Self-government in Canada, and how it was Achieved: The Story of Lord Durham's ReportP. S. King & Son, 1903 - 414 Seiten |
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Seite 333 - I entertain no doubts as to the national character which must be given to Lower Canada; it must be that of the British Empire ; that of the majority of the population of British America ; that of the great race which must, in the lapse of no long period of time, be predominant over the whole North American Continent.
Seite 331 - The matters which so concern us are very few. The constitution of the form of government ; the regulation of foreign relations, and of trade with the mother country, the other British colonies, and foreign nations ; and the disposal of the public lands, are the only points on which the mother country requires a control.
Seite 415 - On the History and Development of Guilds and the Origin of Trade Unions,' Mr. Galton has discovered in great abundance, setting forth in his introduction the historical sequence and the economic significance of the documents themselves, and the movement they illustrate, with no little skill and insight.
Seite 337 - The laws, public records, and the judicial and legislative written proceedings of the state shall be promulgated, preserved and conducted in the language in which the constitution of the United States is written.
Seite 139 - I beg you to consider me as a friend, and arbitrator, ready at all times to listen to your wishes, complaints, and grievances, and fully determined to act with the strictest impartiality. If you, on your side, will abjure all party and sectarian animosities, and unite with me in the blessed work of peace and harmony, I feel assured that I can lay the foundation...
Seite 333 - British America ; that of the great race which must, in the lapse of no long period of time, be predominant over the whole North American Continent. Without effecting the change so rapidly or so roughly as to shock the feelings and trample on the welfare of the existing generation, it must henceforth be the first and steady purpose of the British Government to establish an English population, with English laws and language, in this Province, and to trust its government to none but a decidedly English...
Seite 329 - Every purpose of popular control might be combined with every advantage of vesting the immediate choice of advisers in the Crown, were the Colonial Governor to be instructed to secure the co-operation of the Assembly in his policy, by intrusting its administration to such men as could command a majority...
Seite 165 - ... between the two races, conducted as long as possible according to the forms of the constitution, became too violent to be kept within those bounds. In order to preserve some sort of government, the public revenue was disposed of against the will of the Canadian people represented by their Assembly. The consequent rebellion, although precipitated by the British from an instinctive sense of the danger of allowing the Canadians full time for preparation...
Seite 330 - Perfectly aware of the value of our colonial possessions and strongly impressed with the necessity of maintaining our connexion with them, I know not in what respect it can be desirable that we should interfere with their internal legislation in matters which do not affect their relations with the mother country. The matters which so concern us are very few. The...