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solution, speaking in French. He stated TINT
he had felt it his duty to come, with some
others OF his fellow-countrymen, to this meet
ing to give lis support to the object for which
it lad been called, and to address to it q few
words He considered the meeting to be
most lmportont one, and believed that It ,oould
eherclsea a considerable influence onsthe future
des'anies Of 0lls country. We were undoubt-
edly living in period Of change or transition.
England had departed from her old colonial
system, which might be resumed in two words
dependence on one eide and protection on the
other. We had seen in former times that
those powers in Europe which gave up their
colonies sink immediately IN consequence to
the second rank among nations but now tho
ideaa on this subject seemed to bo
changed, at least among some people
IN England. It followed. from the positionin
which We were, that we were in state Of un-
certainty; and he (hIr. c. considered it in the
highest degree important for Canada Il that s re
should have this state of uncertainty ended.
II England did not wish to aRord US protec-
tlon, then II t0as better that Gey should gtue us
lndependence. This remark elected q great
deal OF feeling cheers and hlsscs.] AS far
as his feelings were concerned, WITT respect
to this question, he could not be untrue to tbs
manifestation Of feeling OF opposite kiuis-
hisaes and cheers.l He explained there were
different kinds Of independence, and that be
did not desire complete Independence.
lAgain hisses and cheers from opposite sides
Of the room* He repeated he believed it was
and defined, and That wo should haya
an understanding il We wero to have protec-
ton from the mother country, and. II not.
that we should consider what we had to do,
ICheers and hisees. The present state OF
doubt and uncertainty injured business, and
inflicted injury on the country. He believed
4btr$f Il
Of his lellow-countrymen. He thought it
better that be should speak his mind frankly
For hirnseif he naturally desired he indepe'-
demce Of his country. [Cheers, hisBes, and
confusion. He stated that from the feeling
evoked, ho thought he must be- misundei-
stood, and went on to explain that what he
wanted was to have the position in which the
opposite feelings IN the room. had now nsen
to excitement and confusion, and Nj. Cherrier
sat down.
Hon John Young walked up to the platform
and stepping to the front said He was there,
not as an obstructionist, but to propose an
amendment, and that Was to adjourn the meet
Ing so as to allow due time for the consider
alton Of the subject: [Cries Of "no," no"
from enc side and cheers from anotherj- He
had drawn out quite different set of Tesolu-
tions- He did not want to put these resofu-
tons now, but to read them as notice and
wait to let the citizens OF Montreal judge
which set contained tho proper sentiments for
this city and the country to express. He
then proceeded to read the resolutions, which
were as follows
Reso'rtd, That it Is acknowledged by ali that
the colonial state, under the liberal and en1lght-
e1ed care Of Great Britain, has secured for Oan-
ada numerous moral and nateria advantage;
tnspiret! itB Inhabitants with an earnest love for
liberty, and taught them valuable
experience in working representative Institutions;
huf it is no LEGS tue, md conceded on both sides
Of the Atlantc; that the time has come when the
cause Of difficulty ty-(crles Of "No," "no, hiescs,
snecrs. and confusion, which, neither side liking
to giystn, continued for some time. Quiet was,
however. partially restored, and Mr. YOnnX pro-
burden for the parent State-a Clog to
the colony: and that the British American Prov
inces ought proudly to taie their rank among in-
countries, and assume national indie
pendent position. LMore confuslon.]
Rksotrtd, That the full amount Of prosperity to
which people Ia entitled can only be attained by
the free Development OF commercial Intercourse
with other nationE, by untrummclled Industry, By
agricultural rurHpts, and Is cQly &C.