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do, ior doing what every sincere and courageous man is sure to do, he is continually being assailed With tor- rents of abuse which would be con- sidered grossly unjust if poured on the Worst criminal in the land. His most bitter detractors, indeed, have never dared to question the wide and accurate range of his mental stores, or the purlty, strength and beauty of his literary style. On these points, it is undeniable that he has no living superior, and we are of opinion, no living equal. \‘Vhat then have been his sins? He could not accept all the dogmas of our Liberal Party, hence the rage of the Globe. He saw many flaws in our Conservative oppon- ents, hence the frantic abuse of the Mail. He is connected with ajour- nal which occasionally says things not agreeable to the C. P. R. Syn- dicate, hence the mad anger of the Montreal Harald. He objects, or at least The Week objects, to the slang and garbage. characteristic of a large number of American papers, Mammon, a man of profound moral convictions which must for him at all risks be put into acts. Such a one at least deserved from the en- lightened part of the community all that is due to knowledge, to ability, and to spotless character. But un- less Goldwin Smith is possessed ofa spirit ofphilosophv allotted to but very few. he has found life in Cana- da one long storm of brickbats. For doing what every man has a right to It is now many years since Mr, 'Goldwin Smith became a citizen of Canada. He was already known to be a deep and brilliant scholar, a most powerful and exquisite writer. and what is of infiniieiy greater mo- ment in an asze whose dearest idn] iq mg ate< SOD futL $6 In the meantime, what will be done with Louis Riel? Under or- dinary circumstances, his fate could admit of no doubt. But the circum- stances are to-day not at all ordin- ary. At the head of our Governâ€" ment is the man whose rashness drove the rebel leader into his first rebellion, whose subserv1ency to French dictation not only secured a pardon for treason, but actually made that treason a most profitable venture. \Ve cannot see that French influence as represented by Sir Hector Langevin and Hon. Mr. Chapleau is less potent than it was when Sir George E. Cartier led the solid Bleu phalanx. The power which saved Riel belore has not waned. \Vell for the traitor, woe tor the country, if that power is once more put forth to serve him. \Vhat course the Indians will pur- sue is hard to say. Riel's smash-up has not yet decided them to with- draw irom their hostile attitude. But in a few (lays we shall know all. General Middleton’s victory at Batoche has, as he hoped, broken the backbone of the rebellion so far as the Halibreeds are concerned. Riel IS a prisoner, and scores of his misguided followers have already imitated his example in laying down their arms. RICHMOND HILL. Thursday, May 2], ’85 ‘LTbIIc ginorul. Court of Revisionâ€".155. M. Lawrence Changeâ€"Steele Bros. & Co Changeâ€"A Wright 6: Son NEW ADVERTISEMENTS .v‘OLD WIN SMI TH ge whose dearest idol is man of profound moral nt,R1el will be safe. uility a richer man ; before. He, in- mocent who should quality of the crime RIEL. 3g taken provide defense. French English sex to more mt’ else in this wul‘ absolutelv sure Augusta, Maine Mr. Henry Marshall, Neeve of Dunn. writes:"Smne time ago I got a buttle of Northrop & Lynmn’s Vegetable Discor ery from Mr. Harrison, and [consider it. the very best medicine extant for Dys- pepsia,” This medicine is making mar- vellmis cures in Liver Complaint, Dys- pepsia etc.‘ in purifying the blood and restoring manhood to full vigor. A PRIZE. protest will all be lost on this man. But we still believe that things will refuse to be forever mismanaged. And however far in the future. the gallows will he erected on which avenging time will hang the carlion that now makes Canada a hideous pest-house. continues to rage tiercely at Ottawa. The Government and its supporters have given up all idea of answering the Opposition with argument for argument. The weapons now used to Iorce the measure through are cat-calls. horse-laughs, and the pliancy ofa deputy-speaker who is induced to forget the rigid imparti- ality which his position should im- pose by the cor151deration that the amount ofhis salary has not yet been determined. A few days ago an attempt was made to prevent members from reading the grounds on which are based the numerous petitions which continue to pour in from all parts of the country against ‘ this monstrous bill. Still more re- cently, at Sir John Macdonald's per- as theé erectil. wh only by thre ot the peace rowdy element our streets, the ing from a tow mlles to the We and Village C< to interfere. ar Canadian" was quite cap inq care of himself. Every privilege, in rea be showry to strangers, S( the most fastidious could plain of their treatment, as it must be rememberei boys frequently visit stra and we would be exa: hear of their ill-treatmenl Again in the evening, rowdy element maniieste. Our Lacrosse team being the holders of the Western District Championship for Ontario, we may expect to be visited during the com- ing season by many Lacrosse clubs, and by crowds of people from all quarters. As citizens, it behooves us to do all in our power at such times to preserve the best of order that the reputation of our village may not suffer. We were sorry to notice on Saturday last. a tendency towardsruffianism springing up in our midst. In the first place, a dis- pute arose in the match, between two of the players, which might have passed by almost unnoticed,had it not been for the interference done of our would-be officials, who so tar forgot himselfas to lay hands on one of the members of the visung team, when it was evident that the“Young Canadian" was quite capable of tak- The battle We are far from sympathizing with many or Mr. Goldwin Smith's political opinions and aspirations. To the best of our ability, we have on more than one occasion comhatt- ed them. But we should consider ourselves most remiss in our duty if we withheld our high admir- ation for splendid talents splendidly cultivated, and for unfaltering cour- age in boldly and clearly proclaim~ ing what he holds to be right. Nor can we pay him a more lofty tribute than have those organs of faction, party spleen, and party intolerance, in opening on him the vials of their insensate wrath. to do ich, i being introduced into our native press, hence the billingsgate ot the Toronto News. THE FILL-1 NUHLSE BILL IN, I] ) at no very if such be re large outlax uey right I id. Furhun m‘eatemng l ace-disturber suggest the M on 16 on the Franc ) rage fiercely a ament and its 51 up all idea of a ill BE CA UTIUUS. Jon and na restored qmetness ening to arrest some isturberr. Such scenes ‘st the atlvlsi'nlity 01 age L0cl(»up, which, Council will be oblig- very distant day, and be required, will in- )I'1D( I] 21D 01 us. 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