cries
Of order broke forth) Yes, am In favor Of annexa
ton 60 the other colonies (io.r1 Of laughter, aud
cries Of oh oh lie then rehearsed the old cry II
French Dc mnatiou. The union II Upper aud Lover
Canada bad been contaminated by tbs greatest fraud
corruption. aud iniguity. The fruits IL had borne
were worthy ~ the ground from Witch IL sprung 10
would never forsske tho British Of Lover Calsds
lie would IL necessary. shoulder his musket, aud
stand ny their side to meet whatever threatened them
1hcre Vas to be political trial In Montreal aud n
tlfv dared to mack the blood of thoss