A History of the Late Province of Lower Canada, Parliamentary and Political, from the Commencement to the Close of Its Existence as a Separate Province, Band 4

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T. Cary, 1866

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Seite 190 - ... creeds and manners, characteristics peculiar to them respectively, and which they have severally the right to preserve as a separate and distinct people, have yet come to the conclusion that the institutions common to the two countries ought to be essentially modified, and that it has become urgently necessary to reform the abuses which have, up to this day, prevailed in the administration of the Government. We rejoice that we have, in our just claims, the support of our brethren of Upper Canada....
Seite 420 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Seite 371 - Queen's Most Excellent Majesty Most Gracious Sovereign, WE, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the...
Seite 355 - ... 4. That in the existing state of Lower Canada, it is unadvisable to make the Legislative Council of that province an elective body; but that it is expedient that measures be adopted for securing to that branch of the Legislature a greater degree of public confidence.
Seite 164 - Parliament in 1783, but his career both in the House of Commons and in the House of Lords was in striking contrast with that at the bar.
Seite 421 - Let every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God. Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation.
Seite 420 - But if thou do that which is evil, fear : for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is the minister of God : an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Seite 176 - The people of Upper Canada detest democracy ; they revere their Constitutional Charter, and are consequently staunch in allegiance to their King. " They are perfectly aware that there exists in the Lower Province one or two individuals who inculcate the idea that this province is about to be disturbed by the interference of foreigners, whose power and whose numbers will prove invincible. " In the name of every regiment of militia in Upper Canada, I publicly promulgate, let them come if they dare.
Seite 420 - Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake : whether it be to the king as excelling ; or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of the good...
Seite 2 - Value," and a little later by Western's motion in the House of Commons for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the effects of resumption.

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