The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-01

duced him 10 take two Upper Canadian refomers OF lis
sorma INTO Inc Ministry which ne dd ana Tns dis
appointed faction sought solace in the concocton VI
hound Robin" against the administration; tney nau
pecn OUT manoeuvred and were determined no. 70 u,op
the matter without effort 10 show their feeng put
the document did little than excite rtdicule far-
ses were very unequaly divided At this time anu ,o
government had its own way for long time, Tue opp
ston making but feeble show at every turn the con-
servatves leagued with the Hnckste Relormers were
too numerous for the small band who had enis'eu
under Mr.. George Brown, and II Is doubtful
was Tor the best that the government had sucn Al
overwhelming majority session after session Tor ong
time. Many important measures were dealt with, y
true but there great deal Of recklessuess on ne
part OF the Ministry and the affairs Of the country were
not 70 well cared for they should have BEEN wI.n
out going SO far as their opponents in Parliament may
with truth be said that the first coalition ieanea -"
much to one sde and in many instances served Lower
~ the expense Of Upper Canada
II was BY assistance given 10 Lower Canadian enter.
prises and voting Of the public money TO CARRYING ou'
OF local improvements in that section, that great ma
Jorty OF Lower Canadian representatives In Paramens
were induced 70 support the government This UNFAIR
ness led to the utmost violence OF expression on the
part Of the Upper Canadian opponents OF the Ministry,
ana much injury to the country was the consequence.
Both parties acted unwsey and their conduct has done
much TO lower Canada in the estimation OF the worid;
but happily the stigma has been removed and Is to De
hoped that there will be renewal Of the past
bitterness The reformers had fought or had pretended
70 fight so long for certain questions that they could not
bear the thought OF tores getting credit for doing whas
they had themselves failed to d. and they conse
the greatest reluctance. The country behcfited,
nevertheless and the coalition Ministry awarded due
credit for the readiness and hearness with which they
settled long pending questions thus forever removed
them,from the political arena -
Shortly after the coalition formed Lord Elgn was
succeeded by Sir Edmund Head, bat some time elapsed
before the former took his departure from the country
His popularity meanwhile. had waned with both par
tics The conservatives never had any TO like
him, and therefore did not bin when he sum,
moncd their leaders his councils and for
Considered his nconsstency and now despsed him for
throwing power into the hands Of the tories The only
section by whom Lord Elgn was esteemed at that time
was the Hinckstes. but they were too Insignificant as
party to do him any service In the way Of giving eat
to his departure and he had TO leave these shores with
out much cheer from any his few admirers
who attended him the vessel upon which he embarked
Lord Elan never properly appreciated in Canada;
yet wholly his fault, for he had come
to the province than he picked up favorites and nice
dance they led him. He was far better qualified for the
forum than the cabinet and shone with brilliant lustre
public speaker HIS talents were OF the wrong Or
der for successfully governing colony
he selected for the most important one. His
along much better than Lord Esin Sir Edmund Head
lacked good temper and was too sefwiled TO secure
popular applause. Lord Monck has been by far the
most successful Governor Of Canada and by his judic
management obtained and still retains the good opn.
ion Of the people, without distinction OF party.
After three years rule Of the coalition dissolution Of
Parliament ensued, and the ministry being sustained,
some unmportant changes made the pcsoanet OF
the cabinet but wear Later there was on the seat
of government question. The ministry had the
confidence OF Parliament, they were defeated Simply
upon catch vote. Mr. George Brown was sent for, how
IL
than motion of want or confidence carried iu both
branches of the Legislature, and they obliged to
tive constituencies. The old government as
sumed office again, and upon the plea
Of not having been month out Of Office, they
evaded an appeal To the constituencies Every member
OF an administration forfets his seat the he
cents Office and is therefore obliged to go back to his
constituents for reelection but the coalition ministry
TOOK advantage Of convenient statute and did not 20
through the ordeal OF reelection This act gave rise 10
much bitterness OF feeling, and has ever since been
hto fqa That
legally right there could be manner Of doubt for
was decided by the courts: but has been contended
the Browne Dorion administration, which only had an
existence OF forty eight hours should have been allowed
better chance than bad ministers could, OF course,
have exercised sufficient influence their support
induce them to give the new ministry an oppor
tunity OF doing something
II certainly unceremonious piece Of treatment
and hardly IN accordance with desire to give fair play
but perhaps IL may be pleaded excuse that the
coalition ministry had been terribly harassed by their
fierce and sometimes pointless attacks There is much
TO be said. both sides Of the question, and
The Ministry were gradually losing ground, and
they became weakened that they were compelled to
rosign In 1862 when Mr.. John Sandded Macdonald be-
came Premier but did hold Office quite years.
for, adopting vnd.cve course towards his opponents,
he made enemies IN his own ranks and was Obliged TO
character TO benefit the country and he could not COM
mand the requisite support. Most Of the members Of
the old coalition came back. accompanied by Mr. Melee
who deserted his old political friends with whom how
ever IL all along believed he never had any rea
sympathy This Ministry was not destined 10 even
oleable existence Beaten upon the militia question
1862 conservatives had aided the Macdonald Dorion
Ministry carry less liberal measure and thus were
deprived of the necessary political capital TO cope
with their opponents 1884 and very short
time sualccd to show that they also were too
ton and accordingly resigned This was the crown
ing political difficulty, for matters having to such
. pass that q deadlock IN the Legislature was imm
nen the leading Of both parties laid
their heads together and succeeded IN devisng the
confederation scheme, which has since passed into law
Canada, and tho neghboring provinces OF New Bruus
wick and Nova Scotia, may BE- regarded entering
upon new era; the nationality OF the dominion OF
Canada Is about to DO assumed and there s no saying
what may be the result Of this last experiment. which 10
unquestonably the greatest II u Is not the most dan
gerous TO the continuance Of British North America
n Connection with the parent state. with an almost
unanimous the people have agreed TO the new
union scheme; they enamorcd with u because Of
s novelty but they have not tasen time TO consider
whether 1t Is likely TO prove advantageous expert
ment II seems To have been enough for the present
that the scheme has been adopted they are quite Will
ing 10 abide the consequences be they what they may
The Elections for the New Legisiatures-The
Reform and Conservative Parfies-The Cam
diaates-Cnrtier, McGee and Gnit.
MONTREAL April %, 1867.
Montreal the chief city OF Canada, Of the last
70 STIR in the matter the elections for the Legs-
aturc but there are reports about nominations. Here
Reform. Conservative.
Montreal East ................ Lanctot. Earlier.
Montreal Centre .........,..... .Driscoli. Gait.
Montreal West .................D eyn. Mctsee.
Mr.. Driscoll will independent ticket. but Is
claimed by the reform party. The government candi-
oates Cartier, MCGEE and Gait.
In regard 70 the opposition candidates, DevIin Is popu
lar aud good speaker Driscol Is popular, and Lancto
n popular and active One two OF the present men,
bers will be defeated II Ii expected.
Thos. darcy MCGEE, man who b all things TO all
men, cannot hope TO humbug the people much longer
His next trick will be tell country how he
the Pope OF the love and reference OF the Irish
in Canada for hts Holiness and may be he will bring
them message from the Holy Father.
Alexander r Gait, member for sherbrooke 10 said TO
be mixed up In jobberies.
Hon George X. Cartier Attorney General East land
the real leader OF the section Of the ministry
ais NJ PnYliatnen