The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-20
~Our Canadian COusIDs.'',
Er 10

Lh'bl4ANDI @1ay 4oi 1000
Your issue of yesterday morning, con-
tains an article over the initials ~. j. w ;"
purpOrting to be an answer to my remarks
upon "Our CanAdisn Cousins" -. ar
~ j. WIS" championship of atruth, Justice
and Hberality" has unintentionally, of
course, led him into an error very prevs-
lent among his countrymen, namely, q
propensity to mistake personalities for ar
guments; therefore, his style is elaborstely
adorned with such courteous epithets and
phrases as "absurd, "deplorable and mex
eussble ignorance "willful falsehood.D y and
false in every sense" I thank ~. j. W.
for grstuitously furnishing such exceeding
ly apt illustrations, not only of my preyi-
ously expressed conclusions, but of CANA
dian spirit, politeness and good breeding.
AT the present day it is fair to presume
that the judiciary Of q country are selected
on account OF their learning, purity and
manifest sbihty-to expaund fthe perfeo-
tlon OF reason" and also that they are.
therefore, good representatives of the stand
ard of Intelligence and integrity which
generally prevail among the people. No
explanation Of the conduct of the Judge bv
whom the ST. Albsns raiders were scouit-
ted, is possible, except upon the hypothesis
OF corruption or ignorance; especially, too,
as there was nothing in the question be-
fore him which could possibly appeal to
any local or partisan feelings, or in sny
way interfere with its impartial inves-
tigation. - - =" ~
Yet his decision, carried out with slscrfty
by the Sheriff, was not merely q direct sp-
pHoval of the most atrOcious crimes against
humanity, known to the law, but also a
positive promise of Judicial prote:tion-if
not enoouragement--tot the villains Of the
country to organize Tor their systematic
continuance. Again why was it nseessa-
ryi when these robbers were removed to
another part of the province, by an erdar |
from the Governor-who is supposed to
be an honest mRn-to. escort them with
English-nOt Csnsdian-troops2 Was
it haa~s.-- 49, siIIIouJs UI Ine civil OIL.
GERS and people Of Lower Canada were in |
unison with those of the Judge who had
discharged the criminals2 OF course thrv.
were; and this precaution was REQUIRED to
guard sgGinst a rescue.
Then what has been the course of tbei
Canadian press2 When q nsioritV of the
newspapers in q country consistently sd.- 4.
Vocate the same set of opinions, it is o f.
natural as well as logical conclusion 70, /
presume that they are the lust reaectors, I
Of the ideas and sentiments of a msiotitv. .
OF the people. -Four ffths Of the news
papers published in Canada Are-or we're
quite recently-avoved opponents Of the
restoration of the Union, and indefstipabIe
IN aiding, abet1zg and encouraging 4
~ n S
Here then We behold the judiciary. the.
press and TIE people industriously sdvo..
'ailng Snd giving practical effect to pre-
;lsel tss same principle of hostility tofrels H
hstis9tlons which distinguished the ance 3. 4
'oLs Oh the present generation. 4
may, therefore, re-afirm the truth full
asfs not only of my recent descriptic N of ]
JAnadlan Meas, past and present, bu', also
,epeat with emphasis "thst the ' United !
'tAtes might possibly object 10 ann. sxation
view Of the present sad cond ition of
'1olic morals in Canada"
Yours, for impartial @jastice 8 nd Iibar. /
MY 8 Ai'" "a OGs