The Canadian Historical Review, Volume 5University of Toronto Press, 1924 |
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Page 121 - For a long time, this body of men, receiving at times accessions to its numbers, possessed almost all the highest public offices, by means of which and of its influence in the executive council, it wielded all the powers of government ; it maintained influence in the legislature by means of its predominance in the legislative council...
Page 110 - Enemies, have continually furnished the French and Indians with intelligence, Quarters, Provisions, and Assistance in annoying the Government, and while one part have abetted the French Encroachments by their Treachery, the Other have countenanced them by Open Rebellion, and three Hundred of them were actually found in Arms in the French Fort at Beausejour when it surrendered.
Page 125 - ... distinguished by the zeal and integrity with which they discharge their duties, without reference to party feeling ; we owe to it also, that as the transfer of power from one party in the State to another is followed by no change in the holders of any but a few of the highest offices, political animosities are not in general carried to the same height, and do not so deeply agitate the whole frame of society as in those countries in which a different practice prevails. The system with regard to...
Page 219 - He wishes you to urge the expediency of marking out the limits, and so protecting the frontier of the lands above Lake Superior, about the Red River, and thence to the Pacific, as effectually to secure them against violent seizure, or irregular settlement, until the advancing tide of emigrants from Canada and the United Kingdom may fairly flow into them, and occupy them as subjects of the Quoen, on behalf of the British Empire.
Page 126 - ... in Nova Scotia ought to be regarded as political, is one to be determined on the general principles I have before laid down, and with reference to various considerations arising from the peculiar exigencies of the public service, and the finances and social state of the colony. The practical end of responsible government would be satisfied by the removability of a single public officer, provided that through him public opinion could influence the general administration of affairs.
Page 121 - The bench, the magistracy, the high offices of the Episcopal Church, and a great part of the legal profession, are filled by the adherents of this party: by grant or purchase, they have acquired nearly the whole of the waste lands of the Province ; they are all-powerful in the chartered banks, and, till lately, shared among themselves almost exclusively all offices of trust and profit.
Page 380 - Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia, into one whole ...
Page 147 - Assiniboia, in consequence of the illegal and inconsiderate measures adopted by Canadian officials to bring about a civil war in our midst, be paid out of the Dominion Treasury, and that none of the members of the Provisional Government, or any of those acting under them, be in any way held liable, or responsible, with regard to the movement, or any of the actions which led to the present negotiations.
Page 328 - no care was taken to preserve a due mixture of the monarchical and aristocratical parts of the British constitution"; weak executive authority had been brought into direct conflict with elected assemblies and "to the want of an intermediate power, to operate as a check, both on the misconduct of Governors and on the democratical spirit which prevailed in the Assemblies, the defection of the American provinces may...
Page 382 - Washington, DC The Institute for Government Research is an association of citizens for cooperating with public officials in the scientific study of government with a view to promoting efficiency and economy in its operations and advancing the science of administration. It aims to bring into existence such information and materials as will aid in the formation of public opinion and will assist officials, particularly those of the national government, in their efforts to put the public administration...