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4.. ‘. ' s“ A“ d 1‘ {a ,5 DEF/'10 REES‘OR The Markham Organ Grinder Plays WITH VARIATIONS. Mo “I wheel about and turn about, And do just so, And every time I wheel about I jttminm Crow.” ~.-Ww~v~.w wmw MVN- Having got up a requistion for himselffl‘) and adroitly pulled the wires so as to secure tlte Grit nomination as a candidate for King’s Division, it is but justice to the independent electors that they should know the views advocated by him for the past two years, through the editorial columns of his organ, tlte Mar/chum Economist. The fol- lowing varieties are his own written sentiments, from time time, as well as of his “ faithful corres- pondent,” whose opinions lte has at all times en- dorsed. After carefully reading them, let the electors judge if such a man is to be exalted to the position of Legislative Councillor for King’s Divi- sion: if he is, then is humbug at a premium, for on reading his paper down to January the 3rd, 1860, it will be seen that he advocates DISSO- LUTION, PURE and SIMPLE, whilst in his ad- dress he goes in for some Joint Authority. In his paper he urges the total abolition of Seperate Schools, and in his address he merely advocates "their restriction. In his paper he advocates Repre- sentation by Population as the cure for all our evils, in his address he says nothing about it. In his paper he also advocates a Written Constitution, Elective Governors, ANNEXATION and REBEL- LlON, which is not dotte in his address. Electors read the following! Compare and judge for your- selves! To flu: Eucrons or Kim‘s Dtvutoa.-â€"Gt.s'rt.t;ttrruâ€"In a few week-s you will be called upon to elect a Member to represent your Division in the Legislative Counctl for a period of eight years. llovntg receivud tho ttouti - nation of the Reform Convention, ltold at Toronto, on the 25th June last, I appear before you as a candidate The fact of my name being presented to you by so respectable a body, representing, as I must presume it did, the Reform Electors of every Municipality of tho Divisint, is of itself a guarantee of the soundness of nty political principles. it may be well ltotwvor, that I should state for general information, tn the ferm of a printed address. the View; I entertain in regard to the great questions of the day, as Well as the. principles 1 intend to advocate, should the majority of the Electors ratifyat tho polls the choice of the Convention. In the first place, I must acknowledge that l have no confidence in the pro- sout Coalition Administration, and anti oiy dis‘a 'prove of its general poi ‘y. lam of opinion that a change itt the Constitutional relations of Upper and Lower Canada is absolutely necesssary to pro cct the rights and interests of the people of this section of the Province. and restore to them the blessings of good Government. The extent and the particulars of that change can only bf properly and finally determined after full discussion. by some properly cott- ttltu'tod body, charged with that special duty. llut l believe the principle ufiémwlnch the change ought to be based is, to allow the people (forte/t soc- ls'o'n of UM Province to manage their own local «fairs in their own way, loav- mrtltcrs qumM or common interest only to joint or common control. In the mo tulinteâ€"uutil those changes can be accomplishedâ€"l desuo to see the prtnciplos they involve respected, and as far as jl0<5|ill6 pracically rippled both in tho Legislature and Executive Administration of llte country. Notwithstanding the discouragemonts wult wtticlt ltol'ortners have been met at ovorv turn ttt their advocacy of sound, practical mousuro . for the bone- flt of the codutry, they have certainly some 6Vldeuca of approaching success, when political aspirants, who are knoth to be strong supporters of the present Ministry. and ill the eottfidenco of these w o systomatiCally oppose such Reforms. are. by the force of public opinion, obliged to advocate them. I' is true a very liberal platform may he adopted without the catt.d..d.ato, who stands noon it. havmg the least desire of its being carried out ; yet its promul~ gation is evtdonco ofthe direction and force 0 public opinion. But it is idle to expect many great. Reforms, while we have to meet the united rosiaauco of a large majority of the representatives of Lower Canada, and a Ministerial minorty from Upper Canada. It is not possible to specify itt this address every reform which the country mav requito. or which, during the next eight years. is liko'y lo ottgtge the sttdntton of the Legislature: but itt addition to such measures as have ulti- forntlv received the support of the Liberal Party, and which own GoVernment osndidatos have to solute-wedge to be good, [shall have much peanuts itt advocating the following :â€" 'I'ho reduction of tlto number of public officers uov swarming in- ovot'y do- partmont of tho Governmentâ€"a reduction in the enormous sum now annually oxpondod in the civil service. Such an arrangement ofthe ports of entry, and the system of management, as will reduce the cost of collecting the customs revenue to something near the rate which was paid when the Coalition Gorcruatâ€"ttettt acceded to oliico. 'l'zhon tho revenue collected Was $8,228,754, and the cost only $75,163, or about 4 per cent. The public accounts, submitted in 1859. show that the amount collected for the previous year was only $3,506,917, while the cost of collection amounted to $358,l53. or about 10 per cent. The roointposition ol tolls upon the canals and public works, which, con- trary to tlto policy of all previous Governments, and in tlto face of a-largo and continuous deficit of the revenue, was, for some 'yot unexplainod-certainly insufficientâ€"reason, abolished during the last session ot~ Parliament. 'l‘o throw upon for the benefit of a foreign commerce, even more than our own, canals which have cost the people of this country millions of dollars, and to maintain those canals at a heavy annual charge, after having voluntarily given up the revenues they yielded, is a policy as unintelligible in theory as it is unproce- dontsd in the history of this or any other country. The restriction rather than the extension of Seetatiau Schools supported by tho public moneyâ€"a system dangerous alike to out religious and educations, interests The assertion of our right to. and the establishing of our authority over. that immense tract of inltabitablo toritory. now unjustly claimed by the Hudson’s BI ' Company The immediate abolition of such admitted abuse: as the Queen’s Printer-v ship, which annually swallowo up many thousands of d,llars of the people’s money. The more equitable apportionment of the public expenditure between the two sections of the Province During the last four or five years nearly every one of these measures has “on pressed in the Legislature by Members of the Upper Canada Opposition, but they were promptly voted doth by the Ministry and their supporters in the House. I cannot close this address without referring to our public debt. which,iu the short space of five years. or rince the Coalition route in power, has increased from loss $30,000,000, to over $60,000,000. Although it has been acknow- ledged by the leaders of the Administration that nearly seventy per cent of the whole revenues of the Province is paid by Upper Canada, and only about thirty per cent by Lower Canada, yet the expenditure is cotttro‘lcd by Loy-er Canada; the Government has been kept itt power, and the country ruled during the last four years by Lower Canadians, against the repeated protons of'a majority of Upper Canadian ltepmsentatives. It is the duty, therefore, not only of the representatives. but of the electors throughout the country, who have tho taxes to pay, to enter their protest against such injustice. It is my intention to meet as many of tits electors of this largo Division as the time at my disposal will allow. before the election is determine}. At the meetings to be held for that purpose I shall be happy to make any further ex. plsbations that may be needed. ‘ l have the honor to be, Gentlemen. Your very obedient servant, DAVID REESOR. No Constitutional Change Needed. The Economist of June 24, 1833, says : “ Talk of constituttonal changes to cure the evils that arise, simply from the bad administration of a good sysâ€" tem of government, and what do you accomplish? Nothing. In England their constitutimt is less de~ l l moo-ratio than ours, yet their gems“:trtents are ttot free front improper illflllt‘lti't’s, while the more de- mocratic institutions of the neighbming Republic ' fail to secure purity- in their puplic servants. Ur.- der all constitutional governments we must pati- ently suffer the punishment inflicted by dishonest rulers, until we are prepared, in a constitutional way, to replace them by better men.” Dissolution, Pure and Simple. The Economist of July 29, 1858, says: “ Among all the uncertainties of the ever-changing scenes of the political farce, now being played itt Parlia- ment, one thing can be depended on, the Hon. Member for Haldimand’s annual motion for a ‘ Dissolution of the Union.’ The debate on this periodic motion has brought home to the Lower Canadians a more rational sense of their true posi- tion, titan anything that has occurred during the ‘ session. They were shown, and now feel, what the result will be, of dictating to Upper l'anada a policy insulting and oppressive, and which, if per- sisted it], must lead to a dissolution of the union. In anticipation of such a possible contingency, it may not be improper to consider the effect it would be likely to have on the material interests of the respective sections of the Province. Would a dissolution necessarily prove inimical to the in- terests of Upper Cauada’.l We answerâ€"it would not, but the reverse.” â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"-â€" W ho Has Sold Us l â€"â€" The Economist of August 12,1858, produces the following: "‘ ‘He has sold Upper Canada.’ ‘He has sacrificedhis professions of the last four years.’ ‘ He has belied every principle which he has advo- ca-ed since he. first entered Parliarncnt.’ Reprer sentetion by Population and Separate Schools, are henceforth to be ignored by the Clear Grits.’ ~- Su-ch has been the. cry of the whole corruptionists’ press, in reference to Mr. Brown’s connection with his late ministry. A’part of that press, two weeks ago, favored the Opposition ; but their sincerity was tested when the-wire-pullers of the McDonald Government raised the cry that Mr. Brown, in forming his Ministry, has sacrificed his principles. The cry was raised first by designing men, in order to ensure his defeat ; it tras duly echoed by the subservient portion of the press, before any re- liable evtdcnce was given as to its truth. Thus, he was belied, and thus condemned, by a corrupt house and its tools, upon a false issue, and before he could be heard in his own defence. But all this was to serve a purposeâ€"to bring back the McDonald Ministry. Such tactics exhibit a feature in political warfare but little to the credit of these who parttcipate in them. “ how, ‘ who has sold us,’ Mr. Brown and his colleagues, or the corruptionists? Read his ad- dress ol Friday night, in the Royal Exchange. Is there any evidence there of the sacrifice of princi~ ple? Does it there appear that he has ignored the great questions of Separate Schools and Represent- ation by Population I?” The following are extracts from Mr Brown’s remarks in which he advocates Representation by Population and Destroying Se- parate Schools :â€" “ “ Mr. Dorion’s first question to me was ‘ what are. to be the principles of the Administration ’l’ I said to himâ€"‘ Mr. Dorion, you can understand that I can form no Administration in which the question of Representation by Population Is not directly met. It is sufficient that I say to you that we fouttd the strongest reason to believe that we could mature a measure acknowledging Popu- lation as the basis of Representation, that would be acceptable to both sections of the Province, and this measure we pledged ourselves to lay be- fore Parliament at its next assembling and to stand or fall by it as a government. The next question that came up was that of Education. Mr. Dorion asked, ‘ what do you'propose upon that?’ I said. ‘I want of course that the Common School system of Upper Canada shall be made entirely uniform, attd that all the children, of Whatever denomination, shall come into the same school- room, sit at the same desks, grow up hand itt nand, and forget those sectarian artin’tosities that now form the greatest obstacle in the way of our pro- gress as a people.’ “ John Smith” in the Eeconomist of October 21, 1858, says :-“ Perhaps it may seem out of place 11] me to suggest means for a healthy political re- generation. I think myself one of that class of men, that never yet believed in either Responsible Government or a Legislative Union with, Lower ' Canada. Whew, be easy. I hope you will sleep as calm as ever alter this frank avowal.” No Federation. The Economist of September 15, 1859, says zâ€"- “ With a separation and an elective Governor for Upper Canada, the annual expense need not be one-third of what it is at present; while our re- venues would be more than twoâ€"thirds of that raised by the provinces united. Nor are we yet satisfied that there would be any advantage in a federal union of all the British North American provinces, or even of Upper and Lower Canadaâ€"â€" Had we a federal union, our customs’ revenue WHW-m..W._._~_~_ l l l would, of course, pass into the hands of the federal government, and our local or state government would have to be. sustained by direct taxation.â€" What benefit would result from a federal ttnion that could not be secured by the joint action ofthe local legislatures '? While our connection lasts with the mother country we have no foreign ministers to maintain at the courts of other nations, and no fleet to enfotce treaty stipulations with other coun- tries, were we in a position to make them. The “ Globe” and the “ Economist.” From the York Herald, of July 29, 1859. “Our Clear Grit contemporary, the Economist, stated itt his last issue, in conjunction with his faithful [and we hope he will add truthful !] cor- respondent :~â€"‘ Our readers are all familiar with the many arguments so frequently and so forcibly urged by our Toronto Correspondent itt favor of a dissolution of the union between Upper and Lower Canada. During the last four months, however, many other liberal papers have taken up the same side of this question, the Globe taking the lead, so that at the present moment there are few journal- ists in the Reform ranks who do not admit of the propriety of the people of Upper Canada taking a decided stand itt favor of so desirable an object.’ “ In the very same issue of the Globe, in which the above appeared, we find the following: ‘ Dis- solution, though preferable to a continuance of the existing state of things, may not be the most desirable remedy; we do ttot think it is; but cer-, tainly the least weighty objection is that which Springs from the selfish apprehensions of a class which has, for the most part", been studiedly hostile to Upper Canada.’ “ Certainly the two do not tally.â€"â€"The Econo- mist is in favor ofa Dissolution ; the Globe merely states that ‘it is preferable to the present. state of things but does not think it the most desirable remedy.’ 'l‘lterefore, we advise such, if they feel inclined to go a-head themselves, not to push their master into the slough quicker than he is inclined to go. The Globe thinks there are other remedies pt‘cfcrable,â€"â€"artd so do we.“ Revolution, Unless Repeal is Given. “ John Smith,” in the Economist, says:-â€"â€"“ Get your speeches ready, boys: no league with Belial â€"war with corruption to the knife, and the knife to the hilt. What is your member doing"? When does his preparations commenceâ€"Mr. Hartman I would excuse, because he is itt delicate health; I will give hitn a few days if he needs it. Mr. Wright’s health is good : pull him out, let him take the stump. We go in to win. I’ll tell you a se- cretâ€"â€"we want repealers elected to the next Muni- cipal Councils. W but think you, boys? The as- sessment roll is the test“ of voters ; have that safe, keep that safe: Don’t be caught napping, Can- not Upper Canada in 1860 place repealers in her Councils? Let her try her utmost.” The Work lnitiated.‘ From the Economist of Sept. 29, 1859. “ The agitation for a Dissolution of the Union is producing its legitimate fruits. Two years ago only some two or three country journals opened their columns for its discussion, and as many members of Parliament inclined to favor the movement. Every session of the Legislature, how- ever, brought to light additional reasons why the agitation so initiated should be continued, until the people in Upper Canada generally became strongly impressed with the necessity of a radical change in the constitution of the country. Nor is the movement destined to receive a clteck in its development. The liberal members of Parliament, in obedience to the public voice, have felt the ne- cessity of moving in the matterâ€"and in this step, we are happy to learn, there has been great unani- mity. On Friday last there was a meeting at the Rosin House, at which the Upper Canada Opposiâ€" tion was well represented. So strong has the feelâ€" ing in favor of a Dissolution of the Union taken hold of the public mind, that new strength ltas been added to the Parliamentary Opposition. .â€"â€"- A VVrittett Constitution Advocated. F mm the Economist of November 24, 1859. “ But there are other improvements which we have not yet adopted, although of still more im- portance. We mean the application of such cltecks as will define the duties and limit the power ofthe Ex ecutive and of Parliament in the expenditure of public money without the consent of the people. Our system cf Government is too extravagant and expensive for the age and wealth of the Province- To save this waste of money we Require A WRIT- TEN CONSTITUTION, and the heads of depart- ments independent of Parliament. ‘ But,’ vocifer- at'es these Celestials, ‘ that would be Republican- ism. Some of the States have Written Constitu~ tions, and to adopt so much of the American sys- tem of Government would be disloyalty and treason.’ ” Advocates the Double Majority, Question. From the Economzst of December 8, 1859. " Our present system requires the government to be sustained by a majority of the whole house, and does any one believe, as unprincipled as John A McDonald may be,that he would have stood up in his place itt Parliament and boldly defend Fel- lowes tovkeep him in his seat as he did do, were it not for his vote in order to make sure of that ma- jority? ll, on the other hand. the Attorney Gen- - eral for Upper Canada was elected by a direct vote of the people of this section of the Province, he would ttot be tempted to defend the worst of cum- inalsâ€"the man who unblushingly defrauds the electors of their rights. The changes iii the con. stitution, now demanded by almost the whole peo- ple of Upper Canada, has in view the removal of this as well as many other sources of corruption so rife it] our present system of Responsible Govern- ment. Then let the movement for this change be sustained. __â€" Annexation or the Union Repealed. THE CONVEthON (ill AthXA'l'lfN From the Economist of Ortober 20, 1859. “ The people of Upper Canada are loyal, and do not desire annexation to the United States. But some of the most loyal have declared that ifthey cannot be separated from Lower Canada they will go for annexation. It would be well, therefore, for. those who oppose a dissolution of the union. to consider well the responsibtllily of such a position before. Scarcer one man in a hundred in Upper Canada is in favor of the union.” Our own Correspondent disagrees with the Convention. STILL FOR DISSOLUTION, PURE‘AND SIMPLE. .___~ From the Economist January 3rd, 1860. “John Smith” says :«â€"“The Convention was an event that I confess somewhat disappointed me; although I ant fully alive to the propriety of the Reform cause. being organised, I confess that after looking at it with spectacles for several weeks, I feel greatly disappointed. early one hundred men assembled in this cityâ€"â€"many of them men of considerable talentâ€"â€"but what did they accord;- pllSl'l ? Just two objectsâ€"they showed to the ple they professed to represet'tt, a disinclination to grapple with the principles of Reform, or, if they prefer the other horn of the dilemna, an incompeâ€" tency to bring the elements that comprise the party into proper shape, and an alacri'ty in giving the cry for dissolution of the union its quietus, with what success time will show.” “ A Financial Committee should have been ap- pointed at the convention; the confused accounts of the Province placed in proper shape ; the multi- farious peculations and chiseliugs of the executive dragged to day light; the degrading, enervated, soul-debasiug servitude inflicted by the accursed logislative union made public. With a Canadian black-book, a text-book on our pitiful and miser- able humiliation, to lay before the constituencies, we should soon have a movement, a cry for justice that all the misgovernment and doings of our rulers would be unable to resist. A demand for no more International and Colonial Banks; no more sell- ittg bank charters to a horde of swindlers and note- shavers; no more rag money without security to the bill-holders; no more immunities to swindlers, but penitentiary for all of that stamp. . But the reason, I suppose, was that your financial Re- formers in the Assembly, from the dull, prosy Mr. Brown to the eloquent, soul-stirring,animated and animated member for East York, voted for them bogus bank charters. Reform with a vengence! Ottr convention did not toe that mark; they should have done it, but did not. But murder will out ; shall it come or shall it be strangled 'l No, out it must come. Whisper, and for your own sake and. for my sake, reports say the reason that debatable theme was not conjured up, was a fear that it would wake a storm of disapprobation at. the re- peal of the usury laws. Men that readâ€"and Re- formers are men of mindâ€"were told that if the usury laws were abrogated money would be plenti- ful at five and six per cent. A mammoth scheme of Federation is to be. squinted at, binding Upper Canada itt a yoke intolerable to be borne. Lower Canada, at present, is to us an intolerable nui- sauce, and an addition to our bonds is to be the panacea for all our woes. All humbug ; nothing but repeal, pure and simple, can save us. Has Canada the men to strike off lter fetters at once '1 No, indeed; we have them not. When we are once awakened, we may hope for success; the con' stituencies are asleep. Rotten responsible govern- ment that has not one feature of re5ponsible govern- ment ‘in it, unless it mean responsibillity in another Worldâ€"a government steeped in corrup» ti on to the core, is a more fitting name for it.”