New-York daily tribune., 1849-08-07
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rn,,. Isa9, In General
Kingston. r.r,. Al momentous
Io,y.CoUS1RYNfS-Even'' - ,,orln.
,so.. which have gwen birth TO .ralss ni' in the
.i.l ,..ocis,ion. h.vs been h'pe'" wy
b,stor, Of this Colony IL. United Empire
v.o,. III, early ,stilsnsnt q -, nsriod, IL,
,.1,.,. 4, this Province unn' aren't state
~. sv.nced On siisshnS'' - -. - ancient or
,n....d BY that Of sny o'o'a nsrsod chequered by
unsoipss Daring long PeiIyy' ~ his colony
modern unss' .neIity the people - - a. 49, eo,.f,,S
so'ein, rallied around me S's = cement the union
-. and ip peace hsve strongest ties Of ainiy and
with tbsf faths''aI mi. devotion, the bIusn "o'
interest 10 ended ts the Colony commercial
prefer,nce in her mstt ops seristed-nterrup,ed by
Inc L.rino' n,on-wss again restored Al Us c'''r'
% - ,,grc.. Of the Colony . osoa.' '. ,,o,,,si
nd under the fostering lH1 ,o. re., Brtspab en-
Pr, But uDbsppiy iof Nfea' a ''s'p-'" -"
iegi-i7"n cI,o,e, are the strong arm oi her power
P -. recenily opened hef pOi's ~ lD'''e 'a.'oI'
--'he La ,,,os with her Colonies thus virtually ex
upon .o,p her markets, BY throwing os into ru
esoDs '.t,rion with those 10 whom her ports are
lbo-s Srnsts,ely and chesply accessible In ner pro-
'o Of Tree trade principles she has lost slgnt OF
- ,,,e.t. Of her Colonies Win the We" oi OBTAIN
toe ~ ,stous iprocsl rec rsde and thereby
ssd.t1ps sHs the world with her manufactures
ss nv policy Of the empire has recently produced
-. "a inevitable results. Unprotected cy al
10 ,s,4s rs have continued % consume vast
mt If British manuiactures, while our proauce-
'.,.,rsl source upon which rely for their pay
,,-bss rarely entered the English markets. except
.,criscs The result has been a monetary press
=. .,tspsive bankruptcy, and general distress.
Co,ucdent with these disastrous circumstances
,m arose in political horizon, which has threat
- md ,till threatens, 70 snake the foundations o.
g.. social fabric The Legislature. ruled by faction
Crbch for the retention Of peace and power has KIN
dd afre.h the aDimOsry Of rival rsces) has Iegazed
& rincipe Of rebellion, and has prepared 70 increase
,ss tublic debt moment Of great financial embar
ra..nont BY proposal for the payment Of the traitors
Of lsJ7 and lr3s
.orDor anu inacton. Your fellow cts convinced
nj crisis had arrived when II benoved every iutaD
rsnt Of Canada exert himself for the regeneration
~ bs country aud rescue IL from commercial and po
F,irsl fbraidnni met and by combined action esab
n.hed the " British American League Ihis body *
tended Tauibca atoms throughout every part OF the
Province IL established system Of representation
by which delegates 20 be sent 10 general con
rent0u ut kisgstOD. That convention, assembled BY
the free election OF the leaRuers according 70 ts csab
Hshed consultation, after this exposition Of It's origin
nov spposls 20 you 10 cooperate w'h the league Ia
the gtat objects II mas IN We" Tor the welfare oI VuI
country.
INuABirANTs or CANADA; You are nominay en-
joyins tbs privileges Of FREQ constitution. You arc
in reality chained down by circumstaoces which wrest
from you the exercise Of these privileges. You are
told that you tostsTed by liberal and prudent
GOyerBment-in reality your efforts for tue encour
ssement of homo Industry have been checked IN too
many instances by hasty and inconsiderate legislation
The true elements OF your cOuntrys wealth-ihe true
indlces Of her prOsperty-can only be developed by
the adoption OF measures which will I'll her cities with
the ba.y hum Of ndustry-mske her streams the out
LEI VI that wealth which Will be poured iOrn from IN
loom and The foundry, the teemng hArvcss OF her soil
and ihe produce OF her prmsva forests
For the attainment OF ihrso results n IA essentsl
that taif carefully adopted, should be 20 proportion
ed and svcd afford just and adequate protection
t0eyery indu. rial olass-the Agricultural, the manu-
lseuIer the nechaaIc 90 as 70 build up the prosper
~ of Tie farmer and the artisan aide by side with the
s.aIt, ,..ft t4a IA fn
home market for nome industry and TO enrich together
and producer Tne present tarih Is utterly
inadequate produce results manestly essential TO
tine interests ~ our country. The present HoveIn'
mont IS pledged TO free trade principles.
The public expenditure is conducted with a reckless
lie of5oers new incressed In number, together with
the lavish expenditure OF the Legislature, entirely
deyroporiiona'e the financial resources OF young
oud o9erburoensd country, and unneces'sry 10 the
efficiency OF the public service. The authorized pubh-
cations Of Convention when laid before you, Will
d4eloss The facts which we found this assertion
The Fostering protection OF good Government To-
which you all have an insliensblo Hght-which should
b. the guardian OF the public peace the bulwark of 90
eal ofder-has been dsringly exchanged for the do
mnion q, race and faction introducing the elements
OF civil diseord
A Law has been passed by the present Ministry So
In principle that It sexcited strong athof
and disgust in the minds OF the loyal people oi
this Colony That measure. in It's naked deiufmity,
has met with approval IL has been carried merely
because the Brush members OF the Government dared
oppose Tho determined will Of The French leader
Bv ssurunine thar his EXcclency the Earl of
Esn hss brought the royal authority into contempt
has disturbed public tranqwlhty-and II 10 our hrm
opinion that his continuance in his hgh position can
not couduce 10 public peace or property
An iusolou, attempt made by the present Ministers
Increase the French Canadian representation in Par
lamont - 80 srrsqsing the eee!orsi districts OF Low
small numbers among overwhelming bodies Uf III,
French, We reysrd with the most profound epprehcn-
sion, as calculated 10 perpetuste that civil dlscord
L nsaakf fha min nf
Province.
Agross violation Of constitutional ussges has been
perpeirAsd aud precedent sOugh 10 be estsOhshed
which, II 1t but made precedent Will have forever
DESTROYED the nds pendence and utility OF the Legisa
tive Council That body, according 10 true Consuiu'
tonsl av has distinct legislative functions 1t is not
Intended ths register OF the DEGREES oi the
Lfgislstive Assembly. But the Government no" III
power in order to carry particular measure, and IN
opes violation of this principle suddenly elevated To-
thst louss number of persons oil doutuui merit snu
previ,n. ' unknown in public lite. By our Consttu
nona law her Most Gracious Majesty is alone invested
With the authority make appointments To he Ltels
uye Council law which, II carried out would enec'
asautsTy check over the unscrupulous use OF power
IN the Observation-Disclosures which, her Majesty
ynspsl Secretary of State for the Colonies transmit
led ~ Colonial Government black writs OF msndamus
thereby surrendering up, INTO improper "anu'' III
Soyereign's high prerogaiiVe.
The uIe,sut Ministry have also attempted to force
upon tie country measure 10 which numbers OIL III
fOental men would he deprived oil the eee i've lrsn
II
by aw extended to particular class to whom IN the
Western Province, the like privilege was denied.
lSHARlrASrs OF CANADA Fesrlessly asserting the
,uth OF our statemsnts and appealing 10 Heaven Tor
tbs iustss of our cause lay before you these slate
mani. ON subjects which have engaged our attention
For the rnost part TO the discussion OF public al
fsrs and net invested with legislative powers, this as
s,mbly can oay deliberate upon such things As seem to
no for your welfare The attainment OF that welfare
pnst bs conadsd 10 tho individual energies exeruons
and enthusiasm OF every man among you who would
rather behold his country hourshing under psteFnal
than droop sndsr tho wthsring influence OF iaetous
legislation.
Before recommending 20 you the great questions You
should adopt a. your wstchwords We earnestly eXhort
you now asa forever shake of that apathy and in
aterenee wh- n ~ several mOmentous crises IN puohc
ssNrs have parslyzed your energies, and whieh IL
would ses m that moments Ike these when All minds
are tted can alone arouse To eNerton Perfect IN
every psrt OF the country complete and permanent
OreAnIstnn Let every branch society OF this league
come deli berauve body. 50 As TO prepare its iHtare
Gesates for the deliberations OF this convention IN
t,vof 10 softer down political esperics end secuonM
smostes .nd 10 unite sl for the benent Of this
car common country.
Three subjects among those which have engssed our
celebrations stand presminenuy forth demanding
par earnest attention
By the drst Of these-s union OF all the bFusn amer
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