,illu/ration ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,my ,,life4 ,,by ,,! ,,late ,,rev4 ,,eg]ton ,,ry]son1 ,d4,d41 ,,lld41 7,be+ ,rem9isc5ces ( ,sixty ,ye>s' ,public ,s]vice 9 ,canada47 ,,prep>$ ,,"u ,,! ,,sup]vision ,,( ,,8 ,,lit]>y ,,tru/ees3 ,,! ,,rev4 ,s4,s4 ,,nelles1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,john ,,potts4 ,d4,d41 ,,& ,j4 ,,george ,,hodg9s1 ,,esq41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,j4 ,,george ,,hodg9s1 ,esq41 ,,ll4,d4 ,8 life 0 g5tle2 & ! elem5ts ,s mix't 9 him1 t ,nature might /& up1 ,& say to all ! _w1 ,?is 0 a ,man6 --,%akespe>e4 ,julius ,cs>1 ,act v41 sc4 #e4 ,ju/um et t5acem propositi virum ,non civium ardor prava jub5tium1 ,non vultus in/antis tyranni ,m5te quatit solida-- --,horace4 ,odes1 iii4 #c4 ,,) ,,portrait ,,& ,,engrav+s4 ,,toronto3 ,,william ,,briggs1 #gh & #hj ,,k+ ,,/reet ,,ea/4 #ahhd4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ! ,act ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,canada1 9 ! ye> "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & eighty-?ree1 by ,m>y ,ry]son & ,*>les ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,m9i/] ( ,agriculture1 ,ottawa4 ,,cont5ts4 ,page ,preface ix ,e/imate ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,"* & ,lab\rs #ag ,,*apt] ,i4--#ahjc-ahbe4 ,sket* ( ,e>ly ,life #bc ,,*apt] ,,ii4--#ahbd-ahbe4 ,extracts f ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,di>y ( #ahbd & #ahbe #cb ,,*apt] ,,iii4--#ahbe-ahbf4 ,fir/ ,ye> ( ,m9i/ry & ,fir/ ,controv]sy #dg ,,*apt] ,,iv4--#ahbf-ahbg4 ,mission>y to ! ,riv] ,cr$it ,indians #eh ,,*apt] ,v4--#ahbf-ahbg4 ,di>y ( ,lab\rs among ,indians #fd ,,*apt] ,,vi4--#ahbg-ahbh4 ,lab\rs & ,trials4--,civil ,rights ,controv]sy #hj ,,*apt] ,,vii4--#ahbh-ahbi4 ,ryanite ,s*ism4--,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* ( ,canada organiz$ #hg ,,*apt] ,,viii4--#ahbi-ahcb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian4--,*ur* ,claims resi/$ #ic ,,*apt] ,,ix4--#ahca-ahcb4 ,me?odi/ ,affairs 9 ,upp] ,canada4--,propos$ ,union ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce #ajg ,,*apt] ,x4--#ahcc4 ,union betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces #aad ,,*apt] ,,xi4--#ahcc-ahcd4 ,impressions ( ,engl& & _! effects #aba ,,*apt] ,,xii4--#ahcd4 ,ev5ts foll[+ ! ,union4--,division & ,/rife #ada ,,*apt] ,,xiii4--#ahcd-ahce4 ,second ,retirem5t f ! ,gu>dian ,editor%ip #add ,,*apt] ,,xiv4--#ahce-ahcf4 ,second ,mission to ,engl&4--,upp] ,canada ,academy #aeb ,,*apt] ,,xv4--#ahce-ahcf4 ,! ,grievance ,report2 ,its ,object & ,failure #aee ,,*apt] ,,xvi4--#ahcf-ahcg4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,di>y ( 8 ,second ,mission to ,engl& #aeh ,,*apt] ,,xvii4--#ahcf4 ,publication ( ! ,hume & ,roebuck ,lett]s #afg ,,*apt] ,,xviii4--#ahcf-ahcg4 ,important ,ev5ts transpir+ 9 ,engl& #agj ,,*apt] ,,xix4--#ahcg-ahci4 ,return to ,canada4--,! ,*apel ,prop]ty ,cases #agb ,,*apt] ,,xx4--#ahcg4 ,! ,com+ ,crisis4--,rebellion ( #ahcg #age ,,*apt] ,,xxi4--#ahcg-ahch4 ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head & ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy #agi ,,*apt] ,,xxii4--#ahch4 ,victims ( ! ,rebellion4--,/ate ( ! ,c\ntry #ahb ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4--#agie-ahfa4 ,sket* ( ,mr4 ,william ,lyon ,mack5zie #ahe ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4--#ahch4 ,def5ce ( ! ,hon4 ,m>%all ,spr+ ,bidwell #ahh ,,*apt] ,,xxv4--#ahch4 ,return to ! ,editor%ip ( ! ,gu>dian #aii ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4--#ahch-ahdj4 ,enemies & ,fri5ds ,)9 & ,)\t #bje ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4--#aggh-ahfg4 ,! ,hon\rable & ,"r ,rev]5d ,bi%op ,/ra*an #bac ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4--#agia-ahcf4 ,! ,cl]gy ,res]ves & ,rectories ,que/ions #bah ,,*apt] ,,xxix4--#ahch4 ,! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,controv]sy ,r5ew$ #bbe ,,*apt] ,,xxx4--#ahch-ahci4 ,! ,rul+ ,p>ty & ! ,res]ves4--,divide et ,imp]a #bcf ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4--#ahci4 ,/rategy 9 ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,controv]sy #bde ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4--#ahci4 ,sir ,g4 ,ar?ur's ,p>tizan%ip4--,/ate ( ! ,prov9ce #bej ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4--#ahch-ahdj4 ,! ,new ,era4--,"l ,durham & ,"l ,syd5ham #beg ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4--#ahdj4 ,proposal to leave ,canada4--,dr4 ,ry]son's ,visit to ,engl& #bfi ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4--#ahdj-ahda4 ,la/ ,pa/oral ,*>ge4--,"l ,syd5ham's ,dea? #bhb ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4--#ahda4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,attitude t[>d ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& #bia ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4--#ahda-ahdb4 ,victoria ,college4--,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]4--,sir ,*>les ,bagot #cja ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4--#ahdc4 ,episode 9 ! case ( ,hon4 ,m>%all ,s4 ,bidwell #cjh ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4--#ahdd4 ,ev5ts prec$+ ! ,def5ce ( ,"l ,metcalfe #cab ,,*apt] ,,xl4--#ahdd4 ,prelim9>y ,correspond5ce on ! ,metcalfe ,crisis #cai ,,*apt] ,,xli4--#ahdd4 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe ,def5d$ aga9/ 8 ,c\ncillors #cbh ,,*apt] ,,xlii4--#ahdd-ahde4 ,aft] ! ,conte/4--,reaction & ,recon/ruction #ccg ,,*apt] ,,xliii4--#ahda-ahdd4 ,dr4 ,ry]son appo9t$ ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education #cdb ,,*apt] ,,xliv4--#ahdd-ahdf4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,fir/ ,educational ,t\r 9 ,europe #ceb ,,*apt] ,,xlv4--#ahdd-aheg4 ,episode 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,european ,travels4--,pope ,pius ,,ix #cfe ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4--#ahdd-ahgf4 ,ont>io ,s*ool ,sy/em4--,retirem5t ( ,dr4 ,ry]son #cfh ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4--#ahde-ahdf4 ,illness & ,f9al ,retirem5t ( ,"l ,metcalfe #cge ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4--#ahdc-ahdd4 ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,"q ,re-,op5$4--,disappo9tm5ts #cgh ,,*apt] ,,xlix4--#ahdf-ahdh4 ,re-,union ( ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces #chc ,,*apt] ,l4--#ahdf-ahec4 ,miscellane\s ,ev5ts & ,incid5ts ( #ahdf-ahec #daj ,,*apt] ,,li4--#ahdi4 ,! ,bible 9 ! ,ont>io ,public ,s*ools #dbc ,,*apt] ,,lii4--#ahej-ahec4 ,! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,"q ,transf]r$ to ,canada #dcc ,,*apt] ,,liii4--#ahea4 ,p]sonal ,episode 9 ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,"q #ded ,,*apt] ,,liv4--#ahed-ahee4 ,resignation on ! ,class-,meet+ ,"q4--,discussion #dgj ,,*apt] ,,lv4--#ahee4 ,dr4 ,ry]son resumes 8 ,position 9 ! ,conf]5ce #dia ,,*apt] ,,lvi4--#ahee-ahef4 ,p]sonal ,episode 9 ! ,class-,meet+ ,discussion #dii ,,*apt] ,,lvii4--#ahee-ahef4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,?ird ,educational ,t\r 9 ,europe #ead ,,*apt] ,,lviii4--#ahei-ahfb4 ,d5om9ational ,colleges & ! ,univ]sity ,controv]sy #eah ,,*apt] ,,lix4--#ahfa-ahff4 ,p]sonal ,incid5ts4--,dr4 ,ry]son's ,visits to ,norfolk ,c\nty #ecd ,,*apt] ,,lx4--#ahfg4 ,la/ ,educational ,visit to ,europe4--,rev4 ,dr4 ,pun%on #eci ,,*apt] ,,lxi4--#ahfg4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,address on ! ,new ,dom9ion ( ,canada #edg ,,*apt] ,,lxii4--#ahfh-ahfi4 ,correspond5ce ) ,hon4 ,geo4 ,br[n--,dr4 ,pun%on #eed ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4--#ahgj-ahge4 ,miscellane\s ,clos+ ,ev5ts & ,correspond5ce #eei ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4--#ahge-ahgf4 ,correspond5ce ) ,rev4 ,j4 ,ry]son1 ,dr4 ,pun%on1 etc4 #egc ,,*apt] ,,lxv4--#ahgg-ahhb4 ,clos+ ,ye>s ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,life ,lab\rs #ehe ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4--#ahhb4 ,! ,fun]al ,c]emonies #eic ,tributes to ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,memory & ,e/imates ( 8 ,"* & ,"w #eih ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,page ,portrait ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son ,frontispiece ,indian ,village at ,riv] ,cr$it1 9 #ahcg #ei ,john ,jones' ,h\se at ! ,cr$it1 :]e ,dr4 ,ry]son ,resid$ #fe ,old ,cr$it ,mission1 #ahcg #gc ,old ,adelaide ,/reet ,me?odi/ ,*ur* #bhc ,victoria ,college1 ,cob\rg #cjb ,ont>io ,educational ,dep>tm5t & ,normal ,s*ool #dba1 #dbb ,educational ,exhibit at ,philadelphia #ehd1 #ehe ,metropolitan ,*ur* #efd ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,resid5ce 9 ,toronto #ehg ,,prefatory ,,note4 ,twelve mon?s ago1 ,i began to collect ! necess>y mat]ial = ! completion ( ,! ,/ory ( ,my ,life1 :i* my v5]at$ & belov$ fri5d1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 _h only left 9 p>tial outl9e4 ,^! mat]ials1 9 ! %ape ( lett]s1 pap]s1 & docum5ts1 7 =tunately mo/ abundant4 ,! difficulty t ,i exp]i5c$ 0 to select f su* a miscellane\s collection a suffici5t quantity ( suitable matt]1 :i* ,i c\ld aft]w>ds arrange & gr\p into appropriate *apt]s4 ,?is 0 n easily done1 s z to =m a connect$ record ( ! life & lab\rs ( a s+ul>ly gift$ man1 ^: "n 0 intimately connect$ ) e public "q :i* 0 discuss$1 & e prom95t ev5t :i* took place 9 ,upp] ,canada f #ahbe to #ahge-gh4 ,public m5 ( ! pres5t day look$ ^u ,dr4 ,ry]son practically z "o ( _! own contempor>ies--not$ = 8 zeal & en]gy 9 ! successful managem5t ( a great ,public ,dep>tm5t1 & z ! f\nd] ( a sy/em ( ,popul> ,education :i*1 9 8 h&s1 became ! pride & glory ( ,canadians1 & 0 to ^? beyond ! ,dom9ion1 an ideal sy/em--! lead+ features ( :i* !y w\ld gladly see incorporat$ 9 _! own4 ,9 ?is e/imate ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's lab\rs !y 7 q correct4 ,& 9 _! appreciation ( ! /atesmanlike qualities ( m9d1 :i* devis$ & develop$ su* a sy/em 9 ! mid/ ( difficulties :i* w\ld h appall$ less resolute he>ts1 !y 7 equally correct4 ,b1 aft] all1 h[ immeasurably does ?is p>tial view ( 8 "* & lab\rs fall %ort ( a true e/imate ( t "* & ( ^? lab\rs6 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,dr4 ,ry]son's great /ruggle = ! civil & religi\s fre$om :i* we n[ enjoy1 0 almo/ ov] :5 he assum$ ! position ( ,*ief ,director ( our ,educational ,sy/em4 ,no "o c read ! record ( 8 lab\rs f #ahbe to #ahde1 z detail$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 )\t be+ impress$ ) ! fact t1 _h he done no m = 8 native c\ntry ?an t :i* is !re9 record$1 he w\ld h accompli%$ a great "w1 & h e>n$ ! gratitude ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,x 0 my good =tune to enjoy ,dr4 ,ry]son's w>m1 p]sonal fri5d%ip s9ce #ahda4 ,x has also be5 my di/+ui%$ privilege to be associat$ ) him 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 great educational "w s9ce #ahdd4 ,i h be5 able1 !re=e1 to turn my own p]sonal k ( mo/ ( ! ev5ts outl9$ 9 ?is volume to acc\nt 9 its prep>ation4 ,9 reg>d to :at transpir$ be=e #ahda1 ,i h frequ5tly he>d _m n>ratives 9 v>i$ =ms f ,dr4 ,ry]son's lips4 ,my own intimate relations ) ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & ! "* ( our close p]sonal fri5d%ip are suffici5tly indicat$ 9 8 private lett]s to me1 publi%$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! book1 b especially 9 ,*apt] liii4 ,& yet !y fail to convey ! dep? & s9c]ity ( 8 p]sonal atta*m5t1 & ! feel+ ( entire tru/ & confid5ce :i* exi/$ betwe5 u4 ,i am glad to say t ,i 0 n alone 9 ?is respect4 ,dr4 ,ry]son _h ! faculty1 s r>e 9 (ficial life1 ( atta*+ 8 assi/ants & subord9ates ( e grade to himself p]sonally4 ,he always _h a pleasant ^w = !m1 & made !m feel t _! int]e/s 7 safe 9 8 h&s4 ,!y !re=e respect$ & tru/$ him fully1 & he nev] fail$ to ackn[l$ge _! fidelity & devotion 9 ! public s]vice4 ,i _h1 = "s "t be=e he ceas$ to be ! ,head ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 look$ =w>d ) pa9 & anxiety to t inevitable ev5t4 ,pa91 t he & ,i 7 at l5g? to be sep>at$ 9 ! c>ry+ =w>d ( ! great "w ( our lives1 9 :i* x _h be5 my pride & pleasure to be 8 pr9cipal assi/ant4 ,anxiety at :at1 f my k ( him1 ,i fe>$ w\ld be ! effect ( release f ! "w on fully accompli%+ :i* he _h s e>ne/ly set 8 he>t4 ,nor 7 my fe>s gr\ndless4 ,to a man ( 8 application & ard5t temp]am5t1 ! feel+ t 8 "w 0 done s5sibly affect$ him4 ,he lo/ a good deal ( 8 ela/icity1 & dur+ ! la/ few ye>s ( 8 life1 v p]ceptibly fail$4 ,! day on :i* he took (ficial leave ( ! ,dep>tm5t 0 inde$ a memorable "o4 ,z he bade f>ewell to ea* ( 8 assi/ants 9 ! (fice1 he & !y 7 deeply mov$4 ,he c\ld n1 h[ev]1 br+ himself to utt] a ^w to me at our (ficial p>t+1 b z soon z he rea*$ home he wrote to me ! foll[+ t5d] & lov+ note3-- #aga ,victoria ,/reet1 ,toronto1 ,monday ,ev5+1 ,febru>y #ba/1 #ahgf4 ,my ,de> ,hodg9s1--,i felt too deeply to-day :5 p>t+ ) y 9 ! ,(fice to be able to say a ^w4 ,i 0 q ov]come ) ! ?\ght ( sev]+ our (ficial connection1 :i* has exi/$ betwe5 u = ?irty-two ye>s1 dur+ ! :ole ( :i* "t1 )\t int]ruption1 we h lab\r$ z "o m9d & he>t 9 two bodies1 & ,i believe ) a s+le eye to promote ! be/ int]e/s ( our c\ntry1 irrespective ( religi\s sect or political p>ty--to devise1 develop1 & mature a sy/em ( in/ruction :i* embraces & provides = e *ild 9 ! l& a good education2 good tea*]s to tea*2 good inspectors to ov]see ! ,s*ools2 good maps1 globes1 & text-books2 good books to read2 & e provision :]eby ,municipal ,c\ncils & ,tru/ees c provide suitable accommodation1 tea*]s1 & facilities = imp>t+ education & k to ! ris+ g5]ation ( ! l&4 ,:ile ,i devot$ ! ye> #ahde to visit+ educat+ c\ntries & inve/igat+ _! sy/em ( in/ruction1 9 ord] to devise "o = our c\ntry1 y devot$ ! same "t 9 ,dubl9 9 ma/]+1 "u ! special auspices ( ! ,bo>d ( ,education !re1 ! sev]al diff]5t bran*es ( _! ,education ,(fice1 9 adm9i/]+ ! sy/em ( ,national ,education 9 ,irel&1 s t 9 ! details ( our ,education ,(fice "h1 z well z 9 our g5]al s*ool sy/em1 we h be5 enabl$ to build up ! mo/ ext5sive e/abli%m5t 9 ! c\ntry1 leav+ no?+1 z f> z ,i "k1 to be devis$ 9 ! complet5ess ( its arrangem5ts1 & 9 ! good "* & effici5cy ( its (fic]s4 ,:atev] cr$it or satisfaction may atta* to ! accompli%m5t ( ?is "w1 ,i feel t y are entitl$ to %>e equally ) myself4 ,c\ld ,i h believ$ t ,i might h be5 ( any s]vice to y1 or to o!rs ) :om ,i h lab\r$ s cordially1 or t ,i c\ld h advanc$ ! s*ool sy/em1 ,i w\ld n h volunt>ily retir$ f (fice4 ,b all circum/ances consid]$1 & ent]+ )9 a few days ^u my #gd? ye>1 ,i h felt t ?is 0 ! "t = me to commit to o!r h&s ! re9s ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! public s*ool sy/em1 & lab\r dur+ ! la/ h\rs ( my day & life1 9 a m retir$ sph]e4 ,b my he>t is1 & ev] w be1 ) y 9 its sympa?ies & pray]s1 & nei!r y nor y\rs w m truly rejoice 9 y\r success & happ9ess1 ?an ,y\r old life-long ,fri5d ,& ,fell[-lab\r]1 ,e4 ,ry]son4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 confess$ly a man ( great intellectual res\rces4 ,^? :o read :at he has writt5 on ! "q--p]il\s to any writ] 9 ! e>ly days ( ! hi/ory ( ?is ,prov9ce--( equal civil & religi\s rights = ! p ( ,upp] ,canada1 w be impress$ ) ! fact t he _h ?or\ghly ma/]$ ! great pr9ciples ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 & exp\nd$ !m n only ) c\rage1 b ) cle>ness & =ce4 ,8 pap]s on ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 & ! rights ( ! ,canadian ,p>liam5t 9 ! matt]1 7 /atesmanlike & exhau/ive4 ,8 exposition ( a propos$ sy/em ( education = 8 native c\ntry 0 bo? philosophical & em95tly practical4 ,z a ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]1 he 0 possess$ ( r>e gifts1 bo? 9 ! pulpit & on ! plat=m2 :ile 8 w>m sympa?ies & 8 deep religi\s exp]i5ce1 made him n only a son ( consolation1 b a belov$ & welcome visitor 9 ! homes ( ! sorr[+ & ! afflict$4 ,among 8 bre?r5 he ex]cis$ great p]sonal influ5ce2 & 9 ! c\nsels ( ! ,conf]5ce he occupi$ a tru/$ & =emo/ place4 ,?us we see t ,dr4 ,ry]son's "* 0 a _m-sid$ "o2 :ile 8 tal5ts 7 rem>kably v]satile4 ,he 0 an able writ] on public affairs2 a not$ ,wesleyan ,m9i/]1 & a successful & skilful lead] among 8 bre?r54 ,b 8 fame 9 ! future w ma9ly re/ ^u ! fact t he 0 a di/+ui%$ ,canadian ,educationi/1 & ! ,f\nd] ( a great sy/em ( ,public ,education = ,upp] ,canada4 ,:at makes ?is widely conc$$ excell5ce 9 8 case ! m m>k$1 0 ! fact t ! soil on :i* he _h to lab\r 0 unprep>$1 & ! social condition ( ! c\ntry 0 unpropiti\s4 ,engli% ideas ( s*ools = ! poor1 support$ by subscriptions & volunt>y (f]+s1 prevail$ 9 ,upp] ,canada2 free s*ools 7 unkn[n2 ! v pr9ciple on :i* !y re/--t is1 t ! rateable prop]ty ( ! c\ntry is responsible = ! education ( ! y\? ( ! l&--0 d5\nc$ z communi/ic1 & an invasion ( ! rights ( prop]ty2 :ile compulsory education--! prop] & necess>y complem5t ( free s*ools--0 equally d5\nc$ z ! ess5ce ( ,prussian despotism1 & an imp]t95t & unju/ifiable int]f]5ce ) ! rights ( ,briti% subjects4 ,x 0 a reasonable boa/ at ! "t t only sy/ems ( popul> education1 bas$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( free s*ools1 7 possible 9 ! republican ,am]ican ,/ates1 :]e ! wide diffusion ( education 0 reg>d$ z a prime necessity = ! /ability & success ( republican in/itutions1 &1 !re=e1 0 fo/]$ ) unceas+ c>e4 ,x 0 ! !me on :i* ! popul> orator lov$ to dilate to a p on ^: sympa?ies ) ! subject he c\ld always confid5tly reckon4 ,! practical m9d ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 h[ev]1 at once saw t ! ,am]ican idea ( free s*ools 0 ! true "o4 ,he moreov] p]ceiv$ t by giv+ 8 c\ntrym5 facilities = freely discuss+ ! "q among ! ratepay]s once a ye>1 !y w\ld educate !mselves into ! idea1 )\t any int]f]5ce f ! ,/ate4 ,^! facilities 7 provid$ 9 #ahej2 & = tw5ty-"o ye>s ! "q ( free-s*ools v]sus rate-bill s*ools 7lees1 c47 0 discuss$ e ,janu>y 9 f #c1jjj to #e1jjj s*ool sections1 until free s*ools became volunt>ily ! rule1 & rate-bill s*ools ! exception4 ,9 #ahga1 by common cons5t1 ! free s*ool pr9ciple 0 incorporat$ into our s*ool sy/em by ! ,legislature1 & has ev] s9ce be5 ! univ]sal practice4 ,9 ! adoption ( ?is pr9ciple1 & 9 ! successful adm9i/ration ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son at l5g? demon/rat$ t a popul> 7or1 z x _h be5 held 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! democratic7 sy/em ( public s*ools 0 admirably adapt$ to our mon>*ical in/itutions4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 lead+ ,am]ican educationi/s h (t5 po9t$ out t ! ,canadian sy/em ( public education 0 m effici5t 9 all ( its details & m practically successful 9 its results1 ?an 0 ! ord9>y ,am]ican s*ool sy/em 9 any "o ( ! ,/ates ( ! ,union4 ,?us x is t ! fame ( ,dr4 ,ry]son z a successful f\nd] ( our educational sy/em1 re/s ^u a solid basis4 ,:at has be5 done by him w n be undone2 & ! gr\nd gone ov] by him w n require to be trav]s$ aga94 ,9 ! ,/ory ( ,my ,life1 n mu* has be5 said ^u ! subject ) :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son's "n has be5 mo/ associat$4 ,x 0 di/9ctively ! p]iod ( 8 public life1 & its record w be f\nd 9 ! (ficial lit]ature ( 8 ,dep>tm5t4 ,! p]sonal rem9isc5ces left by him are scanty1 & ( !mselves w\ld pres5t an utt]ly inadequate picture ( 8 educational "w4 ,su* a hi/ory may "o day be writt5 z w\ld d x ju/ice1 b ,i feel t 9 su* a "w z ! pres5t x is bett] n to attempt a task1 ! prop] p]=mance ( :i* w\ld make dem&s ^u ! space & "t at my disposal t c\ld n be easily met4 ,!re 0 "o rle 9 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son pre-em95tly excell$--t ( a controv]siali/4 ,!re 0 no?+ spasmodic 9 8 me?od ( controv]sy1 al?\gh !re might be 9 ! times & occasions ( 8 indulg+ 9 x4 ,he 0 a well-read man & an accurate ?9k]4 ,8 habit1 :5 he m$itat$ a desc5t ^u a foe1 0 to ?or\ghly ma/] ! subject 9 dispute2 to collect & arrange 8 mat]ials1 & !n calmly & delib]ately /udy ! :ole subject--especially ! weak po9ts 9 8 adv]s>y's case1 & ! /rong po9ts ( 8 own4 ,8 habits ( /udy 9 e>ly life contribut$ to 8 aft] success 9 ?is matt]4 ,he 0 an indefatigable /ud5t2 & s ?or\ghly did he 9 e>ly life gr\nd himself 9 ,engli% subjects--gramm>1 logic1 rhetoric--& ! classics1 & t1 too1 "u ! mo/ adv]se circum/ances1 t1 9 8 subsequ5t active c>e] z a writ] & controv]siali/1 he ev9c$ a p[] & read9ess ) 8 tongue & p51 t (t5 a/oni%$ ^? :o 7 unacqua9t$ ) ! labori\s ?or\ghness ( 8 previ\s m5tal prep>ation4 ,x 0 m>vell\s ) :at wond]ful effect he us$ ! mat]ial at h&4 ,l a skilful g5]al def5d+ a position--& 8 /udy 0 always to act on ! def5sive--he mask$ 8 batt]ies1 & 0 c>eful n to exhau/ 8 ammunition 9 ! fir/ enc\nt]4 ,he nev] (f]$ battle )\t hav+ a suffici5t =ce 9 res]ve to ov]:elm 8 oppon5t4 ,he nev] expos$ a weak po9t1 nor esp\s$ a wor?less cause4 ,he always f\ght = great pr9ciples1 :i* to him 7 sacr$1 & he def5d$ !m to ! utmo/ ( 8 ability1 :5 !y 7 attack$4 ,9 su* cases1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 c>eful n to ru% into pr9t until he _h fully ma/]$ ! subject 9 dispute4 ,?is /atem5t may be que/ion$1 & app>5t examples to ! contr>y adduc$2 b ! writ] kn[s bett]1 = he kn[s ! facts4 ,9 mo/ cases ,dr4 ,ry]son sc5t$ ! battle f af>4 ,_m a skirmi% 0 improvis$1 & _m a battle 0 privately f\ght out be=e ! ,*ief advanc$ to repel an attack1 or to fire ! fir/ %ot 9 def5ce ( 8 position4 ,a ^w z to ! "* ( ?is "w4 ,x may be object$ t ,i h dealt l>gely ) subjects ( no practical int]e/ n[--) dead issues1 & ) controv]sies = great pr9ciples1 :i*1 al?\gh important1 acrimoni\s1 & spirit$ at ! "t1 h long s9ce lo/ _! int]e/4 ,let su* critics reflect t ! ,/ory ( su* a ,life z t ( ,dr4 ,ry]son _c be told )\t a /atem5t ( ! toils & difficulties :i* he enc\nt]$1 & ! triumphs :i* he a*iev$8 ,= ?is reason ,i h writt5 z ,i h done1 rec\nt+ !m z briefly z ! subjects w\ld p]mit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! prep>ation ( ?is "w ,i am indebt$ to ! co-op]ation ( my co-tru/ees ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,potts & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,nelles1 ^: long & intimate acqua9tance ) ,dr4 ,ry]son 7q ap>t f _! ackn[l$g$ ability7 r5d]$ _! c\nsels ( great value4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ my filial task is done1--imp]fectly1 v imp]fectly ,i admit4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! "w a deep d>k %ad[ fell--sudd5ly fell--^u my peaceful1 happy home4 ,?is great sorr[ has almo/ p>alyz$ my en]gies1 & has r5d]$ x v difficult = me to conc5trate my ?\ghts on ! lov+ task :i* twelve mon?s ago ,i _h s *e]fully begun4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i c b crave ! indulg5ce ( ! read]s ( ^! memorial pages ( my rev]$ & hon\r$ ,fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son--! =emo/ ,canadian ( 8 "t4 ,toronto1 #ag? ,may1 #ahhc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! accompany+ page1 ,i give a fac-simile ( ! well-kn[n h&-writ+ ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 "o ( ! _m notes :i* ,i receiv$ f him4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is is a transcription ( a h&writt5 lett]4 ,portl& ,monday ,morn+ ,aug #c #ahfc ,my de> ,hodg9s1 ,y\r lett] to ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y is z good z c\ld be--bett] ?an ,i c\ld write4 ,i h writt5 ?is ev5+ ! accompany+ draft ( circul> su* z y sugge/$4 ,y c alt]1 add to1 or abridge x z y %all ?9k be/1 be=e pr9t+ s5d+ x out4 ,i rema91 z ev]1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately ,e ,ry]son ,,e/imate ,,( ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,"* ,,& ,,lab\rs4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,william ,ormi/on1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,new ,york1 ,oct4 #f?1 #ahhb4 ,my ,de> ,dr4 ,hodg9s1--,x af=ds me ! s9c]e/ pleasure1 t+$ ) sadness1 to record1 at y\r reque/1 ! /rong feel+s ( devot$ p]sonal affection :i* ,i long *]i%$ = our mutual fa!r & fri5d1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son2 & ! high e/imate1 :i*1 dur+ an intimacy ( ne>ly =ty ye>s1 ,i _h be5 l$ to =m ( 8 l(ty intellectual end[m5ts1 8 great moral wor?1 & 8 p]vad+ spiritual p[]4 ,he 0 v de> to me :ile he liv$1 & n[ 8 memory is to me a preci\s1 peculi> treasure4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahdc1 ,i w5t to ,victoria ,college1 d\bt+ mu* :e!r ,i 0 prep>$ to matriculate z a fre%man4 ,?\gh my atta9m5ts 9 "s ( ! subjects prescrib$ = exam9ation 7 f> 9 advance ( ! requirem5ts1 9 o!r subjects1 ,i knew ,i 0 sadly defici5t4 ,on ! ev5+ ( my arrival1 :ile my m9d 0 burd5$ ) ! importance ( ! /ep ,i _h tak51 & by no means free f anxiety ab\t ! issue1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 at t "t ,pr9cipal ( ! ,college1 visit$ me 9 my room4 ,i %all nev] =get t int]view4 ,he took me by ! h&2 & few m5 c\ld express z mu* by a m]e h&-%ake z he4 ,x 0 a welcome1 an enc\ragem5t1 an inspiration1 & an e>ne/ ( future fell[%ip & fri5d%ip4 ,x less5$ ! timid awe ,i naturally felt t[>ds "o 9 su* an elevat$ position1--,i _h nev] be=e se5 a ,pr9cipal ( a ,college1--x dissipat$ all boyi% awkw>dness1 & awak5$ filial confid5ce4 ,he spoke ( ,scotl&1 my native l&1 & ( h] noble sons1 di/+ui%$ 9 e bran* ( philosophy & lit]ature2 specially ( ! numb]1 ! dilig5ce1 ! frugality1 self-d5ial1 & success ( h] college /ud5ts4 ,9 ?is way1 he soon l$ me to tell him ( my p>5tage1 pa/ life & ef=ts1 pres5t hopes & aspirations4 ,8 mann] 0 s graci\s & pat]nal--8 sympa?y s quick & g5u9e--8 c\nsel s ready & *e]+--8 assurances s grateful & inspirit+1 t n only 0 my he>t 8 f t h\r1 b my future c>e] seem$ bright] & m c]ta9 ?an x _h ev] appe>$ be=e4 ,_m times 9 aft] ye>s1 h ,i be5 in/ruct$1 & guid$1 & delight$ ) 8 conv]sation1 always replete ) int]e/ & in=mation2 b t fir/ int]view ,i c nev] =get3 x is z fre% & cle> to me to-day z x 0 on ! morn+ aft] x took place4 ,x has ex]t$ a pr(\nd1 endur+1 m\ld+ influ5ce on my :ole life4 ,= :at1 "u ,god1 ,i am1 & h be5 enabl$ to a*ieve1 ,i owe m to t noble1 unselfi%1 k9d-he>t$ man ?an to any "o else4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 01 at t "t1 9 ! prime ( a magnific5t manhood4 ,8 well-develop$1 f9ely-proportion$1 firmly-knit frame2 8 broad1 l(ty br[2 8 ke51 p5etrat+ eye1 & 8 g5ial1 b5ignant face1 all proclaim$ him e in* a man4 ,8 m5tal p[]s vigor\s & well-discipl9$1 8 atta9m5ts 9 lit]ature v>i$ & ext5sive1 8 exp]i5ce ext5d$ & div]sifi$1 8 fame z a prea*] ( great pa?os & p[] widely-spread1 8 claims z a d\ghty1 dauntless *ampion ( ! rights ( ! p to civil & religi\s lib]ty g5]ally ackn[l$g$1 8 p[]s ( expression m>vell\s 9 read9ess1 ri*ness1 & beauty1 8 mann]s affable & w9n+1 8 pres5ce magnetic & impressive1--he /ood 9 ! eye ( ! y\?ful1 ard5t1 aspir+ /ud5t1 a t[] ( /r5g?1 a c5tre ( heal?y1 helpful influ5ces--a man to be admir$ & hon\r$1 lov$ & fe>$1 imitat$ & foll[$4 ,& ,i may add t frequ5t int]c\rse = ne>ly =ty ye>s1 & close (ficial relations = m ?an t51 only deep5$ & confirm$ ! impressions fir/ made4 ,a m famili> acqua9tance ) 8 dome/ic1 social1 & religi\s life1 a m ?or\gh k ( 8 m9d & he>t1 con/antly increas$ my appreciation ( 8 wor?1 my e/eem = 8 "*1 & my affection = 8 p]son4 ,n a few misund]/ood1 und]valu$1 or misrepres5t$ 8 public conduct1 b x w be f\nd t ^? :o knew him be/1 lov$ him mo/1 & t _m :o 7 con/ra9$ to diff] f him1 9 8 managem5t ( public affairs1 did full ju/ice to ! purity & g5]osity ( 8 motives1 to ! nobility1 l(t9ess1 & ultimate success ( 8 aims1 & to ! dis9t]e/$ness & value ( 8 v>i$ & manifold lab\rs = ! c\ntry1 & = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,z a tea*]1 he 0 e>ne/ & effici5t1 eloqu5t & inspir+1 b he expect$ & exact$ r too mu* "w f ! av]age /ud5t4 ,8 own ready & afflu5t m9d sympa?iz$ ke5ly ) ! apt1 bright s*ol>1 to :om 8 praise 0 w>mly giv51 b he sc>cely made suffici5t all[ance = ! dullness or lack ( previ\s prep>ation :i* fail$ to keep pace ) him 9 8 long & rapid /rides2 h5ce 8 c5sures 7 occasionally sev]e4 ,8 me?ods ( exam9ation furni%$ ! v be/ k9d ( m5tal discipl9e1 fitt$ alike to cultivate ! memory & to /r5g!n ! judgm5t4 ,all ! /ud5ts rev]$ him1 b ! be/ ( ! class appreciat$ him mo/4 ,8 c\nsels 7 fai?ful & judici\s2 8 admonitions pat]nal & discrim9at+2 8 rebukes seldom adm9i/]$1 b sca?+ly sev]e4 ,no /ud5t ev] left 8 pres5ce1 )\t resolv+ to d bett]1 to aim high]1 & to w9 8 approval4 ,8 acceptance ( ! (fice ( ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education1 :ile (f]+ to him ! sph]e ( 8 life's "w1 & giv+ to ! c\ntry ! v s]vice x ne$$--! man = ! place--0 a sev]e trial to ! /ill /ruggl+ ,college1 & a bitt] disappo9tm5t to "s "y1 ambiti\s he>ts4 ,into ?is new ar5a he ent]$ ) a resolute det]m9ation to succe$1 & he sp>$ no pa9s1 ef=t1 or sacrifice to fit himself ?or\ghly = ! on]\s duties ( ! (fice to :i* he _h be5 appo9t$4 ,( its nature1 importance1 & f>-rea*+ results1 he _h a di/9ct1 vivid p]ception1 & cle>ly realiz$ & fully felt ! responsibilities x impos$4 ,he /eadfa/ly prosecut$ 8 "w ) a firm1 inflexible w1 unrelax+ t5acity ( purpose1 an amaz+ f]tility ( exp$i5t1 an exhau/less am\nt ( in=mation1 a mo/ wond]ful skill 9 adaptation1 a mat*less ability 9 unfold+ & v9dicat+ 8 plans1 a r>e adroitness 9 meet+ & remov+ difficulties--great mod]ation 9 success1 & indomitable p]sev]ance "u disc\ragem5t1 calm pati5ce :5 misappreh5d$1 unfl9*+ c\rage :5 oppos$1--until he a*iev$ ! consummation ( 8 wi%es1 ! e/abli%m5t ( a sy/em ( public education second to none 9 its effici5cy & adaptation to ! condition & circum/ances ( ! p4 ,! sy/em is a noble monum5t to ! s+l5ess ( purpose1 ! unwav]+ devotion1 ! tireless en]gy1 ! em95t ability1 & ! adm9i/rative p[]s ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & x w r5d] 8 "n a famili> ^w = _m g5]ations 9 ,canadian s*ools & homes2 & place him high 9 ! li/ ( ! great m5 ( o!r l&s1 di/+ui%$ 9 ! same field ( lab\r4 ,8 entire adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,public ,in/ruction 0 pati5t & prud5t1 vigor\s & vigilant1 sagaci\s & successful4 ,he repeat$ly visit$ ,europe1 n = m]e recreation or p]sonal advantage1 b = ! advancem5t ( ! int]e/s ( religion & education 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,dur+ ^! t\rs1 !re 7 op5$ to him ! mo/ ext5d$ fields ( obs]vation & enquiry1 f :i* he ga!r$ ample /ores ( in=mation :i* he spe$ily r5d]$ available = ! p]fect+1 z f> z practicable1 ! entire sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction4 ,a prom95t figure 9 ,canadian hi/ory = ?ree score ye>s1 actively & ceaselessly engag$ 9 almo/ e dep>tm5t ( patriotic & philan?ropic1 ,*ri/ian & lit]>y1 ent]prise1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 a /rong t[] 9 support or def5ce ( e good cause1 & no su* cause fail$ to secure ! p[]ful aid ( 8 advocacy by voice & p54 ,8 0 truly a ca?olic & *>itable _s4 ,no?+ human 0 ali5 to him4 ,a fri5d ( all good m51 he enjoy$ ! confid5ce & e/eem ( all1 ev5 ( ^? ^: op9ions or policy on public que/ions he felt con/ra9$ to refute or oppose4 ,he comm&$ ! respect1 & secur$ ! fri5d%ip ( m5 ( e rank1 & cre$1 & p>ty4 ,none c\ld bett] appreciate 8 ability & magnanimity ?an ^? :o enc\nt]$ him z an oppon5t1 or 7 compell$ to ackn[l$ge him z victor4 ,8 convictions 7 /rong1 8 pr9ciples firm1 8 purposes resolute1 & he c\ld1 & did ma9ta9 !m1 ) *ivalr\s d>+1 aga9/ any & e assault4 ,9 ! heat ( controv]sy1 :ile repell+ unwor?y ins9uations1 8 indignation 0 sometimes r\s$1 & 8 language n unfrequ5tly 0 f]vid1 & =cible1 & sca?+ly sev]e1 b seldom1 if ev]1 p]sonally rancor\s or bitt]4 ,:5 viol5tly or vilely assail$ 8 s5sitive nature ke5ly felt ! w\nd1 b ?\gh he e>n$ _m a sc>1 he bore no malice4 ,8 intellectual p[]s1 ( a high ord]1 admirably balanc$1 & invigorat$ by long & sev]e discipl9e1 f\nd _! expression 9 ^w & "w1 by pulpit1 press1 & plat=m1 9 ! a*ievem5ts ( self-d5y+1 indefatigable indu/ry1 & 9 wise & l(ty /atesman%ip4 ,8 moral nature 0 elevat$ & pure4 ,he 0 g5]\s1 sympa!tic1 b5evol5t1 fai?ful1 tru/+1 & tru/wor?y4 ,he rejoic$ s9c]ely 9 ! weal1 & deeply felt ! woes ( o!rs1 & 8 ready h& obey$ ! dictates ( 8 lov+1 lib]al he>t4 ,8 religi\s life 0 m>k$ by humility1 consi/5cy1 & *e]fulness4 ,! simplicity ( 8 fai? 9 advanc$ life 0 *ildlike1 & sublime4 ,8 tru/ 9 ,god nev] falt]$1 &1 at ! end ( 8 c\rse1 8 hopes ( et]nal life1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 7 radiant & triumphant4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 truly a great man1 end[$ ) gr& qualities ( m9d & he>t1 :i* he consecrat$ to high & holy aims2 & ?\gh1 9 e>ly life1 & 9 8 public c>e]1 beset ) _m difficulties1 he h]oically a*iev$ = himself1 among 8 own p1 a mo/ enviable r5[n4 ,8 "w & 8 wor? univ]sally appreciat$1 8 influ5ce widely ackn[l$g$1 8 s]vices highly valu$1 8 "n a h\sehold ^w ?r\gh\t ! ,dom9ion1 & 8 memory a legacy & an inspiration to future g5]ations4 ,& :ile ,canada owes m to him ?an any o!r ( h] sons1 8 fame is n conf9$ to ! l& ( 8 bir?1 :i* he lov$ s well1 & s]v$ s fai?fully1 b 9 ,brita9 & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 8 "n is well kn[n1 & is class$ ) _! own des]v+ wor?ies4 ,:atev] judgm5t may be =m$ ( "s p>ts ( 8 ev5tful & di/+ui%$ c>e] z a public man1 !re c be b "o op9ion z to ! em95t & valuable s]vices he has r5d]$ to 8 c\ntry1 z a labori\s1 celebrat$ pione] prea*]1 an able ecclesia/ical lead]1 a valiant & vet]an advocate ( civil & religi\s lib]ty--z ! f\nd] & adm9i/rator ( a sy/em ( public education second to t ( no o!r l&--z ! ,presid5t & life-long patron ( ,victoria ,univ]sity1 ^: olde/ liv+ alumnus w hold 8 memory de> to life's close1 :5 sev]$ fri5ds w be reunit$2 & ^: successive classes w rev]e z ! fir/ ,presid5t & firm fri5d ( _! ,alma ,mat]1 z ! promot] ( popul> education1 ! ally ( all tea*]s1 & an example to all "y m54 ,i lay ?is simple wrea? on ! memorial ( "o1 :om ,i f\nd able & helpful z a tea*] 9 my y\?--wise & prud5t z an advis] 9 aft] life--g5]\s & consid]ate z a sup]ior (fic]--t5d] & true z a fri5d4 ,he lov$ me1 & 0 belov$ by me4 ,he d\btless _h 8 faults1 b ,i _c recall !m2 & v few1 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 w ev] seek to m5tion !m4 ,! gre5 turf :i* re/s on 8 grave cov]s !m4 ,8 memory w live z "o ( ! pure/1 k9de/1 be/ ( m54 ,a patriot1 a s*ol>1 a ,*ri/ian--! s]vant ( ,god1 ! fri5d ( man4 ,amicum p]d]e e/ damnorum maximum4 ,y\rs1 v fai?fully1 9 bonds ( true/ fri5d%ip1 ,w4 ,ormi/on4 ,to ,j4 ,george ,hodg9s1 ,esq41 ,,ll4,d41 ,toronto ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,my ,,life4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #ahjc-ahbe4 ,sket* ( ,e>ly ,life4 ,i h sev]al times be5 importun$ to furni% a sket* ( my life = books ( biography ( public m51 publi%$ bo? 9 ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b ,i h uni=mly decl9$1 assign+ z a reason a wi% to h no?+ ( ! k9d publi%$ dur+ my lifetime4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 t "s circum/ances connect$ ) my e>ly hi/ory h be5 misappreh5d$ & misrepres5t$ by adv]s>ies1 & t my fri5ds are anxi\s t ,i %\ld furni% "s in=mation on ! subject1 & be+ n[ 9 ! sev5tie? ye> ( my age1 ,i sit d[n 9 ?is my ,long ,po9t ,isl& ,cottage1 retir$ f ! busy _w1 to give "s acc\nt ( my e>ly life1 on ?is bless$ ,sabba? day1 indebt$ to ! ,god ( ! ,sabba? = all t ,i am1--morally1 intellectually1 & z a public man1 z well z = all my hopes ( a future life4 ,i 0 born on ! #bd? ( ,m>*1 #ahjc1 9 ! ,t[n%ip ( ,*>lotteville1 ne> ! ,village ( ,vittoria1 9 ! !n ,london ,di/rict1 n[ ! ,c\nty ( ,norfolk4 ,my ,fa!r _h be5 an (fic] 9 ! ,briti% ,army dur+ ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 be+ a volunte] 9 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' ,regim5t ( ,new ,j]sey1 ( :i* place he 0 a native4 ,8 =efa!rs 7 f ,holl&1 & 8 m remote ance/ors 7 f ,d5m>k4 ,at ! close ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution>y ,w>1 he1 ) _m o!rs ( ! same class1 w5t to ,new ,brunswick1 :]e he m>ri$ my ,"m1 ^: maid5 "n 0 ,/ickney1 a desc5dant ( "o ( ! e>ly ,massa*usetts ,puritan settl]s4 ,ne> ! close ( ! la/ c5tury my ,fa!r1 ) 8 family1 foll[$ an eld] bro!r to ,canada1#a :]e he drew "s #b1ejj acres ( l& f ! ,gov]nm5t1 = 8 s]vices 9 ! army1 besides 8 p5sion4 ,my ,fa!r settl$ on #fjj acres ( l& ly+ ab\t half-way betwe5 ! pres5t ,village ( ,vittoria & ,port ,ry]se1 :]e my uncle ,samuel settl$1 & :]e he built ! fir/ mill 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,norfolk4 ,on ! organization ( ! ,london ,di/rict 9 #ahjj1 = legal purposes1 my uncle 0 ! ,lieut5ant ( ! ,c\nty1 issu+ commissions 9 8 own "n to militia (fic]s2 he 0 also ,*airman ( ! ,qu>t] ,sessions4 ,my ,fa!r 0 appo9t$ ,high ,%]iff 9 #ahjj1 b held ! (fice only six ye>s1 :5 he resign$ x 9 behalf ( ! late ,colonel ,john ,bo/wick 7!n a surveyor71 :o subsequ5tly m>ri$ my elde/ si/]1 & :o own$ :at is n[ ,port ,/anley1 & 0 at "o "t a ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t = ! ,c\nty ( ,middlesex4 ,my ,fa!r devot$ himself exclusively to agriculture1 & ,i le>n$ to d all k9ds ( f>m-"w4 ,! di/rict gramm>-s*ool 0 !n kept )9 half-a-mile ( my ,fa!r's resid5ce1 by ,mr4 ,james ,mit*ell 7aft]w>ds ,judge ,mit*ell71 an excell5t classical s*ol>2 he came f ,scotl& ) ! late ,rt4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an1 fir/ ,bi%op ( ,toronto4 ,mr4 ,mit*ell m>ri$ my y\nge/ si/]4 ,he treat$ me ) mu* k9dness4 ,:5 ,i recit$ to him my lessons 9 ,engli% gramm> he (t5 said t he _h nev] /udi$ ! ,engli% gramm> himself1 t he wrote & spoke ,engli% by ! ,lat9 gramm>4 ,at ! age ( f\rte5 ,i _h ! opportunity ( att5d+ a c\rse ( in/ruction 9 ! ,engli% language giv5 by two pr(essors1 ! "o an ,engli%man1 & ! o!r an ,am]ican1 :o taught no?+ b ,engli% gramm>4 ,!y pr(ess$ 9 "o c\rse ( in/ruction1 by lectures1 to enable a dilig5t pupil to p>se any s5t5ce 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,i 0 s5t to att5d ^! lectures1 ! only bo>d+ abroad = s*ool in/ruction ,i ev] enjoy$4 ,my previ\s k ( ! lett] ( ! gramm> 0 ( great s]vice to me1 & gave me an advantage ov] o!r pupils1 s t be=e ! end ( ! c\rse ,i 0 g5]ally call$ up to give visitors an illu/ration ( ! success ( ! sy/em1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly ! mo/ effective ,i h ev] s9ce witness$1 hav+ *>ts1 etc41 to illu/rate ! agreem5t & gov]nm5t ( words4 ,?is :ole c\rse ( in/ruction by two able m51 :o did no?+ b tea* gramm> f "o week's end to ano!r _h to me all ! attraction ( a *>m & a new discov]y4 ,x gratifi$ bo? curiosity & ambition1 & ,i pursu$ x ) absorb+ int]e/1 until ,i _h gone ?r\gh ,murray's two volumes ( ,expositions & ,ex]cises1 ,"l ,kames' ,elem5ts ( ,criticism1 & ,blair's ,lectures on ,rhetoric1 ( :i* ,i /ill h ! notes :i* ,i !n made4 ,! same pr(essors obta9$ suffici5t enc\ragem5t to give a second c\rse ( in/ruction & lectures at ,vittoria1 & "o ( !m becom+ ill1 ! o!r solicit$ my ,fa!r to all[ me to assi/ him1 z x w\ld be useful to me1 :ile x w\ld enable him to fulfil 8 engagem5ts4 ,?us1 be=e ,i 0 sixte51 ,i 0 induct$ z a tea*]1 by lectur+ on my native language4 ,?is c\rse ( in/ruction1 & ex]cises 9 ,engli%1 h prov$ ( ! greate/ advantage to me1 n less 9 enabl+ me to /udy =eign languages ?an 9 us+ my own4 ,b t to :i* ,i am pr9cipally indebt$ = any /udi\s habits1 m5tal en]gy1 or ev5 capacity or decision ( "*1 is religi\s in/ruction1 p\r$ into my m9d 9 my *ildhood by a ,"m's c\nsels1 & infus$ into my he>t by a ,"m's pray]s & te>s4 ,:5 v small1 "u six ye>s ( age1 hav+ done some?+ naughty1 my ,"m took me into h] b$room1 told me h[ bad & wick$ :at ,i _h done 01 & :at pa9 x caus$ h]1 kneel$ d[n1 clasp$ me to h] bosom1 & pray$ = me4 ,h] te>s1 fall+ ^u my head1 seem$ to p5etrate to my v he>t4 ,?is 0 my fir/ religi\s impression1 & 0 nev] effac$4 ,?\gh ?\ghtless1 & full ( playful mis*ief1 ,i nev] aft]w>ds kn[+ly griev$ my ,"m1 or gave h] o!r ?an respectful & k9d words4 ,at ! close ( ! ,am]ican ,w>1 9 #ahae1 :5 ,i 0 twelve ye>s ( age1 my ?ree eld] bro!rs1 ,george1 ,william1 & ,john1 became deeply religi\s1 & ,i imbib$ ! same _s4 ,my consci\sness ( guilt & s9fulness 0 humbl+1 oppressive1 & di/ress+2 & my exp]i5ce ( relief1 aft] l5g!n$ fa/+s1 wat*+s1 & pray]s1 0 cle>1 refre%+1 & joy\s4 ,9 ! end ,i simply tru/$ 9 ,*ri/1 & look$ to ,him = a pres5t salvation2 &1 z ,i look$ up 9 my b$1 ! light appe>$ to my m9d1 &1 z ,i ?\ght1 to my bodily eye also1 9 ! =m ( ,"o1 :ite-rob$1 :o approa*$ ! b$side ) a smile1 & ) m ( ! expression ( ! c\nt5ance ( ,titian's ,*ri/ ?an ( any p]son :om ,i h ev] se54 ,i turn$1 rose to my knees1 b[$ my head1 & cov]$ my face1 rejoic$ ) trembl+1 say+ to a bro!r :o 0 ly+ beside me1 t ! ,savi\r 0 n[ ne> u4 ,! *ange )9 0 m m>k$ ?an any?+ )\t &1 p]haps1 ! inw>d *ange may h sugge/$ :at appe>$ an outw>d manife/ation4 ,i h5ce=? _h new views1 new feel+s1 new joys1 & new /r5g?4 ,i truly delight$ 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 aft] ! inw>d man1 &-- ,jesus1 all ! day long1 0 my joy & my song4 ,f t "t ,i became a dilig5t /ud5t1 & new quickness & /r5g? seem$ to be imp>t$ to my und]/&+ & memory4 ,:ile work+ on ! f>m ,i did m ?an ord9>y day's "w1 t x might %[ h[ indu/ri\s1 in/ead ( lazy1 z "s said1 religion made a p]son4 ,i /udi$ betwe5 ?ree & six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 c>ri$ a book 9 my pocket dur+ ! day to improve odd mom5ts by read+ or le>n+1 & !n review$ my /udies ( ! day al\d :ile walk+ out 9 ! ev5+4 ,to ! ,me?odi/ way ( religion my ,fa!r 01 at t "t1 extremely oppos$1 & refus$ me e facility = acquir+ k :ile ,i cont9u$ to g among/ !m4 ,i did n1 h[ev]1 =mally jo9 !m1 9 ord] to avoid 8 extreme displeasure4 ,a k9d fri5d (f]$ to give me any book t ,i w\ld commit to memory1 & submit to 8 exam9ation ( ! same4 ,9 ?is way ,i obta9$ my fir/ ,lat9 gramm>1 ,watts on ! ,m9d1 & ,watts' ,logic4 ,my elde/ bro!r1 ,george1 aft] ! w>1 w5t to ,union ,college1 ,u4,s41 :]e he f9i%$ 8 collegiate /udies4 ,he 0 a fell[-/ud5t ) ! late ,dr4 ,wayl&1 & aft]w>ds succe$$ my bro!r-9-law z ,ma/] ( ! ,london ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool4 ,8 c\nsels1 exam9ations1 & ev] k9d assi/ance 7 a great enc\ragem5t & ( imm5se s]vice to me2 & ?\gh he & ,i h s9ce diff]$ 9 religi\s op9ions1 no o!r ?an mo/ affectionate bro!rly feel+ has ev] exi/$ betwe5 u to ?is day4#b ,:5 ,i _h atta9$ ! age ( eighte51 ! ,me?odi/ m9i/] 9 *>ge ( ! circuit :i* embrac$ our neighb\rhood1 ?\ght x n compatible ) ! rules ( ! ,*ur* to all[1 z _h be5 done = sev]al ye>s1 ! privileges ( a memb] )\t my becom+ "o4 ,i !n gave 9 my "n = memb]%ip4 ,in=mation ( ?is 0 soon communicat$ to my ,fa!r1 :o1 9 ! c\rse ( a few days1 said to me3 ,eg]ton1 ,i und]/& y h jo9$ ! ,me?odi/s2 y mu/ ei!r leave !m or leave my h\se4 ,he said no m1 & ,i well knew t ! decree 0 f9al2 b ,i _h =m$ my decision 9 view ( all possible consequ5ces1 & ,i _h ! aid ( a ,"m's pray]s1 & a ,"m's t5d]ness1 & a consci\s ,div9e /r5g? accord+ to my ne$4 ,! next day ,i left home & became u%] 9 ! ,london ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool1 apply+ myself to my new "w ) mu* dilig5ce & e>ne/ness1 s t ,i soon succe$$ 9 ga9+ ! good-w ( p>5ts & pupils1 & !y 7 q satisfi$ ) my s]vices1--leav+ ! head ma/] to 8 fav\rite pursuits ( g>d5+ & build+6 ,dur+ two ye>s ,i 0 ?us tea*] & /ud5t1 advanc+ consid]ably 9 classical /udies4 ,i took great delight 9 ,locke on ! ,human ,und]/&+1 ,paley's ,moral & ,political ,philosophy1 & ,black/one's ,comm5t>ies1 especially ! sections ( ! latt] on ! ,pr]ogatives ( ! ,cr[n1 ! ,rights ( ! ,subject1 & ! ,prov9ce ( ,p>liam5t4 ,z my ,fa!r compla9$ t ! ,me?odi/s _h robb$ him ( 8 son1 & ( ! fruits ( t son's lab\rs1 ,i wi%$ to remove t gr\nd ( compla9t z f> z possible by hir+ an ,engli% f>m-lab\r]1 !n j arriv$ 9 ,canada1 9 my place1 & paid him out ( ! proce$s ( my own lab\r = two ye>s4 ,b al?\gh ! f>m] 0 ! be/ hir$ man my ,fa!r _h ev] _h1 ! result ( 8 f>m-productions dur+ ^! two ye>s did n equal ^? ( ! two ye>s t ,i _h be5 ! *ief lab\r] on ! f>m1 & my ,fa!r came to me "o day utt]+ ! s+le s5t5ce1 ,eg]ton1 y mu/ come home1 & !n walk$ away4 ,my fir/ prompt+s w\ld h l$ me to say1 ,fa!r1 y h expell$ me f y\r h\se = be+ a ,me?odi/2 ,i am s /ill4 ,i h employ$ a man = y 9 my place = two ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ,i h be5 a /ud5t & a tea*]1 & unaccu/om$ to "w on a f>m1 ,i _c n[ resume x4 ,b ,i _h left home = ! hon\r ( religion1 & ,i ?\ght ! hon\r ( religion w\ld be promot$ by my return+ home1 & %[+ /ill t ! religion s mu* spok5 aga9/ w\ld enable me to leave ! s*ool = ! pl\gh & ! h>ve/-field1 z x _h enabl$ me to leave home )\t kn[+ at ! mom5t :e!r ,i %\ld be a tea*] or a f>m-lab\r]4 ,i rel9qui%$ my engagem5t z tea*] )9 a few days1 engag+ aga9 on ! f>m ) su* det]m9ation & purpose t ,i pl\gh$ e acre ( gr\nd = ! season1 cradl$ e /alk ( :eat1 rye1 & oats1 & m[$ e spe> ( grass1 pit*$ ! :ole1 fir/ on a waggon1 & !n f ! waggon on ! hay-m[ or /ack4 ,:ile ! neighb\rs 7 a/oni%$ at ! possibility ( "o man do+ s mu* "w1 ,i nei!r felt fatigue nor depression1 = ! joy ( ! ,"l 0 my /r5g?1 bo? ( body & m9d1 & ,i made ne>ly1 if n q1 z mu* progress 9 my /udies z ,i _h done :ile tea*+ s*ool4 ,my ,fa!r !n became *ang$ 9 reg>d bo? to myself & ! religion ,i pr(ess$1 desir+ me to rema9 at home2 b1 hav+ be5 enabl$ to ma9ta9 a good consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & a good report be=e m51 9 reg>d to my filial duty dur+ my m9ority1 ,i felt t my life's "w lay 9 ano!r direction4 ,i _h refus$1 inde$1 ! advice ( s5ior ,me?odi/ m9i/]s to ent] into ! m9i/]ial "w1 feel+ myself z yet unqualifi$ = x1 & /ill d\bt+ :e!r ,i %\ld ev] engage 9 x1 or 9 ano!r pr(ession4 ,i felt a /rong desire to pursue fur!r my classical /udies1 & det]m9$1 ) ! k9d c\nsel & aid ( my elde/ bro!r1 to proce$ to ,hamilton1 & place myself = a ye> "u ! tuition ( a man ( high reputation bo? z a s*ol> & a tea*]1 ! late ,john ,law1 ,esq41 !n head ma/] ( ! ,gore ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool4 ,i appli$ myself ) su* ard\r1 & prep>$ su* an am\nt ( "w 9 bo? ,lat9 & ,greek1 t ,mr4 ,law said x 0 impossible = him to give ! "t & he> me read all t ,i _h prep>$1 & t he w\ld1 !re=e1 exam9e me on ! translation & con/ruction ( ! m difficult passages1 rem>k+ m ?an once t x 0 impossible = any human m9d to su/a9 long ! /ra9 t ,i 0 impos+ ^u m9e4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "s six mon?s 8 appreh5sions 7 realiz$1 z ,i 0 seiz$ ) a bra9 fev]1 & on p>tially recov]+ took cold1 :i* result$ 9 inflammation ( ! lungs by :i* ,i 0 s r$uc$ t my physician1 ! late ,dr4 ,james ,graham1 ( ,norfolk1 pron\nc$ my case hopeless1 & my dea? 0 h\rly expect$4 ,9 t extremity1 :ile ,i felt ev5 a desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 ,i 0 oppress$ ) ! consci\sness t ,i %\ld h yield$ to ! c\nsels ( ! *ief m9i/]s ( my ,*ur*1 z ,i c\ld h made ne>ly z mu* progress 9 my classical /udies1 & at ! same "t be5 do+ "s good to ! s\ls ( m51 in/ead ( refus+ to speak 9 public z ,i _h done4 ,i !n & !re v[$ t if ,i %\ld be re/or$ to life & heal?1 ,i w\ld n foll[ my own c\nsels1 b w\ld yield to ! op5+s & calls :i* might be made 9 ! ,*ur* by its *ief m9i/]s4 ,t v mom5t ! cl\d 0 remov$2 ! light ( ! glory ( ,god %one into my m9d & he>t ) a spl5d\r & p[] t ,i _h nev] be=e exp]i5c$4 ,my ,"m1 ent]+ ! room a few mom5ts aft]1 exclaim$3 ,eg]ton1 y\r c\nt5ance is *ang$1 y are gett+ bett]6 ,my bodily recov]y 0 rapid2 b ! recov]y ( my m9d f ! %ock :i* x _h exp]i5c$ 0 sl[]1 & = "s weeks ,i c\ld n ev5 read1 mu* less /udy4 ,:ile ?us recov]+1 ,i ex]cis$ myself z ,i be/ c\ld 9 writ+ d[n my m$itations4 ,my ,fa!r s e>ne/ly solicit$ me to return1 t he (f]$ me a de$ ( 8 f>m if ,i w\ld d s & live ) him2 b ,i decl9$ acc$+ to 8 reque/ "u any circum/ances1 express+ my conviction t ev5 c\ld ,i d s1 ,i ?\ght x unwise & wrong = any p>5t to place himself 9 a position ( dep5d5ce ^u any ( 8 *ildr5 = support1 s long z he c\ld avoid do+ s4 ,"o day1 ent]+ my room & see+ a manuscript ly+ on ! b$1 he ask$ me :at ,i _h be5 writ+1 & wi%$ me to read x4 ,i _h writt5 a m$itation on "p ( ! la/ v]se ( ! #gcrd ,psalm3 x is good = me to draw ne> to ,god4 ,:5 ,i read to him :at ,i _h writt5 my ,fa!r rose ) a sigh1 rem>k+3 ,eg]ton1 ,i don't ?9k y w ev] return home aga91 & he nev] aft]w>ds moot$ ! subject1 except 9 a g5]al way4 ,on recov]+1 ,i return$ to ,hamilton & resum$ my /udies2 %ortly aft] :i* ,i w5t on a ,saturday to a qu>t]ly meet+1 held ab\t twelve miles f ,hamilton1 at ,! ,fifty1 a neighborhood two or ?ree miles we/ ( ,grimsby1 :]e ,i expect$ to meet my bro!r ,william1 :o 0 "o ( ! m9i/]s on ! circuit1 :i* 0 !n call$ ! ,niag>a ,circuit--embrac+ ! :ole ,niag>a ,p59sula1 f five miles ea/ ( ,hamilton1 & across to ! we/ ( ,=t ,erie4 ,b my bro!r did n att5d1 & ,i le>n$ t he _h be5 laid aside f 8 m9i/]ial "w by ble$+ ( ! lungs4 ,betwe5 love-fea/ & prea*+ on ,sunday morn+1 ! presid+ eld]1 ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,madd51 ! late ,hugh ,willson1 & ! late ,smi? ,griff9 7gr&fa!r ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,s4 ,griff971 circuit /ew>ds1 call$ me aside & ask$ if ,i _h any engagem5ts t w\ld prev5t me f com+ on ! circuit to supply ! place ( my bro!r ,william1 :o might be unable to resume 8 "w =1 p]haps1 a ye> or m4 ,i felt t ! v[s ( ,god 7 ^u me1 & ,i 0 = "s mom5ts spee*less f emotion4 ,on recov]+1 ,i said ,i _h no engagem5ts beyond my own plans & purposes2 b ,i 0 yet weak 9 body f sev]e illness1 & ,i _h no means = any?+ else ?an pursu+ my /udies1 = :i* aid _h be5 provid$4 ,"o ( ! /ew>ds repli$ t he w\ld give me a horse1 & ! o!r t he w\ld provide me ) a saddle & bridle4 ,i !n felt t ,i _h no *oice b to fulfill ! v[ :i* ,i _h made1 on :at 0 suppos$ to my dea?b$4 ,i return$ to ,hamilton1 settl$ ) my in/ructor & = my lodg+s1 & made my fir/ attempt at prea*+ at or ne> ,beamsville1 on ,ea/] ,sunday1 #ahbe1 9 ! morn+1 f ! #e? v]se ( ! #abf? ,psalm3 ,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy2 & 9 ! aft]noon at ,! ,fifty1 on ,! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/4--,acts ii4 #bd4 ,toronto1 ,nov4 #aa?1 #ahhj4 ,su* 0 ! sket* ( my life :i* ,i wrote on ,sabba? 9 my ,long ,po9t ,isl& ,cottage1 on ! #bd? ( ,m>*1 #ahgc1 ! #gj? anniv]s>y ( my bir?day4 ,i "k n t ,i c add any?+ to ! =ego+ /ory ( my e>ly life t w\ld be wor? writ+ or read+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 8 cottage at ,long ,po9t1 on 8 sev5ty-fif? bir?day1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote ! foll[+ pap]1 :i* ,dr4 ,potts read on ! occasion ( 8 fun]al disc\rse4 ,x w be read ) pr(\nde/ int]e/1 z "o ( ! noble/ ( ^? ,*ri/ian exp]i5ces :i* are ! ri* h]itage ( ! ,*ur*4--,j4 ,g4 ,h4 ,long ,po9t ,isl& ,cottage1 ,m>* #bd?1 #ahgh4 ,i am ?is day sev5ty-five ye>s ( age1 & ?is day fifty-?ree ye>s ago1 aft] resi/+ _m solicitations to ent] ! m9i/ry1 & aft] long & pa9ful /ruggles1 ,i decid$ to devote my life & all to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,! pr$om9ant feel+ ( my he>t is t ( gratitude & humiliation2 gratitude = ,god's unb\nd$ m]cy1 pati5ce1 & compassion1 9 ! be/[m5t ( almo/ un9t]rupt$ heal?1 & innum]able p]sonal1 dome/ic1 & social bless+s = m ?an fifty ye>s ( a public life ( great lab\r & _m dang]s2 & humiliation "u a deep-felt consci\sness ( p]sonal unfai?fulness1 ( _m defects1 errors1 & neglects 9 public duties4 ,_m tell me t ,i h be5 useful to ! ,*ur* & ! c\ntry2 b my own consci\sness tells me t ,i h le>n$ little1 exp]i5c$ little1 done little 9 comp>ison ( :at ,i might & ought to h kn[n & done4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i am sp>$2 by ,8 grace ,i am :at ,i am2 all my tru/ = salvation is 9 ! efficacy ( ,jesus' aton+ blood4 ,i "k :om ,i h tru/$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him aga9/ t day4 ,i h no melan*oly feel+s or fe>s4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l is my /r5g?4 ,i feel t ,i am n[ on ! bright side ( sev5ty-five4 ,z ! ev5+ twilight ( my e>?ly life advances1 my spiritual sun %9es ) increas$ spl5d\r4 ,?is has be5 my exp]i5ce = ! la/ ye>4 ,) an increas$ s5se ( my own s9fulness1 unwor?9ess1 & helplessness1 ,i h an increas$ s5se ( ! bless$ness ( p>don1 ! indwell+ ( ! ,com=t]1 & ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,"h1 on b5d$ knees1 ,i give myself1 & all ,i h & am1 afre% to ,him :om ,i h endeav\r$ to s]ve1 b v imp]fectly1 = m ?an ?reescore ye>s4 ,all helpless1 myself1 ,i mo/ humbly & dev\tly pray t ,div9e /r5g? may be p]fect$ 9 my weakness1 & t my la/ days on e>? may be my be/ days--be/ days ( implicit fai? & unres]v$ consecration1 be/ days ( simple scriptural m9i/rations & public usefulness1 be/ days ( *ange f glory to glory1 & ( becom+ meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 until my ,"l %all dismiss me f ! s]vice ( w>f>e & ! we>9ess ( toil to ! glories ( victory & ! repose ( re/4 ,e4 ,ry]son4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,my fa!r's elde/ bro!r ,samuel 0 kn[n z ,samuel ,ry]se1 9 consequ5ce ( ! mann] 9 :i* 8 "n 0 spell$ 9 8 ,army ,commission :i* he held2 b ! orig9al family "n 0 ,ry]son4 #b ,?is bro!r ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's pass$ quietly away on ! #ai? ( ,decemb]1 #ahhb1 ag$ #ib4 ,dr4 ,ry]son di$ on ! #ai? ( ,febru>y ( ! same ye>1 ag$ #gi4 ,_! fa!r1 ,col4 ,ry]son1 di$ at ! age ( #id4--;,j4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #ahbd-ahbe4 ,extracts f my di>y ( #ahbd & #ahbe4 ,! =ego+ sket* ( my e>ly life may be prop]ly foll[$ by extracts f my di>y2 p\rtray+ my m5tal & spiritual ex]cises & lab\rs dur+ a few mon?s be=e & aft] ,i comm5c$ ! "w ( an it9]ant ,me?odi/ ,prea*]4 ,! extracts are z foll[1 & are v brief 9 comp>ison to ! entire di>y1 :i* ext5ds ov] eight ye>s f #ahbd1 to #ahcb1 aft] :i* "t ,i ceas$ to write a daily di>y1 & wrote 9 a j\rnal ! pr9cipal occurr5ces & do+s 9 :i* ,i 0 conc]n$4#c ,hamilton1 ,augu/ #ab?1 #ahbd4--;,i arriv$ "h ! day aft] ,i left home4 ,mr4 ,john ,law 7) :om ,i am to /udy7 receiv$ me ) all ! affection & k9dness ( a s9c]e & dis9t]e/$ fri5d4 ,ev51 )\t expect+ x1 he told me t 8 libr>y 0 at my s]vice2 t he did n wi% me to jo9 any class1 b to read by myself1 t he might pay e att5tion1 & give me e assi/ance 9 8 p[]4 ,inde$ he answ]$ my highe/ expectation4 ,i am /opp+ ) ,mr4 ,john ,aikman4 ,he is "o ( ! mo/ respectable m5 9 ?is vic9ity4 ,i %all be altoge!r retir$4 ,at ! ,c\rt ( ,assize1 ! ,*ief-,ju/ice & ! ,attorney-,g5]al w /op "h1 :i* w make a v agreeable *ange = a few days4 ,to pursue my /udies ) indefatigable indu/ry1 & ard5t zeal1 w be my set purpose1 s t ,i may nev] h to m\rn ! loss ( my preci\s "t4 ,aug4 #af?4--,?is day ,i comm5c$ my /udies by read+ ,lat9 & ,greek ) ,mr4 ,law4 ,i began ! duties ( ! day 9 implor+ ! assi/ance ( ,god2 = )\t ,him ,i _c d any?+4 ,god has be5 pleas$ to op5 my und]/&+1 to enlight5 my m9d1 & to %[ me ! necessity & bless$ness ( an unres]v$ & habitual devotion to 8 heav5ly w4 ,i h he>d ,bi%op ,h$d+ prea*1 also ,rev4 ,na?an ,bangs4 ,i am resolv$ to improve my "t m dilig5tly1 & to give myself :olly to ,god4 ,oh1 may 8 long-suff]+ m]cy be> ) me1 8 wisdom guide1 8 p[] support & def5d me1 & may 8 m]cy br+ me (f triumphant 9 ! dy+ day6 ,aug4 #ag?4--,i h be5 read+ ,virgil's ,georgics4 ,i f9d !m v difficult1 & h only read sev5ty l9es4 ,9 my spiritual conc]ns ,i h be5 greatly bless$2 & felt m anxi\sly conc]n$ = my s\l's salvation1 h pray$ m ?an usual1 & exp]i5c$ a firm] confid5ce 9 ! bless$ promises ( ! ,gospel4 ,i h enjoy$ sweet int]c\rse ) my ,savi\r1 my s\l re/+ on 8 div9e ^w1 ) a pray]ful acquiesc5ce 9 8 disp5sations4 ,b alas6 :at evil h ,i done1 h[ mu* "t h ,i lo/1 h[ _m idle words h ,i spok52 h[ %\ld ^! consid]ations lead me to wat* my ?\ghts1 to husb& my "t ) judgm5t1 & gov]n my tongue z ) a bridle6 ,oh1 ,"l bless me & prosp] me 9 all my ways & lab\rs1 & keep me to ?yself6 ,aug4 #ah?4--,! ,"l has abundantly bless$ me ?is day bo? 9 my spiritual & classical pursuits4 ,i h be5 able to pursue my /udies ) facility1 & h felt 8 ,holy ,_s graci\sly enlight5+ my m9d1 %[+ me ! necessity ( sep>at+ myself f ! _w1 & be+ giv5 up entirely to 8 s]vice4 ,aug4 #ai?4--,i h ?is day prov$ t1 ) e temptation1 ! ,"l makes a way = my escape4 ,i h enjoy$ mu* peace4 ,oh1 ,"l1 help me to improve my preci\s "t1 s z to ov]come ! assaults & escape ! sn>es ( ! adv]s>y6 ,aug4 #bj?4--,9 all ! vicissitudes ( life1 h[ cle>ly is ! my/]i\s provid5ce & sup]9t5d+ c>e ( ,jehovah manife/$6 h[ /rik+ly c ,i obs]ve ! div9e int]position ( my heav5ly ,fa!r1 & h[ s5sibly d ,i realize 8 b5evol5ce1 k9dness1 & m]cy 9 ! :ole moral & bless$ economy ( 8 equitable & inf9itely wise gov]nm5t6 ,on no object d ,i ca/ my eyes )\t obs]v+ an affect+ in/ance ( a b5evol5t & ov]rul+ p[]2 &1 :ile 9 m5tal contemplations my m9d is absorb$1 my admiration rises /ill high] to ! exalt$ purposes & designs ( ,almighty ,god4 ,i behold 9 ! s\l noble faculties1 sup]ior p[]s ( imag9ation1 & capaci\s desires1 unfill$ by any?+ t]re/rial1 & wi%es unsatisfi$ by ! wide/ grasp ( human ambition4 ,:at is ?is b immortality8 ,oh1 t my s\l may fe$ on food immortal6 ,ano!r week is gone1 et]nally gone6 ,:at acc\nt c ,i give to my ,almighty ,judge = my conduct & opportunities8 ,has my improvem5t kept pace ) ! pant+ /e$s ( unret>d$ "t8 ,mu/ ,i give an acc\nt ( e idle ^w1 ?\ght1 & de$8 ,oh1 m]ciful ,god6 if ! mo/ righte\s1 devot$1 & holy sc>cely are sav$1 :]e /all ,i appe>8 ,h[ d my va9 ?\ghts1 & unpr(itable conv]sation1 swell heav5's regi/]8 ,:]e is my wat*fulness6 ,:]e are my humility1 purity1 & hatr$ ( s98 ,:]e is my zeal8 ,alas6 alas6 !y are ?+s unpractis$1 unfelt1 almo/ unkn[n to me4 ,h[ little d ,i %>e 9 ! toils1 ! lab\rs1 or ! sorr[s ( ! righte\s1 & consequ5tly h[ little d ,i p>ticipate 9 _! confid5ce1 _! joys1 _! heav5ly prospects8 ,oh1 may ^! awful consid]ations drive me clos] to ,god1 & incite to a m dilig5t improvem5t ( my preci\s "t1 s t ,i may be> ! m>k ( a real foll[] ( ,*ri/6 ,aug4 #bbnd4--,sabba?4--,:5 ,i arose ?is morn+ ,i endeav\r$ to d$icate myself afre% to ,god 9 pray]1 ) a full det]m9ation to improve ! day to 8 glory1 & to sp5d x 9 8 s]vice4 ,accord+ly1 ,i sp5t ! morn+ 9 pray]1 read+1 & m$itation2 b :5 ,i came to m+le ) ! worldly-m9d$1 my devotions & m$itations 7 damp5$ & di/ract$1 my ?\ghts unpr(itable & va94 ,i att5d$ a ,me?odi/ ,class-meet+ :]e ,i felt myself =cibly conv9c$ ( my %ortcom+s4 ,sure ,i am t unless ,i am m vigilant1 zeal\s1 & wat*ful1 ,i %all nev] rea* ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 ,i mu/ be will+ to be> reproa* = ,*ri/'s sake1 confess him be=e m51 or ,i nev] c be own$ by him 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,fa!r1 & ! holy angels4 ,m]ciful ,god6 =bid t ,i %\ld b>t] away my heav5ly inh]itance = a transi5t gleam ( mom5t>y joy1 & ! empty r\nd ( worldly pleasure3 ,help me to wat* & pray1 ,& on ?yself rely1 ,assur$ if ,i my tru/ betray1 ,i %all =ev] die4 ,aug4 #bcrd4--,i h be5 abundantly prosp]$ 9 my /udies to-day2 & h be5 enabl$ to ma9ta9 an outw>d con=mity 9 my conduct4 ,b alas6 h[ bl9d to my own int]e/1 to deprive myself ( ! highe/ bless+s & exalt$ hon\rs ! ,almighty has to be/[4 ,oh1 ,"l6 help me h5ce=? to be wise unto salvation4 ,may ,i be sob] & wat* unto pray]6 ,am54 ,aug4 #bd?4--,?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god ,i h be5 enabl$ 9 a good degree to ov]come my besetm5ts1 & h ?is day ma9ta9$ m consi/5cy 9 conv]sation & conduct4 ,/ill ,i feel too mu* det]r$ by ! fe> ( man1 & ?ir/ too ard5tly = ! hon\rs ( ! _w4 ,m]ciful ,god6 give me m grace1 wisdom1 & /r5g?1 t ,i may triumphantly ov]come & escape to heav5 at la/6 ,i %all f9i% ! fir/ book ( ! ,georgics to-day1 :i* is ! sev5? day s9ce ,i comm5c$ !m4 ,i expect to f9i% !m 9 f\r weeks f ?is "t4 ,my m9d improves1 & ,i feel mu* enc\rag$4 ,my lab\r is uni=m & con/ant1 f ! dawn ( day till ne> elev5 at night4 ,i h n a mom5t to play on ! flute4 ,aug4 #be?4--,!re is no?+ l implicit tru/ 9 ! ,almighty = assi/ance1 protection1 & assurance6 ,8 pa/ disp5sations & deal+s ) me leave n ! lea/ suspicion ( 8 inviolable v]acity1 & 8 efficaci\s promises *e] ! sadness1 calm ! fe>s ( e s\l t practically reposes 9 & seeks aft] him4 ,! tru? ( ?is1 bless$ be ,god1 ,i h 9 "s measure exp]i5c$ to-day4 ,help me1 ,o ,"l1 ) increas+ grace to atta9 /ill m sublime enjoym5ts & triumphant prospects6 ,aug4 #bf?4--,i feel a gr[+ indiff]5ce to worldly pleasures1 & increas+ love to ,god1 to hol9ess1 & heav54 ,entire confid5ce 9 a sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce heals ! w\nd$ he>t ( ev5 ! disconsolate wid[1 & gives ! oil ( joy = sorr[1 & ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess4 ,aug4 #bg?4--,?is day ,i att5d$ a fun]al2 ^? connect$ ) x 7 v ignorant2 h[ /rik+ly ?is %[$ to me ! advantages ( a good education4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld idle away my gold5 mom5ts4 ,help me to *oose ! bett] "p1 & hon\r ,god 9 all ?+s6 ,aug4 #bh?4--,! lab\rs ( ano!r week are end$2 dur+ x ,i h enjoy$ mu* ( ! pres5ce ( ,god2 surely ! religion ( ,*ri/ dazzles all ! magnific5ce ( human glory2 7 ,i only to reg>d ! happ9ess ( ?is life1 ,i w\ld embrace its doctr9es1 practice its laws1 & ex]t my influ5ce = its ext5sion4 ,aug4 #bi?4--,sabba?4--,! bless+s ( ! ,"l h abundantly surr\nd$ me ?is day1 & my he>t has be5 enl>g$4 ,aug4 #cj?4--,9 obs]v+ my actions & words ?is day1 ,i f9d ,i h done _m ?+s t are culpable2 & yet1 bless$ be ,god1 8 goodness to me is pr(use4 ,help me to wat* & pray t ,i ent] n into temptation4 ,aug4 #ca/4--,h[ _m y\?s ar\nd me d ,i see trifl+ away ! greate/ "p ( _! "t1 & pr(an+ _! ,mak]'s "n8 ,my s\l magnifies ,8 "n t ,i h decid$ to be on ! ,"l's side2 h[ _m evils h ,i escap$2 h[ _m bless+s obta9$2 :at praise enjoy$1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ?is religion4 ,to ,god be all ! glory6 ,septemb] #a/4--,9 no subject c we employ our ?\ghts m pr(itably ?an on ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 & ju/ification ?r\gh 8 m]its4 ,) wond] we gaze on ! love ( ,deity2 ) pr(\nd awe we behold a ,god desc5d+ f heav5 to e>?4 ,unb\nd$ love6 ,unmeasur$ grace6 ,& :ile 9 deep sil5ce 8 dea? wraps all nature2 :ile 8 yield+ brea? r5ds ! temple & %akes e>?'s deep f\ndations2 may my r$eem$ s\l 9 sil5t rapture tune h] grateful song al(t2 & fir$ by ?is blood-b\ght !me1 may ,i m5d my pace t[>ds my heav5ly inh]itance6 ,i g5]ally close up ! lab\rs ( ! day by writ+ a %ort essay or !me on "s religi\s subject4 ,9 do+ ?is ,i h two objects 9 view3 ! improvem5t ( my m9d & he>t4 ,& :at c\ld be m appropriate ?an to close ! day by reflection ^u ,god1 & heav51 & "t1 & et]nity8 ,no private employm5t1 except t ( pray]1 h ,i f\nd m pleas+ & pr(itable ?an ?is4 ,y\? is ! se$-"t ( ! life t n[ is1 z well z ( t :i* is to come4 ,y\?ful piety is ! g]m ( true hon\r1 lawful prosp]ity1 & ev]la/+ bless$ness4 ,"o day ( humble1 devotional piety 9 y\? w add m to our happ9ess at ! la/ end ( life ?an a ye> ( rep5tance & humiliation 9 old age4 ,i h no int5tion ( ent]+ ! m9i/ry1 & yet ,i pref] religi\s topics4 ,to-day ,i h *os5 ! atonem5t ( our ,"l1 & h writt5 a few ?\ghts on x4 ,sept4 #bnd4--,implicit tru/ 9 a sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce is a con/ant s\rce ( com=t & support to me4 ,sept4 #crd4--,god has bless$ me to-day 9 my /udies4 ,i h also felt ! efficacy ( ,div9e aid4 ,help me /ill1 mo/ m]ciful ,god6 ,sept4 #d?4--,9 ! c\rse ( ! pa/ week ,i h exp]i5c$ v>i\s feel+s1 especially ) respect to ! deal+s ( ,div9e ,provid5ce ) me2 b 9 all ,i h _h ?is consolation1 t :atev] happ5s1 ! w ( ! ,"l be done4 ,x is my duty to p]=m & obey4 ,sept4 #e?4--,?is morn+ ,i att5d$ *ur* & he>d a s]mon on ,ezekiel xviii4 #bg4 ,:5 we consid] ! importance ( rep5tance1 its connection ) our et]nal happ9ess1 surely e feel+ he>t1 & m9i/]s especially1 %\ld exhibit ) burn+ zeal ! conditions ( salvation1 ! slav]y ( vice1 ! he9\sness ( s91 ! vanity ( human glory1 & ! unc]ta9ty ( life4 ,sept4 #f?4--,:5 ,i laid aside my /udies to commit my ev5+ ?\ghts to pap]1 my m9d w&]$ on v>i\s subjects1 until mu* "t 0 lo/2 ! be/ antidote aga9/ ?is is1 n to put (f to ! next mom5t :at c be done 9 ?is4 ,we %\ld be firm & decid$ 9 all our pursuits1 & :atev] our m9ds f9d to d1 d x ) all our might4 ,sept4 #g?4--,! mutual dep5d5ce ( m5 cem5ts society1 & _! social int]c\rse communicates pleasure4 ,if we are call$ to endure ! pa9s & inconv5i5ces ( pov]ty1 possess+ ?is we =get all2 & 9 ! pleasant walks ( weal?1 x adds to e elegance a *>m4 ,fri5d%ip associat$ ) religion1 elevates all ! ties ( ,*ri/ian love & mutual pleasure4 ,sept4 #h?4--,i h f\nd myself too mu* m+l$ ) ! common cr[d1 & l o!rs1 too indiff]5t to ! subject ( all o!rs ! *ief4 ,sept4 #i?4--,we _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4 ,may ,i be firm 9 my atta*m5t to ! ,savi\r1 rememb]+ t godl9ess has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come4 ,sept4 #ab?4--,i he>d a practical s]mon on mak+ our call+ & election sure1 :i* clos$ ) ^! words1 ,he t calle? ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 ,i felt condemn$ on acc\nt ( my neglig5ce1 & resolv$1 by ,god's help1 to ga9 victory ov] my t5d5cy to inconsi/5cies ( life & conduct4 ,sept4 #ad?4--,i obs]ve m5 emb>k$ on ! /ream ( "t1 & c>ri$ =w>d ) irresi/ible =ce to t univ]sal port :i* %all receive ! :ole human family4 ,among/ ?is pass+ cr[d1 h[ few are !re :o reflect ^u ! design & end ( _! voyage2 surfeit$ ) pleasure1 involv$ 9 life's busy conc]ns1 ! future1 ) its awful realities1 is =gott5 & "t1 n et]nity1 is plac$ 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,sept1 #ae?4--,9 a lett] to my bro!r ,george1 to-day1 ,i said3--,x w\ld be sup]flu\s = me to tell y t ! lett] ,i receiv$ f y gave me unspeakable pleasure4 ,y\r fe>s ) respect to my injur+ my heal? are gr\ndless1 = ,i mu/ confess ,i don't possess half t application & burn+ zeal 9 ^! all-important pursuits t ,i ought to h4 ,= :o c e/imate ! value ( a lib]al education8 ,:o c suffici5tly prize t 9 :i* all ! p[]s ( ! human m9d c exp& to _! utmo/ & a/oni%+ ext5t8 ,:at indu/ry c out/ret* ! wor? ( t k1 by :i* we c travel back to ! remote/ ages1 & live ! lives ( all antiquity8 ,nay1 :o c set b\nds to ! value ( ^? atta9m5ts1 by :i* we c1 z x 71 fly f _w to _w1 & gaze on all ! glories ( creation2 by :i* we c glide d[n ! /ream ( "t1 & p5etrate ! unorganiz$ regions ( uncreat$ futurity8 ,my he>t burns :ile ,i write4 ,al?\gh lit]ature pres5ts ! highe/ objects ( ambition to ! mo/ ref9$ m9d1 yet ,i consid] heal?1 9 comp>ison ) o!r temporal enjoym5ts1 ! mo/ b\ntiful1 & highe/ gift ( heav54 ,i h read ?ree books ( ! ,georgics1 & ?ree odes ( ,horace1 b ?is la/ week ,i h read sc>cely any1 z ,i h _h a great deal ( company1 & !re has be5 no s*ool4 ,b ,i comm5ce aga9 to-day ) all my might4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al /ops at ,mr4 ,aikman's dur+ ,c\rt4 ,i f9d him v agreeable4 ,he conv]s$ ) me m ?an an h\r la/ night1 9 ! mo/ sociable1 op5 mann] possible4 ,sept4 #af?4--,!re is no?+ ( great] importance ?an to comm5ce e>ly to =m our *>act]s & regulate our conduct4 ,obs]vation daily proves t man's condition 9 ?is _w is g5]ally ! result ( 8 own conduct4 ,:5 we come to maturity1 we p]ceive !re is a "r & a wrong 9 ! actions ( m52 _m :o possess ! same h]$it>y advantages1 are n equally prosp]\s 9 life2 "s by virtu\s conduct rise to respectability1 hon\r1 & happ9ess2 :ile o!rs by mean & vici\s actions1 =feit ! advantages ( _! bir?1 & s9k into ignom9y & disgrace4 ,h[ necess>y t 9 e>ly life useful habits %\ld be =m$1 & turbul5t passions re/ra9$1 s t :5 manhood & old age come1 ! m9d be n en]vat$ by ! follies & vices ( y\?1 b1 support$ & /r5g!n$ by ! ,div9e ,be+1 be enabl$ to say1 ,o ,god1 ?\ ha/ taught me f my y\?1 & n[ :5 ,i am old & grey-head$1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n =sake me6 ,sept4 #ba/4--,i h j p>t$ ) an old & fai?ful fri5d1 :o has left = ano!r k+dom4 ,h[ (t5 has he k9dly reprov$ me1 & h[ (t h we gone to ! h\se ( ,god toge!r6 ,we may nev] meet aga9 on e>?1 b :at a m]cy to h a good hope ( meet+ 9 ! bett] l&6 ,sept4 #bcrd4--,:5 ,i reflect on ! millions ( ! human family :o "k no?+ ( ,*ri/1 my s\l feels int5sely = _! deliv]ance4 ,:at a va/ uncultivat$ field 9 my own c\ntry = m9i/]s to employ _! :ole "t & tal5ts 9 exalt+ a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,has ,god design$ ?is sacr$ task = me8 ,if x be ,?y w1 may all ob/acles be remov$1 my he>t be sanctifi$ & my h&s made pure4 ,sept4 #bf?4--,i h be5 mu* oppress$ ) a man-fe>+ _s1 b :at h ,i to fe> if ,god be = me8 ,oh1 ,"l1 enable me to become a bold witness = ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,sept4 #bh?4--,9 all ! v>i\s walks ( life1 ,i f9d ob/ructions & lab\rs1 surr\nd$ ) foes1 p[]ful z well z subtle2 al?\gh ,i h all ! promises ( ! ,gospel to com=t & support me1 yet f9d ex]tion on my own "p absolutely necess>y4 ,:5 heav5 proclaims victory1 x is only t :i* succe$s lab\r4 ,i consid] x a div9e requisition t my :ole c\rse ( conduct1 bo? 9 political & social life1 %\ld be gov]n$ by ! infallible precepts ( revelation2 hypocrisy is inexcusable1 ev5 9 ! mo/ trifl+ circum/ances4 ,sept4 #bi?4--,i f9d difficulties to ov]come 9 my lit]>y pursuits1 ,i _h nev] anticipat$2 & x is only by ! mo/ indefatigable lab\r ,i c succe$4 ,i am mu* oppress$ by ! lab\rs ( ?is day4 ,i ne$ ,div9e aid 9 ?is z well z 9 spiritual pursuits4 ,sept4 #cj?4--,i h be5 enabl$ to /udy ) consid]able facility4 ,pray] ,i f9d ! mo/ pr(itable employm5t1 practice ! be/ in/ructor1 & ?anksgiv+ ! sweete/ recreation4 ,may ?is be my exp]i5ce e day6 ,octob]1 #bnd4--,i am ano!r week ne>] my et]nal de/9y6 ,am ,i ne>] heav51 & bett] prep>$ = dea? ?an at its comm5cem5t8 ,d ,i view s9 ) great] abhor5ce8 ,are my views ( ! ,deity m enl>g$8 ,is x my meat & dr9k to d 8 holy w8 ,oh1 my ,god1 h[ mu* o!rwise6 ,f ! #crd to ! #i? ,oct4--,dur+ ?is p]iod ! afflict+ h& ( ,god has be5 ^u me2 ?ank ,god1 :5 di/ress$ ) bodily pa91 ,i h felt a firm assurance ( ,div9e fav\r1 s t all fe> ( dea? has be5 tak5 away4 ,my s\l is too unholy to meet a holy ,god1 & m+le ) ! society ( ! ble/4 ,oh1 ,god1 save me f ! deceitfulness ( my own he>t6 ,oct4 #aj?1 ,sabba?4--,i am rapidly recov]+ heal? & /r5g?4 ,! ,"l is my refuge & com=t4 ,surr\nd$ by temptations1 ! applause ( m5 is (t5 too fasc9at+1 & my trea*]\s he>t dresses ?+s 9 false col\rs4 ,b1 bless ,god1 9 8 goodness & m]cy he recalls my w&]+ /eps1 & invites me to dwell 9 safety "u ! %ad[ ( 8 w+4 ,oct4 #aa?4--,no graces are ( m importance ?an pati5ce & p]sev]ance4 ,!y give consi/5cy & dignity to "*4 ,we may possess ! mo/ sp>kl+ tal5ts & ! mo/ int]e/+ qualities1 b )\t ^! graces1 ! =m] lose _! lu/re1 & ! latt] _! *>ms4 ,9 religion _! influ5ce is m important1 z !y =m ! "*1 by enabl+ u to surm\nt difficulties & remove ob/acles4 ,i am f> f ?9k+ !m con/itutional virtues1 ) a little additional cultivation1 b ,i consid] !m ! gift ( heav51 less common ?an is g5]ally imag9$1 ?\gh sometimes fa9tly c\nt]feit$4 ,!y diff] f natural or moral excell5ce 9 ?is be+ ! prop] & consi/5t ex]cise ( ^? virtues4 ,oct4 #ab?4--,x is two weeks to-day s9ce ,i fir/ wrote home4 ,a week ago ,i receiv$ a k9d lett] f my bro!r ,george1 b 0 too ill ) fev] to read x1 or to write 9 reply until to-day4 ,i said3 ,i feel truly ?ankful to y = ! t5d] conc]n & w>m int]e/ :i* y express 9 y\r lett]4 ,tell my de> ,"m t ,i %>e ) h] h] afflictions1 & t ,i am daily m =cibly conv9c$ t e e>?ly com=t & advantage is transi5t & unsatisfactory1 t ?is is n our home1 b t our highe/ happ9ess amid/ ^! fluctuat+ sc5es1 is to insure ! fav\r & protection ( him :o alone c raise u above afflictions & calamities4 ,novemb] #bj?4--,m ?an a mon? has elaps$ s9ce ,i record$ my religi\s feel+s & enjoym5ts on pap]4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 ,i h sometimes realiz$ all ! pleasures ( heal?2 at o!r times1 borne d[n ) pa9 & sickness1 ! _s w\ld be ca/ d[n4 ,at su* seasons ( depression1 religion w\ld come 9 z my only com=t1 & ) ! ,psalmi/ ,i w\ld exclaim1 ,hope ?\ 9 ,god1 = ,i %all yet praise him :o is ! light ( my c\nt5ance1 & my ,god4 ,?us ,i f9d f bless$ exp]i5ce1 t 9 e /ate & condition1 union & int]c\rse ) ,god br+s true peace1 joy1 tru/1 & praise4 ,if !re be any hon\r1 "h x is4 ,if !re be any weal?1 ?is is x4 ,i w\ld r be a door-keep] 9 ! h\se ( my ,god ?an dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness4 ,o ,"l1 give me m ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/6 ,nov4 #be?4--,9 ent]+ on ! field ( life1 ,i f9d my m9d mu* p]plex$ ) ! v>iety ( objects pres5t$ to my view4 ,! com=ts & tranquility ( dome/ic happ9ess attract my att5tion1 & excite w>m desires 9 my he>t4 ,am ,i n to ta/e ! pleasures :i* two he>ts reciprocally unit$ 9 "o1 mutually communicate8 or mu/ ,i give up ! home ( dome/ic enjoym5t to ! calls ( duty1 & ! salvation ( m58 ,has heav5 design$ t ,i %\ld sp5d my days 9 seek+ ! lo/ %eep ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel8 ,may div9e wisdom direct me1 & suff] me n to foll[ ! dictates ( my own w6 ,nov4 #bf?4--,by tak+ a retrospective view ( :at is pa/1 we le>n to ask m wisely 9 ! "t to come4 ,! cool dictates ( reason1 assi/$ by t inw>d monitor1 consci5ce1 plac$ )9 ! brea/ ( e individual1 /rongly condemns e deviation f propriety1 ju/ice1 or morality4 ,by m+l+ ) society we le>n human nature1 & ! sc5es ( public resort af=d u a field = useful obs]vation1 yet retirem5t is ! place to acquire ! mo/ important k--! k ( ourselves4 ,:at w\ld x avail u to dive into ! my/]ies ( sci5ce1 or ent]ta9 ! _w ) new discov]ies1 to acqua9t ourselves ) ! pr9ciples ( morality1 or le>n ! :ole catalogue ( ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 if we are unacqua9t$ ) our own he>ts1 & /rang]s to ! bus9ess ( self-gov]nm5t8 ,febru>y #ab?1 #ahbe4--;,dur+ ! long p]iod s9ce ,i la/ p5n$ my religi\s m$itations1 my feel+s1 hopes1 & prospects h be5 extremely v>i$4 ,:ile ,i 0 promis+ myself heal? & _m temporal pleasures1 ,god saw fit to %[ me ! unc]ta9ty ( e>?ly ?+s1 & ! necessity & wisdom ( submission to 8 w1 by ! rod ( affliction4 ,dur+ my sickness ,i h d]iv$ mu* pleasure & pr(it f ! visits ( pi\s fri5ds1 s t ,i h felt x is good to be afflict$4#d ,feb4 #ac?4--,i am resolv$1 by ,god's assi/+ grace1 to keep ! foll[+ resolutions3--7#a7 ,endeav\r to fix my fir/ wak+ ?\ghts on ,god2 7#b7 ,by ris+ e>ly to att5d to my devotions1 & read+ ! ,scriptures2 7#c7;,by pray+ (t5] ea* day1 & ma9ta9+ a m devotional frame ( m9d2 7#d7 ,by be+ m circumspect 9 my conduct & conv]sation2 7#e7 ,by improv+ my "t m dilig5tly 9 read+ useful books1 & /udy2 7#f7 ,by wat*+ ov] my ?\ghts1 & keep+ my desires )9 prop] b\nds2 7#g7 ,by exam9+ myself m closely by ! scripture rule2 7#h7 ,by leav+ myself & all t conc]ns me to ,god's disposal2 7#i7 ,by review+ e ev5+ ! actions ( ! day1 & especially e ,sabba?1 exam9+ :]e9 ,i h come %ort1 or h kept ,god's precepts4 ,feb4 #af?4--,i h lately be5 closely employ$ 9 read+ ,bi%op ,burnet's ,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation4 ,h[ sad to reflect on ! cruelties t 7 !n practis$ aga9/ ! pr(essors ( true religion6 ,:at a reason = ?ankfulness t ! sway ( papal au?ority c no long] inflict papal obligations on ! consci5ces ( m56 ,b aft] c>eful rese>* into ?is highly au!ntic hi/ory1 ,i f9d b few ve/iges ( t apo/olic purity :i* *ur*m5 s boa/fully attribute to t memorable p]iod ( ,*ri/ian hi/ory4 ,great all[ance1 is1 h[ev]1 to be made :5 we consid] t !y 7 j em]g+ out ( ! sup]/itions ( pop]y4 ,t doctr9es1 discipl9e1 & c]emonies1 _c be e/abli%$ )\t ! royal ass5t1 ev5 :5 !y are approv$ bo? by ecclesia/ical & legislative au?ority1 is a practice s diff]5t f any?+ t ! ,primitive ,*ur* au?orizes1 x seems to me to orig9ate f q a diff]5t s\rce2 t a :ole nation %\ld be b\nd 9 _! religi\s op9ions by a s+le individual1 sav\rs s mu* ( pop]y1 ,i ?9k x may prop]ly be call$ its (fspr+4 ,pret5tions to regal supremacy 9 *ur* affairs 7 nev] made till a late p]iod1 al?\gh ?is int]f]5ce ( papal au?ority 9 matt]s entirely spiritual1 does n annul any ecclesia/ical p[]1 or prove its doctr9es to be corrupt1 or its ord9ations illegal4 ,x may be ju/ly rank$ among ! invasions ( mod]n corruption4 ,feb4 #ag?4--,s9ce ,i drew up1 f\r days s9ce1 sev]al resolutions = am5dm5t1 ,i bless ,god ,i h reason to believe ,i h made "s improvem5t4 ,i h appli$ myself m closely to /udy1 pray$ (t5]1 & gov]n$ my ?\ghts ) m rig\r4 ,feb4 #bg?4--,i am n[ em]g+ into life1 surr\nd$ by bless+s & opportunities = usefulness & improvem5t2 b1 alas6 :]e is my gratitude1 my love to ,god1 my zeal = 8 cause1 & = ! salvation ( ^? :o are ignorant ( ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel8 ,if1 ,o ,god1 ?\ ha/ design$ ?is awfully important "w = me1 qualify me = x2 increase & enl>ge my desires = ! salvation ( immortal s\ls6 ,m>* #ae?4--,?is day ,i h recomm5c$ my /udies ) ,mr4 ,john ,law1 at ,hamilton4 ,h[ necess>y t ,i %\ld be v c>eful 9 my conduct = ! cr$it ( religion & ,me?odism6 ,m>* #bd?4--,i h ?is day f9i%$ tw5ty-two ye>s ( my life4 ,i h decid$ ?is day to travel 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,connexion & prea* ,jesus to ! lo/ sons ( m54 ,oh1 ! awful importance ( ?is "w6 ,h[ utt]ly unfit ,i am = ! und]tak+6 ,h[ little wisdom1 exp]i5ce1 &1 above all1 grace d ,i possess = ! lab\rs ( ! m9i/ry6 ,bless$ ,jesus1 f\nta9 ( wisdom1 ,god ( p[]1 ,i give myself to !e1 & to ! ,*ur*1 to d ) me accord+ to ?y w4 ,in/ruct & sanctify me1 t :e!r ,i live1 x may be to ! ,"l1 & :5 ,i die x may be to ! ,"l6 ,april #crd4--,ea/] ,sunday4--,i ?is day comm5c$ my m9i/]ial lab\rs4 ,bless ! ,"l1 he has giv5 me a he>t to feel4 ,he he>s my pray]4 ,oh1 my s\l1 hang all ?y hopes ^u ! ,"l6 ,=bid ,i %\ld seek ! praise ( m51 b may ,i seek _! good & ,god's glory4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i endeav\r$ to speak f ,ps4 cxxvi4 #e1 & 9 ! ev5+ f ,acts ii4 #bd--;a subject suitable = ! day2 bless ! ,"l1 ,i felt some?+ ( ! p[] ( my ,savi\r's resurrection re/+ on my s\l4 ,april #h?4--,! ,"l be+ my help]1 my little k & feeble tal5ts %all be unres]v$ly devot$ to 8 s]vice4 ,i d n yet regret giv+ up my worldly pursuits = ! welf>e ( s\ls4 ,i want ,*ri/ to be all 9 all4 ,april #aj?4--,sabba?4--,i endeav\r$ ?is morn+ to %[ ! abundant provisions1 ! efficacy1 & ! triumphs ( ! ,gospel f ,isaiah xxv4 #f1 #g1 #h1 & 9 ! aft]noon ,i describ$ ! righte\s man & 8 end f ,prov4 xiv4 #cb4 ,i felt mu* ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & ,i d bless ! ,"l he has conv]t$ "o s\l 9 ?is place to-day4 ,i feel enc\rag$ to g on4 ,april #ac?4--,i h be5 depress$ 9 _s on acc\nt ( hav+ no abode = dome/ic retirem5t1 & becom+ expos$ to all ! besetm5ts ( public life4 ,april #ae?4--,s b[$ d[n ) temptation to-day1 ,i almo/ resolv$ to return to my native place4 ,b1 9 ,god's /r5g?1 ,i w try to d my be/ dur+ ! "t ,i h engag$ to supply my bro!r ,william's place4 ,april #af?4--,9 read+ ,roll9's acc\nt ( ! conque/ ( ,babylon1 ,i conceive m exalt$ ideas ( ! tru? ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ^: pr$ictions 7 s exactly fulfill$ 9 ! de/ruction ( t city4 ,april #ag?4--,sabba?4--,my lab\rs ?is day h be5 excessive1 hav+ deliv]$ ?ree disc\rses4 ,9 ! morn+ my m9d 0 dull & heavy1 9 ! aft]noon w>m & pa!tic1 9 ! ev5+ cle> & f]tile4 ,i feel enc\rag$ to cont9ue on4 ,april #bcrd4--,i feel no?+ b condemnation 9 review+ ! actions ( ! pa/ week4 ,w\ld x n be bett] = me to return home until ,i ga9 bett] gov]nm5t ov] myself4 ,oh1 ,"l1 ,i ?r[ myself ^u ?y m]cy6 ,take n ?y ,holy ,_s f me6 ,re/ore unto me ! joy ( ?y salvation6 ,april #be? & #bf?4--,& ?us ,i g on1 depress$ & refre%$2 almo/ disc\rag$ because ( ! way1 & !n *e]$ by ! k9d & fa!rly conv]sation ( ,rev4 ,?omas ,madd54 ,april #bi?4--,9 travell+ to-day a tree fell across ! road f\r or five rods be=e me1 & ano!r n f> beh9d1 b ,i escap$ unhurt4 ,my he>t gl[$ ) gratitude2 ,i felt t ! ,"l 0 inde$ my protector4 ,b :il/ s n>r[ly escap+ myself1 two p]sons1 a woman & h] son1 :o 7 travell+ a %ort di/ance beh9d me1 7 sudd5ly kill$ by ! fall+ ( a tree1 & ?us 9 an in/ant hurri$ into et]nity4 ,may #d?4--,i wat*$ to-day a l>ge conc\rse ( p assembl$ to witness horse-rac+4 ,i /ood at a di/ance t ,i might obs]ve an illu/ration ( human nature4 ,curiosity & excitem5t 7 depict$ 9 e c\nt5ance4 ,:at is to become ( ?is ?\ghtless multitude8 ,is !re no m]cy = !m8 ,surely !re is4 ,:y w !y n be sav$8 ,because !y w n come to ,him4 ,may #e?4--,dur+ ! day ,i prea*$ once1 to a li/5+ b wick$ assembly4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i he>d my bro!r ,william4 ,i 0 affect$ by ! =ce ( 8 reason+1 & ! p[] ( 8 eloqu5ce4 ,i hope ! ,"l w help me to imitate 8 piety & zeal4 ,may #g?4--,a camp-meet+ 0 comm5c$ ?is aft]noon on ,yonge ,/reet1 ne> ! t[n ( ,york4 ,rev4 ,?omas ,madd5 prea*$ f1 ,"l help me6 ,e c\nt5ance indicat$ int]e/1 & e he>t appe>$ will+ to receive ! ^w4 ,9 ! ev5+ a pi\s1 ag$ man spoke 7,mr4 ,d4 ,y47 ,8 disc\rse 0 full ( ,god4 ,sev]al 7 conv]t$ & made v happy4 ,may #h?4--,! p rose at #e a4m4 ,aft] pray]s & breakfa/1 !re 0 a pray] meet+1 d>+ :i* ,god 0 especially pres5t4 ,at #h a4m4 ,i prea*$ f ,hosea xiii4 #c4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by two exhortations2 !n ,rev4 ,r[ley ,heyl& prea*$ f1 ,buy ! tru?1 & sell x n4 ,ab\t two o'clock ! p 7 aga9 assembl$ to he> ! ,rev4 ,james ,ri*>dson 7=m]ly a lieut5ant 9 ! ,briti% ,navy7 f ! words1 ,be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,8 /yle 0 pla9 b unadorn$1 8 reason+ cle>1 & 8 argum5ts =cible4 ,! s]vices conclud$ ) ! celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ communicat$1 sixty-two pr(ess$ to h obta9$ ! p>don ( _! s9s1 & =ty-two gave _! names z desir\s ( becom+ memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,society4 ,aft] ?is1 a conclud+ address 0 deliv]$ by ! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,ry]son1 9 :i* he gave p>ticul> directions to ! ,me?odi/s z subjects "u ! civil con/itution1 z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z p>5ts1 z *ildr51 z individuals4 ,he animadv]t$ on ! gr\ndless & dis+5u\s asp]sions t _h be5 ?r[n out ?r\gh ! press aga9/ ,me?odism1 on acc\nt ( ! suspect$ loyalty ( its con/itutional pr9ciples4 ,he w>mly insi/$ on a vigor\s obs]vance1 support1 & respect = ! ,civil ,gov]nm5t1 bo? f ! b5efic5ce ( its laws & ! equity ( its adm9i/ration1 z well z f ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,! conclud+ c]emony 0 ! mo/ affect+ ,i ev] witness$1 especially 9 ! affection :i* ! p %[$ = _! m9i/]s4 ,may #ab?4--,i h ?is day ridd5 ne>ly ?irty miles1 prea*$ ?ree times1 & met two classes4 ,i felt v mu* fatigu$1 yet ! ,"l has giv5 me /r5g? equal to my day4 ,may #ai?4--,i h be5 mu* bless$ 9 ! society ( pi\s fri5ds4 ,a "p ( ! week ,i felt v sick1 b 0 greatly com=t$ by ! conv]sation & affectionate treatm5t ( my k9de/ fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,smi?4 ,s9ce ,i comm5c$ lab\r+ = my ,ma/] ,i h f\nd fa!rs & mo!rs1 bro!rs & si/]s1 all ready to supply my e want4 ,may #bd?4--,a ,camp-meet+ comm5c$ at ,m\nt ,pleasant4 ,! pres5ce ( bo? ,mississauga & ,mohawk ,indians add$ greatly to ! int]e/ ( ! meet+4 ,pet] ,jones address$ 8 p 9 _! own tongue2 al?\gh ,i did n und]/&1 ,i 0 mu* affect$ by 8 f]v5cy & pa?os4 ,he spoke 9 ,engli% 9 a mann] t a/oni%$ all pres5t4 ,ano!r ,indian ,*ief address$ 8 bre?r5 9 ! ,mohawk tongue4 ,i c\ld n und]/& a ^w ( x1 b 0 c>ri$ away ) 8 pa?os & en]gy4 ,^! ,indians ?ank$ ! :ite p = s5d+ !m ! ,gospel4 ,he said t upw>ds ( sixty ,indians _h be5 conv]t$1 & c\ld te/ify t ,god _h p[] to =give s94 ,he1 i4e41 a "y ,*ippewa said t ! mo/ e>ne/ desire & pray] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,indians 0 t ,god w\ld drive ! horrid :iskey f _! nation4 ,x 0 truly affect+ to see ?is "y man arise & te/ify 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & ?is l>ge assembly1 t he _h ! witness 9 8 own s\l1 t ,god = ,*ri/'s sake _h =giv5 all 8 s9s4 ,! congregation 0 mu* mov$1 & pray]s & praises 7 he>d 9 e "p ( ! assembly4 ,at ! close ( ! ex]cises1 on ! foll[+ day1 ! ,mohawk ,*ief said1 ,!y consid]$ t !y belong$ to ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 z !y _h done all = !m4 ,may #bi?4--,= _m days ,i h be5 ca/ d[n by a weight ( c>e4 ,my ,fa!r is exce$+ly anxi\s t ,i %\ld return home1 & rema9 ) him dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,a position 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has pres5t$ itself1 & o!r advantage\s attractions ) reg>d to ?is _w1 (f] !mselves4#e ,x makes my he>t ble$ to see ! anxiety ( my p>5ts4 ,b is x duty8 ,if !y 7 9 want ,i w\ld return to !m )\t hesitation1 b :5 ,i consid] !y h ev]y?+ necess>y1 c x be my duty to gratify !m at ! exp5se ( ! cause ( ,god8 ,surely if a man may leave fa!r & "m to jo9 himself to a wife1 h[ mu* m reasonable to leave all to jo9 himself to ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,my p>5ts are de> to me1 b my duty to ,god is de>] /ill4 ,"o ?+ d ,i desire1 t ,i may live 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]6 ,& %all ,i leave a ,*ur* ?r\gh ^: fai?ful in/ructions ,i h be5 br\ght to "k ,god1 = any advantages t ! entrance to ano!r might af=d me8 ,no1 f> be x f me2 z ,i receiv$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 s ,i w walk 9 him4 ,e>?ly di/9ctions w be b %ort2 b ! fav\r ( ,god w la/ =ev]4 ,besides1 is x a sacrifice to d my duty8 ,is x n r a cause ( gratitude t ,i "k my duty1 & am all[$ to p]=m x8 ,my he>t is unit$ ) ! ,me?odi/s1 my s\l is "o ) !irs2 my lab\rs are acceptable1 & !y are anxi\s t ,i %\ld cont9ue ) !m4 ,i believe 9 _! ,articles1 ,i approve ( _! ,con/itution1 & ,i believe !m to be ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,saltfleet1 ,may #cj?4--,among/ ,dr4 ,ry]son's pap]s ,i f9d ! two foll[+ lett]s4 ,! fir/ address$ f ,saltfleet1 on ?is day1 to 8 bro!r ,george2 ! second to 8 ,"m on ! foll[+ day4--,j4 ,g4 ,h4 ,to 8 bro!r1 ,rev4 ,george ,ry]son1 he said3 ,i suppose y\r fir/ inquiry is to "k my spiritual condition & prospects4 ,z to my religi\s enjoym5ts1 ,i ?9k t ,i h reason to believe ,i am daily bless$ ) ! div9e pres5ce to enlight51 to in/ruct1 & to assi/ me 9 my rese>*es & m$itations1 & 9 ! o!r ardu\s duties ,i h to dis*>ge4 ,nev] did ,i s s5sibly feel ! importance ( ! "w 9 :i* ,i am n[ engag$1 z ,i h ^! few days pa/4 ,i feel t ,i am altoge!r inadequate to x2 b ,god has 9 a v special mann]1 at diff]5t times1 be5 my wisdom & /r5g?4 ,i d n feel sorry t ,i h comm5c$ travell+ z a prea*]4 ,i ?9k ,i feel m deeply ! wor? ( s\ls at he>t4 ,i feel will+ to sp5d my all1 & be sp5t 9 ! cause ( ,god1 if ,i may become ! unwor?y in/rum5t 9 do+ "s good to ! s\ls ( m54 ,! greate/ assi/ance ,i receive 9 my public lab\rs1 is t :i* results f a firm dep5d5ce on ,god = light1 life1 & p[]4 ,:5 ,i =get ?is ,i am visit$ ) t b>r5ness ( m9d1 & h>dness ( he>t :i* are always ! companions ( ^? :o live at a di/ance f ,god4 ,9 dis*>g+ e public duty1 my pray] to ,god is1 to r5ew my commission afre%1 & give me wisdom & en]gy1 & ,i d n f9d him slack conc]n+ 8 promise4 ,i am /riv+ to pursue my /udies ) unabat+ ard\r4 ,my g5]al practice is to retire at t5 o'clock1 or be=e1 & rise at five4 ,:5 ,i am travell+1 ,i /rive to conv]se no m ?an is necess>y & useful1 endeav\r+ at all times to keep 9 m9d ! rem>k ( ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 t a prea*]'s :ole bus9ess is to save s\ls1 & t t prea*] is ! mo/ useful :o is ! mo/ 9 8 closet4 ,on my leisure days ,i read f t5 to tw5ty v]ses ( ,greek a day1 besides read+ hi/ory1 ! ,scriptures1 & ! be/ works on practical div9ity1 among :i* ,*alm]s' has decid$ly ! pref]5ce 9 my m9d1 bo? = piety & dep? ( ?\ght4 ,^! two la/ /udies employ ! greate/ "p ( my "t4 ,my prea*+ is altoge!r orig9al4 ,i endeav\r to collect z _m ideas f e s\rce z ,i c2 b ,i d n copy ! expression ( any "o4 ,= ,i d dete/ see+ bloom+ fl[]s 9 dead m5's h&s4 ,i ?9k x my duty1 & ,i try to get a g5]al k1 & view ( any subject t ,i discuss be=e-h&2 b n unfrequ5tly ,i h tri$ to prea* ) only a few m9utes previ\s reflection4 ,rememb] me to my de> ,"m1 & give h] ?is lett] to read1 & tell h] t ,i w write soon4 ,saltfleet1 ,may #ca/4--,to 8 ,"m he writes3 ,my de> ,"m1 ,i am ?ankful to say t ,i am well1 & am try+ 9 a weak way to s]ve ! ,"l1 & p]suad+ z _m o!rs to d s z ,i c4 ,i feel t ,i am almo/ de/itute ( e necess>y qualification = s important a "w4 ,! ,"l has bless$ me 9 a v special mann] at _m diff]5t times4 ,our prospects are v fav\rable 9 "s places4 ,our congregations are g5]ally l>ge1 & /ill increas+4 ,we h tw5ty-f\r appo9tm5ts 9 f\r weeks4 ,i h =m$ "s v useful & pi\s acqua9tances s9ce ,i left home4 ,! ,"l seems to be ) me1 & r5d]s my feeble ef=ts acceptable 9 g5]al4 ,my acqua9tance seems to be s\ght by all classes1 & ,i try to improve su* advantages 9 spread+1 by my example & conv]sation1 ! bless$ religion ( ,*ri/ among all ranks4 ,i h _m temptations to cont5d )1 & _m trials to weigh me d[n at times4 ,"s ( ^! arise f a s5se ( ! inju/ice :i* ,i h done to important subjects1 on acc\nt ( my ignorance1 :i* drives me to a ?rone ( grace1 & a clos] application to my /udies4 ,my situation is truly a /ate ( trial1 & none b ,god c\ld support & direct me4 ,& ,i d feel ! com=t+ & refre%+ influ5ce ( 8 div9e p[] at times v s5sibly4 ,i am det]m9$1 by 8 assi/ance1 nev] to re/ cont5t$ until he n only becomes my wisdom1 b my sanctification1 & my full r$emption4 ,& bless$ be ! ,"l1 my de> ,"m1 ,i d feel a hope1 & a confid5ce t ! same div9e p[] & goodness :i* supports & com=ts y 9 y\r ill /ate ( heal?1 & :i* gives y victory ov] y\r trials1 & consolation 9 y\r di/ress1 w conduct me1 too1 ?r\gh ?is /ormy maze1 & we %all yet h ! bless$ness ( meet+ at our ,fa!r's table 9 ,heav54 ,& ,god be+ my help]1 my de> ,"m1 :5 y h gone home to re/ ) ,god1 ,i am det]m9$ to pursue ! same pa?1 :i* y h /rewn ) pray]s1 ) te>s1 & liv+ fai?1 until ,i rea* ! same bless$ port4 ,i hope t y w pray t ! ,"l w\ld help & save me =ev]6 ,if ,i _h no o!r inducem5t to s]ve ,god1 & walk 9 ! pa? ( religion1 b y\r com=t1 ,i w\ld try & devote my life to x :ile ,i live2 b :5 ,heav5's transc5dant glory beams =? 9 prospective view1 my s\l burns to possess ! k+dom1 & my he>t is enl>g$ = ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,i wi% y w\ld get ,george to write imm$iately1 & let me "k ! /ate ( y\r m9d1 & y\r op9ion ab\t my return+ home1 also 8 own op9ion on t subject4--,j4 ,g4 ,h4 ,july #bnd4--,?is week has be5 a season ( trial4 ,i h left my ,fa!r's h\se once m1 & arriv$ on my ,circuit4 ,july #crd4--,sabba?4--,i h prea*$ twice to-day 9 ,niag>a = ! fir/ "t2 felt v emb>rass$1 b my tru/ 0 9 ,god1 & my pray] to ,him = assi/ance4 ,july #d?4--,?is ev5+ ,i h be5 di/ress$ 9 m9d on acc\nt ( leav+ my p>5ts4 ,my he>t melts )9 me :5 ,i ?9k ( my ,fa!r's falt]+ voice1 :5 ly+ on 8 b$ he said1 ,good-bye1 ,eg]ton1 & rea*$ =? 8 trembl+ h&1 say+ by 8 c\nt5ance t he nev] expect$ to see 8 son a resid5t 9 8 h\se aga94 ,he laid himself back 9 8 b$ 9 app>5t despair1 no m to enjoy ! society ( ! *ild he lov$4 ,oh1 my ,god6 is x n too mu* = humanity8 ,nature s9ks b5ea? ! weight4 ,x is only ,god t c su/a94 ,may ,i endure manfully to ! end6 ,july #f? & #g?4--,i h be5 mu* int]e/$ 9 read+ ,dr4 ,coke's disc\rses1 also ,wesley's s]mons on ,! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,july #i?4--,i h cross$ ! riv] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-day = ! fir/ "t4 ,! mann]s ( ! p are n pleasant to me4 ,july #aj?--,sabba?4--,! ,"l has greatly bless$ me ?is day4 ,i h prea*$ ?ree times4 ,my he>t ov]fl[$ ) love = immortal s\ls4 ,_m wept1 & ,god's p seem$ /irr$ up to engage afre% 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,i prea*$ to v a wick$ congregation1 f ,matt4 xvi4 #bd4 ,my m9d 0 cle>1 p>ticul>ly 9 argum5t1 b !y seem$ to be unaffect$4 ,july #ad?4--,i h be5 afflict$ ) illness1 b ! ,"l has com=t$ me4 ,aga9 _h to m\rn ov] light conv]sation1 /ill ,i ?9k ,i h ga9$ "s victory4 ,i am det]m9$ to wat* & pray until ,i obta9 a triumph ov] ?is try+ besetm5t4 ,july #ag?4--,i felt s ill ?is morn+ t ,i c\ld n att5d my appo9tm5t1 b recov]$ s z to prea* feebly 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! ,^w seem$ to re/ ) p[] on ! p4 ,july #ba/4--,= sev]al days ,i h be5 mu* int]e/$ 9 read+ ,flet*]'s ,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,:5 ,i comp>e my actions & feel+s ) ! /&>d !re laid d[n1 ,i blu% on acc\nt ( my ignorance 9 ! duties & lab\rs connect$ ) my call+4 ,did ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel obta9 & possess a deep] communion ) ,god8 ,did !y cultivate primitive piety 9 _! lives1 & ,gospel simplicity 9 _! prea*+1 surely ! p[] ( d>kness c\ld n /& be=e !m6 ,h[ _m le>n$ disc\rses are entirely lo/ 9 ! wisdom ( words1 :]eas pla9 & simple s]mons1 deliv]$ ) p[] & demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 h be5 att5d$ ) a/oni%+ success4 ,july #bg?4--,i h be5 consid]ably agitat$ 9 my m9d = ! la/ two days1 hav+ lo/ my horse4 ,! fatigue 9 se>*+ = h] has be5 consid]able4 ,?ank ,god %e is f\nd6 ,july #ca/--,sabba?4--,greatly bless$ 9 att5d+ a ,qu>t]ly meet+ 9 ,hamilton2 also 9 he>+ an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! ,indians receiv+ _! pres5ts at ,york4 ,pet] ,jones _h writt5 to ,col4 ,giv5s to enquire j :at "t !y mu/ be !re1 /at+ t z _m ( !m _h become ,*ri/ianiz$ & indu/ri\s1 !y did n want to lose "t4 ,! ,colonel 0 surpris$ at ! news1 & repli$1 giv+ ! necess>y in=mation4 ,pet] ,jones' lett] 0 %[n to ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an & ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor4 ,x excit$ great curiosity4 ,:5 ! ,indians arriv$1 ! ,colonel _h1 z usual1 br\ght liquor to treat !m1 b z ,pet] ,jones in=m$ him ! ,*ri/ian ,indians w\ld n dr9k1 he v wisely said ! o!rs %\ld n h x ei!r1 & s5t x back4 ,h[ ! ,"l hon\rs ^? :o hon\r ,him4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an & sev]al ladies & g5tlem5 assembl$ to see ! di/ribution ( pres5ts4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,indians 7 reque/$ to sep>ate f ! o!rs1 t !y might read & s+4 ,! company 0 mu* pleas$1 & ,dr4 ,/ra*an pray$ ) !m4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 ! ,dr4 visit$ ! ,cr$it settlem5t1 & att5d$ "o ( ! meet+s :i* 0 address$ by ,pet] ,jones4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an propos$ _! com+ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 b aft] hold+ a c\ncil1 !y decl9$1 decid+ to rema9 "u ! direction ( ! ,me?odi/s4 ,may ! ,"l greatly prosp] 8 "w among/ !m1 pres]ve !m f e delusive sn>e1 & may _! happy s\ls be kept blameless unto ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,augu/ #a/4--,?is day ,i h be5 admitt$ into ! ,me?odi/ ,connexion1 lic5s$ z a ,local ,prea*]1 & recomm5d$ tn ! ,annual ,conf]5ce to be receiv$ on trial4 ,h[ awful ! responsibility6 ,h[ dreadful my condition if ,i violate my *>ge or deal deceitfully ) s\ls6 ,oh1 ,god1 assi/ me to decl>e ,?y :ole c\nsel6 & help me to in/ruct by example z well z precept4 ,h[ swiftly am ,i glid+ d[n "t's rapid /ream6 ,i am daily rem9d$ ( ! unc]ta9ty & %ortness ( life4 ,i w5t to-day to visit a fri5d1 & 7z usual7 smil+ly came to ! door1 :5 behold6 all 0 m\rn+ & sorr[6 ,an infant son _h j tak5 its ev]la/+ flight to ! arms ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 a f9e boy1 active & promis+1 b he _h sudd5ly gone to return no m6 ,! fa!r's philosophy =sakes him n[2 p>5tal feel+ has uncontroll$ sway4 ,i recomm5d$ religion z ! only suffici5t support & com=t4 ,i t\*$ on ! my/]i\s gov]nm5t ( ,god2 t truly ,cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t him4 yet righte\sness & judgm5t are ! habitation ( 8 ?rone4 ,i po9t$ out ! happ9ess ( ! belov$ babe1 :i* %\ld lead u to devote our all to ,8 s]vice1 t we might ev5tually %>e 9 ! unspeakable bless$ness to :i* ! lovely infant is n[ rais$4 ,aug4 #aj?4--,my s\l rejoices at ! news ,i h he>d f home1 t my elde/ bro!r 7,george7 has resolv$ to jo9 ! ,me?odi/s1 & become a mission>y among ! ,indians4 ,h[ enc\rag+ & com=t+ ! ?\ght t f\r ( u are n[ unit$ 9 ! same ,*ur*1 & pursue ! same glori\s call+4 ,my ,fa!r has become reconcil$1 & my ,"m is will+ to "p ) h] sons = ! sake ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,aug4 #ad?--,sabba?4--,nev] did ,i feel my pride m mortifi$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( public duty4 ,i 0 desir\s ( deliv]+ a disc\rse1 9 ,niag>a1 :i* w\ld meet ! approbation ( all1 aft] c>efully adju/+ ! subject1 by ! assi/ance ( a v>iety ( au?ors2 b ?r\gh fatigue 7hav+ rode twelve miles71 & emb>rassm5t1 ,i 0 sc>cely able to f9i%4 ,my he>t felt h>d & my m9d b>r51 consci5ce reproa*$ me t ,i _h n act$ ) a s+le eye to ! glory ( ,god4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ,i ?rew myself on ! m]cy ( ,god2 my tongue 0 loos5$ & my he>t w>m$4 ,surely1 ,!y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all n be conf\nd$4 ,aug4 #ag?4--,?is morn+ a lady di$ ) :om ,i _h consid]able conv]sation on ! subject ( ,me?odism1 & on ! propriety ( h] daught]s jo9+ ! society contr>y to h] wi%4 ,%e appe>$ to be satisfi$ ) my acc\nt ( ! pr9ciples & nature ( ,me?odism1 b did n l to ackn[l$ge ! propriety ( h] daught]s' proce$+s1 al?\gh h] judgm5t seem$ conv9c$ z ,i adv]t$ to ! pr9ciples ( h] own *ur*4 ,i am in=m$ t ye/]day %e said1 ,! girls are "r & ,i am wrong4 ,h[ com=t+ ?is mu/ be to h] daught]s1 :o h entirely ov]come h] opposition by _! k9dness1 affection1 & gospel simplicity4 ,aug4 #bbnd4--,ye/]day ,i deliv]$ a disc\rse on ! subject ( ,missions1 = ! purpose ( =m+ a ,mission>y ,society 9 ?is place 7,niag>a74 ,septemb] #crd1 #ahbe4--;,i took tea ?is aft]noon at ,y\ng/[n1 ,u4,s41 = ! fir/ "t4 ,sept4 #f?4--,_h ! pleasure ( meet+ my bro!r to-day1 :om ,i h n se5 = a ye>4 ,h[ com=t+ to meet ) ^? :o are n only ne> by ! ties ( nature1 b mu* m by ! *ang+ p[] ( div9e grace4 ,sept4 #i?4--,h be5 greatly b5efitt$ to-day by he>+ ,bi%op ,h$d+ prea* f ,rev4 iii4 #e4 ,sept4 #af?4--,i bless ,god = :at m9e eyes ha? se51 & m9e e>s h he>d to-day1 be+ ! fir/ anniv]s>y ( ! ,canadian ,mission>y ,society4 ,! ,hon4 ,john ,willson1 ,m4,p4,p41 0 reque/$ to take ! *air4 ,sev]al ,indians1 :o _h be5 br\ght to a k ( ! tru?1 ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ?is ,society1 7 pres5t & spoke4 ,h[ delightful to see ! w>like ,mohawk1 & ! degrad$ ,mississauga1 ex*ang+ ! hea!n w>-:oop = ! sublime praise ( ! ,god ( love6 ,?is is ! comm5cem5t ( great] ?+s :i* ! ,"l w d = ! aborig9ies ( ,canada4 ,sept4 #bcrd4--,i h ?is day receiv$ my appo9tm5t = ,york & ,yonge /reet4 ,nev] did ,i feel m s5sibly ! necessity ( ,div9e help4 ,help me1 ,o ,god1 to g =? 9 ,?y /r5g?1 & cont5d manfully "u ! bann] ( ,*ri/6 ,am54 ,,footnotes3 #c ,^! volum9\s di>ies & j\rnals are full ( detail1 *iefly ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,!y are ri* 9 illu/ration ( ! sev]e m5tal & spiritual discipl9>y process--self-impos$--?r\gh :i* he pass$ dur+ ^! ev5tful ye>s ( 8 e>li] life4 ,!y are s+ul>ly sev]e 9 _! p]sonal reflections ^u 8 religi\s %ortcom+s1 & want ( wat*fulness4 ,!y are t+$ ) an asceticism :i* l>gely *>act]iz$ ! religi\s exp]i5ce ( _m ( ! e>ly ,me?odi/ prea*]s ( ,mr4 ,wesley's "t--an asceticism :i* /rongly m>k$ ! ,me?odi/ biography & writ+s1 :i* 7 almo/ ! only religi\s read+ accessible to ! devot$ ,me?odi/ pione]s ( ?is c\ntry1--,j4 ,g4 ,h4 #d ,9 a previ\s & subsequ5t *apt] ,dr4 ,ry]son ref]s m p>ticul>ly to ?is illness 7pp4 #bh1 #ci1 & else:]e74 ,x 0 a turn+ po9t 9 8 life1 & decid$ him to ent] ! m9i/ry on 8 tw5ty-second bir?day4--,j4 ,g4 ,h4 #e ,dr4 ,ry]son ref]s 9 ano!r *apt] to ! ov]tures :i* 7 made to him at ?is "t to ent] ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4--,j4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #ahbe-ahbf4 ,fir/ ,ye> ( my ,m9i/ry & ,fir/ ,controv]sy4 ,my fir/ appo9tm5t aft] my admission on trial 0 to ! 7:at 0 !n call$ ! ,york & ,yonge ,/reet ,circuit71 :i* !n embrac$ ! ,t[n ( ,york 7n[ ! ,city ( ,toronto7 ,we/on1 ! ,t[n%ips ( ,vaughan1 ,k+1 ,we/ ,gwillimbury1 ,nor? ,gwillimbury1 ,ea/ ,gwillimbury1 ,:it*ur*1 ,m>kham1 ,pick]+1 ,sc>boro'1 & ,york1 ov] :i* we travell$1 & prea*$ f tw5ty-five to ?irty-five s]mons 9 f\r weeks1 prea*+ g5]ally ?ree times on ,sabba? & att5d+ ?ree class meet+s1 besides prea*+ & att5d+ class meet+s on week days4 ,! roads 7 7if 9 any place !y c\ld be call$ roads7 bad beyond description2 c\ld only be travell$ on horse-back1 & on foot2 ! lab\rs h>d1 & ! accommodations ( ! mo/ primitive k9d2 b we 7 receiv$ z angels ( ,god by ! p1 our m9i/rations be+ almo/ ! only supply ( religi\s in/ruction to !m2 & no?+ !y valu$ m ?an to h ! prea*] p>take ( _! humble & be/ hospitality4 ,x 0 dur+ ! latt] "p ( ?is ! fir/ ye> ( my it9]ant m9i/ry 7,april & ,may1 #ahbf7 t ,i 0 drawn & =c$ into ! controv]sy on ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves & equal civil & religi\s rights & privileges among all religi\s p]suasions 9 ,upp] ,canada4#f ,!re _h be5 "s controv]sy betwe5 ! lead]s ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& on _! comp>ative /&+ z e/abli%$ *ur*es 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,9 my e>lie/ ye>s1 ,i _h read & /udi$ ,black/one's ,comm5t>ies on ! laws ( ,engl&1 especially ! rights ( ! ,cr[n1 & ,p>liam5t & ,subject1 ,paley's ,moral & ,political ,philosophy2 & :5 ,i read & obs]v$ ! "* ( ! policy1 & /ate ( ?+s 9 ,canada1 ,i felt t x 0 n accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ,briti% lib]ty1 or ( ! ,briti% ,con/itution2 b ,i _h n ! slighte/ idea ( writ+ any?+ on ! subject4 ,at ?is juncture1 7,april1 #ahbf17 a publication appe>$1 entitl$ ,s]mon ,prea*$ & ,publi%$ by ! ,v5]able ,ar*deacon ( ,york1 9 ,may1 #ahbf1 on ! ,dea? ( ! ,late ,bi%op ( ,quebec1 conta9+ a sket* ( ! rise & progress ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ^! prov9ces1 & an appeal on behalf ( t ,*ur* to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t & ,p>liam5t4 ,9 /at+ ! ob/acles :i* imp$$ ! progress ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada1 ! memorable ,au?or ( ! able disc\rse attack$ ! "* ( ! religi\s p]suasions n connect$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 especially ! ,me?odi/s1 ^: m9i/]s 7 repres5t$ z ,am]ican 9 _! orig9 & feel+s1 ignorant1 =sak+ _! prop] employm5ts to prea* :at !y did n und]/&1 & :i*1 f _! pride1 !y disda9$ to le>n2 & 7 spread+ disaffection to ! civil & religi\s in/itutions ( ,great ,brita94 ,9 ?is s]mon1 n only 0 ! /atus ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& claim$ z ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ! ,empire1 & exclusively entitl$ to ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves1 or "o sev5? ( ! l&s ( ,upp] ,canada1 b an appeal 0 made to ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t & ,p>liam5t = a grant ( #cjj1jjj p] annum1 to enable ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada1 to ma9ta9 ! loyalty ( ,upp] ,canada to ,engl&4 ,& ^! /atem5ts & appeals 7 made t5 ye>s aft] ! close ( ! w> ( #ahab-ahae1 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ,brita91 ) ! express view ( conqu]+ ,canada & annex+ x to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & dur+ :i* w> bo? ,me?odi/ prea*]s & p 7 conspicu\s = _! loyalty & zeal 9 def5ce ( ! c\ntry4 ,! ,me?odi/s 9 ,york 7n[ ,toronto7 at t "t 7#ahbf7 numb]$ ab\t fifty p]sons1 "y & old2 ! two prea*]s arrang$ to meet once 9 f\r weeks on _! return f _! c\ntry t\rs1 :5 a social meet+ ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! society 0 held = conv]sation1 consultation1 & pray]4 ,"o ( ! memb]s ( ?is company obta9$ & br\ght to ! meet+ a copy ( ! ,ar*deacon's s]mon1 & read ! p>ts ( x :i* relat$ to ! attacks ^u ! ,me?odi/s1 & ! propos$ me?od ( ext]m9at+ !m4 ,! read+ ( ^? extracts produc$ a ?rill+ s5sation ( indignation & al>m1 & all agre$ t some?+ mu/ be writt5 & done to def5d ! "* & rights ( ,me?odi/s & o!rs assail$1 aga9/ su* attacks & su* a policy4 ,! voice ( ! meet+ po9t$ to me to und]take ?is "w4 ,i 0 !n designat$ z ,! ,boy ,prea*]1 f my y\?ful appe>ance1 & z ! y\nge/ m9i/] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i object$ on acc\nt ( my y\? & incompet5ce2 b my objections 7 ov]rul$1 :5 ,i propos$ z a compromise1 t dur+ our next c\ntry t\r ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,circuit 7,rev4 ,james ,ri*>dson71 & myself %\ld ea* write on ! subject1 & f :at we %\ld bo? write1 some?+ might be compil$ to meet ! case4 ,?is 0 agre$ to1 & at our next social mon?ly meet+ 9 ! t[n1 inquiry 0 made z to :at _h be5 writt5 9 def5ce ( ! ,me?odi/s & o!rs1 aga9/ ! attacks & policy ( ! ,ar*deacon ( ,york4 ,x 0 f\nd t ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,circuit _h writt5 no?+2 & on my be+ que/ion$1 ,i said ,i _h endeav\r$ to obey ! in/ructions ( my s5ior bre?r54 ,x 0 !n insi/$ t ,i mu/ read :at ,i _h writt54 ,i at l5g? yield$1 & read my answ] to ! attacks made on u4 ,! read+ ( my pap] 0 att5d$ ) alt]nate laught] & te>s on ! "p ( ^? pres5t1 all ( :om insi/$ t x %\ld be pr9t$1 ,i object+ t ,i _h nev] writt5 any?+ = ! press1 & 0 n compet5t to su* a task1 & advanc$ to ?r[ my manuscript into ! fire1 :5 "o ( ! eld] memb]s caught me by ! arms1 & ano!r wr5*$ ! manuscript out ( my h&s1 say+ he w\ld take x to ! pr9t]4 ,f9d+ my ef=ts va9 to recov] x1 ,i said if x 7 re/or$ ,i w\ld n de/roy x b rewrite x & return x to ! bre?r5 to d :at !y pleas$ ) x4 ,i did s4 ,two ( ! s5ior bre?r5 took ! manuscript to ! pr9t]1 & its publication produc$ a s5sation sc>cely less viol5t & g5]al ?an a ,f5ian invasion4 ,x is said t be=e e h\se 9 ,toronto might be se5 gr\ps read+ & discuss+ ! pap] on ! ev5+ ( its publication 9 ,june2 & ! excitem5t spread ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 ! fir/ defiant def5ce ( ! ,me?odi/s1 & ( ! equal & civil rights ( all religi\s p]suasions2 ! fir/ prote/ & argum5t on legal & ,briti% con/itutional gr\nds1 aga9/ ! erection ( a dom9ant *ur* e/abli%m5t support$ by ! /ate 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,x 0 ! ,loyali/s ( ,am]ica1 & _! desc5dants1 9 ,upp] ,canada :o fir/ lift$ up ! voice ( remon/rance aga9/ ecclesia/ical despotism 9 ! prov9ce1 & unfurl$ ! flag ( equal religi\s rights & lib]ty = all religi\s p]suasions4 ,! s]mon ( ! ,ar*deacon ( ,york 0 ! ?ird =mal attack made by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& cl]gy ^u ! *>act]s ( _! un(f5d+ ,me?odi/ bre?r5 & ^? ( o!r religi\s p]suasions2 b no def5ce ( ! assail$ p>ties _h z yet be5 writt54 ,9 a subsequ5t discussion on ano!r topic1 ref]r+ to ?is matt]1 ,i said3 ,up to ?is "t n a ^w _h be5 writt5 respect+ ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve "q1 by any m9i/] or memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,at t "t ! ,me?odi/s _h no law to secure a foot ( l&1 on :i* to build p>sonages1 ,*apels1 & 9 :i* to bury _! dead2 _! m9i/]s 7 n all[$ to solemnize matrimony2 & "s ( !m _h be5 ! objects ( cruel & illegal p]secution on ! "p ( magi/rates & o!rs 9 au?ority4 ,& n[ !y 7 ! butt ( unprovok$ & unf\nd$ asp]sions f two heads ( ,episcopal ,cl]gy1 :ile pursu+ ! 'noiseless t5or ( _! way1' ?r\gh trackless =e/s & bridgeless riv]s & /reams1 to prea* among ! scatt]$ inhabitants ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4#g ,! ,review1 9 def5ce ( ! ,me?odi/s & o!rs aga9/ su* gratuit\s & unju/ imputations1 consi/$ ( ab\t ?irty octavo pages1 appe>$ ov] ! signature ( ,a ,me?odi/ ,prea*]2 x 0 comm5c$ ne> ,newm>ket1 9 a cottage own$ by ! late ,mr4 ,elias ,smi?1 ^: wife 0 a si/] ( ! ,l\nts--a woman ( great excell5ce4 ,x 0 writt5 piecemeal 9 ! humble resid5ces ( ! e>ly settl]s1 9 ! c\rse ( eight days1 dur+ :i* "t ,i rode on horseback ne>ly a hundr$ miles & prea*$ sev5 s]mons4 ,on its publication ,i pursu$ my c\ntry t\r ( prea*+1 c41 little consci\s ( ! /orm t 0 brew+2 b on my return to t[n1 at ! end ( two weeks1 ,i receiv$ newspap]s conta9+ f\r replies to my ,review--?ree ( !m writt5 by cl]gym51 & "o by a s*ol>ly layman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,9 ^? replies to ! !n unkn[n au?or ( ! ,review1 ,i 0 assail$ by all sorts ( contemptu\s & crim9at+ epi!ts--all d5y+ t ! au?or ( su* a publication c\ld be a ,me?odi/ ,prea*]1--b 0 an ,am]ican1 a rebel1 a traitor1--& t ! ,review 0 ! prodigi\s ef=t ( a p>ty4 ,my agitation 0 extreme2 f9d+ myself1 aga9/ my own int5tion & w1 9 ! v tempe/ ( a discussion = :i* ,i felt myself poorly prep>$1 ,i _h little appetite or sleep4 ,at l5g? r\s$ to a s5se ( my position1 ,i felt t ,i mu/ ei!r flee or fight4 ,i decid$ ^u ! latt]1 /r5g!n$ by ! consci\sness t my pr9ciples 7 ^? ( ! ,briti% ,con/itution & 9 def5ce ( ,briti% rights4 ,i devot$ a day to fa/+ & pray]1 & !n w5t at my adv]s>ies 9 good e>ne/4 ,9 less ?an f\r ye>s aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ?is controv]sy1 laws 7 pass$ au?oris+ ! diff]5t religi\s d5om9ations to hold l& = *ur*es1 p>sonages1 & bury+ gr\nds1 & _! ,m9i/]s to solemnize matrimony2 :ile ! ,legislative ,assembly pass$1 by l>ge majorities1 resolutions1 & addresses to ! ,cr[n aga9/ ! exclusive pret5sions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves & be+ ! exclusive e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,upp] ,canada1 ?\gh ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve "q itself cont9u$ to be discuss$1 & 0 n f9ally settl$ until m ?an t5 ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,sev]al mon?s aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ?is controv]sy ,i paid my fir/ annual visit to my p>5ts1 & = ! fir/ two days ! burd5 ( my ,fa!r's conv]sation 0 ?is controv]sy :i* 0 agitat+ ! c\ntry4 ,at l5g?1 :ile walk+ 9 ! or*>d1 my ,fa!r turn$ %ort1 & 9 a /]n tone1 said1 ,eg]ton1 !y say t y are ! au?or ( ^! pap]s :i* are convuls+ ! :ole c\ntry4 ,i want to "k :e!r y are or n8 ,i 0 compell$ to ackn[l$ge t ,i 0 ! writ] ( ^! pap]s1 :5 my ,fa!r lift$ up 8 h&s1 9 an agony ( feel+1 & exclaim$1 ,my ,god6 we are all ru9$6 ,! /ate ( my own m9d & ! "* ( my lab\rs dur+ ?is fir/ ye> ( my m9i/ry1 may be inf]r$ f ! foll[+ brief extracts f my di>y3-- ,octob] #d?1--,i h ?is ev5+ arriv$ on my ,circuit at ,york4 ,i feel ! *ange to be awfully important1 & entirely inadequate to give prop] in/ruction to s intellig5t a p4 ,! ,"l give me 8 assi/+ grace4 ,i am resolv$ to devote my "t1 my he>t1 my all1 to ,god )\t res]ve4 ,i d feel det]m9$1 by ,god's assi/ance1 to rise e>ly1 sp5d no m "t ?an is absolutely necess>y1 pray (t5]1 & m f]v5tly1 to be mode/ & solemn 9 ! dis*>ge ( my public duties--to improve e leisure mom5t by read+ or m$itation1 & to dep5d ^u ! assi/ance ( ,almighty ,god = ! p]=mance ( e duty4 ,oh1 ,"l1 assi/ an ignorant y\? to decl>e ?y great salvation6 ,oct4 #i?4--,comm5c$ my lab\rs ?is day4 ,9 ! morn+1 ! ,"l 0 v ne> to help me1 giv+ me a tongue to speak1 & a he>t to feel4 ,b 9 ! ev5+1 aft] ,i got ?r\gh my introduction1 recollection fail$ & my m9d 0 entirely blank4 ,= ne>ly five m9utes ,i c\ld sc>cely speak a ^w2 aft] ?is my ?\ghts return$4 ,?is seem$ to be ! h& ( ,god1 to %[ me my entire weakness4 ,oct4 #af?--,sabba?4--,oh1 ,god1 wat] ! ef=ts ( ?is day ) ?y grace6 ,if ,i am ! means ( p]suad+ only "o s\l to embrace ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,i %all be amply rew>d$4 ,paul plant$1 ,apollos wat]$1 b ,god gave ! increase4 ,i ,cor4 iii4 #f4 ,oct4 #bj?4--,once m1 my ,savi\r1 ,i r5ew my cov5ant & give myself away2 'tis all t ,i c d4 ,oct4 #bg?4--,= sev]al days pa/ ! ,"l has be5 v graci\s to my s\l1 & has greatly help$ me 9 decl>+ ,8 glori\s c\nsels4 ,b to-day1 my he>t felt v h>d :ile prea*+ to a company ( graceless s9n]s4 ,x 0 9 a tav]n1 & ,i d\bt ! propriety ( prea*+ 9 su* places4 ,oct4 #ca/4--,i am "o mon? ne>] my end2 am ,i s mu* ne>] ,god & heav58 ,!re are _m preci\s h\rs ,i c give no fav\rable acc\nt (4 ,_h ,i be5 m fai?ful1 ,i might h l$ "s poor w&]] into ! way ( tru?4 ,oh1 ,god1 ent] n into judgm5t ) me6 ,sp>e ! b>r5 fig-tree a little long]4 ,novemb] #d?--,friday 7,fa/ ,day47--,"o reason :y my lab\rs are n m bless$1 is because ,i feel & "k s little ( spiritual ?+s myself4 ,!re is too mu* ( self ab\t me4 ,:51 graci\s ,"l1 :5 %all x be1 ,t ,i %all f9d my all 9 ,!e2 ,! fulness ( ,?y promise prove1 ,! seal ( ,?9e et]nal love4 ,nov4 #f?4--,i felt greatly bless$ :ile address+ a l>ge ,sabba?-s*ool ( m ?an a hundr$ s*ol>s4 ,nov4 #g?4--,on ?is day1 ! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 f ,york by ,dr4 ,ry]son to 8 ,fa!r4 ,he said3 ,on leav+ ! old home lately1 ,i promis$ to write to y1 my de> ,fa!r1 & let y "k h[ ,i am gett+ on4 ,i arriv$ "h a few days aft] ,i left home4 ,i h receiv$ a lett] f bro!r ,william1 :o told me t 8 prospects are enc\rag+4 ,i receiv$ a lett] also f bro!r ,john4 ,he rea*$ ,p]? ab\t a =tnight aft] he left home1 & 0 cordially receiv$ by all classes4 ,he prea*$ ! ,sabba? aft] he got !re to l>ge & respectable congregations4 ,he 0 v mu* pleas$ ) 8 appo9tm5t1 & 8 prospects are v fav\rable4 ,on ! fir/ ev5+ ( 8 prea*+1 "o pr(ess$ to exp]i5ce ju/ification by fai?1 & sev]al 7 deeply convict$4 ,he ?9ks1 f sev]al circum/ances1 t 8 appo9tm5t is ( ,god4 ,i am v well pleas$ ) my appo9tm5t4 ,i travel ) a p]son :o is deeply pi\s1 a true & dis9t]e/$ fri5d1 & a v respectable prea*]4 ,i travel ab\t two hundr$ miles 9 f\r weeks1 & prea* tw5ty-five times1 besides fun]als4 ,i sp5d two ,sabba?s 9 ,york1 & two 9 ! c\ntry4 ,our prospects on ! circuit are enc\rag+4 ,9 ,york we h mo/ flatt]+ prospects4 ,we h "s increase almo/ e week4 ,our morn+ congregations fill ! *apel1 :i* 0 nev] ! case be=e2 & 9 ! ev5+ ! *apel w n conta9 b little m ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! p4 ,la/ ev5+ sev]al memb]s ( ,p>liam5t 7 pres5t4 ,i nev] address$ s l>ge an audi5ce be=e1 & ,i nev] 0 s assi/$ f heav5 9 prea*+ z at ?is place4 ,i h sp5t ! la/ two ,sabba?s 9 ,york1 & ,i g to-day into ! c\ntry4 ,i 0 reque/$ ye/]day to address ! ,union ,sunday-s*ool1 :i* conta9s ab\t #aej or #bjj *ildr54 ,x 0 a public exam9ation ( ! ,s*ool4 ,i nev] he>d *ildr5 recite s correctly1 & s p]fectly be=e1 z !y did4 ,!re 0 q a l>ge congregation pres5t1 z x 0 design$ to make a contribution = ! support ( ! ,s*ool4 ,i fir/ address$ a %ort disc\rse to ! *ildr51 & !n address$ ! assembly4 ,x 0 ! mo/ preci\s season t ,i ev] exp]i5c$4 ,x is1 my de> ,fa!r1 ! mo/ delightful employm5t ,i ev] engag$ 91 to proclaim ! "n ( ,jesus to lo/ s9n]s4 ,i feel m firmly atta*$ to ! cause ?an ev]4 ,! ,"l has com=t$1 bless$1 & prosp]$ me beyond my expectations4 ,i am resolv$ to devote all t ,i h & am1 to 8 s]vice4 ,get ,george to write %ortly all ! news ( ! day4 ,rememb] me to my de> ,"m4--,h4 ,aft] writ+ to 8 ,fa!r1 he wrote on ! same day to 8 bro!r ,george1 z foll[s3-- ,i h j he>d ! ,gov]nor's ,spee* to ! two ,h\ses ( ! ,legislature4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( 8 address he h9t$ at a c]ta9 communication1 :i*1 by ! p]mission ( ,8 ,maje/y1 he w\ld make by ,message1 to remove appreh5sions t affect$ ! civil rights ( a v consid]able "p ( ! community4 ,z to my religi\s enjoym5ts1 ,i ?9k t ,*ri/ has be5 m preci\s to me ?an ev]4 ,:5 ,i came into ?is ,circuit1 ,i began to fa/ & pray m ?an ev] ,i _h done be=e1 & ! ,"l has greatly bless$ me4 ,i h sc>cely _h a b>r5 "t 9 prea*+4 ,i feel m /rongly atta*$ to ! cause ?an ev]4 ,:ile ! ,"l w help1 ,i am resolv$ to g =w>d4 ,rev4 ,james ,ri*>dson is a man ( good s5se1 & deep piety1 & a v acceptable & useful prea*]4--,h4 ,nov4 #aj?4--,travell$ tw5ty-two miles & prea*$ twice4 ,my views ( ,scripture ( late h be5 obscure2 ,i c recall ! tru?s to my m9d1 b !y don't make t impression !y h hi!rto done4 ,is ?is *ange ( feel+ inh]5t1 or ! effect ( neglect ( duty1 & want ( wat*fulness8 ,i w exam9e ?is po9t m fully4 ,i "k x is my privilege to enjoy peace ) ,god1 b :e!r x be my privilege at all times to possess equal feel+1 ,i am n c]ta94 ,nov4 #bcrd4--,i ?9k ,mr4 ,wesley's advice indisp5sably necess>y1 to rise z soon z we wake4 ,i am resolv$ to be m punctual 9 ris+ = ! "t to come4 ,nov4 #bi?4--,h[ pa9ful does my exp]i5ce prove ! tru? ( ! ,apo/le1 t :5 ,i w\ld d good evil is pres5t ) me4 ,i h ?\ght sometimes x w\ld be impossible to =get ,god1 or to be lukew>m 9 ,8 cause2 b alas ,i am prone to evil cont9ually4 ,decemb] #ad?4--,! ,"l has greatly deliv]$ my s\l f ! burd5 ( guilt & fe> ) :i* ,i h be5 s pa9fully b[$ d[n = sev]al days pa/2 &1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ,he beg9s to revive ,8 "w on ! circuit4 ,five m h be5 add$ to ! ,*ur* ?is week4 ,glory to ,god = ,8 m]cy & love6 ,dec4 #cj?4--,a "p ( ! day ,i sp5t 9 ! ,legislature4 ,! fir/ ?ree mon?s ( la/ ye> ,i 0 9 bad heal?1 conf9$ to my b$ "p ( ! "t4 ,! la/ n9e mon?s ,i h sp5t 9 try+ to seek ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,york1 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahbf4--;,h[ fai?ful is ! ,savi\r to t promise1 ,lo1 ,i am ) !e1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,?\gh weak 9 body ,i h _h to prea* ?ree times a day1 & travel _m miles4 ,jesus has be5 v preci\s to my s\l4 ,febru>y #crd4--,i h travell$ to-day 9 an ,iri% settlem5t1 & prea*$ twice to !m4 ,my life is a sc5e ( toil & pa91 ,i am f> f well1 & f> f p>5ts & relatives4 ,:ile o!rs enjoy all ! advantages ( dome/ic life1 ,i am doom$ to d5y myself4 ,oh1 my s\l1 behold ! example ! ,savi\r has set4 ,he _h n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,is ! s]vant above 8 ,"l8 ,feb4 #aa?4--,= sev]al days ,i h be5 visit+ my fri5ds4 ,i ?9k !y are improv+ 9 religi\s k4 ,:at an unspeakable bless+ to see !m %[+ a desire to walk 9 ! n>r[ way t leads to life et]nal4 ,feb4 #ah?4--,i h j return$ to my ,circuit4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t ,i ev] dropp$ appo9tm5ts = ! gratification ( see+ my fri5ds4 ,x has taught me ! lesson1 t lab\r+ 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l is m bless$ ?an any p]sonal gratification4 ,feb4 #bh?4--,?is mon? pres5ts ! mo/ m\rnful portrait ,i h ev] beheld 9 retrospect ( my pa/ "t s9ce ,i began to travel4 ,s9ce ,i visit$ my fri5ds ev]y?+ has gone aga9/ me4 ,! season ( recreation 0 n improv$ z x ought to h be52 ,i lo/ ! unction ( ! ,holy ,"o1 & return$ to my ,circuit depress$ 9 m9d4 ,%all ,i s9k d[n 9 despair8 ,no1 ,i w return unto ! ,"l4 ,he has smitt51 ,he w heal4 ,i w g to ! f\nta9 op5 = s9 & uncleanness4 ,i w r5ew my cov5ant1 & (f] my poor all to him once m4 ,m>* #bcrd4--,?is day closes my tw5ty-?ird ye> & ! fir/ ( my m9i/ry4 ,h[ my/]i\s 0 ! provid5ce :i* induc$ me to ent] ! it9]ant m9i/ry4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & x is m>vell\s 9 my eyes4 ,s9ce ,i h devot$ myself to ,him 9 a p]petual cov5ant1 h[ great has be5 ,8 pat]nal c>e ov] me4 ,i h felt ! rod ( affliction1 b1 ,he has sanctifi$ x4 ,i h be5 assail$ by temptation1 b ,he has deliv]$ me4 ,i h be5 c>ess$ & flatt]$1 b ! ,"l1 9 great m]cy1 has sav$ me f ! dang]\s rocks ( vanity & pride4 ,my s\l has at times be5 ov]spread ) cl\ds & d>kness1 b ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness has aga9 ris5 ) brightness on 8 w+s4 ,i h (t be5 ca/ d[n1 b bless$ be ! ,"l :o has giv5 me ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 & ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess4 ,my m9d at times has be5 fill$ ) d\bts & fe>s1 & ,i h be5 tempt$ to say1 ,i h cleans$ my he>t 9 va91 & wa%$ my h&s 9 innoc5cy1 b ! ,"l has sav$ my feet f slipp+1 & e/abli%$ my go+s ^u a firm f\ndation4 ,he has put a new song into my m\?1 & enabl$ me to say1 ,:at "t ,i am afraid ,i w tru/ 9 ,!e4 ,april #ag?4--,?is day1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i h decl>$ to ! aborig9es ( ! c\ntry t ,jesus is preci\s to ^? :o believe4 ,my he>t rejoic$ 9 ,god1 :o is claim+ ! hea!n = ,8 inh]itance4 ,april #ai?4--,on ?is day ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote f ,saltfleet to 8 ,"m4 ,he said3-- ,z y1 my de> ,"m1 7 always anxi\s ab\t my heal?1 ,i write to-day to assure y t s9ce ,i left home x has be5 extremely good4 ,i ?9k ,i am mak+ "s small progress 9 ^? atta9m5ts :i* are only acquir$ by pray]1 & holy devot$ness to ,god4 ,i f9d ! "w ,i h und]tak5 is an all-important "o4 ,i h _m ?+s to le>n1 & _m ?+s to unle>n4 ,i h _h "s sev]e trials1 & "s mortify+ sc5es4 ,at o!r times ,i h be5 unspeakably bless$1 & ,i h be5 greatly enc\rag$ at "s fav\rable prospects4 ,sev]al times my views h be5 greatly enl>g$1 & my m9d enlight5$1 :ile1 ) a w>m & full he>t1 ,i h be5 try+ to address a l>ge & mu* affect$ congregation4 ,x is n my endeav\r to %9e1 or to please1 b to speak to ! he>t & ! consci5ce4 ,& ) a view to ?is1 ,i h aim$ at ! root ( injuri\s prejudices1 & notions t ,i h f\nd preval5t 9 diff]5t places4 ,i f9d1 by exp]i5ce1 t a firm reliance on ! p[] & grace ( ,*ri/ is ev]y?+4 ,i hope t y1 my de> ,"m1 w pray = me t ! ,"l w give me grace1 p[]1 & wisdom to d my :ole duty4 ,i am v sorry to he> ( y\r ill-heal?4 ,i hope & pray t ! ,fa!r ( all m]cies w cont9ue to support1 com=t1 & deliv] y1 9 ! mid/ ( y\r afflictions & sorr[s4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 de> ,"m1 ! day is n f> di/ant :5 y c re/ y\r we>y _s 9 ! arms ( ,jesus2 & %\ld ,i survive y1 :ile y are pursu+ ! bless$1 triumphant !me ( r$eem+ love1 9 /ra9s ! mo/ exalt$1 ,i w endeav\r 9 my feeble way to foll[ y to ! same bless$ k+dom4 ,bro!r ,william receiv$ a lett] f ,john la/ week4 ,8 heal? is v bad4 ,8 excessive lab\r has ov]come him4 ,he has =ty appo9tm5ts 9 f\r weeks4 ,he is n[ /ation$ 9 ,k+/on4--,h4 ,april #be?4--,= sev]al days pa/ ,i h be5 altoge!r engag$ 9 writ+ a controv]sial pamphlet1 & h att5d$ little to ! duty ( self-exam9ation4 ,april #bh?4--,i h be5 mu* bless$ 9 read+ ! ,j\rnal ( ,john ,nelson4 ,:5 ,i comp>e ! unwe>i$ lab\rs1 & sev]e suff]+s ( t brave soldi] ( ! ,cross1 ) my little ef=ts & suff]+s1 ,i blu% = my lukew>mness1 & am a%am$ ( my fe>fulness4 ,may #aj?4--,9 ^! e>ly days1 ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s _h b little "t = /udy be=e comm5c+ _! m9i/]ial lab\rs1 &1 z ,dr4 ,ry]son (t5 told me1 !y _h to resort to _m exp$i5ts to secure ! necess>y "t = read+ & /udy4 ,?is _h (t5 to be done on horseback4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's elde/ bro!r1 ,george1 :o _h att5d$ ,union ,college1 ,n4,y41 turn$ 8 advantages 9 ?is respect to a good acc\nt4 ,he s\ght to /imulate 8 y\ng] bro!rs to devote e sp>e mom5t to suitable prep>ation = _! "w4 ,9 reply to a lett] on ?is subject1 f ,rev4 ,george ,ry]son to 8 bro!r ,william1 he said3-- ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d advice respect+ composition1 & %all endeav\r to foll[ x1 al?\gh my necess>y duties leave b v little "t = lit]>y improvem5t4 ,s9ce ,i saw y1 ,i h be5 pr9cipally engag$ 9 ,biblical /udies :i* ,i f9d bo? pr(itable & int]e/+4 ,i am n[ engag$ 9 read+ ! ,bible ?r\gh 9 c\rse ) ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke's notes1 also ,paley's books4 ,i receiv$ a lett] f bro!r ,john a few days s9ce4 ,he _h receiv$ a numb] into ! ,society1 & !re 7 a numb] m :o appe>$ to be s]i\sly awak5$4 ,eld] ,madd51 :o 0 at ,york la/ week1 says t ,eg]ton is well1 & t ! cause ( religion is prosp]+ 9 ,york1 & on ! ,yonge ,/reet ,circuit4 ,we h _h b v little increase 9 ,niag>a s9ce ,i saw y1 al?\gh our congregation is v l>ge & att5tive4--,h4 ,may #ah?4--,9 writ+ to-day to 8 bro!r ,george1 ,dr4 ,ry]son m5tion$ t he & ,eld] ,case _h visit$ ! ,cr$it ,indians4 ,eld] ,case1 he said1 _h come up to get ,mrs4 ,wm4 ,k]r 7ne ,brant7 to correct ! translation ( "o ( ! ,gospels1 & "s hymns1 9 ord] to h !m pr9t$4 ,he also wi%$ ,pet] ,jones to g d[n & prea* to ! ,indians on ! ,bay ( ,qu9te 7,ty5d9aga74 ,x 0 !re1 he said1 t ! "w ( religion _h begun to spread among !m4 ,ab\t twelve _h exp]i5c$ religion1 & o!rs are "u awak5+4 ,!y d n1 he said1 und]/& en\gh ,engli% to receive religi\s in/ruction 9 t language2 &1 !re=e1 he wi%$ ,pet] ,jones to g d[n = two or ?ree weeks4 ,9 ?is lett] ,dr4 ,ry]son said3 ,i ?9k ! cause ( religion is prosp]+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,circuit4 ,upw>ds ( ?irty h be5 add$ to u 9 ?is t[n 7,york7 s9ce ,conf]5ce1 & our pres5t prospects are equally enc\rag+4 ,my colleague is a man :o is :olly devot$ to ! "w ( sav+ s\ls4 ,i hope t ,god w give u an abundant h>ve/4 ,i am employ+ all my leisure "t 9 ! prosecution ( my /udies4 ,i also practice composition4 ,i am read+ ,roll9's ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 ,greek1 & miscellane\s works4 ,are ,fa!r1 & ,"m1 & all ! family well8 ,h[ are _! m9ds dispos$ t[>ds ,god & heav58 ,we h =m$ a ,mission>y ,society 9 ?is place4 ,i ?9k we %all collect #dj or #ej4 ,i hope t p]iod is n remote :5 ! :ole colony w be br\ght into a /ate ( salvation6--,h4 ,june #g?4--,my m9d has be5 mu* afflict$ ) c>e & anxiety1 = "s days1 on acc\nt ( ! controv]sy 9 :i* ,i am engag$4 ,i feel x to be ! cause ( ,god2 & ,i am resolv$ to foll[ tru? & ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 :atev] *annel !y w lead me4 ,oh1 ,"l1 ,i comm5d my feeble ef=ts to ?y bless+s6 ,grant me wisdom f above2 & take ! cause into ?y own h&s1 = ?y "n's sake6 ,june #be?4--,i h sp5t "s days 9 visit+ my fri5ds1 & also att5d+ a ,camp-meet+4 ,! wea!r has be5 v unfav\rable2 b ! %[]s t wat]$ ! e>? are n[ pa/1 & %[]s ( ,div9e bless+ are desc5d+4 ,! song ( praise is asc5d+1 & s9n]s are cry+ = m]cy4 ,oh1 ,"l1 c>ry on ! glori\s "w6 ,july #g?4--,! enemy ga9$ victory ov] me to-day1 by tempt+ me to neglect ,class = o!r employm5ts4 ,b ,i 0 defeat$4 ,company com+ 91 ,i 0 h9d]$ f do+ :at ,i desir$4 ,consci5ce condemn$1 & d>kness & di/ress foll[$4 ,oh1 ,"l1 h5ce=? help me to d my duty6 ,july #i?4--,sabba?4--,i 0 call$ ?is ev5+ to a drunk51 dy+ man4 ,he 0 entirely ignorant bo? ( 8 bodily & spiritual dang]4 ,:at a sc5e6 ,an immortal s\l j plung+ into hell1 & yet hop+ = heav56 ,h[ awful is ! /ate ( "o :om ,god gives ov] to believe a lie6 ,8 life is end$1 8 family de/itute1 & 8 s\l lo/6 ,july #ai?4--,surely no?+ c af=d m pleasure to an enquir+ m9d b5t on hi/orical rese>*es1 ?an ! p]usal ( docum5ts relat+ to ! anci5t *os5 p ( ,god4 ,t a p :o c\ld1 accord+ to _! legitimate records1 numb] m ?an eight hundr$ ?\s& fight+ m51 %\ld slip f ! records ( m51 hide !mselves f human obs]vation1 & inhabit limits beyond geographical rese>*1 is a ph5om5on unprec$5t$ 9 ! _w's hi/ory2 & t !y %\ld rema9 9 ?is /ate m ?an two ?\s& ye>s1 among ! va/ discov]ies :i* travell]s h made1 is /ill m surpris+4 ,su* is ! wond]ful gov]nm5t ( ,him ^: ways are pa/ f9d+ out4 ,i tru/ ! day is n f> di/ant :5 ! lo/ w be f\nd1 & ! dead be alive6 ,july #bf?4--,= sev]al days ,i h be5 hold+ meet+s & conf]5ces ) ! ,indians4 ,_! he>ts are op5 to receive in/ruction1 & _! h&s ext5d$ to receive ! bread ( life4 ,if ! ,"l w op5 ! way1 ,i w try to acquire a k ( _! language4 ,my s\l longs to br+ !m to ! ,^w ( ,tru?4 ,july #cj?4--,a day or two s9ce ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ a bro!r ^: ecclesia/ical duties h sep>at$ u = ne>ly a ye>4 ,h[ _m t5d] recollections ( ,god's c>e & m]ciful deal+s1 s9ce our la/ meet+ ru%$ ^u our m9ds4 ,b :ile enabl$ to rejoice toge!r1 we 7 call$ ^u to m\rn ! loss ( "o bro!r1 tak5 away to ! _w ( spirits4 ,augu/ #ag?4--,sc>cely a day passes )\t behold+ new op5+s to ext5d my m9i/]ial lab\rs4 ,to-day1 9 an affect+ mann]1 ,i witness$ ! h&s ( suff]+ humanity /ret*$ =? to receive ! ^w ( life4 ,m ?an five hundr$ aborig9es ( ! c\ntry 7 assembl$ 9 "o place4 ,9 a moral po9t ( view1 !y may be said to be sitt+ 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,! day /> f on high has n yet dawn$ ^u !m4 ,alas6 are !y to p]i% = lack ( k8 ,c n ! dry bones live8 ,oh1 ?\ :o art able to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham6 speak ! ^w1 devise ! means1 & ^! long lo/ prodigals %all return to _! fa!r's h\se6 ,i notic$ activity1 bo? 9 body & m9d1 sup]ior skill 9 curi\s workman%ip2 g5ius fla%$ 9 _! c\nt5ances2 & yet %all ^! noble p[]s be b\nd fa/ 9 ! cruel *a9s ( ignorance1 & ^! immortal spirits g f a rayless night to midnight tomb8 ,oh1 ,?\ ,light ( ! ,_w1 %9e ^u !m6 ,"o ( _! nation :om ,god has pluck$ z a br& f ! burn+1 attempt$ to expla9 ! ,*ri/ian religion to !m4 ,!y li/5$ & b[$ ass5t1 say+ ha1 ha4 ,oh1 ,"l1 if ,?\ wilt qualify me & s5d me to disp5se to !m ! ,bread ( ,life1 ,i w ?r[ myself ^u ,?y m]cy1 & submit to ,?y w4 ,augu/ #bj?4--,among/ all ! au?ors ) :om ,i am acqua9t$1 :o treat on ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,campbell is ! mo/ cle> & satisfactory4 ,) a great deal ( tal5t1 p5etration1 & rese>*1 he exhibits ! ,*ur* 9 all h] v>i\s =ms1 till h] p[] made empires tremble1 & h] ri*es bid defiance to pov]ty4 ,8 excell5t lectures h enl>g$ my m9d on ! subject ( ecclesia/ical polity1 & r5d]$ my feel+s m lib]al4 ,i am conv9c$ t =m ( gov]nm5t is be/ :i* mo/ secures ord] & union 9 society4 ,augu/ #bj?--,sabba?4--,to-day closes my m9i/]ial lab\rs at ,york1 :]e ,i h be5 /ation$ = two ye>s4 ,_m preci\s seasons h ,i enjoy$2 &1 bless$ be ! ,"l1 ,he has set ,8 seal to my lab\rs1 & ,i ?9k ,i c call ,god to witness t ,i h n fail$ 9 my feeble way to decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,oh1 ,"l1 seal x ) ,?y ,_s's p[]6 ,,footnotes3 #f ,a full] ref]5ce to ?is subject w be f\nd 9 ,*apt]s vi4 & viii4--,h4 #g ,lett]s to ! ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap] on ,! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,"q2 z a ,matt] ( ,hi/ory1 a ,"q ( ,law1 & a ,subject ( ,legislation4 ,toronto1 #ahci1 pp4 #aa1 #ab4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #ahbf-ahbg4 ,mission>y to ! ,riv] ,cr$it ,indians4 ,at ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahbf1 ,i 0 appo9t$ ,mission>y to ! ,indians at ! ,cr$it1 b 0 requir$ to cont9ue ! second ye> z prea*]1 two ,sundays out ( f\r1 9 ! ,t[n ( ,york1 ( :i* my eld] bro!r1 ,william1 0 sup]9t5d5t1 includ+ 9 8 *>ge sev]al o!r t[n%ips4 ,he 0 aid$ by a colleague1 :o prea*$ 9 ! c\ntry1 b n 9 ! t[n4 ,! ,*ippewa tribe ( ,indians _h a tract ( l& on ! ,cr$it ,riv]1 on :i* ! ,gov]nm5t propos$ to build a village ( "s tw5ty or ?irty cottages1 ) ! int5tion ( build+ a *ur* = !m & induc+ !m to jo9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ^u ! pretext t ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s 7 ,yankees4 ,z my ,fa!r _h be5 a ,briti% (fic]1 & f\ght sev5 ye>s dur+ ! ,am]ican ,rebellion = ! unity ( ! ,empire1 0 ! fir/ ,high ,%]iff 9 ! ,london ,di/rict 7hav+ be5 appo9t$ 9 #ahjh72 & _h1 ) 8 sons1 f\ght 9 def5ce ( ! c\ntry 9 ! w> ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ,great ,brita91 9 #ahab-ahae1 & my fa!r's eld] bro!r hav+ be5 ! organiz] ( ! ,militia & ,c\rts ( ! ,london ,di/rict1 ! "n ,ry]son became a sort ( synonym = loyali/ ?r\gh\t ! (ficial circles ( ! prov9ce2 & my appo9tm5t1 !re=e1 z ! fir/ /ation$ ,mission>y among ! ,indians1 & f !nce to o!r tribes1 0 a v]itable & /&+ pro( t ! imputation ( disloyalty aga9/ ! ,me?odi/ ,mission>ies 0 gr\ndless4 ,:5 ,i comm5c$ my lab\rs among ^! poor ,cr$it ,indians 7ab\t two hundr$ 9 numb]7 !y _h n ent]$ into ! cottages :i* ! ,gov]nm5t _h built = !m on ! high gr\nd1 b /ill liv$ 9 _! b>k-cov]$ wigwams on ! flats beside ! bank ( ! ,riv] ,cr$it4 ,"o ( !m1 made l>g] ?an ! o!rs1 0 us$ = a place ( wor%ip4 ,9 "o ( ^! b>k-cov]$ & bru%-enclos$ wigwams1 ,i ate & slept = "s weeks2 my b$ consi/+ ( a plank1 a mat1 & a blanket1 & a blanket also = my cov]+2 yet ,i 0 nev] m com=table & happy3--,god1 ! ,"l1 0 ! /r5g? ( my he>t1 &-- ,jesus1 all ! day long1 0 my joy & my song4 ,illu/ration3 ,indian ,village at ! ,riv] ,cr$it 9 #ahbg--,w9t]4 ,ma9ta9+ my dignity z a m9i/]1 ,i %[$ ! ,indians t ,i c\ld "w & live z !y work$ & liv$4 ,hav+ le>n$ t x 0 int5d$ by ! advis]s ( ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 on ! completion ( ! cottages1 to erect an ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ,engl& = ! absorption ( ! ,indian conv]ts f ! ,me?odi/s into t ,*ur*1 ,i resolv$ to be be=e !m1 & call$ ! ,indians toge!r on ! ,monday morn+ aft] ! fir/ ,sunday's wor%ip ) !m1 & us+ ! head ( a b>rel = a desk1 comm5c$ a subscription among !m to build a h\se = ! d\ble purpose ( ! wor%ip ( ,god & ! tea*+ ( _! *ildr54 ,nev] did ! ,israelites1 :5 assembl$ & call$ ^u by ,k+ ,david1 7z record$ 9 ! #bi? *apt] ( ! fir/ book ( ,*ronicles7 to subscribe = ! erection ( ! ,temple1 respond ) m cordiality & lib]ality1 9 proportion to _! means1 ?an did ^! conv]t$ *ildr5 ( ! =e/ come =w>d & pres5t _! humble (f]+s = ! erection ( a h\se 9 :i* to wor%ip ,god1 & tea* _! *ildr54 ,! squaws came =w>d to subscribe f %ill+s to doll>s1 ! proce$s ( :at !y might e>n & sell 9 baskets1 mats1 moccas9s1 c41 & ! m5 subscrib$ ) correspond+ he>t9ess & lib]ality ( ! salmon t !y %\ld cat*--:i* 7 !n abundant 9 ! riv]1 & :i*1 ,i ?9k1 sold = ab\t twelve & a half c5ts ea*4 ,on ! same day1 a plan ( ! h\se 0 prep>$1 & ,i engag$ on my own individual responsibility1 a c>p5t]-mason1 by ! "n ( ,prie/man 7:o _h be5 employ$ by ! ,gov]nm5t to build ! ,indian cottages71 to build & f9i% ! h\se = ! d\ble purpose ( wor%ip & s*ool1 & !n m\nt$ my horse & visit$ my old fri5ds 9 ,york1 on ,yonge ,/reet1 ,hamilton1 & ,niag>a ,circuits1 & begg$ money to pay = all1 & at ! end ( six weeks ! h\se 0 built & paid =1 :ile our swell fri5ds ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 7 consult+ & talk+ ab\t ! matt]4 ,x 0 ?us t ! ,*ur*-/&+ ( ^! ,indian conv]ts 0 ma9ta9$1 & !y 7 enabl$ to walk 9 ! ,"l ,jesus z !y _h f\nd ,him4 ,my lab\rs ?is season 7 v v>i$ & sev]e4 ,i _h to travel to ,york 7eighte5 miles7 on horseback1 (t5 ?r\gh v bad roads1 & prea* two ,sundays out ( f\r 7my second ye> 9 t[n74 ,aft] hav+ collect$ ! means necess>y to build ! h\se ( wor%ip & s*ool-h\se1 ,i %[$ ! ,indians h[ to enclose & make gates = _! g>d5s1 hav+ "s k & skill 9 me*anics4#h ,betwe5 daylight & sunrise1 ,i call$ out f\r ( ! ,indians 9 succession1 & %[$ !m h[1 & work$ ) !m1 to cle> & f5ce 91 & pl[ & plant _! fir/ :eat & corn fields4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ,i call$ out ! s*ool-boys to g ) me1 & cut & pile1 & burn ! und]bru% 9 & ar\nd ! village4 ,! little fell[s work$ ) great glee1 z long z ,i work$ ) !m1 b soon began to play :5 ,i left !m4 ,9 addition to my o!r "w1 ,i _h to ma9ta9 a heavy controv]sy ) sev]al cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& on ,apo/olic ,ord9ation & ,succession1 & ! equal civil rights & privileges ( diff]5t religi\s d5om9ations4#i ,a few mon?s aft] my appo9tm5t to ! ,cr$it ,indian ,mission1 ! ,gov]nm5t made ! annual di/ribution ( pres5ts to ! ,georgian ,bay & ,lake ,simcoe ,indians--all ( :om 7 assembl$ at ! ,holl& ,l&+1 on ! banks ( ! ,holl& ,riv]1 at ! s\?we/ extremity ( ,lake ,simcoe4 ,!y consi/$ *iefly ( ! ,snake tribe1 ! ,yell[head tribe 7,yell[head 0 ! head ,*ief71 & ! ,john ,aissance tribe4 ,pet] ,jones & ,i1 ) ,john ,sunday1 _h visit$ ?is tribe at ,newm>ket1 ! ye> be=e1 & prea*$ to !m & held meet+s ) !m1 :5 !y embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & rema9$ true & fai?ful4 ,pet] ,jones & myself att5d$ ! great annual meet+ ( ! ,indians1 & op5$ ! ,gospel ,mission among !m4 ,9 my fir/ address1 :i* 0 int]pret$ by ,pet] ,jones1 ,i expla9$ to ! assembl$ ,indians ! cause ( _! pov]ty1 mis]y1 & wret*$ness1 z result+ f _! hav+ (f5d$ ! ,great ,be+ :o creat$ !m1 b :o /ill lov$ !m s mu* z to s5d ,8 ,son to save !m1 & to give !m new he>ts1 t !y might =sake _! bad ways1 be sob] & indu/ri\s2 n qu>rel1 b love "o ano!r1 c4 ,i contra/$ ! sup]iority ( ! religion we br\ght to !m ov] t ( ^? :o us$ images4 ,?is gave great (f5ce to ! ,fr5* ,roman ,ca?olic ,indian trad]s1 :o said !y w\ld kill me1 & beat ,pet] ,jones4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ,col4 ,giv5s1 ! ,*ief ,indian ,sup]9t5d5t1 call$ !m toge!r & told !m t ! ,mission>y ,ry]son's fa!r 0 a good man = ! ,k+1 & _h f\ght = him 9 two w>s--9 ! la/ ( :i* 8 sons _h f\ght ) him--& t if !y hurt "o ( ^! sons1 !y w\ld (f5d _! great fa!r ! ,k+2 t ,pet] ,jones' fa!r _h survey$ ,gov]nm5t l&s on :i* _m ( ! ,indians liv$4 ,?is repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 a man ( noble feel+s & g5]\s impulses1 ?rew ov] u ! %ield ( ,royal protection4 ,aft] ! issu+ ( ! goods to ! ,indians1 ,pet] ,jones rema9$ ) ! ,huron & ,georgian ,bay ,indians1 & prea*$ to !m ) great p[]2 :ile ,i w5t on bo>d a s*oon]1 ) ! ,yell[head ,indians1 = ! ,n>r[s1 on ! nor!rn %ore ( ,lake ,simcoe1 ne> ,orillia1 :]e ! ,indians own$ ,yell[head 7n[ ,*ief7 ,isl&1 & :i* ,i exam9$ ) a view ( select+ a place = wor%ip1 & = e/abli%+ a s*ool4 ,a ,mission-s*ool 0 e/abli%$ on ?is isl&4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds remov$ by ,rev4 ,s4 7n[ ,dr47 ,rose & o!rs to ! ma9l& at ,orillia1 & 0 fai?fully taught by ! late ,william ,law 7#ahbg7 & by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,rose 7#ahca74 ,an amus+ incid5t occurr$ dur+ ?is little voyage on ! s*oon]1 :i* 0 manag$ by ! ,fr5* trad]s :o _h ?reat5$ my life two days be=e4 ,! w9d 0 light1 & ! sailors amus$ !mselves ) music--"o ( !m play+ on a fife4 ,he 0 attempt+ to play a tune :i* he _h n prop]ly le>n$4 ,i 0 walk+ ! deck1 & told him to give me ! fife1 :5 ,i play$ ! tune4 ,! ,fr5*m5 ga!r$ ar\nd my feet1 & look$ ) a/oni%m5t & delight4 ,f t h\r !y 7 my w>m fri5ds1 & (f]$ to paddle me 9 _! canoes among ! isl&s & along ! %ore :]ev] ,i wi%$ to g4 ,by ! advice ( "s ( my bre?r51 ,i call$ on ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 ,sir ,p]egr9e ,maitl&1 aft] ,i arriv$ 9 ,toronto1 = ! purpose ( giv+ him a g5]al acc\nt ( ! progress ( ! ,*ri/ian religion among/ ! ,indian tribes ,i said to him3-- ,! object ,i h 9 view is ! amelioration ( ! condition ( ! ,indians 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,! importance ( ?is1 bo? to ! happ9ess ( ! ,indian tribes1 & ! hon\r ( ! gov]nm5t "u :i* !y live1 has be5 deeply felt by ! p>5t /ate1 s =cibly t a *ur* 0 built & ! ,prote/ant religion introduc$ among/ ! ,six-,nations at ! ,gr& ,riv]1 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury4 ,?is ef=t ( ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce has be5 s f> successful z to induce "s hundr$s ( !m to receive ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b ! ,*ippewa tribes h hi!rto be5 ov]look$1 till ab\t f\r ye>s ago1 :5 ! ,me?odi/s introduc$ ! ,*ri/ian religion among/ !m4 ,9 a %ort "t ab\t "o hundr$ embrac$ ! religion ( ,*ri/1 exhibit+ e m>k ( a s\nd conv]sion4 ,_! numb] soon increas$1 & a :ole tribe ( ,mississaugas r5\nc$ _! =m] sup]/itions & vices1 & became sob]1 quiet ,*ri/ians4 ,!y !n felt anxi\s to become dome/icat$2 _! desire be+ fav\rably reg>d$1 a village 0 e/abli%$ at ! ,cr$it1 & h\ses built = !m4 ,!y h ?is season plant$ ab\t =ty acres ( corn & potatoes1 :i* promise an abundant h>ve/4 ,ab\t =ty *ildr5 att5d ! common s*ool1 ne>ly tw5ty c write intelligibly1 & read ! ,holy ,scriptures & ! ,engli% ,read]4 ,at ,belleville a *ange especially int]e/+ has be5 effect$4 ,! "w 0 comm5c$ !re ab\t two ye>s ago1 & n[ 9 _! :ole tribe1 numb]+ ab\t two hundr$1 !re is n "o drunk>d6 ,!y are also becom+ dome/icat$ & are build+ a village on "o ( _! isl&s 9 ! ,bay ( ,qu9te1 :i* !y _h squ&]$ away 9 _! drunk5 revels1 b :i* is n[ repur*as$ = !m by "s b5evol5t individuals4 ,a ,day & ,sunday ,s*ool are e/abli%$ 9 :i* upw>ds ( fifty *ildr5 are taught4 ,f ! ,belleville ,indians ! ,gospel spread to ! tribes :i* inhabit ! c\ntry adjac5t to ,rice ,lake4 ,"h also may be se5 a wond]ful display ( ! p[] ( ,god unto ,salvation to e "o t believe?4 ,9 less ?an a ye>1 ! :ole ( ?is body1 ^: c5sus is #cjj1 r5\nc$ _! idolatr\s c]emonies & de/ructive habits1 = ! pr9ciples1 laws & bless+s ( t k+dom :i* is righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y are all1 save a few1 conv]t$ & *ang$ 9 _! he>ts & lives1 & e>ne/ly desire a settl$ life4 ,! uni=m language ( all1 s soon z !y embrace ! ,*ri/ian religion is1 ,let u h h\ses1 t we may live toge!r 9 "o place1 le>n to till ! gr\nd1 he> ! ^w ( ! ,great ,_s1 & h our *ildr5 taught to read ! good book4 ,ano!r field ( ,*ri/ian lab\r is already ripe among/ ! ,lake ,simcoe ,indians1 :o numb] ab\t #fjj s\ls4 ,ab\t two mon?s ago an opportunity op5$ = introduc+ ! ,*ri/ian religion to !m1 & su* 0 _! read9ess to he> & believe ! words ( salvation1 t m ?an #ajj h already pr(ess$ ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & are entirely re=m$4 ,a s*ool is e/abli%$ 9 :i* =ty are taught by a "y man nam$ ,william ,law1 lately f ,engl&4 ,?is ext5sive re=mation1 has be5 effect$ & cont9u$1 by means1 :i*1 to all human appe>ance1 are altoge!r inadequate to ! accompli%m5t ( su* a "w4 ,a s*ool at ! ,gr& ,riv] conta9+ ?irty s*ol>s1 "o at ! ,cr$it =ty1 ano!r at ,belleville upw>ds ( ?irty1 & "o lately e/abli%$ at ,lake ,simcoe conta9+ =ty1 & ! mission>ies :o h be5 employ$ among/ ! ,indians1 toge!r ) ! bo>d+ ( a numb] ( ,indian boys1 h only am\nt$ to a little m ?an #aej p] annum4 ,x is ( ! la/ importance to p]petuate & ext5d ! impressions :i* h already be5 made on ! m9ds ( ^! ,indians4 ,! s*ools & religi\s in/ruction mu/ be cont9u$2 & ! ,gospel mu/ be s5t to tribes /ill 9 a hea!n /ate4 ,b 9 do+ ?is our en]gies are weak5$1 & ! progress ( ,*ri/ian lab\r mu* imp$$ by s]i\s difficulties :i* x is 9 ! p[] ( ! gov]nm5t to remove4 ,^! ob/acles are pr9cipally conf9$ to ! ,lake ,simcoe ,indians1 ! mo/ s]i\s ( :i* is occasion$ by ! trad]s1 :o are ,roman ,ca?olic ,fr5*m51 employ$ to accompany ! ,indians 9 _! hunt+ = ! purpose ( procur+ _! furs1 & :o are viol5tly oppos$ to ! re=mation ( ! ,indians4 ,^! trad]s are ab\t eighty 9 numb]1 & h long be5 accu/om$ to defraud & abuse ! ,indians 9 ! mo/ inhuman mann]2 !y h ev5 laid viol5t h&s on "s ( ! conv]t$ ,indians1 & tri$ to p\r :iskey d[n _! ?roats2 b1 ?ank ,god1 h fail$1 ! ,indians successfully resi/$ !m4 ,to %ake ! fai? ( "s1 & det] o!rs f re=m+1 !y h ?reat5$ to /rip !m nak$ 9 ! w9t]1 :5 !y 7 at a di/ance ( #ajj miles f ! :ite settlem5t1 & !re leave !m to freeze to dea?4 ,col4 ,giv5s1 :5 he 0 up issu+ _! pres5ts ab\t a mon? ago1 ?reat5$ ! trad]s sev]ely if !y di/urb$ ! ,indians 9 _! devotions1 or did any viol5ce to _! tea*]s4 ,he also sugge/$ ! idea ( y\r ,excell5cy issu+ a proclamation to prev5t any fur!r abuses4 ,sir ,p]egr9e repli$3 ,:5 ! ,legislature meets1 ,i %all see if some?+ c be done to relieve !m m effectively1 b ,i d n ?9k t ,i c d any?+ by ! way ( proclamation4 ,if1 ^u delib]ation1 ,i f9d t ,i c d some?+ = !m1 ,i %all c]ta9ly d x4 ,i obs]v$3 ,! civil au?ority w\ld be an ample security1 :ile ! ,indians are among ! :ite inhabitants2 b ^! abuses are practis$ :5 !y are "o or two hundr$ miles f ! :ite settlem5ts4 ,! trad]s foll[ !m to _! hunt+ gr\nds1 get !m intoxicat$1 & !n get _! furs = "o f\r? ( _! value1 nay1 sometimes take !m by =ce4 ,^! ,fr5*m5 are able-bodi$ m51 & h abus$ ! ,indians s mu* !y are afraid ( !m2 &1 !re=e1 h n c\rage1 if !y _h /r5g? to def5d !mselves4 ,"u ^! circum/ances y\r ,excell5cy w p]ceive ! ,indians h no means ( obta9+ ju/ice1 & f _! remote situation ! p[] ( civil au?ority is m]ely nom9al 9 reg>d to !m4 ,8 ,excell5cy obs]v$1 ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y = ?is in=mation2 ,i %all d all 9 my p[] = !m4 ,,footnotes3 #h ,:5 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 an abridg$ ,life ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 fell into my h&s1 & ,i read x ) great eag]ness4 ,i 0 especially attract$ by ! acc\nt ( 8 me*anical education & ( its uses to him 9 aft] ye>s1 dur+ & aft] ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 :5 he became ,/atesman1 ,ambassador1 & ,philosoph]4 ,my fa!r 0 !n build+ a new h\se1 & ,i prevail$ on him to let me "w ) ! c>p5t] = six mon?s4 ,i did s1 agree+ to pay ! old c>p5t] a ,york %ill+ a day = tea*+ me4 ,dur+ t "t1 ,i le>n$ to plane bo>ds1 %+le1 & clapbo>d ! h\se1 make w9d[ frames & log floors4 ,! little k & skill ,i !n acquir$1 0 ( great s]vice :5 ,i 0 lab\r+ among ! ,indians1 z well z my e>ly tra9+ z a f>m]4 ,i became head c>p5t]1 head f>m]1 z well z mission>y1 among ^! int]e/+ p1 dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( _! civiliz$ life4 #i ,see note on p4 #he2 also ,*apt]s vi4 & viii4--,h4 ,,*apt] ,v4 #ahbf-ahbg4 ,di>y ( my ,lab\rs ,among ! ,indians4 ,! foll[+ extracts f my di>y conta9 a detail$ acc\nt ( my m5tal & spiritual ex]cises & lab\rs at ?is "t1 z well z _m int]e/+ p>ticul>s respect+ ! ,indians1 n m5tion$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]3-- ,cr$it1 ,septemb] #af?1 #ahbf4--;,i h n[ arriv$ at my *>ge among ! ,indians4 ,i feel an inexpressible joy 9 tak+ up my abode among/ !m4 ,i mu/ n[ acquire a new language1 to tea* a new p4 ,sept4 #ag?4--,?is day ,i comm5c$ my lab\rs among/ my ,indian bre?r54 ,my he>t feels "o ) !m1 z !y seem$ to be t5d]ly alive to _! et]nal int]e/s4 ,may ,i possess e necess>y gift to suff] lab\r1 & tea* ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,sept4 #bcrd4--,greatly di/ress$ to-night on acc\nt ( a sad circum/ance4 ,?ree or f\r ( ! ,indians h be5 intoxicat$2 & "o ( !m1 9 a fit ( angui%1 %ot himself6 ,?is 0 caus$ by a wick$ :ite man1 :o p]suad$ !m to dr9k cid] 9 :i* he mix$ :iskey4 ,see lett] bel[4 ,sept4 #bd?4--,sabba?4--,i tri$ to improve ! m\rnful circum/ance t occurr$ ye/]day1 z ! ,indians seem$ mu* affect$ on acc\nt ( ! awful dea? ( _! bro!r4 ,sept4 #be?4--,we h resolv$ ^u build+ a h\se1 :i* is to answ] ! d\ble purpose ( a s*ool-h\se1 & a place = div9e wor%ip4 ,9 less ?an an h\r ^! poor ,indians subscrib$ "o hundr$ doll>s1 =ty ( :i* 0 paid at once4 ,:at a contra/1 a %ort "t ago !y w\ld sell ! la/ ?+ !y _h = :iskey2 n[ !y economize to save some?+ to build a ,temple = ! true ,god6 ,sept4 #bf?4--,to-day ,i buri$ two ,indians1 "o ! man :o committ$ suicide1 ! o!r a new-born babe4 ,oct4 #h?4--,= _m days ,i h be5 employ$ 9 an unpleasant controv]sy1 = our civil & religi\s rights1 :i* has tak5 mu* ( my "t & att5tion4 ,oct4 #i?4--,"o ( my bre?r5 has be5 sudd5ly call$ f 8 lab\rs1 to 8 et]nal home4 ,alas6 my belov$ ,edw>d ,hyl& is no m4 ,he ent]$ ! field aft] me1 b he has gone be=e me6 ,oct4 #ad?4--,i h be5 employ$ ! :ole week 9 rais+ subscriptions = ! ,indian ,*ur*2 we h n[ en\gh subscrib$4 ,oct4 #ai?4--,9 a lett]1 to-day1 to 8 bro!r ,george1 :o wi%$ to he> some?+ ab\t ! ,indian "w1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3 ,i h to att5d to v>i\s ?+s previ\s to settl+ myself p]man5tly at ! ,cr$it4 ,i prea*$ !re to ! ,indians ! two succe$+ ,sabba?s aft] ,i left home1 & h be5 employ$ s9ce t "t 9 build+ a *apel = !m at ! ,cr$it4 ,! ,indians 9 g5]al1 appe> to be /eadfa/ 9 _! religi\s pr(ession4 ,!y are fai?ful 9 _! religi\s duties1 & exempl>y 9 _! lives4 ,"o unhappy circum/ance occurr$ !re4 ,see entry 9 ,di>y ( #bcrd ,septemb]4 ,i prea*$ a solemn disc\rse on ! subject ( gu>d+ aga9/ temptation & intemp]ance ! same day1 illu/rat+ x ?r\gh\t by ?is lam5table example4 ,! ,indians appe>$ to be mu* affect$2 &1 ,i ?9k1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 x has1 & w prove a salut>y w>n+ to !m4 ,! ,indians 7 v spirit$ 9 build+ _! *apel4 ,!y made up m ?an a hundr$ doll>s t[>ds x1 & are will+ to d m1 if necess>y4 ,by go+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ,i h got ab\t en\gh subscrib$ & paid to f9i% x4 ,i h n[ p]man5tly resid$ at ! ,cr$it ,mission n q a =tnight4 ,i bo>d ) ,john ,jones2 h a b$-room1 b no fire-place1 except :at is us$ by ! family4 ,i c speak a little ,mississauga1 & und]/& x pretty well4 ,z to my enjoym5ts 9 religion1 ,i h lately _h ! sev]e/ conflicts ,i ev] exp]i5c$2 b at times ! ri* consolations ( religion h fl[$ sweetly to my he>t & ,god has abundantly bless$ me1 especially 9 my pulpit m9i/rations4 ,x is ! language ( my he>t to my bless$ ,savi\r1 ,?y w1 n m9e1 be done4 ,our prospects 9 little ,york are fav\rable4 ,! *apel is enl>g$1 & ! congregation greatly increas$1 "s hav+ lately jo9$4--,h4 ,nov4 #i?4--,?is ev5+ 9 visit+ a sick ,indian man1 ,i endeav\r$1 ?r\gh an int]pret]1 to expla9 to him ! causes ( our afflictions1 ! sympa?y ( ,jesus1 & ! use ( !m to ,*ri/ians4 ,we aft]w>ds _h pray]1 _m flock$ into ! room4 ,! sick man 0 fill$ ) peace 9 believ+1 insomu* t he clapp$ 8 h&s = joy4 ,illu/ration3 ,john ,jones' ,h\se at ! ,cr$it1 :]e ,dr4 ,ry]son resid$4 ,nov4 #bf?4--,sabba?4--,?is has be5 an important day4 ,we op5$ our ,indian ,*apel by hold+ a love-fea/1 & celebrat+ ! ,"l's supp]4 ,! ,indians ) mu* solemnity & feel+ express$ :at ,god _h done = !m4 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,case address$ !m4 ,9 ! ev5+ he gave !m mo/ important in/ruction1 z to dome/ic economy & ,*ri/ian duties4 ,aft] ?is a %ort "t 0 sp5t 9 tea*+ !m ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! ,indian speak] repeat+ !m audibly s5t5ce by s5t5ce1 :i* 0 respond$ to by ! :ole congregation4 ,at ! close1 eight p]sons1 sev5 adults & "o infant 7 baptiz$4 ,?ree ye>s ago !y 7 )\t suitable clo!s1 home1 morality1 or ,god4 ,n[ !y are dec5tly clo!d1 %elt]$ f ! /orm by com=table dwell+s1 & _m ( !m rejoic+ 9 ! hope ( a glori\s immortality4 ,nov4 #bi?4--,la/ ev5+1 9 address+ a few ( ! ,indians1 :o 7 collect$ on acc\nt ( ! dea? ( "o ( !m1 7,john ,muskrat7 ,i felt a degree ( light spr+ up 9 my m9d4 ,?is ,indian 0 conv]t$ ab\t a ye> ago1 & has ev] s9ce ma9ta9$ a godly walk & holy conv]sation4 ,?us mission>y lab\r has n be5 9 va94 ,?is is ! ?ird t has left an enc\rag+ te/imony beh9d ( a glori\s resurrection4 ,nov4 #cj?4--,i h ?is day divid$ ! ,indian society into classes1 select$ a lead] = ea*1 f ! mo/ pi\s & intellig5t4 ,i meet ^! lead]s once a week sep>ately1 to in/ruct !m 9 _! duty4 ,dec4 #g?4--,i h be5 (t5 q unwell1 ow+ to *ange ( liv+1 be+ out at night2 my f>e1 z to food is v pla91 b :olesome1 & ,i g5]ally lie on bo>ds ) "o or two blankets int]v5+4#aj ,dec4 #h?4--,i am feel+ enc\rag$ 9 ! prosecution ( ! ,indian language1 & 9 ! _s ( my mission4 ,!re is a t5d]ness 9 ! disposition ( _m ( ! ,indians1 especially ( ! wom51 :i* ende>s !m to ! admir]s ( natural excell5ce4 ,"o ( !m k9dly pres5t$ me ) a h&some basket1 :i* is design$ to keep my books 94 ,?is aft]noon ,i collect$ ab\t a doz5 ( ! boys1 to g ) me to ! woods1 9 ord] to cut & c>ry wood = ! *apel4 ,_! ex]tions & activity 7 a/oni%+4 ,dec4 #af?4--,i h ?is week be5 try+ to procure = ! ,indians ! exclusive "r ( _! salmon fi%]y1 :i* ,i tru/ w be grant$ by ! ,legislature4#aa ,i h att5d$ "o ( _! ,c\ncils1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 conduct$ 9 ! mo/ ord]ly mann]4 ,aft] all ! bus9ess 0 adju/$1 !y wi%$ to give me an ,indian "n4 ,! old ,*ief arose1 & approa*$ ! table :]e ,i 0 sitt+1 & 9 8 own tongue address$ me 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,bro!r1 z we are bro!rs1 we w give y a "n4 ,my dep>t$ bro!r 0 nam$ ,*eehock2 ?\ %alt be call$ ,*eehock4#ab ,i return$ him ?anks 9 8 own tongue1 & s became initiat$ among !m4 ,dec4 #bbnd4--,my bro!r ,john1 writ+ f ,grimsby1 ?us ackn[l$ges ! k9d advice ( bro!r ,george3 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d advice1 & ,i c assure y ,i h felt ( late1 m ?an ev]1 ! importance ( prea*+ ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ alone4 ,x is my aim & con/ant pray] to live 9 t way1 s t ,i c always adopt ! language ( ! ,apo/le1 ,romans xiv4 #g1 #h4 ,i wi% y to write z (t5 z conv5i5t4 ,any advice or in/ruction t y may h at any "t to give1 w be ?ankfully receiv$4 ,janu>y #d?1 #ahbg4--;,aft] ! abs5ce ( m ?an a week1 ,i aga9 return to my ,indians1 :o welcome me ) ! t5d]e/ m>ks ( k9dness4 ,wat*-night on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve 0 a season ( great rejoic+ among !m4 ,ab\t #ab o'clock1 :ile _! speak] 0 address+ !m1 ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! h\se1 & ab\t tw5ty fell to ! floor4 ,!y all express$ a det]m9ation to comm5ce ! ,new ,ye> ) fre% zeal4 ,my s\l 0 abundantly bless$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye>1 :ile speak+ at ! close ( ! ,wat*night s]vices 9 ,york4 ,my engagem5t 9 controv]sial writ+ sav\rs too mu* ( dry hi/orical criticism to be spiritual1 & (t5 causes leanness ( s\l2 b x seems to be necess>y 9 ! pres5t /ate ( matt]s 9 ?is ,colony1 & x is ! op9ion ( my mo/ judici\s fri5ds1 t ,i %\ld cont9ue x till x comes to a successful t]m9ation4 ,jan4 #aj?4--,hav+ receiv$ a lett] ( enquiry f 8 bro!r ,george1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ at ?is date1 & said3-- ,i h be5 unwell = ne>ly two mon?s ) a cont9uance ( viol5t colds1 occasion$ by frequ5t *anges f a cold h\se & a ?9ly-clad b$ at ! ,cr$it1 to w>m rooms 9 ,york4 ,my indisposition ( body has g5]ally induc$ a depression ( spirits1 :i* has (t5 unfitt$ me = a prop] dis*>ge ( duties1 or pr(ici5cy 9 /udy4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! mid/ ( bodily indisposition1 ! bless+s ( ! ,holy ,_s h be5 at times abundantly p\r$ into my s\l1 insomu* t ,i c\ld glory 9 tribulation1 & rejoice t ,i am c\nt$ wor?y to lab\r & suff] among ! mo/ unpr(itable & wor?less ( ! lab\r]s 9 my ,savi\r's v9ey>d4 ,! ,indians are firm 9 _! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 & "s ( !m are mak+ consid]able improvem5t 9 ! k ( doctr9e & duties ( religion1 & ( ?+s 9 g5]al4 ,!y are affectionate & tractable4 ,i am v unpleasantly situat$ at ! ,cr$it1 dur+ ! cold wea!r1 z !re are ne>ly a doz5 9 ! family1 & only "o fire-place4 ,i h liv$ at diff]5t h\ses among ! ,indians1 & !reby le>n$ "s ( _! wants1 & ! prop] rem$ies = !m4 ,hav+ no place = retirem5t1 & liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( bu/le & noise1 ,i h =gott5 a good deal ( my ,greek & ,lat91 & h made b little progress 9 o!r ?+s4 ,my desire & aim is1 to live solely = ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( m54 ,by ! advice ( ,mr4 ,m4 ,s4 ,bidwell & o!rs1 ,i am induc$ to cont9ue ! ,/ra*an controv]sy1 till x is br\ght to a fav\rable t]m9ation4 ,i %all be he>tily glad :5 x is conclud$4--,h4 ,jan4 #af?4--,"o ( ! ,indians 7,wm4 ,sunegoo7 has be5 tempt$ to dr9k4 ,i visit$ him z soon z he return$ to ! village4 ,i entreat$ him to tell me ! :ole tru?1 :i* he did4 ,aft] %[+ him 8 s9 & +ratitude to ,god & 8 fri5ds1 he wept al\d1 almo/ despair+ ( m]cy4 ,i po9t$ him to ! ,savi\r ( p5it5t s9n]s4 ,he fell on 8 knees1 & we sp5t "s "t 9 pray]4 ,aft] ev5+ s]vice he confess$ 8 s9 publicly1 ask$ =giv5ess ( 8 bre?r51 & promis$ 9 ! /r5g? ( ,god to be m wat*ful4 ,?us h we re/or$ our bro!r 9 ! _s ( meekness4 ,jan4 #bf?4--,la/ ,sunday we held our qu>t]ly meet+ at ,york4 ,ab\t ?irty ( ! ,indian bre?r5 7 pres5t2 _! cleanl9ess1 mode/y1 & dev\t piety 7 ! subject ( g5]al admiration4 ,feb4 #d?4--,to-day ,i prea*$ to ! ,indians4 ,pet] ,jacobs1 an intellig5t y\? ( #ah1 int]pret$1 & aft]w>ds spake ) all ! simplicity & eloqu5ce ( nature4 ,a sc5e nev] to be =gott5 0 witness$ by me 9 visit+ an ,indian woman ?is ev5+2 aft] mon?s ( sev]e suff]+1 %e sweetly yield$ up ! gho/ 9 ! triumphs ( fai?4 ,%e embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian religion ab\t eight mon?s ago1 & 0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,t4 ,madd54 ,not)/&+ h] _m infirmities1 %e w5t to ! h\se ( ,god z long z h] emaciat$ frame1 ) ! assi/ance ( fri5ds1 c\ld be support$4 ,a few days previ\s to h] decease1 %e gave 7to use h] own words7 h] :ole he>t into ! h&s ( ,jesus1 & felt no m sorry n[1 b want$ to be ) ,jesus4 ,:ile address+ a numb] assembl$ 9 h] room1 :o 7 weep+ ar\nd h] b$1 h] happy _s took its triumphant flight to ! arms ( ! ,savi\r %e lov$ s mu*4 ,h[ w\ld ! he>ts ( a ,wesley & ,flet*] bur/ =? 9 rapture1 c\ld !y h se5 _! spiritual po/]ity ga!r+ ! w&]+ tribes ( ! ,am]ican =e/ into ! fold ( ,*ri/1 & he>d ! wigwam ( ! dy+ ,indian res\nd ) ! praises ( ,jehovah6 ,feb4 #aj?4--,a bless$ qu>t]ly meet+--,eld] ,case prea*$ 9 ! morn+1 & my bro!r ,george 9 ! ev5+4 ,! s++ 0 delightful1 & ! :ite p pres5t 7 extremely int]e/$4 ,at ! close a collection ( #bf4ge 0 tak5 up1 pr9cipally f ! ,indians6 ,pet] ,jacobs 0 "o ( ! speak]s4 ,feb4 #af?4--,! importance ( fo/]+ our s*ool among ! ,indians1 & ( enc\rag+ ! tea*] 9 ?is disc\rag+ & v difficult task1 _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,case1 ?9k+ t ,i _h "s aptitude = tea*+1 wrote me a day or two ago1 z foll[s3-- ,d y ?9k ! multitude ( c>e1 & burd5 ( ! s*ool does sometimes m> ! pati5ce ( ! tea*]8 ,if s1 y w\ld d well to k9dly (f] to assi/ him occasionally1 :5 he is pres5t1 & s by example1 z well z by occasional k9d rem>ks1 help him to correct any inadv]t5cies ( ta/e4 ,i "k ! burd5 ( a tea*] 9 a l>ge s*ool1 & a p]petual sam5ess 9 ! same employm5t1 especially 9 ?is bus9ess1 is a tiresome task4 ,i consid] ?is s*ool ( va/ importance1 on sev]al acc\nts1 & especially consid]+ ! hopes to be ent]ta9$ ( sev]al int]e/+ y\?s !re4 ,feb4 #bg?4--,i h writt5 f fifte5 to sixte5 h\rs to-day 9 v9dicat+ ! cause ( diss5t]s aga9/ ! ana!mas ( high *ur*m54 ,m>* #e?1 #ahbg4--,to-day ,i am on my way to see my p>5ts4 ,my ,fa!r is becom+ s]i\s1 & my y\ng] bro!r ,edwy has jo9$ ! ,me?odi/ ,society4 ,i ?ank ,god = ?is bless$ *ange4 ,york1 ,m>* #h?4--,z an int]e/+ bit ( p]sonal hi/ory1 descriptive ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's mann] ( life among ! ,cr$it ,indians1 ,i give ! foll[+ extract f a lett] writt5 by ,rev4 ,william to ,rev4 ,george ,ry]son4 ,william says3-- ,i visit$ ,eg]ton's ,mission at ! ,cr$it la/ week1 & 0 highly delight$ to see ! improvem5t !y are mak+ bo? 9 religi\s k & indu/ry4 ,i prea*$ to !m :ile !re1 & _h a l>ge meet+ & an int]e/+ "t4 ,! next morn+ we visit$ _! s*ools4 ,!y h ab\t =ty pupils on ! li/1 b !re 7 only ?irty pres5t4 ,! re/ 7 abs5t1 mak+ sug>4 ,i am v c]ta9 ,i nev] saw ! same ord] & att5tion to /udy 9 any s*ool be=e4 ,_! progress 9 spell+1 read+1 & writ+ is a/oni%+1 b especially 9 writ+1 :i* c]ta9ly exce$s any?+ ,i ev] saw4 ,!y are gett+ q =w>d ) _! "w4 ,:5 ,i 0 !re !y 7 f5c+ ! lots 9 ! village 9 a v neat1 sub/antial mann]4 ,on my arrival at ! ,mission ,i f\nd ,eg]ton1 ab\t half a mile f ! village1 /ripp$ to ! %irt & pantaloons1 cle>+ l& ) betwe5 twelve & tw5ty ( ! little ,indian boys1 :o 7 all engag$ 9 *opp+ & pick+ up ! bru%4 ,x 0 an int]e/+ sight4 ,inde$ he told me t he sp5t an h\r or m e morn+ & ev5+ 9 ?is way1 = ! b5efit ( 8 own heal?1 & ! improvem5t ( ! ,indian *ildr54 ,he is almo/ wor%ipp$ by 8 p1 & ,i believe1 "u ,god1 w be a great bless+ to !m4--,h4 ,m>* #ad?4--,aft] sev]al pleasant days abs5ce ,i return aga9 to my ,indian bre?r54 ,h be5 mu* pr(it$ by read+ ! lives ( ,cranm]1 ,latim]1 ,burnet1 ,watts1 ,doddridge1 & especially t ( ,philip ,skelton1 an ,iri% ,prelate4 ,! piety1 k1 love1 zeal1 & unb\nd$ *>ity1 are almo/ beyond cr$it2 except on ! pr9ciple t he t is spiritual1 c d all ?+s4 ,m>* #ai?4--,an ,indian :o has lately come to ?is place1 & has embrac$ ! religion ( ,*ri/1 came to ,pet] ,jones1 & ask$ him1 :at he %\ld d ) 8 implem5ts ( wit*craft1 :e!r ?r[ !m 9 ! fire1 or riv]1 z he did n want any?+ m to d ) !m4 ,:at a pro( ( 8 s9c]ity6 ,no?+ b ,*ri/ianity c make !m r5\nce wit*craft1 & _m ( !m are afraid ( x long aft] _! conv]sion4 ,m>* #bj?4--,busy to-day select+ suitable places = plant+1 & employ$ ! s*ool boys 9 cle>+ "s l& = pa/ure4 ,m>* #bd?4--,i am ?is day tw5ty-f\r ye>s old4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> my pr9cipal att5tion has be5 call$ to controv]sial lab\rs4 ,if ! ,"l w1 may ?is cup pass by 9 my future life4 ,m>* #be?--,sabba?4--,?is day is ! second anniv]s>y ( my m9i/]ial lab\rs4 ,my s\l has be5 refre%$1 my tongue loos5$1 & my he>t w>m$4 ,april #a/1 #ahbg--,sabba?4--,9 speak+ to my ,indian bre?r51 ! ^w seem$ deeply to affect _! he>ts4 ,april #bnd4--,9 meet+ ,class ?is ev5+1 ,i spoke = ! fir/ "t 9 ,indian4 ,my m9d 0 mu* affect$4 ,! ,indians broke =? 9 exclamations ( joy to he> a :ite man talk ab\t ,god & religion 9 _! own tongue4 ,april #f?4--,my de> bro!r ,william & ,dr4 ,t4 ,d4 ,morrison h sp5t a night "h1 & greatly refre%$ me by _! conv]se4 ,april #i?4--,ano!r lesson ( mortality 9 ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,john ,jones' only *ild4 ,i h be5 try+ to com=t ! p>5ts1 :o seem to be> _! trial ) ,*ri/ian =titude4 ,york1 ,april #ae?4--,9 a lett] to 8 bro!r ,george at ?is date1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us speaks ( ! "w "u 8 c>e3-- ,we are all well1 & are bless$ 9 our lab\rs at ?is place1 & at ! ,cr$it4 ,i ?9k ! ,indians are gr[+ 9 k & 9 grace4 ,!y are gett+ on pretty well ) _! spr+ "w4 ,b 9 "s respects !y are ,indians1 ?\gh !y h become ,*ri/ians4 ,i came f ,long ,po9t ) a full det]m9ation to live :olly = ,god & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god ,i h receiv$ great] manife/ations ( grace ?an ,i _h felt be=e dur+ ! ye>4 ,i h lately read ,law's ,s]i\s ,call to a ,dev\t & ,holy ,life1 :i* has be5 v b5eficial to me4 ,my greate/ grief ( late is1 t my love to ,god & ,8 p is n m humble1 m f]v5t1 & m importunate4 ,o c\ld ,i feel z ,jesus felt :5 he said1 ,my meat & dr9k is to d ! w ( him t s5t me4 ,h[ mu* m happy & useful ,i w\ld be6 ,i pray t ,i may4 ,john & ,pet] ,jones seem to ?ir/ aft] hol9ess1 & are gr[+ 9 grace4 ,! ,society 9 ?is place 7,york7 appe>s to be increas+ 9 grace & 9 numb]4 ,i 0 abundantly assi/$ by heav5ly aid to-day1 :ile prea*+4 ,! congregation seem$ to be deeply affect$ ?is ev5+4 ,i hope ! ^w has n gone =? 9 va94 ,! ,sunday-s*ools are prosp]+ 9 ?is place4 ,i propos$ ! new me?od ( increas+ ! ,sunday-s*ools1 by giv+ a rew>d ticket to e s*ol> :o w\ld procure ano!r t _h n att5d$ any o!r s*ool4 ,9 two ,sabba?s betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty new s*ol>s 7 procur$ 9 "o s*ool4--,h4 ,april #af?4--,! la/ "p ( la/ week ,i 0 p[]fully assail$ by ! devil1 & became greatly deject$4 ,alas6 ,i fe> ,i 0 m di/urb$ on acc\nt ( my own reputation ?an = ! cause ( ,jesus4 ,:ile prea*+ on ,sabba? ev5+1 heav5ly light broke 9 on my s\l1 & all 0 peace4 ,i am n[ among ! de> objects ( my c>e4 ,my he>t leap$ = joy z ,i came 9 sight ( ! village1 & receiv$ su* a he>ty welcome4 ,mu* refre%$ ) meet+ !m 9 ,class1 & p>ticul>ly 9 private conv]sation ) ,pet] ,jones1 ab\t ! disp5sations ( ,god t[>ds u 9 ! increase ( our graces & gifts4 ,we _h ab\t ?irty boys out at "w ?is ev5+ cle>+ l&4 ,!y are v apt 9 le>n+ to "w4 ,april #ah?4--,i 0 impress$ to-day ) ! fact t ! untutor$ ,indian c display all ! noble feel+s ( gratitude1 love1 & b5evol5ce4 ,an ,indian1 :o has lately come to ?is place & embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 has ev] s9ce %[n great atta*m5t to me4 ,he has1 )\t my k1 wat]$1 f$1 & tak5 c>e ( my horse1 say+ he liv$ clos] to ! /able ?an ,i did4 ,ye/]day ,i got out ( hay1 & c\ld n get any till ?is aft]noon4 ,:5 ,i came to ! /able ,i f\nd grass 9 ! mang]2 ! ,indian 0 !re1 & _h j f$ him4 ,i said ,i 0 v glad1 = he mu/ be v hungry1 b ! ,indian repli$1 ,no1 he n v hungry4 ,i took him d[n :]e grass gr[1 & let him eat pl5ty4 ,oh1 ,god1 ?\ght ,i1 d su* pr9ciples dwell 9 ! p :om ! :ite man despises8 ,is n ?is z noble & pure z x is simple8 ,?\gh ! circum/ance is small 9 itself1 x involves a moral pr9ciple to :i* _m mighty m5 are /rang]s4 ,he gave ! wid['s mite4 ,enfeebl$ by sickness1 he expos$ himself2 t\*$ by compassion1 he reliev$ ! suff]]4 ,a few weeks ago1 a hea!n f ! =e/1 he n[ p]=ms an act t might make _m ,*ri/ians blu%4 ,h[ _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians consid] x a condesc5sion to att5d ^u ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ & 8 bea/1 b ?is wild man ( ! woods e/eems x a privilege to wa% ,8 disciple's feet4 ,_m t are fir/ %all be la/1 & ! la/ %all be fir/4 ,april #be?4--,la/ ,sunday1 f\r ,indians came f ,lake ,simcoe1 ov] fifty miles1 to he> ! words ( et]nal life1 :ile _m pr(essors w sc>cely g a mile4 ,does n ?is fulfil prophecy1 ,_m %all come f ! ea/1 & ! we/1 & sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 :ile ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom are ?ru/ out8 ,la/ summ] !y he>d ,pet] ,jones1 at ,lake ,simcoe1 tell ! /ory ( ! ,savi\r's love4 ,!y !n det]m9$ to r5\nce ard5t spirits1 & pray to ! ,great ,_s4 ,) ?is little prep>ation1 !y _h be5 enabl$ to tott] along 9 ! pa? ( morality f t "t till n[4 ,! old man 7,wm4 ,snake7 seems "u deep convictions1 weeps mu*1 & expresses mu* sorr[ = 8 =m] bad do+s4 ,!y h gone back1 det]m9$ to get z _m ( _! tribe z possible to return by ! fir/ ( ,june4 ,surely ?is is hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness4 ,april #bi?--,sabba?4--,9 our ,class-meet+s1 "o ( ! ,indian ,lead]s express$ himself ?us3--,i am happy to-day4 ,x is n ) my life alone ,i love ,jesus1 b ,i love ,him "r "h 7press+ 8 h& ^u 8 he>t47 ,if ,i did n s]ve ,him1 :at w\ld ,i tell ,him :5 ,he came8 ,w\ld ,i tell ,him a lie8 ,no1 my bro!rs1 ,i w tell ,him no /ory4 ,i w s]ve ,him ) my :ole he>t4 ,:5 ,i he> any ( my bro!rs or my si/]s pray+ 9 ! daytime alone1#ac x makes my he>t feel s glad4 ,! te>s run out ( my two eyes1 ,i feel s happy4 ,i love ,jesus m & m4 ,pray = me1 t ,i may hold on to ! end2 & :5 ,jesus comes1 ,i may g ) ,him & all ( y up to heav54 ,ano!r "o said1 ,?ree ( u h be5 two or ?ree days 9 ! bu%1 b we pray$1 ?ree poor s\ls ( u1 ?ree times a day1 & ,jesus did make our s\ls s happy4 ,april #cj?4--,accord+ to ann\ncem5t1 we assembl$ 9 ! ,*apel to exam9e into ! cases ( sev]al :o _h act$ disord]ly4 ,we 7 compell$ to expel two f ! ,society4 ,_m 7 deeply affect$1 & groans1 & sighs might be he>d 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,aft] a long & wise address f ! old ,*ief1 ,joseph ,sawy]1 ,i said1 ,we mu/ turn !m out ( ! ,society4 ,:at d y ?9k ab\t s5d+ !m away f ! village8 ,tell u4 ,sev]al spoke1 & x 0 at la/ decid$1 by hold+ up ! "r h&1 t !y mu/ g4 ,i !n said1 ,i am sorry to he> "o or two h be5 dr9k+4 ,i ask$ "o if ?is 0 true4 ,he confess$ t he drank "s be]1 be+ coax$ by a :ite man4 ,he felt v sorry1 z he wi%$ to be a good ,*ri/ian4 ,i !n reprov$ ) consid]able sev]ity1 & %[$ him x 0 z bad to get drunk on cid] or be] z :iskey4 ,! devil (t5 *eats u 9 ?is way1 b we are exhort$ n to t\*1 ta/e1 or h&le ! accurs$ ?+4 ,?is talk 0 expla9$ to !m 9 ,indian by ,pet] ,jones1 & _! op9ions reque/$4 ,sev]al spoke1 b ,bro!r ,william ,h]kim]1 ) a pa?os t affect$ u all1 said1 ,bro!rs1 ! :ite man c't p\r x d[n y\r ?roat1 if y w n dr9k4 ,:5 :ite man ask me to dr9k1 ,i tell him1 ',i am a ,*ri/ian1 ,i love ,jesus1' & !y g "r away & look a%am$4 ,he !n conclud$ ) a mo/ pa!tic pray]3 ,oh1 ,jesus1 let u poor1 weak creatures be fai?ful1 & s]ve ,!e z long z we live4 ,hav+ adju/$ ^! matt]s1 ,i next obs]v$1 ,our ,god has giv5 u ano!r comm&m5t :i* 01 ',to keep holy ! ,sabba? day4' ,n[1 bro!rs1 if a man gave y six doll>s1 & kept only "o = himself1 w\ld y n ?9k x v bad to rob him ( t "o8 ,oh1 yes1 y w say4 ,well ! ,"l has done m = u4 ,he has giv5 u our lives1 our clo!s1 our heal?1 nay1 ev]y?+ we h1 & six days too1 to d all our "w 92 b ,he has kept out "o day = ,himself4 ,let u n rob ,god ( ?is day1 b let u keep x holy4 ,i am sorry to he> t "o ( y w5t to ,york on ,sunday4 ,i turn$ to ! guilty ,indian1 & told him ,i want$ him to tell u :y he _h done s4 ,he /at$ he _h got out ( provisions1 & he 0 afraid ! w9d w\ld rise on ,monday1 & un?9k+ly he />t$ on ,sunday aft]noon4 ,he promis$ to d s no m4 ,i !n spoke a few words f ,gal4 vi4 #a1 & ,pet] ,jones clos$ ) an affect+ exhortation & pray]4 ,may #bnd4--,ye/]day ,i 0 almo/ 9 despair1 & ,i 0 really devis+ means to rel9qui% my pres5t "w2 :5 9 ! height ( agitation ,i took d[n a package ( tracts1 & provid5tially 7surely n by *ance7 ca/ my eyes ^u "o entitl$1 ,disob$i5ce ,puni%$1 ,rep5t$ (1 & ,p>don$4 ,?is 0 no o!r ?an ! hi/ory ( ,jonah2 & 0 made ! means ( reviv+ my expir+ fai?1 & %[+ me h[ ,god alone c\ld give me victory ov] myself4 ,i cri$ to ,him l ,jonah1 & ,he deliv]$ me out ( my di/ress4 ,illu/ration3 ,s*ool & ,c\ncil ,h\se4 ,*ur*4 ,pet] ,jones' ,/udy4 ,,old ,,cr$it ,,mission4 7,f a sket* by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,c>ey47 ,may #crd4--,to-day ,i h felt peace ) ,god & good w t[>ds m54 ,sev]al ,indian wom5 h arriv$ f ,scugog ,lake4 ,!y report t ! ,indians !re h all /ood firm1 daily meet+ = pray] to ! ,great ,_s1 & t !re has only be5 "o case ( intoxication s9ce ,pet] ,jones 0 !re la/ autumn4 ,?is unhappy circum/ance 0 caus$ by "o 7,c>r7 an old ,me?odi/ back-slid] 7a fit emiss>y ( ! devil71 :o took 8 b>rel ( :iskey1 9 ord] to trade ) ! ,indians4 ,he tri$ 9 va9 to p]suade !m to ta/e1 till at l5g? he made "s ( ! :iskey into bitt]s1 :i* he call$ m$ic9e1 & prevail$ on "o unw>y man to take = 8 heal?4 ,?is he repeat$ sev]al times1 till at l5g? ! poor fell[ got to reli% x1 & becom+ ov]p[]$ he fell into ! wat]6 ,! ,indians imm$iately assembl$ = pray]1 & ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 he is n[ re/or$ to 8 =m] /eadfa/ness4 ,!y !n ord]$ ,c>r to take 8 :iskey away1 or !y w\ld de/roy x4 ,he took x on ! ice1 on ! lake1 no d\bt hop+ t x w\ld tempt "s ( !m to dr9k4 ,b 9 ?is ! devil 0 disappo9t$1 ! ice ?aw$1 & ! b>rel float$ on ! wat]4 ,:at an in/ance ( human depravity1 does ?is man's conduct exhibit1 & :at a picture ( ! p[] ( ,div9e grace is se5 9 ! inflexible firmness ( ! ,indians6 ,may we n s+ 9 ! language ( ,p>adise ,rega9$-- ,! tempt] foil$ ,9 all 8 wiles1 defeat$1 & repuls'd1 ,& ,ed5 rais$ 9 ! wa/e wild]ness4 ,! ,indian woman :o relat$ ! above1 gave ano!r pro( ( ! amiable & b5evol5t "* ( h] race1 especially :5 sanctifi$ by grace4 ,9 tok5 ( _! e/eem = ,pet] ,jones1 :o _h be5 ! means ( op5+ _! eyes to immortality & et]nal life1 !y br\ght him sev]al p\nds ( maple sug>1 :i* "o ( !m pres5t$ 9 a wood5 b[l4 ,no d\bt ?is sug>1 :i* !y _h c>ri$ sixty miles1 0 ne>ly _! all4 ,is n ?is a feel+ ( gratitude & love to ! disciple = ! ma/]'s sake8 ,oh6 t ,i may le>n lessons ( simplicity & cont5tm5t f ^! *ildr5 ( ! =e/1 = !y are taught ( ,god only4 ,oh6 t ,i may h ,m>y's lot 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,may #f?--,sunday4--,a numb] ( :ite p be+ pres5t ?is morn+ ,i address$ !m on ! subject ( ! b>r5 fig-tree4 ,9 ! ev5+ we _h a preci\s "t2 ! ,indians 7 enraptur$1 & we all1 z x 71 ) "o he>t1 d$icat$ ourselves afre% to ,god4 ,9 ! class meet+ we all wept te>s ( joy & holy triumph4 ,sev]al ( !m said1 ,jesus is ! be/ ma/] ,i ev] s]v$4 ,i love ,jesus bett] ?an any?+ else4 ,may #h?4--,i witness$ an affect+ in/ance ( h[ pleasant a ?+ x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity1 9 ! dep>ture ( two ,indians :o _h paid u a few days' visit f ,belleville4 ,ne>ly ! :ole village1 accord+ to ,apo/olic cu/om1 collect$ to bid !m f>ewell 9 ,john ,crane's h\se1 :5 an ,indian arose 79 ! abs5ce ( ! *ief7 invit+ any ( ! ,belleville ,indians :o might l to come & settle among/ !m4 ,o!rs rose & spoke on ,*ri/ian love1 po9t+ !m =w>d to t p]iod :5 !y %\ld meet to "p no m4 ,h[ does ! _s ( primitive ,*ri/ianity lead to ! adoption ( ! same cu/oms :i* 7 practis$ by ! fir/ foll[]s ( our ,"l1 :5 ! multitudes ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & s\l4 ,we !n sang a few v]ses & all knelt d[n1 comm5d+ our de> bro!rs to ! c>e ( ,him :o nev] leaves nor =sakes 8 *ildr54 ,aft] ?is "o ( ! ,indians f ,belleville deliv]$ a pa!tic p>t+ address2 !y !n all %ook h&s1 exhort+ "o ano!r to cleave to ,jesus4 ,?is ,indian appe>$ to me to be "o ( ! mo/ heav5ly m9d$ m5 ,i ev] saw1 n an able speak] b ) a peculi> n]v\sness 9 8 words1 spok5 ) en]gy & pa?os t deeply affect$ u all4 ,may #ac?--,sunday4--,i sp5t ! la/ week 9 assi/+ ! ,indians 9 _! agricultural pursuits4 ,!y are tea*able1 will+1 & apt to le>n4 ,?is con/ant *ange ( employm5t deb>s me f lit]>y & !ological improvem5t1 & leaves me less qualifi$ to exp\nd ,scripture to ref9$ assemblies4 ,?us ,i am p]plex$ to "k :at is be/ = me to d4 ,! ,"l direct me 9 ?is mom5t\s matt]6 ,may #ad?4--,! temporal & spiritual int]e/s ( ! ,indians br+ ^u me mu* c>e1 & weigh me d[n4 ,i exp]i5c$ "s com=t 9 ! class meet+4 ,spoke 9 ,indian1 & = ! fir/ "t repeat$ ! ,"l's pray] 9 ,*ippewa4 ,_m ( my de> bre?r5 prais$ ! ,"l4 ,june #i?--,sabba?4--,?is day we held qu>t]ly meet+ at ,york--ab\t tw5ty ,indians pres5t4 ,i am in=m$ t "s ( ! ,indians on ,lake ,simcoe are hung]+ = ! bread ( life1 & t twelve ( !m 7 at wor%ip at ,newm>ket1 & express$ a desire to become ,*ri/ians4 ,sixte5 ,indian *ildr5 att5d a ,sabba?-s*ool e/abli%$ !re ^: p>5ts encamp ne>1 = t purpose4 ,sev]al ( ^! *ildr5 le>nt ! alphabet 9 f\r h\rs4 ,?is awak5+ arose ?r\gh f\r ( ! ,rice ,lake ,indians influ5c$ by ! div9e love1 trav]s+ 9 _! canoe ! back lakes to tell _! b5ight$ bre?r5 ab\t ,jesus1 & exhort+ !m to become ,*ri/ians4 ,june #g?4--,! fir/ qu>t]ly conf]5ce ev] held among/ ,indians 9 ,briti% ,am]ica 0 held to-day4 ,aft] delib]at+ on sev]al subjects1 t ( s5d+ "s ( _! pi\s & exp]i5c$ m5 on a mission>y t\r to ,lake ,simcoe1 & ! ,?ames 0 propos$ = consid]ation4 ,f\r ( !m soon volunte]$ _! s]vices4 ,_! he>ts seem$ fir$ at ! ?\ght ( c>ry+ ! news ( salvation to _! b5ight$ bre?r54 ,at _! own sugge/ion #ab 0 soon tak5 up to help pay exp5ses4 ,june #aj?4-,ab\t fifty conv]t$ ,indians f ,rice ,lake1 ,scugog ,lake1 ,mud ,lake1 & ! ,cr$it1 assembl$ 9 ,york to-day = ! purpose ( wor%ipp+ ,god4 ,! ,rice ,lake ,indians h come to see ! ,gov]nor ab\t build+ !m a village1 & d$uct ! money due !m f ! l&s _! fa!rs h c$$ to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 & likewise = gett+ b\nd>ies ( _! hunt+-gr\nds e/abli%$4 ,! o!r ,indians h come = ! purpose ( att5d+ ! approa*+ camp-meet+1 z !y h nev] _h b ?ree days' in/ruction f ,pet] ,jones la/ autumn4 ,z soon z any ( !m exp]i5ce ! love ( ,jesus 9 _! own s\ls1 !y beg9 to feel = o!rs1 &1 l ! anci5t ,*ri/ians1 g :]ev] !y c prea*+ ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,"h is a :ole tribe conv]t$ to ,god1 ) ! ext]nal aid ( only ?ree days' in/ruction1 except :at !y communicate to "o ano!r1 & :o = six mon?s h prov$ ! reality ( _! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce by blameless & holy lives4 ,surely ?is is ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,eld] ,case told me t on 8 way f ,cob\rg to ,york1 he saw an ,indian sitt+ by ! road-side1 he ask$ him :]e 8 bro!rs & si/]s 71 he repli$1 encamp$ 9 ! woods4 ,eld] ,case told him to call !m1 z he want$ to talk "s good words to !m4 ,!y soon came toge!r to he> ! me-ko-to-wik1 or black coat man4 ,!y pit*$ a little ,be!l ( logs1 ab\t brea/ high1 ov]-topp$ ) bu%es1 = ! purpose ( wor%ipp+ ,ke%amun$o 7,god47 ,aft] kneel+ d[n to implore ,god's bless+1 !y took _! seats4 ,z soon z ,eld] ,case comm5c$ to speak1 _! he>ts seem$ to melt l wax4 ,s mu* = ! ,scugog & ,mud ,lake ,indians4 ,! ,rice ,lake ,indians appe> to be m intellig5t1 & are ! h&some/ company ( m5 ,i h se54 ,pota%1 _! *ief1 is v maje/ic 9 appe>ance1 possesses a comm&+ voice1 & speaks ) great animation4 ,june #ab?4--,my bro!r ,william1 :o came f ,newm>ket ye/]day1 in=ms me t he prea*$ to m ?an fifty ( ^! bewild]$ enquir]s aft] tru? on ,sunday--none ( !m c\ld int]pret1 b "s c\ld und]/& ,engli%1 & !y told o!rs :at ! good man said4 ,an ,indian woman came to a little :ite boy1 hold+ out h] book 7z mo/ ( !m h b\ght books7 & said1 boy1 boy1 %[+ great anxiety t ! boy w\ld tea* h]1 b ! little fell[ 0 afraid1 & slipp$ (f4 ,!n a little ,indian boy ab\t 8 age1 held out 8 book t he might tea* him1 ! :ite boy compli$1 & by ! "t he _h %[$ him ?ree or f\r lett]s1 he 0 unable to conta9 8 grateful feel+s1 clasp$ ! :ite boy r\nd 8 neck1 & began to hug & kiss him4 ,june #ae?4--,a camp-meet+ comm5c$ ?is aft]noon on ,yonge /reet1 ab\t twelve miles f ,york4 ,a l>ge numb] ( :ite p h assembl$1 & ab\t sev5ty-five ,indians4 ,ab\t a doz5 ( ^! embrac$ ,*ri/ianity ab\t six mon?s ago1 ! re/ are hea!ns f ! =e/4 ,h[ int]e/+ a sight t !y %\ld travel =ty miles to he> ab\t ! ,great ,_s1 & :at he w\ld h !m d4 ,z soon z !y arriv$ !y comm5c$ build+ _! t5ts4 ,our ,savi\r said to ,8 disciples1 ,g ye into all ! _w1 c4 b we "h see hea!ns com+ to ! disciples ( ,jesus & ask+ = ! ,gospel4 ,! s]vices 7 comm5c$ by ,rev4 ,james ,ri*>dson1 foll[$ by ! ,rev4 ,?addeus ,osgood1 :o is a great lov] ( ,sunday-s*ools1 ,pet] ,jones int]pret$1 :5 !y 7 direct$ to ,jesus1 :o came to save ! ,indian z well z ! :ite man1 !y 7 melt$ to te>s4 ,june #af?4--,rev4 ,d4 ,yeomans prea*$ ?is morn+1 also ! ,rev4 ,?addeus ,osgood1 fir/ to ! *ildr51 !n to ! ,indians1 :i* 0 int]pret$ by ,pet] ,jones4 ,a lame boy1 f\rte5 ye>s old1 seem$ to h 8 :ole s\l brok5 "u ! hamm] ( ! ^w4 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7 recit$ 9 _! own tongue1 & !y repeat$ !m s5t5ce by s5t5ce4 ,x 0 a v impressive ex]cise1 giv+ great solemnity to ! sacr$ decalogue4 ,june #ag?1 ,sunday4--,! fir/ s]mon ?is morn+ 0 deliv]$ by ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 on ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 foll[$ by ,rev4 ,james ,ri*>dson4 ,by ?is "t ! conc\rse ( p 0 imm5se--:5 ! ,rev4 ,william ,ry]son prea*$ f ,g54 vii4 #a1 a mo/ able & affect+ disc\rse1 int]pret$ by ,pet] ,jones1 :o aft]w>ds address$ ! :ite p1 tell+ ( ! =m] degradation ( 8 p1 _! pres5t happy condition1 ! feeble in/rum5ts ,god _h made use ( to accompli% ?is glori\s "w2 he ?ank$ ! :ite p = _! k9dness1 & e>ne/ly entreat$ !m to pray on1 t ! good "w might g on & prosp]--he conclud$ by say+1 ,my de> bre?r51 if y g =w>d ! "w w prosp]1 till ! mission>y f ! we/]n tribes1 %all meet ) ! mission>y f ! ea/1 & bo? w %ake h&s toge!r4 ,june #ah?4--,ab\t mid-day ! ,camp-meet+ 0 br\ght to a close1 x 0 v solemn & refre%+1 ?ree hundr$ & ?irte5 :ites p>took ( ! ,communion1 & ab\t =ty ,indians4 ,?irty-five ,indians1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 baptiz$2 ) o!rs x 0 def]r$ till fur!r in/ruct$4 ,july #crd4--,pet] ,jones has j return$ f ,lake ,simcoe1 br++ a glori\s acc\nt ( ! /eadfa/ness & exce$+ joy ( ! ,indians !re4 ,?irty m are add$ to _! numb]2 a s*ool is e/abli%$1 taught by ,bro4 ,wm4 ,law1 9 a tempor>y build+1 put up by !mselves4 ,! trad]s are %[+ great opposition1 ?reat5+ to beat ! ,indians & burn _! camps if !y w att5d ! meet+s2 _! craft is 9 dang]4 ,!y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l ne$ n fe>4 ,july #e?4--,rev4 ,wm4 ,ry]son1 "u ?is date1 writes f ,lake ,simcoe3 ,if ,yell[head1 ! ,head ,*ief1 embraces religion1 8 influ5ce w c\nt]act ! opposition ( ! trad]s1 :i* is v /rong4 ,i ?9k if ,pet] ,jones c come & rema9 ) !m a:ile1 z soon z possible1 !y w embrace ,*ri/ianity4 ,july #ae?4--,pet] ,jones & ,i arriv$ at ,lake ,simcoe ?is ev5+1 = ! purpose ( be+ pres5t dur+ ! di/ribution ( ,indian goods4 ,! *ange 9 _! appe>ance s9ce a ye> ago is mo/ /rik+4 ,! trad]s are /ill v ho/ile4 ,july #af?4--,9 ! morn+ ,i gave ! ,indians a long talk4 ,i %[$ !m ! sup]iority ( ! ,*ri/ian religion ov] t ( ^? :o wor%ipp$ images4 ,at ?is rem>k1 ! ,fr5* trad]s pres5t look$ v angry1 mutt]+1 b mak+ no di/urbance4 ,pet] ,jones !n spoke at l5g?1 answ]+ & correct+ /atem5ts ! trad]s _h made4 ,colonel ,giv5s soon arriv$ & ! meet+ clos$4 ,july #ag?4--,collect$ ! ,indians aga91 & prea*$ f ,matt4 xi4 #bh4 ,pet] ,jones exp\nd$ ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,! ,fr5*m5 7 mu* displeas$ at 8 rem>ks on ! subject ( =giv+ s9s4 ,!y aft]w>ds tri$ to =ce "s ( ! ,*ri/ians to dr9k1 b fail$4 ,! ,"l h m]cy on ^! wick$ m51 & op5 _! eyes be=e x is too late6 ,:5 ! pres5ts 7 to be giv5 out1 ! m5 7 seat$ by !mselves1 & also ! wom52 ! boys & girls accord+ to _! ages4 ,! *iefs !n reque/$ all :o 7 ,*ri/ians1 or wi%$ to be1 to sit toge!r1 & ab\t #aej rose & did s4 ,! diff]5ce 9 _! c\nt5ances1 z well z _! appe>ance & mann]s1 0 mo/ m>k$4 ,!y look$ heal?y1 clean1 & happy1 :]eas _m ( ! o!rs 7 almo/ nak$2 "s ) bruis$ heads1 & black faces1 & almo/ burnt up ) liquor4 ,:5 ! di/ribution ( pres5ts end$1 an ,indian ,c\ncil 0 held at ,phelps' ,inn1 at :i* ,i 0 invit$ to be pres5t4 ,*ief ,yell[head spoke fir/1 say+ ,! desire ( 8 he>t 0 t _! ,great ,fa!r w\ld grant !m a place :]e !y might all settle d[n toge!r4 ,8 p wi%$ to ?r[ away _! bad ways1 & wor%ip ! ,great ,_s4 ,_m o!rs spoke1 p>ticul>ly reque/+ ! ,indian ,ag5t to d :at he c\ld to quiet ! rage ( ! ,fr5* trad]s4 ,we h reason to ?ank ,god = ! k9d fri5dly influ5ce ! ,indian ag5ts ex]t1 especially 9 clos+ ! m\?s ( ! trad]s4 ,oh1 ,"l1 ,i w praise ,!e6 ,july #bj?4--,i left ! ,holl& ,l&+ ?is morn+ = ! purpose ( visit+ ! isl&s nor?-ea/ ( ,lake ,simcoe1 to asc]ta9 _! desirability = a settlem5t4 ,i f9d ! situation v pleasant4 ,! *ief has a com=table h\se conta9+ f\r rooms1 ) ev]y?+ dec5t & conv5i5t4 ,?is isl& conta9s ab\t f\r hundr$ acres ( beautiful basswood1 bee*1 & maple4 ,! *ief told me t ! ,mohawks once _h a village !re1 probably a c5tury ago2 z !re is a navigable creek runn+ to ! m\? ( ! riv]1 !re 0 e attraction = a conv5i5t settlem5t4 ,! *ief also (f]s any "o :o w come & tea* ! *ildr51 two rooms 9 8 h\se = t purpose1 & ! ,indians w support him4 ,su* is ! field ( philan?ropic & ,*ri/ian lab\r 9 ?is place1 & :i* dem& mo/ vigor\s cultivation4 ,july #bbnd4--,i assembl$ ! ,indians ?is morn+1 & gave !m my p>t+ advice2 aft] :i* ! ,*ief 7,wahwahs9no7 spoke ) great p[]4 ,he is ! mo/ int]e/+1 intellig5t ,indian ,i ev] saw4 ,he w>n$ !m to bew>e ( ! evil _s :i* 0 lurk+ ar\nd !m on e side2 to be hone/ & *eat nobody2 n to get drunk1 b buy food & clo?+ = _! *ildr54 ,y "k1 he said1 h[ our fa!rs1 gr&fa!rs1 & great-gr&fa!rs h be5 kill$ by liquor--n[1 don't d z !y h done4 ,we are ?ankful to our ,great ,fa!r1 ov] ! wat]s1 = ! clo!s he has giv5 u1 & to our good bro!r = ! good ?+s he has taught u4 ,we !n embrac$ ea* o!r & bade f>ewell4 ,july #bcrd4--,arriv$ aga9 at ! ,n>r[s1 & f\nd ! ,indians firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! fai?4 ,i h n[ sp5t eight days among ^! long-neglect$ & injur$ p1 & happy are my eyes t h se5 ^! glori\s ?+s4 ,! mission>y ef=ts ( ^! times 7 9 ,upp] ,canada *iefly direct$ t[>d ! ,indians4 ,( ?is abundant evid5ce is giv5 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,t ^! ef=ts 7 also put =? by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 may be ga!r$ f ! fact t at a public meet+ held 9 ,york1 on ! #bi? ( ,octob]1 #ahcj1 a ,society 0 =m$1 "u ! presid5cy ( ! ,bi%op ( ,quebec1 = ! conv]t+ & civiliz+ ( ! ,indians ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,9 8 address1 on t occasion1 ! ,bi%op /at$ t ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,ar*bold1 ) true mission>y zeal1 _h resid$ among ! ,indians on ! nor? side ( ,lake ,huron dur+ ! great] "p ( ! summ]1 & at 8 dep>ture _h left !m 9 c>e ( ,mr4 ,james ,w4 ,cam]on4 ,mr4 ,cam]on 01 9 #ahcb succe$$ by ,mr4 7n[ ,ar*deacon7 ,mc,murray at ,sault ,/e4 ,m>ie4 ,funds = ! support ( ?is ,indian ,mission 7 collect$ 9 ,engl&1 by ! ,bi%op 9 #ahca1 & also by ,rev4 ,a4 ,n4 7subsequ5tly ,bi%op7 ,be?une4 ,! scope ( ?is ,society 0 soon enl>g$ to ,propagat+ ! ,gospel among ,de/itute ,settl]s4 ,! mission>ies employ$ 9 #ahca 7 ,rev4 ,j4 ,o',brian 7,/4 ,clair71 ,rev4 ,salte5 ,giv5s 7,bay ( ,qu9te71 & ,mr4 ,james ,w4 ,cam]on 7,la ,clo*e1 ,saulte ,/e4 ,m>ie1 etc47 ,t ?is int]e/ 0 n conf9$ to spiritual matt]s is evid5t f _m lett]s & o!r ref]5ces to ! dome/ic & mat]ial improvem5t 9 ! condition ( ! ,indians1 :i* ,i f9d 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's pap]s4 ,i select ! foll[+1 :i* t\* ^u _m diff]5t matt]s relat+ to ! temporal & spiritual int]e/s ( ! ,indians3-- ,9 a lett] writt5 by ,rev4 ,william ,case1 f ,hall[ell1 to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 he ?us speaks ( ! success ( a s*ool e/abli%$ by ! ,conf]5ce among ! ,indians4 ,he says3 ,la/ ev5+ 7#aj? ,m>*7 0 exhibit$ ! improvem5t ( ! ,indian ,s*ool1 at ,grape ,isl&1 "o boy1 ^: "t at s*ool am\nt$ to b ab\t six mon?s1 read well 9 ! ,te/am5t4 ,sev]al new tunes 7 well sung & _h a f9e effect4 ,! :ole p]=mance 0 excell5t4 ,m ?an tw5ty names 7 giv5 9 to furni% provisions = ! *ildr5 ( ! s*ool4 ,^! exhibitions h a good effect4 ,x animates ! *ildr5 & ! tea*]s1 & af=ds a mo/ gratify+ opportunity to ! fri5ds ( ! ,missions to witness t _! b5evol5ce is n 9 va94--,h4 ,%ortly aft] ?is lett] 0 writt51 ,eld] ,case w5t to ,new ,york1 to solicit aid on behalf ( ! ,indian ,s*ools4 ,he 0 accompani$ by ,john ,sunday & "o or two o!r ,indians4 ,writ+ f !re1 on ! #ai? ,april1 to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 !n at ,cob\rg1 he says3 ,we h att5d$ meet+s frequ5tly1 & visit$ a great numb] ( s*ools & o!r in/itutions1 bo? lit]>y & religi\s4 ,?is has a f9e effect on our ,indian bre?r54 ,! aid we are obta9+ w assi/ u = ! improvem5t ( our ,indian ,s*ools4 ,we h an especial view to ! ,indians ( ,rice ,lake4 ,please look well to ! s*ool !re1 & to ! com=t ( ! tea*]4 ,! ,indians %\ld be enc\rag$ to cultivate _! isl&s4 ,! mo/ t we c d is to keep !m at s*ool1 c41 & in/ruct !m 9 _! worldly conc]ns4 ,! manag]s ( ! ,mission>y ,society 9 ,new ,york1 z well z 9 ,philadelphia1 are v fri5dly4 ,9 case we %all be set (f z a ,conf]5ce1 !y w cont9ue to af=d u assi/ance 9 ! ,mission cause4 ,y w judge some?+ ( ! feel+ ( ! p "h1 :5 ,i in=m y t a niece ( ! un=tunate ,miss ,mc,crae1 :o 0 kill$ by ! ,indians 9 ! revolution>y w>1 has giv5 u #aj t[>ds ! ,indian s*ools1 & two sets ( v f9e diap] clo?s = ! communion table4 ,we %all br+ ) u an ,indian book1 conta9+ ! decalogue1 ! cre$1 hymns1 & our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,?is w /imulate our s*ools1 z well z af=d in/ruction to ! ,indian conv]ts4 ,i wi% y to enc\rage ! ,indian si/]s to make a quantity ( fancy tr9kets1 we c\ld sell !m to advantage "h4 ,!y %\ld be well made4 ,we h be5 introduc$ to ,mr4 ,francis ,hall1 ( ! ,new ,york ,spectator1 & ab\t =ty ladies1 :o are engag$ 9 prep>+ b$d+1 clo?+1 c41 = our missions & s*ools4 ,we gave !m a %ort address on ! happy effects ( ! gospel on ! m9d & condition ( ,indian female conv]ts4 ,john ,sunday's address to !m 9 ,indian 0 respond$ to ) sobs ?r\gh ! room4 ,bro!r ,bangs address$ ^? pres5t on behalf ( ! ,indians exhort+ !m to dilig5ce & fai?fulness4 ,he said t we w\ld always f9d 9 ! ,*ri/ian females true enc\ragem5t & aid4--,h4 ,eld] ,case 0 anxi\s to re-op5 ! s*ool = ,indian girls at ,grape ,isl&4 ,9 writ+ f ! ,cr$it1 he says3 ,:5 we gave up ! female s*ool x 0 design$ to revive x1 & we _h 9 view to employ "o ( ! ,miss ,rolphs4 ,if %e c be obta9$ we %all be mu* gratifi$4 ,we wi% ev]y?+ done t c be done to br+ =w>d ! *ildr5 9 e necess>y improvem5t1 especially at ! mo/ important /ations1 & ! ,cr$it is "o ( ! mo/ important4 ,c y af=d any assi/ance to ,pet] ,jacobs8 ,we are v solicit\s to see "s tal5t 9 composition among "s ( our mo/ promis+ s*ol>s4 ,we are au?oris$ by ! ,dorcas ,society1 ( ,new ,york1 to draw = #bj to pur*ase a c[ = ! use ( ! mission family at ! ,cr$it1 & y are at lib]ty to get "o n[1 or def] x till ! ,spr+4 ,z probably ! #bj w pur*ase a c[1 & pay = h] keep+ ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,our way ?is f> has be5 prosp]\s4 ,i nev] saw ! pulse ( ,mission>y ard\r beat high]4 ,tickets ( admission at ! anniv]s>ies might be sold by hundr$s = a doll> ea*4 ,b !y 7 di/ribut$ gratis4 ,! collection at ! female anniv]s>y 0 #bag1 & a h&ful ( gold r+s 7ab\t #bj74 ,! sup]9t5d5t is truly mission>y2 rejoic+ 9 ! plan ( our aid+ !m 9 ! conv]sion ( ! ,indians on ?is side ( ! l9es4 ,bros4 ,doxtadors & ,hess' visit is well receiv$1 & a good "w comm5c$ at ! ,oneida4--,h4 ,9 a lett] writt5 to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 by ! ,rev4 ,james ,ri*>dson1 on ! #bnd ,oct41 #ahbi1 ref]r+ to ! privilege grant$ to ! ,indians ( tak+ salmon 7z m5tion$ on p4 #ff71 he said3 ,z ,i came home1 ,i /opp$ at ,james ,gages'1 & f\nd t he 0 mu* displeas$ ) ! ,indians = hold+ _! fi% s high4 ,he says 8 son c\ld obta9 !m = less ?an #a_/c;d4 curr5cy 7#be;c474 ,"s ( !m 7 n wor? half t4 ,he rem>k$ t ,wm4 ,k]r & o!rs express$ great dissatisfaction ) ! ,indians = tak+ advantage ( ! privilege grant$ to !m1 & also = haught9ess 9 _! mann] ( deal+ ) _! old fri5ds4 ,i am afraid t unless !y be mod]ate & civil1 a prejudice w be excit$ aga9/ !m1 :i* may prove detrim5tal to ! mission>y cause4 ,! respectable "p ( ! inhabitants w\ld be pleas$ to h ! ,indians support$ 9 ?is privilege1 if !y c\ld pur*ase fi% ( !m at a mod]ate price4--,h4 ,eld] ,case1 :o 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 ! success ( ! ,indian ,s*ools1 & :o--) a view to demon/rate ! usefulness ( ! s*ools--propos$ to take two ( ! ,cr$it ,indian boys to ! ,mission>y ,meet+s 9 ,janu>y1 #ahcj1 says3-- ,i %\ld be glad to h some?+ int]e/+ at ! ,york ,anniv]s>y4 ,p]haps we may h a c\ple ( promis+ boys f ?is ,/ation4 ,h5ry ,/e9heur w accompany me to ,lake ,simcoe1 & p]haps ,all5 ,salt#ad w come up z f> z ,york4 ,!y are bo? f9e boys1 & excell5t s+]s4 ,a provid5tial op5+ hav+ occurr$ = gett+ ! ,scriptures translat$ into ! ,indian language1 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,ry]son1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,york1 #bd? ,febru>y1 #ahcj1 says3-- ,i lately receiv$ a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,we/1 "o ( ! ag5ts = ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 express+ ! anxiety he felt t ! ,scriptures %\ld be translat$ into ! ,*ippewa language4 ,he said t if prop] application 7 made1 he w\ld take great pleasure 9 lay+ x be=e ! ,committee ( ! ,p>5t ,society1 & use 8 influ5ce to obta9 any assi/ance t might be want$4 ,view+ ?is z a provid5tial op5+1 ,i ?9k t /eps %\ld be tak5 to h ! translation made4 ,f y\r resid5ce among ! ,indians1 & k ( _! mann]s & cu/oms1 & y\r acqua9tance ) ^? natives t are ! be/ advanc$ 9 religi\s k & exp]i5ce1 d y n ?9k t ! ,joneses are ! be/ qualifi$ to translate ! ,scriptures8--,h4 ,note4--,! reply 0 9 ! affirmative1 & ,pet] ,jones 0 entru/$ by ! ,u4 ,c4 ,bible ,society ) ! "w4#ae--;,h4 ,april #g?1 #ahbi4--,writ+ to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 f ,philadelphia1 at ?is date1 ,eld] ,case says3 ,!re is a f9e feel+ "h 9 fav\r ( ! ,canada ,*ur* & ! ,mission cause4 ,pet] ,jones & ,j4 ,hess are 9 ,new ,york ov]look+ ! pr9t+ ( ! gospels1 etc4 ,we hope to br+ back ) u ! ,gospel ( ,m>k1 ) o!r portions conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 ! ,spell+-book & a ,hymn book 9 ,mohawk1 & a ,hymn-book 9 ,*ippewa4 ,!y are all 9 ! press1 & w be ready by #e? ,may1 :5 we leave to return4--,h4 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,my home 0 mo/ly at ,john ,jones'1 bro!r ( ,pet] ,jones2 sometimes at ,wm4 ,h]kim]'s1 a noble ,indian conv]t1 ) a noble little wife4 #aa ,see page #gh4 #ab ,*eehock1 ,a bird on ! w+1 ref]r+ to my go+ ab\t con/antly among !m4 #ac ,!y (t5 retire to ! woods = private pray]1 & sometimes _! s\ls are s bless$1 !y praise ,god al\d1 & c be he>d at a consid]able di/ance4 #ad ,^! ,indian boys subsequ5tly became not$ = _! piety & mission>y zeal on behalf ( _! r$ bre?r54--,h4 #ae ,an unexpect$ delay occurr$ 9 gett+ ! translation made by ,rev4 ,pet] ,jones pr9t$1 z expla9$ 9 a lett] f ,rev4 ,george ,ry]son to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,bri/ol1 ,augu/ #f?1 #ahca4 ,he says3-- ,pet] ,jones1 aft] 8 return f ,london1 exp]i5c$ sev]al weeks' delay 9 gett+ 8 translation prep>$ = ! press1 9 consequ5ce ( a lett] f ! ,committee on ! ,translations ( ! ,u4 ,c4 ,bible ,society--,drs4 ,h>ris1 ,baldw91 & ,w5ham--/at+ t ! translation 0 imp]fect4 ,he _h1 9 consequ5ce1 to g ov] ! :ole translation ) ,mr4 ,gre5field1 ! ,editor ( ! ,bible ,society ,translations4 ,mr4 ,gre5field is a v clev] man1 & has an ext5sive k ( languages4 ,he v soon acquir$ ! idiom ( ! ,*ippewa language s t he became bett] able to judge ( ! fai?fulness ( ! translation4 ,mr4 ,gre5field w5t *e]fully ?r\gh e s5t5ce ) ,mr4 ,jones1 & made "s unimportant alt]ations1 express$ himself mu* pleas$ ) ! translation1 & ?9ks x ! mo/ lit]al ( any publi%$ by ! ,bible ,society4 ,x is n[ pass+ ?r\gh ! press1 & w soon be s5t to ,canada4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #ahbg-ahbh4 ,lab\rs & ,trials--,civil ,rights ,controv]sy4 ,at ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahbg ,i 0 appo9t$ to ! ,cob\rg ,circuit1 ext5d+ f ,b[manville village to ! ,tr5t1 includ+ ,port ,hope1 ,cob\rg1 ,haldim&1 ,colborne1 ,brighton1 & ! :ole c\ntry s\? ( ,rice ,lake1 ) ! t[n%ips ( ,seym\r & ,murray4 ,on ?is ext5sive & lab\ri\s ,circuit ,i am n aw>e t ,i miss$ a s+le appo9tm5t1 not)/&+ my controv]sial engagem5ts#af & visits to ! ,indians ( ,rice ,lake & ,mud ,lake4 ,i l>gely compos$ on horseback s]mons & replies to my ecclesia/ical adv]s>ies4 ,my di>y ( ^? days gives ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3-- ,hope1 ,newca/le ,di/rict1 ,sept4 #bcrd1 #ahbg4--;,i h n[ comm5c$ my m9i/]ial lab\rs among/ /rang]s4 ,religion is at a l[ ebb among ! p2 b !re are "s :o /ill hold fa/ _! integrity1 & are ask+ ! way to ,zion ) _! faces ?i!rw>ds4 ,i h prea*$ twice to-day & be5 greatly assi/$ f above4 ,sept4 #be?4--,i h lab\r$ ) mu* heav9ess to-day4 ,i sp5t "p ( ! day 9 visit+ ! ,rice ,lake ,indians4 ,!y seem v heal?y1 & are happy 9 ! ,"l4 ,we h select$ a place = build+ a s*ool h\se4 ,) gratitude & joy !y (f] to assi/ 9 ! build+4 ,sept4 #cj?4--,ano!r mon? gone6 ,i review ! pa/ ) m+l$ feel+s ( gratitude & regret4 ,octob] #bnd4--,ye/]day & to-day ,i h lab\r$ "u sev]e affliction ( m9d4 ,i am z "o tempe/ driv51 )\t pilot1 *>t1 or compass4 ,oct4 #d?4--,?is ev5+ at ! pray]-meet+1 h[ delightful 0 x to he> two *ildr5 p\r out _! melt+ supplications at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise4 ,oct4 #i?4--,i began my lab\rs la/ ,sunday1 weak & sick1 b my /r5g? increas$ ) my lab\r1 & ,i 0 /rong] 9 body & happi] 9 s\l at night ?an 9 ! morn+4 ,oct4 #aj?4--,i h n[ f9i%$ my fir/ j\rney r\nd ! circuit4 ,my heal? has n be5 good4 ,two p]sons h jo9$ ! society to-night1 & sev]al m 9 class express$ a det]m9ation nev] to re/ till !y f\nd peace ) ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,oct4 #ag?4--,i h be5 employ$ 9 controv]sial writ+1 & sorely tempt$ to desi/ f prea*+4 ,oct4 #bj?4--,i h be5 greatly int]e/$ & /r5g!n$ 9 read+ ! ,life ( ,dr4 ,coke4 ,! trials ) :i* he 0 assail$1 & ! _s 9 :i* he enc\nt]$ !m1 af=d$ enc\ragem5t to me4 ,8 meet+ ) ! v5]able ,asbury1 9 ! ,*ur* built 9 ! va/ =e/1 is "o ( ! mo/ affect+ sc5es ,i ev] read4 ,oct4 #ba/4--,to-day we held our fir/ qu>t]ly meet+ on ! circuit1 &1 bless ! ,"l1 x 0 a reviv+ "t4 ,oct4 #bg?4--,ar*deacon's ,/ra*an's ,ecclesia/ical ,*>t _h s excit$ ! righte\s indignation ( ,eld] ,case1 t he wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 at ?is date1 f ,cob\rg1 9 reg>d to x4 ,i ins]t 8 lett]1 z x expresses 7?\gh 9 /rong language7 ! g5]al feel+ ( ^? outside ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 reg>d to ?is ,*>t4#ag ,he said3-- ,notice ! provid5ce :i* has br\ght to light ! mis-/atem5ts ( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,*>t4 ,?is is "o in/ance out ( _m 9 :i* false repres5tations h gone ,home 9 reg>d to ! "* ( ! p & ! /ate ( religion4 ,z su* a _s ( intol]ance is altoge!r av]se to ! mild _s ( ! gospel1 s x is also a mo/ dang]\s & d>+ assumption ( p[] ov] ! rights ( consci5ce4 ,aga9/ ?is high-h&$ & dom9e]+ _s1 ,god himself has ev] set 8 face4 ,let ! ,doctor be rem9d$ ( ! case ( ,haman & ! despis$ diss5t+ ,jew1 :o refus$ to b[ d[n to ! c\rti]s ( ! k+4 ,! ,doctor's wra? is k9dl$ aga9/ ^? :om he calls diss5t]s1 & :o refuse to submit to 8 ,*ur* rule4 ,we h said1 :om ! ,doctor calls 'diss5t]s4' ,i av] t ! t]m is n at all applicable to ! religi\s d5om9ations 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,f :at ,*ur* h !y diss5t$8 ,inde$ mo/ ( ! fir/ inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry nev] belong$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at all4 ,!y 7 f ! fir/ atta*$ to ! d5om9ations4 ,"s to ! ,presbyt]ian1 "s to ! ,bapti/1 "s to ! ,me?odi/1 & only a small portion to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,nor _h !y any appreh5sions1 :ile support+ ! rights ( ! ,cr[n1 t an ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t ( m9i/]s ( :om !y h nev] he>d1 0 to be impos$1 ^u !m1 z a rew>d = _! loyalty6 ,inde$1 !y _h ! fai? ( ! ,gov]nm5t pl$g$1 t !y %\ld enjoy ! rights ( consci5ce4 ,& 9 view ( ?is 0 ! *>t] ( ! ,prov9ce =m$1 to secure lib]ty ( consci5ce & fre$om ( ?\ght4 ,! bl[ at a loyal portion ( ,h] ,maje/y's subjects 0 aim$ at !m 9 ! d>k1 #d1jjj miles away1 & )\t an opportunity ( def5d+ !mselves4 ,an act s ung5]\s1 & 9 a mann] s impi\s too1 _c be endur$4 ,we mu/ def5d ourselves aga9/ ! unju/ sl&]s ( ! ,doctor4--,h4 ,nov4 #ai?4--,i h be5 bless$ ) m com=t ?is ev5+ 9 prea*+ f ,matt4 xxii4 #aa-ac1 to a congregation compos$ pr9cipally ( drunk>ds & swe>]s4 ,my he>t 0 w>m$1 my tongue loos5$1 & my und]/&+ enl>g$4 ,nov4 #bj?4--,i h be5 to ! ,rice ,lake ,mission3 f\nd !m /ill gr[+ 9 grace4 ,! *ildr5 are clean--_m ( !m h&some4 ,! s*ool tea*] is happy 9 8 "w4 ,dec4 #ab?4--,my m9d has be5 greatly afflict$ ?is ev5+ 9 settl+ a diff]5ce betwe5 two bre?r54 ,dec4 #be?4--,la/ night we _h a s]vice 9 ?is place 7,presque ,isle7 to celebrate ! inc>nation ( our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,sev5 s\ls pr(ess$ to exp]i5ce ! p>don+ love ( ,*ri/4 ,_m :o came m\rn+ w5t home rejoic+4 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahbh4--;,i am n[ br\ght to ! close ( ano!r ye>1 & ! comm5cem5t ( a new era ( exi/5ce4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! ye> ,i sp5t pr9cipally among/ ! ,indians1 & h reason to believe ! ,"l ble/ my lab\rs among/ ^? ne$y & lov+ p1 b my own s\l 0 (t 9 heav9ess4 ,! latt] "p ( ! ye> ,i h be5 on a ,circuit1 & h f\nd my enjoym5ts & improvem5t increas$4 ,! ,societies are gr[+ 9 piety1 my bodily wants h be5 all suppli$1 & ,i h exp]i5c$ ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise1 ,if ye =sake fa!r & "m1 ! ,"l w take !e up4 ,may ,i ev] re/ on x6 ,jan4 #bnd4--,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 at ?is date to ,dr4 ,ry]son by 8 ,"m4 ,%e says3-- ,my n writ+ to y1 ,i und]/& f y\r lett] to ,fa!r1 has giv5 y mu* uneas9ess2 b ,i c assure y ,i h felt mu* conc]n$ ab\t x myself1 = fe> t y %\ld ent]ta9 ! ?\ght ( its proce$+ f unk9dness or neglect3 b let ! feel+s ( affection ( a ,"m suffice & answ] x all4 ,be conv9c$ t h] happ9ess dep5ds ^u y\r welf>e1 & t h] daily pray]s w ev] be (f]$ up to ! ?rone ( grace 9 y\rs & ! re/ ( h] *ildr5's behalf4 ,o t ! ,"l may keep y humble & fai?ful1 look+ unto him = grace & /r5g? to enable y to "w 9 ,8 bless$ cause1 to proclaim ! glad tid+s ( salvation ?r\gh a de> ,r$eem] to lo/ & p]i%+ s\ls6 ,?is is a great com=t to me1 & m ?an ,i des]ve4 ,none o!r comp5sates = all my trials & afflictions "h1 z t ,god1 ( ,8 goodness1 %\ld h incl9$ ! he>ts ( _m ( my de> *ildr5 to seek ,8 face & to te/ify to ! ways ( ,god be+ ! ways ( pleasantness & peace4 ,at s mu* goodness my s\l do? bless & praise my ,god & ,r$eem]4 ,my de> boy1 y mu/ n =get to pray = y\r poor unwor?y ,"m1 t %e may be daily r5ew$ 9 ! inn] man1 & s kept by ! grace ( ,god1 z to be able to endure unto ! end1 & at la/ to be receiv$ among ^? t are made p]fect1 to praise ,him t ha? r$eem$ u = ev] & ev]4 ,y\r k9d & anxi\s enquiries ab\t home1 ,i %all endeav\r to answ]4 ,y\r de> ,fa!r has return$1 & is z well z usual1 b /ill suff]s mu* at times4 ,y\r heav5ly ,fa!r has be5 pleas$ to lay ,8 h& ( affliction once m ^u y\r si/]1 ,mrs4 ,mit*ell1 by tak+ away h] y\nge/ boy 9 ,novemb] la/4 ,edwy1 ,i am happy to say1 appe>s to p]sev]e 9 s]v+ ,god1 :i*1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 may he cont9ue to d4 ,y\r bro!r ,george has left = ,engl&4 ,he desires t all y\r lett]s be s5t to him 9 ,engl&1 :i* conta9 any?+ int]e/+ ab\t ! ,indians1 or ( ! "w ( religion4 ,! /ate ( religion 9 ?is "p1 ,i ?9k1 is r on ! rise1 t is to say1 !y att5d bett] to public wor%ip1 & receive _! prea*] 9 a m fri5dly mann] ?an be=e4 ,write z (t5 z y c to let u "k h[ y are1 & h[ ! "w ( religion is progress+4--,h4 ,jan4 #crd4--,i h ?is day visit$ ! ,indians at ,rice ,lake3 all prosp]ity "h4 ,i h be5 mu* refre%$ ?is ev5+ 9 meet+ my belov$ bro!r & fell[-lab\r] 9 ! ,gospel1 ,pet] ,jones4 ,^! pleas+ int]views br+ to m9d _m refre%+ seasons we h enjoy$ toge!r1 :5 seek+ ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,?is ye> ?us f>1 has be5 att5d$ ) peculi> trials2 my heal? has n be5 good2 ,i h _h conflicts )\t1 & fe>s )94 ,jan4 #cj?4--,visit$ a poor woman to-day 9 ! la/ /age ( consumption1 %e gives evid5ce t h] peace is made ) ,god4 ,i f9d x a heavy cross to visit ! sick4 ,help me1 ,"l1 to se>* out ! m\rn]1 b9d up brok5 he>ts1 & com=t ! sorr[ful4 ,febru>y #bbnd--,a ,c5tral ,committee at ,york hav+1 ( behalf ( ! v>i\s non-,episcopal d5om9ations1 deput$ ,rev4 ,george ,ry]son to proce$ to ,engl& to pres5t petitions to ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t aga9/ ! claims ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ?is ,prov9ce1#ah ! ,rev4 ,william ,ry]son 0 reque/$ to write to 8 bro!r ,george on ! subject4 ,9 8 lett] he gave ! foll[+ explanation ( ! s\rces ( in=mation f :i* ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an's ,ecclesia/ical ,*>t 0 compil$4 ,he said3-- ,x may be prop] to apprise y t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has be5 mak+ an enquiry into ! religi\s /ate ( ! ,prov9ce1 ! result ( :i* !y h s5t home to ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t4 ,& 9 ord] to swell _! numb]s z mu* z possible1 !y h s5t p]sons ?r\gh almo/ e "p ( ! ,prov9ce1 :o1 :5 !y come into a h\se1 enquire ( ! head ( ! family z to :at ,*ur* he belongs4 ,if he says1 to ! ,me?odi/1 or any o!r body ( diss5t]s1 !y next enquire if _! *ildr5 belong to ! same ,*ur*4 ,if !y say no1 !y set ! *ildr5 z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&6 ,if !y say t nei!r !mselves nor _! *ildr5 belong to any p>ticul> ,*ur*1 !y set !m all d[n z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&6 ,s t %\ld !y make a p>ade ( _! numb]s y c tell h[ !y got !m4 ,! ,report ( ! ,society = ! ,promotion ( ,*ri/ian ,k1 = #ahba1 gives ! numb] ( communicants 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& "h z betwe5 #d1jjj & #e1jjj4 ,9 ! ,*>t1 ! ,me?odi/ communicants only h be5 return$1 :i* is ab\t #i1jjj4 ,! numb] ( ^? :o call !mselves ,me?odi/s1 is1 at lea/1 f\r times t numb]1 or #cf1jjj4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* almo/ all ! o!r bodies e/imate _! numb]s1 ! ,bapti/s except$4 ,cob\rg1 ,feb4 #bg?4--,dr4 ,ry]son's y\nge/ bro!r1 ,edwy1 :o rema9$ at home1 wrote f !re on ! #bj?1 9 reg>d to 8 ,fa!r's heal? & religi\s life4 ,he says3-- ,i ?9k !re is no d\bt b t he w1 9 a %ort "t be able1 ) ! c>e & ! m]cy ( ,almighty ,god1 to enjoy himself aga9 at ! family alt>4 ,he says t1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ! rema9d] ( 8 days %all be devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,he feels t he has acceptance ) ,god2 t ,god condesc5ds to receive him--bless$ be ,god6 ,my de> ,eg]ton1 al?\gh we h _h great difficulties & _m trials to cont5d )1 yet ! ,"l has /ood by u1 & by ,8 goodness & m]cy ,he has kept u f s9k+ "u !m1 by po9t+ out ways & means = our escape1 & ,he has br\ght our ag$ ,fa!r to ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 ,oh1 my de> bro!r1 let u praise ! "n ( ,god =ev]1 :o ha? dealt s b\ntifully ) u4 ,"m is mu* bett] ?an :5 y 7 "h4 ,fa!r & ,"m s5d _! love to y4 ,may ! ,"l give y good spe$1 & cr[n y\r lab\rs ) success 9 ! sav+ ( s\ls4 ,april #crd4--,) a view to ?r[ an incid5tal light ^u ! p]sonal influ5ce :i* prompt$ ,dr4 ,ry]son to controv]t c]ta9 /atem5ts made by ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an1#ai ,i quote a lett] :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son's bro!r ,william wrote to him f ,york1 on ! #a/1 z foll[s3-- ,i s5d y a pamphlet conta9+ ,dr4 ,/ra*an's def5ce be=e ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,if ,i _h "t ,i w\ld write a reply1 at lea/ to a "p ( x4 ,i ?9k y _h bett] write a full answ] to x4 ,y w p]ceive t ! ,doctor's def5ce consi/s 9 tell+ :at he told c]ta9 g5tlem5 9 ,engl& & :at !y told him4 ,! mis/atem5ts & contradictions ) :i* he has be5 *>g$1 he has n notic$4 ,su* z t ! ,*ur* is rapidly increas+1 & spread+ ov] ! :ole c\ntry1 & t ! t5d5cy ( ! population is t[>ds ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & t ! in/ructions ( diss5t]s are r5d]+ p ho/ile to our in/itutions1 civil & religi\s4 ,he says3 ,x is said ,i h (f5d$ ! ,me?odi/s4 ,:o told him s8 ,i presume x mu/ h be5 8 own consci5ce4 ,if y write a full answ] w\ld x n be bett] to d x 9 ! =m ( lett]s1 address$ to ! doctor1 & sign$ by y\r real "n8 ,write 9 a c&id1 mild1 & k9dly /yle1 & x w h a mu* m p[]ful effect ^u ! m9d ( ! public4 ,d n cramp y\rself1 b write fully1 s]i\sly1 & effectually4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's reflections ^u ! peculi> difficulties ( 8 it9]ant life at ?is "t are record$ 9 8 di>y1 "u date ( ,april #ac?1 z foll[s3-- ,no situation ( life is )\t its inconv5i5ces2 b1 p]haps1 ! ,me?odi/ it9]ant ,prea*] is m expos$ to privations ?an mo/ o!rs4 ,8 home is ev]y:]e1 & among/ p]sons ( e description2 & if he ne$s retirem5t or books1 :]e c he f9d a retreat to hide himself1 or a secret place :]e he c1 l ,jacob1 wre/le till ! dawn ( day8 ,he is a t>get to be %ot at by e "o2 8 weaknesses & fail+s tri$ e way2 &1 aft] 8 y\?1 8 heal?1 8 life1 8 all are sp5t1 he too (t5 dies an enfeebl$ & impov]i%$ man4 ,b1 bless ! ,"l1 all does n end "h4 ,we h a build+ ( ,god1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s2 & we h a home :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y are at re/4 ,dr4 ,ry]son resumes 8 di>y on ! #i? ( ,may4 ,he says3 ,my "t has ( late be5 mu* tak5 up ) prov9cial affairs4 ,i h felt a h>dness t[>ds ^? :o ,i ?9k are injur+ ! int]e/s ( ! c\ntry1 & ) :om x has fall5 to my lot to be mu* engag$ 9 controv]sy4 ,necessity seems at pres5t to be laid ^u me1 f :i* ,i _c free myself4 ,may #aj?--,sunday4--,to-day ,i deliv]$ a disc\rse on ,missions4 ,i _h int5d$ mu*1 ?is be+ a fav\rite topic ) me1 b ,i made out no?+1 & ,i felt truly humbl$4 ,aug4 #a/4--,= mon?s pa/ ,i h be5 greatly tri$4 ,my controv]sial lab\rs h occupi$ too mu* ( my "t & att5tion4 ,i ?ank ,god1 ! day ( deliv]ance seems to be dawn+4 ,! invisible h& ( ! inf9itely wise ,be+ is cle>ly at "w1 & ,i h no d\bt ! result w be to ,8 glory4 ,dr4 ,ry]son !n cont9ues ! n>rative ( 8 life4 ,he says3-- ,a *ange 9 my dome/ic & public life n[ comm5c$1 :i* involv$ my m>riage1 & my appo9tm5t to ! ,hamilton & ,anca/] ,circuits4 ,9 my di>y ,i say3-- ,aug4 #bd?4--,i soon expect to alt] my situation 9 life4 ,:at an important /ep6 ,h[ mu* dep5ds ^u x 9 respect to my com=t1 my lit]>y & religi\s improvem5t1 & my usefulness 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,i h kept up a correspond5ce ) a lady s9ce & be=e ,i 0 an it9]ant prea*]2 b po/pon$ m>riage s9ce ,i became a m9i/]1 ?9k+ t ,i %\ld be m useful z a s+le man4 ,my m9i/]ial fri5ds all advise me n[ to m>ry1 z e ob/acle seems mov$ out ( ! way & ,i h n[ travell$ ?ree ye>s4 ,anca/]1 ,oct4 #ca/4--,i h pass$ ?r\gh a v>iety ( sc5es s9ce ,i la/ not$ ! deal+s ( ! ,"l ) me4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,septemb]1 #ahbh1 ,i ent]$ into ! m>ri$ /ate ) ,miss ,hannah ,aikman1 ( ,hamilton4 ,?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( ,god1 ,i h got a companion :o1 ,i believe1 w be truly a help-meet to me1 9 spiritual z well z temporal ?+s4#bj ,! ,hamilton & ,anca/] ,circuit rea*$ f ,/oney ,creek1 ea/ ( ,hamilton1 to )9 five miles ( ,brant=d1 includ+ ! t[n%ip ( ,gl&=d2 !nce includ+ ! ,j]sey settlem5t1 ,dundas ,/reet1 & ,nelson1 to t5 miles nor? ( ,dundas ,/reet1 embrac+ ,trafalg>1 ! m\nta9 beyond ! t[n ( ,milton1 ,cr$it1 & back to ,/oney ,creek4 ,! dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,slat]1 my colleague & ,sup]9t5d5t1 ab\t ! middle ( ! ye>1 0 a great loss & affliction to me1 z ,i _h to take 8 place4 ,bro!r ,slat] _h be5 ! colleague ( my bro!r ,john = two ye>s1 & he 0 n[ m9e = ! second ye>4 ,he 0 a true ,engli%man1 a true fri5d1 & a fai?ful & *e]ful m9i/]4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ?is ye> 7#ahbh7 7 held ! ,ryan ,conv5tions at ,copet[n1 9 ,we/ ,flamboro'1 & ,picton1 ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,di/rict1 ( :i* ,i h giv5 an acc\nt 9 ,! ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pp4 #bdg-bfi4 ,,footnotes3 #af ,! fir/ ( ^! controv]sial engagem5ts ext5d$ f ! spr+ ( #ahbf until ! spr+ ( #ahbg2 ! second f ! spr+ ( #ahbh until ne> midsumm] ( ! same ye>4--,h4 #ag ,! nature & purpose ( ?is ,*>t are fully expla9$ & discuss$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 8 ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pp4 #afe-bbj4 #ah ,see ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 p4 #bbb4 #ai ,lett]s f ! ,rev]5d ,eg]ton ,ry]son to ! ,hon\rable & ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,/ra*an4 ,publi%$ orig9ally 9 ! ,upp] ,canada ,h]ald1 ,k+/on1 ,u4,c41 #ahbh4 ,pp4 #db--;,9 8 adv]tisem5t or preface1 ,dr4 ,ry]son illu/rates ! press+ nature ( 8 engagem5ts at ! "t :5 he 0 engag$ 9 ! controv]sy ) ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an4 ,he also ref]r$ to ! unusual difficulties ) :i* he _h to cont5d 9 writ+ ^! ,lett]s to ! ,ar*deacon4 ,( _m important & mo/ =cible argum5ts aga9/ e/abli%m5ts1 especially ^? d]iv$ f ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ! au?or has n avail$ himself1 nor has he ref]r$ to s _m hi/orical au?orities z might h be5 adduc$1 99 99 99 z he has _h to travel ne>ly two hundr$ miles1 & prea* f tw5ty to ?irty s]mons a mon?4 ,see note on p4 #hj & also ,*apt] viii4--,h4 #bj ,?is union 0 ( comp>atively %ort duration4 ,mrs4 ,ry]son di$ on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahcb1 at ! e>ly age ( #bh4 7,see ! latt] "p ( ,*apt] ix47 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 #ahbh-ahbi4 ,ryanite ,s*ism--,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* ( ,canada ,organiz$4 ,!re is a break 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,/ory at ?is po9t2 no record ( any ( ! ev5ts ( 8 life1 f ,augu/1 #ahbh1 to ,septemb]1 #ahbi1 0 f\nd among ! ,,mss4 left by him4 ,! ,editor1 !re=e1 avails himself ( ! num]\s lett]s pres]v$ by ! v5]able au?or1 f :i* he is enabl$ to cont9ue a n>rative1 at lea/ 9 "p1 ( ! pr9cipal ev5ts 9 8 !n active life4--,h4 ,hamilton1 #f? ,nov4--,writ+ at ?is date1 f ,cob\rg1 to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 on ! exp$i5cy ( petition+ ! ,legislature to give ! ,me?odi/ ,m9i/ry ! "r to p]=m ! m>riage c]emony among/ _! own p1 ,eld] ,case1 says3-- ,%\ld n ! petition include all diss5t]s1 & ! pray] be = au?ority to p]=m ! m>riage rite = memb]s ( our congregations8 ,i w\ld r n h any law 9 our fav\r1 b t :i* gives ! privilege to ! ,calv9i/s4 ,if ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is n ! e/abli%$ religion ( ?is prov9ce 7& :o believes x is87 diss5t]s at lea/1 h an equal "r ) ! ,*ur*4 ,if numb]s & priority are to det]m9e ! "r1 ! diss5t]s h a sup]ior "r1 = !y 7 fir/ "h1 & !y are m num]\s4 ,we _c b feel a pi\s indignation at ! idea1 t all %\ld n enjoy ! same privilege1 9 reg>d to m>riage2 & c ?is be ! fact :5 "o d5om9ation1 9 any s5se :atev]1 has a control ov] ! m>riage c]emony ( ano!r d5om9ation8 ,! ,ryanite ,s*ism1 :i* comm5c$ 9 #ahbd1 is fully describ$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 8 ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pp4 #bdg-bfi4 ,9 a lett] f 8 bro!r ,john1 dat$ ,riv] ,?ames1 ,janu>y #bh?1 #ahbd1 ! /rife caus$ by ?is s*ism is ?us ref]r$ to4 ,mr4 ,ry]son also describes ! /ate ( ! ,societies 9 ! ,london ,di/rict dur+ ?is crisis4 ,he said3-- ,i am happy to he> t ,mr4 ,ryan's plans are defeat$1 & t ! measures y h adopt$ to fru/rate 8 ma*9ations aga9/ ,eld] ,case1 h prov$ successful4 ,i hope y w cont9ue to assi/ & support ,eld] ,case1 especially 9 ?is affair1 & on _m o!r acc\nts he is des]v+ ( mu* e/eem2 8 dis9t]e/$ ex]tions 9 behalf ( ! ,mission>y int]e/ 9 ,canada1 are des]v+ ( ! highe/ praise4 ,! "w is prosp]+ 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ?is ,di/rict4 ,niag>a & ,anca/] ,circuits are ris+4 ,!re is a good "w 9 ,ox=d1 on ! ,long ,po9t ,circuit1 z also on ! ,london & ,we/m9/] ,circuits4 ,! ,indian ,mission1 on ! ,gr& ,riv]1 is progress+ f9ely4 ,at ! ,salt ,spr+s1 ab\t ?irty h be5 add$ to ! ,society1 among :om are "s ( ! mo/ respectable *iefs ( ! ,mohawk & ,tusc>ora nations4 ,visit+ !m1 f wigwam to wigwam1 !y 9 g5]al appe> to be ?ankful4--,h4 ,! ,ryanite controv]sy turn$ *iefly on ! refusal at fir/ ( ! ,am]ican ,g5]al ,conf]5ce to sep>ate ! ,canada "w f its jurisdiction4 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 9 a lett] f ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 dat$ ,may1 #ahbh1 gave ,dr4 ,ry]son ! p>ticul>s ( ! rev]sal ( t decision4 ,he says3-- ,a ,committee ( five p]sons has be5 appo9t$ on ! ,canada ,"q4 ,dr4 ,bangs is ! *airman4 ,! ,committee report$ la/ ,?ursday po9t$ly aga9/ ! sep>ation2 decl>+ x1 9 _! op9ion1 to be uncon/itutional4 ,dr4 ,bangs br\ght ! report be=e ! ,conf]5ce1 & made a long spee* aga9/ ! sep>ation4 ,william & myself repli$ to him po9t$ly1 & at l5g?1 & 7 support$ by ! ,rev4 ,drs4 ,fisk & ,luckey4 ,dr4 ,bangs 0 support$ by ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,h5+s1 ,l9dsey1 & o!rs4 ,! matt] 0 debat$ ) a/oni%+ ability & deep-felt int]e/ on bo? sides1 = two days1 :5 ! "q be+ put1 !re 7 #aje 9 fav\r ( ! sep>ation1 & #dc aga9/--a majority on our side ( #fb4 ,our k9d fri5ds 7 mu* delight$1 & highly gratifi$ at our s+ul> & rem>kable triumph2 & ^? :o oppos$ u1 met u ) a great deal ( respect & affection4 ,y w1 d\btless1 be surpris$ on he>+ ( ,dr4 ,bangs' oppos+ u z he has done1 b y are n m surpris$ & a/oni%$ ?an we 72 & we _h no k ( 8 opposition to ! sep>ation until ! morn+ ( ! debate1 :5 he got up & comm5c$ 8 spee* 9 ,conf]5ce4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god = ev]1 amid/ ! pa9ful & try+ sc5es ?r\gh :i* we h pass$ 9 ! ,conf]5ce bus9ess1 ! ,god ( ,david has /ood by u1 & has giv5 u a decid$ victory4 ,nov4 #bbnd4--,eld] ,case1 9 a lett] f ,cob\rg1 gives a detail$ acc\nt ( ! ef=ts put =? by ,rev4 ,h5ry ,ryan to fom5t discord among ! societies4 ,he says3 ,z 9 ! we/ s 9 ! ea/1 ,eld] ,ryan _h induc$ sev]al memb]s to att5d z delegates at 8 conv5tion 9 ,hall[ell4 ,at ,matilda1 ,george ,br\se2 at ,k+/on1 ,bro4 ,bur*el & ,h5ry ,b5son h be5 elect$ to g4 ,mr4 ,case !n urges t a circul> be issu$ to ! societies sett+ =? t ! ,conf]5ce1 s f> z !y h _h evid5ce1 has lab\r$ 9 e in/ance to d ju/ice to ,mr4 ,ryan1 & ev5 to af=d him great] l5ity1 on acc\nt ( =m] /&+1 ?an1 p]haps ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* w\ld ju/ify4 ,9 a subsequ5t lett]1 dat$ ,prescott1 #bg? ,novemb]1 ,eld] ,case ?us describes ! proce$+s ( ,mr4 ,ryan4 ,he says3 ,on my way d[n1 ,i sp5t a few h\rs at ,k+/on1 "o day at ,brockville1 & "o "h4 ,i h le>n$ all ! circum/ances ( ,mr4 ,ryan's proce$+s4 ,at "o place he w\ld decl>e 9 ! mo/ positive mann] t he w\ld head no division1 t he w\ld ev5 be ! fir/ to oppose any su* "w1 he w\ld e/eem x ! happie/ day 9 8 life if1 by _! assi/ance1 he c\ld rega9 8 /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t ! measures :i* he 0 n[ pr(ess+ w\ld prev5t a division4 ,b :5 he ?\ght he _h ga9$ ! confid5ce ( 8 li/5]s1 & !y _h ent]$ fully into 8 views1 he w\ld ?r[ (f 8 disguise1 & op5ly decl>e1 z he did at ,matilda1 ,n[1 we w pull d[n ! tyrannical _s ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,!re w1 !re mu/ be a split1 c4 ,bro!r1 !re is "o v mat]ial ob/acle 9 ! way ( effect+ a split1 9 our societies1 & rais+ a fog ( any consid]able duration1 i4e41 ! au?ors ( ?is "w may1 by _! /rong & positive /atem5ts1 make a p mad = a division4 ,b1 :5 !re is a s5se ( religion 9 ! m9d1 !y w become good natur$--!y c't be kept mad long4 ,our p 9 ^! p>ts are becom+ q good natur$1 & n[ p]ceive _! ar* fri5d has made a fool ( !m4 ,to %[ h[ deeply ! ,ryanite s*ism _h affect$ ! ,societies1 & h[ widely ! agitation _h spread1 we give a few extracts f a lett] writt5 f ,london 7,u4,c471 to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 by 8 bro!r ,john1 dat$ #bnd ,janu>y4 ,he says3-- ,! day ,i left y ,i rode to ,ox=d 7#eb miles71 & aft] prea*+1 ,i gave an explanation ( ,ryan's case1 an h\r & a half long4 ,my de> bro!r1 ?is is a desp]ate /ruggle4 ,i am us+ e possible ex]tion to defeat ,ryan4 ,i g f h\se to h\se to see ! fri5ds ,i don't see at ! meet+s4 ,c\ld y n g to ,bur=d & see ,mr4 ,mat!ws1 z he has a great deal ( influ5ce 9 ,bur=d & ! ,gov]nor's ,road8 ,eg]ton1 by all means1 try & g1 ev5 if y h to neglect appo9tm5ts4 ,?\gh ,i "k x is h>d = y1 ,i am sure ! approbation ( y\r consci5ce1 & ! approbation ( ! ,*ur*1 w af=d y an ample rew>d4 ,x w also be necess>y = y to keep a look out ab\t ,anca/]4 ,write to ,rev4 ,james ,ri*>dson1 & tell him to look out1 & also write to ,rev4 ,s4 ,belton1 & ,rev4 ,a4 ,gre54 ,don't fail to g to ,bur=d &1 if y c1 to ,long ,po9t also1 & hold public meet+s on ! subject4#ba ,nov4 #bf?4--,at ! ,conf]5ce held ?is ye> 7#ahbh71 at ,switz]'s ,*apel1 ,erne/[n1 ,bi%op ,h$d+ presid+1 resolutions 7 adopt$ organiz+ ! ,canada ,conf]5ce into an indep5d5t ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,canada4 ,subsequ5tly1 ,rev4 ,wilbur ,fisk1 ,a4,m41 ,pr9cipal ( ! ,wilbraham ,academy1 ,u4,s41 0 elect$ ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t1 or ,bi%op1 ( ! newly organiz$ ,*ur*4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 deput$ to convey ! ann\ncem5t ( ?is election to ,mr4 ,fisk1 :i* he did on ?is day1 z foll[s3-- ,! ,canada ,conf]5ce ( ! ,m4,e4 ,*ur* h tak5 ! lib]ty ( nom9at+ y = our ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t1 agreeably to ! resolutions ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,i take ! lib]ty1 & h ! pleasure ( obs]v+ t ! nom9ation 0 w>m & unanim\s2 & ,i hope & pray1 t :ile our wants excite y\r compassion1 our measures1 9 ?is respect1 w meet y\r cordial approbation & receive y\r pi\s compliance4 ,al?\gh writ+ to a p]son :om ,i h nev] se51 yet ! pleasure & pr(it ,i h d]iv$ 9 p]us+ y\r successful apologies 9 fav\r ( ! pure ,gospel ( ,*ri/ aga9/ ! invasions ( mod]n lib]t9ism1 rem9d me t ,i am n writ+ to an entire /rang]2 & y\r able & affectionate appeal to ! late ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 behalf ( ,canada--( :i* my bro!rs gave a mo/ int]e/+ acc\nt--embold5s me to speak to y z a man speake? ) 8 fri5d4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,fisk's reply to ?is lett] is z foll[s3-- ,! deep solicitude ,i h felt1 to weigh ! subject well1 to wat* ! op5+s ( div9e provid5ce1 & decide 9 ! be/ light1 h induc$ me to delib]ate until ?is "t ,april4 ,all my delib]ations ^u ?is subject h result$ 9 a confirmation ( my e>lie/ impressions 9 relation to x--t x w n be prud5t = me to accept ( ! affectionate & flatt]+ invitation ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce4 ,i feel1 h[ev]1 ! influ5ce ( contr>y emotions4 ,my high s5se ( ! hon\r y h done me1 is enhanc$ by ! consid]ation t ! nom9ation 0 unanim\s & w>m4 ,i highly appreciate1 & cordially reciprocate ^? w>m & concurr5t expressions ( confid5ce & affection4 ,! in=mation ,i h ( ! "* ( ! ,conf]5ce1 jo9$ ) my p]sonal acqua9tance ) "s ( its memb]s1 conv9ces me1 t :oev] sup]9t5ds ! ,canada ,*ur*1 w h a *>ge t w *e] 8 he>t1 & hold up 8 h&s 9 8 (ficial lab\rs4 ,equally enc\rag+ & invit+1 are ! gr[+ prospects ( y\r c\ntry & y\r ,*ur*1 & especially ( y\r mission>y /ations4 ,^! to a man ( mission>y ent]prise1 :o loves to be> ! bann] ( ! cross1 & pu% its victories m & m ^u ! t]ritories ( d>kness & s91 are motives ( high & almo/ irresi/ible influ5ce4 ,& !y h s affect$ my m9d1 t al?\gh my local atta*m5ts to ! l& ( my fa!rs1 & = t bran* ( ! ,*ur* :]e ,i 01 & h be5 nurtur$1 are /rong2 al?\gh my ag$ p>5ts lean ^u me to support _! trembl+ /eps1 z !y desc5d to ! tomb2 al?\gh ,i might ju/ly fe> ! influ5ce ( y\r climate ^u an infirm con/itution2 yet ^! consid]ations1 /r5g!n$ z !y are by a consci\sness ( my own inability1 & by ! almo/ unanim\s dissuasives ( my fri5ds1 w\ld h>dly ( !mselves h induc$ me to decl9e y\r invitation1 7 x n t ,i am connect$ ) a lit]>y in/itution t promises mu* advantage to ! ,*ur* & to ! public1 b :i*1 z yet1 w require close & unremitt+ att5tion & c>e on my "p = "s "t to come1 to give x t direction & p]man5cy :i* w secure its usefulness4#bb ,nov4 #bh?1 #ahbh4--,mr4 ,h4 ,c4 ,?ompson1 ( ,k+/on1 :o _h *>ge ( ! re-pr9t+ 9 pamphlet =m ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's rec5t lett]s on ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an's s]mon1 writes to him to say3--,x l+]s 9 ! press1 m]ely = ! want ( workm51 :o _c be procur$ 9 ?is place4#bc ,he adds3--,! *anges :i* h rec5tly tak5 place 9 ! two prov9ces _c fail to gratify e lov] ( 8 c\ntry1 ?\gh ! p>ty 9 p[] w no d\bt hang _! heads 9 sull5 sil5ce4 ,i am highly pleas$ ) ! ,me?odi/ ,m9i/]s' ,address to ! ,gov]nor1 & ! reply !reto1--,/ra*anism mu/ seek a m cong5ial climate4 ,m>* #ai?1 #ahbi4--;,dr4 ,ry]son _h1 at ?is "t1 met ) an accid5t1 b 8 life 0 provid5tially sp>$4 ,eld] ,case1 writ+ f ,new ,york1 at ?is date1 speak+ ( x1 says3 ,?ank ! ,"l t y\r life 0 pres]v$4 ,! enemies ( our ,zion w\ld h triumph$ 9 y\r dea?4 ,may ,god pres]ve y to see ! oppon5ts ( religi\s lib]ty1 & ! abettors ( faction fru/rat$ 9 all _! selfi% designs & hair-bra9$ hopes6 ,i h se5 a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,reece1 dat$ ,london1 #ai? ,janu>y1 to ,mr4 ,francis ,hall1 ( ! ,new ,york ,comm]cial ,adv]tis] & ! ,spectator1 9 :i* he says3 ,i am ( op9ion t ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce c d v little good 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,_h our prea*]s be5 cont9u$ !y might h rais$ ! /&>d ( primitive ,engli% ,me?odism1 :i* w\ld h _h ext5sive & b5eficial influ5ce ^u ! "w 9 t prov9ce1 b hav+ c$$ by conv5tion ! :ole ( x to y\r ,*ur*1 ,i hope we %all n int]f]e to di/urb ! p4 ,!y mu/1 z y say1 /ruggle = a :ile1 & y\r bi%ops mu/ visit !m1 & orda9 _! m9i/]s1 till !y c d )\t !m4 ,he speaks ( be+ highly gratifi$ at ! conv]sion ( ! ,indians 9 ,canada4 ,,footnotes3 #ba ,rev4 ,h5ry ,ryan 0 born #aggf ent]$ ! m9i/ry 9 #ahjj1 & di$ at 8 resid5ce1 9 ,ga9sbor\gh1 on ! #bnd ,septemb]1 #ahcc1 ag$ #eg ye>s4--,h4 #bb ,! po/-(fice endorsem5t on ?is lett] 0 z foll[s3--,paid to ,lewi/[n1 ,n4,y41 #be;c4 po/age2 f]ryage to ,niag>a1 #b;d42 f ,niag>a to ,hamilton1 #d-a_/b;d42 total1 #cf c5ts po/age1 = :at 9 #ahhb co/s only "o-twelf? ( t am\nt4--,h4 #bc ,! title ( ?is pamphlet 79 possession ( ! ,editor7 is3 ,claims ( ,*ur*m5 & ,diss5t]s ( ,upp] ,canada br\ght to ! te/ 9 a ,controv]sy betwe5 sev]al ,memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & a ,me?odi/ ,prea*]4 ,k+/on1 #ahbh4 pp4 #bcb4 7,see note on page #hj1 & also ,*apt] viii47 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,gre51 9 8 ,life & ,times1 ?us speaks ( ! effect ( ! publication ( ^! lett]s ^u ,rev4 ,frankl9 ,metcalf & himself3--,! s]mon 0 ably review$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,colonial ,advocate1 9 a communication ov] ! signature ( ,a ,me?odi/ ,prea*]4 ,mr4 ,metcalf & ,i took ! pap] into a field1 :]e we sat d[n on ! grass to read4 ,z we read1 we admir$2 & z we admir$1 we rejoic$2 !n ?ank$ ,god1 & speculat$ z to its au?or1 little suspect+ t x 0 a "y man :o _h be5 receiv$ on trial at ! late ,conf]5ce 7#ahbe74 ,we read aga91 & !n dev\tly ?ank$ ,god = hav+ put x into ! he>t ( "s "o to def5d ! ,*ur* publicly aga9/ su* mis*iev\s /atem5ts1 & give ! _w ! b5efit ( ! facts ( ! case4 ,! ,review] prov$ to be ,mr4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 !n on ! ,yonge ,/reet ,circuit4 ,?is 0 ! comm5cem5t ( ! w> = religi\s lib]ty1 pp4 #hc1 #hd4 7,see also page #adc ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism47--,h4 ,= specim5s ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's controv]sial /yle 9 ?is 8 fir/ enc\nt]1 see ! extracts :i* he has giv5 f ! pamphlet itself on pages #adf--adi1 etc41 ( ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism4--,h4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 #ahbi-ahcb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian--,*ur* claims resi/$4 ,dr4 ,ry]son takes up ! ,/ory ( 8 ,life at ! p]iod ( ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahbi4 ,he says t2-- ,at ?is ,conf]5ce x 0 det]m9$ to e/abli% ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian newspap]4 ,! ,conf]5ce elect$ me z ,editor1 ) in/ructions to g to ,new ,york to procure ! types & app>atus necess>y = its e/abli%m5t4#bd ,9 ?is ,i 0 greatly assi/$ by ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bangs1 & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,coll>d1 ( ! ,new ,york ,me?odi/ ,book ,conc]n4 ,! h>d%ips & difficulties ( e/abli%+ & conduct+ ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian = ! fir/ ye>1 )\t a cl]k1 9 ! mid/ ( our pov]ty1 c h>dly be realiz$ & ne$ n be detail$4 ,! fir/ numb] 0 issu$ on ! #bbnd ,novemb]1 #ahbi4 ,! li/ ( subscrib]s at ! comm5cem5t 0 less ?an #ejj4 ,?ree ye>s aft]w>ds 79 #ahcb71 :5 ! fir/ ,editor 0 appo9t$ z ! repres5tative ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce to ,engl&1 ! subscription li/ 0 report$ z ne>ly #c1jjj4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian dur+ ^! ?ree ev5tful ye>s 7x be+ !n reg>d$ z ! lead+ newspap] ( ,upp] ,canada7 7 def5ce ( ,me?odi/ in/itutions & "*1 civil rights1 temp]ance pr9ciples1 educational progress1 & mission>y op]ations4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is p]iod t ! ,me?odi/ & o!r d5om9ations obta9$ ! "r to hold l& = places ( wor%ip1 & = ! burial ( _! dead1 & ! "r ( _! m9i/]s to solemnize matrimony1 z also _! rights to equal civil & religi\s lib]ty1 aga9/ a dom9ant *ur* e/abli%m5t 9 ,upp] ,canada1 z ,i h detail$ 9 ! ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pp4 #abi-bdf4 ,! =ego+ is ! only ref]5ce to ?is p]iod ( 8 life :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son has left4 ,i h1 !re=e1 avail$ myself ( 8 lett]s & pap]s to cont9ue ! n>rative4 ,june--,augu/1 #ahcj4--,) a view to correct ! mis/atem5ts made 9 reg>d to ! ,me?odi/s 9 ,canada1 & to set =? _! j rights1 ,dr4 ,ry]son devot$ a consid]able space 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian ( ! #bf? ,june2 & #crd1 #aj?1 #bd?1 & #ca/ ,july1 & #ad? ,augu/1 #ahcj1 to a concise hi/ory ( t body 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 :i* he ma9ta9$ its "r to ! privileges propos$ to be grant$ to x "u ! ,religi\s ,societies ,relief ,bill ( t "t4#be ,he po9t$ out1 z he express$ x1 t-- ,8 ,maje/y's ,royal ass5t w\ld h be5 giv5 to t bill _h x n un=tunately fall5 9 company ) "s ru?less vagrant 79 ! %ape ( a secret communication f our enemies 9 ,canada7 :o _h sl&]$1 abus$1 & tomahawk$ x at ! foot ( ! ?rone4 ,oct4 #aa?4--,be+ desir\s ( avail+ himself ( 8 bro!r ,george's educational advantages & ability 9 8 editorial lab\rs1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 "u ?is date1 wrote to him 9 8 new *>ge at ! ,gr& ,riv]4 ,he said3-- ,i am glad to he> t y enjoy peace ( m9d1 & feel an increas+ atta*m5t to y\r *>ge4 ,x is m ?an ,i d z ,editor4 ,i am sc>cely free f int]ruption long en\gh to settle my m9d on any "o ?+1 & sometimes ,i am almo/ di/ract$4 ,on que/ions ( "r1 & lib]ty1 z well z on o!r subjects1 ,i am resolv$ to pursue a mo/ decid$ c\rse4 ,y\r retir$ situation w af=d y a good opportunity = writ+ useful articles on v>i\s subjects4 ,i hope y w write (t5 & freely4 ,nov4 #a/4--,ano!r reason1 :i* app>5tly prompt$ ,dr4 ,ry]son to appeal to 8 bro!r ,george = editorial help1 0 ! fe> t ! increas+ ef=ts ( ! influ5tial lead]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to secure a recognition ( h] claims to be an e/abli%$ *ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada might be cr[n$ ) success4 ,he1 !re=e1 at ?is date wrote to him aga9 on ! subject1 & said4-- ,! po/ure ( affairs 9 ,engl& appe>s1 ^u ! :ole1 m fav\rable to re=m ?an 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,we are resolv$ to d\ble our dilig5ce2 to h g5]al petitions 9 fav\r ( ! abolition ( e k9d ( religi\s dom9ation1 circulat$ ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce1 address$ to ! ,prov9cial & ,imp]ial ,p>liam5ts1 & take up ! :ole "q--decid$ly1 fully1 & w>mly4 ,we mu/ be up & do+ :ile x is call$ to-day4 ,x is ! "r "t4 ,!re is a new & ,:ig ,p>liam5t 9 ,engl&1 & ,i am sure our own ,h\se ( ,assembly d>e n d5y ! petitions ( ! p on ?is subject4 ,nature ( ! ,/ruggle = ,religi\s ,equality4 ,dur+ ?is & _m succe$+ ye>s ! *ief ef=ts ( ,dr4 ,ry]son & ^? :o act$ ) him 7 direct$1 z intimat$ be=e1 aga9/ ! ef=ts put =? to e/abli% a dom9ant *ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,a brief resum ( ! "q w put ! read] 9 possession ( ! facts ( ! case3-- ,! late ,bi%op ,/ra*an1 9 8 spee* deliv]$ 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 ,m>* #f?1 #ahbh1 devot$ sev]al pages ( t spee* 7z pr9t$7 to prove t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is by law ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ?is ,prov9ce4 ,?is /atem5t 9 "s =m he put =? 9 e discussion on ! subject4 ,! gr\nds ^u :i* ?is claim 0 f\nd$ 7 also fully /at$ by ,rev4 ,wm ,bett]idge1 ,b4,d4 7( ,wood/ock71 :o 0 s5t to ,engl& to repres5t ! claims ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,^! claims he put =w>d 9 8 ,brief ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada1 publi%$ 9 ,engl& 9 #ahch4 ,he re/s ^? claims ^u :at he consid]s to h be5 ! int5tion ( ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t 9 pass+ ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve sections ( ! ,act 7#ca ,geo ,,iii41 c4 #ca7 9 #agia1 & also on ! ,k+'s ,in/ructions to ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahah4 ,he fur!r cont5d$ t ! ,ext9ction ( ! ,ti!s ,act1 pass$ by ! ,upp] ,canada ,legislature 9 #ahbc1 inf]5tially recogniz$ ! dom9ancy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,canada z a ,*ur* ( ! ,empire4 ,beyond ?is alleg$ inf]5tial "r to be an ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada1 none 9 reality exi/$4 ,x 01 !re=e1 to prev5t ?is inf]5ce1--:i* 0 insi/$ ^u z p]fectly cle> & irresi/ible1--f receiv+ ,imp]ial or ,prov9cial recognition z an admitt$ or legal fact1 t ! p]si/5t ef=ts ( ,dr4 ,ry]son & o!rs 7 unceas+ly direct$ dur+ all ( ^? ye>s4 ,few 9 ! pres5t day c realize ! magnitude ( ! task ?us und]tak54 ,nor d we suffici5tly e/imate ! significance ( ! issues involv$ 9 t conte/--a conte/ wag$ = ! recognition ( equal d5om9ational rights & ! supremacy ( religi\s lib]ty4 ,all ( ^! que/ions are n[ happily settl$ ^u ! be/ & sure/ f\ndation4 ,b x might h be5 f> o!rwise _h n su* m5 z ,dr4 ,ry]son /epp$ into ! brea* at a critical "t 9 our e>ly hi/ory2 & if ! battle _h n be5 f\ght & won be=e ! di/a/eful yoke ( an e/abli%m5t _h be5 impos$ ^u ?is "y c\ntry1 & burd5some ve/$ int]e/s be5 !reby creat$1 :i* x w\ld h tak5 ye>s ( s]i\s & protract$ /rife to ext+ui%4 ,z ! fruits ( t protract$ /ruggle = religi\s equality h be5 long quietly enjoy$ 9 ?is prov9ce1 !re is a disposition 9 _m qu>t]s to und]value ! importance ( ! conte/ itself1 & ev5 to "q ! propriety ( reviv+ ! recollection ( su* e>ly conflicts4 ,9 s f> z we may adopt su* views we mu/ necess>ily fail to d ju/ice to ! h]oism & self-sacrifice ( ^? :o1 l ,dr4 ,ry]son1 enc\nt]$ ! prolong$ & det]m9$ opposition1 z well z ! contemptu\s scorn ( ! dom9ant p>ty :ile battl+ = ! rights :i* he & o!rs ultimately secur$ = u4 ,^? among/ u :o w\ld seek to depreciate ! importance ( t /ruggle = civil & religi\s fre$om1 mu/ fail also to realize ! importance ( ! real issues ( t conte/4 ,to ^? :o h giv5 any att5tion to ?is subject1 x is well kn[n t ! ma9t5ance ( ! views put =? by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ?is controv]sy involv$ p]sonal odium & ! c]ta9ty ( social o/racism4 ,x also involv$1 :at is (t5 m fatal to a man's c\rage & con/ancy1 ! sne] & ! p]sonal animosity1 z well z ridicule1 ( a p[]ful p>ty ^: "r to supremacy is que/ion$1 & ^: monopoly ( :at is common prop]ty is 9 dang] ( be+ de/roy$4 ,al?\gh ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 a g5tleman by bir?1 & ! son ( a ,briti% (fic] & ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/1 yet ! fact t1 z "o ( ! despis$ sect ( ,me?odi/s1 he d>$ to "q ! "r ( ! ,*ur* to sup]iority ov] ! ,sect>ies1 subject$ him to a sy/em ( petty & bitt] p]secution :i* few m5 ( less n]ve & =titude c\ld h borne4 ,z x 01 !re 7 times :5 ! t5d] s5sibilities ( 8 noble nature 7 s deeply w\nd$ by ?is inju/ice1 & ! scorn & contumely ( 8 oppon5ts1 t 7 x n t 8 intrepid c\rage 0 ( ! f9e/ type1 & )\t ! alloy ( ranc\r or bravado 9 x1 x w\ld h fail$ him4 ,b he nev] fl9*$4 ,& :5 ! odds seem$ to be mo/ aga9/ him1 he w\ld1 ) humble dep5d5ce ^u ,div9e help1 put =? ev5 great] ef=t2 &1 ) 8 c\rage ?us reanimat$1 w\ld unexpect$ly turn ! flank ( 8 enemy2 or1 by conc5trat+ all 8 =ces on ! vuln]able po9ts ( 8 adv]s>y's case1 completely neutralize ! =ce ( 8 attack4 ,x mu/ n be und]/ood f ?is t ,dr4 ,ry]son *]i%$ any p]sonal animosity to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z a ,div9e & ,spiritual p[] 9 ! l&4 ,f> f x4 ,9 8 fir/ campaign aga9/ ! ,v5]able ,ar*deacon ( ,york 7,dr4 ,/ra*an71 he took c>e to po9t out ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! pr9ciples ma9ta9$ by ! aggressors 9 t conte/ & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,*ur* itself4 ,he said3-- ,:atev] rem>ks ! ,doctor's disc\rse may require me to make1 ,i wi% x to be di/9ctly und]/ood t ,i mean no reflection on ! doctr9es1 liturgy1 or discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* ( :i* he has ! hon\r to be a m9i/]4 ,be assur$ ,i mean no su* ?+4 ,i firmly believe 9 h] doctr9es1 ,i admire h] liturgy1 & ,i he>tily rejoice 9 ! success ( ^? pr9ciples :i* are !re9 cont9u$1 & x is = ! prosp]ity ( ! tru?s :i* !y unfold t ,i %all ev] pray & cont5d4 ,&1 ) respect to ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 ,i he>tily adopt ! s5tim5ts ( ! pi\s & ! le>n$ ,bi%op ,burnet1 t t =m ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t is ! be/ :i* is mo/ suitable to ! cu/oms & circum/ances ( ! p among :om x is e/abli%$4#bf ,su* 0 ,dr4 ,ry]son's tribute to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 91 #ahbf4 ,8 disclaim] ( p]sonal ho/ility to t ,*ur* 7ne> ! close ( ! protract$ d5om9ational conte/ 9 reg>d to ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves71 w be f\nd 9 an int]e/+ p]sonal correspond5ce1 9 a subsequ5t "p ( ?is book1 ) ,john ,k5t1 ,esq41 ,editor ( ,! ,*ur* newspap] 9 #ahda-b4 ,) a view to enable ,canadians ( ! pres5t day m cle>ly to und]/& ! press+ nature ( ! difficulties ) :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son _h to cont5d1 almo/ s+le-h&$1 fifty ye>s ago1 ,i %all briefly enum]ate ! pr9cipal ones3-- #a4 ,! :ole ( ! (ficial community ( ^? days1 :i* _h gr[n up z a unit$ & p[]ful class1 7 b\nd toge!r by m ?an (ficial ties1 & h5ce1 z a family compact1 !y 7 enabl$ to act toge!r z "o man4 ,?is class1 ) few exceptions1 7 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,!y reg>d$ h]--ap>t f h] inimitable liturgy & scriptural /&>ds ( fai?--) ! respect & love :i* h] hi/orical pre/ige & assur$ /atus naturally inspir$ !m4 ,!y ma9ta9$1 )\t "q1 ! traditional "r ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to supremacy ev]y:]e 9 ! ,empire4 ,!y1 !re=e1 in/9ctively repell$ all attempts to deprive t ,*ur* ( :at !y believ$ to be h] inali5able "r to dom9ancy 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 #b4 ,^? :o _h ! c\rage1 & :o v5tur$ to oppose ! ,*ur* claims put =? by ! cl]ical & o!r lead]s ( ! dom9ant p>ty ( t "t1 7 sure to be s+l$ out = p]sonal attack4 ,!y 7 also made to feel ! *ill+ effects ( social exclusiv5ess4 ,! cry aga9/ !m 0 t ( ignorance1 irrev]5ce1 irreligion1 republicanism1 disloyalty1 etc4 ,^! *>ges 7 repeat$ 9 e =m2 & t1 too1 by a section bo? ( ! (ficial & religi\s press1 a portion ( :i* 0 edit$ ) s+ul> ability2 a press :i* prid$ itself on its intellig5ce1 its unque/ion$ *ur*man%ip & exalt$ respect = sacr$ ?+s1 its firm devotion to ! pr9ciple ( ,*ur* & ,/ate--! ma9t5ance ( :i* 0 held to be ! only safegu>d = society1 if n its inv9cible bulw>k4 ,an illu/ration ( ! pr(ession ( ?is exclusive loyalty is giv5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ^! pages4 ,he m5tions ! fact t ! plea to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t put =? by ! lead]s ( ! dom9ant p>ty1 z a reason :y ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ?is ,prov9ce %\ld be made supreme & be subsidiz$1 0 t %e might !n be enabl$ to pres]ve ! pr9ciples ( loyalty to ,engl& f be+ ov]:elm$ & de/roy$ by ! ,yankee ,me?odi/s1 z repres5t$ by ! ,ry]sons & _! fri5ds6 #c4 ,! two bran*es ( ! ,legislature 7 divid$ on ?is subject4 ,! ,h\se ( ,assembly repres5t$ ! popul> side1 z advocat$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son & o!r d5om9ational lead]s4 ,! ,legislative ,c\ncil 7( :i* ! ,v54 ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an 0 an influ5tial memb]17 ma9ta9$ ! cl]ical views s ably put =? by ?is rev]5d lead] on ! o!r side4 #d4 ,except by p]sonal visits to ,engl&--:]e grievances c\ld alone be fully r$ress$ 9 ^? days--little hope 0 ent]ta9$ by ! non-,episcopal p>ty t _! side ( ! "q w\ld 7if /at$ ?r\gh (ficial *annels71 be fairly or fully repres5t$4 ,ev5 7 _! case pres5t$ ?r\gh ^! *annels !y 7 n sure b t 7z /rik+ly & qua9tly put by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 on page #id74 ,9 company ) "s ru?less vagrant--9 ! %ape ( a secret communication f enemies 9 ,canada--x w\ld be sl&]$1 abus$1 & tomahawk$ at ! foot ( ! ?rone4 ,z an illu/ration also ( ! _s ( ! ,*ief ,executive 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 deal+ ) ! que/ions 9 dispute1 ,i quote ! foll[+ extract f ! reply ( ,sir ,john ,colborne to an address f ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce 9 #ahca4bg ,he said3 ,y\r dislike to any *ur* e/abli%m5t1 or to ! p>ticul> =m ( ,*ri/ianity :i* is d5om9at$ ! ,*ur*1 ( ,engl&1 may be ! natural consequ5ce ( ! con/ant success ( y\r own efficaci\s & organiz$ sy/em4 ,! small numb] ( our ,*ur*#bh is to be regrett$1 z well z t ! organization ( its m9i/ry is n adapt$ to supply ! pres5t wants ( ! disp]s$ population 9 ?is new c\ntry2 b y w readily admit t ! sob]-m9d$ ( ! prov9ce are disgu/$ ) ! acc\nts ( ! disgraceful diss5sions ( ! ,episcopal ,me?odi/ ,*ur* & its sep>ati/s1 recrim9at+ memorials1 & ! w>f>e ( "o ,*ur* ) ano!r4 ,! utility ( an ,e/abli%m5t dep5ds entirely on ! piety1 assiduity1 & devot$ zeal ( its m9i/]s1 & on _! ab/a9+ f a secul> int]f]5ce :i* may involve !m 9 political disputes4 ,! lab\rs ( ! cl]gy ( e/abli%$ *ur*es 9 def5ce ( moral & religi\s tru? w always be rememb]$ by y1 :o h access to _! writ+s1 & b5efit by !m 9 common ) o!r ,*ri/ian ,societies4 ,y w all[1 ,i h no d\bt1 on reflection t x w\ld inde$ be imprud5t to admit ! "r ( societies to dictate1 on acc\nt ( _! pres5t num]ical /r5g?1 9 :at way ! l&s set ap>t z a provision = ! cl]gy %all be dispos$ (4 ,! sy/em ( ,univ]sity ,education :i* has produc$ ! be/ & able/ m5 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom w n be ab&on$ "h to suit ! limit$ views ( ! lead]s ( ,societies :o1 p]haps1 h nei!r exp]i5ce nor judgm5t to appreciate ! value or advantages ( a lib]al education4444 ,su* 0 ! _s 9 :i* ! ,gov]nor 9 ^? days repli$ to ! respectful address ( a l>ge & influ5tial body ( ,*ri/ians4 ,he ev5 w5t fur!r 9 ano!r "p ( 8 reply1 & ref]r$ to ! absurd advice (f]$ by y\r mission>ies to ! ,indians1 & _! (fici\s int]f]5ce4#bi ,su* language f ! lips ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,repres5tative1 if at all possible 9 ^! days1 w\ld provoke a bur/ ( indignation f ^? to :om x might be address$1 b x _h to be endur$ fifty ye>s ago1 :5 to "q ! pr]ogative ( ! ,cr[n1 or ! policy ( ! ,executive1 0 tak5 z prima facie evid5ce ( disloyalty1 & republicanism4 #e4 ,into ! discussion ( ! claims ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada1 two que/ions ent]$1 :i* 7 important factors 9 ! case4 ,bo? sides ?or\ghly und]/ood ! significance ( ei!r "q z an issue 9 ! discussion2 & bo? sides 71 !re=e1 equally on ! al]t--! "o to ma9ta9 ! affirmative1 & ! o!r ! negative1 side ( ^! que/ions4 ,! fir/ 0 ! claim t x 0 ! inh]5t "r ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to be an e/abli%$ *ur* 9 e "p ( ! empire1 &1 !re=e1 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,bo? sides knew t ! admission ( su* a claim1 w\ld be to admit ! exclusive "r ( t ,*ur* to ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves z h] h]itage4 ,x 0 argu$1 z an unque/ionable fact1 t ! exclusive "r ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada to su* res]ves mu/ h be5 upp]mo/ 9 ! m9d ( ! royal donor ( ^! l&s1 :5 ! grant 0 fir/ made4 ,! second po9t 01 t ! admission ( ?is inh]5t "r ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to be an e/abli%$ *ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada1 w\ld ext+ui% ! "r ( ea* "o ( ! noncon=mi/ bodies to ! /atus ( a ,*ur*4 ,x c well be und]/ood t 9 a conte/ :i* involv$ vital que/ions l ^! 7t is1 ( ! exclusive end[m5t ( "o ,*ur*1 & its consequ5t sup]ior /atus z a dom9ant ,*ur*71 ! /ruggle w\ld be a protract$ & bitt] "o4 ,& s x prov$ to be4 ,b ju/ice & "r at l5g? prevail$4 ,a portion ( ! ,res]ves 0 imp>tially di/ribut$1 on a common basis among ! d5om9ations :i* desir$ to %>e 9 !m1 & ! long-conte/$ claims ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to ! exclusive /atus ( an e/abli%$ *ur* 7 at l5g? emphatically repudiat$ by ! ,legislature2 &1 9 #ahed1 ! la/ semblance ( a union betwe5 ,*ur* & ,/ate vani%$ f our ,/atute ,book4#cj--;,j4 ,g4 ,h4 ,dec4 #ah?1 #ahcj4--;,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ?is day1 ,dr4 ,ry]son publi%$ a petition to ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t1 prep>$ by a l>ge ,committee1 ( :i* he 0 a memb]1 & ( :i* ,dr4 ,w4 ,w4 ,baldw9 0 ,*airman4 ,9 t petition ! writ] ref]r$ to ! hi/orical fact1 t1 _h ! inhabitants ( ?is ,prov9ce be5 dep5d5t ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& or ( ,scotl& = religi\s in/ruction1 !y w\ld h rema9$ de/itute ( x = "s ye>s1 & also t ! pione] non-,episcopal m9i/]s 7 n diss5t]s1 because ( ! priority ( _! exi/5ce & lab\rs 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,! petition1 hav+ po9t$ out t !re 7 only five ,episcopal cl]gy 9 ,canada dur+ ! w> ( #ahab1 & t only "o ,presbyt]ian m9i/] 0 settl$ 9 ! ,prov9ce 9 #ahah1 decl>$ t3 ,! m9i/]s ( sev]al o!r d5om9ations accompani$ ! fir/ influx ( emigration into ,upp] ,canada1 7#aghc-agij17 & h %>$ ! h>d%ips1 privations1 & suff]+s incid5t to mission>ies 9 a new c\ntry4 ,& x is ?r\gh _! unwe>i$ lab\rs1 t ! mass ( ! population h be5 ma9ly suppli$ ) religi\s in/ruction4 ,!y1 !re=e1 d n /& 9 ! relation1 ( ,diss5t]s f ei!r ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& or ( ,scotl&1 b are ! m9i/]s ( di/9ct & indep5d5t ,*ur*es1 :o _h num]\s congregations 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,prov9ce1 be=e ! m9i/]ial lab\rs ( any ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t 71 to any consid]able ext5t1 kn[n or felt4 ,jan4 #bj?1 #ahca4--;,z an evid5ce t ! views put =? by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! ,gu>dian1 aga9/ an e/abli%$ ,*ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada1 7 acceptable outside ( 8 own d5om9ation1 ,i give ! foll[+ lett]1 address$ to him at ?is date f ,p]?1 by ! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,bell1 ,presbyt]ian3 ,?\gh diff]+ f y 9 _m p>ticul>s1 yet 9 "s we agree4 ,y\r endeav\rs to advance ! cause ( civil & religi\s lib]ty h g5]ally met my approbation4 ,"s ( y\r writ+s t ,i h se5 discov] bo? good s5se & ,*ri/ian feel+4 ,! lib]ality1 too1 y h discov]$1 bo? 9 reg>d to myself & 9 reg>d ( my bre?r51 has n escap$ my obs]vation4 ,be n disc\rag$ by ! malice ( ! enemies ( religion4 ,y\r ,gu>dian ,i h seldom se51 b f ?is "t ,i int5d to take x regul>ly4 ,consid] me "o ( y\r con/ant read]s4 ,! matt]s 9 :i* we diff] are no?+ 9 comp>ison ( ^? 9 :i* we agree4 ,feb4 #i?4--,"s memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ! ,prov9ce ev9c$ a good deal ( ho/ility to ! ,me?odi/s ( ?is p]iod1 *iefly f ! fact t !y _h be5 connect$ ) ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & t ! ,canada ,conf]5ce _h =m$ "o ( ! ,annual ,conf]5ces ( t ,*ur*1 presid$ ov] by an ,am]ican ,bi%op4 ,z an evid5ce ( ?is ho/ility1 ,dr4 ,ry]son /at$ 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ?is date1 t ,donald ,be?une1 ,esq41 & o!rs1 ( ,k+/on1 _h petition$ ! ,h\se ( ,assembly3-- ,to prohibit any ex]cise ( ! functions ( a prie/1 or exhort]1 or eld] ( any d5om9ation 9 ! ,prov9ce except by ,briti% subjects2 #bnd1 to prev5t any religi\s society connect$ ) any =eign religi\s body to assemble 9 ,conf]5ce2 #crd1 to prev5t ! rais+ ( money by any religi\s p]son or body = objects :i* are n /rictly ,briti%1 etc4 ,! ,legislature appo9t$ a ,committee on ! subject1 & ,dr4 ,ry]son1 z repres5t+ ! ,me?odi/s1 ,rev4 ,mr ,h>ris ! ,presbyt]ians1 & ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t ! ,bapti/s1 7 summon$ to att5d ?is ,committee ) a view to give evid5ce on ! subject4 ,?is ,dr4 ,ry]son did at l5g?1 7z did also ^! g5tlem574 ,dr4 ,ry]son trac$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,me?odi/ body 9 ,canada1 & %[$ t1 ?ree ye>s be=e ?is "t1 ! ,canada ,conf]5ce _h tak5 /eps to sev] its connection ) ! ,am]ican ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 & _h done s 9 a fri5dly mann]4#ca ,! petition 0 aim$ at ! ,me?odi/s1 z !y alone answ]$ ! description ( ! p>ties ref]r$ to by ! petition]s4 ,! petition 0 also a cov]t re-/atem5t ( ! (t5 disprov$ *>ge ( disloyalty1 etc41 on ! "p ( ! ,me?odi/s4 ,! ,h\se v prop]ly came to ! conclusion-- ,t x 0 inconsi/5t ) ! b5ign & tol]ant pr9ciples ( ! ,briti% ,con/itution to re/ra9 by p5al enactm5t any d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians1 :e!r subjects or =eign]s1 etc4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 a sample ( ! fav\rite mode ( attack1 & ! sy/em ( p]secution to :i* ! e>ly ,me?odi/s 7 expos$ 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,at ! same session ( ,p>liam5t 9 #ahca1 ! ,m>riage ,bill1 :i* _h be5 be=e ! ,h\se ea* ye> = six successive ye>s1 0 f9ally pass$4 ,?is ,bill gave to ! ,me?odi/s & to o!r non-,episcopal m9i/]s ! "r = ! fir/ "t to solemnize matrimony 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,feb4 #ai?4--,sir ,john ,colborne1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 hav+ nom9at$ an ,episcopal *apla9 to ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 ! "q1 ,is ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& an e/abli%$ *ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada8 0 aga9 debat$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly & discuss$ 9 ! newspap]s4 ,) a view to a calm1 dispassionate1 & hi/orical refutation ( ! claims set up by ! ,episcopal ,*ur* on ! subject1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repr9t$ 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ?is day1 ! six? ( a s]ies ( lett]s :i* he _h address$ f ,cob\rg to ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an1 9 ,may & ,june1 #ahbh4 ,x cov]$ ! :ole gr\nd 9 dispute4#cb ,nov4 #f?1 #ahcb4--;,ar*deacon ,/ra*an1 9 8 s]mon1 prea*$ at ! visitation ( ! ,bi%op ( ,quebec at ,york1 on ! #e? ( ,septemb]1 speak+ ( ! ,me?odi/s1 said t he w\ld-- ,speak ( !m ) praise1 not)/&+ _! dep>ture f ! ,apo/olic ord9ance1 & ! ho/ility long manife/$ aga9/ u by "s ( _! lead+ memb]s4 ,9 reply to ?is /atem5t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote f ,/4 ,ca?>9es to ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian4 ,he po9t$ out t3-- ,x 0 n until aft] ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an's s]mon on ! dea? ( ! =m] ,bi%op ( ,quebec 0 publi%$1 9 #ahbf1 t a s+le ^w 0 writt51 & !n to refute 8 sl&]s4 ,9 t s]mon1 :5 acc\nt+ = ! few :o att5d ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! ,ar*deacon said t _! att5dance disc\rag$ ! m9i/]1 & t-- ,8 influ5ce is frequ5tly brok5 or injur$ by numb]s ( un$ucat$1 it9]ant prea*]s1 :o1 leav+ _! /eady employm5t1 betake !mselves to prea*+ ! ,gospel f idl5ess1 or a zeal )\t k 444 & to tea* :at !y d n "k1 & :i* f _! pride !y disda9 to le>n4#cc ,aga91 9 ,may1 #ahbg1 ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an s5t an ,ecclesia/ical ,*>t to ! ,colonial ,(fice1 & 9 ! lett] accompany+ x /at$ t3-- ,! ,me?odi/ tea*]s are subject to ! ord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & x is manife/ t ! ,colonial ,gov]nm5t nei!r has1 nor c h any o!r control ov] !m1 or prev5t !m f gradually r5d]+ a l>ge portion ( ! population1 by _! influ5ce & in/ructions1 ho/ile to our in/itutions1 civil & religi\s1 ?an by increas+ ! numb] ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,cl]gy4 ,:o !n ,dr4 ,ry]son ask$ 0 ! au?or ( cont5tion8 ,:o 0 ! aggressor8 ,:o provok$ ho/ilities8 ,! sl&]s 9 ! ,*>t 7 publi%$ 9 ,canada1 & 9 ,engl&1 by ,dr4 ,/ra*an be=e a s+le ef=t 0 made by a memb] ( any d5om9ation to c\nt]act 8 ho/ile measures1 or a s+le ^w 0 said on ! subject4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nov4 #ai?1 #ahcd4--;,9 connection ) ?is subject ,i ins]t "h ! foll[+ reply 7conta9+ sev]al hi/orical facts7 to a s+ul>ly pret5ti\s lett] :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son _h ins]t$ 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ?is date1 d5\nc+ ! opposition ( a c]ta9 sect call$ ,me?odi/s to ! claims ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z an e/abli%$ *ur* 9 ! ,colony4 ,! reply 0 ins]t$ 9 ord] to af=d /rang]s & new settl]s 9 ,upp] ,canada correct in=mation on ! subject1 & to disprove ! /atem5t ( ! writ] ( ! lett]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son m5tion$ ! foll[+ facts3-- ,! pret5sions ( ! ,episcopal cl]gy began to be disput$ by ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& z soon z x 0 kn[n t ! =m] _h got !mselves erect$ into a corporation4 ,?is 01 ,i believe1 9 #ahbj4cd ,! subject 0 br\ght be=e ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 9 #ahbd1 & ! ,h\se 9 #ahbd1 '#be1 '#bf1 '#bg1 pass$ resolutions remon/rat+ aga9/ ! exclusive claims ( ! ,episcopal cl]gy4 ,f #ahbb to #ahbg sev]al pamphlets 7 publi%$ on bo? sides ( ! "q1 & mu* 0 said 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly2 b dur+ ?is p]iod n "o ^w 0 writt5 by any m9i/] or memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 nor did ! ,me?odi/s take any "p 9 x1 ?\gh _! m9i/]s 7 n ev5 all[$ to solemnize matrimony--a privilege !n enjoy$ by ,calv9i/ic m9i/]s--& ?\gh individual m9i/]s _h be5 mo/ malici\sly & cruelly p]secut$1 "u ! sanction ( judicial au?ority4444 ,b 9 ! /atem5ts drawn up = ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t by ! ,episcopal cl]gy dur+ ! ye>s m5tion$1 ! extirpation ( ! ,me?odi/s 0 made "o pr9cipal gr\nd ( appeal by ! ,episcopal cl]gy = ! exclusive c\nt5ance & patronage ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t4 ,"s ( ^! docum5ts at l5g? came be=e ! ,canadian public2 & 9 #ahbg a def5ce ( ! ,me?odi/s & o!r religi\s d5om9ations 0 put =? by ! writ] ( ^! rem>ks 9 ! =m ( a ,review ( a ,s]mon prea*$ by ! ,ar*deacon ( ,york4 ,up to ?is "t n "o ^w 0 said on ! *ur* "q by ! ,me?odi/s4 ,b x 0 s w>mly agitat$ by o!rs1 t 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahbg ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an1 an executive & legislative c\ncillor1 0 s5t to ,london to support ! claims ( ! ,episcopal cl]gy at ! ,colonial ,(fice4 ,8 ecclesia/ical *>t & o!r communications 7 pr9t$ by ord] ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & soon f\nd _! way into ! prov9cial newspap]s1 & gave rise to su* a discussion1 & excit$ su* a feel+ ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce z 0 nev] be=e witness$4 ,! %ameful attack ^u ! "* ( ! ,me?odi/ m9i/ry1 ^: unp>allel$ lab\rs & suff]+s1 usefulness1 & unimpea*able loyalty 7 kn[n & appreciat$ 9 ! ,prov9ce1 & ! appeal to ! ,k+'s ,gov]nm5t to aid 9 ext]m9at+ !m f ! c\ntry excit$ /rong feel+s ( indignation & sympa?y 9 ! public m9d4 ,! ,h\se ( ,assembly inve/igat$ ! :ole affair1 exam9$ fifty-two witnesses1 adopt$ an elaborate report1 & s5t home an address to ! ,k+ condemn+ ! /atem5ts ( ! ag5t ( ! ,episcopal cl]gy1 & remon/rat+ aga9/ ! e/abli%m5t ( a dom9ant *ur* 9 ! ,prov9ce4#ce ,! det]m9ation to uproot ! ,me?odi/s 0 c>ri$ s f> 9 ^? by-gone days ( civil & ecclesia/ical despotism1 t ! ,indians 7 told by executive sanction t unless !y w\ld become memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld d no?+ = !m6 ,9 fur!r support ( my /atem5t1 ,i quot$ f\r ,episcopal addresses & s]mons1 suffici5t to %[ :o 7 ! fir/ & real aggressors 9 ?is matt]--c]ta9ly n ! ,me?odi/s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z a sample ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's controv]sial /yle 9 #ahbf1 :5 he wrote ! ,review ( ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an's s]mon 7to :i* he ref]s above7 ,i quote a p>agraph f x4 ,9 reply+ to ! ,ar*deacon's rem>ks on ! qualifications1 motives1 & conduct ( ! ,me?odi/ it9]ant prea*]s1 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son consid]$ ung5]\s & unf\nd$1 he proce$$3-- ,! ,me?odi/ prea*]s d n value !mselves ^u ! weal?1 virtues1 or gr&eur1 ( _! ance/ry2 nor d !y consid] _! =m] occupation an argum5t aga9/ _! pres5t employm5t or usefulness4 ,!y h le>n$ t ! ,apo/les 7 once fi%]m52 t a ,miln] c\ld once ?r[ ! %uttle2 t a ,newton once wat*$ 8 "m's flock4444 ,!y are likewise *>g$ ) prea*+ ! ,gospel out ( idl5ess4 ,does ! ,ar*deacon claim ! attribute ( omnisci5ce8 ,does he "k :at is 9 man8 ,h[ does he "k t !y prea* ! ,gospel out ( idl5ess8 444 ,:at does he call idl5ess8--! read+ ( "o or two dry disc\rses e ,sabba? 444 to "o congregation1 ) an annual income ( #bjj or #cjj8444 ,no2 ?is is h>d lab\r2 ?is is indefatigable indu/ry6444 ,:o are !y !n t prea* ! ,gospel out ( idl5ess8--^? indol5t1 covet\s m5 :o travel f two to ?ree hundr$ miles1 & prea* f tw5ty-five to =ty times e mon?8--:o1 9 addition to ?is1 visit f h\se to h\se1 & tea* "y & old rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8--^? :o cont9ue ?is lab\r ye> aft] ye> 444 at ! enorm\s sal>y ( #be or #ej p] annum8--^! are ! m5 :o prea* ! ,gospel out ( idl5ess6 ,o bigotry6 ?\ p>5t ( p]secution2 ,o envy6 ?\ f\nta9 ( sl&]2 ,o covet\sness6 ?\ god ( inju/ice6 w\ld to heav5 ye 7 bani%$ f ! e>?6#cf 99 99 99 99 99 ,jan4 #bbnd1 #ahca4--;,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ?is day ,dr4 ,ry]son publi%es a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,watson to ! tru/ees ( ! ,wesleyan ,univ]sity1 9 ,connecticut1 decl9+ ! appo9tm5t ( ,pr(essor ( ,belles ,lettres & ,moral ,philosophy4 ,he says3-- ,to ,belles ,lettres ,i h no pret5sions2 ,moral ,philosophy ,i h /udi$1 & ?9k x a mo/ important dep>tm5t1 :5 kept ^u its true pr9ciples1 bo? !ological & philosophic4 ,be+1 h[ev]1 fifty ye>s old1 & hav+ a feeble con/itution1 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld be prud5t 9 me to accept4 ,dur+ ?is ye> 7#ahca7 ,dr4 ,ry]son engag$ 9 a fri5dly controv]sy ) ,vic>-,g5]al ,macdonnell1 ,editor ( ! ,ca?olic1 publi%$ 9 ,k+/on4 ,?is controv]sy includ$ six lett]s f ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & five f ! ,vic>-,g5]al1 publi%$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian4 ,x t\*$ ^u ! lead+ que/ions at issue betwe5 ,roman ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants4 ,! correspond5ce 0 brok5 (f by ! ,vic>-,g5]al4 ,,footnotes3 #bd ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! docum5t "u ! au?ority ( :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 deput$ to g to ,new ,york to procure presses & types = ! propos$ ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian newspap]3-- ,?is is to c]tify t ! ,be>]1 ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 is appo9t$ ag5t = procur+ a pr9t+ e/abli%m5t = ! ,canada ,conf]5ce1 & is h]eby comm5d$ to ! ,*ri/ian confid5ce ( all on :om he may h occasion to call = advice & assi/ance = ! above purpose4 7,sign$7 ,william ,case1 ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,james ,ri*>dson1 ,secret>y4 ,anca/]1 ,upp] ,canada1 ,sept4 #d?1 #ahbi4 #be ,^! sev5 pap]s1 tak5 toge!r1 7 ! fir/ attempt to put into a connect$ =m ! hi/ory ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada d[n to #ahcj4--;,h4 #bf ,claims ( ,*ur*m5 & ,diss5t]s1 c41 #ahbf1 p4 #bg4 7,see p4 #hj47 #bg ,= v>i\s reasons 7app>5tly prud5tial at ! "t7 ?is reply 0 nev] publi%$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 z 7 o!r replies ( ! ,gov]nor4--,h4 #bh ,?is expression1 our ,*ur*1 illu/rates ! fact :i* ,i h indicat$ 9 fir/ p>agraph on page #ig4 #bi ,?is *>ge1 pref]r$ by su* high au?ority1 0 tak5 up boldly by ! ,me?odi/ au?orities4 ,rev4 ,james 7aft]w>ds ,bi%op7 ,ri*>dson1 ,presid+ ,eld]1 0 commission$ to inquire into its tru?fulness4 ,he made an exhau/ive report1 prov+ ! entire incorrectness ( ! /atem5t1 & t ! :ole difficulty arose f ! p]si/5t ef=ts ( a ,mr4 ,alley 7an employ ( ! ,indian ,dep>tm5t7 to promote 8 own int]e/ at ! exp5se ( t ( ! ,indians1 & to remove out ( ! way ! only ob/acle to ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose--! ,me?odi/ ,mission>y4 ,dr4 ,ry]son hav+ po9t$ out ^! facts 9 ! ,gu>dian1 ,capt4 ,&]son1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,indian affairs at ,coldwat]1 que/ion$ 8 conclusion t ! advice giv5 to ! ,indians 0 bo? prud5t & l\dly call$ =1 & p]fectly respectful to ,8 ,excell5cy4 ,dr4 ,ry]son !n exam9$ ! :ole ( ! evid5ce 9 ! ,case1 & 7,see ,gu>dian1 vol4 iii41 p4 #gf7 came to ! foll[+ conclusion3--#a4 ,t sometimes ! local ag5ts ( ! ,indian ,dep>tm5t are m5 :o h avail$ !mselves ( ! mo/ public occasions to procure ard5t spirits1 & entice ! ,indians to drunk5ness1 & o!r acts ( immorality2 be+ app>5tly aw>e t ) ! introduction ( virtue & k among ^! p w be ! dep>ture ( ga9 :i* arises f abuse1 fraud1 & debau*]y4 #b4 ,t ^! ag5ts are n always m5 :o respect ! ,sabba?4 #c4 ,t ! ,mission>y's absurd advice 0 9 effect t ! ,indians %\ld apply to _! ,great ,fa!r to remove su* ag5ts f among !m4 #d4 ,t _! craft be+ endang]$1 ! ag5ts & p>ties conc]n$1 ) /udi$ design1 s\ght to injure ! mission>y 9 ! e/imation ( ,8 ,excell5cy1 & to de/roy all h>mony 9 _! op]ations1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to compel ! ,mission>y to ab&on ! ,mission ,/ation4 ,! effect ( ?is controv]sy 0 v salut>y4 ,8 ,excell5cy1 hav+ reconsid]$ ! ,case1 gave m]it$ repro( & suitable in/ructions to ! (fic]s ( ! ,indian ,dep>tm5t 9 reg>d to _! treatm5t ( ! ,me?odi/ ,mission>y4 ,dr4 ,ry]son adds3--,we _h no tr\ble !reaft] on ! subject4 #cj ,ano!r di/urb+ elem5t ent]$ subsequ5tly into ?is controv]sy4 ,& ?is 0 especially emb>rass+ to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 z x proce$$ f m9i/]s 9 ! same ecclesia/ical fold z himself4 ,i ref] to ! adv]se views on *ur* e/abli%m5ts1 put =? by memb]s ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce 9 ?is c\ntry & especially 9 ,engl& 7to :i* ref]5ce is made subsequ5tly 9 ?is book74 ,dr4 ,ry]son 01 z a matt] ( c\rse1 taunt$ ) ma9ta9+ op9ions :i* _h be5 expressly repudiat$ by 8 ,me?odi/ sup]iors 9 ,engl&4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 to wage a d\ble w>f>e4 ,he 0 assail$ f )9 z well z f )\t4 ,besides1 he _h to be> ! *>ge ( putt+ =? h]etical views 9 *ur* politics1 ev5 f a ,me?odi/ /&po9t4 ,he1 h[ev]1 triumph$ ov] bo? p>ties--^? )9 z well z ^? )\t4 ,& 8 victory ov] ! =m] 0 ! m easily won1 z ! views ( ! ,briti% ,me?odi/s1 on ?is "q 7 almo/ unanim\sly repudiat$ by ! ,me?odi/s ( ,canada4 ,see ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pp4 #ccj-cec4--;,h4 #ca ,see pages #fc1 #fd ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian = #ahca2 also page #ij1 ante4 #cb ,see ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian ( ,feb4 #ai?1 #ahca1 & also ! pamphlet conta9+ ! :ole ( ?is s]ies ( eight lett]s1 entitl$3 ,lett]s f ! ,rev]5d ,eg]ton ,ry]son to ! ,hon\rable & ,rev]5d ,doctor ,/ra*an1 publi%$ orig9ally 9 ! ,upp] ,canada ,h]ald2 ,k+/on1 #ahbh1 pp4 #db1 d\ble columns4 ,see page #hj4--;,h4 #cc ,= reply to ?is /atem5t see extract f ,review giv5 on p4 #aje4--;,h4 #cd ,9 a ,pa/oral ,lett] f ! ,cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 9 ! ,canadas to _! ,presbyt]ian ,bre?r5 issu$ 9 #ahbh1 !y say3--,we did1 9 ! ye> #ahbj1 petition ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t = protection & support to our ,*ur*1 & claim$1 by :at we believe to be our con/itutional rights1 a p>ticipation 9 ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves4 ,montreal1 #ahbh1 p4 #b4 ,?is ,pa/oral ,lett] gave rise to a protract$ discussion = & aga9/ ! ,presbyt]ian side ( ! "q4--,h4 #ce ,! ,report 0 adopt$ by a vote ( #bb to #h4 ,x /at$3--,! m9i/ry & in/ructions ( ! ,me?odi/ ,cl]gym5 h be5 conducive--9 a degree :i* _c be easily e/imat$--to ! re=mation ( _! he>]s1 & to ! diffusion ( correct morals--! f\ndation ( all s\nd loyalty & social ord]4444 ,no "o d\bts t ! ,me?odi/s are z loyal z any o!r ( ,8 ,maje/y's subjects1 etc4 ,full p>ticul>s ( ?is controv]sy w be f\nd 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pp4 #afe-bah4--;,h4 #cf ,9 ,an ,apology = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,canada1 by a ,prote/ant ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! writ] ?us ref]s to ?is controv]sy3--,our ,me?odi/ bre?r5 h di/urb$ ! peace ( _! mat]nal ,*ur* by ! clam\r ( en?usiasm & ! madness ( res5tm5t2 b !y are ! wayw>d *ildr5 ( passion1 & we hope t yet ! *a/5+ h& ( reason w sob] d[n ! wildness ( t f]m5t1 etc4 ,k+/on1 ,u4,c41 #ahbf1 p4 #c4--;,h4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 #ahca-ahcb4 ,me?odi/ ,affairs 9 ,upp] ,canada--,propos$ ,union ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce4 ,( ! ev5ts transpir+ 9 ,upp] ,canada dur+ #ahca & #ahcb1 9 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 an actor1 he has left no record 9 8 ,/ory4 ,8 lett]s & pap]s1 h[ev]1 %[ t dur+ ?is p]iod he retir$ f ! editor%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 & t plans 7 discuss$ & matur$ :i* l$ to 8 go+ to ,engl&1 9 #ahcc1 to negotiate a union betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,upp] ,canadian ,conf]5ces4 ,8 bro!r ,george _h gone on a second visit to ,engl& 9 ,m>*1 #ahca4 ,?is second visit 0 = a tw(old purpose1 viz41 to collect money ) ! ,rev4 ,pet] ,jones1 = ! ,indian ,missions1 & also to pres5t petitions to ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t on behalf ( ! non-episcopalians ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,i give extracts f 8 lett]s to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 relat+ 8 exp]i5ces (1 & reflections on1 ,wesleyan matt]s 9 ,engl& at t p]iod4 ,writ+ f ,bri/ol1 on ! #f? ( ,augu/1 #ahca1 ,rev4 ,george ,ry]son said3-- ,9 my address to ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce "h ,i /at$ t we /ood 9 precisely ! same relation to our bre?r5 ( ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z we d to our bre?r5 ( ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce 9 ,engl&--indep5d5t ( ei!r--agree+ 9 fai?1 9 religi\s discipl9e1 9 "n & doctr9e1 & ! unity ( _s1--b diff]+ 9 "s ecclesia/ical arrangem5ts1 r5d]$ necess>y f local circum/ances4 ,i also express$ my firm conviction t ! situation 9 :i* we /& is decid$ly ! be/ calculat$ to spread ,me?odism & vital religion 9 ,canada4 ,?is /atem5t did n1 ,i ?9k1 give s mu* satisfaction to ! ,conf]5ce z ! o!rs1 = :at ,pope said ( ,*ur*m53 ,is he a ,*ur*man8 !n he's fond ( p[]1 may also be lit]ally appli$ to ,wesleyan m9i/]s1 &1 ,i may add1 to ,engli%m5 g5]ally4 ,i h reason to "k t !y w\ld gladly gov]n u4 ,i 01 !re=e1 v po9t$ & explicit on ?is subject4 ,i rejoice t our c\ntry lies beyond ! ,atlantic1 & is surr\nd$ by an atmosph]e ( fre$om4 ,a few mon?s' resid5ce 9 ?is c\ntry w\ld lead y to value ?is circum/ance 9 a degree t y c sc>cely conceive (2 & y w\ld1 ) unkn[n en]gy1 address ?is exhortation to ! ,me?odi/s & to ! p ( ,canada3 ,/& fa/1 !re=e1 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,god's provid5ce ha? made y free1 & 9 ?is ab\nd m & m4 ,i also assur$ !m ( our respect & love = !m z our fa!rs & eld] bre?r51 & m5tion$ my reasons = giv+ ?is in=mation to prev5t future collision & misund]/&+4 ,! ,conf]5ce or ,mission>y ,society h1 h[ev]1 n giv5 up _! int5tion ( e/abli%+ an ,indian ,mission 9 ,upp] ,canada1 b1 9 consequ5ce ( my remon/rances1 h delay$ x4 ,bro!r ,james ,ri*>dson's lett] to ! ,mission>y ,committee1 :i* ,i submitt$1 & 0 told by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,t[nley1 "o ( ! ,secret>ies1 t !y w\ld by no means )draw _! mission>y at ,k+/on1 z x 0 /ill _! int5tion to e/abli% a mission to ! ,indians 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & ?is /ation w\ld be v necess>y to !m4 ,i see t !y are a little vex$ t emigrants f _! ,societies %\ld augm5t our memb]%ip4 ,! :ole morn+ s]vice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is n[ read 9 mo/ ( ! ,wesleyan ,*apels1 & ) z mu* =mality z 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,_m ( ! memb]s1 :5 !y become weal?y & rise 9 ! _w1 jo9 ! ,*ur*1 & _! weal? & influ5ce are lo/ to ! ,society4 ,organs are also introduc$ into _m ( _! ,*apels4 ,9 a lett] dat$ ,london1 ,feb4 #f?1 #ahcb1 ,rev4 ,geo4 ,ry]son writes aga9 to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & says t he & ,pet] ,jones3 ,by reque/1 met ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,watson1 & "s o!rs ( ! ,mission>y ,committee4 ,!y wi%$ to consult u respect+ ! resolutions =w>d$ to !m f y\r ,mission>y ,committee4 ,!y pr(ess t !y w n occupy any /ation :]e !re is a mission1 z ,gr& ,riv]1 ,p5etangui%5e1 etc41 except ,/4 ,clair4 ,b !y decl>e t z x reg>ds ! :ite population1 ! agreem5t ) ! ,am]ican ,conf]5ce ceas$ :5 we became a sep>ate connexion4 ,i oppos$ _! views1 z ,i h inv>iably done1 9 v /rong & pla9 t]ms1 & expla9$ to !m ! "* & object ( ! p]sons :o 7 allur+ !m to comm5ce ?is s*ism4 ,!y propos$ t we %\ld give up ! missions to !m4 ,i told !m we c\ld no m d s1 ?an !y give up !irs4 ,!y f9ally acquiesc$1 & vot$ ! #cjj z ,rev4 ,dr4 ,t[nley wrote4 ,at ! ,conf]5ce1 at ,bri/ol1 ,i expla9$ t a union ( ! two ,conf]5ces w\ld be inexp$i5t & unpr(itable1 any fur!r ?an a union ( bro!rly love & fri5d%ip4 ,9 ano!r lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son f 8 bro!r ,george1 dat$ ,london1 ,april #f?1 #ahcb1 he says3-- ,i h be5 deta9$ s long on exp5ses1 & cont9ually advanc+ money = ! ,c5tral ,committee at ,york1 t ,i hope x w be repaid to ,pet] ,jones4 ,i 0 a long "t att5d+ to ! bus9ess ( my mission to br+ x to ! only practicable arrangem5t1 t is1 hav+ x submitt$ to ! ,legislature ( ,upp] ,canada1 ) su* recomm5dations & in/ructions z w\ld give satisfaction to ! c\ntry by consult+ ! wi%es & int]e/s ( all p>ties4 ,i h nev] be=e 9 my life be5 %ut up to walk 9 all ?+s by simple fai? m ?an ,i h = "s mon?s pa/2 yet ,i 0 nev] kept 9 great] /eadfa/ness & peace ( m9d1 nor _h su* op5+s ( ! ,_s & life ( ,jesus 9 my s\l4 ,! judgm5ts ( ,god are spread+ apace--! *ol]a is m deadly 9 ,london1 & x has n[ brok5 out 9 ,irel&1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ,p>is1 :]e x is said to be v de/ructive4 ,y ne$ no o!r evid5ce ( its be+ a "w ( ,god1 ?an to be in=m$ t x is made ! public mock ( ! infidel population ( ?is city2 a /ate ( feel+ & conduct 9 reg>d to ?is pe/il5ce t nev]1 p]haps1 0 witness$ f any c\ntry1 & t w\ld make a hea!n or ,mahomm$an a%am$4 ,i h se5 gangs ( m5 trav]s+ ! /reets & s++ songs 9 ridicule ( ! *ol]a1 & h se5 c>icatures ( x 9 ! w9d[s4 ,augu/ #bi?1 #ahcb4--,to-day1 9 a val$ictory editorial1 ,dr4 ,ry]son took leave ( ! read]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 hav+ be5 its fir/ editor = ne>ly ?ree ye>s4 ,9 t val$ictory ,dr4 ,ry]son said 7p4 #aaf73-- ,i fir/ appe>$ be=e ! public z a writ]1 at ! age ( two & tw5ty ye>s4 ,my fir/ feeble ef=t 0 a v9dication ( ! ,me?odi/s1 & sev]al o!r ,*ri/ian d5om9ations aga9/ ! uncall$-= attack made ^u _! pr9ciples & "*4 ,x also conta9$ a remon/rance aga9/ ! introduction into ?is c\ntry ( an end[$ political ,*ur*1 z alike oppos$ to ! /atute law ( ! ,prov9ce1 political & religi\s exp$i5ce1 public rights & lib]ties4 ,i believe ?is 0 ! fir/ article ( ! k9d ev] publi%$ 9 ,upp] ,canada1 &1 :ile f t "t to ?is a p[]ful comb9ation ( tal5t1 le>n+1 indignation1 & int]e/ has be5 array$ 9 ! va9 attempt to support by ! weapons ( reason1 ,scripture1 & argum5t1 a union betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w--betwe5 e>? & heav52 tal5ts1 tru?1 reason1 & ju/ice h alike be5 array$ 9 ! def5ce ( insult$ & infr+$ rights1 & ! ma9t5ance ( a sy/em ( public1 religi\s1 & educational in/ruction1 accordant ) public rights & int]e/s1 ! pr9ciples ( s\nd policy1 ! economy ( ,provid5ce1 & ! in/itutions & usages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,dr4 ,ry]son also publi%$ 9 ?is numb] ( ! ,gu>dian ! g5]al outl9e ( ! arrangem5ts propos$ at ,hall[ell 7,picton7 on behalf ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce to ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce1 & design$ to =m ! basis ( articles = ! propos$ union betwe5 ! two bodies4 ,rev4 ,rob]t ,ald] 0 pres5t at ! ,conf]5ce1 & 0 a cons5t+ p>ty to ! basis ( union4 ,decemb] #g?1 #ahcb4--,! prospects ( ,union ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce 7 n enc\rag+ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,connexion1 & *iefly = ! reasons m5tion$ by ,rev4 ,george ,ry]son 9 8 lett]s f ,engl& 7see pp4 #ajg1 #h74 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 writ+ to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,cob\rg1 also says3-- ,! subject ( ! ,union appe>s to be less & less palatable to our fri5ds 9 ^! p>ts1 s mu* s1 t ,i ?9k x w n be safe = y to come to any p]man5t arrangem5ts ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 ev5 %\ld !y acc$e to our proposals4 ,i am ( ! op9ion t1 except we give ourselves entirely into _! h&s 9 "s way or ano!r1 no ,union w take place4 ,i tell ! prea*]s1 & !y & ,i tell ! p1 t1 ,union or no ,union1 x is v important t y %\ld g home2 t y w endeav\r1 9 e way y c1 to conv9ce ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce ( ! manife/ inju/ice & wick$ness ( s5d+ mission>ies to ?is c\ntry4 ,novemb] #ba/1 #ahcb4--,! propos$ union ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce excit$ a good deal ( discussion at ?is "t 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 !re=e1 address$ a note on ! subject to ,rev4 ,rob]t ,ald]1 ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce repres5tative4 ,i make a few extracts3-- ,at ! ,hall[ell ,conf]5ce 7#ahcb7 ! "q ( ! union 0 pr9cipally su/a9$ by my bro!rs1 & 0 concurr$ 9 by ! vote ( a l>ge majority ( ! ,conf]5ce4444 ,b 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 :]e ,presid5tial visits h be5 made1 c]ta9 local prea*]s h f\nd out t ! ,societies ought to h be5 consult$2 t !y h be5 sold 7by ! ,ry]sons17 )\t cons5t2 t no ,canadian w h5ce=? be admitt$ into ! ,conf]5ce2 t our :ole economy w be *ang$ by arbitr>y p[]1 & all revivals ( religion w be /opp$1 etc4 ,! fir/ ( ! objections is ! mo/ popul>1 b !y h all fail$ to produce ! int5d$ effect1 to an ext5t desir$ by ! disaffect$ few4 ,! object contemplat$ is1 to produce an excitem5t t w prev5t me go+ to ,engl&1 & induce ! ,conf]5ce to retrace its /eps4 ,! m]it or dem]it ( ! measure has be5 ma9ly ascrib$ to me2 & on its result1 %\ld ,i cross ! ,atlantic1 my /&+1 9 a great measure1 dep5ds4 ,if our proposals %\ld meet ) a conciliatory reception1 & y\r ,committee w\ld recomm5d measures1 r ?an require concessions1 9 ! future proce$+s ( our ,conf]5ce1 ev]y?+ c be accompli%$ )\t difficulty or emb>rassm5t4 ,y "k t ,i am will+1 z an individual1 to adopt y\r :ole ,briti% economy1 ex animo4 ,y also "k t my bro!rs are ( ! same m9d1 & t a majority ( ! ,conf]5ce w readily concur4 ,may ! ,"l direct aright6 ,dr4 ,ald]'s reply to ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ,febru>y1 #ahcc1 0 t3 ,y mu/ look at ! great pr9ciples & results involv$ 9 ?is mo/ important affair1 & n %r9k f ! duties impos$ on y1 to avoid a few pres5t unpleasant consequ5ces4 ,x is n = me to prescribe rules ( conduct to be obs]v$ by y1 b ,i mu/ say1 t ,i am surpris$ t any circum/ance %\ld cause y to wav] = a mom5t 9 ref]5ce to y\r visit to ,europe4 ,if y 7 to decl9e com+1 w\ld n ! _m on ! o!r side1 :o are /rictly wat*+ y\r movem5ts1 at once say t ! :ole arrangem5ts are deceptive1 & m]ely design$ to make an impression on me = a c]ta9 purpose4 ,y "k !y w\ld4 ,( c\rse y w act z y please4 ,i nei!r advise nor p]suade1 b say3 ,be n too soon nor too mu* al>m$4 ,!re are no jeal\sies1 no evil surmis+s1 no ambiti\s designs 9 ! matt]1 b a s9c]e desire to promote ! int]e/s ( ,me?odism & ! cause ( religion 9 ,upp] ,canada2 & no?+ w be desir$ f1 or recomm5d$ to1 y1 b = ?is purpose4 ,x is a noble object t we h 9 view4 ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,watson takes a /atesmanlike view ( ! :ole case1 & w1 ,i am p]suad$1 z w all conc]n$ "h1 meet y ) ! utmo/ +5u\sness & lib]ality1 &1 if !y be met 9 a simil> mann]1 all w end well4 ,if y c agree to ! foll[+ recomm5dation1 ,i ?9k ev]y?+ else w easily be settl$1 viz41 to con/itute two or ?ree di/ricts1 to meet annually1 z ,di/rict ,conf]5ces1 & to hold a ,tri5nial ,conf]5ce1 to be compos$ ( all ! prea*]s 9 ! ,prov9ces1 "u a ,presid5t1 to be appo9t$ 9 ! way m5tion$ 9 ! plan ( agreem5t propos$ by y\r la/ ,conf]5ce4 ,sev]al ( y\r prea*]s wi% x2 ,bro4 ,gre51 ! presid+ ,eld]1 is 9 fav\r ( x4 ,janu>y #aj?1 #ahcc4--;,x be+ necess>y to collect funds to defray ,dr4 ,ry]son's exp5ses to ,engl&1 8 bro!r1 ,william1 wrote to him f ,brockville at ?is date1 giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 success !re z a collector4 ,he said3-- ,aft] ! holidays ,i comm5c$ op]ations1 & hav+ besieg$ ! doors ( sev]al ( our g5try1 mo/ ( :om contribut$ )\t mu* resi/ance1 on mo/ hon\rable t]ms1 ( c\rse1 su* z pay+ f #c to #f1 ) a great _m wi%es1 & he>ty ones too1 = y\r success4 ,m ?an two-?irds ( ! sum collect$ are giv5 by ! g5tlem5 ( ! village1 mo/ ( :om express$ & appe>$ to feel a pleasure 9 giv+1 & :o h nev] be5 kn[n to give any?+ to ! ,me?odi/s be=e on any occasion :atev]4 ,our congregation has greatly increas$1 s t we n[ h ab\t five hundr$1 "s say m1 9 ! ev5+4 ,a majority ( ! fir/ families 9 ! village att5d our *apel4 ,among _m o!rs1 ,mr4 ,jonas ,jones1 & sev]al ( ! families 9 ! same connection2 ,mr4 ,%]wood1 ! ,high ,%]iff1 & sev]al o!rs1 mo/ ( :om h nev] be5 kn[n to att5d a ,me?odi/ meet+ be=e4 ,y w be surpris$ to he> t ,mrs4 ,james ,%]wood has become my w>m fri5d1 treat+ me ) ! greate/ att5tion & k9dness2 & also on v>i\s occasions speak+ mo/ k9dly & respectfully ( me & all our family1 especially y\rself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,janu>y #ca/1 #ahcc4--,"u ?is date1 ,dr4 ,ry]son has record$ 9 8 di>y ! foll[+ tribute to 8 fir/ wife3-- ,a ye> ago ?is morn+1 at half-pa/ five o'clock1 ! wife ( my y\? fell asleep 9 ,jesus1 leav+ a son & daught] 7,john & ,lucilla ,hannah71 ! =m] two ye>s & a half old1 & ! latt] f\rte5 days4 ,hannah ,aikman 7h] maid5 "n7 0 ! daught] ( ,john & ,hannah ,aikman1 & 0 ! y\nge/ ( elev5 *ildr54 ,hannah 0 born 9 ,b>ton1 ,gore ,di/rict1 on ! #d? ( ,augu/1 #ahjd4 ,h] natural disposition 0 mo/ amiable1 & h] education 0 bett] ?an is usually af=d$ to f>m]'s daught]s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,at ! age ( sixte5 %e 0 awak5$1 conv]t$1 & jo9$ ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 ( :i* %e rema9$ an exempl>y memb] until h] dea?4 ,i became intimately acqua9t$ ) h] 9 #ahbd1 :5 %e 0 tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & aft] tak+ ! advice ( an eld] bro!r1 :o _h travell$ ! circuit on :i* !y liv$1 at ! /rong solicitation ( my p>5ts1 & ! impulse ( my own incl9ations1 ,i made h] proposals ( m>riage1 :i* 7 accept$4 ,?is 0 be=e ,i _h any int5tion ( becom+ a prea*] 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 ei!r travell+ or local4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! ,"l laid 8 afflict+ h& ^u me2#cg ,i 0 br\ght to ! gate ( dea?1 & 9 t /ate became conv9c$ by evid5ce z satisfactory z t ( my exi/5ce1 t 9 disreg>d+ ! dictates ( my own consci5ce1 & ! important advice ( _m memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 bo? prea*]s & lay1 9 reg>d to lab\r+ 9 ! it9]ant field1 ,i _h resi/$ ! ,_s ( ,god2 & on t sick1 & 9 ! e/imation ( my family1 dy+ b$1 ,i v[$ to ! ,"l my ,god1 t if ,he %\ld see fit to raise me up & op5 ! way1 ,i w\ld no m disobey ! voice ( ,8 ,provid5ce & s]vants4 ,f t h\r ,i began visibly to recov]1 &1 ?\gh ! ex]cises ( my m9d 7 unkn[n to any b myself & ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 be=e ,i _h suffici5tly recov]$ to walk two miles1 ,i 0 call$ ^u by ! ,presid+ ,eld]1 & sev]al (ficial memb]s1 & solicit$ to g on ! ,niag>a ,circuit1 :i* 0 !n p>tly de/itute ?r\gh ! failure 9 heal? ( "o ( ! prea*]s4 ,i c\ld n b view ?is unexpect$ call u ! voice ( ,god1 &1 aft] a few days' delib]ation & prep>ation1 ,i obey$1 on ! #bd? ( ,m>*1 #ahbe1 ! day on :i* ,i 0 tw5ty-two ye>s ( age4 ,?is unanticipat$ *ange 9 ! c\rse ( my life1 :ile x involv$ ! sacrifice ( pecuni>y int]e/s & "s v flatt]+ (f]s & promises1 pres5t$ my contemplat$ m>riage 9 a some:at diff]5t light2 ?\gh ! possibility ( su* a *ange 0 m5tion$ z a condition 9 my proposals & our engagem5t4 ,& ,i w "h record x to ! hon\r ( ! dead t %e :o aft]w>ds became my wife1 wrote to me a %ort "t aft] ,i comm5c$ travell+1 t if a union betwe5 u 0 9 any respect oppos$ to my views ( duty1 or if ,i ?\ght x w\ld militate aga9/ my usefulness1 ,i 0 p]fectly exon]at$ by h] f all obligations to su* a union2 t1 :atev] h] own feel+s might be1 %e begg$ t !y w\ld n influ5ce me1--t ,god w\ld give h] grace to subdue !m1--t %e %udd]$ at ! ?\ght ( /&+ 9 ! way ( my duty & usefulness4 ,kn[+1 z ,i did1 t h] fondness = me 0 extravagant1 ,i c\ld n w\nd ! he>t :i* 0 ! seat ( su* elevat$ feel+s1 or help appreciat+ m highly ?an ev] ! pr9ciples ( m9d :i* c\ld give rise to su* noble s5tim5ts1 & su* m>tyr-l dis9t]e/$ness ( s\l4 ,9 subsequ5t int]views1 we mutually agre$--%\ld ,provid5ce p]mit--& 7at h] sugge/ion7 %\ld nei!r ( u *ange our m9ds1 we w\ld get m>ri$ 9 ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is int]val1 ,i _h at times agitations ( m9d z to ! advantages ( su* a /ep1 9 reg>d to my m9i/]ial lab\rs1 b det]m9$ to rely on ! ,div9e promise1 ,bless$ is ! man t swe>e? to 8 own hurt1 & *ange? n4 ,?is promise has be5 abundantly fulfill$ 9 me4 ,we 7 m>ri$ on ! #aj? ( ,septemb]1 #ahbh4 ,a m affectionate & prud5t wife nev] liv$4 ,%e 0 belov$ & respect$ by all t knew h]4 ,i nev] saw h] angry1 nor d ,i recollect t an angry or unk9d ^w ev] pass$ betwe5 u4 ,h] disposition 0 sweet1 h] _s uni=mly k9d & *e]ful1 sociable1 & meek4 ,h] pr(essions 7 nev] high1 nor h] joys raptur\s4 ,b 9 ev]y?+ %e 0 inv>iably fai?ful1 & ready = e good ^w & "w4 ,9 h] confid5ce1 peace1 & conduct1 z f> z ,i c\ld discov]1 )\t int]mission1 ! poet's words 7 cle>ly illu/rat$3-- ,h] s\l 0 ev] bright z noon1 & calm z summ] ev5+s be4 ,?\gh h] piety = ye>s excit$ my respect1 & 9 _m in/ances my admiration1 x 0 nev]!less greatly quick5$ & deep5$ ab\t six mon?s be=e h] dea?1 dur+ ! ,conf]5ce held at ,york4 ,f t "t ,i believe %e enjoy$ ! p]fect love ( ,god4 ,at lea/1 z f> z ,i c judge1 ! fruits ( x 7 manife/ 9 h] :ole life4 ,sev]al days previ\s to h] dea?1 :5 h] illness assum$ a mortal aspect1 & %e became s5sible t h] e>?ly pilgrimage 0 clos+1 h] usual unruffl$ confid5ce rose to ! ri*es ( ! full assurance ( und]/&+1 fai? & hope1 & %e express$ h]self ) a boldness ( language1 a rapture ( hope1 & triumph ( fai? t ,i nev] be=e witness$4 ,passages ( ,scripture1 & v]ses ( hymns1 expressive ( ! dy+ ,*ri/ian's victories1 triumphs1 & hopes1 7 repeat$ by h] ) a joy & en]getic f]v5cy t deeply affect$ all pres5t4 ,h] dea?b$ conv]sations & dy+ c\nsels 7 a ri* repa/ & a valuable lesson ( in/ruction to _m ( h] ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,! night be=e %e took h] dep>ture1 %e call$ me to h] & consult$ me ab\t dispos+ ( ! family & all h] own ?+s1 ) z mu* coolness & judgm5t z if %e _h be5 9 p]fect heal?1 & 0 ab\t leav+ home on a few days' visit to h] fri5ds4 ,a little be=e midnight %e reque/$ ! babe to be br\ght to h]--kiss$ x--bless$ x1 & return$ x4 ,%e !n call$ = ! little boy 7,john71 &1 embrac+ & kiss+ him1 bequea!d to him also ! legacy ( a pi\s "m's dy+ pray] & bless+4 ,aft]w>ds %e embrac$ me1 & said1 ,my de> ,eg]ton1 prea* ! ,^w2 be in/ant 9 season & out ( season1 & ,god w take c>e ( y1 & give y ! victory4 ,%e !n bid an affectionate f>ewell individually to all4 ,%e cont9u$ 9 ! p]fect possession ( h] reason1 triumph+ 9 ! ,rock ( h] salvation1 until ! mess5g] arriv$ & h] _s took its dep>ture ) ! words1 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus1 l+]+ ^u h] lips4 ,?us liv$ & di$ "o ( ! excell5t ( ! e>?1--a woman ( good1 pla9 s5se1 a guileless he>t1 & a sanctifi$ _s & life4 ,su* is ! te/imony respect+ h]1 ( "o :o knew h] be/4 ,9 8 deep sorr[ & affliction1 at t "t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ _m sympa?iz+ lett]s4 ,i give an extract ( "o f 8 bro!r ,george1 dat$ ,london1 ,eng41 #bi? ,m>*1 #ahcb4 ,he says3-- ,i deeply sympa?ize ) y 9 y\r affliction4 ,i "k h[ to feel = y1 & y z yet "k b a v small "p ( y\r trials4 ,ye>s w n heal ! w\nd4 ,i am1 ev5 n[1 (t5 q ov]:elm$ :5 ,i all[ myself to dwell ^u ! pa/4 ,i ne$ n sugge/ to y ! commonplace topics ( com=t & resignation1 b ,i h no d\bt y w see ! h& ( ,god s manife/ly 9 x1 t y w say ,x 0 well done4 ,i w fur!r add t ! say+ ( ,/4 ,paul 0 at no "t s applicable z at ! pres5t 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #bi1 etc474 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ye>s #ahcj-ahcb 7 not$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada = two ?+s3 #a/4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy--! radiat+ c5tre ( intellectual life 9 ! ,connexion4 #bnd4 ,! erection ( ! ,adelaide ,/4 ,*apel1 :i* = _m ye>s 0 ! seat & s\rce ( ,*ur* life 9 ! ,societies4 ,at ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahcj x 0 agre$ to e/abli% ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy4 ,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ! #bcrd ( ,april1 #ahca1 ,dr4 ,ry]son gave an acc\nt ( ! new in/itution & made a /rong appeal 9 its fav\r4 ,on ! #g? ,june1 #ahcb1 ! f\ndation /one ( ! ,academy 0 laid at ,cob\rg4 ,on ! #af? ,june1 #ahcc1 ! new brick *ur* on ,newgate 7,adelaide7 ,/4 0 op5$ = ,div9e ,s]vice4 ,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ,june #ai?1 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3 ,= its size--be+ #ge by #ee feet--x is judg$ to be inf]ior to v few ,me?odi/ ,*apels 9 ,am]ica4 ,p4 #abf4 ,,footnotes3 #cg ,see note on page #hf & page #bh4 ,,*apt] ,x4 #ahcc ,union betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces ,i und]took ! mission to ,engl& to negotiate a ,union betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces ) great reluctance4 ,i det]m9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>1 f v>i\s circum/ances1 to ab&on x2 b 0 p]suad$ by lett]s f ,rev4 ,rob]t ,ald]1 ! ,london ,mission>y ,secret>y 7"o ( :i* is giv5 on page #aaj71 & ! advice ( my bro!r ,john1 to resume x4 ,! acc\nt ( my voyage & proce$+s 9 ,engl& are giv5 9 ! foll[+ extracts f my j\rnals3-- ,m>* #d?1 #ahcc4--,?is morn+ at #f a4m4 ,i left ,york via ,cob\rg1 ,k+/on1 & ,new ,york1 on my fir/ important mission to ,engl&1 an und]tak+ = :i* ,i feel myself utt]ly incompet5t2 & 9 prosecution ( :i* ,i rely :olly on ! guidance ( heav5ly wisdom1 implor+ ! special bless+ ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,k+/on1 ,m>* #aa?4--,i f9d t consid]able excitem5t1 & 9 "s in/ances1 /rong dissatisfaction1 exi/s on ! "q ( ,union1 by misrepres5tation ( ! proce$+s & int5tions ( our ,conf]5ce respect+ x4 ,full explanations h 9 e in/ance re/or$ confid5ce1 & acquiesc5ce4 ,a correction ( ^! misrepres5tations1 & ! reply ( ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,committee to ! proposals ( our ,conf]5ce h giv5 univ]sal satisfaction1 & elicit$ a g5]al & /rong desire = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is all-important measure4 ,my int]views ) my bro!rs 7,william & ,john7 h be5 int]e/+ & pr(itable to me4 ,wat]t[n1 ,n4,y41 ,m>* #ab4--;,came f ,k+/on "h to-day1 tw5ty-eight miles4 ,?is ,black ,riv] c\ntry is v level1 & appe>s to be f]tile1 b ! p g5]ally d n seem to be ?riv+4 ,utica1 ,m>* #ac?4--,?is is a fl\ri%+ t[n ( ab\t #aj1jjj inhabitants1 beautifully situat$ on ! s\? side ( ! ,mohawk riv]4 ,i travell$ ?r\gh a settlem5t & village call$ ,r5son1 consi/+ pr9cipally ( ,wel%1 :]e ! ,wel% language is univ]sally spok52 !re is a ,:itefield ,me?odi/ *apel1 b ,i 0 told !y reta9$ m ( ! "n1 ?an ( ! g5u9e _s ( _! f\nd]4 ,because ( swe>+ ! l& m\rne?4 ,h>t=d1 ,m>* #af?4--,! s\!rn "p ( ,massa*usetts & ! nor!rn "p ( ?is ,/ate1 are m\nta9\s & rocky & b>r54 ,! inhabitants are support$ by manufactures1 graz+ & dairies4 ,!y appe> to be r poor b intellig5t4 ,9 my conv]sation to-day ) a pr(ess$ infidel ,i felt s5sibly ! importance ( be+ skill$ 9 wield+ any weapon ) :i* !ology1 hi/ory1 sci5ce1 s abundantly furni%es ! believ] 9 ! ,*ri/ian revelation2 & nev] be=e did ,i see & feel ! l(ty sup]iority ( ! f\ndation on :i* natural & reveal$ tru? is e/abli%$1 ov] ! cob-web & ill-%ap$ edifice ( infidelity4 ,h>t=d1 ,m>* #ag?4--,i h att5d$ s]vice ?ree times to-day1 & prea*$ twice4 ,religion seems to be at a l[ ebb4 ,yet ,i h n he>d religion spok5 (1 or any body ( religi\s p ref]r$ to1 9 any o!r way ?an t ( respect4 ,new ,york1 ,m>* #bj?4--,i am n[ ab\t to emb>k = ,engl&1 ! reason ( my long j\rney f ,canada to ,new ,york is ! sl[ travel by /age1 be=e any railroads1 & ! ,hudson riv] n navigable s e>ly4 ,new ,york1 ,m>* #ba/4--,j on ! eve ( sail+ = ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote f ,new ,york to 8 bro!r ,john1 at ,hall[ell4 ,he said3-- ,i /ay$ ) ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,fisk all night & "p ( two days4 ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ & b5efit$1 & h receiv$ f him _m valuable sugge/ions respect+ my mission to ,engl& & ag5cy = ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy4 ,he 0 unres]v$ 9 8 communications1 & is 9 fav\r ( my ,mission1 z 7 ,bro!r ,waugh1 ,drs4 ,bangs1 ,durb9#ch & o!rs4 ,!y all seem to approve fully ( ! proce$+s ( our ,conf]5ce 9 ! affair4--,h4 ,new ,york1 ,m>* #bbnd4--,on ! day on :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son sail$ = ,engl&1 ,mr4 ,francis ,hall1 ( ! ,new ,york ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]1 s5t him a note 9 :i* he said3-- ,i h j receiv$ f a fri5d 9 ,montreal ! foll[+ in=mation :i* ,i wi% y w\ld give to ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,reece1 ( ,london3--,! ,"l has bless$ u abundantly 9 ,montreal4 ,upw>ds ( f\r hundr$ conv]sions h tak5 place 9 our *apel s9ce la/ summ]4 ,x is n[ necess>y = u to h a *apel 9 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce suburbs1 & ano!r 9 ! ,quebec suburbs imm$iately4 ,?is 7said ,mr4 ,hall7 = ^? :o "k ,montreal1 is great news inde$4 ,x is equal to an increase ( z _m ?\s&s 9 ! city ( ,new ,york2 ! :ole population be+ only a little m ?an ?irty ?\s&1 a great portion ( :i* are ,roman ,ca?olics4--,h4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's j\rnal !n proce$s3-- ,at ,sea1 ,april #aj?4--,on ! #bbnd ult41 ,i emb>k$ on ! sail+ %ip ,york1 ,capt4 ,uree1 ,new ,york4 ,i 0 sick = f\rte5 days1 ate no?+1 ?\ght little1 & enjoy$ no?+4 ,feel+ bett]1 ,i 0 able to read a little4 ,april #ab?4--,aft] tw5ty days' sail we l&$ at ,portsm\?4 ,?anks be to ! ,god ( heav51 e>?1 & sea = ,8 protection1 bless+1 & prosp]ity6 ,i 0 greatly /ruck ) ! ext5sive =tifications1 & va/ docky>ds1 toge!r ) ! wond]ful ma*9]y 9 ?is place2 su* indications ( national weal?1 & specim5s ( human g5ius & indu/ry4 ,april #ac?4--,?is morn+ ,i arriv$ 9 ,london1 & 0 cordially receiv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,society1 & k9dly invit$ to take up my lodg+s at ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,april #ad?--,sabba?4--,he>d ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,m>sd5 prea*4 ,9 ! aft]noon ?is holy man address$ ab\t f\r hundr$ ,sunday-s*ool *ildr51 aft] :i* ,i spoke a few words to !m4 ,we !n att5d$ a pray]-meet+1 :]e _m f\nd peace ) ,god4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i he>d ! ,rev4 ,!ophilus ,lessey prea* a sup]ior s]mon1 & ,i felt bless$4 ,april #af?4--,?is ev5+ ,i prea*$ my fir/ s]mon 9 ,engl&1 9 ,city ,road ,*apel1 f ,john iii4 #h4 ,?is is call$ ,mr4 ,wesley's ,*apel1 hav+ be5 built by him1 & left "u peculi> regulations4 ,alongside is ,mr4 ,wesley's dwell+-h\se1 & 9 ! re> ( x re/ 8 bones1 also ^? ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke & ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,watson2 ?ree ( ! greate/ m5 ! _w ev] saw4 ,9 ! front ( ?is *apel1 on ! opposite side ( ! /reet1 are ! celebrat$ ,bunhill ,field's bury+ gr\nd1 among ^: memorable dead re/s ! du/ ( ! v5]able ,isaac ,watts1 ,john ,wesley's "m1 ,john ,bunyan1 ,daniel ,defoe1 etc4 ,april #ba/--,sunday4--,to-day ,i w5t to he> ! celebrat$ ,edw>d ,irv+4 ,8 prea*+1 = ! mo/ "p1 ,i consid]$ commonplace2 8 mann]1 ecc5tric2 8 pret5sions to revelations1 au?ority1 & prophetic indications1 ov]we5+4 ,i 0 disappo9t$ 9 8 tal5ts1 & surpris$ at ! app>5t want ( feel+ manife/$ ?r\gh\t 8 :ole disc\rse4 ,april #bj?4--,?is morn+ ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( ! great & em95tly pi\s ,rev4 ,r[l& ,hill1 :o di$ 9 ! #hi? ye> ( 8 age4 ,"l ,hill1 8 nephew1 0 *ief m\rn]4 ,!re 0 a l>ge att5dance ( m9i/]s ( all d5om9ations1 & a great conc\rse ( p4 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,jay1 ( ,ba?1 prea*$ an admirable s]mon f ,ze*4 ii4 #b4 ,h[l fir tree1 = ! c$> ha? fall54 ,! v5]able rema9s 7 int]r$ b5ea? ! pulpit4 ,april #bf?4--,to-day ,i he>d ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,w9t] ,hamilton1 ( ,le$s1 an ,indep5d5t1 prea* a mission>y s]mon = ! ,wesleyan ,society4 ,8 text 0 ,col4 i4 #af4 ,x 0 ! mo/ spl5did s]mon ,i ev] he>d4 ,april #bh?4--,he>d ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,newton 9 ! morn+4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i prea*$ a mission>y s]mon 9 ,we/m9/] ,*apel1 & 9 ! ev5+ ano!r at ,*elsea4 ,april #bi?4--,?is day 0 held ! ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,society1 9 ,exet] ,hall1 ,"l ,morpe? 9 ! *air4 ,he is a "y man1 s]i\s & dignifi$ 9 8 mann]s4 ,! spee*es g5]ally 7 able & to ! po9t4 ,collection 0 #bca4 ,may #a/4--,! ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society 0 held 9 ,exet] ,hall4 ,"l ,bexley presid$4 ,! ,bi%ops ( ,w9*e/] & ,*e/]1 bro!rs1 address$ ! meet+4 ,!y are eloqu5t speak]s1 b ! ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,bapti/ ,noel 0 ! speak] ( ! day4 ,may #crd4--,?is morn+ ,i att5d$ ! ,annual ,breakfa/ ,meet+ ( ! prea*]s' *ildr51 at ! ,city ,road ,morn+ ,*apel2 ne>ly #bjj prea*]s & _! families 7 pres5t4 ,rev4 ,joseph ,entwi/le spoke1 z did ,mr4 ,james ,wood1 ( ,bri/ol1 myself & "o or two o!rs4 ,may #e?41 ,exet]4--,left ,london at #e a4m4 & arriv$ "h at #aj p4m41 )9 a m9ute ( ! "t specifi$ by ! coa*man4 ,we pass$ ov] ! sc5e ( t inimitable tract1 ,! ,%eph]d ( ,salisbury ,pla94 ,we 7 %[n ! tree "u :i* ! %eph]d 0 %elt]$4 ,may #f?4--,rev4 ,wm4 ,naylor prea*$ ?is morn+ 9 ,exet]1 & ,i prea*$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,taunton1 ,may #g?4--,at a ,mission>y ,tea ,meet+ to-day1 deep int]e/ 0 excit$ 9 ! cause ( ! ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ican ,missions4 ,taunton is a v anci5t t[n4 ,x exi/$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,romans4 ,x 0 9 ?is t[n t ,k+ ,ina held ! fir/ ,legislative ,assembly or ,p>liam5t ev] held 9 ,brita94 ,x consi/$ ( ecclesia/ics & noblem5 & enact$ c]ta9 laws = ! bett] gov]nm5t ( ! ,hept>*y4 ,x 0 ne> ?is t[n ,k+ ,alfr$ conceal$ himself1 & 0 discov]$ 9 ! capacity ( a cook4 ,"h also /&s ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y1 a mo/ spl5did & anci5t go?ic build+1 :]e t v5]able & holy man ( ,god1 ,joseph ,alle9e1 au?or ( ! ,al>m to ! ,unconv]t$1 prea*$4 ,9 a lett] to a fri5d 9 ,upp] ,canada1 ,dr4 ,ry]son at ?is date writes3-- ,nott+ham1 ,may #bi?4--,i ?is morn+ call$ ^u ,mrs4 ,watson1 "m ( ! late di/+ui%$ ,ri*>d ,watson4 ,%e is ne>ly eighty ye>s ( age1 & 9 r humble circum/ances4 ,%e is 9 ! possession ( a naturally /rong & unimpair$ intellect1 & has app>5tly n ! lea/ vanity on acc\nt ( ! unrivall$ tal5ts1 high atta9m5ts1 & great popul>ity ( h] son4 ,9 conv]sation %e /at$ ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3 ,t h] husb& 0 a saddl]1 t he =m]ly liv$ & foll[$ 8 bus9ess 9 ,bo/on-on-!-,humb] 9 ,l9coln%ire1 :]e ,ri*>d 0 born2 t h] husb& 0 ! only ,me?odi/ 9 ! t[n1 & 0 ! means ( introduc+ ,me?odism into t t[n2 t 8 bus9ess 0 tak5 f him1 & he 0 oblig$ to leave & remove to ano!r place on acc\nt ( x2 t ,ri*>d 0 v weakly1 & s poorly t %e c>ri$ him :5 a *ild on a pill[ 9 h] arms2 t :5 he began to talk & run ab\t he 0 unusually /upid & sleepy1 w\ld drop asleep any:]e2 t he 0 v tall ( 8 age1 & made su* advancem5t 9 le>n+1 t he read ! ,lat9 ,te/am5t at five ye>s ( age1 & _h read a consid]able "p ( x be=e 8 p>5ts knew t he _h be5 put to ! /udy ( ,lat92 ! cl]gyman1 8 tutor1 ?\ght him old]1 f 8 size & m9d1 or1 z he said1 he w\ld n h put him to ,lat9 s "y2 t ,ri*>d _h a v great ta/e = read+2 :5 he 0 a v small boy1 he read ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl& 7:5 n eight ye>s ( age71 & recollect$ & relat$ ) ! utmo/ correctness all its lead+ facts2 t he w\ld frequ5tly rema9 at s*ool aft] s*ool h\rs1 do+ difficult que/ions 9 ari?metic = old] boys2 t he 0 b\nd out1 accord+ to 8 reque/1 to ! trade ( a h\se-jo9]2 t he 0 mo/ dilig5t & fai?ful at 8 "w1 & made su* rapid advancem5t 9 le>n+ ! trade1 t at ! end ( two ye>s1 8 ma/] told 8 fa!r t he _h already le>n$ z mu* z he c\ld tea* him1 & t he 0 will+ to give him up if he desir$--! be/ h& 9 8 %op2 t ,ri*>d began to g out & exhort :5 he 0 f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & t he prea*$ :5 he 0 fifte51 & 0 receiv$ on trial by ! ,conf]5ce z a travell+ prea*] ab\t a mon? aft] he 0 sixte52 t he 0 frequ5tly pelt$ ) eggs1 & ev5 trodd5 "u foot2 t 8 own uncle on "o occasion enc\rag$ x1 say+1 ,my k9sman does x pretty well1 give him a few m eggs1 lad 7address+ "o ( ! mob71 & t ,ri*>d came home frequ5tly ) 8 clo!s completely besme>$ ) eggs & dirt4 ,i att5d$ ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y meet+ "h & spoke at x4 ,! meet+ 0 highly int]e/+4 ,x 0 address$ by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 7,bapti/7 & by ! ,messrs4 ,bunt+1 ,a!rton1 & ,bakewell4 ,9 ?is t[n ! not$ ,kilham made 8 fir/ ,me?odi/ division1 & "h sudd5ly end$ 8 life4 ,"h ,bramwell got ! gr\nd = a *apel 9 answ] to pray]4 ,ne> ! t[n runs ! ,riv] ,tr5t4 ,f ,nott+ham ,i w5t f\rte5 miles to ,mansfield & att5d$ a mission>y meet+4 ,i 0 9 ! h\se :i* 0 ! bir?-place ( ! great ,*e/]field1 & pass$ ?r\gh ,mansfield =e/1 ! sc5e ( ,rob9 ,hood's pr$atory exploits4 ,9 8 j\rnal ,dr4 ,ry]son says3-- ,london1 ,june #bd?4--,i _h an int]view ) ,rt4 ,hon4 ,edw>d ,ellice1 on ,canadian affairs2 a man ( noble _s1 lib]al m9d1 & b5evol5t he>t4 ,he condemn$ ,dr4 ,/ra*an's measures1 & manife/$ an e>ne/1 desire to promote ! welf>e ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,i gave him an acc\nt ( ! political & religi\s affairs 9 ,upp] ,canada ) :i* he express$ himself pleas$1 & gave me #ej = ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy4 ,june #af?4--,?is day 0 d$icat$1 by ,rev4 ,wm4 ,ry]son1 ! new brick *apel on ,newgate 7,adelaide7 ,/reet1 ,toronto4 7,see subsequ5t *apt]47 ,june #bd?4--,writ+ to-day to a valu$ fri5d 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 reg>d to 8 mission 9 ,london1 ,dr4 ,ry]son told him t he _h no d\bt ( its advantage\s results 9 promot+ h>mony & peace4 ,he !n said3-- ,i appreh5d t ,mr4 ,/anley's appo9tm5t to ! ,secret>y%ip ( ! ,colonies w n be v b5eficial to u4 ,! reason ( ,"l ,god]i* & ,"l ,h[ick 7,e>l ,grey's son7 retir+ f t (fice 0 t !y w\ld n br+ any o!r ,bill on slav]y into ,p>liam5t1 b "o = its imm$iate & entire abolition4 ,i und]/& t ,lords ,god]i* & ,h[ick are sadly annoy$ at ,mr4 ,/anley's c\rse4 ,x w only be = ! fri5ds ( good gov]nm5t to pray = ! re-appo9tm5t ( ,"l ,god]i*1 or insi/ ^u a *ange 9 ! ,colonial policy t[>ds ,upp] ,canada4 ,?is "p1 h[ev]1 belongs to political m54 ,b ,i am afraid x may h an unfav\rable be>+ ^u our religi\s rights & int]e/s4 ,9 ,rev4 ,j4 ,ri*>dson's lett] to me1 he m5tions t ! petitions 7 s5t 9 ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,hume4 ,he is n ! p]son to pres5t a petition to ,8 ,maje/y on religi\s lib]ty 9 ! ,colonies1 & especially aft] ! "p he has tak5 9 oppos+ ! ,bill = emancipat+ ! slaves 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,x has inc5s$ ! religi\s "p ( ! nation aga9/ him4 ,he is connect$ ) ! ,we/ ,india int]e/ by 8 wife1 & 8 ab&on+ all 8 pr9ciples ( lib]ty 9 su* a he>t-/irr+ "q1 de/roys confid5ce 9 ! dis9t]e/$ness ( 8 g5]al conduct1 & 8 s9c]e reg>d = ! great int]e/s ( religion4 ,i leave ,london ?is aft]noon = ,irel&4 ,my return "h dep5ds ^u :e!r ,i c d any?+ 9 ?is petition bus9ess4#ci ,x is difficult to get a mom5t = retirem5t1 except+ v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 or aft] twelve at night4 ,x is n ! way = me to live ,i _h1 h[ev]1 a v pr(itable & good day ye/]day4 ,i prea*$1 & sup]9t5d$ a love-fea/ 9 ,city ,road ,*apel la/ ev5+4 ,x 0 a v good "o1 only ! p 7 a little ba%ful 9 speak+ at fir/1 l "s ( our ,york fri5ds :o are always s v timid1 su* z ,dr4 ,morrison1 ,mr4 ,h[>d1 & o!rs4 ,9 8 j\rnal ,dr4 ,ry]son says3-- ,june #bf?4--,accord+ to appo9tm5t1 ,i call$ ^u ! ,e>l ( ,ripon1 & 0 mo/ k9dly receiv$4 ,i wi%$ to enquire ab\t ! m$al promis$ by ,8 ,maje/y1 ,william ,,iv41 to ,pet] ,jones1 & to solicit a donation t[>ds our ,academy at ,cob\rg4 ,8 ,lord%ip gave me #e4 ,he express$ 8 disapprobation ( ,sir ,john ,colborne's reply to ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce 9 #ahca1 7see page #ih74 ,he /at$ t he 0 anxi\s = ! ,union betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces1 & 0 gratifi$ at ! prospect ( its success4#dj ,8 ,lord%ip /at$ t1 :ile 9 ! ,colonial ,dep>tm5t1 he _h only receiv$ ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie z a private individual1 & _h done no m ?an ju/ice to him4 ,june #bh?4--,i call$ at ! ,colonial (fice1 & laid be=e ,mr4 ,/anley /atem5ts & docum5ts relative to ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,"q4 ,mr4 ,/anley 0 v c\rte\s1 b equally cauti\s4 ,i /at$ t ! ,h\se ( ,assembly ( ,upp] ,canada _h ne>ly e ye> s9ce #ahbe1 by v l>ge majorities1 decid$ aga9/ ! erection ( any ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5t 9 t ,prov9ce1 & 9 fav\r ( ! appropriation ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves to ! purposes ( ,g5]al ,education2 t ?is might be tak5 to be ! fair & delib]ate s5se ( ! p ( ,upp] ,canada2 t ?is "q 0 di/9ct f any "q or que/ions ( political re=m2 t p>ties & p>liam5ts :o diff]$ on o!r que/ions ( public policy1 agre$ ne>ly unanim\sly 9 ?is4 ,he express$ 8 op9ion t ! ,colonial ,legislature _h a "r to legislate on x1 & ask$ me :y our ,h\se ( ,assembly _h n done x4 ,i told him x _h1 b ! ,legislative ,c\ncil _h reject$ ! ,bill pass$ by ! ,assembly on ! subject4 ,july #ac?4--,9 a lett] at ?is date to a fri5d 9 ,upp] ,canada1 ,dr4 ,ry]son fur!r ref]s to ?is & a subsequ5t int]view z foll[s3-- ,i h _h two int]views ) ,mr4 ,secret>y ,/anley1 on ! subject ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly's ,address on ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves1 & h drawn up a /atem5t ( ! gr\nds on :i* ! ,h\se ( ,assembly & ! great body ( ! p 9 ,upp] ,canada resi/ ! pret5sions & claims ( ! ,episcopal cl]gy4 ,mr4 ,solicitor-,g5]al ,hag]man has be5 direct$ to d ! same on behalf ( ! ,episcopal cl]gy4 ,i confess t ,i 0 a little surpris$ to f9d t ! ,colonial ,secret>y 0 fully impress$ at fir/ t ,me?odi/ prea*]s 9 ,canada 7 g5]ally ,am]icans 7,yankees72--t ! cause ( ! great prosp]ity ( ,me?odism !re 0 ! ample support x receiv$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2--t ! mission>ies 9 ,upp] ,canada 7 actually "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conf]5ce1 & at its disposal4 ,! ,colonial ,secret>y manife/$ a little surprise also1 :5 ,i turn$ to ! ,j\rnals ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,h\se ( ,assembly1 & produc$ pro( ( ! rev]se1 :i* he pron\nc$ p]fectly conclusive & satisfactory4 ,augu/ #h?4--,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a t\*+ note at ?is date f ,mrs4 ,m>sd51 ) explanation ( h] reluctance to let ,rev4 ,geo4 ,m>sd51 h] husb&1 g to ,canada z ,presid5t ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,%e says3-- ,at l5g? my rebelli\s he>t is subdu$ by reason & by grace4 ,i am made will+ to give up my excell5t husb& to :at is suppos$ to be a great "w4 ,i am l$ to hope t1 z a new class ( feel+s are br\ght into ex]cise1 p]haps "s new graces may be elicit$ 9 my own "*1 z well z t ( my de> husb&2 at any rate x is a sacrifice to ,god1 :i* ,i tru/ w be accept$1 &1 bo? 9 a private & a public view1 be ov]rul$ = ! glory ( ,god4 ,i am sure1 not)/&+ "s repeat$ attempts to reconcile me to ?is affair1 ,i mu/ h appe>$ v unamiable to y2 b ! fact 0 simply ?is1 ,i c\ld n see y or conv]se ) y1 )\t s mu* emotion z q unn]v$ me1 !re=e ,i /udi\sly avoid$ y2 b did y "k ! happ9ess :i* de> ,mr4 ,m>sd5 & ,i h enjoy$ 9 ea* o!r's society = s _m ye>s1 y w\ld n be surpris$ t ,i %\ld be unwill+ to give up s _m mon?s z w be requir$ = ?is s]vice2 b to ,god & ,8 ,*ur* ,i b[ 9 submission4 ,?is e/imable lady did n long survive4 ,%e di$ 9 six mon?s--j aft] h] husb& _h return$ f ,am]ica4 ,9 a lett] f ,rev4 ,e4 ,gr9drod1 dat$ ,m>*1 #ahcd1 he says1 ,mrs4 ,m>sd5 di$1 aft] a %ort illness1 on #bbnd ,febru>y4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! mo/ amiable & pi\s ( wom54 ,h] lite 0 a bright patt]n ( e ,*ri/ian virtue4 ,h] end 0 delightfully triumphant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ is an extract f ,dr4 ,ry]son's di>y ( ?is ye>3-- ,aft] _m e>ne/ pray]s1 mature delib]ation1 & ! advice ( an eld] bro!r1 ,i h decid$ )9 ! la/ few mon?s to ent] aga9 into ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,! lady ,i h select$1 & :o has cons5t$ to become my second wife1 is "o :om ,i h e reason to believe possesses all ! natural & ,*ri/ian excell5cies ( my late wife4 ,%e is ! elde/ daught] ( a pi\s & weal?y m]*ant1 ,mr4 ,james ,rog]s ,arm/rong4 ,= h] my late wife also ent]ta9$ a v p>ticul> e/eem & affection1 &1 f h] good s5se1 s\nd judgm5t1 humble piety1 & affectionate disposition1 ,i d\bt n b t %e w make me a mo/ int]e/+ & valuable companion1 a judici\s h\se-wife1 & an affectionate "m to my two *ildr54 ,truly ,i love h] ) a pure he>t f]v5tly ,i receive h]1 & hope ev] to treat & value h] z ! special tok5 ( my ,heav5ly ,fa!r's k9dness aft] a season ( ,8 *a/isem5t4 ,if ?\1 ,"l1 see fit to sp>e u1 may our union promote ,?y glory & ! salvation ( s9n]s6 ,dr4 ,ry]son's m>riage ) ,miss ,m>y ,arm/rong1 took place at ,toronto1 on ! #h? ( ,novemb] #ahcc4 ,,footnotes3 #ch ,:ile 9 ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ ! foll[+ note f ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,p4 ,durb91 9 :i* he said3 ,aft] ,i p>t$ ) y at my h\se1 ,i felt a /rong incl9ation to engage y\r correspond5ce = our pap]1 at lea/ once a week1 if possible1 = ! b5efit ( our p & c\ntry1 ?r\gh ! ,*ur*4 ,c y n write u by e packet8 ,in=mation 9 reg>d to ,engli% ,me?odism w be p>ticul>ly int]e/+1 especially _! f9ancial arrangem5ts4 ,d inquire dilig5tly ( !m1 & write u m9utely = ! good ( our ,zion4--,h4 #ci ,9 ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3--,:5 ! writ] ( ^! ,essays 0 appo9t$ a repres5tative ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce to negotiate a union betwe5 ! two ,conf]5ces 9 #ahcc1 he c>ri$ a ,petition to ! ,k+1 sign$ by upw>ds ( #bj1jjj inhabitants1 aga9/ ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,monopoly & ! ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,dom9ant ,*ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,?is petition 0 pres5t$ ?r\gh ,"l ,/anley1 ! ,colonial ,secret>y4 ,page #bba4--;,h4 #dj ,dr4 ,ry]son has left no record 9 8 ,/ory ( ! negotiations = ?is ,union4 ,8 report1 h[ev]1 on ! subject w be f\nd on pages #aic1 #aid1 ,vol4 iv4 ( ! ,gu>dian = ,octob] #af?1 #ahcc1 f :i* ,i take ! foll[+ extracts3 ,on ! #e? ,june1 ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,bunt+1 ,bee*am1 ,ald]1 & myself1 exam9$ ! :ole "q 9 detail1 & prep>$ an outl9e ( ! resolutions to be submitt$ to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 & recomm5d$ t a grant ( #a1jjj be appropriat$ ! fir/ ye> to ! promotion ( ,canadian ,missions4 ,on ! #bnd ,augu/ ^! resolutions 7 introduc$ by ,rev4 ,john ,bee*am 7,mission>y ,secret>y74 ,!y 7 support$ by ,rev4 ,jabez ,bunt+1 ,rev4 ,jas4 ,wood 7n[ 9 8 #hcrd ye>71 & ,rev4 ,rob]t ,newton4 ,a ,committee 0 appo9t$ to consid] & report on ! :ole matt] consi/+ ( ! ,presid5t1 ,secret>y1 & sev5 ex-,presid5ts1 ! ,iri% repres5tatives 7,messrs4 ,waugh1 ,/ew>t1 & ,doolittle71 & fifte5 o!r m9i/]s4 ,?is ,committee consid]$ & report$ ^! resolutions1 :i* 7 adopt$ & =ms ! basis ( ! ,articles ( ,union4 ,h]eaft]1 ! "n ( our ,*ur* w be *ang$ f ,! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,canada1 to ,! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica4--,h4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 #ahcc-ahcd4 ,impressions ( ,engl& & _! ,effects4 ,on my return to ,canada1 aft] hav+ negotiat$ ! ,union ( #ahcc ) ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce1 accompani$ by ,rev4 ,george ,m>sd51 z fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 ,i 0 re-elect$ editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 & cont9u$ z su* until #ahce1 :5 ,i refus$ re-election1 & 0 appo9t$ to ,k+/on2 b 9 ,novemb] ( ! same ye>1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,conf]5ce appo9t$ f ,engl& 7,rev4 ,william ,"l7 insi/$ ^u my go+ to ,engl& to arrange pecuni>y difficulties1 :i* _h aris5 betwe5 him & ! ,london ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,committee4 ,except ! =ego+ p>agraph1 ,dr4 ,ry]son has left no p>ticul>s ( ! ev5ts :i* transpir$ 9 8 hi/ory f ! p]iod ( 8 return to ,canada 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcc1 until "s "t 9 #ahce4 ,i h1 !re=e1 select$ :at foll[s 9 ?is *apt]1 f 8 lett]s & pap]s1 to illu/rate ?is busy & ev5tful portion ( 8 active life4 ,! pr9cipal circum/ance :i* occurr$ at ?is "t 0 ! publication ( 8 some:at fam\s ,impressions ( public m5 & p>ties 9 ,engl&4 ,?is ev5t m>k$ an important epo* 9 8 life1 if n 9 ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry4 ,! publication ( ^! ,impressions dur+ ?is ye> creat$ q a s5sation4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 imm$iately assail$ ) a /orm ( invective by ! *ief lead]s ( ! ultra section ( politicians ) :om he _h g5]ally act$4 ,by ! m mod]ate section & by ! public g5]ally he 0 hail$ z ! *ampion1 if n ! deliv]]1 ( ^? :o 7 really al>m$ at ! rapid /rides t[>ds disloyalty & revolution1 to :i* ^! extreme m5 7 impell+ ! p4 ,?is feature ( ! unlook$ = & bitt] controv]sy1 :i* foll[$ ! publication ( ^! impressions1 w be develop$ fur!r on4 ,octob] #b;d1 #ahcc4--,on ?is day ! ,upp] ,canada ,conf]5ce ratifi$ ! articles ( union betwe5 x & ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 :i* 7 agre$ ^u at ! ,man*e/] ,conf]5ce on ! #g? ( ,augu/4 7,see note on page #aai47da ,at ! ,conf]5ce held ?is ye> 9 ,york 7,toronto71 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 aga9 elect$ editor ( ! ,gu>dian4 ,he ent]$ on ! duties ( t (fice on ! #af? ,octob]4 ,octob] #cj?4--,9 reply to ! _m que/ions put to ,dr4 ,ry]son on 8 return to ,canada1 su* z3 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,engl&8 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( h] public m51 h] in/itutions8 etc41 etc41 he publi%$ 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ?is day ! fir/ "p ( ,impressions made by my late visit to ,engl&1 9 reg>d to public m51 religi\s bodies1 & ! g5]al /ate ( ! nation4 ,he said3-- ,!re are ?ree great political p>ties 9 ,engl&--,tories1 ,:igs1 & ,radicals1 & two descriptions ( *>act]s con/itut+ ea* p>ty4 ,( ! fir/1 !re is ! mod]ate & ! ultra tory4 ,an ,engli% ultra tory is :at we believe has usually be5 meant & und]/ood 9 ,canada by ! unqualifi$ t]m tory2 t is1 a lordl+ 9 p[]1 a tyrant 9 politics1 & a bigot 9 religion4 ,?is description ( p>tizans1 we believe1 is head$ by ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l&1 & is foll[$ n af> (f by t p[]ful p>ty1 :i* pres5ts su* a =midable array ( numb]s1 rank1 weal?1 tal5t1 sci5ce1 & lit]ature1 head$ by ! h]o ( ,wat]loo4 ,?is %ade ( ! tory p>ty appe>s to be head$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons by ,sir ,rob]t ,+lis1 memb] = ! ,ox=d ,univ]sity1 & is support$1 on mo/ que/ions1 by t mo/ subtle & +5i\s politician & fasc9at+ speak]1 ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 ) 8 num]\s tra9 ( foll[]s & admir]s4 ,among ^? :o support ! di/+ui%+ measures ( ?is p>ty are m5 ( ! highe/ ,*ri/ian virtue & piety2 &1 our decid$ impression is1 t x embraces ! major "p ( ! tal5t1 & weal?1 & le>n+ ( ! ,briti% ,nation4 ,! ackn[l$g$ & lead+ organs ( ?is p>ty are ,blackwood's ,magaz9e & ! ,london ,qu>t]ly ,review4 ,! o!r bran* ( ?is great political p>ty is :at is call$ ! mod]ate tory4 ,9 political !ory he agrees ) 8 high-ton$ neighb\r2 b he acts f religi\s pr9ciple1 & ?is gov]ns 8 private z well z 8 public life4 ,to ?is class belongs a consid]able portion ( ! ,evangelical ,cl]gy1 &1 we ?9k1 a majority ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s4 ,x evid5tly includes ! great body ( ! piety1 ,*ri/ian ent]prise1 & /]l+ virtue ( ! nation4 ,x is1 9 "t ( p>ty excitem5t1 alike hat$ & d5\nc$ by ! ultra ,tory1 ! crabb$ ,:ig1 & ! ,radical levell]4 ,su* 0 our impression ( ! true "* ( :at1 by ! p]iodical press 9 ,engl&1 is t]m$ a mod]ate ,tory4 ,f 8 !ories we 9 "s respects diss5t2 b 8 integrity1 8 hone/y1 8 consi/5cy1 8 g5u9e lib]ality1 & religi\s b5efic5ce1 claim respect & imitation4 ,! second great political & n[ rul+ p>ty 9 ,engl& are ! ,:igs--a t]m synonym\s ) :ey1 appli$1 x is said1 to ?is political s*ool1 f ! s\r & peevi% temp] manife/$ by its fir/ disciples--?\gh x is n[ r popul> ?an o!rwise 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,:ig appe>s to diff] 9 !ory f ! ,tory 9 ?is1 t he int]prets ! con/itution1 ob$i5ce to x1 & all measures 9 reg>d to its adm9i/ration1 ^u ! pr9ciples ( exp$i5cy2 & is1 !re=e1 always pliant 9 8 pr(essions1 & is ev5 ready to suit 8 measures to ! times2 an indef9ite t]m1 t also designates ! mo/ ext5sively circulat$ daily pap] 9 ,engl&1 or 9 ! _w1 :i* is ! lead+ organ ( ! ,:ig p>ty1 back$ by ! =midable p[] & l(ty p]iods ( ! ,ed9burgh ,review4 ,! lead]s ( ?is p>ty 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords are ,e>l ,grey & ! ,"l ,*ancellor ,br\gham2 at ! head ( ! li/ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons /&s ! names ( ,mr4 ,/anley1 ,"l ,al?orp1 ,"l ,john ,russell1 & ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,macaulay4 ,9 ?is class are also includ$ _m ( ! mo/ le>n$ & popul> m9i/]s ( ,diss5t+ congregations4 ,! ?ird political sect is call$ ,radicals1 app>5tly head$ by ,messrs4 ,joseph ,hume & ,?omas ,attwood2 ! =m] ( :om1 ?\gh acute1 indefatigable1 p]sev]+1 popul> on f9ancial que/ions1 & always to ! po9t1 & he>d ) respect & att5tion 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 has no influ5ce z a religi\s man2 has nev] be5 kn[n to promote any religi\s measure or object z su*1 & has oppos$ e measure = ! bett] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 & ev5 introduc$ a motion to defeat ! bill = ! abolition ( colonial slav]y2 & ,mr4 ,attwood1 ! head ( ! celebrat$ ,birm+ham political ,union1 is a conceit$1 boi/]\s1 holl[-head$ declaim]4 ,radicalism 9 ,engl& appe>$ to me to be b ano!r ^w = ,republicanism1 ) ! "n ( ,k+ in/ead ( ,presid5t4 ,! notori\s infidel "* ( ! majority ( ! political lead]s & p]iodical publications ( _! p>ty1 det]r$ ! virtu\s "p ( ! nation f associat+ ) !m1 ?\gh "s ( ! brighte/ ornam5ts ( ! ,engli% pulpit & nation h lean$ to _! lead+ doctr9es 9 !ory4 ,x is n a little rem>kable t t v description ( ! public press1 :i* 9 ,engl& advocates ! l[e/ radicalism1 is ! =emo/ 9 oppos+ & sl&]+ ! ,me?odi/s 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,h5ce ! fact t "s ( ^! editors h be5 among/ ! l[e/ ( ! ,engli% radicals previ\s to _! egress f ! "m c\ntry4 ,^u ! :ole1 our impressions ( ! religi\s & moral "*1 & influ5ce1 ( ! sev]al political p>ties into :i* ! ,briti% nation is unhappily divid$1 7 mat]ially diff]5t 9 "s respects1 f p]sonal obs]vation1 f :at !y _h be5 by he>-say & read+4 ,on ! v ev5+ ( ! day 9 :i* ! =ego+ appe>$1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie 79 ! ,colonial ,advocate ( ,oct4 #cj?71 d5\nc$ ! writ] ( ^! ,impressions 9 no measur$ t]ms4 ,8 d5unciation prov$ t he cle>ly p]ceiv$ :at w\ld be ! effect on ! public m9d ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's c&id & outspok5 criticisms on m5 & ?+s 9 ,engl&--especially 8 adv]se op9ion ( ! ,engli% idols ( 7:at subsequ5tly prov$ to be7 ! disloyal section ( ! public m5 ( ! day 9 ,upp] ,canada & _! foll[]s4 ,mr4 ,mack5zie's vehem5t attack ^u ! writ] ( ^! ,impressions _h its effect at ! "t4 ,9 "s m9ds a belief 9 ! tru? ( t attack l+]$ long aft]w>ds--b n 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o c\ld di/+ui% betwe5 hone/ conviction1 bas$ ^u actual k1 & pre-conceiv$ op9ions1 bas$ ^u he>say & a sup]ficial acqua9tance ) m5 & ?+s4 ,z ! tr\bl$ p]iod ( #ahcg approa*$1 hundr$s _h reason to be ?ankful to ,dr4 ,ry]son t ! publication ( 8 ,impressions _h1 )\t design on 8 "p1 l$ to ! disruption ( a p>ty :i* 0 be+ hurri$ to ! br9k ( a precipice1 ov] :i* s _m well mean+1 b misguid$1 m5 fell 9 ! w9t] ( #ahcg1 nev] to rise aga94 ,x 0 a pr\d boa/ ( ,dr4 ,ry]son 7z he /ates 9 ! ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 page #che71 t 9 ^! disa/r\s times n a s+le memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 0 implicat$ 9 ! disloyal rebellion ( #ahcg-h4 ,he attribut$ ?is gratify+ /ate ( ?+s to ! fact t he _h utt]$ ! notes ( w>n+ 9 suffici5t "t to enable ! read]s ( ! ,gu>dian to pause & ?9k2 & t1 ) a j appreciation ( _! dang]1 memb]s ( ! ,society _h sep>at$ !mselves f all connection ) projects & op9ions :i* logically w\ld h plac$ !m 9 a position ( defiant ho/ility to ! ,que5 & con/itution4 ,b1 to return4 ,! outbur/ ( ,mr4 ,mack5zie's wra?1 :i* imm$iately foll[$ 7on ! ev5+ ( ! same day7 ! publication ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,impressions1 0 z foll[s3-- ,! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 "u ! managem5t ( ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 has gone ov] to ! enemy1--press1 types1 & all1--& hoi/$ ! col\rs ( a cruel1 v9dictive1 ,tory prie/hood4444 ,! cont5ts ( ! ,gu>dian ( to-night tells u 9 language too pla91 too intelligible to be misund]/ood1 t a deadly bl[ has be5 /ruck 9 ,engl& at ! lib]ties ( ! p ( ,upp] ,canada1 by z subtle & ungrateful an adv]s>y1 9 ! guise ( an old & famili> fri5d1 z ev] cross$ ! ,atlantic4 ,9 8 ,almanac1 issu$ on ! same day1 ,mr4 ,mack5zie also us$ simil> language4 ,he said3-- ,! ar*-apo/ate ,eg]ton1 alias ,arnold1 ,ry]son1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian goes ov] to ,/ra*an & ! ,tories4 ,nov4 #f?4--,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ?is day ,dr4 ,ry]son ins]t$ an ext5d$ reply to ,mr4 ,mack5zie1 &1 9 calm & dignifi$ language1 gave ! reasons :i* induc$ him to publi% 8 ,impressions4 ,he said3-- ,we did s1--#a/1 ,z a subject ( useful in=mation2 #bnd1 ,to correct an errone\s impression t _h be5 indu/ri\sly creat$1 t we 7 id5tifi$ 9 our feel+s & purposes ) "s "o political p>ty2 #crd1 ,to furni% an in/ructive moral to ! ,*ri/ian read]1 n to be a passive or active tool1 or ! bl9d1 ?or\gh-go+ foll[] ( any political p>ty z su*4 ,we consid]$ ?is call$ = at ! pres5t "t on bo? religi\s & patriotic gr\nds4 ,we design$ ?is expression ( our s5tim5ts1 & ?is means ( remov+ gr\ndless prejudice & ho/ility 9 ! lea/ objectionable & (f5sive way1 & )\t com+ 9 contact ) any political p>ty 9 ,canada1 or giv+ (f5ce to any1 except ^? :o _h %[n an invet]ate & unpr9cipl$ ho/ility to ,me?odism4 ,we !re=e associat$ ! ,canadian ultra tory ) ! ,engli% radical1 because we 7 conv9c$ ( _! id5tity 9 moral ess5ce1 & t ! only ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 !m is1 t ! "o is top & ! o!r bottom4 ,we !re=e said1 t v description ( ! public press :i* 9 ,engl& advocates ! l[e/ radicalism1 is ! =emo/ 9 oppos+ & sl&]+ ! ,me?odi/s 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,t our ,*ri/ian bre?r5 ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce1 & e s9c]e fri5d to ,me?odism1 d n wi% u to be an organiz$ political p>ty1 we are fully assur$--t x is inconsi/5t ) our pr(ession & duty to become su*4 ,out ( scores ( expressions to ! same effect we might quote q abundantly f ! ,gu>dian1 b our read]s are aw>e ( !m4 ,t ! decid$ "p we h felt x our duty to take 9 obta9+ & secur+ our rights 9 reg>d ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,"q1 has _h a remote or indirect t5d5cy to promote ,mr4 ,mack5zie's political measures1 we readily admit2 b t we h ev] support$ a measure1 or giv5 publicity to any docum5ts f ,mr4 ,mack5zie1 or any o!r political man 9 ,canada1 on any o!r gr\nds ?an ?is1 we totally d5y4 ,mr4 ,mack5zie's attack re/s on f\r gr\nds3 #a4 ,t our language 0 s explicit z to remove e d\bt & hope ( our enc\rag+ a ?ick & ?9 p>tizan%ip ) him1 or any man or set ( m5 9 ,canada2 or1 #b4 ,t we did n speak 9 opprobri\s1 b r fav\rable t]ms1 ( ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor2 or1 #c4 ,t we express$ our approbation ( ! pr9ciples & colonial policy ( ,"l ,god]i* 7n[ ,e>l ,ripon71 & ^? :o agree ) him2 or #d4 ,t we allud$ to ,mr4 ,hume 9 t]ms n suffici5tly complim5t>y4 ,if ,mr4 ,mack5zie's wi%es are cross$ & 8 wra? inflam$1 because we h n ent]$ our prote/ aga9/ ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 we c\ld n d s aft] we _h le>n$ ! views ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 9 a reply ( ,8 ,excell5cy to an address ( our ,conf]5ce ab\t two ye>s ago1#db :5 e unfav\rable impression _h be5 remov$1 & :5 good-w 0 express$ t[>ds ! ,me?odi/s z a p2 we h n s le>n$ to =give injuries--we h n s le>n$ to hon\r & obey magi/rates1--we h n s le>n$ our duty z a m9i/]1 & z a ,*ri/ian4 ,we1 z a religi\s body1 & z ! organ ( a religi\s body1 h only to d ) ,sir ,john ,colborne's adm9i/ration1 z f> z x conc]ns our "* & rights z ,briti% subjects2 ,8 ,excell5cy's measures & adm9i/ration 9 m]ely secul> matt]s lie )9 ! peculi> prov9ce ( ! political j\rnali/s & politicians ( ! day4 ,if our (f]+ a tribute ( grateful respect to ,"l ,god]i*1 :o _h decl>$ 9 8 despat*es to ,canada 8 e>ne/ desire to remove e bi%op & prie/ f our ,legislature1 to secure ! "r ( petition+ ! ,k+ to ! meane/ subject 9 ! realm1 to ext5d ! bless+s ( full religi\s lib]ty & ! advantages ( education to e class ( ,briti% subjects 9 ,canada1 )\t di/9ction or p>tiality1 & 9 e way to advance ! int]e/s ( ! ,prov9ce2--if hon\r+ su* m5 & su* pr9ciples be hoi/+ ! col\rs 7z ,mr4 ,mack5zie says71 ( a cruel1 v9dictive1 ,tory prie/hood1 !n has ,mr4 ,mack5zie ! m]it ( a new discov]y ( v9dictive cruelty1 & ) 8 own def9ition ( lib]ty1 & 8 own example ( lib]ality1 w he adopt 8 own hon\rable means to atta9 x1 & brea! out dea? & de/ruction aga9/ all :o d n incorporate !mselves into a /rait-jacket battalion "u 8 political sword1 & v[ allegiance & responsibility to ev]y?+ done by 8 press1 types1 & all8 ,mr4 ,mack5zie did n reply to ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ! _s ( 8 rejo9d]4 ,he 0 a ma/] ( p]sonal invective1 & he indulg$ 9 x 9 ?is in/ance1 r ?an discuss ! que/ions rais$ on _! m]its4 ,he1 !re=e1 turn$ on ,dr4 ,ry]son1 &1 ov] 8 %\ld]s1 /ruck a bl[ at 8 v5]able ,fa!r & 8 elde/ ,bro!r4 ,he said3-- ,! ,fa!r ( ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian lift$ 8 sword aga9/ ! ?roats ( 8 own c\ntrym5 /ruggl+ = fre$om f e/abli%$ *ur*es1 /amp acts1 milit>y dom9ation1 ,scot* gov]nors1 & ,iri% gov]nm5t2 & 8 bro!r ,george figur$ on ! fronti] 9 ! w> ( #ahab1 & got w\nd$ & p5sion$ = fight+ to pres]ve cr[n & cl]gy res]ves1 & all ! o!r /rongholds ( corruption1 9 ! h&s ( ! locu/s :o infe/ & di/urb ?is ,prov9ce4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's simple rejo9d] to ?is attack on 8 ,fa!r & ,bro!r 0 z foll[s3-- ,! man :o c\ld hold up ! brave def5d]s ( our homes & firesides to ! scorn & contempt ( _! c\ntrym51 mu/ be lo/ to all patriotic & loyal feel+s ( humanity = ^? :o took _! lives 9 _! h&s 9 p]il\s times4 ,nov4 #ad?4--,z to ! effect ( ! impressions ^u ! c\ntry g5]ally1 ! foll[+ lett] f ,hall[ell 7,picton7 writt5 to ,dr4 ,ry]son by 8 bro!r ,john1 may be safely tak5 z an example ( ! feel+ :i* !y at fir/ evok$4 ,x is *>act]iz$ by /rong & vigor\s language1 indicative ( ! /ate ( public op9ion at ! "t4 ,x is valuable f ! fact t :ile x is outspok5 9 its criticism ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's views1 x t\*es ^u ! po9t to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 viz3 ! sep>ation into two sections ( ! p[]ful p>ty :i* 0 !n not$ z ! *ampion ( popul> rights4 ,mr4 ,ry]son says3-- ,y\r article on ! ,political ,p>ties ( ,engl& has creat$ mu* excitem5t ?r\gh\t ^! p>ts4 ,! only good t c result f x is1 ! break+ up ( ! union :i* has hi!rto exi/$ betwe5 u & ! radicals4 ,7 x n = ?is1 ,i %\ld mu* regret its appe>ance4 ,b we _h got s closely l9k$ ) ^? extreme m51 9 "o way or ano!r1 t we _c expect to get rid ( !m )\t feel+ ! %ock1 &1 p]haps1 x may z well come n[ z anytime4 ,x is our duty & int]e/ to support ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,al?\gh !re may be "s abuses :i* h crept 91 yet1 ,i believe t we enjoy z _m political & religi\s advantages z any p4 ,our public affairs are z well manag$ z 9 any o!r c\ntry4 ,z x respects ! ,re=m]s1 s call$1 take ,baldw91 ,bidwell1 ,rolph1 & su* m5 f _! ranks1 & !re is sc>cely "o man ( "* or hon\r among !m4 ,i am sorry to say x1 b x is s4 ,! be/ way = ! pres5t is = u to h no?+ to say ab\t politics1 b treat ! ,gov]nm5t ) respect4 ,radcliffe1 ( ! ,cob\rg ,re=m]1 & ,dr4 ,b>k]1 ( ! ,k+/on ,:ig1 h come out 9 _! true "*4 ,radcliffe is prep>+ a heavy *>ge aga9/ y4 ,b let !m come2 fe> !m n6 ,i hope !y w %[ !mselves n[4 ,i ?\ght t y1 9 y\r reply to ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie1 did n speak 9 a suffici5tly decid$ mann]4 ,y say y h n *ang$ y\r views2 b ,i hope y h 9 "s respects4 ,al?\gh y nev] 7 a ,radical1 yet h n we all lean$ too mu* t[>ds !m1 & w we n n[ sm>t = x a little8 ,b1 ! soon] x comes on1 ! soon] x w be ov]4 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son !n gives ! fir/ intimation ( ! exi/5ce ( t g]m ( ho/ility to ! rec5tly consummat$ ,union on ! "p ( ! ,briti% ,wesleyan ,mission>ies 9 ?is c\ntry--a ho/ility :i* became at l5g? s deep & widespread z to de/roy ! ,union itself--a union :i* 0 n fully re/or$ until #ahdg4 ,mr4 ,ry]son po9ts out ! political animus ( ! movem5t1 & proce$s3-- ,y see t ! ,mission>ies are mak+ great ef=ts to h ,k+/on & ,york made exceptions to ! g5]al arrangem5ts4 ,%\ld ! ,engli% ,committee li/5 to !m1 confid5ce w be entirely de/roy$4 ,_! object is to make ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce believe t we h support$ ,radical politics to an unlimit$ ext5t1 & t1 !re=e1 ! p w n submit to ! ,union ) su* p2 !y 7! ,mission>ies7 are1 h[ev]1 ! au?ors ( ! :ole tr\ble4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,he!r+ton told me t !y 7 gett+ ! back numb]s ( ! ,gu>dian to prove t we _h be5 political intimidators6 ,!y say t ,mr4 ,m>sd51 ! ,presid5t1 told ! memb]s at ,k+/on t x !y c\ld make x appe> t we _h done ?is1 !y %\ld be exempt$ f ! ,union1 & be suppli$ ) ,mission>ies f home4 ,9 a subsequ5t lett] f ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 he discusses 8 bro!r's ,impressions ( ,public ,m5 9 ,engl&1 & utt]s a ^w ( w>n+ to ! ,me?odi/ p :o h alli$ !mselves too closely ) ! disloyal p>ty4 ,he says3 ,:at w be ! result ( y\r rem>ks 9 ! ,gu>dian on ,political ,p>ties 9 ,engl&1 ,i _c say4 ,!y w occasion mu* speculation1 "s jeal\sy1 & bad feel+4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght y _h bett] n h writt5 !m1 p>ticul>ly at ?is "t1 yet ,i h long be5 ( ! op9ion 7bo? ) reg>d to measures & m57 t we lean$ too mu* t[>ds ,radicalism1 & t x w\ld be absolutely necess>y to dis5gage ourselves f !m entirely4 ,y c see pla9ly t x is n ,re=m1 b ,revolution !y are aft]4 ,we %\ld f>e sumptu\sly1 %\ld we n1 ) ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie1 ( ,toronto1 & ,radcliffe1 ( ,cob\rg1 = our rul]s6 ,i h also felt v unpleasant 9 notic+ ! endeav\rs ( ^! m5 7aid$ by "s ( our memb]s7 to introduce _! republican leav5 into our ,ecclesia/ical polity4 ,is x n a little rem>kable t n "o ( our memb]s1 :o h ent]$ into _! politics1 b has become a furi\s levell] 9 matt]s ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 & ^! v m5 are ! mo/ reg>dless ( our reputation1 & ! mo/ ready to impugn our motives1 & defame our "*1 :5 we1 9 any way1 cross _! pa?4 ,!re are "s ?+s 9 y\r rem>ks ,i don't l2 b1 on ! :ole1 ,i am glad ( _! appe>ance1 & ,i hope1 :5ev] y h occasion to speak ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 y w d x 9 t]ms ( respect4 ,i am anxi\s t we %\ld obta9 ! confid5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & entirely disconnect ourselves f t tribe ( levell]s1 ) :om we h be5 too intimate1 & :o are1 at any "t1 ready to turn ar\nd & sell u :5 we fail to please !m4 ,nov4 #bj?4--,9 ano!r lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son f 8 bro!r ,john1 at ?is date1 he says3-- ,i deeply feel = y 9 ! pres5t /ate ( agitation & trial4 ,my own he>t a*es & sick5s )9 me at times2 ,i h no d\bt1 h[ev] mu* ( a philosoph] y may be1 t y at times p>ticipate 9 ! same feel+s2 b1 pursu+ a consci5ti\s c\rse1 ,i hope y w at times be able to say3 ,c\rage1 my s\l6 ?\ ne$'/ n fe>1 ,?y great ,provid] /ill is ne>4 ,! foll[+ sympa!tic lett] f ,dr4 ,ry]son's fri5d1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,c4 ,griff91 ( ,wat]d[n1 writt5 at ! same "t1 gives ano!r pro( ( ! unreason+ prejudice ( ^? ^: k ( ! out] _w 0 circumscrib$ & sup]ficial4 ,9 ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,ry]son saw ?+s z !y 74 ,he 01 !re=e1 n prep>$ = ! bur/ ( wra? t foll[$ ! pla9 recital ( 8 impressions ( m5 & ?+s 9 ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,griff9 writes3-- ,! respect ,i h = y & y\rs %\ld at all times det] me f be>+ evil tid+s1 yet ! same consid]ation w\ld make x a duty "u peculi> circum/ances4 ,y h already le>n$ t ! public m9d has be5 mu* agitat$ 9 consequ5ce ( y\r rem>ks 9 ! ,gu>dian on ,mr4 ,joseph ,hume1 ,m4,p41 & ,mr4 ,?omas ,attwood1 ,m4,p4 7see page #abc74 ,on ?is ,circuit x is truly al>m+--"s ( our mo/ respectable ,me?odi/s are ?reat5+ to leave ! ,*ur*4 ,! g5]al impression has obta9$ 7h[ev] unju/ly7 t y h turn$ d[nright ,tory1 :i*1 9 ?is c\ntry1 :e!r mod]ate or ultra1 seems to h b "o mean+ among ! bulk ( ,re=m]s1 & t is1 z be+ an enemy to all re=m & ! correction ( ackn[l$g$ abuses4 ,?is g5]al impression among ! p has creat$ a fev]i% discont5t among ! ,me?odi/s4 ,! excitem5t is s high t y\r subsequ5t explanation has seem$ to be )\t its desir$ effect4 ,i %\ld be glad if y w\ld /ate di/9ctly 9 ! ,gu>dian :at y meant 9 y\r correspond5ce ) ! ,colonial ,secret>y1 :5 y said y _h no desire to int]f]e ) ! pres5t emolum5ts ( ! ,*ur* cl]gy 7or words to t effect72 & also ( ! t]m equal protection to ! diff]5t d5om9ations4 ,y are1 d\btless1 aw>e ( ! use made ( ^! expressions by "s ( ! j\rnals1 &1 ,i am sorry to say1 ) too mu* effect4 ,^! rem>ks1 tak5 9 connection ) ^? aga9/ ,mr4 ,hume1 is ! pivot on :i* ev]y?+ is turn$ aga9/ y1 aga9/ ! ,gu>dian1 & aga9/ ! ,me?odi/s4 ,a few days lat] ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ ano!r lett] f ,mr4 ,griff91 9 :i* he tru?fully says3-- ,p]haps !re h n be5 _m in/ances 9 :i* sophi/ry has be5 appli$ m effectually to injure an individual1 or a body ( ,*ri/ians1 z 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,:igs1 tories1 & radicals h all unit$ to cru%1 ,i may say at a bl[1 ! ,me?odi/s1 & none h tri$ to d s m effectually ?an ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie4 ,he p]si/$ 9 x s z to make 8 fri5ds g5]ally believe t ! cause ( re=m 0 ru9$ by y4 ,8 abuse ( y & y\r fri5ds1 & ! ,me?odi/s1 is m ?an ,i c /&4 ,he has c]ta9ly manife/$ a great want ( disc]nm5t1 or he has act$ f design4 ,i see t ! ,hamilton ,free ,press has call$ 9 ! aid ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,coll9s1 ( ! ,canadian ,freeman1 to assi/ 9 abus+ y & y\r :ole family4 ,f ,augu/a1 ,rev4 ,anson ,gre5 wrote ab\t ! same "t1 & 9 a simil> /ra91 b n s sympa!tically4 ,he says3-- ,i fe> y\r impressions are bad ones4 ,our p are all 9 an upro> ab\t !m4 ,nov4 #bbnd4--,rev4 ,william ,ry]son writ+ f ,k+/on at ?is "t1 reports ! /ate ( feel+ !re4 ,he says3-- ,z to ! ,gu>dian1 ,i am sorry to in=m y t x is becom+ less popul> ?an =m]ly4 ,if y\r ,engli% impressions are n m acceptable & useful 9 o!r p>ts ?an !y are "h1 x w add little to y\r cr$it1 or to ! usefulness ( y\r pap] to publi% any m ( !m4 ,i "k t y h be5 %amefully abus$1 & treat$ 9 a mo/ base mann]1 & by no "o s mu* s z by ,mr4 ,radcliffe ( ! ,cob\rg ,re=m]4 ,i hope y w expose ! /atem5ts & figures ( ! ,re=m] to our fri5ds4 ,x is r un=tunate t if y did int5d1 z is said1 to conciliate ! ,tory p>ty 9 ?is c\ntry1 y %\ld h express$ y\rself 9 su* a way z to be s mu* misund]/ood4 ,nov4 #bcrd4--,rev4 ,alvah ,a4 ,adams1 writ+ f ,prescott1 says3-- ,!re are a few di/urbances 9 our ,zion4 ,"s are b5t on mak+ mis*ief4 ,y ne$ n be surpris$ t ! ,gr5ville ,gazette speaks s contemptu\sly ( y & ! cause 9 :i* y h be51 & are /ill1 engag$4 ,!re are reasons :y y ne$ n m>vel at ! great torr5t ( scurril\s invectives ) :i* 8 useless columns h ( late ab\nd$4 ,nov4 #bcrd4--,al?\gh n s int5d$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 yet ! publication ( 8 impressions1 _h ! effect ( develop+ ! plans ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie1 & ^? :o act$ ) him1 mu* m rapidly & fully ?an !y c\ld h anticipat$4 ,9 ! second supplem5t to 8 ,colonial ,advocate1 publi%$ ,novemb] #bcrd1 ,mr4 ,mack5zie us$ ?is unmi/akeable language3-- ,! local au?orities h no means to protect !mselves aga9/ an injur$ p1 if !y p]si/ 9 _! uncon/itutional c>e]4444 ,!re are n milit>y en\gh to uphold a bad gov]nm5t = an h\r1 if ! ,rubicon has be5 pass$2 & well does ,sir ,john ,colborne "k t al?\gh he may hire regim5ts ( prie/s "h1 he may expect no m r$-coats f ,europe 9 ^? days ( economy4444 ,he also kn[s t if we are to take examples f ! ,"m ,c\ntry1 ! arbitr>y proce$+s ( ! (fic]s ( 8 gov]nm5t are su* z w\ld w>rant ! p to an op5 & arm$ resi/ance4 ,dec4 #f?4--,dr4 ,ry]son hav+ receiv$ a prote/ f five ( 8 m9i/]ial bre?r5 9 ! ,niag>a ,di/rict1#dc aga9/ 8 impressions he wrote a remon/rance to ea* ( !m1 b ?is did n appease !m4 ,rev4 ,david ,wright said3-- ,z an individual ,i am n at all satisfi$ ei!r ) ! c\rse y h tak5 or ! explanation giv54 ,c\ld y witness ! confus$ /ate ( our ,*ur* on ,/am=d ,circuit2 ! insults we receive1 bo? f _m ( our memb]s & o!rs ( good /&+1 y w\ld at once see ! propriety ( ! /eps we h tak5 = our def5ce4 ,h>dly a tea-p>ty or meet+ ( any k9d1 b ! ,gu>dian is ! topic ( conv]sation1 & ! conv]sion ( its editor & all ! prea*]s to ,toryism4 ,! ,rant]s & ! ,ryanites are v busy1 & are do+ u mu* h>m4 ,i am m & m conv9c$ ( ! imprud5ce ( ! c\rse y h tak51 especially at ?is try+ "t 9 our ,*ur*4 ,9 ,que5/on1 ,drummondville1 ,*ippewa1 ,erie1 ,/4 ,davids1 ! ,lane1 & ,lyons' ,creek ! prea*]s are hoot$ at z !y ride by4 ,?is is r try+4 ,i assure y4 ,rev4 ,james ,evans said3-- ,y reque/ me n to solicit any to cont9ue ! ,gu>dian :o are dissatisfi$1 & :o wi% to discont9ue4 ,?is is worse ?an all beside4 ,& d y suppose t1 9 opposition to ! wi% ( ! ,conf]5ce1 & int]e/ ( ! ,*ur*1 ,i %all pay att5tion to y\r reque/8 ,no1 my bro!r1 ,i _c2 ,i w n4 ,x %all be my endeav\r to obta9 & cont9ue subscrib]s by allay+ z f> z practicable1 _! fe>s1 r ?an by tell+ !m t !y may discont9ue & y w abide ! consequ5ces4 ,i am a/oni%$6 ,i c only acc\nt = y\r /range &1 ,i am sure1 un-,ry]sonian conduct & advice on "o pr9ciple--t !re is some?+ ahead :i* y1 ?r\gh y\r sup]ior political spyglass1 h discov]$ & ?us %ape y\r c\rse1 :ile we l&-lubb]s1 %ort-sight$ z we are1 h n ev5 he>d ( x4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 !re=e1 *all5g$ ^! five m9i/]s to proce$ aga9/ him z provid$ by ! ,discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 8 reply to !m1 he lays d[n "s important pr9ciples 9 reg>d to ! rights ( an editor1 & ! duty ( 8 m9i/]ial accus]s4 ,he said3-- ,i beg to say t ,i _c publi% ! crim9at+ decl>ation ( :i* y speak4 ,y w !re=e act y\r pleasure 9 publi%+ x else:]e4 ,! *>ges aga9/ me are ei!r true or false4 ,if !y are true1 are y proce$+ 9 ! discipl9>y way aga9/ me8 ,?\gh ,i am editor = ! ,conf]5ce1 yet ,i h individual rights z well z y2 & ! increas$ responsibility ( my situation %\ld1 "u ^? rights1 if possible1 be /ill m sacr$4 ,& if our ,conf]5ce w place a wat*man ^u ! wall ( our ,zion1 & !n all[ its memb]s to plunge _! swords into him :5ev] !y ?9k he has dep>t$ f 8 duty1 )\t ev5 giv+ him a c\rt-m>tial trial1 !n !y are a diff]5t description ( m5 f :at ,i ?9k !y are4 ,if1 z y say1 ,i h be5 guilty ( imprud5t conduct1 or ev5 misrepres5t$ my bre?r51 make y\r compla9t to my ,presid+ ,eld]1 accord+ to discipl9e1 & !n may ! decision ( ! ,committee be publi%$ 9 ! ,gu>dian1 or any:]e else t !y may say4 ,s mu* = ! discipl9>y c\rse4 ,aga91 if ! clam\r1 z y call x1 aga9/ ! ,gu>dian be well f\nd$1 are y help+ ! ,gu>dian by corroborat+ ! /atem5t ( t clam\r8 ,c ,bro!r ,james ,evans consi/5tly or consci5ti\sly ask an individual to take1 or cont9ue to take ! ,gu>dian1 :5 he or y publi% to ! _w ! belief t its pr9ciples are *ang$8 ,w ?is quiet ! clam\r8 ,w ?is reconcile ! memb]s8 ,w ?is unite ! prea*]s8 ,w ?is promote ! h>mony ( ! ,*ur*8 ,w x n be a fire-br& r ?an ! se$s ( commotion8 ,"o or two o!rs "h got a meet+ ( ! male memb]s ( ! ,york ,society1 & propos$ resolutions simil> 9 sub/ance to y\rs1 :i* 7 oppos$ & reprobat$ by bro!r ,ri*>dson1 on ! v discipl9>y & prud5tial gr\nd ( :i* ,i speak1 & reject$ by ! ,society4 ,9 y\r decl>ation y say 7n on acc\nt ( clam\r1 or accusations ( editors or o!rs1 b on acc\nt ( editorial rem>ks 9 ! ,gu>dian71 y express y\r s5tim5ts to save y\r "* f asp]sion4 ,9 ?is y imply t ! editor ( ! ,gu>dian has misrepres5t$ y\r s5tim5ts1 & asp]s$ y\r "*2 &1 if s1 has he n *ang$ 8 pr9ciples8 ,&1 if he has *ang$ 8 pr9ciples1 is he n guilty ( falsehood1 s9ce he has positively decl>$ to ! rev]se8 ,y !re=e virtually *>ge him ) inconsi/5cy1 misrepres5tation1 & delib]ate falsehood4 ,is ?is ! fruit ( bro!rly love8 ,aga91 y say t our political s5tim5ts are ! same z be=e ! visit ( ! editor ( ! ,gu>dian to ,engl&4 ,is n ?is equal to ass]t+ t ! editor's s5tim5ts are n ! same8 ,y !re=e say t y love me2 t y desire ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! int]e/s ( ! ,gu>dian1 yet y propose a c\rse :i* w confirm ! sl&]s ( my enemies--to implicate me ) inconsi/5cy & falsehood--to injure ! ,gu>dian1 & deprive y\rselves ( ! p[]1 z m5 ( hon\r & tru?1 to recomm5d x--to k9dle & sanction dissatisfaction among our ,*ur* memb]s--to arm prea*] aga9/ prea*]--& to crim9ate a bro!r be=e ! public1 )\t a discipl9>y trial4 ,y say our fri5ds are look+ out = x4 ,is ?is ! way1 my bro!r1 t y h quiet$ _! m9ds1 by tell+ !m t y also 7 go+ to crim9ate ! editor8 ,if ?is be s1 ,i am n surpris$ t !re is dissatisfaction on y\r circuit4 ,bro!r ,evans said t no?+ b a d5ial ( hav+ *ang$ my op9ions1 & an explicit /atem5t ( !m1 w\ld satisfy our fri5ds4 ,i did s1 & did s pla9ly & consci5ti\sly4 ,yet y d n ev5 allude to ?is expression ( my s5tim5ts1 b /ill insi/ ^u do+ :at is f> m ?an tak+ my life--/abb+ my pr9ciples & integrity4 ,i ask if ?is is my rew>d = endang]+ my life & endur+ unp>allel$ lab\rs1 to save ! ,societies h]et(ore f be+ r5t to ! v c5tre1 & endur+ ceaseless /orms ( sl&] & p]secution = ye>s pa/ 9 def5d+ ! abus$ "* ( my bre?r58 ,are !y ! fir/ to lift up _! heel aga9/ me8 ,w !y jo9 9 ! hue & cry aga9/ me1 r ?an endure a hoot1 :5 ,i am unju/ly treat$ & basely sl&]$8 ,i hope ,i h n fall5 into su* h&s4 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ at ?is "t a c&id & k9dly *>act]i/ic lett] f 8 y\nge/ bro!r1 ,edwy1 at ,/am=d1 :i* indicat$ t a reaction 0 tak+ place 9 reg>d to ! mu* discuss$ impressions4 ,he says3-- ,! pres5t agitat$ /ate ( ! ,societies1 p>tly f ! ,union1 &1 9 a great] degree1 f y\r impressions 7:i* w\ld h be5 a bless+ to our ,societies1 _h !y nev] be5 publi%$7 make x v unpleasant to ask ev5 = subscriptions to ! ,gu>dian4 ,we are "h 9 a /ate ( commotion2 politics run high1 & religion l[4 ,! ,gu>dian has turn$ ,tory1 is ! hue & cry1 & _m appe> to be "u great] conc]n ab\t x1 ?an !y ev] 7 ab\t ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,_m aga91 h got wond]fully wise1 & pret5d to reveal 7z a fri5d1 b 9 reality z an enemy7 ! secrets ( y\r policy4 ,"u ^! unpleasant circum/ances1 ! ,rant]s h avail$ !mselves ( ! opportunity ( plant+ !mselves at ne>ly all our po/s1 & s[+ t>es 9 our ,societies4 ,y h receiv$ a prote/1 sign$ by sev]al prea*]s1 & my "n among !m4 ,^? 7 my impressions at ! "t4 ,!re=e ,i ?\ght x my duty1 9 connection ) my bre?r51 to make my prote/4 ,i h1 h[ev] 7s9ce see+ ! ,gu>dian71 be5 l$ to believe y _h n *ang$ f :at y 74 ,_m ( ! prea*]s are rejoic$ t y 7 put 9 ! editorial *air1 & feel /rongly dispos$ to ex]t _! influ5ce t y may n be displac$4 ,dec4 #bnd4--,on ?is day ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a k9d ^w ( enc\ragem5t f ,mr4 ,alex4 ,davidson1 a lit]>y fri5d 9 ,port ,hope1 aft]w>ds ( ,niag>a4 ,he said3-- ,i h _h an opportunity ( see+ mo/ ( ! prov9cial pap]s4 ,!y exhibit a mis]able picture ( ! /ate ( ! press4 ,! conduct ( ! editors ought1 ,i ?9k1 to be expos$4 ,i h be5 afraid t f su* unm]it$ abuse1 y w\ld quit ! ,gu>dian 9 disgu/1 & ,i am glad to see t1 ?\gh y\r m9d may be z s5sitive z t ( any o!r p]son1 y rema9 firm4 ,ano!r indication ( ! reaction 9 reg>d to ! impressions is m5tion$ 9 a note receiv$ f ,rev4 ,ephraim ,evans1 ,trafalg>4 ,he says3-- ,mr4 ,?os4 ,c>twright1 ( ,/reetsville1 :o _h giv5 up ! ,gu>dian1 has ord]$ x to be s5t to him aga9 s t he may n seem to c\nt5ance ! clam\r t has be5 rais$ aga9/ y4 ,mr4 ,evans adds3 ,i am happy to f9d t ! agitation produc$ by ! unw>rantable conduct ( ! press g5]ally1 is rapidly subsid+2 &1 ,i tru/1 nay1 am c]ta91 t ! late av[al ( y\r s5tim5ts1 w be p]fectly satisfactory to e s5sible & +5u\s m9d4 ,i am1 ^u ! :ole1 l$ to believe t ,me?odism w wea!r out ?is /orm also1 & lose n a sp>4 ,dec4 #f?4--,among ! _m lett]s ( sympa?y receiv$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son at ?is "t1 0 "o f 8 ,fa!r1 9 :i* he says3-- ,i p]ceive by ! pap]s t y h met ) tempe/u\s wea!r4 ,i dev\tly hope t ! ,great ,pilot w conduct y safely ?r\gh ! rocks & quicks&s on ei!r side4 ,jan4 #f?1 #ahcd4--;,9 a lett] f ,rev4 ,anson ,gre51 at ,augu/a1 x 0 app>5t t ! tide ( popul> op9ion aga9/ ,dr4 ,ry]son _h turn$4 ,he said3-- ,i h be5 v mu* pleas$ inde$ ) ! ,gu>dian dur+ ! la/ few mon?s4 ,!re is a v great improvem5t 9 x4 ,9 ?is op9ion ,i am n alone4 ,y\r rem>ks on ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve "q 7 v timely & highly satisfactory4 ,a numb] ( our bre?r5 h wi%$ me to express to y ! pleasure !y feel 9 ! c\rse :i* y h pursu$ z editor4 ,!re has be5 v great prejudice aga9/ y 9 ^! p>ts1 among prea*]s & p1 b ,i ?9k !y are dy+ out & w1 ,i tru/1 %ortly entirely disappe>4 ,i hope we %all soon see eye to eye4 ,m>* #e?4--,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ?is day1 ,dr4 ,ry]son intimat$ t3-- ,among _m s*emes resort$ to by ! abbettors ( ,mr4 ,mack5zie to injure me1 0 ! circulation ( all k9ds ( rum\rs aga9/ my "* & /&+ z a m9i/]4 ,= pro(1 x 0 repres5t$ t ,i 0 d5i$ access to ! ,wesleyan pulpit 9 ?is t[n4 ,:5 ^! /atem5ts 7 made e>ly 9 ! ye>1 ! /ew>ds & lead]s ( ! ,york ,society met on ! #aa? ( la/ ,janu>y1 & pass$ a resolution to ! effect ,t be+ anxi\s1 le/1 "u excit+ circum/ances1 y might be tempt$ to )hold y\r m9i/rations f ! ,york congregation1 !y desire _! ,secret>y to in=m y t x is _! wi%1 & !y believe x a duty y owe to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 to fav\r x ) y\r views on ,8 unse>*able ri*es z (t5 z an opportunity may pres5t itself4 ,z ^! rum\rs h n[ be5 reviv$1 ,i publi%$ ?is resolution 9 ! ,gu>dian ( to-day4 ,! capital (f5ce *>g$ aga9/ ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 publi%+ 8 impressions 0 8 exposure ( ,joseph ,hume1 ,m4,p41 ! fri5d & patron ( ,mr4 ,mack5zie4 7,see pages #aah & #abc47 ,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ,decemb] #aa?1 ,dr4 ,ry]son fully met t *>ge4 ,among o!r ?+s he po9t$ out3-- #a/4 ,t1 hav+ vot$ = a ,*ur* e/abli%m5t 9 ,india1 ,mr4 ,hume 0 ! la/ man :o %\ld h be5 entru/$ ) petitions f ,upp] ,canada1 aga9/ a ,*ur* e/abli%m5t 9 ,upp] ,canada4 #bnd4 ,t ,me?odi/s emigrat+ to ?is c\ntry1 :5 !y le>n t ,mr4 ,hume is reg>d$ z a sort ( repres5tative ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,me?odi/s 9 ,upp] ,canada1 imm$iately imbibe /rong prejudices aga9/ !m1 refus+ to unite ) !m1 & ev5 /rongly oppos+ !m1 say+ t su* ,me?odi/s are ,radicals--a t]m :i*1 9 ,engl&1 conveys precisely ! same idea t ! t]m ,republican does 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,?us ! prejudices :i* exi/ betwe5 a portion ( ! ,canadian & ,briti% ,me?odi/s "h1 are height5$1 & ! brea* wid5$4 #crd4 ,t ev5 adh]5ts ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& "h :o 7 ,re=m]s 9 ,engl& jo9 ! ranks ( ^? oppos$ to u :5 !y "k t ,mr4 ,hume is a *os5 repres5tative ( our views 9 ,engl&2 = ! p]sonal animosity betwe5 ! ,:igs & ,re=m]s & ,radicals 9 ,engl& is m bitt]1 if possible1 ?an betwe5 ! ,radicals & ,tories1 & f> m rancor\s ?an betwe5 ! ,:igs & ,tories4 ,!re is j z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 an ,engli% ,re=m] & an av[$ ,engli% ,radical z !re is betwe5 a ,canadian ,re=m] & an av[$ ,canadian ,republican4 ,9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,me?odi/s1 !re=e1 religi\sly & politically1 ! allusion to ,mr4 ,hume 0 ju/ifiable & necess>y4 ,dr4 ,ry]son cont9ues3-- ,i may m5tion t s /rongly impress$ 0 ,i ) ^! views1 t 9 an int]view :i* ,i _h ) ,mr4 ,secret>y ,/anley1 a few days be=e ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve petitions 7 pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,hume1 ,i rem>k$ t ! p ( ,upp] ,canada1 n be+ acqua9t$ ) public m5 9 ,engl&1 _h s5t !m to ! c>e ( a g5tleman ( influ5ce 9 ! f9ancial affairs ( ,great ,brita91 b t ,i 0 appreh5sive t he 0 n ! be/ qualifi$ to advocate a purely legal & religi\s "q4 ,mr4 ,secret>y ,/anley smil+ly int]rupt$ me by ask+ ,is x ,hume8 ,i repli$1 ,x is1 b ,i hope ?is circum/ance w n h ! lea/ influ5ce ^u y\r m9d1 ,mr4 ,secret>y ,/anley1 9 giv+ ! subject t important & full consid]ation :i* its great importance dem&s4 ,mr4 ,/anley repli$3 ,no1 ,mr4 ,ry]son1 be assur$ t ! subject w n be 9 ! lea/ prejudic$ 9 my m9d by any circum/ance ( t k9d2 b ,i %all give x ! mo/ important & grave consid]ation4 ,may #bd?4--,)9 ?ree mon?s aft] ,dr4 ,ry]son _h /at$ ^! facts 9 reg>d to ,mr4 ,hume1 ov]:elm+ evid5ce ( ! correctness ( 8 /atem5t t ,mr4 ,hume 0 unfit to act z a repres5tative1 9 ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 ( ! p ( ,upp] ,canada1 0 giv5 by ,mr4 ,hume himself 9 a lett] address$ to ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie1 dat$ #bi? ,m>*1 #ahcd4 ,9 t lett] ,mr4 ,hume /at$ t ,mr4 ,mack5zie's ,election to1 & subsequ5t ejection f ! ,legislature1 mu/ ha/5 t crisis :i* is fa/ approa*+ 9 ! affairs ( ! ,canadas1 & :i* w t]m9ate 9 indep5d5ce & fre$om f ! baneful dom9ation ( ! "m c\ntry4 ,he also advis$ t ,! proce$+s betwe5 #aggb & #aghb 9 ,am]ica ought n to be =gott52 & to ! hon\r ( ! ,am]icans1 = ! int]e/s ( ! civiliz$ _w1 let _! conduct & ! result be ev] 9 view4 ,dr4 ,ry]son add$3 ,!re is no mi/ak+ ! revolution>y & treasonable "* ( ?is advice giv5 to ,canadians ?r\gh ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie4 ,yet ,i h be5 d5\nc$ = expos+ ! designs ( su* revolution>y advis]s6 ,! foll[+ is an extract f ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie's rem>ks 9 ! ,colonial ,advocate on ,mr4 ,hume's lett]3-- ,! indignant feel+ ( ! hone/ old ,re=m] 7,hume71 :5 he became acqua9t$ ) ! he>tless sl&]s ( ! unpr9cipl$ +rate ,ry]son1 may be easily conceiv$ f ! tone ( 8 lett]4444 ,mr4 ,mack5zie w be prep>$ to h& ! orig9al lett] to ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce4 ,june #d?4--,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ?is date1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ at l5g? to ,mr4 ,hume's lett]1 po9t+ out h[ utt]ly & totally false 7 ,mr4 ,hume's /atem5ts 9 reg>d to himself4 ,he1 9 ,june1 #ahcb1 express$ 8 op9ion ( ,mr4 ,hume 7pages #aah & #abc74 ,he !n said3-- ,t 0 my op9ion ( ,mr4 ,hume1 ev5 be=e ,i advocat$ ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve petition 9 ,engl&1--su* x 0 aft] ,i conv]s$ ) him p]sonally1 & witness$ 8 proce$+s1--su* x is n[1--& su* mu/ be ! op9ion ( e ,briti% subject1 aft] read+ ,mr4 ,hume's revolution>y lett]1 9 :i* he rejoices 9 ! approa* ( a crisis 9 ! affairs ( ! ,canadas1 :i* w t]m9ate 9 indep5d5ce & fre$om f ! baneful dom9ation ( ! "m c\ntry6 ,i /at$ to ,mr4 ,mack5zie m ?an once1 :5 he call$ ^u me 9 ,london1 t ,i c\ld n associate myself ) 8 political measures4 ,b not)/&+ all my caution1 ,i1 9 fact1 got into bad company1 = :i* ,i h n[ paid a pretty fair price4444 ,i _c b reg>d x z a bless+ & happ9ess to ! ,me?odi/ connexion at l>ge1 t !y also1 by ! admission ( all p>ties1 /& s completely di/9ct f ,messrs4 ,hume & ,mack5zie1 z to be involv$ 9 no responsibility & disgrace1 by ?is premature ann\ncem5t ( _! revolution>y purposes4 ,oct4 #be?4--,z to ! f9al result ( ! agitation 9 reg>d to ! ,impressions1 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 writ+ f ,hall[ell 7,picton71 at ?is date1 says3-- ,! "w ( s*ism has be5 pretty ext5sive 9 "s p>ts ( ?is ,di/rict4 ,!re h z ! result ( x left1 or h be5 expell$1 on ! ,wat]loo ,circuit1 #aej2 on ! ,bay ( ,qu9te1 #dj2 9 ,belleville1 #dg2 ,sidney1 #ej2 ,cob\rg1 #cb2 mak+ 9 all #cbj4 ,!re h be5 receiv$ on ^! circuits s9ce ,conf]5ce #agj1 :i* leaves a balance aga9/ u ( #aej4 ,rem>ks on ! ,result ( ! ,impressions4 ,! result 7on ! memb]%ip ( ! ,societies7 ( ?is politico-religi\s agitation 0 m or less ! same 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,connexion4 ,! publication ( ! impressions 0 7to ^? :o _h = ye>s be5 9 a /ate ( *ronic w> ) ! p[]s t be7 l ! fall+ ( ! ?und]bolt ( ,jove out ( a cl\dless sky4 ,x unexpect$ly precipitat$ a crisis 9 prov9cial affairs4 ,x br\ght m5 face to face ) a new issue4 ,an issue too :i* !y _h n ?\ght (2 or1 if x _h pres5t$ itself to _! m9ds1 0 reg>d$ z a remote1 if possible1 cont+5cy4 ,_! exp]i5ce ( ! work+ ( ,briti% in/itutions 7z ! p>ody on !m 9 ,upp] ,canada 0 call$71 _h s excit$ _! ho/ility & embitt]$ _! feel+s1 t :5 !y at fir/ he>d ,dr4 ,ry]son speak 9 t]ms ( eulogy ( ! work+ ( ^! in/itutions 9 ! "m c\ntry1 !y c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 di/+ui% betwe5 su* in/itutions 9 ,engl& & _! pr(ess$ c\nt]p>t 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,nor c\ld !y believe t ! great *ampion ( _! cause1 :o 9 ! pa/ _h expos$ ! p]nici\s & oppressive work+s ( ! s-call$ ,briti% in/itutions 9 ,upp] ,canada1 0 s9c]e 9 8 exposition ( ! pr9ciples & ! promulgation ( doctr9es 9 reg>d to m5 & ?+s 9 ,brita91 :i* 7 n[ decl>$ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie to be h]etical z well z entirely oppos$ to views & op9ions :i* he 7,dr4 ,ry]son7 _h hi!rto held on ^! important que/ions4 ,! novelty ( ! impressions !mselves1 & ! bitt]ness ) :i* !y 7 at once assail$1 confus$ ! public m9d & emb>rass$ _m ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's fri5ds4 ,9 ^! days ( ocean telegraphy & almo/ daily int]c\rse by /eam ) ,brita91 we c sc>cely realize h[ f> sep>at$ ,canada 0 f ,engl& fifty ye>s ago4 ,besides ?is1 ! *annels ?r\gh :i* t int]c\rse 0 c>ri$ on 7 few1 & (t5 ( a p>tizan "*4 ,d[n+ ,/reet ,colonial ,(fice influ5ce1 & ,d[n+ ,/reet int]f]5ce ) ,canadian rights1 7 popul> & fav\rite topics ( declamation & appeal ) ! lead]s ( a l>ge section ( ! community4 ,n t !re did n exi/1 9 _m in/ances1 s]i\s gr\nds = ! accusations aga9/ ! ,colonial ,(fice2 b !y1 9 mo/ cases1 arose 9 t (fice f ignorance r ?an f design4 ,h[ev] ! causes ( compla9t 7 (t5 greatly exagg]at$1 & v (t5 design$ly s by int]e/$ p>ties on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic4 ,?is1 ,dr4 ,ry]son soon discov]$ on 8 fir/ visit to ,engl&1 9 #ahcc1 & 9 8 p]sonal int]c\rse ) ! ,colonial ,secret>ies & o!r public m5 9 ,london4 ,! manly g5]osity ( 8 nature recoil$ f be+ a p>ty to ! misrepres5tation & inju/ice :i* 0 curr5t 9 ,canada1 :5 he _h satisfi$ himself ( ! true /ate ( ! case4 ,he1 !re=e1 on 8 return to ! ,prov9ce1 gave ! public ! b5efit ( 8 obs]vation & exp]i5ce 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ! light ( to-day :at he wrote appe>s fair & reasonable4 ,x 0 ! natural expression ( pleas$ surprise t m5 & ?+s 9 ,engl& 7 n s bad z _h be5 repres5t$2 & t !re 0 no j cause = ei!r al>m or ill feel+4 ,8 comp>isons ( p>ties 9 ,engl& & 9 ,canada 7 by extreme political lead]s 9 ,canada consid]$ odi\s4 ,h5ce ! /orm ( invective :i* 8 obs]vations rais$4 ,he %[$ incid5tally t ! real enemies to ,canada 7 n ^? :o rul$ at ,d[n+ ,/reet1 b ^? :o set !mselves up--)9 ! walls ( ,p>liam5t 9 ,engl& & _! prompt]s 9 ,canada--z ! expon5ts ( ! views & feel+s ( ! ,canadian p4 ,! result ( su* a proce$+ on ,dr4 ,ry]son's "p c easily be imag9$4 ,mr4 ,hume 9 ,engl&1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie 9 ,canada1 took ! al>m4 ,!y v prop]ly reason$ t if ,dr4 ,ry]son's views prevail$1 _! occupation z agitators & fom5t]s ( discont5t w\ld be gone4 ,h5ce ! extraord9>y vehem5ce :i* *>act]iz$ _! d5unciations ( ! writ] :o _h s cle>ly expos$ 7z he did m fully at a lat] p]iod ( ! controv]sy71 ! disloyalty ( _! aims1 & ! revolution>y "* ( _! s*emes4 ,?is assault on ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 entirely disproportionate to ! cause ( (f5ce4 ,7 x n t ! moral effect ( :at he wrote--m ?an :at he actually said--0 fe>$1 because address$ to a p :o _h always li/5$ to 8 words ) deep att5tion & great respect1 x is likely t 8 words w\ld h pass$ un*all5g$ & unhe$$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h giv5 m ?an usual prom95ce to ?is p]iod ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's hi/ory--al?\gh he has left no record ( x 9 ! ,/ory :i* he _h writt54 ,b ,i h done s 9 ju/ice to himself1 & f ! fact t x m>k$ an important epo* 9 8 life & 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,x 0 an ev5t 9 :i* ! native nobility ( 8 "* ass]t$ itself4 ,! g5]\s impulse :i* mov$ him to def5d ,mr4 ,bidwell1 :5 malign$ & misrepres5t$1 & ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 :om he look$ ^u z unju/ly treat$ & z a m>tyr1 prompt$ him to d full ju/ice to ,engli% in/itutions1 & to p>ties & lead]s !re1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( 8 own pre-conceiv$ notions on ! subject4 ,by do+ s he refus$ to be ( ^? :o w\ld p]petuate an imposition ^u ! cr$ulity ( 8 c\ntrym51 & especially ( ^? :o _h tru/$ him & _h look$ up to him z a lead] ( m51 & z an expon5t ( s\nd pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t & public policy4 ,& he refus$ ! m :5 t imposition 0 practis$ = ! b5efit ( ^? 9 :om he _h no confid5ce1 & to ! injury ( ^? = ^: welf>e he _h lab\r$ = ye>s4 ,dr4 ,ry]son pref]r$ to risk ! odium ( int]e/$ p>tisans1 r ?an fail to tell 8 c\ntrym5 truly & frankly ! real /ate ( ! case--:o & :at 7 ! m5 & p>ties ) :om !y _h to d 9 ,engl&--ei!r z p]sons 9 (ficial life1 or z memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 or writ]s = ! press4 ,he felt x to be 8 duty to w>n ^? :o w\ld he$ 8 w>n+ ( ! dang] :i* !y incurr$ 9 foll[+ ! un*all5g$ lead]%ip ( m5 ^: aim he felt to be revolution1 & ^: _s 0 disloyalty itself1 if n a ?9ly disguis$ treason4 ,aft] ! /orm ( reproa* & calumny _h pass$ away1 !re 7 ?\s&s 9 ,upp] ,canada :o _h reason to *]i% ) respect & love ! "n ( "o :o1 at a critical "t1 _h s fai?fully w>n$ !m ( imp5d+ dang]1 & sav$ !m f political & social ru94 ,su* gratitude 0 ,dr4 ,ry]son's sole rew>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x w\ld be impossible1 )9 ! compass ( ?is ,/ory1 to include any details ( ! spee*es1 editorials1 or o!r writ+s ( ,dr4 ,ry]son dur+ ! _m ye>s ( conte/ = civil & religi\s rights 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,! ,gu>dian1 ! newspap] press 7*iefly t oppos$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son71 & ! records ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly conta9 ample pro( ( ! sev]ity ( ! protract$ /ruggle :i* f9ally issu$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t on a secure f\ndation ( ! religi\s & d5om9ational privileges & fre$om :i* we n[ enjoy4 ,to ! ,presbyt]ians1 ,congregationali/s1 ,bapti/s1 etc41 :o jo9$ he>tily ) ! ,me?odi/ lead]s 9 ! prolong$ /ruggle1 ! gratitude ( ! c\ntry mu/ always be due4--,j4 ,g4 ,h4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m>* #g?4--,9 ! mid/ ( 8 p]plex+ duties z editor1 & ! /orm ( p]sonal attack :i* 8 impressions _h evok$1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a lett] f 8 ,"m4 ,x mu/ h be5 to him l good news f a f> c\ntry4 ,full ( love & gratitude to ,god1 x w\ld be to him l wat]s ( refre%m5t to a we>y s\l4 ,8 ,"m said3-- ,) emotions ( gratitude to ,god1 ,i n[ write to y1 to let y "k t ! /ate ( my heal? is z good z usual4 ,surely ! ,"l is good1 & doe? good1 & ,8 t5d] m]cies are ov] me z a "p ( ! "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,i f9d t my affections are daily dead5+ to ! ?+s ( e>?1 & my desires = any e>?ly good decreas+4 ,i h an increase ( my desire = hol9ess ( he>t1 & con=mity to all ! w ( ,god4 ,i c say ) ! poet1 ,come life1 come dea?1 or come :at w1 ,8 foot/eps ,i w foll[ /ill4 ,i long to say1 ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,besiege ! ?rone ( grace1 de> ,eg]ton1 9 my behalf4 ,pray t ! ,"l w\ld f9i% 8 "w1 & cut x %ort 9 righte\sness1 & make my he>t a fit temple = ! ,holy ,gho/ to dwell 94 ,oh1 my son1 be cont9ually on y\r gu>d4 ,y h ne$ to believe firmly1 to pray f]v5tly1 to "w abundantly4 ,live a holy life1 die daily2 wat* y\r he>t2 guide y\r s5ses2 r$eem y\r "t2 love ,*ri/1 & long = glory4 ,give my love to y\r wife1 & to all :om :o may enquire = me1 & accept a %>e y\rself1 f y\r affection-"m1 ,mehetabel ,ry]son4 ,*>lotteville1 ,m>* #d?1 #ahcd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] 8 return f ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a lett] f ,rev4 ,wm4 ,"l1 dat$ ,man*e/]1 #be? ,m>*1 #ahcd1 9 :i* he ref]r$ to an incid5t ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's visit to 8 h\se :ile 9 ,engl&4 ,he says3-- ,y\r company1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 0 v useful to sev]al memb]s ( my family4 ,! la/ "t y pray$ ) u1 an influ5ce 0 receiv$ by "o or two1 ! effects ( :i* h rema9$ to ?is day4 ,i n[ allude m p>ticul>ly to ----1 :o1 m ?an tw5ty times s9ce1 has met me at ! door1 say+1 ,h y a lett] f ,mr4 ,ry]son8 ,,footnotes3 #da ,z an example ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,union 0 hail$ 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,prov9ce1 a g5tleman1 writ+ f ,m]rickville on ! #aa? ,decemb]1 m5tions a gratify+ incid5t 9 reg>d to x4 ,he says3--,at "o ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce ,love ,fea/1 :5 ! presid+ ,eld] told ! assembl$ multitude t !y 7 = ! fir/ "t ab\t to p>take ( bread & wat] z a tok5 ( love "u ! "n ( ,briti% ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s1 a g5]al bur/ ( approbation proce$$ f prea*]s1 lead]s1 & memb]s1 & su* a feel+ seem$ to p]vade ! :ole assembly1 z x w\ld be difficult to describe4--,h4 #db ,see page #ih4 #dc ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,david ,wright1 ,james ,evans1 ,william ,griffis1 jun41 ,h5ry ,wilk9son & ,edwy ,ry]son4 ,! prote/ 0 z foll[s3 ,we1 ! und]sign$ m9i/]s ( ! ,w4 ,m4 ,*ur*1 desir\s to av]t ! evils :i* may probably result to our ,zion f impressions made by c]ta9 political rem>ks 9 ! editorial dep>tm5t ( ! ,gu>dian1 take ?is opportunity ( express+ our s5tim5ts = y\r satisfaction1 & to save our *>act]s f asp]sion4 ,fir/4 ,we h consid]$1 & are /ill ( ! same op9ion1 t ! cl]gy ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* ought to be depriv$ ( e emolum5t d]iv$ f ,gov]nm5tal aid1 & :at are call$ ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves4 ,secondly4 ,t our political views are decid$ly ! same :i* !y 7 previ\s to ! visit ( ! editor ( ! ,gu>dian to ,engl&1 & we believe t ! views ( our bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry are un*ang$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 #ahcd4 ,ev5ts foll[+ ! ,union4--,division & ,/rife4 ,dr4 ,ry]son has left no?+ 9 8 ,/ory to illu/rate ?is p]iod ( 8 p]sonal hi/ory1 nor ! /rife & division :i* foll[$ ! consummation ( ! union ( ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces4 ,^! unt[>d ev5ts are1 h[ev]1 fully describ$ 9 ! ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pages #bdg-caa3 ,!y arose *iefly out ( ! diff]5ces :i* di/urb$ ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,me?odi/ ,societies 9 ,k+/on & o!r places1 & ! sep>ation 9 ! ,societies g5]ally1 caus$ by ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 #ahcd4 ,i h already giv51 9 *apt] xi41 page #abh1 an extract ( a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 f 8 bro!r ,john1 indicat+ ! causes ( /rife betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,societies4 ,i give ! foll[+ lett]1 also f ! same g5tleman1 writt5 f ,hall[ell e>ly 9 ,novemb]1 #ahcc1 9 :i* he said3-- ,bro!r ,william & ,i call$ on ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,he!r+ton at ,k+/on4 ,he said3--,t !re c\ld be no union2 t we 7 ,radicals2 t !y w\ld n be unit$ ) u2 t ! ,di/rict ,meet+s ( ,l[] ,canada1 ,halifax1 etc41 int5d$ to make common cause ) !m2 especially !y int5d$ to remon/rate aga9/ giv+ up ,york & ,k+/on4 ,!y also int5d$ to appeal to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 & if !y 7 n he>d by x !y w\ld appeal to ! ,briti% p4 ,if ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce w all[ its memb]s to ?r[ firebr&s1 arr[s1 & dea? ar\nd 9 ?is way1 & reciprocate _! proce$+s aft] ?is mann] ) impunity1 !y are v diff]5t m5 f :at ,i h tak5 !m to be4 ,nov4 #bj?4--,9 a subsequ5t lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 8 bro!r ,john says3-- ,i fe> mu* = ! ,union f ! ,engli% ,mission>y p>ty4 ,%\ld !y1 f any consid]ation1 und]take to reta9 ,k+/on & ,york1 our cause !re w be ru9$4 ,9 case ( su* an ev5t1 ,i w retire imm$iately1 & bid f>ewell to ! /rife & toil 9 :i* we h be5 engag$ ev] s9ce we h be5 travell+ prea*]s4 ,let me "k :o h ?r[n up ! ,gu>dian4 ,y w h se5 ! ,cob\rg ,re=m]'s attacks4 ,x is ( mu* m importance = y to expose ,mr4 ,radcliffe1 ! editor1 ?an any "o else1 & po9t out t1 9 8 pres5t enmity to ,me?odi/ pr9ciples1 ?is is n ! fir/ "t he has endeav\r$ to break ! ,me?odi/ ranks1 & to s[ ! se$s ( discord among h] fri5ds4 ,i w\ld take good c>e n to lean a hairsbread? t[>ds radicalism4 ,"o reason ( _! mak+ ?is onslaught is to sc>e y1 & induce y to say some?+ :i* w excite ! jeal\sy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! disapprobation ( our ,briti% bre?r51 & !reby de/roy u ) !m z !y seek to d ) o!r p>ties4 ,nov4 #bbnd4--,:at is ?us /at$ by 8 bro!r ,john 0 corroborat$ by 8 bro!r ,william1 :o 0 /ation$ at ,k+/on1 & :o1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 said3-- ,i ne$ n say :at my feel+s 7 :5 ,i arriv$ at ?is place1 & f\nd t arrangem5ts _h be5 made by ,mr4 ,m>sd51 9 violation ( ! und]/&+ ) ! ,conf]5ce1 & 9 defiance ( ! op9ions & wi%es ( e "o ( our fri5ds 9 ! t[n & c\ntry1 ^: feel+s h n only be5 w\nd$ & griev$1 b h r5d]$ ! prospects ( a union 9 ?is place m ?an ev] entirely hopeless4 ,i h n be5 consid]$ fit 7probably = want ( ability7 to act z ,sup]9t5d5t ( su* an important /ation2 ,i h no au?ority to receive or expel a memb]1 or ev5 to preside 9 a meet+ ( ,/ew>ds & ,lead]s2 :ile my ,sup]9t5d5t is 9 ,montreal or ,quebec2 :e!r or n he w s /oop z to visit u at all1 we _c say4 ,besides be+ %ut out ( ! ,briti% ,wesleyan ,*apel1 e possible means is be+ us$ to prev5t a s+le individual ( _! ,society f att5d+ our ,*apel2 & my field ( lab\r is n only greatly circumscrib$1 b ! prospect ( usefulness is ne>ly de/roy$4 ,:at my feel+s mu/ be1 "u su* circum/ances1 y c easily judge4 ,i c only say t z soon z ,i c see a way op5$1 & c d s consi/5tly1 ,i w n lab\r z a travell+ prea*] "o day long]4 ,janu>y #h?1 #ahcd4--;,8 bro!r ,john1 9 ano!r lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,hall[ell1 said3-- ,:oev] may be ! ag5ts 9 mak+ alt]ations 9 our economy1 ,i w n be "o4 ,) improvem5ts1 alt]ations1 unions1 & disunions1 we h be5 agitat$ long en\gh4 ,i am done ) su* bus9ess1 h5ce=? & =ev]4 ,at our la/ ,conf]5ce x 0 und]/ood1 & expressly /at$ t no alt]ations w\ld h]eaft] be attempt$2 & s we h assur$ ! p4 ,b behold1 be=e !y receive t assurance1 "s alt]ations are moot$4 ,d away ) ! ,presid+ ,eld]s1 less5 ! ,di/ricts1 etc41 & a doz5 o!r ?+s :i* w necess>ily foll[4 ,! reason urg$ = ^! *anges is worse ?an ! ?+s !mselves--namely3 ,if we don't1 ! ,briti% ,mission>ies w write to ! ,sup]9t5d5ts & raise su* a /orm 9 ,engl&1 etc41 etc4 ,if ?is is ! way we are to be gov]n$1 & if ?is is ! /ate ( ! ,connexion at home1 ! ,resolutions on ,union1 on p>*m5t or pap]1 are a mis]able f>ce4 ,! m ,i ?9k on ?is subject1 ! worse ,i l x4 ,9 a lett] f ,k+/on to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ?is subject1 ,rev4 ,joseph ,/9son says3-- ,i h done my utmo/ to promote ! union ( ! two ,societies 9 ?is t[n4 ,if ?+s are c>ri$ ) too high a h&1 we %all lose our ,k+/on ,*apel & congregation altoge!r2 &1 %\ld ! ,k+/on p %ut _! ,*apel aga9/ u1 x w be impossible to keep ?+s quiet 9 ,l[] ,canada4 ,i d n ?9k x necess>y to sacrifice ! ,union to ,k+/on1 nor is x necess>y to sacrifice ,k+/on1 because a numb] ( disaffect$ radicals 9 ! ,bay ( ,qu9te l to make ! /ate ( ?+s "h an excuse = _! anti-me?odi/ical proce$+s4 ,if !re 7 no ,k+/on 9 exi/5ce1 ^! m5 w\ld nev] cordially love ! ,union4 ,april1 #ahcd4--;,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a lett] f ! new ,presid5t ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce 7,rev4 ,edmund ,gr9drod7 dat$ ,london1 ,engl&1 9 :i* ! latt] said3-- ,"o object ( my visit w be to allay ! ho/ility ( our ,societies 9 ! ,l[] ,prov9ce to _! union ) u4 ,mr4 ,ald] 7said ,mr4 ,gr9drod7 0 to h accompani$ him1 b at ,mr4 ,bunt+'s sugge/ion ?is plan 0 ab&on$ 9 ! hope t-- ,! fri5ds 9 ,l[] ,canada1 :5 !y h _h "t to reflect1 w\ld return to bett] views & feel+s4 ,dec4 #crd4--,writ+ to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,k+/on1 at ?is date1 ,rev4 ,john ,c4 ,davidson#dd says3-- ,i h be5 told by ! mo/ influ5tial memb]s ( ! ,lead]s' ,meet+ "h t pl$ges to ! foll[+ effect h be5 mo/ solemnly giv5 to !m by ,mr4 ,ald] & ,mr4 ,gr9drod1 viz3--,t ! memb]s ( ! ,briti% ,society "h did n1 & 7 nev] to make a "p ( ! ,societies gov]n$ by ! ,canada ,conf]5ce2 t !y 7 to rema9 z !y always 72 t _! numb]s 7 to be return$ to ! home ,conf]5ce2 t our ,society 0 to be m]g$ 9 !irs2 & ,k+/on become ! head ( ! ,mission>y e/abli%m5t 9 ,canada1--always to be ! resid5ce ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t1 :o 0 to control & regulate ! ,k+/on ,societies2 & t ! ,presid+ ,eld] 0 to h no?+ to d ) ! t[n2 t a l>ge *apel 0 to be =?) built1--to be de$$ to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce2 & t ! m9i/] 9 *>ge ( ,k+/on 0 always to be an ,engli%man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t[>ds ! close ( ?is ye>1 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,canada 0 organiz$4 ,full details ( ?is division are giv5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ! ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pages #bgj-bhh4 ,happily ?is sep>at$ bran* ( ! great ,me?odi/ family is be+ re-unit$ to ! p>5t /ock 9 #ahhc4 ,fur!r ref]5ce to ! subject is1 !re=e1 unnecess>y 9 ?is ,/ory4 ,nev]!less x %\ld be rememb]$ t 9 ! discussion & controv]sy :i* = ye>s foll[$ ?is ev5t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son occupi$ a =emo/ place z ! *ampion on ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ side4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,footnotes3 #dd ,?is g5tleman ent]$ ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 #ahbg1 jo9$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 #ahed1 & 0 = _m ye>s a m9i/] ( a congregation 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,quebec4 ,he di$ 9 #ahha4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 #ahcd-ahce4 ,second ,retirem5t f ! ,gu>dian ,editor%ip4 ,z already intimat$ 9 ,*apt] xi41 ! publication ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,impressions ( ,engl&1 etc41 9 ! ,gu>dian ( #ahcc1 excit$ q a political & social s5sation4 ,public m5 ( all %ades ( op9ion _h _! feel+s at once enli/$ = or aga9/ ! ,editor ( t pap]1 & condemn$ or comm5d$ 8 c\rse accord+ly4 ,su* a result did n cause mu* imm$iate conc]n to ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,he1 z ,editor1 claim$ f ! fir/1 & 8 oppon5ts outside ( ! ,connexion admitt$1 t 9 battl+ = religi\s equality & d5om9ational rights1 he %\ld be left untrammell$4 ,9 o!r words1 t z ,editor ( a lead+ pap] l ! ,gu>dian1 he %\ld be left free to c\nsel1 to advise & w>n1 &1 if necess>y1 to take /rong gr\nd on all que/ions involv+ purely civil rights1 & ! con/itutional ex]cise ( ! pr]ogative on ! "p ( ! ,executive4 ,?is 0 ! m necess>y1 z civil & religi\s fre$om 7 l>gely id5tical 9 ^? days ( undef9$ pr]ogative1 irresponsible gov]nm5t1 & in*oate in/itutions4 ,all p>ties1 !re=e1 tacitly conc$$ :at ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian claim$--a wide latitude & a reasonable discretion 9 discuss+ que/ions ( ! day :i* involv$ ei!r civil rights or religi\s fre$om4 ,?is wise discretion 0 ! m necess>y f ! fact t ! ,gu>dian 0 unque/ionably ! lead+ newspap] dur+ ^! ye>s1 & 0 edit$ ) m ?an ord9>y ability & p[]4#de ,besides1 !re 7 _m ?\ghtful m5 :o took little "p 9 politics1 & yet :o look$ ) al>m on ! claims & encroa*m5ts ( ! ,family ,compact1--a p[]ful & influ5tial p>ty1 & dom9ant alike 9 *ur* & /ate4 ,_m ( ! able public m5 ( ! day1 :o 7 mod]ate 9 _! views1 7 nev]!less ! *ampions ( popul> rights4 ,^! m5 7 ,messrs4 ,bidwell1 ,baldw91 ,dunn1 & o!rs4 ,_! influ5ce 0 /rongly felt 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 & 0 su/a9$ by _! great moral wor? & high social position4 ,to su* m5 ! p[]ful aid ( ! ,gu>dian1 9 advocat+ ! pr9ciples ( equal ju/ice to all p>ties alike1 0 indisp5sable2 & f its support !y d]iv$ mu* /r5g?1 & 7 greatly aid$ 9 ma9ta9+ _! position 9 ! ,h\se & 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 "u ^! circum/ances1 & amid ! peculi> exig5cies ( ! times1 t ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian became ! great organ ( public op9ion on ! lib]al side 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,x c1 !re=e1 be well und]/ood h[ at su* a "t1 :5 ! supremacy ( p>ty 0 ! "q ( ! h\r1 ! publication ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's impressions--c&id & mod]ate z !y 7--fell l a bomb%ell among/ ^? 9 ,canada :o _h set up z political idols su* m5 z ,hume & ,roebuck 9 ,engl&4 ,to de?rone su* idols 0 ( itself bad en\gh2 b t 0 n ! head & front ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's (f5d+4 ,:at gave su* mortal (f5ce 0 t ,dr4 ,ry]son saw any good :atev] 9 ! mod]ate ,engli% ,cons]vative 7?\gh he saw none 9 ! ,engli% ,tory74 ,& worse /ill1 t he saw _m undesirable ?+s 9 ! ,engli% ,:igs1 & no?+ good 9 ! ,engli% ,radicals4 ,to give special po9t to ^! criticisms & comp>isons ,dr4 ,ry]son /at$ t3-- ,radicalism 9 ,engl& appe>$ to me to be ano!r ^w = ,republicanism1 ) ! "n ( ,k+ in/ead ( ,presid5t 444 & t ! v description ( ! public press1 :i* 9 ,engl& advocates ! l[e/ ,radicalism1 is ! =emo/ 9 oppos+ & sl&]+ ! ,me?odi/s 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,h5ce ! fact t "s ( ^! editors h be5 among/ ! l[e/ ( ! ,engli% ,radicals1 previ\s to _! egress f ! "m c\ntry4 ,! po9t ( ?is criticism /ruck home2 &1 on ! v day on :i* x appe>$1 ! cap 0 fitt$ ^u ! head ( ! lead+ radical ( ! prov9ce4 ,9 fact1 he plac$ x !re himself1 & !nce=? proclaim$ w> to ! knife aga9/ ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian4 7,see page #abe47 ,) s+ul> ability & zeal did ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie c>ry on ?is w>f>e4 ,he at once saw :at w\ld be ! effect ( ! new dep>ture4 ,& s promptly & en]getically did he d5\nce ! ar*-apo/ate ,eg]ton1 alias ,arnold1 ,ry]son z a des]t]1 t he secur$ ) little difficulty an impromptu v]dict f ! public aga9/ him4 ,?is he ! m readily accompli%$1 by ! aid ( at lea/ half a doz5 editors ( newspap]s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! prov9ce1 :ile ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 s+le-h&$4 ,n only did ^! editors jo9 ) great vig\r 9 ! hue & cry aga9/ ,dr4 ,ry]son 7= !y _h _m scores ( _! own to settle ) _! p[]ful rival71 b _m ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's own bre?r5 7 c>ri$ away by ! sudd5 outbur/ ( passion aga9/ him4 ,hundr$s ( ! support]s ( ! ,gu>dian turn$ f him1 z a des]t]1 & _m gave up ! pap]4 ,x is true t ! tide soon turn$2 & ^? :o _h refus$ at fir/ to he$1 or ev5 to li/5 to1 ! words ( w>n+ utt]$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ?is crisis1 7 aft]w>ds glad to pr(it by !m1 & ?us sav$ !mselves 9 "t f ! direful consequ5ces :i* foll[$ dur+ ! sad ev5ts ( #ahcg-ch4 ,! effect1 h[ev]1 ( t sev]e & unexpect$ enc\nt] ) irrational prejudice 7jo9$ to ! ho/ility ( ^? ^: plans 7 prematurely disclos$ & fru/rat$7 0 too mu* = "o :o1 z a ,*ri/ian m9i/] & a lov] ( 8 c\ntry1 0 fill$ ) high] aims ?an ^? ( a m]e politician4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! discussion :i* foll[$1 ,dr4 ,ry]son came into contact ) "s ( ! m unreason+ ( 8 bre?r54 7,see pages #acj-acc47 ,! "q 0 rais$ z to h[ f> ! ,gu>dian %\ld be involv$ 9 conflicts l ! pres5t1 :i* f _! v nature introduc$ an apple ( discord into ! ,connexion1 z !y p>took m ( a political ?an ( a religi\s "*4 ,?is "q 0 press$ ^u memb]s ( ! ,conf]5ce by ! ,briti% ,mission>ies1 ^: national prejudices & political s5sibilities 71 z !y alleg$1 w\nd$ by ! adv]se /rictures ( ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian on ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5ts1 ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve "q1 & k9dr$ topics4 ,kn[+ ! impossibility ( reconcil+ views s opposite z ^? express$ by ! ,briti% ,mission>ies & ^? ( ! great majority ( ,canadian ,me?odi/s 7z repres5t$ by ! ,gu>dian71 ,dr4 ,ry]son resolv$ to retire f ! editor%ip4 ,?is1 by a vote ( 8 bre?r5 9 ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahcd1 he 0 n p]mitt$ to d4 ,b1 l a wise & prud5t c\nsellor among/ m5 ( diff]+ views1 he det]m9$ to take ! initiative 9 settl+1 on a satisfactory basis1 ! future c\rse ( ! ,gu>dian z to ! discussion ( political & social que/ions4 ,at t ,conf]5ce1 !re=e1 he prep>$ & submitt$ a s]ies ( resolutions to ! foll[+ effect3-- #a4 ,t ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 z ! organ ( ! ,conf]5ce1 %all be prop]ly & truly a religi\s & lit]>y j\rnal1 to expla9 our doctr9es & in/itutions1 &1 9 ! _s ( meekness1 def5d !m :5 necess>y2 to v9dicate our "*1 if exp$i5t1 :5 misrepres5t$2 to ma9ta9 our religi\s privileges1 etc4 #b4 ,to publi% g5]al news1 etc4 #c4 ,t ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian %all n be ! m$ium ( discuss+ political que/ions1 nor ! m]its ( political p>ties2 z x is injuri\s to ! int]e/s ( religion1 & d]ogatory to our "* z a religi\s body1 to h our ,*ur* amalgamat$ or id5tifi$ ) any political p>ty4 ,^! resolutions 7 cordially adopt$ by ! ,conf]5ce4 ,octob] #d?1 #ahcd4--;,9 a lett] receiv$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,rev4 ,g4 ,m>sd51 ,liv]pool1 ! latt] ref]r$ to ?is subject & said3-- ,y\r cont9uance 9 (fice1 z editor1 is ( v high importance2 inde$1 9 "s respects x is ess5tial to ! consolidation ( ! ,union4 ,loyalty to our ,sov]eign1 & firm atta*m5t to ! ,briti% ,con/itution w be support$ by x4 ,y w also be able to def5d1 & to support s\nd ,wesleyan ,me?odism2 & ! f\ndation be+ n[ laid1 y w be able to gu>d x well4 ,rev4 ,e4 ,gr9drod1 also writ+ f ,engl&1 said3-- ,f ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 ,i p]ceive t y h _h a h>d battle to fight1 b y h prov$ victori\s2 & at a future day1 ,i h no d\bt1 y w rejoice t ! ,"l c\nt$ y wor?y to suff] 9 ! a*ievem5t ( an object :i* w probably result 9 imm5se b5efit to a :ole ,prov9ce = g5]ations to come4 ,janu>y #bh?1 #ahce4--;,ab\t ?is "t ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a remon/rance on ! subject f 8 bro!r ,john1 :o said3-- ,! m ,i ?9k ( y\r leav+ ! (fice1 ! m unfav\rably ,i ?9k ( x4 ,!re is a trem5d\s opposition to x 9 ^! p>ts 7,hall[ell71 among bo? prea*]s & p4 ,i ?9k x w d ! pap] a great wrong2 y _h bett] rema9 undi/urb$ until next ,conf]5ce4 ,feby4 #bj?4--,rev4 ,william ,ry]son1 9 a k9d lett] f ,/4 ,ca?>9es1 said3-- ,! _s & feel+ display$ 9 y\r mo/ int]e/+ lett] has made ! deepe/ impression on my m9d4 ,i "k t y h y\r own difficulties & tr\bles1 yet !y d n appe> to prev5t ! outfl[ ( y\r sympa?y = o!rs4 ,h[ s9c]ely d ,i pray t ! ,god ( m]cy & tru? may graci\sly support y "u all y\r trials & difficulties1 & 9 ,8 good "t br+ y out ( !m1 purifi$ z gold4 ,i am exce$+ly fe>ful t we %all h m1 & great difficulties1 at our next ,conf]5ce4 ,e article & ^w 9 ! ,gu>dian is criticis$ & not$1 & made ! subject ( a l>ge & con/ant correspond5ce1 especially ) ! local prea*]s1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,we %all be mu* emb>rass$ ab\t ! editor%ip ( ! ,gu>dian4 ,p]haps ,provid5ce w po9t out "s suitable p]son %\ld y retire4 ,may #bg?4--,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ?is date1 ,dr4 ,ry]son aga9 gave expression to 8 long-*]i%$ desire to retire f ! editorial managem5t ( t pap]4 ,he did s = reasons already giv5-- ,besides 7he said7 x 0 ! und]/&+ ent]$ into ) ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahcd1 :5 ,i cons5t$ to und]take ! duty ( editor = "o ye>4 ,x is gratify+ to notice t ! vitup]ation ( p>ty int]e/ & malevol5ce are ne>ly1 if n q1 sp5t4 ,i h1 9 ?is & ! la/ two numb]s ( ! ,gu>dian1 endeav\r$ to leave no?+ = my successor to settle on t score4 ,my editorial c>e] 9 ! pa/ has be5 dur+ an ev5tful & agitat$ p]iod ( our ,prov9cial hi/ory4 ,i h /eadily endeav\r$ to keep "o object 9 view--! promotion ( ,*ri/ianity & ! prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 sev]+ my connection ) a l>ge portion ( ! read+ public1 ,i am mov$ ) feel+s n easily express$4 ,my int]e/ 9 ! cause :i* ,i h advocat$1 & 9 ! g5]al welf>e ( my native ,prov9ce 7:i* has be5 int5se = ye>s pa/71 w n be less s 9 any future fields ( lab\r4 ,:5 x 0 f\nd t ,dr4 ,ry]son _h f9ally decid$ to retire f ! editor%ip ( ! ,gu>dian1 v>i\s sugge/ions 7 made to him z to 8 future field ( lab\r4 ,! ,connexion 9 ,l[] ,canada 7 anxi\s to secure him z a m9i/] !re4 ,! "q came up at an (ficial meet+ 9 ,quebec1 & ,rev4 ,william ,"l1 :o presid$1 wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! subject1 9 ,may1 #ahce1 z foll[s3-- ,respect+ y\r future appo9tm5t to ?is ,prov9ce1 ,i may m5tion t sev]al ( ! bre?r5 object$ to y\r leav+ ! ,upp] ,prov9ce1 le/ x %\ld be ?\ght y 7 s5t away 9 disgrace4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ,i c obta9 a /ation t w be deem$ hon\rable to y\rself1 &1 ,i ?9k1 q agreeable1 af=d+ a f9e field ( usefulness4 ,i am n[ sitt+ 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ,meet+1 & :5 ! "q ( prea*]s = ! next ye> came on1 ,i m5tion$ t ,i _h conv]s$ ) y respect+ tak+ a circuit1 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,!y unanim\sly reque/$ t ,bro!r ,wm4 ,squire & ,bro!r ,eg]ton ,ry]son might be appo9t$ to !m next ye>4 ,i %all soon be 9 ,york1 :5 ,i w endeav\r to obta9 ! cons5t ( ! fri5ds !re1 & ,i ?9k y w be pleas$ ) ! place4 ,z an indication among/ o!rs ( ! appreciation 9 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son's s]vices 7 held1 ,rev4 ,r4 ,heyl&1 9 a lett] to him f ,adolphu/[n1 said3-- ,! p 9 ^! p>ts are v desir\s ( see+ & he>+ ! *ampion :o has writt5 s mu* 9 def5ce ( ,me?odism1 & rescu$ ! "* ( our ,*ur* f ! odium :i* its unpr9cipl$ enemies h be5 endeav\r+ to heap ^u x = ye>s pa/4 ,be s good z to gratify !m ?is once1 & come & d$icate our new *apel "h4 ,june #ag?4--,on ?is day1 = ! second "t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son took leave ( ! read]s ( ! ,gu>dian--hav+ be5 reliev$ by ! ,conf]5ce ( ! duties ( ,editor1 at 8 own reque/4 ,he said3-- ,i 01 h[ev]1 elect$ ,secret>y ( ! ,conf]5ce1 & 0 /ation$ at ,k+/on4 ,9 addition1 ,i 0 appo9t$1 ) ,rev4 ,william ,"l1 ,presid5t ( our ,conf]5ce1 a delegate to ! ,am]ican ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,9 8 val$ictory he said3-- ,9 rel9qui%+ my pres5t position my ?\ghts are spontane\sly l$ back to ! p]iod--t5 ye>s s9ce--:5 ,i fir/ comm5c$ public life4 ,at t "t ! ,me?odi/s 7 an obscure1 a despis$1 an ill-treat$ p2 nor _h _! *ur* ! security ( law = a s+le *apel1 p>sonage1 or acre ( l&4444 ,n[ ! political condition & relations ( ! ,me?odi/ connexion are pleas+ly *ang$4 ,t5 ye>s ago !re 7 #da m9i/]s & #f1hge *ur* memb]s2 n[ !re are #ic m9i/]s & #ae1ajf *ur* memb]s4 ,we may well ?ank ,god1 !re=e1 & take c\rage4 ,i h no ill-w t[>ds any human be+4 ,i freely & he>tily =give ! _m false & wick$ ?+s said ( me1 publicly & privately4 ,i h writt5 :at ,i ?\ght be/ = ! cause ( religion1 ! cause ( ,me?odism1 & ! civil int]e/s ( ! c\ntry4 ,i h nev] receiv$ "o acre ( l&1 nor "o f>?+ f ,gov]nm5t1 nor ( any public money4 ,i h nev] writt5 "o l9e at ! reque/ ( any p]son connect$ ) ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i c\nt x to be ! highe/ hon\r to :i* ,i c aspire to be a ,me?odi/ prea*]2 & 9 ?is relation to ! ,*ur* & to ! _w ,i %all c\nt x my highe/ joy to f9i% my e>?ly c\rse4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,ry]son's wi% hav+ be5 fully gratifi$1 & ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahce hav+ reliev$ him ( ! editor%ip1 he 0 /ation$ at ,k+/on4 ,?is place1 ( all o!rs1 _h be5 ! sc5e ( /rife & division betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,canadian bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 & 0 ! key to ! position held by ! ,briti% ,mission>ies 9 ,upp] ,canada4 7,see pages #abh & #ada74 ,dr4 ,ry]son's arrival !re & 8 reception by ! p at ,k+/on are describ$ 9 a lett] :i* he wrote to 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,s4 ,s4 ,junk91 ( ! ,gu>dian (fice1 dat$ ,july #ae?3 ,we h j arriv$1 & are = ! pres5t /ay+ at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,cassidy1 ! lawy]1 :]e we receive e possible k9dness & att5tion4 7,see ,*apt] xxiii47 ,i h be5 v k9dly receiv$ by ! memb]s "h4 ,/rong prejudices h exi/$ 9 ! m9ds ( individuals aga9/ me4 ,b !y are n only brok5 d[n1 b 9 ! pr9cipal cases are turn$ into w>m fri5d%ip already4 ,"s :o 7 z bitt] z gall1 & croak+ f day to day t ! glory has dep>t$1 are n[ l new-born babes 9 ,*ri/2 are happy 9 _! own s\ls1 pray+ = s9n]s1 & do+ all !y c to build up ! cause4 ,i c sc>cely acc\nt = x4 ,i nev] felt m deeply humbl$ ?an s9ce ,i came "h4 ,i h inde$ resolv$ to give my :ole s\l1 body & _s1 to ,god & to ,8 ,*ur* anew1 b ,i h _h sc>cely a tol]able "t 9 prea*+4 ,yet ! ,div9e bless+ has specially accompani$ ! ,^w4 ,on ,w$nesday night la/ ! fall[ gr\nd ( ! he>ts ( pr(essors seem$ to be completely brok5 up4 ,on ,?ursday night ,i 0 9 ! c\ntry1 b 0 told ! pray]-meet+ 0 ! l>ge/ t _h be5 held = two ye>s4 ,on ,sunday ev5+ we _h pray]-meet+ aft] prea*+4 ,sev]al came to ! alt>1 two or ?ree ( :om f\nd peace4 ,i clos$ x at n9e o'clock1 b "s /ay$ & o!rs came 91 & x 0 kept up until ne> "o o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,on ,monday night ! alt> 0 surr\nd$ ) p5it5ts1 & ! meet+1 ,i 0 told 7= ,i 0 n !re71 0 bett] ?an any =m] "o1 & 0 kept up until aft] midnight4 ,at our prea*]s & lead]s' meet+ la/ night !re 0 a good "t4 ,we h prea*+ & pray]-meet+ aga9 to-night4 ,we h =m$ ! lead]s' meet+ ( bo? *apels into "o1 to ! satisfaction ( ! bre?r5 on bo? sides4 ,i n[ beg9 to hope = bett] times4 ,my s\l 0 b[$ d[n l a bulru% = "s days aft] ,i came "h4 ,b ,i ?ank ,god ,i h a hold ^u ! salvation ( ,*ri/ t ,i _h n felt = a long "t be=e2 & ,i d believe ! ,"l our ,god w help u & bless u4 ,i h prea*$ at ,wat]loo twice s9ce ,i came d[n4 ,! la/ "t1 sev]al p5it5ts came to ! alt>2 two pr(ess$ to f9d peace1 b x 0 ^u ! :ole a dry "t to me4 ,!y are h>d cases !re4 ,i att5d$ a v bless$ qu>t]ly meet+ on ! ,isle ( ,tanti1 on ,?ursday la/4 ,x 0 ! be/ day to my own s\l t ,i h exp]i5c$ = ye>s4 ,i feel l a man lib]at$ f prison2 b ,i h reason to believe t ! p are 9 g5]al amaz+ly disappo9t$ 9 my pulpit ex]cises4 ,!y expect$ great ?+s--?+s gaudy1 /ately1 & speculative1--& ,i gave !m ! simple/ & mo/ practical ?+s ,i c f9d 9 ! ,bible1 & t 9 ! pla9e/ way4 ,y w\ld be amus$ at ! say+s ( "s ( ! pla9 ,me?odi/ p2 !y ?9k t x is ! real pure ,gospel1 b !y did n expect x s1 f t qu>t]4 ,i am told t ,dr4 ,b>k] has said 9 8 ,:ig1 t my pulpit tal5ts are no?+4 ,i am v glad to h ?is impression g abroad2 x w relieve me f di/ress+ emb>rassm5ts1 & enable me to d mu* m good 9 a pla9 way2 = ,i "k ! utmo/ ,i c atta9 9 ! pulpit is to make ?+s pla91 & sometimes =cible4 ,we _h a v bless$ pray]-meet+ la/ night1 aft] prea*+4 ,a consid]able numb] ( p5it5ts came to ! alt>1 & "s f\nd peace4 ,! "w seems to be deep5+ among ! ,society4 ,i ?9k we %all h a com=table & prosp]\s ye>4 ,septemb] #bd?4 ,9 a subsequ5t lett] to ,mr4 ,junk91 ,dr4 ,ry]son speaks ( a sudd5 & sev]e b]eavem5t :i* _h ov]tak5 him4 ,he said3-- ,my poor little son ,john#df has be5 remov$ to ! o!r & bett] c\ntry4 ,he cont9u$ to walk ab\t until )9 t5 m9utes be=e 8 dea?1 on ! #bbnd in/4 ,aft] attempt+ to take a spoonful ( milk1 he lean$ back 8 head & expir$ 9 my arms1 )\t ! slighte/ visible /ruggle4 ,he has suff]$ mu*1 b express$ a desire t he might live1 s t he c\ld see 8 little si/]4 ,he told me a few days be=e he di$1 t he hop$ to g to ,heav51 because ,jesus _h di$ = him1 & lov$ him4 ,i feel z a brok5 vessel 9 ?is b]eavem5t ( ! subject ( s _m anxi\s c>es & fond hopes4 ,b ?is ,i d "k1 t ,i love ,god1 & supremely desire to advance ,8 glory1 & t ,he does all ?+s = ! be/4 ,i w !re=e magnify ,8 "n :5 cl\ds & d>kness envelope ,8 ways1 z well z :5 ! smiles ( ,8 provid5ce gladd5 ! he>t ( man4 ,o may ,he make me & m9e m entirely & exclusively ,81 ?an ev]6 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,junk91 dat$ ,novemb] #ad?1 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3-- ,we all g into "o *apel to-morr[1 :i* w complete ! ,union4 ,?ank ! ,"l = x6 ,e "o ( our memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,society 7s call$ h]et(ore7 has already tak5 sitt+s 9 ! newly enl>g$ *apel1 & all ?+s appe> to be h>moni\s & enc\rag+4 ,e pew 9 ! body ( ! *apel has already be5 tak5 by our bre?r5 & intimate fri5ds2 &1 not)/&+ ! new *apel w hold m ?an bo? ! old ones1 we are n likely to h en\gh sitt+s to meet ! applications t are likely to be made1 :5 x is kn[n out ( ! ,society1 ?\gh ! :ole *apel above & bel[ 7except "o ti] ar\nd ! gall]y7 is pew$4 ,i h le>n$ t ,i %all h to take ano!r trip to ,engl&4 ,we _h j got com=tably settl$ "h 9 ,k+/on2 _h become acqua9t$ ) ! p on all sides1 & are happy 9 our s\ls1 & 9 our "w4 ,no?+ b ! alt]native1 z ,rev4 ,william ,"l deeply feels1 ( ! s9k+ or success ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy1 c\ld h induc$ me ?is ye> to h und]tak5 su* a task4 ,b my motto is--! cause ( ,god1 n private consid]ations4 ,,footnotes3 #de ,! am\nt ( po/age paid by newspap]s w\ld be a fair indication ( _! circulation4 ,= in/ance1 9 #ahcj-a1 ! po/age on ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian 0 #bbh /]l+ 7#a1adj71 :i* exce$$ by #f ! aggregate po/age paid by ! ?irte5 foll[+ newspap]s 9 ,upp] ,canada at t "t1 viz43--,mack5zie's ,colonial ,advocate1 #eg2 ,! ,c\ri]1 #de2 ,wat*man1 #bd2 ,brockville ,record]1 #af2 ,brockville ,gazette1 #f2 ,niag>a ,glean] & ,h]ald1 #ag2 ,hamilton ,free ,press1 #aa2 ,k+/on ,h]ald1 #aa2 ,k+/on ,*ronicle1 #aj2 ,p]? ,exam9]1 #aj2 ,patriot1 #f1 ,/4 ,ca?>9es ,j\rnal1 #f2 ,york ,obs]v]1 #c4 ,total #bbb1 z aga9/ #bbh paid by ! ,gu>dian alone4--,h4 #df ,john ,william1 ag$ six ye>s1 "o mon?1 & elev5 days4 7,see pages #aaa & #aac47--;,h4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 #ahce-ahcf4 ,second ,mission to ,engl&4--,upp] ,canada ,academy4 ,sc>cely _h ,dr4 ,ry]son be5 settl$ at ,k+/on 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! fre$om & pleasure ( 8 new life z a pa/or1 ?an ! exig5cies ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy call$ him a second "t to ,engl&4 ,! causes ( ?is sudd5 call ^u 8 "t & en]gies1 on behalf ( ! ,academy1 7 _m & press+4 ,!y 7 caus$ *iefly by ! miscalculations1 if n indiscreet zeal1 ( ,rev4 ,william ,"l1 :o1 z ,presid5t ( ! ,conf]5ce & ,*airman ( ! ,tru/ee ,bo>d ( ! ,academy1 _h1 by inconsid]ate exp5diture1 plung$ ! ,bo>d into hopeless emb>rassm5t4 7,see page #aff47 ,mr4 ,"l 0 sangu9e t :at he did 9 ,canada1 on behalf ( ! ,academy1 w\ld1 if prop]ly repres5t$1 be cordially endors$ by ! bre?r5 & fri5ds 9 ,engl&4 ,he1 felt t al?\gh he himself might n be able to realize ^! hopes by a p]sonal appeal1 yet he 0 c]ta9 t ! pres5ce 9 ,engl& ( ,dr4 ,ry]son on su* a mission w\ld be highly successful4 ,he1 !re=e1 z ,presid5t ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce1 call$ ^u him to und]take ?is task4 ,he furni%$ ,dr4 ,ry]son ) su* lett]s & appeals to influ5tial fri5ds z he hop$ w\ld ensure success4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 act+ on 8 motto1 t ! cause ( ,god1 n private consid]ations1 %\ld influ5ce him1 obey$ ! call1 & set out = ,engl& on ?is difficult1 &1 z x prov$1 ardu\s & protract$ mission1 on ! #bj? ,novemb]1 #ahce4 ,! nature & ext5t ( ! emb>rassm5ts ( ! ,academy are /at$ 9 ! lett]s writt5 to ,dr4 ,ry]son aft] he _h left = ,engl&4 ,8 bro!r ,john said3-- ,:ile y are travell+ 9 ,engl& mak+ collections = ! ,academy1 !re are1 ,i c assure y1 a great _m he>tfelt pray]s & f]v5t supplications be+ (f]$ 9 ?is c\ntry = y\r success4 ,! :ole conc]n is 9 an extremely emb>rass$ /ate4 ,if ,rev4 ,william ,"l _h n urg$ u to exp5diture1 x w\ld h be5 at lea/ #a1jjj bett] = u1 al?\gh :at he did at ! "t1 he d\btless did = ! be/4 ,mr4 ,"l 0 ! means ( induc+ ! build+ committee to make an unnecess>ily exp5sive f5ce1 out-h\ses1 furniture1 c41 say+ at ! "t t money w\ld be =?com+1 & t ,john ,bull nev] fail$ to respond to su* calls4 ,we h appli$ to ! ,legislature = assi/ance1 b ,i ?9k ) b little prospect ( success4 ,%\ld we n get any?+ !re1 & y raise no m ?an #b1jjj1 we mu/ g d[n1 & ! conc]n be sold4 ,x w require #d1jjj or #e1jjj to get u out ( debt4 ,if y %\ld collect no m ?an #b1jjj be=e y return home1 don't fail to make "s arrangem5ts = borr[+ two or ?ree ?\s& m4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,"l1 writ+ to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 said3-- ,by ! delay 9 f9i%+ ! build+s1 & ! excitem5t caus$ by ! falsehood ( ! ultra-,radicals1 confid5ce 0 gone1 money c\ld n be rais$1 ei!r by begg+ or borr[+2 & if some?+ _h n be5 done1 ! consequ5ce w\ld h be5 ru9\s4 ,i expect t y w h me greatly blam$ = n consid]+ be=e ,i drew bills on ,engl& = ! debt1 b !re 0 no "t4 ,! mis*ief w\ld h be5 done be=e we c\ld h he>d4 ,! man w\ld h be5 arre/$ imm$iately1--our "* ru9$1--societies divid$1--& subscriptions w\ld h be5 )held4 ,our difficulties are great1 & we mu/ make a desp]ate ef=t to extricate ourselves4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u y\r mak+ a good case1 :i* y c d4 ,9 ano!r lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 f ,canada1 ,mr4 ,"l said3-- ,let me urge y to lose no "t 9 obta9+ a ,*>t] & grant f ,gov]nm5t4 ,i expect our ,radical fri5ds w be us+ _! influ5ce ?r\gh _! fri5ds to prev5t y\r success4 ,be dilig5t 9 procur+ subscriptions4 ,y possess great advantages n[1 by ! introductions ) :i* y h be5 fav\r$4 ,mr4 ,ald] tells me t my bills w be di%on\r$4 ,if s1 9 addition to ! loss ( "*1 !re w be a wa/e ( prop]ty 9 f9es1 c4 ,we are all di/ress$1 our drafts are com+ due & ! ,banks h ceas$ to disc\nt1 9 consequ5ce ( ! /agnation ( trade1 ?r\gh /opp+ ! supplies4 ,we h agre$ ^u a tempor>y mode ( relief1 by draw+ ^u y = ab\t #ejj4 ,x has giv5 me great surprise & sorr[ to asc]ta9 t upw>ds ( #e1jjj are want$ to relieve u f our difficulties4 ,:at an unfa?omable dep? ?is build+ has rea*$4 ,y mu/ /ay 9 ,engl& until ! money is got4 ,use e ef=t1 h>d5 y\r face to fl9t1 & give eloqu5ce to y\r tongue4 ,?is is y\r call+4 ,excel 9 x6 ,be n disc\rag$ ) a doz5 ( refusals 9 succession4 ,! money mu/ be _h1 & x mu/ be begg$4 ,my de> ,bro!r1 "w = y\r life1 & ,i pray ,god to give y success4 ,d n borr[1 if possible4 ,beg1 beg1 beg x all4 ,x mu/ be done6 ,su* 7 ! circum/ances "u :i* ?is important mission 0 und]tak5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,z a set (f to ^! di%e>t5+ lett]s1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ ! foll[+ f "s ( 8 bre?r5 9 ,canada4 ,rev4 ,ephraim ,evans said3-- ,i h become a cons5t+ p>ty to y\r be+ solicit$1 at consid]able sacrifice ( feel+1 to und]take a t$i\s j\rney at ! mo/ unt[>d season ( ! ye>1 = ! good ( ! common cause1 & ,i s9c]ely t5d]1 9 common ) my ,bro!r ,james1 my be/ ?anks = y\r k9d compliance1 & my he>ty wi%es = y\r complete success4 ,inde$ ,i feel mo/ deeply t ^u y\r success dep5ds1 "u ,god1 ! prosp]ity or d[nfall ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy4 ,be assur$ t my mo/ f]v5t pray]s w be daily (f]$ up = y\r heal? & safety1 = a happy issue to att5d y\r g5]\s endeav\rs aga9 to promote ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* ( our mutual affection4 ,i ent]ta9 n ! slighte/ hope ( be+ able to procure su* a ,*>t] z we w\ld be ju/ifiable 9 accept+1 or any support to ! in/itution f our own ,legislature4 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 writ+ f ,hall[ell1 said3-- ,y\r fri5ds 9 ,k+/on 7& all ! ,me?odi/s !re seem to be su*7 spoke mu* ab\t y & y\r successful lab\rs !re4 ,bro!rs ,c\nt]1 ,j5k9s1 & o!rs1 say !y are resolv$ to h y = _! prea*] next ye>1 on y\r return f ,engl&4 ,i hope & pray t good luck w att5d y\r ef=ts4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! issue ( y\r mission4 ,may ! ,"l give y fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 & good success 9 y\r va/ly important "w4 ,rev4 ,joseph ,/9son1 writ+ f ,k+/on1 said3-- ,we all feel v /range n[ t y are gone1 b be ( good *e]2 we foll[ y ) our sympa?y & pray]s4 ,we d\bt n b ,god--t ,god 9 ^: cause y are mak+ ?is additional sacrifice1 w succe$ y\r lab\r1 & cause all ?+s to "w toge!r = y\r good4 ,9 a lett] f ,london1 ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3-- ,mr4 ,lunn & o!r fri5ds h arriv$ f ,quebec1 & h giv5 me ,canadian news1 among o!r items ! /ations ( v>i\s m9i/]s3 ,rev4 ,james ,ri*>dson & ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,atwood )draw f ! ,conf]5ce1 & ,rev4 ,mr4 ,irv9e goes to ! ,/ates4 ,! ,presid5t & ,i rema9 at ,k+/on4 ,i h be5 appo9t$1 by a unanim\s vote1 ! repres5tative to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 & ,i am to pres5t to ,"l ,gl5elg an ,address f ! ,conf]5ce to ! ,k+4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,june1 #ahcf1 ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy 0 op5$1 & ! ,pr9cipal 7,rev4 ,m4 ,ri*ey7 inaugurat$4 ,dr4 ,ry]son add$3-- ,i am to /ay 9 ,birm+ham1 at ! h\se ( a wor?y & weal?y ,quak]1 by ! "n ( ,joseph ,/urge4 ,at ! g5]al meet+ ( ! ,mission>y ,committee1 held rec5tly ! resolutions ( ! ,committee relative to ! )drawal ( ! ,gov]nm5t grant = ! "w 9 ,upp] ,canada 7 read4 ,dr4 ,bunt+ rose & m5tion$ its re/oration1 & k9dly & cordially m5tion$ me z ! means ( gett+ x re/or$4 ,he gave a flatt]+ acc\nt ( my proce$+s 9 ! affair4 ,i ?ank$ him aft]w>ds = 8 great k9dness 9 ! matt]4 ,! lab\rs & result ( ?is1 ,dr4 ,ry]son's second mission to ,engl&1 are giv5 9 ,*apt] xvi41 pages #aeh-aff4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 #ahce-ahcf4 ,! ,grievance ,report2 its ,object & ,failure4 ,among/ ! ,committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly at ?is "t 0 a useful "o call$ ! ,committee on ,grievances4 ,to ?is ,committee 0 ref]r$ all compla9ts made to ! ,h\se1 & all projects ( re=m1 etc4 ,at ! close ( ! ,session ( #ahce1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie1 z ,*airman1 br\ght 9 an elaborate ,report :i*1 )\t be+ read1 0 ord]$ to be pr9t$4 ,9 t ,report1 ,mr4 ,mack5zie endeav\r$ to create a div]sion 9 8 fav\r by %[+ t :ile ,dr4 ,ry]son pr(ess$ to be oppos$ to ,gov]nm5t grants to religi\s bodies1 yet he 0 will+ to receive "o = ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce4 ,! ,report /at$ t3-- ,! ,briti% ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce1 =m]ly ! ,m4,e4 ,*ur*1 receiv$ #a1jjj 9 #ahcc1 & #faa 9 #ahcd1 to be appli$ 444 to ! erection1 or repair+ ( *apels & s*ool-h\ses1 & defray+ ! g5]al exp5ses ( ! v>i\s missions4 ,?is appropriation to ! ,me?odi/s1 z an ,ecclesia/ical ,e/abli%m5t1 is v s+ul>4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbf 444 ,dr4 ,/ra*an in=m$ ! ,colonial ,m9i/] t ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s acquir$ _! education & =m$ _! pr9ciples 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4444 ,!y appeal$ to ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 :i* inquir$ into & report$ on ! matt] 9 #ahbh4 ,^u ano!r occasion !y receiv$ a rebuke f ,sir ,john ,colborne 444 9 answ] to ! ,address ( ! ,conf]5ce reque/+ him to transmit to ,8 ,maje/y _! ,address on ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 a %>e ( public money has be5 ext5d$ to & receiv$ by !m1 !re seems to h be5 e/abli%$ a mutual good und]/&+4 ,to ?is ,report1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ to ! effect-- ,t ! grant 0 made to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce 9 ,engl& 7ov] :i* we _h no control7 & n to ! ,canada ,conf]5ce2 t ! grant 9 "q 0 made by ,"l ,god]i*1 z "p ( a g5]al s*eme agre$ ^u 9 #ahcb1 to aid ,mission>ies 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 ,we/]n1 & ,s\!rn ,africa1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 & ,canada1 to erect *apels & s*ool-h\ses 9 ! ne$y & de/itute settlem5ts2 t ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,ald] _h come f ,engl&1 9 #ahcc1 to e/abli% sep>ate & di/9ct missions f ^? "u ! ,canada ,conf]5ce ) a view to absorb ?is grant2 t :5 ! ,union 0 =m$1 9 #ahcc1 ! missions 9 *>ge ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce became ! missions ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 & 7 manag$ by _! own ,sup]9t5d5t2 t ! ,canadian ,mission>y ,society f t "t became a m]e auxili>y to ! p>5t ,society 9 ,engl&2 t ! ,canada ,conf]5ce assum$ no responsibility 9 reg>d to ! funds necess>y to support ^! missions2 & t1 9 po9t ( fact1 !y _h co/ ! ,briti% ,me?odi/s ?\s&s ( doll>s ov] & above any grant receiv$ f ,"l ,god]i* z "p ( ! g5]al s*eme = ! support ( mission>ies 9 ! ext5d$ ,briti% ,colonies4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 conclud+ ^! explanations1 adds3-- ,we tru/ t e read] cle>ly p]ceives ! unp>allel$ p>liam5t>y imposition t has be5 practis$ ^u ! public by ! ,grievance ,committee1 & _! gross ins9uations & sl&]s aga9/ ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s4 ,9 #ahcf1 ! ,report ( ! ,grievance ,committee came up 9 ! ,h\se aga94 ,on ?is subject ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son wrote 9 ,m>*1 #ahcf1 to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ,london1 z foll[s3-- ,! alt]cations & qu>rels :i* h tak5 place 9 ! ,assembly ?is session on ! "p ( ,pet] ,p]ry & ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie1 especially ab\t ! ,grievance ,report1 h rais$ y mu* 9 ! e/imation ( ! p4 ,! correctness ( y\r views & /atem5ts are n[ univ]sally ackn[l$g$1 & y\r defam]s des]t$ by all c&id m54 ,political ?+s are look+ v fav\rable at ! pres5t "t4 ,! extrem] ( ! ,radical p>ty are go+ d[n headlong4 ,may a graci\s ,provid5ce spe$ !m on _! j\rney6 ,to ,mr4 ,p]ry1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ fully & explicitly4 ,he said3 ,mr4 ,p]ry has *>g$ me ) dep>t+ f my =m] gr\nd 9 reg>d to an ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,my editorials & correspond5ce ) ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t w be consid]$ conclusive evid5ce ( ! falsity ( ! *>ge1 & w aga9 defeat ! attempts ( ! enemies ( ,me?odism to de/roy me & ov]?r[ ! ,conf]5ce4 ,ano!r cause ( attack by ,mr4 ,p]ry is1 t among/ sev]al o!r sugge/ions :i* ,i took ! lib]ty to (f] to ,"l ,gl5elg1 ,colonial ,secret>y1 0 ! appo9tm5t ( a c]ta9 g5tleman ( kn[n popul>ity to ! ,executive ,c\ncil4 ,mr4 ,p]ry seem$ to consid] himself z a sort ( k+ 9 ,l5nox & ,add+ton1 & appe>s to reg>d x z an infr+em5t ^u 8 sov]eign pr]ogatives t ,i %\ld be /ation$ s ne> ! bord]s ( 8 empire z ,k+/on4 ,b _m ( 8 con/itu5ts c be> record :e!r ! object ( my m9i/ry 0 to de?rone ,pet] ,p]ry1 or to break d[n ! p[] & influ5ce ( a mu* m =midable & important p]sonage--! p[] ( him t rule? 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4#dg ,m>* #cj?1 ,london4--,dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,ry]son _h be5 able to look ^u public affairs 9 ,upp] ,canada ) m calmness1 & m imp>tiality1 ?an :5 he 0 !re 9 ! mid/ ( !m z an actor4 ,9 t _s he1 at ?is date1 address$ a lett] to ! ,gu>dian on :at he reg>d$ z an approa*+ crisis ( ! highe/ importance to ! ,prov9ce4 ,he said3-- ,x is n a m]e ephem]al /rife ( p>tizan%ip2 x is a delib]ate & bold attempt to *ange ! lead+ features ( ! ,con/itution--a ,con/itution to :i* allegiance has be5 sworn1 & to :i* firm atta*m5t has be5 ov] & ov] aga9 express$ 9 addresses to ! ,gov]nor up to #ahcd4 ,su* be+ ! case1 x becomes e man :o fe>s ,god & loves 8 c\ntry to pause1 to ?9k1 to decide4 ,i h told ! ,colonial ,secret>y1 t :il/ ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ask$ = no?+ b equal & imp>tial protection1 yet ,i believ$ ! atta*m5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! c\ntry & to ! ,briti% ,cr[n1 express$ 9 petitions & addresses f ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce & p ( ,canada1 to be s9c]e1 & t !y w\ld prove to be s 9 _! future conduct4 ,!y _h be5 falsely *>g$ z be+ ,republicans1 b !y _h always repudiat$ ?is *>ge z a calumny4 ,nor w\ld !y be f\nd among ^? :o1 l ,messrs4 ,pet] ,p]ry & ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie1 _h rec5tly av[$ _! int5tion to e/abli% republican elective in/itutions 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,z to ! *>ges ( ! ,grievance ,committee p>ty1 ,i c truly say t ,i h nev] receiv$ "o f>?+ ( public money f any qu>t]1 & my humble support to my ,k+ & c\ntry is uns\ght1 unsolicit$1 & spontane\s4 ,may #ba/--,london4--,at ?is date ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote3-- ,dur+ my exile "h 9 ,engl& ,i h m & m long$ = news f ,canada1 & cool+ wat] to ! pant+ h>t c\ld n be m refre%+ ?an late intellig5ce f my de> native l& has be5 to me4 ,i c n[ li/5 ) an int]e/ & sympa?y t ,i nev] did be=e1 to ! patriotic effusions ( ! w>m-he>t$ & eloqu5t ,iri%m51 :om ,i h rec5tly he>d1 respect+ ! fir/ fl[] ( ! e>?1 ! fir/ gem ( ! sea4 ,! news f ,canada pres5ts to my m9d /range contra/s4 ,a few ye>s ago ef=ts 7 made to prove t ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s 7 ! sal>i$ hirel+s ( a =eign republican p[]4 ,n[ ef=ts are be+ made to p]suade ! ,canadian public t ! same m9i/]s are ! sal>i$ hirel+s ( ,briti% p[]1 because !y refuse to be id5tifi$ ) m5 & measures :i* are revolution>y 9 _! t5d5cies4 ,our motto is fe> ,god & hon\r ! ,k+1 & m$dle n ) !m t are giv5 to *ange4 ,_m :o 7 influ5c$ to take "p 9 ! =m] crusade h long s9ce giv5 pro( ( a bett] _s2 s x w be1 ,i tru/1 ) ^? :o h n[ be5 hurri$ on into ! pres5t %ameless & malignant opposition1 aga9/ a cause :i* has confess$ly be5 ( ! highe/ spiritual & et]nal advantage to ?\s&s 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,i v5ture to pr$ict t n a few ( our p>tizan adv]s>ies w ere long lam5t _! madness ( political idolatry & religi\s ho/ility4 ,9 ! =m] case1 ,me?odism surviv$1 triumph$1 & prosp]$2 9 ! pres5t case1 if we are true to our pr9ciples & fai?ful to our ,god1 ,he w aga9 ,cause ! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 & re/ra9 ! rema9d] ( t wra?4 ,,footnotes3 #dg ,dr4 ,ry]son's reply to ,mr4 ,p]ry 0 aft]w>ds repr9t$ z an election fly%eet1 head$ ,pet] ,p]ry ,pick$ to ,pieces by ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 & circulat$ broadca/ 9 ! c\nties4 ,x result$ 9 ,mr4 ,p]ry be+ reject$ z ,m4,p4,p4 = ,l5nox & ,add+ton 9 ! elections ( #ahcf4 7,see ,*apt] xxiii47 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 #ahcf-ahcg4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,di>y ( 8 ,second ,mission to ,engl& ,! foll[+ is f ,dr4 ,ry]son's di>y 7:i* is incomplete7 giv+ ! result ( 8 exp]i5ces & lab\rs 9 ,engl&1 dur+ 8 second mission !re4 ,london1 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahcf4--;,i am aga9 9 ! great metropolis ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,my wife & ,i left our native l&1 & affectionate pa/oral *>ge1 on ! #bj? ( ,novemb]1 #ahce1 & arriv$ "h ! #cj? ( ,decemb]1 aft] a voyage ( tempe/ & sea-sickness4 ,b to ! ,rul] ( ! w9ds1 & ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 we pres5t our grateful ackn[l$gm5ts = ! pres]vation ( our lives4 ,to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r h ,i1 ) my de> wife1 pres5t$ ourselves at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is new ye>4 ,o1 may we ?r\gh grace keep our v[s1 & h5ce=? ab\nd 9 e ,*ri/ian grace & com=t1 e good ^w & "w6 ,we h be5 mo/ k9dly receiv$ by ! ,mission>y ,secret>ies & o!r bre?r52 ! prospects appe> enc\rag+ = ! success ( our mission3 ano!r gr\nd ( ?ankfulness1 increas$ zeal1 & fai?fulness4 ,jan4 #bnd4--,call$ at ! ,colonial ,(fice to pres5t my note ( introduction f ,sir ,john ,colborne to ,"l ,gl5elg4 ,we 7 admitt$ to an int]view ) ,mr4 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,james7 ,/eph51 ,assi/ant ,colonial ,secret>y1 :o promis$ to pres5t ,sir ,john ,colborne's lett] to ,"l ,gl5elg1 & in=m me :5 he w\ld receive me4 ,to-day ,i receiv$ a call f my k9d & excell5t fri5d1 ,rev4 ,john ,hannah1 a ?or\gh s*ol>1 a pr(\nd div9e1 an affectionate1 able1 & popul> prea*]4 ,he he>tily welcom$ u to ! c\ntry4 ,jan4 #crd--,sabba?4--,x be+ ! fir/ ,sabba? 9 ! ye>1 ,i att5d$ t mo/ solemn & important s]vice--! r5ewal ( ! cov5ant4 ,x 0 conduct$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bunt+1 9 a mann] ! mo/ impressive & affect+ ,i ev] witness$4 ,!re 7 b few dry eyes 9 ! *apel4 ,he spoke ( ! prim>y design ( ,me?odism z n to oppose any?+ b s9--n to subv]t exi/+ =ms ( fai?1 b to infuse ! vital _s ( primitive ,*ri/ianity into !m4 ,dr4 ,bunt+ said t ! r5ewal ( ! cov5ant 0 a s]vice peculi> to ,me?odism1 & expatiat$ on ! importance ( its be+ ent]$ ^u advis$ly1 & 9 humble dep5d5ce ^u ,div9e grace4 ,aft] s++1 ! :ole congregation knelt d[n1 rema9+ "s "t 9 sil5t pray]4 ,aft] ,dr4 ,bunt+1 z _! m\?piece1 read ! cov5ant1 all !n rose & sang ,! cov5ant we ?is mom5t make1 etc4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] 0 adm9i/]$ to sev]al hundr$ p]sons1 & ! s]vices conclud$ ) s++ & pray]4 ,jan4 #d?4--,i sp5t ! ev5+ at ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ald]'s1 9 company ) ,dr4 ,bunt+1 ,rev4 ,john ,b[]s1 & ,rev4 ,p4 ,l4 ,turn]4 ,9 conv]sation1 ! religi\s & g5]al int]e/s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,connexion 7 introduc$4 ,i 0 no less edifi$ ?an delight$ ) ! rem>ks ( ,dr4 ,bunt+1 especially ^? :i* relat$ to ! =m] di/9ction betwe51 & ! pres5t conf\nd+ (1 sup]num]>y & sup]annuat$ prea*]s1 & ! desirabl5ess ( re/or+ ! anci5t di/9ction4 ,he spoke ( ! exp]i5ce requisite to1 & evils ( g5]al legislation 91 ,*ur* affairs--introduc+ matt]s ( legislation into ,qu>t]ly ,meet+s1 etc4 ,dr4 ,bunt+'s pray] at p>t+ 0 deeply spiritual4 ,jan4 #e?4--,sp5t ! day 9 writ+ an article = ! ,wat*man1 on ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,canadas2 & 9 draw+ up "s pap]s on ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy4 ,_h a pleasant visit f ,rev4 ,john ,bee*am1 "o ( ! ,mission>y ,secret>ies4 ,jan4 #f?4--,met at ! ,mission ,h\se ) ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,reece1 ,presid5t ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,he is1 ,i believe1 ! olde/ prea*] :o has fill$ ! presid5tial *air s9ce ! days ( ,wesley4 ,jan4 #aj?1 ,sunday4--,9 ! morn+ he>d ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cubitt1 & 9 ! ev5+ endeav\r$ to prea* = him4 ,jan4 #ac?4--,receiv$ a note f ,"l ,gl5elg fix+ ! "t :5 he w\ld receive me4 ,jan4 #ad?4--,sp5t a delightful ev5+ 9 company ) ,rev4 ,john ,hannah & wife1 ,dr4 ,s&wi* 7,editor ( ! ,wat*man7 & wife1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,! conv]sation pr9cipally turn$ ^u ! le>n+ ( ! anci5ts1 & ! writ+s ( ! e>ly ,prote/ant ,re=m]s & _! successors4 ,dr4 ,s&wi* is a v lit]>y man1 ,mr4 ,hannah an excell5t g5]al s*ol>4 ,jan4 #ae?4--,sp5t ! ev5+ ) ,rev4 ,william ,j5k9s1 an old sup]annuat$ m9i/]1 9 company ) sev]al fri5ds4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j5k9s are a v5]able c\ple ab\t #hj ye>s ( age4 ,jan4 #ag?--,sabba?4--,he>d ! ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,bapti/ ,noel4 ,! ,*ur* 0 pla91 ! congregation l>ge1 & v att5tive & solemn4 ,a l>ge numb] ( s*ool *ildr5 7 pres5t2 ! little girls all dress$ alike2 !y all _h pray] & hymn books2 !y read ! responses & sung ) ! utmo/ correctness4 ,9 ! aft]noon we w5t to t spl5did monum5t ( art & weal?--,/4 ,paul's4 ,! s]mon 0 m evangelical ?an ,i expect$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i prea*$ to a v l>ge congregation 9 ,/4 ,george's ,*apel1 ,comm]cial ,road4 ,a graci\s influ5ce seem$ to re/ on ! congregation4 ,jan4 #bd?--,sabba?4--,prea*$ 9 ! ,h9de-/reet ,*apel4 ,9 ,surrey ,*apel ,i he>d ,rev4 ,james ,p>sons1 ( ,york1 "o ( ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! day4 ,surrey ,*apel is ! place ( ! celebrat$ ,r[l& ,hill's protract$ m9i/ry4 ,its %ape is octagon1 & x w seat #c1jjj p]sons4 ,! *ur* s]vice 0 read well by a p]son ( /rong1 sonor\s voice4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! *ur* s]vice ,mr4 ,p>sons asc5d$ ! pulpit4 ,8 pray] 0 simple1 unaffect$1 & scriptural4 ,8 text 0 ,luke xi4 #dg-dh4 ,8 mann] 0 by no means pleas+2 he /ood ne>ly motionless1 & appe>$ to be read+ 8 s]mon4 ,yet att5tion 0 rivet$2 ! curr5t ( ?\ght soon began to rise1 & cont9u$ to swell1 until he came to a pause4 ,!n !re 0 a g5]al bur/ ( c\gh+2 aft] :i* ! prea*] proce$$ 9 an asc5d+ scale ( argum5t1 until he _h 8 audi5ce entranc$1 :5 he w\ld bur/ =? ^u 8 captives ) ! comb9$ au?ority & t5d]ness ( a conqu]or & deliv]]1 & press !m into ! refuge city ( ,gospel salvation4 ,jan4 #be?4--,att5d$ a ,mission>y-meet+ 9 ,s\?w>k ,*apel4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,f>m]1 presid$4 ,sev]al spake3 "o a ,new ,zeal&]1 ^: wit & oddities amus$ all1 b pr(it$ none4 ,jan4 #bf?4--,_h an int]view ) ,"l ,gl5elg1 on ! subject ( my mission4 ,we c get a *>t] = ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy1 b assi/ance is unc]ta94 ,8 ,lord%ip 0 v c\rte\s & communicative4 ,he ?ank$ me = ! in=mation ,i gave him conc]n+ ! ,colonies4 ,jan4 #ca/1 ,sunday4--,prea*$ twice to-day 79 ,city ,road & ,wild]ness ,r[74 ,! ,"l 0 ) me1 & ,i believe ,i did n lab\r 9 va94 ,feb4 #ac?4--,_h an int]view ) ! ,rt4 ,hon4 ,edw>d ,ellice2 0 receiv$ ) great k9dness2 he promis$ to use 8 utmo/ influ5ce to promote ! object ( my mission at ! ,colonial (fice4 ,feb4 #ah?4--,call$ at ! resid5ces ( sev]al ( ! nobility2 f\nd none at home1 b ,"l ,a%burton1 :o gave me #e4 ,feb4 #bj?4--,made no progress 9 ! way ( collect+2 mu* c]emony is necess>y4 ,h obta9$ "s useful in=mation1 & writt5 to ,sir ,rob]t ,peel on ! object ( my mission4 ,feb4 #ba/1 ,sunday4--,he>d ! ,rev4 ,pet] ,mc,owan prea*4 ,x 0 ! be/ s]mon ,i h he>d f a ,me?odi/ pulpit s9ce my arrival 9 ,engl&4 ,i prea*$ 9 ,great ,que5-/reet ,*apel 9 ! ev5+1 on ! new bir?4 ,i ?9k ! ,"l 0 pres5t to apply ! ^w4 ,feb4 #bbnd4--,call$ ^u ,"l ,k5yon4 ,i 0 v c\rte\sly receiv$2 b ,8 ,lord%ip decl9$ subscrib+ on acc\nt ( ! _m objects to :i* he contribut$ 9 connection ) ,am]ica4 ,he express$ 8 good wi%es4 ,i next call$ ^u ! ,e>l ( ,ab]de5--,colonial ,secret>y "u ,sir ,rob]t ,peel's gov]nm5t4 ,he express$ himself satisfi$ ) my lett]s f ,upp] ,canada1 b said t he w\ld enquire ( ,mr4 ,hay1 late "u ,colonial ,secret>y1 & direct$ me to call aga94 ,i 0 also receiv$ by ,dr4 ,blomfield1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,london4 ,dr4 ,blomfield is a h&some & v c\rte\s man4 ,he decl9$ subscrib+ on acc\nt ( its n hav+ be5 recomm5d$ by ! ,bi%op ( ! ,diocese2 0 n unfri5dly to my object2 said he _h a high respect = ! ,wesleyan body1 & consid]$ !y _h done mu* good2 he _h express$ ?is op9ion 9 pr9t4 ,feb4 #bcrd4--,address$ a lett] to ,"l ,gl5elg reque/+ an e>ly answ] to our application1 /at+ our press+ circum/ances4 ,call$ ^u ,?omas ,b>+1 ,esq41 ,m4,p41 :o gave me #e4 ,i f9d x v h>d & v sl[ "w to get money4 ,feb4 #bd?4--,receiv$ an answ] f ,sir ,rob]t ,peel 9 ! negative4 ,8 reason is non-connection ) ,upp] ,canada6 ,a g5tleman ( ! h\se ( ,?omas ,wilson ,co4 gave utt]ance to a s5tim5t :i* s+ul>ly contra/$ ) ! selfi%ness ( ,sir ,rob]t ,peel4 ,he said3 ,education 0 ! same ?+ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & t 0 ! light 9 :i* ?is in/itution %\ld be view$4 ,8 h\se gave me t5 gu9eas1 & h k9dly engag$ to furni% me ) names ( o!r g5tlem54 ,feb4 #be?4--,obta9$ #ba = ! ,academy4 ,! s5tim5ts express$ by two ( ! g5tlem5 on :om ,i call$ des]ve to be record$4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,gillespie1 jun41 :o is connect$ ) ,l[] ,canada1 aft] subscrib+ #aj & furni%+ me ) a li/ ( names ( m]*ants engag$ 9 trade ) ! ,canadas1 said3--,i am a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 b ,i h a high respect = ,john ,wesley & ,dr4 ,bunt+4 ,i admire ! pr9ciples ( ,john ,wesley1 & hope y w abide by !m1 & t !y w be taught 9 ?is in/itution4 ,above all ?+s keep out ,soc9ianism4 ,i !n call$ on a ,mr4 ,brook+1 :o said3--,i feel happy 9 ! opportunity ( contribut+ to su* an object4 ,i h be5 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican prov9ces & "k t no?+ is want$ m ?an good in/itutions = ! education ( y\?1 & especially "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,me?odi/s4 ,f :at ,i h se5 ,i believe !y h done m good 9 ! colonies ?an any o!r ,*ur*4 ,?\gh ,i am a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,i feel x my duty z a ,prote/ant1 & a fri5d to religion1 to give my utmo/ mite to ! lab\rs ( y\r m9i/]s 9 ! colonies4 ,i believe 9 ^? new c\ntries ! ,me?odi/s are ! bulw>k ( ,prote/antism aga9/ pop]y & infidelity1 & ,i am glad y are e/abli%+ su* an in/itution4 ,feb4 #bg?4--,receiv$ ! greate/ k9dness f ,mr4 ,e4 ,h4 ,*apman1 :o 0 9 ,upp] ,canada la/ summ]1 & _h se5 ! in/itution at ,cob\rg4 ,he express$ himself happy 9 ! opportunity to subscribe1 & said he _h travell$ two days ) ,sir ,john ,colborne4 ,mr4 ,*apman consid]$1 ( all p1 ! ,me?odi/s ! mo/ active & successful 9 imp>t+ religi\s in/ruction to ! ,coloni/s4 ,feb4 #bh?--,sabba?4--,prea*$ at ,isl+ton2 !n d9$ ) a ,mr4 ,brunskill1 :o 0 well v]s$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,me?odism4 ,f ?is date until ! close ( ,july !re is no record 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's di>y4 ,f lett]s writt5 by him to ,canada1 ,i !re=e cont9ue ! n>rative3-- ,birm+ham1 ,april #aa?4--,dur+ a delightful visit "h at ! mission>y anniv]s>ies ,i _h an opportunity ( he>+ & conv]s+ ) two ( ! mo/ rem>kable m5 ( ! pres5t day3 ,william 7or1 z he is call$1 ,billy7 ,dawson1 ! ,york%ire f>m]1 & ! v5]able ,gideon ,ousley1 ! patri>*al ,iri% mission>y4 ,mr4 ,dawson excell$ 9 8 own *>act]i/ic way any man ,i ev] he>d4 ,8 great /r5g? lies 9 a mat*less p[] ( graphic description1 dramatic imitation1 & hall[$ unction f ! ,holy ,"o4 ,he is a man ( an age4 ,at ! mission>y breakfa/ ,i sat beside ! v5]able ,ousley1 & told him ( "s ( 8 spiritual *ildr5 9 ,canada t ,i knew4 ,he gave ,god ! praise1 & desir$ me to deliv] ?is message to 8 old fri5ds & spiritual *ildr5 9 ,canada3 ,i am n[ 9 my #ge? ye>1 lab\r+ z h>d z ev]2 am well1 & /rong4 ,be fai?ful unto dea?4 ,i w meet y 9 ,heav54 ,london1 ,june #h?4--,to-day my bre?r5 are assembl+ 9 ,annual ,conf]5ce at ,belleville4 ,x is ! fir/ conf]5ce 9 ! proce$+s ( :i*1 ,i h n be5 p]mitt$ to take a "p s9ce ,i ent]$ ! m9i/ry4 ,a consid]able "p ( ! day ,i sp5t 9 implor+ ! div9e bless+ ^u ! delib]ations ( my bre?r54 ,aft] reckon+ ! diff]5ce ( "t1 ,i retir$ at ! h\r :5 ,i knew !y w\ld be engag$ 9 ! conf]5ce pray]-meet+ 9 ord] to unite ) !m at ! ?rone ( ! ,heav5ly grace2 & truly1 ,i f\nd x refre%+ inde$ to be pres5t 9 _s ) !m 9 besee*+ ! cont9ual direction ( ! ,div9e ,pilot to guide ! ,wesleyan %ip ov] ! tempe/u\s sea4 ,i long to be ) my fell[-lab\r]s 9 ,canada 9 _! toils z well z joys4 ,if ,i =get !e1 ,o ?\ ,spiritual ,j]usalem ( my native l&1 let my "r h& =get its cunn+1 & my tongue cleave to ! ro( ( my m\?4 ,peace be )9 ?y walls1 & prosp]ity )9 ?y palaces6 ,june #ab?4--,al?\gh ,i f9d t collect+ = ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy is a we>isome "w1 yet ,i mu/ n slack5 my ex]tions s long z our fri5ds 9 ,upp] ,canada are 9 su* /raits = funds4 ,bro!r ,john has writt5 me an urg5t lett] f ,hall[ell1 9 :i* he says3--,i hope ! ,"l w give y good success 9 collect+ = our ,sem9>y4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! success ( y\r ex]tions4 #d1jjj is ! lea/ t w answ]4 ,o1 h[ awfully we h got involv$ 9 ?is pa9ful & protract$ bus9ess6 ,o1 if y c help u out ( ?is mire1 ! ,"l rew>d y6 ,i am greatly at a loss :at to d4 ,i _h conclud$ to leave1 & g to ! ,/ates2 b ?\ght ,i _h bett] wait y\r return & take c\nsel ) y4 ,i hope ! ,"l may direct me6 ,dubl91 ,july #bnd4--,i h j come ov] "h to ! ,iri% ,conf]5ce1 & 0 affectionately receiv$ by ! ,iri% prea*]s4 ,:ile 9 ,dubl9 ,i /ay$ ) a v intellig5t & k9d family4 ,i att5d$ ! ,iri% ,conf]5ce1 :i* 0 held 9 ,:itefri>'s ,/reet ,*apel--a build+ r5t$ = a prea*+-place by ! v5]able ,wesley himself4 ,"h 9 ! mid/ ( ! sallies ( ,iri% wit & hum\r1 m+l$ ) evid5t piety & k9dness1 ,i sat d[n & wrote a lett] to ! de> fri5ds 9 ,canada4 ,f ?is lett] ,i make an extract3-- ,! prea*]s are w>m-he>t$1 pi\s m51 "s ( !m v clev]2 w>m 9 _! discussions1 ab\nd+ 9 wit2 talk mu* 9 do+ _! bus9ess2 sev]al are sometimes up at a "t4 ,!y are c]ta9ly a body ( excell5t m54 ,9 _! f9ancial reports x appe>s t _m ( !m are really examples ( self-d5ial1 suff]+1 & devotion4 ,! foll[+ are extracts f ,dr4 ,ry]son's di>y3-- ,july #bf?4--,att5d$ ! ,conf]5ce at ,birm+ham4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,fisk 0 introduc$1 ! address ( ! ,am]ican ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 0 read4 ,sil5ce & att5tion 7 m>k$ until ! words negro slav]y 7 m5tion$1 :5 !re 0 a g5]al cry ( he>1 he>1 & no1 no1 no4 ,dur+ ! ,conf]5ce a ,mr4 ,rob9son 0 call$ ^u to expla9 8 reason = prea*+ to a secret society call$ ,odd ,fell[s4 ,dr4 ,bunt+ & ,dr4 ,newton _h always refus$ to prea* to su* societies4 ,dr4 ,fisk made "s rem>ks on ,masonry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! evil ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s be+ connect$ )1 or c\nt5anc+1 su* societies4 ,sept4 #bnd4--,pres5t$ to ,"l ,gl5elg ! ,address1 to ! ,k+1 ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce4 ,he read x c>efully1 & express$ himself pleas$ ) x4 ,he enquir$ z to ! *>ges aga9/ ,sir ,francis ,head1 & ! appo9tm5t ( ^? p]sons only to (fice :o are truly atta*$ to ! ,briti% ,con/itution4 ,i answ]$ 8 lord%ip on ea* ( ^! po9ts m5tion$1 & assur$ him ( ! loyal ,briti% feel+s ( ! inhabitants ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,i press$ ^u him ! importance ( an e>ly settlem5t ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve "q4 ,8 lord%ip ?ank$ me = ! communications :i* ,i _h f "t to "t made to him on ,canadian affairs4 ,he reque/$ me to write to him on any matt]1 relative to ! ,canadas1 ,i ?\ght prop]4 ,sept4 #d?--,sunday4--,att5d$ ! ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,bapti/ ,noel's ,*ur* at #h a4m41 :5 he adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's ,supp] to su* z c\ld n att5d at any o!r h\r4 ,i commun$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,i he>d ?is evangelical m9i/] prea* at #aa a4m4 ,prea*$ myself 9 ,spitalfields 9 ! ev5+4 ,sept4 #f?4--,came "h 7,birm+ham7 f ,london on a collect+ t\r4 ,h be5 k9dly receiv$ by my ,quak] fri5ds1 ! ,/urges4 ,9 commemoration ( ! fir/ ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce be+ held 9 ,birm+ham1 gold m$als 7 pres5t$ to ,dr4 ,bunt+ & ,dr4 ,newton1 & silv] m$als to repres5tatives ( o!r ,conf]5ces--! ,iri% & ,am]ican4 ,my "n z repres5tative n hav+ be5 receiv$ 9 "t = a pres5tation at ,conf]5ce1 a m$al 0 subsequ5tly pres5t$ to me z ,canadian repres5tative1 & to ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,reece1 ex-,presid5t1 by ! ladies ( ! ,society 9 ,birm+ham4 ,! addresses on ! occasion 7 made by ! ,presid5t & ,secret>y--t to ,mr4 ,reece 9 a few *oice words by ,dr4 ,bunt+2 & to me1 9 a k9dly mann]1 by ,dr4 ,newton4 ,9 reply ,i ackn[l$g$ ! unexpect$ complim5t1 n z paid to me1 b to ! c\ntry & connexion :i* ,i repres5t$4 ,sept4 #g?4--,h be5 k9dly receiv$ by ! prea*]s 9 ,birm+ham4 ,sp5t a pleasant ev5+ at ,mr4 ,oldham's 7son-9-law ( ,rev4 ,john ,ryl&71 :]e ,i met no less ?an six cl]gym5 ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*2 ! conv]sation 0 :olly ( a religi\s "*1 p]fectly free & social4 ,i 0 in=m$ t all ! cl]gym5 9 ,birm+ham1 except "o1 7 truly evangelical4 ,mr4 ,ryl& told me t ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,james _h express$ 8 conviction t !re is decid$ly m piety among/ ! mass ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,cl]gy ?an among ! ,diss5t+ ,cl]gy4 ,x 0 altoge!r ! mo/ unaffect$ly g5teel1 & truly religi\s p>ty ,i h met ) 9 ,engl&4 ,sept4 #i?4--,busy & successful4 ,v k9dly receiv$ by ! foll[+ ,*ur* ( ,engl& m9i/]s1 viz41 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mosely1 ,rector1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,jeune aft]w>ds ,ma/] ( ,pembroke ,college1 & ,rev4 ,william ,m>%1 :o is frequ5tly call$ ! model ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 on acc\nt ( ! dep? & sweetness ( 8 piety1 ! purity ( 8 life1 & ! heav5ly expression ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,8 daught] is a not$ evangeli/ & writ]1 #ahhc4 ,sept4 #aj?4--,took tea ) ,mr4 ,m]$i?1 a ,sw$5borgian1 upw>ds ( #hj1 p]fectly s9c]e 9 8 belief1 & sweet 9 8 _s4 ,also met ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,philip1 ( ,s\? ,africa1 & ! m celebrat$ ,john ,angel ,james1 ( ,birm+ham4 ,! conv]sation ( ! ev5+ 0 pr9cipally turn$ ^u ! means by :i* ! great measure ( emancipation 0 c>ri$--! conduct ( ,mr4 ,/anley & ,mr4 ,buxton4 ,i 0 /ruck ) ,mr4 ,/urge's rem>k1 t he believ$ su* m5 z ,sir ,a4 ,agnew1 ,sir ,h>ry ,+lis1 & ,"l ,a%ley n[1 9 #ahhc1 ,"l ,%aftesbury1 7 ! mo/ hone/ m5 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,%effield1 ,sept4 #ag?4--,"h ,i met ) my old fri5ds1 ,revs4 ,messrs4 ,m>sd51 ,gr9drod1 & ,moss4 ,sept4 #ah?--,sunday4--,prea*$ 9 ,crav5 /reet ,*apel 9 ! morn+1 & at ,brunswick ,*apel 9 ! ev5+4 ,sept4 #bj?4--,att5d$ ! ,f9ancial ,di/rict ,meet+4 ,x 0 /at$ t #ijj p]sons _h sec$$ 9 ,%effield 9 ! ,kilhamite s*ism1 & yet ! f9ances 7 bett] at ! end ( ! qu>t] ?an !y _h be5 ! prec$+ "o4 ,k9d ref]5ces 7 made to myself1 & ! object ( my mission4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,di>y ends "h4 ,f 8 lett]s to ,canada ,i make ! foll[+ extracts3-- ,%effield1 ,oct4 #e?4--,i 0 9 ,b>nsley on ,friday & ,saturday2 w5t to ,wakefield on ,saturday1 & prea*$ !re on ,sunday4 ,address$ ab\t #dj circul>s to g5tlem5 9 ,wakefield on ,monday morn+4 ,return$ to ,%effield & spoke at ! ,mission>y ,meet+2 begg$ ye/]day2 spoke at ! adj\rn$ meet+ la/ ev5+2 h be5 begg+ to-day4 ,sp5t ,friday & ,saturday 9 ,wakefield2 g to ,le$s on ,saturday ev5+1 & s on4 ,! prea*]s & fri5ds %ew me all possible k9dness & att5tion4 ,! ,york%ire p are v w>m-he>t$ & social4 ,me?odism !re pres5ts an aspect diff]5t 9 sev]al respects f t :i* x pres5ts 9 ,london1 or 9 any o!r "p ( ,engl& ,i h visit$2 m w>m1 en]getic1 & unaffect$--some?+ l ,hall[ell ,me?odism 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,oh6 ,i long to get home to my circuit "w4 ,amid/ all ! k9dness & int]e/ t x is possible = piety1 intellig5ce1 ,york%ire g5]osity & wit to imp>t1 ,i feel l an exil$ captive "h 9 ,engl&4 ,brad=d1 ,oct4 #aj?4--,! "t ,i am "h appe>s v dre>y1 z ,i am f morn+ until midnight 9 public lab\rs or society ( "s k9d4 ,i h collect$ #hc la/ week1 & = mu* ( x ,i h begg$ v h>d--?\gh "s ?9k t ,i d n beg h>d en\gh4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 only "o :o has be5 a /rang] & _h to beg1 t c fully appreciate ! feel+s & emb>rassm5ts ( a /rang] 9 su* circum/ances4 ,?is "w & sacrifice h n be5 ( my own seek+--b aga9/ my seek+4 ,i 0 com=tably settl$ among/ k9d fri5ds 9 ,k+/on1 b am n[ ca/ =? 9 ?is di/ant l&1 & engag$ 9 ! mo/ disagreeable ( all employm5ts1--& = :at8 ,oh6 x is = ! sake ( ,him to ^: cause & glory ,i h consecrat$ my life & all4 ,i %all love1 hon\r1 & value my pa/oral lab\rs m ?an ev]4 ,i hope t !y may be m useful4 ,dur+ ! pa/ week ,i h be5 enabl$ m fully ?an = a ye> pa/ to adopt ! language ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,gal4 ii4 #bj4 ,oct4 #aa?4--,:ile "h ,i 0 truly gratifi$ to receive a lett] f ,miss ,cl>issa ,iz>d1 ( ,b\logne 7,france71 9 :i* %e says3--,i tru/ y w p>don me1 sir1 = ?is expression ( my gratitude4 ,if x _h n be5 = a s]mon prea*$ by y on ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y la/1 ,i might h be5 :]e hope nev] come?2 b1 bless$ be ,god1 n[ ,i h a hope--a hope :i* lifts me above ?is _w1 & :i*1 ,i tru/1 ,i %all reta9 until ,i obta9 ! cr[n ( righte\sness :i* fade? n away4 ,among ! _m pleas+ incid5ts 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's o!rwise unpleasant duty ( collect+ funds = ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy1 0 ! note writt5 f ,k5s+ton ,palace by comm& ( ,h] ,royal ,highness ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t4 ,x 0 z foll[s3-- ,i am comm&$ by ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #bbnd in/41 & accompany+ /atem5t ( ,! ,upp] ,canada ,academy1 = ! education ( ,canadian y\?1 & ! mo/ promis+ y\? ( conv]t$ ,indian tribes--to prep>e !m = s*ool-ma/]s4 ,h] ,royal ,highness is mo/ happy 9 patroniz+1 z y reque/1 s useful & b5evol5t an ,in/itution1 & calculat$ especially to promote ! be/ int]e/s ( ! native population1 ! ,briti% emigrants1 & ! aborig9al tribes ( t valuable & important ,briti% ,prov9ce4 ,h] ,royal ,highness desires t h] "n be plac$ on ! subscription li/ = #aj4 ,ref]r+ to ! great importance ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy1 & to ! s]vices r5d]$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 connection ) its e/abli%m5t1 ,rev4 ,william ,"l said3-- ,!re h be5 _m circum/ances & occurr5ces connect$ ) ?is in/itution :i*1 to my m9d1 are indicative ( ,provid5tial int]f]5ce4 ,! bitt]ness manife/$ aga9/ x by ! enemies ( ,me?odism & ( ! peace ( ! c\ntry2 ! difficulties :i* /ood 9 ! way ( its completion2 ! di/ress+1 ov]:elm+1 & un=se5 emb>rassm5ts ( its funds1 :i* =c$ ! ,committee to s5d y to ?is c\ntry to seek relief1 j at a "t :5 ! affairs ( ! ,prov9ce _h arriv$ at a crisis1 & at a "t :5 y c\ld r5d] special s]vice1 by communicat+ ) ! ,home ,gov]nm5t--s]vice1 all[ me to say1 great] ?an any o!r man c\ld r5d]1 or ?an y c\ld h r5d]$ at any o!r "t or place--! fav\rable turn :i* public affairs h rec5tly tak51 &1 ,i "k1 9 "s degree ?r\gh y\r in/rum5tality2 ! p]plex+ & mo/ pa9ful disappo9tm5ts exp]i5c$ 9 obta9+ suitable tea*]s1 n[ happily ov]come2 ! %>e ( public fav\r :i* ! ,academy has obta9$ on ! comm5cem5t ( its op]ations2 &1 la/ly1 ! great s]vices y h r5d]$ ! ,mission>y ,society1 9 ! advantage y h secur$ to our ,indian ,mission>ies by y\r repres5tations & applications to ! ,gov]nm5t1 are to me reasons = believ+ ,god is 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,y may1 ,i ?9k1 take c\rage1 & g on 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i c sympa?ize ) y2 ,i h also suff]$ 9 ?is cause4 ,i w\ld n endure ! anxiety & m5tal agony ,i h exp]i5c$ on acc\nt ( ?is in/itution = any e>?ly consid]ation4 ,b if x fl\ri%1 ,i h my rew>d4 ,& n[ ! reflection t1 at mu* p]sonal risk1 ,i h m ?an once sav$ innoc5t & des]v+ m5 f imprisonm5t1 & ,me?odism f indelible reproa*1 is *e]+ & consol+4 ,i w /ill /& by y\r side & %>e 9 y\r difficulties4 ,my hon\r 9 ?is matt] is unit$ ) y\rs1 & ! ru9 ( ?is in/itution w be m9e4 ,9 a lett] f ,london1 dat$ #ba/ ,july1 #ahcf1 ,dr4 ,ry]son n>rates ! difficulties :i* he _h enc\nt]$ 9 obta9+ a ,*>t] = ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy4 ,! correspond5ce ) ! ,colonial ,(fice embrac$ tw5ty-n9e lett]s1 & ext5d$ ov] a p]iod ( six mon?s4 ,9 conduct+ x1 ,dr4 ,ry]son /ates3--,i f\nd ^? 9 ! ,colonial ,(fice1 & ^? :o retir$ f x 7dur+ t "t7 equally fav\rable to ! object ( my mission1 & equally desir\s ( promot+ ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,colonies4 ,9 8 report ( ! negotiations = ! ,*>t]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3-- ,! ,attorney-,g5]al assur$ me t n only ,"l ,gl5elg1 b e memb] ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t 0 anxi\s to acc$e to my application--t ! difficulties 7 purely legal--t ?\gh ! doctr9es & rules ( ! ,me?odi/ body 9 ,canada 7 d\btless v sacr$1 yet !y 7 unkn[n 9 law1 79 ,engl&47 ,i1 !re=e1 laid be=e ! ,cr[n (fic]s#dh a copy ( ! /atutes ( ,upp] ,canada 7:i* ,i _h borr[$ f ! ,colonial (fice71 & %[$ ! gr\nds on :i* we pr(ess$ to be inve/$ ) ! cl]ical "* by ! /atutes ( ! ,prov9ce1 z well z by ! =mul>ies ( our connexion1 & 7 recogniz$ z m9i/]s by ! ,c\rts ( ,qu>t] ,sessions2 t we might be def9$ z m9i/]s 7= ! purposes ( ! ,*>t]7 z 9 ! ,m>riage ,/atute ( ,u4,c41 :i* w\ld be ! same ?+ z be+ def9$ accord+ to ! ,rules ( our ,discipl9e4 ,plac+ ! "q be=e ! ,cr[n (fic]s 9 ?is simple light1 _! scruples 7 at once remov$1 & !y cordially acc$$ to my proposition to recognize our m9i/]ial "*4 ,z ,i 0 requir$ to "n 9 ! ,*>t] ! fir/ tru/ees & visitors1 & z ,i _h no li/ ( ^? :o _h be5 appo9t$ by ! ,conf]5ce1 ,i 0 oblig$ to furni% names myself4 ,i 0 also requir$ to "n 9 ! ,*>t] ! "t & place ( ! next ,annual ,meet+ 7,conf]5ce7 ( ,m9i/]s4 ,i ins]t$ ! second ,w$nesday ( ,june z ! "t ( meet+2 ,cob\rg1 or ,toronto1 z ! place ( meet+4 ,) ! aid ( a pr(essional g5tleman 7:om ,i c\ld only get = a small portion ( ea* day7 ! draft ( ,*>t] 0 prep>$ aft] a delay ( five weeks4 ,?is draft 0 approv$1 ) ! exception ( ! words3 ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 = :i* ! ,solicitor-,g5]al _h sub/itut$ ! words3 ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,connexion1 z ! designation ( ! ,body on ^: behalf a ,*>t] 0 to be grant$4 ,9 a lett] to ,sir ,george ,grey ,i /at$ my reasons :y ! ^w ,*ur* %\ld be reta9$1 z ! ,wesleyan m9i/]s1 "u ^: sup]9t5d5ce ! ,academy is to be plac$1 _h be5 lic5s$ 7"u ! ,prov9cial ,/atute ref]r$ to 9 ! ,*>t]7 z ,m9i/]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada4 ,to ^! reasons ! ,cr[n ,(fic]s yield$1 & ?us ! ,*>t] 0 complet$4 ,i !n r5ew$ my application = receiv+ aid f ! ,casual & ,t]ritorial ,rev5ue ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,9 reply1 ,i 0 assur$ t ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor w\ld be direct$ to br+ ! claims ( ! ,academy be=e ! notice ( ! ,prov9cial ,legislature4 ,dr4 ,ry]son concludes3-- ,?us t]m9at$ ?is protract$ correspond5ce ( m ?an six mon?s1 dur+ ! :ole ( :i* "t ,i 0 enabl$ to cleave to & ma9ta9 my orig9al purpose2 ?\gh ,i _h to enc\nt] successive1 disc\rag+1 & almo/ insurm\ntable difficulties4 ,n hav+ be5 able to effect any loan f private individuals1 on acc\nt ( ! agitat$ /ate ( ! ,canadas--be+ 9 susp5se z to ! result ( my application to ! ,gov]nm5t1 ,i 0 sev]al mon?s press$ d[n ) anxiety & fe> by ?is susp5se1 & by reason ( ! failure ( my ef=ts to obta9 relief4 ,9 ?is anxiety & fe> my own unassi/$ resolution & =titude c\ld n su/a9 me4 ,i _h to rely ^u ! unfail+ support ( ! ,"l1 my ,god4 ,9 my negotiations = ! ,*>t]1 ,i 0 uni=mly treat$ ) c\rtesy & k9dness 9 ! ,colonial (fice1 & by ! sev]al memb]s ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t4 ,praise ,god6 ,9 a lett] writt5 to ,dr4 ,ald]1 aft] ,dr4 ,ry]son _h return$ f ,engl&1 ! latt] said3-- ,we h n yet receiv$ a f>?+ ( ! ,gov]nm5t grant to our ,academy4 ,! ,gov]nor's reply /ill is1 !re is no money 9 ! treasury2 b he has giv5 u 8 writt5 promise1 & (f]$ 8 ^w to any ( ! banks1 t x %all be paid out ( ! fir/ money :i* _h n be5 previ\sly appropriat$4 ,b1 /range to say1 !re is n a bank or bank] 9 ,upp] ,canada t w take ! ,gov]nor's promise = #ajj4 ,mr4 ,receiv]-,g5]al ,dunn k9dly l5t1 out ( 8 own pocket1 to my bro!r ,john1 ab\t #a1bjj = ! ,academy1 ^u my bro!r's receipt1 rem>k+ at ! same "t t he did x ^u 8 cr$it1 & out ( respect to ! ,me?odi/s1 b t he c\ld place no dep5d5ce ^u ! ^w ( ,sir ,francis 9 ! matt]4 ,we are ?us press$ to beg or borr[ 9 relation to ! ,academy z mu* z ev]1 or ev5 worse1 = sev]al ( u are individually responsible = #b1bjj1 besides ,mr4 ,f>m]'s loan ( #hjj4 ,at our rec5t ,academy ,bo>d ,meet+1 ! damages ( ,mr4 ,"l's prote/$ bills came "u consid]ation4 ,! circum/ances ( ! case are briefly z foll[s3--,mr4 ,"l's s9c]e desire & zeal to promote ! int]e/s ( ! ,in/itution & ,connexion g5]ally1 7 admitt$ & appreciat$ by all ! bre?r52 b x appe>s1 #a4 ,t a l>ge portion ( ! debts 7 incurr$ 9 compliance ) ! advice ( ,mr4 ,"l1 & 9 consequ5ce ( 8 influ5ce z ! repres5tative ( ! ,briti% ,connexion4 ,he assur$ ! ,sub-,committee at ,cob\rg t money %\ld be =?com+1 & if necess>y he w\ld g to ,engl& & beg x1 t ,john ,bull nev] /opp$ :5 he comm5c$ a ?+1 etc42 t ,mr4 ,"l did t contr>y to ! recomm5dation ( ! ,conf]5ce ,committee1 & aga9/ ! advice & ev5 remon/rance ( ! ,*airman ( ! ,di/rict 7,john ,ry]son71 :o _h be5 appo9t$ by ! ,conf]5ce to see t ! ,sub-,committee %\ld n exce$ ! appropriations ( ! ,conf]5ce1 z !y _h done 9 =m] ye>s4 #b4 ,! premises 7 mortgag$ to ,mr4 ,"l z security = ! sum ( #bejj1 "s ( :i* has n be5 advanc$1 & ! paym5ts ( :i* he did advance 7 provid$ = 7) ! exception ( two or ?ree hundr$ p\nds7 by ! bre?r5 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 #c4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,"l receiv$ in=mation f ! ,committee 9 ,london t 8 bills w\ld n be hon\r$1 he call$ a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d--/at$ 8 difficulties--got individuals to all[ him to draw ^u !m to meet ! bills on _! return1 & s5t me to ,engl&4 #d4 ,mr4 ,"l assur$ our ,conf]5ce at ,belleville1 ,june1 #ahcf1 t ! bre?r5 "h w\ld nev] be call$ ^u to pay a f>?+ ( ! damages = non-paym5t ( 8 bills4 ,i believe t no man c\ld feel m e>ne/ly desir\s to promote ! int]e/s ( ! ,canadian ,connexion 9 e respect ?an he did4 ,x is also ! full conviction ( our lead+ bre?r5 t _h ,i att5d$ ! ,am]ican ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 in/ead ( be+ 9 ,engl&1 su* an arrangem5t w\ld h be5 made z to h secur$ to our ,connexion :at 0 due u f ! ,new ,york ,book ,conc]n--:i* am\nts to m ?an ,i obta9$ 9 ,engl&1 besides ! mortification & m5tal suff]+ :i* ,i exp]i5c$ 9 my mo/ unpleasant engagem5ts1 not)/&+ ! sympa?y & nev]-to-be-=gott5 k9dness ( _m ( my fa!rs & bre?r5 ( ! p>5t ,connexion4 ,,footnotes3 #dh ,sir ,j4 ,campbell1 aft]w>ds ,*ief ,ju/ice1 & ,sir ,r4 ,m4 ,rolfe1 aft]w>ds a ,b>on ( ! ,ex*equ]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 #ahcf4 ,publication ( ,! ,hume & ,roebuck ,lett]s4 ,9 a lett] f ,london1 dat$ #bi? ,april1 #ahcf1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,?is day week ,i w5t to ! ,h\se ( ,commons to he> ! debates on ! motions relative to ! ,canadas1 ( :i* ,messrs4 ,roebuck & ,hume _h giv5 notice4 ,z ,mr4 ,roebuck 0 ab\t to br+ =w>d 8 motion1 ! ,h\se ( #bjb memb]s ?9n$ to #ej or #fj memb]s4 ,"u ^! circum/ances he po/pon$ x = a week1 9 ! hope t a suffici5t numb] ( memb]s w\ld give him an opportunity to make a spee* 9 return = ! #a1ajj a ye> paid to him z ,ag5t ( ! poor & oppress$ ,canadians4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,hume br\ght =w>d 8 motion !re 7 only #dc memb]s pres5t4 ,i ?\ght h[ mu* ,canada 0 b5efitt$ by su* m5 :o c\ld only comm& ! att5tion ( #ej out ( ! #feh memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons6 ,i "k n a man m dislik$ & despis$ by all p>ties 9 ! ,h\se ?an is ,mr4 ,roebuck--a man :o has be5 employ$ to e/abli% 7z he says 9 "o ( 8 lett]s to ,mr4 ,pap9eau7 a pure democracy 9 ! ,canadas4 ,"o ( ! s]i\s drawbacks to ! cr$it & int]e/s ( our c\ntry1 among/ public & bus9ess m5 ( all p>ties 9 ,engl&1 is _! suppos$ connection ) su* a re/less political cynic z ,mr4 ,roebuck1 & su* an ackn[l$g$ & av[$ colonial sep>ationi/ z ,mr4 ,hume4 ,9 reg>d to ^! proce$+s ( ,messrs4 ,hume & ,roebuck1 ,dr4 ,ry]son writes1 9 ?is "p ( ! ,/ory ( 8 ,life1 z foll[s3-- ,x 0 dur+ ! e>ly "p ( #ahcf t ,i 0 acco/$ by almo/ e g5tleman to :om ,i 0 introduc$ 9 ,engl& ) words1 ,y 9 ,canada are go+ to sep>ate f ,engl&1 & set up a republic = y\rselves6 ,i d5i$ t !re 0 any su* feel+ among ! p ( ,canada1 :o desir$ c]ta9 re=ms1 & r$ress ( grievances1 b 7 z loyal z any p 9 ,engl&4 ,aft] ! ,canadian elections ( #ahcf1 ,dr4 ,*>les ,duncombe 7aft]w>ds lead] ( ! rebels 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,ox=d7 came to ,engl&1 ! be>] ( petitions got up by ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie & 8 p>tizans & cramm$ ,mr4 ,hume to make a =midable assault ^u ! ,briti% ,canadian ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 pres5t+ ! ,canadian petition ,mr4 ,hume made an elaborate spee*1 full ( exagg]ations & mis-/atem5ts f beg9n+ to end4 ,i 0 reque/$ to take a seat "u ! gall]y1 &1 :ile ,mr4 ,hume 0 speak+ z ! m\?-piece ( ,dr4 ,c4 ,duncombe1 ,i furni%$ ,"l ,s&on & ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,glad/one ) ! mat]ials = answ]s to ,mr4 ,hume's mis-/atem5ts4 ,mr4 ,glad/one's quick p]ception1 ) ,"l ,s&on's prompt+s1 kept ! ,h\se 9 a ro> ( laught] at ,mr4 ,hume's exp5se = m ?an an h\r2 ! wond] be+ h[ ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 s ?or\ghly in=m$ on ,canadian affairs4 ,no memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons seem$ to be m a/oni%$ & conf\nd$ ?an ,mr4 ,hume himself4 ,he made no reply1 &1 z f> z ,i "k1 nev] aft] spoke on ,canadian affairs2 & ,mr4 ,roebuck soon ceas$ to be ,ag5t = ! ,l[] ,canada ,h\se ( ,assembly4 ,he has s9ce become an ultra ,cons]vative6 ,9 a lett] f ,london1 dat$ #a/ ,june1 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3-- ,be=e ,dr4 ,duncombe arriv$ 9 ,engl&1 & see+ h[ mu* injury 0 be+ done to ! reputation & influ5ce ( ,canada by ^! repres5tations1 ,i comm5c$ a s]ies ( lett]s 9 ! ,london ,times1 design$ to expose ! ma*9ations & mis-/atem5ts ( ,messrs4 ,hume & ,roebuck 9 ,engl&1 9 reg>d to matt]s 9 ,upp] ,canada1 %[+ f _! own lett]s to ,messrs4 ,pap9eau & ,mack5zie t !y 7 ! fir/ prompt]s ( ! project4#di ,to-day ,i also address$ a lett] to ,sir ,george ,grey1 ,"u-,secret>y = ! ,colonies1 on ! political crisis 9 t ,prov9ce4 ,aft] discuss+ sev]al matt]s relat+ to ! rec5t election ( a new ,h\se ( ,assembly1 ,i conclud$ z foll[s3--,z ! affairs ( ! ,prov9ce w n[ be tak5 into consid]ation by ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 !re are ?ree subjects on :i* ,i w\ld respectfully reque/ an int]view ) ,"l ,gl5elg1 y\rself1 & ,mr4 ,sir ,james ,/eph54 #a4 ,! ,cl]gy ,res]ve "q--a plan to meet ! circum/ances ( ! ,prov9ce1 & yet n deprive ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ( an adequate support4 #b4 ,! ,legislative ,c\ncil--h[ x may be r5d]$ m influ5tial & popul>1 )\t r5d]+ x elective1 or infr++ 7b r /r5g!n+7 ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,cr[n4 #c4 ,! ,executive--h[ its j au?ority1 influ5ce & popul>ity may be promot$ & e/abli%$1 s z to prev5t ! occurr5ce ( t emb>rassm5t 9 :i* x is n[ involv$1 n f improp] acts1 b f an actual defici5cy ( ! requisite op]ative means to secure ! ,royal ,pr]ogative f insult & invasion4 ,i am aw>e t ea* ( ^! subjects is surr\nd$ ) difficulty1 & t no plan propos$ w be entirely free f objection1 b ,i %\ld l to /ate ! views :i* my acqua9tance ) ! ,prov9ce has impress$ on my own m9d1 & :i* ,i h n se5 sugge/$ 9 any (ficial docum5t or public j\rnal1 b :i* h be5 fav\rably ?\ght ( by two or ?ree respectable g5tlem5 connect$ ) ,canada1 to :om ,i h /at$ !m4 ,9 reply1 ,"l ,gl5elg appo9t$ ! foll[+ ,monday = ! desir$ int]view4 ,i aft]w>ds embodi$ ! sub/ance ( my views 9 a lett] to ,sir ,george ,grey4 ,no fur!r ref]5ce is made to ?is int]view by ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,b 9 a lett] f him1 dat$ #ba/ ,july1 he says3-- ,i 0 appli$ to1 & did1 9 my individual capacity1 communicate to ! ,colonial ,secret>y frequ5tly1 & 9 "o or two in/ances at great l5g?1 on ! po/ure ( ,canadian affairs2 & ! p>ties & pr9cipal que/ions :i* h divid$ & agitat$ ! ,canadian public4 ,i repeat$ly receiv$ ! ?anks ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 = ! pa9s :i* ,i _h tak5 9 ^! matt]s2 b :at influ5ce my communications may h _h1 or may h1 on ! policy ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t t[>ds ! ,canadas is n = me to say1 z ,i desir$ ,"l ,gl5elg n to assume1 prima facie1 z correct1 any ( my repres5tations1 b to exam9e my au?orities--to weigh my argum5ts--to he> :at c\ld be said by o!rs--z ,i _h no fri5ds to recomm5d to (fice1 & no p]sonal int]e/s to promote1 only ! religi\s & g5]al peace & prosp]ity ( ! ,canadas1 & ! ma9t5ance ( a firm & mutually b5eficial connection betwe5 ^! ,colonies & ! p>5t ,/ate4 ,i ?9k ,i h good reason to believe t mu* m correct & decid$ views are ent]ta9$ by ,8 ,maje/y's m9i/]s & _m public m5 9 ,engl&1 9 respect to ! int]e/s & gov]nm5t ( ! ,canadas1 ?an 7 possess$ by !m six mon?s ago2 & t all ( ^? inhabitants ( ! ,colonies1 :o patriotically ma9ta9 _! ,*ri/ian & con/itutional allegiance1 w ensure ! respect1 equal & firm protection1 & p>5tal reg>d ( _! ,sov]eign & 8 gov]nm5t1 by :atev] p>ty x may be adm9i/]$4 ,9 a lett] f ,london1 dat$ #bf? ,july 7page #aed71 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3--,mr4 ,william ,lunn1 ( ,montreal1 has j arriv$ f ,quebec4 ,he in=ms me t-- ,my lett]s to ! ,london ,times1 on ,hume & ,roebuck1 h produc$ ! mo/ amaz+ effect ^u ! public m9d ( ! ,prov9ce1 ( any?+ t ,i ev] wrote4 ,to ! ,"l be all ! praise = 8 great goodness1 aft] all our toil & suff]+4 ,!re is no?+ l integrity ( pr9ciple & fai?fulness 9 duty1 9 humble dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l1 & ) an eye to ,8 glory6 ,,footnotes3 #di ,! ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ican ,association ( ,m]*ants _h ^! lett]s repr9t$ f ,! ,times newspap]1 & a copy s5t to ea* memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 bo? ( ! ,lords & ,commons4 ,!y 7 sign$1 ,a ,canadian4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 #ahcf-ahcg4 ,important ,ev5ts ,transpir+ 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 abs5t 9 ,engl& f #bj? ,novemb]1 #ahce1 to #ab? ,june1 #ahcg4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcf1 ,sir ,john ,colborne1 by ord] 9 ,c\ncil1 end[$ fifty-sev5 ,rectories 9 ,upp] ,canada out ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,l&s4 ,on ! #bcrd ( t mon? ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head1 ! new ,gov]nor1 arriv$ 9 ,toronto4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,janu>y foll[+1 he op5$ ! ,session ( ! ,legislature4 ,:at foll[$ 0 report$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son by 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,s4 ,s4 ,junk91 9 a lett]1 dat$1 ,toronto1 #a/ ,may3-- ,our ,p>liam5t 0 prorogu$ on ! #bj? ,april1 aft] su* a session z 0 nev] be=e kn[n 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,y w =m "s idea ( ! /ate ( affairs :5 ,i tell y t x /opp$ ! supplies1 & ! ,gov]nor res]v$ all ( ! money bills1 7twelve7--includ+ t = ! cont+5ces ( ! ,h\se1--= ! ,k+'s pleasure4 ,! imm$iate cause ( ! rupture betwe5 ! new ,gov]nor 7,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head7 & ! ,h\se ( ,assembly-- ,arose out ( ! resignation ( ! ,executive ,c\ncil4 ,on ! #bj? ,febru>y1 ! ,gov]nor 7z direct$ by ,"l ,gl5elg7 add$ ?ree ,re=m]s to 8 ,c\ncil1 viz43 ,messrs4 ,rob]t ,baldw91 ,john ,rolph1 & ,john ,h5ry ,dunn4 ,on ! #d? ,m>*1 ^! g5tlem5 & ! ,cons]vative memb]s1 7,messrs4 ,pet] ,rob9son1 ,george ,h4 ,m>kl&1 & ,joseph ,wells7 resign$4 ,!y compla9$ t !y 7 held responsible = measures :i* !y nev] advis$1 & = a policy to :i* !y 7 /rang]s4 ,9 reply ! ,gov]nor /at$ 9 sub/ance t he alone 0 responsible = ! acts ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & 0 at lib]ty to h res\rce to _! advice only :5 he requir$ x2 b t to consult !m on all que/ions w\ld be utt]ly impossible4 ,?is answ] 0 ref]r$ to a ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 :i* br\ght 9 a report c5sur+ ! ,gov]nor 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms4 ,on ! #ad? ,m>*1 ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head appo9t$ ,messrs4 ,r4 ,b4 ,sullivan1 ,william ,allan1 ,augu/us ,baldw91 & ,john ,elmsley1 z 8 new ,executive ,c\ncil4 ,on ! #ag? ! ,h\se decl>$ its entire want ( confid5ce 9 ! new ,c\ncil1 & /at$ t 9 reta9+ !m ! ,gov]nor violat$ ! in/ructions ( ! ,colonial ,secret>y to ! ,gov]nor1 to appo9t ,c\ncillors :o possess$ ! confid5ce ( ! p4 ,mu* recrim9ation foll[$2 at l5g? ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head dissolv$ ! ,h\se1 & direct$ t a new election be held4 ,9 reg>d to ?is election1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism 7page #bbf7 says3-- ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head adroitly turn$ ! issue1 n on ! "q ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves1 or ( o!r practical que/ions1 b on ! "q ( connection ) ! "m c\ntry1 & ( ,republicanism vs4 ,mon>*y1 z _h be5 recomm5d$ by ,messrs4 ,hume & ,roebuck1 & advocat$ by ,messrs4 ,mack5zie & ,pap9eau4 ,?is 0 successful1 inasmu* z ^? ,re=m]s :o w\ld n disav[ _! connection ) ,messrs4 ,mack5zie1 ,hume & ,roebuck1 lo/ _! election2 = ?\gh n m ?an half a doz5 _h any sympa?y ) ! s5tim5ts ( ,messrs4 ,hume1 ,roebuck1 ,pap9eau1 & ,mack5zie1 !y did n wi% to break ! unity ( ! ,re=m p>ty by repudiat+ !m1 & suff]$ defeat 9 consequ5ce at ! elections4 ,! successful c&idates1 g5]ally1 :ile !y repudiat$ ,republican sep>ation f ! "m c\ntry1 promis$ fidelity to ! (t-express$ & well-kn[n wi%es ( ! p 9 ! settlem5t ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve "q1 :i*1 h[ev]1 !y fail$ to fulfil4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 f ,hall[ell1 8 bro!r ,william said3-- ,our loyal address1 a v mod]ate "o1 to ! ,gov]nor1 0 c>ri$ unanim\sly--all ! "y ,prea*]s on trial be+ all[$ to vote on t occasion4 ,?is is equally gratify+ & surpris+ to all ! fri5ds ( ,briti% supremacy4 ,a g5tleman f ,montreal1 :o 0 pres5t1 0 s surpris$1 & ,i may say1 delight$1 t he c\ld h>dly conta9 himself4 ,i did n "k = a %ort "t1 b he w\ld be con/ra9$ f ! viol5ce ( 8 feel+ to jump up & %\t4 ,! ,conf]5ce also adopt$ a v good address to ! ,k+4 7,see page #afb47 ,we are on ! eve ( a new election4 ,! excitem5t ?r\gh ! c\ntry at l>ge exce$s any?+ ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,!re w\ld be v little cause = d\bt or fe> z to ! results1 7 x n = "o ( ! la/ acts ( ,sir ,john ,colborne's adm9i/ration1 9 e/abli%+ & end[+ ne>ly sixty ,rectories4 ,kn[+1 z ,i d1 t ! public m9d is /rongly oppos$ to any measure ( t sort1 or any /ep t[>ds legaliz+ a *ur* e/abli%m5t1 yet ,i c\ld n believe ! feel+ 0 s /rong z x actually is4 ,if ! elections %\ld turn out disa/r\sly to ! be/ int]e/ ( ! c\ntry1 ! result c only be attribut$ to t unju/ & mo/ unpolitic act4 ,we are will+ to d all t we consi/5tly c1 b ev]y:]e ! rectory "q meets u4 ,:ile ,i am compell$ to believe t a va/ majority are devot$ly loyal to our graci\s ,sov]eign1 yet ! be/ & mo/ affectionate subjects ( ! ,k+ w\ld almo/ pref] revolution to ! e/abli%m5t ( a dom9ant ,*ur* ?us s\ght to be impos$ on u4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 f ,toronto1 8 bro!r ,john says3-- ,! late elections agitat$ ! ,societies v mu* 9 "s places1 b !y are n[ settl+ d[n to quietness & assurance4 ,i hope t ! wor/ ( ! /orm is ov]4 ,! ,gov]nor is a tal5t$ man1 b v little magi/]ial dignity ab\t him4 ,he takes good c>e to let e "o "k t he e/eems e day alike1 travell+ on ,sabba?s ! same z o!r days4 ,inde$ he seems to h no idea ( religion at all1 b is purely a man ( pleasure4 ,8 popul>ity w soon be ^u ! wane if he does n m5d 9 ^! respects4 ,! fri5ds 9 ,k+/on are v anxi\sly look+ = y\r return1 & are becom+ q discont5t$ & out ( pati5ce4 ,!y compla9$ bitt]ly to me ( y\r long abs5ce1 & 7 anxi\s to h me /ay ) !m until y return4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 #ahcg-ahci4 ,return to ,canada4--,! ,*apel ,prop]ty ,cases4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! ,/ory ( 8 life1 ,dr4 ,ry]son has only left ! foll[+ s5t5ce3--,at ! ,conf]5ce held aft] my return to ,canada1 9 ,june1 ,i decl9$ re-election z ,editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 hav+ promis$ my ,k+/on bre?r51 f :om ,i _h be5 sudd5ly remov$ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahce1 t ,i w\ld rema9 ) !m at lea/ "o ye> on my return f ,engl&4 ,aft] ,conf]5ce1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 7) ,rev4 ,e4 ,healy7 att5d$ z a deputation to ! ,black ,riv] ,conf]5ce4 ,he said3-- ,! ,conf]5ce 0 presid$ ov] by ,bi%op ,h$d+1 :o1 9 /rong & affect+ language1 express$ 8 feel+s ( respect & love = our ,connexion 9 ,canada4 ,9 reply1 ,i reit]at$ ! expression ( our pr(\nd respect & affection = our hon\r$ fri5d & fa!r 9 ! ,gospel2 by ! imposition ( ^: h&s1 ,i1 & sev]al o!r bre?r5 9 ,canada1 h be5 set ap>t to ! ,holy ,m9i/ry4 ,aft] my return to ,k+/on1 bro!r ,healy & ,i receiv$ f ! ,black ,riv] ,conf]5ce a complim5t>y resolution 9 reg>d to our visit4 ,9 enclos+ x to me1 ,rev4 ,jesse ,t4 ,peck1 ! ,secret>y aft]w>ds ,bi%op1 said3--,all[ me humbly1 b e>ne/ly1 to beg a cont9uance ( t fri5d%ip ) y1 :i* 9 its comm5cem5t has af=d$ me s mu* pleasure4 ,9 ,augu/ ( ?is ye>1 #ahcg1 ! celebrat$ trial ( ! ,wat]loo ,*apel case#ej took place be=e ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,macaulay1 at ! ,k+/on ,assizes1 & a v]dict 0 giv5 aga9/ ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s4 ,x 0 subsequ5tly appeal$ to ! ,c\rt ( ,k+'s ,b5*1 at ,toronto4 ,?ree elaborate judgm5ts 7 deliv]$ on ! case4 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son 0 a good deal ex]cis$ z to ! ill effects1 ^u ! connexional *ur* prop]ty1 ( ,judge ,macaulay's adv]se decision4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 he said3-- ,we are mu* tr\bl$ & p]plex$1 "h 9 ,toronto1 ab\t ! ,wat]loo ,*apel case4 ,i saw ! ,attorney-,g5]al on ! subject to-day4 ,:5 ,judge ,macaulay's judgm5t is publi%$1 ,i hope y w c>efully review ! :ole matt]1 & lay ! ?+ be=e ! public 9 su* a way z to produce conviction4 ,ev]ybody is inquir+ :e!r or n y w take up ! subject4 ,an appeal 0 made to ! ,k+'s ,b5* at ,toronto4 ,?is ,c\rt-- ,set aside ! v]dict ( ! l[] ,c\rt1 & ord]$ a new trial4444 ,at ?is second trial1 z also t respect+ ! ,belleville ,*ur* prop]ty case1 ,novemb]1 #ahcg1 444 ! :ole matt] 0 v5tilat$1 & ! result 0 t ! legal decision ( ! highe/ judicial tribunal ( ! l& confirm$ ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* z ! rightful own] ( ! ,*ur* prop]ty1 x be+ ! true repres5tative & successor ( ! orig9al ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,canada4 ,^! litigations ext5d$ ov] m ?an two ye>s1 & ! fri5ds ( ,zion & ( peace greatly rejoic$ :5 !y 7 br\ght to a j & f9al settlem5t4 7,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pages #bgh1 #bgi47 ,9 reg>d to ^! ?ree judgm5ts on ! case1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ?is mon? ,i h devot$ su* "t z ,i c\ld sp>e to a l5g!n$ review = ! ,gu>dian1 ( ! elaborate judgm5ts ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,rob9son1 & ,ju/ices ,macaulay & ,%]wood1 on ! ,wat]loo ,*apel case4#ea ,! op9ion ( ! ,*ief ,ju/ice displays pr(\nd rese>*1 acute discrim9ation1 & s\nd judgm5t4 ,! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,macaulay indicates great lab\r & /rict religi\s scrupulosity4 ,! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,%]wood betrays great want ( acqua9tance ) ! discipl9e1 usages1 & g5]al hi/ory ( ,me?odism4 ,to ! ,me?odi/ ,connexion ! conflict ( op9ion & confusion ( reason+ ( ^! le>n$ judges are mo/ prejudicial & disa/r\s4 ,i h !re=e s\ght1 9 ! review1 to set =? ! true facts ( ?is ab/ruse case--facts connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,me?odism--facts1 ) ! mo/ mat]ial ( :i* ,i am p]sonally acqua9t$1 & 9 ! progress ( :i* ,i h be5 call$ to act a conspicu\s "p4 ,9 reg>d to ?is review1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,healy wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 f ,brockville1 & said3-- ,i h read y\r review ( ! op9ion ( ! judges1 & am happy to see x4 ,:at ! judges w d ) y1 ,i d n "k4 ,y are consid]$1 ,i believe1 by "s 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 z "p man & "p demon4 ,?is is "o reason1 d\btless1 :y ,i am also s bad a man1 z ,i h said s mu* 9 y\r fav\r4 ,rev4 ,hannibal ,mulk9s1#eb writ+ f ,:itby on ?is subject1 said3-- ,! agitation :i* 0 anticipat$ by "s ( ! prea*]s at ! la/ ,conf]5ce1 & :i* has exi/$ 9 "s degree has happily subsid$1 not)/&+ ! mo/ vigor\s ef=ts h be5 made1 & all ! arts ( calumny & misrepres5tation1 employ$ to h>rass1 to worry1 & dev\r4 ,i 0 v glad to see y\r review ( ! op9ions ( ! ,judges 9 ! ,*apel case4 ,i h read x ) mu* satisfaction4 ,on ?is circuit1 not)/&+ ! prejudices ( "s individuals1 x has be5 p]us$ ) g5]al delight1 & to our fri5ds 9 p>ticul> x has be5 highly satisfactory4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 a lett] f ,new ,york1 dat$ ,novemb]1 #ahcg1 says3-- ,i h j return$ f an ext5d$ t\r ( ab\t #ejj miles 9 ! ,middle & ,s\!rn ,/ates1 9 ord] to obta9 in=mation & evid5ce relative to ! organization ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica1 ! "* ( its ,episcopacy1 & ! p[]s ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce--po9ts :i* involve ! issue ( our *apel prop]ty case4 ,f ! mass ( te/imony & in=mation ,i h be5 able to collect1 by see+ e prea*] 9 ?is cont95t :o 0 9 ! "w 9 #aghd1 relative to ! "* ( ,me?odi/ ,episcopacy1 & ! p[]s ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 ,i feel no d\bt z to ! result4#ec ,rev4 ,joseph ,/9son1 9 mak+ 8 report on ! same subject1 said3-- ,i sp5t a :ole day ) ,bi%op ,h$d+1 & _h mu* conv]sation ) him ab\t our affairs g5]ally4 ,he told me t ! ,am]ican ,me?odi/ ,*ur* _h nev] reg>d$ ,episcopacy z a ,div9e ord9ance--nor z an ess5tial doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*--b z an exp$i5t =m ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 :i* c\ld be modifi$ by ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 or ev5 disp5s$ ) )\t violat+ ! great pr9ciples ( ,me?odism4 ,! ,bi%op is ( ! op9ion1 h[ev]1 t if our ,c\rts decide aga9/ u1 we %all h to return to ,episcopacy1 & t ! fir/ ,bi%op %\ld be orda9$ by ! ,bi%ops ( ! ,am]ican ,*ur*4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! same ,novemb] lett]1 says3-- ,i h also accompani$ ,mr4 ,/9son to r5d] him :at assi/ance ,i c\ld1 9 exam9+ ,manual ,lab\r ,s*ools1 ) a view to e/abli%+ "o = ! b5efit ( our ,indian y\?--an object ( ! v greate/ importance1 bo? to ! religi\s & civil int]e/s ( our aborig9al fell[ c\ntrym54 ,also to get f ! ,new ,york ,mission>y ,bo>d a sum ( money = ! ,indian "w :i* 0 expect$ f !m be=e our ,union ) ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ald]1 writt5 f ,new ,york 9 ! same mon?1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,! conc]n ( our prea*]s & fri5ds on ! ,*apel case is deep & truly affect+4 ,z ,i took s responsible a "p 9 ! ,union1 ,i _c describe my feel+s on ?is "q4 ,at ! reque/ ( our bre?r5 ,i h und]tak5 to d :at ,i c\ld to secure our ,*ur* prop]ty f ! p>ty claim+ x4 ,i h travell$ ne>ly #ejj miles ?is week = t purpose4 ,b x is *e]+ amid/ all our difficulties1 & ! commotions ( ! political elem5ts1 t our prea*]s1 ,i believe1 )\t exception1 are ( "o he>t--t our societies are 9 peace--t ! "w ( our bless$ ,"l is reviv+ 9 _m ( ! circuits1 al?\gh ! cause 9 ,k+/on suff]s1 & my de> bre?r5 !re compla91 9 consequ5ce ( my connexional engagem5ts & abs5ce f !m4 ,,footnotes3 #ej ,betwe5 ! ,episcopal & ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s = ! possession ( ! ,*ur* prop]ty4 ,wat]loo 0 f\r miles nor? ( ,k+/on4 #ea ,! ,review is ins]t$ 9 ! ,gu>dian1 vol4 viii41 pages #afi-agh4 ,! ,belleville case 0 publi%$ 9 pamphlet =m4 #eb ,?is g5tleman ent]$ ! ,wesleyan m9i/ry 9 #ahce1 b jo9$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 #ahdj4 ,he 0 = _m ye>s ,*apla9 to ! ,p5it5ti>y1 at ,k+/on1 & always reta9$ a w>m reg>d = ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,he di$ 9 #ahgg1 ag$ #fe ye>s4 #ec ,! p>ticul>s "h ref]r$ to are giv5 9 detail 9 ! ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pages #bgi-bha4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 #ahcg4 ,! ,com+ ,crisis4--,rebellion ( #ahcg4 ,z ,dr4 ,ry]son _h anticipat$1 ! comb9$ effects ( ! publication ( 8 impressions1 9 #ahcc2 8 lett]s expos+ ! designs ( ,messrs4 ,hume1 ,roebuck1 & ,mack5zie 9 #ahcg2 ! secession ( a section ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & ! disputes consequ5t !reon 7culm9at+ 9 ! ,wat]loo & ,belleville ,*apel suits7--9 :i* he took a lead+ "p--provok$ ! p>ties conc]n$ to active ho/ility aga9/ him4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 _m w>m fri5ds1 especially among 8 m9i/]ial bre?r54 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,rev4 ,john ,black1 9 ! ,bay ( ,qu9te ,di/rict1--a qua9t1 b true & w>m-he>t$ man4 ,9 invit+ him to take "p 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ,meet+ s]vices1 at ,napanee1 ,mr4 ,black indulges 9 a little playful satire1 z foll[s3-- ,x appe>s t !re are "s among/ u "h :om we d>e n numb] among/ y\r fri5ds1 & :o prophesi$ t y w\ld nev] return f ,engl&--t y d>e n1 etc4 ,n[ we wi% to af=d !m liv+ pro( ( _! vanity 9 prophesy+1 by y\r pres5ce among/ !m4 ,besides1 on ! o!r h&1 ! good-he>t$ bre?r5 among/ u greatly rejoic$ on he>+ ( y\r successful mission to ,engl&1 & !y wi% to see & he> y once m4 ,some:at 9 ,rev4 ,john ,black's _s ( k9dly raill]y1 ,rev4 ,john ,c4 ,davidson1 ( ,hall[ell1 9 invit+ ,dr4 ,ry]son to take "p 9 a ,camp-meet+ 7& aft] m5tion+ sev]al inducem5ts71 said3-- ,i w\ld m5tion ano!r inducem5t = y to come1 viz43 ! multiplicity ( w>m fri5ds & virul5t enemies y h on ?is circuit4 ,y\r pres5ce & prea*+ w af=d pleasure & pr(it to y\r fri5ds1 & w v mu* t5d1 9 my op9ion1 to dis>m ! gr\ndless prejudice ent]ta9$ by _m o!rs aga9/ y4 ,9 a m s]i\s lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,cob\rg1 #af? ,novemb]1 #ahcg1 ,rev4 ,anson ,gre5 gives expression to a g5]al feel+ ( uneas9ess & di/ru/ :i* prevail$ ev]y:]e 9 ! c\ntry at t "t3-- ,i pity y mo/ s9c]ely4 ,y h a /orm ab\t y\r e>s t y mu/ be>1 if y d n b[ be=e x4 ,9 ^! p]il\s times a man sc>cely kn[s :at to advise4 ,i fe> t de/ruction awaits u on ei!r h&4 ,) ! ,radicals we are ,tories2 & ) ! ,tories we are ,rebels4 ,x is said by ! ,rebels "h t !y h money en\gh1 & m5 en\gh1 & guns en\gh1 & t ! plans are s laid t !re c be no mi/ake4 ,! ,gov]nm5t appe>s to be 9 possession ( ^! facts4 ,?us f> ! proce$+s ( ! ,rebels d n %[ mu* wisdom1 or skill1 9 lay+ plans1 or 9 execut+ !m4 ,i am mi/ak5 if !y /op %ort ( a civil w>4 ,i v mu* regret t y %\ld be "u ! necessity ( com+ 9 contact ) ,gov]nor ,head 9 any "o ?+4 ,i c\ld n be a rebel2 my consci5ce & religion =bid x2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i c\ld n fight = ! ,rectories & ,*ur* dom9ation4 ,i ?9k !m bo? to be great evils1 & ,i h resolv$ to *oose nei!r4 ,i believe t 9 ,haldim& & ,cramahe t[n%ips !re are tw5ty rebels to "o s9c]e loyali/4 ,bro!r ,wilson1 7son ( old ,fa!r ,wilson71 says t 8 life has be5 ?reat5$ = circulat+ ! petition :i* y s5t d[n1 & o!rs are 9 a simil> condition4 ,:at w be ! effect ( all ?is ,i _c say1 b ,i h ?\ght f ! beg9n+ t ei!r ! ,rectories mu/ be aboli%$1 & a suitable disposition made ( ! ,res]ves1 or a *ange ( ,gov]nm5t w ensue4 ,& if ! ,*ur* p>ty h x all 9 _! own h&s to make peace1 by all[+ o!r ,*ur*es to enjoy equal privileges ) !mselves1 & d n d s1 !y mu/ be> ! responsibility ( all ! blood%$ & c>nage t may ensue4 ,i fe> t !y are s p]fectly infatuat$ t !y w suff] utt] de/ruction1 & *oose x r ?an equal & imp>tial ju/ice4 ,on ! #e? ,decemb]1 #ahcg1 ,dr4 ,ry]son rea*$ ,cob\rg on 8 way to ,toronto4 ,:5 he arriv$ !re1 ,eld]s ,case & ,gre51 & o!r fri5ds1 ?\ght t z 8 life _h be5 ?reat5$ x w\ld be unsafe = him to proce$ to ,toronto4#ed ,he1 !re=e1 wait$ !re = fur!r news1 &1 9 ! meantime1 wrote to a fri5d 9 ,k+/on1 on ! #f?1 z foll[s3-- ,y w recollect my m5tion+ t ,i press$ ^u ,sir ,francis ! propriety & importance ( mak+ "s prud5t provision = ! def5ce ( ! city1 9 case any p>ty %\ld be urg$ on 9 ! madness ( rebellion s f> z to attack x4 ,he is mu* blam$ "h on acc\nt ( 8 ov]we5+ confid5ce1 & fooli% & culpable neglig5ce 9 ?is respect4 ,!re 0 great excitem5t 9 ?is t[n & neighb\rhood la/ night4 ,to-day all is anxiety & hurry4 ,! militia is call$ out to put d[n ! rebellion ( ! v man ^: s$iti\s pap] _m ( !m h support$1 & :om !y h c\nt5anc$4 ,! precepts ( ! ,bible & ! example ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 leave me no occasion = second ?\ghts z to my duty1 namely1 to pray = & support ! p[]s t be1 :e!r ,i admire !m or n1 & to implore ! defeat ( fi]y conspiracy & rebellion4 ,& ,i d\bt n t ! sequel w 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r cases1 %[ t ! pa? ( duty is t ( wisdom1 if n ( safety4 ,i am aw>e t my head w\ld be reg>d$ z some?+ ( a prize by ! rebels2 b ,i feel n 9 ! lea/ degree agitat$4 ,i tru/ implicitly 9 t ,god :om ,i h endeav\r$--?\gh imp]fectly & unfai?fully--to s]ve2 be+ assur$ no?+ w h>m u1 b t all ?+s1 :e!r life or dea?1 w "w toge!r = our good if we be foll[]s ( t :i* is good4 ,let u tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & d good1 & ,he w nev] leave nor =sake u6 ,ab\t #gjj arm$ m5 h left ?is di/rict to-day = ,toronto1 9 ord] to put d[n ! rebels4 ,!re is an unanimity & det]m9ation among ! p to qua% rebellion & support ! law t ,i h>dly expect$4 ,! c\ntry is safe1 b x is a gone day ) ! rebel p>ty4 ,9 a graphic lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 writt5 on ! #e? ,decemb]1 by 8 bro!r ,william1 at ,toronto1 ! sc5es at ! emeute 9 t city are ?us describ$3-- ,la/ night1 ab\t #ab or #a o'clock1 ! bells rang ) great viol5ce2 we all ?\ght x 0 an al>m ( fire1 b be+ unable to see any light1 we ?\ght x 0 a false al>m1 & we rema9$ quiet until ?is morn+1 :51 on visit+ ! m>ket-place1 ,i f\nd a l>ge numb] ( p]sons s]v+ out arms to o!rs z fa/ z !y possibly c\ld4 ,among _m o!rs we saw ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 9 8 e-day suit1 ) "o d\ble-b>rell$ gun 9 8 h&1 ano!r lean+ aga9/ 8 brea/1 & a brace ( pi/ols 9 8 lea!r belt4 ,also1 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,rob9son1 ,judges ,macaulay1 ,jones1 & ,mc,lean1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 & ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ) _! muskets1 c>tridge boxes & bayonets1 all /&+ 9 ! ranks z private soldi]s1 "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,fitzgibbon4 ,i assure y x is impossible = me to describe my feel+s4 ,i enquir$ ( ,judge ,mc,lean1 :o in=m$ me t an express _h arriv$ at ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se late la/ night1 giv+ intellig5ce t ! ,radicals _h assembl$ 9 great =ce at ,montgom]y's1 on ,yonge ,/reet1 & 7 9 full m>* = ! city2 t ! ,gov]nor _h s5t out two p]sons1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,mc,donell & ,ald4 ,j4 ,p[ell1 to obta9 in=mation 7bo? ( :om _h be5 made prison]s1 b escap$74 ,dr4 ,horne's h\se is n[ 9 flames4 ,i feel v calm & compos$ 9 my own m9d4 ,bro!r ,john ?9ks x w n be wise = y to come ?r\gh all ! way f ,k+/on4 ,y w\ld n be safe 9 visit+ ?is wret*$ "p ( ! c\ntry at ! pres5t4 ,y "k ! feel+s t are ent]ta9$ aga9/ y4 ,y\r life w\ld d\btless be indu/ri\sly s\ght4 ,my de> bro!r1 f>ewell4 ,may ,god m]cifully bless & keep y f all ! difficulties & dang]s we are 96 ,rev4 ,william ,ry]son fur!r writes1 on ! #h? ,decemb]3 ,ab\t #aj o'clock to-day ab\t #b1jjj m51 head$ by ! ,lieut4-,gov]nor1 ) ,judge ,jones1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al & ,capt4 ,halkett1 z 8 aides-de-camp1 & comm&$ by ,cols4 ,fitzgibbon & ,allan ,n4 ,macnab1 ,speak] ( ! ,h\se1 left ! city to attack ! rebels at ,montgom]y's4 ,aft] a little skirmi%+ 9 :i* we _h ?ree m5 w\nd$ b none kill$1 ! ma9 body comm5c$ a v spirit$ attack on _! headqu>t]s at ,montgom]y's l>ge h\se4 ,aft] a few %ots f two six-p\nd]s1 & a few volleys ( musketry1 ! mo/ ( ! p>ty fl$ & made _! escape4 ,! re/ ( !m 7 tak5 prison]s4 ,!re 7 also ?ree or f\r kill$ & sev]al w\nd$4 ,aft] :i* ,8 ,excell5cy ord]$ ! build+s to be burnt to ! gr\nd1 & ! :ole =ce return$ to ! city4 ,all ! lead]s succe$$ 9 mak+ _! escape4 ,a royal proclamation has j be5 issu$ (f]+ #a1jjj = ! appreh5sion ( ,mack5zie1 & #ejj = t ( ,samuel ,l\nt1 ,david ,gibson1 ,silas ,flet*]1 & ,jesse ,lloyd2 s t n[1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 we h peace1 & feel safe aga91 = :i* we desire to feel s9c]ely ?ankful4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 hav+ rea*$ ,toronto safely1 & kn[+ h[ anxi\s 8 p>5ts w\ld be to "k some?+ def9ite z to ! /ate ( affairs1 wrote a lett] to 8 ,fa!r on ! #ah? ,decemb]1 z foll[s3-- ,i h be5 try+ to get "t to make y & ,"m a visit ( at lea/ "o night2 b ,i f9d x q out ( my p[] to secure ! enjoym5t ( s preci\s a privilege4 ,x is rem>kable t e man1 ) v few exceptions1 :o has left our ,*ur* & jo9$ 9 ! unpr9cipl$ crusade :i* has be5 made aga9/ u1 has ei!r be5 an active promot] ( ?is plot1 or s f> connect$ ) x z to be ru9$ 9 8 "* & prospects by ! timely discov]y & defeat ( x6 ,i h be5 deeply affect$ at he>+ ( "s unhappy examples1 among old acqua9tances1 ( ?is description4 ,i feel ?ankful t ,i h be5 enabl$ to d my duty f ! beg9n+ 9 ?is matt]4 ,f\r ye>s ago1 ,i p]ceiv$ & began to w>n ! public ( ! revolution>y t5d5cy & _s ( ,mack5zie's proce$+s4 ,p]haps y may recollect t 9 a long article 9 ! ,gu>dian1 f\r ye>s ago ?is w9t]1 head$ ,revolution>y ,symptoms1 ,i po9t$ out1 to ! great displeasure ( ev5 "s ( my fri5ds1 :at has come to pass4 ,x is also a matt] ( ?ankfulness t e "o ( our family & m>riage connections1 ne> & remote1 is on ! side ( law1 reason1 & religion 9 ?is affair4 ,su* indications ( ! ,div9e goodness are a fre% enc\ragem5t to me to r5ew my cov5ant engagem5t ) my graci\s ,r$eem]1 to s]ve ,him & ,8 cause ) great] zeal & fai?fulness4 ,i hope1 my de> ,fa!r1 y are employ+ y\r la/ days 9 prep>+ = y\r approa*+ *ange1 & = /&+ be=e ! b> ( ,god4 ,my poor pray]s are daily (f]$ up 9 y\r behalf4 ,mu* travell+ & o!r engagem5ts h hi!rto prev5t$ me f writ+ to y z ,i w\ld2 b1 h]eaft]1 ! fir/ ,monday 9 ea* mon? %all be consid]$ z belong+ to my de> ag$ ,p>5ts1 9 pray+ = or writ+ to !m4 ,my dutiful respects & love to my de> ,"m4 ,i w\ld e/eem x a great fav\r & privilege to receive a few l9es f y or h]4 ,,footnotes3 #ed ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 8 ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 page #cad1 says3--,x _h be5 agre$ by ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie & 8 fell[ rebels1 9 #ahcg1 to hang ,eg]ton ,ry]son on ! fir/ tree !y met )1 c\ld !y appreh5d him4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 #ahcg-ahch4 ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head & ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy4 ,"l ,gl5elg1 z agre$1 :5 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 9 ,engl&1 7page #afe17 direct$ ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head to br+ ! pecuni>y claims ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy be=e ! ,legislature4 ,?is he did 9 ,febru>y1 #ahcg4 ,a committee 7( :i* ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap] 0 *airman7#ee br\ght 9 an excell5t report on ! subject4 ,! ,h\se ( ,assembly by a vote ( #ca to #aj agre$ to advance #af1djj to ! ,academy4 ,! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 on motion ( ,hon4 ,j4 ,elmsley1 made su* on]\s conditions z virtually defeat$ ! bill1 & no relief 0 grant$4#ef ,dr4 ,ry]son1 !n 9 ,engl&1 press$ ! matt] mo/ urg5tly ^u ,"l ,gl5elg1 :o 9 ,april #ahcg1 s5t directions to ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head to advance ! money )\t delay4 ,?is1 on v>i\s pretexts1 he refus$ to d2 b :5 ! ,legislature op5$ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahch1 he s5t a message to ! ,h\se1 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son1 !n 9 ,toronto1 ?us describes1 9 a lett] to a fri5d at ,k+/on1 dat$ ,febru>y #crd1 #ahch4 ,he said3-- ,in/ead ( giv+ u ! promis$ money = ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy1 ,sir ,francis ,head has s5t a "p ( ! correspond5ce ) ,"l ,gl5elg & ) me d[n to ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 ) a message 9 :i* he implicates me1 z also a lett] to ,"l ,gl5elg1 writt5 a few weeks aft] my return f ,engl&1 9 :i* he impea*es me4 ,i h1 9 consequ5ce1 drawn up a petition to ! ,h\se1 fill+ six l>ge %eets1 expos+ ! :ole ( 8 conduct t[>ds u1 v9dicat+ myself f ! *>ges conta9$ 9 8 despat*es1 & propos+ to e/abli% e fact :i* ,i h /at$ be=e a select ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly4 ,my petition 0 pres5t$ ?is morn+4 ,accord+ to rule1 a petition has to lie on ! table = tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e x is read4 ,b a motion 0 made & agre$ to1 to disp5se ) ! rule1 & read my petition4 ,x 0 !n read1 & creat$ a great s5sation4 ,x 0 !n mov$ t #bjj copies ( x be pr9t$1 toge!r ) all ! docum5ts s5t d[n by ! ,gov]nor1 to :i* ! petition ref]r$4 ,aft] discussion ! motion 0 c>ri$ by a vote ( #cc to #d4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 v gratify+ to my feel+s1 z x mu/ be extremely mortify+ to ! ,gov]nor4 ,?is is ! fir/ petition t has be5 ord]$ to be pr9t$ by ! pres5t--,sir ,francis' own--,p>liam5t4 ,! disp5s+ ) ! rule1 & giv+ su* a petition ! pref]5ce1 0 ! highe/ m>k ( respect :i* ! ,h\se c\ld h %[n me4 ,i h n felt s mu* agitat$ ) any?+ = ye>s1 z ) ?is matt]4 ,i am n[ greatly reliev$4 ,i feel z if ! ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s 0 on our side4 ,! ,gov]nor cle>ly ?\ght t z he 0 s greatly laud$ & _h become s fam\s a conqu]or1 we w\ld n d>e to come out aga9/ him be=e ! public1 or meet him face to face be=e ! ,assembly4 ,on ! #af?1 ,dr4 ,ry]son aga9 writes to ,k+/on3-- ,?is ,academy bus9ess is a mo/ pa9ful "o to me4 ,! ,legislative ,c\ncil & ! ,h\se ( ,assembly h ea* appo9t$ a select ,committee on ! subject4 ,b ,i am afraid we w get no?+ until we he> f ,"l ,gl5elg4 ,my m9d has be51 & is1 9 a great degree depress$ beyond expression1 9 reg>d to our circum/ances4 ,my only tru/ is 9 ,him :o has ?us f> br\ght u ?r\gh1 & turn$ ! designs ( our enemies to our acc\nt4 ,= ! la/ two days ,i h be5 z l[ z ,i 0 at my l[e/ 9 ,london4 ,9 addition to ,dr4 ,ry]son's petition to bo? ,h\ses1 he made a sep>ate ,appeal to memb]s ( ! ,assembly4 ,9 x he /at$ 9 sub/ance t ,sir ,francis ,head-- ,_h already issu$ 8 w>rant = #h1bjj2 t he 0 in=m$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcg1 n m]ely v]bally1 b 9 writ+1 by ,hon4 ,j4 ,h4 ,dunn1 ,receiv]-,g5]al1 t he _h funds ) :i* to pay ! balance 7#h1bjj71 yet ! ,gov]nor refus$ to issue ! requisite w>rant = x1 on ! plea ( mu* bus9ess2 b said t ,mr4 ,dunn _h all ! w>rant t 0 necess>y4 ,9 ,janu>y he aga9 decl9$ to issue ! w>rant1 & excus$ himself by say+ t ,mr4 ,dunn requir$ no fur!r au?ority4 ,:51 lat] 9 ! mon?1 ,dr4 ,ry]son _h n only remov$ e v>iety ( objection & excuse1 b s5t a note f ,mr4 ,dunn say+ t he _h ! necess>y funds1 ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head /at$ t he mu/ see "o or two ( 8 c\ncillors4 ,aft] he _h done s1 he wrote a note to ,dr4 ,ry]son to say t he _h misl$ him1 z to ! advance be+ a grant in/ead ( a loan1 etc4 ,on #ba/ ,febru>y1 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly recomm5d$ t ! balance be paid ov] at once4 ,x po9t$ out t ,dr4 ,ry]son _h become p]sonally liable to ! banks = #c1djj1 & ,revs4 ,john ,ry]son & ,e4 ,evans = #b1jjj ( ! balance due2 t al?\gh grants 7 con/antly be+ made by ! ,h\se1 yet !re 0 no prec$5t = a loan2 & t z to :e!r ! advance 0 to be a grant or a loan !y w\ld ab/a9 f (f]+ an op9ion4 ,?is report _h ! desir$ effect4 ,! money 0 paid4 ,on ! #bbnd ,febru>y1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 01 !re=e1 enabl$ to write to 8 fri5d 9 ,k+/on1 to say t ,! pray] ( my petition has be5 ?is day compli$ ) by a unanim\s vote ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly2 & ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,drap] told ,bro!r ,evans t ,8 ,excell5cy w\ld issue 8 w>rant = ! money z soon z ! ,address ( ! ,assembly is pres5t$4 ,n a man 9 ! ,assembly w\ld risk 8 reputation 9 def5ce ( ! conduct ( ! ,gov]nor 9 ?is affair4 ,! ,report ( ! ,committee 0 receiv$1 & ! ,address pass$ two read+s la/ night & "o ?is morn+1 & )\t "o ^w f any memb] ( ! ,assembly 9 ! way ( comm5t or rem>k4 ,! ,committee ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil has actually decl9$ ent]+ into ! inve/igation ( ! subject at all1 z _h be5 desir$ by ,8 ,excell5cy4 ,?us has ,sir ,francis ,head n only disgrac$ himself1 b help$ u4 ,i ?ank ! ,"l = ,8 bless+ ?us f>4 ,we w /ill tru/ 9 ,him1 & n be afraid4 ,tories1 ,radicals1 & ! ,gov]nor1 h ea* _h _! turn at u4 ,i hope we may n[ be all[$ to live 9 peace4 ,! result ( ?is affair has 9 "s measure comp5sat$ me = ! anxiety ( m9d ,i h endur$4 ,aft] ?is unpleasant controv]sy ) ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head 0 ov]1 ,rev4 ,anson ,gre5 wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son z foll[s3-- ,h[ d y feel aft] y\r bru% ) ,sir ,francis8 ,y ne$ n feel v d[nca/1 hav+ atta9$ s triumphant a victory4 ,i d\bt n b ,sir ,francis w\ld will+ly pay d\ble ! am\nt claim$ by u1 if he c\ld h prev5t$ ! result :i* has happ5$4 ,x is too late1 h[ev]1 to recall x n[4 ,i hope he w le>n wisdom f ! pa/1 & n be s self-will$ & head/rong 9 future4 ,no "o seems pleas$ ) him b ^? ^: praise is a reproa*4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,h>v>d1 9 a lett] f ,k+/on1 said3-- ,i am truly pa9$ at ! conduct ( ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 & sympa?ize ) y 9 ?us be+ br\ght into su* an unavoidable collision ) him4 ,i am m ?an griev$ t he %\ld use u s ung5]\sly4 ,i am glad t y are ! w>rior1 = y w comb9e caution & c\rage1 & w come (f m ?an conqu]or4 ,y are at pres5t ! c5tre ( our solicitude4 ,i pray t y\r he>t may be com=t$ & controll$ f above4 ,we are ! ,"l's cov5ant$1 consecrat$ s]vants4 ,9 ,8 "w we are employ$4 ,by ,8 ,holy ,_s may we ev] be actuat$ & aid$6 ,,footnotes3 #ee ,at ! ,conf]5ce ( ?is ye> resolutions ( ?anks 7 pass$ to ,mr4 ,drap]1 & 7 s5t to him by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ! ,secret>y4 ,mr4 ,drap]'s reply 0 z foll[s3-- ,i feel deeply indebt$ to ! ,conf]5ce ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* = ! hon\r conf]r$ ^u me 9 deem+ my humble ex]tions 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ian education wor?y ( _! approbation1 & ,i tru/ ,i %all nev] =get _! good op9ion4 ,i _c1 at ! same "t1 pass by ! opportunity ( ?ank+ y = ! t]ms 9 :i* y h communicat$ t resolution to me1 & ( express+ my satisfaction t ,i h 9 any degree contribut$ to ! success ( y\r unwe>i$ ex]tions 9 behalf ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy 9 ,engl&4 ,i s9c]ely rejoice t y 7 enabl$ to obta9 t aid = its completion1 :i* 0 s necess>y & s well des]v$4 #ef ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 8 bro!r ,william ?us acc\nts = ! failure to get ! grant3 ,to ! mis]able ,mission>y grant ( #ijj to ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce we are *iefly indebt$ = ! loss ( ! ,bill = ! relief ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy1 z we are positively in=m$ by our be/ fri5ds 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly4 ,x has also be5 ! means ( depriv+ _m ( ! prea*]s ( a consid]able "p ( _! small sal>y1 & 9 "o or two in/ances1 ( ! :ole ( x4 ,x has1 & /ill does m to weak5 our h&s1 & to emb>rass our lab\rs1 & also to /r5g!n ! h&s & to increase ! numb] ( our enemies1 ?an almo/ any or all o!r causes put toge!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 #ahch4 ,victims ( ! ,rebellion4--,/ate ( ! ,c\ntry4 ,e>ly 9 #ahch ! trials = treason took place4 ,messrs4 ,l\nt & ,mat!ws 7 f\nd guilty & s5t5c$ to dea?4 ,o!r p>ties 7 also tri$3 among !m 0 ,dr4 ,?omas ,d4 ,morrison1 a prom95t ,me?odi/ 9 ,toronto4#eg ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 at ,k+/on1 8 bro!r ,john m5tions t ,dr4 ,morrison 0 triumphantly acquitt$4 ,he also m5tions 7z an amus+ incid5t at ! trial7 ! success ( ! two c\nsel = ,dr4 ,morrison1 9 %[+ t /atem5ts entirely contradictory to ea* o!r c\ld be fully prov$ f ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head's own spee*es & dispat*es4 ,he said3-- ,mr4 ,macdonald1 ( ,/4 ,ca?>9es1 /at$ t ,sir ,francis _h decl>$ 9 8 spee* at ! op5+ ( ! ,p>liam5t1 t he knew ( ! rebellion long be=e x occurr$1 & t he 0 ! cause ( x4 ,mr4 ,boswell1 ( ,cob\rg1 admitt$ t ,sir ,francis _h said he knew a good deal4 ,b ! ,gov]nor 0 v fond ( a f9e /yle2 he lik$ r\nd$ p]iods1 or1 z ,"l ,melb\rne _h express$ x1 epigrammic flights1 s well1 t he c\ld h>dly make 8 p5 write ! words ( tru? & sob]ness on su* occasions4 ,mr4 ,boswell read sev]al extracts f ,sir ,francis' despat*es to ,"l ,gl5elg1 :i* 7 9 direct opposition to ! extracts read by ,mr4 ,macdonald4 ,a g5tleman :isp]$ to me t any?+ 7no matt] :at7 c\ld be prov$ f ,sir ,francis' writ+s & say+s4 ,9 reply to ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ,mr4 ,macdonald said3--,t if ! suspicion ( treasonable motives & do+s 9 o!rs1 & n in=m+ or us+ prompt measures to correct or prev5t :at might foll[1 0 treason1 !n ,sir ,francis 0 ! greate/ traitor 9 ! c\ntry1 = he said he knew all ab\t ! propos$ outbreak4 ,mr4 ,boswell said1 t aft] ,sir ,francis _h se5 ! ,decl>ation1 & _h tak5 ! advice ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 he _h s5t a despat* to ! ,colonial ,secret>y decl>+ t !re 0 no?+ treasonable 9 ! c\ntry2 t ev]y?+ 0 z x %\ld be6 ,to demon/rate ?is1 he _h s5t away all ! troops4 ,?us1 y see1 ! two lawy]s made poor ,sir ,francis prove ev]y?+4 ,! jury return$ ) a v]dict ( n guilty1 :i* caus$ great *e]+1 & :i* c\ld n be suppress$ = "s "t4 ,sev]al ( ! jury 7 w>m ,tories1 b !y acquitt$ ! ,doctor4 ,9 ano!r lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 8 bro!r ,john gives an acc\nt ( ! ef=ts made to induce ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 ! new ,gov]nor1 to commute ! s5t5ce ( ,l\nt & ,ma!ws4 ,he says3-- ,i h sign$ a petition = ! mitigation ( ,l\nt & ,ma!ws' puni%m5t1 z did ,bro!r ,william4 ,i h j se5 ,rev4 ,james ,ri*>dson1 :o has be5 ) ,l\nt & ,ma!ws4 ,ma!ws pr(ess$ to h f\nd peace4 ,l\nt is e>ne/ly seek+4 ,a good deal ( feel+ has be5 excit$ respect+ ! execution ( ^! un=tunate m54 ,a petition sign$ by #d1jjj p]sons 9 _! behalf 0 pres5t$ to ,8 ,excell5cy4 ,x 0 agre$ t ,rev4 ,mr4 ,br\gh 7,*ur* ( ,engl& m9i/] f ,newm>ket7 & ,i %\ld g & pres5t ! ,toronto petition1 & t we %\ld seek a private int]view ) him4 ,in/ead ( hav+ a private int]view1 we 7 call$ into ! ,c\ncil ,*amb] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,executive ,c\ncil4 ,?is 0 r emb>rass+ to me1 z ,i did n wi% to say :at ,i _h int5d$ to say 9 ! pres5ce ( ,sir ,francis' old ,executive ,c\ncil4 ,aft] pres5t+ ! petition1 ,mr4 ,br\gh introduc$ ! conv]sation & ref]r$ ,sir ,george to me4 ,i told him t ,i 0 ext5sively acqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry1--t ,i _h travell$ lately ?r\gh ! ,niag>a1 ,gore1 ,home1 ,newca/le1 ,pr9ce ,edw>d1 & "p ( ! ,midl& ,di/ricts1--_h conv]s$ ) a great _m p]sons1 _m ( :om1 ev5 p]sons ( high respectability1 & 7 /rongly atta*$ to ! int]e/s ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 & ! p]vad+ feel+ 0 t ! sev]e p5alty ( ! law %\ld n be execut$ on ^? victims ( deception & s94 ,i also read an extract ( y\r la/ lett] to ,8 ,excell5cy p4 #ahh--relat+ to ! inexp$i5cy ( inflict+ sev]e puni%m5t 9 opposition to public s5tim5t & policy1 = political (f5ces1 etc4 ,aft] hav+ li/5$ to me v att5tively1 ,8 ,excell5cy said1 t aft] ! fulle/ consultation ) 8 ,executive1 & ! mo/ s]i\s & pray]ful consid]ation ( ?is pa9ful matt]1 he _h come to ! conclusion t ,l\nt & ,ma!ws mu/ be execut$4 ,i also m5tion$ to ! ,gov]nor t y & ,rev4 ,j4 ,/9son _h wait$ on ,sir ,francis ab\t f\r weeks previ\s to ! insurrection1--t y in=m$ him ( insurrection>y movem5ts ab\t ,lloydt[n & o!r places1 :i* y _h le>n$ f me1--t y _h /rongly urg$ ,sir ,francis to raise volunte]s1 & put ! city & o!r places 9 a /ate ( def5ce1--t y & ,i _h wait$ on ! ,attorney-,g5]al next day1 & t we _h urg$ ^! ?+s on him 9 a simil> mann]2--b t ^! /atem5ts & advice _h be5 disreg>d$1 if n disbeliev$4 ,9 a subsequ5t lett] he ?us relat$ ! clos+ sc5e3-- ,at eight o'clock to-day1 ,?ursday1 #ab? ,april1 ,l\nt & ,ma!ws 7 execut$4 ,! g5]al feel+ is 9 total opposition to ! execution ( ^? m54 ,%]iff ,j>vis bur/ into te>s :5 he ent]$ ! room to prep>e !m = execution4 ,!y said to him v calmly1 ,mr4 ,j>vis1 d y\r duty2 we are prep>$ to meet dea? & our ,judge4 ,!y !n1 bo? ( !m1 put _! arms ar\nd 8 neck & kiss$ him4 ,!y 7 !n prep>$ = execution4 ,!y walk$ to ! gall[s ) entire composure & firmness ( /ep4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,ri*>dson walk$ alongside ( ,l\nt1 & ,rev4 ,j4 ,beatty alongside ( ,ma!ws4 ,!y asc5d$ ! scaffold & knelt d[n on ! drop4 ,! ropes 7 adju/$ :ile !y 7 on _! knees4 ,mr4 ,ri*>dson engag$ 9 pray]2 & :5 he came to t "p ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ,=give u our trespasses1 z we =give ^? t trespass aga9/ u1 ! drop fell6 ,9 a lett] writt5 to ,dr4 ,ry]son ! next day1 8 bro!r ,john m5tion$ a sad incid5t connect$ ) ,l\nt's trial3 ,l\nt's daught]1 a "y woman1 0 pres5t :5 h] fa!r 0 condemn$4 ,x _h su* an effect on h]1 t %e w5t home & di$ almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds4 ,^! are inde$ melan*oly times6 ,! evil effects ^u ! c\ntry ( ! arbitr>y conduct ( ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head1 are ?us describ$ 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son f 8 bro!r ,william1 dat$ ,toronto1 #bbnd ,april3-- ,! v pa9ful excitem5t caus$ by ! execution ( ,l\nt & ,mat!ws has 9 "s degree subsid$1 b dissatisfaction ) ! /ate ( ?+s is1 ,i fe>1 increas+ f day to day4 ,emigration to ! ,/ates is ! fe> ( ! h\r4 ,x is inde$ go+ on to an ext5t truly al>m+ & a/oni%+4 ,a deputation has be5 s5t f ?is city to ,wa%+ton to negotiate ) ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t = a tract ( l& on :i* to =m a settlem5t or colony4 ,!y h return$1 & say t !y met ) a mo/ graci\s reception1 enc\ragem5t & success beyond _! mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,an emigration society has be5 =m$1 embrac+ "s ( ! lead+ citiz5s4 ,its object is to comm5ce a colony 9 ! ,i[a ,t]ritory1 on ! ,mississippi ,riv]4#eh ,a v l>ge class are becom+ uneasy1 & _m ( ! be/ inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 z to indu/ry & ent]prise1 are prep>+ to leave4 ,my own _s is almo/ brok5 d[n4 ,i feel1 ,i assure y1 l leav+ ,canada too1 & ,i am n alone 9 ^? feel+s2 "s ( our fri5ds :om y w\ld n suspect1 (t5 feel q z mu* d[n 9 ! ?roat z ,i d4 ,if ev] ,i felt ! ne$ ( fai?1 & wisdom1 & pati5ce1 x is at ! pres5t4 ,i h j return$ f visit+ ! prison]s4 ,aft] all1 we "k b little ( ! calamities & mis]ies ) :i* our once happy l& is n[ afflict$1 & yet ,sir ,francis1 ! mo/ guilty au?or ( ?is mis]y1 escapes )\t puni%m5t2 yes1 ) hon\r & praise6 ,h[ my/]i\s are ! ways ( ,provid5ce--h[ d>k1 crook$1 & p]v]se ! ways ( man4 ,,footnotes3 #eg ,dr4 ,morrison _h be5 a cl]k 9 ! ,surveyor-,g5]al's (fice1--_h1 inde$1 :ile !re1 collect$ mat]ials = ,dr4 ,/ra*an's ,ecclesia/ical ,*>t1--b1 )\t any *>ge1 or ! slighte/ defici5cy 9 fai?fulness & effici5cy1 0 dismiss$1 = ! simple reason t he _h become a ,me?odi/6 ,he !n devot$ himself to ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,he 0 once elect$ to ! ,h\se ( ,assembly = ,york1 defeat+ ! ,attorney-,g5]al4 ,he 0 also once elect$ ,mayor ( ,toronto4 ,he 0 ! writ]'s & ! editor's physician dur+ life2 di$ 9 great peace1 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god4--,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pages #ahh1 #ahi4--;,h4 #eh ,?is disposition to remove f ,upp] ,canada to ,i[a 0 n conf9$ to ,toronto & its vic9ity4 ,9 ! foll[+ *apt] ! case ( a ,mr4 ,john ,campbell1 ,m4,p4,p4 = ,front5ac c\nty1 is m5tion$4 ,he 0 on 8 way to ,i[a :5 he saw & read ,dr4 ,ry]son's def5ce ( ,mr4 ,bidwell4 ,! read+ ( t def5ce *ang$ 8 plans1 & he rema9$ 9 ,canada4 7,see page #aib47 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 #agie-ahfa4 ,sket* ( ,mr4 ,william ,lyon ,mack5zie4 ,! /ory ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's life w\ld sc>cely be complete )\t giv+ "s in=mation 9 reg>d to ! *ief oppon5ts :om he enc\nt]$ 9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 c>e]--m5 well kn[n at ! "t1 b ^: names & memories are n[ pass+ away4 ,) ! exception ( ,bi%op ,/ra*an1 no man came s imm$iately 9 contact ) ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( 8 public life z did ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie4 ,mr4 ,mack5zie 0 born 9 ,scotl&1 9 ,m>*1 #agie4 ,he di$ 9 ,toronto1 on ! #bh? ,augu/1 #ahfa1 9 ! #fg? ye> ( 8 age4 ,he came to ,canada 9 #ahbj1 & until #ahbd 0 engag$ 9 m]cantile pursuits4 ,9 ,may ( t ye> he ent]$ public life1 & comm5c$ ! publication ( ! ,colonial ,advocate at ,que5/on4 ,f t "t until ne> ! close ( 8 life1 he ma9ta9$ 8 connection1 m or less1 ) ! press2 b he 0 always on ! /ormy sea ( politics1 ev5 :5 n a j\rnali/4 ,! reasons :i* induc$ him to ent] public life are ?us giv5 9 ,mr4 ,*>les ,l9dsey's ,life & ,times ( ,mack5zie1 page #dj4 ,!y are 9 ,mr4 ,mack5zie's own words1 & 7 writt5 "s "t aft] ! rebellion ( #ahcg-h3-- ,i _h long se5 ! c\ntry 9 ! h&s ( a few %rewd1 crafty1 covet\s m51 "u ^: managem5t "o ( ! mo/ lovely1 desirable sections ( ,am]ica rema9$ a comp>ative des]t4 ,! mo/ obvi\s public improvem5ts 7 /ay$2 diss5sion 0 creat$ among classes2 citiz5s 7 bani%$ & imprison$ ,g\rley1 ,be>dsley1 etc4 9 defiance ( all law2 ! p _h be5 =bidd51 "u sev]e pa9s & p5alties1 f meet+ any:]e to petition = ju/ice2 l>ge e/ates 7 wre/$ f _! own]s 9 utt] contempt ( ev5 ! =ms ( ! c\rts2 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! adh]5ts ( :i* 7 few1 monopoliz$ z mu* ( ! l&s ( ! ,colony z all ! religi\s h\ses & dignit>ies ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* _h _h ! control ( 9 ,scotl& at ! era ( ! ,re=mation4 ,o!r sects 7 treat$ ) contempt1 & sc>cely tol]at$2 a sordid b& ( l&-jobb]s grasp$ ! soil z _! patrimony1 & ) a few lead+ (ficials1 :o divid$ ! public rev5ue among !mselves1 =m$ ! family compact1 & 7 ! av[$ enemies ( common s*ools1 ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 ( all legislative or o!r *ecks to _! own w4 ,o!r m5 _h oppos$ & be5 conv]t$ by !m4 ,at n9e-&-tw5ty ,i might h unit$ ) !m1 b *ose r to jo9 ! oppress$2 nor h ,i ev] regrett$ t *oice1 or wav]$ f ! object ( my e>ly pursuit4 ,s f> z ,i1 or any o!r pr(ess$ re=m]1 0 conc]n$ 9 invit+ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to int]f]e 9 ,canadian affairs1 !re 0 culpable error4 ,s f> z any ( u1 at any "t1 may h suppos$ t ! cause ( fre$om w\ld be advanc$ by add+ ! ,canadas to t conf$]ation1 we 7 "u ! m]e/ delusion4 ,mr4 ,l9dsey adds3--,9 "s respects ! condition ( ! ,prov9ce 0 worse ?an ,mr4 ,mack5zie describ$ x4 ,he dealt only ) its political condition4 ,) a ,scot*man's idea ( ju/ice & fre$om1 he felt a long+ desire to "r ! wrongs :i* he saw ev]y:]e ar\nd him4 ,?is1 !re=e1 con/itut$1 z he believ$1 8 mission z a public man 9 ,canada1 & x furni%es ! key to 8 life & "*4 ,mr4 ,mack5zie 0 a political pessimi/4 ,he look$ ^u e abuse :i* he attack$1 ) a some:at sev]e1 if n a jaundic$1 eye4 ,e evil :i* he discov]$ 01 9 8 e/imation1 truly an evil2 & all evils 7 ab\t ( equal magnitude4 ,besides1 9 attack+ an evil or an abuse1 he did n fail to attack ! p]petrator or uphold] ( x also1 & t1 too1 ) a /r5g? ( invective1 or ( cutt+ s>casm1 :i* br\ght e foible1 & weakness ( 81 & ev5 ^? ( 8 fa!r be=e him1 vividly into view4 ,?is 0 ! baleful secret ( 8 /r5g? z an assailant2 b ?is1 too1 caus$ him to be reg>d$ by 8 victims ) int5se dislike1 bord]+ on hatr$4 ,?is /yle ( attack1 on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,mack5zie1 did n necess>ily arise f any?+ l v9dictiv5ess1 b r f a ke5 s5se ( dislike to :at he conceiv$ to be wrong 9 ! ?+ he 0 attack+4 ,9 #ahdi 7#ab ye>s aft] ! rebellion71 ,mr4 ,mack5zie1 9 a lett] to ,e>l ,grey1 us$ ! foll[+ rem>kable language3-- ,a c\rse ( c>eful obs]vation dur+ ! la/ elev5 ye>s has fully satisfi$ me t1 _h ! viol5t movem5ts 9 :i* ,i & _m o!rs 7 engag$ on bo? sides ( ! ,niag>a prov$ successful1 t success w\ld h deeply injur$ ! p ( ,canada1 :om ,i !n believ$ ,i 0 s]v+ at great risks4444 ,i h long be5 s5sible ( ! errors committ$ dur+ t p]iod4444 ,no puni%m5t t p[] c\ld inflict or nature su/a91 w\ld h equall$ ! regrets ,i h felt on acc\nt ( mu* t ,i did1 said1 wrote1 & publi%$2 b ! pa/ _c be recall$4444 ,!re is n a liv+ man on ! cont95t :o m s9c]ely desires t ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 9 ,canada may long cont9ue1 etc4 ,page #bia1 #bib4 ,no man 0 m unselfi% ?an ,mr4 ,mack5zie4 ,he w\ld r suff] extreme h>d%ip ?an accept a d\btful fav\r4 ,ev5 9 reg>d to k9dly & reasonable (f]s ( help1 he 0 morbidly s5sitive 7z m5tion$ on page #bih ( 8 ,life & ,times72 & yet1 look+ at ! conduct ( _m m5 9 l circum/ances1 he des]v$ comm5dation r ?an c5sure = 8 extreme consci5ti\sness4 ,mr4 ,mack5zie did ! ,/ate good s]vice 9 _m ?+s4 ,8 inve/igations into ! affairs ( ! ,well& ,canal 7 highly valuable to ! c\ntry1 greatly aid$ z he 0 by ,mr4 7n[1 ,sir7 ,francis ,h9cks z *ief acc\ntant4 ,8 inquiries 9 reg>d to ! ,po/ ,(fice & ,prison managem5t 7 also useful4 ,besides1 he advocat$ _m important re=ms :i* 7 aft]w>ds c>ri$ out4 ,mr4 ,mack5zie 0 ! fir/ ,mayor ( ,toronto4 ,t[>ds ! close ( 8 life he & ,dr4 ,ry]son 7 n on unfri5dly t]ms2 & :5 9 #aheb1 z a memb] ( ! ,legislature he in/itut$ an inquiry into ! managem5t ( ! ,educational ,depository1 he express$ himself satisfi$ ) its usefulness4#ei ,at a lat] p]iod :5 ,mr4 ,john ,c4 ,geikie#fj--!n a booksell] 9 ,toronto--comm5c$ 8 attack ^u ! ,depository 9 #aheh1 ,mr4 ,mack5zie ?us rebuk$ him 9 8 ,weekly ,message ( ,april #i?1 ( t ye>3-- ,at "o "t we ?\ght ) ! r$\btable ,geikie t ,dr4 ,ry]son's book conc]n 0 a monopoly1 b a m ?or\gh inquiry induc$ u to *ange t op9ion4 ,we f\nd t great b5efits 7 obta9$ = ! t[n%ips1 ! c\ntry s*ools1 & g5]al education ?r\gh ,dr4 ,ry]son's plan :i* c\ld 9 no o!r way be conf]r$ ^u !m1 etc4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 on 8 "p1 felt k9dly t[>ds ,mr4 ,mack5zie4 ,he m5tion$ to ! ,editor ( ?is book ne> ! close ( ! ye> #ahfj1 t on ! ensu+ ,new ,ye>'s day he 7,dr4 ,ry]son7 w\ld call ^u & %ake h&s ) 8 old antagoni/1 & wi% him a ,happy ,new ,ye>4 ,,footnotes3 #ei ,mr4 ,mack5zie frequ5tly visit$ ! ,educational ,depository to make inquiries1 etc4 ,! ,editor ( ?is book _h frequ5t conv]sations ) him on ! subject1 & expla9$ to him ! details ( managem5t4 ,he 0 pleas$ to "k t ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,depository ?\s&s ( volumes ( good books 7 be+ ye>ly s5t out to ! s*ools4 #fj ,n[ ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,cunn+ham ,geikie1 ( ,engl&1 & au?or ( ! ,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 & o!r valuable books4 ,he decl9$ ! use ( ! title ( rev]5d 9 8 controv]sy ) ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 #ahch4 ,def5ce ( ! ,hon4 ,m>%all ,spr+ ,bidwell4 ,f v>i\s pap]s & lett]s left by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ,i h compil$ ! foll[+ /atem5t 9 reg>d to 8 memorable def5ce ( ! ,hon4 ,m4 ,s4 ,bidwell1 9 #ahch4 ,i h us$ ,dr4 ,ry]son's own words ?r\gh\t1 only v>y+ !m :5 ! s5se1 or ! con/ruction1 or cond5sation ( a s5t5ce1 requir$ x4 ,he said3-- ,on ,dr4 ,duncombe's return to ,canada1 ,i believe ! conspiracy 0 comm5c$ by him1 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,lyon ,mack5zie1 & o!rs1 s\ght to accompli% _! objects by rebellion2 b 9 ?is ! great body ( ,re=m]s took no "p except to surpress x4 ,i _h w>n$ !m t ,mr4 ,mack5zie's proce$+s w\ld result 9 rebellion4 ,i aft]w>ds receiv$ ! ?anks ( great numb]s ( ,re=m]s = hav+ by my w>n+s & c\nsels sav$ !m & _! families f be+ involv$ 9 ! consequ5ces ( ! rebellion4 ,i 0 s odi\s to ,mr4 ,mack5zie & 8 fell[ rebels1 t !y det]m9$ to hang me on ! fir/ tree c\ld !y get hold ( me4 ,( ?is1 ,i _h pro( f "o ( !mselves2 yet ,i aft]w>ds succe$$ by my repres5tations & appeals1 to get sev]al ( !m out ( prison4 ,my bro!r ,john1 :o 0 !n 9 ,toronto1 pres5t$ to ,gov]nor ,ar?ur & advocat$ a l>gely sign$ petition aga9/ ! execution ( ,l\nt & ,mat!ws4 ,he also read a lett] f me 7!n a /ation$ m9i/] 9 ,k+/on7 aga9/ _! execution1 & on ! impolicy ( capital puni%m5t = political (f5ces4 ,aft] ! suppression ( ! rebellion--9 ! putt+ d[n ( :i* ! great body ( ! ,re=m]s jo9$--! lead]s ( ! dom9ant p>ty s\ght1 nev]!less1 to hold ! entire p>ty ( ! ,re=m]s responsible = t rebellion1 & to proscribe & put !m d[n accord+ly4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ?is process ( proscription 0 ! o/racism ( ,mr4 ,m4 ,s4 ,bidwell1 an able & prud5t politician1 & a g5tleman :o took a high place 9 ! legal pr(ession4#fa & complet$ !m 9 ! (fice ( ,mr4 ,daniel ,hag]man1 ( ,erne/[n4 ,he 0 admitt$ z a b>ri/]-at-law 9 ,april1 #ahba4 ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 fir/ elect$ to ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 9 #ahbd2 re-elect$ & *os5 ,speak] 9 #ahbh4 ,on ! dea? ( ,george ,,iv41 9 #ahcj1 a new g5]al election took place1 :5 ! ,re=m p>ty 7 r$uc$ to a m9ority1 & ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 n re-elect$ ,speak]2 b he greatly di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! debates ( ! ,h\se4 ,9 #ahcd1 a new g5]al election took place2 a l>ge majority ( ,re=m]s 7 return$1 & ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 aga9 elect$ ,speak]4 ,9 ,may1 #ahcf1 ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head dissolv$ ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 & ,mr4 ,bidwell & 8 colleague1 ! late ,pet] ,p]ry1 7 defeat$ 9 ! unit$ c\nties ( ,l5nox & ,add+ton1 :i* ,mr4 ,bidwell _h repres5t$ 9 ,p>liam5t dur+ twelve ye>s4 ,f t "t 7,may1 #ahcf7 ,mr4 ,bidwell nev] att5d$ a political meet+1 or took any "p 9 politics4 ,dur+ my /ay 9 ,engl&1 f ,decemb]1 #ahce1 to ,april1 #ahcg1 ,i _h _m conv]sations ) ,"l ,gl5elg1 ,sir ,george ,grey1 & ,sir ,james ,/eph5 7,"u ,secret>ies71 on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada1 %ew+ !m t ! f\ndation ( our ,gov]nm5t 0 too n>r[1 l an inv]t$ pyramid1 conf]r+ ! appo9tm5ts to all (fices1 civil1 milit>y1 judicial1 to "o p>ty--exclud+ all o!rs1 h[ev] respectable & compet5t1 z if !y 7 enemies1 & ev5 ali5s4 ,i m5tion$ t n "o memb] ( ! ,re=m p>ty1 7:i* _h comm&$ = ye>s a majority 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly7 _h ev] be5 appo9t$ to ! ,b5*1 ?\gh !re 7 sev]al ( !m able lawy]s1 su* z ,bidwell1 ,rolph1 etc4 7,page #afi47 ,"l ,gl5elg1 9 a despat*1 direct$ ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head to appo9t ,mr4 ,bidwell to a judge%ip on ! fir/ vacancy4 ,sir ,f4 ,head refus$ to d s1 = :i* he 0 recall$1 & ,sir ,george ,ar?ur 0 appo9t$ 9 8 place4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 0 dissolv$ by ,sir ,francis1 & a g5]al election ord]$4 ,i _h w>n$ ! public aga9/ ,mr4 ,mack5zie's do+s 9 conv]t+ con/itutional re=m into republican revolution1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he attack$ me furi\sly4 ,pet] ,p]ry1 9 ! p>liam5t>y session ( #ahcf1 attack$ me also1 & def5d$ ,mr4 ,mack5zie 9 a long spee*4 ,?is spee* rea*$ me 9 ,engl&4 ,i sat d[n & wrote a lett] 9 reply1 :i* rea*$ ,canada1 & 0 publi%$ !re on ! eve ( ! elections1 ( :i* ,i !n knew no?+4 ,! con/itutional p>ty 9 ,l5nox & ,add+ton _h my lett] pr9t$ by ?\s&s1 9 ! =m ( a l>ge h&-bill head$3 ,pet] ,p]ry ,pick$ to ,pieces by ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,al?\gh ,mr4 ,bidwell took no "p 9 ! controv]sy1 he 0 on ! same electoral ticket ) ,mr4 ,p]ry1 & bo? 7 defeat$4#fb ,! ,radical p>ty be+ defeat$ at ! polls1 its lead]s3 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,l4 ,mack5zie1 ,dr4 ,*>les ,duncombe1 & _m o!rs1 s\ght to accompli% by =ce ( arms :at !y _h fail$ to accompli% by popul> elections2 ! rebellion ( #ahcf-g 0 ! result4 ,z ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 kn[n to be ! intimate fri5d ( ,dr4 ,rolph1 & z ,dr4 ,rolph 0 ?\ght to be implicat$ 9 ! rebellion1 x 0 assum$ by ,sir ,f4 ,head t ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 conc]n$ 9 x also4 ,b ?is 0 p]fectly untrue4 ,besides1 ,mr4 ,bidwell ent]ta9$ ! /ronge/ views t n a drop ( blood %\ld be %$ to obta9 ! civil fre$om ( a c\ntry--t only moral suasion & public op9ion %\ld be employ$ = su* purposes4 ,sir ,f4 ,head ?\ght t n[ 0 ! opportunity to rev5ge himself alike ^u ,"l ,gl5elg & ! ,:ig ,gov]nm5t1 :i* _h ord]$ him to appo9t ,mr4 ,bidwell to a judge%ip1 & also ^u ,mr4 ,bidwell z a =m] lead] ( ! ,re=m p>ty :o _h oppos$ him4 ,mr4 ,bidwell's lett]s hav+ rea*$ ! ,gov]nor1 he s5t = t g5tleman4 ,:at transpir$ is ?us relat$ by ,mr4 ,bidwell1 9 a lett] writt5 to me "s "t aft]w>ds3-- ,sir ,francis assur$ me t ! lett]s _h be5 s5t to him )\t 8 ord]s1 & t he nev] w\ld all[ my lett]s to be op5$4 ,i ask$ him to op5 !m1 z ,i did n wi% to h any suspicions ab\t !m indulg$ aft]w>ds2 b he refus$ to d x1 & said he _h too mu* respect = me to all[ x4 ,inde$1 on ! ,w$nesday previ\sly1 ,i expressly in=m$ ! ,attorney-,g5]al ( my own anxiety1 7& t ,i 0 will+7 to und]go ! mo/ full & unres]v$ exam9ation1 & to let all my pap]s be exam9$4 ,! t]ms ( my note ( ! #h? ,decemb]--! ev5+ ( ! day ( ! int]view--7 dictat$1 or at lea/1 sugge/$ to me by ,sir ,francis1 & ref]r$ p>ticul>ly to 8 expressions ( p]sonal reg>d4 ,! object ( draw+ su* a note f me is n[ app>5t--b ,i 0 n !n aw>e t he _h receiv$ ord]s f ,"l ,gl5elg to make me a ,judge4 ,be=e leav+ ,toronto 7z he intimates71 & aft] 8 arrival at ,lewi/on1 ,mr4 ,bidwell wrote to ,sir ,f4 ,head 7,decemb] #aa?1 #ahcg71 prote/+ 8 innoc5ce & aga9/ ! inju/ice ( ! means us$ to compel him to leave 8 c\ntry4 ,! conclusion ( ,mr4 ,bidwell's note f ,toronto is z foll[s3 ,i am confid5t 444 t ! inve/igations1 :i* w n[ ( c\rse be made1 w fully remove ^? suspicions f ! m9d ( y\r ,excell5cy1 & w prove t ,i _h also no k or expectation t any su* attempt i4e4 insurrection>y movem5t 0 9 contemplation4 ,to accompli% 8 rev5geful purpose1 h[ev]1 ,sir ,f4 ,head wrote or inspir$ an editorial to ! ,toronto ,patriot newspap] 7!n ! organ ( 8 ,gov]nm5t7 /at+ t z ,mr4 ,bidwell _h left ! c\ntry1 "u circum/ances t prov$ 8 consci\sness ( guilt1 x 0 !re=e ! duty ( ! ,b5*]s ( ! ,law ,society to erase 8 "n f _! rolls4 ,i 0 !n /ation$ at ,k+/on4 ,:5 ,i saw ! editorial 9 ! ,patriot1 ,i at once recogniz$ ,sir ,f4 ,head's h& 9 x1 & 0 horror-/ruck at ! idea ( a man be+ exil$ f 8 c\ntry1 & !n depriv$ ( 8 pr(essional "* & privileges )\t a trial6 ,i pass$ a sleepless night4 ,! late ,mr4 ,h5ry ,cassidy 0 !n mayor ( ,k+/on2 a /aun* ,*ur*man & ,cons]vative4 ,8 wife 0 a relative ( m9e1 s a sort ( family intimacy exi/$ betwe5 u4 ,mr4 ,cassidy _h be5 a /ud5t 9 ,mr4 ,bidwell's law-(fice & 0 n[ 8 law ag5t4 ,mr4 ,bidwell enclos$ to ,mr4 ,cassidy ! correspond5ce :i* _h tak5 place betwe5 himself & ,sir ,f4 ,head & ,attorney-,g5]al ,hag]man1 & ,mr4 ,cassidy _h %[n x to me4 ,! morn+ aft] ,i saw ! article 9 ! ,patriot1 propos+ ! erasure ( ,mr4 ,bidwell's "n f ! books ( ! ,law ,society1 ,i w5t to ,mr4 ,cassidy1 say+ t ,i _h n clos$ my eyes all night1 9 consequ5ce ( ,sir ,f4 ,head's article 9 ! ,patriot2 t ,i 0 ! only p]son besides himself :o knew ! facts ( ! case1 & ?\gh ,i _h be5 assail$ by ! newspap]s ( ! p>ty ) :i* ,mr4 ,bidwell _h be5 connect$1 ,i felt x 9 my he>t to prev5t a gross act ( inju/ice & cruelty be+ inflict$ ^u a man1 9 8 abs5ce & helplessness1 :o _h introduc$ & c>ri$ ?r\gh our ,legislature ! laws by :i* ! diff]5t religi\s d5om9ations held _! ,*ur* prop]ty1 & _! m9i/]s solemniz$ matrimony4 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,cassidy if he w\ld all[ me ! use ( ! lett]s :i* ,mr4 ,bidwell _h enclos$ to him1 ju/ify+ 8 own innoc5ce1 & %[+ ! inju/ice done him by ! mis/atem5ts ( ,sir ,f4 ,head4 ,aft] "s h\rs ( delib]ation1 ,mr4 ,cassidy cons5t$4 ,i sat d[n1 & ov] ! signature ( ,a ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/1 ,i detail$ ! case1 introduc+ z pro(s ( ,mr4 ,bidwell's innoc5ce ! inju/ice propos$ to be inflict$ ^u him1 ref]r+ to ,mr4 ,attorney-,g5]al ,hag]man's own lett]1 & appeal+ to ! ,law ,society1 & ! c\ntry at l>ge1 aga9/ su* inju/ice & aga9/ su* violation ( ! rights ( a ,briti% subject4 ,i got a fri5d to copy my communication1 s z n to excite suspicion4#fc ,x 0 ! fir/ article t _h appe>$ 9 ! public press aft] ! rebellion1 brea?+ ! _s ( fre$om1 & advocat+ ,briti% con/itutional rights aga9/ illegal oppression4#fd ,! effect ( ?is article ^u ! public m9d 0 v rem>kable4 ,z an example1 ,mr4 ,john ,campbell1 memb] ( ! ,legislative ,assembly = ! ,c\nty ( ,front5ac1 despair+ ( ! lib]ties ( ! c\ntry "u ! tory oppression ( ! day1 det]m9$ to sell 8 prop]ty = :atev] x might br+1 & remove to ! ,/ates4 ,he 0 on a /eamboat on ,lake ,ont>io1 on 8 way to ! ,t]ritory ( ,i[a to buy l& & settle !re1 :5 ! newspap] conta9+ my communication fell into 8 h&s2 he read x1 rose up & said t z long z !re 0 a man 9 ,canada :o c\ld write 9 t way !re 0 hope = ! c\ntry4 ,he return$ home1 resum$ 8 bus9ess1 & liv$ & di$ 9 ,canada4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al 0 annoy$ at ! publication ( 8 lett] to ,mr4 ,bidwell1 & attempt$ a ju/ification ( 8 conduct4 ,at ! conclusion ( a lett] to me1 he said t ,i _h conceal$ my "n = fe> ( ! legal consequ5ces ( my s$iti\s pap]4 ,i at once sat d[n & wrote ! mo/ argum5tative pap] t ,i ev] p5n$ 7& = ! recov]y ( :i* ,i aft]w>ds (f]$ five p\nds1 b )\t success71 r$uc+ ! que/ions to a s]ies ( ma!matical propositions1 & demon/rat+ 9 ea* case f ! ,attorney-,g5]al's own data1 t my conclusions 7 true1 & 8 absurd4 ,i conclud$ by defy+ 8 legal ?reat ( prosecution1 & sign$ my "n to ! lett]4 ,! effect ( my reply to ,mr4 ,attorney-,g5]al ,hag]man 0 m>vell\s 9 weak5+ ! influ5ce ( ! fir/ law advis] ( ! ,cr[n1 & 9 reviv+ ! confid5ce ( ! fri5ds ( lib]al con/itutional gov]nm5t4#fe ,subsequ5tly1 79 ,june1 #ahch71 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,hag]man1 9 :i* he /at$ t 9 my obs]vations on ,mr4 ,bidwell's case ,i _h made ass]tions t impea*$ 8 "*1 & desir$ me to in=m him on :at evid5ce ,i _h bas$ my /atem5ts4 ,he said3-- ,! fir/ ass]tion is t ,i 0 ! au?or ( c]ta9 rem>ks publi%$ "u ! editorial head ( ! ,patriot newspap] ( ?is city1 injuri\s to ! reputation ( ,mr4 ,bidwell4444 ,! second /atem5t is t ,i desir$ to procure 8 expulsion f ! ,prov9ce1 because he _h be5 pref]r$ to me = ! (fice ( judge4 ,my reply to ,mr4 ,hag]man 0 brief & to ! po9t3 ,i beg to say1 9 reply to y\r lett]1 t ,i am n consci\s ( hav+ made ei!r ( ! ass]tions :i* y h be5 pleas$ to attribute to me4 ,i ?9k x only j to ! late ,mr4 ,hag]man to add1 t ! %>p discussions betwe5 him & me did n *ill ! fri5dl9ess1 & ev5 pleasantness1 ( our p]sonal int]c\rse aft]w>ds2 & ,i believe few m5 w\ld h m he>tily welcom$ ,mr4 ,bidwell's return to ,canada ?an ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,hag]man himself4 ,mr4 ,hag]man 0 a man ( g5]\s impulses4 ,he 0 a v>iable speak]1 b at times 8 e ge/ure 0 eloqu5t1 8 intonations ( voice 7 truly musical1 & almo/ e s5t5ce 0 a gem ( beauty4 ,! discussion end$ !re2 b no proposal 0 ev] made to1 mu* less ent]ta9$ by1 ! ,law ,society to erase ,mr4 ,bidwell's "n f its rolls4 ,mr4 ,bidwell's case did n1 h[ev]1 end "h4 ,9 #ahdb1 on ! recomm5dation ( ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw91 any promise giv5 by ,mr4 ,bidwell n to return to ,canada--( :i* no record 0 f\nd 9 any ( ! ,gov]nm5t (fices--0 revok$1 9 #ahdc1 by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al 7,"l ,metcalfe74 ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 also /rongly urg$ to come back1 & a promise 0 giv5 to him by ! au?ority ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al t all ( 8 =m] rights & privileges w\ld be re/or$ to him1 ) a view to 8 elevation to ! ,b5*4 ,he1 h[ev]1 decl9$ to return4 ,aga91 "s ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ,sir ,w4 ,b4 ,ri*>ds 0 ,attorney-,g5]al1 he 0 au?oriz$ to (f] ,mr4 ,bidwell ! position ( ,commission] to revise our ,/atute ,law4 ,he decl9$ t (f] also4 ,9 conv]sation1 9 #ahgb1 ) ,sir ,john ,macdonald 9 relation to ,mr4 ,bidwell's e>ly life1 ,sir ,john in=m$ me t "s ye>s be=e1 he himself _h1 :ile 9 ,new ,york1 solicit$ ,mr4 ,bidwell to return to ,canada1 b )\t success4 ,sir ,john said t he _h done s1 n m]ely on 8 own acc\nt 7z he _h always lov$ ,mr4 ,bidwell1 & did n believe t he _h any connection :atev] ) ! rebellion71 b because he believ$ t he repres5t$ ! wi%es ( 8 political fri5ds1 z well z ^? ( ! p ( ,canada g5]ally4 ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 also a *>m+ companion4 ,a few weeks be=e 8 lam5t$ decease1 he visit$ 8 relatives & fri5ds 9 ,canada1 sp5t a ,sabba? 9 ,toronto1 occupy+ a seat 9 my pew 9 ! ,metropolitan ,*ur*4 ,:ile "h he pres5t$ me ) a beautiful lik5ess ( himself on ivory4 ,i h plac$ x 9 ! ,canadian room ( our ,dep>tm5tal ,museum4 ,i little ?\ght x 0 my la/ meet+ ) him1 z ,i _h long anticipat$ & (t5 int5d$ to visit him 9 ,new ,york1 :]e he promis$ to n>rate to me _m incid5ts ( m5 & ?+s 9 ! ,canada ( =m] ye>s1 :i* _h n come to my k1 or :i* ,i _h =gott54 ,a suitable monum5t w\ld be an appropriate tribute to 8 memory by our ,legislature & c\ntry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ are extracts ( lett]s writt5 to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 by ,mr4 ,bidwell1 at ! dates m5tion$3 ,may #ba/1 #ahbh--,k+/on4--,i admire & fully approv$ ( y\r plan 7z ,i advis$ ,mr4 ,h4 ,c4 ,?ompson7 ( /rik+ (f a l>ge numb] ( copies1 9 pamphlet =m1 ( y\r ,review ( ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an's ,s]mon4 7,see page #fh47 ,i h no d\bt x w be really a great s]vice to ! c\ntry to d s4 ,inde$1 ,i s9c]ely ?9k t y c\ld n 9 any o!r way be in/rum5tal 9 promot+ s mu* ! cause ( ,*ri/1 z 9 ! lab\rs :i* y h und]tak54 ,! conc]ns ( ?is ,colony1 z y see 9 ! newspap]s1 are attract+ ! att5tion ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t2 & ! decid$ expression ( public op9ion "h at pres5t w outweigh all t ,dr4 ,/ra*an & 8 junto c say & d4 ,my fa!r & ,i w %ortly give ! subject ( ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5t 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 cont5d$ = by ,dr4 ,/ra*an1 a full & c>eful exam9ation1 & communicate to y ! result4 ,janu>y #ai?1 #ahbi--,york4--,i rejoice once m to receive a lett] f y4444 ,i s9c]ely ?ank y = y\r congratulations on my elevation to ! ,speak]%ip4 ,i am s5sible h[ mu* ,i ne$ ! pray]s & c\nsels ( my fri5ds 9 dis*>g+ ! duties ( my /ation4 ,i wi% ,*ri/ians w\ld reflect :at important consequ5ces may foll[ f e /ep tak5 by ^? 9 public life1 & especially 9 ! ,legislature4444 ,i s5d y a copy ( ,wilbur's ,ref]5ce ,bible1 :i* ,i beg y w accept z a te/imony ( my respect & fri5d%ip4 ,m>* #aj?1 #ahbi--,york4--,! ,m>riage ,bill has be5 pass$1 ) am5dm5ts made by ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,! ,h\se is ab\t equally divid$ on try+ que/ions1 s t we (t5 =be> attempt+ measures :i* we w\ld wi% to pass4 ,?is unpleasant /ate ( ?+s produces anxiety1 unc]ta9ty1 & 7wor/ ( all7 viol5t p>ty _s4 ,i c ) great tru? decl>e t ,i h receiv$ b little satisfaction 9 my public life4 ,to y & y\r bro!r ! ,prov9ce owes a l>ge debt ( gratitude4 ,= "o1 ,i feel x s5sibly1 & wi% mo/ s9c]ely t we c\ld h ! b5efit ( y\r c\nsel 9 our ,h\se4 ,two or ?ree su* m5 w\ld be a com=t1 a relief1 a support1 & an assi/ance1 beyond :at y h any idea (4 ,april #f?1 #ahca--,k+/on4--,i am v glad to see y\r comm5dations ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al4,a ,i ?9k !y are j4 ,!y are c]ta9ly politic & seasonable4 ,inde$1 ,i _h ?\ght ( h9t+ to y ! propriety ( "s su* notice ( 8 lib]ality1 etc4 ,i 0 afraid o!rwise ! coldness ( ! c\rti]s t[>ds him might make him rep5t ( su* lib]ality4 ,b ,i ?9k t y\r rem>ks h come at ! "r "t1 & are exactly ( ! "r sort4#ff ,june #ad?1 #ahcc--,york4--,we h he>d ) pleasure ( y\r safe arrival 9 ,engl&3 & pleas+ inde$ ?is has be5 to y\r _m fri5ds 9 ! ,prov9ce1 ^: pray]s1 good wi%es1 & fri5dly recollections1 h accompani$ y across ! ,atlantic4444 ,mr4 ,john ,willson1 ,m4,p4,p41 ( ,saltfleet1 has1 )9 a day or two1 obta9$ f ! ,receiv]-,g5]al1 on ! w>rant ( ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 #fjj ( ! public money1 to aid 9 build+ *apels1 ,i suppose1 = ! ,ryanites4 7,see page #hg74 ,! fact 0 m5tion$ to me privately ?is morn+1 b ,i deem x s important z to ju/ify & require me to in=m y confid5tially ( x1 leav+ x to y\r judgm5t to use ! intellig5ce 9 ! mo/ discreet mann] t may be consi/5t ) ! duty y owe to lib]ty & religion4 ,x excites surprise1 pa91 mortification1 indignation1 & contempt1 to see ! ,executive ,gov]nm5t "h mak+ unju/ & invidi\s di/9ctions betwe5 ,8 ,maje/y's subjects 9 ! appropriations ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves1 !reby endeav\r+ to secure an uncon/itutional & corrupt influ5ce1 especially aft] ,"l ,god]i*'s decl>ation 9 8 despat* 7:i* he direct$ to be publi%$71 t if any pref]5ce 0 %[n to "o d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians m ?an ano!r1 x 0 contr>y to ! policy ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 & aga9/ repeat$ in/ructions s5t to ! ,gov]nm5t "h4 ,z a ,presbyt]ian ,i lam5t ! grant to ! ,presbyt]y1 & w d all ,i c to get x repeal$1 = ,i am conv9c$ x w d injury to lib]ty & religion1 & to ! v p]sons :o may wi%1 or wick$ en\gh1 to receive x4 ,i suppose ! ,prov9ce is indebt$ to ,sir ,john ,colborne = ^! grants4 ,if x is ! ,gov]nm5t at home1 x ought to be kn[n3 if x is n1 !y ought n only to remove ,sir ,john1 b also re=m ?is abuse4 ,h ! ,gov]nm5t ev] giv5 y\r ,society sixp5ce1 or ev5 a foot ( l& = y\r *apels8--al?\gh x is ! olde/ & mo/ num]\s body ( ! k9d 9 ! ,prov9ce2 is n weal?y1 & has r5d]$ ! mo/ valuable s]vices1 & at a "t :5 no o!r ,*ur* ev9c$ ! lea/ int]e/ = ! religi\s in/ruction or ! welf>e ( ! p4 ,april #ab?1 #ahch--,new ,york4--,y\r lett] ( ! #bcrd ult4 & its enclosure ! def5ce1 ,i ne$ n say1 h effect$ me deeply1 too mu*1 inde$1 = me to describe my feel+s4 ,i ?ank y f ! bottom ( my he>t = ?is in/ance ( y\r k9dness2 n less valu$1 c]ta9ly1 because x 0 unexpect$1 n to say undes]v$4 ,if my mis=tunes %all be ! means ( recov]+ a fri5d%ip :i* ,i =m]ly enjoy$ & always priz$1 ,i %all feel n a little reconcil$4#fg ,i took ! precaution "s "t ago1 to s5d to ,engl& a pla91 di/9ct /atem5t ( all t _h occurr$ betwe5 ,sir ,francis ,head & myself4 ,?is 0 transmitt$ to a fri5d to %[ to ,"l ,gl5elg4 ,my only object 0 ! v9dication ( my "*4 ,i h nev] _h ! lea/ expectation ( obta9+ ju/ice or r$ress f ! ,colonial (fice4 ,!re seems 9 t dep>tm5t utt] incapacity4 ,! v p]sons !y select = ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,upp] ,canada are en\gh to prove ?is4 ,& yet ,i believe t ,"l ,gl5elg is an able1 z well z amiable1 dev\t1 good man4 ,may #ae?1 #ahch--,new ,york4--,i h receiv$ a lett] f ! g5tleman 9 ,engl&1 to :om ,i _h writt54 ,he _h se5 ,"l ,durham1 & %[n him my lett]4 ,he express$ no op9ion2 b ! g5tleman ?9ks t ! matt] /&s fav\rably be=e him4 ,he has n yet se5 ,"l ,gl5elg4 ,augu/ #aj?1 #ahci--,new ,york4--,mr4 ,*ri/oph] ,dunk9#fh is v anxi\s to h ! hon\r ( an introduction to y4 ,i am v happy to be ! means ( gratify+ him4 ,mr4 ,dunk9 0 editor ( ! ,montreal ,c\ri]1 9 ! latt] "p ( #ahcg1 & beg9n+ ( #ahch4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds appo9t$ by ,"l ,durham on ! ,commission relat+ to education1 & has latt]ly resid$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ab\t ! "t ( ,mr4 ,bidwell's def5ce1 ,dr4 ,ry]son also wrote an explanatory lett] to ! ,colonial ,(fice 9 reg>d to 8 excell5t fri5d1 ,hon4 ,john ,h4 ,dunn1 ! ,receiv]-,g5]al1 ^: g5]\s conduct t[>ds ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy is m5tion$ on page #afffi4 ,9 a lett] ( ackn[l$gm5t f ,mr4 ,dunn to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 he said3-- ,i am v glad to le>n f y\r lett] t y h writt5 to ,"l ,gl5elg4 ,x is b j to put ,8 ,lord%ip 9 possession ( facts :i* may c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( misrepres5tation1 & enable ,8 ,lord%ip to ex]cise 8 own humane disposition 9 putt+ matt]s "r1 :i* h be5 s wrong & arbitr>y t[>ds ! individual ,mr4 ,bidwell1 :om y h tak5 ! int]e/ 91 & tr\ble1 to re/ore to 8 position & 8 c\ntry4 ,i feel exce$+ly oblig$ = ! k9d feel+ :i* y ent]ta9 t[>ds me4 ,believe me1 t y h only done me ju/ice by m5tion+ my "n to ,"l ,gl5elg4 ,i h lab\r$ h>d s9ce ,i h be5 9 ! ,prov9ce to dis*>ge my duty to my ,god & my ,gov]nm5t4 ,i h ent]ta9$ diff]5t op9ions at times ( ! ,p[]s "h1 b !y h be5 ! dictates ( an hone/ he>t4 ,i _c guide my op9ions to ! s]vice ( any p>ty4 ,:atev] !y may be1 ,i %all lam5t if !y %\ld result 9 any o!r ?an = ! be/ int]e/s & welf>e ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,y 7 s good z to read me y\r lett] to ,"l ,gl5elg1 on ! subject ( ! late execution ( ,l\nt & ,mat!ws4 ,y\r v]sion too1 ( ! real mean+ ( ! repres5tation :i* caus$ ,sir ,francis ,head to compel u to retire f ! ,executive ,c\ncil1 is s correct1 t ,i _c sugge/ any am5dm5t2 besides1 ,i am b\nd by my oa? n to divulge any transaction aris+ at ! ,c\ncil ,bo>d4 ,i %all be v happy to see ! lett] publi%$4 7,see page #agj47 ,y h se5 my "n k9dly m5tion$ 9 ! public pr9ts4 ,:at has be5 said has be5 ! spontane\s expressions ( o!r p]sons1 q unkn[n to me4 ,i am grateful to ^? p]sons :o h v9dicat$ me aga9/ a p>ty1 eag] to de/roy me1 & my family4 ,i leave !m to a ,judge :o kn[s ! secrets ( all he>ts1 & be=e :om we all %all soon appe>4 ,i h _h my %>e ( afflictions & tr\bles 9 ?is _w1 & to :i* ,i feel little or no atta*m5t :atev]4 ,:5 ! he>t is sick1 ! :ole body is fa9t4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 79 ! ,gu>dian ( #bbnd ,janu>y1 #ahdj7 ?us ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,dunn z "o ( ! speak]s 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil on ! popul> side ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q3-- ,i 0 glad to he> ,mr4 ,dunn speak s well & s =cibly1--univ]sally & affectionately e/eem$ z he is beyond any o!r public function>y 9 ,upp] ,canada4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s mon?s aft] ! exile ( ,mr4 ,bidwell1 ,mr4 ,james ,s4 ,h[>d 0 dismiss$ by ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head f ! (fice ( ,po/ma/] ( ,toronto4 ,! alleg$ gr\nd ( dismissal 0 t he 0 a ,radical1 & _h n tak5 up arms 9 def5ce ( ! c\ntry4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ) 8 usual g5]\s sympa?y = p]sons :o 9 ^? days 7 made ! victims ( ,gov]nor ,head's caprice1 at once esp\s$ ,mr4 ,h[>d's cause4 ,9 8 fir/ lett] 9 ! ,def5ce ( ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 he said3-- ,aft] ! insurrection ( #ahcg-h1 unfav\rable impressions 7 made f> & wide aga9/ ! late ,po/ma/] ( ,toronto1 & ,mr4 ,bidwell4 ,b subsequ5t inve/igations correct$ ^! impressions4 ,! =m] has be5 appo9t$ to (fice1 & ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head's proce$+s aga9/ ! latt] h be5 cancell$ by ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe4 7,page #af47 ,aga91 9 ! ,prefatory ,address to ! ,metcalfe ,def5ce1 he said3-- ,:ile ,god gives me a he>t to feel1 a head to ?9k1 & a p5 to write1 ,i w n passively see hon\rable integrity murd]$ by grasp+ faction4444 ,i w\ld n d s 9 #ahch1 :5 an attempt 0 made to degrade & proscribe1 & drive out ( ! c\ntry all naturaliz$ subjects f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & to /igmatize all ,re=m]s ) ! br& ( rebellion4444 ,i reliev$ ! "n ( an injur$ ,james ,s4 ,h[>d f ! obloquy t hung ov] x1 & rescu$ ! "* & rights ( an exil$ ,bidwell f ru?less invasion1 & ! /ill fur!r ef=t to cov] him ) p]petual infamy by expell+ him f ! ,law ,society4 7,page #g47 ,,footnotes3 #fa ,accord+ to ! books ( ! ,law ,society1 ,mr4 ,bidwell comm5c$ 8 legal /udies 9 ,k+/on1 ! #ad? ,m>*1 #ahaf1 9 ! (fice ( ,mr4 ,daniel ,wa%burn1 & complet$ !m 9 ! (fice ( ,mr4 ,daniel ,hag]man1 ( ,erne/[n4 ,he 0 admitt$ z a b>ri/]-at-law 9 ,april1 #ahba4 ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 fir/ elect$ to ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 9 #ahbd2 re-elect$ & *os5 ,speak] 9 #ahbh4 ,on ! dea? ( ,george ,,iv41 9 #ahcj1 a new g5]al election took place1 :5 ! ,re=m p>ty 7 r$uc$ to a m9ority1 & ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 n re-elect$ ,speak]2 b he greatly di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! debates ( ! ,h\se4 ,9 #ahcd1 a new g5]al election took place2 a l>ge majority ( ,re=m]s 7 return$1 & ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 aga9 elect$ ,speak]4 ,9 ,may1 #ahcf1 ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head dissolv$ ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 & ,mr4 ,bidwell & 8 colleague1 ! late ,pet] ,p]ry1 7 defeat$ 9 ! unit$ c\nties ( ,l5nox & ,add+ton1 :i* ,mr4 ,bidwell _h repres5t$ 9 ,p>liam5t dur+ twelve ye>s4 ,f t "t 7,may1 #ahcf7 ,mr4 ,bidwell nev] att5d$ a political meet+1 or took any "p 9 politics4 #fb ,z /at$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! above note1 ,mr4 ,bidwell took no "p 9 politics aft] 8 political defeat 9 ,may1 #ahcf4 ,9 a note to ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie1 dat$ ,augu/ #crd1 #ahcg1 ,mr4 ,bidwell said3 ,hav+ le>n$ f ! ,con/itution ( ye/]day t ,i 0 *os5 z a delegate to a ,prov9cial ,conv5tion1 ,i ?9k x "r )\t delay to in=m y 444 t ,i mu/ be excus$ f und]tak+ ! duties ( t appo9tm5t4444 ,i _c b regret t my "n %\ld h be5 us$ )\t my cons5t1 or previ\s k1 by :i* ,i am driv5 to ! disagreeable necessity ( ?us publicly decl9+ ! appo9tm5t1 etc4 ,9 ! ,gu>dian ( #bg? ,septemb]1 :]e ?is lett] appe>s1 x is /at$ t ,mr4 ,mack5zie did n publi% x 9 ! ,con/itution until ! #bj? ,septemb]--six weeks aft] he _h receiv$ x4 ,9 a lett] f ,mr4 ,bidwell1 dat$1 ! #cj? ,april1 #ahcg1 to ,dr4 ,o',callaghan1 ( ,montreal1 he said3 ,retir$ f public life1 probably = ev]2 ,i /ill look ) ! deepe/ sympa?y on ! ef=ts ( ^? :o are actively cont5d+ = ! great pr9ciples ( lib]ty1 & good gov]nm5t1 etc4--,political ,hi/ory ( ,canada1 #ahdj-ahee1 by ,sir ,francis ,h9cks1 #ahgg1 page #g4 #fc ,sir ,alex&] ,campbell1 n[ ,m9i/] ( ,ju/ice1 9 a note to ! ,editor1 ?us expla9s ?is circum/ance3--,9 ! w9t] ( #ahcg-ch1 ,i 0 a /ud5t-at-law1 & a resid5t ( ,k+/on4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 !n ! ,me?odi/ m9i/] 9 *>ge ( ! only congregation ( t body 9 t[n4 ,! rebellion ( #ahcg-h1 _h l$ to excit$1 & v bitt] feel+s--arre/s _h be5 frequ5t2 & x 0 n prud5t = any "o to try to palliate ! de$s ( ! rebels1 or to seek to less5 ! odium :i* cov]$ _! real1 or ev5 suppos$ allies & fri5ds4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 h[ev]1 desir$ to br+ out ! facts connect$ ) ,mr4 ,bidwell's bani%m5t1 & to *ange ! curr5t ( public feel+ on ! subject--b x 0 n wise to s5d lett]s to ! press 9 8 own h&writ+1 or 9 any o!r way suff] x to become kn[n t he 0 ! au?or ( ! lett]s 9 def5ce ( ,mr4 ,bidwell4 ,"u ^! circum/ances he ask$ me to copy !m1 & take !m to ! ,h]ald (fice--!n ! mo/ lib]al pap] 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,i 0 pr\d ( ! confid5ce plac$ 9 me1 & copi$ ! sev]al lett]s1 & w5t ) !m to ! publi%]4 ,! lett]s 7 sign$ 9 words :i* ,i h n s9ce se51 b :i* rema9 impress$ ^u my memory1 & :i* 7 z foll[s3-- ,i am ,sir1 by p>5tal in/ruction & example1 by p]sonal feel+ & ex]tion1 ,a ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/ ,! lett]s con/itut$ an eloqu5t def5ce ( ,mr4 ,bidwell1 :o c]ta9ly took no "p 9 ! c\nsels ( ^? :o 7 aft]w>ds engag$ 9 ! rebellion1 :5 x became evid5t t !y int5d$ to pu% matt]s to extremes4 ,! incid5t made a great impression on me at ! "t1 & 0 ! beg9n+ ( a fri5d%ip ) :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son hon\r$ me1 & :i* end$ only ) 8 life4 ,a4 ,campbell4 ,ottawa1 #bi? ,decemb]1 #ahhb4 #fd ,! def5ce 0 aft]w>ds repr9t$ 9 a pamphlet on ! #aj? ( ,may1 #ahch1 ) ! foll[+ title3 ,! ,cause & ,circum/ances ( ,mr4 ,bidwell's ,bani%m5t by ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head1 correctly /at$ & prov$ by ,a ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/4 ,k+/on1 #ahch1 pp4 #af4 #fe ,"s "t aft] ,sir ,george ,ar?ur's arrival z ,gov]nor1 he s5t = me1 & /at$ t 8 object 9 do+ s 0 to reque/ me1 = ! sake ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ! c\ntry1 to )draw ! lett] ,i _h writt5 9 answ] to ,attorney-,g5]al ,hag]man2 t x greatly weak5$ ! ,gov]nm5t2 t my p[] ( argum5tation 0 prodigi\s1 b he believ$ ,i 0 mi/ak52 t ,mr4 ,bidwell _h call$ to pay 8 respects to him at ,albany1 on 8 way to ,canada2 & t he 7,sir ,george7 believ$ ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 guilty1 z f> z a man ( 8 caution & k c\ld be conc]n$ 9 ! rebellion2 & ?\gh my argum5t on 8 behalf seem$ to be irresi/ible1 he believ$ ,i 0 wrong1 & t ! )drawal ( my lett] w\ld be a great help to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i repli$ t my weekly editorials 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian 7( :i* ,i _h cons5t$ to be re-elect$ ,editor7 %[$ t ,i 0 anxi\s to suppress ! facti\s & p>ty hatr$s ( ! day1 & to place ! ,gov]nm5t ^u a broad f\ndation ( loyalty & ju/ice2 t :at ,i _h writt5 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,bidwell _h be5 writt5 by me z an individual & n z ! editor ( ! organ ( a religi\s body1 & _h be5 writt5 f ! firm conviction ( ,mr4 ,bidwell's innoc5ce1 & t 8 case involv$ ! fundam5tal & ess5tial rights ( e ,briti% subject2 & t1 h[ev] anxi\s ,i 0 to meet ,8 ,excell5cy's wi%es1 ,i c\ld n )draw my lett]4 ,i !n b[$ myself out f ! pres5ce ( ,sir ,george1 :o1 f t h\r became my enemy1 & aft]w>ds w>n$ ,"l ,syd5ham aga9/ me z a dang]\s man1 z ,"l ,syd5ham laugh+ly told me ! la/ ev5+ ,i sp5t ) him 9 ,montreal1 at 8 reque/1 & be=e 8 lam5t$ dea?4 #ff ,^! rem>ks w be f\nd on page #hc ( ! ,gu>dian ( #bnd ,april4 #fg ,?is loss ( fri5d%ip ) ,dr4 ,ry]son may be expla9$ by ! foll[+ ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,bidwell1 9 a lett] f ,dr4 ,ry]son1 to 8 bro!r ,john1 dat$1 ,k+/on1 #bi? ,may1 #ahch3--;,f an intimate religi\s fri5d ( ,mr4 ,bidwell1 ,i le>n t dur+ ! la/ few ye>s he _h act$ m aft] a worldly policy1 common to politicians1 & _h1 !re=e1 p>tly laid himself op5 to ! c5sure :i* he has receiv$4 ,i am also s5sible ( 8 prejudices aga9/ me ( late ye>s1 & ( ! great injury :i* ,i h !reby su/a9$4 ,i _h "s difficulty to ov]come my own feel+s 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,b z f> z individual feel+s & int]e/s are conc]n$1 x is ! glory ( man to pass ov] a transgression1 g5]\s z well z j1 z we h receiv$ help f ,bidwell himself :5 we c\ld n help ourselves1 & 7 trampl$ ^u by a desp]ate p>ty4 ,if o!rs _h se5 ! lett]s f ,bidwell to ,mr4 ,cassidy1 :i* ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to read1 ,i am sure ! noble g5]osity ( _! he>ts w\ld be excit$ 9 all its sympa?ies4 ,i d n ?9k1 h[ev]1 t he w ev] return to ?is ,prov9ce to reside4 ,t appe>s to be altoge!r out ( ! "q ) him2 b t does n alt] ! nature ( ! case4 ,i h repli$ to ,mr4 ,hag]man ) calmness1 b ) deep feel+4 ,my reply w occupy ab\t eight columns 9 to-morr['s ,h]ald4 #fh ,mr4 ,dunk9 aft]w>ds became a not$ politician1 & memb] ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,unit$ ,canada1 f #aheg1 until ,conf$]ation4 ,he 0 ! promot] ( ! ,dunk9 ,act4 ,he 0 "o ( ! contributors to ! ,mon?ly ,review1 e/abli%$ by ,"l ,syd5ham 9 #ahda4 ,he 0 subsequ5tly appo9t$ to ! ,b5*1 & di$ a few ye>s s9ce4 #fi ,! ,hon4 ,john ,h5ry ,dunn 0 a native ( ,engl&4 ,he came to ,canada 9 #ahbj1 hav+ be5 appo9t$ ,receiv]-,g5]al ( ,upp] ,canada1 & a memb] ( ! ,executive & ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,he held ! (fice ( ,receiv]-,g5]al until ! union ( ! ,prov9ces 9 #ahda1 :5 ! political exig5cies ( ! times compell$ him to resign x4 ,he & ,hon4 ,isaac ,bu*anan conte/$ ! city ( ,toronto1 9 ! ,re=m int]e/1 9 #ahda1 & 7 return$4 ,mr4 ,dunn receiv$ no comp5sation = ! loss ( 8 (fice1 & soon aft]w>ds return$ to ,engl&1 :]e he di$ 9 #ahed4 ,he 0 a mo/ e/imable public (fic]4 ,8 son1 ,col4 ,dunn1 greatly di/+ui%$ himself dur+ ! ,crimean w>1 &1 on 8 visit+ ,canada soon aft]w>ds1 0 receiv$ ) great en?usiasm1 & a h&some sword 0 pres5t$ to him4--,h4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 #ahch4 ,return to ! ,editor%ip ( ! ,gu>dian4 ,! ,rebellion ( #ahcg-ch 0 suppress$ by ! inh]5t & spontane\s loyalty ( all classes ( ! ,canadian p4 ,yet1 aft] x 0 ov]1 ! se$s ( /rife eng5d]$ by ! ef=t to prove t "o section ( ! community 0 m loyal ?an ! o!r1 & t t o!r section 0 *iefly responsible = ! outbreak1 bore bitt] fruit 9 ! way ( controv]sy4 ,dr4 ,ry]son took little "p 9 su* recrim9atory w>f>e4 ,x 0 too sup]ficial4 ,he felt t x did n t\* ! und]ly+ po9ts at issue betwe5 ! dom9ant1 or rul+1 p>ty & ^? :o 7 engag$ 9 a conte/ = equal civil & religi\s rights4 ,he1 & ! o!r lead]s :o influ5c$ & m\ld$ public op9ion1 cle>ly saw t ?is recrim9atory w> 0 c>ri$ on by ! dom9ant p>ty z a mask to cov] _! ult]ior designs--designs :i* 7 aft]w>ds develop$ 9 ! m s]i\s /ruggle = religi\s supremacy :i* t p>ty wag$ = ye>s aft]w>ds1 & :i* at l5g? issu$ 9 ! complete triumph ( ! pr9ciples ( civil & religi\s fre$om = :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son & ! repres5tatives ( o!r religi\s bodies _h s long & s e>ne/ly cont5d$4 7,see page #deb47 ,besides1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 anxi\s to fulfil ! engagem5t made ) ! ,k+/on ,society t he w\ld resume 8 pa/oral *>ge !re1 aft] 8 return f ,engl& 9 ,june1 #ahcg4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 repeat$ly press$ by 8 fri5ds to write = ! ,gu>dian1 or o!r newspap]1 on ! vital que/ions ( ! day4 ,9 reply to 8 bro!r ,john1 :o _h urg$ him 9 ! matt]1 he wrote 7,m>*1 #ahch7 say+ t he 0 s happily engag$ 9 8 pa/oral duties at ,k+/on t he c\ld n !n devote ! necess>y "t to ! discussion ( public que/ions4 ,8 bro!r1 9 remon/rat+ ) him on ! subject1 said3-- ,y\r lett] af=ds me great satisfaction1 accompani$ ) sorr[4 ,i am afflict$ to ?9k ( ! /ate ! ,prov9ce is 94 ,nev] did high-*ur*ism take su* rapid /rides t[>ds undisput$ dom9ation 9 ?is c\ntry z x is n[ tak+4 ,nev] 7 ! prospects ( ! fri5ds ( civil & religi\s lib]ty s gloomy & desp]ate z !y are n[4 ,y say t y h n "t to write on ^! subjects4 ,i w say1 if y _h1 x w\ld n n[1 ,i fe>1 accompli% mu*4 ,inde$1 x w\ld1 require ! undeviat+ c\rse & ! :ole weight ( ! ,gu>dian to accompli% any?+ at ?is "t1 s completely is all moral p[] 9 ! c\ntry en]vat$ & lib]ty pro/rat$4 ,x is a great bless+ t ,mack5zie & radicalism are d[n1 b we are 9 imm95t dang] ( be+ br\ght "u ! dom9ation ( a milit>y & high-*ur* olig>*y1 :i* w\ld be equally bad1 if n inf9itely worse4 ,"u ! bless+ ( ,provid5ce !re is "o rem$y1 & only "o2 & t is1 = y to take ! editor%ip ( ! ,gu>dian aga94 ,sev]al prea*]s h spok5 to me on ?is subject lately4 ,"o ( !m said to me 7& he c\ld ?9k ( no?+ else7 t t alone w\ld save u & ! c\ntry f utt] ru91 & urg$ ! necessity ( ! ,conf]5ce elect+ y1 :e!r y w\ld cons5t to s]ve or n4 ,! tru? is1 x is absolutely necess>y = ! sake ( ! ,*ur* & ! c\ntry t y reside 9 ,toronto1 & h direction ( affairs "h4 ,i wi% all ( our proce$+s to be calm & mod]ate1 b t we be firm1 & t ! great pr9ciples ( religi\s fre$om & equality %\ld be uncompromis+ly ma9ta9$4 ,9 a subsequ5t lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son 8 bro!r ,john said3 ,9 fact !re is no way ( escape out ( our tr\bles b = y to take ! ,gu>dian4 ,! feel+ ( dissatisfaction at ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s is becom+ exce$+ly /rong among ! prea*]s & p4 ,i p>ticipate 9 _! feel+s4 ,dr4 ,ry]son yield$ to ^! appeals1 & did write = ! ,gu>dian4 ,9 a lett]1 dat$ ,k+/on1 ,april #d?1 he said3-- ,i h rec5tly writt5 at consid]able l5g? to ,"l ,gl5elg respect+ ! ,academy & o!r local matt]s4 ,:at y say 9 reg>d to myself1 & my appo9tm5t next ye>1 ,i feel to be a delicate & difficult matt] = me to speak on4 ,9 reg>d to myself ,i h _m conflict+ ?\ghts4 ,my feel+s1 & private int]e/s1 are 9 fav\r ( my rema9+ :]e ,i am1 if ,i rema9 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,i h be5 v mu* ca/ d[n1 & my m9d has be5 mu* agitat$ on ! subject4 ,= ! pres5t ,i am some:at reliev$ by ! conclusion to :i* ,i h come1 9 accordance ) ,dr4 ,cl>ke's ,advice to a ,"y ,prea*]1 n to *oose my own appo9tm5t1 b aft] mak+ kn[n any circum/ances1 :i* ,i may feel x necess>y to expla91 to leave myself 9 ! h&s ( ,god & my bre?r51 z ,i h done dur+ ! =m] ye>s ( my m9i/ry4 ,if ! ,"l1 !re=e1 w give me grace1 ,i am resolv$ to /& on ! old ,me?odi/ic gr\nd 9 ! matt] ( appo9tm5t to ! ,gu>dian4 ,i ?ank y = ,*ief ,ju/ice ,rob9son's address at ! trial ( ! prison]s4 ,x is good4 ,my own views are 9 fav\r ( l5ity to ^! prison]s4 ,puni%m5ts = political (f5ces c nev] be b5eficial1 :5 !y are inflict$ 9 opposition to public s5tim5t & sympa?y4 ,9 su* a case x w defeat ! object x is int5d$ to accompli%4 ,x matt]s n :e!r t s5tim5t & sympa?y are "r or wrong 9 ! ab/ract2 ! effect ( do+ viol5ce to x w be ! same4 ,b ,i w\ld n p&] to t feel+1 h[ c>efully soev] "o may be dispos$ to obs]ve its op]ations4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 is1 t ,sir ,francis ,head des]ves impea*m5t1 j z mu* z ,samuel ,l\nt des]ves execution4 ,morally speak+1 ,i _c b reg>d ,sir ,francis z ! m guilty culprit ( ! two4 ,i admire1 z a :ole1 ,sir ,george ,ar?ur's reply to ! address ( ! ,con/itutional ,re=m]s4 ,!re is good 9 x4 ,!y w see ! folly ( cont9u+ ! =m] p>ty designations1 & pret5d$ gr\nds ( compla9t4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t _! address w d good1 f ! l>ge numb] ( names atta*$ to x4 ,i 0 surpris$1 & x has creat$ q a s5sation "h1 t !re are s _m z #ggb 9 ,toronto1 :o /ill h ! moral c\rage to designate !mselves ,con/itutional ,re=m]s4 ,x w tea* ! o!r p>ty t !y are n s /rong1 & s absolute 9 ! voice ( ! c\ntry1 z !y ?\ght !mselves to be4 ,i am satisfi$ t !re nev] 0 su* a "t z f ! t]m9ation ( ! trial ( ! prison]s to ! next session ( ,p>liam5t1 = u to /amp ^u ! public m9d at l>ge1 our own con/itutional1 & ,scriptural1 political1 & religi\s doctr9es2 & to give ! tone to ! future ,gov]nm5t & ,legislation ( ! ,prov9ce1 & to enl>ge va/ly a sph]e ( usefulness4 ,i %all write "s pap]s = ! ,gu>dian ) ?is view4 ,9 a lett] f ,brockville1 ,rev4 ,william ,scott said3-- ,my humble op9ion is1 t 9 ord] to our safety z a ,*ur*--our pres]vation f high *ur* influ5ce--y mu/ be at ,toronto4 ,i assure y t is ! op9ion ( our influ5tial m5 9 ?is qu>t]1 :o und]/& ! /ate ( ! prov9ce1 & ! position ( ,me?odism4 ,p]mit me to add t ! "o h\r's conv]sation :i* ,i _h ) y amply repaid me = all ! furi\s battles :i* ,i h f\ght on ?is circuit 9 y\r def5ce4 ,rev4 ,joseph ,/9son1 9 a lett] to ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 said3 ,i am q ( y\r op9ion t y\r bro!r ,eg]ton ought to take ! ,gu>dian next ye>4 ,!re is a crisis approa*+ 9 our affairs :i* w require a vigor\s h& to wield ! def5sive weapon ( our ,conf]5ce4 ,!re c be no two op9ions z to :om we %\ld give t weapon4 ,we n[ /& on fair gr\nd to ma9ta9 our own aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( ! olig>*y1 & we mu/ d x1 or s9k into a comp>atively un9flu5tial body--?is mu/ n be4 ,z urg$ by ^! lett]s f 8 bre?r51 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 e>ly 9 ,may1 #ahch1 prep>$ sev]al articles = ! ,gu>dian4 ,8 bro!r ,john1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! ,book ,committee1 ?us speaks ( ! s]ies ( articles s5t to t pap]3-- ,i _c express to y h[ mu* ,i am gratifi$ & pleas$ ) y\r article on ,*ri/ian ,loyalty4 ,x w1 no d\bt1 d imm5se good4 ,we h _h a regul> campaign 9 our ,book ,committee1 9 read+ & discuss+ y\r articles4 ,! "o on ,*ri/ian ,loyalty occupi$ ne>ly ! :ole "t4 ,y\r article on ,! ,*ur* is "o ( ! mo/ admirable pap]s ,i ev] read4 ,n a ^w ( t is to be alt]$4 ,y\r communication on ,indian ,affairs1 ,i _c speak s highly (4 ,i hope y w p>don me = leav+ out "s ( ! sev]e rem>ks on ,sir ,francis4 ,i am afraid !y w d h>m ) ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t4 ,at ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahch1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 re-elect$ ,editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian4 ,9 8 fir/ editorial1 dat$ #aa? ,july #ahch1 he said3-- ,not)/&+ ! almo/ incr$ible calumny :i* has 9 pa/ ye>s be5 heap$ ^u me by antipodes-p>ty-presses1 ,i /ill adh]e to ! pr9ciples & views ^u :i* ,i set out 9 #ahbf4 ,i believe ! end[m5t ( ! prie/hood ( any ,*ur* 9 ! ,prov9ce to be an evil to t ,*ur*4444 ,i believe t ! appropriation ( ! proce$s ( ! cl]gy res]ves to g5]al educational purposes1 w be ! mo/ satisfactory & advantage\s disposal ( !m t c be made4 ,9 no?+ is ?is ,prov9ce s defective z 9 ! requisite available provisions =1 & an effici5t sy/em (1 g5]al education4 ,let ! di/9ctive "* ( t sy/em be ! union ( public & private ef=t4444 ,to ,gov]nm5t influ5ce w be spontane\sly add$ ! v>i\s & comb9$ religi\s influ5ce ( ! c\ntry 9 ! noble1 /atesmanlike1 & div9e "w ( rais+ up an elevat$1 intellig5t1 & moral population4#gj ,9 combatt+ ! idea t 8 editorial op9ions 9 ! ,gu>dian 7 necess>ily ! op9ions ( ! ,me?odi/s z a body1 & t !y 7 responsible = !m1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ,augu/ #ae?1 ?us def9es ! rights ( an editor3--,to be ! m]e scribe ( ! op9ions ( o!rs1 & n to write :at we ?9k ourselves1 is a great] degradation ( intellectual & moral "* ?an slav]y itself4444 ,9 doctr9es & op9ions we write :at we believe to be ! tru?1 leav+ to o!rs ! ex]cise ( a judgm5t equally unbiass$ & free4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! exub]ance ( loyal zeal1 & yet 9 a k9dly _s :i* 0 *>act]i/ic ( him1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,h>v>d1 ,presid5t ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce1 issu$ a pa/oral on ! #ag? ,april1 #ahch1 to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*1 enjo9+ !m n to recognize z memb]s ( ! ,society ^? ^: loyalty c\ld be impea*$4 ,! directions :i* he gave 73-- ,%\ld !re be a s+le individual = ^: ,*ri/ian loyalty ! prea*] _c consci5ti\sly answ] = to 8 bre?r51 9 ! fir/ place su* individual %\ld n be includ$ 9 ! return ( memb]%ip1 & 9 ! second place su* individual %\ld be dealt ) k9dly & compassionately1 b firmly1 accord+ to ! provisions ( ! ,discipl9e4 ,no man :o is n dispos$ to be a good subject c be admissible to ! ,sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*4444 ,%\ld any p]son apply h]eaft] = admission into our ,*ur*1 :o may be ill-affect$ to ! ,cr[n 444 tell him k9dly1 b firmly1 444 t he has appli$ at ! wrong door4 ,z soon z ?is extraord9>y pa/oral _h appe>$1 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ a lett] ( "s l5g? to ! ,gu>dian1 object+ 9 v temp]ate1 b yet 9 v /rong language to ! doctr9e laid d[n 9 x by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,be=e publication1 h[ev]1 he s5t x to ,mr4 ,h>v>d = 8 in=mation & p]usal4 ,he %[$ f ! writ+s ( ,john ,wesley1 ,ri*>d ,watson1 & o!rs1 & f examples :i* he cit$ 7,john ,nelson1 ! apo/olic fell[-lab\r] ( ,john ,wesley1 etc47 t su* a doctr9e sav\r$ ( despotism1 & 0 h>% & inquisitorial 9 its effects4 ,he conclud$ ?us3-- ,none ( ! v>i\s political op9ions :i* m5 hold1 & _! respectful & con/itutional expression ( !m1 is any j cause ( exclud+ f ! ,"l's ,table any human be+1 provid$ 8 religi\s "* is unexceptional4 ,! only condition ( memb]%ip 9 our ,*ur* is a desire to flee f ! wra? to come1#ga & none ( ! op9ions m5tion$ is inconsi/5t ) ! fruits by :i* t desire is evid5c$4 ,! ,discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 or ! ,scripture itself1 does n au?orize me to become ! judge ( ano!r man's political op9ions--! ,*ur* is n a political association--any man has z good a "r1 religi\sly & politically1 to 8 op9ions ( public matt]s z ,i h to m9e--& laym5 frequ5tly "k mu* m1 & are bett] judges1 ?an m9i/]s 9 civil & secul> affairs4 ,x c be well und]/ood :at w\ld be ! effect ( ! ,pa/oral1 & n less s ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's cle> & dispassionate disclaim] ( ! doctr9es :i* x (ficially laid d[n4 ,x requir$ c\rage & firmness1 9 ! loyal outbur/ & reaction ( ^? days1 to "q ! propriety or exp$i5cy ( any reasonable means by :i* ! unimpea*able loyalty ( memb]s ( ! ,*ur* c\ld be asc]ta9$4 ,:at add$ to ! emb>rassm5t ( ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 discuss+ su* a "q 0 ! fact t ! ,me?odi/s 7 be+ con/antly taunt$ ) be+ disloyal4 ,kn[+ ?is1 & s5sitive z to ! disgrace ( su* a /igma be+ ca/ ^u ! ,*ur*1 ! ,presid5t felt con/ra9$ to take "s decisive1 & yet1 z he ?\ght1 k9dly & satisfactory means ( ridd+ ! ,*ur* ( memb]s :o 7 ! cause1 9 8 e/imation1 ( su* a disgrace & reproa* to t ,*ur*4 ,among _m o!r /rong lett]s ( comm5dations ( 8 reply to ,mr4 ,h>v>d1 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$1 7 two1--"o f a repres5tative m9i/] ( ! ,canadian section ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! o!r f an equally excell5t repres5tative ( ! ,briti% mission>ies4 ,?us3 ,rev4 ,anson ,gre51 writ+ f ,picton1 said3-- ,i 0 sorry1 ?\gh n surpris$1 to he> t y 7 v mu* p]plex$4 ,i c\ld easily und]/& y\r feel+s1 & q sympa?ize ) y4 ,y\r rec5t ef=ts = ! peace & prosp]ity ( ! ,*ur* h v mu* ende>$ y to my he>t4 ,i am fully prep>$ to believe ! ass]tion :i* y made :ile 9 ,engl&1 t y love ,j]usalem above y\r *ief joy4 ,?is y h fully prov$ by y\r untir+ ef=ts on behalf ( ! ,academy1 ! ,*apels1 & on ! ,*ur* "q2 b 9 no?+ m1 all[ me to say1 ?an 9 ! firm1 manly1 & ,*ri/ian _s1 9 :i* y h come out1 publicly1 9 def5ce ( ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( s\nd pr9ciples4 ,i _h resolv$ :5 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h>v>d wrote to me to c>ry out ! pr9ciples ( 8 in/ructions & ,pa/oral 9 ?is di/rict1 to write him a lett] respectfully & yet firmly decl9+ to d s4 ,b :5 ,i saw ! /orm ga!r+ 9 e qu>t]1 ,i c\ld only exclaim 9 ! despond5cy ( my s\l3--,:5 w our bre?r5 cease to de/roy u1 & :5 w ! ,*ur* aga9 h re/ f int]nal commotion & /rife6 ,& j at ?is crisis 7a memorable crisis to ?\s&s ( our ,canadian fri5ds7 y\r excell5t rejo9d] to ,mr4 ,h>v>d's ,pa/oral came out 9 ! ,gu>dian4 ,x 0 a balm to ! afflict$ he>t4 ,x 0 a preci\s cordial p\r$ =?4 ,y\r lett] 0 s5t f h\se to h\se1 f cottage to cottage1 & met ) unequivical applause f all4 ,! l[]+ sky began to cle> up1 & we are enc\rag$ once m to hope = cle> sun%9e4 ,y h _h ! c\rage to speak ! tru? 9 opposition to m5 9 high au?ority4 ,y\r lett] 0 9 e respect j :at x %\ld h be51 & ?\s&s d mo/ s9c]ely ?ank y = x4 ,rev4 ,joseph ,/9son1 writ+ f ,simcoe1 said3-- ,z f> z ,i c asc]ta91 y\r appo9tm5t z ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian next ye> w give g5]al satisfaction4 ,! ,presid5t's ,pa/oral & y\r reply are produc+ q a s5sation4 ,mo/ p give ,mr4 ,h>v>d cr$it = purity ( int5tion1 b regret t ! subject ( politics has be5 adv]t$ to by him 9 su* a =m4 ,y\r rem>ks on ! ,pa/oral h hu%$ ! fe>s ( _m :o 7 greatly di/urb$2 b "s ?9k t y\r /atem5t ( ab/ract "r is c>ri$ too f>1 & may at a future day be appeal$ to 9 support ( measures :i* y w\ld utt]ly condemn4 ,"s ( y\r old tory fri5ds ?9k t !re is design 9 all y write on ^! que/ions1 & d n hesitate to designate y by ! amiable title ( a jesuit1 etc4 ,y c be> all ?is & mu* m 9 c>ry+ out y\r design1 to %[ !m t _! tactics are und]/ood1 & _! proce$+s are closely wat*$1 s z to prev5t !m f obta9+ ^? objects :i* w\ld be alike unju/ to u z a ,*ur*1 & ung5]\s to !mselves4 ,x is well t 9 all ( ! burn+s :i* y\r f+]s h _h1 y h n yet lo/ y\r nails2 = ,i expect t y w ne$ !m be=e long4 ,! high *ur* p>ty h ! w1 if !y c mu/] ! c\rage1 to make a r5ew$ & desp]ate attack ^u y4 ,fe> n2 :ile y advocate ! tru?1 y c defy _! rage4 ,! public m9d seems to me to be 9 a /ate ( pa9ful susp5se4 ,! p hate & dread rebellion4 ,!y are n satisfi$ ) ! pres5t lead+ political p>ty4 ,!y hope to see a new man rise up ) suffici5t tal5t & influ5ce to collect ar\nd him a respectable p>ty to act z a balance betwe5 oppression & de/ruction4 ,"s talk ( a new election2 "s talk ( leav+ ! c\ntry2 all seem to ?9k t some?+ mu/ be done2 none "k :at to d4 ,h[ ought we 9 ?is awful crisis 7= an awful crisis x is71 to pray = ! ,div9e int]position 9 behalf ( our di/ract$ prov9ce4444 ,i saw y\r v5]able fa!r la/ night4 ,he v mu* wi%es y to write to him4 ,on ! #g? ( ,novemb]1 #ahch1 ! fir/ numb] ( ! #aj? volume ( ! ,gu>dian 0 issu$4 ,9 x !re is an elaborate article sign$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 7al?\gh he 0 !n ,editor71 on ! /ate ( public affairs 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,9 8 introductory rem>ks he said3-- ,f ! "p ,i h usually tak5 9 que/ions :i* affect ! f\ndations ( our ,gov]nm5t1 & our relations ) ! ,"m ,c\ntry1--& f ! position ,i at pres5t occupy 9 respect to public affairs1 & 9 relation to ! ,prov9ce g5]ally1 x w be expect$ t ,i %\ld take a m ?an pass+ notice ( ! ev5tful crisis at :i* we h arriv$4 ,9 conclusion1 he says3 ,hav+ fai?fully laid be=e ! ,gov]nm5t & ! c\ntry ! pres5t po/ure ( affairs1 & ! causes ( our pres5t dissatisfaction & dang]s1 ,i adv]t to ! rem$ies3 7#a4 ,milit>y def5ce47 #b4 ,let ! ,gov]nm5t be adm9i/]$ z mu* 9 accordance ) ! g5]al wi%es ( ?is c\ntry1 z x is 9 ,engl&4 #c4 ,aboli% high-*ur* dom9ation1 & provide p]fect religi\s & political equality4 #d4 ,let !m be at equal fidelity to obey ! au?orities :5 call$ ^u4444 ,he :o does mo/ to br+ ab\t ?is happy /ate ( ?+s 9 ! ,prov9ce w be ! greate/ b5efactor ( 8 c\ntry4 ,,footnotes3 #gj ,ev5 at ?is e>ly date1 ,dr4 ,ry]son indicat$ ! compreh5sive "* ( ! sy/em ( education :i* he 0 aft]w>ds de/9$ to f\nd 9 ,upp] ,canada4 #ga ,^! words z to memb]%ip are id5tical ) ^? :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son utt]$ fifte5 ye>s aft]w>ds 9 8 discussion on ! ,class-meet+ "q4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 #ahch-ahdj4 ,enemies & ,fri5ds ,)9 & ,)\t4 ,any controv]siali/1 ^: hone/ belief 9 8 own doctr9es makes him t]ribly 9 e>ne/1 may c\nt on a life embitt]$ by ! ang] ( ^? on :om he has =c$ ! disagreeable task ( reconsid]+ _! own assumptions4--,canon ,f>r>4 ,all ?r\gh 8 public c>e]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son _h _m bitt] enemies & _m w>m & devot$ fri5ds4 ,?is 0 n to be wond]$ at4 ,no man ) su* /rongly m>k$ individuality ( w & purpose1 & ) su* an in/9ctive dislike to inju/ice & oppression1 c\ld fail to come 9 contact ) ^? ^: views & proce$+s 7 oppos$ to 8 s5se ( "r4 ,! enmity :i* he excit$ 9 discuss+ public que/ions 0 r>ely dis>m$ 7except 9 ! case ( m5 ( g5]\s impulses or noble natures7 by ! fact t he & ^? :o act$ ) him 7 battl+ = great pr9ciples--^? ( tru?1 & ju/ice1 & fre$om4 ,:5 ^! pr9ciples c\ld n be successfully assail$1 ! usual plan 0 to attack ! "*1 & w\nd ! t5d] s5sibilities ( _! *ief def5d]4 ,?is 0 a mi/ake2 b x 0 ! common error ) mo/ ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's assailants4 ,& yet ^? :o did s 9 8 pres5ce1 & 9 ! ar5a ( debate1 r>ely repeat$ ! mi/ake4 ,) all 8 k9dness ( he>t & w>m? ( fri5d%ip1 !re 01 :5 ar\s$1 mu* ( ! lion 9 8 nature4 ,few :o assail$ him 9 ,conf]5ce1 or made a p]sonal attack ^u him 9 o!r places ( public discussion1 c\ld /& be=e ! glitt] ( 8 eye :5 t lion-nature 0 ar\s$2 & few] /ill w\ld c>e to endure ! effect ( its fire a second "t4 ,mo/ ( ! p]sonal attacks made ^u ,dr4 ,ry]son 7 9 writ+1 & (t5 anonym\sly4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 to def5d himself *iefly ) 8 p54 ,?is he r>ely fail$ to d1 & ) good effect4#gb ,on su* occasions he us$ /rong & vigor\s language1 ( :i* he 0 an ackn[l$g$ ma/]4 ,v _m ( ^! attacks 7 ephem]al1 & n wor?y ( note4 ,o!rs 7 m s]i\s & affect$ "*1 & ^! 7 m or less bitt] & viol5t4 ,!y1 ( c\rse1 call$ =? a good deal ( feel+ at ! "t1 b are only ref]r$ to n[ z "p ( ! /ory ( a life1 !n s+ul>ly active & /ormy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,editor ( ! ,toronto ,patriot hav+ publi%$ extracts f a pamphlet issu$ 9 ! ,newca/le ,di/rict 7,c\nty ( ,nor?umb]l&71 9 #ahcb1 9 :i* attacks 7 made ^u ,dr4 ,ry]son's "*1 he repli$ to !m 9 ! columns ( t pap]4 ,9 #ahbh1 8 circuit 0 9 ! ,newca/le di/rict1 & ! p]son :o made ^! attacks resid$ 9 ,haldim&1 ab\t eight miles ea/ ( ,cob\rg4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ?is man said t ,dr4 ,ry]son read s$iti\s newspap]s at 8 h\se1 on ! ,sabba? day6 ,9 reply1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,z my plan ( lab\r prev5t$ me f rea*+ ?is p]son's locality until ,sunday ev5+1 & !n prea* 9 ! ,*ur* !re1 x w\ld be impossible = me to d z he has alleg$4 ,7 ,i to h done s1 ,i w\ld be unwor?y ( ! society ( ,*ri/ian m54 ,b ! au?or ( ?is libel1 :i* 0 publi%$ by him f\r ye>s aft] ! alleg$ circum/ance took place1 0 defeat$ z a c&idate = ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 on acc\nt ( a p]sonal attack :i* he made ^u me at ! hu/+s6 ,h9c ill lucrym4 ,?is p]son also said t ,i hop$ yet to see ! walls ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& levell$ to ! du/4 ,9 my reply to ?is ,i said3--,i solemnly decl>e t ,i nev] utt]$ su* a s5tim5t1 nor h ,i *]i%$ any ho/ility to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,"s ( my fri5ds desir$ me to take ord]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& see page #da2 & a g5tleman 7n[ an ,episcopal cl]gyman7 0 au?oriz$ by ! late ,bi%op ( ,quebec to reque/ me to make an appo9tm5t to see him on 8 !n contemplat$ t\r ?r\gh ! ,niag>a ,di/rict1 :]e ,i 0 travell+4 ,aft] mature1 & ,i tru/1 pray]ful delib]ation1 ,i repli$ by lett] decl9+ ! proposals made1 at ! same "t appreciat+ ! k9dness & p>tiality ( my fri5ds4 ,a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 ,i met ! fri5d :o _h be5 ! m$ium ( ?is communication f ! late ,dr4 ,/ew>t4 ,he 0 deeply affect$ at my decision4 ,:5 ,i assign$ my religi\s obligation to ! ,me?odi/s z a reason = decl9+ ! (f]1 he repli$ t all ( 8 own religi\s feel+s _h also be5 d]iv$ f !m1 b he ?\ght ! ,*ur* requir$ our lab\rs4 ,"s p]son hav+ writt51 pr(ess$ly f ,k+/on1 a diatribe aga9/ ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! ,london 7,eng47 ,/&>d1 ,rev4 ,rob]t ,ald] repli$ to x1 & appris$ him ( ! fact3-- ,an attack hav+ be5 made on y 9 a lett] f ,k+/on1 & ins]t$ 9 ! ,/&>d1 ,i h be5 /irr$ up to write 9 y\r def5ce4 ,i expect also to h a battle to fight ) ,sir ,francis ,head1 = ,i guess he kn[s some?+ ( y\r ,k+/on fri5d4 ,f ,mr4 ,ald]'s reply1 ,i make ! foll[+ extracts3-- ,!re is no man1 ei!r 9 ! ,canadas or at home1 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! =m] & pres5t /ate ( ^! f9e prov9ces ?an ,mr4 ,ry]son1 z 8 lett]s 9 ! ,times1 sign$ ,a ,canadian1 te/ify4 ,ev5 8 ,k+/on sl&]] admits t ! facts /at$ 9 ^! lett]s 71 9 ! ma9 exce$+ly correct1 indisputably true1 & = ! publication ( :i* he is entitl$ to ! grateful ?anks ( e loyal subject ?r\gh\t ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,b ! malice ( an adv]s>y is too (t5 swift] ?an ! gratitude ( ^? :o h d]iv$ b5efit f our s]vices4 ,?is is prov$ 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,ry]son2 = :ile e radical & republican j\rnal 9 ! prov9ce has teem$ ) communications vilify+ 8 "* & motives 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 a /9t$ me$ ( praise has be5 dol$ out to him4444 ,no wond] t p]sons 9 ?is c\ntry deeply int]e/$ 9 ,canada frequ5tly consult$ him2 no wond] t ! ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ican ,l& ,company re-publi%$ 8 lett]s f ! ,times at _! own exp5se4 ,& x is to ! hon\r ( ! noble "l at ! head ( ! ,colonial ,dep>tm5t1 t he did obta9 f s intellig5t & influ5tial an individual z ,mr4 ,ry]son1 in=mation respect+ ! /ate ( p>ties 9 a c\ntry s well-kn[n to him4 ,if 8 in=mation & advice1 & t ( ano!r ,me?odi/ ,p>son 9 ,canada1 _h be5 receiv$ & act$ ^u else:]e1 !re is reason to believe t ,mack5zie & 8 traitor\s associates w\ld n h be5 p]mitt$ to unfurl ! /&>d ( rebellion 9 ! mid/ ( a peaceful & loyal p4 7,see pages #agf & #ahc47 ,! inspir$ tru? t ,a man's foes %all be !y ( 8 own h\sehold receiv$ _m a pa9ful illu/ration 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's hi/ory4 ,9 #ahch1 x 0 r$uc$ to a sy/em4 ,! assailant 0 (t5 ,a ,wesleyan1 or1 ,a ,true ,wesleyan1 & "u ! fri5dly gis ( f\r or five pap]s1 :i* 7 usually ho/ile to ,me?odism itself1 ! attack w\ld be made4 ,f num]\s examples not$ 9 ! ,gu>dian1 ,i select a specim53-- ,! rebelli\s ,gu>dian is %ut aga9/ u2 its cry is w>1 havoc1 & blood%$1 ) ,wesley on ! lips1 b implacable hatr$ to him 9 ! he>t ( its editor & 8 fri5ds4444 ,"o ( two ?+s rema9 = u1 ei!r to expel ! ,ry]son family & _! fri5ds f our ,society1 :o are ! root ( all our mis=tunes1 or 444 = all true ,wesleyans to )draw f !m & _! wick$ adh]5ts1 z ! ,israelites did f ,egypt1 or a lep]4 ,9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ef=t to protect individuals :o 7 oppress$1 & :o _h no means ( def5ce1 except 9 ! columns ( ! ,gu>dian1 he 0 (t5 virul5tly assail$1 & ev5 8 life ?reat5$4 ,on ! #bbnd ,decemb]1 #ahch1 he receiv$ a lett] ( ?is k9d f an influ5tial g5tleman 9 ,toronto1 :o ?reat5$ legal proce$+s unless ! "n ( a writ] 9 ! ,gu>dian 0 giv5 to him4 ,he said3-- ,9 reply to y\r lett] ( la/ ev5+1 ,i h to say t ! writ] ( ! communication 9 ! ,gu>dian1 to :i* y ref]1 is "o ( ! peaceable memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,society1 ^: "* _h be5 gratuit\sly & basely assail$ by ! ,editor ( ! ,patriot & 8 associate4 ,he is a poor man1 ^: liv+ dep5ds ^u 8 daily indu/ry4 ,7 he a ri* man1 ,i might consult ) him on ! subject ( y\r lett]2 b be+ 9 ^? circum/ances ( life :i* disable him f su/a9+ himself aga9/ y\r weal?1 & rel5tless p]secution1 ,i at once det]m9e to %ield him f y\r p[]4 ,i w n1 !re=e1 furni% y ) 8 "n4 ,9 ! publi%$ p>agraph ( 8 communication1 ! writ] has ass]t$ t c]ta9 ?+s 7 publi%$ "s "t s9ce 9 ! ,patriot1 respect+ ! associate ( its ,editor1 & an attempt 0 made to bla/ ! "* & prospects ( sev]al un(f5d+ memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,society--m51 ! daily bread = ^: families mu/ be tak5 out ( _! m\?s1 if ! political or private "* ( _! protectors is1 9 times l ! pres5t1 believ$ to be :at ?is associate has repres5t$ x to be4 ,^! m5 d n1 l y1 get ri* ^u w>s & rum\rs ( w>s2 _! high *ur* zeal w\ld n1 l y\rs1 treble _! bus9ess1 & br+ !m into possession ( a tol]able =tune 9 a few ye>s4 ,x is to blunt ! assass9at+ dagg] ( a m>k$1 & hi!rto privileg$ sl&]]1 aga9/ ! "* ( su* m5 t ,i admitt$ ! p>agraph 9 "q into ! ,gu>dian4 ,if y are n ! associate ( ! city ,editor 9 ?is crusade aga9/ ! "* ( peaceable memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,society1 !n y are exon]at$ f ! rem>ks 9 ! lett]s1 & ! columns ( ! ,gu>dian are op5 to y = any rep>ation y c desire4 ,not)/&+ y\r attacks ^u bo? my public & private "* = ye>s pa/2 not)/&+ y\r late unprovok$ attack ^u my private "* 9 a city newspap]2 not)/&+ y\r late indirect ?reats ^u my life1 & ! ,gu>dian (fice 9 ! ev5t ( an invasion2 not)/&+ all ?is1 & mu* m1 ,i am /ill ready to op5 ! columns ( ! ,gu>dian to y1 if y ?9k t any k9d ( inju/ice has be5 done y4 ,! lett] to :i* y ref]1 m5tions no "n1 b adv]ts to an already publi%$ portrait ( a c]ta9 "* :o is1 ^u good gr\nds1 believ$ to be figur+ beh9d ! sc5es 9 ?is high *ur* w>f>e aga9/ ,me?odi/s & o!rs1 & :o is kn[n to be indiscrim9ately scatt]+ firebr&s1 arr[s & dea?1 among/ all ( ,h] ,maje/y's subjects :o w n contribute to ! pr(its ( 8 newspap] craft 9 cry+ up 8 gold5 idol ( a dom9ant *ur*4 ,x is amus+ to see y1 sir1 :o h avail$ y\rself s lavi%ly1 9 all "t pa/1 ( ! fre$om ( ! press to assail o!rs1 s s5sitive at ! m]e suspicion ( a m]e report aga9/ causeless attacks ^u private individuals1 hav+ be5 int5d$ = y\rself4 ,dr4 ,ry]son conclud$ 9 ! foll[+ vigor\s language3-- ,sir1--,aft] hav+ exhau/$ ! res\rces ( a free1 ,i may add a lic5ti\s press to de/roy me1 ) a view ( ext+ui%+ ! pr9ciples ( civil & religi\s lib]ty :i* ,i advocate1 y & y\r p>ty n[ seek to h rec\rse to ! glori\s unc]ta9ty ( ! law to accompli% :at y _c effect by free discussion be=e an intellig5t public2 b ,i am n conc]n$ at y\r ?reats4 ,i "k ! malice ( ! p>ty ( :i* y are a conv5i5t1 active1 & useful tool2 ,i "k its res\rces2 ,i "k its p[]2 b ,i also "k ! gr\nd on :i* ,i /&4 ,i "k ! c\ntry = ^: welf>e ,i am lab\r+2 above all1 ,i rely ^u ! wisdom & effici5cy ( t ,provid5ce1 ^: adm9i/ration1 ,i believe1 if ,i c judge ( ! signs ( ! times1 has bett] ?+s 9 /ore = ! inhabitants ( ,upp] ,canada 7my native l&7 ?an ! despotism ( a dom9ant olig>*y1 upheld & promot$ by ! p]secut+1 ! anti-,briti%1 & anti-patriotic _s ( su* p>tizans z y\rself4 ,rev4 ,mat!w ,ri*ey wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,cob\rg1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahci1 /at+ t "s ( ! lead+ ,me?odi/s 9 ,montreal 7 induc+ subscrib]s to give up ! ,gu>dian1 on ! alleg$ gr\nd ( "s disloyal s5tim5ts conta9$ 9 t pap] ( ! #ab? ,decemb]4#gc ,mr4 ,ri*ey adds3-- ,i h writt5 to a lead+ fri5d 9 ,montreal1 e>ne/ly expo/ulat+ ) him ^u ! precipitancy ( su* a c\rse4 ,i h n fail$ to apprise him ( ! bitt] ho/ility ( ! ,k+/on ,*ronicle1 ! ,toronto ,patriot1 ! ,cob\rg ,/>1 & ,! ,*ur*1 to ,me?odism1 & to say t1 did !y read ^! pap]s1 !y w\ld n be surpris$ at ! pung5cy ) :i* y express y\rself on ! que/ions at issue betwe5 ! array$ p>ties ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,to intimate t ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( y\r duty may expose y to gaol or gibbet 444 is n v complim5t>y to ! fre$om ( ! ,gov]nm5t "u ^: protection y are plac$4 ,situat$ z y are 9 ! burn+ c5tre ( excitem5t1 & aw>e ( ! high hopes1 z well z high-h&$ measures ( y\r oppon5ts1 y h great ne$ ( pati5ce1 & =be>ance4 ,! lead+ ,me?odi/s 9 ,montreal to :om ,rev4 ,mat!w ,ri*ey ref]s 9 ! =ego+ lett]1 hav+ writt5 to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! subject ( _! compla9t1 he repli$ to !m1 on ! #g? ,janu>y1 z foll[s3-- ,y\r lett] ( ! #bd? ult4 be+ r unusual1 bo? 9 matt] & =m1 seems to dem& m ?an a sil5t ackn[l$gm5t4 ,i %all h mu* pleasure 9 comply+ ) y\r reque/2 b ,i %\ld despise myself1 7 ,i capable ( mak+ any reply to ! allegation conta9$ 9 y\r lett]4 ,n a few ( y impugn$ bo? my motives & pr9ciples 9 =m] ye>s1 ,i h liv$ to furni% a practical comm5t>y on y\r c&\r & ju/ice1 by be+ ! fir/ to excite 9 ! ,colonial ,(fice 9 ,engl& a det]m9ation to protect ,briti% int]e/s 9 ,l[] ,canada aga9/ ,fr5* ambition & prejudice4 ,i may yet h an opportunity ( furni%+ a second simil> comm5t>y ^u y\r second simil> imputation4 ,x is true t ,i am n ( ! high *ur* s*ool ( politics1 nor ( ! ,montreal ,h]ald s*ool ( blood%$ & ,fr5* ext]m9ation2 b ,i1 nev]!less1 ?9k !re /ill rema9s ano!r basis ( ,scripture1 ju/ice1 & humanity1 on :i* may re/ ! pr9ciples ( a loyalty t w sacrifice life itself 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ,briti% supremacy1 9 p]fect h>mony ) a vigor\s support ( ! con/itutional rights ( ! subject1--unmov$ at "o "t by ! fi]ce d5unciations ( revolutioni/s1 & un%ak5 at ano!r "t by ! imputations ( ultra-sycophantic p>tizan%ip4 ,twice h ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,society 9 ,montreal _h ! opportunity ( insult+ 7& if _! influ5ce c\ld h done x1 ( injur+7 me--& twice h !y improv$ x1--9 ,may1 #ahcd see page #adh1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,montreal2 & 9 ,decemb]1 #ahch--;a juncture :5 a /a9 might be inflict$ ^u ! "* & reputation ( any vuln]able m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* t w\ld t>ni% 8 v grave4 ,x is a pleas+ z well z s+ul> circum/ance1 & "o t w be engrav$ ^u ! tablet ( my he>t :ile memory holds h] seat1 t :5 9 #ahcd ,i 0 insult$ 9 ,montreal1 ,i 0 invit$ to prea* 9 ,quebec2 & n[ t ,i am hon\r$ f ,montreal a second "t 9 a simil> way1 ,i h ?is day receiv$ f ,quebec a second tok5 ( respect = my "* & love to ,me?odism ( t5 new subscrib]s to ! ,gu>dian1 ) a promise ere long ( f t5 to tw5ty m4#gd ,on ! o!r h&1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ,octob] #ag?1 #ahch1 exposes ! k9d ( w>f>e :i* 0 c>ri$ on aga9/ him by ! high *ur* p>ty3-- ,i h be5 in=m$1 ^u ! au?ority ( cr$itable eye witnesses1 t ! numb] ( ! ,patriot :i* conta9$ f\r or five columns ( attacks on ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian 9 8 private & public relations1 has be5 c>ri$ f h\se to h\se = ! edification ( ,me?odi/s2 t 9 "o in/ance ! wife ( a rector _h c>ri$ & read ! ,patriot to memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* & fri5ds ( ! ,editor1 & !n ask$ if !y c\ld be l$ by su* a man z ,eg]ton ,ry]son8 ,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ! #ca/ ,octob]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3-- ,ano!r example ( ?is vici\s & disgraceful mode ( w>f>e is conta9$ 9 a pamphlet publi%$ at ! ,k+/on ,*ronicle (fice1 ) a view ( prev5t+ ! soldi]s f des]t+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4444 ,i copy ! foll[+ infam\s passages1 purport+ to be writt5 by a des]t] "n & regim5t n giv53--,well1 ,i des]t$4 ,ry]son nev] re/$ till he work$ me up to ! de$4 ,i 0 l a *ild 9 8 h&s--he l$ me z he pleas$4444 ,x 0 only to get cle> (f1 & !n ! road to all t ,i ev] wi%$ = 0 op5 be=e me--s said ,ry]son1 etc4444 ,ry]son has two or ?ree m on h&1 etc4 ,dr4 ,ry]son adds3-- ,i _h m>k$ o!r passages ( a l "*1 f ! ,patriot1 ! ,cob\rg ,/>1 & ! ,/atesman4444 ,su* are ! b>b>\s weapons us$ to pull d[n ! religi\s lib]ties ( ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce1 & to e/abli% a *ur* dom9ation4 ,:ile ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 at ! ,conf]5ce at ,hamilton1 9 #ahci1 ,rev4 ,d4 ,mc,mullen1 ( ,hilli]1 9 a lett] to him1 said3-- ,i h read ! ,gu>dian ) "s att5tion dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,i believe ! g5]al pr9ciples ( political1 civil1 & ecclesia/ical policy advocat$ 9 x are su* z mu/ be support$ & ultimately prevail1 or our c\ntry w be ru9$4 ,yet1 :ile ,i admire ! tal5t display$ by y1 x is /ill a "q ) me :e!r y1 z a ,me?odi/ m9i/]1 9 conduct+ a religi\s j\rnal1 are ju/ifiable 9 go+ ! l5g?s y d 9 discussions ( a political "*4 ,i "k t y\r ability & y\r intimate acqua9tance ) ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ! c\ntry1 ) p>ties1 & all ! que/ions at issue1 etc41 r5d] y a v compet5t p]son 7p]haps ! mo/ s ( any o!r 9 ! c\ntry7 to write on ^! subjects2 nor d ,i ?9k t y ought to bury ?is tal5t1 b t ?r\gh "s o!r m$ium ?an ! ,gu>dian1 y %\ld employ x = ! c\ntry's good1 & 9 a way t w\ld occasion less dissatisfaction among our p1 & excite & /ir up less bad feel+ aga9/ u & y f )\t4 ,at ! same ,conf]5ce1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a /rong lett] ( approval & enc\ragem5t f ,mr4 ,hugh ,moore1 a highly respect$ & active memb] ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,dundas4 ,mr4 ,moore said3-- ,i came to ,hamilton ?is morn+ 7#ac? ,june7 to see y & to /r5g!n y\r h&s 9 ! c\rse t y h tak51 & are tak+1 9 ! ,gu>dian4 ,i c\ld n get an opportunity ( see+ y1 s ,i take ?is way ( assur+ y ( our he>ty approbation & support1--z x is deem$ necess>y at ?is "t to speak out4 ,g on2 y speak ! language ( our he>ts4 ,i %\ld h se5 y at ,toronto on my way f ,montreal1 & h told y ( ! op9ion & feel+s ( our community "h1 b "t w\ld n p]mit4 ,x is wor?y ( note t ! p are det]m9$ to support y4 ,may ,god aid & direct y & all t are ) y6 ,equally he>ty 0 a lett] :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ f ,rev4 ,john ,mc,intyre1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahci1ge invit+ him to come & prea* = him 9 ,p]?4 ,9 urg+ him to comply ) ! reque/1 ,mr4 ,mc,intyre said3-- ,if ! day is fav\rable1 ! p w assemble f all qu>t]s4 ,i "k myself ( p]sons :o int5d to come ab\t #bj miles to he> y4 ,y c h no idea ( y\r popul>ity 9 ?is di/rict1 al?\gh pr9cipally a milit>y settlem5t4 ,me?odi/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,roman ,ca?olics1 & mod]ate ,*ur*m51 consid] y1 z "s ,presbyt]ians 7 pleas$ "s "t ago to /yle y1 ,! ,savi\r ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,n[1 to disappo9t _! j expectation w\ld be almo/ unp>donable4 ,! p ent]ta9 s high an op9ion ( y\r abilities1 t 7z "s h lately said7 y c\ld speak ) five m9utes' notice on any subject4 ,i %\ld be extremely sorry t !y %\ld ev] hold any o!r op9ion2 b1 at y\r dep>ture f ,p]?1 ! p may say1 z ! ,que5 ( ,%eba did on h] visit to ,solomon1 ,x 0 a true report we he>d ( 8 acts1 & ( 8 wisdom1 & behold ! half 0 n told u4 ,rev4 ,g4 ,r4 ,s&]son1 also writ+ to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 said3-- ,i greatly regret ^! con/ant attacks ^u y1 :o h lab\r$ s ardu\sly & /ruggl$ s p]sev]+ly = ! good ( our c\ntry1 & ! settlem5t ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves4 ,i am sure1 h[ev]1 t y w h ! w>me/ ?anks ( all true fri5ds ( _! c\ntry2 & t po/]ity w n )hold t praise :i* is due y = y\r indefatigable ex]tions4 ,i h already1 on page #aja1 ins]t$ a k9dly lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,rev4 ,william ,bell1 ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 expressive ( 8 sympa?y ) ! c\rse pursu$ by ! ,gu>dian on ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve & o!r que/ions4 ,! foll[+ lett]s ( ! same "* 7 f p>ties outside ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's own ,*ur*4 ,?us 9 #ahci1 ! ,congregational ,association ( ,upp] ,canada pass$ resolutions approv+ ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's c\rse--! la/ "o ( :i* 0 z foll[s3-- ,we express to ! ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son our ?anks = 8 able & p]sev]+ ex]tions to effect a settlem5t ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve "q1 & our det]m9ation to af=d him any & e support 9 8 endeav\rs t x may be 9 our p[] to r5d]4 ,rev4 ,james ,noll 9 enclos+ ! resolutions said3-- ,i feel myself happy1 ,sir1 to be ! m$ium ( communicat+ to y ! s5tim5ts & feel+s ( my bre?r5 at a "t :5 y are insult$ & abus$ z a public di/urb]1 a rebel1 & a political demagogue1 by ^? :o are will+ to sacrifice ! peace1 & ev5 risk ! safety ( ! ,colony4444 ,all[ me to assure y ( my admiration ( ! fair1 spirit$1 & able mann] 9 :i* y h conduct$ ?is important & pa9ful controv]sy4444 ,! cause y are advocat+ is closely id5tifi$ ) ! cause ( ,god4 ,y\r object is n only ! temporal b spiritual welf>e ( y\r c\ntry1 & y\r fri5ds are ! great bulk ( its loyal & well-dispos$ inhabitants4 ,rev4 ,john ,roaf 7,congregational71 ( ,toronto1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,decemb]1 #ahch1 said3-- ,i am desir\s ( n omitt+ "o ( my duties 9 relation to ! ,*ur* "q1 & look+ to y z ! ,lead] ( ! non-e/abli%$ p>ties1 am anxi\s to und]/& y\r views ^u ! rectory "q4 ,%\ld y also ?9k ( any o!r measure by :i* ,i & my imm$iate bre?r5 c support ! cause :i* y are s zeal\sly & effici5tly promot+1 or c assi/ 9 weak5+ ! opposition to :i* y are subject1 ,i %all be happy 9 att5d+ to y\r sugge/ions4 ,mr4 ,william ,greig 7,bapti/71 ,booksell]1 ,montreal1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,june1 #ahci1 says3-- ,z an ard5t fri5d to civil & religi\s lib]ty1 & an admir] ( ! c\rse pursu$ by y\rself z ,editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 ,i _c b express my regret at see+ y assail$ on all sides1 & especially by ^? = ^: good y h be5 ex]t+ y\rself4 ,z a native ( ,great ,brita91 ,i am fondly atta*$ to h] civil in/itutions1 & w yield 9 loyalty to no "o4 ,i _c1 !re=e1 b approve ( any lawful & fair measures :i* w t5d to br+ all d5om9ations to t level1 t e "o provide = itself4 ,i !re=e say1 g on 9 y\r pres5t c\rse2 keep up ! fire1 brisk & hot on ! enemy1 till !y are r\t$4 ,z ,i see sev]al are )draw+ _! subscriptions to ! ,gu>dian1 ! fri5ds ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 ( :atev] d5om9ation1 ought to come 9 & take _! places4 ,al?\gh n a ,me?odi/1 please put me d[n z a subscrib] to ! ,gu>dian4 ,,footnotes3 #gb ,dr4 ,ry]son1 e>ly 9 8 controv]sial c>e]1 adopt$ ,"l ,macaulay's motto3 ,no misrepres5tation %\ld be suff]$ to pass unrefut$4 ,we mu/ rememb] t mis/atem5ts con/antly reit]at$1 & seldom answ]$1 w assur$ly be believ$4 #gc ,! article 9 ! ,gu>dian to :i* ref]5ce is made1 is ! reply ( ,dr4 ,ry]son to sev]al ,me?odi/s 9 ,toronto :o _h sign$ ! ,address ( ! ,briti% ,mission>y p>ty to ! ,gov]nor2 & :o1 9 a lett] to him1 _h repudiat$ ! con/ruction put ^u ! ,address by ! ,patriot4 ,among o!r ?+s ! ,editor said3 ,! manly firmness ) :i* ! sign]s ( ?is ,address h resi/$ ! cunn+ wiles ( ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 is a solemn pl$ge ( _! love & v5]ation = ! glori\s in/itution ( ! ,empire4444 ,?us ev] ?\ght we ( ,briti% ,wesleyans2 & ?us ?9k+ 0 our impell+ motive = p]sev]+ = ! fir/ ?ree ye>s ( our editorial c>e]1 9 "o incessant batt]+ ( ! p]nici\s1 s$iti\s pr9ciples ( ,eg]ton ,ry]son2 ! v fir/ numb] ( ^: pap] betray$ him to u1 flagrante delicto1 a pe/il5t & dang]\s demagogue4444 ,if 8 ambition 7 z legitimate & praisewor?y z 8 tal5ts are comm&+1 he w\ld be a f> m valuable memb] ( society ?an he c ev] hope to be :ile hank]+ to return to ! fle% pots ( ,yankee ,episcopal ,me?odism1 etc4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's reply 0 an elaborate def5ce ( 8 opposition to ! ef=ts ( ! ,patriot p>ty to create a dom9ant ,*ur*1 ! application ( ! res]ves to high *ur* uses1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! fifty-sev5 rectories4 #gd ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,montreal1 #a/ ,febru>y1 #ahcf1 ,rev4 ,william ,"l said3--,rev4 ,anson ,gre5 0 "h la/ week & prea*$4 ,an ,upp] ,canada ,presid+ ,eld] prea*+ ) acceptance 9 ,montreal6 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght ( su* a ?+ :5 bro!r ,eg]ton ,ry]son & ev5 bro!r ,joseph ,/9son 7 d5i$ ! pulpit6 #ge ,?is g5tlem5 ent]$ ! ,me?odi/ m9i/ry 9 #ahce1 & jo9$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 #ahda4 ,he di$ "s ye>s s9ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 #aggh-ahfg4 ,! ,hon\rable & ,"r ,rev]5d ,bi%op ,/ra*an4 ,! ,v5]able ,john ,/ra*an1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ,ar*deacon ( ,york1 & subsequ5tly 7#ahci-ahfg7 fir/ ,bi%op ( ,toronto1 0 ! *ief cl]ical oppon5t :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son enc\nt]$ 9 ! conte/ = religi\s fre$om & d5om9ational equality dur+ ne>ly tw5ty ye>s4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an 0 born 9 ,scotl&1 9 ,april1 #aggh1 & di$ at ,toronto1 9 ,novemb] #ahfg1 9 ! #ij? ye> ( 8 age4 ,x 0 a s+ul> co9cid5ce t ,dr4 ,/ra*an ent]$ ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,may1 #ahjc1 j two mon?s aft] ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 born4 ,:o c\ld !n h =ese5 ! respective c>e]s ( ^! two rem>kable m56 ,! "o1 ! virtual f\nd] & adm9i/rative head ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada = upw>ds ( #fj ye>s2 & ! o!r1 al?\gh n ! f\nd]1 yet ! controll+ head & lead] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ! ,prov9ce = ne>ly ! same p]iod4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an 0 an uncompromis+ high *ur*man4 ,8 exclusive views on ! prie/ly au?ority1 & ! ca?olic & apo/olic "* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 7 ^? ( a *ur* optimi/1 b !y 7 n bas$ ^u any pr(\nd /udy ( ! subject1 z 8 own /atem5t w atte/4#gf ,x is int]e/+ to note ! causes :i* l$ ,dr4 ,/ra*an to cl+ s t5aci\sly to ! idea ( ,*ur* & ,/ate--a union :i* he reg>d$ z sacr$1 & orda9$ ( ,god = ! ma9t5ance ( ,8 cause & ,*ur* on ! e>?4 ,x is no less int]e/+ to und]/& ! reason :y ,dr4 ,ry]son z /r5u\sly repudiat$ & resi/$ ! practical application ( ! same idea to ,canada4 ,! reason 9 ea* case may be /at$ 9 a few words4 ,! "o f e>ly associations reg>d$ ! idea ( ,scotti% p>i% *ur*es & p>o*ial s*ools1 support$ by ! ,/ate1 z em95tly ,scriptural1 if n div9ely enjo9$ f ! e>lie/ ,jewi% times4 ,! o!r 0 br\ght up 9 a l& :]e su* a /ate ( ?+s _h nev] exi/$1 & :]e ! pure gospel _h be5 prea*$ f ! e>lie/ times )\t ! aid ( a /ate end[m5t4 ,he liv$ 9 a l&1 too1 :]e ! comm& to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 felt to be fitly express$ by ,john ,wesley1 to take ! _w z a p>i% & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is comm& 0 to be obey$ 0 indicat$ by our ,"l's example1 :5 ,he s5t =? ,8 disciples ) ?is injunction3-- ,provide nei!r gold1 nor silv]1 nor brass 9 y\r purses 444 = ! workman is wor?y ( 8 meat4 ,matt4 x4 #i1 #aj4 ,memb]s ( ! ,conf]5ce1 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's e>ly days1 unhesitat+ly obey$ ! directions ( ! ,conf]5ce--_m reg>d+ x z ! voice ( ,god 9 ! ,*ur*--& w5t =?1 )\t scrip or purse1 ev]y:]e1 ev5 to ! remote/ corn] ( ! l&1 be>+ ! good tid+s1 n consid]+ _! pecuni>y int]e/s1#gg or ev5 _! lives de> unto !m1 s t !y might w9 s\ls = ! ,ma/]4#gh ,dr4 ,/ra*an's views on ! "q ( ,/ate aid to *ur*es 7 cle>ly1 on ! o!r h&1 ! result ( 8 obs]vations1 9 ,scotl&4 ,!y are prom95tly br\ght out 9 8 memorable spee*1 deliv]$ 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 on ! #f? ( ,m>*1 #ahbh4 ,he says3-- ,h n ! ,me?odi/s 9 ?is ,prov9ce 444 ev] %[n !mselves ! enemies ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*8 ,are !y n at ?is mom5t lab\r+ to sep>ate religion f ! ,/ate1 ) :i* x ought to be firmly unit$8444 ,has x n be5 ! prim>y object ( all enemies to regul> gov]nm5t 444 to pull d[n religi\s e/abli%m5ts8444 ,if !y tell me ! ,ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5ts are great evils1 ,i bid !m look to ,engl& & ,scotl&1 ea* ( :i* has a religi\s e/abli%m5t1 & to ^! e/abli%m5ts are !y ma9ly indebt$ = _! va/ sup]iority to o!r nations4 ,to :at b h] ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & ! ,p>o*ial ,s*ools "u h] direction1 does ,scotl& owe h] high reputation = moral improvem5t4 7,pages #bg & #bh47 ,aga91 9 a rem>kable lett] to 8 fri5d 7,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,*alm]s1 ( ,ed9burgh#gi71 writt5 9 #ahcb1 on ! ,life & ,"* ( ,bi%op ,hob>t ( ,new ,york1 ,dr4 ,/ra*an relates a conv]sation ) t ,bi%op 9 :i* he took him sev]ely to task = extoll+ ! volunt>y sy/em ( ! ,am]ican ,episcopal ,*ur* z comp>$ ) ! end[$ ,/ate ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,i make a few extracts3-- ,let u look at ! ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & see :at moral effect x c h on ! population1 z a s\rce ( religi\s in/ruction4444 ,! influ5ce ( ! two ,*ur*es z conf9$ to ,engl& & ,new ,york 7alone7 is z "o to sev5ty4444 ,su* influ5ce on ! mann]s & habits ( ! p 9 t /ate is next to no?+1 & yet y extol y\r ,*ur* above t ( ,engl&1 & exclaim aga9/ e/abli%m5t6 ,add to ?is1 ! dep5d5ce ( y\r cl]gy ^u ! p = support--a /ate ( ?+s :i* is att5d$ ) mo/ p]nici\s consequ5ces 444 b 9 g5]al1 ! cl]gy ( all d5om9ations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are mis]ably dep5d5t ^u _! congregations4444 ,x is ! duty ( ,*ri/ian nations to con/itute1 )9 _! b\nd>ies1 ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5ts4444 ,= x is incumb5t ^u nations z ^u individuals1 to hon\r ! ,"l ) _! sub/ance4 7,pages #da-dg47 ,bi%op ,/ra*an's e>ly & lat] writ+s ab\nd 9 expressions ( simil> views4 ,x 0 n to be wond]$ at1 !re=e1 t a man ( 8 /rong convictions w\ld seek to give practical effect to !m 9 deal+1 z opportunity (f]$1 ) que/ions ( *ur* e/abli%m5t & ! cl]gy res]ves4 ,x is true t by 8 p]suasive words & /rong p]sonal influ5ce--:5 ! object 0 ! f9ancial b5efit ( ! ,*ur*--,bi%op ,/ra*an ralli$ ar\nd him _m ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada :o aid$ him 9 8 plans = end[+ ! ,*ur* out ( ! public doma94 ,yet x is also true t _m equally s\nd *ur*m5 7 oppos$ to ^! s*emes1 & saw 9 !m ! g]m ( a fatal cank]1 :i* 9 "t w\ld be sure to de/roy ! ,*ur*'s mission>y zeal1 & p>alyze all ( ^? noble & g5]\s impulses :i* *>act]ize a liv+ ,*ur* 9 ! promotion ( ,*ri/ian ef=t 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ,*ur* "w4#hj ,z "t has pass$ on ! little b& ( loyal *ur*m51 :o incurr$ ! ,bi%op's unm]it$ c5sure = oppos+ 8 exclusive s*emes ( ,*ur* aggr&isem5t1 has increas$ to ?\s&s 9 our day4 ,!y deeply regret ! success ( ^? s*emes1 & deprecate ! exi/5ce ( cl]gy res]ves & rectory end[m5ts z 9 !mselves fatal to ! heal?y developm5t ( ,*ur* "w z an active & aggressive =ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is n necess>y to ref] "h to ,bi%op ,/ra*an's views 9 reg>d to ecclesia/ical polity4 ,!y are well kn[n4 ,on ?is matt] also _m s\nd *ur*m5 diff]$ widely 7& /ill diff]7 f 8 views4 ,yet ,bi%op ,/ra*an1 :ile hold+ su* /rong & exclusive views1 0 k9dly dispos$ t[>ds ,sect>ies individually1 & liv$ on t]ms ( p]sonal fri5d%ip ) _m ( ^? ^: op9ions 7 oppos$ to 8 on *ur* que/ions4 ,9 8 ,legislative ,c\ncil spee*1 already quot$1 he says3-- ,i h be5 *>g$ ) be+ ho/ile to ! ,scot* ,*ur*1 & ) be+ an apo/ate f t communion4444 ,my ho/ility to ! ,kirk ( ,scotl& consi/s 9 be+ on ! mo/ intimate t]ms ) ! late ,mr4 ,be?une & ,dr4 ,sp>k4444 ,to bo? ^! excell5t m5 ,i will+ly 444 pay a tribute ( respect4444 ,nor h ,i ev] miss$ an opportunity1 :5 9 my p[]1 ( be+ useful to ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 or ( treat+ !m ) respect1 k9dness1 & hospitality4 7,page #bb47 ,aga91 9 8 s]mon on ,*ur* ,fell[%ip1 prea*$ 9 #ahcb1 ,dr4 ,/ra*an says3-- ,widely z we diff] f ! ,roman ,ca?olics 9 _m religi\s po9ts ( ! greate/ importance1 we h always liv$ ) !m 9 ! k9de/ int]c\rse1 & 9 ! cordial ex*ange ( ! *>ities ( social life4 ,! wor?y prelate1 by :om !y are at pres5t spiritually gov]n$1 has be5 my fri5d = ne>ly ?irty ye>s4 ,) ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& we associate 9 ! same mann]4444#ha ,! m]its ( our si/] ,*ur* _c be unkn[n to y1 my bre?r54 ,to me !y are famili>1 & connect$ ) _m ( my *]i%$ & e>ly associations4444 ,( t popul> & increas+ class ( ,*ri/ians ! ,me?odi/s1 :o call !mselves a bran* ( our ,*ur*1 bo? at home & abroad1 ,i w\ld speak ) praise4 7,pages #bc-be47 ,z to 8 relations ) ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ,i "h ins]t two notes f ! ,bi%op to him4 ,! fir/ is dat$ ,febru>y #g?1 #ahch1 z foll[s3-- ,! ,ar*deacon ( ,york pres5ts 8 complim5ts to ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,ry]son1 & begs to ackn[l$ge ) satisfaction 8 c\rtesy 9 s5d+ him a copy ( 8 excell5t s]mon on ! ,rec5t ,conspiracy1 :i* ! ,ar*deacon has read ) mu* pleasure & pr(it4 ,su* doctr9es1 if g5]ally diffus$ among our p1 _c fail ( produc+ ! mo/ b5eficial effects1 bo? spiritual & temporal4 ,! second relat$ to ! calamity :i* _h befall5 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& congregation ( ,/4 ,james1 9 ! de/ruction ( its *ur* build+ by fire e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 #ahci4 ,dr4 ,ry]son at once wrote to ! ,ar*deacon (f]+ him ! use ( ! ,newgate 7,adelaide ,/reet7 ,*ur*4 ,on ! #f? ,janu>y1 ,dr4 ,/ra*an repli$ z foll[s3-- ,i ?ank y mo/ s9c]ely = ! k9d sympa?y y express 9 ! sad calamity t has befall5 u1 & = y\r g5]\s (f] ( accommodation4 ,be=e y\r note rea*$ me1 ,i _h made arrangem5ts ) ! ,mayor1 = ! ,t[n ,hall1 :i* we c occupy at our accu/om$ h\rs ( wor%ip1 )\t di/urb+ any o!r congregation4 ,i & my p are n ! less grateful = y\r k9d (f]1 :i* we %all keep 9 bro!rly remembrance4 ,9 8 ,*>ge to ! ,cl]gy 9 #ahec1 & aga9 9 #ahef1 he pays a p]sonal tribute to ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,9 ! lat] ,*>ge1 speak+ ( ! ,s*ool sy/em1 he says3-- ,s f> z ,dr4 ,ry]son is conc]n$1 ,i am "o ( ^? :o appreciate v highly 8 ex]tions1 8 unwe>i$ assiduity1 & 8 adm9i/rative capacity4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's la/ ref]5ce to ! ,bi%op is conta9$ 9 ! ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 writt5 9 #ahhj1 z foll[s3 ,upw>ds ( fifty ye>s h pass$ away s9ce my criticisms on ,dr4 ,/ra*an's ,s]mon on ! dea? ( ! ,bi%op ( ,quebec 7 writt54 ,on ! re-p]usal ( !m1 aft] ! lapse ( s long a "t1 ! impression on my own m9d is t ,dr4 ,/ra*an 0 hone/ 9 8 /atem5ts & op9ions4444 ,he 0 m mod]ate & lib]al 9 8 views & feel+s 9 8 lat] ye>s1 & became ! p]sonal fri5d ( 8 old antagoni/1 ,! ,review]1 :o1 he said1 _h f\ght fair4 7,page #ade47 ,,footnotes3 #gf ,my "m 7he said7 belong$ to ! ,relief d5om9ation4444 ,my fa!r 0 atta*$ to ! ,non-,jurants2 & al?\gh he w5t occasionally ) my "m1 he 0 a frequ5t he>] ( ,bi%op ,sk9n]1 to ^: *ur* he 0 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ me4 ,he di$ :5 ,i 0 v "y1 b n be=e my m9d 0 impress$ 9 fav\r ( ,episcopacy4444 ,i readily confess1 t 9 respect to ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 my pr9ciples 7 suffici5tly vague & un=m$2 = to ?is important subject my att5tion 0 nev] p>ticul>ly drawn till ,i came to ?is c\ntry1 :5 my v5]at$ fri5d1 ! late ,dr4 ,/ew>t1 ( ,k+/on1 urg$ me to ent] ! ,*ur*1 & z ,i _h nev] yet communicat$1 t excell5t p]son1 :om ,i lov$ z a fa!r1 admitt$ me to ! alt> a little be=e ,i w5t to ,quebec to take holy ord]s1 9 #ahjc4 ,be=e ,i _h det]m9$ to ent] ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,i 0 induc$ by ! advice ( ano!r fri5d 7! late ,mr4 ,c>twright7 444 to make "s inquiries respect+ ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,montreal1 !n vacant4 7,dr4 ,/ra*an's ,spee* 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 ,m>* #f?1 #ahbh1 pages #be1 #bf47 #gg ,! /ip5ds ( ,me?odi/ m9i/]s 9 ^? days 7 v small4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,john ,c>roll tells me t ! qu>t]age payable to an unm>ri$ ,me?odi/ m9i/] 9 ,am]ica1 at fir/1 0 only #fj p] annum2 !n x 0 increas$ to #hj1 at :i* rate x rema9$ until #ahaf1 :5 ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce fix$ x at #ajj1 at :i* x rema9$ until #ahed4 ,! rule = a m>ri$ m9i/] 0 d\ble t = a s+le man1 & #af = ea* *ild4 ,besides qu>t]age1 !re 0 an all[ance = travell+ & table exp5ses4 ,two hundr$ doll>s 0 ! sum = sal>y1 besides travell+ & aid exp5ses1 all[$ to a m9i/] up to #ahed1 & ev5 !n ?is sum 0 r>ely ev] paid 9 full4--,h4 #gh ,rev4 ,h4 ,wilk9son 9 a note to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 #ahcg1 ?us describes ! k9d ( places to :i* "s m9i/]s _h to be s5t1 & _! duties & qualifications :5 !re4 ,he said3 ,i require a man = a mission :i* lies ab\t #bjj miles f ,byt[n1 up ! ,gr& ,riv] 7,ottawa71 & :i* w be difficult ( access 9 ! w9t]4 ,a suitable p]son c\ld make 8 way nor?w>ds ) "s ( ! rude lumb]m51 :o n[ & !n g up 9 companies4 ,! bro!r w\ld ne$ to be /rong 9 m9d & body1 & f]v5t 9 _s4 ,he w\ld ne$ to g on foot1 & paddle a canoe1 or r[ a boat1 z ! case might be1 & ?us rea* 8 appo9tm5ts 9 ! be/ way he c4 #gi ,:ile 9 ! vic9ity ( ,/4 ,&rews ,i contract$ sev]al important fri5d%ips1 among/ o!rs1 ) ,?omas ,duncan1 aft]w>ds ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics1 & also ) ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 s9ce !n s des]v$ly r5[n$4 ,we 7 all ?ree v ne>ly ( ! same age1 & our fri5d%ip only t]m9at$ ) dea?1 be+ kept alive by a con/ant correspond5ce dur+ m ?an sixty ye>s4 7,bi%op ,/ra*an's ,*>ge to 8 ,cl]gy1 ,june1 #ahfj2 page #aj47 #hj ,speak+ ( ! passage ( a ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,bill 9 #ahdj1 to :i* ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto 0 /rongly oppos$1 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3 ,a consid]able majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 bo? ,h\ses ( ! ,legislature vot$ = ! ,bill1 & 7 aft]w>ds *>g$ by ! ,bi%op ) defection & trea*]y = do+ s4 ,on ?is po9t1 ,"l ,syd5ham1 9 a despat* to ,"l ,john ,russell1 dat$1 #e? ,febru>y1 #ahdj1 said3 ,x is notori\s to e "o "h1 t ( tw5ty-two memb]s 7be+ communicants ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&7 :o vot$ ^u ?is bill1 only eight record$ _! op9ion 9 fav\r ( ! views express$ by ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,prelate1 :il/1 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil ! majority 0 /ill great]2 & among/ ^? :o gave x _! w>me/ support1 are to be f\nd _m g5tlem5 ( ! highe/ "* = indep5d5ce1 & = atta*m5t to ! ,*ur*1 & ^: views on g5]al politics diff] f ^? ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t4 7,dr4 ,ry]son's ,criticism on ,bi%op ,/ra*an's lett] to ,"l ,john ,russell1 dat$1 ,febru>y #bj?1 #ahea47 #ha ,^! k9dly words ! ,bi%op repeat$ 9 sub/ance to ! ,editor "s ye>s s9ce1 :5 talk+ ) him on ! subject4--,h4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 #agia-ahcf4 ,! ,cl]gy ,res]ves & ,rectories ,que/ions4 ,! discussion ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,"q ent]s s l>gely into ! ,/ory ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,life1 t ,i give 9 ?is *apt] a %ort1 cond5s$ sket* ( its orig9 & hi/ory d[n to #ahcg-ch4 ,! rema9d] ( ! sket* w be develop$ 9 an acc\nt ( ! conte/ prec$+ ! settlem5t ( ! "q 9 subsequ5t *apt]s4 ,aft] ! conque/ ( ,canada1 9 #agfj1 ! "r ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic inhabitants to enjoy _! religion 0 gu>ante$ to !m 9 ! ,treaty ( ,p>is1 ,feb4 #aj?1 #agfc4 ,9 #aggd1 an ,act 0 pass$ by ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t 7#ad ,geo4 ,,iii41 *4 #hc7 by :i* ! "r to _! accu/om$ dues & ti!s 0 secur$ to ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 9 ! !n ,prov9ce ( ,quebec 7includ+ :at 0 aft]w>ds ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada74 ,! same ,act provid$ = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! ,prote/ant religion1 &1 = ! support ( a ,prote/ant cl]gy1 by o!r ti!s & dues4#hb ,9 #agia1 ! ,prov9ce ( ,quebec 0 divid$ into ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada1 &1 9 an ,act introduc$ into ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t by ,mr4 ,pitt1 provision 0 made = _! gov]nm5t4 ,sections #ce-db ( t ,act dealt ) ! ma9t5ance & support ( a ,prote/ant ,cl]gy1 & ?is provision 7#a7 allott$ "o-sev5? ( all l&s :i* might be h]eaft] grant$ by ! ,k+ = settlem5t2 & 7#b7 gave au?ority = ! erection ( p>sonages or rectories1 accord+ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 to be end[$ out ( ! l&s s allott$1 etc4 7,sec4 #ch74 ,! alleg$ reasons :i* induc$ ,george ,,iii4 to make provision = ! support ( religion 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,colonies1 are set =?1 s f> z !y relat$ to ! ,prote/ant religion1 by ! late ,bi%op ,/ra*an 9 a pamphlet :i* he publi%$ 9 ,engl& 9 #ahbg4hc ,he m5tions ! fact t ,great ,brita91 ( all ,european nations1 _h hi!rto made no provision = religi\s in/ruction 9 h] colonies4 ,he fur!r /ates t3-- ,! effect ( ?is 0 t emigrants belong+ to ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* :o settl$ 9 ,am]ica1 n hav+ access to _! own religi\s m9i/rations1 became frequ5tly diss5t]s2 & :5 ! ,colonies 7n[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 rebell$1 !re 0 n1 among a population ( ne>ly #c1jjj1jjj1 a s+le prelate1 & b v few ,episcopal cl]gym54 ,! folly ( ?is policy 0 %[n 9 ! /ronge/ light dur+ ! rebellion2 almo/ all ( ! ,episcopal cl]gy & _! congregations rema9$ fai?ful to ! ,k+1 demon/rat+ by _! conduct1 t _h prop] c>e be5 tak5 to promote a religi\s e/abli%m5t 9 connection ) t ( ,engl&1 ! revolution w\ld n h tak5 place4#hd ,aw>e ( ! p]nici\s effects ( ?is n>r[ & un*ri/ian policy1 & s5sible t ! colonial ought to be atta*$ to ! p>5t /ate by religi\s1 z well z by political feel+s1 ! great ,mr4 ,pitt det]m9$ 79 =m+ a con/itution = ! ,canadas7 to provide = ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! p1 & to lay ! f\ndation ( an ,ecclesia/ical ,e/abli%m5t :i* %\ld increase ) ! settlem5t4 ,to accompli% ?is noble purpose1 ,mr4 ,pitt advis$ t "o-sev5? ( ! l&s %\ld be set ap>t = ! ma9t5ance ( a ,prote/ant ,cl]gy4 ,9 ,upp] ,canada ?is appropriation comprises "o-sev5? ( ! :ole prov9ce3 b 9 ,l[] ,canada1 "o-sev5? ( ^? p>ts only :i* h be5 grant$ s9ce #agia 7pages #b1 #c74he ,9 a pamphlet publi%$ at ,k+/on1 ,u4,c41 dur+ ! previ\s ye>1 ! sub/ance ( ,mr4 ,pitt's rem>ks on t "p ( ! ,bill :i* au?oriz$ ! sett+ ap>t ( ^! l&s1 is giv5 z foll[s3-- ,mr4 ,pitt 7,h\se ( ,commons1 #ab? ,may1 #agia71 said t he gave ! ,colonial ,gov]nm5t & ,c\ncil p[]1 "u ! in/ructions ( ,8 ,maje/y1 to di/ribute out ( a sum aris+ f ! ti!s = l& or possessions1 & set ap>t = ! ma9t5ance & support ( a ,prote/ant cl]gy4 ,ano!r clause 7he said7 provid$1 = ! p]man5t support ( ! ,prote/ant cl]gy1 a sev5? portion ( ! l&s to be grant$ 9 future4 ,he decl>$ t ! mean+ ( ! ,act 0 to enable ! ,gov]nor to end[ & to pres5t ! ,prote/ant cl]gy ( ! e/abli%$ *ur* to su* p>sonage or rectory z might be con/itut$ or erect$ )9 e t[n%ip or p>i%1 :i* n[ 01 or might be =m$2 & to give to su* ,prote/ant cl]gyman ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 a "p1 or ! :ole1 z ! ,gov]nor ?\ght prop]1 ( ! l&s appropriat$ by ! ,act4 ,he fur!r expla9$ t ?is 0 done to enc\rage ! e/abli%$ *ur*2 & t possibly h]eaft] x might be propos$ to s5d a ,bi%op ( ! e/abli%$ *ur* to sit 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 7,p>l4 ,reg41 vol4 #bi1 pp4 #dad1 #dae47hf ,mr4 ,fox 0 entirely oppos$ to ^! arrangem5ts4 ,he said3 ,by ! ,prote/ant cl]gy1 he suppos$ to be und]/ood n only ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 b all descriptions ( ,prote/ants4444 ,t ! cl]gy %\ld h "o-sev5? ( all grants1 he mu/ confess1 appe>$ to him an absurd doctr9e4 ,if !y 7 all ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ?is w\ld n reconcile him to ! measure4 ,! great] "p ( ^! ,prote/ant cl]gy 7 n ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 !y 7 *iefly ,prote/ant diss5t]s4444 ,we 71 by ?is ,bill1 mak+ a sort ( provision = ! ,prote/ant cl]gy ( ,canada ( "o-sev5? ( ! l& :i* 0 unkn[n to !m 9 e "p ( ,europe2 a provision1 9 8 appreh5sion1 :i* w\ld r t5d to corrupt ?an to b5efit !m4 7,hans>d1 vol4 #bi1 #agia1 page #ajh47 ,i h c>efully gone ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! debate on ?is subject1 b ,i _c f9d "o ^w 9 x :i* w\ld indicate t ,mr4 ,pitt1 ,mr4 ,fox1 or ,mr4 ,burke 7! *ief speak]s71 ent]ta9$ ! idea t end[+ ! cl]gy _h any political significance z a precaution>y measure = ensur+ ! loyalty ( ! inhabitants4 ,! op9ion 0 express$ t sett+ ap>t ^! l&s 0 ! mo/ feasible way 7z ,mr4 ,pitt said7 ( provid+ = ! p]man5t support ( ! ,prote/ant cl]gy1 & ( giv+ !m a compet5t income4#hg ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,moore1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 dat$ ,decemb]1 #agij1 ,col4 ,j4 ,graves ,simcoe said3-- ,i am decid$ly ( op9ion t a regul> ,episcopal e/abli%m5t 444 is absolutely necess>y 9 any ext5sive colony :i* ,engl& means to pres]ve1 etc4 ,! neglect ( ?is pr9ciple ( ov]turn+ republicanism 9 =m] p]iods1 by giv+ support & assi/ance to ^? causes :i* are p]petually (f]+ !mselves to affect s necess>y an object1 is mu* to be lam5t$2 b x is my duty to be z solicit\s z possible1 t !y may n[ h _! due influ5ce1 etc4 ,9 a ,memoir writt5 by ,gov]nor ,simcoe 9 #agia1 he said3 ,9 reg>d to ! ,episcopal e/abli%m5t 444 ,i firmly believe ! pres5t to be a critical mom5t1 9 :i* t sy/em1 s int]wov5 & connect$ ) ! mon>*ical f\ndation ( our gov]nm5t1 may be productive ( ! mo/ p]man5t & ext5sive b5efits1 9 pres]v+ ! connection betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & h] ,colonies4 ,f v>i\s s\rces ,i ga!r ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3-- ,f #agia to #ahai1 ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves 7 9 ! h&s ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & manag$ by x alone4 ,= ye>s !y yield$ sc>cely en\gh to defray ! exp5ses ( managem5t4 ,9 #ahag ! ,h\se ( ,assembly object$ to su* an appropriation = ! cl]gy1 z beyond all prec$5t lavi%1 & compla9$ t ! res]vations 7 an ob/acle to improvem5t & settlem5t4 ,9 #ahai1 l&s 7 tax$ = ! con/ruction ( roads1 & x 0 cont5d$ t ! res]vations on ! public roads %\ld also be tax$4 ,9 #ahai1 ! "q 0 fir/ moot$1 z to ! "r ( ,presbyt]ians to %>e 9 ! res]ves4 ,9 ,m>*1 ( t ye>1 ?irty-sev5 ,presbyt]ians ( ! t[n ( ,niag>a1 petition$ ,sir ,p]egr9e ,maitl&1 to grant to ! ,presbyt]ian congregation !re1 ! annual sum ( #ajj 9 aid1 out ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 or out ( any o!r fund at ! ,gov]nor's disposal4 ,9 transmitt+ ?is petition to ! ,colonial ,secret>y = in/ructions1 ,sir ,p4 ,maitl& m5tion$ t ! actual product ( ! cl]gy res]ves is ab\t #gjj p] annum4 ,9 ,may1 #ahbj1 a reply 0 receiv$ f ,"l ,ba?ur/1 /at+ t1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,cr[n (fic]s1 ! provisions ( ! ,act ( #agia1 = ! support ( ! ,prote/ant cl]gy1 are n conf9$ solely to ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 b may be ext5d$ also to ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 b n to diss5t+ m9i/]s4 ,9 #ahai1 on ! application ( ,bi%op ,m\nta91 ( ,quebec1 ! cl]gy 9 ea* prov9ce 7 incorporat$ = ! purpose ( leas+ & manag+ ! res]ves--! proce$s1 h[ev]1 to be paid ov] to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,on ! appe>ance ( a notice to ?is effect 9 ! ,quebec ,gazette1 dat$1 #ac? ,june1 #ahbj1 ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& memorializ$ ! ,k+ = a %>e 9 ^! res]ves4 ,9 #ahbc1 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 on motion ( ,hon4 ,william ,morris1 concurr$ 9 a s]ies ( resolutions1 ass]t+ ! "r ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 9 ,canada to a %>e 9 ! res]ves4 ,^! resolutions 7 reject$ by ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 by a vote ( #f to #e4 ,9 ,april1 #ahbd1 ,dr4 ,/ra*an 0 deput$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,quebec & ,sir ,p4 ,maitl&1 to g to ,engl& & get au?ority f ,"l ,ba?ur/ to sell portions ( ! res]ves4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! ,canada 7,l&7 ,company propos$ to pur*ase all ! ,cr[n & ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,l&s at a valuation to be agre$ on4 ,! cl]gy corporation hav+ desir$ a voice 9 ?is valuation1 ! ,bi%op ( ,quebec deput$ ,ar*deacon ,m\nta9 to press ?is view on ,"l ,ba?ur/4 ,"s misund]/&+ hav+ aris5 betwe5 ,"l ,ba?ur/ & ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an1 & ! ,canada ,l& ,company1 ,dr4 ,/ra*an w5t to ,engl& 9 ,april1 #ahbf1 & 0 deput$ by ,"l ,ba?ur/ to arrange ! diff]5ces ) ,mr4 ,john ,galt1 ,commission] ( ! ,company4 ,?is !y did by *ang+ ! orig9al plan4 ,! cl]gy l&s 7 ex*ang$ = #a1jjj1jjj acres 9 ! ,huron tract4 ,out ( ! moneys receiv$ f ! ,canada ,company ! ,home ,gov]nm5t appropriat$ #gjj a ye> to ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& cl]gy1#hh & ! same am\nt to ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,9 ,june1 #ahbf1 ! ,home ,gov]nm5t1 on ! memorial ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& ,g5]al ,assembly1 & an address f ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 f\nd$ on ! resolutions ( #ahbc 7:i*1 z introduc$1 _h be5 reject$ by ! ,legislative ,c\ncil71 ackn[l$g$ ! rights ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& cl]gy to a %>e ( ! res]ves4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahbf1 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly memorializ$ ! ,k+ to di/ribute ! proce$s ( ! res]ves = ! b5efit ( all d5om9ations1 or fail+ t to ! purposes ( education & ! g5]al improvem5t ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,! reply to ?is memorial 0 s unsatisfactory t ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 7,decemb] #bbnd1 #ahbf71 adopt$ a s]ies ( elev5 resolutions1 deprecat+ ! action ( ! ,home ,gov]nm5t 9 appropriat+ ! cl]gy res]ves to individuals connect$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to ! exclusion ( o!r d5om9ations--t *ur* be>+ a v small proportion to ! numb] ( o!r ,*ri/ians 9 ! prov9ce4 ,! ,assembly pray$ t ! proce$s ( ! res]ves be appli$ to ! support ( di/rict & common s*ools1 a ,prov9cial sem9>y1 & 9 aid ( erect+ places ( wor%ip = all d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians4 ,^! resolutions pass$ by majorities ( f #be to #cj2 ! nays be+ #b & #c only4 ,! bill f\nd$ on ^! resolutions 0 negativ$ 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil 7,janu>y1 #ahbg74 ,9 ! ye> #ahbf1 ,dr4 ,/ra*an obta9$ a royal *>t] = ,k+'s ,college1 ) an end[m5t ( #bbe1jjj acres ( l&1 & a grant ( #a1jjj = sixte5 ye>s4 ,?is *>t] 0 :olly 9 fav\r ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & its obnoxi\s clauses rema9$ un*ang$ until #ahce4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahbg1 ,hon4 ,r4 ,w4 ,horton introduc$ a ,bill into ,p>liam5t to provide = ! sale ( ! cl]gy l&s1 z ask$ = by ! ,bi%op ( ,quebec4 ,?is l$ to a protract$ discussion betwe5 ! fri5ds 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,engli% & ,scot* ,*ur*es1 & reque/s 7 made = in=mation on ! /ate ( ^! ,*ur*es 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an1 !n 9 ,engl&1 furni%$ ?is in=mation 9 8 fam\s lett] & ,*>t1 dat$1 ,may #af?1 #ahbg4 ,objection to giv+ ! cl]gy corporation p[] to sell ^! l&s hav+ be5 made1 ,mr4 ,horton )drew 8 orig9al bill1 & 9 a new "o1 :i* 0 pass$1 conf9$ ! ex]cise ( ?is p[] to ! ,executive ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahbh1 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly memorializ$ ! ,k+ to place ! proce$s ( ! res]ves at ! disposal ( ! ,h\se = ! purposes ( education & int]nal improvem5t4 ,mr4 ,morris' motion to /rike out int]nal improvem5t 0 lo/4 ,9 ?is ye> a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons report$ aga9/ cont9u+ ! res]vation 9 mortma9 ( ! cl]gy l&s1 z x impos$ s]i\s ob/acles to ! improvem5t ( ! colony4 ,9 #ahbi1 two despat*es on ! cl]gy res]ve "q 7 s5t to ! ,colonial ,secret>y by ,sir ,john ,colborne4 ,9 "o1 dat$ #aa? ,april1 ,sir ,john says3 ,if a m ard5t zeal be n %[n by ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & a v diff]5t k9d ( m9i/] ?an t :i* is g5]ally to be f\nd 9 ?is ,prov9ce s5t out f ,engl&1 x is obvi\s t ! memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* w be inconsid]able1 & t x w cont9ue to lose gr\nd4 ,! ,me?odi/s1 app>5tly1 exce$ ! numb] ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl&4444 ,if ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s 9 ,engl& c\ld be prevail$ on to supply ?is ,prov9ce ) prea*]s1 ! ,me?odi/s ( ?is c\ntry w\ld become1 z a political body1 ( less importance ?an !y are at pres5t4 ,9 ?is ye> ! ,h\se ( ,assembly pass$ a bill simil> to t ( #ahbh4 ,x 0 reject$1 z 9 ! previ\s ye>1 by ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,9 #ahcj1 ! same proce$+s 7 repeat$ ) l result4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahcj 7see page #aja71 a mon/] petition 0 agre$ to1 & aft]w>ds sign$ by #aj1jjj p]sons & s5t to ,engl&1 pray+ t /eps be tak5 to leave ! m9i/]s ( all d5om9ations to be support$ by ! p among :om !y lab\r & ! volunt>y contributions ( b5evol5t ,societies 9 ,canada & ,great ,brita9--to d away ) all political di/9ctions on acc\nt ( religi\s fai?--to remove all m9i/]s ( religion f seats & places ( political p[] 9 ! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t--to grant to ! cl]gy ( all d5om9ations ! enjoym5t ( equal rights & privileges 9 ev]y?+ t app]ta9s to !m z ,briti% subjects & z m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 p>ticul>ly ! "r ( solemniz+ matrimony--to modify ! *>t] ( ,k+'s ,college1 s z to exclude all sect>ian te/s & pref]5ces--& to appropriate ! proce$s ( ! sale ( ! l&s1 h]et(ore set ap>t = ! support ( a ,prote/ant ,cl]gy1 to ! purposes ( g5]al education & v>i\s int]nal improvem5ts4 ,su* 0 ! compreh5sive "* ( ! re=ms pray$ = 9 ?is prov9ce upw>ds ( fifty ye>s ago4 ,all ( ^! re=ms h be5 long s9ce grant$2 b ! enum]ation ( !m %[s h[ f> (f ! mass ( ! p & _! m9i/]s 7 !n f ! enjoym5t ( ! civil & religi\s privileges :i* are n[ ! bir?right ( e ,briti% subject 9 ,canada4 ,?is programme ( re=ms w also %[ :at 7 ! pr9ciples = :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & o!r pione]s ( religi\s fre$om 9 ,upp] ,canada1 _h to cont5d half a c5tury ago4 ,nor 0 ! victory easily won :i* !y a*iev$4 ,! /ruggle 0 a long & ardu\s "o4 ,ea* /ep 0 conte/$ by ! dom9ant p>ty1 & e re=m 0 resi/$ ) a det]m9ation wor?y ( a bett] cause4 ,9 ,m>* #ahca1 ! fir/ attempt 0 made 7on motion ( ,mr4 ,hag]man7 to deprive ! ,canadian ,legislature ( ! p[] to deal ) ! cl]gy res]ve "q4 ,8 motion 0 to reve/ ! res]ves 9 ! cr[n = religi\s purposes1 b x 0 negativ$ by a vote ( #cj to #g4 ,al?\gh defeat$ n[1 ! same proposition 0 frequ5tly made aft]w>ds1 & at l5g? ) success4 ,9 #ahci a provision ( t k9d 0 pass$1 b x fail$ on te*nical gr\nds to receive ! royal ass5t4 ,see *apt] xxxi4 ,9 #ahca & #ahcb1 addresses to ! ,k+ 7 adopt$ by ! ,h\se ( ,assembly pray+1 z be=e1 t ! res]ves be appli$ to educational purposes4 ,9 ?is ye> a satisfactory reply f ! ,home ,gov]nm5t1 9 reg>d to ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 0 communicat$ to ! ,legislature1 & x 0 invit$ to consid] ! desirability ( ex]cis+ its p[] to v>y or repeal c]ta9 provisions = ! support ( a ,prote/ant ,cl]gy4 ,9 #ahcb & 9 #ahcc1 bills to reve/ ! cl]gy res]ve l&s 9 ! ,cr[n 7 read a second "t1 &1 9 #ahcd1 "o to t effect 0 f9ally pass$1 b 0 reject$ by ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,a bill = ! sale ( ! res]ves & ! application ( ! proce$s to educational purposes1 0 pass$ 9 #ahce1 by a vote ( #dj to #d1 b 0 aga9 reject$ by ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,?is body 9 ! same ye> propos$ t bo? ,h\ses %\ld abdicate _! functions 9 reg>d to ! res]ves 7z !y 7 unable to concur 9 any measure on ! subject71 & reque/ ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t to legislate on ! subject6 ,! ,h\se ( ,assembly p]emptorily refus$1 by a vote ( two to "o1 to concur 9 su* a proposition1 & read a dignifi$ lecture to ! ,c\ncil on its refusal to pass _! measures1 or to orig9ate "o ( its own4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,assembly felt t ! influ5ce ( ! ,gov]nor & ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil w\ld be s pot5t 9 ,engl&1 t by x ! wi%es ( ! p ( ,upp] ,canada1 z repeat$ly express$ by t ,h\se1 w\ld be fru/rat$4#hi ,9 #ahcf1 ! bill ( ! previ\s ye> 0 pass$ by ! ,assembly by a majority ( #ce to #e4 ,! ,legislative ,c\ncil am5d$ x s z to leave ! matt] z be=e ) ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t4 ,?is am5dm5t 0 defeat$ by ! ,h\se ( ,assembly by a vote ( #bg to #a1 & s ! matt] end$4 ,9 #ahcg-ch ! rebellion took place1 leav+ ! cl]gy res]ve "q 9 abeyance = "s "t4 ,on ! #ae? ,janu>y1 #ahcf1 ,sir ,john ,colborne1 by ord] 9 c\ncil1 e/abli%$ fifty-sev5 rectories 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & end[$ !m out ( ! cl]gy res]ve l&s4 ,?is 0 done at ! la/ mom5t1 & :ile ! successor ( ,sir ,john ,colborne 7,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head7 0 on 8 way f ,new ,york to ,toronto4 ,s great 0 ! ha/e 9 :i* ?is act 0 done1 t only #dd out ( ! #eg pat5ts 7 sign$ by ! retir+ ,gov]nor2 s t only t numb] ( rectories 7 actually end[$4 ,!re is no d\bt b t ! ,con/itutional ,act ( #agia au?oriz$ n only ! sett+ ap>t ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 b also ! erection ( p>sonages & rectories accord+ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 to be end[$ out ( ! l&s s allott$4 7,sec4 #ch74 ,b1 9 ,"l ,gl5elg's op9ion1 ! subject 0 nev] submitt$ = ! signification ( ! ,k+'s pleasure !reon4 ,c]ta9 ambigu\s words1 9 ,"l ,ripon's reply to a private communication f ,sir ,john ,colborne1 0 ! au?ority reli$ ^u = ! ha/y & unpopul> act ( ! retir+ ,gov]nor4 ,! legality ( ! act 0 frequ5tly que/ion$1 b x 0 f9ally affirm$ by ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahef4 ,! judgm5t 9 ! case ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al vs4 ,grasett 0 t-- ,"u ! /atute #ca1 ,geo4 ,,iii41 *4 #ca1 & ! ,royal ,commission1 ,sir ,john ,colborne1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ,upp] ,canada1 _h au?ority to create & end[ rectories )\t fur!r in/ructions4 ,,footnotes3 #hb ,^! ti!s cont9u$ to be collect$ = ! support ( a ,prote/ant ,cl]gy until ,febru>y1 #ahbc1 :5 a decl>atory ,act1 pass$ by ! ,legislature ( ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahba1 0 sanction$ by ! ,k+ to ! effect t h]eaft] no ti!s %all be claim$1 dem&$1 or receiv$ by any ecclesia/ical p>son1 rector or vic>1 ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* )9 ?is ,prov9ce4 #hc ,obs]vations on ! ,provision made = ! ,ma9t5ance ( a ,prote/ant ,cl]gy 9 ! ,prov9ces ( ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada1 "u ! #ca/ ,geo4 ,,iii41 cap4 #ca4 ,by ,john ,/ra*an1 ,d4,d41 ,ar*deacon ( ,york1 ,upp] ,canada1 pp4 #dd4 ,london1 #ahbg4 #hd ,9 a lett] writt5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 #ahea1 he criticis$ a simil> /atem5t !n made by ,bi%op ,/ra*an4 ,he po9t$ out t ,wa%+ton & o!r lead]s ( ! revolution 7 /aun* *ur*m54 #he ,9 no "p ( ,mr4 ,pitt's rem>ks on ! ,bill sett+ ap>t l& = ! ,prote/ant ,cl]gy d ,i f9d any intimation ( ! k9d m5tion$ by ,bi%op ,/ra*an4 ,gov]nor ,simcoe1 h[ev]1 held ^! views1 :i* by mi/ake ! ,bi%op may h attribut$ to ,mr4 ,pitt4 7,see next page47--,h4 #hf ,an ,apology = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ! ,canadas1 etc4 ,by a ,prote/ant ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,k+/on1 ,u4,c41 #ahbf1 page #aa4 #hg ,x 0 9 ! discussion on ?is ,bill t ! long p]sonal fri5d%ip :i* _h exi/$ betwe5 ,fox & ,burke 0 br\ght to an abrupt t]m9ation4--,h4 #hh ,9 #ahcj1 ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s n ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 71 on petition to t effect 7sign$ by ,rev4 ,w4 ,sm>t1 ,mod]ator1 & ,rev4 ,w4 ,bell1 ,presbyt]y ,cl]k71 plac$ on ! same foot+ z ! m9i/]s ( ! ,kirk4--,h4 #hi ,?is 0 abundantly prov$ aft]w>ds4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,p>liam5t an am5d$ bill 0 c>ri$1 by a majority ( "o vote1 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly to place ! proce$s ( ! res]ves at ! disposal ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t4 ,petitions 7 at once s5t to ! ,que5 to induce h] to ass5t to ?is bill1 & ! ,bi%op w5t to ,engl& to pres5t !m4 ,sir ,george ,ar?ur also l5t 8 aid = ! same object4 ,! s*eme fail$1 h[ev]1 on te*nical gr\nds1 b 0 successfully reviv$ ! next ye>4 7,see ,gu>dian #a/ ,janu>y1 #ahdj1 & page #bdi47--;,h4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 #ahch4 ,! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,controv]sy ,r5ew$4 ,! "q at issue1 :5 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 0 elect$ 9 #ahcf = ! p>liam5t>y t]m end+ 9 #ahci1 0 adroitly n>r[$ by ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head to ! simple "o ( loyalty to ! ,cr[n1 or--z ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 a lett] to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap] 7,septemb]1 #ahch71 express$ x--,:e!r or n 444 ?is ,prov9ce w\ld rema9 an integral "p ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,"l ,durham po9t$ out t ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head l$ ! p to believe t !y 7 call$ ^u to decide ! "q ( sep>ation f ,great ,brita9 by _! votes4 ,"u su* circum/ances ! cl]gy res]ve "q 0 subord9at$ to ^? ( grav] mom5t4 ,besides1 ev5 if pl$ges _h be5 giv5 by memb]s be=e ! election on ! subject1 !y 7 n felt1 z ! ev5t prov$1 to be v sacr$4 ,speak+ ( ?is ,p>liam5t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 8 lett] to ,mr4 ,drap]1 7already m5tion$71 said3-- ,! pres5t ,assembly at its fir/ session adopt$ a resolution 9 fav\r ( appropriat+ ! res]ves = ! religi\s & moral in/ruction ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,b its proce$+s dur+ ! second session 7 s vacillat+ t x is n[ difficult to say :at ! op9ions ( ! memb]s are4 ,"o explanation ( ?is /ate ( feel+ 01 t ! political views ( a majority ( ! memb]s 7 9 h>mony ) ^? ( ! rul+ p>ty 9 ! c\ntry1 & yet 7 at v>iance ) ! views ( _! con/itu5ts on ! cl]gy res]ve "q4 ,advantage 0 tak5 ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is political sympa?y by ! lead]s ( ! dom9ant p>ty1 ) a view to secure ! removal ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q f ! ho/ile ar5a ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,legislature to ! fri5dly atmosph]e ( ! ,engli% ,h\se ( ,commons1 & ! /ill m fri5dly tribunal ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords--:]e ! b5* ( bi%ops w\ld be sure to def5d ! claims ( ! ,*ur* to ?is royal patrimony4#ij ,accord+ly1 at ! ?ird session ( ?is ,p>liam5t1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ( ,k+/on1 introduc$ a bill to reve/ ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves 9 ,h] ,maje/y--! fir/ read+ ( :i* 0 c>ri$ by a vote ( #bd to #e1 & pass$ ?r\gh ,committee ( ! :ole by a vote ( #bi to #ab4 ,z soon z ,dr4 ,ry]son1 !n 9 ,k+/on1 got a copy ( ?is bill he wrote ! foll[+ lett]1 on ! #ac? ,janu>y1 #ahch1 to ! ,gu>dian3-- ,! pr(ess$ object ( ?is bill is describ$ by its title1 b ! real object1 & ! necess>y effect ( x1 f ! v nature ( its provisions1 is to apply ! res]ves to ^? exclusive & p>tial purposes aga9/ :i* ! great majority ( ! inhabitants ( ?is prov9ce1 bo? by petition & ?r\gh _! repres5tatives1 h prote/$ 9 e v>iety ( language dur+ ! la/ twelve ye>s--& t )\t any v>iation or ! %ad[ ( *ange4 ,! bill ev5 proposes to transf] future legislation on ?is subject f ! ,prov9cial to ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t6 ,! au?ors ( ?is bill are1 x seems1 afraid to tru/ ! inhabitants ( ,upp] ,canada to legislate on a subject 9 :i* !y !mselves are solely conc]n$2 nay1 !y w environ !mselves & ! int]e/s !y wi% to promote beh9d ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t6 ,! measure itself1 conta9+ ! provisions x does1 is a %ameful deception ^u ! ,canadian public--is a wanton betrayal ( ,canadian rights--is a disgraceful sacrifice ( ,canadian1 to selfi% p>ty int]e/s--is a cov]t assass9ation ( a vital pr9ciple ( ,canadian con/itutional & free gov]nm5t--is a base political & religi\s fraud :i* ought to excite ! deep conc]n & r\se ! indignant & vigor\s ex]tion ( e fri5d ( ju/ice1 & fre$om1 & good gov]nm5t 9 ! c\ntry4 ,my language may be /rong2 b /rong z x is1 x halts f> beh9d ! emotions ( my m9d4 ,su* a measure1 ,i boldly affirm1 is n :at ! p ( ,upp] ,canada expect$ f ! memb]s ( ! pres5t ,assembly :5 !y elect$ !m z _! repres5tatives2 x is n su* a measure z1 ,i h reason to believe1 a majority ( ! pres5t memb]s ( ! ,assembly gave _! con/itu5ts to und]/& !y w\ld vote = :5 !y solicit$ _! suffrages4 ,hon\rable g5tlem51 if ,i c be he>d by !m1 ought to rememb] t !y h a "* to su/a91 m important ?an ! atta9m5t ( a p>ticul> object2 !y ought to rememb] t !y act 9 a delegat$ capacity2 & if !y _c cle> _! consci5ces & ma9ta9 ! views & int]e/s ( _! con/itu5ts1 !y ought1 z _m an hone/ ,engli% g5tleman has done1 to resign _! seats 9 ! legislature2 !y ought to rememb] to :om & "u :at expectations !y owe _! pres5t elevation2 above all1 !y ought to rememb] :at ! equal & imp>tial int]e/s ( _! :ole con/itu5cy require at _! h&s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 e pl$ge or hon\rable und]/&+ %\ld be violat$2 if e reasonable hope %\ld be disappo9t$2 & if ! loyal & des]v+ inhabitants ( ,upp] ,canada %\ld be deceiv$1 & disappo9t$1 & wrong$ by ! passage ( ?is bill into a law1 petitions ought to be circulat$ 9 e "p ( ! prov9ce to ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 to )hold ! royal ass5t f ! bill2 & ,i h]eby pl$ge #ej 7if ,i h to sell my libr>y to obta9 ! am\nt7 = ! promotion ( t object4 ,su* an act1 "u ! pres5t circum/ances ( ! c\ntry1 w\ld be worse ?an a =m] ali5 bill1 & ought to be deprecat$1 resi/$1 & execrat$ by e enlight5$ fri5d ( ! peace1 happ9ess1 & prosp]ity ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,9 reply to a lett] f ,rev4 ,joseph ,/9son1 urg+ him to come to ,toronto & oppose ?is bill1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,= me to leave ,k+/on1 "u pres5t circum/ances1 & g to ,toronto w\ld ru9 my m9i/]ial influ5ce & usefulness "h & bla/ all our pres5t hopes ( prosp]ity4 ,y "k t by my cont9u$ & repeat$ abs5ce1 ,i h already lo/ fifty p] c5t4 9 ! confid+ hopes ( ! p1 & consequ5tly 9 v p[] ( do+ !m good4 ,y "k1 likewise1 t ! f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,society h s lam5tably decl9$ t we are already l>gely 9 arre>s4 ,i _c1 !re=e1 leave1 unless ,i am positively requir$ to d s by ! ,book ,committee4 ,a m s]i\s aspect ( ! matt]1 h[ev]1 0 pres5t$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ! extraord9>y sil5ce ( ! ,conf]5ce organ on ! subject4 ,9 ! same lett] he said3-- ,i _c b feel deeply griev$ at n only ! tam5ess b ! pr(\nd sil5ce ( ! ,gu>dian on ?is bill4 ,sil5ce on su* a measure1 & at su* a "t1 & aft] ! c\rse we h pursu$ hi!rto1 is acquiesc5ce 9 x to all int5ts & purposes1 & may be fairly & legitimately con/ru$ s by bo? fri5ds & enemies4 ,oh1 is x s8 ,c x be s1 t ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian has got s completely into ! lead+ /r+s ( t *ur*ism :i* is z poison\s 9 its feel+s t[>ds u1 & its plans respect+ u1 z ! simoon bla/2 t he w see measures go+ =w>d1 :i* he mu/ "k are calculat$1 nay1 int5d$1 to trample u 9 ! du/1 & n ev5 say "o ^w1 except 9 praise 7z (t5 z possible71 ( ! v m5 :o he sees f day to day plott+ our ov]?r[6 ,i h also obs]v$1 9 ,dr4 ,/ra*an's lett]s to ,hon4 ,wm4 ,morris1 an attack ^u ,"l ,gl5elg1 ! ,colonial ,secret>y--su* a "o z w\ld enable u to turn to our acc\nt on ! cl]gy res]ve "q 7& aga9/ ,dr4 ,/ra*an's exclusive sy/em7 ! entire influ5ce ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 :i* w\ld h great weight bo? 9 & out ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly4 ,h[ ,i h he>d ,dr4 ,bunt+1 ,mr4 ,bee*am1 & o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee at home1 say t ,"l ,gl5elg is "o ( ! be/ & able/ m5 ( ! pres5t day4 ,at all ev5ts1 aft] :at we h obta9$ ?r\gh 8 ,lord%ip's in/rum5tality1 ,i ?9k t sil5ce on our "p is disgraceful--ap>t f consid]ations ( local int]e/s 9 ?is battle = "r & ju/ice4 ,two able & mod]ate advocates ( ! settlem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q 7 s5t to ,engl& 9 #ahcg to conf] ) ,"l ,gl5elg on ! subject1 viz43 ,hon4 ,william ,morris on behalf ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 & ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap] on behalf ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,9 ,novemb] ( t ye> ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 reque/$ to draw up a pap] embody+ ! op9ions ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,?is 0 done1 & an elaborate pap] on ! subject 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ,janu>y #ag?1 #ahch4ia ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ a lett] to ,"l ,gl5elg on ! subject4 ,i only ins]t ! n>rative "p ( x1 z foll[s3-- ,i 0 fav\r$ ) a conv]sation on ! cl]gy res]ve "q ) ,mr4 ,sir ,james ,/eph51 9 accordance ) y\r ,lord%ip's sugge/ion1 ! day be=e ,i left ,london = ,canada 7#bg? ,april1 #ahcg74 ,aft] my arrival 9 ?is ,prov9ce x 0 unanim\sly agre$ to support ! plan = ! adju/m5t ( t important & long agitat$ "q1 :i* _h be5 m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,/eph51 9 ! int]view ref]r$ to4 ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head set 8 face aga9/ x f ! beg9n+1 & did n wi% me to say any?+ ab\t x publicly4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al ackn[l$g$ x 0 equitable1 & did n make any s]i\s objection to x4#ib ,rec5tly a meet+ ( our pr9cipal m9i/]s took place 9 ,toronto1 9 ord] to consult ^u ! measures :i* x 0 desirable to adopt 9 ord] to promote ! settlem5t ( ! "q at ! next session ( ,p>liam5t4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! meet+1 ano!r g5tleman & myself wait$ ^u ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,drap] 7:o _h tak5 ! mo/ (ficial "p 9 previ\s sessions71 & %[$ him ! resolutions agre$ to4 ,we /at$ t if x w\ld emb>rass him 9 promot+ ! e>lie/ settlem5t ( ! "q1 we w\ld desi/ f publi%+ any?+ on ! subject4 ,he express$ himself z highly gratifi$ at our frankness1 c\rtesy1 & g5]al views1 & said t if 8 high-*ur* fri5ds _h treat$ him ) ! same lib]ality & c\rtesy he w\ld h be5 sav$ f mu* difficulty & emb>rassm5t1 :i* he _h exp]i5c$ 9 8 previ\s ex]tions2 b t he ?\ght !re c\ld be no objection to our publi%+ at l>ge our views on ! subject4 ,! prep>ation ( ! docum5t 0 assign$ to me4 ,:5 publi%$1 x appe>$ to meet ! views ( all p>ties1 except ! ultra %ade ( "o p>ty1 :o want ! :ole ( ! res]ves2 & x is n[ ! mo/ popul> plan ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce ( settl+ ! "q1 except t ( appropriat+ ! res]ves to educational purposes exclusively4 ,a day or two be=e ! publication ( ?is docum5t1 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly w5t into ,committee on a ,bill to reve/ ! res]ves 9 ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t6 ,go+ to ,toronto at ?is "t1 ,i did :at ,i c\ld to br+ ! subject aga9 be=e ! ,h\se1 & accord+ly address$ a lett] ?r\gh ! press to ,speak] ,mac,nab1 ( ! ,assembly1 on ! importance ( an imm$iate settlem5t ( ! "q1 & also urg+ ! adoption ( ! plan :i* _h be5 rec5tly propos$4#ic ,^! pap]s appe>$ to create a consid]able s5sation among ! memb]s ( ! ,assembly2 x 0 agre$ on all sides t ! "q ought to be settl$ =?)4 ,b ! reluctance ( ! ,cr[n ,(fic]s to take up ! subject soon became manife/2 & x 0 n = "s weeks aft]1 t ! subject c\ld be =c$ ^u !m4#id ,!n all 7) v few exceptions7 pr(ess$ t ! subject ought n to be po/pon$ any long]4 ,b ! ,cr[n ,(fic]s _h no measure prep>$1 & diff]$ 9 op9ion on ! subject--! ,attorney-,g5]al cons5t+ to ! reve/+ ( ! res]ves 9 ! ,cr[n1 ! ,solicitor-,g5]al cont5d+ t !y %\ld be divid$ among f\r d5om9ations 7,episcopalians1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,me?odi/s1 & ,roman ,ca?olics1 accord+ to _! relative numb]s 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&67 ,?is proposition _h b ?ree or f\r advocates 9 ! ,h\se1 includ+ ! au?or ( x4 ,mr4 ,b\lton1 second$ by ,mr4 ,c>twright1 mov$1 9 sub/ance1 t ! cl]gy res]ve provision 0 made = ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2--t x does n provide = m ?an a compet5t support = !m2--t to appropriate x = !m w\ld give mo/ satisfaction to ! c\ntry4 ,?is resolution _h five votes 9 fav\r ( x4 ,all ^! am5dm5ts1 & sev]al o!rs1 hav+ be5 lo/ 9 ,committee1 ! orig9al resolution mov$ by ,mr4 ,c>twright1 to reve/ ! cl]gy res]ves 9 ,h] ,maje/y1 = ! support ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 0 adopt$ by a majority ( ?ree or f\r4 ,a bill 0 !n br\ght 9 & read a fir/ "t1 & ord]$ to a second read+ next day1 b 0 nev] aft]w>ds tak5 up--! exclusive *ur* p>ty be+ anxi\s to keep x out ( sight4 ,?us ! "q is laid ov] = ano!r ye>1 to ! great disappo9tm5t & dissatisfaction ( ?\s&s :o h promptly come =w>d to ! support ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry4 ,z an indication ( ! det]m9ation ( ! p>ty !n 9 p[] 9 ,upp] ,canada to c>ry _! s*eme = ! re-inve/m5t ( ! ,res]ves 9 ! ,cr[n1 be=e ! close ( ?is fri5dly ,p>liam5t1 ,i quote ! foll[+ extract f a despat* f ,sir ,george ,ar?ur to ,"l ,gl5elg1 dat$ #aa? ,july1 #ahch3-- ,at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,legislature1 ,i propose to cause a bill to be introduc$ = re-inve/+ ! l&s res]v$ = ! cl]gy 9 ! ,cr[n1 to be appli$ = religi\s purposes1 & ,i h reason to ?9k t x w be c>ri$ by a consid]able majority4 ,9 ,june1 #ahch1 ,dr4 ,ry]son became ,editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian4 ,x 01 z ,i h %[n1 at a mo/ critical p]iod 9 our prov9cial hi/ory4 ,he 0 call$ to t po/ by ! unanim\s voice ( 8 bre?r54 ,t call1 too1 0 emphasiz$ by ! fact t ! object ( ! dom9ant p>ty 9 decry+ ! loyalty ( _! oppon5ts 0 n[ cle>ly se52 & t1 !re=e1 none b a man ( undaunt$ c\rage1 unimpea*able loyalty1 z well z unque/ion$ ability1 c\ld successfully cope ) ! p[]ful comb9ation ( tal5t & influ5ce :i* ! rul+ p>ty possess$4 ,nor %\ld x be =gott51 t 9 ! un=tunate crisis ?r\gh :i* ! ,prov9ce _h j pass$1 ! pre/ige ( ! p>ty :i* _h always claim$ ! :ole ( ! res]ves z ! patrimony ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 _h1 f political causes1 imm5sely increas$4 ,?is gave !m a d\ble advantage2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! pre/ige ( ! p>ty :i* = ye>s _h firmly & consi/5tly resi/$ ^! claims1 _h1 = ! same political reasons1 z s5sibly & z s]i\sly decl9$4 ,^! facts 7 well kn[n to e "o 9 ,upp] ,canada at ! "t4 ,!y impos$ a d\ble bur!n ^u ^? :o _h ! c\rage 7or1 x might be said1 audacity7 to "q ! righte\sness ( claims1 :i*--n to speak ( ! invaluable s]vices & inviolable loyalty ( ! claimants !mselves 9 ! crisis ( ! rebellion--7 by words ( ! /atute1 z int]pret$ by ! law (fic]s ( ! ,cr[n1 s cle>ly giv5 to ^? claimants4 ,su* 0 ! position ( p>ties1 & ! condition ( affairs 9 ,upp] ,canada1 :5 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 call$ to ! editorial *air ( ! lead+ newspap] 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,t he 0 possess$ ( ! requisite ability & firmness to ma9ta9 ! rights ( a disc\rag$ m9ority1 & resi/ ! !n almo/ unque/ion$ w ( a p[]ful majority1 few d\bt$4 ,! bold def5ce ( ! suppos$ exil$ rebel1 ,bidwell1 prov$ t nei!r c\rage nor tal5t 0 want+4 ,! bitt] hatr$ ( ! revolution>y p>ty1 z express$ 9 ! ?reat t1 %\ld !y succe$1 _! fir/ victim w\ld be ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 %[$ t 9 ! new crusade he w\ld h no help 7if n cov]t opposition7 f t extreme section ( 8 =m] fri5ds4 ,nor1 z ev5ts prov$1 c\ld he reckon on any support f ! ,briti% mission>y section ( ! ,me?odi/ community4 ,inde$1 !y 7 ho/ile to 8 views1 z w be se5 9 a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,9 ent]+ into ?is conte/1 !re=e1 ,dr4 ,ry]son f\nd t he w\ld h to enc\nt] a ?reefold enemy--ea* section ( x able1 resolute & influ5tial1 especially t "o practically 9 possession ( ! res]ves--fight+1 z x 01 = its v exi/5ce1 & act+ entirely on ! def5sive4 ,soon aft] ,dr4 ,ry]son ent]$ on 8 editorial duties he publi%$ 9 ! ,gu>dian an elaborate s]ies ( lett]s on ,! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,"q1 z a matt] ( ,hi/ory1 a ,"q ( ,law1 & a ,subject ( ,legislation1 address$ to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]1 ,solicitor-,g5]al4 ,aft] review+ ! proce$+s ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ,legislature on ! subject d[n to ! end ( ! session ( #ahch1 he summ$ up ! lead+ facts :i* he _h e/abli%$1 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,i h /at$ t ! ,gov]nm5t has be5 adm9i/]$ = f\rte5 ye>s 9 utt] contempt ( ! wi%es ( ! inhabitants1 con/itutionally1 cont9u\sly1 & almo/ unanim\sly express$ ?r\gh _! repres5tatives & o!rwise1 on a subject :i* conc]ns _! highe/ & be/ int]e/s1 & :i*1 z ! hi/ory ( ,great ,brita9 amply %[s1 has always m deeply int]e/$ ,briti% subjects ?an any o!r4 ,sir1 on ! unspeakably important subjects ( religion & education our con/itutional "r ( legislation has1 by ! arbitr>y ex]cise & influ5ce ( ,executive p[]1 be5 made a mock]y1 & our con/itutional lib]ties a deception2 & x is to ! influ5ce ov] ! public m9d ( ! high religi\s feel+s & pr9ciples ( ^? classes ( ! population :o h be5 s %amefully calumniat$ by ! ,episcopal cl]gy & _! p>ty scribes1 t ! inhabitants ( ,upp] ,canada are n do+ 9 #ahch1 :at ,engli%m5 did d 9 #afhh1 :5 _! feel+s 7 outrag$ & _! con/itutional lib]ties infr+$1 & ! privileges ( ,p>liam5t trampl$ ^u1 9 ord] to =ce ^u ! nation a sy/em ( religi\s dom9ation :i* ! great majority ( ! p did n desire4 ,z ! session ( ! ,legislature ( #ahci approa*$1 a vigor\s ef=t 0 made by ,! ,*ur* newspap] 7! cl]ical organ71 & ! ,patriot 7! lay organ7 ( ! *ur* p>ty to influ5ce public op9ion 9 fav\r ( a re-inve/m5t ( ! cl]gy res]ves 9 ! ,cr[n 7= ! reasons giv5 on page #bbe47 ,x 0 well kn[n t ,dr4 ,ry]son _h /r5u\sly oppos$ any ref]5ce ( ! que/ions to ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t z a pusillanim\s1 & yet an int]e/$1 p>ty abnegation ( ,canadian rights4 ,he1 !re=e1 prep>$ & circulat$ ext5sively a petition to ! ,h\se ( ,assembly on ?is & k9dr$ subjects4 ,?is proce$+ call$ =? a c\nt] petition1 urg+ ! ,legislature to recognize ! pr9ciple ( an e/abli%$ *ur*1 etc4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 !re=e1 lo/ no "t 9 ins]t+ 9 ! ,gu>dian ( #bd? ,octob]1 a /irr+ appeal1 9 :i* he urg$ ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s & memb]s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry to sign ! petition :i* he _h prep>$ )\t delay4 ,he insi/$ ^u ! abolition ( ! rectories surreptiti\sly e/abli%$ by ,sir ,john ,colborne1 on ! gr\nd t1 al?\gh au?oriz$ by ! ,act ( #agia1 yet t _! e/abli%m5t 0 n 9 h>mony ) ! t]ms ( ! despat* ( ,"l ,ripon1 dat$ ,novemb] #h?1 #ahcb1 :i* /at$ t-- ,8 ,maje/y has /udi\sly ab/a9$ f ! ex]cise ( 8 und\bt$ pr]ogative ( f\nd+ & end[+ lit]>y or religi\s corporations1 until he %\ld obta9 ! advice ( ! repres5tatives ( ! p 9 t respect4 ,he conclud$ ! appeal ) ^! words3--,x becomes e man :o prop]ly appreciates 8 civil & religi\s rights & privileges1 & ^? ( po/]ity aft] him1 to give 8 "n1 8 influ5ce1 & ex]tions1 9 ! f9al ef=t to place ^? rights & privileges ^u ! broad f\ndation ( equal ju/ice to all classes ( ! inhabitants4 ,9 a subsequ5t appeal1 issu$ 9 ,novemb]1 he said3--,let e man :o has a head to ?9k1 a foot to walk1 & a h& to write1 d all 9 8 p[] to circulate ! petitions = ! entire abolition ( high *ur* dom9ation1 & ! p]fect religi\s & political equality ( all d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians4444 ,! majority ( ! p ( ,engl& are will+ to h glebes1 rectories1 ti!s1 *ur* rates1 etc42 b ! majority ( ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce want no?+ ( ! k9d4444 ,! "r ( ! inhabitants ( ?is ,prov9ce to judge1 & to h _! wi%es grant$ on ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! disposition ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 & ! proce$s ( !m1 has be5 =mally recogniz$ 9 graci\s despat*es f ! ,?rone4 ,few 9 ! pres5t day c realize ! /orm :i* ^! petitions & appeals provok$4 ,e ef=t 0 made 7z w be se57 to sil5ce ! voice & /ay ! h& ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ! *ief promot] ( ! petitions1 & ! able oppon5t ( ! e/abli%m5t ( *ur* asc5dancy 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,?us matt]s rea*$ a crisis 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ye> #ahch4 ,s int5se 0 ! feel+ evok$ by ! rul+ p>ty aga9/ ,dr4 ,ry]son's proce$+1 t 9 _m places ! promot]s ( ! petitions 7 ?reat5$ ) p]sonal viol5ce1 & ev5 ) dea?1 z may be se5 by lett]s publi%$ 9 ! ,gu>dian at ?is "t4 ,! publication ( ^! lett]s at ! pres5t "t w\ld excite feel+s ( amazem5t t su* a /ate ( ?+s 0 ev] possible 9 a free c\ntry l ,canada4 ,n only 0 ?is policy ( intimidation pursu$ 9 ! rural p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 b ! newspap]s 9 ,toronto & ! l>g] t[ns1 controll$ by 8 oppon5ts1 made a comb9$ assault ^u ,dr4 ,ry]son1 z ! c5tral figure 9 ?is movem5t4 ,on ! #ai? ,decemb]1 #ahch1 he ins]t$ an able def5ce ( himself4 ,he said3-- ,! "q ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves1 or 9 o!r words1 ( a dom9ant ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 embrac+ "o or m ,*ur*es1 has be5 a topic ( public discussion = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s4 ,= ?irty ye>s aft] ! creation ( ,upp] ,canada 79 #aghc7 !re 0 no ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t 9 ! c\ntry1 except 9 ! lett] ( an ,act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,dur+ t "t !re 0 no weak5+ ( ! h&s ( ,gov]nm5t by discuss+ ! "q ( a dom9ant *ur*4444 ,b f ! "t t ! ,episcopal cl]gy comm5c$ ! ent]prise ( ecclesia/ical supremacy 9 ! ,prov9ce1 !re has be5 civil & religi\s discord4 ,! calumni\s & p]secut+ measures !y h pursu$ f "t to "t to accompli% _! purpose1 ,i ne$ n enum]ate4 ,= twelve ye>s ,i h s\ght to re/ore peace to ! ,prov9ce1 by putt+ d[n _! pret5sions4 ,i h v>i$ 9 ! means ,i h employ$1 b nev] 9 ! end ,i h _h 9 view1 z ,i h always av[$ to !m & _! p>tizans1 & to ! ,colonial & ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5ts1 on e suitable occasion4 ,x 0 a fav\rite weapon ( attack to d5\nce z rebels & republicans all ^? :o oppos$ ! exclusive claims ( ! !n repres5tatives ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,& ?is /igma 01 9 #ahch1 a p]sonal & social "o :i* e p]son to :om x 0 appli$ res5t$4 ,b ! m su* p]sons res5t$ ! *>ge ( disloyalty ! m 0 ! *>ge reit]at$1 & !y 7 h>ass$ & d5\nc$ z radicals & republicans4 ,9 repell+ ?is unf\nd$ *>ge1 ,dr4 ,ry]son did n desc5d to v9dication or explanation4 ,he became 9 turn ! assailant1 & began to c>ry ! w> into ,africa4 ,) scorn & invective he repli$ to ! *>ge1 & %[$ t 8 oppon5ts1 ) all _! boa/+ & pr(essions ( loyalty1 _h fail$ to r5d] ! necess>y aid 9 "t ( ne$4 ,?us3 ,x has be5 said t ,i prev5t$ ! militia f turn+ out :5 fir/ call$ ^u4444 ,x is true t ,i did n exhort any "o to volunte]4444 ,"o reason 444 0 t ,i desir$ to h ! c\ntry furni%$ ) a practical illu/ration ( high-*ur* patriotism & loyalty 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,! ,*ur* & ! ,patriot _h boa/$ ( _! multitudes2 b ^? multitudes %rivell$ into a ,fal/aff's company 9 an h\r :i* detect$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! loyalty ( ! lip & ! he>t4444 ,! elongat$ c\nt5ances 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s = a few days 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcg1 w nev] be =gott56 ,f ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se to ! poore/ cottage ! omnipot5t p[] ( ! ,gu>dian 0 proclaim$ z produc+ ?is al>m+ /ate ( ?+s6 ,inde$1 ,i receiv$ a v]bal message f ,8 ,excell5cy on ! subject4 ,at ?is juncture 444 ! heads ( ! ,presbyt]ian & ,me?odi/ ,*ur*es =mally address$ _! adh]5ts exhort+ !m to rally to ! /&>d ( _! c\ntry1 & f t h\r we h he>d no?+ b congratulations & boa/s 9 reg>d to ! read9ess 444 ) :i* ! militia came =w>d 9 all p>ts ( ! ,prov9ce at ! call ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,x has be5 ins9uat$ t ,i attack$ ! local ,gov]nm5t4444 ,! *>ge is unf\nd$4 ,:5 ! local ,gov]nm5t 0 attack$ = hav+ pursu$ a diff]5t c\rse f t ( ,"l ,durham t[>ds ! political prison]s1 ,i reconcil$ ! c\rse ( ! two adm9i/rations4 ,sev]al numb]s ( ! ,gu>dian conta9+ t diss]tation 7 reque/$ = ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 & 444 7 s5t to ,engl&4444 ,b :5 bo? my position & myself /& virtually 444 impugn$ by proclamation1 ,i am nei!r ! sycophant nor ! r5egade to cr\* d[n "u unm]it$ imputations1 come f :5ce !y may1 ev5 ?\gh ,i %\ld suff] imprisonm5t & ru9 = my tem]ity4 ,i am at l5g? exhort$ to sil5ce1 b n my oppon5ts4444 ,a royal answ] 0 return$ to an address ( ! ,episcopal ,cl]gy a few weeks s9ce4#ie ,nor is sil5ce impos$ ^u me until ! entire weight ( ! ,*ief ,magi/racy is ?r[n into ! ,episcopal scale4 ,if ! injunction _h be5 giv5 to all p>ties 444 !n we might h felt ourselves 9 "s degree equally protect$4444 ,b at ! mom5t :5 ! ,prov9ce is turn$ into a camp--:5 fre$om ( op9ion may be said to exi/1 b sc>cely to live--:5 unprec$5t$ p[] is wield$ by ! ,executive1 & ! ,habeas ,corpus ,act is susp5d$1 = "o p>ty 9 ! ,prov9ce to h free range ( d5unciation1 intimidation1 etc41 aga9/ ,me?odi/s & o!rs 444 & !n = sil5ce to be enjo9$ on me & ^? :o agree ) me 444 does excite1 ,i confess1 my anxi\s conc]n1 z ! object ( x 9 reg>d to myself & a l>ge portion ( ! c\ntry _c be mi/ak54 ,! despat*es ( ,"l ,ripon 7,nov4 #h?1 #ahcb7 & ,"l ,gl5elg 7,dec4 #ae?1 #ahce7 recomm5d$ a compreh5sive lib]ality 9 e dep>tm5t1 & 9 all ! acts ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 !y conc$$ 9 full ! popul> dem&s on ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 & deprecat$ ! e/abli%m5t ( any religi\s corporations until ! advice ( ! local ,legislature _h be5 obta9$--^! v despat*es ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head promis$ to c>ry out4444 ,b has t pl$ge be5 r$eem$ by him8 ,has x n be5 grossly violat$8444 ,9 8 appo9tm5ts & dismissals f (fice1 & 9 ! :ole tone & _s ( 8 gov]nm5t1 did n ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head become ! head ( a p>ty in/ead ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,prov9ce8444 ,! result ( 8 new sy/em ( gov]nm5t already is d]angem5t ( ! curr5cy--insurrection--blood%$--loss ( prop]ty--demoralization1 by call+ l>ge bodies ( m5 f rural to milit>y employm5ts--decrease ( population--cessation ( immigration--decrease ( cr$it--decrease ( rev5ue--increase ( ! public debt--decrease ( ! value ( prop]ty--increase ( popul> dissatisfaction--va/ milit>y exp5ditures f ! taxes ( an ov]bur!n$ ,briti% population--insecurity ( p]son & prop]ty1 & g5]al di/ru/4 ,"u ^! ,*ur* & ,k+ c\nsels1 = two ye>s m1 & ?is prov9ce w be a ,p>adise6444 ,we h lab\r$ h>d to obta9 & secure _m bless+s = our native l&1 b c]ta9ly n su* bless+s z ^!6 ,9 connection ) ?is discussion1 a ,k+/on pap] /at$ t ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 mov$ by ambiti\s motives4 ,9 reply ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,z to my motives ( ambition1 etc41 my enemies w probably conc$e to me two or ?ree ?+s4 #a4 ,t long be=e ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head came to ,upp] ,canada ,i _h be5 hon\r$ by z l>ge a %>e ( popul> fav\r 9 ?is prov9ce z any individual c\ld reasonably expect or desire4444 #b4 ,t ! pa? to royal fav\r has be5 op5$ z widely to me z x is possible = x to be op5$ to any cl]ical individual :o has laid x d[n z a rule1 & /at$ x to ,m9i/]s ( ! ,cr[n & ,gov]nors1 t he nev] c\ld kn[+ly receive a f>?+ f any qu>t]1 or 9 any way1 :i* 0 n po9t$ out & au?oriz$ by ! discipl9e ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,b z a love ( popul> fav\r has n oblit]at$ f my recollection ! rightful pr]ogatives ( ! ,cr[n1 ,i _c see :y ,i %\ld !reby be disqualifi$ f a dis9t]e/$ ma9t5ance ( con/itutional rights1 especially :5 _m m are imm$iately conc]n$ 9 ! latt] ?an 9 ! =m]4 ,,footnotes3 #ij ,9 8 despat* to ,"l ,gl5elg1 giv+ an extract ( 8 spee* at ! op5+ ( ! ensu+ session ( ! ,legislature1 ,sir ,george ,ar?ur puts ?is idea 9 an (ficial =m4 ,he says3--,t su* a tribunal is free f ^? local influ5ces & excitem5t :i* op]ate too p[]fully "h4 ,9 8 sev5? lett] to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap] on ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 dat$ ,janu>y1 #bf?1 #ahci1 ,dr4 ,ry]son argues ! :ole "q ( ! re-inve/m5t ( ! res]ves at l5g?4 ,he also %[s t s f> f ! tribunal "h spok5 ( by ,sir ,george ,ar?ur be+ a desirable "o to adjudicate on ?is "q1 x w\ld be ! v rev]se4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t 9 m ?an "o despat* ! ,colonial ,secret>y held t ! "q 0 "o to be settl$ by ! ,prov9cial1 r ?an by ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t1 & decl9$ to int]f]e ) ! rights ( ! ,canadian ,legislature 9 ! matt]4 ,?is w be cle>ly %[n 9 a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,"l ,gl5elg's utt]ances on ?is "q are v emphatic1 especially 9 8 despat* dat$ #e? ,decemb]1 #ahce4 #ia ,! pap] 0 sign$ by ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,h>v>d1 ,case1 ,/9son1 ,j4 ,ry]son1 ,w4 ,ry]son1 ,e4 ,ry]son1 ,gre51 ,evans1 ,jones1 ,wilk9son1 ,beatty1 & ,wright4 ,see also ,gu>dian ( ,octob] #aj?1 #ahch4 #ib ,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ,septemb] #ab?1 #ahch1 page #ahj1 ,dr4 ,ry]son makes a full] ref]5ce to ?is matt]4 ,speak+ ( ! ,hume & ,roebuck lett]s 7page #afg71 he says3 ,i 0 inde$--:at ,i nev] ?\ght ( 9 ,london--applaud$ to satiety by ! con/itutional press ( ,upp] ,canada = ^! lett]s1 & by _m individuals1 sev]al ( :om1 on my l&+ 9 ,canada la/ ye>1 gave me no small ?anks = ! results ( ! election ( #ahcf4 ,b all t ceas$ )9 a week aft] my return to ,canada4444 ,& :y8 ,because ,i avail$ myself ( ! fir/ opportunity aft] my return to submit & press ^u ,sir ,francis & ! ,attorney-,g5]al & o!rs1 ! importance & necessity ( an e>ly & equitable settlem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 9 ord] to satisfy ! expectations ( ?\s&s :o _h vot$ = con/itutional c&idates4444 ,! v mom5t x 0 se5 t my views & int5tions on t subject rema9$ un*ang$1 ,i saw a *ange 9 ! expression ( c\nt5ances4 ,sir ,francis1 inde$1 nev] ?ank$ me1 = ! lett]s2 he wi%$ me to say no?+ ab\t ! cl]gy res]ve "q2 & )9 f\r weeks s5t a calumniat+ lett] aga9/ me to ,"l ,gl5elg2 & ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 s f> f rememb]+ ! e/imate he pr(ess$ 7on my return f ,engl&7 to place ^u my s]vices to ! ,prov9ce1 s\ght la/ w9t] to get a clause ins]t$ 9 ! ,report ( ! ,select ,committee on ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy1 impugn+ my motives & exon]at+ ,sir ,francis f ! allegations conta9$ 9 my petition 7see page #ahj71 )\t ev5 inve/igat+ its m]its1 etc4 #ic ,9 a lett] to a fri5d1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahch1 ,dr4 ,ry]son relates an amus+ incid5t :i* 0 *>act]i/ic ( ,sir ,allan ,mac,nab's love ( a bit ( fun4 ,he said3--,9 conv]sation "o day ) ,mr4 ,speak] ,mac,nab1 he gravely propos$ to me t ,i %\ld meet ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an & a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&2 & = him & o!r memb]s ( ! ,assembly to he> u put =? our respective claims to ! cl]gy res]ves1 & = !m to say a ^w n[ & !n if !y lik$4 ,aft] hav+ he>d ! p>sons argue ! po9t1 "s memb] 0 to br+ su* a measure be=e ! ,assembly1 z we ?ree %\ld propose4 ,?is r amus+ way ( settl+ ! "q 0 evid5tly by way ( a joke1 s ,i made no objection to x4 ,he is to in=m me ( ! "t & place = ! argum5t1 aft] hav+ consult$ ! o!r p>ties conc]n$2 b ,i %all he> no m ( x6 #id ,! cause ( ?is apa?y w be app>5t f ! n>rative 9 *apt] xxxi41 & ! note on page #bbe4 #ie ,9 _! address !y designat$ !mselves z ! ,bi%op1 ,ar*deacons1 & ,cl]gy ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,upp] ,canada2 b ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 9 8 reply1 address$ !m z ! ,bi%op1 ,ar*deacons1 & ,cl]gy ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 #ahch-ahci4 ,! ,rul+ ,p>ty & ! ,res]ves4--,divide et ,imp]a4 ,9 deal+ ) s l>ge & influ5tial a body z ! ,me?odi/s1 made up1 z x 0 ye>s ago1 ( two di/9ct elem5ts1 some:at antagoni/ic to ea* o!r1 x c easily be und]/ood t ! m a/ute among ! high *ur* or family compact p>ty cle>ly saw t _! only hope ( success 9 ! cl]gy res]ve controv]sy 0 by tak+ advantage ( ! pres5ce ( ?is antagoni/ic elem5t 9 ! ,me?odi/ body1 & to turn x to practical acc\nt aga9/ ,dr4 ,ry]son1 s z to *eckmate him 9 ! conte/4 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s motto3 ,divide et imp]a1 0 !re=e adopt$4 ,& e ef=t 0 made to int5sify ! feel+s & wid5 ! brea* :i* already exi/$ betwe5 ! two sections ( ! ,me?odi/s4 ,?is 0 ! m easily done by ! appeal :i* 0 made to ! national prejudices ( ,me?odi/s ( ,briti% orig91 z aga9/ ! alleg$ republican t5d5cy ( _! colonial bre?r54#if ,9 ?is ef=t ! rul+ p>ty 7 publicly & privately aid$ by memb]s ( ! ,mission>y ,committee 9 ,london4 ,to discuss ?is "q n[ w\ld be practically useless4 ,none b actors 9 ! sc5es & conflicts ( ^? times c\ld realize ! /rong1 ev5 bitt]1 feel+s :i* exi/$ 9 ! *ief t[ns betwe5 ! two p>ties at ! "t4 ,*]i%$ s5tim5ts ( loyalty1 /rong home feel+s1 & or?odox ,me?odi/ pr9ciples1 7 appeal$ to1 & alt]nately ass]t$ _! influ5ce on opposite sides 9 ! conte/4 ,add$ to ! difficulty :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son exp]i5c$ 9 conduct+ ! cl]gy res]ve controv]sy 0 ! fact1 t _m ,me?odi/s ( ,briti% orig9 fully sympa?iz$ ) ! claims ( ! old national & hi/orical ,*ur* ( ,engl&--!y held t x 0 ipso facto ! e/abli%$ *ur* 9 e ,briti% ,colony1 z (t5 ass]t$ by ! ,mission>y p>ty4 ,z ! cl]gy res]ve "q gradually became ! absorb+ topic ( discussion 9 ! c\ntry 7) ,dr4 ,ry]son z "o ( ! *ief lead]s 9 t discussion71 x 0 natural t s important a matt] %\ld receive ! att5tion ( ,conf]5ce4 ,?is x did at an e>ly date4 ,9 #ahcg /rong resolutions 7 pass$ ^u ! subject1 :i* excit$ mu* uneas9ess among ! ,engli% ,mission>y p>ty4 ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,h>v>d1 ,presid5t ( ! ,conf]5ce1 9 writ+ to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! subject aft] ,conf]5ce1 said3-- ,s9ce ,i came away f ! ,conf]5ce1 ,i h be5 greatly conc]n$ z to ! anti-*ur* impression likely to be made on ! m9d ( our p by our rec5t resolutions ( ,conf]5ce2 & ,i w\ld fa9 engage y\r int]e/ ) ,rev4 ,e4 ,evans1 our ,editor1 to accompany !m ) "s sav+ p>agraph on ! g5]al pr9ciple ( an e/abli%m5t :i* may keep our p f ! dang] ( imbib+ ! pr9ciple ( diss5t1 ! op]ation ( :i* w always fo/] a religi\s radicalism 9 our body1 & ! influ5ce ( :i* our fa!rs at home /rongly deprecate4 ,i ?9k ) y1 t 9 ! alt]$ circum/ances ( our ,colonial relations1 we h reason to plead = concessions ( equality ( rights & privileges :i* w\ld nev] be grant$ 9 ! ,"m ,c\ntry4 ,9 t respect ,i d n diss5t f ! _s ( ! resolutions4 ,b ,i m & m ?9k & feel t !re is a middle pa? ( respectful def]5ce to ! pr9ciple ( an e/abli%m5t ev5 9 ! ,colonies1 :i*1 s modifi$1 w\ld n be injuri\s1 b r helpful1 to our good cause1--& :i* is a vantage gr\nd on :i* none ( our enemies c\ld t\* u4 ,x is true1 t f ,wesleyan high qu>t]s y h _h enc\ragem5t to believe an indep5d5t /& aga9/ ,*ur* dom9ation w\ld n be disapprov$2 yet ev5 !re a d5ial ( ! pr9ciple ( an e/abli%m5t 7or t ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld pr(ess "s "o =m ( ,*ri/ianity1 ) equal privileges to o!r ,*ri/ians7 w\ld meet ) reprobation2 & if n1 :o does n see1 if we take t anti-,wesleyan gr\nd1 x may involve ! "q ( ,wesleyan consi/5cy on our "p1 :ile at ! same "t x w\ld be 9 dang] ( ?r[+ our p into ! arms ( ! ,radical-popi%-infidel faction1 :]e !y w1 be> l1 be hugg$ till ! brea? ( piety is press$ out ( !m4 ,( c\rse1 x w\ld drive away f our congregations _m ( ^? pi\s or well-dispos$ ,*ur* p :o occasionally m+le ) & d]ive good f u4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,wesley's conviction t ! ,me?odi/s 7 9 "p rais$ up to spread scriptural hol9ess 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z well z 9 ! _w at l>ge4 ,i mu/ repeat my wi%1 t y _h yield$ to my sugge/ion to admit into ! resolution ! phrases1 t ! pr9ciple ( an e/abli%m5t %\ld be s adm9i/]$ 9 ?is ,prov9ce z to secure p]fect equality ( rights & privileges among all o!r communities4 ,y may h ult]ior views :i* ,i am too %ort-sight$ to p]ceive4 ,b ,i am fully conv9c$1 t if ! ,gu>dian does n save u f id5tification ) diss5t f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ?is crisis1 ! real fri5ds ( our ,zion w bitt]ly deplore x ano!r day4#ig ,"h 0 a broad & di/9ct decl>ation ( pr9ciple1 z fully 9 h>mony ) ! views ( ! dom9ant p>ty z !y 7 entirely oppos$ to ^? held by ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce p>ty4 ,!y 7 p]fectly s9c]e1 too1 & 7 utt]$ by "o ( ! mo/ mod]ate1 & yet mo/ ?or\ghly repres5tative ag5ts ( ! ,briti% ,mission>y p>ty 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,x c be easily se5 h[ tempt+ an opportunity x 0 = ! rul+ p>ty to fo/] ?is feel+ among/ ! ,engli% ,mission>y section ( ,me?odi/s1 by /rong appeals to _! well-kn[n loyalty--_! respect & love = ! old "m-*ur*1 :i* ,john ,wesley s v5]at$4 ,ev5 condesc5sion & flatt]y 7 employ$4 ,! ,*ur* & o!r newspap]s made appeals ) tact & ability#ih 7see page #bcf72 ! ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor himself took ! tr\ble to address a lett] on ! subject direct to ! ,mission>y ,committee 9 ,london1 & ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an nev] fail$ to s+le out = respectful m5tion & comm5dation ! repres5tatives ( ! ,briti% ,mission>y p>ty 9 ,canada1 z di/+ui%$ f ! disloyal & republican section ( ! ,me?odi/s4#ii ,ref]r+ to ?is p]iod1 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 9 8 ,hi/orical ,recollections ( ,me?odism 7z annotat$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son7 in=ms u t-- ,aft] aid+ to suppress ! rebellion1 ! ,gu>dian resum$ ! discussion ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 & insi/$ t x %\ld be settl$4 ,b no?+ 0 f>!r f ! ?\ghts ( ,dr4 ,/ra*an & ,sir ,george ,ar?ur4 ,!y cont5d$ t ! moot+ ( ! "q at su* a "t 0 evid5ce ( disloyalty on ! "p ( ^? :o 7 endeav\r+ to despoil ! ,*ur* ( its lawful rights4 ,! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian 7,dr4 ,ry]son7 0 ?reat5$ ) p]sonal viol5ce1 ) prosecution1 & bani%m5t4 ,yet ! ,gu>dian kept on ! ev5 t5or ( its way2 & 9 proportion to ! fury ( ! monopoli/s1 did ! ,editor increase 8 ex]tions to wre/ f !m _! unju/ ga9s4 ,!n ! oppressors ( equal rights1 see+ t no?+ else w\ld d1 call$ into requisition ! old craft to divide ! ,me?odi/s1 or1 by o!r influ5ces1 to co]cively control !m4 ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 ! amanu5sis ( ,dr4 ,/ra*an 9 ^! matt]s1 wrote to ! ,mission>y ,committee 9 ,london ( ! evil & di/urb+ do+s ( ! ,gu>dian1 & call$ on !m = _! int]f]5ce4 ,?is flatt]+ appeal receiv$ a v complim5t>y reply4 ,! ,committee also wrote to _! mission>y ag5ts 9 ,canada1 direct+ !m to int]pose & arre/ ! unju/ifiable c\rse ( ! ,gu>dian4 ,! objection 0 t ! pap] _h become p>ty-political2 t its c\rse 0 disquiet+ to ! c\ntry1 & disreputable to ,wesleyan ,me?odism1 444 etc4 ,x is n d5i$ 7adds ,rev4 ,j4 ,ry]son71 t ! ,gu>dian at ?is "t 0 v political = a religi\s j\rnal4444 ,on ?is ,dr4 ,ry]son rem>k$-- ,x is true1 z my bro!r has intimat$1 t ! ,gu>dian 0 v political1 because ! ,editor 0 int5sely 9 e>ne/ on ! great object = :i* he _h be5 elect$ by ! ,conf]5ce4444 ,! times ( 8 =m] propos$ conciliations & compromises 7 n[ pa/4 ,he felt ! awfulness ( ! crisis & ! responsibility ( 8 position4 ,! ,re=m p>ty _h be5 cru%$ by ! rebellion ( #ahcg1 & ! ,re=m press sil5c$2 !re 01 9 fact1 no ,re=m p>ty4 ,! high-*ur* p>ty ?\ght t _! day ( absolute p[] & ecclesia/ical monopoly _h dawn$4 ,x _h be5 agre$ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie & 8 fell[ rebels 444 t ,eg]ton ,ry]son %\ld be _! fir/ victim4 ,he alone /ood above successful calumny by ! high-*ur* p>ty1 & back$ z he 0 by 8 ,canadian ,me?odi/ bre?r51 he det]m9$ to def5d to ! la/1 ! citadel ( ,canadian lib]ty4444 ,he knew t1 z 9 a f9al /ruggle = victory betwe5 two armies1 :5 t victory 0 trembl+ 9 ! scales1 ! wav]+ ( a s+le battalion on ei!r side might animate & decide victory 9 fav\r ( ! enemy2 s a compromis+ s5t5ce or ambigu\s ^w f ! ,editor might r\se ! high-*ur* p>ty to increas$ confid5ce & action1 & proportionally weak5 ! cause ( civil & religi\s lib]ty 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian _h no fe>1 & he ev9c$ none4444 ,i cont5d$ t all ! political que/ions !n p5d+ _h a direct or indirect be>+ on ?is great "q2 444 t ,i w\ld n be turn$ aside f ! great object 9 view until x 0 obta9$2 t ! real object ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ( ! ,mission>y ,committee 0 n s mu* to prev5t ! introduction ( politics into ! ,gu>dian1 z ! discussion ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q itself1 & ( ! equal religi\s rights ( ! p altoge!r1 s t ! high-*ur* p>ty might be left 9 peaceable possession ( _! exclusive privileges1 & _! unju/ & imm5se monopolies1 )\t mole/ation or dispute4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,ry]son adds3 ,_h ,dr4 ,ry]son yield$ to ! dictation ( ,sir ,george ,ar?ur's gov]nm5t1 & ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,committee1 "o-sev5? ( ! l& ( ! ,prov9ce might n[ be 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,b ! c\rse ( ! ,gu>dian 9 ?is matt]1 h[ev] "r1 br\ght ^u ! ,canadian ,me?odi/ ,*ur* calamities & suff]+s ( sev5 ye>s' cont9uance4 ,ab\t a mon? be=e ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahci met1 ,sir ,george ,ar?ur receiv$ a reply1 by ! h&s ( ,dr4 ,ald]1 f ! ,mission>y ,committee 9 ,london 7sign$ by ,dr4 ,bunt+ & ! o!r ,secret>ies71 :i* he publi%$ 9 ! ,patriot newspap]4 ,dr4 ,ry]son ins]t$ ! lett] 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ! #bbnd ,may1 ) ^! rem>ks3-- ,we copy f ! ,patriot a lett]1 address$ by ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,secret>ies 9 ,london to ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 disclaim+ all p>ticipation 9 ! views express$ 9 ! ,gu>dian on ! ecclesia/ical que/ions ( ?is ,prov9ce4 ,he !n goes on to %[ t ! views express$ 9 ! ,gu>dian 7 id5tical ) ^? embodi$ 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce 9 ,upp] ,canada f ! beg9n+1 & t !y 7 explicitly av[$ & und]/ood by bo? p>ties at ! "t ( ! union ( ! ,conf]5ces 9 #ahcc4 ,! object ( ! publication ( ! lett] 0 evid5tly tw(old3 #a/4 ,to put a weapon into ! h&s ( ! fri5ds ( a dom9ant *ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada4 #bnd4 ,to p>alyze ! ef=ts ( ,dr4 ,ry]son to secure equal rights = all religi\s bodies1 & ?us to weak5 8 p[]ful influ5ce z a *ampion ( ^? rights4 ,x 0 a noticeable fact t all ( ! disclaim]s f ! ,briti% p>ty fir/ appe>$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& organs1 & 7 !re triumphantly appeal$ to z ! unbiass$ expression ( ,me?odi/ op9ion f headqu>t]s 9 ,engl&4 ,9 supplem5t+ ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son's ,hi/orical ,n>rative ( ev5ts at ?is p]iod1 ,dr4 ,ry]son /at$1 9 sub/ance1 t3-- ,x 0 soon f\nd t ,sir ,george ,ar?ur _h ?r[n himself into ! h&s ( ! olig>*y on ! "q ( ! cl]gy res]ves--he w\ld n cons5t to h !m appli$ to any o!r purpose ?an ! support ( ! cl]gy1 & 0 anxi\s to h !m reve/$ 9 ! ,cr[n4 ,:5 ,sir ,george's views & plans 7 br\ght be=e ! ,legislature1 ,i oppos$ !m4 ,! ,mission>y ,committee int]pos$ 7at ,sir ,george's own reque/7 & support$ him on t "q4 ,h[ev]1 ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t subsequ5tly set aside ! proce$+s ( ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 ^u ! v same gr\nds on :i* ,i _h oppos$ !m2 b t made no diff]5ce 9 ! feel+s t[>ds me ( ,dr4 ,ald] & 8 colleagues4 ,e>ly 9 ,june1 #ahci1 ,dr4 ,ald] address$ a lett] to ! ,gu>dian1 expla9+ & def5d+ 8 views on *ur* e/abli%m5ts4 ,on ! #ab? ( t mon?1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ to him at l5g?1 &1 at ! close1 put a s]ies ( que/ions to ,dr4 ,ald]4 ,f ! #bnd & #f? ,i make ! foll[+ extracts3-- #b4 ,are y satisfi$ t y are provid5tially call$ ( ,god to attempt to make ,me?odism an ag5cy 9 promot+ a national e/abli%m5t ( religion 9 a new c\ntry1 9 ! tee? ( an ov]:elm+ majority ( ! inhabitants8 #f4 ,are y w>rant$ f any writ+s or au?ority ( ,mr4 ,wesley to insi/ t1 "u no circum/ances1 ! pr9ciple ( an e/abli%m5t %all be ab&on$8444 ,mr4 ,wesley & 8 coadjutors h left x on record1 9 ! m9utes ( _! ,conf]5ce1 z _! delib]ate judgm5t1 t !re is no in/ance (1 or gr\nd at all =1 a national *ur* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 t !y appreh5d$ x to be a m]ely political in/itution4 ,h[ c any true ,wesleyan conv]t t into a matt] ( fai? & religi\s pr9ciple = :i* ,mr4 ,wesley decl>$ !re 0 no in/ance or gr\nd at all 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 444 ,i "k t ! local ,executive is mo/ int5t to secure ! aid ( ! ,mission>y ,committee to support ! rec5t re-inve/m5t act ( spoliation2 ,i believe t y\r lett] 444 embold5$ & enc\rag$ !m 9 ! re-inve/m5t s*eme1 & ,8 ,excell5cy /at$ "s mon?s s9ce t he _h writt5 = y to come to ?is c\ntry2 !y ?9k t !y c b>ga9 ) y ^u m advantage\s t]ms ?an !y c ) ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 b ,i entreat y to pause be=e y proce$ to insi/ t t :i* ,mr4 ,wesley decl>es 444 to be a m]ely political in/itution1 =ms any "p ( ,wesleyan ,me?odism4#ajj ,dr4 ,ry]son's acc\nt ( :at transpir$ at ! ensu+ ,conf]5ce is 9 sub/ance z foll[s3-- ,dr4 ,ald] att5d$ ! ,conf]5ce at ,hamilton1 ,june1 #ahci1 & introduc$ resolutions expressive ( 8 views1 to :i* he insi/$ ^u ! concurr5ce ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! resolutions 7 discuss$ = ?ree days4 ,on ! la/ day ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$1 aft] :i* ! resolutions 7 negativ$ by a vote ( #ee to #e4aja ,at ! same ,conf]5ce ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 appo9t$ secret>y1 by a vote ( #da to #ad4 ,b x 0 9 reg>d to ! election ( ,editor t ! greate/ int]e/ 0 tak51 n s mu* among/ ! ,canadian section ( ! ,me?odi/ p z among/ ! memb]s ( o!r religi\s bodies4 ,! ,gu>dian /at$3-- ,= ! la/ two mon?s ! sev]al prov9cial j\rnals h r5ew$ _! ef=ts ( vehem5t vitup]ation aga9/ ! ,editor2 444 !y h s\ght & hop$ to create a division 9 ! ranks ( ! ,me?odi/ family1 &1 by ?us divid+1 to conqu]2 !y ev5 triumph$ by anticipation--s mu* s1 t ! ,editor ( ,! ,*ur* oracul>ly pr$ict$ ! spe$y release ( ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian f 8 editorial duties4 ,! *agr9 :i* 0 felt by ^! p>ties c be well imag9$ :5 ! ballot ann\nc$ t ,dr4 ,ry]son _h be5 re-elect$ editor1 by a vote ( #fj to #ac6 ,speak+ ( ?is memorable triumph1 ,dr4 ,ry]son decl>$ t3-- ,nev] be=e did ,i receive1 directly or indirectly1 s _m unequivocal te/imonies ( respect & confid5ce1 n m]ely f ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* at l>ge1 b also f memb]s ( o!r *ur*es4 ,9 ! meantime 7z ,dr4 ,ry]son /at$ else:]e7 ! discussion on ! "q ( a dom9ant *ur* monopoly & p>ty 444 proscription wax$ hott] & hott]2 444 rum\rs prevail$ ( a *ange ( ,gov]nors 9 ,upp] ,canada2 ! high *ur* p>ty felt t ?is 0 _! "t1 & p]haps _! la/ *ance to confirm _! absolute p[]4444 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i /at$ to ! ,conf]5ce t ! mom5t t ! cl]gy res]ve & o!r que/ions affect+ our con/itutional & j rights z ,briti% ,canadian subjects1 & z a religi\s body1 7 adju/$1 we ought to ab/a9 entirely f any discussions 9 ref]5ce to civil affairs4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,ald]'s resolutions 7 reject$ by our ,conf]5ce1 "o prep>$ by myself 0 agre$ to1 z foll[s3-- ,:ile ?is ,conf]5ce has felt itself b\nd to express its s5tim5ts on ! "q ( an ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 & our con/itutional & religi\s rights & privileges1 & our det]m9ation to ma9ta9 !m1 we disclaim any int5tion to int]f]e ) ! m]ely secul>1 p>ty-politics ( ! day4 ,?is resolution1 z x aft]w>ds appe>$1 did n g f> en\gh to meet ! wi%es & designs ( ,dr4 ,ald]4 ,he1 !re=e1 br\ght ! matt] be=e ! ,book ,committee1 ,toronto1 9 ,octob]1 #ahci4 ,to t ,committee he /at$ at l5g? 8 decid$ objection to ! c\rse pursu$ by ! ,gu>dian s9ce ,conf]5ce z a violation ( ! kn[n design ( ! resolution adopt$ by x4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :ile fully ju/ify+ ! c\rse :i* he _h pursu$1 nev]!less t5d]$ to ! ,committee 8 resignation z ,editor4 ,! ,committee1 h[ev]1 in/ruct$ ,rev4 ,william ,case to write to him z foll[s3-- ,by reque/ ( ! ,book ,committee1 ,i beg leave to communicate ! result ( _! delib]ations on ! subject ( y\r pr(f]$ resignation ( ! editor%ip ( ! ,gu>dian4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,committee d n feel !mselves at lib]ty to accept ( ! resignation ( ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian1 & t he be affectionately reque/$ to )draw x1 & to cont9ue 8 s]vices 9 accordance ) ! delib]ately fram$ regulations ( ! ,committee until ! ensu+ ,conf]5ce1 ! regulations to :i* he objects hav+ be5 adopt$1 n = ! purpose ( reflect+ 9 any way ^u ! ,editor2 & t we assure him t we h ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 8 ability1 8 integrity1 & 8 anxi\s desire to promote ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,connexion4 ,dr4 ,ry]son )drew 8 resignation at ! "t1 b resolv$ to press x at ! next ,conf]5ce4 ,?is he did2 & p]emptorily decl9$ re-election at ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahdj--;9 fact o!r & m s]i\s matt]s 7 press$ ^u him4 ,he ?us f9ally retir$ f ! editor%ip ( ! pap] :i* he _h e/abli%$ 9 #ahbi1 & :i* he _h made su* a p[] 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,he ju/ly felt t1 ) ! enl>g$ ,me?odi/ con/itu5cy :i* ! ,gu>dian at ?is "t repres5t$1 x w\ld be impossible = him1 :ile great que/ions rema9$ unsettl$1 to h>monize ! conflict+ op9ions on politico-religi\s matt]s :i* 7 !n held by opposite & influ5tial sections ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,he cle>ly =esaw fur!r conflict on ^! & o!r int]-connexional subjects1 & 01 !re=e1 ! m anxi\s to free himself f ! unwise1 (ficial trammels1 :i* a ho/ile1 anti-,canadian & unpatriotic p>ty s\ght to impose ^u him--s+le-h&$ z he 04 ,he long$ = m cong5ial "w4 ,he also felt t lit]>y fre$om 0 ess5tial to him 9 8 ?or\gh & practical discussion ( ! all absorb+ que/ions ( ! day4#ajb ,?is x 0 well kn[n he c\ld d1 9 deal+ ) ^! que/ions1 n only on _! own m]its1 b ) ! compreh5sive grasp :i* 8 enl>g$ exp]i5ce1 intuitive cle>ness ( p]ception1 & naturally /atesmanlike views on grave public que/ions1 em95tly qualifi$ him =4 ,z an illu/ration ( ! ackn[l$g$ ability1 fairness1 & conclusiv5ess ( argum5t ) :i* he dealt ) que/ions :i* t\*$ ! s5sibilities & ev5 prejudices ( lead+ memb]s ( ! ,briti% ,mission>y p>ty 9 ,canada1 x is a /rik+ fact t :5 ^! g5tlem5 7 n "u ! direct & pot5t influ5ce ( ! ,mission ,h\se1 !y 7 ,dr4 ,ry]son's p]sonal fri5ds1 & gave him an active support4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly ! case ) ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/9son1 a man ( noble & g5]\s impulses2 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,h>v>d1 always k9d & c\rte\s2 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ri*ey1 a man ( mu* ref9em5t & culture1 & o!rs4 ,9 ! important crisis ( #ahch1 bo? ,dr4 ,/9son & ,dr4 ,ri*ey vot$ = ,dr4 ,ry]son z ,editor4 ,! =m] wrote a /rong lett] urg+ 8 appo9tm5t z ,editor4 7,page #bja47 ,! latt]1 on 8 way to ,halifax1 aft] ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahci1 wrote f ,montreal to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 z foll[s3-- ,sir ,john ,colborne1 on :om ,i call$1 & by :om ,i 0 graci\sly receiv$1 is delight$ ) ! cont9uance ( ! ,union4 ,s are all our ,montreal fri5ds1 aft] my explanations4 ,!y w imm$iately ord] ! ,gu>dian4 ,sir ,john paid a h&some tribute to y\r tal5ts1 z :o ) :om ,i conv]s$ did n8 h[ev] !y might happ5 to view y\r c\rse4 ,!y all say y comm5c$ admirably1--t ! mom5t ! pap] pass$ into y\r h&s1 x manife/ly improv$2 & !y all approve ( y\r c\rse = ! la/ six mon?s1 j ab\t z well z y "k ,i d4 ,adh]e mo/ religi\sly1 my de> bro!r1 to ! _s & lett] ( ! resolutions1 by :i* ! ,conf]5ce has express$ its w t y %\ld be guid$4 ,y\r fri5d ,joseph ,h[e#ajc beg9s1 ,i p]ceive1 to m+le ) tories1 z !y are invidi\sly designat$4 ,i d n wi% y to be a tory2 & ,i w n insult y by express+ a desire t y 7 a high cons]vative4 ,i d n flatt] y 9 say+1 t on no man 9 ,upp] ,canada does ! peace ( our ,*ur* & ( ! ,prov9ce s mu* dep5d1 z on y\rself4 ,may all y\r p[]s be employ$ = good6 ,gu>d aga9/ ! fasc9ation ( political fame4 ,x w d no m = y on a dy+ b$ ?an x did = ,c>d9al ,wolsey4 ,o6 t y\r f9e m9d 7 fully conc5trat$ ^u ! ,greek3 politeuma ( ,heav56 ,,footnotes3 #if ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ,octob] #ca1 #ahch1 says3--,five columns ( ,! ,*ur*1 ( ! #bj? ult41 are occupi$ ) an appeal to ! old c\ntry ,me?odi/s1 to induce !m to oppose ! ,conf]5ce & ,connexion 9 ?is ,prov9ce 9 ! cl]gy res]ve "q4 ,! ,cob\rg ,/> foll[s 9 ! wake ( ,! ,*ur*1 9 ! same pi\s crusade4 ,! ,patriot ( ! #bf? in/4 also copies ! s*ismatic appeal ( ,! ,*ur*4 #ig ,ev5 ,rev4 ,j4 ,/9son 7:o he>tily sympa?iz$ 9 _m ?+s ) ! ,canadian ,me?odi/s71 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 writt5 9 ,febru>y1 #ahci1 said3--,i h read y\r address to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]1 on ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 ) consid]able att5tion2 & :ile !re is mu* 9 x :i* ,i admire1 ,i mu/ hone/ly tell y1 en passant1 t x conta9s m aga9/ ! pr9ciple ( an e/abli%m5t 9 ?is ,colony ?an ,i l4 #ih ,n satisfi$ ) ^! /rong appeals 9 ! newspap]s1 resort 0 _h to p]sonal ones1 made to lead+ memb]s ( ! mission>y p>ty4 ,9 a k9d & yet c&id lett] :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahch1 ,rev4 ,joseph ,/9son says3--,i s9c]ely sympa?ize ) y 9 y\r pres5t p]plex+ & try+ circum/ances4 ,i he>d to-day t "s ( ! dom9ant *ur* *ampions are appeal+ to me to array myself aga9/ y4 ,!y may save !mselves ! tr\ble ( mak+ su* appeals4 ,:5ev] ,i h diff]$ 9 op9ion ) y1 ,i h told y s1 & %all d s aga91--b %all nev]1 unless y become a revolutioni/1 ei!r directly or indirectly sanction any facti\s opposition to y4 ,i ?9k1 z ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s1 we ought1 op5ly & fe>lessly1 to advocate ! righte\s claims ( our own ,*ur*2 b we ought to d x )\t detract+ f ! m]its or oppos+ ! int]e/s ( t ,*ur* :i* is s closely connect$ ) our ,gov]nm5t1 z is ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,i "k t ! exclusive _s--! arrogant pret5ti\sness--! prie/ly insol5ce--! anti-,*ri/ian _s ( c]ta9 memb]s ( t ,*ur* ri*ly des]ves *a/isem5t4444 ,i "k t y\r public s]vices h be5 und]valu$2 y\r faults h be5 %amefully exagg]at$2 y\r motives h be5 misrepres5t$2 y\r influ5ce 7connect$ z y are ) a l>ge & influ5tial body ( ,*ri/ians7 is fe>$1 & y\r enemies are z bitt] z ,satan c make !m2 b1 if y are consci\s t1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 y are aim+ at ! "r object1 :y n leave y\r cause 9 ,8 h&s8 :y s frequ5tly appeal to ! p8 ,y may n see x2 b !re is a recklessness 9 y\r mode ( writ+1 sometimes1 :i* is really al>m+1 & = :i* _m ( ! memb]s ( ! ,conf]5ce ( our ,society d n l to be responsible4 ,i "k well1 t ! acts ( ! high *ur* p>ty are f> m likely to excite rebellion ?an y\r writ+s4 ,!re is a /rong1 a v /rong1 feel+ aga9/ a dom9ant ,*ur*2 b a majority ( ! ,prov9ce w\ld r h t1 & connection ) ,great ,brita91 ?an republicanism4 #ii ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,editor ( ,! ,*ur* ?us sket*$ ,dr4 ,ry]son3--,z ,! promot]1 if n orig9ator1 ( prejudices ( indig5\s gr[?1 aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & z ! ?\ghtless scatt]] ( ! se$s ( political error & ( antipa?y to ! national *ur*4 ,not)/&+ ^! c\nt]act+ influ5ces1 ! ,editor does n despair ( see+ ! day :5 ,me?odi/s 9 ,canada w jo9 ) ,*ur*m5 9 v9dicat+ ! ,*ur*'s "r to ! prop]ty ( ! res]ves1 :i* w enable !m to plant ! e/abli%$ *ur* 9 e corn] ( ^! ,prov9ces4 ,& ?is !y w d1 n ^u ! gr\nd m]ely ( filial p>tiality1 b on ! mo/ rational security = ! p]man5ce & purity ( our ,prote/ant fai?1 etc4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,i h felt x due to ! ,gu>dian connexion to ent] my prote/ aga9/ ! claims ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & to combat & expla9 ! op9ion ( my ,engli% bre?r5 z n ^? preval5t 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,a l5g!n$ communication1 embody+ ^? views1 appe>+ on page #aji ( ! ,gu>dian ( ,may #af?1 #ahch4 #ajj ,) a view to increase ! clam\r aga9/ ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian on ?is subject1 ,mr4 ,alex4 ,davidson1 writ+ to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,niag>a1 said3--,dr4 ,ald]'s lett] to y _h be5 pr9t$ & circulat$ !re 9 ! =m ( a h&-bill4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,c4 ,griff91 ( ,wat]d[n1 writ+ f ,hamilton on ! same subject1 said3 ,i h le>n$ f bro!r ,edw>d ,jackson :at are ! feel+s ( ! ,society 9 ,hamilton1 respect+ ! lett] ( ,dr4 ,ald]4 ,he says1 t if ! lead]s' meet+ is any index ( ! views ( ! entire ,society "h1 !y are a unit to a man 7except ! prea*]7 9 _! det]m9ation to support y 9 y\r pr9ciples & proce$+s4 #aja ,! foll[+ incid5t 9 connection ) ?is vote is m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son3 ,dr4 ,ald] 7he said7 appe>$ disappo9t$ & depress$2 &1 aft] ! close ( ! ,conf]5ce ,i said to him3 ,dr4 ,ald]1 y see h[ entirely y h mi/ak5 ! /ate ( ,canadian society1 & ! views & feel+s ( ! ,me?odi/ p4 ,n[1 ,i d n wi% t y %\ld return to ,engl& a defeat$ & disgrac$ man4 ,i purpose to write a %ort editorial = ! ,gu>dian1 /at+ t ! diff]5ces & misund]/&+s :i* _h aris51 aft] hav+ be5 c>efully consid]$ & fully discuss$1 7 adju/$ 9 an amicable _s1 & ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ma9ta9$ inviolate4 ,dr4 ,ald] appe>$ delight$ & ?ankful beyond expression4 ,i prep>$ ! editorial4 ,dr4 ,ald] us$ & int]pret$ ?is editorial on 8 return to ,engl&1 to %[ t ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce & its ,editor _h acc$$ to all ( 8 dem&s1 & t he _h be5 completely successful 9 8 mission to ,canada6 ,! ,engli% ,committee adopt$ resolutions complim5t>y to ,dr4 ,ald] 9 consequ5ce2 b ,i did n imag9e t ,dr4 ,ald]'s fictiti\s repres5tation ( ! results ( 8 mission w\ld aft]w>ds be made ! gr\nd ( *>ges aga9/ myself6 #ajb ,dr4 ,ry]son gave full expression to ^! views 9 a lett] address$ to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al 9 ,april1 #ahdj4 7,see *apt] xxxiii41 page #bff47 #ajc ,see lett] f ,mr4 ,h[e to ,dr4 ,ry]son on page #beh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 #ahci4 ,/rategy 9 ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,controv]sy4 ,! ye> #ahci 0 some:at not$ = ! prolong$ & animat$ discussions :i* took place 9 & out ( ! ,legislature on ! cl]gy res]ve "q4 ,!re 7 "s new features 9 ! discussion ( ! prec$+ ye> :i* _h _! effect on ! cl]gy res]ve legislation ( t ye>4 ,& :ile !y p>tially ceas$ to be influ5tial 9 ! discussions ( #ahci1 yet ! legislation ( t ye> 0 practically br\ght to ! same issue z t ( #ahch1 only t x 0 m decisive4 ,x may be int]e/+1 !re=e1 to ref] to ^! special features 9 ! discussion ( #ahch-i4 ,! fir/ 0 ! f9al *ange ( tactics on ! "p ( ! lead]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& p>ty 9 ! conte/4 ,! second 0 ! p]si/5t & p]sonal ef=ts :i* ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor ,ar?ur put =? 9 behalf ( t p>ty1 s z to enable !m to accompli% _! object1 &1 at ! same "t1 to c\nt]act ! ef=ts ( ^? :o 7 seek+ to uphold ,canadian & popul> rights4 ,! ?ird 0 7z %[n 9 ! la/ *apt]7 ! plan adopt$ to fom5t discord 9 ! ,me?odi/ body--:i* 0 by f> ! mo/ =midable oppon5t ( ! s*eme ( monopoly & aggr&isem5t :i* ! rul+ p>ty 0 seek+ to promote4 ,at ?is di/ance ( "t x is easy to survey ! :ole field ( conflict1 & to note ! plans & /rategies ( ! combatants4 ,al?\gh ef=ts _h hi!rto be5 made to %ift ! battle-gr\nd f ,upp] ,canada to ,engl&1 yet1 z ! ,colonial ,secret>y _h disc\rag$ su* ef=ts z unwise1 & z an unnecess>y int]f]5ce ) ! rights ( ! ,prov9cial ,legislature1 ! matt] 0 n op5ly press$ 9 #ahci4 ,nor 0 x press$ at all to a conclusion 9 #ahch4 ,=1 by a s+ul> co9cid5ce1 ! v day 7#bi? ,decemb]1 #ahcg7 on :i* ,mr4 ,c>twright _h mov$ to br+ a bill into ! ,h\se ( ,assembly to reve/ ! cl]gy res]ve 9 ,h] ,maje/y1 ,sir ,george ,grey p5n$ a despat* to ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 9 :i* he disclaim$1 on behalf ( ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t1 any wi% or int5tion to int]f]e1 9 ! settlem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 ) ! functions ( ! ,prov9cial ,legislature1 on ! gr\nd t-- ,su* int]f]5ce w\ld t5d to create a n unreasonable suspicion ( ! s9c]ity ) :i* ! ,legislature h be5 invit$ to ! ex]cise ( ! p[] to v>y or repeal res]v$ to !m on ?is subject by ! ,con/itutional ,act ( #agia4 ,x is likely t ! publication ( ?is despat* prev5t$ ! ,h\se ( ,assembly f proce$+ any f>!r ) ,mr4 ,c>twright's bill1 ?an ord]+ x to a second read+ on ! #bf? ,febru>y1 #ahch4 ,9 ?is dilemma ! rul+ p>ty 7 evid5tly at a loss h[ to act4 ,x requir$ mu* tact & skill to break ! ranks ( ! *ief =ces array$ aga9/ ! s*eme to reve/ ! res]ves 9 ! ,cr[n--a s*eme di/a/eful to ,canadians g5]ally1 & subv]sive ( ! legislative indep5d5ce ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,two me?ods 7 !re=e adopt$3 ,! fir/ 0 to divide ! ,me?odi/s 7z %[n 9 ! la/ *apt]74 ,! second & m a/ute "o 0 to appeal to ! pr(ess$ loyalty ( t class :i* hi!rto _h be5 held up to scorn z disloyal1 & d5\nc$ z republican 9 its t5d5cies1 z well z s$iti\s 9 _! conduct4 ,! appeal 0 v>i$ 9 =m1 b x 0 9 sub/ance t z ^? :o made x 7 n !mselves afraid to tru/ _! int]e/s 9 ! h&s ( ! ,sov]eign1 _! oppon5ts %\ld be equally tru/ful 9 ! equal & entire ju/ice :i* w\ld be met$ out to all ( h] ,canadian subjects4#ajd ,?is appeal1 f its v speci\sness1 & ! skill ) :i* x 0 press$1 _h its effect 9 _m cases4 ,b1 z a g5]al rule1 x fail$4 ,! object ( ! decisive *ange ( tactics 0 too transp>5t to deceive ! m s5sible & ?\ghtful m5 to :om ! appeal 0 address$4 ,! two o!r me?ods adopt$ 7already ref]r$ to7 7 only p>tially successful2 b ! ?ree comb9$1 no d\bt1 /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! advocates ( ! s*eme = ! re-inve/m5t ( ! res]ves 9 ! ,cr[n4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 ceas$ to press ! matt] ^u public att5tion1 be+ det]m9$ to bide _! "t1 & 7z ev5ts prov$71 to c>ry _! po9t 9 ano!r & m skilful way4 ,9 ! meantime1 & e>ly 9 #ahci1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 deput$ by sev]al important circuits to pres5t loyal addresses to ,sir ,george ,ar?ur4 ,?is he did on ! #bnd ,febru>y2 & 9 enclos+ !m to ! ,gov]nor's secret>y1 us$ language :i* s\nds /range 9 ^! days ( religi\s equality4 ,he said3-- ,i feel myself fully au?oriz$1 by v>i\s communications & my (ficial position1 to assure ,8 ,excell5cy t ! memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* w n be cont5t$ ) subord9ate civil /&+ to any o!r *ur*1 any m ?an ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,!y d n1 & nev] h ask$ = any peculi> advantages2 b !y feel t ^u ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 by lab\rs1 by usefulness1 by "*1 by numb]s1 & by ! pr9ciples laid d[n 9 royal despat*es1 !y are entitl$1 9 ! eye ( ! law1 & 9 ! adm9i/ration ( an imp>tial gov]nm5t1 to equal consid]ation1 & equal advantages ) any o!r *ur*4 ,i am confid5t t ,i b /ate a simple fact1 :5 ,i express our belief t ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 9 its doctr9es1 m9i/ry1 & in/itutions1 furni%es z =midable a b>ri] aga9/ ! irreligion & infidelity ( ! times z any o!r section ( ,prote/antism4 ,nor is x possible = u--not)/&+ our unfeign$ respect = ,8 ,excell5cy--to feel ourselves "u any obligations to t5d] our support to ano!r section ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 ^: cl]gy1 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 collectively1 (ficially1 & individually 7) solit>y exceptions71 h resi/$ ! atta9m5t ( e civil & religi\s privilege we n[ enjoy--h twice impea*$ our "* & pr9ciples be=e ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t--:o d5y ! legitimacy ( our m9i/ry1 :o1 9 _! doctr9es respect+ ,*ur* polity1 & sev]al po9ts ( fai?1 d n repres5t ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or ( ! e/abli%$ cl]gy 9 ,engl& z a body1 b t section only ( ! e/abli%$ cl]gy t h associat$ ) all arbitr>y measures ( gov]nm5t aga9/ v>i\s classes ( ,prote/ant non-con=mi/s :i* h d>k5$ ! page ( ,briti% hi/ory1 & also ! d>k ages1 notions ( rites & c]emonies1 & ! conductor ( ^: (ficial organ 9 ?is ,prov9ce has rec5tly repres5t$ ! ,me?odi/ m9i/ry z ! guilty cause ( ^? div9e *a/isem5ts "u ! influ5ce ( :i* our l& droops & m\rns4 ,i am sure my bre?r51 z well z myself1 freely =give ! great wrongs ?us p]petrat$ aga9/ u2 b we feel ourselves equally b\nd 9 duty to ourselves1 to our c\ntry1 & to our common ,*ri/ianity1 to employ all lawful means to prev5t su* exclusive1 repulsive1 & proscriptive s5tim5ts f acquir+ any?+ m ?an equal protection 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,i might appeal to circum/ances )9 ,8 ,excell5cy's k1 to %[ t f #ahcf to ! close ( ! la/ session ( our ,prov9cial ,p>liam5t1 ,i h sp>$ no pa9s--)\t ! remote/ view to p]sonal or ev5 ,me?odi/ic advantage--to second1 to ! utmo/ ( my humble ability1 any plan to :i* ! ,prov9ce might1 "u all circum/ances1 be induc$ to concur1 9 ord] to settle ! protract$ controv]sy on ! cl]gy res]ve "q2 & t x has n be51 until ,i h _h indubitable pro(s t !re 0 no disposition or int5tion on ! side ( ! ,episcopal cl]gy to yield a s+le iota any fur!r ?an !y 7 compell$4 ,x 0 n until all ^! circum/ances _h transpir$1 t we reluctantly det]m9$ to appeal aga9/ ! exclusive & unju/ pret5sions ( ! ,episcopal cl]gy1 to ! b> ( public op9ion--a p[] recogniz$ by our free con/itution1 & :i* no p>ty or adm9i/ration c successfully resi/ _m ye>s4 ,! reply ( ! ,gov]nor 0 fri5dly & conciliatory2 b 9 x he expresses 8 ,surprise to f9d t 8 appeal on a late occasion to ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s1 to give ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& _! mo/ cordial support1 _h be5 misund]/ood & con/ru$ into an expression ( sect>ian pref]5ce4 ,by invit+ ! ,me?odi/s to su* a c\rse ( conduct1 ,8 ,excell5cy ?\ght t he 0 only appeal+ to a feel+ ( atta*m5t = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :i* he _h always be5 induc$ to consid]--especially f p]sonal obs]vation--z a badge ( legitimate ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s all ov] ! _w4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 8 rem>ks on ?is reply1 said3-- ,! que/ions at issue ab\t ! cl]gy res]ves d n involve ! pr9ciple ( atta*m5t = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& f ! well kn[n fact t _m respectable memb]s ( t ,*ur*1 9 e di/rict ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce1 concur 9 ! views advocat$ 9 ! ,gu>dian on t "q--!re=e an appeal to atta*m5t = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z ! rule ( judgm5t 9 ?is controv]sy1 mu* less z a badge ( legitimate ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s1 is ! v climax ( absurdity4 ,! discussions on ! cl]gy res]ve "q up to ! "t :5 ! ,h\se reassembl$ 7#bg? ,febru>y1 #ahci71 mu/ h conv9c$ ! dom9ant p>ty t x 01 & ev] w\ld be1 hopeless1 9 ! face ( ! det]m9$ opposition :i* _! s*emes enc\nt]$1 to obta9 t :i* !y want$ f ! local legislature4 ,!y c\ld n aga9 op5ly br+ 9 a bill 7z !y did la/ ye>7 to reve/ ! res]ves 9 ! ,cr[n1 9 ! face ( ! decl>ations ( ! ,colonial ,secret>y1 t-- ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t>y ,legislation on any subject ( exclusively int]nal conc]n1 9 any ,briti% colony possess+ a repres5tative assembly is1 z a g5]al rule1 uncon/itutional4 ,x is a "r ( :i* ! ex]cise is res]v$ = extreme cases1 9 :i* necessity at once creates & ju/ifies ! exception4 7,"l ,gl5elg to ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head1 #e? ,decemb]1 #ahce47 ,!y !re=e adopt$ :at ev5ts prov$ to be a ruse1 to accompli% _! object4 ,x is true t ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 9 8 op5+ spee*1 urg$ t-- ,! settlem5t ( ?is vitally important "q ought n to be long] delay$4444 ,i confid5tly hope1 t if ! claims ( cont5d+ p>ties be advanc$ 444 9 a _s ( mod]ation & ,*ri/ian *>ity1 ! adju/m5t ( !m by y w n prove insup]ably difficult4 ,! ,gov]nor !n adroitly add$-- ,b1 %\ld all y\r ef=ts = ! purpose unhappily fail1 x w !n only rema9 = y to re-inve/ ! res]ves 9 ! h&s ( ! ,cr[n1 & to ref] ! appropriation ( !m to ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t1 z a tribunal free f ^? local influ5ces & excitem5ts :i* may op]ate too p[]fully "h4 ,bo? ,h\ses1 9 app>5t good fai?1 s\ght to c>ry out ! wi%es ( ! ,gov]nor z express$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( 8 spee*4 ,! manag]s ( ! s*eme indicat$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! spee* initiat$ a totally diff]5t bill 9 ea* ,h\se1 app>5tly lib]al & compreh5sive 9 "*1 b yet objectionable 9 detail4 ,dr4 ,ry]son felt ?is s /rongly t he petition$ to be he>d at ! ,b> ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly aga9/ ! bill :i* _h be5 introduc$ into x4 ,8 reque/ 0 at fir/ grant$ on ! #g? ,april1 by a vote ( #bd to #bb1 b aft]w>ds refus$ by a vote ( #ba to #ag4 ,aft] protract$ debates 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly & ab\t =ty-f\r divisions1 t ,h\se s5t up its bill to ! ,legislative ,c\ncil = concurr5ce4 ,! ,c\ncil /ruck out ! :ole ( ! bill aft] ! ^w :]eas1 & sub/itut$ "o ( its own1 & 9 turn s5t x d[n to ! ,h\se ( ,assembly = concurr5ce4 ,t ,h\se1 n to be outdone by ! o!r1 /ruck out ! :ole ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil bill1 & sub/itut$ a bill ( its own1 totally diff]5t f ! "o fir/ s5t up to ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 ! la/ clause ( :i* read z foll[s3-- ,! moneys to arise1 & to be procur$ & h5ce=? receiv$ = any sale or sales ( cl]gy res]ve l&s %all be paid into ! h&s ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,receiv]-,g5]al ( ?is ,prov9ce1 to be appropriat$ by ! ,prov9cial ,legislature = religion & education4 ,! bill ?us con/ruct$ ne$$ b ! alt]ation ( ! la/ five words to adapt x admirably to ! object & purpose ( ! ,*ur* p>ty4 ,! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 !re=e1 *ang$ ! conclud+ words 9 ! la/ clause into ! words ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t = religi\s purposes4 ,9 ?is app>5tly simple way1 b 9 reality1 fundam5tal mann]--& )\t any attempt at a conf]5ce betwe5 ! ,h\ses1 ) a view to adju/ diff]5ces--! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 tak+ advantage ( a comp>atively ?9 ,h\se ( ,assembly1 made ! desir$ *ange on ! la/ day ( ! session4 ,by adroit manoeuvr+ ! ag5ts ( ! ,*ur* p>ty c>ri$ ! bill 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly ?us alt]$4 ,9 ?is way !y succe$$ 9 de/roy+ ! :ole object ( ! bill1 z pass$ by ! ,h\se ( ,assembly4 ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 9 8 despat* to ! ,colonial ,secret>y1 virtually admitt$ t ! passage ( ! alt]$ bill 0 due to ! fact t x 0 c>ri$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly by a majority ( "o vote #bb to #ba1 9 a ,h\se ( #dd memb]s1 & at a late h\r on ! night prec$+ ! prorogation6 ,su* 7 ! discr$itable circum/ances "u :i* ! bill re-inve/+ ! cl]gy res]ves 9 ! ,cr[n 0 pass$4 ,x1 h[ev]1 requir$ ! ass5t ( ! ,que5 be=e x became law4 ,?is x 0 de/9$ nev] to receive1 ow+ to a te*nical objection rais$ 9 ,engl& 9 ! foll[+ ,octob]1 t su* a delegation to ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t c\ld n be made by a subord9ate au?ority4 ,?is defeat1 h[ev]1 prov$ to be a moral victory = ! vanqui%$1 z x gave !m "t = f>!r delib]ation2 x incit$ !m to great] caution 9 _! mode ( w>f>e1 & induc$ !m to adopt tactics ( a m secret &1 z x prov$1 effective "*4 ,,footnotes3 #ajd ,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ,septemb] #ai?1 #ahch1 ! "q is put 9 ?is =m & discuss$3 ,:y d y n appeal to ,h] ,maje/y's ,privy ,c\ncil1 or to ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,p>liam5t in/ead ( appeal+ to ! public "h8 ,! answ] 0 conclusive4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 #ahci4 ,sir ,g4 ,ar?ur's ,p>tizan%ip4--,/ate ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,! bill = reve/+ ! cl]gy res]ves 9 ! ,cr[n b>ely escap$ defeat 7z j m5tion$7 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 on #aa? ,may1 #ahci4 ,on ! #ad? ,sir ,george ,ar?ur s5t ! bill to ,"l ,normanby 7successor to ,"l ,gl5elg7 = ,h] ,maje/y's ass5t1 ) an elaborate despat*4 ,on ! #ae?1 ,dr4 ,ry]son also address$ to ,"l ,normanby a long lett] on ! same subject4 ,9 x he call$ ! att5tion ( ! ,colonial ,secret>y to ! foll[+ facts1 :i* he discuss$ at l5g? 9 8 lett]3-- #a4 ,t ! great majority ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 9 f\r successive p>liam5ts _h remon/rat$ aga9/ ! exclusive pret5sions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada2 & t ! claims ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to be ! e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ! ,prov9ce _h f ! beg9n+ be5 /eadily d5i$ by su* repres5tatives1 & else:]e4 #b4 ,t ! gr\nd ( dissatisfaction 9 ! ,prov9ce 0 n m]ely betwe5 ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 b betwe5 ! high-*ur* p>ty1 & ! religi\s d5om9ations & ! inhabitants ( ! ,prov9ce g5]ally4 #c4 ,t f ! beg9n+ ! ,h\se ( ,assembly _h prote/$ aga9/ any appropriation ( ! cl]gy res]ves be+ made to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 n grant$ equally = educational purposes to ! o!r ,*ri/ian d5om9ations4 #d4 ,t not)/&+ ! annual remon/rances ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 l>ge grants _h be5 paid s9ce #ahbg1 to ! ,episcopal ,cl]gy1 exclusive ( grants by ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t & ! ,propagation ,society4 #e4 ,t "u ^! circum/ances x 0 n surpris+ t !re %\ld be a widespread & deeply seat$ dissatisfaction4 ,x is r surpris+ t a ve/ige ( ,briti% p[] exi/s 9 ! ,prov9ce4 #f4 ,t ,sir ,george ,ar?ur has = ! la/ five mon?s endeav\r$--by (ficial proclamations & o!r publi%$ communications ?r\gh public (fices1 & by milit>y influ5ces 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,prov9ce--to prev5t any expression ( op9ion on ?is subject1 ev5 by petition to ! ,legislature4 #g4 ,t ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor has be5 induc$ to make himself a p>tizan ) ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ! cl]gy res]ve discussion2 ! entire influ5ce ( ! ,executive has be5 ?r[n into t scale2 ! repres5tation ( imp>tial sov]eignty has be5 made ! wat*word ( p>ty4 #h4 ,t "u ! pret5se ( resi/+ brig& invasion1 l>ge militia =ces h be5 rais$2 viol5t p5niless p>tizans h be5 put on pay 9 pref]5ce to respectable & loyal m52 & ^! =ces h n be5 plac$ on ! fronti] :]e invasion might h be5 expect$1 b h be5 scatt]$ 9 p>ties ov] _m p>ts ( ! int]ior1 9 ord] to ext]m9ate discont5t by sil5c+ compla9t4 ,^!1 ) a ref]5ce to ! emb>rass$ f9ancial condition ( ! ,prov9ce1 7 ! *ief po9ts to :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son call$ ! att5tion ( ! ,colonial ,secret>y 9 ?is elaborate lett]4 ,on ! #bbnd ( ! same mon? 7,may7 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ ano!r vigor\s lett] to ,"l ,normanby1 on ! cl]gy res]ves & k9dr$ que/ions4 ,t lett]1 he says1 he writes ) feel+s :i* he has no language to express4 ,! ma9 po9ts ( ! lett] 7 z foll[s3-- #a4 ,= ?irty ye>s 7up to #ahbj7 no?+ 0 he>d ( an ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,prov9ce3 all classes felt !mselves equally free1 & 71 !re=e1 equally cont5t$ & happy4 #b4 ,f ! fir/ op5 & unequivocal pret5sions to a /ate e/abli%m5t be+ made1 ! inhabitants ( ,upp] ,canada1 9 e con/itutional way1 h resi/$ & remon/rat$ aga9/ x4 #c4 ,e appropriation & grant to ! ,episcopal cl]gy out ( ! l&s & funds ( ! ,prov9ce has be5 made 9 ! v tee? ( ! c\ntry's remon/rance4 #d4 ,! utt] p[]lessness ( ! repres5tative bran* ( ! ,legislature has r5d]$ ! (fic]s & dep5d5ts & p>tizans ( ! ,executive m & m despotic1 ov]be>+1 & reckless ( ! feel+s ( ! c\ntry4 #e ,?is mo/ blight+ ( all p>tizan%ip has be5 c>ri$ into e dep>tm5t ( ! ,executive ,gov]nm5t--! magi/racy1 militia1 & ev5 into ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice4 ,its poison is work+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole body politic2 x de/roys ! peace ( ! c\ntry2 r\ses neighb\r aga9/ neighb\r2 weak5s ! be/ social affections ( ! human he>t1 & awak5s its wor/ passions2 & conv]ts a heal?y & f]tile prov9ce into a p&emonium ( /rife1 discont5t1 & civil commotion4 #f4 ,:ile upw>ds ( #bbj1jjj 7besides l&s7 h be5 giv5 to ! ,episcopal cl]gy s9ce #ahbg1 ! grants made by ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t to ! cl]gy ( ,upp] ,canada am\nt to ov] #djj1jjj1 be+ ov] #fbj1jjj 9 all4 #g4 ,a v l>ge sum has be5 exp5d$ 9 ! erection ( ,upp] ,canada ,college1 on ! gr\nds ( ,k+'s ,college1 & ) an end[m5t ( #h1jjj or #aj1jjj a ye>4 ,?is in/itution is :olly "u ! managem5t ( ,episcopal cl]gym51 :ile ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy1 :i* has be5 built at ,cob\rg by ! ,me?odi/s at a co/ ( ab\t #dj1jjj1 c\ld n )\t a sev]e /ruggle get ev5 ! #af1jjj :i* 7 direct$ to be paid ov] to x by ,"l ,gl5elg4 ,! matt] _h to be conte/$ ) ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head on ! floor ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly be=e he c\ld be induc$ to obey ! ,royal in/ructions4 7,page #agi47 #h4 ,9 ! rec5t legislation on ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 ! high *ur* p>ty resi/$ e measure by :i* ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* might obta9 a f>?+'s aid to ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy4 ,&1 to add insult to injury1 ! high *ur* p d5\nce ,me?odi/s z republicans1 rebels1 traitors1 & use e possible epi!t & ins9uation ( contumely because !y compla91 reason1 & remon/rate aga9/ su* b>efac$ oppression & inju/ice--not)/&+ t n a s+le memb] ( t *ur* has be5 convict$ ( complicity ) ! late unhappy tr\bles 9 ! ,prov9ce4 #i4 ,a p]petuation ( ! pa/ & pres5t obnoxi\s & )]+ sy/em1 w n only cont9ue to drive ?\s&s ( indu/ri\s f>m]s & tradesm5 f ! c\ntry1 b w prompt ?\s&s m1 be=e !y w sacrifice _! prop]ty & expatriate !mselves1 to advocate con/itutionally1 op5ly1 & decid$ly1 ! erection ( an indep5d5t k+dom1 z has be5 sugge/$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 z be/ bo? = ?is prov9ce & ,great ,brita94 #aj4 ,x re/s ) ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t to decide :e!r or n ! inhabitants %all be treat$ z /rang]s & helots2 :e!r ! blight$ hopes ( ?is prov9ce %all )] & die1 or revive1 & bloom1 & fl\ri%2 :e!r ,h] ,maje/y's ,canadian subjects %all be all[$ ! legitimate con/itutional control ( _! own e>n+s1 or :e!r ! prop]ty suffici5t to pay (f ! l>ge prov9cial debt %all be wre/$ f !m2 :e!r hon\r1 loyalty1 free & responsible gov]nm5t are to be e/abli%$ 9 ?is prov9ce1 or :e!r our res\rces are to be absorb$ 9 support ( pret5sions :i* h prov$ ! bane ( religion 9 ! c\ntry2 h fom5t$ discord2 embold5$1 if n prompt$1 rebellion2 turn$ ! tide ( capital & emigration to o!r %ores2 impair$ public cr$it2 arre/$ trade & comm]ce1 & caus$ ,upp] ,canada to /& l a girdl$ tree1 its droop+ bran*es m\rnfully betray+ t its natural n\ri%m5t has be5 delib]ately cut (f4 ,9 a ?ird & conclud+ lett] to ,"l ,normanby1 ,dr4 ,ry]son uses ?is language3-- ,! great body ( ! inhabitants ( ?is prov9ce w n likely aga9 petition on ! "q ( ! cl]gy res]ves & a *ur* e/abli%m5t 9 ?is prov9ce4 ,!y w express _! s5tim5ts at ! hu/+s ) a v5geance1 to ! confusion ( ! m5 :o h deceiv$1 & misrepres5t$1 & wrong$ !m2 444 ,a petition w\ld ackn[l$ge ! "r ( ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t to int]f]e--:i* ought n to be admitt$4 ,if pa/ expressions ( public s5tim5t w n satisfy ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 none o!r c d x2 & m effici5t means 7su* z ! com+ elections71 mu/ & ought to be adopt$1 in/ead ( ! fruitless me?od ( ask+ by petition = :at has be5 gu>ante$ to ! con/itu5cies ( ! c\ntry z a "r4 ,! validity ( ! rec5t ,act ( ! ,legislature1 reve/+ ! res]ves 9 ! ,cr[n1 nev] w be ackn[l$g$1 or recogniz$ by ! electors ( ?is prov9ce4 ,any ,m9i/]s ( ! ,cr[n 9 ,engl& w\ld m ?an lose _! places1 :o %\ld press ?r\gh ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 on ! la/ night ( ! session1 9 a ?9 h\se1 a great public measure :i* _h n only be5 repeal$ by f\r successive p>liam5ts1 b _h be5 negativ$ f six to twelve times dur+ ! same session ( ! exi/+ p>liam5t4 ,nor w\ld ! ,briti% nation ev] submit to any public measure 7mu* less to loss ( ! control ( "o-sev5? ( _! l&s1 & ! infliction ^u !m ( an uncong5ial ecclesia/ical sy/em7 :i* _h be5 =c$ ^u !m4 ,! decl>ations ( ! ,repres5tative ( ,royalty h h]et(ore be5 reg>d$ 9 ?is prov9ce z sacr$ & inviolable2 b ! reliance ( ! ,canadian electors ^u ^? decl>ations f ! lips ( ,sir ,francis ,head has co/ !m blood%$1 bankruptcy1 & mis]y4444 ,! electors w employ ! elective fran*ise to r$ress _! accumulat$ wrongs to ! la/ f>?+4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 my good or bad =tune to be assail$ f week to week1 :e!r ,i write or n4444 ,i am no !ori/4 ,i advocate no *ange 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,i h nev] writt5 a p>agraph ! pr9ciples ( :i* c\ld n be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! lett] & _s ( ! e/abli%$ ,con/itution4 ,i desire no?+ m ?an ! free & imp>tial adm9i/ration ( t ,con/itution = ! b5efit ( all classes ( ,h] ,maje/y's subjects4 ,i only oppose or support m51 or measures1 = ! atta9m5t ( t object4 ,ent]ta9+ su* /rong feel+s 9 reg>d to ! p]sonal conduct ( ,sir ,george ,ar?ur 9 respect to ! passage ( ! cl]gy res]ve bill1 ,dr4 ,ry]son felt t he c\ld n accept any social c\rtesy at 8 h&s4 ,9 reply1 !re=e1 to an invitation f ,sir ,george1 = ,h] ,maje/y's bir?day1 he felt con/ra9$ to decl9e x4 ,9 8 lett] to ! ,a4,d4,c41 he said3-- ,aft] ! mo/ mature delib]ation up to ! la/ mom5t 9 :i* x is prop] to reply1 ,i feel x my duty respectfully to decl9e ! hon\r ( ,8 ,excell5cy's invitation4 ,i mo/ firmly believe t ! (fice ( imp>tial sov]eignty has be5 employ$ by ,8 ,excell5cy = p>tial purposes2 t an undue & an uncon/itutional ex]cise ( ! (fice ( royalty has be5 employ$ by ,8 ,excell5cy to influ5ce ! public m9d1 & ! decisions ( our con/itutional tribunals on p5d+ & debatable que/ions betwe5 equally loyal & des]v+ classes ( ,h] ,maje/y's subjects 9 ?is ,prov9ce2 t ,8 ,excell5cy has also employ$ ! influ5ce ( ! high (fice ( ! ,que5's repres5tative to procure & aft]w>ds express 8 cordial satisfaction at ! pass+ ( a ,bill1 9 a ?9 ,h\se1 on ! v la/ night ( ! session1 ! provisions ( :i* _h be5 repeat$ly negativ$ by a consid]able majority ( ! p's repres5tatives1 & :i* deprive ! fai?ful b emb>rass$ inhabitants ( ?is ,prov9ce ( ! control ( a rev5ue & l&s suffici5t 9 value to pay (f ! :ole public debt--a proce$+ at complete v>iance ) ! fair & con/itutional adm9i/ration ( a free mon>*ical gov]nm5t1 & ! imp]ial usages s9ce ! accession ( ! pres5t ,royal ,family to ! ?rone ( ,great ,brita92 &1 f9ally1 t ,8 ,excell5cy has employ$ ! influ5ce ( 8 high (fice to ! disp>agem5t ( ! l>ge section ( ! religi\s community ^: views1 rights1 & int]e/s1 ,i h be5 elect$ to my pres5t (fices to advocate & promote4 ,i beg t my decl9+ ! hon\r propos$ by ,8 ,excell5cy may n be con/ru$ into any disrespect to ,8 ,excell5cy p]sonally1 or to ! high (fice ,8 ,excell5cy holds--= ! inviolabl5ess & dignity ( :i* ,i feel ! jeal\s v5]ation ( a loyal subject--b ,i beg t x may be attribut$ solely to a fix$ det]m9ation n to d any?+ t may 9 ! slighte/ degree t5d to weak51 b on ! contr>y1 to use e lawful means1 on all occasions1 to advance ^? civil & religi\s int]e/s :i* ,i am mo/ fully conv9c$ are ess5tial to ! happy pres]vation ( a prosp]\s ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 9 ?is c\ntry1 & to ! happ9ess & welf>e ( ! great body ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,canadian subjects4 ,9 ord] to insure ! ass5t ( ,h] ,maje/y to ! ,bill :i* _h be5 s5t to ! ,colonial ,secret>y by ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ! ,prov9ce circulat$ a petition = pres5tation to ! ,que5 & ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t#aje conta9+ ! foll[+ /atem5t & reque/3-- ,y\r petition]s1 consi/+ ( ! ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/s & _! *ildr51 took refuge 9 ?is ,prov9ce aft] ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 "u ! impression t !y possess$ ! same con/itution z t ( ! ,"m ,c\ntry1 :i* includes a dec5t provision = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,^w & ,sacram5ts accord+ to ! =ms ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! pray] ( ! petition 0-- ,t ! proce$s ( ! cl]gy res]ve l&s be appli$ to ! ma9t5ance ( su* cl]gy1 & ( a bi%op to sup]9t5d ! same1 s t ! m9i/rations ( our ,holy ,religion may be af=d$ )\t *>ge#ajf to ! inhabitants ( e t[n%ip 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 hav+ ) difficulty procur$ a copy ( ?is petition1 po9t$ out 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ,july #crd1 #ahci3 #a/4 ,its hi/orical mis/atem5ts1 & d5\nc$ ! selfi% & exclusive "* ( its dem&s4 ,he %[$ 9 effect t ! ,prov9ce 0 settl$ 9 #aghc1 :]eas ! con/itutional ,act 7:i* 0 invok$ z ?\gh x _h exi/$ long be=e t date71 0 n pass$ until #agia--;eight ye>s aft] ! ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/s & _! *ildr5 took refuge 9 ,upp] ,canada4 #bnd4 ,t = =ty ye>s & m1 n9e-t5?s ( ! ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/s & _! desc5dants1 ) all _! impressions1 might h p]i%$ 9 hea!n ignorance _h n "s o!r ?an ! ,episcopal cl]gy c>$ = _! spiritual int]e/s2 & t aft] ^! =ty ye>s ( slumb]+ & neglect1 & aft] ! incorporation ( ! great body ( ! old ,loyali/s & _! desc5dants into o!r *ur*es1 ! ,episcopal cl]gy came 91 & n[ seek1 on ! /r5g? ( ^! apocryphal impressions 7:i* nev] c\ld h exi/$71 to claim "o-sev5? ( ! l&s ( ! ,prov9ce z _! h]itage4#ajg ,9 pro( ( ^! facts ,dr4 ,ry]son ref]r$ to ! te/imony ( fifty-two witnesses1 giv5 be=e a select ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 9 #ahbh1 & publi%$ 9 full at t "t4 ,i h purposely ab/a9$ f mak+ any special ref]5ce to discussions 9 ! cl]gy res]ve "q ) :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son _h no connection4 ,an important "o1 h[ev]1 took place betwe5 ,hon4 ,wm4 ,morris & ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an 9 #ahch-ci1 *iefly 9 reg>d to ! claims ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,mr4 ,morris1 h[ev]1 did good s]vice 9 ! g5]al discussion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahch1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a lett] f ,?omas ,f>m]1 ,esq41 ( ,london1 ,engl&1 9 reg>d to ! ,c5t5>y ,celebration1 to :i* he repli$ z foll[s3-- ,our prospects z a c\ntry are r gloomy4 ,we h lately _h ! excitem5t & loss produc$ by ,"l ,durham's dep>ture1 & ! second rebellion 9 ,l[] ,canada1 foll[$ 9 a few days by a brig& invasion ( ?is prov9ce to di/ract & de/roy u4 ,y ref] to a ,c5t5>y ,(f]+4 ,i _c say :at we %all be able to d4 ,we h n ! slighte/ provision yet = ! education ( prea*]'s *ildr52 nor a cont+5t fund to aid poor circuits1 or to relieve ! di/ress$ prea*]s' families2 & an unpaid = ,book ,room1 & n an entirely paid = ,academy2--all ( :i* subjects h engag$ our mo/ anxi\s consid]ation2--b 9 ! pres5t entirely unsettl$ /ate ( our public affairs1 we sc>cely "k :at to d 9 respect to ! future4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 z yet fix ^u ! objects ( our ,c5t5>y ,(f]+4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,c5t5>y ,ye> occurr$ 9 #ahci4 ,! ,conf]5ce set ap>t ! #be? ,octob] = its celebration1 ,by hold+ religi\s s]vices 9 all ( our *apels & congregations1 = ! purpose ( call+ to m9d ! great ?+s :i* ! ,"l has done = u z a p2 ( solemnly recogniz+ our obligations & responsibilities to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r2 & ( implor+1 on behalf ( ourselves & ! :ole ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ family ?r\gh\t ! _w1 a cont9uance & increase ( religi\s happ9ess1 unity & prosp]ity4 ,meet+s 7 held all ov] ! ,prov9ce dur+ ! mon?s ( ,augu/1 ,septemb] & ,octob]1 = ! collection ( a c5t5>y (f]+1 to be appli$ to ! ,sup]annuation ,fund1 ,book ,room1 ,p>sonages1 ,mission>y1 & o!r objects4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 z "o ( a deputation1 att5d$ a l>ge numb] ( meet+s4 ,writ+ f ,brockville1 he m5tions ! fact t he ,/opp$ at a gravey>d1 a few miles we/ ( ,prescott1 to survey ! graves ( "s ( ! hon\r$ dead4 ,! rema9s ( ,mrs4 ,heck1 ! devot$ matron :o urg$ ,philip ,embury 7! fir/ ,me?odi/ prea*] 9 ,am]ica7 to lift up 8 voice 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 9 #agff1 are deposit$ "h4 ,,footnotes3 #aje ,see note on page #bbd4 #ajf ,?is selfi% dem&--t ! m9i/rations ( our ,holy ,religion be af=d$ )\t *>ge to ! inhabitants ( e t[n%ip 79 :i* memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 7 p]si/5tly educat$ 9 ^? days7--0 mo/ un=tunate 9 its influ5ce on ! ,*ur*1 & has borne bitt] fruit 9 ^! lat] times4 ,its legitimate effect has be5 to dry up ! s\rces ( ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce1 p>alyze ! arm ( ,*ri/ian ef=t1 & secul>ize1 if n r5d] impossible1 any successful plan ( ,*ur* ext5sion & mission>y "w4 ,witness ! almo/ complete failure 7z comp>$ ) o!r ,*ri/ian bodies7 to raise suffici5t funds to support ev5 ! limit$ numb] ( ,home missions 9 mo/ ( ! dioceses1 & ! ne>ly hopeless task ( infus+ a g5u9e mission>y zeal 9 behalf ( ! regions beyond4 #ajg ,x %\ld be not$1 9 connection ) ?is petition1 t "o mo/ important "p ( its pray] 0 grant$ 9 t ye>--viz41 ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,ar*deacon 7:o w5t to ,engl& to pres5t ! petitions & to receive ! appo9tm5t7 z fir/ ,bi%op ( ,toronto4 ,8 pat5t be>s date1 #bg? ,july1 #ahci4 ,! o!r "p ( ! pray] 0 also grant$1 b n until #ahdj1 :5 ,"l ,john ,russell1 !n ,colonial ,secret>y1 by an unprec$5t$ & unlook$ = /ret* ( (ficial au?ority1 b no d\bt ) ! ass5t ( 8 colleagues1 introduc$ a bill into ! ,h\se ( ,commons to d :at ev5 he & o!r ,colonial ,secret>ies _h deprecat$ do+--viz41 ! re-inve/+ ( ! res]ves 9 ! ,cr[n4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 !n 9 ,engl&1 /rongly prote/$ aga9/ ?is act ( prov9cial spoliation & legislative invasion1 b ! bill became law4 7,see next *apt]47 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 #ahch-ahdj4 ,! ,new ,era--,"l ,durham & ,"l ,syd5ham4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! gloom :i* ov]spread ! ,prov9ce1 9 consequ5ce ( ! long cont9u$ ex]cise ( irresponsible & arbitr>y p[] on ! "p ( ! local executive1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 l _m o!r loyal-he>t$ ,canadians1 rejoic$ at ! adv5t ( ,"l ,durham1--a man possess$ ( pl5>y p[]s to inquire into & report on ! grievances exi/+ 9 ,canada4 ,^? :o wi%$ to p]petuate ! reign ( ! rul+ p>ty1 /rongly deprecat$ ,dr4 ,ry]son's advocacy ( ,"l ,durham's s*emes ( re=m4 ,"o ( ! mo/ respectable organs#ajh ( t p>ty 7,neilson's ,quebec ,gazette7 9 a complim5t>y editorial on ,dr4 ,ry]son 79 ,may1 #ahci71 express$ regret t a man ( 8 und\bt$ tal5ts & great indu/ry %\ld h endors$ ,"l ,durham's sy/em ( ,responsible ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ! #e? ,june1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$1 po9t+ out ! fair & equitable sy/em ( ,responsible ,gov]nm5t advocat$ by ,"l ,durham1 z comp>$ ) ! crude "o put =? by ,messrs4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mack5zie & ,l4 ,j4 ,pap9eau4 ,he !n illu/rates ! necessity = ! re=m propos$ by ,"l ,durham1 by ref]r+ to ! arbitr>y & irresponsible acts ( ,sir ,francis ,head4 ,he said3-- ,! publi%$ ^w ( ! ,repres5tative ( ,royalty _h until ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head's "t be5 sacr$ & inviolable 9 ,upp] ,canada2 ! majority ( ! p believ$ him4 ,9 #ahcf !y elect$ a ,h\se ( ,assembly 9 accordance ) 8 wi%es4 ,he fulfill$ 8 pl$ges by dismiss+ _m ( ! magi/rates & militia (fic]s1 because !y vot$ aga9/ 8 c&idates at ! elections1 & f9i%$ 8 c>e] by plung+ ! c\ntry into mis]y1 & !reby insur+ its ru94 ,n[1 :]e 7he ask$7 0 ! responsibility "u :i* 444 su* a ,gov]nor acts8 ,he abuses ! confid5ce repos$ 9 him1--:]e is 8 c5sure8 ,he disobeys ! ord]s giv5 him f ,engl&1--:]e is 8 puni%m5t8 ,he ru9s m5 ,bidwell1 etc4 :om he 0 ord]$ to appo9t1--:]e is _! r$ress1 & 8 acc\ntability8 ,!y are exiles1 & he is made a ,b>onet6 ,he disgraces & degrades numb]s ( p]sons )\t col\r ( reason1 or ju/ice1 or law--yet !y are )\t r$ress1 & he is ev5 )\t repro(4 ,he tramples ^u ! ord]s f ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 & attacks h] m9i/]s 9 _! places--!n returns to ,engl&1 & boa/s ( 8 disob$i5ce4444 ,& !re are ^? :o tell u ( ! responsibility ( our ,gov]nors to ! ,que5 & ,p>liam5t6444 ,! hi/ory ( ,sir ,f4 ,b4 ,head's adm9i/ration is en\gh to make ! v]ie/ bigot a conv]t to ,responsible ,gov]nm5t4 ,= ^! & o!r important reasons x c be se5 h[ ! great "q ( ! day 79 #ahci7 0 t ( responsible gov]nm5t = ^! prov9ces4 ,dr4 ,ry]son & o!rs _h writt5 freely on ! subject1 claim+ t ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry %\ld be adm9i/]$1 z x 0 !n express$--accord+ to ! well und]/ood wi%es ( ! p4 ,?is c\ld only be done by m5 repres5t+ _! wi%es1 & responsible to ! legislature = _! ex]cise ( p[] & = e (ficial act ( ! ,gov]nor4 ,9 ,octob]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a lett] on ?is subject f a well-kn[n advocate ( ! pr9ciple ( responsible gov]nm5t 9 ,nova ,scotia--,hon4 ,joseph ,h[e4 ,he said3-- ,may ,i beg y\r acceptance ( a little "w on responsible gov]nm5t1 ! object ( :i* is to advance ! good cause 9 :i* y h s he>tily & ) s mu* ability emb>k$4 ,x is a great satisfaction to ! fri5ds ( responsible gov]nm5t "h1 t ! cause has be5 tak5 up 9 ,canada by m5 ab\t ^: int5tions & loyalty !re c be no mi/ake4 ,s long z we deprive ! family compact ( _! only def5ce1 :i* ! folly ( rebels & sympa?iz]s rais$ = !m1 & act toge!r )\t j cause = suspicion t we are any?+ b :at we say1 !re c be little d\bt ( ultimate success4 ,%\ld y\r electors return a majority fav\rable to responsibility at ! next election1 & all ! colonies unite 9 "o dem&1 x w be yield$4 ,our legislature1 & any t c be *os5 "h1 w uphold ! pr9ciple4 ,s w ! majorities 9 ,newf\ndl&1 & ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl&1 & ,new ,brunswick4 ,i _c speak ) c]ta9ty1 b hope !y w soon und]/& ! "q ?or\ghly 9 t prov9ce4 ,x may be necess>y = all ! prov9ces to s5d delegates at ! same "t to ,engl&1 to claim to be he>d on ! subject at ! ,b> ( ! ,commons & ,lords1 & to diffuse1 ?r\gh e fair *annel1 correct views ( ! "q4 ,?9k ( ?is1 & drop me a l9e at y\r leisure4 ,?is ,dr4 ,ry]son did 9 due "t4 ,! com+ ( ,"l ,durham 0 ! fir/ h>b+] ( bett] days = ,canada4 ,8 mission 0 "o ( enquiry1 & = ! sugge/ion ( rem$ial measures4 ,! mission ( ,mr4 ,p\lett ,?ompson 7:o foll[$ ,"l ,durham z ,gov]nor-,g5]al7 0 hail$ ) delight by ! p g5]ally4 ,he came to give practical effect to press+ measures ( re=m--to unite ! prov9ces1 & to introduce a new elem5t ( /r5g? into ! adm9i/rative sy/em ( ! c\ntry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ye> #ahci 0 not$ = ! en?usiasm ) :i* ,durham ,meet+s 7 held ?r\gh\t ,upp] ,canada4 ,^! meet+s 7 = ! purpose ( endors+ ! fam\s report ( ,"l ,durham1 & = approv+ ( ! _m valuable re=ms :i* t report sugge/$4 ,mu* opposition & ev5 viol5ce *>act]iz$ ^! meet+s2 b !y reviv$ & aga9 inaugurat$ ! "r ( free spee* on public que/ions4 ,! only record :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son has left ( ?is p]iod ( 8 hi/ory is z foll[s3-- ,9 #ahch ,i yield$ to p]suasion & remon/rances1 & 0 aga9 re-elect$ ,editor1 & cont9u$ z su* until ,june1 #ahdj1 :5 ,i rel9qui%$ f9ally all connection ) ! ,editor%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is p]iod1 f #ahcc to #ahdj1 t ! mo/ important ev5ts transpir$ 9 ,upp] ,canada2 ! controv]sy respect+ ! cl]gy res]ves1 & a *ur* e/abli%m5t1 0 /eadily & e>ne/ly ma9ta9$4 ,! con/itution ( ,l[] ,canada 0 susp5d$ = two ye>s1 & an ,executive ,c\ncil ,gov]nm5t 0 e/abli%$ 9 its place4 ,! dom9ant p>ty 9 ,upp] ,canada by lib]al pr(essions succe$$ 9 ! elections1 9 #ahcf2 b1 in/ead ( adopt+ a j & lib]al policy1 !y s\ght to exclude all ,re=m]s f a %>e 9 ! ,gov]nm5t z virtual rebels1 & set !mselves to promote a high-*ur* e/abli%m5t policy1 to ! exclusion ( ! ,me?odi/s & memb]s ( o!r religi\s d5om9ations4 ,?is unwise1 unju/1 & inv]t$-pyramid policy laid ! f\ndation = a new agitation4 ,! ,me?odi/s 7 ! only p>ty capable ( cop+ ) ! reviv$ high-*ur* policy to cru% out ! rights ( o!r d5om9ations & ! lib]ties ( ! c\ntry1 & to p>alyze _! influ5ce4 ,! ,presbyt]ians be+ divid$1 ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce 0 n to be det]r$1 or mov$ f its pr9ciples1 av[$ & ma9ta9$ = m ?an t5 ye>s2 ! result 0 a conte/ betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces1 :i* culm9at$ 9 #ahdj 9 a sep>ation ( ! two bodies1 & a conflict ( sev5 ye>s--:olly political--= ,london ,wesleyan1 ,engli% sup]iority1 & tory asc5dancy on ! "o side1 & ,canadian ,me?odi/ & ,canadian lib]ty on ! o!r side4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is n my purpose to ent] into detail1 except 9 s f> z ,dr4 ,ry]son became an actor 9 ! new sc5es & ev5ts :i* foll[$ ! appo9tm5t ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,p\lett ,?ompson z ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,mr4 ,p\lett ,?ompson arriv$ 9 ,quebec on ! #ai? ,octob]1 #ahci1 & 9 ,toronto on ! #ba/ ,novemb]4 ,z ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 he sup]s$$ bo? ,sir ,john ,colborne at ,quebec & ,sir ,george ,ar?ur at ,toronto4 ,on ! #crd ,decemb]1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al op5$ ! ,upp] ,canada ,legislature2 & on t v day ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ to him an elaborate lett] on ! *ief object ( 8 mission4 ,9 ref]r+ to ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 he said3-- ,= sixte5 ye>s ?is "q has be5 a topic ( ceaseless discussion2 & "o on :i* ! s5tim5ts & feel+s ( a v l>ge majority ( ! inhabitants h be5 )\t v>iation express$2 not)/&+ t ,gov]nor has succe$$ ,gov]nor1 & p>ty has succe$$ p>ty4444 ,f ! "t :51 at ! elections ( #ahbd1 ! s5tim5ts ( ! c\ntry 7 fir/ call$ =? to ! pres5t mom5t1 its collective voice has dem&$1 :at y\r ,excell5cy has av[$ on ano!r subject1 equal ju/ice to all ( ,h] ,maje/y's subjects4 ,?is "q is ! p>5t ( social discord 9 ,upp] ,canada2 all ! o!r p>ty que/ions h orig9at$ 9 ?is4 ,! elevation ( "o class above all o!rs 9 a community :]e !re is little div]sity ( rank or intellig5ce1 begets a necessity = special means to support t elevation4 ,h5ce p>tizan appo9tm5ts to (fice2 h5ce p>tizan adm9i/ration ( (fices2 h5ce p>ty animosities1 embitt]$ by ! jeal\sies ( consci\s weakness on "o side1 & a deep s5se ( unm]it$ exclusion & provocation on ! o!r4444 ,h5ce on ! "o side a selfi%1 insol5t1 baseless ecclesia/ical & political olig>*y1 &1 on ! o!r side1 an abus$1 an injur$1 & dissatisfi$ c\ntry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! bill provid+ = ! ve/+ ( ! proce$s ( ! res]ves 9 ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t1 to :i* ,i h ref]r$ 9 ! prece$+ *apt]1 0 n sanction$ by ,h] ,maje/y4 ,?is 0 a sore bl[ & a heavy disc\ragem5t to ^? :o _h lab\r$ s assidu\sly to c>ry su* a bill ?r\gh ! local ,legislature4 ,! objection rais$ to x by ,"l ,john ,russell 0 tw(old4 ,! *ief reason1 h[ev]1 0 ?us express$3-- ,x appe>$ to ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t t /rong objections exi/$ to ?is delegation to ,p>liam5t by a subord9ate au?ority ( ! p[] ( legislation4 ,! proce$+ %\ld h be5 by address to ! ?ree e/ates ( ! ,realm1 ask+ !m to und]take ! decision ( ! "q4 ,?us by a /roke ( ,"l ,john ,russell's p51 ! :ole ( ! pet s*eme ( ! rul+ p>ty1 devis$ aft] ?ree mon?s' anxi\s local legislation1 0 irrecov]ably lo/4 ,& yet x 0 n lo/1 = by ! aft] c>eful manipulation ( ,"l ,john & 8 colleagues by ,bi%op ,/ra*an1 ,"l ,seaton 7,sir ,john ,colborne7 & ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 t bill aft]w>ds prov$ to be1 = t5 ye>s1 ! basis ( a f> m sweep+ & unju/ measure ?an ev5 ! mo/ reckless & p>tizan memb] ( ! ,legislature 9 ,upp] ,canada w\ld h v5tur$ to propose4 ,:5 x 0 kn[n t ,h] ,maje/y _h decl9$ to sanction ,sir ,george ,ar?ur's bill1 /eps 7 tak5 by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al to devise su* a measure z w\ld meet ) ! approval ( ! great mass ( ! p 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,to aid him 9 accompli%+ ?is desirable end1 ,mr4 ,p\lett ,?ompson privately s\ght ! aid ( lead+ public m5 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,hav+ obta9$ _! assi/ance1 he1 ) ! advice ( 8 ,c\ncil1 prep>$ a compromise measure :i* 0 design$ to be j & equitable to all p>ties conc]n$4 ,on ! #f? ,janu>y1 #ahdj1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al s5t a message to ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 9 :i* he ?us outl9es ! measure :i*1 ) 8 sanction1 ,hon4 ,solicitor-,g5]al ,drap] submitt$ to ! ,h\se3-- ,! ,gov]nor-,g5]al proposes t ! rema9d] ( ! l& %\ld be sold1 & ! annual proce$s ( ! :ole fund1 :5 realiz$1 be di/ribut$ "o half to ! ,episcopal & ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es1 & ! o!r half among o!r religi\s bodies desir+ to %>e 9 x = ! support ( religi\s in/ruction )9 ! ,prov9ce1 & = ! promotion !re1 ( ! great & sacr$ objects = :i* ^! diff]5t bodies are e/abli%$ or associat$4 ,on ?is bill1 ,dr4 ,ry]son rem>k$3-- ,f ?is message1 ! hopelessness ( success 9 any fur!r attempts to get ! annual proce$s ( ! res]ves appropriat$ to exclusively secul> objects1 is app>5t4444 ,up to ! pres5t "t ,i h employ$ my be/ ef=ts1 by e k9d ( argum5t1 p]suasion & entreaty1 to get ! proce$s appli$ simply & solely to educational purposes4444 ,?is is unatta9able1 & is r5d]$ s by an orig9al provision ( our ,con/itution 7( #agia71 z /at$ by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,! bill 0 fi]cely attack$ by ! !n newly-appo9t$ ,bi%op ( ,toronto4 ,he d5\nc$ x z-- ,depriv+ ! ,national ,*ur* ( ne>ly ?ree-f\r?s ( h] ackn[l$g$ prop]ty1 & !n1 9 mock]y & d]ision1 (f]+ h] back a portion ( h] own1 s trifl+ z to be totally insuffici5t to ma9ta9 h] pres5t ,e/abli%m5t2 x tramples on ! fai? ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t by de/roy+ ! bir?right ( all ! memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* :o are n[ 9 ! prov9ce1 or :o may h]eaft] come into x2 x promotes error1 s*ism & diss5t1 & seeks to degrade ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to an equality ) unau?oriz$ tea*]s1 etc4 ,! ,bi%op !n utt]$1 t :i* ev5ts prov$ to be a memorable & true prophecy1 t ! ,*ur*-- ,ne$ be "u no great appreh5sion 9 reg>d to any measure likely to pass ! ,prov9cial ,legislature on ! subject ( ! res]ves3--reckless inju/ice 9 _! disposition w n be p]mitt$2 al?\gh ! ,*ur* may appe> fri5dless & 9 p]il1 f ! defection & trea*]y ( "s pr(ess+ memb]s4444 ,if any ( h] *ildr5 incl9e to despond5cy1 let !m turn _! eyes to ,engl&1 :]e we h protectors bo? num]\s & p[]ful1 wat*+ our /ruggles1 & hold+ out ! h& ( fell[%ip & assi/ance4 ,see next page4 ,dr4 ,ry]son at once jo9$ issue ) ! ,bi%op1 &-- ,confut$ ! pret5sions ( ,john ,toronto by ! doctr9es & /atem5ts ( ,john ,/ra*an1 :o1 :5 9 ,engl& 9 #ahbg1 publi%$ a pamphlet 9 :i* he /at$ t ! prov9cial legislatures h no?+ to d1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 ) ! ,romi% ,*ur*2 b ! same legislatures may v>y1 repeal1 or modify ! #ca/ ,geo4 ,,iii41 cap4 #ca1 z f> z x respects ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,dr4 ,ry]son p]t95tly ask$ ! ,bi%op-- ,h[ c\ld a bir?right be v>i$1 repeal$1 or modifi$1 z he _h admitt$ t ! con/itutional act c\ld d1 z f> z x respects ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 ,c 7he asks7 ! ,legislature v>y or repeal ! de$s by :i* individuals hold _! l&s8--,:i* ( ! diss5t+ d5om9ations recogniz$ by law is n z or?odox 9 doctr9e z ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & f> m or?odox ?an ^? :o endorse ! ,ox=d ,tracts = ! ,times8 ,! bill 0 f9ally pass$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 by a vote ( #ca to #g1 & 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 by a vote ( #ac to #d1 not)/&+ a rem>kably outspok5 & defiant spee* f ! ,bi%op4 ,9 x he us$ ! foll[+ language3 ,feel+ t ! bill provides = ! enc\ragem5t & propagation ( error2 inflicts ! grosse/ inju/ice by robb+ & plund]+ ! ,national ,*ur*2 t x attempts to de/roy all di/9ction betwe5 tru? & falsehood2 t its anti-,*ri/ian t5d5cies lead directly to infidelity1 & w reflect disgrace on ! ,legislature1 ,i give x my unqualifi$ opposition4 ,! ,bi%op aga9 utt]s 8 pr$iction1 & /at$ t :at he want$ w\ld be secur$ 9 ,engl&4 ,he said-- ,at ! same "t ,i h no fe> ( its ev] becom+ law4 ,b x may be useful1 = its mon/r\s & unpr9cipl$ provisions w tea* ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t ! folly ( p]mitt+ a ,colonial ,legislature to tamp] ) ^? great & holy pr9ciples ( ! ,con/itution1 on ! pres]vation ( :i* ! prosp]ity & happ9ess ( ! ,briti% ,empire mu/ ev] dep5d4 ,al?\gh x 0 almo/ impossible to reason ) any "o :o w\ld delib]ately use su* extravagant language1 yet ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ to ! ,bi%op's /atem5ts s]iatim4 ,) a t\* ( irony1 he said3-- ,aft] p5n+ su* an effusion1 ! ,bi%op might well betake himself to ! ,litany ( 8 ,*ur*1 & pray ! good ,"l to deliv] him--f all bl9dness ( he>t2 f pride1 va9 glory & hypocrisy2 f envy1 hatr$ & malice1 & all un*>itabl5ess4 ,! fate ( ! bill is ?us describ$ 9 a /atem5t on ! subject1 prep>$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,:at he details cle>ly reveals ! p[]ful & sympa!tic influ5ces :i* ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto 0 able successfully to br+ to be> ^u ,h5ry ( ,exet]--! !n lead] ( ! ,b5* ( ,bi%ops1--&1 ?r\gh him1 ^u ! o!r ,bi%ops 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,besides1 ,sir ,john ,colborne 7n[ ,"l ,seaton7 took /rong gr\nd 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords 9 fav\r ( ! views ( 8 old fri5d1 ,bi%op ,/ra*an1 & aid$ ! ,engli% ,bi%ops 9 giv+ !m practical effect4 ,?us ! reit]at$ prophecy ( ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto 0 n utt]$ )\t abundant =ekn[l$ge4 ,x prov$ too true4 ,kn[+ ?is1 he no d\bt felt free to deal 9 /rong language1 bo? aga9/ ! ,legislature ( ,upp] ,canada1 & ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 bo? ,h\ses1 :o 7 too patriotic1 j & reasonable1 z well z f>-see+1 to second 8 ef=ts to aggr&ize ! ,*ur* at ! exp5se1 & aga9/ ! /rongly-express$ & (t-repeat$ wi%es1 ( ! majority ( ! p1 ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,he said3 ,on ! bill be+ s5t to ,engl& 7accompani$ by a mo/ en]getic despat* f ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 implor+ ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t n to disall[1 b to sanction x71 ! ,bi%op ( ,exet] mov$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 t ! "q ( ! "r to ! cl]gy res]ve prop]ty 9 ,canada %\ld be ref]r$ to ! twelve ,judges ( ,engl&2 b ! decision ( ! ,judges hav+ prov$ adv]se to ! exclusive pret5sions ( ! ,bi%op ( ,exet] & 8 p>ty 9 ,engl& & ,canada1 ! ,engli% ,bi%ops !n conf]r$ ) ,"l ,john ,russell1 9 ord] to set aside ,"l ,syd5ham's ,canadian bill1 & introduce "o into ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t :i* w\ld accompli% z f> z possible ! objects aim$ at by ref]r+ ! "q to ! ,judges4 ,"l ,john ,russell became a cons5t+ p>ty & ag5t 9 ?is uncon/itutional act ( inju/ice & spoliation aga9/ ! rights & feel+s ( a l>ge majority ( ! p ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,x 0 aga9/ ?is act t ,messrs4 ,w4 & ,e4 ,ry]son 7!n 9 ,engl&71 on behalf ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur* 9 ,canada1 remon/rat$ 9 an elaborate & /rongly-word$ lett] to ,"l ,john ,russell--! only communication ( ! k9d made by any religi\s body 9 ,canada aga9/ ! bill :ile x 0 be=e ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 or = sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,kn[+ ! /rong influ5ces :i* _h be5 br\ght to be> ^u ,mr4 ,p\lett ,?ompson aga9/ ,dr4 ,ry]son1 by ,sir ,george ,ar?ur 7page #aic71 & aga9/ ! ,me?odi/ body g5]ally by int]e/$ p>ties 9 ?is discussion1 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ a lett] to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al on ! #be? ,m>*1 #ahdj1 9 :i* he review$ ! c\rse ( ! ,gu>dian & 8 own attitude on public que/ions dur+ ! prec$+ t5 ye>s4 ,! lett] 0 evid5tly writt5 ) deep feel+1 & "u a ke5 s5se ( ! inju/ice done to ! ,me?odi/ p by means ( ! prolong$ & p]si/5t misrepres5tation ( ^! ye>s4 ,he said3-- ,i address y\r ,excell5cy ) feel+s ( ! highe/ respect & /rong affection4 ,y are ! fir/ ,gov]nor ( ,canada :o has ex]t$ 8 p]sonal influ5ce & ! au?ority ( 8 /ation1 to accompli% t 9 ,upp] ,canada :i* has be5 av[$ & promis$ by e ,colonial-,secret>y dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s--fram+ enactm5ts & adm9i/]+ ! ,gov]nm5t = ! equal protection & b5efit ( all classes ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,canadian subjects4444 ,9 do+ s1 y\r ,excell5cy has be5 told t y h patroniz$ republicans & rebels4 444 ,! ,gu>dian1 :i* y h be5 pleas$ to hon\r ) an expression ( y\r approbation1 has be5 *>g$ ) opposite crimes f diff]5t qu>t]s4444 ,y h be5 told t ! m9i/]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur*--^: rights y h ju/ly & k9dly consult$--h =m]ly come f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & t ! ,gu>dian1 dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( its exi/5ce1 0 no?+ b a vehicle ( radicalism1 disaffection1 & s$ition4444 ,z to ! =m]1 ,i may say t ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s h n come f 444 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4444 ,z to ! latt]1 ,i furni% ?ree columns ( extracts f ! ,gu>dian1 444 f :i* ! foll[+ may be adduc$3-- #a4 ,t 9 #ahcj ,i ent]ta9$ less fri5d%ip t[>ds our ,am]ican neighb\rs ?an ,i d 9 #ahdj4 #b4 ,t 9 #ahcj ,i advocat$ ! v pr9ciples 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t t y\r ,excell5cy has decl>$ to be ! basis ( y\r adm9i/ration 9 #ahdj4 #c4 ,t 9 #ahcj ,i 0 z /rongly oppos$ to an exclusive1 or sect>ian1 _s z ,i am 9 #ahdj4 #d4 ,t ! v advice :i* ,i gave to ! electors 9 #ahcj1 z to _! rights & int]e/s1 ,i c\ld n[ repeat ) a view to support y\r ,excell5cy's adm9i/ration4 #e4 ,t ! v pr9ciples ^u :i* y\r ,excell5cy has comm5c$ y\r adm9i/ration1 444 7 actually promis$ & assur$ to ! p ( ,upp] ,canada by a ,tory ,gov]nm5t 9 #ahcj4 ,9 #ahcj ! ,colonial-,secret>y & ,sir ,john ,colborne proclaim$ ! good laws & free in/itutions1 & ! non-pref]5ce sy/em among/ religi\s d5om9ations1 :i* y\r ,excell5cy is det]m9$ to c>ry into practice4444 ,:5 ! hopes creat$ by ^! av[als h n only be5 def]r$ = ^! ye>s1 b ^? :o h indulg$ ^! hopes h be5 malign$ & proscrib$ = con/itutionally seek+ a realization ( !m1 y _c be surpris$ if _m ( _! he>ts h be5 made sick1 & t confid5ce & hope has yield$ to di/ru/ & despair4 ,! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 ?r\gh 8 private secret>y1 (t5 reque/$ ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :ile ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian1 to correct mis/atem5ts :i* 7 made 9 reg>d to ,8 ,excell5cy's proce$+s4#aji ,aft] an int]view ) ,8 ,excell5cy1 at 8 reque/1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 a lett] dat$ #d? ,april1 #ahdj1 made a practical sugge/ion z to ! desirability ( e/abli%+ ! ,mon?ly ,review1 z a means ( dissem9at+ ! lib]al views :i* he ent]ta9$ 9 reg>d to ! future gov]nm5t ( ?is c\ntry1 & also z an organ ( public op9ion 9 h>mony ) ^! views4 ,x 0 at fir/ propos$ t ,dr4 ,ry]son %\ld edit ! ,review1 b aft] full] consid]ation ( ! matt] he decl9$1 & ! edit+ & managem5t ( x 01 at 8 sugge/ion1 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,john ,waudby1 ,esq41 ,editor ( ! ,k+/on ,h]ald4 ,x 0 issu$ 9 ,toronto e>ly 9 #ahda1 b ceas$ on ! dea? ( ,"l ,syd5ham1 9 ,septemb] ( t ye>4 ,9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's lett] to ! ,gov]nor he said3-- ,ab\t a =tnight aft] y\r ,excell5cy left ,toronto1 ,i happ5$ 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation ) ,hon4 ,r4 ,b4 ,sullivan to m5tion ! subject ( e/abli%+ a mon?ly p]iodical1 su* z ,i _h m5tion$ to y4 ,mr4 ,sullivan 0 anxi\s t some?+ ( ! k9d %\ld be und]tak52 ,i /at$ to him t ,i und]/ood t y\r ,excell5cy w\ld highly approve ( su* a publication1 if x c\ld be successfully e/abli%$4 ,mr4 ,sullivan press$ me to prep>e a prospectus & submit x = y\r ,excell5cy's consid]ation4 ,i drew up a prospectus1 & got an e/imate ( ! co/1 cov]+ all exp5ses4 ,mr4 ,sullivan fully concurr$ 9 ! prospectus1 except ! fir/ p>agraph4 ,he 0 afraid x might be con/ru$ into an expression ( op9ion 9 fav\r ( responsible ,gov]nm5t1 & propos$ ano!r p>agraph 9 place ( x4 ,! "o 0 z acceptable to me z ! o!r4 ,a feel+ ( appreh5sion & emb>rassm5t at ! responsibilities ( su* an und]tak+1 & ! c\rse ( ex]tion :i* a successful accompli%m5t ( x w\ld require1 has det]r$ me f =w>d+1 until n[1 ! accompany+ prospectus = y\r ,excell5cy's p]usal & signification ( y\r pleasure !reon4#aaj ,i _c b see t ! public m9d 9 ?is c\ntry is 9 a *aotic /ate1 )\t any controll+ curr5t ( feel+1 or fix$ pr9ciple ( action1 9 civil affairs2 b susceptible1 by prop] managem5t & in/ruction1 ( be+ ca/ into any m\ld ( rational op9ion & feel+2 yet liable1 )\t judici\s direction1 to fall into a /ate ( confusion worse conf\nd$4 ,i "k t n[ is ! "t--p]haps ! only "t--to e/abli% our in/itutions & relations ^u ! *eape/1 ! sure/1 & ! only p]man5t f\ndation ( any sy/em1 or =m ( ,gov]nm5t--! s5tim5ts & feel+s ( ! population4 ,b ,i alone h n ! means or ! p[] ( contribut+ to ! accompli%m5t ( ^! objects4 ,to ! utmo/ ( my humble abilities & acquirem5ts1 ,i am will+ to ex]t myself2 & t )\t a %ill+s' remun]ation--al?\gh my pres5t sal>y is less ?an #bjj p] annum4 ,i believe ! gov]nm5t ab\t to be e/abli%$ 9 ^! prov9ces may be made ! mo/ endur+ & l(tie/ memorial ( y\r ,excell5cy's fame1 & ! greate/ e>?ly bless+ to its inhabitants2 & x w be to me a s\rce ( satisfaction to contribute t[>ds ! =mation & cem5t+ ( mat]ials = ! erection ( a monum5t at once s hon\rable to its f\nd]1 & s b5eficial to ,h] ,maje/y's ,canadian subjects4 ,! p]sonal influ5ce ( y\r ,excell5cy 9 ,l[] ,canada w be requir$ to induce two or ?ree ( ! clev]e/ m5 9 ,l[] ,canada to contribute to ! columns ( ! ,review2 especially on que/ions & subjects :i* gr[ out ( ! /ate & /ructure ( society 9 t prov9ce4 ,mr4 ,sullivan ?9ks he w be able to contribute "o1 if n two1 articles = ea* numb]4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) sev]al o!r g5tlem5 :o are compet5t to contribute v ably on "s subjects4 ,i "k f exp]i5ce t furni%+ matt] = any p]iodical1 z well z giv+ x "*1 mu/ *iefly devolve ^u ! conductor ( x4 ,he mu/ give x s\l1 if x h any2 he mu/ comb9e1 conc5trate1 & direct its p[]4 ,& su* a publication1 got up "u s high & fav\rable auspices1 & prop]ly conduct$1 & embody+ ! productions ( ! lead+ m9ds ( bo? prov9ces1 _c fail to prove an eng9e ( imm5se & ev5 irresi/ible moral p[] 9 ! c\ntry2 & mu/ mat]ially contribute to its intellectual z well z political elevation4 ,z to my own views & feel+s1 ,i w\ld greatly pref] retir+ altoge!r f any connection ) ! press 9 all discussions ( civil affairs 9 e %ape & =m1 & ,i c consi/5tly & hon\rably d s 9 ,june4 ,b if ?is c\rse be n ju/ifiable 9 ! pres5t circum/ances ( ! prov9ce2 if x be deem$ exp$i5t = me /ill to take a "p 9 public matt]s1 ,i am s5sible ,i ought to d m ?an ,i d n[1 or c d ?r\gh ! organ ( a religi\s body4 ,! relation1 "* & objects ( ! publication ,i n[ conduct1 impose a re/riction ^u ! topics & illu/rations :i* are requisite to an effective discussion ( political que/ions4 ,"u su* circum/ances ,i c nei!r d ju/ice to myself1 nor to ! subjects on :i* ,i occasionally rem>k1 or might discuss4 ,i h felt ! m dispos$ to make ?is communication1 because y\r ,excell5cy's av[$ sy/em & policy ( ,gov]nm5t is b c>ry+ out & r$uc+ to practice ^? views ( civil polity 9 ,canada :i* h guid$ my public life1 z y\r ,excell5cy w h obs]v$ f ! articles & ref]5ces :i* h appe>$ 9 ! ,gu>dian4 ,i h be5 defeat$ & disappo9t$ h]et(ore1 because ! local executive itself has be5 = ! mo/ "p r ! head ( a p>ty1 ?an ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry1 & ! opposition1 or ,re=m p>ty1 has (t5 gone to equal extremes ( selfi%ness & extravagance2 s t ,i h occupi$ ! un5viable & uncom=table position ( a sort ( break-wat]--resi/+ & *eck+ ! conflict+ waves ( mutual p>ty viol5ce1 conv9c$ t ! exclusive & absolute asc5dancy ( ei!r p>ty w\ld be de/ructive ( ! ends ( j ,gov]nm5t1 & public happ9ess2 a position :i*1 previ\sly to y\r ,excell5cy's arrival 9 ,canada1 ,i _h det]m9$ to ab&on1 z ,i f\nd myself possess$ ( no adequate means ( accompli%+ any p]man5t good by occupy+ x4 ,i ?9k ! appe>ance 9 ?is prov9ce ( ,"l ,john ,russell's despat* on ,responsible ,gov]nm5t is timely4 ,! ,re=m]s are too fully committ$ to ,gov]nm5t to fly (f2 & a l>ge portion ( ! old ,cons]vative p>ty are glad ( an excuse to *ange _! position4 ,nei!r p>ty c triumph1 z bo? mu/ conc$e some?+4 ,?is mutual concession w prep>e ! way = mutual =be>ance1 & ultimately = co-op]ation & union4 ,hav+ p]ceiv$ t ! ,editor ( ! ,exam9] 0 seek+1 "u ! pret5ce ( support+ ! ,gov]nm5t1 to get a ,h\se ( ,assembly return$1 consi/+ :olly ( ! old ,re=m]s1 :o _h id5tifi$ !mselves 9 #ahcd-e-f1 ) ! ,pap9eau p>ty ( ,l[] ,canada1 ,i ?\ght x desirable to *eck su* a design 9 ! bud1 by insi/+ ^u ! support ( ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]1 & t he %\ld be return$ ^u ! same gr\nds z ^? ( ,mr4 ,baldw94 ,! elucidation & description ( ?is "o case w affect ! position ( p>ties 9 ! "* ( ! elections ?r\gh\t ! prov9ce1 & make !m turn1 n ^u ,"l ,durham's ,report1 or any ( ! old que/ions ( diff]5ce1 b ^u y\r ,excell5cy's adm9i/ration4 ,?is1 ,i h no d\bt1 ) a little c>e1 w1 9 mo/ in/ances be ! case4 ,?us w ! memb]s return$ f ,upp] ,canada1 be isolat$ f ! ,fr5* anti-unioni/s ( ,l[] ,canada1 & be m fully1 bo? 9 obligation & feel+1 id5tifi$ ) ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i h n1 !re=e1 be5 surpris$ at ! ,exam9]'s indignation1 z x is s ultra1 & ?or\gh a p>tizan1 & z x has "s disc]nm5t1 ?\gh b little prud5ce4 ,9 reply1 ! ,private ,secret>y ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al said3 ,i am to express to y ,8 ,excell5cy's approbation ( ! plans y h sugge/$1 & he desires me to say t he reque/s t y w visit ,montreal1 on y\r way to ,new ,york1 z he is anxi\s to see y on ! subject conta9$ 9 y\r lett]4 ,! ,special ,c\ncil meets ?is day = ! fir/ "t4 ,! ,secret>y fur!r add$3-- ,8 ,excell5cy agrees t ! l9e :i* y h tak5 is mo/ judici\s4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! g5tleman to :om y ref] is do+ v great mis*ief bo? to ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9 & ! ,gov]nm5t1 by ! extremes to :i* he is pu%+ 8 cry = responsible gov]nm5t1 & 8 opposition to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 7:o 0 on 8 way to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,baltimore7 9 a note1 dat$ ,montreal1 #d? ,may1 said3-- ,! ,gov]nor-,g5]al hav+ k9dly invit$ me to visit him & conv]se on matt]s relat+ to public affairs1 ,i did s1 & 0 mo/ cordially receiv$ by him4 ,i also _h a long int]view ) him on ,friday aft]noon1 & am desir$ to sp5d ! ev5+ ) him on ,saturday4 ,8 ,excell5cy has giv5 e requisite in=mation z to 8 plans4 ,i am ?us enabl$ to accompli% ! object ( my visit f> beyond :at ,i expect$ :5 ,i left home4 ,9 a lett] f ,new ,york 7dat$ #i? ,may7 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,mu* to my surprise to-day1 :ile 9 ,new ,york on my way to ,baltimore1 ,i receiv$ a note f ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al's ,secret>y1 ,t4 ,w4 ,c4 ,murdo*1 ,esq41 z foll[s3-- ,by direction ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ,i s5d y ! enclos$ bill ( ex*ange = #ajj /g41 ! receipt ( :i* ,i w\ld reque/ y to ackn[l$ge4 ,y w h se5 ! ,engli% pap]s :i* hold out e prospect t bo? ! ,union & ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,bills w be satisfactorily settl$4 ,i feel t ,i may congratulate y1 & e fri5d ( ,canada1 on su* a result4 ,i ackn[l$g$ ?is k9d & g5]\s act1 b at once return$ ! ,bill ( ,ex*ange to ,8 ,excell5cy--at ! same "t respectfully assur+ him1 t "u no circum/ances c\ld ,i receive any?+ = :at ,i _h done1 or might d1 to support ! policy & adm9i/ration ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 9 ! peculi> circum/ances ( ! ,prov9ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! *ief po9ts discuss$ 9 ,upp] ,canada1 9 connection ) ! propos$ union ( ! prov9ces1 0 ! effect x w\ld h on ! ,prote/ant "* ( ! gov]nm5t & in/itutions ( ! c\nty4 ,mr4 ,john ,w4 ,gamble1 a public man1 & a lead+ memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 ,vaughan1 writ+ to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! subject1 said3-- ,i feel deeply ! conviction t ! "t has n[ arriv$ :5 ,prote/ants mu/ s9k all po9ts ( m9or consid]ation1 & unite 9 def5ce ( our common fai?4 ,! union ( ! prov9ces w mo/ assur$ly result 9 giv+ n only a prepond]ance1 b a l>ge majority to ! ,roman ,ca?olics 9 ! unit$ legislature2 & ?is tak5 9 conjunction ) ! plans n[ 9 op]ation = p\r+ a l>ge ,roman ,ca?olic population into ^! prov9ces1 surely ought n only to excite ! fe>s1 b r\se ! en]gies ( ^? :o "k & love ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,i am altoge!r ignorant ( y\r op9ion ^u ! union "q1 b ,i call ^u y z a ,prote/ant to unite ) me 9 endeav\r+ to av]t ! ?reat5$ calamity4 ,mr4 ,gamble 0 = _m ye>s aft]w>ds an e>ne/ oppon5t 9 ! ,legislature ( ,unit$ ,canada ( ! ext5sion ( ! ,sep>ate ,s*ool sy/em 9 ! prov9ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,al?\gh greatly enfeebl$ 9 heal?1 yet ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,"m 0 enabl$ to write to him occasionally4 ,9 a lett] writt5 by h] 9 #ahci1 aft] return+ f see+ him1 %e said3-- ,i suppose y are anxi\s to "k ! /ate ( my m9d4 ,i yet feel t ! ,"l is my tru/1 & ,i am wait+ daily till my *ange come4 ,i feel t :5 ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle be dissolv$1 ,i h a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,de> ,eg]ton1 ,i feel v mu* z ,i did :5 ,i left y--a great deal ( weakness4 ,i am anxi\s to live to see y all once m1 p]haps = ! la/ "t4 ,d n neglect to come up1 "o & all1 z soon z conv5i5t1 if y only /ay "o day4 ,:5 y come fet* "s books1 su* z y ?9k w\ld be pr(itable = me1 & "o ( y\r good-siz$ ,bibles2 also ?ree ( y\r lik5esses4 ,i ?\ght t y\r ,fa!r _h br\ght !m up :5 he came4 ,d n fail to come up & see u4 ,don't let me be d5i$ ! happ9ess ( see+ y soon4 ,,footnotes3 #ajh ,! organs ( t p>ty 9 ,upp] ,canada spoke ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's advocacy ( ,"l ,durham's re=ms ) f> less c\rtesy1 & = obvi\s reasons4 #aji ,?us 9 a note dat$ #h? ,april1 #ahdj1 ! ,private ,secret>y said3--,i "k t ,8 ,excell5cy w\ld wi% y to comm5t on ,"l ,john's despat* 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is treat$ 9 ! ,montreal ,gazette4 ,?is 0 done 9 ! ,gu>dian ( #ae? ,april4 ,!re is no d\bt also t x is absurd 9 ,hon4 ,h5ry ,%]wood to pret5d t he is support+ ! ,gov]nm5t :5 he opposes _! own ,solicitor-,g5]al1 b n less s 9 ! ,exam9] to support him & oppose ,mr4 ,drap]1 or to /& up = a k9d ( responsible gov]nm5t :i* bo? ,8 ,excell5cy & ,"l ,john ,russell h decl>$ to be inadmissible4 ,i "k t ,8 ,excell5cy w\ld wi% y to d ev]y?+ 9 y\r p[] to support bo? ,mr4 ,drap] & ,mr4 ,baldw94 ,%\ld any article come out :i* y consid] w\ld int]e/ ,8 ,excell5cy1 may ,i reque/ y to s5d me a copy4 #aaj ,! foll[+ 0 ! prospectus agre$ ^u & issu$3-- ,a ,mon?ly ,review1 ,devot$ to ! ,civil ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada4 ,! ,canadas h be5 unit$ "u an am5d$ con/itution2 ! f\ndation has be5 laid = an improv$ sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 ,! success ( t con/itution w greatly dep5d ^u a correct und]/&+ & a j appreciation ( its pr9ciples2 & ! advantages ( ! new sy/em ( gov]nm5t w be ess5tially influ5c$ by ! views & feel+s ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,canadas !mselves4 ,at a p]iod s ev5tful1 & "u circum/ances s peculi>1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! pr9ciples ( ! con/itution %\ld be c>efully analys$1 & dispassionately exp\nd$2 t ! relations betwe5 ?is & ! ,"m ,c\ntry1 & ! mutual advantages connect$ ) ^? relations1 %\ld be expla9$ & illu/rat$2 ! duties ( ! sev]al bran*es ( ! gov]nm5t & ! diff]5t classes ( ! community1 /at$ & en=c$2 ! natural1 comm]cial1 & agricultural res\rces & int]e/s ( ^! ,prov9ces inve/igat$ & develop$2 a compreh5sive & effici5t sy/ema ( public education discuss$ & e/abli%$2 ! subject ( emigration practically consid]$ 9 proportion to its va/ importance2 ! v>i\s measures adapt$ to promote ! welf>e ( all classes ( ! p orig9at$ & advocat$2 & a ta/e = intellectual improvem5t & ref9em5t enc\rag$ & cultivat$4 ,z ! ,editor's views on all ! lead+ que/ions ( ,canadian policy accord ) ^? ( ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 :o has be5 pleas$ to approve ( ! plan ( ! ,mon?ly ,review1 x w be enabl$ to /ate correctly ! facts & pr9ciples on :i* ! gov]nm5t proce$s2 yet ! writ]s alone w be held responsible = :atev] !y may advance4 a ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :o wrote ?is prospectus1 evid5tly _h 9 view su* a sy/em ( ,education z he aft]w>ds e/abli%$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 #ahdj4 ,proposal to leave ,canada--,dr4 ,ry]son's ,visit to ,engl&4 ,! ye> #ahdj is some:at memorable 9 ! ,me?odi/ic hi/ory ( ,upp] ,canada1 = ?ree ?+s3 #a/4 ,! f9al retirem5t ( ,dr4 ,ry]son f ! editor%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian2 #bnd4 ,visit ( ,revs4 ,william & ,eg]ton ,ry]son to ,engl&1 & ! pa9ful1 yet fruitless1 discussions ) a ,committee ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce on ! laps$ ,union2 #crd4 ,! annual & special ,canada ,conf]5ces ( t ye>--at ! latt] ( :i* ! =mal sep>ation ( ! ,briti% & ,canadian sections ( ! ,conf]5ce took place "u peculi>ly affect+ circum/ances4 ,dr4 ,ry]son & 8 bro!r ,john att5d$ ! ,am]ican ,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,baltimore1 ,may1 #ahdj4 ,9 a lett] f !re he said3-- ,! ,me?odi/ ,connexion "h are mu* 9 advance ( u1 &1 z a :ole1 ev5 ( ! ,briti% ,connexion4 ,i h nev] se5 a m pi\s1 intellig5t1 & tal5t$ body ( m5 ?an ! prea*]s assembl$ "h at ,conf]5ce2 nor m respectable1 intellig5t congregations4 ,! mann]s ( ! p 9 ^! ,middle ,/ates are v l ! mann]s ( intellig5t p 9 ,upp] ,canada--alike remov$ f ! ,engli% haught9ess & ,yankee coldness--simple1 frank1 & unaffect$4 ,bi%ops ,rob]ts1 ,s\le1 ,h$d+ & ,waugh d9$ ) u to-day4 ,!y are v5]able & apo/olic m54 ,we h _h cordial invitations to come to ?is c\ntry1 & did we consult our own com=t1 bro!r ,john & ,i w\ld d s )\t hesitation4 ,bi%op ,h$d+ hopes to visit u at our approa*+ ,conf]5ce4 ,rev4 ,r4 ,newton1 ( ,engl&1 w n visit ,canada4 ,mr4 ---- has told him t x 0 n wor? :ile to g to ,canada2 & all t c be said to induce him to come is unavail+4 ,we 9 ,canada are n wor? s mu* tr\ble1 or notice6 ,9 a lett] f ,baltimore1 dat$ ,may #be?1 #ahdj1 ,dr4 ,ry]son /ates ! reason :y he propos$ to leave ,canada3-- ,i am /ill at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bangs says t ,i ought to rema9 until ! close4 ,aft] mu* consid]ation ,i h decid$ ^u a /ep :i*1 = _m reasons1 appe>s desirable4 ,in/ead ( com+ to ?is c\ntry = a few mon?s1 9 ord] to avail myself ( "s collegiate lectures1 to pursue c]ta9 bran*es ( sci5ce1 ,i h conclud$ & h made arrangem5ts to take a /ation 9 ! city ( ,new ,york = "o1 if n = two ye>s4 ,my bro!r ,john w\ld h done ! same if we c\ld h bo? left ,canada ?is ye>4 ,if ?+s 9 ! prov9ce d n g on bett] ) u he w d s ano!r ye>4 ,i h se5 ! new con/itution :i* is ab\t to be adopt$ by ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t = ! future ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada4 ,i d n approve ( x4 ,to int]f]e any m 9 civil cont5tions w be wa/+ ! be/ "p ( my life to little purpose1 = !re seems to be no end to su* ?+s4 ,to rema9 9 ,canada & be sil5t1 w incur ! ho/ility ( bo? p>ties4 ,! gov]nm5t w reg>d my neutrality z opposition1 & ! popul> p>ty w view x z indiff]5ce to ! rights ( ! p2 &1 9 su* circum/ances1 ,i %all nei!r be useful nor happy4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ,i am on good t]ms ) ! ,gov]nm5t & ! c\ntry at l>ge1 my bro!r ?9ks ) me t x is by all means be/ to )draw f su* sc5es4 ,i h ! (f] ( "o ( ! ?ree or f\r l>ge/ ,me?odi/ ,*apels 9 ,new ,york4 ,i %all be appo9t$ to "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ elegant 9 ! city1 :]e all ! great public meet+s are held4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 ?ree or f\r vacant1 equally desirable4 ,i mu* pref] ?is to my tak+ a di/rict 9 ,canada4 ,i w\ld n return to ! ,gu>dian aga9 = any e>?ly consid]ation4 ,dr4 ,ry]son w5t to ! ,conf]5ce at ,belleville aft] 8 return f ,baltimore4 ,writ+ f !re1 he said3-- ,previ\sly to proce$+ to elect ! ,secret>y1 an ,engli% bro!r rem>k$ t he _h c]ta9 communications f ! ,committee 9 ,london1 :i* he wi%$ to read4 ,i obs]v$ t no communications c\ld be read until ! ,conf]5ce 0 organiz$1 & ! ,conf]5ce c\ld n be organiz$ until ! ,secret>y 0 elect$4 ,! bro!r p]sev]$1 & !n /at$ t ! docum5ts ref]r$ to me4 ,i !n arose1 & obs]v$ t ! proce$+ 0 at v>iance ) law1 ,me?odism1 & ju/ice4 ,! ,conf]5ce 0 ju/ly r\s$ to indignation by my rem>ks1 :i* 7 foll[$ by "s obs]vations f my bro!r ,john1 9 ! same /ra94 ,n a man spoke 9 fav\r ( ! ,engli% bro!r's proce$+1 & he 0 compell$ to )draw 8 proposal4 ,su* an anti-,me?odi/ic & b>b>\s attempt to sacrifice me 7z "s ( ! prea*]s aft]w>ds express$ x71 excit$ a /rong feel+ 9 my fav\r1 &1 ,i 0 told1 increas$ my majority ( votes = ! ,secret>y%ip4 ,:5 ! ,conf]5ce ballot$ = ,secret>y1 ! votes /ood z foll[s3--,mat!w ,ri*ey1 #a2 ,anson ,gre51 #a2 ,wm4 ,case1 #b2 ,e4 ,evans1 #ab2 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 #dc4 ,! circum/ance has s deeply affect$ me1 t ,i feel x to be l te>+ s\l f body to be sep>at$ f bre?r5 :o /& by me 9 ! day ( trial1 & :o w n suff] me1 z "o ( !m express$ x to me1 to be sacrific$ at ! pleasure ( my enemies4#aaa ,b ,i see no reason to *ange my purposes2 & my bro!r ,john ?9ks ,i c d m good to ! ,connexion by be+ 9 ,new ,york1 ?an by rema9+ 9 ,canada4 ,i desire1 ) humble dep5d5ce ^u ! wisdom & provid5ce ( ,god1 to commit my all to ,him4 ,i hung] & ?ir/ aft] ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,subsequ5tly ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote1 say+3-- ,my plans 9 reg>d to ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ n[ be *ang$4 ,! *>ges ( ! ,london ,committee1 & ! /ate ( ! ,connexion 9 reg>d to ! ,union1 r5d] my abs5ce f ! ,prov9ce1 9 ! judgm5t ( my bre?r51 unju/ifiable & out ( ! "q4 ,"s ( ! prea*]s insi/ t ,i mu/ g to ,engl&1 & meet ,mr4 ,ald] be=e ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce4 ,su* a mission is n impossible1 b1 ,i hope1 n probable4 ,aft] ! election ( ,secret>y1 ! *>ges aga9/ ,dr4 ,ry]son 7 read4 ,!y 7 embodi$ 9 a resolution to ! effect t he _h improp]ly int]f]$ & s\ght to deprive ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce ( its annual grant f ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t = ! ext5sion ( missions 9 ! prov9ce4 ,! resolution 0 negativ$ by a vote ( #ei to #h1 & a s]ies ( resolutions su/a9+ ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! /ronge/ mann]1 0 pass$4 ,he & 8 bro!r ,william 7 appo9t$ z ,repres5tatives at ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 ) directions to use all prop] means to prev5t collision betwe5 ! two ,connexions4 ,z intimat$ 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's lett] f ,baltimore1 he decid$ to retire f9ally f ! ,editor%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian4 ,?is he did at ! ,belleville ,conf]5ce1 & on ! #bd? ( ,june1 #ahdj1 he laid d[n 8 p5 z ,editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 & 0 succe$$ by ,rev4 ,jona?an ,scott4 ,9 8 val$ictory ( t date1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,! pres5t numb] ( ! ,gu>dian closes ! connection ( ! und]sign$ ) ! prov9cial press4 ,to 8 fri5ds & to ^? ( ! public :o h confid$ 9 him1 & support$ him 9 seasons ( difficulty & dang]1 he (f]s 8 mo/ grateful ackn[l$gm5ts2 ^? :o h oppos$ him hon\rably1 he s9c]ely respects2 ^? :o h assail$ him p]sonally1 he he>tily =gives2 & ( ^? ^: feel+s he may h w\nd$ 9 ! heat ( discussion1 he mo/ humbly asks p>don4 ,:ile he is deeply s5sible ( 8 imp]fections1 infirmities1 & fail+s1 he d]ives satisfaction f ! consci\sness t he has e>ne/ly aim$ at promot+ ! be/ int]e/s ( 8 adopt$ *ur* & 8 native c\ntry4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,imm$iately aft] ! close ( ! annual ,conf]5ce ( #ahdj1 ,dr4 ,ry]son & 8 bro!r ,william left = ,engl&4 ,f 8 di>y1 writt5 at t "t1 he _h made ! foll[+ extracts = ?is "w3-- ,july #bbnd1 #ahdj4--;,aft] l&+ at ,liv]pool1 ,i call$ ^u an old & k9d fri5d1 ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,a%ton1 & ,i _h mu* conv]sation ) him & ,rev4 ,r4 ,"y1 on ! affairs ( our mission4 ,i & my bro!r ,william arriv$ 9 ,london on ! #bcrd4 ,took up our lodg+s ) my old ho/ess1 #bg ,great ,ormond ,/reet4 ,address$ a note to ,"l ,john ,russell1 on ! object ( our mission2 an int]view 0 appo9t$ = ! next day4 ,w5t to ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 ! ev5+1 hav+ an ord] = admission to ! ,speak]'s gall]y1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,"l ,s&on4 ,july #bd?4--,w5t to ! ,colonial (fice2 _h a long int]view ) ,"l ,john ,russell1 on ! ,canada ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,bill4 ,mr4 aft]w>ds ,sir ,james ,/eph5 0 pres5t4 ,we po9t$ out to ,8 ,lord%ip ! inju/ice ( ! bill1 & ! probable consequ5ces if x 7 pass$ 9 its pres5t %ape4 ,we spoke at "s l5g?1 b ) great pla9ness2 intimat+ t we reg>d$ ! measure z ! =feiture ( good fai? on ! "p ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 z ! violation ( ! con/itutional rights ( ! inhabitants ( ,upp] ,canada1 & z ! cause ( ! unpopul>ity ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 9 t c\ntry4 ,b 8 ,lord%ip appe>$ inflexible1 & seem$ to reg>d x ess5tial to conciliate ! ,bi%ops1 b n ess5tial to d :at he consid]$ j 9 itself1 or to fulfil ! decl>ations ( ,gov]nm5t to ! inhabitants ( ,upp] ,canada1 or to consult _! (t-express$ views & wi%es4 ,9 ! aft]noon we w5t to see ,mr4 ,*>les ,bull]1 b he 0 n 9 t[n4 ,9 go+ ?r\gh ,hyde ,p>k we saw ! ,que5 & ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 com+ f ,w9dsor4 ,we took a ha/y view ?r\gh ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & 9 ! ev5+ we call$ ^u ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/ead1 =m]ly a mission>y to ,india1 & receiv$ f him _m useful sugge/ions respect+ ! object ( our mission4 ,july #bg?4--,prep>$ a long lett] to ,"l ,john ,russell on ! ,canada ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,bill1 n[ be=e ,p>liam5t4 ,w5t to ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 ord] to he> ! debate on ! ?ird read+ ( said bill4 ,"l ,john ,russell 0 n pres5t4 ,b we he>d a long debate on ! ,*9a opium trade1 etc4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,glad/one introduc$ ! discussion4 ,aft]w>ds ,sir ,rob]t ,peel spoke on ! pres5t position ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 9 resi/+ ! decision ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,mr4 ,fox ,maule ,"l ,panmure spoke 9 reply1 & cont5d$ t ! po9t = :i* ! ,g5]al ,assembly cont5d$ 0 ! "r ( ! p to a voice 9 ! *oice ( _! m9i/]s4 ,july #bh?4--,visit$ ! ,city ,road ,*apel ,grave-y>d1 ! ,bank1 v>i\s book e/abli%m5ts1 & ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,july #cj?4--,left ,london ye/]day2 ent]$ ! city ( ,york by ! s\?we/ gate2 got a glimpse ( ! ,m9/]2 ! c\ntry exce$+ly beautiful1 & 9 a high /ate ( cultivation4 ,he>d ( ! dea? ( poor ,"l ,durham4 ,! attacks ^u him 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords z ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,canada1 ! ab&onm5t ( him by ! ,gov]nm5t1 ! mortification exp]i5c$ by him 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,royal disapprobation at 8 sudd5 return f ,canada be=e 8 resignation _h be5 accept$1 are said to h ha/5$1 if n caus$ 8 dea?4 ,8 he>t seems to h be5 set ^u mak+ ,canada a happy & a great c\ntry1 & ,i ?9k he int5d$ to re/ 8 fame ^u t a*ievem5t4 ,he 0 defeat$1 disappo9t$1 di$6 ,h[ bright ! prospect two ye>s ago--h[ sudd5 ! *ange1 h[ sad ! t]m9ation6 ,oh1 ! vanity ( e>?ly p[]1 weal? & glory6 ,july #bi?4--,arriv$ ?is morn+ at ,newca/le-^u-,tyne by /age1 eighty miles f ,york4 ,! next morn+ we w5t to ! ,conf]5ce1 & s5t 9 our c>ds to ,rev4 ,g4 ,m>sd52 he came out & k9dly receiv$ u1 & hop$ our mission w\ld be = good4 ,we met ) a v cool reception f sev]al ( ! prea*]s1 ) :om ,i 0 acqua9t$ & on fri5dly t]ms dur+ my =m] visits4 ,n feel+ v well1 or v mu* at home1 we enquir$ our way to our lodg+s1 & left4 ,july #ca/4--,w5t to ! ,conf]5ce ?is morn+ at #g a4m4 ,we 7 furni%$ ) ! ,presid5t's c>d ( admittance1 & %[n a seat 9 a corn] at ! side ( ! ,*apel1 & c\ld he> b a "p ( ! debates4 ,9 ! aft]noon we address$ a note to ! ,presid5t1 to :i* we only receiv$ a v]bal reply4 ,aug4 #a/4--,?is morn+ we 7 engag$ 9 writ+ a /rong lett] to ! ,presid5t conc]n+ our treatm5t1 our position1 ! objects ( our mission1 etc41 b we 7 sav$ ! pa9 ( deliv]+ x1 z1 on our arrival1 we 7 met & introduc$ z accr$it$ ,repres5tatives ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,/9son & ,rev4 ,m4 ,ri*ey 7 also introduc$ at ! same "t4 ,my bro!r ,william !n pres5t$ ! address & resolutions ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce4 ,a com=table seat 0 n[ provid$ = u1 9 front ( ! ,presid5t4 ,?ank ,god1 we n[ h a "r to speak1 c take our own "p1 & ma9ta9 ! rights & int]e/s we h be5 appo9t$ to repres5t6 ,aug4 #crd4--,! ,committee ( ! la/ ye> on ,canadian affairs _h met & report$3--,t ! resolutions ( ! ,committee ( :i* ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce _h compla9$ we unanim\sly confirm$1 & recomm5d$ t ! ,conf]5ce appo9t a l>ge ,committee to :om ! ,messrs4 ,ry]son & ! docum5ts ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce be ref]r$4 ,! cases ( ,circuits propos$ to be divid$ 7 next tak5 up4 ,?is caus$ _m amus+ rem>ks4 ,rev4 ,r4 ,newton ?\ght !y 7 los+ ! _s ( _! fa!rs 9 travell+1 :o _h insup]able objections to solit>y /ations4 ,dr4 ,bunt+ assign$ z a reason = ! failure ( ! heal? ( s _m "y m51 ! cu/om ( giv+ up horses3 said x 0 an innovation2 quot$ "s ( ! la/ words ( ,wesley3 ,i _c make prea*]s--,i _c buy prea*]s--& ,i w n kill prea*]s4 ,a long conv]sation ensu$ on ! subject ( read+ ! ,liturgy g5]ally1 & conclud$ by a resolution t ! ,liturgy be read on ! pr9cipal ,sabba? at ea* ,conf]5ce4 ,on ! subject ( read+ ! ,liturgy by ! prea*]s !mselves1 ,dr4 ,bunt+ said3 ,x 0 v well = m5 to sp5d _! /r5g? 9 prea*+1 & let o!rs read ! pray]s1 :5 ,me?odism 0 only a ,society supplem5t>y to ! ,*ur*2 b hav+ 9 ! ord] ( ,provid5ce gr[n up into an indep5d5t & sep>ate ,*ur*1 ! prea*]s 7 some?+ m ?an m]e prea*]s ( ! ,^w--!y 7 m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & ought to read z well z prea*4 ,! address ( ! ,iri% ,conf]5ce 0 read4 ,rev4 ,t4 ,jackson said he c\ld be> te/imony to ! v respectful mann] 9 :i* ! address ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce _h be5 receiv$ by ! ,iri% ,conf]5ce1 & he tru/$ ! bre?r5 w\ld und]/& ! import & be>+ ( t rem>k4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,entwi/le ref]r$ to ! lib]ality & *e]fulness ( ! ,iri% prea*]s 9 _! difficulties1 :5 ,dr4 ,bunt+ repli$ t if !y _h be5 9 su* difficulties _! heads w\ld h hung d[n4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's di>y ends "h4 ,a full acc\nt ( ! int]views & discussions ) ! ,wesleyan au?orities 9 ,engl& are giv5 9 ! ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pages #djg-dbf4 ,! result 01 t ! ,committee on ! subject report$ a s]ies ( resolutions adv]se to ! ,canada repres5tatives1 :i* 7 adopt$ by ! ,conf]5ce aft] m ?an f\r-fif?s ( its memb]s _h left = _! circuits4 ,! pacific resolutions ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,conf]5ce 7 negativ$ by a majority1 & x 0 decl>$ t a cont9uance ( ! m intimate connection e/abli%$ by ! articles ( #ahcc 0 q impracticable4 ,?us 0 ignom9\sly end$ a union betwe5 ! two ,conf]5ces :i* _h 7nom9ally7 exi/$ s9ce #ahcc1 & :i* _h promis$ su* happy results1 & ?us 0 inaugurat$ a p]iod ( unseemly /rife betwe5 ! two p>ties f #ahdj to #ahdg1 :5 x happily ceas$4 ,:at foll[$ 9 ,upp] ,canada is ?us n>rat$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son3-- ,! ,engli% ,conf]5ce hav+ det]m9$ to sec$e f ! ,union :i* x _h ent]$ into ) ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce 9 #ahcc1 & to comm5ce aggressive op]ations ^u ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 & its societies & congregations1 a special meet+ ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce became necess>y to meet ?is new /ate ( ?+s1 to organize = res5t+ ! invasion ^u its field ( lab\r1 & to ma9ta9 ! cause = :i* !y _h toil$ & suff]$ s mu* = m ?an half a c5tury4 ,! prospects ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce 7 gloomy 9 ! extreme2 ! paucity ( m9i/]s1 & ! pov]ty ( res\rces 9 comp>ison to ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce1 besides num]\s o!r disadvantages2 b ! m9i/]s ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce ) less ?an a doz5 individual exceptions1 _h he>ts ( ,canadian oak1 & weapons ( ,new ,j]usalem /eel1 & 7 det]m9$ to ma9ta9 ! fre$om ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! lib]ties ( _! c\ntry1 :atev] might be ! pre/ige or res\rces ( _! invad]s2 & accord+ to _! fai? x 0 done unto !m2 out ( weakness !y wax$ /rong4 ,!y s[$ 9 te>s1 !y reap$ 9 joy4 ,_! weep+ se$-s[+ 0 foll[$ by rejoic+1 br++ _! %eaves ) !m4 ,! ,special ,conf]5ce caus$ by ^! ev5ts 0 held 9 ! ,newgate 7,adelaide7 ,/reet ,*ur* 9 ,octob]1 #ahdj4 ,! v5]able ,?omas ,:itehead1 !n 9 8 #hg? ye>1 op5$ ! proce$+s1 aft] :i* ,rev4 ,william ,case 0 elect$ to preside4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,:itehead 0 subsequ5tly elect$ ,presid5t4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 elect$ ,secret>y1 b decl9$1 & ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4 ,davidson 0 appo9t$ 9 8 place4 ,! :ole matt] ( diff]5ces betwe5 ! two ,conf]5ces 0 discuss$ at great l5g?1 & ) deep feel+ on ! "p ( ! speak]s4 ,dr4 ,ry]son spoke = five h\rs1 & 8 bro!r ,william = ne>ly ?ree4 ,f9ally a s]ies ( elev5 resolutions 7 adopt$1 /rongly ma9ta9+ ! views ( ! ,canadian ,repres5tatives to ,engl&1 & prote/+-- ,aga9/ ! ,me?odi/ic or legal "r or p[] ( ! ,conf]5ce 9 ,engl& to dissolve1 ( its own accord1 articles & obligations :i* h be5 ent]$ into ) ?is ,conf]5ce by mutual cons5t4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! adoption ( ^! resolutions1 ! foll[+ m9i/]s reque/$ p]mission to )draw f ! ,canada ,conf]5ce ) a view to connect !mselves ) ! ,briti% ,mission>y p>ty1 viz3-- ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,william ,case1 ,ephraim ,evans1 ,b5jam9 ,slight1 ,james ,norris1 ,?omas ,fawcett1 ,william ,scott1 ,john ,g4 ,manly1 ,edmund ,/oney1 ,james ,brock1 ,?omas ,hurlburt1 ,mat!w ,lang1 ,john ,d\se1 ,william ,/e]1 ,john ,sunday1 & ,c4 ,b4 ,goodri*4 ,! leave-tak+ 0 said to h be5 v t5d] & sorr[ful4 ,( ! memb]s ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce :o left x1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,among ! t5 :o sec$$ f ! ,canada ,conf]5ce to ! ,london ,wesleyan ,committee 0 ! v5]able ,william ,case1 :o took no "p 9 ! crusade aga9/ 8 old ,canadian bre?r51 b :o wi%$ to live 9 peace & quietness1 ) ! supply ( 8 wants assur$ to him 9 8 old1 lonely ,indian ,mission at ,alnwick1 ne> ,cob\rg1 isolat$ alike f ! :ite inhabitants & f o!r ,indian tribes1 :]e he cont9u$ until 8 decease4 ,! "* ( ?is unt[>d conte/ ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce p>ty--s f> z x relat$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son--c be be/ und]/ood f ! conclusion ( 8 five h\rs' spee* be=e ! ,special ,conf]5ce4 ,he said3-- ,i am aw>e t a comb9$ ef=t has be5 det]m9$ ^u & is mak+ to de/roy me z a public man1 & to injure ?is ,connexion1 z f> z my ov]?r[ c affect x4 ,i rejoice to "k t ! /r5g? & effici5cy ( our ,*ur* are n dep5d+ ^u me2 b ,i am n ins5sible to ! advantages :i* x is suppos$ w be ga9$ ov] ! ,*ur* if ,i c be put d[n4 ,our adv]s>ies seem to h ab&on$ ! idea ( answ]+ my argum5ts1 or ( div]t+ me f my purposes1 9 reg>d to my position1 & views & feel+s t[>ds ?is ,connexion4 ,! only exp$i5t left is t :i* requires no /r5g? ( intellect--no solid argum5ts--no moral pr9ciple--b abundance ( confid5ce1 malignity1 & zeal4 ,x is ! exp$i5t ( impea*+ my moral integrity1 & black5+ my "*4 ,& ?is is attempt$ to be accompli%$4 ,"o class ( adv]s>ies1 n by an appeal to reason1 or ev5 to (ficial docum5ts1 b by ! importation & retail f "o side ( ! ,atlantic to ! o!r1 & "o end ( ! prov9ce to ! o!r1 & f h\se to h\se1 ( bits & p>cels ( p]v]t$ private conv]sations--a mode ( w>f>e disgraceful to human nature1 mu* m to any ,*ri/ian community4 ,hi/ory apprizes me t1 9 su* a w>f>e1 "s ( ! be/ ( m5 h n triumph$ until long aft] !y slept 9 dea?1 :5 ! h& ( "t & ! rese>*es ( imp>tial hi/ory did !m t ju/ice :i* ! cupidity & jeal\sies ( p[]ful contempor>ies d5i$ !m4 ,i "k n ! pres5t result ( exi/+ comb9ations aga9/ myself4 ,on t po9t ,i feel little conc]n1 ?\gh ,i am ke5ly alive to _! influ5ce ^u my public usefulness4 ,i engag$ 9 ! ,union1 because ,i believ$ ! pr9ciples ^u :i* x 0 f\nd$ 7 reasonable1 & ! prejudices aga9/ x on all sides 7 unreasonable4 ,i d n regret ! opposition :i* ,i h exp]i5c$--! reproa*es :i* ,i h incurr$--! lab\rs ,i h endur$2 b ,i d regret--& e day's reflection adds fre% poignancy to my regrets--t 9 c>ry+ out a measure :i* ,i _h hop$ w\ld prove an unspeakable bless+ to my native c\ntry1 ,i h lo/ s _m fri5ds ( my y\?4 ,no "y man 9 ,canada _h m fri5ds among/ all ,*ri/ian d5om9ations ?an ,i _h :5 ! ,union took place4 ,_m ( !m h become my enemies4 ,i c lose prop]ty )\t conc]n or mu* ?\ght2 b ,i _c lose my fri5ds1 & meet !m 9 ! "* ( enemies1 )\t emotions n to be describ$4 ,i feel t ,i h injur$ myself1 & injur$ ?is ,connexion1 & ,i fe> ?is prov9ce1 n by my ob/9acy1 b by my concessions4 ,?is is my s91 & n ! s9s laid to my *>ge4 ,i h reg>d$ myself1 & all t ,provid5ce has put into my h&s f ye> to ye>1 z ! prop]ty ( ?is ,connexion4 ,i c say1 9 ! language ( ,wesley's hymn-- ,no foot ( l& d ,i possess1 ,no cottage 9 ! wild]ness2 ,a poor wayf>+ man4 ,& x is to me a s\rce ( unavail+ grief1 t aft] ! exp5diture ( s mu* "t1 & lab\r1 & suff]+1 & means1 "o ( ! mo/ important measures ( my life may prove a mis=tune to ! ,*ur* ( my affections & ! c\ntry ( my bir?4 ,i h only to say1 t z long z !re is any prospect ( my be+ useful to ei!r1 ,i w nev] des]t !m4 ,we h survey$ e in* ( ! gr\nd on :i* we /&3 ,we h (f]$ to conc$e ev]y?+ b :at app]ta9s to our "*1 & to our exi/5ce & op]ations z a ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,! gr\nd we occupy is ,me?odi/ic1 is rational1 is j4 ,! v decl>ations ( ^? :o leave u atte/ ?is4 ,!y are compell$ to pay homage to our "* z a body2 !y _c impea* our doctr9es1 or discipl9e1 or practice2 nor c !y su/a9 a s+le objection aga9/ our pr9ciples or /&+2 ! v reasons :i* !y assign = _! own secession are v>iable1 indef9ite1 p]sonal1 or trivial4 ,b ! reasons :i* may be assign$ = our position & unity are tangible1 are def9ite1 are ,me?odi/ic1 are satisfactory1 are unansw]able4 ,! effect ( ?is disruption 0 disa/r\s to ! peace & unity ( ! ,wesleyan body1 especially 9 ! t[ns & cities4 ,"s "t aft] ! ,conf]5ce1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic lett] f ! v5]able ,?omas ,:itehead1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,canada ,special ,conf]5ce3-- ,i h be5 n a little pleas$ ) ! expectation ( see+ y ?is ev5+1 & ( he>+ y speak ( ! sorr[s & joys ( ,wesleyan ,me?odism 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,god grant t y & ,i & all ( u1 :5 our lab\rs1 sorr[s & joys on e>? are end$1 may meet ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,y\r lab\rs1 sorr[s & joys = ^! ye>s pa/ h be5 unp>allel$1 & to ! pres5t !y are increas+4 ,well1 y h be5 call$ 7) n a few invaluable assi/ants7 to /& up 9 def5ce ( ! ,gospel1 & h be5 sometimes plac$ ne> ! swell+s ( ,jordan2 h[ev]1 y /ill rejoice 9 y\r lab\rs1 & ! effects !re(1 & s d ,i2 &1 bless$ be ,god1 ! ,pilot ( ! ,galilean lake is /ill on %ipbo>d1 & he w soon speak peace to ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 & !re w be a great calm4 ,i h no d\bt b ,bro!r ,gre5 & ,bro!r ,bevitt 7a comical s\l7 & y\rself h _h cold travell+ 7,i hope good lodg+7 9 y\r we/]n rides2 ,i am p]suad$ y h met ) fri5ds1 & a g5]\s p4 ,god bless !m6 ,i greatly rejoice t our bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry are fai?ful1 affectionate1 & successful 9 def5ce ( all t app]ta9s to ! privileges ( ! glori\s ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 long1 long prea*$ by ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ m9i/]s 9 ! wilds ( ,upp] ,canada1 & ,i tru/ !y w1 by all ,*ri/ian means & measures1 support ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t 9 ,canada4 ,may ! ,holy & ,bless$ ,god give u peace1 & good gov]nm5t 9 our day4 ,i h be5 a little vex$ ) ! travell+ gab ( "o ( our own =m] fri5ds1 :o is pleas$ to in=m ! p t y 7 ! sole cause ( ! late rebellion4 ,i mu/ tell him1 ! fir/ "t ,i meet ) him1 t ! mean+ ( 8 s+-song is n und]/ood1 & t if he w expla9 8 hidd5 mean+1 x w be1 t he is ready to prove t ! ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son 0 ! sole cause ( ! rebellion 9 ,heav51 by ! fall5 angels4 ,9 t case no "o w\ld mi/ake 8 mean+4 ,9 a lett] ( congratulation1 writt5 9 ,may1 #ahda1 to ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bangs1 on 8 appo9tm5t to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,wesleyan ,univ]sity1 ,middlet[n1 ,conn41 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,i hope & pray t y may be able to cont9ue )\t abatem5t to fav\r & edify ! religi\s public ) ! ri* results ( y\r v>i$ read+ & matur$ ?9k+4 ,on ?is gr\nd ,i desire to express my p]sonal obligations2 & n ! lea/ = y\r ,lett]s to "y ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 :i* 7 ! fir/ ,i recollect ( read+4 ,_m ( y\r rem>ks & sugge/ions1 on ! subjects :i* !y treat1 h be5 ( great s]vice to me4 ,speak+ ( ! rupture ( ! union betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces1 & ( alleg$ p]sonal ob/acles :i* he pres5t$ 9 ! way ( a reunion1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,! ag5ts ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,committee h n injur$ ! ,societies g5]ally2 al?\gh ! sc5es ( s*ism :i* h be5 & are exhibit$ 9 _m places are highly disgraceful4 ,i am n aw>e t ,eld] ,case has tak5 any active "p 9 ^! transactions1 & he has cont9u$ an act+ & useful memb] ( ! ,academy ,bo>d1 not)/&+ 8 /range secession f our ,conf]5ce4 ,i h obs]v$ by ! discussion1 especially 9 ! pamphlet lately publi%$ by ! ,committee 9 ,london1 t ! :ole affair is made to appe>1 z mu* z possible1 a matt] ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,committee & me p]sonally1 & epi!ts h be5 multipli$ aga9/ me 9 proportion to ! want ( facts4 ,i h always resolv$ n to all[ myself to be ! gr\nd ( diff]5ce betwe5 two bodies4 ,if ,i c make ?is circum/ance in/rum5tal 9 effect+ an amicable adju/m5t ( diff]5ces1 su* z w\ld be agreeable & advantage\s to my bre?r51 ,i h ?\ght x w\ld be be/ to d s1 & retire p]sonally f ! ,conf]5ce1 ei!r employ+ my p5 = ! religi\s & g5]al int]e/s ( my native l&1 or seek+ a m peaceful field ( lab\r 9 y\r "p ( ! _w1 :]e ,i almo/ wi% ,i _h gone la/ ye> z propos$--al?\gh ,i "k n t ,i c\ld h done o!rwise ?an ,i did1 9 accordance ) :at is due to p]sonal hon\r & "*4 ,! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t has dispos$ ( ! cl]gy res]ves 9 a mann] ! mo/ unfair1 unju/1 & corrupt1 al?\gh ! old ,con/itution ( ,canada provides = ! disposal ( !m by ! ,prov9cial ,legislature4 ,wide-spread1 secret dissatisfaction exi/s 9 ! c\ntry2 a majority ( ! new ,assembly 7:i* has n yet met7 are fri5ds ( ! p1 b _m are afraid to move1 or to say :at !y ?9k4 ,my own appreh5sion is t1 not)/&+ all ex]tions to ! contr>y1 "u ! pres5t sy/em ( ?+s ! morals & intellig5ce ( ! p w be on a level ) _! lib]ties4 ,:e!r my cont9u$ sil5ce 9 su* circum/ances is a virtue1 or a crime2 or :e!r ,i %\ld retire f ! c\ntry1 or rema9 & make "o ,*ri/ian1 op51 & decisive ef=t to secure = my fell[-c\ntrym5 a free con/itution & equal rights among _! *ur*es1 is a p]plex+ "q to me1 z well z to my bro!rs4 ,x is believ$ by "s intellig5t m51 :o h talk$ on ! subject1 t if ,i w\ld come out z ! advocate ( ! c\ntry1 !re w\ld be no d\bt ( success1 f my k ( ! subject1 f a g5]al1 &1 z ,i ?9k1 ov]we5+ confid5ce on ! "p ( my fri5ds 9 my p[]s ( conc5tration1 p]sev]ance & en]gy1 & f ! feel+s ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is also ?\ght t1 if !re %\ld be a failure ( success1 ,i c\ld !n hon\rably retire to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i am no !ori/1 b ,i hate despotism z ,i d ,satan1 & ,i love lib]ty z ,i d life2 & my ?\ghts & feel+s fl[ s /rongly 9 fav\r ( ! religi\s & civil fre$om ( my native c\ntry1 t ) all my engagem5ts & duties1 ,i _c resi/ !m1 at lea/ half ( ! "t4 ,i w\ld be mo/ grateful to y = y\r op9ion on ?is g5]al matt]1 irrespective ( details1 ) :i*1 ( c\rse1 y _c be acqua9t$4 ,to ?is lett] ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bangs repli$ z foll[s3-- ,i feel mu* = my ,canadian bre?r51 & ,i c nev] be indiff]5t to _! weal or woe4 ,i h nev] _h b "o op9ion respect+ y\r sep>ation f u1 & t is1 t x 0 an errone\s /ep at ! "t1 orig9at+ ) ! ambition ( "o man--,h5ry ,ryan4 7,see page #hg47 ,regrets1 h[ev]1 are useless n[4 ,! die has be5 ca/2 b f t unhappy mom5t y h be5 toss$ ab\t f "o po9t ( ! compass to ano!r4 ,:at a sad condition ! p are 91 accord+ to y\r repres5tation6 ,& :o %all "r !m8 ,i suppose y _c d x1 al?\gh y _c be indiff]5t to _! int]e/s1 temporal & et]nal4 ,respect+ y\r leav+ ! c\ntry1 ,i w\ld say1 t if y\r bre?r5 judge x be/1 y w receive a cordial welcome among u2 z ,i am sure y w\ld f me4 ,9 ! meantime1 y w\ld d well to consult ,bi%op ,h$d+1 :o presides among u ?is ye>4 ,i ?ank y = ! expressions ( affection4 ,:atev] ( good y may h receiv$ f my poor lab\rs1 let ,god h ! praise & glory4 ,i nev] und]took any duties ) m appall+ feel+s ?an ,i did ! pres5t ones2 & yet ,i h be5 wond]fully bless$ & fav\r$ by provid5tial indications4 ,:5 ,i 0 call$ to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,wesleyan ,univ]sity1 ,i d>$ n say no2 b ,i accept$ x ) a trembl+ s5se ( my responsibilities1 & ?us f> ,i h be5 greatly bless$ & com=t$4 ,i %all be glad to see y1 & rememb] t ,i h a prophet's room1 & a b$ & a table = y4 ,f ,rev4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,m4 ,reese1 a not$ memb] ( ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,i am at a loss to say :at is ! op9ion ( our great m5 "h1 t\*+ y\r ,canadian conflict ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce2 ?\gh all our sympa?ies are ) y4 ,all concur t y h ! victory 9 y\r pamphlet w>4 ,i h n he>d a diff]5t op9ion f any "o :o has read !m4 ,i suppose y may h le>n$ h[ cavali]ly ,rev4 ,r4 ,newton treat$ ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gurley1 ?\gh introduc$ to him by lett]s f ^? to :om ,mr4 ,n4 0 l>gely indebt$ "h4 ,he refus$ to introduce him to ,dr4 ,bunt+1 etc41 al?\gh ?is fav\r 0 solicit$4 ,he nei!r invit$ ,mr4 ,g4 to see him aga91 nor ev5 call$ on him4 ,?is ,briti% reciprocity ( ,am]ican polit5ess is humiliat+1 & resembles ! treatm5t y & y\r bro!r receiv$ at 8 h&s1 z well z t ( o!r great m5 9 ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce t[>ds y4 ,at ! ,special ,conf]5ce ( ,octob]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 appo9t$ ,correspond+ ,secret>y ( ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,society ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,on ! #aj? ,novemb] he issu$ a /atem5t & appeal on behalf ( ! ,society4 ,9 x he indicates def9itely ! secret causes :i* l$ to ! disruption ( ! ,union4 ,he said3-- ,zeal\s attempts h be5 made to lead a/ray s9c]e fri5ds ( ,me?odism & religion by ! pret5se t p>ty politics is ! difficulty4 ,nev] 0 a pretext m unf\nd$4444 ,x w be se5 by ! proce$+s ( our ,conf]5ce-- 444 & is ev5 admitt$ 9 ! report ( ! 444 ,engli% ,conf]5ce--t no political p>ty "q %\ld1 on any acc\nt1 be suff]$ among/ u1 444 or 9 our (ficial organ1 & t we did n ev5 desire ! cont9u$ discussion ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q4444 ,b ) ev5 sil5t neutrality on all que/ions ( civil polity 4441 ! au?orities ( ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce 7 n satisfi$2 !y insi/$ t we %\ld admit & ma9ta91 ev5 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 ! pr9ciple ( ,*ur* & ,/ate ,union--a "q :i* has be5 ! mo/ excit+ & baneful topic ( p>ty feel+ & p>ty organization ( any "q :i* has ev] be5 discuss$ 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,!y also insi/$ t we %\ld conc$e to ! ,conf]5ce 9 ,engl& ! "r ( an effici5t direction ov] ! public proce$+s ( ! ,connexion 9 ?is prov9ce4444 ,^! are ! real gr\nds ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two bodies4 ,9 a lett] on ?is subject1 writt5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 #ac? ,novemb]1 he said3-- ,h]e) is a copy ( a lett] :i* ,i address$ to ! late ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,watson 9 #ahca see ,gu>dian ( ,novemb] #ah?1 #ahdj1 deprecat+ ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,london ,committee ) our "w 9 ?is prov9ce1 & expla9+ our views & op]ations z a body4444 ,9 go+ "o day into ! ,wesleyan ,mission ,h\se1 :5 9 ,engl& 9 #ahcc1 ,i f\nd "o ( ! cl]ks copy+ t lett] into ! (ficial books ( ! ,committee4 ,t lett] is ( "s importance on sev]al acc\nts4 ,x w %[ t we 7 j z mod]ate1 & z reasonable1 & z con/itutional 9 our views z a body 9 #ahca1 z we h be5 f t "t to ?is1 & t ! repres5tations to ! contr>y are ! fabul\s creations ( p>ty feel+s4444 ,x w also %[ t ! ,london ,committee fully und]/ood our views on ! "q ( a *ur* e/abli%m5t 9 ,upp] ,canada1 respect+ :i* !y h n ev5 pret5d$ t we ev] made ! slighte/ compromise2 & t we z a body 7 9 a prosp]\s condition be=e ! ,union4 ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 )\t full k ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's views on ?is subject1 & ( ! /ate ( ! ,me?odi/ body 9 ,upp] ,canada1 t ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce 9 #ahcc1 & aga9 9 #ahdj1 s\ght to int]f]e ) ! "w 9 ?is prov9ce & divide ! ,societies4 ,by ,dr4 ,ry]son's mission to ,engl& ?is evil 0 av]t$ by a union 9 #ahcc1 :i* prov$ to be b a holl[ truce1 z ! ev5ts ( #ahdj demon/rat$4 ,t ! evil g5ius ( ,rev4 ,rob]t ,ald] ex]cis$ a baneful influ5ce ^u bo? ,conf]5ces1 is abundantly evid5t f 8 own subsequ5t conduct & o!r ev5ts4 ,& t ?is 0 ! case is m cle>ly manife/ f ! fact t :5 he ceas$ to ex]t any influ5ce 9 ! ,connexion1 & :5 ,dr4 ,ry]son & ! ,canadian ,repres5tatives 7 able to lay ! :ole case be=e ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce 9 #ahdg1 t body1 l$ by ,dr4 ,bunt+ himself1 entirely endors$ ! consi/5t action ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce 9 all ( ?is pa9ful & protract$ bus9ess4 ,he said3 ,! ,canadian bre?r5 are "r1 & we are wrong4 7,see a subsequ5t ,*apt] on ! subject47 ,look+ at ! facts ( ! case 9 ! light ( to-day1 c any "o wond] at ! p]t9acity & zeal ) :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son resi/$ ! unnatural & unwise sy/em ( =eign dictation s\ght to be impos$ ^u ! ,canadian ,connexion4 ,?is he did at a great sacrifice ( p]sonal feel+1 & ( p]sonal fri5d%ip1 z well z ( p]sonal com=t & popul>ity4 ,he ma9ta9$1 z he _h /ipulat$ 9 ! articles ( ,union1 t ! rights & privileges ( ! ,canadian prea*]s & ,societies %\ld be pres]v$ inviolate4 ,he knew t a ,*ur* 9 a free c\ntry l ,canada1 *>act]iz$ z x 0 by ,me?odi/ic zeal & vig\r1 & yet temp]$ by ! mod]ation ( ,canadian in/itutions & mann]s1 possess$ )9 itself a _s ( indep5d5ce & ( gr[? & progress :i* w\ld nev] brook ! (ficial control ( a ,committee ?\s&s ( miles away4 ,to be subject to ev5 ! g5]\s control ( su* a ,committee1 possess$ ( no practical exp]i5ce 9 ,canadian matt]s1 w\ld1 he knew1 doom ! ,*ur* to a dw>f$1 & unnatural1 & a mis]able exi/5ce4 ,ev5ts _h already prov$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son 7:ile ! ,union dur+ #ahci-ahdj 0 9 a moribund /ate7 t ! ,*ur*1 controll$ by a dom9ant section ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 w\ld be a prey to int]nal feuds & jeal\sies4 ,9 ! conflicts t w\ld !n ensue spiritual life w\ld die out1 mission>y zeal w\ld be fitful 9 its ef=ts1 & e ,*ur* int]e/ w\ld p>take l>gely ( a sectional & p>tizan "*1 de/ructive alike to ! symmetry1 gr[? & h>mony ( developm5t ( a liv+ ,*ur*1 end[$ ) ri* spiritual life & free & vigor\s 9 its indep5d5t action4 ,to a p]son ( ! /atesman-l qualities ( m9d :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son possess$ 9 s high a degree1 ^! ?+s mu/ h be5 ev] pres5t4 ,!y gave evid5t decision to 8 ?\ghts & vig\r to 8 p54 ,he 0 no novice 9 public or ecclesia/ical affairs4 ,he _h be5 tra9$ = fifte5 ye>s 9 a s*ool ( resi/ance1 almo/ s+le-h&$1 to ecclesia/ical dom9ation1 & _h detect$ & expos$ intrigues1--"o ( :i* 0 ( p>ties 9 ?is conflict1 :i* 0 entirely d]ogatory to ! dignity & indep5d5ce ( ,me?odism 9 ,canada4 7,see pages #bch-bda47 ,8 k ( public affairs & ( p>ty lead]s gave him abundant insight into ! motives & tactics ( m5 b5t ^u accompli%+ pet s*emes & fav\rite projects4 ,& all ( ?is k _h s rip5$ 8 exp]i5ce t x r5d]$ him ! invaluable & tru/$ lead] 9 ,canadian ,me?odism1 :i* 9 ^? days made 8 "n a h\sehold ^w 9 ! ,me?odi/ homes ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,?is tru/ & confid5ce he nev] betray$4 ,8 unsw]v+ fidelity to 8 ,*ur* & p co/ him de>ly--! loss ( _m fri5ds1 & ! reproa*es ( _m enemies4 ,b he surviv$ x all1 & 0 enabl$1 "u ,provid5ce1 to m\ld ! in/itutions ( ,canadian ,me?odism & ev5 ( 8 native c\ntry4 ,he has left on "s ( !m ! impress ( 8 m9d & g5ius1 :i* x is ! pride ( ,canadians to recognize & ackn[l$ge to ?is day4 ,,footnotes3 #aaa ,! m important p>ts ( ! pa9ful proce$+s at ?is ,conf]5ce are giv5 9 ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pages #cda-ceh4 ,! result ( ?is =midable attack on ,dr4 ,ry]son by ! ,engli% ,mission>y p>ty be=e ! ,canada ,conf]5ce1 is ?us /at$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,c>roll3 ,:5 ! ,rev4 ,mat!w ,ri*ey's motion ( condemnation on ! ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son = 8 int]f]5ce 9 ! matt] ( ! ,gov]nm5t grant ( #ijj to ,wesleyan missions 0 put to ! ,conf]5ce1 !re 7 only eight 9 its fav\r1 sev]al ( :om1 aft] obta9+ fur!r light1 wi%$ to *ange _! votes2 & fifty-n9e aga9/ x4 ,?ree 7 excus$ f vot+4--,case1 etc41 vol4 iv41 page #bih1 note4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 #ahdj-ahda4 ,la/ ,pa/oral ,*>ge4--,"l ,syd5ham's ,dea?4 ,! foll[+ p>agraphs1 prep>$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ref] to ?is p]iod ( 8 hi/ory3-- ,9 ! autumn ( #ahdj1 on return+ f ,engl&1 :5 ! ,engli% ,wesleyan ,committee & ,conf]5ce sec$$ f ! ,union ) ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 ,i 0 appo9t$ to ,adelaide ,/reet /ation 9 ,toronto1 :i* _h be5 fill$ = two ye>s by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ri*ey--an eloqu5t & popul> prea*]4 ,! sep>ation betwe5 ! two ,conf]5ces _h tak5 place ! week be=e ,i assum$ ! *>ge ( ,adelaide ,/reet /ation4 ,dr4 ,ri*ey _h c>ri$ (f ! great] "p ( bo? ! private & (ficial memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,i 0 left ) b a skeleton ( ea*4 ,:5 ,i asc5d$ ! pulpit = ! fir/ "t1 ! pews 9 ! body ( ! *ur*1 :i* _h be5 occupi$ by ^? :o _h sec$$1 7 empty1 & !re 7 b scatt]$ he>]s1 "h & !re1 9 ! o!r pews & 9 ! gall]y4 ,by fai? & pray] ,i _h prep>$ myself = ! crucial te/1 & conduct$ ! s]vices )\t app>5t depression or emb>rassm5t4 ,i made no pret5sions1 & _h nev] made any1 to pulpit eloqu5ce--! motto ( my m9i/ry be+ to make ?+s pla9 & /rong by previ\s ?\ght & pray]1 & )\t v]bal prep>ation4 ,i (t5 w5t f ly+ on my back 9 my /udy1 9 an agony ( di/ress & pray]1 to ! pulpit1 :]e a div9e ano9t+ seem$ to re/ ^u me1 su* z ,i _h nev] be=e exp]i5c$4 ,!re 7 frequ5t pray]-meet+s 9 my own /udy1 at six o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,! result 01 by ! ,div9e bless+1 t ! *ur* 0 fill$ ) he>]s1 & ! memb]%ip 0 m ?an d\bl$4 ,at ! fir/ ,annual ,mission>y ,meet+ 9 ! ,*ur* aft] ! division1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,executive ,c\ncil presid$2 sev]al memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t 7 on ! plat=m1 & ! collections & subscriptions 7 m ?an d\ble ^? ( any previ\s ye>4 ,! pretext = ?is sep>ation ( ! ,engli% ,wesleyan ,committee & ,conf]5ce f ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 0 pr(ess$ loyalty 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate2 b bo? ! ,imp]ial & ,canadian ,gov]nm5t ( t day approv$ ! position ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 )drew & susp5d$ ! grant previ\sly made to ! ,london ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,committee dur+ ! sev5 ye>s ( its ho/ility to ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 & only cons5t$ to its re/oration = ! jo9t int]e/s ( ! two ,conf]5ces1 & on recomm5dation ( ! ,repres5tatives ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 aft] ! reconciliation & reunion ( ! two ,conf]5ces1 9 #ahdg4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,newgate ,/reet 7aft]w>ds ,adelaide ,/47 ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 #ahcb-ahgb4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahdj1 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ a lett] ( congratulation to ,"l ,syd5ham1 on 8 elevation to ! pe]age4 ,he aga9 ref]r$ to ! publication ( ! ,mon?ly ,review1 propos$ by ,8 ,excell5cy4 ,9 reg>d to ! latt] he said3-- ,! publication ( a mon?ly p]iodical su* z ,i sugge/$ to y\r ,excell5cy la/ spr+1 appe>s to me n[1 z x did !n1 to be ( great importance1 9 ord] to m\ld ! ?9k+s ( public m5 & ! views ( ! c\ntry 9 h>mony ) ! pr9ciples ( ! new ,con/itution & ! policy ( ,y\r ,excell5cy's adm9i/ration1 & to secure a rational & p]man5t appreciation ( its objects1 & m]its2 & x w\ld h af=d$ me s9c]e satisfaction to h giv5 a prop] tone & "* to a publication ( t k9d4 ,b :at ,i h writt5 publicly 9 ref]5ce to ! pr9ciples & measures ( ,y\r ,excell5cy's ,gov]nm5t has already be5 productive ( s]i\s consequ5ces bo? to myself & ! ,body ) :i* ,i am connect$4 ,9 ! dis*>ge ( my ecclesia/ical duties1 ,i h to devote sev]al h\rs ( f\r days 9 ea* week to visit+ ! sick1 poor1 & o!r memb]s ( my pa/oral *>ge1 & am prep>+ a s]ies ( disc\rses on ! ,patri>*al ,hi/ory1 & ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 aris+ f ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce1 & ! te/imony ( rec5t travell]s1 besides ! correspond5ce & engagem5ts :i* devolve ^u me 9 ! (fice ,i hold 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,"u su* circum/ances ! assumption by me ( ! managem5t ( su* a p]iodical is impracticable4 ,i c\ld n d ju/ice to x1 nor to my o!r appropriate duties4 ,i might1 9 ! c\rse ( my miscellane\s read+1 select passages f e/abli%$ au?ors1 :i* w\ld be suitable = a miscellany at ! end ( ea* numb]1 to illu/rate & confirm ! pr9ciples discuss$ 9 ! prec$+ pages ( x4 ,i might n[ & !n contribute a g5]al article on ! ,intellectual & ,moral ,elem5ts ( ,canadian ,society2 or1 on ! ,evils ( ,p>ty ,_s2 or1 on ! ,necessity ( ,g5]al ,unity 9 ord] to ,g5]al ,prosp]ity1 etc41 etc42 b ev5 9 ^! respects ,i fe> ,i c\ld n r5d] mu* effici5t aid1 f ! exhau/ion ( my physical /r5g? 9 o!r lab\rs1 & = want ( ! requisite "t = /udy1 9 ord] to write in/ructively & effectively on g5]al subjects4 ,9 ! same lett]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us ref]r$ to 8 det]m9ation to take no fur!r "p 9 ! discussion ( public affairs1 ow+ to ! ho/ility :i* 8 support ( ,"l ,syd5ham's policy _h excit$ 9 v>i\s qu>t]s#aab3-- ,9 retir+ f tak+ any public "p 9 ! civil affairs ( ?is c\ntry1 ,i beg to express my grateful s5se ( ! frankness1 k9dness1 & condesc5sion :i* ,i h exp]i5c$ f ,y\r ,excell5cy4 ,y are ! fir/ ,gov]nor ( ,canada :o has tak5 ! pa9s to inve/igate ! "* & affairs ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* = himself1 & n judge & act f he>say2 ! fir/ ,gov]nor to asc]ta9 my s5tim5ts1 feel+s1 & wi%es f my own lips1 & n f ! repres5tations ( o!rs4 ,z a body1 consid]+ our lab\rs & numb]s1 we h c]ta9ly be5 treat$ unju/ly & h>dly by ! ,local ,gov]nm5t4 ,e ef=t 0 us$ "h to deprive u ( ! ,royal lib]ality1 & ,"l ,gl5elg's recomm5dations 9 reg>d to ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy4 ,i ?9k ,"l ,john ,russell himself 0 prepossess$ aga9/ me by ! repres5tations ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ald]1 & probably ( ,sir ,george ,ar?ur & o!rs4 ,b by y\r condesc5sion & c\rtesy ,i h be5 prompt$ & embold5$ to express myself to ,y\r ,excell5cy on all que/ions ( civil gov]nm5t & ! affairs ( ?is c\ntry1 m fully ?an ,i h to any man liv+4 ,my private op9ions & public writ+s h be5 simultane\sly be=e ,y\r ,excell5cy1 toge!r ) all ! circum/ances "u :i* ,i h express$ ! "o & publi%$ ! o!r4 ,i feel confid5t1 !re=e1 t h[ev] ,i may be misrepres5t$ by "s1 or misund]/ood by o!rs1 ,i %all h ju/ice 9 ! e/imate & op9ions ( ,y\r ,excell5cy--t ,i h be5 any?+ b !oretical or ob/9ate--t ,i h %runk f no responsibility 9 ! "t ( ne$ & difficulty--& t my op9ions1 :e!r sup]ficial or well-consid]$1 are su* z any common-s5se1 practical man1 ^: connection1 associations1 & feel+ are involv$ 9 ! happ9ess & well-be+ ( ! middle classes1 might be expect$ to ent]ta94 ,x is n my int5tion or wi% to obtrude my op9ions ^u y\r att5tion1 except 9 s f> z may be necess>y to acqua9t ,y\r ,excell5cy ) ! int]e/s & wi%es ( ! body :om ,i h be5 appo9t$ to repres5t4 ,9 reg>d to ! _m o!r important que/ions embrac$ 9 ! great objects ( y\r ,gov]nm5t1 ,i %all ab/a9 f any (fici\s int]f]5ce2 al?\gh all t may be 9 my m9d or he>t on any subject %all be at ! s]vice ( ,y\r ,excell5cy :5 desir$4 ,f :at ,i h witness$ & exp]i5c$1 ,i h no d\bt t e possible ef=t w made to prejudice me 9 ,y\r ,excell5cy's m9d1 & induce ,y\r ,excell5cy to treat ! ,me?odi/ body 9 ?is prov9ce z prec$+ ,gov]nors h done4 ,b ,i implore ,y\r ,excell5cy to try ano!r c\rse ( proce$+1 :e!r z any exp]im5t1 or z an act ( ju/ice4 ,i am p]suad$ t ,y\r ,excell5cy has f\nd no portion ( ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce m reasonable 9 _! reque/s1 or m easily conciliat$ to y\r views & wi%es ?an ! ,repres5tatives1 memb]s & fri5ds ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada2 &1 ,i d\bt n1 ,y\r ,excell5cy w f9d !m cultivat+ & exhibit+ ! same _s dur+ ! entire p]iod 7& may x be a long "o67 ( y\r adm9i/ration ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada4 ,on ! #h? ( ! same mon?1 ,dr4 ,ry]son felt himself con/ra9$ to address a note to ,"l ,syd5ham 9 reg>d to ! policy ( ,"l ,john ,russell's ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,bill1 s f> z x might affect ! "q ( public education1 9 :i* he 0 deeply int]e/$4 ,he said t he conceiv$ ! ,bill to be mo/ unju/ 9 its provisions1 z he _h /at$ to ,8 ,lord%ip 7:ile x 0 "u consid]ation ( ,p>liam5t74 ,he add$3 ,%\ld ! p>tial & exclusive provisions ( ! measure p]vade ! views & adm9i/ration ( ,gov]nm5t 9 ,canada1 9 reg>d to a g5]al sy/em ( education1 etc41 ,i %\ld utt]ly despair ( ev] witness+ social happ9ess1 g5]al educational culture1 or unity 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,b ,i h no d\bt ! exclusive p[]s ) :i* ! ,bill inve/s ! ,gov]nor1 w be ex]t$ to c\nt]act ! inequality ( its o!r provisions1 & t ,y\r ,excell5cy's :ole sy/em ( public policy w be bas$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( equal ju/ice to all classes ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,canadian subjects4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i h sugge/$ to ! conductor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian 7f ! editor%ip ( :i* ,i retir$ la/ ,june7 n to make any rem>ks on ! ,bill :i* may t5d to create dissatisfaction2 nor d ,i int5d1 = ! same reasons1 to publi% ! lett] :i* my bro!r & ,i address$ to ,"l ,john ,russell on ! subject4 ,8 ,lord%ip said1 inde$1 t ! ,bill 0 n :at he wi%$1 nor c\ld he say x 0 j2 b he _h cle>ly asc]ta9$ t a m lib]al "o c\ld n be got ?r\gh ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 & he ?\ght t t ,bill 0 bett] ?an none4 ,! ,hon4 ,isaac ,bu*anan1 9 a lett] to ! ,editor1 dat$ ,april #ahhb1--speak+ ( ^! times & ev5ts--said3-- ,i 0 "o ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's olde/ fri5ds & cop]ators t h surviv$ him4 ,i 0 fir/ 9 ,toronto 7!n ,york7 9 #ahcj4 ,al?\gh n !n #bj ye>s ( age1 ,i came out to ,montreal z a p>tn] 9 a m]cantile firm2 & 9 ! fall ( #ahca ,i came up to ,york to e/abli% a bran* ,h\se4 ,f t "t ,i h kn[n ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & !n =m$ t high op9ion ( bo? 8 abilities & 8 "* :i* w5t on increas+ m & m2 s t = ! la/ =ty ye>s ( 8 life ,i h reg>d$ him z ,canada's greate/ son4 ,( late ye>s ,i seldom met him1 b :5 ,i did1 x 0 an inexpressible pleasure to me1 z an int]*ange ( ! mo/ unb\nd$ mutual confid5ces took place betwe5 u 9 our views & objects4 ,he knew my view ( religion1--t z ) ,spiritual ,religion 7:i* is no?+ to ! m9d unless x is ev]y?+71 s ) ! ,religion ( ,humanity 7my "n = ! removal ( all imp$im5ts out ( ! way ( ! employm5t1 & ( ! enjoym5t ( liv+ ( our own p7--x w n take a second place1 b mu/ be ! fir/ "q 9 ! politics ( e c\ntry--o!rwise its ,gov]nm5t is a m]e political ma*9e4 ,he knew my belief t ! ,*ur* ,"q be+ 9 ! way ( ?is p's "q1 x took ! fir/ place among ! causes ( all ! indu/rial evils 9 ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,) me1 !re=e1 x 0 a s9e qua non to get quit ( our dom9ant ,*ur* nuisance 9 ,canada1 view+ x z a ?+ 9 ! way ( ! prosp]ity ( ! p1 & !re=e z a ?+ insidi\sly und]m9+ _! loyalty4 ,i am sure t 8 views 7 n f> remov$ f m9e 9 ?is matt]1 & yet n a p>ticle ( enmity to ! ,*ur* ev] affect$ me1 &1 ,i believe1 ! same ?+ 0 true ( ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,b ,i felt ! insuff]able evil ( ! position x _h 9 ?is c\ntry1 n only z usurp+ ! fir/ place 9 politics1 :i* ! ,lab\r ,"q %\ld occupy1 b z r5d]+ ! connection ) ,engl& odi\s & %ort-liv$4 ,be+ "o ( ^? s5t = by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al 7,mr4 ,p\lett ,?ompson7 on ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 ,i told ,8 ,excell5cy pla9ly t al?\gh my c\ntrym51 ! ,scot*1 did n hesitate to diss5t1 z a matt] ( consci5ce1 !y w\ld n be loyal to a gov]nm5t t made !m diss5t]s by ,act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,five ye>s previ\s to ?is1 or 9 #ahce1 ,i _h1 z an extra ( ! ,albion newspap]1 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,cull1 ab\t ! "t ,york became ,toronto1 propos$ a plan ( settlem5t = ! cl]gy res]ves1 fitt$ to solve ! difficulties connect$ ) !m1 :e!r ,indu/rial1 ,educational1 or ,political4 ,my proposal 0 t an educational tax %\ld be levi$1 ! paym5ts by ea* *ur* or sect be+ %ewn 9 sep>ate columns1 & ea* sect receiv+ f ! cl]gy res]ve fund1 9 ! proportion ( its paym5ts = education4 ,?is fir/ attempt ( m9e to get an end[m5t = education fail$1 z !re 0 !n no sy/em ( ,responsible ,gov]nm5t4 ,b five ye>s aft]w>ds 79 #ahdj7 :5 my election = ,toronto _h decid$ ! "q ( ,responsible ,gov]nm5t1 & be=e ! fir/ ,p>liam5t met1 ,i spoke to ,"l ,syd5ham1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 on ! subject4 ,he felt "u consid]able obligation to me = /&+ 9 ! brea* :5 ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9 f\nd he c\ld n succe$ 9 c>ry+ ,toronto4 ,i told him t ,i felt sure t if we 7 all[$ to ?r[ ! acc\nts ( ! ,prov9ce into regul> books1 we w\ld %[ a surplus ov] exp5diture4 ,8 ,excell5cy agre$ to my proposal1 & ,i /ipulat$ t1 if we %[$ a surplus1 half w\ld be giv5 z an end[m5t = an educational sy/em4 ,happily we f\nd t ,upp] ,canada _h a surplus rev5ue ( ab\t #ajj1jjj a ye>--half ( :i* ! ,p>liam5t ( #ahda set aside = education z agre$--! law /ipulat+ t e ,di/rict ,c\ncil gett+ a %>e ( x w\ld locally tax = z mu* m1 & ?is con/itut$ ! f9ancial basis ( our educational sy/em4 ,?us ,i h giv5 y a glimpse ( ! "t :5 ,dr4 ,ry]son & ,i 7 active cop]ators4 ,dr4 ,ry]son has left no f>!r record ( 8 two ye>s' m9i/ry 9 ,newgate 7,adelaide7 ,/reet circuit1 ,toronto1 ?an t record$ on page #bhb4 ,"s incid5ts ( x w be f\nd 9 ! lett] ( ! ,rev4 ,jona?an ,scott1 editor ( ! ,gu>dian1 on page #bid4 ,rev4 ,i4 ,b4 ,h[>d1 ,dr4 ,ry]son's assi/ant at ! "t1 has also furni%$ me ) "s p]sonal rem9isc5ces ( 8 int]c\rse ) him dur+ ! latt] ye> ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's pa/oral life4 ,he says3-- ,:5 ,i 0 ,dr4 ,ry]son's assi/ant 9 ,toronto1 upw>ds ( =ty ye>s ago 79 #ahda-b71 he 0 /udy+ ,hebrew ) a private tutor4 ,z ,i _h previ\sly tak5 lessons 9 t language he k9dly invit$ me to unite ) him 7at 8 exp5se7 9 ?is /udy4 ,?is ,i did ?ree times a week at 8 h\se4 ,on ^? days ,i always d9$ ) him2 & z x 0 8 cu/om to sp5d ! h\r be=e d9n] 9 devotional read+ & pray]1 ,i _h ! great privilege ( sp5d+ ?is h\r ) him 9 8 /udy--& ,i %all nev] =get ! s9c]e1 he>t-se>*+1 & dev\t mann] 9 :i* he conduct$ ^! hall[$ ex]cises1 nor ! great spiritual in/ruction & b5efit ,i receiv$ f !m4 ,8 humble confessions1 e>ne/ plead+s1 & f]v5t _s deeply impress$ my y\?ful he>t ) ! fact t he 0 inde$ a man ( ,god4 ,dur+ t ye> 7"o ( ! few ( 8 regul> pa/orate7 ,i _h also ! privilege ( frequ5tly he>+ him prea*1 especially dur+ eight weeks ( special & v successful revival s]vices1 :i* we held 9 old ,adelaide 7!n ne>ly new & kn[n z ,newgate7 ,/reet ,*ur*4 ,i h frequ5tly he>d him prea* s9ce t "t1 mo/ly on special occasions1 & always ) pleasure & pr(it2 b nev] s9ce he left ! pa/oral "w h ,i he>d f him su* e>ne/1 p[]ful & ov]:elm+ appeals to ! m9ds1 & he>ts1 & consci5ces ( m51 z :51 ) ! responsibilities & sympa?ies ( a pa/or's he>t1 he delight$1 & mov$1 & melt$ ! l>ge & admir+ audi5ces :i* att5d$ 8 m9i/ry4 ,i h always believ$1 t1 _h he cont9u$ 9 8 pa/oral "w1 he w\ld h be5 n only an able & popul>1 b also 9 an em95t degree a successful s\l-sav+ prea*]4 ,dur+ ! ye> ,i 0 ) him 9 ,toronto1 ,dr4 ,ry]son frequ5tly he>d me prea*2 & z x 0 only ! second ye> ( my m9i/ry 8 pres5ce 9 ! congregation 0 at fir/ a great t]ror to me2 b ! k9d words ( enc\ragem5t1 z well z ! wise & fa!rly c\nsels :i* he frequ5tly gave me soon allay$ my fe>s1 & l$ me to reg>d x r z a privilege ?an a cross to h him = a he>]4#aac ,w\ld t e "y prea*] _h su* a k9d & sympa?iz+ sup]9t5d5t6 ,hon4 ,william ,macd\gall also be>s te/imony to ! k9dness :i* he exp]i5c$ f ,dr4 ,ry]son at ?is p]iod4 ,he says3 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahdj1 ,i 0 liv+ 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,vaughan1 & l o!r boys ( ! same class & age1 devot+ my w9t]s to s*ool1 & my summ]s to ! heal?ful ex]cise ( ! f>m4 ,my fa!r 0 a good f>m]1 pretty well-to-d1 & ,i1 be+ ! elde/ son1 0 second 9 comm&4 ,he _h pur*as$ two or ?ree uncle>$ lots 9 ! same t[n%ip1 "o ( :i* 0 design$ = me4 ,i 0 fond ( books1 & possess$ "s good ones1 besides ,i _h made dilig5t use ( a circulat+ libr>y 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,we took 9 a political newspap]1 an agricultural mon?ly1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian4 ,at ?is po9t ( my c>e] ,i met ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,he came into our neighb\rhood to att5d a mission>y meet+1 & /opp$ at my fa!r's h\se4 ,i 0 ask$ to g ) him to 8 next appo9tm5t4 ,we 7 ?us alone toge!r = "s h\rs4 ,on ! way we *att$ ab\t temp]ance1 hi/ory1 politics1 education1 etc4 ,! rebellion ( #ahcg1 & ! political que/ions t grew out ( x /ill agitat$ ! public m9d4 ,he spoke ( ,mack5zie & ,rolph2 ( ,baldw9 & ,bidwell2 ( ,sir ,francis ,head & ! ,family ,compact4 ,i discov]$ t he admir$ ,bidwell1 b dislik$ ,mack5zie4 ,he took mu* pa9s to expla9 to me "s po9ts 9 ref]5ce to ! cl]gy res]ve & rectory que/ions1 & see+ t ,i 0 an appreciative li/5]1 he ask$ me if ,i w\ld l to be a politician4 ,i said ,i w\ld1 if ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld ov]turn ! ,family ,compact1 secure ! cl]gy res]ves = education1 & drive ! ,hudson ,bay ,company out ( ! ,nor?-,we/4 ,he look$ at me = a mom5t ) an amus$ expression4 ,! la/ plank ( my plat=m seem$ to ar\se 8 curiosity4 ,! ,hudson ,bay ,company & its affairs _h n !n attract$ mu* notice4 ,he ask$ me :y ,i desir$ to drive out ! ,hudson ,bay ,company4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h read a lecture by ,hon4 ,r4 ,b4 ,sullivan1 on immigration & ! movem5t ( population we/w>d1 9 :i* he describ$ ! ,great ,valley ( ! ,saskat*ewan 9 col\rs s gl[+1 t ,i wond]$ :y we did n all g !re1 b on fur!r enquiry ,i f\nd t a small body ( ,london ,fur-trad]s claim$ ! :ole c\ntry z a pres]ve = musk-rats & foxes1 "u an old *>t] f a ,k+ :o1 at ! "t1 did n own a foot ( x2 t ,i ?\ght ! fur-trad]s ought to be compell$ to give up ! good l&1 vi et armis1 if ne$ be4 ,he said1 ,my "y fri5d1 y\r ambition is great2 ,i am afraid y h n consid]$ ! difficulties to be ov]come4 ,i felt slightly sat ^u2 b ,i w>m$ ) my subject1 & z ,i _h already made temp]ance spee*es to admir+ audi5ces 9 ! back concessions1 ,i 0 n easily disconc]t$4 ,he !n made ! rem>k :i* =ty ye>s aft]w>ds ,i recall$ to 8 recollection4 ,be=e y und]take su* ent]prises y mu/ /udy law2 x is a noble pr(ession1 & 9 ?is c\ntry is ! only sure road to success 9 politics4 ,if ,i _h n felt x my duty to prea* ! ,gospel1 ,i w\ld h /udi$ law myself4 ,i rem>k$ t ,i _h read articles 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 attribut$ to him1 :i* ,i _h he>d p say exhibit$ a great deal ( legal k4 ,he seem$ pleas$ by ! complim5t1 b did n ackn[l$ge ! pat]nity ( ! articles4 ,aft] "s fur!r conv]sation z to my /udies1 etc41 he recomm5d$ me to beg9 at once to read ,lat91 & promis$ to speak to my fa!r & advise him to let me /udy law4 ,he kept 8 promise2 my fa!r r reluctantly cons5t$1 tell+ me t if ,i left home ,i w\ld lose ! f>m4 ,y "k ! re/4 ,may ,i n v5ture ! rem>k1 t if a promis+ agriculturi/ 0 spoil$ by t int]view1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 ! spoil]8 &1 if ,canada has d]iv$ any b5efit f my humble lab\rs z j\rnali/1 legislator1 executive c\ncillor1 etc41 he is entitl$ to a %>e ( ! cr$it1 =1 z ,i lov$--& /ill recall ) envi\s regret--! unsophi/icat$ pleasures & cont5tm5t ( a f>m]'s life1 ,i w\ld1 probably1 h pursu$ ! ev5 t5or ( my bucolic way b = 8 advice & k9d-he>t$ m$iation4 ,9 ! political controv]sies t agitat$ ! c\ntry f #ahej to #ahfb1 we sometimes cross$ swords4 ,9 #ahfe1 x became my duty1 z a memb] ( ,gov]nm5t1 to c>ry ?r\gh ,p>liam5t an important measure relat+ to ,gramm> ,s*ools4 ,mu* to 8 surprise1 ,i successfully resi/$ all attempts at mutilation1 = :i* he w>mly express$ 8 ackn[l$gem5ts4 ,dur+ ! s]i\s1 & sometimes acrimoni\s discussions :i* prec$$ & foll[$ ! ,act ( ,conf$]ation1 ,i enjoy$ ! b5efit ( 8 approv+ sympa?y & wise c\nsel4 ,o!rs ) bett] w>rant may speak ( 8 great p[] & a*ievem5ts z a ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]2 b y w p]mit me to say t ,i knew him z a g5]\s fri5d & patron ( ,canadian y\?2 z a sagaci\s & resolute man ( affairs2 z a /aun* def5d] ( ! ,briti% con/itutional sy/em ( gov]nm5t2 & z a patriotic1 true-he>t$ son ( ,canada--,si monum5tum requiris--circumspice6 ,dr4 ,ry]son's pa/oral *>ge ( ! ,toronto ,city ,circuit 9 #ahdj-da1 & o!r m9i/]ial duties1 engross$ all ( 8 "t to ! exclusion ( o!r matt]s4 ,x seem$ to h be5 a positive relief to him to engage 9 ^! m cong5ial pursuits4 ,he r>ely us$ 8 p51 except on v press+ occasions4 ,he 0 nev]!less a close obs]v] ( pass+ ev5ts1 b took no active "p 9 !m4 ,"l ,syd5ham frequ5tly avail$ himself ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's c\nsel & co-op]ation4 ,%ortly be=e ! dea? ( t able ,gov]nor1 ,dr4 ,ry]son _h gone to ,k+/on1 z reque/$1 on matt]s ( public int]e/4 ,! unexpect$ dea? ( ,"l ,syd5ham1 on ! #ai? ( ,septemb]1 #ahda 7! imm$iate cause ( :i* 0 a fall f 8 horse71 call$ =? a bur/ ( univ]sal sorr[ ?r\gh\t ! !n newly creat$ ,prov9ce ( ,canada4 ,"o ( ! mo/ t\*+ tributes to 8 memory 0 p5n$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :ile on 8 way to ,k+/on to see him4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ! #bi? ,septemb]1 & republi%$ ) o!r notices 9 a pamphlet by ,mr4 7n[ ,sir7 ,francis ,h9cks1 !n editor ( ! ,toronto ,exam9]4 ,f t sket* ( ,"l ,syd5ham's c>e] ,i take ! foll[+ conclud+ passages3-- ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ,8 ,lord%ip's mission 9 ,upp] ,canada1 :5 8 plans 7 little kn[n1 8 difficulties =midable1 & 8 ,gov]nm5t weak1 ,i _h ! pleas+ satisfaction ( giv+ him my humble & dutiful support 9 ! promotion ( 8 non-p>ty & prov9cial objects2 & n[ t he is beyond ! rea* ( human praise or c5sure--:]e all e>?ly ranks & di/9ctions are lo/ 9 ! sublimities ( et]nity--,i h ! melan*oly satisfaction ( be>+ my humble te/imony to 8 c&\r1 s9c]ity1 fai?fulness1 k9dness & lib]ality4 ,a few days be=e ! occurr5ce ( ! accid5t :i* t]m9at$ 8 life1 ,i _h ! hon\r ( sp5d+ an ev5+ & "p ( a day 9 free conv]sation ) ,8 ,lord%ip2 & on t1 z well z on =m] simil> occasions1 he obs]v$ ! mo/ m>k$ rev]5ce = ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity--a mo/ e>ne/ desire to base ! civil in/itutions ( ! c\ntry ^u ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 ) a scrupul\s reg>d to ! rights ( consci5ce--a total abs5ce ( all animosity aga9/ any p]son or p>ties oppos$ to him--& an int5se anxiety to sil5ce diss5sions & discord1 & r5d] ,canada cont5t$1 happy & prosp]\s4 444 ,! day be=e 8 lam5t$ dea? he express$ 8 regret t he _h n giv5 m ( 8 "t to religion4444 ,! la/ h\rs ( 8 life 7 sp5t 9 e>ne/ supplications to ! ,r$eem]1 9 humble reliance ^u ^: atonem5t he yield$ up ! gho/4 ,aft] ! publication ( ?is lett] 9 ! ,gu>dian1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ ! foll[+ ackn[l$gm5t f ,t4 ,w4 ,c4 ,murdo*1 ,esq41 late private ,secret>y to ,"l ,syd5ham3-- ,i ought to h ?ank$ y be=e = ! numb]s ( ! ,gu>dian conta9+ y\r lett] on ! dea? ( ,"l ,syd5ham4 ,t lett] ,i h read ov] & ov] aga9 ) ! deepe/ emotion1 & ,i _c b feel h[ mu* m wor?ily ! task ( writ+ ! hi/ory ( 8 adm9i/ration might h be5 confid$ to y\r h&s ?an to m9e4 ,t ,i %all dis*>ge ! duty ) affectionate zeal & good fai?1 ,i hope ,i ne$ n assure y1 b ,i fe> my inability to d ju/ice to s /atesmanlike an adm9i/ration1 or to make app>5t to o!rs ^? nice %ades ( policy :i* con/itut$ ! beauty & insur$ ! success ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! meantime :at are we to hope or expect f ! new ,gov]nor ,sir ,c4 ,bagot4 ,my pr9cipal confid5ce is t ,sir ,r4 ,peel is too prud5t a man to wi% discr$it to 8 adm9i/ration by all[+ ! re-introduction ( ! old1 bad sy/em1 & t consequ5tly ,sir ,*>les w be in/ruct$ to foll[ out to ! be/ ( 8 ability ,"l ,syd5ham's policy4 ,,footnotes3 #aab ,9 ! ,gu>dian ( ,octob] #g?1 #ahdj1 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3--,"l ,syd5ham well kn[s ! feel+s ( reluctance & appreh5sion "u :i* ,i assum$ ! responsibility ( giv+ my humble & e>ne/ support to ! measures ( 8 gov]nm5t 9 ,upp] ,canada4444 ,he well kn[s t ,i adopt$ ! c\rse ,i did ) a deep consci\sness t x w\ld be att5d$ ) p]sonal sacrifice1 ) no o!r expectation or wi% b ju/ice to ! *ur* to :i* ,i belong$--equal ju/ice to o!r *ur*es--& ! hope ( prosp]ity to my native c\ntry "u an improv$ & effici5t sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 ,i did n inde$ expect t ho/ility aga9/ me f ,london w\ld be prosecut$ to ! ext5t x has be54444 ,i h incurr$ ! c5sure ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce = support+1 & n = oppos+1 ! gov]nm5t :5 x ne$$ my support1 & :5 x 0 9 my p[] to h emb>rass$ x4444 ,z x respects myself p]sonally1 ,i %all n rep9e at hav+ made ! sacrifice1 if ! new sy/em ( gov]nm5t b succe$s1 & ! l& ( my bir? & affections is made prosp]\s & happy4 ,note on page #aii4 #aac ,?is ! ,editor has be5 assur$ 0 also ,rev4 ,dr4 ,potts' exp]i5ce ( ,dr4 ,ry]son z a he>]1 sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds1 & dur+ ! "t t he 7,dr4 ,potts7 0 pa/or ( ! ,metropolitan ,*ur*1 ,toronto4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 #ahda4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's attitude t[>d ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! con/ant ref]5ces 9 ?is volume to ,dr4 ,ry]son's attitude ( ho/ility to ! exclusive claims & pret5sions put =? on behalf ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ?is prov9ce1 require "s explanation4 ,8 oppon5ts s\ght to neutralize ?is opposition by endeav\r+ to make x appe> t1 because he oppos$ ^! claims & ignor$ ^! pret5sions1 he 0 ho/ile to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z a great spiritual p[] 9 ! l&4#aad ,he _h himself (t5 po9t$ out ! fallacy ( ?is reason+1 & drawn s cle> a di/9ction betwe5 m5 & ?+s 9 ! controv]sy--! ,*ur* & h] repres5tatives--t ,i _c add any ?+ to :at he has writt5 on ! subject4 ,9 "o lett] he said3-- ,i am (t5 *>g$ ) ho/ility to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,did ,i "k no?+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& except :at has be5 exhibit$ 9 ?is prov9ce1 444 h[ c\ld ,i h any p>tiality = t ,*ur*8 ,!re is a l>ge & gr[+ bran* ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* 9 ,engl& t ,i v5]ate1 admire1 & love2 b !re is a semi-popi% bran* ( x = :i* ,i h no su* respect1 & t is ! bran*1 ) a few individual exceptions1 :i* exi/s 9 ?is prov9ce4444 ,aga91 9 a lett] to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]1 on ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 dat$ ,octob] #ab?1 #ahch1 he said3-- ,i w\ld n d]ogate an iota f ! respect claim$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& on acc\nt ( ! pr]ogatives to :i* %e is legally entitl$ 9 ,engl&4 ,z ! =m ( religion pr(ess$ by ! ,sov]eign & rul]s ( ! ,empire--z ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ! ,briti% realm--z ! ,*ur* :i* has nurs$ "s ( ! greate/ /atesm51 philosoph]s1 & div9es t h enlight5$1 adorn$1 & ble/ ! _w1 %e _c fail to comm& ! respect ( all enlight5$ m51 :atev] may be ?\ght ( ! conduct & pret5sions ( ! ,canadian bran* ( t ,*ur*--pret5sions :i* h be5 virtually repudiat$ 9 royal *>t]s1 & contradict$ by ! entire civil & ecclesia/ical hi/ory ( ! old ,briti% colonies4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's attitude to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 cle>ly def9$ 9 a private & fri5dly correspond5ce betwe5 him & ,john ,k5t1 ,esq41 ,editor ( ,! ,*ur* newspap]1 9 #ahda-db4 7,see page #ig47 ,t pap] 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,may1 #ahcg1 z ! organ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,x 0 at fir/ edit$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 7aft]w>ds ,bi%op7 ,be?une1 rector ( ,cob\rg4 ,9 #ahda1 ,john ,k5t1 ,esq41 became its editor4#aae ,9 ! religions controv]sies ( ^? days ,! ,*ur*1 0 ably edit$4 ,x 0 a decid$ *ampion ( ! high *ur*1 or ,puseyite p>ty1 &1 z su* x came into con/ant conflict ) ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s & _! organ1 ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 & especially ) its *ief editor1 ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,on ! #ba/ ,decemb]1 #ahda1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote a lett] = ins]tion 9 ,! ,*ur*1 & accompani$ x ) a private note to ,mr4 ,k5t4 ,f t lett] ,i make ! foll[+ extracts3-- ,i1 z well z my fri5ds1 h be5 ! subjects ( repeat$ /rictures 9 y\r pages2 dur+ ! la/ two ye>s ,i h repli$ n a ^w1 nor publi%$ a l9e 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur* ,( ,engl&4 ,i h /at$ on =m] occasions--& p]haps my two ye>s' sil5ce may n[ give "s weight to ! /atem5t--t my objections _h no ref]5ce to ! exi/5ce1 or prosp]ity1 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z a ,*ur*1 b simply & solely to its exclusive e/abli%m5t & end[m5t 9 ,upp] ,canada1 especially1 & inde$ entirely1 9 ref]5ce to ! cl]gy res]ves4 ,dur+ ! discussions :i* took place1 & :i* 7 cont9u$ = ye>s1 ,i wrote _m /rong ?+s2 b no?+ on ! ,episcopal =m ( ,gov]nm5t1 or ! =mul>ies1 or doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z conta9$ 9 ! ,articles & ,homilies1 ,i always pr(ess$ to believe4 ,on ! subject ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 ,i (t5 express$ my views 9 ! language ( ,dr4 ,paley1 & 9 accordance ) ! s5tim5ts ( _m di/+ui%$ dignit>ies & div9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 t no p>ticul> =m ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t has be5 enjo9$ by ! ,apo/les4 ,i h object$ to ! ,episcopal1 or any o!r "o =m ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 be+ put =? z ess5tial to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & z ! only ,scriptural =m2 b no fur!r4 ,i d n ?9k ! =m ( ,*ur*1 any m ?an ! =m ( civil gov]nm5t1 is settl$ 9 ! ,scriptures2 ,i believe t bo? are left1 z ,bi%op ,/ill+fleet has %[n at l>ge1 to times1 places1 & circum/ances1 to be det]m9$ ^u ! gr\nd ( exp$i5cy & utility--a gr\nd on :i* ,dr4 ,paley has support$ ! diff]5t ord]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ) 8 accu/om$ cle>ness1 ability & elegance4 ,i "k1 on ! contr>y1 t mu* may be said ^u ! same gr\nd 9 fav\r ( it9]ancy1 ( ,presbyt]ianism1 & ( indep5d5cy4 ,on ! subject ( =ms ( pray]1 ,i h nev] writt52 ?\gh ,i h = _m ye>s us$ =ms ( pray] 9 private z helps to1 n sub/itutes =1 devotion4 ,i believe ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is n laid 9 =ms1 b 9 doctr9es4444 ,i believe x w\ld be a moral calamity = ei!r ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 or ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 ! ,congregational1 or ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*es to be annihilat$ 9 ?is prov9ce4 ,i believe !re are fields ( lab\r :i* may be occupi$ by any "o ( ^? ,*ur*es ) m effici5cy & success ?an by any ( ! o!rs4 ,!y ne$ n1 & ,i ?9k1 ought n1 to be aggressors ^u ea* o!r4444 ,z !re 7 sev5 ,apo/olic ,*ur*es 9 ,asia1 we believe ourselves "o ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*es 9 ,canada4444 ,^? p]sons1 :o believe t ! in/ruction1 & religi\s advantages & privileges af=d$ by our ,*ur* w m effectually aid !m 9 work+ out _! salvation ?an ^? :i* !y c comm& 9 any o!r "p ( ! g5]al fold ( ,*ri/1 are affectionately receiv$ "u our wat*-c>e2 b n on acc\nt ( our approximation to1 or our diss5t f1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or any o!r ,*ur*4 ,) ! settlem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q end$ my controv]sy ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z ,i h aga9 & aga9 intimat$ t x w\ld4 ,*ur*es1 z well z individuals1 may le>n wisdom f exp]i5ce4 ,i !re=e1 submit1 :e!r ! controv]sies & _! *>act]i/ic feel+s betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ?is prov9ce ought n to cease1 ) ! removal ( ! causes :i* produc$ !m8444 ,:e!r bo? ,*ur*es are n likely to accompli% m religi\s & moral good by direct+ _! en]gies aga9/ preval5t vice & ignorance ?an by mutual w>f>e8 ,dr4 ,ry]son concludes 8 lett] 9 ! foll[+ tru?ful & /rik+ language3-- ,i int5d no (f5ce :5 ,i express my conviction t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ?is prov9ce has va/ly great] res\rces = do+ good ?an = w>r+ ) o!r ,prote/ant ,*ur*es4 ,i "k h] weak po9ts1 z well z h] /rong t[]s4 ,i am n a /rang] to ! appropriate weapons = assail+ ! "o1 & = neutraliz+ ! /r5g? ( ! o!r4 ,& y h n to le>n t x is easi] to deface ?an to beautify--to pull d[n a fair fabric ?an to re> a common /ructure2 & t a man may injure o!rs )\t b5efitt+ himself4 ,on ! o!r h& ,i am equally s5sible t ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* has no?+ to ga9 by controv]sy2 b ,i am q sure1 f pa/ exp]i5ce1 z well z f pres5t aspects1 t %e has n s mu* to fe>1 to risk1 or to lose1 z ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,if controv]sy be p]petuat$ betwe5 y\r ,*ur* & our own1 ,i wa% my h&s f all responsibility ( x--ev5 %\ld ! duty ( self-def5ce compel me to draw ! sword :i* ,i _h1 9 incl9ation & int5tion1 %ea!d = ev]4 ,hi/ory1 & our own exp]i5ce to "s ext5t1 ab\nds ) monitory lessons1 t p]sonal disputes may convulse *ur*es1 t ecclesia/ical controv]sies may convulse prov9ces1 & lead to ! subv]sion ( gov]nm5ts4444 ,9 8 private note to ,mr4 ,k5t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,i h long be5 impress$ ) ! conviction t ,canada c\ld n prosp] "u ! elem5t ( agitation4 ,i support$ ! ,union ( ! ,canadas ) a view to _! civil tranquility4 ,i believe my expectations w be realiz$4 ,9 our new /ate ( ?+s ,i desire n to be consid]$ z /&+ 9 an attitude ( ho/ility to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 any m ?an to any o!r ,*ur*4 ,i h wi%$ & resolv$ to leave civil & ecclesia/ical p>ty politics ) ! =m] bad /ate ( ?+s4 ,travell+1 obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 h be5 a useful s*ool to me1 & "t w d ju/ice to ! m]its or dem]its ( my motives & conduct4 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,decemb]1 ,mr4 ,k5t repli$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son3-- ,d n ?9k t ,i wi% to meet y coldly4 ,i w\ld gladly fl+ away ! weapons ( /rife4 ,! w>f>e 9 :i* ,i am engag$1 & :i* ,i d>e n decl9e1 is lit]ally embitt]+ my exi/5ce1 & press+ ^u me v sev]ely4 ,i am n aw>e t ,i h 9 any way p]sonally attack$ y1 or ev] by "n1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( my editorial c>e]4 ,i %\ld hail a day ( concord ) ov]fl[+ joy4 ,i %\ld rejoice to see y\r p[]ful1 acute1 & vigor\s m9d ex]t+ itself 9 a mann] t we %\ld all consid] s]viceable to ! cause ( loyalty & ! ,prote/ant religion4 ,f a glance at y\r lett]s1 ,i fondly hope t "s gleam ( light is break+ 9 ^u u all4 ,my firm conviction is t ! doctr9e ( ! apo/olical succession w be ! bond ( union & ! cem5t] ( diff]5ces1 n[ app>5tly impossible4 ,y mu/ h /udi$ ! "q--& h[ c y\r vivid & cle> m9d elude its =ce8 ,mu/ !re n be "s "o apo/olical mode ( conf]r+ ! m9i/]ial functions1 or mu/ x be op5 to all1 & ,quak]ism be "r8 ,i d n ?9k ,i h be5 ! assailant4 ,! ,gu>dian is outrage\sly p]sonal & unscrupul\s 9 its mis/atem5ts4444 ,i am f> f ?9k+ t ,i am meek & g5tle en\gh2 b ,i h c>efully exclud$ p]sonalities1--?\gh ,i readily conc$e t my c\rse ( argum5t1 :i* p]vades all ,i write or select1 has be5 to cut away ! gr\nd f "u ! feet ( e d5om9ation 9 ! prov9ce1 outside ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! papi/s1 ,i firmly believe1 are m$itat+ "s gr& movem5t all ov] ! _w2 & x w\ld be glori\s inde$ if ,prote/ants c\ld f9d a common c5tre ( union4 ,b :at c ,i1 9 my humble way1 d8 ,i d>e n drop ! necessity ( ! apo/olical succession1--?\gh ,i might dwell less ^u x1 & avoid1 z mu* z possible1 z ,i always h done1 to mix x up ) (f5ce to o!r d5om9ations4 ,yet1 z ,i be=e intimat$1 ! ass]tion & ma9t5ance ( x1 9 ! simple/ & lea/ controv]sial mann]1 mu/ ev] provoke ho/ility4 ,x is an endless subject to get ^u4444 ,i %all be v happy to call on y at an e>ly opportunity1 & obta91 or r revive1 ! pleasure ( y\r p]sonal acqua9tance4 ,x w\ld be ! happie/ ,*ri/mas ,i ev] sp5t1 if x witness ! ext9ction ( long !ological enmities1 & ! dawn ( an era ( ,*ri/ian concord & love4 ,on ! #bi? ,decemb]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote a private note aga9 to ,mr4 ,k5t4 ,he said3--,i 0 glad to le>n by ! la/ ,*ur* t y w give my rem>ks a place 9 y\r columns1 & t y cordially & elegantly respond to ! g5]al _s & design ( !m4444 ,i h _h a correspond5ce ) ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian 9 ref]5ce to ! mode ( conduct+ x1 9 reg>d to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & 9 "s o!r respects4 ,i am happy to be able to say t he has at l5g? yield$ to my reason+s & recomm5dations1 & w1 ,i h no d\bt1 conduct ! ,gu>dian 9 accordance ) ! g5]al views express$ 9 my communications to y4#aaf ,to-day's ,gu>dian1 z y see1 pres5ts a visible & agreeable improvem5t 9 ! po9ts ref]r$ to4 ,i blame y n = y\r /rict & high pr9ciples z a *ur*man1 b ,i d n ?9k t y d n[ make suffici5t all[ance = diff]5ce ( =ms & c]emonies 9 ! common fai? ( ,prote/antism4 ,i ?9k y %\ld all[ z mu* z ,ar*bi%op 7,"l ,keep]7 ,williams has done1 & z mu* z is involv$ 9 ! passage quot$ by him f ,ir5u4 ,:y %\ld we be un*ur*$ any m ?an ! cont95tal *ur*es8 ,mr4 ,k5t1 9 reply to ,dr4 ,ry]son 7#ca/ ,decemb]71 said3-- ,i tru/ y w ?9k t 9 ! rem>ks :i* ,i h made on y\r lett] 9 ,! ,*ur*1 ,i h met y\r ov]tures 9 a pacific & cordial _s4 ,i am sure t my rem>ks w be mu* m acceptable to *ur*m51 s f> z su* rem>ks are fri5dly to y1 ?an !y w be to o!rs n belong+ to our pale4 ,i h n consult$ a s\l ab\t :at ,i h writt51 nor h ,i %[n y\r pleas+ reply to my fir/ note to any "o save good & safe ,mr4 ,h5ry ,r[sell2 ?\gh ,i %\ld l to %[ x to ,rev4 ,h4 ,j4 ,grasett1 & ,bi%op ,/ra*an4 ,y ne$ nev] be afraid ( :at y say to me 9 confid5ce4444 ,x is c]ta9ly mu* m consi/5t 9 y 7provid$ only y get rid ( ,mr4 ,wesley's au?ority1 & !n1 by ! way1 y de/roy y\r g5ealogy & succession7 to call y\rselves a ,*ur*1 ?an to be ( ! ,*ur* & n 9 x4444 ,y are said to possess "s f9e old ,div9ity works4 ,y _c h read !m )\t "s approximation to our ,*ur*4 ,y are n 9 ! position ( ! cont95tal ,*ur*es4 ,no con/ra9t is ^u y4 ,y c get ,episcopacy1 if y desire x4 ,nei!r does ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& /& relatively t[>ds y1 z ! ,gallican ,*ur* t[>ds ! ,hugu5ots4 ,y admit ! purity ( our doctr9e1 & d n consid] our discipl9e unscriptural4 ,if y 7 to read ,bi%op ,/ill+fleet on ,sep>ation1 ,i ?9k y w\ld op5 up new tra9s ( ?\ght4 ,i j became s /aun* an ,episcopalian1 f view+ ! matt] extr9sically ( ,scripture & hi/ory1 & 0 l$ to conclude1 f ! nature ( ?+s1 t !re c be b "o valid m9i/ry4 ,y are c]ta9ly a ,prosp]o4 ,y h wav$ y\r magic w& ov] ! ,gu>dian4 ,i saw x 9 an in/ant1 & saw t y _h done x4 ,i purposely1 9 my editorial1 ab/a9$ f all allusions to our confid5tial int]c\rse1 or ,i w\ld h ?ank$ y = ?is ex]cise ( y\r heal+ influ5ce4 ,x is by no means an unpleas+ m>vel t y & ,i1 on ! la/ day ( #ahda1 %\ld be conv]s+ s pleasantly & amicably4 ,i tru/ t peace & amity w fl\ri% /ill m6 ,d me ! fav\r to accept a slight ,new ,ye>'s gift at my h&s4 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote a reply to ! /rictures ( ,! ,*ur* newspap]1 & on ! #bf? address$ a private note on ! subject to ,mr4 ,k5t1 9 :i* he said3-- 444 ,! great diff]5ce betwe5 u seems to be t ,i value :at ,i hold to be ! c>d9al doctr9es1 & morals & int]e/s ( ,*ri/ianity1 above ei!r ,*ur*ism or ,me?odism4 ,s t ^? int]e/s are advanc$1 ei!r ?r\gh ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 or any o!r ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 ,i !re9 d rejoice & w rejoice4 ,y make ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& fir/ ( all--ess5tial to all--all 9 all2 & t all :o are n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& are enemies to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 /rang]s to ! cov5ants ( promise1 & ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel4 444 ,x is true y h exempt$ me by way ( complim5t2 b no intellig5t man w\ld wi% to hold 8 religi\s int]c\rse & /&+ on ! t5or ( a complim5t2 & t too at ! exp5se ( 8 ecclesia/ical connexion & g5]al pr9ciples4 ,if ,i _c b be view$ z an enemy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z a ,me?odi/1 x is a poor complim5t to tell me t ,i am fri5dly to x z a man4 ,i d n und]/& ! hair-splitt+ casui/ry :i* sep>ates ! man f ! ,*ri/ian4444 ,i believe 9 y\r p]fect s9c]ity & p]sonal dis9t]e/$ness & k9dness1 b ,i mu/ say t y d n appe> f ! la/ ,*ur* to suppose x possible = a man to ?9k 9 a diff]5t *annel f y\rself )\t endang]+ 8 title to ! skies1 or to common s5se1 & )\t absolutely =feit+ 8 claim to or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,i ref] n all to y\r ma9t5ance ( apo/olic succession1 b to y\r unqualifi$ reprobation ( ! motives1 feel+s1 & "* ( all :o are n ( y\r own fold4 ,h[ diff]5t are ! s5tim5ts & _s ( ,bi%op ,ond]donk's essay 9 support ( ! ,div9e ,"r ( ,episcopacy f ^? ( y\r articles 9 ! la/ ,*ur*8 ,n[1 ?\gh we may be )\t ! attributes ( :at y believe to be a scripturally con/itut$ ,*ur*1 we are n )\t ! attributes & feel+s ( m54444 ,! app>atus ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is surpris+ly p[]ful :5 spiritually1 rightly1 & compreh5sively appli$2 b to build y\r /ructure l an inv]t$ pyramid1 & to r\se e "o n ( y into w>f>e aga9/ y1 does n appe> to me to be s\nd 9 !ory1 or wise 9 practice4 ,mr4 ,k5t1 9 a private reply1 dat$ #crd ,febru>y1 said3-- ,i h read y\r lett] ov] s z to prep>e my rem>ks4 ,9 do+ ?is ,i anticipate no tr\ble4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i hope to /r5g!n my position & give great] weight to my axioms respect+ ! duties ( ,*ur*m5 9 )hold+ aid f all religi\s societies unconnect$ ) ! ,*ur*4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 t y\r tone ( rem>k is excessively w>m & indignant2 &1 deem+ f ! t5or ( y\r conv]sation on ,?ursday la/1 t y h d\bts on y\r m9d respect+ *ur* gov]nm5t1 & feel+ conv9c$ t if ev] y are l$ to subscribe to ! indisp5sable obligations ( episcopacy1 444 y w admit ! validity ( my reasons = act+ & writ+ z ,i d--"u all ^! circum/ances ,i feel b\nd to ask y to m$itate :e!r y w n )draw y\r lett]4 ,i give y my sacr$ hon\r t ,i d n dread its effects4 ,b ,i feel ?is1 t %\ld y ev] exp]i5ce & av[ a *ange ( op9ion 9 ref]5ce to ! matt]s t are n[ engag+ y\r att5tion1 x w be br\ght up aga9/ y by y\r enemies1 & may altoge!r prove a con/ant emb>rassm5t4 ,%\ld y )draw x1 ,i w only m5tion ! matt] to ,mr4 ,grasett1 :o has already se5 x4 ,%\ld y det]m9e on its ins]tion1 x %all appe> next ,saturday4 ,dr4 ,ry]son did n )draw 8 lett]1 & x appe>$ 9 ,! ,*ur* ( ,febru>y #e?4 ,! p]sonal correspond5ce1 h[ev]1 end$ "h4 ,9 acc\nt+ = 8 decid$ opposition to a *ur* e/abli%m5t 9 ,upp] ,canada1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,be=e ,i 0 tw5ty ye>s ( age ,i _h read ,paley's ,political ,philosophy1 includ+ 8 *apt]s on ! ,briti% ,con/itution & a ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5t2 ,locke on ,gov]nm5t1 & especially ,black/one's ,comm5t>ies1 p>ticul>ly ^? p>ts on ! ,rights ( ! ,cr[n & ! ,rights ( ! ,subject4 ,f ,paley ,i le>n$ t a ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5t is no "p ( ,*ri/ianity1 b a means ( support+ x1 & a means :i* %\ld be us$ only :5 ! majority ( ! p are ( ! religion ?us support$4 ,f ,black/one ,i le>n$ t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 b n ( any colony1 except "u "o or m ( ?ree conditions1 none ( :i* exi/$ 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,^u ! gr\nds1 !re=e1 furni%$ by ,black/one & ,paley1 ,i oppos$ ! erection ( a ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5t 9 ,upp] ,canada1 )\t t\*+ ! "q ( a ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5t 9 ,engl&4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 a lett] to a fri5d1 ?us ref]s to 8 e>ly exp]i5ces 9 reg>d to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&3-- ,al?\gh ,i _h no opportunity ( att5d+ ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& until ,i 0 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ( age1 ,i made ! ,homilies & ,pray] ,book1 ) ! ,bible1 v con/ant companions ( travel & subjects ( /udy4 ,i drew my be/ pulpit illu/rations f !m1 at ! v "t t ,i 0 controv]t+ ! pret5sions ( ! lead]s ( t ,*ur* to exclusive e/abli%m5t & supremacy 9 ,upp] ,canada2 &1 9 s do+1 ,i _h ! sympa?ies & support ( a l>ge portion ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 addition to ! unanim\s support ( ! memb]s ( o!r religi\s d5om9ations4 ,i felt t ,i 0 prea*+ ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 & ?r\gh\t life ,i h lov$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ) all its faults1 only second to t ( my own *ur*4 ,i decl9$ ! (f] ( ord9ation 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& page #bjf sev]al mon?s aft] ,i comm5c$ prea*+ on a ,me?odi/ circuit1 simply & solely ^u ! gr\nd t ,i 0 indebt$ to ! ,me?odi/s = all ! religi\s in/ruction & influ5ces ,i _h exp]i5c$4 ,i believ$ t ,i w\ld be m useful among !m1 ?\gh my life w\ld be1 z !n appe>$1 "o ( privation & lab\r4 ,dur+ ! fir/ f\r ye>s ( my m9i/ry1 my sal>y am\nt$ to less ?an "o hundr$ doll>s p] annum1 & dur+ ! next twelve ye>s 7aft] my m>riage7 my sal>y did n exce$ six hundr$ doll>s a ye>1 includ+ h\se r5t & fuel4 ,9 a lett] writt5 on ! #bh? ,octob]1 #ahdc1 to ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 he says3-- ,x is /ill1 z x has long be51 ! position ) ! ,editor ( ,! ,*ur* & writ]s ( 8 s*ool to repres5t ! ef=ts ( o!r ,*ur*es to ma9ta9 _! own equal rights & privileges z ho/ility to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4444 ,:o propos$ peace1 & :o has p]petuat$ w>--aggressive w>8 page #bib4 444 ,:o is x t proclaims bodies prior to 8 own 9 ,we/]n ,canada z ,diss5t]s1 & seeks by e species ( unfair /atem5t & ins9uation to injure & degrade !m--bo? politically & religi\sly--& sub/antially ma9ta9+ t ,civil ,gov]nm5t itself is an appropriate ,provid5tial in/rum5t to put d[n diss5t4 ,= "o1 ,i h z yet be5 sil5t "u ?is provocation1 insult1 & proscription4 ,circumscrib$ mu/ 8 views be :o does n p]ceive t ,puseyism1 bo? 9 a religi\s & civil po9t ( view1 w soon become a f> m important "q = ! consid]ation & decision ( ! inhabitants ( ,we/]n ,canada ?an t ( ! seat ( ,gov]nm5t1 or ?an ev5 t ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,& ! day is ha/5+ apace1 :5 x w be a prime matt] ( inquiry ) !m to det]m9e 444 :e!r !y w quietly cons5t to h _! civil rights & lib]ties plac$ 9 any =m 9 ! h&s ( m5 :o reg>d ! great majority ( _! ,*ri/ian fell[-subjects z unbaptiz$ hea!ns & ali5s 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry4 ,su* is ! issue to :i* ,! ,*ur* is br++ matt]s 9 ,we/]n ,canada4#aag 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a j\rney f ,k+/on to ,toronto by /age1 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son made 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdb1 ,bi%op ,/ra*an 0 a fell[ pass5g]4 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us speaks ( ! agreeable int]c\rse :i* he _h ) ! ,bi%op on t occasion3-- ,= ! fir/ "t 9 my life ,i f\nd myself 9 company ) ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,toronto4 ,he 0 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,t4 ,m4 ,jones1 8 son-9-law1 & ,mr4 ,j>vis 7,indian ,dep>tm5t71 v pleasant companions1 nor c\ld ,i desire to meet ) a m affable1 agreeable man ?an ! ,bi%op himself4 ,x w\ld be unp>donable to introduce rem>ks 444 ( "o's neighb\rs 444 into travell+ notes 9 any =m1 b !re has be5 some?+ s peculi> 9 ! relations ( ,john ,toronto & ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 t ,i mu/ beg1 9 ?is in/ance1 to dep>t f a g5]al rule4 ,conv]sation took place on sev]al topics1 on sc>cely any ( :i* did ,i see reason to diff] f ! ,bi%op4 ,he spoke ( ! importance to u ( gett+ our ,college at ,cob\rg end[$--t an annual grant 0 an insuffici5t dep5d5ce--t z ! cl]gy res]ve "q _h be5 settl$ by law1 we _h z mu* "r to a portion ( ! cl]gy l&s z ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&--t z we did n desire ,gov]nm5t support = our m9i/]s1 we ought to get our proportion appropriat$ to ! ,college1 z religi\s education 0 cle>ly )9 ! provisions ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,act4 ,valuable sugge/ions1 = :i* ,i ?ank$ 8 lord%ip4 ,i took occasion to adv]t to :at _h excit$ ! /ronge/ feel+s 9 my own m9d1 & 9 ! m9ds ( our p g5]ally--namely imputations on our loyalty to ! ,gov]nm5t & laws ( ! c\ntry4 ,! ,bi%op1 ) 8 *>act]i/ic en]gy1 said t :at he _h writt5 on ! subject he c\ld at any "t prove--t he nev] repres5t$ or suppos$ t ! ,me?odi/ body ( p 7 disaffect$2 nor _h he repres5t$ or suppos$ t ^? prea*]s :o _h be5 born & br\ght up 9 ! c\ntry 7 disloyal2 b he 0 satisfi$ t su* 0 ! case ) ! majority ( ^? :o us$ to come f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i felt t ! :ole matt] 0 "o ( hi/ory1 & n ( practical importance 9 ref]5ce to pres5t int]e/s2 & ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ 9 my own m9d to f9d t ! real "q1 z "o ( hi/ory1 0 ! proportion ( prea*]s :o =m]ly came f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! "* & t5d5cy ( _! feel+s & influ5ce2 = no prea*]s h come f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ?is c\ntry ^! _m ye>s1 & we h none b ,briti% subjects 9 ! ,canada ,conf]5ce4 ,aft] p>t+ ) ! ,bi%op at ,cob\rg1 9 analyz+ ! ex]cises ( my own m9d1 ,i f\nd myself deeply impress$ ) ! foll[+ facts & consid]ations3-- #a4 ,t ! settlem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q _h annihilat$ ! pr9cipal causes ( diff]5ce betwe5 ^? individuals & bodies 9 ?is prov9ce :o _h be5 mo/ ho/ile to ea* o!r4 #b4 ,t h[ mu* asp]ity ( feel+1 & h[ mu* bitt] controv]sy might be prev5t$1 if ^? mo/ conc]n$ w\ld conv]se privately ) ea* o!r be=e !y ent]$ into ! ar5a ( public disputation4 #c4 ,t h[ mu* m num]\s & p[]ful are ! reasons = agreem5t ?an = ho/ility 9 ! g5]al affairs ( ! c\ntry1 ev5 among ^? :o diff] mo/ widely on po9ts ( religi\s doctr9e & polity4#aah ,,footnotes3 #aad ,i h already on pages #da & #bjf m5tion$ ! ov]tures :i* 7 made to ,dr4 ,ry]son by ! late ,bi%op ,/ew>t ( ,quebec to induce him to ent] ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,see also page #ig4 #aae ,f #ahda to #ahdc ! editorial managem5t ( ,! ,*ur* 0 assum$ by ,mr4 ,john ,k5t1 :o _h be5 a valuable contributor to its pages f ! comm5cem5t4 ,! excitem5t1 h[ev]1 amid ! cla% & d9 ( p>ty /rife 0 too mu* = him1 & ! pap] came back to its fir/ editor1 :o held x aga9 444 = ne>ly f\r ye>s4444 ,x gradually lo/ gr\nd1 & di$ out 444 9 #ahef4 ,memoir ( ,bi%op ,/ra*an by ,bi%op ,be?une1 page #aei4 #aaf ,f ,dr4 ,ry]son's lett] to ,rev4 ,j4 ,scott1 ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian1 ,i make ! foll[+ extracts3--,i take ! lib]ty to m5tion two or ?ree ?+s t ,i h se5 9 ! ,gu>dian :i* h caus$ me "s pa9 & conc]n4 ,i ref] to y\r mode & /yle ( controv]sy ) ,! ,*ur*4 ,dur+1 & s9ce my late t\r to ! ,we/1 ,i h he>d sev]al prea*]s & "s o!rs allude to x1 & ne>ly all 9 t]ms ( regret4 ,i set d[n ! que/ions z !y occur to my own m9d4 #a4 ,we h no controv]sy ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z a ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5t4 ,we h disclaim$ oppos+1 or do+ any?+ to disp>age ! ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5t 9 ,engl&4444 #b4 ,!n on ! subject ( *ur* polity4 ,y\r articles1 especially ! s]ies entitl$ ,diss5t1 etc41 ,no ,wond]--7 put =? z a def5ce4444 ,b :i* ( our in/itutions did !y def5d8 ,! burd5 ( !m w5t to prove t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is unscriptural 9 its polity1 union ) ! /ate1 etc4 ,suppose all ?is 7 true1 w\ld x prove t our own ,*ur* is apo/olic & ,scriptural8 ,to prove t our neighb\rs are black1 does n prove t we are :ite4 ,we d n pr(ess to build up ourselves ^u ! ru9 ( any body else1 or to be =ag]s ^u o!rs1 al?\gh we readily accept memb]s ( o!r *ur*es :5 !y (f] !mselves4 ,to prove t ,presbyt]ian ord9ation is valid 7z did ! valuable s]ies ( articles copi$ by y f ! ,wesleyan ,magaz9e1 & ,p[ell1 on ,apo/olic ,succession7 def5ds our ord9ation4 ,to prove t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is wrong & rott5 f beg9n+ to end _c be a def5ce ( ourselves4 ,x may1 inde$1 please "s ( our fri5ds2 b x also t5ds to prove t we are settl$ enemies to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 all its =ms & features1 z well z 9 its union ) ! /ate4 ,f> be x f me to look ^u ! ?+s ,i h m5tion$ z *>act]i/ics ( ! ,gu>dian2 ,i look ^u !m z blemi%es1 & z drawbacks f its usefulness--objects :i* ,i "k are sc>cely less de> to y\r he>t ?an life itself4 ,if we n>r[ our own f\ndations by su* sweep+ d5unciations aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & /rictures on p]sons )\t our communion1 444 we multiply our oppon5ts1 & r$uce ! circulation ( our j\rnal )9 ! circle ( our own memb]s4 ,i am s5sible ( my own errors1 defici5cy & unwor?9ess2 b ,i h felt t ,i %\ld n d my duty to y z a bro!r belov$1 & "o f :om ,i h receiv$ too _m pro(s ( reg>d1 & s mu* aid 9 my lab\rs1 )\t ?us tell+ y :at 0 9 my he>t4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,scott at fir/ felt aggriev$ & disappo9t$ on receiv+ ?is lett] & a p]sonal correspond5ce betwe5 him & ,dr4 ,ry]son ensu$1 :i*1 h[ev]1 end$ satisfactorily4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 writt5 9 #ahfd--bc ye>s aft]w>ds1--,mr4 ,scott ?us recalls ! rem9isc5ce ( 8 c>e] z ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian4 ,he says3--,my e/eem$ fri5d3 ,y & ,i h n always ?\ght alike 7& :at is manl9ess wor? t is n indep5d5t en\gh to disagree87 b z age advances ,i h an increas+ pleasure 9 recall+ to m9d ! ye>s1 :5 y 7 ,sup]9t5d5t ( old ,adelaide /reet ,*ur*1 & ,i 0 y\r supplem5t>y help]1--9 jo9t int]cession ) ! humbl$ at night--9 ! damp basem5t1 & dur+ ! day pursu+ ! p5it5ts 9 dirty tav]ns1 & ! d5s ( dirti] ,m>* n[ ,lomb>d /reet1 ! sa9t$ ,mrs4 ,s4 ,e4 ,taylor pray+ = u2 & ,*ri/ won _m s\ls4 ,s9ce !n :at progress ,scriptural ,*ri/ianity--,me?odism--has made 9 ,canada6 ,i tru/ t :5 y repose 9 ! tomb1 & ,i am b5ea? "s quiet sod ( lov$ ,canada1 we %all meet ^? aga9 = ^: salvation we lab\r$4 ,9 ! words ( an anci5t wi%3 ,may y\r la/ days be y\r be/ days6 ,mr4 ,scott ent]$ ! m9i/ry 9 #ahcd2 & di$ at ,brampton1 ,may #e?1 #ahhj1 ag$ #gg4 #aag ,9 ?is connection see ! significant conclusion ( ! note on page #bia4 #aah ,?is incid5t might also =m a fitt+ sequel to *apt] xxvii1 page #bac4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 #ahda-ahdb4 ,victoria ,college4--,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]4--,sir ,*as4 ,bagot4 ,among/ ! la/ public acts p]=m$ by ,"l ,syd5ham 0 ! giv+ ( ! ,royal ass5t to a ,bill = ! erection ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy into a ,college ) ,univ]sity p[]s4 ,?is he did on ! #bg? ,augu/1 #ahda4 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us ref]s to ! ev5t1 9 a lett] writt5 f ,k+/on on t day3-- ,! e/abli%m5t ( su* an in/itution by ! memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada atte/s _! e/imate ( education & sci5ce2 & ! pass+ ( su* an act unanim\sly by bo? ,h\ses ( ! ,legislature1 & ! ,royal ass5t to x by ,8 ,excell5cy 9 ,h] ,maje/y's "n1 is an ample refutation ( rec5t /atem5ts & proce$+s ( ! ,wesleyan ,committee 9 ,london 444 :ile ! ,act itself w advance ! p>am\nt int]e/s ( lit]>y education among/ ,h] ,maje/y's ,canadian subjects4444 ,= ! accompli%m5t ( ?is purpose1 a grant mu/ be add$ to ! *>t]--a measure 444 hon\rable to ! enlight5$ lib]ality ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ,legislature4 ,:5 !y are securely lay+ a broad f\ndation = popul> gov]nm5t1 & devis+ compreh5sive s*emes = ! developm5t ( ! lat5t res\rces ( ! c\ntry1 & ! improvem5t ( its int]nal communication1 & propos+ a lib]al sy/em ( common s*ool education1 free f ! dom9ation ( e *ur*1 & aid+ colleges :i* may h be5 e/abli%$ by any *ur*1 we may rationally & confid5tly anticipate ! arrival ( a long-look$ = era ( civil gov]nm5t & civil lib]ty1 social h>mony1 & public prosp]ity4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahda1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 appo9t$ ,pr9cipal ( ! newly-*>t]$ ,college1 & on ! #ba/ ( t mon?1 he op5$ its fir/ session by a practical address to ! /ud5ts4 ,at ! close ( t address he said3-- ,8 late ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y ,william ,,iv41 ( preci\s memory1 fir/ inve/$ ?is in/itution1 9 #ahcf1 ) a corporate *>t] z an ,academy--! fir/ in/itution ( ! k9d e/abli%$ by ,royal ,*>t]1 unconnect$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ?r\gh\t ! ,briti% ,colonies4 ,x is a cause ( r5ew$ satisfaction & congratulation1 t1 aft] five ye>s' op]ation z an ,academy1 x has be5 incorporat$ z a ,college1 & f9ancially assi/$ by ! unanim\s vote ( bo? bran*es ( ! ,prov9cial ,legislature1--sanction$ by m ?an an (ficial cordiality1 9 ,h] ,maje/y's "n1 by ! late lam5t$ ,"l ,syd5ham1 "o ( ^: la/ messages to ! ,legislative ,assembly 01 a recomm5dation1 to grant #ejj z an aid to ! ,victoria ,college4444 ,we h buoyant hopes = our c\ntry :5 our rul]s & legislators direct _! e>lie/ & mo/ lib]al att5tion to its lit]>y in/itutions & educational int]e/s4 ,a f\ndation = a common s*ool sy/em 9 ?is prov9ce has be5 laid by ! ,legislature1 :i* ,i believe w at no di/ant day1 exce$ 9 effici5cy any yet e/abli%$ on ! ,am]ican ,cont95t2#aai & ,i h reason to believe t ! att5tion ( ,gov]nm5t is e>ne/ly direct$ to make p]man5t provision = ! support ( colleges also1 t !y may be r5d]$ effici5t 9 _! op]ation1 & accessible to z l>ge a numb] ( ! ent]pris+ y\? ( our c\ntry z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,univ]sity ( ,victoria ,college1 ,cob\rg4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 al?\gh appo9t$ ,pr9cipal ( ! newly *>t]$ ,victoria ,college 9 ,octob]1 #ahda1 did n rel9qui% 8 pa/oral duties z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,toronto ,city ,circuit until ! ,conf]5ce ( ,june1 #ahdb4 ,8 appo9tm5t z ,g5]al ,secret>y ( ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,society1 9 #ahdj1 necessitat$ 8 con/ant att5dance dur+ ! w9t] season at mission>y-meet+s4 ,correspond5ce1 consultation1 & committee meet+s fill$ up su* "t z he c\ld sp>e f 8 duties z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,circuit4 ,8 0 inde$ a busy life2 & by 8 untir+ en]gy & indu/ry he 0 enabl$ to give m ?an ! usual "t to ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ! ,*ur*'s "w4 ,8 aid & c\nsel 0 con/antly be+ s\ght 9 ^! ?+s1 & 0 z freely giv5 z ?\gh he _h ! mo/ abundant leisure at 8 comm&4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahdb1 he w5t to ,k+/on to att5d its mission>y anniv]s>y4 ,:ile !re he says3-- ,9 an int]view :i* ,i _h ) ,sir ,*>les ,bagot1 ! new ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 x af=ds me a satisfaction ,i _c express1 to be able to say t1 9 advanc+ ! int]e/s ( ,victoria ,college1 & 9 secur+ ! rights & int]e/s ( our ,*ur*1 ,sir ,*>les ,bagot w n be second to ,"l ,syd5ham--t :ile1 z a man & a ,*ri/ian1 ,8 ,excell5cy is a /rict & consci5ti\s *ur*man1 z a ,gov]nor he w "k no cre$ or p>ty 9 8 decisions & adm9i/ration4444 ,i believe t x is a pr9ciple ( ,8 ,excell5cy's ,gov]nm5t1 9 public appo9tm5ts1 etc41 qualifications & "* be+ equal1 to give ! pref]5ce to native & resid5t inhabitants ( ! prov9ce--^? :o h suff]$ 9 ! privations1 h gr[n ) ! gr[?1 & /r5g!n$ ) ! /r5g? ( ! c\ntry4 ,sir ,*>les has ! wisdom & exp]i5ce ( sixty-?ree ye>s1 & ! buoyant activity ( our public m5 ( =ty4 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 gov]nm5t w be imp>tiality & en]gy--n 9 mak+ fur!r *anges1 b1--9 consolidat+ & matur+ ! new in/itutions :i* h be5 e/abli%$ among/ u--9 oblit]at+ pa/ diff]5ces1 9 develop+ ! lat5t res\rces ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 rais+ up a unit$1 happy1 & prosp]\s p4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahdb1 ! "q 0 rais$ z to ! "r ( m9i/]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada1 :o _h be5 memb]s ( ! old organization ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada1 to solemnize matrimony1 or = ! ,conf]5ce legally to hold *ur* prop]ty4 ,dr4 ,ry]son prep>$ a case on ! subject1 & submitt$ x to ,hon4 ,r4 ,s4 ,jameson1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 = 8 op9ion4 ,! op9ion ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al 0 conclusive 9 fav\r ( ^! rights1 & ?us ?is tr\blesome "q1 s (t5 rais$ by adv]s>ies1 0 f9ally set at re/4 ,! transition p]iod betwe5 ! dea? ( ,"l ,syd5ham & ! arrival ( 8 successor1 ,sir ,*>les ,bagot1 0 m>k$ by mu* unc]ta9ty 9 political matt]s4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahdb1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,john ,p4 ,robl91 ! ,lib]al ,m4,p4,p4 = ,pr9ce ,edw>d c\nty1 on ! app>5tly ?reat5+ aspect ( affairs4 ,mr4 ,robl91 9 8 reply1 dat$ ,k+/on1 ,septemb] #af?1 said3#abj ,! political sea has inde$ appe>$ r\gh2 ! cl\ds 7 d>k & om9\s ( a dreadful /orm4 ,b ,i am happy to say t !y h pass$ away1 & ! prospect be=e u is n[ fav\rable4 ,!re 7 9 ! ,h\se q a l>ge majority aga9/ m9i/]s2 ?is !y pla9ly saw1 &1 !re=e1 %ap$ _! c\rse to av]t ! bl[4 ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap] /at$ di/9ctly t x 01 & _h be51 8 op9ion1 t ! ,l[] ,canadians %\ld h a fair proportion ( memb]s 9 ! ,executive ,c\ncil1 & = t purpose he _h no less ?an ?ree times t5d]$ 8 resignation2 t he 0 ready to g out1 & w\ld d s at any mom5t4 ,hon4 ,r4 ,baldw9 c]ta9ly occupies a pr\d position at pres5t1 & may cont9ue to d s1 if he is n too punctili\s4 ,! arrangem5t1 :i* x is und]/ood has be5 come to1 is t ,messrs4 ,ogd51 ,drap]1 & ,%]wood g out1 & t ,mr4 ,l4 ,h4 ,lafonta9e comes 9 z ,attorney ,ea/2 ,mr4 ,baldw91 ,attorney-,g5]al ,we/2 ,mr4 ,t4 ,c4 ,aylw91 ,solicitor-,g5]al ,ea/2 ,mr4 ,james ,e4 ,small1 or "s o!r ,lib]al1 z ! ?ird man4 ,?is w make a /rong ,gov]nm5t1 = x c comm& a l>ge majority 9 ! ,h\se4 ,x is true t ! g5tleman y m5tion$1 & a few o!rs w be dead aga9/ x1 b !y are a small m9ority1 & w =m a :olesome *eck4 ,no man w\ld regret m ?an ,i w\ld to see ! c\ntry ?r[n into confusion at ?is "t4 ,i ent]ta9 a high op9ion ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al 7,sir ,*>les ,bagot47 ,he c]ta9ly has %[n a disposition to d ev]y?+ he consi/5tly c\ld to give satisfaction to ! prom95t p>ty1 & be+ 7z he is7 ( ! ,tory s*ool1 & appo9t$ by a ,tory m9i/ry1 he c]ta9ly is des]v+ ( mu* cr$it = go+ z f> z he did to meet ! views ( ! ,re=m]s4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! only record left by ,dr4 ,ry]son ( 8 pr9cipal%ip ( ,victoria ,college3--,at ! end ( two ye>s' lab\rs 9 ! /ation ( ,adelaide ,/reet ,*ur* 7! pr$ecessor ( ! pres5t ,metropolitan ,*ur*71 ,i 0 aga9 wre/$ f my lov$ "w by an (ficial pressure br\ght to be> ^u me to accept ! ,presid5cy ( ,victoria ,college1 :i* 0 rais$ f ,upp] ,canada ,academy to a ,college1 & op5$ & inaugurat$1 9 #ahdb1 z a ,univ]sity ,college4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #crd ( ,augu/1 #ahdb1 ! ,wesleyan ,univ]sity at ,middlet[n1 ,connecticut1 conf]r$ on ! ,pr9cipal ( ,victoria ,college ! degree ( ,d4,d4 ,8 old & valu$ fri5d ,francis ,hall1 ,esq41 proprietor ( ! ,new ,york ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]1 0 ! fir/ to convey to him ! pleas+ intellig5ce4 ,he said3 ,p]haps ?is w be ! fir/ communication f ,middlet[n :i* ann\nces to ,victoria ,college t its head is ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ,d4,d4 ,may y long live to enjoy ! di/+ui%$ title6 ,i hope to take y by ! h& 9 a few days1 & congratulate y p]sonally4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,june1 #ahdb1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 01 ) appropriate c]emonies1 =mally in/all$ z ,pr9cipal ( ,victoria ,college4 ,! ,editor ( ?is volume well rememb]s :at a joyful day x 0 = ! ,college2 & h[ he>tily & k9dly ! new ,pr9cipal spoke words ( enc\ragem5t to ea* ( ! /ud5ts !n pres5t4 ,on t occasion he deliv]$ a c>efully prep>$ inaugural address1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds publi%$ 9 pamphlet =m & widely circulat$4 ,on ! #aj? ,septemb]1 he s5t a copy ( ! address to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]4 ,9 8 note ,dr4 ,ry]son call$ ,mr4 ,drap]'s att5tion to :at he conceiv$ to be ! defective nature ( ! provisions = ! education ( law-/ud5ts1 be=e _! entrance on ! /udy ( ! law 7pages #bd & #be ( ! address74 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,drap] repli$ on ! #af?4 ,he also add$ an explanation 9 reg>d to 8 pres5t position 9 ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,he said3-- ,i h p]us$ y\r address ) mu* satisfaction4 ,! ,law ,society ( ,upp] ,canada1 by appo9t+ a well-qualifi$ exam9] la/ t]m1 w1 ,i ?9k1 =w>d y\r views z to ! education :i* %\ld prec$e ! /udy ( t pr(ession4 ,by ! rec5t *anges :i* h tak5 place1 ,i h no long] ! "r to visit ,victoria ,college (ficially2 b ,i hope t ,i may be fav\r$ ) an opportunity ( do+ s 9 my private capacity4 ,y w n1 ,i tru/1 consid] x intrusive 9 me to briefly /ate ! cause ( my retirem5t f ! ,cab9et4 ,i h long consid]$ ! ,gov]nm5t 9 a false position1 :ile ! ,fr5* ,canadians saw 9 ! ,c\ncil no p]son acqua9t$ ) _! wants & wi%es--able & will+ to look aft] _! int]e/s1 & 9 :om !y _h confid5ce4 ,appreh5d+ f :at took place 9 ! beg9n+ ( la/ session t !y might refuse to take (fice ) me1 ,i signifi$ sev]al mon?s ago my read9ess to retire if t 7 ! case4 ,9 ,july ,i r5ew$ t (f]4 ,& n[1 :5 a negotiation 0 op5$ on1 x appe>$ t !y w\ld n come 9 )\t ,mr4 ,baldw94 ,i aga9 (f]$ my resignation1 because1 tak+ ! view ,i d ( 8 conduct :5 we 7 la/ 9 ,c\ncil toge!r1 ,i feel ,i %\ld n be 9 t body if he 7 !re also4 ,f t mom5t ,i ceas$ to advise or h any?+ to d ) ! matt]4 ,_h e o!r "p ( x be5 satisfactory to me1 or _h x be5 alt]$ s z to make x satisfactory1 nev]!less 8 be+ br\ght 9 inevitably put me out4 ,%\ld y he> my conduct canvass$ & misund]/ood1 ?is explanation w1 ,i tru/1 set x "r4 ,to ,mr4 ,drap]'s lett] ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$1 & on ! #g? ,octob] aga9 wrote1 ask+ him to deliv] an address to ! /ud5ts at ! op5+ ( ! session4 ,9 8 lett] ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,i deeply regret any occurr5ce :i* w\ld deprive ,canada ( ! advantage ( y\r (ficial c\nsels4 ,i h obs]v$ y\r public conduct ?r\gh\t1 & x has be5 su* 9 my e/imation1 z ,i h felt x a pleasurable duty to appreciate & def5d1 ev5 9 ! mo/ d\btful & try+ circum/ances4 ,y n[ enjoy ! pr\d di/9ction ( advis+ & assi/+1 on public gr\nds1 to =m a gov]nm5t1 f :i*1 on p]sonal gr\nds1 y h felt x y\r duty to retire4 ,y _c suppose t ,i ent]ta9 a less exalt$ op9ion ( y\r dis9t]e/$ness & high s5se ( hon\r1 :5 ! /rong op9ions ,i h aga9 & aga9 express$ ( x1 h be5 m ?an realiz$ by y\r pres5t patriotic & noble c\rse ( proce$+4 ,9 reg>d to ! address :i* ,i h solicit$ y to deliv] at ! op5+ ( ! next session ( our ,college1 ,i desire to /ate t y w ( c\rse make x long or %ort1 z y l1 al?\gh ,i %\ld l x long4 ,x is my int5tion to get1 if possible1 "s g5tleman ( high public /&+ & lit]>y tal5t to deliv] an address at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* collegiate ye>4 ,i ?9k t su* addresses w h a salut>y influ5ce ^u ! ta/e & feel+ & ambition ( ! /ud5ts2 & ! notices & publication ( !m 9 ! newspap]s w t5d to elevate ! /&>d ( ! public ta/e1 & w1 ,i ?9k1 be useful to public m5 !mselves4 ,i %all be gratifi$1 & ,i am sure good w ensue1 f y\r appe>+ be=e ! public 9 a some:at new "*4 ,to ?is lett] ,mr4 ,drap] repli$1 on ! #aj? ,octob]3-- ,i f9d t1 consi/5tly ) my pr(essional engagem5ts at ! diff]5t assizes 7:i* are n[ ( p>am\nt importance to me71 ,i _c prep>e an address s z to d ju/ice to y\r reque/4 ,if x involv$ only ! att5dance on ! day1 ,i w\ld *e]fully make "s sacrifice to accompli% x2 b !re is m1 = ,i w\ld wi%1 if ,i und]took ! task1 to p]=m x well1 & try to approximate ! fav\rable expectation ( ^? :o 7 will+ to entru/ x to me2 & = ?is end ,i _c devote "t en\gh out ( ! %ort int]val betwe5 ?is & ! late/ day nam$ by y4 ,accept my assurance t ,i feel great reluctance 9 decl9+ y\r proposal4 ,! complim5t x convey$ 0 highly gratify+ to me "u exi/+ circum/ances1 & ,i %\ld h felt s9c]e pleasure 9 excit+ my humble abilities 9 fav\r ( an in/itution to :i*1 :5 ,i _h full] opportunities1 ,i _h endeav\r$ to be ( use 7page #agi74 ,accept my ackn[l$gem5ts = ! k9dness & c\rtesy ( y\r o!r rem>ks 9 ref]5ce to myself4 ,sir ,*>les ,bagot did n long hold ! (fice ( ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,l ,"l ,syd5ham1 he 0 unexpect$ly /rick5 by ! h& ( dea?1 at ,k+/on1 on ! #ai? ,may1 #ahdc4 ,a sket* ( 8 life & "* 0 prep>$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son & publi%$ 9 ! ,k+/on ,*ronicle4 ,9 t sket* he said3-- ,sir ,*>les ,bagot has creat$ ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,unit$ ,canada ! settl$ & delightful conviction t its ,gov]nm5t is h5ce=? to be ,briti%1 z well z ,colonial--&1 z su*1 ! be/ on ! cont95t ( ,am]ica2 t ,canadians are to be gov]n$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( dome/ic1 & n transatlantic1 policy2 t !y are n to be m9ifi$ z m5 & citiz5s1 because !y are coloni/s2 t !y are 7to use ! gold5 words ( ,sir ,rob]t ,peel7 to be treat$ z an integral portion ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,?is sket* 0 v fav\rably receiv$ by ! lead+ public m5 ( ,canada1 &1 aft] x appe>$ 9 ! ,*ronicle1 0 repr9t$ by ,/ew>t ,d]by%ire1 ,esq41 ,que5's ,pr9t]1 :o1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! subject1 said3-- ,y\r lett] 9 ! ,*ronicle has attract$ high admiration 9 ! qu>t]s mo/ compet5t = criticism1 & x is felt y h done a real s]vice to ! c\ntry4 ,suppos+ y\r wi% is to diffuse ! s5tim5ts ( y\r lett]1 ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( giv+ x to our pr9t]s ( ! ,canada ,gazette to set up 9 h&some type1 #h octavo pages1 & %all /rike (f #a1jjj1 & s5d ab\t1 giv+ away a good _m1 & putt+ ! re/ at book-/ores at a v small price4 ,! common run ( p d n value :at !y d n pay =4 ,h ,i act$ 9 ?is 9 accordance ) y\r wi%es--or d y int]dict ! publication8 ,_m extra copies ( ! ,*ronicle 7 /ruck (f1 & ab\t =ty copies s5t to-day to ,engl& by ! /eam] ,great ,we/]n4 ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 ,"l ,/anley1 & ,sir ,*>les ,bull] _h "o ea*4 ,dr4 ,ry]son ass5t$ to ! republication ( 8 lett]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! light ( aft] ev5ts1 ! foll[+ extract f a lett] receiv$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,hon4 ,r4 ,b4 ,sullivan1 dat$ ,k+/on1 #ba/ ,july1 #ahdc1 is some:at int]e/+4 ,mr4 ,sullivan _h plac$ "o ( 8 sons "u ,dr4 ,ry]son's c>e at ,victoria ,college4 ,aft] ref]r+ to matt]s relat+ to ! education ( y\?1 ,mr4 ,sullivan proce$$3--,i hope t our fri5d%ip w be a suffici5t inducem5t to y to tea* my boy t ^u 8 own good conduct "u ,provid5ce 8 future happ9ess dep5ds1 & to give him t /eadfa/ness ( m9d :i* lads naturally want4 ,9 ask+ ^! ?+s ( y1 ,i place myself "u no common obligation4 ,!re is no man 9 ,canada ( :om ,i w\ld ask ! same4 ,my do+ s ( y arises f a respect & reg>d = y p]sonally1 :i* has gr[n z we h be5 long] acqua9t$1 & :i* no prejudices on ! "p ( ^? ) :om ,i h mix$1 & no obloquy heap$ ^u y by o!rs1 h ev] %ak54 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is pleasant to get a k9d ^w f ^? :o approve ( "o's c\rse4 ,x is pleasant] to get x f ^? :o h be5 indiff]5t1 or ev5 ho/ile4 ,?us1 9 a lett] f ,rev4 ,mat!w ,holtby to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 writt5 9 ,m>*1 #ahdb1 he said3 ,soon aft] ,i arriv$ "h f ,engl&1 ,i became acqua9t$ ) y & y\r writ+s1 & ev] s9ce1 ,i h wat*$ y\r c\rse1 (t5 ) pa9ful & pray]ful anxiety4 ,x is long s9ce ,i d\bt$ ! propriety ( y\r public conduct1 or ! ju/ice ( y\r cause2 b z ,i obs]v$ ! /orm ga!r+ ar\nd y1 & ! w9ds bl[+ into a hurricane1 f all ! c>d9al po9ts at once1 ,i h _h my fe>s1 t y might fa9t 9 ! app>5tly unequal conflict4 ,?ank ,god1 he has deliv]$ y--he has enabl$ y to /& at ! helm1 & to /e] ! ,old ,%ip into smoo!r wat]4 ,b we may re/ assur$ t our foes are n dead4 ,i only wi% y may manife/ z mu* nautical skill 9 a calm1 z y h 9 ! long /orm1 & ,i d\bt n b all w be well4 ,,footnotes3 #aai ,?is memorable prophecy z to ! future ( our educational sy/em 0 evid5tly made by ,dr4 ,ry]son "u ! conviction t ! v]bal promise made to him by ,"l ,syd5ham 9 #ahda1--t he %\ld h ! sup]9t5d5ce ( t sy/em--w\ld h be5 c>ri$ out by 8 successor1 ,sir ,*>les ,bagot4 ,!re 0 no writt5 promise1 h[ev]1 on ! subject1 & he & 8 fri5ds 7 greatly surpris$ at ! s+ul> appo9tm5t made 9 ,may1 #ahdb4 ,x 0 n until #ahdd t ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ ! promis$ appo9tm5t--! rew>d 7z 0 !n mo/ unju/ly alleg$ aga9/ him7 ( s]vices r5d]$ to ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe 9 ! crisis ( t ye>4 7,see1 h[ev]1 *apt] xliii4 on ,dr4 ,ry]son's appo9tm5t z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education47 #abj ,?is correspond5ce illu/rates "o phase ( ! political hi/ory ( ! times4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 #ahdc4 ,episode 9 ! ,case ( ,hon4 ,m>%all ,s4 ,bidwell4 ,z m5tion$ 9 ,*apt] xxiv41 page #ahh1 an ef=t 0 made 9 #ahdc to induce ,hon4 ,m4 ,s4 ,bidwell to return to ,canada4 ,copies ( ! correspond5ce on ! subject 7 enclos$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 by ! ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw91 9 a lett] dat$ ,k+/on1 #e? ,june1 #ahdc1 z foll[s3-- ,i enclose y copies ( lett]s :i* ,i am sure w af=d y mu* pleasure4 ,at pres5t ?is communication ( !m mu/ be confid5tial1 z y w see by _! date t !y h n yet rea*$ _! object himself4 ,b aft] ! w>m int]e/ y h tak5 9 ! cause ( my fri5d1 at a "t :5 any int]f]5ce on my "p w\ld h be5 worse ?an useless1 ,i feel x due to y to make y e>ly acqua9t$ ) :at has tak5 place4 ,i h se51 ) mu* pleasure1 t y h c>ri$ out ! int5tion y h9t$ to me :5 ,i la/ _h ! pleasure ( see+ y at ,k+/on4 ,y\r admirable lett] mu/ h _h a good effect4 ,i see t "s little popguns 7 let (f at y on ! occasion1 b !y are too puny to excite any?+ b a smile at _! imbecility4 ,i regret mu* my inability to h be5 pres5t at y\r la/ annual exam9ation1 b hope to be m =tunate ano!r ye>4 ,! ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9's lett] to ,mr4 ,bidwell1 enclos$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,k+/on1 #bnd ,june1 #ahdc1 0 z foll[s3-- ,i h great pleasure 9 be+ able to transmit to y a copy ( a note address$ by me to ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 ) a copy ( t ( ,mr4 ,secret>y ,h>rison1 convey+ ,8 ,excell5cy's reply1 :i*1 ,i am happy1 s di/9ctly removes e ob/acle to y\r return to :at has be5 9 all ess5tials y\r native c\ntry2 & t )\t ! desc5t on y\r "p1 by ev5 a s+le /ep1 f ! high gr\nd :i* y h always ma9ta9$ 9 relation to y\r unju/ expatriation4 ,i w at pres5t only /op to assure y ( ! s5tim5ts ( unabat$ affection & respect ) :i* y h ev] cont9u$ to be reg>d$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( y\r exile1 & to express my conviction ( ! satisfaction ) :i* y\r return w be hail$ by all y\r =m] fri5ds1 & by _m ev5 ( y\r =m] political oppon5ts--9 :i* satisfaction1 ,i tru/1 ,i ne$ sc>cely add t no "o w m s9c]ely p>ticipate ?an myself4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ,mr4 ,baldw9's note to ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 dat$ #be? ,may3-- ,mr4 ,rob]t ,baldw91 hav+ be5 in=m$ by ,mr4 ,secret>y ,h>rison t ) ref]5ce to ! case ( ,mr4 ,bidwell1 :i* ,mr4 ,baldw9 _h ! hon\r ( br++ "u ! notice ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al %ortly aft] 8 assumption ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ,8 ,excell5cy only requires a reque/ to be made to him z a f\ndation = 8 direct+ t ! pl$ge tak5 f t g5tleman1 9 8 dep>ture f ,upp] ,canada1 %\ld be cancell$1 & giv+ ,8 ,excell5cy's sanction = ! introduction into ,p>liam5t ( a ,bill to re/ore to ,mr4 ,bidwell ! political rights ( :i* 8 resid5ce abroad1 "u pressure ( t pl$ge1 has depriv$ him1 ,mr4 ,baldw9 respectfully begs leave to make t reque/4 ,! lett] 9 reply1 ( ,mr4 ,secret>y ,h>rison to ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw91 dat$ #bi? ,may1 0 z foll[s3-- ,i am comm&$ by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al to in=m y1 9 reply to y\r note ( ! #be? in/41 t ,8 ,excell5cy consid]s x "r t :atev] pl$ge may h be5 giv5 by ,mr4 ,bidwell on 8 dep>ture f ,upp] ,canada1 to preclude 8 return1 %\ld be cancell$4 ,! lett] ( t g5tleman to ! !n ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 ,sir ,francis ,bond ,head1 suppos$ to conta9 su* a pl$ge1 is n to be f\nd 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,secret>y's (fice4 ,i am1 !re=e1 direct$ to say t ! pl$ge is consid]$ z cancell$1 & t ! lett]1 if ev] f\nd1 may be return$4 ,i am also fur!r desir$ to acqua9t y t 9 ! ev5t ( ,mr4 ,bidwell's propos+ to return1 ,8 ,excell5cy w give 8 sanction to ! introduction into ,p>liam5t ( a ,bill to re/ore to t g5tleman ! political rights ( :i* 8 resid5ce abroad1 "u pressure ( 8 pl$ge1 depriv$ him4 ,on ! #ad? ,augu/1 #ahdc1 ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9 wrote ! foll[+ lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son3-- ,i s5d y a copy ( a lett] f our fri5d1 ,mr4 ,bidwell1 9 answ] to my lett]s to him4 ,! orig9al ,i h s5t up to my fa!r1 b _h a copy made = y1 kn[+ ! int]e/ y h ev] tak5 9 8 case4 ,hon4 ,m4 ,s4 ,bidwell's lett] to ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw91 dat$ ,new ,york1 #ca/ ,july1 #ahdc1 0 z foll[s3-- ,i h>dly "k h[ to comm5ce my answ] to y\r lett] aft] s long a delay :i* has be5 un9t5tional & unexpect$1 & 9 a great measure unavoidable4 ,i might1 inde$1 & ought to h writt5 to y :5 ,i fir/ receiv$ x1 b ,i !n hop$ x w\ld be 9 my p[] to make y a %ort visit 9 compliance ) y\r invitation4 ,on ?is po9t ,i 0 kept 9 susp5se by ! /ate ( ,mrs4 ,bidwell's heal?1 & 0 besides v labori\sly occupi$ ) indisp5sable pr(essional engagem5ts4 ,) ?is frank explanation ,i ?r[ myself ^u y\r indulg5ce to p>don my delay4 ,nev]1 my de> fri5d1 = "o mom5t h ,i d\bt$ y\r k9d & fri5dly feel+s1 or y\r anxiety t ,i %\ld be treat$ ) ju/ice & lib]ality by ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ,i h nev] ceas$ to be gratifi$ t ,i 0 hon\r$ ) ! fri5d%ip ( "o ^: wi%es & tal5ts h1 = _m ye>s1 comm&$ my respect4 ,amid/ ! dejection ( spirits & p]plexity ( m9d t ,i h suff]$1 ?is consid]ation has af=d$ me great consolation4 ,y\r communication has n[ tak5 me by surprise4 ,y w add to y\r =m] obligations if y w make suitable ackn[l$gem5ts = me to ,8 ,excell5cy = ! answ] :i*1 by 8 directions1 ,mr4 ,secret>y ,h>rison return$ to y\r lett]4 ,all t ,i h le>n$ ( ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe's "* & measures has fill$ me ) ! highe/ respect1 & ) a confid5ce t ,canada w be gov]n$ by him ) wisdom1 ju/ice1 & lib]ality4 ,lov+ t c\ntry1 ?is confid5ce has be5 a s\rce ( great joy to me4 ,let me add t1 9 my judgm5t1 ,sir ,rob]t ,peel 9 all 8 measures1 s9ce 8 la/ appo9tm5t has %[n a wise mod]ation & conciliatory _s1 & an anxi\s desire = ! true welf>e ( ! va/ ,empire b5ea? ! sway ( ,h] ,maje/y's sceptre4 ,i w\ld gladly make y a visit at once if ,i c\ld1 b ,i %\ld feel great pleasure to see y "h4 ,i %all d ) great pleasure :at ,i c to make ! visit agreeable to y4 ,i h he>d ) conc]n ( ! feeble heal? ( y\r v5]able fa!r4 ,i _c tell y ) :at deep int]e/ & great respect ,i ?9k ( him4 ,he has be5 ! consi/5t fri5d ( con/itutional lib]ty ?r\gh evil report z well z good report4 ,amid/ p]fidy & viol5ce1 folly & bigotry & intol]ance1 he has pres5t$ a r>e & happy example1 :i* ,i admire1 ( an enlight5$ & cultivat$ m9d support+ ! great pr9ciples ( ! ,briti% ,con/itution ) discrim9at+ zeal1 con/ancy ( purpose1 & mod]ation ( temp]4 ,i beg t y w d me ! fav\r :5 y write to him to pres5t my mo/ affectionate & respectful reg>ds4 ,i p]ceive t ,mr4 ,secret>y ,h>rison alludes to ! possibility ( my return+ to ,canada4 ,i _c fail to feel1 z long z ,i live1 a deep int]e/ 9 t c\ntry1 & ! mo/ ard5t wi%es = its prosp]ity4 ,b ,i h =m$ no plans = a *ange ( resid5ce4 ,a con/ant att5tion to my bus9ess1 :i* is necess>y = ! support ( my family1 has left me no "t to =m plans4 ,) a gratifi$ s5se ( y\r k9dness & ) great reg>d & affection1 y\r fri5d1 ,m>%all ,s4 ,bidwell4 ,to ?is lett] f ,mr4 ,bidwell1 ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9 repli$ on ! #ab? ,augu/1 z foll[s3-- ,i h1 believe me1 great pleasure 9 ackn[l$g+ ! receipt ( y\r lett]1 z well on acc\nt ( its reliev+ me1 to a c]ta9 ext5t at lea/1 f appreh5sions t ,mrs4 ,bidwell's heal? 0 ! cause ( y\r sil5ce4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 conceal my disappo9tm5t at ! la/ p>agraph ( y\r lett]1 9 :i*1 ?\gh y d n altoge!r %ut out ! hope ( our hav+ y aga9 among/ u4444 ,! obligations 9 reg>d to ,mrs4 ,bidwell's heal? :i* y wrote 7z preclud+ su* consid]ation = ! pres5t7 are1 h[ev]1 too sacr$ = ev5 fri5d%ip to v5ture ^u m ?an a repetition ( ^? assurances1 :i* my =m] lett] conta9$1 ( ! feel+s ( affection ent]ta9$ t[>ds y 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ! satisfaction :i* y\r return w\ld af=d4 ,i1 h[ev]1 f9d x impossible to d o!rwise ?an indulge 9 ! pleas+ anticipation ( aga9 see+ y among/ u1 n z a m]e visitor1 b z once m a ,canadian1 9 fact z well z 9 feel+4 ,we h n1 & c]ta9ly = ! g5]ation to :i* we belong1 %all n1 h any subjects ( equal importance1 9 a pecuni>y po9t ( view1 to ^? :i* seek ! aid1 & rew>d ! ex]tion1 ( y\r pr(essional tal5ts :]e y are4 ,x seems1 !re=e1 to p>take some:at ( selfi%ness to wi% to )draw y f an ar5a wor?y ( y\r great tal5ts1 to appropriate ^? tal5ts to a sph]e s mu* m limit$4 ,be t z x may1 ,i w indulge ! hope1 s long z y d n =bid x4 ,9 ! meantime1 c\ld y n take a leave ( abs5ce = a few weeks dur+ ! com+ ,autumn ,assizes1 & amuse y\rself ) hold+ "s briefs on "s ( !m "h8 ,we h n[ five ,circuits--! ,ea/]n1 ,midl&1 ,home1 ,niag>a1 & ,we/]n4 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,jones takes ! ,ea/]n1 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,mc,lean ! ,midl&1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ! ,niag>a1 & ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,hag]man ! ,we/]n4 ,no?+ w\ld give me m pleasure ?an to see y ?us r5ew y\r relations ) our b>2 ev5 if y %\ld n d s ) a view to a f9al return to x4 ,let me "k soon1 9 a po/ or two1 if possible1 z well z ! circuit y mean to g on4444 ,n[ z ,i h gone on ) ?is s*eme1 ,i f9d myself gr[ w>m on x1 s d n ?r[ cold wat] ^u x by a negative4 ,if ,i c\ld d s ) any propriety1 ,i w\ld avail myself ( y\r k9d invitation to visit y at ,new ,york = ! purpose1 n only ( see+ y1 b ( urg+ ?is my suit 9 p]son4 ,b ,i assure y x is out ( my p[] to d s4 ,p>liam5t is call$ = #bnd ,septemb]1 & ,i %all n h a mom5t's leisure f ?is "t till ! ,session is ov]4 ,y mu/ recollect t1 z a ,p>liam5t man1 ,i am comp>atively b a "y h&1 & ,i h to try & make up = want ( exp]i5ce by h>d "w2 ?\gh ,i f9d x by no means a suffici5t sub/itute4 ,i compli$ 9 sub/ance ) y\r reque/ to make y\r ackn[l$gem5ts to ,8 ,excell5cy = ! answ]1 :i* by 8 direction1 ,mr4 ,secret>y ,h>rison return$ to my lett]2 b le/ ,i %\ld d s less appropriately ?an ,i ought1 ,i took ! lib]ty ( lett+ y speak = y\rself1 by %[+ ,8 ,excell5cy y\r lett]4 ,y\r op9ions ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al & ( ,sir ,rob]t ,peel entirely agree ) my own4 ,b ,i regret to say t "s ( our fri5ds1 & ( our firm fri5ds too1 seem to me to =get :at has be5 accompli%$ because ev]y?+ is n done at once1 or1 because "s ?+s are done n exactly z !y w\ld h !m4 ,?is impati5ce is mu* to be regrett$4 ,if ,i 7 "o :om x 0 necess>y to keep up to ! m>k1 z x may be call$1 x might be excusable1 b !y d n ev5 pr(ess to ?9k t to be ! case z respects ! po9ts 9 "q4 ,_! display ( dissatisfaction1 !re=e1 has only ! effect ( less5+ ! weight ( ! p>ty 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 ! eyes ( bo? ! ,head ( ! gov]nm5t "h & ! ,imp]ial au?orities at home4 ,b ,i did n mean to make ?is a lett] ( compla9t2 b ! fact is1 ,i am j n[ sm>t+ "u an ebullition ( viol5ce on ! "p ( our fri5ds 9 ,toronto1 on ! subject ( ,mr4 ,/anton's appo9tm5t to ! ,collector%ip !re1 :i* almo/ involunt>ily l$ me into ^! rem>ks4 ,y w1 ,i hope1 excuse me4 ,my de> fa!r1 ,i am happy to say1 appe>s by 8 la/ lett]s to be r bett]4 ,i fe> mu*1 h[ev]1 t ! improvem5t _c be consid]$ ( a p]man5t "*4 ,z ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al kept y\r lett] till ye/]day1 ,i 0 only able to s5d x up to him to-day4 ,x w1 ,i am sure1 af=d him mu* gratification4 ,i hope y w excuse ! l5g? ( ?is epi/le1 & rebuke me by ! %ortness ( y\r reply1 :i* ne$ conta9 no m ?an six words1 to wit3 ,i w ride ! circuit4 ,i believe ride is ! pr(essional t]m2 at lea/ us$ to be s1 ?\gh x may belong to ! era ( ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,twisd51 if n a /ill m remote "o1 r ?an at pres5t4444 ,y see h[ incl9$ ,i am to run on1 s t le/ ,i %\ld transgress beyond endurance1 ,i w conclude at once1 ) ! assurance ( my w>m & cont9u$ reg>d4 ,ev] y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,r4 ,b4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 #ahdd4 ,ev5ts ,prec$+ ! ,def5ce ( ,"l ,metcalfe4 ,! def5ce ( ,"l ,metcalfe1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,canada1 :o succe$$ ,sir ,*>les ,bagot 9 #ahdc1 0 unque/ionably ! mo/ memorable act ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's long & ev5tful life4 ,8 previ\s tra9+ = tw5ty ye>s 9 ! s*ool ( controv]sy 9 relation to civil & religi\s rights2 8 p]sonal int]c\rse ) lead+ /atesm5 9 ,engl& on ,canadian affairs2 8 conte/s = d5om9ational equality ) successive ,gov]nors 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & 8 c\nsels & sugge/ions1 7(f]$ at _! reque/71 to su* notable repres5tatives ( ,royalty 9 ,canada z ,"l ,durham1 ,"l ,syd5ham1 ,sir ,*>les ,bagot1 & ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 put x beyond ! p[] ( ev5 ! mo/ capti\s to "q ! pre-em95t qualifications ( ,dr4 ,ry]son to discuss1 9 a practical & intellig5t mann]1 ! !n unsettl$ "q ( responsible gov]nm5t z aga9/ ! pr]ogative--a "q :i* _h aris5 betwe5 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe & 8 late ,c\ncillors4 ,9 ! *apt] :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son _h prep>$ = ?is "p ( ! ,/ory ( 8 ,life1 he ?us ref]s to 8 int]c\rse )1 & relations to1 ! di/+ui%$ ,gov]nors :om ,i h m5tion$4 ,he said3-- ,9 #ahci a ,royal ,commission 0 issu$ to ,"l ,durham to inve/igate ! affairs ( ,canada1 & report !reon to ,h] ,maje/y4 ,:ile engag$ 9 8 important duty he s5t = & conf]r$ ) me repeat$ly1 & treat$ me ) su* consid]ation1 z t on leav+ him he w\ld accompany me to ! door & op5 x = me1 %ak+ h&s ) me mo/ cordially4 ,aft] 8 return to ,engl& he s5t me a copy ( 8 fam\s ,report 7address$ by himself7 be=e x 0 laid on ! table ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,on receiv+ 9 advance ?is report ( ,"l ,durham ,i publi%$ 9 ! ,gu>dian1 ) appropriate head+s1 extracts f t "p ( x :i* relat$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( responsible gov]nm5t & its adm9i/ration 9 ,canada1 & !n l5t ! extracts & ! type on :i* !y 7 pr9t$ to ,mr4 7aft]w>ds ,sir7 ,francis ,h9cks = ins]tion 9 ! ,exam9] newspap]1 ( :i* he 0 at t "t proprietor & ,editor4 ,i aft]w>ds aid$ ,"l ,syd5ham 9 e way 9 my p[] to allay ! p>ty passions & animosities ( ! pa/1 & to e/abli% responsible gov]nm5t ^u lib]al pr9ciples1 irrespective ( pa/ p>ty di/9ctions1 compreh5d+ ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap] & ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9 9 ! same adm9i/ration--a union or coalition :i* did n long survive ! life ( ,"l ,syd5ham--,mr4 ,baldw9 decl>+ 8 want ( confid5ce 9 ,mr4 ,drap]1 & retir+ f ! gov]nm5t4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 ,mr4 ,baldw9 & 8 fri5ds succe$$ to p[] "u ,sir ,*>les ,bagot4 ,?is 0 ! /ate ( ?+s until #ahdc1 :5 ,sir ,*>les ,bagot di$1 & ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe 0 appo9t$ to succe$ him4 ,i _h ! melan*oly pleasure ( (f]+ a tribute 79 ! =m ( an obitu>y notice7 to ! "* & adm9i/ration ( bo? ,"l ,syd5ham & ,sir ,*>les ,bagot--pap]s mu* notic$ & widely circulat$ at ! "t z ! be/ specim5s ( any writ+ :i* _h ev] appe>$2 b ,i _h a g5ial !me & good subjects 9 bo? cases4 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe 0 popul> ) all p>ties at fir/3 b aft] a few mon?s a diff]5ce arose betwe5 him & 8 ,c\ncillors z to ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,peace ( ! ,c\nty ( ,lan>k1 & !n on ! pr9ciple ( appo9tm5ts to (fice2 or 9 o!r words1 ! ex]cise ( ! patronage ( ! ,cr[n4 ,to und]/& ! "* ( ?is fam\s & mu* misrepres5t$ controv]sy1 & h[ ,i became involv$ 9 x1 "s prelim9>y & explanatory rem>ks are necess>y3-- ,x is to be obs]v$ 9 ! fir/ place1 t "o *ief subject ( compla9t by ,re=m]s = _m ye>s--nay f ! beg9n+--0 ! p>tial ex]cise ( ! patronage ( ! ,cr[n1 appo9t+ magi/rates1 (fic]s ( militia1 judges1 etc41 f m5 ( "o p>ty only1 9 ^: behalf e k9d ( executive fav\r 0 be/[$ = ye>s4 ,?is 0 ! purport ( _! compla9ts 9 ! v>i\s petitions & addresses ( ,re=m]s to ! ,e>l ( ,durham1 ,"l ,syd5ham1 ,sir ,*>les ,bagot1 etc41 :o necess>ily promis$ t ! ,gov]nm5ts %\ld h5ce=? be conduct$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 accord+ to ! well und]/ood wi%es ( ! p1 ( :om ,re=m]s claim$ to contribute a l>ge majority1 & ev5 ( ! lib]al ,cons]vative memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,b s+ul> to say1 on ! occurr5ce ( ! fir/ vacancy1 ! ,re=m gov]nm5t urg$ ^u ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe ! appo9tm5t ( "o ( _! own p>ty1 irrespective ( ! sup]ior claims1 z ! ,gov]nor conceiv$ 7on ! gr\nd ( s]vice1 exp]i5ce & fitness71 ( a des]v+ wid[ & h] orphan son4 ,! circum/ances 7 z foll[s3-- ,among/ ! e>ly g5tlem5 immigrants 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,lan>k 0 a ,mr4 ,p[ell1 a man ( weal? & education2 b 9 attempt+ to cle> & cultivate a f>m 9 a new c\ntry1 he soon exp5d$ 8 means & became r$uc$ 9 circum/ances4 ,he 0 appo9t$ ,cl]k ( ! ,peace1 & dis*>g$ its duties = _m ye>s1 :5 he sick5$ & di$4 ,dur+ ! two ye>s' sickness :i* prec$$ 8 dea?1 ! duties ( (fice 7 dis*>g$ satisfactorily by 8 son1 :o 0 !n ab\t tw5ty or tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age4 ,on ! dea? ( h] husb&1 ! ,wid[ ,p[ell proce$$ to ,k+/on to plead 9 p]son be=e ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe = ! appo9tm5t ( h] son to ! (fice vacat$ by ! dea? ( h] husb&1 & z ! only means ( support+ h]self & family4 ,"o c easily conceive ! effect ( su* an appeal ^u ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe's b5evol5t feel+s4 ,he decl9$ ! advice ( 8 ,c\ncillors = a p>ty appo9tm5t1 & det]m9$ to appo9t ! wid['s son to ! (fice r5d]$ vacant by ! dea? ( h] husb&1 & "o :i* he _h successfully dis*>g$ = ne>ly two ye>s4 ,! ,c\ncil1 in/ead ( resign+ on ! fact ( ! appo9tm5t1 s\ght to obta9 f ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe a promise t he w\ld h5ce=? act ^u _! advice4 ,he said he w\ld always receive & consid] _! advice1 b w\ld give no promise on ! "p ( ! ,cr[n z to h[ f> he w\ld pl$ge ! pr]ogative 9 advance & act ^u t advice4 ,on ?is ! ,c\ncillors resign$1 *>g+ ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe ) violat+ ! pr9ciples ( responsible gov]nm5t4 ,?is he positively d5i$4 ,! circum/ances ( ! case 7 s my/ifi$ by ! /atem5ts made1 t g5]al prejudice 0 excit$ aga9/ ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 & ! ,c\ncillors seem$ = ! "t to h ! c\ntry at _! backs4#aba ,i 0 at t "t ,presid5t ( ,victoria ,college2 & ! late ,hon4 ,wm4 ,hamilton ,m]ritt1 return+ f ,k+/on at ! sudd5 close ( ! ,session ( ,p>liam5t held !re1 /opp$ ! /age 9 front ( ! ,college1 call$ to see me1 & ask$ me :at ,i ?\ght ( ! occurr5ces betwe5 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al & 8 ,c\ncillors4 ,i told him t1 f :at ,i _h he>d1 my sympa?ies 7 ) ! ,c\ncillors4 ,he answ]$ t ,i 0 mi/ak52 t ! ,c\ncillors 7 cle>ly 9 ! wrong2 t !y _h made a great mi/ake1 & 7 endang]+ pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t = :i* he _h s long cont5d$4 ,he !n /at$ ! p>ticul>s ( :at _h transpir$1 & ref]r$ me1 9 confirmation ( 8 /atem5t1 to ! docum5ts & correspond5ce :i* w\ld all be pr9t$ 9 a few days4 ,i repli$1 t if :at he 7,mr4 ,m]ritt7 /at$ 0 correct1 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe 0 an injur$ man1 & t ! new sy/em ( responsible gov]nm5t 0 likely to be appli$ 9 a way contr>y to :at _h always be5 pr(ess$ by its advocates4 ,mr4 ,m]ritt reque/$ me to exam9e = myself ! docum5ts & correspond5ce to :i* he _h ref]r$1 b enjo9+ secresy z to 8 conv]sation ) me--& :i* ,i nev] m5tion$ to any human be+ dur+ 8 life4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,m]ritt return$ to ,/4 ,ca?>9es he wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 #ahdd on ! subject1 z foll[s3-- ,!re c be little d\bt t bo? ! ,gov]nor & 8 late adm9i/ration h err$4 ,a conciliatory _s w\ld h avoid$ ?is crisis2 !y _h an opportunity ( plac+ ?is ,prov9ce 9 a mo/ enviable situation--!y h neglect$1 or did n possess ! ability to avail !mselves ( x2 & ,i am sorry to say1 t ,i am nei!r satisfi$ ) _! measures1 nor c ,i place confid5ce 9 _! judgm5t4 ,at ! same "t ,i feel s ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( hav+ "u ! control ( our ,legislature ! entire managem5t ( our int]nal conc]ns--)\t :i* any attempt at a ?or\gh re=mation w\ld be useless--t ,i h my appreh5sions1 t any movem5t :i* w\ld h a t5d5cy to *eck its onw>d progress1 w\ld be injuri\s--! pr9ciple does n appe> to be fully und]/ood1 or fully conc$$4 ,! "t has n arriv$--nev]!less ,i feel satisfi$ ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al w\ld admit x1 & act fully up to x ) any ,cab9et :i* possess$ 8 confid5ce1 & ?us br+ x into action mu* e>li] ?an p]si/+ 9 ! opposite c\rse4 ,on ! o!r h&1 y are subject to ! imputation ( ab&on+ m5 :o resign$ = ! ma9t5ance ( t pr9ciple1 & few c d\bt ! hone/y ( purpose ( ,lafonta9e & ,baldw94 ,be+ ?us plac$ on ! horns ( a dilemma1 ! wise/ plan is1 p]haps1 to let matt]s take _! c\rse--at all ev5ts ,i h made up my m9d to d s4 ,i %\ld be mo/ happy to he> f y on ! subject1 kn[+ y h giv5 ^? subjects mu* att5tion2 & believ+ t y\r m9d is devot$ to promot+ ! be/ int]e/s ( y\r fell[ c\ntrym51 y\r op9ions are receiv$ ) att5tion1 & always c>ry great weight ) me4 ,to ?is lett] f ,mr4 ,m]ritt1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ on ! #bj? ,janu>y1 #ahdd1 z foll[s3-- ,aft] y call$ ^u me1 ,i turn$ my att5tion to ! /ate ( our public affairs1 & reflect$ on !m f v>i\s po9ts ( view4 ,i conclud$ to /ate my views to ,8 ,excell5cy1 if he reque/$ me to d s1 & also to ,hon4 ,s4 ,b4 ,h>rison1 if ,i %\ld see him4 ,dr4 ,ry]son hav+ gone to ,k+/on at ! reque/ ( ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 saw ,mr4 ,h>rison1 :o urg$ him to /ate 8 views fully to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,9 ! same lett] to ,mr4 ,m]ritt1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,! next day1 9 compliance ) ,8 ,excell5cy's express$ wi%1 ,i laid be=e him ! result ( my reflections on ! pres5t /ate ( our affairs1 9 an int]view ( ?ree h\rs & a half4 ,9 !m ,8 ,excell5cy express$ 8 full concurr5ce1 & ?ank$ me cordially = ! tr\ble ,i _h tak5 to wait ^u him & /ate at l>ge :at he consid]$ ( s mu* importance4 ,9 addition to ! "q at issue betwe5 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe & 8 late ,c\ncillors1 ,dr4 ,ry]son discuss$ ) him ! subject ( ! recon/ruction ( 8 ,cab9et4 ,! result he ?us /ates 9 8 lett] to ,mr4 ,m]ritt3--,i _c ( c\rse ent] into e "o ( ! subjects to :i* ,i ref]r$ 9 my conv]sation ) ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,mr4 ,h>rison has d\btless writt5 to y on ! :ole matt]4 ,! result 0 t ,mr4 ,h>rison w take (fice if y w4#abb ,z to y\r sup]ior qualifications = ! position (f]$ y1 !re c be b "o op9ion 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i am satisfi$ t1 )\t ! slighte/ sacrifice ( pr9ciple or consi/5cy--^u ! broade/ pr9ciples ( responsible gov]nm5t1 & 9 h>mony ) ! be/ int]e/s ( ! c\ntry--y c accept ( (fice4 ,i ?9k t :5 ! views ,i h express$ to ,8 ,excell5cy are fairly & fully /at$ to ! c\ntry1 y w\ld1 9 (fice1 h a l>ge majority ( at lea/ ! ,upp] ,canada memb]s ( ! pres5t ,h\se ( ,assembly to support y2 &1 9 case ( a g5]al election1 ,i d\bt n b y w\ld h an ample majority 9 ! new ,p>liam5t4 ,%\ld y cons5t to take (fice1 ,i ?9k y ne$ n fe> ! result4 ,i ?9k !re is a fair opportunity = y to r5d] a great s]vice to ! c\ntry1 & to e/abli% /ill m widely & p]man5tly an already hon\rable reputation ( no common ord]4 ,i %all be glad1 at y\r e>lie/ conv5i5ce1 to le>n ! result ( y\r delib]ations4 ,i %\ld also be happy to see y1 if y %\ld soon proce$ to ,k+/on4 ,:atev] ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al may h h]et(ore ?\ght ( ei!r ! !ory or practice ( responsible gov]nm5t1 he is c]ta9ly "r on ! subject n[4 ,& :5 ,8 ,excell5cy av[s :at ,sir ,f4 ,head d5i$1 & (f]s ev]y?+ t has be5 dem&$1 surely1 z f> z pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t are conc]n$1 ! c\ntry wants1 & ought to h1 no m4 ,i ?9k x w be a fe>ful calamity to ! c\ntry1 if we drive ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe away f u4 ,i d\bt :e!r ,engl& c produce 8 l = ,canada4 ,to ?is lett] ,mr4 ,m]ritt repli$1 on ! #be? ,janu>y3-- ,i regret to say t my own private affairs1 aris+ f circum/ances :i* h occurr$ s9ce ,i saw y1 prev5t my assum+ any situation "u ! ,gov]nm5t :i* mu/ necess>ily occupy my undivid$ att5tion4 ,i h he>d f & repli$ to ,mr4 ,h>rison to ! same effect4 ,no p]son c m regret ! un=tunate position 9 :i* we are plac$ ?an ,i d1 & ,i agree ) y t ! loss ( ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe w be a public calamity4 ,i h no d\bt he w hone/ly c>ry out ! pr9ciples ( responsible gov]nm5t1 & ) a compet5t c\ncil1 :o und]/& :at ! c\ntry requires1 & ) compet5t individuals to c>ry ^? measures into effect1 he w\ld r5d] m ess5tial s]vice to ,canada ?an any =m] ,gov]nor :atev]4 ,i am "u "s appreh5sion t y mi/ake ! feel+s ( ! majority ( ,upp] ,canada memb]s4 ,a m]e majority w\ld ensure defeat2 !y mu/ act 9 a body to give a majority 9 ! pres5t ,h\se2 & f rec5t indications1 !re appe>s to be a *ange 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o 7 "u v diff]5t impressions "s "t s9ce4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 "u a diff]5t impression "s "t s9ce1 ,i _c see any *ances ( a new m9i/ry be+ su/a9$1 unless by a dissolution4 #a4 ,a majority seems indisp5sable to secure :i* ! ,re=m]s ( ,upp] ,canada mu/ unite--& e ,cons]vative mu/ support !m also2--! fir/ _c be reli$ on1 !re=e x is unnecess>y to discuss ! second4 ,mo/ ( ! pres5t memb]s w feel !mselves committ$ by _! rec5t vote2 !y w all be press+ = a new election2 & %ape _! c\rse to ! prevail+ op9ions4 ,no m9i/ry c h "t to br+ _! measures be=e ! public to produce any g5]al impression2 & no m9i/ry c h confid5ce 9 ! ultimate success ( ! wise/ measures4 ,9 %ort1 !y w h no *ance to ex]cise _! ability1 ) a view ( comm&+ success4 ,:]eas1 7 a new election to take place 7on ! decl>ation by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 t f ! difficulty he exp]i5c$ 9 mak+ up a m9i/ry :i* w\ld comm& a majority ( ! pres5t ,h\se1 9 con=mity to ! pr9ciples he av[$71 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al c\ld appeal to ! p to return a repres5tation f :i* he c\ld select a ,c\ncil possess+ _! confid5ce4 ,su* an appeal w\ld n be inconsi/5t ) 8 =m] decl>ations1 :i* mu/ h be5 pr$icat$ on 8 obta9+ a ,c\ncil :i* w\ld comm& a majority4 ,"u su* circum/ances memb]s w\ld feel v naturally a mu* great] anxiety 9 su/a9+ any m9i/ry ) a *ance ( f\r ye>s to te/ _! measures1 ?an z _m days1 z 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,z f> z ,i am individually conc]n$1 ev5 9 t case1 ,i c\ld n accept ( (fice unless ,i succe$$ 9 arrang+ my own p]sonal conc]ns1 :i* ,i hope to effect dur+ ! season4 ,i he> t 9 ?is di/rict a /rong feel+ prevails 9 fav\r ( ! late m9i/ry1 :o resign$1 z !y believe1 to support ! pr9ciple ( responsible gov]nm5t2 & !y _c und]/& t ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al adh]es to ! same4 ,?is impression is natural2 & x takes a long "t to remove error4 ,no man d\bts ! motives ( ,mr4 ,baldw92 none o!r ( ! adm9i/ration is nam$1 or possesses ! lea/ weight4 ,i h n mov$ ab\t or correspond$ ) a s+le memb] ( ! ,h\se1 & ,i %all rema9 z passive z possible4 ,i fully agree ) y1 t ) ! pres5t ,gov]nor-,g5]al a fair opportunity (f]s to c>ry out useful projects2 nay m1 ,i am sure t "o half ( ! pres5t rev5ue n[ wa/$1 c\ld be sav$ 7n less ?an #ajj1jjj7 = useful objects2 b ,i _c at pres5t assi/ 9 c>ry+ x into effect1 :i* y _c regret m ?an ,i d4 ,9 a note receiv$ f ,mr4 ,civil ,secret>y ,higg9son1 dat$ #aj? ,april1 he gave ,dr4 ,ry]son ! reasons = ! unexpect$ delay 9 ! =mation ( a new ,cab9et4 ,hon4 ,s4 ,b4 ,h>rison _h also writt5 to him on ! same subject1 s f> z he & ! o!r propos$ ,upp] ,canada memb]s 7 conc]n$4 ,mr4 ,higg9son said3-- ,! =mation ( a p]man5t ,c\ncil has be5 mo/ vexati\sly1 b unavoidably1 delay$1 ow+ to ! extraord9>y timidity--,i c call x by no m appropriate "n--( our fri5ds 9 ,l[] ,canada--! mo/ eligible ( :om h hi!rto %runk f ! responsibility !y w\ld incur by ! acceptance ( (fice4 ,hon4 ,d4 ,b4 ,vig]1 :o is /ill 9 ,montreal1 & :o ought f long exp]i5ce1 to h a good k ( 8 c\ntrym51 expresses himself confid5t ( ! result1 & is ( op9ion t ! delay1 ( :i* we compla91 produces good & /r5g!ns ,8 ,excell5cy's position4 ,x is v evid5t t x has a diff]5t effect 9 ! ,we/2 & x is to be hop$ t z soon z ! ,montreal election is ov] 7( :i*1 b>r+ viol5ce1 ,mr4 ,molson is c]ta97 imm$iate /eps w be tak5 to fill up ! (fices n[ vacant4 ,9 reply to ,mr4 ,higg9son's note1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,i d n ?9k t mu* evil arises at ! pres5t "t1 ev5 9 ,canada ,we/1 f delay4 ,c\ld ! vacancies be fill$ up two or ?ree mon?s ago1 ! gov]nm5t w\ld h secur$ ! support ( ?\s&s :o h s9ce swell$ ! ranks ( ! ex-,c\ncillors4 ,b ! loss by delay 01 ,i ?9k1 incurr$ to its full ext5t dur+ ! mon?s ( ,janu>y1 ,febru>y1 & ,m>*4 ,! proce$+s ( ! late meet+ ( ! ,leagu]s 9 ,toronto h d\btless add$ some?+ to _! /r5g?4 ,b "s portions ( ^! v proce$+s w meet !m 9 a way !y little expect--n1 to be sure1 be=e a jury ( twelve m51 z did ! n9e mon?s' proce$+ ( ,o',connell & 8 associates1 b be=e ! jury ( ! :ole c\ntry1 & ^u pr9ciples sanction$ by ! ,con/itution & hi/ory ( ,engl&1 :i*1 ,i believe m confid5tly ?an :5 ,i wrote la/1 w result 9 a triumphant acquittal & ju/ification ( ! ,vice-,regal def5dant4 ,on ! #bcrd ,may1 ,mr4 ,civil ,secret>y ,higg9son wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 z foll[s3-- ,y w be sorry to he> t ,hon4 ,mr4 ,h>rison has fail$ to make c]ta9 private arrangem5ts :i* he s mu* hop$ =1 & t he has decl9$ to take (fice4 ,he is1 !re=e1 unable to jo9 ! ,cab9et4 ,,footnotes3 #aba ,z an indication ( outside op9ion on ?is "q1 ,i ins]t ! foll[+ note1 writt5 by ,rev4 ,anson ,gre51 on ! #ca/ ,decemb]1 #ahdc1 to ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,mr4 ,gre5 said3 ,i _c see :y ! ,executive ,c\ncil %\ld resign at ! pres5t "t1 = !y /at$ 9 ! ,h\se t bo? ,mr4 ,/anton1 ,collector at ,toronto1 & ! ,speak] ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil 7 appo9t$ by _! advice4 ,i ?9k !y %\ld h wait$ until ,8 ,excell5cy refus$ to ask or take _! advice1 & n =ce him to make pl$ges4 ,9 my op9ion bo? p>ties h act$ indiscreetly4 ,i h reason to believe t a majority ( ! ,re=m]s f ,upp] ,canada1 9 ,p>liam5t1 w\ld be happy to support ,hon ,s4 ,b4 ,h>rison1 if he c\ld =m a m9i/ry f ! majority on ! "q at issue4 #abb ,9 reg>d to ?is proposal1 ,mr4 ,h>rison wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! #ag? ( ,janu>y1 to say t he _h an int]view ) ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 & t3 ,8 ,excell5cy express$ himself fav\rably dispos$ ^u all ! po9ts t\*$ ^u1 & 0 will+ to consid] ! means ( c>ry+ out ! objects contemplat$4 ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 to me1 t ! matt] may be arrang$ if our fri5d ,m]ritt c be p]suad$ to jo94 ,i h writt5 to him 9 t view4 ,%\ld t be ! case1 ,i am prep>$1 & a communication %\ld be made to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]1 :i* ,i w make imm$iately ^u he>+ f y & ,mr4 ,m]ritt4 ,z ,mr4 ,drap] w be "h by ! latt] end ( ?is week1 x w\ld be bett]1 on he>+ f ,mr4 ,m]ritt1 t y %\ld be "h y\rself4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 #ahdd4 ,prelim9>y ,correspond5ce on ! ,metcalfe ,crisis4 ,) a view to a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ! "q at issue betwe5 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe & 8 ,c\ncillors1 ! foll[+ /atem5t by ,dr4 ,ry]son is necess>y3-- ,aft] ! conv]sation ) ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,m]ritt1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahdd1 & aft] subsequ5t communications ) him on ! subject1 ,i mo/ c>efully & m9utely exam9$ ! docum5ts & correspond5ce & o!r /atem5ts ( p>ties1 & 0 satisfi$ ( ! correctness ( ,mr4 ,m]ritt's /atem5ts & conclusion4 ,! "q !n arose 9 my own m9d1 :e!r1 aft] ,i _h s mu* to d 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( responsible gov]nm5t & 0 morally s l>gely responsible = x1 ,i %\ld sil5tly witness its misapplication1 & see a man /rick5 d[n = ma9ta9+1 z ! repres5tative ( 8 ,sov]eign1 :at ,re=m]s _h ma9ta9$ 9 all previ\s ye>s--t ! patronage ( ! ,cr[n1 l ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 %\ld be adm9i/]$ imp>tially accord+ to m]it1 )\t respect to religi\s sect1 or political p>ty4 ,dr4 ,ry]son also /ates 7#bf? ,febru>y7 t3--,aft] a prolong$ & int]e/+ int]view ) ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 ,i address$ a lett] to him on ! subject ( t int]view4 ,9 x ,i said3 ,9 look+ ov] :at ,i h f "t to "t1 dur+ ! la/ eight ye>s1 writt5 on ! be/ gov]nm5t = ,canada1 ,i f9d t ,i h inv>iably insi/$ ^u precisely ! same views :i* ,i express$ to y\r ,excell5cy1 & ) a frequ5cy & fulness t ,i _h no recollection ( :5 ,i 0 hon\r$ ) ! late int]views by y4 ,^! views 7 !n w>mly respond$ to by t portion ( ! public = :om ,i wrote4 ,i am1 !re=e1 ! m fully 7if possible7 conv9c$ ( _! correctness & importance to ! be/ int]e/s ( ,canada1 & t !y w be su/a9$ :5 prop]ly br\ght be=e ! public--at lea/ 9 ,we/]n ,canada4 ,9 reply to a note f ,mr4 ,civil ,secret>y ,higg9son1 dat$ #bnd ,m>*1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 on ! #g?1 address$ a reply ( "s l5g? to ,8 ,excell5cy4 ,9 x he said3-- ,! aspect ( ?+s 9 ,we/]n ,canada has cle>ly *ang$ = ! worse dur+ ! la/ two mon?s--s9ce my fir/ int]view ) ,y\r ,excell5cy 9 ,janu>y4 ,! p>ty ( ! opposition h become organiz$--organiz$ "u circum/ances m =midable ?an ,i h ev] witness$ 9 ,canada4 ,_! ranks & influ5ce h be5 increas$ by numb]s :o1 two mon?s s9ce1 7 neutral1 & :o c\ld h be5 =?) br\ght to ! side ( con/itutional gov]nm5t4 ,private lett]s to me 7on :i* ,i c rely7 speak 9 a v diff]5t tone z to ! /ate ( public s5tim5t & feel+4 ,unless a *ange to a v consid]able ext5t be affect$ 9 ! public m9d1 ,i ?9k a dissolution w\ld r /r5g!n ?an weak5 ! ex-,c\ncil p>ty4 ,i am confid5t ,i d n ov]rate _! /r5g?--& x is a dang]\s1 ?\gh common error1 to und]rate ! /r5g? ( an adv]s>y4 ,!y are likewise organiz+ _! p>ty1 & excit+ ! public m9d to su* a degree z to prev5t any s5tim5ts or measures f ! pres5t adm9i/ration f be+ reg>d$ or ent]ta9$ at all4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ,i h felt t delay has be5 loss4 ,:e!r t loss c be repair$ pres5ts to my own m9d a problem difficult ( solution4 ,speak+ ( 8 =m] relations ) ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nors ( ,upp] ,canada1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,i love lib]ty1 p]sonal & public1 z mu* z any man4 ,i h writt5 mu* 9 its def5ce2 b z mu* z ,i love lib]ty1 & z ultra lib]al z "s may h suppos$ me to be1 ,i h always reg>d$ an infr+em5t ( ! pr]ogative ( ! ,cr[n z a bl[ at ! lib]ty ( ! subject1 & h1 9 e in/ance1 resi/$ & repell$ x z su*4 ,i did s 9 support ( ,sir ,f4 ,head 9 #ahcf4 ,i did s 9 support ( ,sir ,george ,ar?ur1 9 ! difficult & pa9ful task ( adm9i/]+ ! crim9al law aft] ! insurrection ( #ahcg4 ,i did s 9 support ( ! ,royal in/ructions & recomm5dations ( :i* ,"l ,syd5ham 0 ! be>] & ag5t2 b 9 ea* in/ance1 aft] hav+ be5 laud$ )\t measure1 ,i 0 ab&on$1 or pursu$1 )\t protection or m]cy4 ,sir ,francis ,head took (f5ce at c]ta9 communications :i* ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ald] & ,rev4 ,pet] ,jones ju/ly made to ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t respect+ 8 treatm5t ( ! ,indians1 & swore t1 z he _h put d[n ! radicals1 he w\ld n[ put d[n ! ,me?odi/s2 & ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto av[$ & rejoic$ t1 radicalism hav+ be5 ext+ui%$1 ! ,*ur* w\ld & %\ld be ma9ta9$ inviolate 9 all its 7assum$7 rights & immunities4 ,sir ,george ,ar?ur hav+ got ?r\gh 8 _m difficulties 79 ! c\rse ( :i* he gave me _m ?anks7 det]m9$1 :5 ! ,session ( ! ,legislature came1 n to split ) ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto2 n to grant1 "u any circum/ances1 ! ,me?odi/s m ?an a m\se's %>e ( public aid1 & none at all except z sal>ies = _! cl]gy1 actually employ$4 ,he embodi$ ^! views 9 resolutions1 & employ$ ,hon4 ,r4 ,b4 ,sullivan to advocate !m 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,x 0 ) extreme reluctance t ,i c\ld at all ass5t to ! measure ( ,union ( ! ,canadas4 ,! ag5ts ( ! ,london ,wesleyan ,committee vehem5tly oppos$ x1 & wi%$ me to write aga9/ x4 ,i wi%$ to rema9 neutral4 ,"l ,syd5ham mo/ e>ne/ly solicit$ my aid--promis$ a j measure on ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 & assur$ me aga9/ any ho/ility ( ! ag5ts ( ! ,london ,committee1 ( all ! protection & assi/ance t ! ,gov]nm5t c\ld give4 ,he di$1--& ,i h be5 left1 )\t ! slighte/ assi/ance or protection on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 to meet alone ! ho/ile proce$+s & influ5ce ( ! ,london ,wesleyan ,committee4 ,9 ord] to su/a9 myself 9 ^! rev]ses1 & especially 9 ! la/1 b mo/ pa9ful "o1 ,i h be5 compell$ to put =? physical & intellectual ef=ts t ,i am absolutely incapable ( repeat+4 ,i h adv]t$--ev5 at ! exp5se ( be+ t$i\s & egoti/ic--to ^! unpleasant details1 t ,y\r ,excell5cy may fully und]/& & appreciate my pres5t position1 & my caution 9 emb>k+ 9 ano!r conflict )\t a reasonable hope t ,i w n be made a victim ( ab&onm5t & ( oppression1 aft] ,i h employ$ ! utmo/ ( my humble ef=ts 9 support ( ! pr9ciples ( ! con/itution & pr]ogatives ( ! ,cr[n4 ,9 ! pres5t crisis1 ! ,gov]nm5t mu/ ( c\rse be fir/ plac$ ^u a /rong f\ndation1 & !n mu/ ! y\?ful m9d ( ,canada be in/ruct$ & m\ld$ 9 ! way ,i h _h ! hon\r ( /at+ to ,y\r ,excell5cy1 if ?is c\ntry is long to rema9 an app5dage to ! ,briti% ,cr[n4 ,! =m]1 )\t ! latt]1 w only be a p>tial & tempor>y rem$y4 ,any?+ l a tol]able def5ce ( ,y\r ,excell5cy's position--any?+ approa*+ to an effective exposure ( ! proce$+s ( ! late ,c\ncil 9 _! dem&s1 ! gr\nds ( _! resignation1 _! explanation1 _! tribunal ( appeal1 _! v>iations ( position1 ! pr9ciples & consequ5ces involv$ 9 ea* /ep ( _! c\rse1 & ! _s & doctr9es !y n[ exhibit1 appe>s to me to be a desid]atum4 ,!y c\ld be convict$ out ( _! own m\?s on e c\nt ( ! *>ges !y h br\ght aga9/ ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 & f ! same s\rce might evid5ce be adduc$ t !y advocate s5tim5ts & sanction proce$+s :i* are unkn[n to ! ,briti% ,con/itution1 & :i* app]ta9 only to an indep5d5t /ate4 ,yet1 9 place ( exposition1 & argum5ts & illu/rations t w\ld tell ^u ! public m9d1 we h no?+ b pu]ile effusions1 ?read-b>e ass]tions1 & p>ty crim9ations--no?+ t w\ld conv9ce adv]s>ies & make fri5ds ( enemies4 ,y\r ,excell5cy's replies1 & a few passages 9 ! ,montreal ,gazette1 & 9 a pamphlet :i* lately appe>$ 9 ! ,k+/on ,*ronicle1 are all t ,i h se5 :i* are calculat$ to produce practical effect ^u ! public m9d4 ,hon4 ,d4 ,b4 ,vig]'s pamphlet is too limit$ 9 its range ( topics1 & too speculative & ref9$ to be effective ^u any o!r ?an well-educat$ /atesm54 ,! desid]atum requir$ ,i w\ld attempt to supply1 & !n devise measures1 put =? publications1 & employ ef=ts to direct ! public m9d into new *annels ( ?9k+1 & furni% ! y\?ful m9d ) in/ruction & mat]ials = read+ t w\ld r5d] ?is c\ntry ,briti% 9 dome/ic feel+1 z ,i ?9k x n[ is int5tionally 9 loyalty4 ,to d any?+ effectual t[>d ! accompli%m5t ( su* a task1 my position %\ld be made z /rong z possible4 ,at be/ my qualifications = a "w s difficult & v>i$ are extremely limit$1 b m especially "u pres5t circum/ances4 ,aft] weigh+ ! matt] c>efully1 & pond]+ 79 comp>+ small ?+s ) great7 ^u ! "p :i* ,bi%op ,burnet took 9 settl+ ! disord]$ elem5ts ( ,briti% intellect aft] ! revolution ( #afhh1 ,i h resolv$ to d z he did--place my humble s]vices at ! disposal ( my ,sov]eign--& 9 :atev] situation ,y\r ,excell5cy is ( op9ion ,i c r5d] mo/ s]vice to ! gov]nm5t & ! c\ntry "u exi/+ circum/ances4 ,i w haz>d ! ent]prise1 & /& or fall ) ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al 9 ! pres5t crisis1 not)/&+ ! increas$ cl\d9ess ( our political atmosph]e4 ,i w\ld r aid z a private individual1 & z an indep5d5t volunte] 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,cr[n & c\ntry--z ,i h be5 on =m] occasions--?an be plac$ 9 any (ficial situation4 ,to ?is lett] ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ ! foll[+ reply f ,mr4 ,secret>y ,higg9son1 dat$ #ab? ,m>*3--,i am direct$ to convey to y ! expression ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al's cordial ?anks = ! public spirit$ (f] ( y\r able & valuable s]vices 9 ! pres5t crisis ( public affairs2 an (f] :i* ,8 ,excell5cy accepts ) a high degree ( satisfaction1 feel+ confid5t t y w br+ mo/ effici5t aid to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,on ,m>* #ah? ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ to ?is note f ,mr4 ,higg9son4 ,he said3--,i ?9k !re w be b little difficulty 9 dis5tangl+ ! "q f ! p]plex+ confusion 9 :i* x has be5 involv$1 & plac+ x ^u ! true issue z to a gov]nm5t ( p>ty1 or ( ju/ice4 ,if1 9 elucidat+ & apply+ x1 ,i c incorporate "s ( ,"l ,br\gham's fulm9ations on ! evil ( p>ty ) my own conceptions1 ,i may be able to add ! occasional dis*>ge ( a cannon1 or ! bur/+ ( a bomb%ell1 to ! runn+ fire ( ord9>y musketry4 ,?\gh ,i am no /rang] to conte/s1 ,i _c dive/ myself ( palpitations at ! approa* ( an engagem5t4 ,:5 once ! fire has comm5c$1 ,i feel b little conc]n except to keep cool & good-natur$1 & to h an ample supply ( ammunition = all exig5cies--satisfi$ ( ! righte\sness ( ! cause & ! gov]nm5t ( an ov]-rul+ ,provid5ce4 ,9 ,febru>y ! ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! ,metcalfe crisis1 & said3-- ,:ile ,i believe t ! late ,executive ,c\ncil1 9 ! ma91 & 9 pr9ciple1 0 "r1 & ,sir ,*>les wrong1 yet ,i am v f> f endors+ all t ! ,c\ncil did z "r4 ,i ?9k t !y %\ld n h resign$ :5 !y did4 ,i ?9k !y 7 guilty ( a brea* ( tru/ 9 ?r[+ up (fice 9 ! mid/ ( a session ( ,p>liam5t1 & :5 _m important measures 7 p5d+4 ,i ?9k1 z ! antagonism :i* caus$ ! resignation ( ! late ,c\ncil exi/$ be=e ! ,p>liam5t 0 conv5$1 t !y %\ld !n h resign$1 or rema9$ 9 (fice until ! prorogation4444 ,y are n to suppose f ^! rem>ks t ,i h turn$ politician1 or t ,i am int]m$dl+ ) ?+s :i* d n belong to me4 ,i h be5 endeav\r+ to att5d to my appropriate "w2 & ?\gh cont9ually press$ ) que/ions1 solicit+ my op9ions respect+ pass+ ev5ts1 ,i h said z little on all ^! matt]s z possible1 & ,i am id5tifi$ ) no p>ty4 ,inde$1 ! /ate ( my heal? is su* z to admoni% me to ?9k ab\t o!r ?+s ?an worldly politics1 & ,i blu% to ?9k t ,i h writt5 s mu* respect+ !m4 ,p[]fully conv9c+ reason+1 ) tru? on y\r side1 might produce a great effect among our p2 b at ! pres5t m ?an n9e-t5?s ( !m1 9 ^! we/]n p>ts1 are ! support]s ( ! late ,executive ,c\ncil4 ,9 reply to a lett] f 8 bro!r ,john1 ask+ 8 op9ion on ! p5d+ dispute betwe5 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe & 8 late ,c\ncillors1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote on ,april #crd1 & said3-- ,( ! g5]al measures ( ! late ,c\ncil ,i cordially approve4 ,i _c say s ( _! dispute ) ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,( ! policy :i* he or !y _h pursu$1 ,i h no?+ to say4 ,9 t !y might h be5 "r1 & he wrong4 ,b1 accord+ to ,briti% practice1 !y ought to h resign$ on :at he _h done1 & n on :at he w\ld n promise to d4 ,if ! ,cr[n int5d$ to d j z !y desir$ ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al to d1 /ill ! promise ought n to be giv51 nor ought x to h be5 ask$4 ,! mom5t a man promises to d a ?+ he ceases to be z free z he 0 be=e he made ! promise4 ,x is ess5tial pr9ciple t 9 ! ,briti% ,con/itution t ! ,cr[n %\ld be free--%\ld be undef9$ 9 its pr]ogative4 ,! ex]cise 9 t pr]ogative may be *eck$ 9 v>i\s ways2 b to b9d x by promises is to infr+e its con/itutional lib]ty4 ,if ! ,que5 7 to b9d h]self by promise1 or decl>ation1 t %e w\ld n appo9t any p]son contr>y to ,sir ,rob]t ,peel's advice1 h[ c\ld %e refuse to make ,o',connell a pe]1 or appo9t him ,"l ,*ancellor ( ,engl& if ,sir ,rob]t 7 to insi/ ^u x8 ,h[ c\ld %e ev] get cle> ( ,sir ,rob]t by diff]+ ) him on a "q ( policy1 if %e 7 to b9d h]self be=e-h& to act accord+ to 8 advice8 ,w\ld x n be virtually giv+ ! regal p[] into 8 h&s8 ,dr4 ,ry]son !n proce$$ to illu/rate ! views :i* he held on ?is subject3-- ,i c f9d examples 9 ,engli% ,hi/ory s9ce #afhh1 ( ,briti% ,sov]eigns hav+ done j z ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe is alleg$ to h done2 ,i c also f9d examples ( m9i/]s resign+ on acc\nt ( :at su* ,sov]eigns _h done2 b ,i c f9d no example ( any m9i/] resign+ on acc\nt ( :at ! ,sov]eign w\ld n promise to d on ! subject ( consultation & possible appo9tm5ts4 ,i h se5 x alleg$1 t ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al 0 n b\nd to act ^u ! advice ( 8 ,c\ncil1 only to ask x be=e he made any appo9tm5t4 ,b ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al did take ! advice ( ! ,c\ncil1 9 reg>d to ! appo9tm5ts ( ! ,cl]ks ( ! ,peace1 bo? 9 ! ,ba?ur/ & ,dalh\sie di/ricts4 ,yet he is blam$ z mu* = n act+ ^u x z if he _h act$ )\t tak+ x4 ,b 9 ,mr4 ,h9cks' writ+s1 & 9 all ! pap]s advocat+ ! same s5tim5ts1 ,i obs]ve t x is cont5d$ t ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al %\ld act ^u1 z well z take1 ! advice ( 8 ,c\ncil4 ,if s1 :at is he b _! amanu5sis--! record] ( _! decrees8--! (fice :i* ,sir ,*>les ,bagot su/a9$ on acc\nt ( 8 illness2 b ^: example1 9 su* circum/ances1 c n be laid d[n z a g5]al rule4 ,responsible gov]nm5t 0 a m]e !ory ) ! late ,c\ncil1 or until !y came into (fice "u ,sir ,*>les ,bagot4 ,!y _h ?\ght & reason$ ab\t x1 b !y _h nev] act$ ^u x1 until !n2 :at !y le>n$ "u ! gov]nm5t ( a sick & dy+ man 0 n adapt$ to make !m p]fect practition]s4 ,s !y 7 ab\t z wise & z raw 9 ! bus9ess practically1 z 0 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 :o _h d\btless ?\ght1 & read1 & reason$ ^u ! subject also4 ,! unskilfulness ( inexp]i5ce1 ) good int5tions1 seems to me to h be5 ev9c$ 9 ! :ole proce$+4 ,( c\rse x 0 consid]$1 on ! impulse ( ! mom5t1 good policy to take a /& ^u ! pr9ciple ( responsible gov]nm5t1 & n ^u ! propriety1 or policy1 ( c]ta9 appo9tm5ts4 ,by tak+ ! latt] gr\nd1 all might be lo/2 by tak+ ! =m] gr\nd1 all w\ld be ga9$1 & a great deal ( glory too1 9 ! c\rse ( a few days1 or a few weeks at mo/4 ,b x has turn$ out o!rwise4 ,! "q ( pr]ogative has be5 br\ght up--a con/itutional & imp]ial "q4 ,z su* ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t h decid$ ^u x4444 ,x is n[ no long] a "q betwe5 ! late ,c\ncillors & ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 b betwe5 !m & ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t4 ,i see1 !re=e1 no?+ 9 prospect b a r5ewal ( ! sc5es ( #ahcg1 & #ahch1 only on a l>g] scale4 ,:e!r ! po9t cont5d$ = is wor? t price1 or w be ev5 obta9$ at t price1 is problematical4 ,i see no alt]native1 unless "s enlight5+1 heal+ ag5cy int]pose4 ,i pray = ! safety ( our ,zion & p1 especially1 :ile ,i implore ,div9e int]position 9 behalf ( our belov$ c\ntry4 ,i am no p>ty man--,i h nev] judg$--,i _c judge que/ions accord+ to p>ty1 b accord+ to con/itutional pr9ciples & hi/ory4 ,on ! fir/ blu% ,i 0 fav\rably impress$ ) ! position & resignation ( ! late c\ncil2 b :5 ,i came to exam9e _! position1 z ,i _h done ,hon4 ,mr4 ,drap]'s spee* on ! ,univ]sity "q by ! light ( hi/ory 7x be+ a new "q71 ,i came to ! conclusions t ,i h /at$ above4 ,i ?9k ! mo/ g5]al impression 9 ! c\ntry1 & p]haps among/ ! memb]s ( our ,*ur*1 is t :i* fir/ /ruck my own m9d2 b ,i ?9k x is contr>y to ! pr9ciples & practice ( ! ,briti% ,con/itution4 ,dur+ "o ( 8 visits to ,k+/on1 e>ly 9 #ahdd1 ,dr4 ,ry]son call$ at ! (fice ( 8 old fri5d1 ,hon4 ,j4 ,h4 ,dunn 7"o ( ! late ,c\ncillors71 :o _h desir$ to see him4 ,mr4 ,dunn 0 n 9 :5 he call$4 ,he !re=e1 on 8 return to ,cob\rg address$ him z foll[s3--,my bro!r ,john told me t y _h ask$ him :at ,i ?\ght ( ! late diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al & 8 ,c\ncil4 ,aft] all t ,i h read & le>n$1 ,i ?9k v mu* ( !m z ,i did ( ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! late ,"l ,syd5ham & ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw94 ,y !n ask$ me 7at ! ,lambton ,h\se7 :e!r ,i approv$ ( y\r rema9+ 9 (fice1 or ( ,mr4 ,baldw9's resign+4 ,y w recollect my reply1 t ,i ?\ght ,mr4 ,baldw9 ought to h wait$ until an actual diff]5ce arose betwe5 him & o!r memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil on "s measure1 or measures2 & t he ought n to h resign$ on acc\nt ( an alleg$ want ( confid5ce1 or !oretical diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,s ,i ?9k 9 ! pres5t case4 ,aft] /at+ y\r views to ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 y ought to h wait$ until "s act1 or acts1 _h tak5 place 9 contrav5tion ( ^! views1 & :i* act1 or acts1 y 7 n dispos$ to ju/ify2 or if y ?\ght x y\r duty to resign1 !n x appe>s to me y %\ld h resign$ on "s acts :i* _h be5 p]=m$1 & :i* y w\ld n ju/ify1 & on ! policy involv$ 9 :i* y 7 prep>$ to appeal to ! c\ntry4 ,b to resign ^u a conv]sation1 & n ^u specific adm9i/rative acts1 appe>s to me to be )\t prec$5t4 ,x has br\ght up ! "q ( pr]ogative1 ! con/itutional decision ( :i*1 re/s ( c\rse1 ) ! supreme tribunals ( ! ,empire4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,baldw9's consci5ti\s !oretical rigidness has l$ to an error1 praisewor?y 9 its motives1 b n ! less an error--an error :i* 9 private life w\ld h attract$ no att5tion1 b 9 public life makes a great noise1 & may lead to s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,i c\ld wi% ) all my he>t t y 7 9 y\r late (fice1 :i* y h s long & s fai?fully fill$4 ,9 a note to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 on v>i\s matt]s1 dat$ ,april #aj?1 ,mr4 ,civil ,secret>y ,higg9son said3-- ,! ,re=m ,league 9 ,toronto are mak+ unusual ex]tions1 & z y may h se5 by _! late resolutions1 no long] conceal _! real object1 b 9 defiance ( all _! ma*9ations1 & !y are n ov] scrupul\s z to _! means1 tru? & hone/y ( purpose1 back$ by loyal he>ts & lib]al measures1 mu/ & w prevail4 ,to ?is note ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us repli$ on ! #ab? ,april3-- ,i ?9k ! public feel+ 9 ,canada ,we/ is n[ /ation>y2 or s9ce ! rum\r ( my appo9tm5t z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education 7& h[ x got afloat ,i _c imag9e7 is r turn+ 9 fav\r ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,! reason seems to be ?is3 ,! oppon5ts ( ,8 ,excell5cy repres5t him z weak--z support$ by nobody b a weak ultra-p>ty4 ,x has be5 alleg$ by bo? my fri5ds & enemies1 t :e!r ! be/ or wor/ man 9 ,canada1 ,i h n hesitat$ to face 9 succession ! unit$ press & c\ncils ( ea* ( ! two ultra-p>ties 9 ,canada1 & succe$$ 9 ea* in/ance to r$uce !m f a l>ge majority to a small m9ority--d]iv+ no advantage f ! victories1 except z "s suppose1 ! pleasure ( humbl+ my enemies4 ,x is ! impression ( great numb]s ( p]sons1 & to an ext5t & degree :i* has (t5 amus$ me1 t :atev] cause ,i esp\se1 be x good or bad1 w succe$2 & t ,i nev] und]take a ?+1 h[ev] app>5tly impracticable1 )\t a c]ta9ty ( success4 ,?\gh su* a feel+ increases ! difficulty ( e /ep ( a man's c>e]1 x furni%es him ) capital to beg9 )4 ,my life hav+ be5 b\nd up ) ! two great pr9ciples ( con/itutional mon>*y on ! "o h&1 & equal civil & religi\s pr9ciples 9 ,canada on ! o!r1 all :o really desire su* a gov]nm5t1 )\t reg>d to ! dom9ation ( a p>ty1 444 seem to ?9k ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al w succe$ if ,i h resolv$ to esp\se 8 gov]nm5t4444 ,f ?is /ate ( m9d 9 ! case ( _m ,re=m]s1 & f :at ,i h le>n$ f o!r s\rces1 ,i am satisfi$ t1 not)/&+ ! ef=ts to inflame p>ty _s--to produce p>ty bl9dness1 & create p>ty organizations--!re is /ill a _s ( c&\r & enquiry 7all ,i ask7 among/ a l>ge portion ( ! ,lib]al p>ty :i* w furni% an ample fulcrum = a lev] t w ov]?r[ ! enemy4 ,i ?9k t ,june w probably be ! be/ "t = ! application ( su* a lev]4 ,! opposition c d no?+ m at pres5t4 ,june is r a leisure mon? = read+--! hay & :eat h>ve/ w come on 9 ,july1 ,augu/ & ,septemb]1--dur+ :i* "t agitators c d b little1 & !n ,i suppose w come ! session ( ! ,legislature4 ,i hope to produce a v9dication ( ,8 ,excell5cy t w d no discr$it to him1 & %ake1 if n conf\nd1 8 enemies1 & exhibit su* a plat=m ( gov]nm5t z w appeal to e c&id1 common s5se1 s\nd ,briti% subject1 be/ adapt$ to promote ! be/ int]e/s & greate/ happ9ess ( ,canada4444 ,to v9dicate injur$ wor?1 ei!r 9 high or humble life1 has on diff]5t occasions1 af=d$ me peculi> pleasure1 & ,i contemplate1 ev5 z a pleas+ task 7?\gh pa9ful f ! occasion7 ! purpose & opportunity ( do+ s 9 respect to s noble a subject & s good a cause z t ) :i* ,8 ,excell5cy is id5tifi$4 ,:5 ! ,gov]nm5t once assumes ! attitude ( /r5g?1 _m :o are n[ neutral1 or p]haps pr(ess$ly lean+ to ! app>5tly /rong] p>ty1 w come ov] av[$ly to ! ,cr[n4 ,! timidity ( ! secret fri5ds ( ! gov]nm5t 9 ,l[] ,canada is an infirmity 7,i ?9k ( a majority ( mank9d7 :i* requires z mu* pity z x des]ves c5sure4 ,all ,greeks are n ,sp>tans4 ,t5 m5 seem to be made = "w1 :]e "o is con/itut$ = w>4 ,i h f\nd x s 9 ! h\r ( p]il2 :5 ,i h be5 left almo/ alone1 ?\gh ,i f\nd abundance ( help+ & co-op]at+ fri5ds z soon z ! tide ( victory began to turn 9 my fav\r4 ,i ?9k x w be s ) ! gov]nm5t 9 less ?an twelve mon?s--at lea/ 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,! ,league organization 9 ,toronto is ! mo/ =midable affair t has ev] be5 =m$ 9 we/]n ,canada4 ,i am told t its funds are l>ge also1--sev]al ?\s& p\nds--b ,i ?9k its p[] c be brok54 ,9 a note to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,mr4 ,higg9son1 dat$ #bcrd ( ,may1 he said3--,y w ( c\rse h se5 ! manife/o j hat*$ & br\ght =? by ! ,league1 jesuitically & clev]ly en\gh put we mu/ admit2 x w no d\bt be widely circulat$1 & x is v desirable t an antidote to ! poison %\ld be z ext5sively communicat$ to ! p2 & :o 9 ! prov9ce is s capable z y\rself = su* a task8 ,if y w\ld take up ! argum5ts s]iatim--y c\ld prove _! fallacy )\t mu* difficulty4 ,! fabric be+ f\nd$ ^u misappreh5sion & falsehood1 mu/ g ) a run4 ,i confess ,i long to see ^! ambiti\s p>ty-m5 unmask$4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 #ahdd4 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe ,def5d$ aga9/ 8 ,c\ncillors ,on ! #bg? ,may1 #ahdd1 ,dr4 ,ry]son issu$ ! fir/ "p ( 8 memorable ,def5ce ( ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 n only aga9/ ! attacks ( 8 late ,c\ncillors1 b also aga9/ ^? ( ! all-p[]ful ,league :i* _h be5 =m$ aga9/ him on ! #bd? ,m>*1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,toronto ,re=m ,association4 ,! ,manife/o ( t fam\s ,league 0 dat$ on ! #af? ,may4 ,its issue at once decid$ ,dr4 ,ry]son to ent] ! li/s 9 def5ce ( ,sir ,*>les1 & ! prefatory note to 8 rejo9d] 0 writt5 on ! #bg? ,may4 ,f ! introductory portion ( x ,i make ! foll[+ extract3-- ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son 444 proposes 444 to prove f ! te/imony ( 8 late ,advis]s 444 t ,8 ,excell5cy is entitl$ to ! v]dict ( ! c\ntry on e c\nt ( ! indictm5t got up aga9/ him4 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe may say to ! p ( ,canada1 z ,!mi/ocles said to ! ,a!nians :o 7 inc5s$ aga9/ him1 ,/rike1 b he> me6 444 ,if ,leonidas1#abc ) ?ree hundr$ ,sp>tans1 c\ld ?r[ !mselves into ! ,!rmopyl ( dea? = ! salvation ( _! c\ntry1 x w\ld ill become "o humble ,canadian to hesitate at any sacrifice1 or %r9k f any responsibility1 or ev5 dang]1 9 ord] to prev5t 8 own c\ntrym5 f ru%+ into a vortex1 :i*1 he is mo/ c]ta9ly p]suad$1 w involve _m ( !m 9 calamities m s]i\s ?an ^? :i* foll[$ ! ev5ts ( #ahcg4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ?is memorable controv]sy 0 writt5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son himself4 ,x has be5 slightly abridg$ & a few explanatory notes add$3-- ,aft] mu* consid]ation1 b )\t consult+ any human be+1 ,i det]m9$ to ent] ! ar5a ( public discussion to set =? & v9dicate ! true pr9ciples ( responsible gov]nm5t1 & to def5d ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 z ,i _h be=e def5d$ ,mr4 ,bidwell1 f ! unju/ attacks made ^u him2 & ,i publi%$ an introductory pap] av[+ my purpose4 ,my fri5ds g5]ally & ! c\ntry at l>ge 7 aga9/ me4 ,my eld] bro!r1 ,john1 a life-long ,cons]vative1 on fir/ meet+ me aft] ! publication ( t introductory pap]1 said1 ,eg]ton1 y h ru9$ y\rself1 = n9e-t5?s ( ! p are oppos$ to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,i answ]$1 ,i "k x2 b ,i believe t n9e-t5?s ( ! p are mi/ak51 & t if !y w read :at ,i am ab\t to write !y w ?9k z ,i d4 ,! conte/ 0 sev]e2 ! able/ & mo/ m]itori\s public m5 9 ! prov9ce 7 array$ on ! opposite side2 b ,i felt t tru? & ju/ice did n re/ on numb]s--t !re 0 a public1 z well z an individual1 consci5ce1 & to t consci5ce ,i appeal$1 support+ my appeal by ref]5ce to ! pa/ pr(essions ( ,re=m]s1 ! be/ illu/rations f ,greek1 ,roman1 & ,engli% hi/ory1 & ! au?ority ( ! be/ writ]s on con/itutional gov]nm5t1 & moral & political philosophy1 & ! highe/ int]e/s1 civil & social1 ( all classes ( society 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,= mon?s ,i 0 c]ta9ly ! be/ abus$ man 9 ,canada2 b ,i am n aw>e t ,i lo/ my temp]1 or ev9c$ p]sonal animosity 7:i* ,i nev] felt71 b wrote ) all ! cle>ness1 en]gy1 & fire t ,i c\ld comm&4 ,! g5]al elections took place 9 ,octob]1 #ahdd1 & 9 all ,upp] ,canada 7accord+ to ! ,globe's own /atem5t7 only eight c&idates 7 elect$ 9 opposition to ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe6 ,su* a result ( a g5]al election 0 nev] be=e1 or s9ce1 witness$ 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,x has be5 alleg$ aga9 & aga91 t ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe 0 oppos$ to responsible gov]nm5t & t ,i support$ him 9 x4 ,! only pretext = ?is 01 t 9 ! conte/ ) ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe 8 oppon5ts introduc$ p>ty appo9tm5ts z an ess5tial elem5t ( responsible gov]nm5t1 :i* !y !mselves _h disav[$ 9 previ\s ye>s :5 advocat+ t sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 ,! doctr9e ( mak+ appo9tm5ts accord+ to p>ty 7h[ev] common n[1 ) its deg5]at+ influ5ces7 0 !n an innovation ^u all previ\sly pr(ess$ doctr9es ( re=m]s1 z ,i prov$ to a demon/ration 9 my lett]s 9 def5ce ( ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe4 ,sir ,francis ,h9cks1 9 an hi/orical lecture deliv]$ at ,montreal1 9 #ahgg1 has reviv$ ?is *>ge aga9/ ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 & has attempt$ to create ! impression t !re 0 a sort ( conspiracy betwe5 ! late ,e>l ( ,d]by & ,"l ,metcalfe to ext+ui% responsible gov]nm5t 9 ,canada4 ,= su* an ins9uation !re is n a %ad[ ( reason1 ?\gh ! au?or may h ?\ght s1 f 8 /rong p]sonal feel+s & =m] p>ty views1 z "o ( ! actors 9 ! /ruggle4 ,i 0 9 ,engl& dur+ ! latt] "p ( #ahdd & #ahde1 :5 ! ,e>l ( ,d]by 0 ,colonial ,secret>y1 & _h m ?an "o conv]sation ) him on ,canadian affairs2 & ,i "k t ! ,e>l ( ,d]by _h no m int5tion or desire to aboli% responsible gov]nm5t 9 ,canada ?an _h ,sir ,francis ,h9cks himself4 ,! ,e>l ( ,d]by _h1 inde$1 fe>s le/ ! p>ty 9 p[]1 "u ! new sy/em1 %\ld act ^u ! n>r[ & prescriptive pr9ciples & _s ( ! old tory p>ty1 & wi%$ to see t ) ! new sy/em an enl>g$ policy w\ld ext+ui% ! hatr$s1 z well z ! proscriptions1 ( ! pa/1 & unite all classes 9 ! good gov]nm5t & = ! advancem5t ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is 0 ! view ( ,"l ,metcalfe2 & ?is 0 ! view advocat$ 9 my lett]s 9 8 def5ce1 :i* may be appeal$ to 9 pro( t ! ess5ce ( t conte/ 0 n responsible gov]nm5t1 b z to :e!r or n ! di/ribution ( ! patronage ( ! ,cr[n %\ld be disp5s$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( p>ty1 or on ^? ( ju/ice & morality4 ,i may add an illu/rative & curi\s incid5t on ?is subject3--,on ! pass+ ( ! ,imp]ial ,act = conf$]at+ ! ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ican ,colonies into ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada1 & its proclamation1 ,i wrote & publi%$ an address to ! p ( ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahfh1 sugge/+ to !m to =get ! diff]5ces ( ! pa/1 & ! pr9ciples & _s 9 :i* !y %\ld introduce ! new sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 & build up = !mselves a unit$ & prosp]\s nation4 ,a few days aft] ! publication ( ?is address1 ,i met 9 ! /reet1 an hon\rable g5tleman1 :o _h be5 "o ( ! p>ty oppos$ to ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 a memb] ( a ,lib]al gov]nm5t1 a life-long ,re=m]4 ,he complim5t$ me on my rec5t address to ! p ( ,upp] ,canada2 b add$1 ,! great mi/ake ( y\r life 0 ! lett]s y wrote 9 def5ce ( ,"l ,metcalfe4 ,i answ]$1 ,d y ?9k s8 ,yes1 said he1 t 0 ! great mi/ake ( y\r life4 ,&1 said ,i1 y approve ( my rec5t public address8 ,yes1 he answ]$1 ,i ?9k x is ! be/ ?+ y ev] wrote4 ,well1 said ,i1 d y "k t t address ) ! exception ( ! introductory & conclud+ p>agraphs1 is a reproduction1 ^w = ^w1 ( my ?ird lett] 9 def5ce ( ,"l ,metcalfe1 c\nsell+ my fell[-c\ntrym5 z to ! pr9ciples & _s 9 :i* !y %\ld act 9 c>ry+ into effect ! !n new sy/em ( responsible gov]nm5t6 ,he exclaim$1 ,x _c be6 ,i h ^! lett]s4 ,i said1 ,x c be2 & x is s2 & if y w comp>e my ?ird lett] 9 def5ce ( ,"l ,metcalfe ) my rec5t address1 y w f9d t ,i h n omitt$ an illu/ration f ,greek1 or ,roman1 or ,engli% hi/ory1 or an au?ority f /&>d writ]s1 on political or moral sci5ce1 or a petition or address f ,re=m]s f ! rebellion ( #ahcg to ! e/abli%m5t ( responsible gov]nm5t "u ,"l ,syd5ham & ,sir ,*>les ,bagot 9 #ahdj-db2 t ,i h n add$ to1 or omitt$1 a ^w1 b h repeat$ v]batim et lit]atim 9 #ahfh1 9 reg>d to conf$]ate gov]nm5t1 :at ,i advis$ ! p ( ,canada 9 #ahdd 9 reg>d to responsible gov]nm5t4 ,& n[1 ,i cont9u$1 :o has *ang$8 y or ,i8 ,oh1 he said1 circum/ances alt] cases4 ,truly1 ,i said1 circum/ances alt] cases2 b circum/ances don't *ange pr9ciples2 ,i wrote on ! pr9ciples & _s ( gov]nm5t irrespective ( p>ty4 ,on su* pr9ciples ,i h endeav\r$ to act ?r\gh\t my m ?an half a c5tury ( public life--pr9ciples1 ! ma9t5ance ( :i* has sometimes br\ght me into collision ) ! lead]s ( "o p>ty1 & sometimes 9 opposition to ^? ( ano!r p>ty2 b pr9ciples :i* ,i h f\nd high] & /rong] ?an p>ty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a day or two aft] ! issue ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's fir/ pap] 9 def5ce ( ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 ,hon4 ,isaac ,bu*anan s5t to him copies ( lett]s :i* he _h writt5 to ,hon4 ,joseph ,h[e1 ,halifax1 & to ,civil ,secret>y ,higg9son1 ,k+/on1 on ! ,metcalfe controv]sy4 ,9 ?is lett] he said3-- ,x is ) inf9ite pleasure t ,i see y h publicly come out to tell ! tru? z to politics & public m54 ,! fact is1 politics 9 a new c\ntry are ei!r ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( society or p>i% bus9ess4 ,9 bo? cases e man is int]e/$1 & to a less ext5t ?an 9 an old /ate ( ?+s1 :]e 9 a h]$it>y educat$ class1 !re are natural gu>dians ( ! public virtue4 ,is x objectionable t cl]gym5 int]f]e 9 ! arrangem5t ( detail = ! happ9ess ( ! c\ntry8 ,b x is1 z ,i h always ma9ta9$1 _! mo/ imp]ative duty to hold & express an op9ion on con/itutional politics4 ,! prie/s 9 ,l[] ,canada1 f n do+ s1 p]mitt$ ! rebellion ( #ahcg4 ,i1 myself1 c>e no?+1 & nev] did c>e any?+1 = p>ty politics 9 ,canada2 &1 9 my m9d1 ! di/9ction has always be5 m m>k$ betwe5 ^! & con/itutional politics ?an ,i h be5 able to expla94 ,dr4 ,ry]son did n att5d ! op5+ ( ,conf]5ce at ,k+/on1 9 ,june1 #ahdd4 ,mr4 ,higg9son wrote to him on ! #ab? to express 8 disappo9tm5t at n see+ him !re1 & add$3-- ,( y\r lett]s--y\r admirable lett]s--,i only he> "o op9ion1 t !y are mo/ p[]ful1 unassailable2 & ?is ! opposition press appe>s to f9d !m1 = ,i c p]ceive no attempt to answ] ! conv9c+ argum5ts adduc$ by y4 ,!y m]ely abuse y & impugn y\r motives3 ly+ & misrepres5tation are _! fav\rite weapons4 ,y w h he>d ( ! discov]y ( ! ,orange ,plot1 ! conspiracy betwe5 ,sir ,c4 ,metcalfe & ,ogle ,r4 ,g[an to upset ! ,gov]nm5t6 ,we _h a v satisfactory communication f ,"l ,/anley1 by ! la/ packet1 entirely approv+ ( ! dignifi$ & temp]ate conduct ( ! ,gov]nor1 & assur+ him ( ! /r5u\s support ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 9 resi/+ ! unreasonable & exorbitant pret5sions ( ! late ,cab9et4 ,%all we see y aga9 be=e we move to ,montreal8 ,sir ,*>les goes to ! ,falls1 & !n returns to ,k+/on1 :i* he leaves on ! #bj? = ,montreal4 ,f ,mr4 ,higg9son ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ ! foll[+ int]e/+ lett]1 dat$ ,montreal1 #bj? ,july3-- ,z y w no d\bt ?9k x "r1 aft] y complete ! s]ies ( y\r admirable & unansw]able lett]s1 to expose ! fallacy & falsehood ) :i* ,hon4 ,r4 ,b4 ,sullivan1 z ,legion1 endeav\rs to bol/] up 8 argum5ts 9 reply to !m1 ,i ?9k ! enclos$ prcis ( a conv]sation t took place betwe5 ! lead] ( ! ,fr5* p>ty 9 ! late ,c\ncil & myself1 e>ly 9 ,may la/1 w conv9ce y t ,8 ,excell5cy did n write 8 despat* ( ! #bcrd ( t mon?1 quot$ 9 ! debate by ,"l ,/anley1 ^u insuffici5t gr\nds1 or 9 ignorance ( ! real s5tim5ts & incl9ations ( 8 !n advis]s4 ,lett] ,no4 #e ( ,legion1 9 ref]r+ to ?is despat*1 *>ges ,8 ,excell5cy ) :at he calls p>aphras+1 or1 9 o!r words1 misrepres5tation1 z no m5 9 _! s5ses c\ld h made su* dem&s z ! late ,c\ncil are /at$ to h urg$4 ,! words made use ( by ,8 ,excell5cy are n !irs1 x is true2 b did n ! op9ions express$ by ,mr4 ,lafonta9e1 _! lead]1 be> out ! ass]tion8 ,i regret t ,"l ,/anley did n quote :at foll[$4 ,i h giv5 ! mean+1 r ?an ! words1 ( ! dictatorial ,c\ncillor2 b ,i h n 9 ! slighte/ degree exagg]at$ ! sub/ance ( 8 disc\rse4 ,i ought to add t ! conv]sation orig9at$ 9 a rum\r ( ,8 ,excell5cy's int5d+ to appo9t a ,prov9cial ,aide-de-camp1 ( :om ,mr4 ,lafonta9e did n approve2 & t1 al?\gh address$ to me1 ,i c\ld only suppose t x 0 int5d$ = ! e>s ( ,8 ,excell5cy4 ,y w1 ( c\rse1 n believe ! newspap] /atem5ts ( ,sir ,*>les hav+ s5t = ,mr4 ,lafonta9e4 ,ev] s9ce our arrival "h ! ,fr5* p>ty h be5 urg+ t ! only way ( gett+ out ( our difficulties is by all[+ ,messrs4 ,lafonta9e & ,baldw9 to resume _! places--z ! ,fr5* p believe t !y _c enjoy responsible gov]nm5t )\t !m4 ,to ?is ,8 ,excell5cy _c cons5t4 ,:at ! result may be is n q cle>2 our future plans h be5 delay$ by ?is negotiation1 :i*1 ?\gh /ill p5d+1 mu/ t]m9ate 9 a day or two4 ,i hope t "u any circum/ances we %all be able to meet ! pres5t ,p>liam5t1 if n ) a majority1 at lea/ ) a /rong m9ority4 ,! foll[+ is ! ,prcis to :i* ,i ref]3-- ,mr4 ,lafonta9e said3 ,y\r attempts to c>ry on ! gov]nm5t on pr9ciples ( conciliation mu/ fail4 ,responsible gov]nm5t has be5 conc$$1 & :5 we lose our majority we are prep>$ to retire2 to /r5g!n u we mu/ h ! entire confid5ce ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al exhibit$ mo/ unequivocally--& also 8 patronage--to be be/[$ exclusively on our political adh]5ts4 ,we feel t ,8 ,excell5cy has kept alo( f u4 ,! opposition pron\nce t 8 s5tim5ts are ) !m4 ,!re mu/ be "s acts ( 81 "s public decl>ation 9 fav\r ( responsible gov]nm5t1 & ( confid5ce 9 ! ,cab9et1 to conv9ce !m ( _! error4 ,?is has be5 /udi\sly avoid$4 ,*>ges h be5 br\ght aga9/ memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 9 addresses1 & no notice giv5 to !m1 viz43 ,mr4 ,b4 0 ev5 m5tion$ by "n1 or at lea/ by (fice1 & w decl>e on ! fir/ day ( ! session t x is only z a memb] ( responsible gov]nm5t t he = "o w\ld cons5t to act4 ,if he suppos$ = a mom5t t ,sir ,*>les c\ld introduce a diff]5t sy/em1 he w\ld resign4 ,9 fact1 ! ,gov]nor ought to /& 9 ! same position t[>ds 8 ,cab9et z ,h] ,maje/y does4 ,!y _c be prep>$ to def5d 8 acts 9 ,p>liam5t if done )\t _! advice--in/ance ! case ( ! ,collector ( ,cu/oms' int5d$ dismissal4 ,no new-com]s ought to be appo9t$ to (fice4 ,decl>es 8 dis9t]e/$ness1 z 8 p>ty--i4e4 ! ,fr5* ,canadians--mu/ c>ry ! day4 ,! ,cons]vatives w\ld be j z ready to jo9 !m z ^? t h--has no desire = (fice = (fice's sake4 ,if ! ,gov]nor does n take "s /eps to d5\nce & %[ 8 disapprobation ( ,orangeism1 8 n do+ s w be con/ru$ into ! rev]se1 & ! sy/em w ext5d1 & blood%$ w foll[4 ,! o!r p>ty w organize--& !y w\ld be great fools if !y did n--no ,orangem5 to be includ$ 9 ,commissions ( ! ,peace--no ju/ice at pres5t = ,ca?olics 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,a law = ! suppression ( illegal societies does exi/1 b v difficult to discov] memb]s ( !m & to execute ! law4 ,conciliation is only an attempt to rev]t to ! old sy/em ( gov]nm5t--viz3 ! w ( ! ,gov]nor4 ,x mu/ fail4 ,"l ,/anley decid$ly adv]se to ! ,l[] ,canadians2 does n =get _! expung+ "o ( 8 despat*es f _! j\rnals--x 0 s impud5t4 ,tru/s ! ,home ,gov]nm5t w accept ! propos$ civil li/2 !y w nev] h s l>ge a "o (f]$ aga94 ,9 conclusion1 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe's great reputation places him 9 an em95tly fav\rable position = c>ry+ out ,sir ,*>les ,bagot's policy1 by :i* alone ! ,prov9ce c be satisfactorily gov]n$4 ,a decl>ation by ,gov]nm5t to ?is effect w\ld put a /op to political agitation :i* ! opposition keep alive z long z !y h ! slighte/ hopes ( (fice--all !y c>e =4 ,let !m "k t ! game 0 up1 & all w\ld g "r1 & _m come r\nd4 ,! diff]5ces ( religion 9 ,upp] ,canada w always prev5t amalgamation2 y mu/ make !m all ( ! same1 l ourselves 9 ,l[] ,canada4 ,fr5* language clause 9 ,union ,bill mu/ be expung$4 ,on ! #bf? ,july ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ to ,mr4 ,higg9son-- ,i %all make use ( ! enclosure ,prcis 9 sub/ance :5 ,i come to reply to ,legion--:i* w1 ( c\rse1 n be until he %all h got ?r\gh 8 s]ies4 ,! ,def5ce ( ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe consi/$ ( n9e pap]s1 9 :i* ! :ole "q at issue 0 fully discuss$4 ,9 conclud+ ! n9?1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,i h writt5 ^! pap]s 444 z a man :o has no temporal int]e/ :atev]1 except 9 common ) t ( 8 native c\ntry--! field ( 8 life's lab\rs--! seat ( 8 be/ affections--! home ( 8 e>?ly hopes2--up to ! pres5t "t ,i h nev] receiv$ "o f>?+ ( its rev5ue4 ,i "k some?+ ( ! k9ds & ext5t ( ! sacrifices :i* are involv$ 9 my ?us com+ be=e ! public4 ,if o!rs h resign$ (fice1 ,i h decl9$ x1 & "u circum/ances v f> less propiti\s ?an ^? "u :i* ! late ,c\ncillors /epp$ out4444 ,i h no int]e/ 9 ! appo9tm5t ( "o set ( m5 to (fice1 or 9 ! exclusion ( any o!r man1 or set ( m51 f (fice4 ,i "k b "o *ief end ( civil gov]nm5t--! public good2 & ,i h "o rule ( judg+ ! acts & s5tim5ts ( all public m5--_! t5d5cy to promote ! public good4444 ,i am z indep5d5t ( ,messrs4 ,vig]1 ,drap] & ,daly1 z ,i am ( ,messrs4 ,baldw91 ,sullivan & ,h9cks4444 ,i might appeal to m ?an "o in/ance 9 :i* ! au?ority & patronage ( ! ,gov]nor did n prev5t me f def5d+ ! con/itutional rights ( my fell[-subjects & native c\ntry4444 ,! indep5d5t & imp>tial judgm5t :i* ,i myself endeav\r to ex]cise1 ,i desire to see ex]cis$ by e man 9 ,canada4 ,i believe x comports be/ ) con/itutional safety1 ) civil lib]ty1 ) p]sonal dignity1 ) public duty1 ) national greatness4 ,) ! politics ( p>ty--involv+ ! conf$]acy1 ! enslavem5t1 ! selfi%ness1 ! exclusion1 ! trick]y1 ! antipa?ies1 ! crim9ation ( p>ty1 no good man ought to be id5tifi$4444 ,) ! politics ( gov]nm5t--involv+ its objects1 its pr9ciples1 its balanc$ p[]s1 its op]ations--ev5 aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( any p>ty--e ,briti% subject has mu* to d4 ,civil gov]nm5t1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 is an ord9ance ( ,god4 ,e ,*ri/ian 444 is to see x n abus$1 or trampl$ "u foot1 or p]v]t$ to p>ty or sectional purposes2 b he is to seek its application to ! b5efic5t ends = :i* x 0 design$ by our common ,creator & ,gov]nor4 ,su* h be5 ! ends = :i* ! p ( ,canada h long s\ght its application2 su* h be5 ! ends s\ght by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 8 lett] to ,mr4 ,higg9son 7#bf? ,july7 said3 ,i h n[ conclud$ my def5ce ( ,8 ,excell5cy aga9/ ! attacks ( 8 late c\ncillors4 ,i h done ! be/ ,i c\ld4 ,z to its influ5ce ^u ! public m9d1 ,i am1 ( c\rse1 n responsible4 ,i _c compel p]sons to read1 ?9k1 or reason1 h[ev] ,i may d s = !m4 ,9 "s places1 ,i am told1 a mo/ ess5tial *ange has tak5 place 9 ! public m9d1 9 consequ5ce ( ! p]usal ( my lett]s4 ,9 o!r places1 passion has prev5t$ ! p]usal ( !m1 & numb]s ( p]sons h j become calm en\gh to desire to p]use !m1 & are anxi\sly wait+ = ! pamphlet edition4 ,i h n yet he>d ( any "o :o has read !m all1 :o has n become conv9c$ ( ! correctness ( my reason+4 ,b x is ! op9ion ( p]sons :o h f> bett] means ( judg+ ?an ,i h1 t ! effect ( !m ! next two mon?s w be mu* great] ?an dur+ ! la/ two mon?s4 ,! viol5t feel+s :i* ! :ole p>ty ( ! ,leagu]s s\ght to excite aga9/ myself h1 to a great ext5t1 subsid$1 & a _s ( inquiry & reflection is return+ to ! public m9d4 ,i believe no?+ has be5 done to circulate my articles among ! mass ( ! p--beyond ! ord9>y newspap] ag5cy4 ,i believe t 7 my n9? numb] itself pr9t$ & widely circulat$ 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 tract =m1 x w\ld prep>e ! way = ! success ( a j adm9i/ration1 consi/+ ( any p]sons :om ,8 ,excell5cy might select--at lea/ s f> z ! great majority ( ! p ( ,we/]n ,canada is conc]n$4 ,i ?9k ! decision ( ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t on ! :ole "q %\ld be laid be=e ! ,legislature 9 a despat*4 ,! matt] w\ld be ?us br\ght to a s+le issue1 & ,i d\bt n b ! pr]ogative w\ld be plac$ ^u ! true f\ndation4 ,to proce$ aga9 to legislation1 )\t a di/9ct settlem5t ( ?is "q1 appe>s to me d]ogatory to ! dignity ( ! ,cr[n itself 7bo? 9 ,engl& & ,canada7 & unsafe 9 e respect2 & unju/ to bo? ,8 ,excell5cy & to all :o h support$ him4 ,i ?9k also t ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,drap] ought 7if necess>y7 to be support$ z /rongly z ev] ,george ,,iii4 support$ ,mr4 ,pitt4 ,mr4 ,drap] has ?r[n himself into ! brea*1 & def5d$ & support$ ! ,gov]nm5t 9 no less ?an ?ree em]g5cies1 :5 o!rs h ab&on$1 & ev5 s\ght to ov]?r[ x4 ,i ?9k t ,mr4 ,drap] ought n to be made a sacrifice1 )\t an appeal to ! p4 ,mu* prejudice & passion h1 ( c\rse1 be5 excit$ by ! ,leagu]s s9ce la/ ,janu>y1 & !y h =m$ a regul> & ext5sive organization2 b a reaction has already comm5c$2 ! backbone ( _! p[] is brok54 ,!y c =m bran*es1 associations1 & ?reat5 u z !y did a few mon?s ago2 b n a few among/ !mselves are wav]+4 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t w act ) lib]ality & en]gy1 & ! ,home ,gov]nm5t transmit an (ficial decision on ! "q at issue1 to be fir/ submitt$ to ! ,legislature & !n to ! p1 ,i believe ,8 ,excell5cy's ex]tions w be cr[n$ ) a glori\s victory1 to 8 own cr$it1 ! hon\r ( ! ,briti% ,cr[n1 ! /r5g!n+ ( our connection ) ! ,"m ,c\ntry1 & ! great future b5efit ( ,canada4 ,z to myself3 :5 ,i comm5c$ ?is discussion ,i did n "k :at might be my own fate 9 respect to x4 ,i wi%$1 at lea/1 to d my duty to my family2 to quiet _! appreh5sion1 & n emb>rass & di/ru/ my own m9d1 :ile und]tak+ a task ( s great magnitude4 ,9 reg>d to ! pa/3 ,i h complet$ my task to ! be/ ( my humble ability4 ,! satisfaction ( hav+ done my duty is all ! ackn[l$gm5t or comm5dation ,i desire1 or c receive4 ,) my pres5t exp]i5ce1 ,i might p]=m ! task 9 a mann] m wor?y ( ! subject1 & m to my own satisfaction4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 an occasion = su* a discussion may n occur aga9 9 ,canada4 ,! ho/ile p]sonal feel+s excit$ aga9/ me 9 "s qu>t]s w1 ,i hope1 be liv$ d[n 9 "t4 ,! disclosures :i* h be5 made ( ! alleg$ s9s ( my public1 & ev5 private life1 h n1 ,i tru/1 br\ght to light "o di%on\rable act1 "o republican or uncon/itutional s5tim5t1 ev5 "u ! sev]e/ provocations1 & grosse/ abuse4 ,dr4 ,ry]son _h writt5 to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al e>ly 9 ,augu/ on sev]al matt]s4 ,he receiv$ a reply f ,mr4 ,secret>y ,higg9son on ! #ae? ( t mon?4 ,9 x he says3-- ,! ,gov]nor-,g5]al looks =w>d to ! pleasure ( see+ y soon1 :5 he w h an opportunity ( p]sonally express+ 8 w>me/ ?anks = y\r admirable & unansw]able lett]s 9 def5ce ( ! ,que5's ,gov]nm5t4 ,8 ,excell5cy feels v mu* indebt$ to y = ! zeal & ability t enabl$ y to p]=m1 9 s truly an effici5t mann]1 ! ardu\s task :i* y\r patriotism & public _s induc$ y to und]take4 ,^u o!r important subjects adv]t$ to 9 y\r lett]1 ,8 ,excell5cy w be v happy to h p]sonal communication ) y :5 y come d[n4 ,our object n[ is to complete ! ,c\ncil1 z f> z may be practicable1 )\t ! body ( ! ,fr5* p>ty1 :o dogg$ly refus$ to take "p 9 any ,adm9i/ration ( :i* ,messrs4 ,lafonta9e & ,baldw9 are n memb]s4 ,mr4 ,william ,smi?1 ( ! ,montreal ,b>1 accepts ! ,attorney-,g5]al%ip1 = ! duties ( :i* he is said to be well qualifi$4 ,he is a ,lib]al 9 politics1 & has always be5 look$ on z a fri5d ( ! ,fr5* p>ty4 ,! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,morris is will+ to take ! ,receiv]-,g5]al%ip1 & ,i hope t ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,m]ritt w n[ f9d himself at lib]ty to jo9 ! ,c\ncil4 ,! ,cr[n ,l&s ,dep>tm5t w /ill rema9 unfill$2 & p]haps x is well t t door %\ld be /ill kept op54 ,mr4 ,billa n[ ,hon4 ,s5ator ,fl9t1 ( ,belleville1 9 a lett] dat$ #ad? ,augu/1 9 correct+ an error 9 "o ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,metcalfe lett]s on a matt] ( fact1 adds3-- ,i hope soon to read y\r pamphlet1 b 9 n read+ y\r lett]s h]et(ore1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to answ] ! attacks ( y\r enemies1 n on ! gr\nds ( a cons5t1 b ^u o!r1 & ,i tru/ bett] gr\nd1 t ( n condemn+ a man unhe>d1 z is ! case 9 ?is "p ( ! community1 & z ,i h /at$ t y mu/ be ne> "r f ! fact t y\r enemies d>e n publi% y\r productions4 ,) a view to aid ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 8 p]sonal def5ce1 ,hon4 ,isaac ,bu*anan wrote to him on ! #bbnd ,augu/1 & said3-- ,z ,i ?9k y may feel call$ on to answ] ! p]sonal attacks made ^u y1 or1 at all ev5ts1 to def5d ! m9i/]ial "* f ^? :o deprive x ( all manl9ess & indep5d5ce1 ,i s5d y ,he!r+ton's ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,on "o page1 & 9 ! note ref]r$ to1 y w f9d ! me?ods & conduct ( ,knox expla9$4 ,x w be ! be/1 z well z ! mo/ tru?ful policy on y\r "p1 to %[ y\r agreem5t ) ?is great "*4 ,! effect w be great1 n only on ! ,me?odi/ ,scot*1 b all o!r ,scot* 9 ! ,colony1 = we are all = national1 in/ead ( p>ty1 fre$om2 we pref] our c\ntry to our p>ty4 ,x may be my fondness = my c\ntry2 b ,i ?9k no o!r c\ntry1 or p1 h ev] %[n t indomitable love ( equal ju/ice & rational1 because national fre$om1 z oppos$ to p>ty supremacy1 z we h done 9 ,scotl&4 ,i feel sure t y may make "s happy illu/rations f ,he!r+ton's ,hi/ory to enlight5 ! public on ! pres5t /ate ( affairs1 :5 we are ab\t to be en?rall$ by p>ty tyranny1 & d mu* to revive ! _s3 ,ne'er w ,i quail ) d[n-ca/ eye ,b5ea? ! fr[n ( tyranny2 ,9 fre$om ,i h liv$1 9 fre$om ,i w die4 ,! hi/ory ( our ,*ur* is n only ! hi/ory ( ,scotl&1 b ! hi/ory ( ! _w's fre$om f ! tyranny ( m51 or p>ties4 ,dr4 ,ry]son _h writt5 to ,8 ,excell5cy 9 reg>d to ! issue ( 8 lett]s 9 a pamphlet ) a full index4 ,to ?is lett] ,mr4 ,higg9son repli$ on ! #ai? ,augu/3-- ,i am desir$ by ,8 ,excell5cy to repeat 8 ?anks = y\r cont9u$ ex]tions 9 support ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t4 ,y\r index to ! pamphlet w be exce$+ly useful4 ,i %\ld l v mu* to h ! pamphlet translat$ into ,fr5*1 = ! b5efit ( ! ,l[] ,canadians1 & p]haps ,i %all be able to accompli% x4 ,i %\ld be oblig$ by y\r ord]+ a few hundr$ copies to be s5t to me = di/ribution 9 ! ,ea/]n ,t[n%ips4 ,,footnotes3 #abc ,by a s+ul> popul> error1 :i* ?is s5t5ce may h sugge/$1 x 0 /at$ & g5]ally believ$ t ! ,def5ce ( ,"l ,metcalfe by ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 writt5 & publi%$ "u ! nom de plume ( ,leonidas4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 #ahdd-ahde4 ,aft] ! ,conte/4--,reaction & ,recon/ruction4 ,dr4 ,ry]son naturally took a deep int]e/ 9 political affairs at ?is "t1 & ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe kept him fully in=m$ ( ev5ts transpir+ at ! seat ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 a lett]1 dat$ #ai? ,augu/1 #ahdd1 ,mr4 ,civil ,secret>y ,higg9son said to him3-- ,y w be glad to he> t ,hon4 ,d4 ,b4 ,pap9eau accepts a seat 9 ! ,c\ncil4 ,! ,inspector-,g5]al & ,solicitor-,g5]al ( ,l[] ,canada are ! only (fices unprovid$ =4 ,z to ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,m]ritt1 ! /ate ( 8 private affairs may op]ate 9 8 case1 z 9 t ( ,mr4 ,h>rison4 ,if x %\ld prove s1 ! ,hon4 ,james ,morris may be induc$ to jo9 ! ,c\ncil1 & a v wor?y repres5tative ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,con/itutional ,re=m]s he w\ld be4 ,:e!r ! pres5t ,p>liam5t is to be met aga91 or to be dissolv$1 rema9s = discussion4 ,sir ,*>les incl9es to meet !m1 & ,i ?9k we c d ) a majority1 albeit a small "o1 to support ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,mr4 ,higg9son wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ,sept4 #h?1 & said3 ,dissolution or no dissolution1 /ill undet]m9$4 ,?orburn decl9es (fice4 ,we mu/ h an ,inspector-,g5]al1 & f ! ,upp] ,canada ,lib]als4 ,:]e are we to f9d "o fit = ! duties8 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ a lett]1 on ! #aj? ,septemb]1 to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]1 9 reply to ,mr4 ,higg9son's note-- ,i ne$ sc>cely say t ,i congratulate y mo/ he>tily on y\r =mal appo9tm5t z ,attorney-,g5]al1 & on ! important additions :i* h be5 made to y\r /r5g? 9 ! ,c\ncil4 ,w\ld n ,mr4 ,scobie make a good ,inspector-,g5]al8 ,he is said to be a good f9anci]4 ,8 private "*1 s\nd pr9ciples1 & mod]ate feel+s1 are all t y c\ld desire4 ,aft] mu* reflection1 & conv]sation ) "s judici\s p]sons :o h travell$ m ?an ,i h ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & h bett] opportunities ( =m+ an op9ion ?an ,i h1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t y w ga9 mu* m ?an y c lose1 by meet+ ! pres5t ,p>liam5t1 & decl>+ y\r views1 & tak+ y\r /& ^u ! true pr9ciples ( responsible gov]nm5t4 ,i make ^! rem>ks1 because ,i spoke r 9 fav\r ( a dissolution :5 ,i saw y la/4 ,to ?is lett] ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap] repli$1 on ! #ag?3-- ,i ackn[l$ge ! =ce ( y\r argum5ts aga9/ a dissolution1 b at ! same "t x appe>s to me y h n weigh$ ! argum5ts on ! o!r side4 ,^! may be concisely /at$4 #a/4 ,t ! ensu+ session w be "o c]ta9ly prec$+ a g5]al election1 & !re=e1 "o 9 :i* popul> doctr9es h _! fulle/ =ce4 #bnd4 ,t memb]s hav+ committ$ !mselves by ! vote ( la/ session w\ld fe> to retrace _! /eps & brave ! *>ge ( inconsi/5cy at su* a "t4 #crd4 ,t ! ex-m9i/]s w\ld h an opportunity1 :i* !y w\ld n neglect1 ( pres5t+ a new "q = ! c\ntry4 ,y h sick5$ !m ( ! fir/ "q2 !y w\ld l a second1 bett] select$1 if !y c\ld get x4 ,= example1 if !y mov$ a committee to inquire h[ ! ,gov]nm5t has be5 adm9i/]$ dur+ ! la/ t5 mon?s1 w\ld !y n be v likely to c>ry x8 ,in=mation c d no h>m2 enquiry is a "r ( ! ,h\se1 etc41 etc4 ,:o w\ld v5ture to oppose :5 ! committee 0 grant$8 ,no bus9ess w\ld be done till x _h report$4 ,:atev] ! report--& if !y got a majority on ! committee1 we may judge its "*--_! po9t w\ld be ga9$1 & !y w\ld h a new issue to try be=e ! c\ntry2 a new topic ( inflammatory h>angue1 & /udi\s misrepres5tation4 ,:e!r ?is w\ld be _! move ,i _c say1 b !y w\ld d some?+ t5d+ to a simil> end4 ,! exp]i5ce ( #ahcf w tea* !m n to make a dead set aga9/ do+ bus9ess1 or grant+ supplies1 etc4 ,!y w make t a consequ5ce1 & if possible =ce ! ,gov]nm5t to a dissolution1 ?us ca/+ ! onus ( do+ no public bus9ess on ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,aga91 al?\gh n meet+ ! pres5t ,h\se may be consid]$ z an admission ( inf]iority !re1 ,i ?9k ?is less injuri\s ?an t ! new ,adm9i/ration %\ld be beat5 !re2 & ,i _c 9 any way anticipate a diff]5t result4 ,aft] go+ ov] ! li/ 9 e way ,i see no j gr\nd = hop+ = victory !re4 ,aga91 ( ^? 9 :om we might place "s hope ( a vote 9 a crisis1 !re are "s :o w n be 9 _! places4 ,col4 ,pr9ce c]ta9ly w n1 & ,i d\bt mu* if ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,m]ritt1 or ,mr4 ,?orburn c4 ,does no o!r ,upp] ,canadian ,re=m] sugge/ himself8 ,i confess t ,i am at a great loss4 ,nei!r ,h>rison nor ,m]ritt c take (fice1 z !y say1 because ( _! private affairs4 ,hon4 ,james ,morris has giv5 up politics4 ,i h n fail$ to note y\r obs]vation respect+ ,mr4 ,scobie1 & h br\ght ! matt] be=e ! ,c\ncil4 ,to ?is lett] ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ on ! #ai? ,septemb]3-- ,y w obs]ve t my rem>ks _h ref]5ce almo/ exclusively to ! be/ means ( augm5t+ ! elective suffrage 9 fav\r ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! facilities = circulat+ k among/ ! mass ( ! p are s v imp]fect1 t x takes a long "t1 & great ex]tions1 ev5 out ( ! ord9>y *annel1 to in=m ! great body ( ! p on any subject4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ! ,tory p>ty1 al?\gh !y approve ( my lett]s1 d n take pa9s to circulate !m gratuit\sly4 ,x is among/ ! p]sons oppos$ to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 t ! read+ ( !m is ! mo/ important4 ,t class ( p]sons _c be suppos$ to be v solicit\s to procure publications aga9/ _! own s5tim5ts & feel+s1 al?\gh !y--at lea/ v _m ( !m--w\ld readily read !m if !y 7 put into _! h&s4 ,i h sc>cely he>d ( an individual :o has read all my lett]s :o does n adopt ! s5tim5ts ( !m--h[ /rong soev] 8 feel+s might be aga9/ ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,x 0 ) a view1 !re=e1 ( ga9+ ov] to ! ,gov]nm5t a l>g] portion ( ! electors1 t ,i propos$ delay1 & ! int]m$iate means ( fully in=m+ ! public m9d4 ,f ! consid]ations :i* y assign1 ,i d n see t y c d o!rwise ?an dissolve ! ,h\se4 ,i c easily conceive h[ "s p]sons c abs5t !mselves f a %ort session1 & ?us weak5 ! ,gov]nm5t m ?an o!rs c\ld /r5g!n x by _! pres5ce & support2 & t popul> movem5ts may be devis$ to %ift ! "q & emb>rass y4 ,y w probably n ga9 z _m elections n[ z y w\ld six mon?s or ?ree mon?s h5ce2 b :at y may n ga9 9 numb]s y may ga9 9 ! mod]ation ( new memb]s1 or 9 a new ,h\se2 especially if y c r$uce ! majorities ( opposition memb]s :o may be return$1 & hold be=e !m 9 a new ,h\se ! possibility ( a second dissolution4 ,dr4 ,ry]son !n sums up 8 sugge/ions z foll[s3-- ,! great "q !n is1 ,h[ c y come be=e ! c\ntry =?) to ! be/ advantage8 ,i w\ld take ! lib]ty ( (f]+ ! foll[+ sugge/ions1 :i* h probably occurr$ to y\rself1 ) o!rs t ,i %all n m5tion3 #a4 ,ought n ! views ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 on ! great que/ions1 be put =? 9 "s m au?oritative1 or =mal & impos+ way1 ?an has yet be5 adopt$8 ,i "k n :e!r x w\ld be 9 ord] = ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al to issue a proclamation 9 "s su* =m z ,"l ,durham adopt$1 :5 he made 8 extraord9>y appeal to ! inhabitants ( ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,9 su* a docum5t1 :atev] ought to be ! =m ( its promulgation1 ! "q & doctr9e ( responsible gov]nm5t %\ld be /at$ ) an explicitness t w leave ! ex-,c\ncil p>ty no room to cavil1 or ju/ify fur!r resi/ance on t subject4 ,y h ?is advantage1 t y c /ate y\r case z y please1 & z fully z y please1 to ! c\ntry4 #b4 ,ought !re n to be m effective means us$ ?an h yet be5 employ$ to circulate ! refutations ( ! ex-,c\ncil's publications among/ _! own support]s8 ,e "o y ga9 f t side c\nts two1 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,& f :at ,i h und]/ood1 ,i am p]suad$ ! *ief desid]atum is to furni% !m ) ! refutations ( ! attacks ( ! late ,c\ncillors4 ,a prop] improvem5t ( means = ne>ly two mon?s might accompli% a great deal1 & w\ld soon r$uce !m to a m9ority1 9 a l>ge majority ( ! c\nties 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,on ! #ah? ,septemb]1 ,mr4 ,higg9son wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son3 ,! "q ( meet+ ! pres5t ,p>liam5t1 or ( go+ to ! p1 has at la/ be5 decid$ 9 fav\r ( ! latt] measure4 ,!re 0 s mu* to be said1 pro & con1 t x 0 a mo/ difficult po9t to decide4 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t c\ld h reckon$ ) any degree ( c]ta9ty ^u a majority 9 ! ,h\se1 :i* !y un=tunately c\ld n1 !re w\ld h be5 ! /ronge/ reasons1 z y\r bro!r s =cibly put !m1 = n dissolv+4 ,y\r sugge/ion to ,hon4 ,mr4 ,drap] z to ,mr4 ,scobie fill+ ! ,inspector-,g5]al%ip1 engages ! att5tion ( ,8 ,excell5cy & ! ,c\ncil4 ,c ! g5tleman ref]r$ to comm& a seat8 ,i fe> n4 ,!y compla9 ( a great want ( in=mation 9 ! ,colborne ,di/rict4 ,i mean ,dr4 ,gil*ri/'s portion ( x1 :]e !y see no?+ b ! ,pet]bor\gh ,*ronicle4 ,mr4 ,hickson may be dep5d$ on z f> z he c be ( use 9 circulat+ "s ( y\r :olesome tru?s4 ,z !re w n[ be no opportunity ( speak+ to ! p f ! ,?rone previ\s to ! elections1 "s o!r mode mu/ be tak5 to ensure our n com+ be=e ! c\ntry ^u a wrong issue1 & su* language us$ z ! masses c readily compreh5d4 ,x is to ! electors we mu/ look = victory1 & t ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe w triumph ,i ent]ta9 no d\bt4 ,9 ackn[l$g+ an (ficial lett] to ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,mr4 ,higg9s on 7,octob] #aj?7 in=m$ ,dr4 ,ry]son t he %\ld receive an (ficial reply ?r\gh ,mr4 ,daly4 ,he !n add$3-- ,i d\bt n t y w outlive all ! abuse t f\l-m\!d radicalism c heap ^u y4 ,x is1 z y "k1 impossible to calculate ) any degree ( c]ta9ty ^u ! results ( ! elections until ! polls are te/$2 b1 ,i ?9k ,i may ass]t ) safety t our prospects 9 ,l[] ,canada are by no means s disc\rag+ z our enemies1 &1 ,i believe1 "s ( our fri5ds1 w\ld make x appe>4 ,( ! latt]1 !re is a class t /& /ill ) _! arms fold$1 fancy+ t !re mu/ be a majority aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t1 & t x w be tak5 by ! ,home au?orities z an evid5ce ( ! impossibility ( work+ responsible gov]nm5t4 ,9 s5d+ lett]s ( introduction to fri5ds 9 ,engl&1 ,hon4 ,george ,m(fatt1 ( ,montreal1 wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ,octob] to say3-- ,z to ! result ( ! ,metcalfe conte/1 returns h be5 receiv$ f m ?an half ( ! con/itu5cies 9 ! two sections ( ! ,prov9ce1 & x is gratify+ to f9d t ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al is assur$ ( hav+ a good work+ majority 9 ! ,assembly4 ,i h no fe>s ab\t him1 & my only anxiety n[ is t ?+s may n be aga9 grossly mismanag$ at ! ,colonial ,(fice4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe's heal? is v prec>i\s1 & %\ld he resign1 x w be ( ! utmo/ importance t a /atesman ( ability & "* %\ld be s5t out to succe$ him4 ,i drew y\r att5tion to ! ungrateful conduct ( ! return$ exiles1 g5]ally2 & if pro( 7 want+ ( ! entire failure ( ! conciliation sy/em 9 ?is section ( ! ,prov9ce1 x w\ld only be necess>y to ref] to ! active "p tak5 by ^! m5 9 ! late conte/4 ,hon4 ,pet] ,mc,gill1 ( ,montreal1 9 8 lett] ( introduction to ,sir ,r&olph ,r\?1 ?us ref]r$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son3-- ,! ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ) ^: "n y1 & e "o connect$ ) ,canada1 mu/ be famili>1 has rec5tly be5 do+ ! ,/ate "s s]vice1 by 8 eloqu5t writ+s 9 def5ce & v9dication ( ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe's ,gov]nm5t1 & 9 support ( law1 ord]1 & ,briti% ,connection4 ,hav+ appli$ to ,8 ,excell5cy = lett]s ( introduction to p>ties 9 ,engl&1 ,mr4 ,secret>y ,higg9son writes3-- ,i h ! pleasure to enclose an introduction f ,8 ,excell5cy to ,"l ,/anley1 & lett]s to old fri5ds ( 8 & m9e1 ,mr4 ,trevelyan1 ( ! ,treasury1 & ,mr4 ,mangles1 ,m4,p4 ,h[ nobly & /rongly ,upp] ,canada has come out6 ,%e w s5d u at lea/ ?irty good m5 & true1 :o w n be ov]aw$ by a ,fr5* faction4 ,f ?is section ( ! ,prov9ce we %all h1 on ! l[e/ calculation1 ?irte5 or f\rte51 :i* gives u a majority ( five or six to comm5ce )1 & t w d\btless increase4 ,f no "o did ,dr4 ,ry]son receive dur+ ! ,metcalfe conte/ m fai?ful & lov+ c\nsel ?an f 8 old fri5d1 ,rev4 ,george ,f]guson4 ,mr4 ,f]guson _h be5 a brave soldi] be=e he ent]$ ! m9i/ry1 9 #ahaf1 & he 01 up to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 9 #aheg1 a valiant soldi] ( ! cross4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdd1 he said3-- ,my e/eem$ fri5d1 belov$ bro!r1 7& may ,i add7 de> son3 ,^! epi!ts y "k come f a w>m he>t2 a he>t ( fri5d%ip1 affection1 & love1 )\t dissimulation4 ,if y h a fri5d 9 ?is little wick$ & deceitful _w x is ,george ,f]guson4 ,i h wat*$ y 9 all y\r movem5ts f fir/ to la/ ) great anxiety & deep conc]n4 ,y\r welf>e & prosp]ity ,i h1 d1 & w rejoice 92 & :5 y are t\*$ 9 "*1 or o!rwise1 ,i feel x acutely4 ,:5 ,i und]/ood :at y int5d$ to und]take1 & he>+ ! clam\r among ! p1 ,i felt awful1 n t ,i fe>$ t any production or argum5t com+ f y\r p5 w\ld be controv]t$ successfully4 ,i believe t y\r la/ production is unansw]able on logical1 con/itutional1 & fair1 hone/ pr9ciples1 b ,i 0 afraid t x w\ld n accompli% ! end = :i* x 0 design$2 = ! p1 g5]ally1 _h run mad1 =m]ly by ! ^w re=m1 & n[ !y are insane by ! ^w responsible4 ,i fe> t ! ,gov]nor w lose ! elections 9 ,canada ,we/4 ,y\r pamphlet may1 x is true1 be a text book to ! next ,p>liam5t1 & keep !m "r f fe>4 ,i 0 n afraid t y _h committ$ y\rself ) ! ,conf]5ce & ! ,*ur* aft] all ! fuss prea*]s & p made 9 ?is respect1 7& ,i am ( op9ion _m w\ld h be5 glad ( x7 b ,i _h my s]i\s fe>s t x w\ld injure y\r enjoym5ts 9 religion1 & be a s\rce ( temptation t w\ld cause y to leave ! m9i/ry4 ,b ,i hope & pray t "o :o has /ood aga9/ all ! bribes1 baits1 & (f]s made to buy him1 :5 b a boy1 w be upheld4 ,oh6 no1 no2 hav+ ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l1 walk+ ) ,god1 hav+ secret communion & fell[%ip ) ! ,deity cont9ually1 ) y\r tal5ts & qualifications :at a treasure to ! ,*ur*6 & ! good y w\ld be made ! happy in/rum5t ( do+6 ,?is is true hon\r1 real dignity1 true popul>ity1 & et]nal weal?4 ,i w\ld r g to ! grave ) y dy+ well1 ?an ev] he> t my belov$ ,eg]ton 0 lo/ to ! ,*ur*4 ,b1 my de> son1 y h ne$ to wat*1 to /& fa/1 to be /rong1 & acquit ?yself z a man2 to h an eye s+le to ! glory ( ! ,"l1 to keep ! munition1 to wat* ! way4 ,y nev] w be out ( dang] till y get to heav54 ,be mu* 9 secret pray] & communion ) y\r ,mak]4 ,^! simple tru?s come f a fa!r 9 8 #bi? ye> ( 8 m9i/ry--"o t is1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 sup]annuat$1 & "o t w %ortly be kn[n no m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hon4 ,r4 ,b4 ,sullivan 7"u ! nom de plume ( ,legion7 9 a s]ies ( ?irte5 lett]s1 ) app5dix1 ext5d+ to #bcb pages ( a pamphlet1 repli$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,def5ce ( ,"l ,metcalfe4 ,^! lett]s 7 aft]w>ds review$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 a s]ies ( t5 lett]s1 ext5d+ to #fc pages ( a pamphlet4 ,?is review 0 9 ! =m ( a rejo9d]1 b 9 x no new pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t 7 discuss$4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,def5ce prop]1 0 orig9ally publi%$1 z 0 8 review ( ,legion's lett]s1 9 ! ,briti% ,coloni/1 !n edit$ by ! late ,hugh ,scobie1 ,esq4 ,! ,def5ce 0 aft]w>ds publi%$ 9 pamphlet =m1 & ext5d$ to #ahf pages4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 #ahda-ahdd4 ,dr4 ,ry]son ,appo9t$ ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education4 ,! alleg$ rew>d :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 positively ass]t$ to h receiv$ f ,"l ,metcalfe = 8 memorable ,def5ce ( t nobleman1 0 long a fav\rite topic on :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son's enemies lov$ to dilate4 ,beyond ! fact t ! appo9tm5t 0 f9ally made by ! adm9i/ration ( ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 ^u ! recomm5dation ( ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]1 !re 0 no?+ on :i* to base ! *>ge ( su* a quid pro quo hav+ be5 receiv$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son = 8 notable ,def5ce ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! appo9tm5t 0 fir/ spok5 ( to ,dr4 ,ry]son by ,"l ,syd5ham himself1 9 ! autumn ( #ahda4 ,! p>ticul>s ( t circum/ance are m5tion$ 9 detail 9 a lett] writt5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son to ,t4 ,w4 ,c4 ,murdo*1 ,esq41 ,private ,secret>y to ,sir ,*>les ,bagot1 on ! #ad? ,janu>y1 #ahdb4 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,9 ! la/ int]view ) :i* ,i 0 hon\r$ by ,"l ,syd5ham1 he intimat$ t he ?\ght ,i might be m usefully employ$ = ?is c\ntry ?an 9 my pres5t limit$ sph]e2 & :e!r !re 0 n "s position 9 :i* ,i c\ld m advantage\sly s]ve ! c\ntry at l>ge4 ,i rem>k$ t ,i c\ld n resign my pres5t (ficial position 9 ! ,*ur*1 ) ! advocacy ( ^: int]e/s ,i _h be5 entru/$1 until _! f9al & satisfactory adju/m5t by ! ,gov]nm5t1 z ,i might !reby be repres5t$ z hav+ ab&on$ or sacrific$ _! int]e/s2 b t aft] su* adju/m5t ,i %\ld feel myself v diff]5tly situat$1 & free to d any?+ :i* might be b5eficial to ! c\ntry1 & :i* involv$ no compromise ( my pr(essional "*2 t ,i knew ( no su* position likely to be at ! disposal ( ! ,gov]nm5t except ! ,sup]9t5d5cy ( ,common ,s*ools 7provid$ = 9 ! ,bill !n be=e ! ,legislature71 :i* (fice w\ld af=d ! incumb5t a mo/ favorable opportunity1 by 8 communications1 prep>ation & recomm5dation ( books = libr>ies1 etc41 to aboli% diff]5ces & jeal\sies on m9or po9ts2 to promote agreem5t on great pr9ciples & int]e/s2 to introduce ! be/ k9d ( read+ = ! y\? ( ! c\ntry2 & ! n on]\s duties ( :i* (fice w\ld also af=d him leisure to prep>e publications calculat$ to tea* ! p at l>ge to appreciate1 ^u high moral & social consid]ations1 ! in/itutions e/abli%$ among/ !m2 & to furni%1 f "t to "t1 su* expositions ( great pr9ciples & measures ( ! adm9i/ration z w\ld secure ! prop] appreciation & support ( !m on ! "p ( ! p at l>ge4 ,"l ,syd5ham express$ himself z highly gratifi$ at ?is expression ( my views & feel+s2 b ! pass+ ( ! ,bill 0 !n d\btful1 al?\gh ,8 ,lord%ip express$ 8 det]m9ation to get x pass$ if possible1 & give effect to :at he _h propos$ to me1 & :i* 0 !n contemplat$ by him4 ,ap>t f ?is /atem5t ( ! int5tions ( ,"l ,syd5ham1 x is also cle> t ! det]m9ation ( ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe to appo9t ,dr4 ,ry]son to a position 9 :i* he c\ld c>ry out a compreh5sive s*eme ( ,public ,s*ool ,education1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 0 come to "s "t be=e ! "q ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe & 8 late ,c\ncillors _h engag$ ,dr4 ,ry]son's att5tion1 & ev5 at a "t :5 8 impressions on ! subject 7 aga9/ ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,?is conclusion 0 arriv$ at by ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 aft] full & frequ5t conv]sations ) ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! subject ( ! ,univ]sity ,bill4 ,) a view to avail himself ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's k & judgm5t on t subject1 he direct$ 8 ,private ,secret>y to address ! foll[+ note to him on ! #ah? ( ,decemb]1 #ahdc3-- ,"o ( ! _m important subjects t at pres5t engages ! att5tion ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al y\r ,*ur* is p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 91 & ,8 ,excell5cy is1 !re=e1 desir\s ( hav+ ! b5efit ( y\r op9ion ^u x4 ,i mean ! consid]ation ( ! arrangem5ts t are n[ necess>y 9 consequ5ce ( ! failure ( ! ,univ]sity ,bill introduc$ la/ session4 ,i beg to add t ,8 ,excell5cy w be happy to h "s conv]sation ) y on ! "q to :i* ,i allude1 ! fir/ "t y may visit ?is "p ( ! prov9ce4 ,n hav+ be5 able to g at once to ,k+/on1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al 9 reg>d to ! ,univ]sity ,bill4 ,8 ,secret>y repli$ e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 say+3-- ,:5 x suits y\r conv5i5ce to come ?is way1 ,8 ,excell5cy w h an opportunity ( fully discuss+ ! subject t\*$ ^u 9 y\r lett]4 ,dr4 ,ry]son soon aft]w>ds w5t to ,k+/on & saw ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe on ! subject4 ,9 a lett] writt5 to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,m]ritt %ortly aft] ?is int]view1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,8 ,excell5cy's object 9 desir+ me to wait ^u him _h ref]5ce to ! ,univ]sity "q1 on :i* he int5ds1 ) ! aid ( ,mr4 ,drap]1 etc41 to h a measure br\ght into ! ,legislature1 :i* ,i ?9k w be satisfactory to all p>ties conc]n$4 ,i took a day to consid] ! que/ions he _h propos$4 ,9 ! meantime ,i saw ,mr4 ,s4 ,b4 ,h>rison & /at$ to him ! op9ions ,i _h =m$4 ,( _! correctness & importance1 & practicability he seem$ to be fully satisfi$1 & urg$ me to /ate !m to ,8 ,excell5cy4 ,9 a lett] f ,dr4 ,ry]son1 publi%$ 9 ! ,gu>dian1 & dat$ #bh? ,octob]1 #ahdc1 ! "* ( ,mr4 ,baldw9's ,univ]sity ,bill is ?us describ$3-- ,x is a measure wor?y ( ! mo/ enlight5$ gov]nm5t2 & is1 ,i h reason to "k1 entirely ! production ( ,hon4 ,attorney-,g5]al ,baldw94444 ,9 ! discussion on ! ,univ]sity "q ! au?orities ( ,victoria ,college h tak5 no "p4 ,we h rema9$ p]fectly sil5t & neutral1 n because we _h no op9ion z to ! policy :i* has be5 rec5tly pursu$ 9 conv]t+ a ,prov9cial m9i/ry into a ,*ur* ( ,engl& "o#abd 444 because we1 z a body1 _h m to lose ?an to ga9 by any propos$ plan to rem$y ! abuse & evil compla9$ (4 ,z a body1 we ga9 no?+ by ! ,univ]sity ,bill1 %\ld x become a law2 x only provides = ! cont9uance ( ! small annual aid :i* ! ,p>liam5t has already grant$2 :il/1 ( c\rse1 x takes away ! ,univ]sity p[]s & privileges ( ,victoria ,college--mak+ x a ,college ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,toronto4 ,our omission1 !re=e1 f ! ,bill w\ld be pref]able1 z f> z we1 z a p>ty1 are conc]n$1 7 x consi/5t ) ! g5]al & important objects ( ! measure4 ,b su* an omission w\ld de/roy ! v "* & object ( ! ,bill4 ,z a ,prov9cial measure1 x _c fail to conf] unspeakable b5efits ^u ! c\ntry4 ,view+ ! measure 9 ?is light1 ! ,bo>d ( ,victoria ,college h cons5t$ to resign c]ta9 ( _! rights & privileges = ! accompli%m5t ( g5]al objects s compreh5sive & important4 ,9 a writt5 /atem5t on ?is subject prep>$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son = ?is volume he says3-- ,t[>ds ! close ( #ahdc1 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe det]m9$ to prep>e & give effect to a lib]al measure on ! ,univ]sity "q--on :i* subject ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9 _h propos$ elaborate & compreh5sive resolutions4 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe s5t = me to consult ) me on ! ,univ]sity "q1 z ,i 0 !n connect$ ) "o ( ! colleges4 ,i expla9$ to ,8 ,excell5cy my views1 & add$ t ! educational condition ( ! c\ntry at l>ge 0 deplorable1 & %\ld be consid]$ 9 a sy/em ( public in/ruction1 comm5c+ ) ! ,common ,s*ool & t]m9at+ ) ! ,univ]sity2 be+ connect$ & h>moni\s ?r\gh\t1 & equally embrac+ all classes )\t respect to religi\s sect or political p>ty4 ,sir ,*>les 0 mu* impress$ & pleas$ ) my views1 & express$ a wi% t ,i c\ld be induc$ to give !m public effect4 ,dr4 ,ry]son !n goes on to say3--,i rem>k$ to ,sir ,*>les t ,"l ,syd5ham1 a few days be=e 8 sudd5 dea?1 _h propos$ ! same ?+ to me1 & t _h he surviv$ a few weeks1 ,i w\ld likely h be5 appo9t$1 ) a view ( organiz+ a sy/em ( ,elem5t>y ,education2 b t z ,"l ,syd5ham di$ sudd5ly1 & z ,i scorn$ to be an applicant to ,gov]nm5t = any (fice1 ,i m5tion$ ! fact to no memb] ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 ,may1 #ahdb1 ano!r g5tleman 0 appo9t$ ,assi/ant to ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education4 ,he 0 treat$ z a cl]k 9 ! (fice ( ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y1 hav+ no cl]k himself1 & hav+ to submit 8 drafts ( lett]s1 etc41 to ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y = approval4 ,= p>ticul>s ( ?is appo9tm5t1 see p4 #cdg4 ,aft] ?is int]view ,dr4 ,ry]son1 on ! #bf? ,febru>y1 wrote to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al on ! ,univ]sity ,"q4 ,mr4 ,secret>y ,higg9son repli$1 & at ! conclusion ( 8 lett] repeat$ ! (f] :i* ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe _h made at ! close ( ! ye>3--,! ,gov]nor-,g5]al is s s5sible ( ! great value ( ! aid y w\ld br+ to ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! intellectual improvem5t ( ! c\ntry1 t he anxi\sly hopes1 z sugge/$1 t "s arrangem5t may be devis$ satisfactory to y to obta9 y\r co-op]ation2 & ,8 ,excell5cy w keep 8 m9d b5t on t object1 & w be happy to he> any fur!r sugge/ion f y ) a view to its accompli%m5t4 ,e>ly 9 ?is mon? 7,febru>y1 #ahdd71 ,dr4 ,ry]son's appo9tm5t z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education has be5 talk$ (4 ,8 bro!r ,john wrote to him on ! #f? ( ,m>*1 recall+ ! fact ( t appo9tm5t hav+ be5 ! subject ( conv]sation ) ,sir ,*>les ,bagot & "s memb]s ( ! ,cab9et 9 #ahdb4 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son !n w5t on to say3-- ,y "k t :5 y\r appo9tm5t to ! (fice ( ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education 0 talk$ ( 9 ,toronto1 9 #ahdb1 ,i 0 9 fav\r ( y\r accept+ ! appo9tm5t4 ,! appo9tm5t t 0 made ,i ?\ght a mo/ unwise "o1 & ! late ,executive greatly l[]$ !mselves 9 mak+ x4 ,:5ev] ,i h ?\ght ( ! ?+ s9ce1 ,i h felt disgu/$ ) ! late ,gov]nm5t1 t !y %\ld h be5 guilty ( su* a %ameful d]eliction ( duty & hon\r z n1 at lea/1 to h (f]$ ! appo9tm5t to y4 ,9 reply to ?is lett]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,z lib]al z ! ,c\ncil ( ,sir ,*>les ,bagot 7 9 _m ?+s1 !y reject$ ! application ( e ,me?odi/ c&idate = (fice4 ,mak+ appo9tm5ts ^u ! pr9ciples ( p>ty1 !y mu/ be giv5 only to "o ( ! p>ty2 a sy/em ( appo9tm5t :i* holds out a poor prospect to ! ,me?odi/ :o makes religion fir/1 & p>ty n m ?an second--especially :5 he may h z a rival c&idate "o :o makes p>ty ev]y?+1 & religion no?+4 ,to ?is lett] ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son repli$3-- ,i am v well pleas$ ) ! idea ( y\r be+ appo9t$ to ! (fice ( ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education--an (fice = :i*1 ,i ?9k1 y are bett] qualifi$ ?an any o!r p]son 9 ! ,prov9ce1 & an (fice 9 :i* y c be ( m s]vice to ! ,*ur*1 & ! c\ntry g5]ally1 ?an 9 any o!r way4444 ,y say ! appo9tm5t is n political4444 ,yet1 is x true1 9 po9t ( fact1 t ! appo9tm5t is n political8444 ,w\ld any p]son be cont9u$ 9 ! (fice :o w\ld n support ! ,gov]nm5t = ! "t be+8444 ,did n ,"l ,syd5ham create ?is (fice = ! v purpose ( connect+ ! incumb5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t1 & did he n h y 9 8 m9d's eye :5 he influ5c$ ?is "p ( ! enactm5t8444 ,!re is no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t 9 case ( ! ,baldw9 ,m9i/ry aga9 com+ into p[]1 ! /ool w be knock$ f "u y4 ,& we %\ld n =get t ! success ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 9 c>ry+ out 8 contemplat$ measures1 respect+ ! ,univ]sity1 ,colleges1 etc41 dep5ds ^u ! ,p>liam5t2 & ,i h v little expectation ( 8 be+ able to secure ! support ( ! pres5t ,p>liam5t1 9 connection ) e o!r ,m9i/ry b ! late ones2 & :at w be ! result ( ano!r election1 :o c tell8 ,9 corroboration ( ! =ego+ /atem5ts1 ,hon4 ,isaac ,bu*anan1 9 a lett] to ! ,editor ( ?is volume dat$ #bd? ,m>*1 #ahhc1 says3-- ,be+ on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic f ! fall ( #ahda to t ( #ahdc1 ,i 0 n 9 circum/ances to "k to :at ext5t ! "n ( ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 discuss$ prior to ! appo9tm5t ( ,mr4 ,murray 9 ,may1 #ahdb2 b ,i _c believe t ! m9ds ( _m :o knew him to be ! fitte/ man1 c\ld h be5 o!rwise ?an on ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i believe t no?+ prev5t$ him be+ gladly (f]$ ! orig9at+ ( an educational sy/em = ,upp] ,canada--a ,prov9ce :i* he knew s well & lov$ s mu*--b ! mo/ unwor?y *ur* prejudices ( p>ties :o _h influ5ce ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! day1 = x 0 kn[n to be a h]culean task :i* no "o c\ld d ! same ju/ice to z ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & :i* few m5 7h[ev] great z s*ol>s !mselves7 c\ld h c>ri$ ?r\gh at all4 ,?us f ! =ego+ /atem5ts ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 & ,hon4 ,isaac ,bu*anan1 ! foll[+ facts cle>ly appe>3-- #a4 ,t ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 (f]$ ! appo9tm5t ( ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education by ,"l ,syd5ham 9 #ahda1 & _h he surviv$ a few weeks ,dr4 ,ry]son w\ld likely h be5 appo9t$1 ) a view ( organiz+ a sy/em ( ,elem5t>y ,education = ,upp] ,canada4 #b4 ,t ,dr4 ,ry]son's appo9tm5t z ,sup]9t5d5t 0 ! subject ( conv]sation ) ,sir ,*>les ,bagot & "s memb]s ( 8 ,cab9et 9 #ahdb4 #c4 ,t ! failure to appo9t ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 due to ! fact t ! ,cab9et ( ,sir ,*>les ,bagot--! ,gov]nor himself be+ unable to act--reject$1 z ,dr4 ,ry]son himself /at$1 ! application ( e ,me?odi/ c&idate = (fice2 or1 z ,hon4 ,isaac ,bu*anan /ates3 ,no?+ prev5t$ ,dr4 ,ry]son be+ gladly (f]$ ! orig9at+ ( an educational sy/em = ,upp] ,canada1 b ! mo/ unwor?y *ur* prejudices ( p>ties :o _h influ5ce ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! day4 #d4 ,t ! appo9tm5t ( ,dr4 ,ry]son by ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe 0 due to ! discussion on ! compreh5sive s*eme ( education :i* took place betwe5 ,dr4 ,ry]son & ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe1 on ! ,univ]sity "q1 late 9 #ahdc4 ,x may be prop] to /ate t ! appo9tm5t ( ,rev4 ,rob]t ,murray 9 ,may1 #ahdb1 0 a surprise to ! public1 z ! ,editor ( ?is volume well rememb]s1 & 01 z ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son /ates1 a mo/ unwise "o4 ,mr4 ,murray 0 a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& at ,oakville4 ,he 0 *iefly kn[n at ! "t z an anti-temp]ance writ]#abe2 b _h nev] be5 kn[n to h tak5 any special int]e/ 9 education4 ,he 0 intimate ) ,hon4 ,s4 ,b4 ,h>rison1 :o own$ mills at ,bronte1 a few miles we/ ( ,oakville1 :]e ,mr4 ,h>rison resid$ = "s ye>s4 ,to ,mr4 ,h>rison1 ! !n lead] ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ,mr4 ,murray 0 indebt$1 z 0 !n und]/ood1 = ! appo9tm5t4 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son hav+ writt5 to 8 bro!r ,eg]ton1 ask+ if ! rum\r ( 8 appo9tm5t z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education 0 true1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$1 on ! #crd ,april3-- ,z to ! appo9tm5t to :i* y allude1 x is b a rum\r4 ,no appo9tm5t has yet be5 made4 ,%\ld x take place1 x w n require my removal f ,cob\rg4 ,:atev] has be5 propos$ to me on t subject1 has be5 propos$ ) a view ( giv+ body1 =m1 practical "* & effici5cy1 to a sy/em ( g5]al education1 ^u ^! non-sect>ian pr9ciples ( equal ju/ice :i* h *>act]iz$ my life4 ,no?+ political is involv$ 9 ! appo9tm5t--al?\gh x 0 at fir/ propos$ to give me a seat 9 ! ,c\ncil6 ,! education ( ! p has no?+ to d ) ! dispute ) ,"l ,metcalfe1 ( :i* y speak4 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld become me to refuse to occupy ! mo/ spl5did field ( usefulness t c\ld engage ! en]gies ( man1 because ( ! dispute :i* has aris54 ,on ! #ab? ,april1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ to a lett] f ,mr4 ,secret>y ,higg9son1 9 :i* he said3-- ,dr4 ,be?une1 ! ,editor ( ,! ,*ur*1 has inde$ prote/$ aga9/ my propos$ appo9tm5t2#abf b ,i und]/& t a majority ( ! memb]s ( 8 own congregation at ,cob\rg approve ( ! appo9tm5t4 ,mr4 ,boswell1 ,m4,p4,p41 & ,mr4 ,%]iff ,rultan 7! mo/ influ5tial *ur*m5 9 ! ,di/rict71 h express$ !mselves 9 fav\r ( x 9 ! /ronge/ & w>me/ t]ms2 z h ,mr4 ,keef]1 ( ,?orold 7:o is a magi/rate ( weal?1 leisure & b5evol5ce1--0 =eman ( ! ,gr& ,jury at ! late assizes 9 ! ,niag>a ,di/rict1 & has1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,di/rict ,c\ncil1 cons5t$ to sup]9t5d ! s*ools 9 t di/rict72 also ,dr4 ,beadle1 :o is an old resid5t1 & ,i believe1 an ,am]ican ,presbyt]ian4 ,up to ?is "t 7,april71 ,dr4 ,ry]son _h decid$ to take no "p 9 ! controv]sy betwe5 ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe & 8 ,c\ncillors1 b to devote 8 en]gies to ! great "w ( f\nd+ a sy/em ( education = 8 native c\ntry4 ,mu* to ! surprise ( 8 fri5ds1 & 7z he says 9 8 prefatory pap]7 )\t consult+ a human be+1 he felt t x 0 8 duty--aft] ! issue ( ! manife/o ( ! ,toronto ,league--to rel9qui% ! "w assign$ to him1 & once m to take up 8 p5 9 def5ce ( "o :om he believ$ to be 9 ! "r1 & yet :o 0 left s+le-h&$ to meet ! /orm ( popul> clam\r :i* _h be5 excit$ aga9/ him by comb9$ & p[]ful enemies4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 !re=e1 det]m9$ to decl9e ! appo9tm5t (f]$ to him1 & to abide ! issue ( ! imp5d+ conte/ 9 :i* he propos$ to take a prom95t "p4 ,9 ! op5+ rem>ks ( ?is memorable ,def5ce1 he said3-- ,i 0 ab\t ent]+ ^u ! peaceful "w--a "w ext5sive & v>i$ beyond ! p[]s ( ! mo/ untir+ & vigor\s intellect--a "w d[n to ?is "t almo/ entirely neglect$--( devis+ & con/ruct+ 7by ! concurr5ce ( ! p1 ?r\gh _! ,di/rict ,c\ncils7 a fabric ( ,prov9cial common s*ool education--( endeav\r+ to /ud ! l& ) appropriate s*ool-h\ses--( supply+ !m ) appropriate books & tea*]s--( rais+ a wret*$ employm5t to an hon\rable pr(ession--( giv+ uni=mity1 simplicity1 & effici5cy to a g5]al sy/em ( elem5t>y educational in/ruction--( br++ appropriate books = ! improvem5t ( 8 pr(ession )9 ! rea* ( e s*ool-ma/]1 & increas$ facilities = ! atta9m5t ( 8 /ipulat$ remun]ation--( e/abli%+ a libr>y 9 e di/rict1 & ext5d+ bran*es ( x into e t[n%ip--( /riv+ to develop by writ+ & disc\rses1 9 t[ns1 villages & neighb\rhoods1 ! lat5t intellect1 ! mo/ preci\s weal? ( ! c\ntry--& ( leav+ no ef=t unemploy$ )9 ! limit$ range ( my humble abilities1 to make ,we/]n ,canada :at %e is capable ( be+ made1 ! brighte/ gem 9 ! cr[n ( ,h] ,britannic ,maje/y4 ,su* 0 ! "w ab\t to be assign$ to me2 & su* 0 ! "w ,i 0 resolv+1 9 humble dep5d5ce ^u ! div9e aid1 to und]take2 & no he>t b\nds m ?an m9e ) desire1 & hope1 & joy1 at ! prospect ( see+1 at no di/ant day1 e *ild ( my native l& 9 ! s*ool-go+ way2 & e intellect provid$ ) ! appropriate elem5ts ( su/5ance & enjoym5t2 & ( witness+ "o compreh5sive & unique sy/em ( education1 f ! a1 b1 c1 ( ! *ild1 up to ! matriculation ( ! y\? into ! ,prov9cial ,univ]sity1 :i*1 l ! vault$ ar* ( heav51 w\ld exhibit an id5tity ( "* ?r\gh\t1 & pres5t an aspect ( equal b5ignity to e sect1 & e p>ty ^u ! broad basis ( our common ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ,i arre/ myself f su* a "w--leave x p]haps = o!r h&s1 & ! glory ( its accompli%m5t to deck ano!r's br[2 &1 if ne$ be1 to resign e o!r (ficial situation2 &1 unsolicit$1 unadvis$ by any human be+--inw>dly impell$ by a conviction ( :at is due to my ,sov]eign1 to my c\ntry1 to a fell[-man--,i take up ! p5 ( v9dication1 ( reason+1 ( w>n+ & appeal1 aga9/ crim9ations & proce$+s ( imp5d+ evil1 :i*1 if !y be n *eck$ & arre/$1 w accompli% m ?an ! infam\s o/racism ( an ,ari/ides1 r5d] e o!r ef=t to improve & elevate ,canada abortive1 & /rew 9 wide-spread desolation ov] ! l& ! ru9s ( ! ?rone & its gov]nm5t4 ,f ! date ( ,mr4 ,higg9son's lett] 7#ab? ,april7 until ! #g? ( ,septemb] no?+ 0 done 9 reg>d to ! appo9tm5t ( a ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education4 ,on ! latt] day1 h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,higg9son wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son z foll[s3-- ,we f9d a great difficulty 9 mak+ a provisional arrangem5t = ! ,educational duties4 ,! ,univ]sity au?orities require ! imm$iate s]vices ( a ma!matical pr(essor1 & ,8 ,excell5cy proposes ,mr4 ,murray = ! (fice1 :i* w1 x is hop$1 be a satisfactory arrangem5t to all p>ties2 b ,mr4 ,murray _c hold bo? positions1 ev5 = a "t4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x appe>s to be wor?y ( consid]ation1 :e!r y\r appo9tm5t ought n to take place at once1 :i* w\ld n1 ( c\rse1 int]f]e ) y\r project$ visit to ,europe 9 ,novemb]1 :5 x might be easi] to make "s prop] tempor>y provision = ! p]=mance ( y\r duties dur+ y\r abs5ce4 ,8 ,excell5cy is aw>e t y 7 9 fav\r ( def]r+ y\r nom9ation until aft] y\r return f ,europe2 & if y %\ld adh]e to ?is op9ion1 y may1 p]haps1 be able to sugge/ "s means ( meet+ ! app>5t difficulty4 ,on ! #ah? ,septemb]1 ,mr4 ,higg9son address$ ano!r note to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 reply to "o f him1 9 :i* he said3 ,y w h le>n$ f my la/ note t ,sir ,*>les approv$ ( all y\r sugge/ions1 except ! non-ann\ncem5t ( y\r appo9tm5t4 ,z y see reason to alt] y\r op9ion on ?is po9t1 ! difficulty is remov$1 & y %all be gazett$ 9 ! la/ week ( ! mon?1 z y propose4 ,i wi%1 ) y1 t ! ,college "q c\ld be settl$ 9 ,engl&1 if we c\ld only prevail on ! cont5d+ p>ties to agree to a case ( facts4 ,?is might be accompli%$1 & ,i am n )\t hope t "s s*eme may be devis$ to :i* no p>ty w h j gr\nd ( objection4 ,i %all write to y ^u ?is subject z soon z any?+ is det]m9$ on4 ,at ?is po9t ,i resume ! n>rative :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son _h prep>$ = ?is volume 9 reg>d to 8 appo9tm5t3--,9 ,septemb]1 #ahdd1 a vacancy occurr$ 9 ! ,pr(essor%ip ( ,ma!matics 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,toronto1 by ! resignation & return to ,engl& ( ,mr4 ,pott]2 &1 z ! g5tleman :o _h be5 appo9t$ to ! ,education bran* ( ! ,secret>y's ,(fice1 0 reput$ to be an excell5t ma!matician1 & _h high te/imonials ( 8 qualification1 he appli$ = ! pr(essor%ip2 evid5tly feel+ ! anomal\sness ( 8 position1 & 8 inability & p[]lessness to e/abli% a sy/em ( ,public ,s*ool ,education4#abg ,! ,gov]nor-,g5]al appo9t$ him to ! ,ma!matical ,pr(essor%ip1 & =mally (f]$ ! ,education ,(fice to me4 ,i laid ! (ficial lett] conta9+ ! (f] be=e ! executive au?ority 7a l>ge committee7 ( my ,*ur*1 & 0 advis$ to accept x4 ,b z ,i _h det]m9$ to abide by ! decision ( ! c\ntry z to ! pr9ciples ( its future gov]nm5t1 on :i* ,i 0 !n appeal+ to x1 ,i det]m9$ n to accept ( (fice until ,i %\ld "k ! result ( t appeal4 ,aft] ! endorsem5t ( my views by all ! con/itu5cies ( ,upp] ,canada1 ) eight exceptions1 ,i felt no hesitation1 9 accept+ an (fice :i* _h be5 "s mon?s be=e (f]$ to me4 ,! draft ( my (ficial in/ructions1 /at+ ! scope & design ( my appo9tm5t & ( ! task assign$ to me1 0 writt5 by myself1 at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,secret>y ,daly1 aft]w>ds ,gov]nor 9 ,au/ralia4 ,dur+ my connection ) ! ,education ,dep>tm5t--f #ahdd to #ahgf--;,i made five educational t\rs ( inspection & enquiry to educat+ c\ntries 9 ,europe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i made an (ficial t\r ?r\gh ea* c\nty 9 ,upp] ,canada1 once 9 e five ye>s1 to hold a ,c\nty ,conv5tion ( municipal c\ncillors1 cl]gy1 s*ool-tru/ees1 tea*]s & local sup]9t5d5ts1 & ?us develop$ ! ,s*ool sy/em z ! result ( repeat$ inquiries 9 =eign c\ntries1 & ! free/ consultation ) my fell[-citiz5s ( all classes1 9 ! sev]al ,c\nty ,conv5tions1 z well z on _m o!r occasions4 ,dur+ ! ne>ly ?irty-two ye>s ( my adm9i/ration ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 ,i met ) /rong opposition at fir/ f individuals--"s on p]sonal1 o!rs on religi\s & political gr\nds2 b t opposition 01 = mo/ "p1 p>tial & evanesc5t4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s ,i _h ! support ( ea* successive adm9i/ration ( ,gov]nm5t1 :e!r ( "o p>ty or ! o!r1 &1 at l5g?1 ! co-op]ation ( all religi\s p]suasions2 s t 9 #ahgf ,i 0 all[$ to retire1 ) ! good-w ( all political p>ties & religi\s d5om9ations1 & )\t dim9ution ( my public means ( subsi/5ce4 ,i leave to ,dr4 ,j4 ,george ,hodg9s1 my devot$ fri5d ( ov] =ty ye>s1 & my able colleague = ov] ?irty ( ^! ye>s1 ! duty ( fill+ up ! details ( our unit$ lab\rs 9 f\nd+ a sy/em ( education = my native ,prov9ce :i* is spok5 ( 9 t]ms ( /rong comm5dation1 n only )91 b by p outside ( ! ,dom9ion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,note4--,x is ! purpose ( ! ,editor ( ?is book 79 accordance ) ,dr4 ,ry]son's (t express$ wi%7 to prep>e ano!r volume1 giv+1 f private lett]s1 memor&a1 & v>i\s docum5ts1 a p]sonal hi/ory ( ! f\nd+ & vicissitudes ( our educational sy/em f #ahdd to #ahgf inclusive4 ,,footnotes3 #abd ,! second resolution adopt$ by ! ,victoria ,college ,bo>d1 on ! #bd? ,octob]1 #ahdc1 says3--! noble & compreh5sive objects ( ! am5d$ ,*>t] h be5 entirely defeat$2 & ! abrogat$1 sect>ian ,*>t] has be5 virtually re/or$1 by ! p>tial & exclusive mann] 9 :i* appo9tm5ts to t in/itution h be5 made1 & its affairs manag$2 ap>t f ! misappropriations ( l>ge portions ( its funds4 #abe ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahci1 ,rev4 ,rob]t ,murray1 ( ,oakville1 publi%$ a s]ies ( lectures on ,absolute ,ab/95ce4 ,f a review ( ^! lectures1 by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ! #ah? ( t mon?1 ,i make ! foll[+ extracts3-- ,we confess we h seldom read any?+ s illib]al & sweep+4444 ,! pr9ciple ( total ab/95ce is :olly repudiat$1 & temp]ance societies are =bidd5 an exi/5ce4444 ,b su* a "w 444 %all n by u be all[$ to g =? )\t ! accompanim5t ( our decid$ reprobation4 ,?is is n ! day = enc\ragem5t to be giv5 to ! drunk>d1 nor ?is ! "t :5 a ,m9i/] ( ! ,gospel is 444 to fill ! cup ( dea? & pres5t x to 8 fell[s )\t an attempt be+ made to da% x to ! gr\nd4 ,! foll[+ extract f ! second lecture1 relat+ to ! fulfilm5t ( a c]ta9 prophecy 9 ! book ( ,j]emiah1 is giv5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son3-- ,_m ( y1 ,i am p]suad$1 h witness$ ?is prophecy fulfill$ to ! v lett]4 ,h y nev] se5 "y m5 mak+ !mselves *e]ful ) malt liquors1 :ile ! "y maids 7 produc+ ! same effect ) ! blood ( ! grape8 ,nor is !re ! slighte/ d\bt on my m9d1 t ! prophet hail$ ?is ev5t z a special manife/ation ( ! great goodness ( ,god4 ,x 0 9 ref]5ce to ! au?or ( su* op9ions1 & ! advocate ( su* views1 t ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son us$ ! language quot$ on ! prec$+ page4 #abf ,on ! #ai? ,octob]1 #ahdd1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 appo9t$ ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education = ,upp] ,canada4 ,( 8 appo9tm5t1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,be?une1 ,editor ( ,! ,*ur*1 on ! #be? ,octob]1 said3--,x 0 an impolitic & a he>tless /ep1 z reg>ds ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ?is colony1 to raise to ! (fice ( ,sup]9t5d5t an individual :o has ?riv5 ^u 8 political obliquities1 & :o owes 8 fame1 or r 8 notoriety1 to 8 unqu5*able dislike to ! ,national ,*ur*4 ,9 a mom5t ( dang] we c =get ! injury2 b x mu/ n be ?\ght t we %all sit quietly b5ea? ! wrong4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,be?une subsequ5tly *ang$ 8 op9ion ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 &1 :5 ,bi%op ( ,toronto1 ref]r$ to him 9 "s ( 8 public utt]ances 9 v k9d & complim5t>y t]ms4 #abg ,9 reg>d to ?is appo9tm5t1 ! ,hon4 ,isaac ,bu*anan1 9 a lett] to ! ,editor ( ?is volume1 dat$ ,m>*1 #ahhc1 said3--,i 0 "o ( ! fir/ to see ! necessity ( our gett+ ,dr4 ,ry]son to take hold ( our ,educational sy/em1 & ,i %>$ ! some:at delicate duty ( gett+ our e/eem$ fri5d1 ,rev4 ,rob]t ,murray 7:om we _h got appo9t$ ,assi/ant-,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education71 to accept a pr(essor%ip at ! ,toronto ,univ]sity1 :5 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son succe$$ to ! vacant po/ 9 #ahdd4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 #ahdd-ahdf4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,fir/ ,educational ,t\r 9 ,europe4 ,dr4 ,ry]son left ,canada = ,europe 9 ,novemb]1 #ahdd1 on 8 fir/ educational t\r ?r\gh ,europe4 ,he visit$ & exam9$ into ! educational sy/ems ( ,belgium1 ,france1 ,italy1 ,bav>ia1 ,au/ria1 ! ,g]man ,/ates1 & ,switz]l&4 ,he kept a full di>y ( 8 travels4 ,mu* ( x is out ( date1 b ,i %all give ^? portions ( x :i* relate to 8 p]sonal hi/ory1 & 8 impressions ( m5 & ?+s4 ,! epitome ( ^! travels :i* he _h prep>$ is z foll[s3-- ,engl&4--,sc5]y ( ,essex & ,k5t f ! ,?ames2 l&+ 9 ,holl&2 its sc5]y1 palaces1 s*ool sy/em1 s*ools1 univ]sities1 museums1 pr9cipal cities & t[ns1 *ur*es1 canals & roads4 ,belgium4--,f ,utre*t to ,antw]p--ca!dral1 *ur*es1 s*ools1 museums2 ,rub5s' pa9t+s2 ,brussels--s*ools2 ,htel de ,ville1 etc42 field ( ,wat]loo2 ,belgian s*ool sy/em2 ,h[>d's ,model ,prison2 conv5t2 univ]sity build+s4 ,france4--,j\rney to ,p>is2 curiosities & peculi>ities ( ,p>is2 acqua9tance ) ! ,prote/ant cl]gy2 my resid5ce & employm5ts !re = ?ree mon?s1 to qualify myself to speak z well z write (ficial lett]s1 etc41 9 ! ,fr5* language4 ,f ,p>is to ,rome4--,modes ( travel2 places view$ on ! way2 ,orleans1 ,loire1 ,lyons1 ,rhone1 ,avignon1 ,nismes1 ,montpelli]1 ,arles2 antiquities2 ,m>seilles1 ,g5oa1 ,leghorn1 ,civita ,vec*ia1 to ,rome4 ,rome4--,?ree weeks among its antiquities1 palaces1 *ur*es1 colleges & s*ools4 ,june #ac?1 #ahde4--,naples2 ! peasants on ! way f ,rome to ,naples2 ,vesuvius1 ,h]culaneum1 ,pompeii1 museums1 hospitals1 college1 s*ools4 ,june #bj?4--,9 a /eam] f ,naples to ,leghorn1 !nce 9 a hir$ coa* to ,pisa & ,flor5ce1--beautiful c\ntry1 & highly cultivat$4 ,employ$ f\r weeks 9 /udy+ ! in/itutions & peculi>ities ( ,flor5ce2 no begg>s or ,jesuits all[$ 9 ,flor5ce2 ! gr& ,duke a fa!r to 8 p4 ,july #ai?4--,proce$$ to ,bologna1 re-ent] ! ,papal dom9ions1 & cross$ ! ,app59es2 views2 a ,normal ,s*ool at ,bologna1 conta9+ #a1jjj pupils1 & a ,f\ndl+ ,hospital ) #c1jjj *ildr54 ,july #bcrd4--,left ,bologna 9 a vettur9a1 9 company ) two agreeable g5tlem51 a ,g]man & an ,am]ican2 ,f]r>a2 rea*$ ! ,po1 :]e we ent]$ ,au/rian dom9ions2 :5 we ent]$ ! fir/ cu/om-h\se 9 ,italy1 ! head (fic]s ( :i* did n ask = money1 & decl9$ x :5 (f]$ to !m4 ,cross$ ! ,adige2 int]e/+ places2 !nce to ,v5ice1 :]e ,i sp5d f\r days 9 t wondr\s city4 ,bav>ia4--,9 a /age by ! ,tr5t1 ?r\gh ! ,tyrolese ,alps to ,muni*1 capital ( ,bav>ia1 :]e ,i employ$ n9ete5 days 9 visit+ its s*ools & museums1 conv]s+ ) ! pr(essors4 ,f ,muni* by /age to ,ratisbon2 d[n ! ,danube to ,luiz & ,vi5na--! mo/ p]fect city 9 its build+s1 /reets1 & g>d5s ,i _h visit$4 ,gave a day to g d[n ! ,danube to ! capital ( ,hung>y4 ,bohemia4--,f ,vi5na1 ?r\gh ,bohemia1 by ! fir/ tra9 on ! !n new railroad to ,prague2 wom5 work+ on ! railroad4 ,saxony & ,g]many4--,f ,prague to ,dresd5--visits to s*ools2 !nce to ,leipsic--visits to public build+s1 s*ools1 & univ]sity2 !nce to ,halle--,franke's f\ndations1 & o!r s*ools2 to ,wittemburg--,lu!r & ,melanc?on4 ,prussia4--,b]l91 ,sept4 #h?4--,exam9ation ( its v>i\s in/itutions1 s*ools1 & its univ]sity2 ,hanov]1 ,cologne1 ,may5ce1 ,wiesbad51 ,frank=t1 ,/rasb\rg1 ,ble1 ,zri*2 s*ool ( ,m4 ,fell5burg2 ,lausanne--,g5eva--to ,p>is4 ,episode 9 my ,european travels1 #ahdd1 etc4--,acqua9tance & travel ) a ,russian nobleman1 :o becomes a ,ca?olic prie/--! ,pope's ,nuncio at ! ,c\rt to h ! ,canadian s*ool regulations = ,sep>ate ,s*ool translat$ & publi%$ 9 ! ,bav>ian newspap]s2 also reque/$ me to be ! be>] ( a m$al to ,c>d9al ,antonelli4 ,rome2 pres5tation to1 & int]view )1 ! ,pope4 ,london--,febru>y #bbnd1 #ahde4--,/>t$ ?is morn+ 9 company ) a "y ,russian nobleman 7,dunj[ski71 = ! ,cont95t4 ,we comm5c$ our voyage on ! ,?ames1 w5d+ our way amid/ %oals ( craft ( all descriptions4 ,! mo/ prom95t object 9 ! riv] 0 ! new ,great ,brita9 iron /eam]2 %e seem$ to preside ,que5 ( ! wat]s2 excell+ e o!r %ip1 z mu* 9 ! beauty & elegance ( h] =m1 z 9 ! va/ness ( h] dim5sions4 ,on our left lay ,essex1 ris+ gradually at a di/ance f ! riv]2 ! undulat+ surface pres5ts a high /ate ( cultivation1 v>iegat$ by /ately mansions1 f>m-h\ses1 & villages4 ,on ! "r lay ,k5t1 rem>kable = its hi/orical recollections4 ,! *alk-hills ne> ,purfleet1 ! m5 work+ 9 !m1 also ! lime & s&1 attract$ my att5tion z a novelty ,i _h nev] be=e witness$4 ,we _h a tol]able view ( ,graves5d1 ! great ?or\ghf>e ( s\?-ea/]n ,engl&4 ,we pass$ ! anci5t village ( ,tilbury ,=t1 & ,%e]ness4 ,we arriv$ at ,holl& on ,sunday morn+ 7ab\t tw5ty h\rs f ,london71 b c\ld n asc5d ! riv] to ,rott]dam on acc\nt ( ! ice4 ,we !re=e /eam$ to ,screv9n+1 a village on ! sea-%ore1 ab\t ?ree miles f ! ,hague4 ,!re 7 ab\t fifty fi%+-boats ly+ on ! %ore1 high & dry1 ) _! pr[s to ! sea1 z ! tide 0 out4 ,i 0 /ruck ) _! %ortness1 bread?1 /r5g?1 & clam-l %ape ( _! bottoms1 ) a portion 9 ! c5tre p]fectly flat4 ,! spe$ ( ^! curi\sly-con/ruct$ crafts is consid]able2 !y sail close to ! w9d2 hav+ bo>ds at ! side z a sub/itute = a keel4 ,our mode ( l&+ 0 novel4 ,! boats 7 run agr\nd1 :5 sev]al /\t ,dut* sailors jump$ into ! wat] ne>ly wai/ deep1 & ea* took a pass5g] on 8 %\ld]s1 soon plac+ him on t]ra firma4 ,i h travell$ 9 a great v>iety ( ways1 b ,i 0 nev] be=e plac$ on a man's %\ld]s1 a/ride ( 8 neck2 b 9 ?is way ,i took my leave ( ! ,g]man ,ocean4 ,!re is n a rock to be se5 on ! %ore2 :i* consi/s ( f9e s& ?r[n up f ! sea1 & =ms a bank ab\t tw5ty feet high2 ! highe/ l& on ! coa/ ( ,holl&1 =m+ a ridge f "o to ?ree miles wide along ! nor!rn coa/4 ,screv9n+ is pr9cipally inhabit$ by fi%]m54 ,! road to ! ,hague is p]fectly /raight1 level1 & smoo?1 ly+ betwe5 two r[s ( oak trees1 "o r[ ( :i* divides betwe5 x & a collat]al canal--! accompanim5t ( e road ?r\gh\t ,holl&4 ,at #e p4m4 we w5t to ! ,fr5* ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 ! place 9 :i* ! fam\s ,saur9 deliv]$ 8 eloqu5t disc\rses4 ,! congregation 0 ?92 my emotions & recollections ( ,saur9 contra/$ ) ! pres5t prea*] & congregation4 ,! pulpit 0 at ! side2 ! =m ( ! *ur* 0 amphi-!atrical4 ,i notic$ old ,bibles1 & ,psalms2 ! text 0 ,luke xxiii #bg-bh4 ,a mod]ate prea*]1 calm1 solemn & graceful2 baptisms aft] ! s]vice4 ,w5t f ! ,fr5* to ! ,engli% ,*ur*2 only fifte5 p]sons 7 pres5t1 includ+ ourselves4 ,i spoke to ! cl]gyman 7,mr4 ,b]es=d71 introduc+ ourselves1 & ! object ( our mission4 ,febru>y1 #bd?4--,w5t to ! ,briti% ,embassy ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,b]es=d2 f !nce to ! ,royal ,libr>y2 & !n proce$$ to ! ,*9ese & ,japanese collection ( curiosities2 !n on to ! ,gall]y ( ,pa9t+s2 "s v exquisite4 ,f !nce to ! resid5ce ( ! ,russian 7,greek7 cl]gyman1 ,*apla9 to ! ,que5 ( ,holl&1 :o k9dly %ew$ u ! ,que5's private ap>tm5ts--ref9$ ta/e1 & great magnific5ce4 ,!n on to a ,prote/ant s*ool1 ( ab\t #hjj poor *ildr51 :i* is support$ by subscription4 ,! ,k+ is a subscrib] to ! am\nt ( #a1jjj guild]s4 ,! tea*]s consi/ ( a head ma/] & f\r assi/ants4 ,no monitors2 admirable con/ruction ( ! seats2 excell5t ord] ( ! *ildr52 rod nev] us$--%ame1 ! *ief in/rum5t ( correction2 f9e specim5s ( pa9t+2 ,scriptures read1 & pray]s f\r times a day2 sal>y ( ! head ma/] #a1jjj guild]s1 & assi/ants f #cjj to #djj2 books furni%$ to ! *ildr51 & all ! /ation]y2 an excell5t build+1 well-v5tilat$1 com=tably w>m1 & p]fectly clean2 ! *ildr5 rema9 f six to twelve ye>s ( age4 ,saw ! ,briti% ,*>g d',affaires1 :o procur$ me a g5]al lett] ( introduction to tea*]s1 etc41 ?r\gh\t ,holl&1 f ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior4 ,visit$ ! l>ge/ & pr9cipal free s*ool at ! ,hague2 x conta9s ab\t elev5 hundr$ *ildr51 girls & boys1 taught by a head-ma/]1 aid$ by a second1 & five o!r "u-ma/]s1 & five assi/ants1 lads f fifte5 to eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,no ma/] ev] sits1 or has a seat to sit on4 ,7 conduct$ by ! ,russian cl]gym5 to ! palace aga92 ! /ate ap>tm5ts 7 spl5did inde$2 collection ( pa9t+s ext5sive & mo/ select2 hot-h\ses & g>d5s delightful4 ,sp5t ! ev5+ ) ?is g5tleman1 & 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 8 conv]sation on 8 own lab\rs1 & ! cu/oms & "* ( ! ,holl&]s4 ,febru>y #be?4--,left ! ,hague = ,leyd54 ,! c\ntry p]fectly level1 look+ l a l[ mead[ won f ! empire ( wat] by ! indu/ry ( man1 int]sect$ by dykes & canals1 int]sp]s$ ) villas & good private dwell+s2 "h & !re a wood ( tw5ty or fifty ye>s gr[?4 ,on our way we visit$ ,dr4 de ,r5dt1 :o keeps ! mo/ select private s*ool 9 ,holl& = ! fir/ class ( nobility & g5try4 ,febru>y #bf?--,leyd54--,att5d$ ! ,univ]sity1 & conv]s$ at l>ge ) ! ,inspector ( ,s*ools = ! di/rict1 ,mr4 ,blusse1 :o gave ! hi/ory1 & expla9$ ! :ole sy/em ( elem5t>y education 9 ,holl&4 ,visit$ six s*ools1 admirable ^u ! :ole4 ,?ree ?\s& poor *ildr5 are taught 9 !m1 at an exp5se to ! ,/ate4 ,visit$ ! ,museum1 ,univ]sity1 & ,libr>y2 !n proce$$ to ,ha>lem1 exam9$ ! s*oolrooms ( ! celebrat$ ,mr4 ,pr9s5 & aft]w>ds he>d 8 own views ( ! ess5tials ( a good sy/em ( popul> education3 8 rem>ks 7 pr(\nd & practical4 ,he rem>k$1 a good sy/em ( education consi/s 9 ! m54 ,!ory & practice make ! tea*]4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! head1 h[ acquir$ & h[ ex]cis$4 ,few books2 mu* exposition4 ,8 bus9ess = =ty-f\r ye>s has be5 to make s*ool-ma/]s4 ,religi\s in/ruction1 hi/ory ( 8 own c>e] & ( 8 own s*ool4 ,aft]w>ds exam9$ ,casl]'s monum5t & ! *ur*2 he>d ! organ1 & proce$$ to ,am/]dam4 ,feb4 #bg?--,am/]dam4--,_h "s talk ) ! ,gov]nm5t ,inspector ( ,s*ools4 ,visit$ a s*ool1 taught by a ,roman ,ca?olic1 9 :i* !re 7 #iej *ildr5 9 "o room1 all quiet1 & all att5tive4 ,!re 7 f\r ma/]s & twelve assi/ants4 ,!y h pray]s f\r times a day4 ,feby4 #bh?4--,w5t to ,saundau4 ,reflections on ,pet] ! ,great4 ,visit$ ! palace1 its pa9t+s & museum4 ,took supp] ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,jameson1 ,episcopal cl]gyman4 ,m>* #a/--,belgium4--,proce$$ to ,utre*t1 !nce to ,antw]p4 ,m>* #bnd--,sunday4--,w5t to ! ca!dral2 pa9t+s by ,rub5s2 e>ne/ness & oratory ( ! prea*]4 ,w5t to ,/4 ,pauls2 ! /reets v quiet4 ,m>* #crd4--,visit$ ! ,jesuit's *ur*1 & ?ree s*ools2 phonic & ,lanca/]ian me?od ( le>n+4 ,visit$ ! museum1 ! city1 ! view f ! t[] ( ! ca!dral1 /atues ( ,rub5s1 ( ! ,virg9 & ,savi\r4 ,proce$$ to ,brussels2 visit$ ?ree s*ools2 c\rte\sly receiv$2 arrangem5ts good4 ,visit$ ! ,hotel de ,ville2 ,gobel9 tape/ry2 hi/ory ( ,clovis2 abdication ( ,*>les ,v4 ,pa9t+s4 ,reflections4 ,m>* #d?4--,sp5t ?ree h\rs 9 exam9+ ! field ( ,wat]loo4 ,w5t to ,nivelles & visit$ ! ,normal ,s*ool = s\? ,belgium2 all ! arrangem5ts p]fect4 ,return$ to ,brussels4 ,m>* #crd4--,left ,brussels = ,gh5t2 met a commission] at ! railway /ation1 & visit$ ! ,gov]nm5t ,model ,s*ool2 ! views ( ! intellig5t ma/] 7 v excell5t4 ,call$ on a ,doctor to :om ,i _h a lett] ( introduction4 ,he expla9$ ! s*ool sy/em ( ,belgium ) great cle>ness4 ,visit$ ! prison1 ! celebrat$ e/abli%m5t t excit$ ! admiration ( ,h[>d1 & aft] ! model ( :i* sev]al prisons 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica h be5 built4 ,!re 7 ab\t twelve hundr$ prison]s--arrangem5ts wond]ful1 discipl9e app>5tly p]fect--kept by tw5ty-eight m54 ,visit$ a poorh\se1 a b5evol5t e/abli%m5t to assi/ poor old p2 ab\t ?ree hundr$ inmates2 grateful feel+s1 sympa?y4 ,visit$ ! celebrat$ conv5t1 conta9+ ab\t eight hundr$ nuns1 :o come & rema9 volunt>ily2 none1 x is said1 h ev] left4 ,visit$ ! univ]sity build+s--! be/ ,i h se5 on ! cont95t2 lecture-rooms v f9e4 ,left = ,lille1 9 ,france2 c\rte\sly treat$ at ! ,fr5* cu/om h\se4 ,m>* #h?--,p>is4--,on our way f ,lille we cross$ a bran* ( ! ,rh9e & ! ,meuse on ! ice2 c\ntry level & well cultivat$2 pass$ ,cambray & o!r t[ns4 ,walk$ to ! p>k1 ,tuil]ies1 to ! ,triumphal ,ar* ( ,napoleon--a _w ( magnific5ce4 ,m>* #i?4--,/udy+ ,fr5*2 walk$ ?r\gh & ar\nd ! ,palais ,royale 9 ! b\lev>ds--noble1 spl5did4 ,m>* #aj?--,sunday4--,att5d$ ! ,wesleyan *apel--ab\t "o hundr$ pres5t--!n ! ,engli% ,*ur*2 !nce to ! ,madele9e ,*ur*--mo/ magnific5t2 congregation va/2 music & *ant+ excell5t beyond description2 disc\rse read2 pa9t+s & sculpture f9e2 *ur* built by ,napoleon4 ,m>* #aa?4--,w5t to ,dr4 ,grampi]1 ! director ( ! ,fr5* ,prote/ant ,evangelical ,mission1 a pi\s man1 an able au?or1 at ! head ( an excell5t in/itution hav+ missions 9 ,africa z well z 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,france4 ,m>* #ab?4--,remov$ to new lodg+s2 tol]ably com=table4 ,m>* #ac?4--,w5t to ! univ]sity2 he>d lecture on hi/ory2 ,att5d$ an ev5+ p>ty at ,dr4 ,grampi]'s2 0 introduc$ to sev]al g5tlem5 ( rank & weal?4 ,s++ & read+ ( ! ,scriptures2 mu* pleas$ ) ! p>ty2 z _m ladies z g5tlem52 assembl$ at eight1 broke up at elev5 o'clock4 ,m>* #ad?4--,he>d a mo/ spl5did lecture on a/ronomy f ! celebrat$ ,arago2 audi5ce v l>ge2 ! pr(essor _h no notes2 ! subject 0 light--comets1 causes ( ! *anges 9 ! color ( ! />s1 etc41 etc42 lecture two h\rs1 mu* *e]$4 ,m>* #ae?4--,w5t to ! ,fr5* ,*amb] ( ,deputies2 saw ,guizot4 ,diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,fr5* ,*amb] ( ,deputies & ! ,briti% ,h\se ( ,commons /ruck me--#a/4 ,! m ample accommodations = memb]s2 #bnd4 ,! little att5tion :i* appe>$ to be paid to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*amb]2 #crd4 ,9 ! memb]s go+ to ! tribune to speak1 & read+ _! spee*es2 #d?4 ,9 ! position ( ! diff]5t (fic]s ( ! ,h\se2 #e?4 ,! f9e appe>ance ( ! s]vants1 & ! v conv5i5t accommodations = !m2 #f?4 ,! sup]ior accommodations = /rang]s4 ,he>d two lectures at ! univ]sity1 "o on m9]alogy2 lecture good2 specim5s num]\s--! o!r on electricity2 spl5did lectur]2 f9e illu/rations4 ,m>* #af?--,sunday4--,w5t to ! ,oratoire1 ! pr9cipal ,prote/ant place ( wor%ip2 ab\t sev5ty cate*um5s admitt$2 ! dress ( ! females :ite4 ,s]mon by ,mr4 ,monod2 text--,mon fils1 donne-moi ton coeur2 v practical & impressive2 ! s++ peculi>ly t\*+4 ,he is a complete talk+ ma*9e2 read f ,lam>t9e1 z did ,m4 ,delille beautifully & effectively4 ,m>* #ag?4--,close application to ! /udy ( ,fr5* all day4 ,anecdotes at breakfa/ respect+ ! pride ( ,victor ,hugo4 ,walk$ along ! ,se9e1 !n across ! riv] into ,notre ,dame--! ,we/m9i/] ,abbey ( ,p>is--wor?y ( ! appellation4 ,m>* #ah?4--,pursu$ my /udies till #g p4m41 :5 ,i att5d$ a p>ty giv5 by ,c\nt ,gasp>91 ,m4,h4,d41 :o1 ) 8 fa!r1 is /yl$ ! ,wilb]=ce ( ,france--! "o be+ a memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s1 ! o!r ( ! ,h\se ( ,deputies4 ,!y are reg>d$ z ! repres5tatives ( ,prote/antism 9 ! ,fr5* ,legislature4 ,_h a good deal ( conv]sation ) ,dr4 ,grampi]1 on ! /r5g?1 /ate1 & prospects ( ,prote/antism 9 ,france2 also ! mode ( in/ruct+ "y p]sons = public recognition 9 ! ,*ur*1 & admission to ! ,holy ,communion4 ,^! cate*um5s are in/ruct$ two or ?ree times a week1 = six mon?s1 9 ! evid5ces1 doctr9es1 & morals ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y are !n exam9$1 & if !y %ew !mselves qualifi$1 !y are publicly admitt$4 ,! c]emony ( admission takes place twice a ye>1 a little be=e ,ea/]1 & at ,p5teco/4 ,none are admitt$ "u fifte5 ye>s ( age4 ,dr4 ,grampi] consid]$ t ,prote/antism 0 decid$ly ga9+ ^u ,pop]y2 & t 8 own univ]sity _h be5 z successful among/ ! ,ca?olics1 z among/ ,prote/ants1 9 g5u9e he>t conv]sions2 t :ole congregations 9 "s p>ts ( ,france _h embrac$ ,prote/antism4 ,8 rem>ks respect+ ,guizot 7 int]e/+ & curi\s4 ,! "m ( ?is great man is n[ eighty-f\r ye>s ( age1 a woman ( great vig\r ( m9d2 a sa9t1 & nurs+-"m 9 ,israel2 %e (f]s daily pray]s = h] son4 ,guizot is an or?odox ,prote/ant1 employ$ ,dr4 ,grampi] to in/ruct & prep>e 8 *ildr5 = ! ,holy ,communion1 b nev] goes to *ur* himself1 b has told ,dr4 ,grampi] t he prays e day4 ,he has be5 mu* afflict$ 9 ! loss ( two wives :om he greatly lov$2 & also ( a son1 ab\t tw5ty-"o1 a "y man ( mo/ amiable disposition1 great acquirem5ts1 tal5ts & virtues4 ,conv]s$ also ) ,c\nt ,gasp>91 :o appe>s to be a truly conv]t$ man2 spoke ( ! ineffici5cy ( a =mal religion1 & ! necessity ( ! religion ( ! he>t4 ,m5tion$ ! read9ess ( ,roman ,ca?olics to he> ,prote/ant mission>ies4 ,he believes t ,god is ab\t to d a great "w 9 ,france4 ,! ,c\nt is an au?or2 8 fa!r has be5 ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior4 ,m>* #ai?4--,he>d lecture on *emi/ry by ,pr(4 ,dumas1 "o ( ! able/ *emi/s ( ! pres5t day1 & a mo/ eloqu5t lectur]4 ,m>* #bj?--,good ,friday4--,w5t to he> a ,prote/ant cl]gyman1 "o ( ! mo/ pi\s & able m9i/]s 9 ,p>is2 8 mann] unaffect$1 eloqu5t1 & impressive4 ,no organ2 s++ good1 all sang4 ,x be+ a holy day1 cr[ds 7 ev]y:]e2 /reets = miles 7 fill$ ) ?ree1 & sometimes f\r l9es ( c>riages1 ( all descriptions2 ! broad sidewalks 7 lit]ally cr[d$ ) p$e/rians1 =m+ solid masses f tw5ty to fifty feet wide1 & ext5d+ two miles4 ,ord] 0 pres]v$ by soldi]s & cavalry1 /ation$ at %ort di/ances4 ,i nev] saw su* a mov+ mass ( p1 embrac+1 no d\bt1 e nation 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,! attractions ( ! h>lequ9s1 juggl]s1 huck/]s1 etc41 ( all descriptions1 surpass imag9ation4 ,i walk$ to ,napoleon's ,ar* ( ,triumph2 obs]v$ ! inscriptions & rem>kable figures on t elegant & extraord9>y /ructure2 asc5d$ to ! top1 & !re enjoy$ "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t views ,i ev] beheld1 embrac+ all ,p>is & its environs = _m miles1 ! day be+ cl\dless2 ! s]p5t9e ,se9e1 ! ri*ly cultivat$ c\ntry1 its p>ks1 its g>d5s1 its arcades ( trees1 its villas1 *ur*es1 colleges1 hospitals1 palaces1 squ>es1 & monum5ts1 toge!r ) ! elegant ,tuil]ies1 ! noble ,l\vre1 ! magnific5t ,*amps ,elyses1 ! play+ f\nta9s1 ! spaci\s /reets1 & ! mov+ masses ( p1 pres5t$ a sc5e :i* = v>iety1 spl5d\r1 & ,i may add1 solemnity1 c\ld n be excell$ by any prospect t might h be5 comm&$ on ! p9nacle ( ,j]usalem's ,temple4 ,9 fifty ye>s ! mass ( ?is va/ multitude w be numb]$ among/ a bygone g5]ation2 & ^! /ately works ( art %all p]i%4 ,:at a worm am ,i among/ su* a multitude6 yet ,i am de/9$ to immortality2 h b a few ye>s to live 9 a probation>y /ate1 b an et]nity to exi/6 ,m>* #ba/4--,w5t to ! ,l\vre to see ! pa9t+s2 ab\t two ?\s& 9 numb]2 "s l>ge & spl5did1 _m beautiful1 & "s affect+2 none ( ! pa9t+s f sacr$ hi/ory equal ^? ,i h se5 9 ,engl&1 ,holl&1 & ,belgium1 especially 9 ,antw]p4 ,m>* #bbnd--,ea/]4--,w5t to ! ,oratoire1 :]e a disc\rse 0 deliv]$1 & ! ,"l's ,supp] celebrat$4 ,! prea*]1 ,mons4 ,v5ueil1 0 s impressive & affect+ t ! great] "p ( ! congregation 7 9 te>s sev]al times4 ,be+ ,ea/] ,sunday1 8 subject 0 ! resurrection1 ( ,*ri/4 ,he rem9d$ me ( ,saur94 ,! spectacle pres5t$ ( ! communicants /&+ ar\nd a long table1 & ! m9i/] 9 ! mid/1 at "o side1 di/ribut+ ! emblems ) suitable addresses1 rem9d$ me ( pictures ,i h se5 ( ,*ri/ at ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,! cate*um5s :o _h be5 receiv$ on ! previ\s ,sabba?1 fir/ p>took4 ,i1 = ! fir/ "t1 commun$ ) ,fr5* ,prote/ants1 & ,i felt x good to be !re4 ,i att5d$ ! ,wesleyan *apel2 s]vice 9 ,fr5*2 congregation ab\t sev5ty-five2 prea*] 7a little ,fr5*man71 q animat$2 he quot$ _m passages ( ,scripture1 *apt] & v]se1 prov+ ! univ]sality ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,! communion foll[$4 ,m>* #bd?1 #ahde4--,?is day ,i am =ty-two ye>s ( age6 ,my life is m ?an half gone1 at ! be/4 ,! recollections ( ! pa/ ye> are pa9ful & humiliat+ beyond expression4 ,x has be5 ! lea/ spiritual ye> ( my ,*ri/ian life4 ,= "s weeks pa/ ,i h be5 reviv$ 9 my purposes1 devotions & enjoym5ts4 ,by ,god's grace1 my future life & lab\rs %all be ,84 ,i h nev] be=e felt s ke5ly ! weakness & depravity ( ! human he>t2 nor h ,i ev] felt s deeply ! necessity & ! suffici5cy ( ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/4 ,he is all4 ,all is wret*$ness & dea? )\t ,him4 ,m>* #bf?4--,work$ v h>d at my ,fr5* /udies2 mu* disc\rag$1 b mu/ n ab&on my ef=ts to speak a new language4 ,visit$ ! ,pan!on--wondr\s /ructure--a sov]eign's pride1 & a nation's monum5t4 ,visit$ ! tombs ( ! dead2 asc5d$ to ! dome--magnific5t view2 f9e pa9t+s 9 fresco4 ,my impressions w nev] be effac$4 ,?is ev5+ 0 9 company ) ,c\nt ,gasp>9 & 8 noble fa!r1 & ,mr4 ,monod1 "o ( ! pr9cipal ,prote/ant m9i/]s 9 ,p>is4 ,mr4 ,monod spoke /rongly ( ,puseyism2 m5tion$ t he 0 at a s*ool ?is week :]e !re 7 twelve ,prote/ant "y ladies s5t f ,engl& to be educat$ 9 a ,papal s*ool1 & e "o ( !m _h become ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,he told me !re 0 no int]c\rse betwe5 ! ,prote/ants 9 ,france & ,holl&2 he consid]s vital religion is advanc+ 9 ,holl&4 ,m>* #bg?4--,w5t to ! ,obs]vatoire2 he>d lecture f ,mons4 ,arago2 room cr[d$4 ,visit$ ! beautiful g>d5s ( ! ,luxemb\rg4 ,m>* #cj?4--,he>d ,mons4 ,arm& ,delille 7my ho/7 prea*1 9 ,dr4 ,grampi]'s ,*ur*2 impressive s]vice1 & a com=table place ( wor%ip outside ! gates ( ! city4 ,m>* #ca/4--,comm5c$ receiv+ lessons 9 ,fr5* f ,mons4 ,o4 ,de ,lille2 believe ,i %all soon be able to speak4 ,! "n ( ,god be prais$ = ,8 help & bless+6 ,april #bnd4--,w5t to ! ,college 7,sorbonne72 he>d a lecture on ,botany4 ,april #crd4--,0 /rongly talk$ ) = n speak+ ,fr5*2 ,oh1 t ,god w\ld help me2 ,i desire to employ x to ,8 hon\r4 ,he>d ,mons4 ,arago on ,a/ronomy4 ,april #e?4--,comm5c$ conv]s+ 9 ,fr5*1 9 good e>ne/4 ,he>d a lecture by ,mons4 ,despretz on ,mod]n ,hi/ory1 9 :i* ! eloqu5t lectur] drew a p>allel betwe5 ,france & ,rome1 & ! reign ( ,augu/us & ! c>e] ( ,buonap>te1 ( c\rse 9 fav\r ( ! latt]4 ,april #f?--,sabba?4--,att5d$ *ur* bo? morn+ & ev5+4 ,receiv$ ?is morn+ a pres5t ( sev]al books 9 ,fr5* f ! pi\s au?or ( !m2 read ! description & reflections ^u ,jsus ,bnissant les ,enfants2 0 deeply affect$ ) ! remembrance ( ! mann] 9 :i* my mo/ pi\s & excell5t "m br\ght me1 9 v>i\s ways1 to ! ,savi\r1 :5 ,i 0 a little boy4 ,i owe my all to h]1 z a div9ely-own$ in/rum5t1 9 my e>ly conv]sion & d$ication ( myself to ,god & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,%e is n[ on ! v]ge ( heav5--may grace /r5g!n me to meet h] !re4 ,april #g?4--,he>d f\r lectures ?is day on law1 *emi/ry1 !ology1 & philosophy4 ,! lecture on !ology 0 on ! au!nticity ( ! ,scriptures--comp>+ ! prophecies ( ,isaiah ) ! n>rative ( ! evangeli/s4 ,lecture on philosophy 0 devot$ to an admirable analysis ( ,locke4 ,april #h?4--,att5d$ f\r lectures at ! univ]sity at #i o'clock4 ,droit de la nature et des nations1 79 ! college ( ,france7 by ,mons4 de ,po/els2 ,posie lat9e1 by ,m4 ,pat91 ! subject 0 ,horace2 ,anatomie1 physiologie comp4 et zoologie1 by ,de ,bla9ville2 mu* ( geological !ory2 ,physique-,ac\/ique1 by ,m4 ,despretz2 musical in/rum5ts4 ,april #i?4--,h att5d$ five lectures3 ,hi/oire de ,littrature ,grecque1 by ,egg]2 ,hi/oire ,ecclsia/ique1 by l',abbe ,jag]2 ,botanique anat4 et ,physiologie ,vgtales1 by ,pay]2 ,?ologie ,morale1 by l',abbe ,receveur4 ,april #aj?4--,att5d$ ?ree full lectures1 & "p ( a f\r?4 #a/4 ,eloqu5ce lat9e--,cic]o1 by ,m4 ,hanet2 #bnd4 ,hi/oire ,mod]ne1 by ,m4 ,mi*elet1 celebrat$1 7,collge de ,france7 cr[d$ audi5ce & mu* applause2 #crd4 ,littrature ,grecque2 #d?4 ,hi/oire ,mod]ne1 p> ,m4 ,sornem5t4 ,i und]/ood m ?an ,i ev] did be=e4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l be prais$6 ,april #aa?4--,att5d$ five lectures4 #a/4 ,civil ,law ( ,france2 #bnd4 ,a/ronomical ,geography2 #crd4 ,sacr$ ,lit]ature2 #d?4 ,botany & ,vegetable ,physiology2 #e?4 ,fr5* ,eloqu5ce4 ,read ,fr5* & ,engli% ) a "y collegian4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l be prais$ = ! goodness ( ?is day1 & = ! success ( my lab\rs6 ,april #ab?4--,0 enabl$ to make a long recitation ?is morn+1 & h att5d$ five lectures at ! univ]sity4 ,receiv$ a p>cel f ,london1 furni%+ me ) ,canadian pap]s2 h[ refre%+ is news f home 9 a =eign c\ntry4 ,?us has my heav5ly ,fa!r ble/ me ) all good ?+s4 ,april #ac?--,sabba?4--,att5d$ s]vice at ! ,*apelle ,tailb\t2 ,m4 ,bridel prea*$ on pray]2 !nce to ! ,wesleyan ,*apel1 :i* 0 cr[d$4 ,read ! religi\s intellig5ce f ,canada4 ,i rejoice to he> ( ! do+s ( my bre?r52 ! success ( ! "w 9 _! h&s2 hope /ill to lab\r ) !m4 ,april #ad?4--,att5d$ f\r lectures at ! univ]sity1 besides my /udies4 ,i pray my heav5ly ,fa!r to assi/ & prosp] my ex]tions4 ,i c d no?+ )\t confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,to ! glory ( ,8 "n %all ! fruit ( my unwor?y lab\rs be consecrat$4 ,april #ae?4--,att5d$ ! meet+ ( ! ,socit des ,introits gnraux du ,prote/antisme franais4 ,proce$+s comm5c$ ) pray]4 ,! meet+ 0 address$ by a numb] ( pa/eurs2 mo/ ( ! speak]s _h notes4 ,also att5d$ ! annual meet+ ( ! ,socit des ,traits religieux 9 ! ,*apelle ,tailb\t2 report well read2 spee*es %ort & en]getic4 ,april #af?4--,att5d$ ! ,conf]5ce ( ! ,prote/ant ,pa/ors1 9 ! ,consi/ory ( ! ,oratoire4 ,ab\t sixty pres5t2 ! proce$+s op5$ ) pray]4 ,! ,presid5t !n ask$ ! memb]s pres5t to propose ! subject ( _! fri5dly conv]sation2 sev]al 7 propos$4 ,two h\rs bro!rly conv]sation took place on ! duties1 p[]s1 & int]e/s ( ! synod4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o spoke _h notes2 deliv]$ _! s5tim5ts sitt+2 7 ask$ 9 ord]4 ,att5d$ ! tw5ty-fif? anniv]s>y ( ! ,socit ,biblique ,prote/ante2 comm5c$ ) pray] & s++4 ,! ,c\nt de ,gasp>9 spoke extemporane\sly1 & ) great elegance & ease4 ,a numb] spoke ) en]gy & =ce2 ! la/ speak] select$ passages to %[ t ! ,gospel is n incompreh5sible to ! vulg>1 z ,romani/s ass]t2 also att5d$ ! annual meet+ ( ! ,socit ,evanglique de ,france2 ,*airman read a v %ort address2 sev]al spoke2 ,m4 de ,gasp>9 conclud$ by pray]4 ,april #ag?4--,att5d$ ! ,conf]5ce ( ,pa/ors2 ! proce$+s ! same z ye/]day4 ,at ! annual meet+ ( ! ,socit des ,missions ,evanglique2 ! *air 0 occupi$ by a v5]able old man1 :o seem$1 f ! allusions made1 to be an old fri5d & support] ( ! ,society4 ,! ag$ ,presid5t read ) a feeble voice a %ort address4 ,!re 7 n9e speak]s2 ! la/ ! v5]able ,monod1 :o deliv]$ a *>ge & p>t+ address to ! "y m5 :o 7 go+ to ,africa4 ,he embrac$ 9 8 address ! m>r[ ( ! ,gospel1 its p[]1 its promises1 its preci\sness4 ,! "y m5 7 deeply affect$1 z 7 all pres5t4 ,he direct$ !m to ! p[] & promises ( ,*ri/2 assur$ !m ( ! cont9u$ sympa?y ( ! ,prote/ant pa/ors & *ur*es ( ,france4 ,ano!r pa/or volunte]$ a few words ( address to ! "y m51 on ! di/ribution ( religi\s tracts1 & ev]y:]e proclaim+ !mselves z ! mission>ies ( ,*ri/ f ,france4 ,!re 0 a mo/ affectionate greet+ ( pa/ors & old fri5ds4 ,9 ! ,consi/ory ,*apel ( ! ,oratoire de l',eglise1 !re are f\r bu/s ( m9i/]s ^: memory is *]i%$ by _! survivors4 ,! names & epitaphs are z foll[s3--7#a7 ,f4 ,me!zet--,il se repose de ses travaux et ses oeuvres le suiv5t4 7#b7 ,j4,a4 ,b>bant--,je sais en qui j'ai cru4 7#c7 ,j4 ,monod--,*ri/ e/ ma vie1 et la mort e/ ga94 7#d7 ,p4 ,h4 ,m>ron--,o mort o e/ ton aiguillon6 ,o spulcre o e/ ta victoire6 ,april #ah?4--,att5d$ ! annual meet+ ( ! ,socit ,biblique ,franoise et ,etrangre4 ,c\nt de ,gasp>9 9 ! *air2 spee*es spirit$2 details ( report int]e/+ & enc\rag+4 ,w5t to ,dr4 ,grampi]'s2 a social meet+ ( pa/ors1 to conv]se & pray on ! subject ( ,missions2 subject ( conv]sations2 ! ,mission>y "w & _s4 ,f !nce w5t to an annual p>ty1 :]e !re 0 mu* ( fa%ion & elegance2 magnific5t tea2 peculi> mann]s2 conv]s$ ) ,mr4 ,t\se1 an ,engli% cl]gyman1 & ) ,m4 ,g4 de ,gasp>94 ,april #ai?4--,att5d$ ! annual meet+ ( ! ,socit p\r l'enc\ragem5t et l'in/ruction primairie le prote/ants de ,france4 ,! ,prote/ants are n satisfi$ ) ! sy/em ( mix$ s*ools2 !y wi% to h exclusively ,prote/ant s*ools4 ,! report 0 full1 explicit1 & decid$4 ,sev]al spee*es f ! pr9cipal ,prote/ant m9i/]s1 dwell+ ^u religi\s in/ruction 9 prim>y s*ools4 ,att5d$ ! morn+ conf]5ce2 no?+ new 9 ! proce$+s2 b !re 0 a m>riage2 b nei!r groomsm5 nor bridesmaids4 ,address ( ! pa/or4 ,! bride l$ by h] fa!r1 ! bro!r-9-law lead+ ! bridegroom2 salutations ( fri5ds2 ! pres5tation ( ! w$d+-r+ by ! fa!r ( ! bride2 pres5tation ( a ,bible to ! newly-m>ri$ c\ple2 t\*+ (f]+ to ! poor4 ,april #bj?--,sabba?4--,w5t to ! ,in/itution des ,diaconesses de l'glise ,evanglique de ,france4 ,! situation is delightful4 ,sev]al addresses & /atem5ts ( affairs4 ,employ$ ! ev5+ 9 religi\s /udy4 ,witness$ mu* lightness among c]ta9 m9i/]s ( ! ,prote/ant ,re=m$ ,*ur*4 ,! preval5t views "h respect+ ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba? are v diff]5t f ^? :i* prevail ei!r 9 ,engl& or ,canada4 ,april #be?4--,visit$ sev]al s*ools ( ! ,prote/ant diss5t]s 9 ,p>is--call$ ,ecoles ,gratuits4 ,! fir/ 0 ! ,female ,normal ,s*ool1 conta9+ n9ete5 pupils4 ,i 0 impress$ ) ! admirable arrangem5t ( ! s*ool & its appliances1 z well z ! ta/e & neatness ( ! botanical g>d54 ,! dormitory 0 pla91 neat1 & airy2 9 x on ! wall 7 pa/$ ! foll[+ passages ( ,scripture1 viz41 ,psalms xv4 #e41 ,amos iv4 #ab4 ,!re 7 two s*ools = boys & girls atta*$ to ! in/itution1 b ^! sev]al dep>tm5ts con/itute "o s*ool--all ,roman ,ca?olic *ildr5 taught by ,prote/ants1 on /rictly ,prote/ant pr9ciples4 ,! prie/s make no opposition4 ,p indep5d5t ( ! prie/s4 ,april #bf?4--,pursu$ my /udies ) enc\rag+ success4 ,visit$ ,m4 ,toase :o gave me useful in=mation4 ,april #bg?--,sabba?4--,he>d ,m4 ,toase2 w5t aft]w>ds to ! ,madele9e2 build+ magnific5t2 pass$ ?r\gh ! g>d5 ( ! ,tuil]ies2 a p>adise ( a place2 %ades2 walks2 grass-plots2 lakes2 f\nta9s2 fi%2 /atues2 amusem5ts2 b1 alas6 :at pr(anation ( ! ,sabba?6 ,april #cj?4--,w5t to ,v]sailles2 gr& & little ,tra9on1 magnific5t4 ,may #a/4--,! ,k+'s bir?day & fte2 illum9ations2 fireworks2 appe>ance ( ! ,k+ ,l\is ,philippe on ! balcony ( ! palace4 ,! ,tuil]ies2 ! ,*amps ,elyses2 boo?s2 ftes2 rid+2 examples ( physical /r5g?2 girls rid+2 jump+2 great multitudes2 good ord] pres]v$2 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ro*2 music2 saw ,"l ,c[ley2 8 k9dness 9 l5d+ me 8 ticket = ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s2 gett+ recomm5dations f ! ,gov]nm5t2 docum5ts on education1 etc4 ,may #crd4--,visit$ ,notre ,dame2 ,htel-,dieu2 ,*ambre des ,pairs2 ,*apelle2 gall]y ( pa9t+s2 nuns2 few pe]s pres5t2 old m52 session %ort2 n impos+2 f9e pa9t+s 9 ! ,*apel2 admirable selection 9 ! gall]y2 answ] f ,"l ,c[ley4 ,may #h?4--,h devot$ sev]al days to /udy1 no?+ wor?y ( rem>k4 ,may #i?4--,left ,p>is = ,lyons2 on ! top ( ! dilig5ce on ! railroad to ,orleans1 level1 f]tile c\ntry2 pass$ ?r\gh ,orleans2 saw ,ca!dral2 ,jeanne d',arc2 ,loire2 hi/orical recollections4 ,may #ab?4--,exam9$ ! curiosities ( ! t[n2 r\gh-look+ p2 homage to ! ,virg92 ,htel du ,midi2 view f ! ,obs]vatoire2 ,roman antiquities4 ,may #ac?4--,left ,lyons 9 a /eam] = ,avignon2 conflu5ce ( ! ,rhone & ,soane2 v>i$1 beautiful1 & sometimes bold2 romantic sc5]y on ! ,rhone4 ,vi5ne2 v9ey>ds2 w9es2 ,/4 ,vill>s2 ,pontius ,pilate2 riv] v n>r[ & crook$2 ,ro* de ,ta92 ,hannibal2 vi/a ( ! valley ( ! ,isre2 ,alps2 ,val5ce2 ,/4 ,pay2 ,p]cy2 w9e ( ,/4 ,p]oy2 ,ca/le ( ,crupol2 ,drme2 ,montilv>t2 ,vivi]s2 rocks2 canal2 ,ardi*e2 ,paul ,/4 ,esprit1 great curiosity2 ,roquemon2 wom5 c>ry+ /ones2 noble & ext5sive "w on ! banks ( ! riv]1 & 9 ! erection ( new bridges4 ,may #ad?4--,avignon2 wall2 view f ! t[] ( ! ,ca!dral2 visit x2 pa9t+s v beautiful2 palace2 inquisition2 left ,avignon = ,beaucaire2 riv] un9t]e/+2 !nce to ,nismes by railway2 poor c\ntry2 asses & mules us$2 wom5 %oe+ !m2 p a?letic1 b v passionate & qu>relsome4 ,may #ae?4--,exam9$ ! antiquities ( ,nismes2 truly wond]ful & int]e/+4 ,may #af?4--,arriv$ at ,montpelli]2 n>r[ /reets2 ,citadel ,f\nta9e2 prom5ade2 ,j>d9 des ,plantes2 ,mrs4 ,temple's tomb2 read a passage f ,"y's ,night ,?\ghts !re2 ,baunia ,palm2 ,ecole de ,mdic9e2 ,ca!dral2 ,museum ( ,pa9t+4 ,may #ag?4--,return$ to ,nismes2 revisit$ ! ,amphi!atre & ! ,maison ,c>e2 beautiful 9 proportion & execution4 ,return$ to ,beacaise2 visit$ ! ,ca/le2 v high1 & rem>kably /rong2 cross$ ! riv] to exam9e a ca/le1 n[ a prison2 hi/orical recollections ( bo? ca/les4 ,visit$ ! ,*ur* d$icat$ to ,/4 ,m>?a2 curi\s front4 ,visit$ ,/4 ,m>?a's ,tomb2 felt awful 9 ! grim d>kness1 r5d]$ b>ely visible by ! flick]+ lamp2 inscription at ! head ( ! ,tomb3 ,solicita ,noritubatur2 s+ul> well2 old wom5 9 ! ,*ur*2 ! ,image ( ,/4 ,m>?a1 ) its knees & feet worn by kiss+4 ,proce$$ to ,cette2 ! ,amphi!atre is by no means z well pres]v$ z t ( ,nismes1 b l>g]2 ! walls immeasurably ?ick4 ,saw ! rema9s ( a ,roman !atre2 its curi\s workman%ip atte/s its =m] magnific5ce4 ,may #ah?--,sabba?4--,back at ,m>seilles1 b no ,sabba? "h2 !atres all op51 & cr[ds press+ into !m2 saw "s curi\s h&bills ab\t ! ,pope grant+ indulg5ces2 holy wat] 9 ! *ur*es2 *ildr5 us+ x4 ,may #bj?4--,coa/ f ,m>seilles1 bold1 v>i$1 picturesque2 b>r5 rocks2 v9ey>ds & olive trees2 entrance into ! bay & h>bor ( ,g5oa v beautiful4 ,may #ba/4--,9 ,g5oa ! /reets are v n>r[2 ! build+s v high2 ! city clean2 all pref]able to ,p>is2 left = ,leghorn4 ,may #bbnd4--,at ,leghorn1 visit$ ,smollet's tomb4 ,at ,pisa1 saw ! lean+ t[]2 bapti/ry1 etc4 ,may #bcrd4--,ent]$ ,rome at sunset4 ,we c\ld see ,/4 ,pet]'s m ?an fifte5 miles (f4 ,may #be?4--,comm5c$ visit+ ! *ur*es ( ! city4 #a4 ,temple ( ,antonius2 column to 8 hon\r1 & 8 victories inscrib$4 #b4 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ignazia2 tomb ( ,gregory ,,xv4 #c4 ,pan!on ( ,agrippa--built #bb ,b4,c41 ( ,ori5tal granite br\ght f ,egypt4 ,! obelisk is f ! ,temple ( ,isis4 #d4 ,9 ! second *apel to ! left1 ,raphael 0 buri$ 9 #aebj4 ,he gave ord]s to 8 s*ol> ,lor5zetto to make ! /atue ( ! ,virg91 beh9d :i* he is buri$4 ,x is ornam5t$ by gold & silv] (f]+s ( tr9kets1 r+s1 & bracelets4 #e?4 ,piazza della ,m9]va--=m]ly ,temple ( ,m9]va1 ano!r ( ,isis1 ano!r ( ,s]apis1 n[ a *ur* obelisk4 ,/atue ( ,mi*ael ,angelo4 #f4 ,roman ,college4 #g4 ,palace ( ,pr9ce ,doria4 ,9 ! picture gall]y ,i 0 especially /ruck by a beautiful pa9t+ ( ! ,holy ,family2 also ,titian1 by himself1 8 la/ "w4 ,visit$ ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,joseph--"u :i* 0 ! ,mam]t9e ,prison1 :]e ,/4 ,paul 0 conf9$4 ,ar* ( ,titus4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,pet]'s 9 ,v9cola has tw5ty pill>s f ! ,diocletian ,ba?1 two ( !m ,ori5tal granite4 ,mi*ael ,angelo's la/ "w is a m>ble figure ( ,moses1 ) ! two tables ( ! law "u 8 "r arm1--magnific5t4 ,!re are also twelve magnific5t m>ble figures ( ! twelve apo/les4 ,may #bf?4--,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>ia1 9 ,villicella2 fe/ival 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,fillippo4 ,high mass 0 celebrat$ 9 pres5ce ( ! ,pope & c>d9als4 ,i /ood ne> ! alt>1 & _h a good view ( !m all4 ,! ,pope pass$ twice )9 a few feet ( me2 0 c>ri$ 9 a spl5did *air by twelve m51 :o pass$ up ! aisle into ! ve/ry4 ,he is eighty ye>s ( age1 good look+ & walk$ ) a firm /ep2 he bless$ ! p z he pass$4 ,! c>d9als kiss$ ! ,pope's h&1 ! prie/s 8 toe or foot4 ,next w5t to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,jesuits1 :]e !re is a spl5did repres5tation ( ,religion1 giv+ ! foot to ,prote/ant h]esy 9 ! p]son ( ,lu!r & ,calv94 ,june #a/--,sunday4--,w5t to ! ,roman ,college to ! wor%ip ( ! congregation ( ,jesuits4 ,9 ano!r hall a disc\rse 0 be+ deliv]$ to ! pupils1 "s f\r hundr$ be+ pres5t4 ,at ,/4 ,paul's1 0 %[n ! h\se 9 :i* ,/4 ,paul resid$ dur+ two ye>s a prison] 9 ,rome4 ,witness$ an extraord9>y b mo/ impressive s]vice 9 ! celebrat$ ,amphi!atre1 :]e1 x is said1 #bjj1jjj ,*ri/ians 7 put to dea? 9 two c5turies4 ,june #f?4--,dur+ ! la/ five days h be5 /udy+ ,italian1 & revisit+ "s ( ! m rem>kable rema9s ( ,roman antiquities1 colleges1 & s*ools2 also a prison = wom51 well manag$ & arrang$2 mu* att5tion is paid to _! religi\s in/ruction4 ,june #aj?--,sabba?4--,visit$ ! ,*ur*es ( ,/4 ,john1 & ,m>ia ,maggiore2 visit$ "o ( ! mo/ important & int]e/+ s*ools ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bro!rs2 #djj pupils taught by f\r ma/]s2 #d1jjj pupils are taught by ! same frat]nity4 ,visit$ also ! ,college ( ,propag&a2 0 %ewn by ! ,rector ov] ! :ole e/abli%m5t2 x is wond]ful1 ! influ5ce ( :i* is felt 9 all l&s2 he %ew$ me ! olde/ & mo/ curi\s ,,mss4 ,i ev] saw4 ,june #ad?4--,arriv$ at ,naples1 aft] a /age j\rney ( ?irty h\rs4 ,peasants v lazy2 pass$ ! murd]$ body ( a man4 ,z we advanc$ we obs]v$ a great *ange 9 ! mann]s & habits ( ! p4 ,june #ae?--,sabba?4--,vesuvius 0 spl5did la/ night1 to a degree1 ,i und]/& t has n be5 se5 s9ce #ahci4 ,visit$ ! ,poor ,h\se2 ! e/abli%m5t accommodates upw>ds ( #b1jjj4 ,june #af?4--,visit$ ,pompeii1 & ,h]culaneum1 & ,vesuvius4 ,met ) ! ,jesuit ,prefect ( ,educational ,in/itutions2 & a ,prie/ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,f ! ,jesuit ,i obta9$ a full acc\nt ( ! educational in/itutions 9 ,naples2 f ! ,am]ican ,prie/ mu* useful in=mation on v>i\s subjects4 ,asc5d$ ,m\nt ,vesuvius2 :5 we rea*$ ! summit my face 0 burnt2 lava fall+ all r\nd u--,god ( dreadful maje/y1 :o art a consum+ fire6 ,beheld "h ! sett+ sun--,god ( glory :o art ! light ( ! _w6 ,desc5d+ we rea*$ our hotel ab\t midnight2 ?ank ,god = ,8 protection & m]cy4 ,june #ah?4--,w5t to ! museum to exam9e ! antiquities ( ,h]culaneum & ,pompeii4 ,left = ,leghorn4 ,june #bj?--,pisa4--,took a coa* ) two o!r g5tlem52 a beautiful ride ( eight h\rs along ! valley ( ! ,arno1 f ,pisa to ,flor5ce4 ,! be/ cultivat$ c\ntry1 & ! be/ look+ peasantry ,i h ev] se52 ! riv] wall$1 & ! bridges f9e4 ,june #bd?4--,! celebration ( ! ,fea/ ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 comm5c$ by a *>iot race1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! *>iots 9 ! games ( ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,june #bf?4--,! ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany w n all[ ,jesuits 9 8 dom9ion2 b 9 ,naples ! ,jesuits are all p[]ful--confessors to ! k+ & royal family--& t ev5 an arti/ _c get employm5t :o has n a ,jesuit = a confessor4 ,july #ai?4--,?is day ,i leave ,flor5ce aft] f\r weeks ( /udy1 & acqua9tance ) its s*ools1 arts & sci5ce4 ,july #bj?--,bologna4--,cross$ ! ,app59es1 & _h a view ( ! ,adriatic4 ,visit$ ! ,sc\les ,normali1 conta9+ upw>ds ( #a1jjj pupils4 ,july #bcrd4--,left ,bologna 9 a vettur9a = ,f]r>a1 9 company ) a ,g]man & two ,am]icans4 ,f]r>a is fall51 =sak51 solit>y4 ,july #be?4--,cross$ ! ,po 9 a curi\s f]ry-boat1 & ent]$ ! ,lomb>do-,v5etian dom9ions ( ,au/ria4 ,"h ,i met ) ! fir/ in/ance 9 ,italy ( money n be+ ask$ by ,cu/om ,h\se (fic]s2 e "p ( ! proce$+ indicat$ dignity unkn[n to ! ,papal ,/ates4 ,cross$ ! ,adige by a f]ry2 pass$ ?r\gh ,monselice1 ne> :i* is ! t[n & ca/le ( ,e/e4 ,nor? ( ,e/e is ,argna1 or ,argnota1 :]e ,petr>* retreat$1 dwelt1 & di$6 ,next pass$ ?r\gh ,battaglia & ,padua2 on ! left is ,abano1 ! bir?-place ( ,livy4 ,go?ic laggia1 va/ hall1 said to be ! l>ge/ unsupport$ ro( 9 ! _w1 built by ,frate ,giovanni2 bu/ & tomb ( ,livy4 ,july #cj?4--,came on to ,v5ice1 :]e we sp5t f\r days2 a wondr\s city4 ,augu/ #d?4--,h be5 9 ,muni* n9ete5 days2 visit$ its museum1 *ur*es1 elem5t>y s*ools1 c41 c42 conv]s$ ) _m pr(essors4 ,augu/ #be?4--,left ,muni*2 pass$ ?r\gh ,l&sport2 arriv$ at ,ratisbon2 visit$ ,valhalla2 desc5d$ ! ,danube to ,l9z4 ,sept4 #crd4--,! city ( ,vi5na is ! mo/ p]fect ,i h se51 9 its build+s1 /reets1 g>d5s1 etc42 x w\ld furni% me ) mat]ials = a volume 7 ,i a writ] ( travels4 ,sept4 #d?4--,came ?r\gh ,bohemia by ! fir/ railroad tra9 f ,vi5na to ,prague1 :]e ,i rema9$ two days4 ,! h\ses 9 ! villages ?r\gh :i* we pass$1 7 all ( "o /ory1 ?at*$ ) /raw2 ! peasants we> sk9s1 & wom5 "w on ! railroads4 ,sept4 #e?4--,left ,prague 9 a small /eam] = ,dresd52 visit$ ,dr4 ,blockman's s*ool2 e appurt5ance2 v complete s*ools1 bo? public & private4 ,f !nce on to ,leipsic2 visit$ all ! pr9cipal build+s2 visit$ ! ,burgh] s*ool1 design$ = ! education ( ! middle ranks1 & ^? ( ! upp] ranks1 if desir$4 ,sept4 #ae? & #af?4--,f ,leipsic w5t on to ,halle 79 ,prussia72 visit$ ! s*ools on ,franke's ,f\ndations2 sev]al f>ms belong to ! e/abli%m5t2 !re are six s*ools1 r small2 !re are free s*ol>s1 orphans1 & money s*ol>s4 ,w5t to ! ,univ]sity4 ,sept4 #ag?--,wittemburg4--,?is morn+ visit$ ! *ur* 9 :i* ,lu!r fir/ prea*$ ! doctr9es ( ! ,re=mation1 & :]e bo? ,lu!r & ,melanc?on are buri$2 ,i asc5d$ ! pulpit1 & !re pray$ t ! _s ( ! ,re=mation might m abundantly re/ ^u me2 ,i exp]i5c$ /rong s5sations on ent]+ ! *ur*2 x is a pla9 build+ ) a few monum5ts2 ! /atue 7bronze7 ( ,lu!r is 9 ! m>ket-place1 ) ! words3-- ,i/'s ,gottes ,w]k1 s wird's be/eh52 ,i/'s ,m5s*51 s wird's unt]geh54 ,we !n visit$ ! h\se 9 :i* ,melanc?on liv$1 n[ be+ repair$2 ,lu!r's *amb] 9 ! conv5t2 8 /udy1 ) 8 *air1 table1 & /ove2 8 libr>y1 8 b$-room2 at 8 table ,i knelt & pray$1 & r5ew$ my cov5ant ) my ,god4 ,i aft]w>ds visit$ ! place :]e ,lu!r burnt ! ,pope's ,bull4 ,sept4 #ah?--,b]l94--,employ$ ! day 9 visit+ ! great s*ools ( ?is magnific5t city3 ,fr$]ick ,william ,gymnasium1 ,doro!an ,high] ,city ,s*ool1 ,royal ,r$ ,s*ool1 embrac+ bo? ! classical & sci5tific dep>tm5ts2 w5t ov] ! e/abli%m5t4 ,sept4 #ai?4--,visit$ ! ,univ]sity & ,picture ,gall]y2 w5t ?r\gh all ! ap>tm5ts ( ! ,city ,trade ,s*ool2 ! collection ( app>atus & specim5s to c>ry out ! c\rse ( in/ruction is p]haps ! mo/ complete 9 ,prussia1 9 s*ools ( ?is class4 ,sept4 #bj?4--,potsdam--a magnific5t place2 w5t into ! ,c\rt1 & visit$ sev]al ( ! rooms ( ! ,royal ,milit>y ,s*ool--a noble e/abli%m5t2 visit$ ! ,normal ,s*ool2 witness$ ! tea*+ ( two ( ! pupil-tea*]s1--bo? us$ ! blackbo>d1 & bo? appe>$ ?or\gh ma/]s ( :at !y 7 tea*+1 us+ no books1--o!r pupil-tea*]s 7 look+ on2 nev] saw a f9] class ( "y m54 ,sept4 #bcrd4--,b]l94 ,d9$ ) ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 & _h an int]view ) ! ,prussian ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction2 witness$ ! semi-annual p>ade ( ! ,prussian army--m ?an #aj1jjj m52 saw also ! ,k+ ( ,prussia & ! ,empress ( ,russia4 ,sept4 #bd?4--,hanov]4 ,pass$ ?r\gh sev]al t[n%ips2 visit$ ! ,palace2 saw ! gold & silv] plate1 mu* ( :i* belong$ to =m] ,briti% ,sov]eigns2 visit$ ,h]r5haus51 fav\rite resid5ce ( ,george ,i4 & ,,ii4 ( ,engl&4 ,sept4 #bh?4--,cologne4 ,visit$ ,ca!dral & ,*ur*es2 saw ! tomb ( ,*>lemagne1 & ! h\se 9 :i* ,rub5s 0 born4 ,oct4 #a/4--,bonn4 ,saw ! ,univ]sity build+s2 saw ! great ,ca?olic ,normal ,s*ool1 at ,bright4 ,oct4 #bnd4--,may5ce4 ,asc5d$ ! ,rh9e f ,bonn1--embrac+ all ! magnific5t sc5]y ( ?is celebrat$ riv]4 ,oct4 #crd4--,visit$ ,wiesbad51 capital ( ,hesse-,cassel2 w5t to ,frank=t2 visit$ ,burgh] ,s*ool !re1 #gjj *ildr54 ,bir?-place & monum5t ( ,goe!4 ,oct4 #e?4--,/rasburg4 ,left ,frank=t2 pass$ ?r\gh ,d>m/adt2 he>d two s]mons 9 ,fr5*1 & "o 9 ,g]man2 visit$ ! magnific5t ,ca!dral1 & ,normal ,s*ool4 ,oct4 #g?4--,zuri*4 ,came to ,ble ye/]day2 arriv$ "h ?is morn+2 visit$ ! great ,cantonal ,indu/rial ,s*ool--noble build+4 ,oct4 #h?4--,c>gon4 ,obta9$ mu* in=mation f ! director ( ! ,gymnase1 ,real & ,high] ,burgh] ,s*ool "h4 ,oct4 #i?4--,b]ne4 ,travell$ ?r\gh a m\nta9\s & picturesque c\ntry to ,papi]mhle2 walk$ ?ree miles to ! celebrat$ s*ool ( ,m4 de ,fall5b]g2 _h ! :ole sy/em expla9$--gymnasium1 real1 int]m$iate1 poor1 & limit$ to ! numb] ( ?irty2 d9$ at ! ,agricultural ,s*ool1--situat$ on a g5tle hill1 9 ! mid/ ( ! valley ( ,switz]l&1 surr\nd$ by m\nta9s1--,i h be5 abundantly repaid 9 sp5d+ a :ole day 9 survey+ su* an e/abli%m5t4 ,oct4 #aa?4--,lausanne4 ,f9e view ( ! ,alps2 visit$ ! g>d5 :]e ,gibbon f9i%$ 8 ,hi/ory on ! rise & fall ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,oct4 #ab?4--,g5eva4 ,arriv$ "h 9 heavy ra92 att5d$ ?ree s]vices2 visit$ ! tomb ( ,sir ,h4 ,davy2 _h a f9e view ( ,mt4 ,blanc2 left = ,p>is4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 #ahdd-aheg4 ,episode 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,european ,travels4--,pope ,pius ,,ix4 ,"o ( ! _m episodes 9 my ,european travels :i* ,i h be5 reque/$ by _m to n>rate l$ to my pres5tation to ,pope ,pius ,,ix41 & is z foll[s3-- ,on my arrival 9 ,engl& on my fir/ educational t\r1 ne> ! end ( #ahdd1 ,i 0 invit$ to a ,*ri/mas d9n] p>ty at ! h\se ( an ,engli% cl]gyman1 :]e ,i 0 introduc$ to a "y ,russian nobleman1 by ! "n ( ,dunj[ski1 :o _h att5d$ lectures 9 sev]al ,g]man univ]sities1 & came to ,engl& to le>n ! ,engli% language1 9 :i* he soon became a pr(ici5t4 ,dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ,engl& he became acqua9t$ ) a numb] ( di/+ui%$ m51 noblem5 & o!rs2 among :om 7 ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*alm]s4 ,?is "y ,russian nobleman1 hav+ le>n$ t ,i 0 on a t\r ( inve/igation ( ! educational in/itutions ( ,europe1 propos$ be=e ! close ( ! ev5+ to jo9 me 9 inve/igat+ ! educational in/itutions ( we/]n & c5tral ,europe1 ) a view to 8 writ+ an acc\nt ( !m on 8 return to ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,i accept$ 8 proposal2 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few weeks we comm5c$ our t\r ?r\gh ,holl& & ,belgium to ,p>is1 ( :i* "s acc\nt w be f\nd 9 ! extracts f my ,j\rnal 9 ! prec$+ ,*apt]4 ,at ,p>is my ,russian fri5d conceiv$ ! idea ( att5d+ ano!r c\rse ( lectures on "s bran* ( ,roman law at ,tubig54 ,we p>t$1 b he *ang$ 8 m9d1 & in/ead ( att5d+ an additional c\rse ( lectures 9 a ,g]man univ]sity1 he proce$$ to ,rome4 ,a few weeks aft] my arrival !re1 ,i felt a tap on my %\ld] at ! d9n] table1 &1 on look+ up1 ,i recogniz$ my "y ,russian fri5d1 :o 0 already speak+ ,italian1 ) z mu* flu5cy z he _h spok5 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 & ,g]man1 :5 we p>t$ at ,p>is six weeks be=e4 ,we r5ew$ our travels toge!r1 aft] hav+ complet$ our t\r ( ,rome1 ) its antiquities & in/itutions2 we proce$$ to ,naples by /age1 :]e we sp5t sev]al days 9 exam9+ its ,college ( ,nobles & o!r educational in/itutions1 includ+ its antiquities ( ,h]culaneum & ,pompeii1 ,vesuvius1 etc4 ,9 ! ,college ( ,nobles we met an ,am]ican ,prie/1 :o 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,college at ,georget[n1 ne> ,wa%+ton1 & invit$ him to take a seat 9 our c>riage ! next day on an excursion to ,h]culaneum & ,pompeii4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day a religi\s discussion took place betwe5 ! ,am]ican ,prie/ & ! ,russian1 :o 0 v fond ( controv]sy4 ,i took no "p 9 x1 b ,i ?\ght ! ,prie/ _h r ! be/ ( x4 ,! result 01 my ,russian fri5d 0 p]suad$ to g into a h\se ( retirem5t ne> ,rome1 & devote "s weeks to solit>y pray]1 fa/+1 & m$itation4 ,i nev] aft]w>ds saw him or he>d f him = elev5 ye>s1 ?\gh ,i remon/rat$ ) him1 & wrote him f ,flor5ce1 entreat+ him to reconsid] :at he 0 do+2 b he said t :at ,i spoke & wrote r confirm$ him 9 8 c\rse1 ?an div]t$ him f x4 ,:5 mak+ my ?ird educational t\r on ! ,cont95t ( ,europe1 ,i 01 ) my daught]1 at ,muni*1 9 ,bav>ia1 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( #aheg1 & :ile at d9n] at our hotel1 ,i felt two h&s plac$ ^u my %\ld]s2 on look+ up1 ,i recogniz$1 not)/&+ 8 pres5t dress1 my old fri5d1 ,dunj[ski1 :o embrac$ & kiss$ me z a bro!r4 ,aft] d9n] we retir$ to ! p>l\r1 & talk$ ov] ! pa/4 ,i ask$ him :at he _h be5 do+ ^! elev5 ye>s1 h[ he _h become trans=m$ f a ,russian nobleman1 s*ol>1 & lawy]1 into a ,roman ,ca?olic prie/1 9 full canonicals4 ,he told me t aft] we sep>at$ at ,naples1 elev5 ye>s be=e1 he w5t into a h\se ( retirem5t at ,rome1 & by pray]1 fa/+1 & m$itation1 devot$ himself to ,god & ,8 ,*ur*1 )\t res]ve ( rank1 =tune1 or c\ntry2 t he _h ultimately decid$ to be a ,ca?olic2 t he _h /udi$ !ology f\r ye>s 9 ,france2 t he _h be5 appo9t$ a ,mission>y to ! ,nor?1 & _h be5 "s ye>s a ,mission>y to ! ,lapps1 & _h prea*$ be=e ! ,k+s ( ,d5m>k & ,sw$52 t he 0 !n ,mission>y ,apo/olic to all ! ,ca?olic ,missions 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 nor? ( latitude #fj2 & t he might yet visit ,canada4 ,?is extraord9>y man _h ma/]$ ! languages ( ! v>i\s c\ntries 9 :i* he _h travell$ & lab\r$1 & gave my daught] specim5s ( 8 writ+ 9 tw5ty-sev5 diff]5t languages4 ,i nev] knew a man ( m dis9t]e/$ness1 m devotion1 & s+l5ess ( purpose1 ?an ,mr4 ,dunj[ski4 ,he 0 up & out at pray]s to 8 *ur* be=e five o'clock1 9 ! t]ribly cold morn+s ! la/ ( ,decemb] & ! beg9n+ ( ,janu>y1 9 "o ( ! colde/ capitals ( ,europe4 ,on ! o!r h& he ask$ me :at ,i _h be5 do+ dur+ ! la/ elev5 ye>s4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h devis$ & br\ght into op]ation a sy/em ( public in/ruction1 :i* _h be5 approv$ by ! ,gov]nm5t & ,legislature1 & by ! p at l>ge1 :om ,i _h consult$1 9 ! sev]al c\nties ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,he wi%$ to "k :at ,i _h done 9 respect to 8 co-religioni/s4 ,i %ew$ him ! provisions ( our ,s*ool ,act1 & ! ,regulations f\nd$ ^u x 9 respect to ,roman ,ca?olics 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,my ,russian fri5d ?\ght t no?+ c\ld be m j & fair ?an ^! clauses ( ! law & regulations1 & reque/$ p]mission to %ew !m to ! ,pope's ,nuncio 7an ,italian ,ar*bi%op71 at ! ,c\rt ( ,bav>ia4 ,! ,pope's ,nuncio 0 s pleas$ ) !m1 t he reque/$ ! loan ( !m until he got !m translat$ into ,g]man1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,bav>ian newspap]s1 to %ew h[ fairly ! ,roman ,ca?olics 7 treat$ "u ! ,prote/ant ,gov]nm5t ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,! ,pope's ,nuncio aft]w>ds desir$ me to call ^u him2 & dur+ ! int]view1 aft] "s complim5t>y rem>ks1 reque/$ me to be ! be>] ( a m$al f ! ,k+ ( ,bav>ia to ,c>d9al ,antonelli1 at ,rome4 ,i readily accept$ ! hon\r & ! (fice1 & f\nd ! ,pope's arms & seal a ready passport :5 ,i got 9 a tight place among ! av>ici\s ,italian ,cu/om ,h\se (fic]s4 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us describes 8 int]view ) ,pope ,pius ,,ix43 ,on my arrival at ,rome ,i duly deliv]$ my lett]s ( introduction1 & ! ,k+ ( ,bav>ia's m$al to ,c>d9al ,antonelli :o receiv$ me ) ! utmo/ c\rtesy1 (f]$ me e facility to get pictures copi$ by my own selection at ,rome1 & propos$1 if acceptable to me1 to pres5t me to ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,pope4 ,i readily accept$ ! att5tions & hon\rs (f]$ me2 b told ! ,c>d9al t ,i _h a "y daught]1 & "y lady companion ( h]s1 :om ,i %\ld wi% to accompany me2 ,8 ,excell5cy said1 ,by all means4 ,on ! day appo9t$ we w5t to ! ,vatican4 ,sev]al =eign dignit>ies 7 wait+ 9 an ante-room = an audi5ce ) ! ,pope1 b ! ,me?odi/ prea*] receiv$ prec$5ce ( !m all4 ,are y a cl]gyman8 ask$ ! ,*ancellor1 :o conduct$ me to ! ,pope's pres5ce2 ,i am a ,wesleyan m9i/]1 ,i repli$4 ,ah6 ,john ,wesley4 ,i've he>d ( him1 said ! ,*ancellor1 z he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s 9 surprise t a h]etic %\ld be s hon\r$ above or?odox sons ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we 7 !n 9 due =m introduc$ to ! ,pope1 :o receiv$ u mo/ c\rte\sly1 & /ood up & %ook h&s ) me & ) :om ,i conv]s$ 79 ,fr5*7 = ne>ly a qu>t] ( an h\r2 dur+ ! conv]sation ,8 ,hol9ess ?ank$ me = ! fairness & k9dness ) :i* he und]/ood ,i _h treat$ 8 ,ca?olic *ildr5 9 ,canada4 ,be=e ! close ( ! int]view1 ,8 ,hol9ess turn$ to ! "y ladies 7ea* ( :om _h a little %eet ( note pap] 9 _! h&s7 & said1 ,my *ildr51 :at is t y h 9 y\r h&s8 ,! girls curtsi$ respectfully1 & told ,8 ,hol9ess t !y br\ght ^! %eets ( pap] 9 hopes ,8 ,hol9ess w\ld h ! condesc5sion & k9dness to give !m 8 autograph4 ,he smil$1 & wrote 9 ,lat9 ! b5$iction3 ,grace1 m]cy1 & peace f ,god our ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 & !n k9dly gave !m also ! p5 ) :i* x 0 writt54 ,?us end$ our int]view ) ,pope ,p9s ,,ix41 ( ^: unaffect$ s9c]ity1 c&or1 k9dness1 & good s5se1 we =m$ ! mo/ fav\rable op9ion1 not)/&+ ! sy/em ( :i* he is ! head4 ,dr4 ,ry]son also m5tions ano!r int]view :i* he _h3-- ,9 addition to my lett]s ( introduction to ,c>d9al ,antonelli1 my ,russian fri5d1 ,dunj[ski1 gave me a lett] ( introduction to ,fa!r ,?yn]1 ! keep] ( ! ,ar*ives at ,rome1 & an intimate p]sonal fri5d ( ! ,pope2 9 :i* lett] he ref]r$ to ! s*ool sy/ems ( ,upp] ,canada1 9 ref]5ce to ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,fa!r ,?yn] wi%$ to see ! ,canadian s*ool law & regulations1 & %ew$ & expla9$ !m to ! ,pope1 :o aft]w>ds spoke ( _! fairness & k9dness1 9 my int]view ) ,8 ,hol9ess4 ,fa!r ,?yn] 0 once ,libr>ian to ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 & be+ a ,roman ,ca?olic1 he w5t to ,rome1 :]e 8 v>i$ le>n+ & high "* soon obta9$ him a high position at ! ,vatican4 ,he1 z well z ! ,pope1 9 8 e>ly life 0 an enemy ( ! ,jesuits1 & 0 reg>d$ by !m z su* ?r\gh\t 8 :ole life4 ,i _h a sev]e illness ( "s weeks at ,rome1 dur+ :i* ,fa!r ,?yn] visit$ me almo/ daily1 b nev] said "o ^w to me on ! gr\nds ( diff]5ce betwe5 ,roman ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants4 ,dur+ my la/ visit to ,engl& 9 #ahgf-g1 ,i sp5t "p ( a day at ! resid5ce ( ! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,ar?ur1 ,a4,m41 :o %[$ me ! works 9 8 libr>y f :i* he _h d]iv$ ! pr9cipal mat]ials ( 8 ma/]ly "w on ,! ,pope & ,! ,p4 ,among o!r works he %ew$ me "s volumes writt5 by ,fa!r ,?yn]1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,:y1 ,i said1 ,i "k ,fa!r ,?yn] p]sonally1 & relat$ my acqua9tance ) him4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur said 9 reply1 ,?is "w is ! *ief s\rce ( my k ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,c\ncils ( ,tr5t2 & add$1 ,fa!r ,?yn] hav+ det]m9$ to publi% an acc\nt 7:i* _h nev] be=e be5 publi%$7 ( ?is ,c\ncil1 0 =bidd5 to d s1 & bani%$1 or driv5 f ,rome1 :5 he w5t to ,hung>y1 & publi%$ 8 great "w on ! ,c\ncils4 ,i h obs]v$ 9 ! pap]s1 t ,fa!r ,?yn] di$ 9 ,hung>y a ye> or two s9ce4 ,he 0 a man ( pr(\nd le>n+1 ( f]v5t devotion1 ( great mod]ation 9 8 views1 ( uncompromis+ integrity4 ,i visit$ him 9 8 conv5t1 ne> ,rome1 & drank ! juice ( ! grape gr[n 9 8 own g>d51 & press$ by 8 own h&4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 #ahdd-ahgf4 ,ont>io ,s*ool ,sy/em4--,retirem5t ( ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,al?\gh ,i hope to be able to prep>e a record ( ! private & p]sonal hi/ory ( ! f\nd+ ( our ,sy/em ( ,public ,education1 & ( ! vicissitudes ?r\gh :i* x pass$1 z reque/$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 7page #cej71 yet 9 ?is *apt] ,i give a brief outl9e ( ! pr9ciples ( t ,sy/em4 ,aft] 8 educational inve/igations 9 ,europe1 9 #ahdd-ahdf1 ,dr4 ,ry]son prep>$ an elaborate ,report on a ,sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction = ,upp] ,canada1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 #ahdf4 ,9 t report he says3-- ,by ,education1 ,i mean n ! m]e acquisition ( c]ta9 arts1 or ( c]ta9 bran*es ( k1 b t in/ruction & discipl9e :i* qualify & dispose ! subjects ( x = _! appropriate duties & appo9tm5ts 9 life1 z ,*ri/ians1 z p]sons 9 bus9ess1 & also z memb]s ( ! civil community 9 :i* !y live4 ,a basis ( an educational /ructure adapt$ to ?is end %\ld be z broad z ! population ( ! c\ntry2 & its l(tie/ elevation %\ld equal ! highe/ dem&s ( ! le>n$ pr(essions2 adapt+ its gradation ( s*ools to ! wants ( ! sev]al classes ( ! community1 & to _! respective employm5ts or pr(essions1 ! "o ris+ above ! o!r--! "o conduct+ to ! o!r2 yet ea* complete 9 itself = ! degree ( education x imp>ts2 a "* ( uni=mity1 z to fundam5tal pr9ciples1 p]vad+ ! :ole3 ! :ole bas$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 & unit+ ! comb9$ influ5ce & support ( ! gov]nm5t & ! p4 ,! bran*es ( k :i* x is ess5tial t all %\ld und]/&1 %\ld be provid$ = all1 & taught to all2 %\ld be br\ght )9 ! rea* ( ! mo/ ne$y1 & =c$ ^u ! att5tion ( ! mo/ c>eless4 ,! k requir$ = ! sci5tific pursuit ( me*anics1 agriculture1 & comm]ce1 mu/ ne$s be provid$ to an ext5t correspond+ ) ! dem&1 & ! exig5cies ( ! c\ntry2 :ile1 to a m limit$ ext5t1 are ne$$ facilities = acquir+ ! high] education ( ! le>n$ pr(essions4 ,) a view to give a summ>y sket* ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's exposition ( ! sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction :i* he desir$ to e/abli%1 ,i give ! foll[+ additional extracts f 8 fir/ ,report4 ,aft] combat+ ! objection :i* !n exi/$ 9 "s qu>t]s to ! e/abli%m5t ( a ?or\gh sy/em ( prim>y & indu/rial education1 comm5surate ) ! population & wants ( ! c\ntry1 he rem>k$3-- ,! fir/ feature !n ( our ,prov9cial ,sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction1 %\ld be univ]sality4 ,! elem5t>y education ( ! :ole p mu/1 !re=e1 be an ess5tial elem5t 9 ! legislative & adm9i/rative policy ( an enlight5$ & b5efic5t gov]nm5t4 ,nor is x less important to ! effici5cy ( su* a sy/em t x %\ld be practical ?an t x %\ld be univ]sal4 ,! m]e acquisition1 or ev5 ! g5]al diffusion ( k1 )\t ! requisite qualities to apply t k 9 ! be/ mann]1 does n m]it ! "n ( education4 ,mu* k may be imp>t$ & acquir$ )\t any addition :atev] to ! capacity = ! bus9ess ( life4444 ,hi/ory pres5ts u ) ev5 ,univ]sity ,sy/ems ( ,education 7s call$7 entirely de/itute ( all practical "*2 & !re are elem5t>y sy/ems :i* t5d z mu* to prejudice & p]v]t1 n to say corrupt1 ! popul> m9d z to improve & elevate x4 ,! /ate ( society1 !n1 no less ?an ! wants ( our c\ntry1 requires t e y\? ( ! l& %\ld be tra9$ to indu/ry & its practice1 :e!r t tra9+ be ext5sive or limit$4 ,n[ education1 ?us practical1 includes religion & morality2 secondly1 ! developm5t to a c]ta9 ext5t ( all our faculties2 ?irdly1 an acqua9tance ) sev]al bran*es ( elem5t>y k4 ,by religion & morality1 ,i d n mean sect>ianism 9 any =m1 b ! g5]al tru? & morals taught 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,sect>ianism is n morality4 ,to be zeal\s = a sect & to be consci5ti\s 9 morals are widely diff]5t4 ,to inculcate ! peculi>ities ( a sect & to tea* ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( religion & morality are equally diff]5t4 ,i c av]1 f p]sonal exp]i5ce & practice1 z well z f a v ext5d$ inquiry on ?is subject1 t a mu* m compreh5sive c\rse ( biblical & religi\s in/ruction c be giv5 ?an !re is likely to be opportunity = 9 elem5t>y s*ools1 )\t any re/ra9t on ! "o side1 or any t9cture ( sect>ianism on ! o!r--a c\rse embrac+ ! entire hi/ory ( ! ,bible1 its in/itutions1 c>d9al doctr9es & morals1 toge!r ) ! evid5ces ( its au!nticity4 ,) ! prop] cultivation ( ! moral feel+s1 & ! =mation ( local habits1 is intimately connect$ ! correspond+ developm5t ( all ! o!r faculties1 bo? intellectual & physical4 ,! great object ( an effici5t sy/em ( in/ruction %\ld be1 n ! communication ( s mu* k1 b ! developm5t ( ! faculties4 ,mu* k may be acquir$ )\t any increase ( m5tal p[]2 nay1 ) ev5 an absolute dim9ution ( x4 7,see ,*apt] li47 ,9 f\nd+ ! ,sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wisely laid d[n c]ta9 great pr9ciples :i* he believ$ to be ess5tial to ! success ( 8 lab\rs4 ,^! g5]al pr9ciples may be ?us summ>iz$3 #a4 ,t ! ma*9]y ( education %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( ! p !mselves1 & %\ld be manag$ ?r\gh _! own ag5cy2 !y %\ld1 !re=e1 be consult$ 9 reg>d to all s*ool legislation4 #b4 ,t ! aid ( ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld only be giv5 :]e x c be us$ mo/ effectually to /imulate & assi/ local ef=t 9 ?is great "w4 #c4 ,t ! prop]ty ( ! c\ntry is responsible =1 & %\ld contribute t[>ds ! education ( ! entire y\? ( ! c\ntry1 & t z a complem5t to ?is1 compulsory education %\ld necess>ily be en=c$4 #d4 ,t a ?or\gh & sy/ematic inspection ( ! s*ools is ess5tial to _! vitality & effici5cy4 ,^!1 ) o!r important pr9ciples1 ,dr4 ,ry]son kept /eadily 9 view dur+ ! :ole ?irty-two ye>s ( 8 adm9i/ration ( ! s*ool sy/em ( ,ont>io4 ,_! judici\s application has contribut$ l>gely1 "u ! ,div9e bless+1 :i* he ev] s\ght1 to ! wond]ful success ( 8 lab\rs4 ,not)/&+ ! zeal & ability ) :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son _h collect$ & arrang$ 8 facts1 analyz$ ! v>i\s sy/ems ( education 9 ,europe 7l>gely 9 ,g]many7 & ,am]ica1 & =tifi$ himself ) ! op9ions ( ! mo/ em95t educationi/s 9 ^? c\ntries1 yet 8 project$ sy/em = ?is prov9ce 0 fi]cely assail$1 & 0 vehem5tly d5\nc$ z embody+ 9 x ! v ess5ce ( ,prussian despotism4 ,/ill1 ) indomitable c\rage he p]sev]$ 9 8 plans1 & at l5g? succe$$ 9 #ahdf 9 induc+ ! legislature to pass a ,s*ool ,act :i* he _h draft$4 ,9 #ahdi ! ,prov9cial adm9i/ration p]sonally fav\rable to ,dr4 ,ry]son's views w5t out ( (fice1 & "o unfav\rable to him came 94 ,! ,hon4 ,malcolm ,cam]on1 a ho/ile memb] ( ! cab9et--al?\gh he aft]w>ds became a p]sonal fri5d ( ,dr4 ,ry]son--hav+ concoct$ a s+ul>ly crude & cumbr\s s*ool bill1 aim$ to ou/ ,dr4 ,ry]son f (fice1 x 0 7z 0 aft]w>ds expla9$7 tak5 on tru/1 &1 )\t exam9ation or discussion1 pass$ into a law4 ,dr4 ,ry]son at once call$ ! att5tion ( ! ,gov]nm5t 7at ! head ( :i* 0 ! late lam5t$ ,"l ,elg97 to ! impracticable & un-,*ri/ian "* ( ! bill1 z "u its op]ation ! ,bible w\ld be exclud$ f ! s*ools4 ,r ?an adm9i/] su* an ,act1 ,dr4 ,ry]son t5d]$ ! resignation ( 8 (fice to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! late ,hon\rable ,rob]t ,baldw91 ,c4,b41 ,attorney-,g5]al 7! ,ne/or ( ,canadian politicians1 & a truly ,*ri/ian man71 0 s conv9c$ ( ! ju/ness ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's views & remon/rance1 t he took ! unusual c\rse ( advis+ ,8 ,excell5cy to susp5d ! op]ation ( ! new ,act until ,dr4 ,ry]son c\ld prep>e a draft ( a bill on ! basis ( ! repeal$ law1 embody+ 9 x1 additional to ! old bill1 ! result ( 8 own exp]i5ce ( ! work+ ( ! sy/em up to t "t4 ,! result 0 t a law pass$ 9 #ahej1 adapt$ to ! municipal sy/em ( ! ,prov9ce1 s popul> 9 its "* & compreh5sive 9 its provisions & details1 t x is /ill 79 a consolidat$ =m7 ! pr9cipal /atute "u :i* ! ,public ,s*ools ( ,ont>io are ma9ta9$4 ,! lead+ features ( t measure may be briefly summ$ up "u ! f\r foll[+ heads3-- #a4 ,! ma*9]y ( ! sy/em 0 ma9ly adapt$ to ! circum/ances ( ,upp] ,canada1 f ! s*ool laws ( ! ,middle 7,unit$7 ,/ates4 #b4 ,! me?od ( support+ ! s*ools by a uni=m rate ^u prop]ty 0 adopt$ f ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates4 #c4 ,! ,normal & ,model s*ools 7e/abli%$ 9 #ahdg71 7 project$ aft] ^? 9 op]ation 9 ,g]many4 #d4 ,! s*ool text-books 7 orig9ally adapt$ f ! s]ies !n 9 use 9 ,irel&1 & acceptable to bo? ,prote/ants & ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,9 #ahej1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :ile 9 ,engl&1 made prelim9>y arrangem5ts = e/abli%+ ! ,libr>y1 & ,map & ,app>atus ,depository 9 connection ) 8 dep>tm5t2 & 9 #ahee he e/abli%$ ,meteorological ,/ations 9 connection ) ! ,c\nty ,gramm> ,s*ools4 ,9 ?is he 0 aid$ by ,colonel 7n[ ,g5]al7 ,lefroy1 ,r4,e41 = _m ye>s ,director ( ! ,prov9cial ,magnetical ,obs]vatory1 at ,toronto4 ,sets ( suitable in/rum5ts 7:i* 7 duly te/$ at ! ,kew ,obs]vatory7 7 obta9$1 & 9 #ahee1 ! law on ! subject hav+ be5 am5d$1 twelve /ations 7 select$ & put into effici5t work+ ord]4 ,9 #aheg ,dr4 ,ry]son made 8 ?ird educational t\r 9 ,europe1 :]e he procur$ at ,antw]p1 ,brussels1 ,flor5ce1 ,rome1 ,p>is1 & ,london an admirable collection ( copies ( pa9t+s by ! old ma/]s2 /atues1 bu/s1 etc41 besides v>i\s articles = an ,educational ,museum 9 connection ) ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,9 #aheh-fj1 ,dr4 ,ry]son took a lead+ "p 9 ! discussion 9 ! newspap]s1 & be=e a committee ( ! legislature1 9 fav\r ( grants to ! v>i\s outly+ univ]sities 9 ,ont>io1 *iefly 9 t]ms ( ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9's ,univ]sity ,bill ( #ahdc4 ,he ma9ta9$ t !y did ! ,/ate good s]vice1 & t _! claims %\ld be sub/antially recogniz$ z colleges ( a c5tral univ]sity4 ,he deprecat$ ! multiplication ( univ]sities 9 ! prov9ce1 :i* he held w\ld be ! result ( a rejection ( 8 s*eme4 ,9 consid]ation ( 8 able s]vices 9 ?is conte/1 ! ,univ]sity ( ,victoria ,college conf]r$ ^u him ! degree ( ,,ll4,d4 9 #ahfa4 ,9 #ahfg he made 8 f\r? educational t\r 9 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,on 8 return1 9 #ahfh1 he submitt$ to ! ,gov]nm5t a highly valuable special report on ! sy/ems & /ate ( popul> education 9 ! sev]al c\ntries ( ,europe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ) practical sugge/ions = ! improvem5t ( ,public ,in/ruction 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,he also made a sep>ate & ext5sive ,report on ,in/itutions = ! ,deaf & ,dumb & ,bl9d 9 ,v>i\s ,c\ntries4 ,9 a lett] to a fri5d1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us expla9$ ! pr9ciples ^u :i* he conduct$ ! educational affairs ( ! ,prov9ce = upw>ds ( ?irty-"o ye>s4 ,he said3-- ,dur+ ^! ye>s ,i organiz$ ! s*ool sy/em & adm9i/]$ ! ,education ,dep>tm5t ^u ! broad & imp>tial pr9ciples :i* ,i _h advocat$4 ,dur+ ! long p]iod ( my adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ,i knew nei!r religi\s sect nor political p>ty--,i knew no o!r p>ty ?an t ( ! c\ntry at l>ge--,i nev] ex]cis$ any patronage = p]sonal or p>ty purposes--,i nev] made or recomm5d$ "o ( ! num]\s appo9tm5ts ( tea*]s 9 ! ,normal or ,model ,s*ools1 or ,cl]ks 9 ! ,education (fice1 except ^u ! gr\nd ( te/imonials z to p]sonal "* & qualifications1 & on a probation>y trial ( six mon?s4 ,9 ?is way only compet5t & tra9$ p]sons 7 appo9t$ to ! ,normal & ,model ,s*ools1 & to ! ,education ,(fice1 :5 a vacancy occurr$ by resignation or dea?4 ,ea* employ bel[ ! "o :o _h resign$ or di$ 0 advanc$ a /ep if des]v+2 & ! mo/ m]itori\s lad 0 select$ f ! ,model s*ool1 or on o!r te/imonials1 & plac$ at ! bottom ( ! li/1 & tra9$ & advanc$ accord+ to 8 m]its 9 ! "w ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t4 ,ea* "o1 ?us felt1 t he ow$ 8 position n to p>ty1 or p]sonal patronage or fav\r1 b to 8 own m]its1 & respect$ himself & p]=m$ 8 duties accord+ly4 ,i believe ?is is ! true me?od ( manag+ all ! ,public ,dep>tm5ts1 & e bran* ( ! public s]vice4 ,i believe x w\ld contribute imm5sely to bo? ! effici5cy & economy ( ! public s]vice4 ,ne$less & ineffici5t appo9tm5ts w\ld n !n be made2 & x w\ld greatly elevate ! /&>d ( action & atta9m5ts1 & emulate ! ambition ( ! "y m5 & y\? ( ! c\ntry1 :5 !y "k t _! selection & advancem5t 9 _! c\ntry's s]vice dep5d$ ^u _! individual m]its1 irrespective ( sect or p>ty1 & n z ! rew>d ( zeal z political p>ty hacks 9 elections & o!rwise1 on _! own "p1 or on t ( _! fa!rs or relatives4 ,! p[] ( gov]nm5t 9 a c\ntry is imm5se1 = good or ill4 ,x is design$ by ! ,supreme ,be+ to be a m9i/] ( ,god = good1 to a :ole p 7)\t p>tiality1 z well z )\t hypocrisy71 l ! rays ( ! sun2 & ! adm9i/ration ( inf9ite wisdom & ju/ice1 & tru? & purity4 ,b :5 gov]nm5t becomes ! m]e ag5cy ( p>ty1 & its highe/ gifts ! prizes ( p>ty zeal & intrigue1 x loses its moral pre/ige & p[]2 & f ! corrupt f\nta9 w\ld fl[ pollut$ /reams into e ,dep>tm5t ( ! public s]vice1 :i* w\ld corrupt ! :ole mass ( society1 7 x n = ! c\nt]act+ & ref9+ influ5ces :i* are ex]t$ ^u society by ! m9i/rations & lab\rs ( ! diff]5t religi\s d5om9ations4 ,i "k x has be5 cont5d$ t p>ty patronage1 or1 9 o!r words1 fe$+ p>tizans at ! public exp5se1 is an ess5tial elem5t 9 ! exi/5ce ( a gov]nm5t4 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( corruption4 ,! ,education ,dep>tm5t--! highe/ public dep>tm5t 9 ,upp] ,canada--exi/$ = m ?an ?irty ye>s )\t su* an elem5t1 & ) increas$ effici5cy & increas$ /r5g? 9 ! public e/imation1 dur+ ! :ole ( t p]iod4 ,ju/ice & virtue1 & patriotism & intellig5ce1 are /rong] elem5ts ( p[] & usefulness ?an ^? ( buy+ & rew>d+ p>tizans2 & if ! rival%ip & competition ( public m5 %\ld consi/ 9 :o %\ld be/ devise & promote measures = ! advancem5t ( ! c\ntry1 & :o %\ld ex]cise ! executive p[] mo/ imp>tially & intellig5tly1 = develop+ & promot+ ! int]e/s ( all classes1 !n ! moral /&>d ( gov]nm5t & ( public m5 w\ld be greatly exalt$1 & ! highe/ civilization ( ! :ole c\ntry be advanc$4 ,b ,i w n pursue ?is topic any fur!r4 ,! tru?s ,i /ate are self-evid5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= _m ye>s aft] ,conf$]ation ,dr4 ,ry]son felt t ! new political condition ( ! ,prov9ce--:i* localiz$ z well z circumscrib$ its civil adm9i/ration ( affairs--requir$ a *ange 9 ! managem5t ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t4 ,he1 !re=e1 9 #ahfi & #ahgb1 urg$ ^u ! ,gov]nm5t ! desirability ( reliev+ him f ! anomal\s position 9 :i* he f\nd himself plac$ "u ! new sy/em4 ,! reasons :i* he urg$ = 8 retirem5t are giv5 9 a pamphlet devot$ to a ,def5ce ( ! ,sy/em ( ,education1 :i* he publi%$ 9 #ahgb1 & are z foll[s3-- ,:5 political m5 h made attacks ^u ! s*ool law1 or ! s*ool sy/em & myself1 ,i h answ]$ !m4 ,!n ! cry has be5 rais$ by my assailants1 & _! abettors1 t ,i 0 int]f]+ ) politics4 ,!y w\ld assail me )\t /9t1 9 hopes ( cru%+ me1 & !n gag me aga9/ all def5ce or reply4 ,s deeply did ,i feel ! disadvantage & gr[+ evil ( ?is /ate ( ?+s to ! ,dep>tm5t & s*ool sy/em itself1 t 9 #ahfh ,i propos$ to retire f ! dep>tm5t4444 ,my resignation 0 n accept$2 444 :51 two mon?s lat]1 ,i propos$ t1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* session ( ! legislature1 a committee ( sev5 or n9e 7includ+ ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y = ! "t be+7 %\ld be elect$ by ballot1 or by mutual agreem5t ( ! lead+ m5 ( bo? p>ties1 on ! ,education ,dep>tm5t2 :i* committee %\ld exam9e into ! op]ations ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ! ye> !n end+1 consid] ! s*ool e/imates1 & any bill or recomm5dations :i* might be submitt$ = ! advancem5t ( ! s*ool sy/em1 & report to ! ,h\se accord+ly4 ,by _m ?\ghtful m51 ?is sy/em has be5 consid]$ m safe1 m likely to secure a compet5t & work+ head ( ! dep>tm5t1 & less liable to make ! s*ool sy/em a tool ( p>ty politics1 ?an = ! head ( x to h a seat 9 ,p>liam5t1 & ?us leave ! educational int]e/s ( ! c\ntry dep5d5t ^u ! votes ( a majority ( electors 9 "o rid+4 ,?is recomm5dation1 submitt$ on ! #cj? ,janu>y1 #ahfi1 0 n adopt$2 & ,i 0 left isolat$--responsible 9 ! e/imation ( legislators & ev]ybody else = ! ,dep>tm5t--! t>get ( e attack1 :e!r 9 ! newspap]s or 9 ! ,legislative ,assembly1 yet )\t any access to x1 or to its memb]s1 except ?r\gh ! press1 & no o!r support ?an ! "* ( my "w & ! g5]al confid5ce ( ! public4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 #ahgf1 h[ev]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 p]mitt$ to retire on full sal>y f ! responsible po/ :i* = ne>ly ?irty-two ye>s he _h s wor?ily & hon\rably fill$4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 #ahde-ahdf4 ,illness & ,f9al ,retirem5t ( ,"l ,metcalfe4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,mr4 ,higg9son1 dat$ #bg? ,may1 #ahde1 he ?us ref]s to ,"l ,metcalfe's increas+ illness3-- ,i wi% t ,i c\ld answ] y\r inquiries ab\t ,"l ,metcalfe's heal? 9 a satisfactory mann]4 ,! tortur+ malady ) :i* he is afflict$ is no bett]2 & al?\gh !re is no decid$ *ange = ! worse1 yet !re is 9 my m9d too mu* reason to appreh5d t ! disease1 ?\gh sl[ 9 its progress1 keeps con/antly advanc+ & ?reat5s f>!r ravages4 ,! pa9 is incessant & unabat$4 ,! resignation ) :i* he suff]s1 & 8 unyield+ det]m9ation to rema9 at 8 po/ z long z 8 pres5ce c s]ve ,canada1 inspires a feel+ ( v5]ation :i* ,i w n attempt to describe4 ,he seems to be q prep>$ to realize1 if necess>y1 t noble s5tim5t-- ,dulce et decorum e/ pro ,patria mori4 ,mr4 ,higg9son aga9 wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 f ,montreal1 on ! #bh? ( ,octob]1 z foll[s3-- ,z bad news travels fa/1 y w probably h he>d be=e ?is rea*es y ( ! aggravation ( ! pa9ful malady f :i* ,"l ,metcalfe has s long suff]$4 ,no o!r man1 9 8 pres5t lam5table condition1 w\ld ?9k ( adm9i/]+ ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,he seems q ready to die 9 h>ness1 if necess>y1 b is det]m9$ n to leave "h z long z he c1 at any sacrifice ( p]sonal consid]ations1 cont9ue to dis*>ge ! duties4 ,i hope & believe t ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t w n hesitate to relieve him z soon z a successor c be f\nd--x w\ld be inhuman to delay any long]4 ,h[ mu* ( ,canada's weal or woe dep5ds ^u ! selection8 ,x is f> easi] to m> ?an to m5d ! triumph my ine/imable fri5d has a*iev$--to weak5 ?an to /r5g!n its effects4 ,mr4 ,higg9son wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! #ah? ,decemb]3-- ,i1 two days ago1 _h ! pleasure to receive y\r k9d & feel+ lett] ( ! #aa?4 ,x w af=d me great satisfaction to communicate to my suff]+ fri5d ! grateful s5tim5ts to :i* y give expression4 ,"l ,metcalfe's retirem5t 01 z y ju/ly obs]ve1 /rictly a provid5tial disp5sation4 ,he rema9$ at 8 po/ until x pleas$ ! ,almighty to r5d] him physically incapable ( dis*>g+ all its duties2 & he 0 q prep>$ to die at x1 9 ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry4 ,! t]ms 9 :i* ! ,que5's p]mission to return home 0 acc$$ are1 beyond measure1 gratify+ & complim5t>y4 ,i %all h mu* pleasure 9 read+ ! despat* to y ! fir/ "t we meet4 ,( ! fe>ful malady1 ,i c only say t its onw>d progress seems to be beyond human control1 & t ,i ent]ta9 no hope ( its be+ arre/$4 ,b ! surgical skill ( ,europe may1 & ,i e>ne/ly pray to ,god w1 alleviate ! int5sity ( ! bless$ man's suff]+s4 ,aft] ,"l ,metcalfe _h return$ to ,engl&1 ! ,hon4 ,d4 ,daly1 ,secret>y ( ! ,prov9ce1 wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :o _h return$ to ,canada1 on ! #bj? ,decemb]1 z foll[s3-- ,y\r disappo9tm5t 0 naturally great at miss+ ! only opportunity t1 9 all human probability1 c be af=d$ y 9 ?is _w ( see+ our lam5t$ & excell5t ,gov]nor4 ,9 8 late & mo/ sev]e suff]+1 ! greatness ( t mo/ ine/imable man's "* 01 if possible1 m respl5d5t ?an "u ! trials to :i* y saw him subject$4 ,may he enjoy a peaceful t]m9ation to 8 useful exi/5ce6 ,we c "k no?+ c]ta9 ( 8 successor until ! news ( :i* he is ! be>] has rea*$ ,engl&1 8 rel9qui%m5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t hav+ be5 left entirely to 8 own free w4 ,he _h ! com=t ( kn[+ h[ fully 8 s]vices 7 appreciat$ by 8 ,sov]eign2 & 8 removal 0 effect$ 9 ! mo/ gratify+ way by ,h] ,maje/y's comm&4 ,on ! #i? ,may ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote a f>ewell lett] to ,"l ,metcalfe1 f :i* ,i make ! foll[+ extract3-- ,hav+ pass$ ,y\r ,lord%ip on ! ocean1 & be+ disappo9t$ ( ! privilege ( ev] see+ y aga9 9 ?is _w1 ,i wrote by ! fir/ packet aft] my arrival to ,mr4 ,c4 ,trevelyan1 reque/+ him to h ! goodness to convey to ,y\r ,lord%ip ! expression ( ^? s5tim5ts ( gratitude & affectionate respect :i* ,i c nev] fail to *]i% :ile memory rema9s4444 ,9 ,y\r ,lord%ip's retirem5t & suff]+1 444 ,i ?9k x wrong to intrude fur!r ?an to /ate my deep sympa?y 9 y\r suff]+s1 & t my supplications are (f]$ up daily to ! ,god ( all consolation1 t ,he w\ld grant y pati5ce1 resignation1 & a sure & c]ta9 hope ( a glori\s resurrection to ev]la/+ life2 & to assure ,y\r ,lord%ip t my life %all be sacr$ly devot$ to ! "w 9 behalf ( ! y\?ful & future g5]ations ( ,canada1 = :i* ,y\r ,lord%ip's k9dness has done s mu*1 to enable me to qualify myself4 ,)1 ^! ! /ronge/ feel+s ( my he>t1 ,i h1 etc4 ,! f9al lett] receiv$ f ,mr4 ,higg9son 0 dat$ ,montreal1 ,june #aj?1 #ahdj3-- ,i beg y to accept my cordial ?anks = y\r v k9d communication ( ! #cj? ult4 ,i am n ins5sible to ! high hon\r t has be5 conf]r$ ^u me by our ,sov]eign--f> beyond my humble m]its2 b ,i h great satisfaction 9 feel+ t ,i won x fight+ %\ld] to %\ld] ) y & ! o!r advocates ( ^? great ,briti% ,con/itutional pr9ciples ( ,gov]nm5t1 = :i* we cont5d$1 & :i* 7 s fi]cely assail$ by ! ,briti% ,democratic p>ty1 :o1 ,i e>ne/ly tru/ may nev] aga9 be able to make head 9 ,canada4 ,t ,i1 9 ! slighte/ degree contribut$ to ! victory w be to me a s\rce ( pride4 ,to ! em95t ,pilot :o direct$ u no "o kn[s bett] ?an y\rself h[ mu* is due4 ,w\ld t he _h be5 sp>$ to p]fect ! good "w4 ,my late/ acc\nt ( 8 heal? enc\rages ! hope t ,i may yet be p]mitt$ to see him aga94 ,we clos$ ! session ye/]day1 :i* 0 got ?r\gh ) success1 & ,i hope ) "s advantage to ! public int]e/s4 ,i regret v mu* t ,i h n _h ! pleasure ( see+ y s9ce y\r return f ,europe4 ,f>ewell6 ,j4 ,m4 ,h4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! appo9tm5t :i* ,mr4 ,higg9son receiv$ f ! ,que5 0 t ( ,gov]nor ( ,antigua4 ,9 8 reply to an address f ! ,wesleyan mission>ies ( t isl&1 on 8 arrival1 he ?us ref]r$ to 8 exp]i5ce ( t body 9 ,canada3-- ,i h _h frequ5t opportunities ( witness+ 9 v>i\s qu>t]s ( ! globe ! untir+ ex]tions ( y\r bre?r5 9 ! sacr$ cause ( religion & humanity1 & :e!r 9 ! sultry heat ( ,asia1 444 or /ruggl+ aga9/ ! rig\rs ( a ,canadian w9t]1 ,i h always f\nd ! ,wesleyan mission>ies animat$ by ! same b5evol5t & philan?ropic _s1 & undaunt$ by ob/acles1 h[ev] appall+1 manife/+ ! same discreet zeal to spread f> & wide ! heal+ influ5ce ( ! holy ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 #ahdc-ahdd4 ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,"q ,re-op5$4--,disappo9tm5ts4 ,extraord9>y ef=ts 7 put =? 7z %[n 9 ,*apt] xxxiii41 page #bfc7 by ! lead]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& p>ty 9 ,upp] ,canada to prev5t ! ,royal ass5t be+ giv5 to ,"l ,syd5ham's ,cl]gy ,res]ve compromise ,bill ( #ahda4 ,equally /r5u\s ef=ts 7 successfully made to ensure ! fulfilm5t ( ,bi%op ,/ra*an's pr$iction t ! reject$ ,bill ( ,"l ,syd5ham w\ld =m ! basis ( an ,imp]ial ,act1 :i* w\ld secure to ! national ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 = all "t1 ! lion's %>e ( ! proce$s ( ,george ! ,?ird's ill-fat$ gift to ,canada ( ! cl]gy res]ves4 ,"l ,john ,russell1 ! pret5ti\s & vacillat+ ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies at ! "t1 prov$ himself to be1 9 ?is matt]1 a pliant in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,h5ry ( ,exet]4 ,?is prelate endors$1 con amore1 all ! extreme views ( ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto2 & ) ! aid ( ,"l ,seaton 7,sir ,john ,colborne7 & ! ,b5* & ,bi%ops 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 compell$ ! ,gov]nm5t to p]petuate an act ( legislative usurpation & inju/ice1 :i* ev5 ! tyros 9 con/itutional law1 z appli$ to ! ,colonies1 7 wont at ! "t to in/ance 9 ! press z examples ( hi/ory repeat+ itself--quot+1 z an illu/ration1 ! ill-advis$ ,imp]ial legislation 9 ! case ( ! ,/amp ,act1 etc4 ,by a s+ul> fatality1 :i* (t5 att5ds arbitr>y & unju/ proce$+s1 ! success ( ! s*eme1 :i* _h be5 s c>efully prep>$1 & c>ri$ ?r\gh ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 0 de/9$ to become a s\rce ( weakness to t ,*ur*1 & a =ebod+ ( f9ancial disa/]4 ,on ! #bi? ,decemb]1 #ahdc1 ! ,attorney & ! ,solicitor-,g5]al ( ,canada 7z /at$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto 9 8 pa/oral lett] ( ! #aj? ( ,decemb]1 #ahdd7 report$ t hav+ att5tively exam9$ ! provisions ( ! acts = ?is subject1 x 0 _! op9ion t ! prop] con/ruction ( ! law ?rew ^u ! rev5ues ( ,canada ! bur!n ( mak+ up any defici5cy 9 ! cl]gy res]ve fund1 9 pay+ ! usual & accu/om$ all[ances & /ip5ds to ! ,m9i/]s1 444 &1 :ile t defici5cy la/$1 ! ,imp]ial ,treasury c\ld n be call$ ^u to make any paym5ts to ! two ,*ur*es4 7,see page #d ( ,pa/oral47 ,! ,bi%op !n *>ges ! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t ) be+ ! cause ( ?is f9ancial difficulty1 & acc\nts = ! defici5cy 9 ! fund by ! mismanagem5t ( t ,gov]nm5t4 ,he adds fur!r on3-- ,b1 alas6 ! mismanagem5t has increas$1 p5d+ ^! difficulties2 & :ile my cl]gy are left 9 a /ate ( de/itution1 l>ge sums cont9ue to be wa/$ 9 remun]at+ s]vices :i* are really worse ?an useless1 & ?is to su* an ext5t z to r5d] hopeless ! expectation t ! cl]gy res]ve fund w ev] answ] ! wise & holy purpose = :i* x 0 e/abli%$4 ,9 ?is dilemma ! ,bi%op /ates :at he _h done to extricate ! ,*ur* out ( its difficulty4 ,9 do+ s1 he uses language :i* p>takes m ( ! "* ( a wail ?an ( a simple /atem5t ( facts4 ,he also draws a mo/ gloomy picture ( ! prospective religi\s /ate ( ,upp] ,canada1 %\ld ! de>ly priz$1 & z de>ly b\ght1 ,imp]ial ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,act prove1 aft] all1 to be an apple ( ,sodom4 ,x is curi\s to notice h[ ! ,bi%op1 9 8 despair+ outbur/1 /udi\sly ignores ! active & successful lab\rs ( ! sev]al volunt>y *ur*es--^: claims to a %>e 9 ! res]ves he _h s /rongly & selfi%ly oppos$--*ur*es :i* 7 ev5 !n actively engag$ 9 spread+ scriptural hol9ess ?r\gh\t ! l&1 )\t ! aid ( a p5ny f ! ,/ate4 ,9 8 ,pa/oral1 ! ,bi%op says3-- ,i appli$ to ! v5]able ,propagation ,society 9 ,engl& to advance1 9 ! meantime1 ! sal>ies 7only #ajj p] annum ea*7 to my five suff]+ cl]gy1--assur+ ! ,society t ,i _h ! fulle/ conviction x w\ld be repaid z soon z x 0 decid$ :i* ,gov]nm5t 0 liable4444 ,! ,society paid ! /ip5ds = ! ye> end+ #cj? ,june1 #ahdc1 b h decl9$ s9ce t "t to cont9ue ! advance4444 ,9 consequ5ce1 my five cl]gym5 h be5 left )\t _! /ip5ds s9ce ,june1 #ahdc to ,decemb]1 #ahdd1 444 & ?is l>ge & increas+ ,diocese !n ! :ole ( ,upp] ,canada1 already s de/itute ( ! means ( public wor%ip 7if ! /atute be all[$ to op]ate z x has done = ! la/ f\r ye>s71 w1 9 a spiritual s5se1 become1 ?r\gh half its ext5t1 a wild]ness4 ,n only are five cl]gym5 9 a /ate ( want1 b two p>i%es are left vacant1 & ! process is unhappily go+ on4444 ,i h br\ght ?is di%e>t5+ & deplorable /ate ( ?+s "u ! notice ( ! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t4444 ,i h press$ ! matt] ^u ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4444 ,b all t 0 9 my p[] to d has be5 )\t avail 7page #f74 ,i also quote ! =ego+ passages f ?is not$ ,pa/oral1 z !y ?r[ a vivid side-light ^u ! c\rse ( ! ,bi%op 9 s vehem5tly pursu+ ! %ad[ ( a /ate end[m5t = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,! subsequ5t utt]ances ( ! ,pa/oral %[ h[ p]si/5tly ! o!rwise cle>-head$ & practical *ief rul] ( t ,*ur* %ut 8 eyes to ! rem>kable success & vitality ( ! non-end[$ ,*ur*es 9 ! ,prov9ce1 & h[ mu* he deplor$ ! necessity ( adopt+ _! successful volunt>y sy/em 9 8 own *ur*4#abh ,he says3-- ,i repres5t$ to ,8 ,excell5cy1 9 ,may la/1 t1 on a review ( ?is un=tunate subject 444 ! di/ress ( my five cl]gym51 & ! desolation ) :i* x m5aces ! ,*ur*1 x involves consequ5ces s calamit\s & imm95t z to ju/ify ! repres5tative ( ! sov]eign 9 assum+ m ?an ord9>y responsibility 9 arre/+ _! progress4444 ,on ! #ca/ ,octob]1 ,i aga9 br\ght ?is pa9ful subject at great l5g? be=e ! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t1 & /at$ t1 hav+ fail$ to receive relief1 ,i c\ld only see "o way left ( mitigat+ ! evil1 & t is by an appeal to my p on ! pres5t critical situation ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 behalf ( my de/itute cl]gym54 ,x is inde$ a /ep :i* ,i take ) extreme reluctance1 & :i*1 7 x possible1 ,i w\ld mo/ will+ly avoid4444 7page #f47 ,9 a rem>kable docum5t1 :i* ! ,bi%op publi%$ 9 #ahdi1 on ,! ,secul> ,/ate ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,diocese ( ,toronto1 he furni%es a pa9ful & /rik+ comm5t>y on ! effect ( 8 own tea*+3 t x 0 ! duty ( ! ,/ate to support ! ,*ur*1 & ?us relieve ! p ( ! *ief obligation ( support+ ! ,gospel among/ !m4 ,speak+ ( contributions to ! ,*ur* )9 ! ,prov9ce1 he says3 ,till lately we h done little or no?+ t[>ds ! support ( public wor%ip4 ,we h dep5d$ s long ^u ! ,gov]nm5t & ! ,propagation ,society1 t _m ( u =get t x is our b\nd5 duty4 ,in/ead ( com+ =w>d manfully to devote a portion ( our temporal sub/ance to ! s]vice ( ,god1 we turn away ) indiff]5ce1 or we sit d[n to c\nt ! co/1 & measure ! salvation ( our s\ls by p\nds1 %ill+s1 & p5ce4444 ,:ile we are b\ntifully assi/$1 & seldom requir$ to d m ?an half2 yet we are se5 to fail on e side 7page #ai74abi ,on pages #cd-dj ( ?is pamphlet1 ,bi%op ,/ra*an is v sev]e on ! cl]gy to :om ,bi%op ,full] ref]s1 :om he accuses ( putt+ =? ef=ts to di/urb ! peace ( ! diocese--ef=ts :i* 7 rapidly be+ organiz$ into some?+ ( a regul> sy/em ( agitation1 s common 444 among ! trad]s 9 politics 7page #cd74 ,an agitation hav+ be5 comm5c$ by ! ,bi%op & cl]gy 9 ,we/]n ,canada1 9 #ahdc1 = bett] t]ms & an am5dm5t to ! ,imp]ial ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,act ( #ahdj1 ! "q 0 re-op5$4 ,! effect ( ?is re-op5+ ( ! "q 0 deprecat$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son & o!rs4 ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 #ahdd1 ,mr4 ,surveyor-,g5]al ,p>ke s5t to ,dr4 ,ry]son ! copy ( a lett] writt5 by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,campbell1 ( ,que5's ,college1 ,k+/on1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,campbell sets up ! claim ( ! ,kirk ( ,scotl&1 hav+ a bran* 9 ,canada1 z su*1 to a portion ( ! ,canadian cl]gy res]ves4 ,mr4 ,p>ke says3-- ,! writ] ( ! lett] arrives at two o!r conclusions1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 are bas$ on error1 & calculat$ to int]f]e mat]ially ) ! rights ( ! o!r bodies ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians3 namely1 t ! ,kirk 9 ,canada p>ticipate 9 ! cl]gy res]ves1 solely by ! "r x has z a bran* ( ! ,kirk 9 ,scotl&2 & t o!r bodies ( ,*ri/ians p>ticipate 9 !m m]ely z an act ( fav\r4 ,to ! fir/ ( ^! conclusions ,i entirely object1 on ! gr\nd t ! ,act conf]s ! res]ves1 purely & solely1 on ,canada1 & = ! b5efit ( int]e/s & p]sons1 absolutely )9 ,canada4 ,to ! second conclusion or /atem5t ( ! ,pr(essor1 t is1 t o!r bodies p>ticipate z a matt] ( fav\r1 ,i object on e gr\nd on :i* x is possible = equity to place ! subject4 ,:at6 %all ! unexampl$ toils1 & incessant lab\rs ( ! e>ly & lat] ,me?odi/s1 & o!r pione]s ( ! *ri/ianiz+ ( ,canada1 h dol$ out to !m1 z a matt] ( simple grace1 & a body 9 ,scotl&1 :o nev] knew nor p>ticipat$ 9 ! lab\r ( s[+ ! se$s ( ! ,gospel ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&1 claim z a matt] ( absolute "r1 = "o ( its bran*es1 a p>ticipation 9 l&s1 purely ,canadian 9 fact & law8 ,?is ,i c nev] ass5t to2 x 0 ! "q on :i*1 z a ,me?odi/1 ,i fir/ became a ,canadian politician1 & x is ! "q on :i* ,i yet feel ! ke5e/4 ,i desire to call y\r att5tion to ! matt]1 & solicit a correction f y ( errors :i*1 ,i ?9k1 are insidi\sly calculat$ to mislead ! public m9d1 & make uphill "w 9 combat+ o!r que/ions :i* may arise 9 un=tunate ,canada1 bye-&-bye4 ,"s ( ! ,kirk folks w\ld monopolize = !mselves1 z f> z !y d>e1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& too2 b ! g5]al community1 :o h borne ! burd5 & heat ( ! day--f\ght & won ! battle--%\ld n 9 any way h _! int]e/s & feel+s trifl$ ) by ! unreasonable claims ( a few1 :o at comp>atively a late day ent]$ ! field4 ,z ! agitation increas$1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :o 0 9 ,engl& 9 #ahde1 address$ a lett] to ,"l ,/anley1 ,colonial ,secret>y1 9 ,janu>y1 on ! inju/ice to ! non-episcopal *ur*es ( ! ,act ( #ahdj4 ,he said3-- ,!re is a subject :i*1 9 connection ) transpir+ circum/ances 9 ,canada1 deeply involves ! future condition ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,canada1 & :i* c be consid]$ by y\r ,lord%ip alone3 ,i ref] to ! )hold+1 to ! pres5t "t1 f ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ body 9 ,upp] ,canada all b5efit ( ! ,act pass$ = ! settlem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q--a "q :i* c]ta9 p>ties 9 ,canada propose to re-op51 ) a view ( depriv+ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ( :at is consid]$ a disproportionate %>e ( ! proce$s ( ! cl]gy res]ves4 ,! advantage af=d$ by su* a subject ( agitation w\ld be eag]ly seiz$ ^u by ! lead]s ( ! opposition 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ body 9 ,upp] ,canada 7n[ numb]+ #aca regul> m9i/]s1 & #bd1jjj communicants71 has = _m ye>s possess$ & does /ill possess ! ca/+ vote betwe5 ! cont5d+ political p>ties 9 t c\ntry2 & %\ld !y jo9 9 ! agitation contemplat$1 no?+ b milit>y p[] w prev5t ! wre/+ out ( ! h&s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& _!--! *ief--pecuni>y advantages :i* x d]ives f public s\rces4 ,hi!rto ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ body h decl9$ any public agitation on ! subject--?\gh solicit$ by influ5tial p>ties--cont5t+ !mselves ) private communication to ! ,gov]nm5t until !y %\ld f9d !m hopelessly unsuccessful4 ,%\ld n _! case be consid]$8 ,i h reason to believe t !y w at _! next annual meet+1 to be held 9 ,june1 comm5ce an appeal to ! public & to ! ,local ,legislature on ! inju/ice done !m2 z !y h asc]ta9$ t all ! lead+ lawy]s 9 ,upp] ,canada ( bo? p>ties1 z well z ?ree successive ,gov]nors consid]$ !m wrong$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* !y alone1 ( ! f\r great lead+ d5om9ations ( ! c\ntry1 h be5 exclud$ f ! b5efits ( an act1 to ! basis ( :i* ,"l ,syd5ham nev] c\ld h obta9$ ! cons5t ( ! ,canadian ,legislature )\t _! mo/ decid$ support4 ,i %\ld deeply lam5t ! re-agitation ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q 9 ,canada4 ,su* a /ep1 on ! "p ( ! great ,wesleyan body !re1 w\ld d\btless be att5d$ by ! /r5g!n+ ( ! opposition 9 ! ,legislature1 & to probable )drawal ( ! support ( sev]al memb]s f ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 an int]view ) ! (ficial ,committee ( ! ,wesleyan body1 %ortly be=e ,i left ,canada1 ,i promis$ !m to br+ ! subject be=e y\r ,lord%ip dur+ my /ay 9 ,engl&4 ,!y1 !re=e1 def]r$ appeal+ to ! ,local ,legislature to int]pose 9 _! behalf1 until !y %\ld le>n ! result ( su* an appeal to y\r ,lord%ip4444 ,i _c suppose t x has be5 ! wi% ( y\r ,lord%ip1 any m ?an ! int5tion ( ! ,cr[n (fic]s1 to p]petuate ! exclusion ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada f _! confess$ly-j claim ( :i* !y h already be5 depriv$ = a p]iod ( f\r ye>s4 ,! am\nt ( ! claim is less ?an "o-half ( :at has be5 secur$ to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada--less ?an "o-?ird ( ! am\nt paid ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 & less ?an "o-t5? ( :at has be5 gu>ante$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! ,wesleyan body1 ^: memb]s 9 ,upp] ,canada h increas$ eight ?\s& dur+ ! la/ f\r ye>s1 w be satisfi$ on ! paym5t ( ! sum admitt$ 9 _! behalf4 ,& ,i submit t ! sanction+ ( x by y\r ,lord%ip w1 9 my humble op9ion1 be f> bett]1 ev5 z a matt] ( policy--ap>t f high] consid]ations--?an af=d+ j gr\nd = an agitation1 ! consequ5ces ( :i* _c be easily =ese54 ,no relief 01 h[ev]1 af=d$ by a *ange 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,act ( #ahdj4 ,! ,act itself rema9$ unrepeal$ until #ahec4 ,,footnotes3 #abh ,9 process ( "t1 ! necessities ( 8 ,*ur* compell$ ! ,bi%op to adopt a new f9ancial s*eme1 :i* he laid be=e 8 cl]gy 9 #ahda1 "o ma9 feature ( :i* 0 to incorporate ! volunt>y pr9ciple ) a sy/em ( mod]ate grants--su* z has be5 ! rule adopt$ = "s ye>s by ! ,mission ,bo>d ( ! ,diocese ( ,toronto4 #abi ,9 s5d+ a copy ( ?is pamphlet "s ye>s ago to ! ,editor ( ?is volume1 ,ar*deacon ,full] 7n[ ,bi%op ( ,niag>a71 said3--,?is able & int]e/+ docum5t 444 0 drawn out f ! late ,bi%op by ! gr[+ dissatisfaction among/ ! cl]gy & laity1 9 consequ5ce ( ,bi%op ,/ra*an manag+ ! :ole ( ! cl]gy res]ve fund1 )\t consult+ anybody1 & manag+ to get sev]al ?\s& p\nds ( arre>s paid to himself1 z ,bi%op1 & 8 proteg1 ! pres5t ,bi%op ,be?une1 made ,ar*deacon ( ,york1 ) a sal>y ( #cfe a ye> z ,ar*deacon1 :ile he c\ld n f9d means to pay ! mission>ies m ?an #ajj a ye>4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 #ahdf-ahdh4 ,re-,union ( ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces4 ,dur+ & be=e ! p]iod ( ! ,metcalfe ,controv]sy ev5ts 7 transpir+ 9 ,me?odi/ circles 9 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son took an active "p1 & 9 :i* he 0 deeply int]e/$4#acj ,important correspond5ce on ! relations to ea* o!r ( ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces took place 9 #ahdb4 ,b z ! issue ( ! conte/ betwe5 ^! ,conf]5ces 0 s prolong$1 & involv$ s _m important que/ions--religi\s & public--,i ?9k x desirable to give a brief prelim9>y outl9e ( ! orig9 ( ! difficulties betwe5 ! two bodies4 ,?is is ! m necess>y1 z ,dr4 ,ry]son's own p]sonal hi/ory & conduct became1 f a v>iety ( circum/ances1 mo/ prom95tly mix$ up ) ^! controv]sies4 ,8 lett]s to ! ,gov]nm5t on ! subject1 & to ! ,mission>y ,secret>ies1 n[ fir/ publi%$1 are also valuable ,me?odi/ hi/orical docum5ts--al?\gh !y p>take l>gely ( a p]sonal "*--z he 0 ! =emo/ figure 9 all ( ^! connexional conte/s4 ,!y are highly *>act]i/ic ( ! c\rage & self-sacrifice ( ! writ]4 ,me?odism1 aft] its introduction into ,upp] ,canada 9 #agij1 0 organiz$ into a ,*ur* by prea*]s f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 #ahaa1 :5 ,upp] ,canada 0 on ! eve ( be+ ! !atre ( w> ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 sev]al ,am]ican prea*]s :o _h be5 appo9t$ to ,canada decl9$ to come1 :ile ^? "h 7,messrs4 ,roads & ,d5smore7 appli$ to ! ,canadian ,gov]nm5t 9 #ahab = leave to return to _! own c\ntry4#aca ,nev]!less1 aft] ! w>1 & on ! repres5tation ( p]sons prompt$ by high *ur*m51 ! ,london ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,society s5t out mission>ies to f\r ( ! l>g] t[ns 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,?is s*ismatical policy 0 pursu$ by ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce until #ahbj1 :5 ! ,am]ican ,g5]al ,conf]5ce s5t ,rev4 ,john 7aft]w>ds7 ,bi%op ,emory1 z a deputation to t ,conf]5ce to remon/rate4 ,! result 0 t ! foll[+ resolutions 7 pass$ by ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce 9 t ye> 7#ahbj73-- #a4 ,t z ! ,am]ican ,me?odi/s & ourselves are b "o body1 x w\ld be inconsi/5t ) our unity1 & dang]\s to t affection :i* ought to *>act]ize u 9 e place1 to h diff]5t societies & congregations 9 ! same t[ns & villages1 or to all[ ( any intrusion on ei!r side into ea* o!r's lab\rs4 #b4 ,t ?is pr9ciple %all be ! rule by :i* ! disputes n[ exi/+ 9 ! ,canadas1 betwe5 our mission>ies1 %all be t]m9at$4 ,9 transmitt+ ^! & sev]al o!r resolutions on ! subject to ! ,briti% ,mission>ies 9 ,canada1 ! ,secret>ies 7,rev4 ,joseph ,taylor & ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,watson7 said3-- ,we "k t political reasons exi/ 9 _m m9ds = supply+ ev5 ,upp] ,canada1 z f> z possible1 ) ,briti% ,mission>ies2 &1 h[ev] natural ?is feel+ may be to ,engli%m51 & ev5 praisewor?y :5 n c>ri$ too f>1 x w be obvi\s to y t ?is is a gr\nd on :i*1 z a ,mission>y ,society1 & especially z a ,society "u ! direction ( a ,committee :i* recognizes z "o ) itself ! ,am]ican ,me?odi/s1 we _c act4 ,! ,briti% ,conf]5ce loyally obs]v$ ?is compact f #ahbj until #ahcc4 ,at t "t 7,dr4 ,ry]son says7 ! advocates ( a dom9ant *ur* e/abli%m5t1 ?\gh 9 a small m9ority 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 7 all p[]ful 9 ! ,executive & ,legislative ,c\ncils1 & employ$ v naturally all ! res\rces at _! comm& to p]petuate _! supremacy4 ,= ?is purpose !y appeal$ to ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,committee 9 ,engl&1 & solicit$ !m ^u ! gr\nd ( _! loyalty to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & to ! ,?rone to s5d out ,mission>ies to ,upp] ,canada1 (f]+ #d1jjj p] annum out ( ! ,cr[n rev5ues to assi/ 9 s loyal a "w4 ,! ,engli% ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,committee s5t out a repres5tative ag5t1 :o cont5d$ t ! engagem5t into :i* ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce _h ent]$ ) ! ,am]ican ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 #ahbj1 ?r\gh ,dr4 ,emory1 to leave ,upp] ,canada to ! ,canadian prea*]s1 0 no long] b9d+ s9ce ! ,conf]5ce 9 ,canada has become sep>ate f t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,engli% ,committee 0 !re=e free to s5d mission>ies into any "p ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,! ,canadian ,conf]5ce 0 ?us confront$ by a d\ble dang]--! dang] ( division 9 _! congregations1 & ! dang] ( increas$ p[] aga9/ _! claims to equal rights & privileges2 & a two-fold duty devolv$ ^u !m--to prev5t division if possible1 &1 at ! same "t1 to secure ! atta9m5t ( _! own con/itutional rights4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! meantime o!r di/urb+ influ5ces occurr$4 ,9 #ahbd1 an agitation 0 comm5c$1 ) a view to take ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,presid+ ,eld]%ip out ( ! h&s ( ! ,bi%ops1 & make ! (fice elective by ! annual ,conf]5ces4 ,! ,presid+ ,eld]s ( ,upp] ,canada 7,rev4 ,h5ry ,ryan & ,rev4 ,william ,case7 oppos$ ?is *ange1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 fail$ 9 _! election by ! ,g5esee ,annual ,conf]5ce z delegates to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,mr4 ,ryan 0 *agr9$ at ?is result1 & on 8 return to ,upp] ,canada comm5c$ to agitate = an entire sep>ation f ! ,am]ican ,*ur*4 ,a memorial to t effect 0 s5t to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,! reque/ 0 n grant$1 b ! ,canadian "w 0 set (f to itself z ! ,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,canada4 ,?is 0 n :at ,mr4 ,ryan want$1 & x displeas$ him4 ,! !me ( 8 compla9t 0 ! dom9ation ( republican ,me?odism & ! tyranny ( ,yankee ,bi%ops4 ,he !re=e1 set himself aga9 to agitate = entire indep5d5ce4 ,f9ally1 aft] hav+ be5 ! means ( /irr+ up p]sonal /rife all ?r\gh ! ,connexion1 ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahbg direct$ t he %\ld be reprov$ & admoni%$ by ,bi%op ,h$d+ 9 pres5ce ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,?is 0 done4 ,next day ,mr4 ,ryan )drew f ! ,conf]5ce4 7,see *apt] vii47 ,! high-*ur* p>ty enc\rag$ ,mr4 ,ryan 9 8 disaffection2 & :5 he )drew1 & set up a sep>ate *ur* organization1 ,dr4 ,/ra*an actually s5t ,mr4 ,ryan #bjj to assi/ him 9 8 s*ismatical ef=ts6 7,epo*s1 page #cje47 ,hon4 ,john ,willson1 ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 & =m]ly a ,me?odi/1 jo9$ ! high-*ur* p>ty1 & did all he c\ld to aid & enc\rage ,mr4 ,ryan4 ,?us1 9 addition to ! #ej s5t to ,mr4 ,ryan by ,v54 ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an1 to aid him 9 8 s*ismatical crusade aga9/ ! ,conf]5ce1 a ,gov]nm5t grant ( #fff 7#b1ffd7 0 made to ! new organization at ! in/ance ( ,mr4 ,willson 9 #ahcc1 & #cch 7#a1ceb7 9 #ahcd4 7,epo*s1 page #cei47 ,! cry ( disloyalty hav+ be5 aga9 rais$1 ! ,gov]nm5t & cl]ical p>ty 7= !y 7 "o "u ! control ( ! ,ar*deacon ( ,york71 lo/ no "t1 !re=e1 9 matur+ a plan to induce ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce aga9 to und]take ! occupancy ( ,upp] ,canada z mission>y gr\nd1 & =?) to s5d mission>ies into ! prov9ce = t purpose4 ,a correspond5ce 0 op5$ betwe5 ! head ( ! ,canadian ,executive ,gov]nm5t1 ,sir ,john ,colborne1 & ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,committee1 on ! subject ( ! new mission>y ent]prise into ,upp] ,canada4 7,epo*s1 page #cje47 ,! result 01 t 9 ,may1 #ahcb1 )\t notice1 an intimation 0 receiv$ t ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,ald]1 & twelve mission>ies 7 to be s5t out to ,canada4 ,) a view to av]t ! calamity ( aga9 hav+ ho/ile ,me?odi/ camps 9 e city & t[n 9 ,upp] ,canada1 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son sugge/$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son t ! ,canada ,conf]5ce %\ld endeav\r to =m a union ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 & ?us secure h>moni\s action in/ead ( discord & disunion4 ,?is 0 done1 & provisional arrangem5ts 7 made ) ,dr4 ,ald] at ! ,hall[ell ,conf]5ce ( #ahcb1 subject to ! ratification ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce4 ,?is ratification 0 made1 & took effect 9 #ahcc1 & ! union cont9u$ = f\r or five ye>s only4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahdj1 a consid]able controv]sy arose 9 reg>d to ! paym5t ( an annual grant ( #ijj by ! ,gov]nm5t1 9 aid ( ! g5]al "w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x may be well1 !re=e1 to /ate ! circum/ances "u :i* ?is grant 0 made1 & !n po9t out ! p]sonal causes :i* int5sifi$ ! feel+ ( e/rangem5t betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces4 ,9 a lett] on ?is subject to ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y1 dat$ #bh? ,decemb]1 #ahdb1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,rev4 ,rob]t ,ald] 0 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 ! spr+ & summ] ( #ahcc1 negotiat+ on ! subject ( ! grant & ! union1 :i* ,sir ,john ,colborne 0 anxi\s to promote4 ,! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 aid$ by ,dr4 ,ald]'s c\nsels1 agre$ to propose c]ta9 articles ( union ) ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce4 ,^? articles contemplat$ a f9ancial1 z well z ecclesia/ical union2 & ,dr4 ,ald] express$ 8 conviction t ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce w\ld grant #a1jjj p] annum out ( its ,cont+5t ,fund1 to aid our ,conf]5ce1 besides ! aid grant$ out ( ! ,mission ,fund1 9 aid ( ,missions 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,a copy ( ^! propos$ articles ( union 0 =?) laid be=e ,sir ,john ,colborne by ,dr4 ,ald]1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,gu>dian1 ( ! #bi? ,augu/1 #ahcb1 five days aft] :i* ,sir ,john ,colborne wrote to ,"l ,ripon1 recomm5d+ a grant to ! ,wesleyan ,committee ( #ijj p] annum on t]ms ( ! compreh5sive s*eme m5tion$ on page #aee4 ,b ! ,gov]nm5t delay$ mak+ any paym5t until ,octob]1 #ahcc1 aft] ! ratification ( ! union by bo? bodies4 ,9 ! meantime1 h[ev]1 ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce decl9$ grant+ any aid out ( _! ,cont+5t ,fund1 & _h a clause ins]t$ 9 ! ,articles ( ,union aga9/ any claims ^u ! funds ( ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce on ! "p ( ! ,canadian ,prea*]s4 ,( ?is clause 9 ! ,articles ( ,union ! ,gov]nm5t seems nev] to h be5 made aw>e until ,"l ,syd5ham came to ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahci4 ,9 a long & valuable hi/orical lett] to ,mr4 ,murdo*1 ,*ief ,secret>y to ,sir ,*>les ,bagot1 dat$ ,may1 #ahdb1 ,dr4 ,ry]son fur!r said3-- ,! fir/ paym5t ( ! grant 0 made 9 ,octob]1 #ahcc1 a few days aft] ! f9al ratification ( ! ,articles ( ,union by ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce2 s t e paym5t ( ! grant 0 made & appli$ accord+ to ! usage prescrib$ by ! ,articles ( ,union4444 ,dr4 ,ry]son !n discuss$ v>i\s matt]s relat+ to _! usage1 & ! articles ( ,union1 & proce$$3 ,"s weeks aft] ,"l ,syd5ham's arrival 9 ,toronto1 ,8 ,lord%ip s5t = me--z ,i 0 aft]w>ds in=m$1 at ! recomm5dation ( ,sir ,allan ,mac,nab1 ,receiv]-,g5]al ,dunn1 & o!rs--b ! int]view1 & "o or two subsequ5t ones1 relat$ entirely to ! objects ( 8 ,lord%ip's mission1 9 accompli%+ :i*1 he desir$ all ! aid ,i c\ld give him4 ,! la/ week ( ! ye> #ahci1 & ! fir/ week ( #ahdj1 ,"l ,syd5ham sp5t 9 see+ v>i\s p>ties & conc]t+ a measure on ! cl]gy res]ve "q4 ,he s5t = ! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,/9son & ,ri*ey 7ag5ts ( ! ,london ,wesleyan ,committee7 z well z = me4 ,z all ! pres5t difficulties grew out ( ^! int]views ( ! ,london ,wesleyan ,committee's ag5ts & myself1 ) ,"l ,syd5ham1 ,i ?9k x important to /ate ! sub/ance ( !m1 & ! evid5ce on :i* ,i make my /atem5t4 ,fir/ z reg>ds myself4 ,! propos$ measure be+ int5d$ to secure a cont9u$ paym5t ( grants already made out ( ! ,casual & ,t]ritorial ,rev5ue1 & ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,fund1 to ! p>ties receiv+ !m1 ,i submitt$ to ,"l ,syd5ham t1 z ! ?ree pr9cipal d5om9ations 7,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 & ,roman ,ca?olics7 receiv$ l>ge aid out ( "o or bo? ( ^! funds1 x 0 cle> t unless "s assi/ance 0 grant$ to ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* be=e ! pass+ ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,bill1 & transf]r$ ) o!r *>ges by ! provisions ( ! ,bill1 we w\ld be effectually exclud$ f obta9+ any aid = a s]ies ( ye>s4 ,i submitt$ to ,"l ,syd5ham an application1 :i* ,i _h be5 direct$ to make1 9 behalf ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy--n[ ,victoria ,college4 ,8 ,lord%ip acc$$ to ! ju/ice ( my views1 b repli$ t aid 0 giv5 to u also 9 ! =m ( an annual grant4 ,i repli$1 & s\ght to impress ^u 8 ,lord%ip1 t ! grant ref]r$ to by him _h n be5 made to ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 & did n op]ate to its advantage1 b to ! sole advantage ( ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,society 9 ,engl&2 &1 at 8 reque/1 ,i prep>$ a /atem5t ( ! case 9 writ+4 ,x w be se5 by ! date ( my lett] t ^! communications took place ,janu>y #bnd1 #ahdj4 ,x is p]fectly cle>1 !re=e1 t up to t "t !re c\ld h transpir$ betwe5 ,"l ,syd5ham & myself1 no?+ relative to ! transf] ( ! grant4 ,on ! same day1 ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,/9son & ,ri*ey 7ag5ts ( ! ,wesleyan ,committee7 _h an int]view ) ,"l ,syd5ham4 ,!y told him t ! union betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces 0 n likely to cont9ue2 & pray$ 79 _! memorial1 writt5 ! day aft]7 t ! sum int5d$ = ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada1 %\ld be giv5 to ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s1 :o are n[1 & :o may be h]eaft]1 connect$ ) ! ,briti% ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce4 ,i believe ,"l ,syd5ham's laconic reply 01 t he _h to d ) religi\s bodies 9 ,canada1 n 9 ,engl&4 ,x w be se5 t ! communication ( ,messrs4 ,/9son & ,ri*ey1 z well z m9e1 s]v$ to impress ,"l ,syd5ham t !re 0 n an id5tity ( int]e/s betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces1 z he _h suppos$1 &1 z ,8 ,lord%ip said1 ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t also suppos$4 ,a day or two aft] ,messrs4 ,/9son & ,ri*ey's int]view ) ,"l ,syd5ham1 ,i wait$ ^u him1 :5 ,i 0 giv5 to und]/& t a memorial _h be5 pres5t$ to him 9 behalf ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 on ! gr\nd ( an anticipat$ dissolution ( ! ,union4 ,my feel+s ( surprise & indignation1 & my remon/rances aga9/ su* a mon/r\s proposition1 may be easily conceiv$4 ,x is kn[n t ,"l ,syd5ham1 f ! v fir/1 view$ su* a proposition ) disapprobation2 x 0 on ?is occasion also t ,8 ,lord%ip appris$ me ( ! conclusions he _h come to on ! subject ( any proposition = a grant to ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 previ\sly to pass+ ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,bill2 t he 0 satisfi$ t ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce _h a j claim to assi/ance2 t x did n d]ive any practical b5efit f ! grant to ! ,london ,committee1 b t x ought to d s1 z su* 7 ! orig9al int5tions ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 mak+ x4 ,"l ,syd5ham /at$ 8 recollection ( ! int5tion ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 #ahcb to be--& p]haps ! recollections ( ,"l ,/anley may be to ! same effect--t x 0 suppos$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 f communications f ,upp] ,canada1 t ! ,wesleyans "h 7 n q z 7cons]vatively7 loyal z 0 desirable2 t x be+ und]/ood !y 7 will+ to unite ) ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce1 ! ,gov]nm5t ?\ght x advisable to enable ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce to assi/ !m1 z x w\ld ex]t a salut>y influ5ce ^u _! feel+s & usefulness4 ,?us 0 ! grant made2 b f ! peculi> nature ( ! articles ( ,union1 ! lead+ objects ( ! grant _h nev] be5 accompli%$1 z ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce _h to support all its own memb]s & in/itutions--except a few missions--z mu* s9ce1 z be=e ! ,union4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 det]m9$ to write to ,"l ,john ,russell1 & recomm5d a diff]5t di/ribution ( ! grant2 believ+ t to accompli% ! orig9al & b5evol5t objects 9 ,canada1 x ought to be plac$ "u ! entire control ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce4 ,9 ^! views ,i did1 ( c\rse1 gratefully concur1 al?\gh ,i nev] fully und]/ood until !n ! int5tions ( ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t 9 mak+ ! grant4 ,i also ?\ght ! c\rse propos$ w\ld defeat ! intimat$ project ( break+ up ! ,union1 & furni% real aid to ! ,*ur* ( :i* ,i 0 appo9t$ advocate & repres5tative4 ,leav+ ! matt] 9 ! h&s ( ,"l ,syd5ham1 ,i _h no int5tion ( say+ any?+ m ^u ! subject1 until1 ne>ly a =tnight aft]w>ds1 :5 ,8 ,lord%ip reque/$ me--z ,i 0 s famili> ) ! subject--to furni% him ) a writt5 /atem5t ( ! f9ancial relations ( ! ,engli% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces1 9 reg>d to ! grant1 etc41 z x w\ld aid him 9 prep>+ 8 despat* to ,"l ,john ,russell4 ,i did s4 ,! lett]1 writt5 at ! reque/ ( ,"l ,syd5ham1 0 int5d$ z a memor&um = 8 ,lord%ip4 ,b he ?\ght x be/ to transmit a copy ( x ) 8 own despat* to ,"l ,john ,russell1 by :om x 0 enclos$ to ! ,wesleyan ,committee2 & h5ce ! pres5t controv]sy4 ,t lett] is dat$ #ag? ,janu>y1 #ahdj4 ,i _c b feel t ,i lab\r "u great disadvantages 9 ! pres5t discussion1 f ! num]\s repres5tations & /atem5ts :i* ! ,wesleyan ,committee h made to ! noble ,secret>y ( ,/ate to my disadvantage4 ,my /&+1 z a public man1 is my all1 & !re=e1 h[ev] small relatively1 is z important to me z a k+dom to a mon>*4 ,z ! ,wesleyan ,committee h made me s prom95t a subject 9 ?is affair1 ,i h (f]$ to submit to ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,sir ,*>les ,bagot1 or to ! ,executive ,c\ncil--or to ,8 ,excell5cy & ! ,executive ,c\ncil--or to ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,toronto2 or to ! ,mod]ator ( ! ,synod ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 9 ,canada--or to ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,toronto & ! ,mod]ator ( ! ,scot* ,synod--& to b9d myself 9 any p5alty to abide by ! decision ( su* tribunal4 ,:5 ! ,wesleyan ,committee are accus]s1 judge1 & jury 9 _! own case1 x is n likely !y w be v imp>tial2 b if !re is a %ad[ ( tru? or ju/ice 9 _! accusations & /atem5ts1 ,i h giv5 !m full opportunity to secure ! confirmation ( !m1 by ! highe/ tribunals1 9 ! c\ntry ( my life & lab\rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,wesleyan ,committee decl9$ to ref] ! matt] 9 dispute to an indep5d5t tribunal1 & ,dr4 ,ald] wrote to memb]s ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce impugn+ ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 insi/+ ^u 8 )drawal ( c]ta9 ?+s :i* he _h writt51 & mak+ v>i\s ?reats4 ,dr4 ,ry]son decid$ !n to address a f9al lett] to ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,bunt+1 ,bee*am & ,hoole1 ,mission>y ,secret>ies4 ,?is he did on ! #ai? ,octob]1 #ahdb4 ,?is lett]1 & ! prec$+ lett]1 are d\bly valuable f ! fact t !y embody a numb] ( int]e/+ details ( ! int]views & correspond5ce betwe5 ,"l ,syd5ham & ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & also betwe5 ,sir ,*>les ,bagot & ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :i* h n hi!rto be5 publi%$4 ,!re is a tone ( manly dignity & indep5d5ce 9 ?is lett] :i* comm5ds itself1 & :i* 7 *>act]i/ic ( ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 8 be/ moods z a controv]siali/4 ,f ! lett]1 :i* ext5ds to ?irty-f\r foolscap pages ,i make ! foll[+ extracts4 ,he said3-- ,i wi% ! mo/ ext5d$ success to ! g5]al lab\rs ( ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,society1 h[ev] mu* !y h s\ght to ret>d ^? ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce2 nor h ,i ev] object$ to _! lab\rs among ! de/itute :ite settlem5ts & hea!n tribes ( ,canada2 ,i only object to _! works ( s*ism1 & division4444 ,did y ev] ?9k ( s5d+ mission>ies1 or ( employ+ y\r money & m51 9 our regul> circuits1 be=e ! break+ up ( ! ,union8--,k+/on1 or ,belleville1 or ,toronto1 or ,hamilton1 or ,brant=d1 or ,london1 etc48--places :]e !re is no m ne$ ( mission>y m5 or mission>y money ?an !re is 9 ,city ,road1 or ,great ,que5 /reet circuits 9 ,london--places 9 :i* x is notori\s t ! s\l1 body1 & /r5g? ( y\r societies consi/s1 n 9 conv]ts f ! _w1 b 9 secessions f ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce4 ,:51 !re=e1 f\r-fif?s ( y\r mission>ies 7s call$7 9 ,we/]n ,canada are employ$ on regul> circuits ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 is x surpris+ t ,i %\ld compla91 remon/rate1 & condemn8 ,! burd5 ( ,dr4 ,ald]'s lett] is t ,i h be5 ! fir/1 gratuit\s1 & wanton aggressor ^u ! "* & motives ( ^? to :om ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce has entru/$ ! transaction ( its mo/ important bus9ess2 &1 z su*1 ! au?or & fom5t] ( ! difficulties betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces4 ,& x has be5 m ?an once intimat$ on y\r "p t if ,i1 ! ,jonah1 7 ?r[n ov]bo>d1 ! commotion ( ! ,me?odi/ic elem5t ( ,we/]n ,canada w\ld soon cease1 & mutual confid5ce & joy w\ld be re/or$ to ! :ole %ip's company4444 ,ne$ ,i add1 t 9 ! columns ( y\r ,wat*man newspap]1 & 9 ! pages ( pamphlets1 & 9 y\r ,wesleyan 9 ,canada1 n only my public conduct1 b my "*1 my motives1 my pr9ciples1 h be5 impugn$ )\t delicacy or re/ra9t8 ,ne$ ,i add1 t ! ,canada ,conf]5ce & myself h be5 ! def5dants1 & y ! assailants1 ?r\gh\t8 ,t 9 ,dr4 ,ald]'s lett] to ,"l ,john ,russell ! proce$+s ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce are repres5t$ z revolution>y8 ,i am also impea*$ 9 almo/ e =m ( phraseology--! ,*ri/ian integrity & loyalty ( my bre?r5 & myself h be5 impugn$ by y\r ag5ts ?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry--our fields ( lab\r h be5 invad$1 & our flocks divid$1 :ile our pr9ciples & feel+s h be5 res5t$ z dang]\s to ! safety & int]e/s ( ! ,/ate4 ,yet ,dr4 ,ald] compla9s ( ! occasional exposure ( ^! ?+s 9 ! ,gu>dian1 & is rampant at ! application ( ! ^w divisioni/s1 to ^? ( y\r mission>ies :o are divid+ our regul> societies1 & e/abli%+ rival congregations on our regul> circuits6444 ,b1 9 reply1 !re may be oppos$ to ! unanim\s resolutions ( y\r ,conf]5ce1 adopt$ 9 ,liv]pool1 9 #ahbj1 & ! :ole t5or & _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 especially ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o d5\nces p>tialities = ,pet]1 or ,paul1 or ,apollos1 z pretext = s*isms 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,!n z to my desire to protract litigation4 ,does my hav+ done all 9 my p[] to h ! affair ref]r$ to a ?ird p>ty--to any imp>tial tribunal y might pref]--ev9ce ! tru? ( su* a *>ge8 ,or does y\r refus+ to agree to any su* ref]5ce look mo/ l desir+ to protract ho/ilities8 ,great ,brita9 & o!r civiliz$ nations h m ?an once submitt$ _! diff]5ces to ! decision ( a ?ird p>ty2 anci5t *ur*es did ! same2 ,i h advocat$ ! same2 y refuse2 y\r refusal does n c]ta9ly argue a consci\sness t y are "r1 or a desire = peace1 :atev] else x may argue4 ,fur!rmore1 z to my own feel+s & conduct1 ,i w let ! foll[+ memor&um1 :i* ,i pres5t$ at ! late session ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce1 speak 9 reply to y\r v>i\s allegations3-- ,i h]eby resign my seat 9 ! ,conf]5ce ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada4 ,i d n resign my memb]%ip 9 ! ,conf]5ce1 b ,i resign all privilege & "r to take "p 9 its delib]ations1 or ev5 to be pres5t at its sitt+s4 ,i hold myself z mu* z ev] responsible & subject to ! ,conf]5ce1 & am z ready z ev] to d all 9 my p[] to def5d ! ,conf]5ce & ,in/itutions ( ! ,*ur* :5 necess>y2 b ,i volunt>ily rel9qui% p>ticipat+ 9 any way :atev] 9 its ,executive or ,legislative ,c\ncils4 ,! foll[+ are ! consid]ations :i* h induc$ me to take ?is /ep3-- #a4 ,my pres5ce & p>ticipation 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ,conf]5ce h be5 repres5t$ z =m+ an insup]able ob/acle to any adju/m5t ( diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce 9 ,engl&1 & ?is ,conf]5ce4 #b4 ,i pref] ! unity ( ,me?odism1 & an hon\rable adju/m5t ( diff]5ces betwe5 two bran*es ( ! great ,me?odi/ family1 to ! ex]cise ( any influ5ce ,i may possess1 or may be suppos$ to possess 9 ! ,c\ncils ( ?is ,conf]5ce2 or to ! pr(it & pleasure ,i may d]ive f att5d+ ! annual delib]ations ( my rev]5d & belov$ bre?r54 #c4 ,i c n[ take ?is /ep )\t incurr+ any imputation ^u my "*1 & )\t injur+ ! int]e/s ( ! ,conf]5ce1 or ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge4 ,i respectfully reque/ t ?is memor&um may be ins]t$ 9 ! j\rnals ( ! ,conf]5ce1 z an (ficial record & recognition ( ?is my volunt>y act4 7,sign$7 ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,hall[ell1 ,june #ad1 #ahdb4 ,y w see f ! above memor&um1 t ,i propos$ to rel9qui% all except my connection ) a *ur* :i* ,i _h jo9$ 9 ob$i5ce to consci5ce1 & my connection ) a field ( lab\r to :i* ,i believ$ myself call$ by ! voice & provid5ce ( ,god4 ,my reque/ 0 laid ^u ! table ( ! ,conf]5ce = a day1 & !n press$ by me ) z mu* propriety z ,i c\ld employ on su* a subject1 b1 ) "o exception 7,&rew ,pr9dle71 0 unanim\sly reject$1 x be+ insi/$ t ,i %\ld n be all[$ to *ange my relations to ! ,conf]5ce1 9 any respect1 on acc\nt ( y\r diff]5ces ) me4 ,to rel9qui% my connection ) ! ,*ur*1 & my lab\rs z a ,me?odi/ m9i/]1 involve consid]ations :i* ought n to yield to ! impulse ( passion1 or b[ to ! sugge/ions ( exp$i5cy4 ,by ,god's grace1 !re=e1 ,i hope to be able to /& 9 my place to ! end ( ! day1 say or d :at y may4444 ,dr4 ,ald] & 8 ,canadian fri5ds h advis$ y f ! beg9n+ t my /&+ & influ5ce 9 ,canada 0 m]ely political2 t ,i 0 aw>e ( ?is1 & 01 !re=e1 det]m9$ to employ myself 9 political affairs 9 ord] to gratify my ambition4 ,my ass]tions to ! contr>y 71 ( c\rse1 reject$ & scorn$ by y4 ,well1 ne>ly ?ree ye>s h elaps$ s9ce1 by common cons5t1 ,i h _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! civil affairs ( ,canada1 z all ! public m5 9 x "k4 ,my own conduct1 !re=e1 has ?us f> refut$ "o "p ( ! /atem5ts ( y\r in=m]s4 ,z to ! o!r "p1 has my /&+ z a public man decl9$8 or1 h all p>ties1 dur+ t p]iod1 aw>d$ me a te/imony ( reg>d m gratify+ ?an t :i* ,i _h ev] be=e receiv$ f any p>ty8 ,y 7 also told t my pr9ciples 7 revolution>y1 & 7 s view$ by ! weal? & intellig5ce ( ?is c\ntry1 :i* w\ld support y & repudiate me & ^? connect$ ) me4 ,:at d y n[ see1 b ! ,gov]nm5t at home & 9 ,canada adopt+ ! v sy/em ( adm9i/ration1 bo? 9 religi\s1 educational1 & civil affairs1 :i* ,i ma9ta9$ _m ye>s ago to be mo/ suitable to ! social condition ( ?is ,prov9ce2 & ! weal? & intellig5ce ( our population 7save a little knot ( ,puseyite ultras7 rejoic+ 9 its e/abli%m5t2 & ! c\ntry 9 happy tranquility1 & bloom+ ) prosp]ity1 "u its op]ations8 ,:at d y see b ,h] ,maje/y possess+ a /r5g? f> m =midable ?an t ( swords or bayonets1 9 ! he>ts ( h] ,canadian subjects8 ,:at d y see1 b ?ree bran*es ( ! ,legislature unanim\sly incorporat+ z a ,college1 ) ! privileges ( a ,univ]sity1 an in/itution "u ! direction ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce 7:i* y _h repudiat$71 & 9 compliance ) an application :i* ,i _h ! hon\r to h advocat$1 & accord+ to ! provisions ( a ,bill1 v]batim et lit]atim1 :i* ,i drew up8 ,:at d y see1 b t same ,legislature1 ) equal unanimity1 grant+ #ejj to ! same in/itution1 & lately1 by ! recomm5dation ( ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,sir ,*>les ,bagot1 r5ew+ t grant z an annual aid to ! in/itution1 n[ presid$ ov] by ! individual aga9/ :om all y\r attacks h be5 direct$8 ,c ,i b feel a grateful1 z well z a dutiful atta*m5t to a ,gov]nm5t s p]fectly consonant ) my own feel+s8 ,c ,i b feel an hone/ pride1 retrospect+ ! pa/1 & look+ abroad ^u ! pres5t1 to see 9 ! con/itution & _s ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,canadian ,gov]nm5t my own views & wi%es c>ri$ out to ! v lett]8 ,c ,i b rejoice1 to see sev]al memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t on our ,college ,bo>d & ,s5ate--& to be aid$ by _! c\nsel1 abilities1 & influ5ce8 ,i adv]t to ^! facts ) he>t-felt ?ankfulness1 z a practical v9dication ( my life & "* aga9/ y\r imputations1 & z an indication /rong1 if n provid5tial1 t ,i h1 9 ! ma9 at lea/1 endeav\r$ to d my duty to my ,god1 my ,sov]eign1 & my c\ntry4444 ,unconnect$ z ,i am ) any p>ty1 & on fri5dly t]ms ) lead+ m5 ( all p>ties1 c\nt5anc$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 aid$ by ! ,legislature1 & su/a9$ by ! public1 ,i c1 by ! div9e bless+1 employ my humble abilities1 ev5 "u ! weight ( ,dr4 ,ald]'s fr[ns1 to re>+ up a l>ge body ( well in/ruct$ y\?1 & a consid]able numb] ( m9i/]s1 :o1 ,i hope1 w be a bless+ to ?is _! c\ntry1 & to ! *ur*1 & :o w1 d\btless1 d ju/ice to me :5 bo? ,dr4 ,ald] & myself %all be receiv+ our rew>d accord+ to our respective works1 :e!r !y be good or bad4444 ,my diff]5ces ) y are :olly ( a public & (ficial "*2 p]sonally ,i e/eem & hon\r y z mu* z ,i ev] did1 & wi% y ,god spe$ 9 y\r g5]al works ( fai? & div9e lab\rs ( love4444 ,! only p]sons 9 ,engl& ) :om ,i h ! slighte/ p]sonal diff]5ce are ,dr4 ,ald] & ,mr4 ,"l1 = _! uncall$ = & unju/ p]sonal attacks ^u me4 ,i *]i% no ill-feel+ t[>ds !m4 ,b ,i ask n y\r indulg5ce2 ,i fe> y n2 ,i "k & admire y z di/+ui%$ s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b z greatly mi/ak5 z to :at truly app]ta9s to "o hundr$ & tw5ty-"o it9]ant m9i/]s1 & a l>ge & gr[+ bran* ( ! ,wesleyan body 9 ,we/]n ,canada--a body n[ beg9n+1 l y\rselves1 to raise up a regul>ly educat$ z well z a zeal\s m9i/ry4444 ,?is epi/le %all be my witness to ! ,gov]nm5t1 to ! *ur*1 & to po/]ity1 t ! dreadful disgrace & v>i$ evils ( p]petuat+ ! pres5t unseemly violation ( ,me?odi/ic & ,*ri/ian unity 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & ! creation & cont9uance ( unnatural & un*ri/ian s*isms & divisions 9 a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 lie n at my door2 & t = ! sake ( peace1 ,i h (f]$ to d all t c\ld be dem&$ ( me by reason ( ,*ri/ianity4444 ,z ! ,gov]nm5t is int]e/$ 9 ?is controv]sy1 ,i %all deem x my duty to enclose a copy ( ! pres5t lett] to ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 ) a reque/ t ,8 ,excell5cy w h ! goodness to =w>d x to ,h] ,maje/y's ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonial ,dep>tm5t1 t ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 bo? at home & 9 ?is c\ntry1 may fully und]/& ! pres5t po/ure ( ?is affair1 at lea/ z f> z y & myself are conc]n$1 & ) :om lies ! responsibility ( ?is cont9u$ controv]sy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! reasons giv5 above to ! ,secret>ies ( ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce 9 ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,ry]son transmitt$ a copy ( 8 lett] to !m to ,sir ,*>les ,bagot1 on ! #aj? ,decemb]1 #ahdb1 accompani$ ) an explanatory lett]1 f :i* ,i extract ! foll[+ n>rative connect$ ) ?is matt]3--,two weeks be=e ! late ,"l ,syd5ham's arrival 9 ,toronto 79 ,novemb]1 #ahci71 at a meet+ ( ! ag5ts ( ! ,london ,committee1 & ! ,executive ,committee ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 e matt] ( misund]/&+ & jeal\sy1 z f> z ,i "k1 0 satisfactorily settl$4 ,x 0 explicitly agre$ on all sides1 & record$1 t ,i %\ld press ! settlem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q4 ,on o!r ?+s x 0 my wi% & aim to rema9 neutral4 ,?is ,i did1 until "s weeks aft] ,"l ,syd5ham's arrival4 ,p>ties 7 v equally divid$ on ! "q ( ! union ( ! ,canadas1 & ! t]ms on :i* x %\ld be effect$4 ,i 0 !n ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian2 ,i 0 desir$ by ! ag5ts ( ! ,london ,wesleyan ,committee & _! fri5ds 7& "s ( my own fri5ds71 to oppose ! union ( ! ,canadas2 ,"l ,syd5ham s5t = me1 & e>ne/ly solicit$ me to advocate x1 & assur$ me t x %\ld involve no *ange 9 ! pr9ciples ( our ,con/itution1 b ev5 secure great] privileges to ! p ( ,canada1 & t x 0 ! only hope ( ,canada4 ,he promis$1 9 case he c\ld get ! ,union measure ?r\gh ! ,canadian ,legislature1 to apply himself to ! settlem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 9 accordance ) su* pr9ciples z ,i _h express$1 & :i* he und]/ood to be g5]al 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,aft] mu* consid]ation1 ,i cons5t$ to give a decid$ support to ! ,gov]nm5t 9 t great measure4 ,! ag5ts ( ! ,london ,committee 7 greatly (f5d$1 & 7 sure1 z 7 _m o!rs1 t ,"l ,syd5ham w\ld n be support$ by ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t1 & ?reat5$ a break+ up ( ! union betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces2 & 9 ab\t ?ree weeks aft]w>ds1 !y intimat$ to ,"l ,syd5ham t ! union betwe5 ! two bodies w\ld n be cont9u$1 & s\ght to get ! ,me?odi/ portion ( ! proce$s ( ! cl]gy res]ves secur$ to ^? :o %\ld be connect$ ) ! ,briti% ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce4 ,"l ,syd5ham1 le>n+ ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,i 0 plac$1 oppos$ by ! ag5ts ( ! ,london ,committee & all ! oppon5ts ( ! union ( ! ,canadas1 & by ! radical re=m portion ( ! press1 = ass5t+ to ! application ( ! cl]gy res]ves to religi\s purposes at all1 & by _m ( ! memb]s ( my own ,*ur*1 because ,i ass5t$ to a ,bill :i* recogniz$ ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& by "n1 & n ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1--assur$ me ( all protection & support t 8 ,gov]nm5t c\ld give4 ,i ask$ = no?+ b a due consid]ation & protection ( ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* :i* ,i repres5t$4 ,( ?is ,i receiv$ repeat$ assurances2 & :51 a few mon?s aft]w>ds1 ,"l ,syd5ham receiv$ f ,"l ,john ,russell1 a copy ( ,dr4 ,ald]'s fir/ lett] to 8 ,lord%ip1 ,"l ,syd5ham n only r5ew$ ! private expression ( 8 views & purposes1 b introduc$ !m volunt>ily 9 an answ] to a congratulatory address ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce4 ,9 ref]5ce to ^! v matt]s1 out ( :i* ! pres5t "q has aris51 ,"l ,syd5ham ?us express$ himself1 & pl$g$ ! fai? ( 8 ,gov]nm5t4 ,he said3-- ,:il/ ,i adm9i/] ! affairs ( ! ,canadas1 x is my duty to look to ! feel+s ( ! p ( t c\ntry2 & y w f9d me ev] ready & will+1 :5ev] any "q connect$ ) ! ,executive ,gov]nm5t may arise1 to support ! reasonable views1 & ma9ta9 ! j rights ( y\r society1 z express$ ?r\gh y\r recogniz$ au?orities )9 ^! ,prov9ces4 ,:5 x 0 asc]ta9$ t ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce w\ld n abide by ! articles ( union1 & t sev]al mon?s' delay _h tak5 place )\t c>ry+ out ! views :i* ,"l ,syd5ham _h express$--t an ,act on ! cl]gy res]ve "q _h be5 pass$ by ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t1 diff]5t 9 sev]al important respects f t :i* ,"l ,syd5ham _h got ?r\gh ! ,canadian ,legislature1 x 0 our int5tion to h ! claims & int]e/s ( our ,*ur* 9 respect bo? to ! grant & cl]gy res]ves1 br\ght "u ! consid]ation ( ! ,canadian ,legislature4 ,b previ\sly to tak+ ?is /ep1 ,i 0 direct$ to proce$ to ,k+/on 7,june1 #ahda71 to asc]ta9 :at measures ! ,gov]nm5t 7 dispos$ to adopt2 :5 ,i le>n$ f ,"l ,syd5ham t he _h be5 emp[]$ to settle ! "q ( ! grant1 & t 9 t & all o!r respects he w\ld consult ! int]e/s ( our ,*ur* to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]4 ,x 0 n 8 wi% to communicate 8 decision (ficially until ne> ! close ( ! session ( ! ,legislature1 :i*1 unhappily1 prov$ to be ! end ( 8 life4 ,:at has s9ce transpir$ is )9 ! p]sonal k ( ,y\r ,excell5cy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] all ?is correspond5ce1 ! "q ( reunion ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce 0 (t5 & e>ne/ly discuss$ privately betwe5 lead+ memb]s ( ! ,canadian & ,briti% ,conf]5ces1 z well z 9 ! ,am]ican ,me?odi/ j\rnals4#acb ,9 ,octob]1 #ahdc1 ,rev4 ,joseph ,/9son1 !n 9 ,%effield1 ,engl&1 wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! subject1 & said3-- ,!re is a /rong desire on ! "p ( _m ( our mo/ influ5tial m9i/]s t ! "w 9 ,canada %\ld be consolidat$ & made "o4 ,x is c]ta9ly mo/ desirable t !re %\ld be "o vigor\s1 unit$1 & prosp]\s ,me?odi/ ,*ur*2 9 :i* ! pure doctr9es ( ,me?odism1 & ( ! ,gospel1 %all be pres]v$1 & a refuge = ^? :o really want to be sav$ %all be pres5t$--to all ^?1 ,i mean1 :o pref] our religi\s sy/em to any o!r4 ,n[1 my de> sir1 all[ me to say1 t ,i ?9k t ! only two m5 9 ! _w :o c effect ?is mo/ desirable object1 are y\rself & ,dr4 ,ald]4 ,if any plan c\ld be adopt$ by :i* y & he c\ld be reconcil$ to ea* o!r1 ! "w w\ld be done2 & x w n be done effectually1 ,i fe>1 until ?is is ! case4 ,i /ill ent]ta9 ! hope ( sp5d+ _m happy & useful ye>s 9 ,canada2 & ,i ?ank y s9c]ely = y\r k9d (f] ) ref]5ce to ,cob\rg4 ,i _c =get ! happy1 &1 ,i may say1 holy h\rs we h sp5t toge!r be=e ,god 9 pray]2 & ,i hope & tru/ we %all yet be f\nd side by side 9 ! ,*ur* militant & 9 ! ,*ur* triumphant4 ,rev4 ,joseph ,/9son wrote aga9 9 ,decemb]1 & 0 v urg5t 9 reg>d to ! reunion ( ! ,conf]5ces4 ,he says3 ,let u /ill lab\r & pray = ! great object ( union4 ,e day1 & e aspect :i* ! ,*ur* & ! _w pres5ts1 deep5s ! conviction ( my m9d ( its necessity1 & ,i hope we %all live to see a unit$ & prosp]\s ,*ur* 9 ,canada1 aga9/ :i* ! gates ( hell _c prevail4 ,we are n[ v busy ) our ,educational movem5ts4 ,we int5d to raise #bjj1jjj 9 sev5 ye>s1 & we %all1 by ! ,div9e bless+1 succe$4 ,our p 7 nev] m unit$1 & truly ,me?odi/ical 9 _! feel+s & purposes4 ,god has a great "w = u to d 9 ! _w1 & if we are b fai?ful1 we %all be a great] bless+ to our ,empire ?an we h ev] be54 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahdd1 aft] 8 arrival 9 ,london1 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ a lett] to 8 two fri5ds1 ,rev4 ,joseph ,/9son & ,rev4 ,g4 ,m>sd51 on ! ,union "q4 ,f ,mr4 ,/9son he receiv$ a reply1 f :i* ! foll[+ is an extract3-- ,i he>tily congratulate y on y\r promotion4 ,i pray t y may be happy & useful 9 ! int]e/+ & responsible /ation assign$ y by ! provid5ce ( ,god & ! ,gov]nm5t ( y\r c\ntry4 ,i hope y\r visit to ?is c\ntry may be "o ( ^? ,provid5tial ev5ts :i* w lead to ! accompli%m5t ( an object :i* lies z ne> to my he>t n[ z x ev] did--! unity ( our ,me?odi/ int]e/s 9 ,canada4 ,! aspects ( ! times at home & abroad surely are pla9ly indicat+ t our v exi/5ce z a ,*ur* dep5ds1 9 no small decree1 ^u our unity4 ,9 ! meantime1 if ,i c1 by any little influ5ce ,i h1 be able to effect a reconciliation betwe5 y & our fri5ds at ! ,mission ,h\se1 no?+ on e>? w af=d me s mu* pleasure4 ,rev4 ,g4 ,m>sd51 9 8 reply to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 said3-- ,(t5 h ,i reflect$ ) deep int]e/ on ! :ole ( t v important affair--! union ( ! two bodies2 & ?\gh x 0 aft]w>d dissolv$1 ,i firmly believe t ! union at t "t 0 ( ,god4 ,x gave a fav\rable opportunity = our ,conf]5ce review+ & improv+ ! code ( ,discipl9e1 & ,i hope t x is n[ r5d]$ p]man5t4 ,9 t respect ,i believe y 9 ,canada are on good gr\nd2 & ,i c\ld almo/ wi% t x may be unalt]able4 ,!re may be attempts made1 "u ! pret5ce ( improvem5ts1 to alt] 9 future our ,book ( ,discipl9e1 b ,i tru/ t ^? prea*]s :o 7 at ! ,conf]5ce :5 ! ,discipl9e 0 settl$ & solemnly agre$ ^u1 w n ha/ily adopt any mat]ial alt]ations4 ,! union 0 also provid5tial z x occurr$ be=e ! rebellion comm5c$4 ,s f> x appe>$ to be 9 ! ord] ( ,provid5ce2 & ?\gh 9 a few ye>s ! union 0 dissolv$1 yet y h gone on well 9 ,canada1 & ! ,"l has prosp]$ y4 ,! position :i* y n[ occupy is "o ( great importance1 z x respects ! future good ( ,canada4 ,if ! y\? ( t c\ntry be tra9$ up 9 s\nd ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 ! c\ntry1 z x respects ! inhabitants1 may become "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ! _w4 ,! old c\ntries are =m$1 y\rs is 9 "s measure yet to be =m$2 & z is ! education1 su* 9 all probability w be ! inhabitants 9 future4 ,dr4 ,ry]son aft] 8 arrival 9 ,engl&1 also address$ a lett] to ,dr4 ,bunt+1 dat$ ,decemb] #aa?1 #ahdd1 z foll[s3-- ,i desire y\r acceptance ( ! accompany+ publication relat+ to ! ,metcalfe controv]sy4 ,! ,prefatory ,notice & ,address w expla9 to y ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 writt54 ,i take ! lib]ty ( pres5t+ y ) ?is publication1 n m]ely f feel+s ( pr(\nd respect = y\rself p]sonally1 b also = ! foll[+ reason3--,t y may h ! be/ possible pro( ( ! s5tim5ts :i* ,i h ev] inculcat$ ^u ! public m9d 9 ,canada1 & :i* are curr5t among ! m9i/]s & memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 t c\ntry4 ,9 app5dix ,no's4 #c & #d1 pages #aga-agh1 ,i h made extracts f :at ,i wrote betwe5 ! ye>s #ahch & #ahda1 ! p]iod1 9 ,augu/1 #ahdj1 dur+ :i* bo? my s5tim5ts & conduct 7 impugn$ 9 y\r pres5ce4 ,y w probably recollect t ,i !n /at$ t my pr9ciples 7 /rictly ,briti%1 & su* alone z c\ld p]petuate ,briti% au?ority 9 ,canada4 ,! fact t ! pres5t ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,canada1 & ,h] ,maje/y's pres5t ,gov]nm5t--ap>t f a c&id inquiry into ! nature ( !m--h /ak$ _! "* & au?ority 9 ,canada ^u ^? pr9ciples1 is ample pro( ( _! con/itutional or?odoxy & ess5tial importance2 & ! mann] 9 :i* ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe has be51 & is1 support$ 9 ,upp] ,canada1 is suffici5t evid5ce ( _! influ5ce ov] ! public m9d !re1 )\t y\r exp5d+ "s ?ree ?\s& p\nds a ye> ( mission>y money )9 ! b\nds ( ! regul> self-support+ & mission>y-contribut+ circuits ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce 9 ord] to tea* u loyalty4 7,see pages #bhb1 #bhc47 ,s9ce ,i 0 la/ 9 ,engl&1 ,i h n writt5 a ^w on civil affairs1 except a %ort obitu>y notice ( ! late ,sir ,*>les ,bagot 7:i* 0 n ins]t$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 any m ?an :at ,i h rec5tly writt57 until ! publication :i* ,i h]e) transmit4 ,by ref]r+ to pages #acd1 #aec1 #afd1 y w f9d t ,i h n1 ev5 z an individual1 writt5 = p>ty1 or 9 ! _s ( p>ty1 b ) a view ( giv+ & secur+ ! application ( a ,*ri/ian int]pretation ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! ,briti% ,con/itution1 & ( all good gov]nm5t4 ,i am ?ankful t ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to live & give to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 9 ,engl&1 & to ! public 9 ,canada1 a m tangible & abid+ pro( ( my pr9ciples & feel+s ?an ! repres5tations :i* 7 made ( !m 9 y\r pres5ce 9 #ahdj4 ,x may n be improp] = me to add1 t ! appo9tm5t ) :i* ! ,gov]nm5t has hon\r$ me1 9 plac+ "u my direction1 ! public educational in/ruction ( ! y\? ( ,upp] ,canada1 0 n accept$ by me1 until aft] my m9i/]ial bre?r51 (ficially1 z well z un(ficially1 express$ _! approbation ( my do+ s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahde1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 7!n 9 ,europe7 receiv$ a lett] f ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 9 :i* he said3-- ,! ,conf]5ce receiv$ a note f ! sub-,secret>y ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 enclos+ c]ta9 resolutions :i* _h be5 pass$ two ye>s ago1 appo9t+ a committee to settle matt]s ) ! ,canada ,conf]5ce respect+ ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! two ,connexions4 ,our ,conf]5ce appo9t$ a simil> committee1 & ! ,secret>y 0 direct$ to communicate to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 & reque/ x to make "s proposals = settlem5t1 z !y _h reject$ all ! proposals :i* we _h made4 ,9 fact1 p>ties "h h tak5 advantage ( ! ov]tures :i* we h made to injure ! ,canada ,conf]5ce1 :ile !re is no move on ! "p ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce to indicate t !y ev5 desire a settlem5t4 ,= my own "p1 ,i w\ld h gone s f> z to h made ! proposal :i* y sugge/$2 b ,i c\ld n influ5ce a majority ( ! ,conf]5ce to d s4 ,! belief "h is ga9+ gr\nd t ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce has no int5tion to settle ! diff]5ces2 t !y are only tamp]+ ) u1 &1 at ! same "t1 !y are /riv+ to get ! #gjj4 ,i believe t no settlem5t c be effect$ until t grant matt] is adju/$1 & t no grant w be paid until t settlem5t is made4 ,i _c =get ! repreh5sible conduct ( ! ,mission>y p>ty1 9 s5d+ a mission>y to ,byt[n1 at ! v "t t !y 7 pret5d+ to negotiate a settlem5t ) u6 ,/ill ,i am anxi\s to d almo/ any?+ to effect an adju/m5t ( our misund]/&+s2 b ,i fe> t ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 influ5c$ by ! ,mission>y p>ty "h1 w acc$e to no feasible plan ( settlem5t--at all ev5ts1 n :ile ^! m5 are kept "h1 & are all[$ to h ! influ5ce 9 ,engl& :i* !y seem to possess4 ,y are aw>e1 ( c\rse1 t a p>ty 9 ,toronto h = ^! six mon?s be5 publi%+ a pap]1 ! object ( :i* is by agitation among our p1 to drive ! ,conf]5ce to c5sure y & y\r political writ+s4 ,! ,radical p>ty 9 ! ,conf]5ce tri$ to get t body to pass "s su* resolutions z ,rev4 ,c4 ,r4 ,allison introduc$ at ,brockville1 b !y totally fail$4 ,! ,conf]5ce 9 reply to two memorials--! "o f ,brant=d1 & ! o!r f ,cob\rg--def5d$ ! resolutions pass$ at ,brockville on political matt]s1 & ! pa/oral address ( ! same ye>1 & rem>k$ t x saw no reason to say m ?an x _h said4 ,?is 0 sadly mortify+ to ! p>ties oppos$ to y4 ,h[ev]1 e ef=t ( t p>ty 9 ?is & o!r que/ions totally fail$4 ,!y 7 left 9 mo/ mis]able m9orities 9 ev]y?+ !y und]took ( a p>ty & revolution>y "*4 ,! p>ty has assail$ all ( our funds1 especially our ,mission>y ,society & ,victoria ,college4 ,inde$1 !re 0 no?+ connect$ ) our in/itutions :i* !y h n tri$ to injure1 tak+ good c>e to connect y\r "n ) ev]y?+1 s z to let ! ,*ur* "k t y w\ld be a sacrifice entirely satisfactory to !m4 ,political matt]s 9 ! c\ntry are 9 a /ate ( great quiet4 ,i ?9k ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t has got on /rong gr\nd--be+ assail$ by ! two extreme %>ks--! ,pilot & ! ,patriot4444 ,! imp>tiality & high-m9d$ ju/ice ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al are becom+ m & m app>5t4 ,inde$1 ,i d n ?9k ! ,radicals w be able to recov] _! p[] 9 any degree :ile ,"l ,metcalfe rema9s1 c]ta9ly n if he cont9ues1 9 defiance ( p>ty /rife1 to adm9i/] ! ,gov]nm5t z x has be5 adm9i/]$ s9ce ! pres5t ,c\ncil has be5 organiz$4 ,! ,univ]sity ,"q is a mo/ p]plex+ "o1 & ! ,m9i/ry w f9d ! utmo/ difficulty to s devise a plan ( settlem5t s z to satisfy a majority ( ! p & c>ry ! ,h\se ) !m4 ,aft] ?is correspond5ce on ! ,union "q _h tak5 place little 0 done & less result$ f x4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,ry]son return$ to ,canada1 he wrote to ,rev4 ,pet] ,jones1 !n 9 ,engl&1 to see ,rev4 ,dr4 ,james ,dixon1 & urge him to come to ,canada4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,jones repli$3-- ,on receiv+ y\r lett] ,i lo/ no "t 9 call+ ^u ,dr4 ,dixon1 :o appe>$ pleas$ ) ! invitation f our ,executive ,committee4 ,he said t if he c\ld see t 8 visit to ,canada w\ld br+ ab\t a reconciliation betwe5 ! two ,conf]5ces1 he w\ld be mo/ happy to g4 ,i am v glad t ! ,committee h invit$ him to come & inspect ! /ate ( affairs4 ,i believe t ! invitation w d mu* good1 :e!r ,dr4 ,dixon goes or n1 z x w be se5 t our ,conf]5ce is anxi\s = a settlem5t1 & c\rts inve/igation4 ,i d assure y t we are gett+ v homesick2 & ,i am he>tily tir$ ( ! "w ( begg+4 ,i %all be glad :5 we are aga9 quietly settl$ 9 our own wigwams4 ,9 reply to ?is invitation1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,dixon wrote a lett] to ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ,m>*1 9 :i* he =e%ad[$ ! important ,me?odi/ic legislation :i* result$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce :i* met at ,toronto 9 #ahgd1 ) ,dr4 ,ry]son z its fir/ ,presid5t4 ,dr4 ,dixon said3-- ,my own idea is t a measure mu* m compreh5sive ?an t ( a m]e settlem5t ( ^! disputes is ne$$4 ,! "t mu/ come :5 ! ,nor? ,am]ican prov9ces w be unit$ ecclesia/ically1 by hav+ a ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( _! own1 9 connexion ) ! ,prov9cial or ,di/rict ,conf]5ces1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?+s mu/ come to ?is at no remote p]iod2 & ?is be+ ! case1 x seems reasonable to consid] su* a s*eme 9 connection ) ! measure n[ "u review4 ,to d ! ?+ well w require1 ( c\rse1 v mu* & mature delib]ation4 ,9 case su* a measure %\ld be ?\ght (1 "s =m ( fell[%ip1 "s bond ( union--mu/ be recogniz$ betwixt ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce & su* a body z ,i contemplate4 ,"h is a tickli% po9t--x is at ?is po9t t all splits & qu>rels beg94 ,b cle>ly ! l9e ( ju/ice1 religion1 & a ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce may be discov]$1 if hone/ly s\ght4 ,i am deeply conv9c$ myself t ! organization ( su* a body z ,i ref] to mu/1 9 ! nature ( ?+s develop ! en]gies ( ,me?odism 9 ! ,prov9ces inf9itely m vigor\sly ?an c be secur$ by ! action ( a di/ant gov]nm5t4 ,i v5ture to ?r[ ?is out z my g5]al feel+ & impression4 ,( c\rse1 x has be5 ?\ght ( by o!rs z well z myself2 & ,i f\nd ! o!r day f ,rev4 ,pet] ,jones t ! subject is engag+ ! att5tion ( diff]5t p>ties on y\r side ( ! wat]4 ,c\ld y n op5 a discussion on ?is "q 9 y\r p]iodicals8 ,b x %\ld be free f p>ty bias1 f angry passions1 f national views & p>tialities2 inde$1 ! discussion ( su* a subject requires ! highe/ reason1 philosophy & /atesman%ip4 ,if a calm head & pure patriot c\ld be f\nd among/ y to argue su* a po9t1 x w\ld be cle>+ ! gr\nd4 ,( ! s\ndness ( ! pr9ciple t ! ,me?odi/ body ought to be "o 9 all ! adjac5t colonies2 & ,i am conv9c$ t x w\ld be wise & exp$i5t to e/abli% z soon z m5's m9ds are prep>$ = x1 su* an e/abli%m5t z a g5]al colonial ,conf]5ce4 ,& 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 ,i conceive x w\ld be useful to receive a c]ta9 am\nt ( ,briti% influ5ce 9 su* a ,conf]5ce4 ,y _c d v well )\t u2 & on ?is side !re w\ld be great al>m at ! idea ( an entire sep>ation4 ,b all ^! are que/ions ( detail4 ,let me say n[1 t ,i h a /rong desire to visit y\r ,prov9ces--,i %\ld l above all ?+s to obey y\r call2 b ,i see x possible n only to d no good1 b to d h>m1 by exasp]at+ p>ties on my tak+ up an indep5d5t position4 ,let me say1 ,i ?9k ! object we desire is be+ promot$ by y\r communication2 & ,i hope t ei!r myself1 or "s o!r "o bett] fitt$1 w1 ere long1 appe> among/ y z a mess5g] ( peace4 ,i long to see x4 ,x w\ld af=d ,mrs4 ,dixon & ,i ! highe/ gratification to see y 9 ?is c\ntry aga9--to h ! v great delight to see y by our fireside1 & exp]i5ce ov] aga9 "s ( ! happy mom5ts we de>ly enjoy$ 9 y\r fri5dly society4 ,?ank ,god !re is a ,*ri/ianity inf9itely above ecclesia/ical divisions1 & sub-divisions2 & !re is a dep? ( feel+ & affection 9 ! human he>t :i* _c be de/roy$ by ! mis]able squabbles ( nations & *ur*es4 ,at ! ,conf]5ce held at ,k+/on1 aft] ! receipt ( ?is lett] f ,rev4 ,dr4 ,dixon1 x 0 consid]$ exp$i5t to s5d a deputation f ,canada to ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce4 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son & ,rev4 ,anson ,gre5 7 select$ = ?is important mission & soon left = ,engl&4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son f 8 bro!r ,john1 dat$ ,bri/ol1 ,augu/ #a/1 he says t3-- ,! difficulties 9 ! way ( any prop] adju/m5ts ( our diff]5ces seem to be almo/ insurm\ntable4 ,prejudices s /rong & s ext5sive1 h be5 excit$ aga9/ u t we1 z ! repres5tatives ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce1 are look$ ^u ) %yness1 if n fe> & contempt4 ,our situation is any?+ b pleasant2 x is ev5 di/ress+ & pa9ful4444 ,rev4 ,joseph ,/9son is mo/ cordial & affectionate1 & is do+ 8 utmo/ to fur!r ! object ( our mission & promote peace 9 ,canada2 ?is is also ! case ( ,rev4 ,william ,"l4 ,subsequ5tly ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son wrote to say t3-- ,dr4 ,ald] pres5t$ ! address ( our ,conf]5ce1 & also ! c]tificate ( our appo9tm5t to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce4 ,x 0 mov$ by ,dr4 ,bunt+1 & second$ by ,dr4 ,ald]1 t ! address be receiv$1 & t we be affectionately & cordially reque/$ to take a seat 9 ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! resolution 0 oppos$1 & x call$ up a w>m debate4 ,! oppos]s cont5d$ t _! connection ) ! ,canada ,conf]5ce & its matt]s _h only be5 a s\rce ( tr\ble & injury to !mselves1 & t1 z ! ,union 0 n[ dissolv$1 !y %\ld keep alo( f all int]c\rse ) u4 ,! resolution 0 w>mly support$ by ,doctors ,bunt+1 ,ald]1 ,beaumont1 ,dixon1 ,mr4 ,"l1 & ,mr4 ,/9son4 ,x at l5g? pass$ triumphantly1 & all ?+s are com+ out "r1 & w end well4 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son aga9 wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,bri/ol3 ,al?\gh we took our seats 9 ! ,conf]5ce la/ week1 yet we 7 n =mally introduc$ until ye/]day4 ,x is cle> t ,dr4 ,ald] & o!rs 7 resolv$ t we %\ld n take our seats on ! plat=m1 b ,mr4 ,"l & ,mr4 ,a!rton 7! ,presid5t7 & o!rs 7 resolv$ t we %\ld4 ,! ,presid5t accord+ly /at$ t ! bre?r5 f ,canada1 ,repres5tatives ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce1 w\ld be introduc$ to ! ,conf]5ce1 & w\ld take _! seats on ! plat=m1 :i* we did4 ,:at ,dr4 ,ald] may h]eaft] d1 ,i "k n2 up to ?is "t 8 conduct has be5 cold & repulsive2 he1 h[ev]1 cont9ually decl>es t he is 9 fav\r ( an adju/m5t ( matt]s 9 ,canada4 ,9 look+ at matt]s "h1 ,i _c express ! pa9ful anxiety ( my m9d2 sometimes ,i c nei!r eat nor sleep1 & x q de/roys all ! satisfaction :i* ,i might o!rwise enjoy f a visit to ,engl&4 ,_h ,i kn[n t ?+s w\ld be z ,i f9d !m1 ,i %\ld nev] h come to ,engl&4 ,i left ,canada di/ress$ 9 m9d ab\t our mission2 ! di/ress has only cont9u$ to increase e day s9ce4 ,7 ,i to foll[ ! /rong impulse ( my m9d1 ,i %\ld leave at once & return to ,am]ica4 ,all ?is 0 *ang$1 h[ev]2 & on ! #ae? ,septemb] ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son ?us writes to ,dr4 ,ry]son z to ! f9al issue ( negotiations ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce3-- ,aft] f\r days' conf]5ce 9 committee on ,canada affairs1 ! :ole bus9ess 0 br\ght to a happy & mo/ amicable conclusion4 ,:5 ,i wrote my la/ lett] ,i 0 "u mo/ pa9ful appreh5sions respect+ ! results ( our mission4 ,little *ange took place 9 ! be>+ ( ! lead+ m5 t[>ds u1 until we met 9 committee on ! #i? in/4 ,!n a mo/ full1 frank1 & undisguis$ explanation ( all mission>y & dome/ic matt]s 0 ent]$ into4 ,aft] ?is full unbur!n+ ( ourselves1 ! "o to ! o!r1 a totally diff]5t feel+ seem$ to come ov] ,drs4 ,bunt+1 ,ald]1 & ! :ole committee--:i* consi/$ ( ab\t ?irty lead+ memb]s ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! /rong feel+ :i* exi/s *iefly 9 ,l[] ,canada1 ! ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ican plan m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,dixon 9 8 lett] to y1 0 ?\ght n practicable at pres5t4 ,! plan ( settlem5t to :i* we h agre$1 is a union ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 on a basis simil> to t by :i* ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,conf]5ces are unit$4 ,! ,briti% ,conf]5ce appo9ts our ,presid5t & ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,missions1 z 9 ! =m] union2 all ( our missions become missions ( ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,society2 our ,mission>y ,society is auxili>y to _! ,society4 ,! #gjj grant is to be plac$ "u ! ,mission>y ,committee1 to be appropriat$ = mission>y purposes 9 ,canada4 ,on ! o!r h&1 all ! regul> ,briti% ,mission>y circuits 9 ,canada1 are to be plac$ "u ! ,canada ,conf]5ce1 ! same z any o!r circuits2 & !re are to be no mission>y di/ricts2 b ! mission>ies are to be memb]s ( ! diff]5t di/ricts 9 ! b\nds ( :i* _! missions are situat$4 ,! mission>ies are to be /ation$ by our ,/ation+ ,committee1 ! same z o!r m9i/]s4 ,! ,briti% ,conf]5ce is to appropriate #fjj /]l+ annually to our cont+5t fund2 & ! ,mission>y ,committee is to place #djj at ! disposal ( our ,conf]5ce = cont+5t purposes4 ,m k9dness1 m nobl5ess ( s5tim5t & feel+1 ,i nev] witness$ ?an 0 manife/$ t[>ds u aft] we _h succe$$ 9 remov+ suspicion1 & allay+ fe>s1 etc4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sations1 y\r "n came up frequ5tly1 b always 9 t]ms ( great respect2 only !y all seem$ to ?9k t y got a/ray 9 ! matt] ( ! disruption ( ! union4 ,i assur$ !m1 h[ev]1 t no man 9 ,canada 0 m desir\s ( a settlem5t ( diff]5ces ?an y 71 & 9 ord] to ! atta9m5t ( x1 y 7 desir\s t all ! pa/ %\ld be =gott51 & t h5ce=? 9 ^! matt]s all %\ld become new4 ,i assur$ ,dr4 ,ald] t no man 9 ,canada w\ld receive him m cordially ?an y w\ld4 ,?is assurance seem$ to be v gratify+ to him & all ! o!r m9i/]s pres5t4 ,on ! #bd? ,novemb]1 #ahdf1 aft] ! return ( ! ,conf]5ce delegation f ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ ! foll[+ lett] to ,drs4 ,bunt+ & ,ald]3--,at ! sugge/ion ( my bro!r1 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 & 9 accordance ) my own feel+s1 ,i take ! lib]ty ( address+ y a few l9es on adju/m5t ( diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces1 & ! conc5tration ( ! "w ( ,me?odism 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,9 ! arrangem5t :i* has be5 mutually agre$ ^u betwe5 y\r ,committees & ! ,canadian ,repres5tatives1 ,i entirely concur4 ,into ! consid]ation ( a measure s purely ,*ri/ian & ,wesleyan1 ,i h nev] all[$1 & c\ld n = a mom5t all[1 any s5se ( p]sonal injury to ent]4 ,i h _h ! pleasure ( express+ to ! ,conf]5tial ,committee ( ! ,canadian ,connexion my appreciation ( ! hon\rable & g5]\s arrangem5t to :i* y h agre$1 & to propose a resolution expressive ( ! concurr5ce ( t ,committee 9 t arrangem5t1 to :i* x ass5t$ cordially & unanim\sly4 ,i h also _h ! pleasure ( mov+ t ,rev4 ,m4 ,ri*ey be invit$ to occupy ! relation to ,victoria ,college :i* ,i h = "s ye>s su/a9$1 & to :i* ! ,college ,c\ncil has also unanim\sly agre$4 ,nor %all ,i hesitate to use e ex]tion 9 my p[] to complete & r5d] b5eficial an arrangem5t s hon\rable to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 & s em95tly calculat$ to promote ! be/ int]e/s ( ,me?odism 9 ,we/]n ,canada4 ,y\r treatm5t ( my de> & mo/ belov$ bro!r1 ,john1 ,i reg>d & ackn[l$ge z a fav\r done to myself4 ,i did n d myself ! hon\r ( call+ ^u y p]sonally :5 ,i 0 9 ,engl&1 nor %\ld ,i feel myself at lib]ty to d s ev5 n[1 7 ,i aga9 to visit ,london4 ,x is n t y h object$ to _m ?+s t ,i h said & done1 & h express$ y\r objections 9 ! /ronge/ language4 ,9 ?is y h act$ z ,i h done1 & = :i* ,i ought n ei!r to respect or love y ! less4 ,b1 9 y\r resolutions ( ,april1 #ahdj1 y 7 pleas$ to *>ge me ) an utt] want ( integrity2 & 9 a subsequ5t s]ies ( resolutions1 y 7 pleas$ to repres5t me z unwor?y ( ! int]c\rse ( private life4 ,^! two p>ticul>s ( y\r proce$+s attract$ ! pa9ful notice ( ! late ,sir ,*>les ,bagot be=e ,i ev] saw him1 &1 ,i h reason to believe1 made no slight impression on ! m9d ( 8 successor1 ! late v5]at$ ,"l ,metcalfe2 & !y h sunk deeply into my own he>t4 ,b ,i h n s mu* z allud$ to !m 9 my (ficial int]c\rse ) my ,canadian bre?r51 nor w ,i d s2 & z a memb] ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 ,i %all 7if sp>$7 receive & treat ,dr4 ,ald] ) z mu* respect & cordiality z ,i ev] did1 & %all d my be/ to r5d] 8 contemplat$ visit to ,canada agreeable to himself1 & successful 9 its objects4 ,i h1 m ?an once1 ?r\gh ! press1 disclaim$ any imputation ^u 8 integrity1 motives1 or "*2 b ) 8 record$ decl>ation ( my utt] want ( integrity1 & my unfitness = social int]c\rse 9 private life1 ,i feel t my own conduct t[>ds him %\ld be conf9$ to (ficial acts & (ficial occasions2 9 :i* ,i %all treat him ) z mu* cordiality z ,i w\ld any o!r memb] ( ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce4 ,_h x n be5 = ! two p>ticul>s 9 y\r =m] proce$+s to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 ,i %\ld h z readily s\ght ! opportunity ( pay+ y my p]sonal respects1 dur+ my rec5t visit to ,engl&1 z ,i did 9 #ahcf4 ,i h ?\ght ?is explanation1 at ! pres5t mom5t1 due bo? to y & to myself4 ,i assure y at ! same "t ( my p]sonal reg>d1 & ( my desire & purpose to promote1 9 e possible way1 ! great objects :i* y h propos$1 viz41 ! amicable reunion betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,canadian ,connexions4 ,! am5de 0 subsequ5tly made4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ord] to place ! ,engli% & ,canadian reunion "q fully & fairly be=e ! ,engli% ,wesleyan public1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 reque/$ to prep>e an article on ! subject = ! ,london ,wat*man4 ,?is he did4 ,rev4 ,m4 ,ri*ey writes f ,montreal1 on ! #bh? ,june1 #ahdg1 & ?us ackn[l$ges ! s]vice :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son _h r5d]$ 9 ?is matt]3-- ,y\r promptitude 9 prep>+ an article = ! ,wat*man1 & ! ability1 z well z noble _s ( ,wesleyan ca?olicity by :i* x is *>act]iz$1 h af=d$ to ,dr4 ,ald] ! highe/ satisfaction4 ,! article p]fectly corresponds to ! ideal he _h conceiv$ ( a production adapt$ to place ! :ole matt] be=e ! transatlantic public s z be/ to accompli% ! important object4 ,! article w d\btless appe> 9 ! e>lie/ impression ( ! ,wat*man1 to ! joy ( ?\s&s ( he>ts4 ,he has also to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( ! address ( ! ,canada to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce4 ,p]mit me to assure y t ,dr4 ,ald] & myself mo/ affectionately reciprocate y\r expressions ( k9dness & reg>d1 & we h e confid5ce t no elem5ts w be ev] h]eaft] p]mitt$ to di/urb ei!r our ecclesia/ical relations or our p]sonal fri5d%ip4 ,on 8 return f ,canada1 ,dr4 ,ald] wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 "u date ( ! #ag? ,septemb]1 express+ 8 grateful feel+s at ! result ( 8 visit4 ,he said3-- ,i assure y ( ! recollection :i* ,i *]i% ( ! c&id & manly "p :i* y took1 bo? 9 public & 9 private1 9 connexion ) ! v>i\s important matt]s ( bus9ess :i* 7 br\ght be=e u dur+ ! sitt+s ( ! la/ ,conf]5ce 9 ,toronto1 z well z previ\s to ! meet+ ( t assembly4 ,i h n fail$ 9 my communications s9ce my return1 to d y t ju/ice to :i* y are s well entitl$2 & ,i tru/1 z ,i d\bt n y d1 t ! good und]/&+ :i* has ?us be5 re/or$1 w be z p]man5t z x is gratify+4 ,mu* w dep5d ^u y1 z well z ^u myself1 9 secur+ ! h>moni\s work+ ( ! union :i* has be5 accompli%$2 & ,i %all always be happy to receive f y free & full communications1 :i* w be reg>d$ by me z confid5tial4 ,dr4 ,ald] 9 a subsequ5t lett]1 to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 said3-- ,9 ! ,wat*man ,i h prefac$ an acc\nt ( our ,mission>y ,anniv]s>y by a few obs]vations1 9 :i* ,i h tak5 occasion to be> te/imony to ! _s & conduct ( y\r bro!r ,william1 z well z ( y\r own1 ) a view1 n m]ely to p]=m an act ( ju/ice to y1 b to prep>e ! way = ! appo9tm5t ( "o1 or y bo?1 com+1 ei!r n[1 or at "s future p]iod1 9 a repres5tative "*1 to our ,conf]5ce1--an arrangem5t :i*1 ,i am p]suad$1 w be productive ( mu* good 9 v>i\s ways4 ,9 c>ry+ out practically s great a measure z t ( ! union1 difficulties ( no ord9>y k9d w be felt4 ,i h press$ ^u1 & fully expla9$ our f9ancial matt] to1 ,e>l ,grey1 :o has1 ,i believe1 writt5 to ,"l ,elg9 on ! subject4 ,i ?9k ,i h made ,e>l ,grey und]/& ! peculi>ity ( our case4 ,y mu/ press ! matt] on y\r side4 ,9 ! union matt] y mu/ h ! greate/ practical fre$om ( op]ation4 ,i h expla9$ my views to ,dr4 ,dixon1 y\r new ,presid5t1 :o sail$ la/ ,saturday 9 ! be/ ( spirits4 ,9 a frat]nal lett]1 writt5 9 ,july1 #ahdg1 to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ol91 ,presid5t ( ! ,wesleyan ,univ]sity1 ,middlet[n1 ,conn41 ,dr4 ,ry]son gave "s p>ticul>s z to ! union ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce4 ,he said3-- ,y h1 d\btless1 ere ?is1 he>d t a complete adju/m5t ( pa/ diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ces 9 ,engl& & ,canada1 has be5 effect$1 & t provision has be5 made = a p]fect on5ess ( _! int]e/s & lab\rs 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,?is important object has be5 accompli%$ ) a cordiality1 & unanimity1 & devotion1 t ,i h nev] se5 surpass$1 & )\t ! loss--s f> z has yet be5 asc]ta9$--( a s+le m9i/] or memb] ( ei!r body1 & to ! univ]sal satisfaction & ev5 joy ( bo? p>ties4 ,we look ^u x ) gratitude & wond]1 z ! ,"l's do+1 & z m>vell\s beyond expression 9 our eyes4 ,9 a reply to ?is lett] writt5 to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdg1 ,dr4 ,ol9 discusses ! "q ( ! ,union1 & also ! relations ( ! ,*ur*1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 on ! ,slav]y "q3-- ,i d mo/ cordially rejoice at ! happy t]m9ation ( y\r negotiations ) ! ,wesleyan body 9 ,engl&4 ,i mu/ confess1 h[ev]1 t ,i h be5 some:at disappo9t$ at ! results ( y\r attempts to get on z an indep5d5t ,conf]5ce4 ,9 !oriz+ ^u ! subject1 ,i h conclud$ t union w\ld be f> m likely to emb>rass ?an to facilitate y\r movem5ts4 ,i h s9ce le>n$ t !re 7 di/urb+ influ5ces n disc]nible by obs]v]s at a di/ance1 gr[+ out ( ! occupancy ( ! field by conflict+ ag5cies2 ! het]og5\s "* ( y\r population & ! p[] ( home associations1 etc4 ,i rejoice t y h ov]come ^! v>i\s ob/acles1 & are likely to h h>mony = ! future4 ,all p>ties w probably be w>n$ & in/ruct$ by ! tempor>y int]ruption 9 y\r connexional relations4 ,all mu/ be n[ deeply impress$ ) ! importance ( =be>ance & concessions aft] an exp]i5ce s memorable ( ! necessity ( union4 ,i deeply regret t y %\ld h receiv$ any?+ b k9dness f our side ( ! l9e4 ,i ?9k ,i c assure y t1 z a ,*ur*1 our sympa?ies are1 & h be51 /rongly ) y2 b ! natural & spontane\s feel+s ( ! ,body are n well express$2 & !y are 9 imm95t dang] ( be+ p]v]t$ on c]ta9 que/ions1 :i*1 un=tunately1 become p>ty que/ions among/ u4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* is pass+ ?r\gh a crisis4 ,x has fall5 ^u h] to decide mom5t\s que/ions "u peculi> temptations to error4 ,! m9i/]s are pure & high1 above all liability to be influ5c$ by corrupt motives2 b we are calamit\sly en\gh ?r[n into a position :]e we mu/ judge betwe5 ourselves & our bre?r51 ) p[]ful int]e/s & m pot5t prejudices to mislead u4 ,beyond all reasonable d\bt1 we are com+ to an issue = :i*1 x is my op9ion1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! _w & hi/ory1 w n cease to reproa* u4 ,& yet we are com+ to t issue ) a good consci5ce1 hone/ly1 s f> z p>ty _s & bl9d prejudice1 & ! mo/ un=tunate lead+1 has left u ! p[] ( be+ hone/4 ,i wi% my convictions ( ! "r 7 n q s un*angeably settl$4 ,x w\ld af=d me unspeakable relief to be able to suspect t ! pr$e/9$ c\rse ( ! ,*ur* c\ld be o!r ?an a flagrant violation ( ju/ice4 ,i w\ld gladly surr5d] my op9ion1 if ,i c\ld avail myself ( ev5 ! b5efit ( a d\bt 9 fav\r ( retraction4 ,h[ we %all h]eaft] be look$ ^u by ! _w1 is a consid]ation ( less int]e/ ?an ano!r :i* p]petually ?ru/s itself ^u my fe>s--:at w ,god pron\nce ^u our policy8 ,my only hope is 9 ! indulg5ce wont to be ext5d$ to errors1 & ev5 to high (f5ces :i* are ! result ( ha/e1 excitem5t1 or prejudice4 ,all ( ^! mitigations may be claim$ 9 anticipation 9 behalf ( ! measures :i* w c]ta9ly prevail at our next ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,( ! va/ majority1 :i* w d5y to ! ,s\? :at ,i e/eem _! unque/ionable rights1 ,i am sure ,i %all nev] suspect a man ( do+ an int5tional wrong4 ,i hope y\r public s5tim5t & y\r press w enable to temp] _! disapprobation ) ?is ne$ful infusion ( *>ity4 ,aft] 8 return to ,engl& ,rev4 ,dr4 ,dixon1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ?us ref]r$ to ! impression :i* 8 visit to ,canada made ^u him4 ,he said3-- ,my impressions are /rong respect+ ! importance ( ,me?odism 9 ,canada4 ,x is at pres5t a glori\s religi\s elem5t 9 ! c\ntry1 & w become mu* m p[]ful4 ,! colony is de/9$ to become1 ei!r 9 its pres5t1 or "s new connection1 a great empire4 ,x is consequ5tly ( great importance to adapt y\r religi\s sy/em to exi/+ ?+s1 pres]v+ po9ts ( doctr9e4 ,i mu/ say1 t ,i nev] ?9k ( my int]c\rse ) y2 my j\rneys ) y\r bro!r2 my connection ) ! ,conf]5ce2 & ! k9dness ( ! bre?r51 b ) feel+s ( int5se int]e/4 ,9 imag9ation1 ,i try to live ev]y?+ ov] & ov] aga94 ,_m faces & p]sons are impr9t$ on my m9d2 & almo/ e sc5e ?r\gh :i* ,i pass$ lives 9 vivid reality4 ,i am (t5 j\rney+ d[n y\r glori\s lakes & riv]s1 gaz+ on y\r woods & =e/s1 & /ret*+ myself 9 ! expanse1 z if !re 7 room to live & brea!4 ,!n1 ! affection & k9dness ( ev]ybody6 ,! p & ! sc5]y agree4 ,all is magnific5t 9 ,am]ica4 ,i hope y may be able1 by ! div9e bless+1 to pres]ve ! purity ( religion among/ y4 ,i h /rong feel+s on "o po9t--viz43 ! necessity ( giv+ to all our movem5ts an evangelic & aggressive "*4 ,we ,me?odi/s are s fond ( organizations ( e sort1 & h5ce ( legislat+ & plac+ ev]y?+ "u rule & ord]1 t we leave no room = ext5sion & = developm5t4 ,i am conv9c$ t a religi\s sy/em :i* does n act on ! evangelic pr9ciple2 &1 moreov]1 h good p free to "w & ex]cise ! div9e affection1 mu/ break d[n4 ,i consid] myself mu* m 9 ! "* ( an obs]v] n[1 ?an an actor 9 any?+4 ,i h f9i%$ my mission1 z reg>ds public "w4 ,x end$ 9 ,canada2 & ! above are my la/1 &1 ,i believe w rema91 my unalt]able convictions4 ,our dang] is ov]-legislation2 cramp+ ! en]gies ( liv+ piety by decrees & rules2 lay+ too mu* weight on ! spr+s ( individual movem5t2 de/roy+ ! man 9 society1 ! committee1 etc4 ,i am glad to he> t y prea* con/antly4 ,?is is all t ,i c>e ab\t--to endeav\r to d "s little good 9 ! way ( sav+ s\ls4 ,noble "w ?is6 ,s let me intreat y nev] to let y\r o!r avocations int]f]e ) ?is glori\s call+4 ,x is pa9ful to see "s m5 m]ge ! m9i/]ial "* 9 "s pitiful cl]k%ip--"s book-keep+ affair4 ,& wor/ ( all1 ^! p>ties take x into _! head1 g5]ally among/ u1 to consid] !mselves & _! (fice z mu* high] ?an t ( ! mess5g]s ( ,*ri/6 99 99 99 99 99 ,two dea?s ( notable repres5tative m5 9 ,canadian ,me?odism occurr$ dur+ #ahdf3--,rev4 ,?omas ,:itehead & ,rev4 ,james ,evans4 ,rev4 ,?omas ,:itehead 0 ! v5]at$ repres5tative ( ! e>ly pione]s ( ,me?odism 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & ,rev4 ,james ,evans 0 a rem>kable type ( ! self-sacrific+ & devot$ mission>ies ( t ,*ur* 9 ! great ,nor?-we/4 ,a brief sket* ( ea* ( ^! m9i/]s w illu/rate po9ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,me?odism 9 ,upp] ,canada1 )\t :i* ! acc\nt ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's c>e] & lab\rs w\ld be incomplete1--especially z he _h to d ) bo? ( ^! m9i/]s dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,:itehead 0 "o ( ^! s-call$ ,yankee ,me?odi/s1 :om ,dr4 ,ry]son s (t5 & s /r5u\sly def5d$ aga9/ ! *>ge ( disloyalty2 & ,rev4 ,james ,evans 0 "o ( ! five bre?r5 ) :om he remon/rat$ s e>ne/ly & yet s k9dly 9 #ahcc4 7,see page #aca47 ,rev4 ,?omas ,:itehead 0 9 _m respects a /rongly-m>k$ repres5tative man4 ,he 0 elect$ ,presid5t at ! memorable ,special ,conf]5ce held1 9 ! d>k days ( ! ,*ur*1 9 #ahdj4 7,page #bgd47 ,a *>act]i/ic lett] f him to ,dr4 ,ry]son w be f\nd on page #bgf4 ,mr4 ,:itehead 0 born 9 ,du*ess ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 9 ,decemb] #agfb1 :5 x 0 /ill a ,briti% ,prov9ce4 ,he 01 !re=e1 n a ,yankee ,me?odi/1 b a ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/4 ,he comm5c$ 8 m9i/ry 9 #aghc1 & w5t on a mission to ,nova ,scotia & ,new ,brunswick1 :]e he rema9$ f #aghf until #ahjd4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahjf1 he 0 s5t by ,bi%op ,asbury to ,upp] ,canada1 :]e he resid$ = =ty ye>s4 ,he prea*$ 8 la/ s]mon on ,*ri/mas ,day1 #ahde4 ,he 0 9 ! m9i/ry #fb ye>s1 & di$ at ,bur=d 9 ,janu>y1 #ahdf1 ag$ #hc ye>s4 ,rev4 ,james ,evans 0 "o ( ! mo/ not$ mission>ies ( ! ,nor?-we/2 & 0 specially s f ! fact t1 by 8 wond]ful inv5tions ( ! syllabic "* 9 ! ,cree language1 he has conf]r$ untold bless+s ^u ! ,indian tribes & missions ( all ! ,*ur*es 9 t va/ ,nor?-,we/ t]ritory1 9 :i* he only 0 p]mitt$ to lab\r = six ye>s4 ,mr4 ,evans 0 born 9 ,engl& 9 #ahjj4 ,he 0 conv]t$ 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & 9 #ahcj ent]$ ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 & 0 a memb] ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce f t ye>4 ,9 #ahdj he volunte]$ 8 s]vices z a mission>y to ! ,nor?-we/4 ,at 8 /ation ( ,norway ,h\se1 he devot$ himself to 8 great "w4 ,rev4 ,e4 ,r4 ,"y1 9 ! ,canadian ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e = ,novemb]1 #ahhb1 ?us speaks ( ,mr4 ,evans' em95t s]vice to ! mission cause by 8 fam\s inv5tion4 ,he says3-- ,! inv5tion ( :at are kn[n z ! syllabic *>act]s 0 und\bt$ly ,mr4 ,evans' greate/ "w1 & to 8 unaid$ g5ius belongs ! hon\r ( devis+ & !n p]fect+ ?is alphabet :i* has be5 su* a bless+ to ?\s&s ( ,cree ,indians4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* ! *>act]s are =m$ is ! phonetic4 ,!re are no sil5t lett]s4 ,ea* "* repres5ts a syllable1 h5ce no spell+ is requir$4 ,z soon z ! alphabet is ma/]$1 ! /ud5t c comm5ce at ! fir/ *apt] 9 ,g5esis & read on1 sl[ly ( c\rse1 at fir/1 b 9 a few days ) surpris+ facility4 ,:5 ! inv5tion became m ext5sively kn[n1 & o!r ,*ur*es desir$ to avail !mselves ( its b5efits1 ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society nobly came to ! help ( our own1 & ! k9dr$ ,*ur*es hav+ missions 9 ! ,nor? ,we/1 & ) _! usual pr9cely /yle ( do+ ?+s1 = ye>s h be5 pr9t+1 & gratuit\sly furni%+ to ! diff]5t ,cree ,indian missions1 all ! copies ( ! ,sacr$ ,^w !y require4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,"y relates an int]e/+ anecdote connect$ ) ?is alphabet1 :i* occurr$ :5 he 0 a mission>y 9 ! ,nor?-,we/4 ,dur+ ,"l ,duff]9's visit !re he conv]s$ ) ,mr4 ,"y 9 reg>d to ! ,indians 9 ^! di/ant regions1 & express$ 8 solicitude = ! welf>e & happ9ess ( ^! w&]+ races1 & made g5]al enquires 9 ref]5ce to mission>y "w among !m4 ,mr4 ,"y adds3-- ,9 m5tion+ ! helps ,i _h 9 my "w1 ,i %[$ him my ,cree ,indian ,te/am5t1 9 ,evans' ,syllabic ,*>act]s1 & expla9$ ! inv5tion to him4 ,at once 8 curiosity 0 excit$1 & jump+ up he hurri$ (f = p5 & pap]1 & _h me write out ! :ole alphabet = him1 & !n ) t glee & vivacity = :i* ,8 ,lord%ip 0 s not$1 he con/itut$ me 8 tea*]1 & comm5c$ at once to ma/] !m4 ,_! simplicity1 & yet wond]ful adaptation = _! design$ "w became cle>ly recogniz$ by him1 = 9 a %ort "t he read a portion ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,"l ,duff]9 became q excit$1 &1 gett+ up f 8 *air1 & hold+ ! ,te/am5t 9 8 h&1 exclaim$1 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,"y1 :at a bless+ to humanity ! man 0 :o inv5t$ t alphabet6 ,!n cont9u+1 he add$1 ,i pr(ess to be a k9d ( lit]>y man myself1 & try to keep up my read+ ( :at is go+ on1 b ,i nev] he>d ( ?is be=e4 ,! fact is1 he add$1 ! nation has giv5 _m a man a title1 & a p5sion1 & !n a re/+-place1 & a monum5t 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 :o nev] did half s mu* = _! fell[-creatures4 ,!n turn+ to me aga91 he ask$1 ,:o did y say 0 ! au?or1 or inv5tor ( ! *>act]s8 ,! ,rev4 ,james ,evans1 ,i repli$4 ,well1 :y is x1 ,i nev] he>d ( him be=e1 ,i wond]8 he answ]$4 ,my reply 01 ,well1 my "l1 p]haps ! reason :y y nev] he>d be=e ( him 01 because he 0 a humble1 mode/ ,me?odi/ prea*]4 ,) a laugh he repli$1 ,t may h be5 x1 & !n ! conv]sation *ang$4 7,pages #dcg1 #dch47 ,! foll[+ are examples ( ! ,,cree ,,syllabic ,,*>act]s4 ,cree *>act]s a1 e1 oo1 ah4 ,cree *>act]s pa1 pe1 poo1 pah4 ,cree *>act]s ta1 te1 tooh1 tah4 ,cree *>act]s *a1 *e1 *oo1 *ah4 ,cree *>act]s na1 ne1 noo1 nah4 ,cree *>act]s ka1 ke1 koo1 kah4 ,cree *>act]s ma1 mee1 moo1 mah4 ,cree *>act]s sa1 see1 soo1 sah4 ,cree *>act]s ya1 yee1 yoo1 yah4 ,! foll[+ is ! mode ( =m+ words3-- ,cree *>act]s ,mah-ne-tooh--,great ,_s4 ,cree *>act]s ,oo-mee-mee--,dove4 ,cree *>act]s ,nah-pah-ne--,fl\r-mak+4 ,,footnotes3 #acj ,9 a lett] to him f ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,gre51 dat$ ,novemb]1 #ahdb1 ! desirability ( a union ) ! ,episcopal ,me?odi/s 0 press$ ^u 8 att5tion4 ,mr4 ,gre5 said3--,! ,episcopal ,me?odi/s are ga9+ gr\nd 9 _m circuits4 ,x w\ld be ( mu* s]vice to u1 c\ld we take !m on bo>d ! old %ip aga94 ,i le>n f ,bro!r ,ri*>dson t !y are anxi\s = ?is1 & t ,mr4 ,reynolds w\ld give up 8 claims1 & _m ( _! prea*]s w\ld retire1 c\ld !y effect x4 ,b 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,prov9ce ! re-union w\ld be oppos$2 & "s memb]s h said1 t !y w\ld ev5 jo9 ! ,engli% mission>ies if we 7 to be unit$ ) !m 7! ,episcopals74 ,y are a wise man1 tell u :at we %\ld d4 ,if we d n take /eps soon1 x w be entirely too late4 ,i und]/& t !y talk ( hav+ a ,bi%op elect$ soon1--& %\ld ,mr4 ,ri*>dson or ,mr4 ,smi? be appo9t$1 x w\ld add greatly to ! influ5ce ( ! p>ty2 & yet ,i _c n[ see :at /eps we c\ld safely take1 until we settle ! ,engli% ,union "q1 = !y w\ld take advantage1 ,i fe>1 ( su* a reconciliation1 to prejudice ! old c\ntry memb]s aga9/ u4 ,i wi% also to obta9 y\r views ^u ! propriety ( petition+ ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 at once1 = a %>e ( ! public money grant$ = ! pur*ase ( ,sabba?-s*ool books4 ,! sum ( #aej goes into ! h&s ( ,dr4 ,/ra*an annually1 = t purpose2 & :]e is x8 ,we are nev] b5efit$ a f>?+ by x6 ,c\ld we obta9 "o-half1 or ev5 "o-?ird ( ! sum = our s*ools1 x w\ld be ( great s]vice to !m4b b ,i h no copy ( ! reply s5t to ?is lett]4 ,! lett] itself1 h[ev]1 %[s :at subjects 7 be+ discuss$ 9 ,me?odi/ circles 9 #ahdb4 #aca ,epo*s ( ,canadian ,me?odism1 pages #bib-bid4 #acb ,dr4 ,?omas ,bond1 ,editor ( ! ,new ,york ,*ri/ian ,advocate1 hav+ sugge/$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdb1 ! basis ( settlem5t ( ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,h>v>d wrote f ,quebec to ,dr4 ,bond1 diss5t+ f 8 proposition4 ,dr4 ,bond1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 comm5t+ on ,mr4 ,h>v>d's objections1 ?us ref]s to ! ,canadian ,connexion3 ,! ,canada ,conf]5ce 0 s\nd 9 ! fai?1 & well affect$ to primitive ,wesleyan discipl9e1 & :5 x came ( age1 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,connexion all[$ !m1 & aid$ !m1 to g to h\sekeep+ by !mselves4 ,we knew ( no objection on ei!r subject1 :5 we1 ) ! k9de/ ( feel+s1 h n[ h9t$ at ! possibility ( an amicable arrangem5t betwe5 our ,briti% & ,canadian bre?r54 ,,*apt] ,l4 #ahdf-ahed4 ,miscellane\s ,ev5ts & ,incid5ts ( #ahdf-ahed4 ,aft] 8 return f ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 engag$ 9 ! prep>ation ( 8 ,report on a ,sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction = ,upp] ,canada1 f :i* ,i h giv5 extracts on page #cfh4 ,9 t report he gave ! broad outl9es ( 8 propos$ s*eme ( education1 & fully expla9$ ! pr9ciples ( ! sy/em :i* he propos$ to f\nd4 ,he also prep>$ a draft ( a ,bill design$ to give effect to "s ( ! mo/ press+ ( 8 recomm5dations4 ,9 a lett] to a fri5d1 dat$ #ah? ,april1 #ahdf1 he said3--,my report on a sy/em ( public elem5t>y in/ruction occupies ne>ly #djj pages ( foolscap4 ,x w expla9 to all p>ties :at ,i ?9k1 desire1 & int5d4 ,b ,i w\ld n hesitate to resign my situation to-morr[1 & take my place & portion z a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 if ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld be z useful 9 t position to ! c\ntry at l>ge4 ,my travels h add$ to my limit$ /ock ( k1 b !y h n alt]$ my pr9ciples1 or *ang$ my feel+s4 ,to ano!r fri5d he wrote ab\t ! same "t3--,z ! sci5ce ( civil gov]nm5t is ! mo/ unc]ta9 ( ! unc]ta9 sci5ces1 if ,i %\ld fail 9 my ex]tions--if c\nt]act+ influ5ces %\ld int]v5e :i* ,i _c n[ =esee1 & give success to ! opposition aga9/ me1 or p>alyze my influ5ce--,i w\ld n rema9 9 (fice a day1 or w\ld ,i reta9 x any long] ?an ,i c\ld r5d] x a means ( /r5g? to our sy/em ( gov]nm5t z well z ( good to ! c\ntry4 ,i w\ld r break /ones on ! /reet ?an be a dead weight to any gov]nm5t1 or 9 any community4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x may be ( int]e/ at ! pres5t "t to le>n :at 0 ,dr4 ,ry]son's op9ion ( ,mr4 ,glad/one 9 #ahde4 ,writ+ 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ,m>* #ah?1 #ahdf1 9 reply to /rictures on t /atesman1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,dur+ my late t\r 9 ,europe1 ,i 0 "o ev5+ pres5t at ! proce$+s ( ! ,briti% ,h\se ( ,commons1 & he>d ,mr4 ,glad/one1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 av[ a *ange 9 8 op9ions 9 reg>d to ecclesia/ical & educational matt]s4 ,sir ,rob]t ,peel's ,gov]nm5t _h det]m9$ to e/abli% sev]al colleges 9 ,irel&1 n connect$ ) ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,mr ,glad/one1 9 8 book on ,*ur* & ,/ate1 _h ma9ta9$ t ! ,national ,*ur* 0 ! only m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! ,legislature ought to in/ruct ! nation 9 e dep>tm5t ( k4444 ,!re 01 !re=e1 a complete antagonism betwe5 ,sir ,rob]t ,peel's policy & ,mr4 ,glad/one's book4 ,on ! night ,i 0 pres5t1 ,mr4 ,glad/one 444 frankly /at$ t he _h writt5 a book advocat+ an opposite policy to t :i* ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t _h deem$ x _! duty to pursue1 9 e/abli%+ second>y colleges 9 ,irel&2 t fur!r reflection & exp]i5ce _h conv9c$ him t 8 views 7 n correct2 t he fully concurr$ 9 ! policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 respect to ^? colleges1 & %\ld1 z an individual memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 give x 8 support2 b t %\ld he d s z a ,m9i/] ( ! ,cr[n1 aft] hav+ publicly av[$ v diff]5t s5tim5ts1 he w\ld n be 9 a position to place 8 motives ( action above suspicion4 ,to exon]ate himself1 !re=e1 f ! imputation1 or suspicion1 ( be+ actuat$ by a love ( (fice or p[]1 to support1 z a ,m9i/] ( ,/ate1 :at he condemn$ z an au?or1 he resign$ 8 (fice2 & to d ju/ice to 8 pres5t convictions ( :at he conceiv$ ! int]e/s ( ,irel& dem&$1 he av[$ 8 *ange ( op9ion1 & 8 det]m9ation to support ! ,iri% policy ( ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 ) :om he decl>$ he cordially concurr$ 9 e measure :i* _h be5 discuss$ 9 ! ,cab9et4 ,sir ,rob]t ,peel foll[$ 9 a beautiful & t\*+ spee*--appeal+ to ! sacrifice :i* ! ,cab9et _h made 9 ! loss ( s able a memb] z ,mr4 ,glad/one1 z a pro( ( ! s9c]ity ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! /r5g? ( its convictions 9 its ,iri% educational policy4 ,! conduct ( ^? two di/+ui%$ /atesm5 7,dr4 ,ry]son adds7 t[>ds ea* o!r on t occasion1 pres5t$ "o ( ! f9e/ examples ( /rong p]sonal fri5d%ip betwe5 two public m5 t ,i ev] witness$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,no man excell$ ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 8 respect & love = 8 p>5ts4 ,?is 0 app>5t f _m incid5ts1 & f ! tone ( 8 "m's & fa!r's lett]s to him1 z giv5 9 ?is volume4 ,he g5]ally wrote to !m at ! beg9n+ ( ea* ye>4 ,8 lett] dat$ ,toronto1 #a/ ,janu>y1 #ahdg1 is1 h[ev]1 ! only "o :i* ,i h4 ,x is z foll[s3-- ,my ,de> & ,mo/ ,v5]at$ ,p>5ts1-- ,z h]et(ore1 ! fir/ "w ( my p5 is employ$ 9 pres5t+ to y my filial respects1 & (f]+ y my dutiful & affectionate congratulations at ! comm5cem5t ( ano!r ye>1--lift+ up1 z ,i mo/ e>ne/ly d1 my he>t to ,almighty ,god1 t1 hav+ br\ght y at s advanc$ an age to ! beg9n+ ( ?is ye>4 ,he w make x ! happie/1 z well z ! holie/ ( y\r lives6 ,i _c b reg>d ! l5g!n+ out ( y\r e>?ly pilgrimage s mu* beyond ! ord9>y p]iod ( human life--s mu* beyond :at ,i expect to rea*--z a special means & call ( ,god to become fully ripe = heav54 ,y /& a long "t on ! m>g9 ( et]nity--may t m>g9 prove ! v]ge ( et]nal glory6 ,z ! body gr[s feeble1 may ! s\l gr[ /rong6 ,z ! bodily sight becomes dim1 may ! heav5ly vision become bright]1 & ! heav5ly aspirations & assurances /rong]6 ,h[ great ! privilege1 & h[ s\l-*e]+ ! ?\ght1 especially at ! approa* ( dea?1 to "k t y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,x is 9 safe keep+1 & ! disclosure ( x bye-&-bye w be glori\s beyond conception2 = :5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 %all we !n appe> l ,him 9 glory4 ,! suff]+s ( ! pres5t life1 h[ev] sev]e & protract$1 are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* t life %all reveal4 ,o1 my de> p>5ts1 may t glory be y\rs 9 all ! fulness ( its spl5d\r1 & 9 all ! p]fection ( its beatitudes6 ,i ?ankfully ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( ! two pairs ( socks--! la/ ( ! _m l tok5s ( my ,"m's affection1 & ! "w ( h] own h&s4 ,i sc>cely ev] put !m on )\t a gu% ( feel+ :i* is n easily suppress$4 ,!y e day rem9d me ( ! h& :i* su/a9$ my infancy & guid$ my *ildhood1 & ! he>t :i* has cr[n$ my life ) its t5d]e/ solicitudes1 & mo/ f]v5t &1 ,i believe1 effectual pray]s4 ,prais$ be ,god above all e>?ly ?+s1 = su* a ,"m6 ,may ,i n prove an unfai?ful son6 ,we are all well4 ,i 0 at bro!r ,george's to-day4 ,i hope to see y 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]4 ,ea* ( ! family unite ) me 9 expressions ( dutiful respect & affection to y4 ,please rememb] me to all ^? :o reside ) y1 & to all relatives1 & old acqua9tances & neighb\rs4 ,) daily pray]s at ! family alt> = y\r heal?1 com=t & happ9ess1 & anxi\sly desir\s ( he>+ f y1 ,i am1 my mo/ hon\r$ ,p>5ts1 y\r affectionate son1 ,toronto1 #bnd ,janu>y1 #ahdg4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,betwe5 ,dr4 ,ry]son & ,rev4 ,pet] ,jones a life-long fri5d%ip exi/$4 ,9 a note to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,cr$it1 ,nov4 #a/1 #ahdg1 ,mr4 ,jones says3 ,i _h ! pleasure ( receiv+ a set ( y\r ,s*ool ,reports1 = :i* ,i ?ank y f ! bottom ( my he>t1 & ,i tru/ ,i %all receive mu* valuable in=mation :i* may prove b5eficial 9 our ,indian ,s*ool s*emes4#acc ,my bro!r1 ,i ?ank y = all ! k9dness y h ev] %[n to me & my de> family1 & ,i hope & pray t ! fri5d%ip :i* 0 =m$ betwe5 u _m ye>s ago w la/ = ev]4 ,pray = u4 ,rev4 ,pet] ,jones _h be5 an inmate ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's h\se dur+ 8 la/ illness 9 #ahef4 ,z ! crisis approa*$ he desir$ to return to 8 own home 9 ,brant=d4 ,aft] he rea*$ !re1 ,v54 ,ar*deacon ,nelles visit$ him1 & 9 a note to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ #be? ,june1 said3--,mr4 ,jones has be5 gradually s9k+ ev] s9ce 8 return f ,toronto4 ,he enjoys great peace ( m9d1 & ,i believe truly tru/s on t ,savi\r :om he has s (t5 po9t$ out to o!rs z ! only refuge & hope ( poor s9n]s4 ,may my la/ end be l 84 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ! *ange ( adm9i/ration1 consequ5t on ! result ( ! rec5t elections1 x 0 confid5tly /at$ t ,dr4 ,ry]son w\ld be remov$ f (fice4 ,hav+ writt5 to 8 bro!r ,john on ! subject1 8 bro!r repli$1 on ! #i? ( ,febru>y1 #ahdg1 z foll[s3 ,x is q c]ta9 t comb9$ & p[]ful ef=ts are be+ made aga9/ y by c]ta9 p>ties1 no d\bt ) a det]m9ation to de/roy y z a public man1 if !y c4 ,! feel+ ( ! radical p>ty is mo/ invet]ate4 ,!y are det]m9$1 by hook or by crook1 to turn y out ( ! (fice ( ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education4 ,all ! /ir among ! ,di/rict ,c\ncils1 & ab\t ! s*ool law1 etc41 are b ! s*emes & measures set on foot by ! p>ty 9 p[] = ! purpose ( compass+ ! great object 9 view ( ou/+ ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a lett] :i* ,i receiv$ f ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :ile at ! ,belleville ,conf]5ce1 dat$ ,june #ac?1 #ahdh1 he said3--,e di/9ction has be5 %[n me 9 ! appo9tm5ts & arrangem5ts ( ! ,conf]5ce2 & ,i believe ! great body ( ! prea*]s w su/a9 me 9 all future cont+5cies4 ,! ,conf]5ce ?us f> has be5 ! mo/ delightful ,i ev] att5d$4 ,i took ! ev5+ s]vice ( ye/]day1 & prea*$ ) consid]able fre$om to an imm5se congregation2 text1 ,john xvii4 #ag--;fir/ "p ( v]se4 ,!re has be5 an advancem5t 9 e dep>tm5t ( ! int]e/s ( our ,*ur* dur+ ! ye>4 ,?is is v enc\rag+1 & a gr\nd ( special ?ankfulness4 ,judge !n ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's surprise & ( m9e on see+ ! foll[+ p>agraph 9 ! ,globe newspap]1 ab\t ! same "t3 ,x is said t ,eg]ton ,ry]son is try+ to get ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce to deprive him ( 8 cl]ical /&+1 because ( 8 hold+ a p]man5t ,gov]nm5t situation4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 reply1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,:5 ! situation 9 connection ) elem5t>y education 0 (f]$ to me1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdd1 be=e reply+ to ! (f]1 ,i laid ! lett] conta9+ x be=e ! l>ge ,executive ,committee ( ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce1 & 0 au?oriz$ by t dis9t]e/$ body to accept ( ! appo9tm5t4 ,:51 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ,may foll[+1 ,i plac$ ! appo9tm5t aga9 at ! disposal ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 z absolutely z if no (f] _h ev] be5 made or accept$1 & det]m9$ 9 ,june n to accept x "u any circum/ances1 %\ld ! (f] aga9 be made1 a writt5 address 0 got up to me1 num]\sly sign$ by ! ,wesleyan m9i/]s ( ! ,conf]5ce :i* assembl$ t mon?1 reque/+ me n to refuse x1 %\ld ! (f] be aga9 made2 & x is to ! influ5ce ( t judgm5t1 9 :i* ,i confid$ m ?an 9 my own feel+s1 t ! ,globe & "s o!r pap]s are indebt$ = ! opportunity & privilege ( abus+ me 9 my pres5t position ^! la/ f\r ye>s4 ,sir1 ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce is z incapable ( ent]ta9+ su* a proposition z y h attribut$ to me1 z ,i am indispos$ to make x2 &1 ?\gh ,i am n ins5sible to ! hon\r & importance ( my educational (fice1 ,i hold x z 9 all respects consi/5t ) my relations & obligations to ! ,*ur*1 ?r\gh ^: in/rum5tality ,i h receiv$ inf9itely great] bless+s ?an x is 9 ! p[] ( any civil gov]nm5t to be/[4 ,at ! prop] "t ,i %all be prep>$ to %[1 t ,i 0 p]sonally z dis9t]e/$ 7:e!r "r or wrong7 9 :at ,i wrote 9 #ahdd1 z 9 :at ,i wrote 9 #ahch & #ahci 9 connection ) ! names ( ,m>%all ,s4 ,bidwell & ,j4 ,s4 ,h[>d1 ,esquires4 ,i h ev] ma9ta9$ s9ce #ahbg :at appe>$ to me "r & important pr9ciples1 reg>dless ( man 9 high or l[ places1 & fav\r or oppose :at p>ty x might4 ,i h nev] borr[$ my doctr9es f ! conclaves or c\ncils ( p>ty1 nor b[$ my neck to its yoke2 nor h ,i made my (fice subs]vi5t to its int]e/s 9 any %ape or =m1 b to ! int]e/ ( ! c\ntry at l>ge1 s f> z 9 my p[]1 irrespective ( sect or p>ty4 ,i %\ld contemn myself if ,i c\ld p]=m "o act or say "o ^w to c\rt p>ty fav\r1 or av]t p>ty v5geance1 if su* exi/s4 ,i %all d z ,i h done1 endeav\r fai?fully to p]=m ! duties & fulfil ! tru/s impos$ ^u me1 & leave ! future1 z well z ! pa/1 to ! judgem5t ( my native c\ntry1 = ! equal rights ( all classes ( ^: inhabitants ,i cont5d$ 9 p]il\s times1 & = ye>s be=e ! political exi/5ce ( ! *ief public m5 ( any p>ty 9 ,canada1 ) ! exception ( ! ,hon4 ,william ,morris4 ,! "q1 incid5tally rais$ by ! ,globe newspap]1 aft] ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahdh1 z to ,dr4 ,ry]son's reta9+ a m9i/]ial /atus1 :ile hold+ & adm9i/]+ a civil (fice 0 br\ght up at ! next ,conf]5ce1 held at ,hamilton1 9 ,june1 #ahdi4 ,9 a lett] to me f ! ,conf]5ce1 dat$ #aa? ( ! mon?1 he said3--,i br\ght my position be=e ! ,conf]5ce 9 consequ5ce ( a rem>k f "o ( ! prea*]s1 say+1 :ile ,mr4 ,playt]'s case 0 "u consid]ation1 t !re 0 a g5]al opposition among ! memb]s ( ! ,conf]5ce1 occupy+ ! position t ,mr4 ,playt] did1 or a civil situation4 ,sev]al ( ! s5ior memb]s ( ! ,conf]5ce spoke 9 a v complim5t>y way respect+ me2 & a /rong satisfaction 0 express$ f all p>ts ( ! ,conf]5ce ) my position--! mann] 9 :i* ,i _h fill$ x1 & consult$ ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*--express+ _! e>ne/ desire t ,i w\ld cont9ue 9 x4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son f 8 bro!r1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,ry]son1 f ,brant=d1 on ,july #bnd1 #ahdh1 x w\ld appe>1 f ! =ego+1 t "s ho/ile movem5t 0 be+ g5]ally =m$ aga9/ him4 ,8 bro!r said3--,i f\nd ^u my return f ,conf]5ce to ,brant=d t ! g5]al topic ( conv]sation 0 y\r dismissal f y\r pres5t (fice4 ,:5 ,i told !m x 0 n ! case1 "s rejoic$1 :ile sil5t grief & disappo9tm5t 7 visible on ! c\nt5ances ( o!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,ry]son hav+ be5 call$ to ,montreal on educational matt]s1 9 ,april1 #ahdi1 wrote a lett] to me f t city1 dat$ #bg? ( ! mon?1 9 :i* he gave a graphic acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ! city dur+ ! crisis at t "t3--,y may well imag9e my surprise & regret1 on rea*+ ,la*9e ye/]day1 to le>n t ! ,p>liam5t ,h\se _h be5 burnt1 toge!r ) a noble libr>y ( #be1jjj volumes1 conta9+ records ( valuable books :i* c nev] be replac$4 ,on arriv+ 9 ,montreal1 ,i f\nd no?+ b confusion & excitem5t1 :i*1 in/ead ( subsid+1 are increas+1 & x is appreh5d$ t to-morr[ w be a m s]i\s day ?an any t has prec$$ x4 ,ye/]day1 ! c\rt ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se 0 fill$ ) soldi]s1 :ile ! /reet 9 front ( x 0 cr[d$ ) a multitude1 :o salut$ e appe>ance ( any memb]s ( ! ,executive ,c\ncil1 or any ( _! ,p>liam5t>y support]s ) hisses & groans4 ,?is cont9u$ f "o o'clock until eight or n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,mr4 ,lafonta9e came out 9 c>e ( ,colonel ,antrobus & soldi]s1 to get into a cab1 & he 0 pelt$ ) eggs & /ones4 ,n "o ( ! ,m9i/]s c walk ! /reets4 ,la/ night ,mr4 ,lafonta9e's h\se 0 sack$1 & 8 libr>y de/roy$2 & ,mr4 ,h9cks' h\se 0 also sack$1 b he _h remov$ ne>ly all ( 8 furniture1 z well z 8 family4 ,! sc5e ( to-day 0 simil> to t ( ye/]day4 ,?is aft]noon a meet+ ( sev]al ?\s&s ( p]sons 0 held 9 ! ,*amps de ,m>s4 ,i he>d "s ( ! spee*es4 ,!y 7 mod]ate 9 tone1 b ! feel+s ( disgu/ & contempt = ,"l ,elg9 exce$ all conception4 ,!re h be5 two va/ assemblages ?is ev5+--! "o ,fr5*1 ! o!r ,briti%--9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! city4 ,companies ( soldi]s h be5 /ation$ 9 ! /reets betwe5 !m1 prev5t+ p]sons go+ f "o p>ty to ! o!r4 ,i h he>d _! %\t+s s9ce ,i comm5c$ ?is lett]4 ,! next day ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to me aga9 to say3--,no?+ has occurr$ 9 ! city s9ce la/ night1 wor? notic+4 ,soldi]s meet y at e turn almo/4 ,two companies ( soldi]s 7 /ation$ to-day 9 ! build+ 9 :i* ! ,legislative ,assembly met4 ,!re 0 a long debate on ! causes ( ! rec5t di/urbances1 & /rong prote/ations f all sides ( ! ,h\se aga9/ annexation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an opportunity to appo9t ,hon4 ,m4 ,s4 ,bidwell to ! ,b5* 9 ,upp] ,canada hav+ occurr$1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 on ! #crd ,septemb]1 #ahdi1 address$ ! foll[+ lett] to ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw91 urg+ ! appo9tm5t3--,!re is "o subject ,i take ! lib]ty ( m5tion+1 al?\gh x is contr>y to my practice to int]f]e 9 any matt] ( ! k9d2 b ! peculi>ity ( x may excuse me on ! pres5t occasion4 ,i allude to ! appo9tm5t ( ,mr4 ,bidwell z "o ( ! new judges 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,! rec5t hi/ory ( ,europe af=ds _m illu/rations ( circum/ances be+ seiz$ ^u by despots to compel ! dep>ture ( valuable & dread$ m5 f _! own c\ntry4 ,y "k t x 0 "u su* circum/ances t ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 compell$ to leave ,canada4 ,y "k t x 0 ! ord] ( ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t to elevate ,mr4 ,bidwell to ! ,b5*1 t prompt$ ,sir ,francis ,head to adopt ! c\rse t[>ds him t he did4 ,y "k1 likewise1 h[ long1 & fai?fully1 & ably1 ,mr4 ,bidwell lab\r$ to promote ! pr9ciples ( civil & religi\s lib]ty :i* are n[ e/abli%$ 9 ,upp] ,canada2 & t at a "t :5 great responsibility & obloquy atta*$ to su* advocacy4 ,mr4 ,bidwell 0 ! au?or1 z well z ! able advocate ( ! laws by :i* ! religi\s d5om9ations 9 ,upp] ,canada hold ,*ur* prop]ty1 & by :i* _! m9i/]s solemnize matrimony4 ,i believe he has nev] altoge!r ab&on$ ! hope ( return+ to ,canada2 b ,i believe he has felt t he 0 entitl$ to ! (f] ( t position1 :i* ! ,home ,gov]nm5t contemplat$ conf]r+ ^u him 9 #ahcg4 ,i felt x too delicate a "q to propose to ,mr4 ,bidwell :5 ,i saw him ! o!r day2 b my fri5d ,mr4 ,francis ,hall1 ( ! ,new ,york ,comm]cial ,adv]tis] 7:o sees & conv]ses ) him e week71 express$ 8 full conviction t ,mr4 ,bidwell w\ld accept a ,judge%ip 9 ,upp] ,canada--t ,mr4 ,bidwell _h con/antly tak5 ! ,canadian ,law ,reports1 & procur$ ! ,canadian & ,engli% ,/atutes1 & kept up 8 read+ ( !m z c>efully z if he _h liv$ 9 ,canada4 ,i believe ! appo9tm5t ( ,mr4 ,bidwell w\ld be an hon\r to ! ,canadian ,b5*1 & an act ( moral & political gratitude mo/ hon\rable to any p>ty1 & ( great value to ,upp] ,canada4 ,y are aw>e ( ! reasons = :i* ,i feel a deep int]e/ 9 ?is subject1 & :i* w1 ,i tru/1 excuse 9 y\r m9d ! lib]ty ,i take--believ+1 z ,i d1 t x w be z grateful to y\r feel+s z x w be noble 9 y\r "*1 to rememb] a man to :om our common c\ntry is s mu* indebt$4 ,to ?is lett] ,mr4 ,baldw9 repli$1 on ! #bj? ,septemb] ,) respect to ! pr9cipal object ( y\r lett]1 y ne$ n1 ,i assure y1 h made any excuse = introduc+ x1 ev5 indep5d5tly ( ! "p tak5 by y =m]ly ) ref]5ce to ! case ( my fri5d ,mr4 ,bidwell1 & :i* alone w\ld give y a j claim to address me4 ,i c nev] feel any sugge/ion1 no matt] f :at qu>t]1 hav+ 8 good = its object1 to be an intrusion on me1 & be assur$ t no?+ c\ld h af=d$ me great] pleasure ?an to h _h x 9 my p[] to h advis$ 8 appo9tm5t to ! ,b5*4 ,nor h ,i ev] ceas$ to d all t ,i c\ld ) propriety to get him to put himself 9 ! position :i* might lead to su* a result4 ,y are aw>e ( ! /eps ,i took 9 #ahdc to h 8 pl$ge to ,sir ,francis ,head cancell$4 ,i s5t y1 ,i ?9k1 ! correspond5ce respect+ x4 7,see page #cjh47 ,on t be+ done1 ,i wrote him a lett] ( :i* ,i pres]v$ a copy1 f :i* ,i s5d y "o4 ,by ?is y w see h[ e>ne/ly ,i press$ him to return !n4 ,_h he come 91 z ,i sugge/$1 x 0 my int5tion to h (f]$ him ! ,cr[n bus9ess on :i*ev] ( ! ,circuits he might h *os54 ,i h subsequ5tly1 z (t5 z ,i felt ,i d>$ to d s1 urg$ 8 return4 ,b x has be5 felt impossible1 until he _h plac$ himself 9 ! position ( a practition]1 z =m]ly1 at our own1 & n at a =eign1 ,b>1 to advise 8 appo9tm5t to ! ,b5* ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,= myself1 al?\gh fri5d%ip might h l$ me to h ov]look$1 or ov]/epp$1 ?is difficulty1 my judgm5t1 :5 appeal$ to1 =c$ me to admit1 ) my colleagues1 t ! objection 0 insup]able4 ,i am n acqua9t$ ) ! income he realizes f 8 pr(ession 9 ,new ,york1 b ,i d\bt n x is mu* beyond :at c\ld be obta9$ 9 ,toronto4 ,/ill1 if he really does wi% to return to ,canada1 ! "t is mo/ propiti\s z f> z pr(essional prospects are conc]n$4 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,mr4 ,blake1 & ,mr4 ,e/5 be+ tak5 f ! ,b> leaves a space to be fill$ t1 ,i %\ld say1 (f]s ! be/ possible op5+4 ,_h ,mr4 ,bidwell be5 9 8 prop] pr(essional position "h :5 ! ,gov]nm5t 0 call$ ^u to appo9t to ! places n[ fill$1 or on ! eve ( be+ fill$1 by ^? g5tlem51 !re is n "o ( ^? high judicial positions to :i* x w\ld n h be5 at once a pride & a pleasure bo? to myself & my colleagues to h advis$ 8 appo9tm5t4 ,vice-,*ancellor ,jameson's heal?1 too1 w probably ere long lead to 8 retirem5t4 ,:5 t "t arrives1 w our fri5d's cont9u$ abs5ce be /ill a b>ri] to ! gratification ( our wi%es8 ,if ! affairs ( ! ,prov9ce %all be !n conduct$ by ! same ,c\ncils z n[ sway !m1 ,i may say1 ) almo/ ! same confid5ce ( t future z ,i d ( ! pa/1 t x w be ! only ob/acle to su* gratification4 ,i %\ld add1 too1 t la/ w9t] "o ( my colleagues :o1 z well z myself1 has always tak5 a p>ticul> int]e/ 9 ,mr4 ,bidwell's return to ! ,prov9ce1 wrote to him1 in=m+ him ( ! ,judici>y measures int5d$ to be introduc$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 & giv+ him to und]/& z di/9ctly z c\ld prop]ly be done1 t1 if he _h return$ to ?is c\ntry :5 ^? measures 7 to g into op]ation1 x w\ld af=d u & our colleagues ! greate/ pleasure to h x 9 our p[] to advise 8 be+ plac$ 9 a situation alike agreeable to 8 ta/es1 des]v+ ( 8 tal5ts1 & satisfactory to ! public at l>ge4 ,& ?\gh1 :5 he wrote fir/1 he express$ "s d\bt ( ! ,bills becom+ law dur+ ! la/ session1 yet %ortly aft]1 :5 x 0 felt exp$i5t to c>ry !m ?r\gh1 he aga9 wrote to in=m ,mr4 ,bidwell t ?is w\ld be done if ! sanction ( ,p>liam5t 0 obta9$ to ! measures4 ,:e!r1 9 my lett]s to ,mr4 ,bidwell1 on ! subject ( 8 return1 ,i h appe>$ to him n to speak ) suffici5t w>m?1 ,i "k n4 ,x has1 at all ev5ts1 n be5 f indiff]5ce to ! object4 ,i c]ta9ly h felt t1 9 ! unc]ta9ty t mu/ = ! future atta* to political p[]1 !re 0 a great responsibility 9 urg+ "o 9 good bus9ess else:]e to leave t & ?r[ 8 =tunes aga9 9 ) u "h4 ,i am naturally cauti\s1 & my caution may h l$ me to speak less w>mly ?an ,i felt1 p>ticul>ly :5 ,i f\nd my fir/ appeals unsuccessful4 ,b he ought1 & ,i hope1 does1 appreciate my motives4 ,x is true 8 e> may be poison$ by hav+ _h unju/ suspicions p\r$ into x4 ,i "k ,i h nev] af=d$ any j gr\nds = su* suspicions1 & ,i feel confid5t t 8 g5]\s nature w\ld h be5 f> above conceiv+ any su*1 _h !y n be5 sugge/$ by o!rs4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 p]haps do+ wrong4 ,x may be t none su* h ev] be5 ?\ght ( by anyone4 ,i tru/ x is s4 ,if o!rwise1 x is b j to myself to say t !y are ! f\le/1 base/ & mo/ malignant t mortal ev] brea!d4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bangs att5d$ ! ,conf]5ce at ,brockville 9 #ahej1 z a delegate f ! ,am]ican ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,on 8 return to ,new ,york he wrote a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! #crd ,july3-- ,i ?9k my trip to ,canada 0 "o ( ! mo/ pleasant t\rs ,i ev] made1 & %all reflect ^u x ) peculi> delight4 ,i h comm5c$1 z y w p]ceive by ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate1 to give ! public an acc\nt ( my visit to y\r ,conf]5ce4 ,! pleasure we enjoy$ 9 our visit to ,canada1 & especially y\r hospitality at ,toronto1 makes u feel truly ?ankful to ,god = su* hall[$ fri5d%ips1 & rem9ds u m =cibly ?an ev] ( t et]nal union :i* ! spirits %all enjoy 9 a future _w4 ,dr4 ,ry]son made a second educational trip to ,europe 9 ,octob]1 #ahej4 ,writ+ to me f ,london on ! #h? ,novemb]1 he said3--,! day be=e ye/]day1 ,i left ,"l ,elg9's note ( introduction1 ) my c>d1 at ! ,colonial ,(fice2 ! same ev5+ ,i receiv$ a note1 appo9t+ ye/]day = an int]view4 ,mr4 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,b47 ,hawes1 ! ,"u-,secret>y 0 pres5t4 ,x 0 mo/ agreeable & gratify+4 ,"l ,grey seem$ mu* delight$ ) :at _h be5 done1 educationally1 9 ,upp] ,canada2 & ( :i* he 0 until !n1 entirely ignorant4 ,mr4 ,hawes ask$ if ,i _h publi%$ any report ( my t\r 9 ,europe1 or ! results ( x2 & z ,i happ5$ to h a copy ( ea* ( ! docum5ts ,i br\ght ) me1 ,i pres5t$ ,"l ,grey ) copies ( !m4 ,he seem$ surpris$ t he _h n se5 !m be=e1 & said he mu/ write to ,"l ,elg9 to s5d him a copy ( ea* ( !m = ! (fice4 ,! conv]sation ext5d$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates--our sy/em ( ,gov]nm5t z contra/$ ) !irs1 etc4 ,"l ,grey & ,mr4 ,hawes appe>$ ent]ta9$ & pleas$4 ,8 ,lord%ip (f]$ to aid me 9 any way1 9 8 p[]1 t ,i might devise2 & ask$ me to d9e ) him4 ,la/ ev5+1 ,i receiv$ f ,"l ,grey lett]s ( introduction to ! ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne 7,presid5t ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil ,committee ( ,education7 to ! ,rt4 ,hon4 ,t4 ,b4 ,macaulay1 & ,mr4 ,l+>d1 successor ( ,sir ,j4 ,p4 ,kay ,%uttlewor?1 & an unseal$ lett] ( introduction f ,mr4 ,hawes1 to ,sir ,h5ry ,ellis1 ,libr>ian ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 9 :i* he said3 ,?is w be pres5t$ to y by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ( ,canada1 :o has r5d]$ great s]vices to ! cause ( education1 n only by 8 writ+s1 b by 8 great ex]tions4 ,bo? ,"l ,grey & ,mr4 ,hawes seem$ to "k some?+ ab\t me2 & ! above copy ( note %[s ! _s 9 :i* !y are desir\s ( aid+ me4 ,i %all n[ comm5ce my "w "h 9 good e>ne/4 ,"l ,grey introduc$ ! subject ( ! ,toronto ,univ]sity1 & ( ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto's ,mission to ?is c\ntry1 & :5 he f\nd t ,i _h a copy ( ! am5d$ ,univ]sity ,bill1 & ! proce$+s ( ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce on ! subject1 he reque/$ !m = p]usal4 ,9 my next int]view ) ,8 ,lord%ip ,i %all introduce ! subject ( ! cl]gy res]ves4 ,i h be5 v cordially receiv$ at ! ,wesleyan ,mission ,h\se4 ,i 0 affect$ to see ,dr4 ,bunt+'s great bodily weakness1 & surpris$ to see 8 intellect cle>1 quick1 & p[]ful z ev]4 ,:5 he walks1 he c only /ep ab\t six in*es at a "t4 ,i expect to he> him on ,sunday morn+1 9 ! same ,*apel 7,spitalfields ,*apel--a once ,fr5* *ur*1 9 :i* ! eloqu5t ,saur9 has prea*$1 & made a collection = ! refugee ,hugu5ots to ! am\nt ( #c1jjj7 9 :i* ,i prea*$ la/ ,sunday1 & aid$ 9 adm9i/]+ ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,on ! #aj? ,janu>y1 #ahea1 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ ! foll[+ note to ,sir ,b5jam9 ,hawes1 f ,p>is3 ,i saw ,c>d9al ,wiseman on ! /r5g? ( y\r k9d note ( introduction4 ,he appe>$ to be pleas$ ) ! complim5t :i* my call involv$--invit$ me to hospitalities :i* ,i ?9k x w\ld n be prud5t = me to accept1 & promis$ to h a li/ ( popul> 7b n d5om9ational7 read+ books prep>$1 & ! books select$ = my inspection on my return to ,london4 ,i mo/ f]v5tly hope t y w be prep>$ to br+ be=e ,p>liam5t1 e>ly 9 ! approa*+ session1 a ,bill to settle ! ,canadian cl]gy res]ve "q--! only rema9+ ob/acle to ! social h>mony ( ,canada1 & to its affectionate & p]man5t union ) ! ,"m ,c\ntry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 #aheb1 ! new build+s ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t & ,normal ,s*ool1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+ engrav+s 7 complet$4 ,= ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,(fice see page #dbb4 ,be+ 9 ,engl& 9 #ahec1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to me !re3-- ,i 0 glad to le>n t ,"l ,elg9 0 to g 9 ! same /eam%ip ) y f ,bo/on4 ,i h no d\bt x w h prov$ int]e/+ to him z well z to y1 & p]haps useful to y4 ,i miss y v mu* f ! (fice1 b ,i d n l to employ any m aid )\t sanction ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ?\gh ,i c\ld get no "o to take y\r place4 ,i w\ld wi% y to write me :at ,"l ,elg9 may h ?\ght or said z to our do+s & plans ( proce$+4 ,if ! ,libr>y plan succe$s1 x w a*ieve noble results4#acd ,i feel t our success & happ9ess 9 ! ,dep>tm5t are insep>ably unit$4 ,9 #ahed ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 appo9t$ a memb] ( ,commission to enquire into matt]s connect$ ) ,k+'s ,college1 ,fr$]icton1 ,n4,b4 ,8 fell[-commission]s 7 ,hon4 ,j4 ,h4 ,gray1 ,dr4 ,dawson1 ,hon4 ,j4 ,s4 ,saund]s1 & ,hon4 ,james ,br[n4 ,mr4 ,grey ! ,*airman1 9 transmitt+ ! ,report ( ! ,commission to ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y ( ,new ,brunswick1 said3-- ,i beg to express1 ) ! full consci5ce ( my fell[-commission]s1 our ackn[l$gm5t ( ! v valuable assi/ance (f]$ u by ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,8 great exp]i5ce1 & unque/ion$ pr(ici5cy 9 all subjects connect$ ) ,education1 ju/ly entitles 8 op9ions to great weight4 ,,footnotes3 #acc ,be+ a memb] ( ! ,conf]5ce ,committee appo9t$ to conf] ) ! ,gov]nm5t on ! e/abli%m5t ( ,manual ,lab\r ,s*ools = ! ,indians1 ,rev4 ,pet] ,jones1 9 writ+ to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ! ,cr$it1 on ! subject1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdd1 said3--,y w be glad to see t our ,indian bre?r5 h subscrib$ lib]ally1 :i* %ews _! ard5t desire to h ,manual ,lab\r ,s*ools e/abli%$ among/ !m4 ,we =w>d$ a copy to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 & ,8 ,excell5cy 0 pleas$ to approve ( ! lib]ality ( ! ,indian tribes4 ,f ! mann] 9 :i* ,8 ,excell5cy has always spok5 ( ,indian ,manual ,lab\r ,s*ools1 ,i am sure t he w take great pleasure 9 aid+ _! e/abli%m5t4 ,z y h access to ! e>s ( our ,great ,fa!r at ,montreal1 may ,i beg ! fav\r ( y\r expla9+ to him ! object ( my visit to ,engl&1 & ! necessity ( ,8 ,excell5cy's sanction+ ! paym5t ( my exp5ses4 ,z ,i int5d to visit ,engl& = ! purpose ( augm5t+ ! funds ( ! ,manual ,lab\r ,s*ools1 ,i ?9k at lea/ my exp5ses %\ld be paid out ( ! ,indian subscriptions ( #djj4 #acd ,"l ,elg9 always ref]r$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son's libr>y s*eme 9 8 educational addresses1 z ! ,cr[n & ,glory ( ! ,in/itutions ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,ont>io ,education ,dep>tm5t1 & ,normal & ,model ,s*ools1 ,erect$ #ahea4 ,illu/ration3 ,education ,dep>tm5t1 %[+ ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,(fice = #be ,ye>s1 9 ! ,s4 ,w4 ,angle ( ! ,ma9 ,build+ 9 ,front4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 #ahdi4 ,! ,bible 9 ! ,ont>io ,public ,s*ools4 ,e>ly 9 #ahdi an important crisis occurr$ 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,public ,s*ool sy/em1 ! evil effects ( :i* 7 only prev5t$ by ! prompt & emphatic prote/ on ! "p ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & ! equally prompt measures tak5 by ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9 9 ! matt]4 ,! ev5t to :i* ,i ref] 0 ! hurri$ passage ( a revolution>y ,s*ool ,bill at ! end ( a ,session ( ,p>liam5t by p>ties ho/ile to ,dr4 ,ry]son--a ,bill ! effect ( :i* w\ld h be5 ! exclusion ( ! ,bible & religi\s tea*+ & influ5ce f our ,public ,s*ools4 ,9 reg>d to t calamit\s ev5t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son /at$ t )9 ?ree h\rs ( le>n+ t su* a ,bill 0 law he in=m$ ,mr4 ,baldw9 t ! (fice ( ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education 0 at 8 disposal4 ,i 0 abs5t f ,toronto at ?is "t4 ,dr4 ,ry]son !re=e wrote me a lett] on ! subject1 dat$ ,decemb]1 #ahdi1 9 :i* he said3--,i am happy to say ! sc&al\s ,s*ool ,bill ( la/ session is upset4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t 7includ+ ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al7 h exam9$ my lett] to ,mr4 ,baldw91 ( ,july la/1 & h come entirely into my views4 ,mr4 ,malcolm ,cam]on is also out ( (fice1 & is /riv+ to create opposition aga9/ 8 =m] colleagues4 ,"s ( ! extreme radical pap]s 7,exam9]1 ,mirror1 ,canada ,*ri/ian ,advocate1 ,prov9ciali/1 c417 all /ate t ,i _h t5d]$ my resignation1 & _h be5 p]suad$ by "o or two memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t to )draw x1 & !y speak pite\sly ( ! ,gov]nm5t hav+ succumb$ to me4 ,! ,canada ,*ri/ian ,advocate says ,i h wat*$ my opportunity to get ,mr4 ,baldw9 & ! ,gov]nm5t "u my ?umb4 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to publi% ! correspond5ce ( ,july la/1 & x has plac$ me 9 ?is new & pr\d position4 ,i ?ank ,god = ,8 goodness 9 ?us op5+ be=e me a wid] field ( usefulness ?an ev]1 & = seal+ at s e>ly a p]iod1 ) ,8 approbation1 adh]5ce to great pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian tru? & social advancem5t1 irrespective ( m5 or p>ties4 ,i %all comm5ce ! ,new ,ye> ) new c\rage & hope1 & ,i am anxi\s to see y t we may toge!r devise & prosecute ! be/ means to promote our great "w4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* ?is abortive ,s*ool ,bill1 z x prov$1 ( #ahdi1 0 pass$1 is ?us describ$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 a lett] writt5 t5 ye>s aft]w>ds 79 #ahei73-- ,f #ahdf to #ahdi a ho/ ( scribbl]s & w\ld-be s*ool legislators appe>$1 l$ on by ! ,globe newspap]4 ,x 0 repres5t$ t ,i _h plott$ a ,prussian s*ool despotism = free ,canada1 & t ,i 0 =c+ ^u ! c\ntry a sy/em 9 :i* ! la/ sp>k ( ,canadian lib]ty w\ld be ext+ui%$1 & ,canadian y\? w\ld be educat$ z slaves4 ,hon4 ,malcolm ,cam]on1 ) less k & less exp]i5ce ?an he has n[1 0 a/\nd$ at ^! awful disclosures1 & 0 dazzl$ by ! !ories propos$ to rid ! c\ntry ( ! enslav+ elem5ts ( my ,prussian s*ool sy/em4 ,mr4 ,cam]on 0 at l5g? appo9t$ to (fice2 & he ?\ght ,i ought to be walk$ out ( ! (fice4 ,messrs4 ,baldw9 & ,h9cks 7z ,i h und]/ood71 ?\ght ,i %\ld be judg$ (ficially = my (ficial acts1 & t1 ?us judg$1 ,i _h done no?+ wor?y ( evil treatm5t4 ,! p>ty ho/ile to me !n ?\ght t1 z ,i c\ld n be turn$ out ( (fice by direct dismissal1 ,i might be %uffl$ out by legislation2 & a ,s*ool ,bill 0 prep>$ = t purpose4 ,t ,bill conta9$ _m good1 b m bad provisions1 & worse omissions1 b ( :i* only a man :o _h /udi$ ! "q1 or r sci5ce1 ( s*ool legislation c\ld fully judge4 ,mr4 ,cam]on 0 select$ to submit x to 8 colleagues1 & get x ?r\gh ,p>liam5t4 ,he execut$ 8 task ) 8 *>act]i/ic adroitness & en]gy4 ,mr4 ,h9cks nev] read ! ,bill1 & _h left = ,engl& be=e x pass$4 ,mr4 ,baldw91 amid ! smok+ ru9s ( a ,p>liam5t ,h\se & national libr>y1 look$ ov] x1 & ?\ght f ! repres5tations giv5 him ( its popul> objects1 & a glance at ! synopsis ( its provisions1 t x might be an improvem5t on ! !n exi/+ law1 :ile ! pass+ ( x w\ld gratify _m ( 8 fri5ds4 ,on exam9+ ! ,bill1 ,i wrote d[n my objections to x1 & laid !m be=e ! ,gov]nm5t1 & proce$$ to ,montreal to press !m 9 p]son4 ,i left ,montreal 9 ,april1 #ahdi1 ) ! expectation t ! ,bill w\ld be dropp$1 or ess5tially m5d$4 ,nei!r 0 done2 ! ,bill 0 pass$ 9 ! ord9>y mann] ( pass+ bills dur+ ! la/ few h\rs ( ! ,session2 & )9 ?ree h\rs ( le>n+ t ! ,bill 0 law1 ,i in=m$ ,mr4 ,baldw9 t my (fice 0 at 8 disposal1 = ,i nev] w\ld adm9i/] t law4 ,z to ! effect ( ,mr4 ,cam]on's ,bill on ,dr4 ,ry]son's future1 he said3--,! new ,bill on its com+ into op]ation1 leaves me b "o c\rse to pursue4 ,! "* & t5d5cy ( ! ,bill cle>ly is to compel me to rel9qui% (fice1 or virtually ab&on pr9ciples & provisions 9 reg>d to ! ,bible 9 ! ,s*ools :i* ,i h advocat$ z ( great & vital importance1 & become a p>ty to my own p]sonal humiliation & degradation--?us ju/ly expos+ myself to ! suspicion & imputation ( mean & m]c5>y conduct4 ,i c readily retire f (fice1 & d mu* m if necess>y1 = ! ma9t5ance ( :at ,i believe to be vital to ! moral & educational int]e/s ( my native c\ntry2 b ,i c nev] kn[+ly be a p>ty to my own humiliation & debasem5t4 ,i regret t an unprec$5t$ mode ( legislation has be5 resort$ to to gratify ! feel+s ( p]sonal envy & ho/ility4 ,i reg>d x z a virtual v9dication ( myself aga9/ (t-repeat$ allegations1 t x 0 felt ,i c\ld n be rea*$ by ! usual /raight=w>d adm9i/ration ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,lately1 9 ! ,engli% ,h\se ( ,lords1 ! ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne /at$1 t ,mr4 ,lafonta9e _h return$ to ,canada1 & boldly *all5g$ inquiry into any ( ! allegations aga9/ him 9 ref]5ce to pa/ ye>s4 ,i h repeat$ly done ! same4 ,no su* inquiry has be5 grant$ or in/itut$4 ,yet ,i am n only pursu$ by ! base calumnies ( c]ta9 p]sons & pap]s1 pr(ess+ to support & enjoy ! confid5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 b legislation is resort$ to1 & new provisions introduc$ at ! la/ h\r ( ! ,session1 to deal out ^u me ! long m$itat$ bl[s ( unscrupul\s envy & animosity4 ,b ,i deeply regret t ! bl[s1 :i* w fall comp>atively light ^u me1 w fall ) mu* great] weight1 & m s]i\s consequ5ces1 ^u ! y\? ( ! l&1 & its future moral & educational int]e/s4444 ,act+1 z ,i hope ,i d1 ^u ,*ri/ian & public gr\nds1 ,i %\ld n feel myself ju/ifi$ 9 )draw+ f a "w 9 consequ5ce ( p]sonal disc\rtesy & ill-treatm5t1 or a r$uction ( means ( support & usefulness4 ,b :5 ,i see ! fruits ( f\r ye>s' anxi\s lab\rs1 9 a s+le bla/ scatt]$ to ! w9ds1 & h no satisfactory gr\nd ( hope t su* w n be ! fate ( ano!r f\r ye>s' lab\r2 :5 ,i see ! f\ndations ( great pr9ciples1 :i*1 aft] ext5sive enquiry & long delib]ation1 ,i h endeav\r$ to lay1 torn up & ?r[n aside z wor?less rubbi%2 :5 ,i see myself depriv$ ( ! protection & advantage ( ! application ( ! pr9ciple ( responsible gov]nm5t z appli$ to e o!r head ( a ,dep>tm5t1 & made ! subord9ate ag5t ( a ,bo>d :i* ,i h orig9at$1 & ! memb]s ( :i* ,i h _h ! hon\r to recomm5d = appo9tm5t2 :5 ,i see myself (ficially sev]$ f a ,normal ,s*ool ,in/itution :i* ,i h devis$1 & e feature & detail ( :i* are univ]sally comm5d$1 ev5 to ! individual capacities ( ! ma/]s :om ,i h s\ght out & recomm5d$2 :5 ,i see myself plac$ 9 a position1 to an entirely novel sy/em ( education at l>ge1 9 :i* ,i c ei!r burr[ 9 inactivity or lab\r ) little hope ( success2 :5 ,i f9d myself plac$ 9 su* circum/ances1 ,i _c hesitate z to ! c\rse ( duty1 z well z ! obligations ( hon\r & self-respect4444 ,i ?9k x is my "r1 & only frank & respectful1 on ! e>lie/ occasion to /ate1 9 respect to my own humble lab\rs1 :e!r ,i c s]ve on t]ms & pr9ciples & conditions s diff]5t f ^? "u :i* ,i h1 up to ! pres5t "t1 act$2 ?\gh ,i _c1 )\t deep regret & emotion1 contemplate ! loss ( s mu* "t & lab\r1 & f9d myself impell$ to ab&on a "w on :i* ,i _h set my he>t1 & to qualify myself = :i* ,i h devot$ f\r ( ! mo/ matur$ ye>s ( my life4 ,hav+ n[ fulfill$ my promise--to communicate to y1 9 writ+1 my views on ?is important & ext5sive subject--,i leave ! :ole "q 9 y\r h&s4 ,! result ( ?is lett] 01 ! susp5sion & ab&onm5t ( ! ,act ( #ahdi1 & ! prep>ation & pass+ ( ! ,act ( #ahej4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,cam]on might naturally feel deeply at ! repeal ( 8 own ,act )\t a trial2 b aft] he _h "t = fur!r exam9ation & reflection1 & a m ?or\gh k ( ! nature & work+ ( ! sy/em ,i 0 endeav\r+ to e/abli%1 ,i believe no man 9 ,canada m s9c]ely rejoic$ ?an ,mr4 ,cam]on at ! repeal ( ! ,act ( #ahdi1 & no man has m cordially support$ ! pres5t sy/em1 or m frankly & e>ne/ly comm5d$ ! c\rse ,i h pursu$4#ace ,! lett] to ,mr4 ,baldw9 0 writt5 on ! #ad? ,july1 #ahdi4 ,speak+ ( x1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,9 ! =m] "p ( t lett] ,i /at$ ! circum/ances "u :i* ! ,act ( #ahdi _h pass$1 & ! fact t my remon/rance aga9/ x _h n be5 ev5 read4 ,i !n /at$ :at ,i consid]$ insup]able objections to x4 ,i w quote "p ( my eigh? & t5? objections3--! =m] relat+ to ! exclusion ( m9i/]s z s*ool visitors--! latt] relat+ to ! exclusion f ! s*ools ( ! ,bible & books conta9+ religi\s in/ruction4 ,!y are z foll[s3-- ,ano!r feature ( ! new ,bill is t :i* precludes ,m9i/]s ( ,religion1 ,magi/rates1 & ,c\ncillors1 f act+ z s*ool visitors1 a provision ( ! pres5t ,act to :i* ,i h he>d no objection f any qu>t]1 & f :i* signal b5efits to ! s*ools h already result$4 ,n only is ?is provision reta9$ 9 ! ,s*ool ,act = ,l[] ,canada1 b ,cl]gym5--& ,cl]gym5 alone--are !re au?oriz$ to select all ! s*ool books relat+ to religion & morals = ! *ildr5 ( _! respective p]suasions4 ,b 9 ,upp] ,canada1 :]e ! great majority ( ! p & ,cl]gy are ,prote/ant1 ! provision ( ! pres5t ,act au?oriz+ ,cl]gym5 to act z ,s*ool ,visitors 7& t )\t any p[] to int]f]e 9 s*ool regulations or books7 is repeal$4 ,"u ! new ,bill1 ! ,m9i/]s ( religion _c1 !re=e1 visit ! s*ools z a matt] ( "r1 or 9 _! "* z ,m9i/]s1 b z private individuals1 & by ! p]mission ( ! tea*] at 8 pleasure4 ,! repeal ( ! provision "u :i* ,cl]gym5 ( ! sev]al religi\s p]suasions h act$ z visitors1 is1 ( c\rse1 a virtual condemnation ( _! act+ 9 t capacity4 ,:5 ?us d5ud$ by law ( 8 (ficial "* 9 respect to ! s*ools1 ( c\rse no ,cl]gyman w\ld s f> sanction 8 own legislative degradation z to g into a s*ool by suffrance 9 an unm9i/]ial "*4444 ,! "* & t5d5cy ( su* a *ange 9 connection ) ! ,prote/ant religion ( ,upp] ,canada1 9 contra/ ) a directly opposite provision 9 connection ) ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,religion ( ,l[] ,canada1 mu/ be obvi\s to e reflect+ p]son4 ,to ! s*ool-visit+ feature ( ! pres5t sy/em ,i atta* great importance z a means ( ultimately conc5trat+ 9 behalf ( ! s*ools ! influ5ce & sympa?ies ( all religi\s p]suasions1 & ! lead+ m5 ( ! c\ntry4 ,! success ( x1 ?us f>1 has exce$$ my mo/ sangu9e expectations2 ! visits ( ,cl]gy alone dur+ ! la/ ye> be+ an av]age ( m ?an five visits = ea* ,cl]gyman 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,f su* a beg9n+ :at may n be anticipat$ 9 future ye>s1 :5 in=mation %all become m g5]al1 & an int]e/ 9 ! s*ools m g5]ally excit$4 ,& :o c e/imate ! b5efits1 religi\sly1 socially1 educationally1 & ev5 politically1 ( ,m9i/]s ( v>i\s religi\s p]suasions meet+ toge!r at qu>t]ly s*ool exam9ations1 & o!r occasions1 on common & patriotic gr\nd1 & becom+ int]e/$ & unit$ 9 ! great "w ( advanc+ ! education ( ! "y4 ,! la/ feature ( ! new ,bill on :i* ,i w rem>k1 is t :i* proscribes f ! ,s*ools all books conta9+ controv]t$ !ological dogmas or doctr9es4 ,"u a legal provision conta9+ ^! words1 ! ,bible has be5 rul$ out ( s*ools 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,i d\bt :e!r ?is provision ( ! ,act h>monizes ) ! ,*ri/ian feel+s ( memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 b x is ne$less to enquire :at 7 ! int5tions :i* dictat$ ?is extraord9>y provision1 s9ce con/ruction ( an ,act ( ,p>liam5t dep5ds ^u ! language ( ! ,act itself1 & n ^u ! int5tions ( its fram]s4 ,! effect ( su* a provision is to exclude e k9d ( book conta9+ religi\s tru?1 ev5 e v]sion ( ! ,holy ,scriptures !mselves2 = ! ,prote/ant v]sion ( !m conta9s !ological doctr9e controv]t$ by ! ,roman ,ca?olic2 & ! ,d\ay v]sion ( !m conta9s !ological dogmas controv]t$ by ! ,prote/ant4 ,! !ological doctr9e ( miracles 9 ,paley's ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity is controv]t$ by ! disciples ( ,hume4 ,sev]al ( ! !ological doctr9es 9 ,paley's ,moral ,philosophy are also controv]t$2 & inde$ !re is n a s+le doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity :i* is n controv]t$ by "s p>ty or o!r4 ,! :ole s]ies ( ,iri% ,national ,read]s mu/ be proscrib$ z conta9+ controv]t$ !ological doctr9es2 s9ce1 z ! ,commission]s /ate1 ^! books are p]vad$ by ! pr9ciples & _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?\gh free f any t9cture ( sect>ianism4 ,i ?9k !re is too little ,*ri/ianity 9 our s*ools1 in/ead ( too mu*2 & t ! unit$ ef=ts ( all ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld be to introduce m1 in/ead ( exclud+ :at little !re is4 ,i h n assum$ x to be ! duty1 or ev5 con/itutional "r ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 to compel any ?+ 9 respect ei!r to religi\s books or religi\s in/ruction1 b to recomm5d ! local ,tru/ees to d s1 & to provide p[]s & facilities to enable !m to d s )9 ! wise re/riction impos$ by law4 ,i h respect$ ! rights & scruples ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic z well z ^? ( ! ,prote/ant4 ,by "s ,i h be5 accus$ ( hav+ too fri5dly a feel+ t[>ds ! ,roman ,ca?olics2 b :ile ,i w\ld d no?+ to infr+e ! rights & feel+s ( ,roman ,ca?olics1 ,i _c be a p>ty to depriv+ ,prote/ants ( ! ,text-book ( _! fai?--! *oice/ patrimony bequea!d by _! =efa!rs1 & ! noble/ bir?right ( _! *ildr54 ,x af=ds me pleasure to record ! fact--& ! circum/ance %[s ! c>e & fairness ) :i* ,i h act$ on ?is subject--t be=e adopt+ ! ,section 9 ! pr9t$ ,=ms & ,regulations on ! ,con/itution & ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,s*ools 9 respect to ,religi\s ,in/ruction1 ,i submitt$ x1 among o!rs1 to ! late lam5t$ ,roman ,ca?olic ,bi%op ,p[]1 :o1 aft] exam9+ x1 said1 he c\ld n approve ( x ^u pr9ciple1 b he w\ld n object to x1 z ,roman ,ca?olics 7 fully protect$ 9 _! rights & views1 & z he did n wi% to int]f]e ) ,prote/ants 9 ! fulle/ ex]cise ( _! rights & views4 ,x w be se5 t ,new ,engl& or ,iri% ,national ,s*ool advocates ( a sy/em ( mix$ s*ools did n ma9ta9 t ! ,scriptures & all religi\s in/ruction %\ld be exclud$ f ! s*ools1 b t ! peculi>ities ( sect>ianism 7 no ess5tial "p ( religi\s in/ruction 9 ! s*ools1 & t ! ess5tial elem5ts & tru?s & morals ( ,*ri/ianity c\ld be provid$ = & taught )\t a s+le bitt] elem5t ( sect>ianism4 ,! advocates ( public s*ools meet ! advocates ( sect>ian s*ools1 n by d5y+ ! connection betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & education1 b by d5y+ ! connection betwe5 sect>ianism--by compreh5d+ ,*ri/ianity 9 ! sy/em1 & only reject+ sect>ianism f x4 ,! same1 ,i ?9k1 is our safety & our duty4444 ,dr4 ,ry]son concludes ?is "p ( 8 lett] ) ^! emphatic words3 ,be assur$ t no sy/em ( popul> education w fl\ri% 9 a c\ntry :i* does viol5ce to ! religi\s s5tim5ts & feel+s ( ! ,*ur*es ( t c\ntry4 ,be assur$1 t e su* sy/em w droop & )] :i* does n take root 9 ! ,*ri/ian & patriotic sympa?ies ( ! p--:i* does n comm& ! respect & confid5ce ( ! sev]al religi\s p]suasions1 bo? m9i/]s & laity--= ^! 9 fact make up ! aggregate ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! c\ntry4 ,! cold calculations ( un*ri/ianiz$ selfi%ness w nev] su/a9 a s*ool sy/em4 ,& if y w n embrace ,*ri/ianity 9 y\r s*ool sy/em1 y w soon f9d t ,*ri/ian p]suasions w soon comm5ce e/abli%+ s*ools ( _! own2 & ,i ?9k !y ought to d s1 & ,i %\ld feel t ,i 0 p]=m+ an imp]ative duty 9 urg+ !m to d s4 ,b if y wi% to secure ! co-op]ation ( ! m9i/]s & memb]s ( all religi\s p]suasions1 leave out ( y\r sy/em ! po9ts :]e9 !y diff]1 & boldly & av[$ly provide facilities = ! inculcation ( :at !y hold 9 common & :at !y value mo/1 & t is :at ! be/ int]e/s ( a c\ntry require4 ,speak+ 9 a subsequ5t lett] ( ano!r feature ( ?is "q ( ! ,bible 9 s*ools1 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3 ,! pr9cipal opposition :i*1 9 #ahdf & = sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,i enc\nt]$ 0 t ,i did n make ! use ( ! ,bible compulsory 9 ! s*ools1 b simply recogniz$ ! "r ( ,prote/ants to use x 9 ! s*ool 7n z an ord9>y read+ book1 z x 0 n giv5 to tea* u h[ to read1 b to tea* u ! way to ,heav571 z a book ( religi\s in/ruction1 )\t ! "r or ! p[] ( compell+ any o!rs to use x4 ,! recognition ( ! "r has be5 ma9ta9$ inviolate to ! pres5t "t2 facilities = ! ex]cise ( x h be5 provid$1 & recomm5dations = t purpose h be5 giv51 b no compulsory au?ority assum$1 or "r ( compulsion ackn[l$g$2 & ! religi\s ex]cises 9 ea* s*ool h be5 left to ! decision ( ! au?orities ( su* s*ool1 & ! religi\s in/ruction ( ea* *ild has always be5 "u ! absolute au?ority ( ! p>5ts or gu>dian ( ea* *ild4444 ,n[ _m a p>5t may n ex]cise ! "r ( us+ ! ,bible z a text-book ( religi\s in/ruction = 8 *ild 9 s*ool1 b w\ld ev5 su* p>5t 7mu* less e ,prote/ant p>5t7 be will+ to be depriv$ ( t "r8 ,to ! objection t ! ,bible is (t5 read 9 a =mal & p]functory mann] )\t any real b5efit be+ d]iv$ f x by ! pupils1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$3 ,is n ! ,bible (t5 read 9 ! family1 & ev5 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 a =mal & p]functory mann]1 )\t any b5efit to ei!r read] or he>]s3 b %\ld we1 !re=e1 take away ev5 ! ab/ract "r ( read+ ! ,bible 9 ! family & 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,to ! objection urg$ aga9/ ! read+ ( ! ,bible 9 ! s*ools because a majority ( ! tea*]s are utt]ly unfit to give religi\s in/ruction1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$3 ,! read+ ( ! ,bible & giv+ religi\s in/ruction f x are two v diff]5t ?+s4 ,! "q is n ! compet5cy ( tea*]s to give religi\s in/ruction1 b ! "r ( a ,prote/ant to ! read+ ( ! ,bible by 8 *ild 9 ! s*ool z a text-book ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,t "r ,i hold to be sacr$ & div9e4 ,to a rejo9d] t ! cry = ! ,bible 9 ! s*ools is a %am1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us replies3 ,ap>t f religi\s in/ruction1 ap>t f ev5 ! read+ ( ! ,bible 9 ! s*ools1 ! "r ( hav+ x !re--its v pres5ce !re--is n a %am1 b a sign1 a symbol ( pot5t significance4 ,! sign ( ! ,cross 444 is n a %am1 b a symbol preci\s to ! he>ts ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( our bre?r52 ! coat ( arms :i* /&s at ! head ( all royal pat5ts1 nor ! sp>kl+ cr[n :i* encircles ! br[ ( royalty1 is n a %am1 b a symbol :i* speaks m ?an words to e ,briti% he>t2 ! /&>d t waves at ! head ( ! regim5t1 nor ! flag t floats at ! %ip's ma/head is n a %am1 b a symbol t n]ves ! soldi] & ! sailor to duty & to victory4 ,s ! ,bible is n a %am1 b a symbol ( "r & lib]ty de> to ! he>t ( e ,prote/ant freeman1 to e lov] ( civil & religi\s lib]ty--a /&>d ( tru? & morals1 ! f\ndation ( ,prote/ant fai?1 & ! rule ( ,prote/ant morals2 & ! cry = ! ,bible 9 ! s*ools is n a %am1 b a felt necessity ( ! religi\s in/ructor1 :e!r he be ! tea*] or a visit+ sup]9t5d5t or cl]gyman1--is ! bir?right ( ! ,prote/ant *ild1 & ! inali5able "r ( ! ,prote/ant p>5t4444 ,no man atta*es m importance ?an ,i d to secul> education & k1 & few m5 h lab\r$ m to provide = ! tea*+ & diffusion ( e bran* ( x2 yet1 s f> am ,i f ignor+ ! ,bible1 ev5 9 an intellectual po9t ( view1 t ,i hesitate n to say1 9 ! language ( ! eloqu5t ,melville1 t-- ,:il/ e /ripl+ is boa/+ t a great enl>gem5t ( m9d is com+ on ! nation1 ?r\gh ! p\r+ into all its dwell+s a tide ( g5]al in=mation1 x is "r to uphold ! =gott5 position1 t 9 c>+ = man z an immortal be+1 ,god c>$ = him z an intellectual1 & t if ! ,bible 7 b read by our artizans & our peasantry1 we %\ld be surr\nd$ by a f> m enlight5$ & intellig5t population1 ?an w appe> to ?is l&1 :5 ! s*ool-ma/]1 ) 8 c\ntless magaz9es1 %all h gone ?r\gh x1 9 its l5g? & its bread?4 ,) a view to supply an omission1 & to provide a ,manual on ,*ri/ian ,morals = ! s*ools1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 #ahga1 prep>$ a little "w1 entitl$ ,fir/ ,lessons 9 ,*ri/ian ,morals4 ,?is "w 0 recomm5d$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,public ,in/ruction = use 9 s*ools4 ,x 0 object$ to by ! ,globe newspap] on sev]al gr\nds4 ,to ea* ( ^! objections ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$4 ,! fir/ & second objections ref]r$ to alleg$ errors & defects 9 /yle4 ,9 a lett] on ! subject1 writt5 9 ,april1 #ahgb1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,y\r ?ird objection is aga9/ any book ( religi\s in/ruction be+ recomm5d$ = use 9 ! public s*ools4 ,to ?is objection ,i reply1 fir/ly1 t ! want ( su* a book has be5 n only felt1 b express$1 f diff]5t qu>t]s4 ,secondly1 ! ,iri% ,national ,bo>d h n only books on ?is subject1 9 _! au?oriz$ li/ ( s*ool text books1 b ! ,c\ncil ( ,public ,in/ruction has long au?oriz$ ?ree ( !m2 ea* ( :i* conta9s m read+ ?an any "o book ( m9e4 ,?irdly1 9 ! ,toronto ,univ]sity ,college1 n only is ,paley's ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity an au?oriz$ text book1 b also ,dr4 ,wayl&'s ,moral ,sci5ce1 ( ! mo/ ess5tial p>ts ( :i* my books are an epitome4 ,a f\r? objection is t ,i h giv5 a summ>y ( ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 respect especially to ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 miracles1 & my/]ies4 ,9 reply1 ,i obs]ve1 fir/1 t if "y m51 be=e !y f9i% _! collegiate education1 %\ld be =tifi$ on ?is gr\nd1 x is equally necess>y t ^? y\?s :o f9i% _! education 9 ! public s*ools %\ld n be left un>m$ on ?is po9t4 ,secondly1 pupils 9 ! public s*ools ( ! f\r? & fif? ye>s are q z capable ( und]/&+ ! few pages 9 :i* ,i h cond5s$ & simplifi$ ! answ]s to ! common infidel objections1 z are "y m5 at college to ma/] ! l>ge text books prescrib$ on ! subject4 ,?irdly1 ! ,iri% ,national ,bo>d has provid$ a book on ! subject to :i* ,i h devot$ two lessons4 ,on ! li/ ( text books au?oriz$ by ! ,iri% ,national ,bo>d is "o entitl$1 ,lessons on ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 be+ an app5dix to ! ,f\r? ,book ( ,lessons1 = ! use ( ,s*ools4 ,?is book ent]s f> m l>gely into ! subject ( miracles ?an ,i h done1 besides ! additional two lessons ( answ]s to infidel objections4 ,a fif? objection is t ,i h po9t$ out ! defects ( ! tea*+s ( ,natural ,religion1 & %[n ! sup]iority ( ! tea*+s ( ,revelation ov] ^? ( ,natural ,religion4 ,9 ?is ,i h foll[$ ! example ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wayl&1 ,presid5t ( ,br[n ,univ]sity1 ,r4 ,i4 ,a six? objection is1 t ,i h n conf9$ myself to ^? laws :i* regulate our natural obligations2 t ,i h taught ! positive in/itutions ( ,*ri/ianity1 su* z rep5tance1 fai?1 read+ ! ,scriptures1 p]sonal devotion1 family wor%ip1 att5dance at public wor%ip4 ,9 ?is ,i h also foll[$ ,dr4 ,wayl&4 ,9 ! conclusion ( ?is lett] ,dr4 ,ry]son (f]s ?is apology = writ+ 8 little book on ,*ri/ian ,morals3 ,besides desir+ a small am\nt ( religi\s tea*+1 "o h\r 7,monday morn+7 9 ! week1 = ! s5ior pupils ( ! ,public ,s*ools1 :i* ! tru/ees & p>5ts might approve1 ,i did desire a unit$ te/imony on ! "p ( ,prote/antism1 z !re is a unit$ te/imony on ! "p ( ,roman ,ca?olicism1 z to religi\s tea*+ 9 ! s*ools4 ,"o ,c\nty ,inspector writes1 t ! ,roman ,ca?olic prie/1 9 a sep>ate s*ool :i* ! ,inspector visit$1 said1 ,y\r s*ools are a!i/ic4 ,y don't ackn[l$ge ,god4 ,! same *>ge has be5 (t5 repeat$ by ! same au?ority aga9/ ! public s*ools4 ,:ile ,i h provid$ & cont5d$ = full provision by :i* ! ,roman ,ca?olics c\ld tea* _! own *ildr5 9 _! own books ( religi\s in/ruction1 ,i did desire t !re might be a some:at correspond+ unity ( te/imony & tea*+ 9 religi\s pr9ciples & duties ( common agreem5t among ,prote/ants1 be+ fir/ mo/ /rongly impress$ ) its feasibility by ! rem>ks ( ! late excell5t ,rev4 ,a4 ,gale1 :o1 :5 pr9cipal ( ,knox's ,academy1 on clos+ a public exam9ation ( ! pupils1 said t he 0 p]suad$1 f 8 own exp]i5ce1 t all ne$ful religi\s tea*+ c\ld be giv5 to pupils at s*ools )\t infr++ ^u any d5om9ational peculi>ity4 ,i _h long m$itat$1 & at l5g? s\ght to realize ?is gr& idea 9 our public s*ools4 ,"o discordant note has int]rupt$ ! h>mony4 ,! responsibility ( ! failure1 if x is to be a failure1 is n ) me4 ,i hope ! ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians ( ,canada w yet realize x1 & t my c\ntry w yet enjoy ! untold advantages ( x1 ?\gh ,i may die )\t ! sight4 ,,footnotes3 #ace ,mr4 ,cam]on's av[als on ! subject are frank & manly4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 nom9ation = ! ,c\nty ( ,lambton1 9 ,octob]1 #aheg1 he ?us ref]r$ to ! ,s*ool ,sy/em1 & to its f\nd]3-- ,on ! :ole1 ! sy/em _h work$ well1 ! common s*ools ( ,canada 7 admirable1 & _h attract$ ! comm5dation ( ! fir/ /atesm5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ev5 9 ,great ,brita9 !y propos$ to imitate ,canada4 ,he 0 oppos$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son's appo9tm5t politically1 b he w\ld say1 z he _h said abroad1 t ,canada & h] *ildr5's *ildr5 ow$ to him a debt ( gratitude1 z he _h rais$ a noble /ructure1 & op5$ up ! way = ! elevation ( ! p4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 #ahej-ahec4 ,! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,"q ,transf]r$ to ,canada4 ,! re-op5+ ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q by ,bi%op ,/ra*an1 ) a view to obta9 relief 9 ! tempor>y di/ress m5tion$ 9 ,*apt] xlviii41 prov$ to be a fatal /ep1 s f> z 8 hopes = secur+ bett] t]ms 7 conc]n$4 ,9 ! next ye> aft] he _h issu$ 8 pa/oral appeal = help1 ! cl]gy res]ve fund yield$ an increase1 & an expectation ( a gradual increase annually 0 (ficially express$4 7,secul> ,/ate ( ! ,*ur*1 page #aa47 ,! ,bi%op's compla9t aga9/ ! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t 7,*apt] xlviii41 page #cgi7 0 t its managem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ve l&s 0 wa/eful & extravagant4 ,an ef=t 0 !re=e made1 9 #ahdf1 to ve/ ^! l&s 9 ! religi\s bodies !n entitl$ to a %>e 9 ! income d]iv$ f _! sale4 ,mr4 ,glad/one communicat$ ) ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al on ! subject1 ) ?is view1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdf4 ,! proposal1 01 h[ev]1 view$ ) al>m1 z well z 0 ! fact t su* ef=ts be+ made 9 ,engl& %[$ t1 z 9 #ahdj1 s 9 #ahdf1 ! rights ( ! ,canadian p to ?is patrimony c\ld be at any "t ali5at$ or ext+ui%$ by ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t1 )\t ! (ficial k or cons5t ( ! ,canadian ,p>liam5t4 ,^! two facts1 :5 !y became kn[n & appreciat$ by ! p ( ,upp] ,canada1 l$ to ! tak+ ( decisive /eps to prev5t !m f becom+ realities4 ,! repres5tatives 9 ! ,canadian ,h\se ( ,assembly ( ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto s\ght to get an address to ! ,cr[n pass$1 ) a view to ve/+ a portion ( ! l&s 9 ! ,*ur* ,society ( ,toronto4 ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9 w>n$ ! fri5ds ( ! ,bi%op ( ! impolicy & imprud5ce ( su* a proposition1 & po9t$ out t if ! cl]gy res]ve "q 0 ?us re-op5$1 ! =m] fi]ce agitation on ! subject w\ld be resum$1 :i* might end 9 ! total discomfiture ( ! ,*ur*4 ,8 w>n+ 0 unhe$$1 & al?\gh ! motion = ve/+ ! l&s z propos$ 0 reject$1 by a vote ( #cg to #ad1 yet ! ,bi%op 9 8 *>ge1 deliv]$ ! next ye> 79 ,june1 #ahdg71 said3-- ,aft] all1 our great desire cont9ues to be to acquire ! managem5t ( :at is left to ! ,*ur* ( ! res]ves2 & :y ?is reasonable desire is n compli$ ) rema9s a matt] ( deep regret 7page #ai74 ,! "q ?us br\ght be=e ! ,legislature1 l$ to its be+ br\ght be=e ! p1 until x became a subject ( discussion 9 political meet+s & election conte/s4 ,f9ally1 9 #ahej1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! day secur$ ! passage 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly ( an address to ! ,cr[n1 pray+ = ! repeal ( ! ,imp]ial ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,act ( #ahdj4 ,9 t address x is /at$ t-- ,dur+ a long p]iod ( ye>s1 & 9 n9e successive sessions ( ! ,prov9cial ,p>liam5t1 ! repres5tatives ( ! p ( ,upp] ,canada1 ) an unanimity seldom exhibit$ 9 a delib]ative body1 decl>$ _! opposition to religi\s end[m5ts4444 ,! address fur!r po9t$ out t ! wi%es ( ! p 7 ?w>t$ by ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 a body conta9+ a majority av[$ly fav\rable to ! asc5dancy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,t ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t1 f "t to "t1 invit$ ! ,prov9cial ,p>liam5t to legislate on ! subject ( ^! res]ves1 disclaim+ on ! "p ( ! ,cr[n any desire = ! sup]iority ( "o or m p>ticul> ,*ur*es2 t ,y\r ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 9 decl9+ to advise ! ,royal ass5t be+ giv5 to a ,bill1 pass$ by a majority ( "o1 = inve/+ ! p[] ( dispos+ ( ! res]ves 9 ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t1 admitt$ t f its inaccurate in=mation z to ! wants & g5]al op9ions ( society 79 :i* ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t 0 unavoidably defici5t71 ! "q w\ld be m satisfactorily settl$ by ! ,prov9cial ,legislature2 t subsequ5tly to ! )hold+ ( ! ,royal ass5t f ! la/-m5tion$ ,bill1 ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t pass$ an ,act dispos+ ( ! proce$s ( ! cl]gy res]ves 9 a mann] entirely contr>y to ! =m]ly repeat$ly express$ wi%es ( ! ,upp] ,canadian p1 z decl>$ ?r\gh _! repres5tatives1 & ackn[l$g$ z su* 9 a message s5t to ! ,prov9cial ,p>liam5t by comm& ( ,y\r ,maje/y's ,royal pr$ecessor4 ,t we are humbly ( op9ion t ! legal or con/itutional imp$im5ts :i* /ood 9 ! way ( prov9cial legislation on ?is subject %\ld h be5 remov$ by an ,act ( ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t2 b t ! appropriation ( rev5ues d]iv$ f ! inve/m5t ( ! proce$s ( ! public l&s ( ,canada1 by ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t1 w nev] cease to be a s\rce ( discont5t to ,y\r ,maje/y's loyal subjects 9 ?is ,prov9ce2 & t :5 all ! circum/ances connect$ ) ?is "q are tak5 into consid]ation1 no religi\s d5om9ation c be held to h su* ve/$ int]e/ 9 ! rev5ue d]iv$ f ! proce$s ( ! said cl]gy res]ves1 z %\ld prev5t fur!r legislation ) ref]5ce to ! disposal ( !m2 b we are nev]!less ( op9ion t ! claims ( exi/+ incumb5ts %\ld be treat$ 9 ! mo/ lib]al mann]2 & t ! mo/ lib]al & equitable mode ( settl+ ?is long-agitat$ "q1 w\ld be = ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t to pass an ,act provid+ t ! /ip5ds & all[ances h]et(ore assign$ & giv5 to ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 or to any o!r religi\s bodies or d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,canada1 & to :i* ! fai? ( ! ,cr[n is pl$g$1 %all be secur$ dur+ ! natural lives or incumb5cies ( ! p>ties n[ receiv+ ! same 444 subject to :i* provision ! ,prov9cial ,p>liam5t %\ld be au?oriz$ to appropriate z1 9 its wisdom1 x may ?9k prop]1 all rev5ues d]iv$ f ! pres5t inve/m5ts1 or f ^? to be made h]eaft] :e!r f ! proce$s ( future sales1 or f in/alm5ts on ^? already made4 ,z ! agitation proce$$1 ,bi%op ,/ra*an & ,dr4 ,ry]son aga9 became involv$ 9 x4 ,! ,bi%op took ! lead1 & address$ a lett] to ,"l ,john ,russell on ! subject4 ,dr4 ,ry]son at once jo9$ issue ) ! ,bi%op1 & prep>$ ! foll[+ able rejo9d] 9 reply to ! ,bi%op's lett]4 ,he said3-- ,! /atem5ts ( ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,toronto1 9 8 lett] to ,"l ,john ,russell1 dat$ ,canada1 ,febru>y #bj?1 #ahea1 & 9 8 ,*>ge deliv]$ to ! cl]gy ( ! ,diocese ( ,toronto1 9 ,may1 #ahea1 relate to ! same subjects1 & appe> to be design$ = p]usal 9 ,engl&1 r ?an 9 ,canada4 ,^! /atem5ts1 z a :ole1 are ! mo/ extraord9>y t ,i ev] read f ! p5 ( an ecclesia/ic1 mu* less f ! p5 ( a ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & an old resid5t & prom95t actor 9 ! affairs ( ! c\ntry ( :i* he speaks4 ,^! /atem5ts are n only incorrect1 b !y are1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! rev]se ( ! real facts to :i* !y ref]2 & :]e !y are mo/ gr\ndless1 !y are ! mo/ positive4 ,to discuss !m s]iatim w\ld occupy a volume4 ,i w1 z briefly z possibly1 notice ! mo/ important ( !m "u ! foll[+ heads3-- #a4 ,! circum/ances & objects ( ! orig9al ,cl]gy ,l& ,res]vation4 #b4 ,! position ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,canada1 & ! pr(ess$ wi%es ( ! ,"l ,bi%op4 #c4 ,! conduct ( ! ,imp]ial & ,canadian ,gov]nm5ts t[>ds ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 #d4 ,! effect ( ! union ( ! two ,canadas on ! proce$+s & votes ( ! ,legislative ,assembly 9 reg>d to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 #e4 ,public grants to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & ! end[m5t ( t ,*ur* 9 ,l[] ,canada4 #f4 ,! ,toronto ,univ]sity & ,public ,s*ools4 ,i am to notice 9 ! fir/ place ! /atem5ts ( ! ,"l ,bi%op respect+ ! circum/ances & objects ( ! ,cl]gy ,l& ,res]vation4 ,he speaks ( x z hav+ be5 sugge/$ by ! circum/ances ( ! ,am]ican revolution1 & z hav+ be5 int5d$ z ! special rew>d ( ^? :o adh]$ to ! ,cr[n ( ,engl& dur+ t sev5 ye>s' conte/4 ,! ,bi%op says3-- ,at ! close ( ! w>1 9 #aghc1 :i* gave indep5d5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 till !n colonies ( ! ,briti% ,cr[n1 great numb]s ( ! inhabitants1 anxi\s to pres]ve _! allegiance1 &1 9 z f> z !y 7 able1 ! unity ( ! empire1 s\ght refuge 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,canada1 beyond ! settlem5ts made be=e ! conque/ "u ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,^! loyali/s1 :o _h = sev5 ye>s p]ill$ _! lives & =tunes 9 def5ce ( ! ?rone1 ! law1 & ! religion ( ,engl&1 _h irresi/ible claims :5 driv5 f _! homes into a /range l& 7yet a va/ =e/71 to ! imm$iate protection ( gov]nm5t1 & to enjoy ! same b5efits :i* !y _h ab&on$ f _! laudable atta*m5t to ! p>5t ,/ate4 ,! ,bi%op subsequ5tly /ates ,see ,*apt] xxviii41 page #bai t ! object ( ! ,con/itutional ,act ( #agia 0 ,m especially to conf] ^u ! loyali/s su* a con/itution z %\ld be z ne> a transcript z practicable ( t ( ,engl&1 t !y might h no reason to regret1 9 z f> z religion1 law1 & lib]ty 7 conc]n$1 ! great sacrifices :i* !y _h made4 ,allusions ( ?is k9d p]vade a consid]able "p ( ! ,bi%op's lett]1 & furni% ! fir/ example1 )9 my k1 ( any writ] attempt+ to inve/ ! dispute betwe5 ! ,am]ican colonies & ! "m c\ntry ) a religi\s "*2 :5 e p]son ! lea/ acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ^? colonies1 & ( t conte/1 kn[s t ! "q ( religion 0 nev] allud$ to on ! "p ( ! coloni/s--t ,g5]al ,wa%+ton & o!r pr9cipal lead]s 9 ! revolution 7 pr(ess$ ,episcopalians--t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& did n exi/ z an e/abli%$ *ur* 9 any ( ^? colonies1 unless adopt$ z su* by ! local legislature1 z 9 ! case ( ,virg9ia--& t 9 ! nor!rn & ea/]n p>ts ( ^? colonies1 :5ce ! fir/ emigration to ,upp] ,canada took place aft] ! peace ( #aghc1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& nev] did exi/ z an e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,!re=e1 = ! religion ( ,engl& 9 t s5se1 ^? loyali/s nev] c\ld h p]ill$ _! lives & =tunes2 nor c\ld !y h be5 influ5c$ by any pr$ilections = an e/abli%m5t :i* !y _h nev] se54 ,! ,bi%op says truly t3 ,! noble /& :i* ! ,prov9ce made aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! w> ( #ahab1 9 :i* ! atta*m5t ( its inhabitants to ! ,briti% empire 0 a second "t signally display$1 br\ght ! c\ntry into des]v$ notice4 ,b no?+ c be m fallaci\s ?an ! claims he w\ld f\nd ^u ?is fact1 any m ?an ^? ( ! ,am]ican revolution ( #aggf1 to ! cl]gy res]ve l&4 ,= ! ,"l ,bi%op himself1 :5 ,ar*deacon ( ,york1 9 a pr9t$ disc\rse on ! dea? ( ! fir/ ,bi%op ( ,quebec1 repres5ts ! b5efits ( ! e/abli%m5t z little felt or kn[n 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & /ates t d[n to ! close ( ! ,am]ican ,w> ( #ahab--namely1 9 #ahae--!re 7 b five cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 t va/ prov9ce4 ,& a few ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,decemb] #bbnd1 #ahbf1 ! ,upp] ,canada ,h\se ( ,assembly1 consi/+ ( ! repres5tatives ( ! ,loyali/s & _! sons1 :o _h twice signally display$ _! atta*m5t to ! ,briti% empire1 adopt$1 by ! extraord9>y majority ( #cj to #c1 ! foll[+ rem>kable & significant resolution3-- ,resolv$1 t ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ! ,prov9ce be>s a v small proportion to ! numb] ( o!r ,*ri/ians1 not)/&+ ! pecuni>y aid long & exclusively receiv$ f ! b5evol5t society 9 ,engl& by ! memb]s ( t ,*ur*1 & _! pret5sions to a monopoly ( ! cl]gy res]ves4 ,! orig9al ,loyali/ settl]s ( ,upp] ,canada1 & _! imm$iate desc5dants1 mu/ be held to h und]/ood _! own feel+s & s5tim5ts bett] ?an ! ,"l ,bi%op3 & ! almo/ unanim\s expression ( su* s5tim5ts1 ?r\gh _! repres5tatives tw5ty-five ye>s s9ce1 toge!r ) o!r circum/ances to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 %[ h[ greatly mi/ak5 is 8 ,lord%ip1 & h[ p]fectly baseless are 8 assumptions & frequ5t allusions & appeals 9 ref]5ce to ! hopes1 wi%es & s5tim5ts ( ! orig9al settl]s ( ,upp] ,canada z a gr\nd ( claim to ! cl]gy res]ves 9 behalf ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,i h next to say a few words on ! ,bi%op's /atem5t z to ! position ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,canada1 & ! pr(essions :i* he makes 9 respect to h] position4 ,he says1 ,our position has1 = "s "t1 be5 t ( a pro/rate bran* ( ! ,national ,*ur*2 & t position he1 9 ano!r place1 calls a condition ( inf]iority to o!r religi\s d5om9ations2 & he says1 %e has be5 plac$ bel[ ,prote/ant diss5t]s1 & privileges1 wre/$ f h]1 h be5 conf]r$ ^u !m4 ,z to ! position 9 :i* ! ,bi%op w\ld wi% ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,canada to be plac$1 he says1 ,we m]ely claim equality1 & fre$om f oppression4 ,^! expressions are deeply to be regrett$1 :5 x is p]fectly notori\s t ! pre-em95ce & peculi> civil advantages claim$ by ! ,bi%op = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 h be5 ! gr\nd ( all ! disputes :i* h agitat$ ! ,legislature & p ( ,upp] ,canada = m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s2 :5 e p]son ( ! lea/ intellig5ce 9 ,canada kn[s t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 besides o!r l>ge educational & pecuni>y patronage ( gov]nm5t1 enjoy$ until #ahdj an exclusive monopoly ( ! cl]gy l&s :i* ! ,legislative ,assembly ( ,upp] ,canada long cont5d$1 & :i* ! judges ( ,engl& h decid$1 ext5d$ by law to ,prote/ants g5]ally--t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& enjoys at ?is mom5t ! great] "p ( ! annual proce$s ( ! sales ( ^? l&s1 besides rectory end[m5ts ( portions ( !m--t e political & religi\s p>ty 9 ,canada aw>ds e ?+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& t !y ask = !mselves--equality & fre$om f oppression4 ,dur+ ! pres5t session ( ! ,legislature1 ,bills h pass$ ! ,assembly giv+ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,l[] ,canada all ! facilities ( hold+ prop]ty & manag+ h] affairs :i* h be5 desir$ by ! ,bi%op ( ! ,diocese1 z _h be5 grant$ a few ye>s s9ce 9 ,upp] ,canada2 & :5 x 0 object$ t privileges 7 giv5 by su* ,bills to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& n possess$ by any o!r religi\s p]suasion1 x 0 repli$ t o!rs might obta9 !m by ask+ = !m1 & ! ,bills 9 "q 7 pass$ ) only two diss5ti5t votes4 ,i repeat ! expression ( my regret t ! ,bi%op %\ld draw entirely ^u 8 imag9ation = su* /atem5ts1 & t 8 feel+s %\ld prompt him to repres5t objections to 8 own p>ticul> views & pret5sions z oppression & p]secution ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! next class ( ! ,bi%op's /atem5ts :i* ,i %all notice1 relate to ! conduct ( ! ,imp]ial & ,canadian ,gov]nm5ts t[>ds ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,?r\gh\t 8 volum9\s docum5ts ! ,bi%op repres5ts ! conduct ( gov]nm5t1 bo? ,imp]ial & ,colonial1 z ho/ile to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 & employs1 9 "s in/ances1 t]ms p]sonally (f5sive4 ,! great "q at issue is ?us /at$ by ! ,bi%op himself 9 8 rec5t *>ge to 8 cl]gy3-- ,9 #ahai1 ! law (fic]s ( ! ,cr[n gave x z _! op9ion t ! words ,prote/ant cl]gy embrac$ also ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 n z entitl+ !m to end[m5t 9 l&1 b z enabl+ !m to p>ticipate 9 ! proce$s ( ! res]ves1 :e!r sold or leas$4 ,9 #ahbh1 a select committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons ext5d$ ! con/ruction ( ! words ,prote/ant cl]gy to ! tea*]s ( all ,prote/ant d5om9ations2 & ?is int]pretation1 ?\gh consid]$ v extraord9>y at ! "t1 0 confirm$ by ! twelve judges 9 #ahdj4 ,9 8 lett] to ,"l ,john ,russell1 ! ,bi%op alludes to two ( ^! decisions 9 t]ms peculi>ly objectionable1 :ile he omits all ref]5ce to ! latt]4 ,he says3-- ,! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,scotl& claim$ a %>e ( ^? l&s1 or ! proce$s1 z a ,national ,*ur* )9 ! ,empire2 & 9 #ahai1 ! ,cr[n lawy]s made ! discov]y t x might be gratifi$1 "u ! #cg? clause ( ! #ca/ ( ,george ,,iii41 *ap4 #ca4 ,next1 ! select committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 9 #ahbh1 on ! ,civil ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada1 influ5c$ by ! spuri\s lib]ality ( ! times1 ext5d$ ?is op9ion ( ! ,cr[n lawy]s to any ,prote/ant cl]gy4 ,! ,bi%op ?us impugns ! imp>tiality & integrity ( ! op9ions express$ by ! law (fic]s ( ! ,cr[n 9 ,engl&1 & by ! select committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 s>ca/ically call+ ! "o a discov]y1 & ascrib+ ! o!r to spuri\s lib]ality2 :ile he decl>es t ! ,act #c & #d ,victoria1 *apt] #gh 7:i* only c>ri$ p>tially into effect ! decision ( ! twelve judges1 & 01 z he /ates1 agre$ to by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury & ! o!r ,bi%ops 9 ,london71 depriv$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,canada ( sev5-twelf?s ( h] prop]ty4 ,9 o!r docum5ts ! ,bi%op has designat$ ?is ,act an act ( spoliation1 & robb]y ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,:5 ! ,bi%op employs language ( ?is k9d 9 respect to ,acts ( ,p>liam5t & ! (ficial op9ions 9 reg>d to _! provisions1 he _c reasonably compla9 if o!r p>ties %\ld respect !m z little z himself1 mu* less reg>d !m z a f9al settlem5t ( a "q to :i* !y h n be5 p>ties1 & aga9/ :i* !y h always prote/$4 ,"u any circum/ances1 x is s+ul> language to be employ$ by a p]son t[>ds a gov]nm5t by ^: fo/]+ patronage he has become enri*$4 ,! fact is1 t ! successive ,gov]nors ( ,upp] ,canada h be5 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 t ! pr9cipal cause ( _! unpopul>ity1 & ! mo/ s]i\s difficulties :i* bo? ! ,imp]ial & local gov]nm5ts h _h to enc\nt] 9 ! colony1 h aris5 f _! ef=ts to secure z mu* = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 ! face ( ! popul> indignation & opposition1 s mu* inflam$ & /r5g!n$ by ! irritat+ publications & extreme proce$+s ( ! ,bi%op himself4 ,x is und]/ood t ! report ( ! committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons on ! civil gov]nm5t ( ,canada1 9 #ahbh1 0 writt5 by ,"l ,/anley4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! s5tim5ts ( t report on ! cl]gy res]ve "q 7 /rongly express$ by 8 ,lord%ip 9 8 spee* on ! subject1 #bnd ,may1 #ahbh2 & he & ! o!r di/+ui%$ m5 :o inve/igat$ ! subject at t "t1 "k :e!r !y 7 influ5c$ by a spuri\s lib]ality 9 ! conclusion at :i* !y arriv$1 or :e!r !y 7 guid$ by a s5se ( ju/ice1 & yield$ to ! weight ( te/imony4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! grave decision ( ! twelve judges ( ,engl& to ! same effect ought to h sugge/$ to ! ,bi%op o!r t]ms ?an ^? ( spuri\s lib]ality1 spoliation1 & robb]y1 & to h protect$ n only ! p[]s t be1 b ! great majority ( ! ,canadian p1 f ! %afts ( 8 h>% imputations4 ,"h ,i ?9k x prop] to correct ! ,bi%op's repeat$ ref]5ces to ! orig9 & circum/ances ( ! diff]5ces ( op9ion 9 ,upp] ,canada1 z to ! import ( ! words ,prote/ant cl]gy1 & ! "r ( diss5t+ d5om9ations to p>ticipate 9 ! b5efit ( ! cl]gy res]ves4 ,he repres5ts ^? diff]5ces z hav+ orig9at$ ) ! cl]gy ( ! ,kirk ( ,scotl&1 & t ! idea t any o!r ?an ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& _h a "r to p>ticipate 9 ! b5efit ( ! res]ves 0 nev] ent]ta9$ 9 ,upp] ,canada until ! fri5ds ( ! ,kirk ( ,scotl& comm5c$ ! agitation ( ! "q4 ,s f> f ?is repres5tation be+ correct1 x appe>s t ! fir/ submission ( ! "q to ! law (fic]s ( ! ,cr[n 9 ,engl& took place at ! reque/ ( ,sir ,p4 ,maitl&1 9 ref]5ce1 n to ! cl]gy ( ! ,kirk ( ,scotl&1 b to all d5om9ations ( ,prote/ants--a "q on :i* ,sir ,p4 ,maitl&1 !n ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ,upp] ,canada1 /ates 9 a despat* to ,e>l ,ba?ur/1 dat$ #ag? ,may1 #ahai1 t !re 0 n only a diff]5ce ( op9ion on ! subject1 b a lively feel+ ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce4 ,x appe>s t c]ta9 ,presbyt]ian inhabitants ( ! t[n ( ,niag>a & its vic9ity 7n at t "t 9 connexion ) ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&71 petition$ ,sir ,p4 ,maitl& = an annual all[ance ( #ajj to assi/ 9 ! support ( a prea*]1 to be paid out ( funds aris+ f ! cl]gy res]ves1 or any o!r fund at ,8 ,excell5cy's disposal4 ,9 transmitt+ a copy ( ?is petition to ,e>l ,ba?ur/1 ,sir ,p4 ,maitl& 7,york1 ,upp] ,canada1 #ag? ,may1 #ahai17 rem>ks z foll[s3-- ,! actual product ( ! cl]gy res]ves is ab\t #gjj p] annum4 ,?is petition involves a "q on :i* ,i p]ceive !re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion1 viz41 :e!r ! ,act int5ds to ext5d ! b5efit ( ! res]ves1 = ! ma9t5ance ( a ,prote/ant cl]gy1 to all d5om9ations1 or only to ^? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! law (fic]s incl9e to ! latt] op9ion4 ,i beg leave to obs]ve to y\r ,lord%ip1 ) mu* respect1 t y\r reply to ?is petition w decide a "q ( mu* int]e/1 & on :i* !re is a lively feel+ ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce4 ,see page #bba4 ,e>l ,ba?ur/'s reply to ?is despat* is dat$ ,d[n+ ,/reet1 #f? ,may1 #ahbj1 & comm5ces z foll[s3-- ,hav+ reque/$ ! op9ion ( ,8 ,maje/y's law (fic]s z to ! "r ( diss5t+ ,prote/ant m9i/]s1 resid5t 9 ,canada1 to p>take ( ! l&s direct$ by ! ,act ( ! #ca/ ,george ,,iii41 c4 #ca1 to be res]v$ z a provision = ! support ( a ,prote/ant cl]gy1 ,i h n[ to /ate t !y are ( op9ion t ?\gh ! provisions made by ! #ca/ ,george ,,iii41 c4 #ca1 ss4 #cf & #db1 = ! support & ma9t5ance ( a ,prote/ant cl]gy1 are n conf9$ solely to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 b may be ext5d$ also to ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 yet t !y d n ext5d to diss5t+ m9i/]s1 s9ce ! t]ms ,prote/ant cl]gy c apply only to ! ,prote/ant cl]gy recogniz$ & e/abli%$ by law4 ,x is ?us cle> t ! "q ( ! "r ( diff]5t ,prote/ant d5om9ations to p>ticipate 9 ! b5efit ( ! cl]gy res]ves did n orig9ate 9 any claims or agitation comm5c$ by ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&2 t z e>ly z ! beg9n+ ( #ahai1 7only f\r ye>s aft] ! close ( ! la/ ,am]ican ,w>1 dur+ :i*1 z ! ,bi%op truly says1 ! atta*m5t ( ! inhabitants to ! ,briti% empire 0 a second "t signally display$17 !re 0 a lively feel+ ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce on ! subject4 ,! fir/ ,loyali/ settl]s1 & _! imm$iate desc5dants1 7 oppos$ to ! ,bi%op's n>r[ con/ruction ( ! ,act #ca/ ,george ,,iii41 *apt] #ca2 _! repres5tatives 9 ! ,legislative ,assembly ma9ta9$ inv>iably ! lib]al con/ruction ( ! ,act2 ! select committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 #ahbh1 on ! ,civil ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada1 aft] tak+ evid5ce z to ! int5tions ( ! orig9al fram]s ( ! law1 express$ ! same op9ion1 & t op9ion 0 ultimately confirm$ by ! decision ( ! twelve judges 9 #ahdj4 ,! ,bi%op is1 !re=e1 z mu* at fault 9 8 facts on ?is po9t1 z he is 9 ! language he employs 9 ref]5ce to ,imp]ial legal op9ions1 & an ,imp]ial ,act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,x n[ becomes my duty to exam9e ano!r l>ge class ( /atem5ts1 :i* ,i h read ) great surprise & pa92 & :i* are1 if possible1 less excusable ?an ^? :i* ,i h already notic$4 ,i ref] to ! ,bi%op's /atem5ts 9 reg>d to ! influ5ce ( ! union ( ! two ,canadas on ! votes & proce$+s ( ! ,legislative ,assembly ( ! unit$ ,prov9ce1 on ! "q ( ! cl]gy res]ves4 ,! ,bi%op1 9 8 lett] to ,"l ,john ,russell 7ref]r+ to ! ,address ( ! ,legislative ,assembly1 at ! session ( #ahej1 to ! ,que571 /ates z foll[s3-- ,be=e ! union ( ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada1 su* an unju/ proce$+ c\ld n h tak5 place1 =1 :ile sep>ate1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& prevail$ 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & _h frequ5tly a comm&+ weight 9 ! ,legislature1 & at all times an influ5ce suffici5t to protect h] f inju/ice4 ,b s9ce _! union "u "o ,legislature1 ea* s5d+ an equal numb] ( memb]s1 matt]s are sadly alt]$4 ,x is f\nd1 z 0 anticipat$1 t ! memb]s return$ by diss5t]s uni=mly jo9 ! ,fr5* ,roman ,ca?olics1 & ?us ?r[ ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& into a hopeless m9ority on all que/ions 9 :i* ! ,national ,*ur* is int]e/$4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has n only be5 pro/rat$ by ! union "u t ( ,rome1 & ! :ole ( h] prop]ty made dep5d5t on ,roman ,ca?olic votes1 b %e has be5 plac$ bel[ ,prote/ant diss5t]s1 & privileges wre/$ f h] :i* h be5 conf]r$ ^u !m4 ,9 8 rec5t *>ge to ! cl]gy ( 8 ,diocese1 ! ,bi%op rem>ks aga93-- ,s long z ?is diocese rema9$ a di/9ct colony1 no measure detrim5tal to ! ,*ur* ev] took effect4 ,ev5 "u ! managem5t & prevail+ influ5ce ( t able & unscrupul\s politician1 ! late ,"l ,syd5ham1 a ,bill dispos+ ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 0 c>ri$ by "o vote only--a result :i* suffici5tly prov$ t x 0 n ! g5]al wi% ( ! p ( ! colony to legislate ^u ! subject4 ,i %all fir/ notice t "p ( ! ,bi%op's /atem5t :i* relates to ,upp] ,canada1 be=e ! union ) ,l[] ,canada4 ,! ,bi%op ass]ts x n to h be5 ! g5]al wi% ( ! p ( ! colony to legislate ^u ! subject ( ! cl]gy res]ves2 t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& prevail$1 & _h suffici5t influ5ce to ma9ta9 :at he reg>ds z h] j rights4 ,! ,bi%op has resid$ 9 ,upp] ,canada ne>ly half a c5tury1 & su* a /atem5t f him1 9 direct contradiction to ! :ole political hi/ory ( ! ,prov9ce dur+ m ?an half t p]iod1 is difficult ( solution1 ?\gh p]fectly easy ( refutation4 ,i h already transcrib$ "o ( a s]ies ( resolutions1 adopt$ by ! ,legislative ,assembly z e>ly z ,decemb]1 #ahbf1 by a majority ( #cj to #c1 object+ entirely to ! exclusive pret5sions made 9 behalf ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,b ,i f9d t ne>ly a ye> be=e ?is1 namely1 ! #bg? ( ! ,janu>y prec$+1 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly ( ,upp] ,canada adopt$ an ,address to ! ,k+ on ! subject1 9 :i* x is /at$1 respectfully1 b /rongly1-- ,t ! l&s set ap>t 9 ?is ,prov9ce = ! ma9t5ance & support ( a ,prote/ant cl]gy ought n to be enjoy$ by any "o d5om9ation ( ,prote/ants to ! exclusion ( _! ,*ri/ian bre?r5 ( o!r d5om9ations1 equally consci5ti\s 9 _! respective modes ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 & equally entitl$1 z dutiful & loyal subjects1 to ! protection ( ,y\r ,maje/y's b5ign & lib]al ,gov]nm5t2 we1 !re=e1 humbly hope x w1 9 ,y\r ,maje/y's wisdom1 be deem$ exp$i5t & j1 t n only ! pres5t res]ves1 b t any funds aris+ f ! sales !re(1 %\ld be devot$ to ! advancem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion g5]ally1 & ! happ9ess ( all ,y\r ,maje/y's subjects ( :atev] d5om9ation2 or if su* application or di/ribution %\ld be deem$ inexp$i5t1 t ! pr(its aris+ f su* appropriation %\ld be appli$ to ! purposes ( education & ! g5]al improvem5t ( ?is ,prov9ce4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7,janu>y1 #ahbg71 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly pass$ a ,bill 7! m9ority be+ only ?ree71 provid+ = ! sale & application ( ! :ole ( ! proce$s ( ! res]ves = purposes ( education1 & erection ( places ( public wor%ip = all d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians4 ,&1 on exam9+ ! j\rnals1 ,i f9d t f t "t d[n to ! union ( ! ,canadas 9 #ahda1 n a ye> pass$ ov] )\t ! pass+ ( resolutions1 or address1 or bill1 by ! ,h\se ( ,assembly ( ,upp] ,canada1 = ! g5]al application ( ! proce$s ( ! res]ves1 9 "s =m or o!r1 b always1 )\t exception1 aga9/ :at ! ,bi%op claims z ! rights ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 respect to ^? l&s4 ,x is difficult to conceive a m complete refutation ?an ^! facts furni% ( ! ,bi%op's /atem5t1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& prevail$ 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & _h a comm&+ weight 9 ! ,legislature2 nor c\ld a /rong] pro( be requir$ ( ! g5]al wi% ( ! p ( ! colony to legislate ^u ! subject1 ?an su* a c\rse ( proc$ure on ! "p ( _! repres5tatives = s _m ye>s dur+ successive ,p>liam5ts1 & amid/ all ! v>iations ( p>ty & p>ty politics on all o!r que/ions4 ,x is also incorrect to say t ! ,bill ( ,"l ,syd5ham 9 #ahdj 0 c>ri$ by a majority ( "o vote only4 ,a ,bill did pass ! ,assembly ( ,upp] ,canada ! ye> be=e1 by a majority ( "o vote only2 b t 0 a ,bill to re-inve/ ! res]ves 9 ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t = g5]al religi\s purposes1--a ,bill pass$ a few h\rs be=e ! close ( ! session1 dur+ :i* no less ?an =ty-eight divisions1 ) ! record ( yeas & nays1 took place 9 ! ,assembly on ! "q ( ! cl]gy res]ves2 & aft] ! ,assembly _h pass$1 by consid]able majorities1 bo? resolutions & a ,bill to give ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& "o-f\r? ( ! proce$s ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 & ! o!r ?ree-f\r?s to o!r religi\s d5om9ations & to educational purposes--a ,bill :i*1 ) "s v]bal am5dm5ts1 also pass$ ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 & aga9/ :i* ! ,bi%op1 jo9$ by "o o!r memb]1 record$ an elaborate prote/4 ,b j at ! heel ( ! session1 & aft] sev]al memb]s ( ! ,assembly vot+ 9 ! majority _h gone to _! homes1 a measure 7:i* _h be5 previ\sly negativ$ aga9 & aga97 0 pass$ by a majority ( "o vote only 7#bb to #ba71 to re-inve/ ! res]ves--a measure :i* ! law (fic]s 9 ,engl& pron\nc$ uncon/itutional1 z ! mann] ( gett+ x ?r\gh ! ,canadian ,legislature 0 unprec$5t$4 ,see page #bdi4 ,b ! measure ( ,"l ,syd5ham 0 c>ri$ 9 ! ,assembly by a majority ( #d1 & 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil 7( :i* ! ,bi%op 0 a memb] & vot$ aga9/ ! bill7 by a majority ( #h4 ,a consid]able majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ( bo? ,h\ses ( ! ,legislature vot$ = ! bill1 & 7 aft]w>ds *>g$ by ! ,bi%op ) defection1 & trea*]y = do+ s4 ,see page #bfb4 ,on ?is po9t ,"l ,syd5ham1 9 a despat* to ,"l ,john ,russell1 dat$ ,toronto1 #e? ,febru>y1 #ahdj1 /at$ z foll[s3-- ,x is notori\s to e "o "h1 t ( tw5ty-two memb]s be+ communicants ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& :o vot$ ^u ?is ,bill1 only eight record$ _! op9ion 9 fav\r ( ! views express$ by ! "r rev]5d ,prelate2 :il/ 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil ! majority 0 /ill great]2 & among/ ^? :o gave x _! w>me/ support are to be f\nd _m g5tlem5 ( ! highe/ "* = indep5d5ce & = atta*m5t to ! ,*ur*1 & ^: views 9 g5]al politics diff] f ^? ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t4 ,aft] ?is epitome ( ref]5ces to ! proce$+s ( ! p ( ,upp] ,canada1 ?r\gh _! repres5tatives1 f #ahbe to #ahdj1 on :at ! ,bi%op t]ms ! rights & patrimony ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 x is ne$less to make m ?an "o or two rem>ks on 8 /atem5ts z to ! influ5ce ( ! union ( ! ,canadas on ! proce$+s & votes ( ! ,legislative ,assembly ^u ! subject4 ,my fir/ rem>k is1 t ! "q ( ! cl]gy res]ves has n be5 introduc$ into ! pres5t ,legislative ,assembly by any memb]1 or at ! solicitation ( any memb]1 f ,l[] ,canada4 ,i rem>k1 secondly1 t ?\gh !re is n a ,roman ,ca?olic among ! =ty-two memb]s elect$ = ,upp] ,canada2 yet :5 a resolution 0 introduc$ into ! ,assembly1 bo? at ! la/ & dur+ ! pres5t session1 express+ a desire to ma9ta9 ! pres5t settlem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 z provid$ 9 ! ,act1 #c #d ,vic41 *ap4 #gh1 only sixte5 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & ?irte5 9 ! second1 vot$ = x--only ab\t "o-?ird ( ! memb]s = ,upp] ,canada4 ,%\ld1 !re=e1 ! union ( ! ,canadas be dissolv$ to-morr[1 ! ,bi%op w\ld be 9 z hopeless a m9ority z he 0 be=e ! union4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks ( a rec5t spee* ( ,mr4 ,lafonta9e 7! lead] ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,fr5* memb]s ( ! ,assembly7 w %[ h[ entirely gr\ndless are ! ,bi%op's imputations ^u t portion ( ! ,assembly4 ,he ?\ght ! cl]gy res]ves %\ld be fairly divid$ among ! ,prote/ant d5om9ations1 & t !y %\ld be altoge!r tak5 out ( ! h&s ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 z ! only way to take !m out ( ! rea* ( agitation4 ,he ?\ght ! rectories 7 ve/$ rights1 & %\ld n be di/urb$1 unless by due process ( law1 if1 z 0 pret5d$1 !y 7 improp]ly obta9$4 ,if !re 7 any claims 9 ! ,act ( #agia :i* seem$ to connect ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to ! ,/ate1 ?\gh he did n ?9k !y did1 !y might be repeal$1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto seem$ to be ( op9ion t t might be done4 ,let ! appo9tm5t ( ! incumb5ts to ! rectories1 too1 be tak5 f ! ,gov]nm5t1 if x 7 ?\ght prop]1 & giv5 to ! ,*ur* = o!r uses4 ,he m]ely sugge/$ t )\t wi%+ to impose x4 ,he w\ld conclude ) "o reflection3 ,let 8 ,prote/ant fell[-c\ntrym5 rememb] !y w\ld nev] f9d opposition to _! j rights f ,roman ,ca?olics & ,fr5* ,canadians4 ,! latt] _h repeat$ly pass$ ,acts 9 ,l[] ,canada to give equal rights to ^? :o 7 call$ diss5t]s1 & ,jews1 :i* 7 reject$ by memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ! ,c\ncil1 & x 0 wor?y ( rem>k t1 at a mom5t :5 9 ,engl& a pret5d$ aggression _h giv5 occasion = p]secution1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& "h _h to rely ^u ,ca?olics to protect x aga9/ ! aggression ( o!r ,prote/ant sects4 ,i %all n[ make a few obs]vations on ! ,bi%op's /atem5ts respect+ gov]nm5t grants to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & ! end[m5ts ( t ,*ur* 9 ,l[] ,canada4 ,! ,bi%op1 fram+ 8 /atem5ts ) a view to ! ,prote/ant feel+ ( ,engl&1 inveighs 9 g5]al t]ms aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t on acc\nt ( its alleg$ patronage ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 makes exagg]at$ /atem5ts on "o side1 & omits all ref]5ces to facts on ! o!r side :i* w\ld enable ! ,prote/ants ( ,engl&1 to :om he appeals1 to und]/& ! "p :i* he has himself tak5 9 fav\r ( grants to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ! mann] 9 :i* ^? grants are paid at ! pres5t "t1 & ! alliance :i* he has long endeav\r$1 & w\ld /ill wi% to =m ) t ,*ur* 9 respect to end[m5ts4 ,! ,bi%op says3-- ,9 ,upp] ,canada1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy d n1 at pres5t1 exce$ sev5ty 9 numb]1 & ! provision = _! support is v sl5d]4 ,x dep5ds *iefly on _! cu/om>y dues1 & ! contributions ( _! respective flocks2 unless1 inde$1 !y receive assi/ance f ! ,fr5* portion ( ! ,prov9ce1 :]e ! res\rces ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* are abundant4 ,n[1 :ile ! ,bi%op pres5ts an ov]drawn & />tl+ picture ( ! emolum5ts ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 9 ,l[] ,canada1 he omits all /atem5ts ( public grants & paym5ts to ! cl]gy ( t *ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,! ,bi%op mu/ "k1 t 9 addition to _! cu/om>y dues1 & ! volunt>y contributions ( _! flocks1 ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome receive #a1fff p] annum1 & t t sum is paid out ( ! cl]gy res]ve fund "u ! provisions ( ! v ,act1 #c #d ,vic41 *ap4 #gh1 = ! p]petuation ( :i* he cont5ds4 ,! fir/ in/ructions to support ! ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy 9 ,upp] ,canada out ( public funds1 7 giv5 by ,e>l ,ba?ur/1 9 a despat* to ,sir ,p4 ,maitl&1 dat$ #f? ,octob]1 #ahbf1 & :i* comm5c$ 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,y w receive in/ructions f ! ,treasury = ! paym5t1 f funds to be d]iv$ f ! ,canada ,company1 ( ! sum ( #gej p] annum1 = ! sal>ies ( ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s1 & a simil> sum = ! support ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s4 ,b :at is rem>kable is1 t ?is v policy ( grant+ aid to ! ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s 9 ,upp] ,canada1 = :i* ,gov]nm5t has be5 s mu* blam$ by ! ,bi%op's fri5ds 9 ,engl&1 0 urg$ by1 if x did n orig9ate )1 ! ,bi%op himself4 ,=1 9 a spee* deliv]$ by ! ,bi%op 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil ( ,upp] ,canada1 #f? ,m>*1 #ahbh1 & aft]w>ds publi%$ by himself1 ,i f9d 8 own /atem5t ( 8 proce$+s 9 ?is matt]1 z foll[s3-- ,x has always be5 my wi% to see a reasonable support giv5 to ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 because !y belong to a ,*ur* :i* is e/abli%$ 9 "o section ( ! empire2 & to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* because x may be consid]$ z a concurr5t *ur* ) ! e/abli%m5t 9 ! si/] ,prov9ce2 & to ?is end ,i h1 at all times1 advis$ ! lead+ m5 ( bo? ^? *ur*es to make respectful repres5tations to ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t = assi/ance1 leav+ x to ,m9i/]s to discov] ! s\rce f :i* su* aid might be tak54--,8 ,excell5cy1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ?is ,prov9ce 7,sir ,p4 ,maitl&71 hav+ repres5t$ 9 ! /ronge/ mann] to ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t ! propriety ( mak+ "s provision = ! cl]gy 9 communion ) ! kirk1 & also ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy resid5t 9 ,upp] ,canada1 a ref]5ce 0 made to me on t subject1 :ile 9 ,london1 9 ,june1 #ahbf4 ,on ?is occasion ,i en=c$1 z well z ,i c\ld1 ! recomm5dations made by ,8 ,excell5cy1 9 respect to bo? *ur*es4 ,?us f\r mon?s be=e ,e>l ,ba?ur/ s5t out in/ructions to give sal>ies to ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s 9 ,upp] ,canada1 ! ,bi%op /ates t he urg$ x ^u ! fav\rable consid]ation ( ,8 ,lord%ip4 ,! ,bi%op !n significantly adds3-- ,i did flatt] myself t !y w\ld h be5 satisfi$1 z inde$ !y ought to h be51 & t h5ce=? ! cl]gy ( ! two d5om9ations1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic & ,presbyt]ian1 :ile dis*>g+ _! own religi\s duties1 w\ld cordially co-op]ate ) ^? ( ! e/abli%m5t 9 promot+ ! g5]al peace & welf>e ( society4 ,x is gratify+ to me to /ate t1 z f> z ,i "k1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy1 dur+ ?is conte/1 h obs]v$ a /rict neutrality4 ,h[ev] +5i\s x may be1 ,i _c reg>d x z +5u\s t ! ,bi%op %\ld promote ! end[m5t ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy 9 ?is c\ntry 9 ord] to secure _! political alliance & support aga9/ o!r ,prote/ant d5om9ations1 & !n appeal to ,prote/ants 9 ,engl& aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t & ,legislature 9 ,canada1 because ( ! c\nt5ance giv5 to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,x is h>dly fair = ! ,bi%op to act "o "p 9 ,canada & ano!r 9 ,engl&2 & x is fallaci\s & wrong to repres5t ! votes ( ,roman ,ca?olics z ex]t+ any influ5ce :atev] on ! /ate ( ! "q 9 ,upp] ,canada--z ( ! tw5ty-five ,roman ,ca?olics :o vot$ on ! "q la/ ye>1 twelve vot$ on "o side & ?irte5 on ! o!r2 & !y are kn[n to hold ! op9ion decl>$ by _! lead]1 ,mr4 ,lafonta9e1 t ! proce$s ( ! cl]gy res]ves belong to ! ,prote/ants ( ! c\ntry 9 contradi/9ction to ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,! ,bi%op's /atem5ts 9 reg>d to ! end[m5ts ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ,l[] ,canada are mo/ extravagant4 ,!y _c affect1 9 ! lea/1 ! m]its ( ! "q :i* has s long agitat$ ,upp] ,canada2 & !y appe> to be introduc$ m]ely = effect 9 ,engl&1 :]e ! social /ate & position ( p>ties 9 ,canada are little kn[n or und]/ood4 ,x is ne$less to exam9e ! ,bi%op's /atem5ts on ?is subject 9 detail2 b ,i w make two or ?ree rem>ks1 to %[ ! fallacy ( bo? 8 ass]tions & 8 reason+4 ,he gives no data :atev] = 8 p]fectly gratuit\s & improbable assumption ( f\r hundr$ p>i% prie/s 9 ,l[] ,canada at a sal>y ( #bej ea*1 exclusive ( ^? employ$ 9 colleges1 mona/]ies1 & religi\s h\ses1 mak+1 he says1 ,! rev5ue ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ,l[] ,canada1 #ajj1jjj p] annum1 a sum :i* repres5ts a money capital ( at lea/ #b1jjj1jjj6 ,?is imag9>y e/imate ( ! ,bi%op is simply absurd1 & supposes 9 ,l[] ,canada t5-fold ! weal? t really exi/s4 ,! ,bi%op also gives a return ( ! seignorial l&s ( sev]al religi\s ord]s ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ,l[] ,canada1 !n inve/s ^? l&s ) a fictiti\s value1 & sets !m d[n z repres5t+ a capital ( #gjj1jjj6 :]eas ! rights to ^! l&s are simply seignorial1 & ! annual rev5ue aris+ f !m does n am\nt to ?reep5ce p] acre4 ,! ,jesuits' e/ates1 #hia1hde acres--by f> ! l>ge/ item 9 ! ,bi%op's pap]--are 9 ! h&s ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & n ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* at all4 ,! fallacy ( ! ,bi%op's reason+ on ?is po9t w appe> f ! facts1 t ! ,briti% ,cr[n has nev] made a grant or end[m5t to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ,l[] ,canada1 or to any religi\s ord] ( t ,*ur*2 t :atev] l&s or end[m5ts t ,*ur* or its religi\s communities may possess1 7 obta9$ ei!r f ! ,cr[n ( ,france1 & !re=e secur$ by treaty1 or by ! legacies ( individuals1 or by pur*ase4 ,! isl& ( ,montreal 0 obta9$ by pur*ase2 ! rights are m]ely seignorial1 or feudal1 & yield to ! seigneurs #h1jjj p] annum4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no analogy :atev] betwe5 end[m5ts ?us obta9$ & held1 & l&s appropriat$ by ! ,cr[n = c]ta9 g5]al objects1 :i* h be5 ve/$ 9 ! h&s ( no religi\s community1 & ov] :i* ,p>liam5t has expressly res]v$ ! p[] ( discretion>y legislation4 ,i %all n[ (f] a few rem>ks on ! ,bi%op's /atem5ts respect+ ! ,toronto ,univ]sity & sy/em ( public s*ools 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,z ^! are que/ions :i* h be5 set at re/ by local legislation1 by & ) ! sanction ( ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t1 ,i ne$ only ref] to ! ,bi%op's /atem5ts s f> z to remove ! errone\s impressions & unju/ prejudices :i* !y are calculat$ to produce4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! ,bi%op's /atem5ts1 t graduates 9 holy ord]s are decl>$ ineligible z memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 ,i rem>k t su* graduates are & h be5 memb]s ( ! ,s5ate f ! comm5cem5t4 ,& :5 ! ,bi%op pron\nces ! ,univ]sity ess5tially un*ri/ian1 he mu/ h kn[n t n only a ,p>liam5t>y law1 b a ,univ]sity /atute1 exi/s = ! religi\s in/ruction & wor%ip ( all ! /ud5ts ( ! ,univ]sity2 :]eas1 :5 ! ,bi%op _h ! managem5t ( x1 no provision :atev] exi/$ = ! religi\s in/ruction & wor%ip ( any ( ! /ud5ts except memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! /atem5t1 !re=e1 ( ! ,bi%op1 t-- ,!re is at pres5t no ,sem9>y 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( consci5ti\s *ur*m5 c receive a ,*ri/ian & lib]al education1 is contradict$ by ! fact t ! *ildr5 ( _m *ur*m51 z consci5ti\s z ! ,bi%op himself1 are receiv+ su* an education at a ,sem9>y 9 ,upp] ,canada4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! l&s out ( :i* ! ,univ]sity has be5 end[$ 7 e>ly set ap>t by ! ,cr[n1 n on ! application or recomm5dation ( any au?ority or dignit>y ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 b on ! application ( ! ,legislative ,assembly ( ,upp] ,canada2 & ! cause ( all ! agitation on ! subject is1 t ! ,bi%op1 unkn[n to ! ,canadian p1 & by repres5tations :i* !y1 ?r\gh _! repres5tatives1 decl>$ to be incorrect & unf\nd$1 obta9$ a ,univ]sity ,*>t] 9 ,engl&1 & ! application ( ^? l&s z an end[m5t1 :i* ! ,legislative ,assembly nev] w\ld recognize4 ,& n[ t t ,assembly has at l5g? got ^! l&s re/or$ to ! objects = :i* !y 7 orig9ally appropriat$1 b f :i* !y _h = a "t be5 ali5at$1 ! ,bi%op seeks1 by ! mo/ unf\nd$ imputations & repres5tations1 to d all 9 8 p[] to damage a ,sem9>y :i* he ought to be ! fir/ to c\nt5ance & support4 ,9 8 rec5t *>ge to 8 cl]gy1 ! ,bi%op has s\ght to damage ! public elem5t>y s*ools2 & "h 8 /atem5ts are equally at fault ) ^? notic$ 9 reg>d to ! ,univ]sity4 ,! ,bi%op says1 ,*ri/ianity is n s mu* z ackn[l$g$ by our ,s*ool law4 ,?is /atem5t is contradict$ by ! #ad? section ( ! ,s*ool ,act1 & ! g5]al regulations :i* are made "u its au?ority1 head$1 ,con/itution & gov]nm5t ( s*ools 9 respect to religi\s in/ruction1 & :i* comm5ce ) ! foll[+ words3-- ,z ,*ri/ianity is ! basis ( our :ole sy/em ( elem5t>y education1 t pr9ciple %\ld p]vade x ?r\gh\t4 ,! ,bi%op says aga93-- ,to take away ! p[] ( p>5ts to judge & direct ! education ( _! *ildr51 :i* is _! natural privilege f ,god1 z our s*ools virtually d1 w nev] be all[$ 9 ,great ,brita94 ,! ,bi%op makes ?is /atem5t 9 ! face ( ! express provision ( ! #ad? section ( ! ,s*ool ,act1 :i* decl>es t pupils %all be all[$ to receive su* religi\s in/ruction z _! p>5ts or gu>dians %all desire4 ,! ,bi%op fur!rmore /ates t ! ,bible appe>s n among our s*ool books1 & says also t ! sy/em is n bas$ on a recognition ( ! ,scriptures4 ,x w\ld be /range if ! ,bi%op 7 ignorant t 9 a l5g!n$ correspond5ce1 pr9t$ by ord] ( ! ,legislative ,assembly1 ! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools object$ to any law or sy/em :i* w\ld exclude ! ,bible f ! s*ools1--t ! ,gov]nm5t sanction$ 8 views1--t 8 annual reports %[ t ! ,bible is us$ 9 ! great majority ( ! s*ools 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,by ! returns ( la/ ye>1 ! ,bible 0 us$ 9 #b1jfg ( ! #c1jei s*ools report$--be+ an increase ( #bca s*ools ov] ^? ( ! prec$+ ye> 9 :i* ! ,bible 0 us$4 ,! ,bi%op likewise says3-- ,a belief ( ,*ri/ianity is n includ$ among ! qualifications ( s*ool-ma/]s2 & ,i am cr$ibly in=m$ t !re h be5 in/ances ( c&idates = s*ools disav[+ all religi\s belief4 ,!re is no law to prev5t ! vile/ p]son f be+ c&idates = any (fice1 ev5 t ( holy ord]s2 b c&idates = s*ools1 & s*ool-ma/]s1 ) legal c]tificates ( qualification1 are two v diff]5t ?+s4 ,accord+ to ! s*ool law1 no p]son c be a legally qualifi$ tea*]1 or receive any portion ( ! s*ool fund1 )\t appe>+ be=e a ,c\nty ,bo>d ( ,exam9]s 7:o consi/1 9 all cases1 m or less ( cl]gym571 produce to !m satisfactory evid5ce ( good moral "*1 & be exam9$ & approv$ by !m4 ,ev5 ! "n ( ! *ur* to :i* ! s*ool-ma/] belongs is specifi$1 & ! annual reports ( ! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools include ?is item ( in=mation4 ,a tea*] may also1 at any "t1 be dismiss$ = intemp]ance or any immoral conduct4 ,x is notori\s t ! /&>d ( qualification = tea*]s1 bo? moral & intellectual1 & ! provisions & regulations = religi\s in/ruction 9 ! s*ools1 are mu* high]1 & m complete & effici5t1 ?an "u a =m] s*ool law :i* ! ,bi%op himself introduc$ into ! ,legislature1 :5 he 0 ,*airman ( ! ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education4 ,aga91 ! ,bi%op /ates t ,all t is want+ is1 to give p[] to ! diff]5t bo>ds or au?orities to grant sep>ate s*ools to all localities desir+ !m4 ,?is is precisely :at ! s*ool law provides2 = ! #bd? section ( ! ,act expressly au?orizes & emp[]s ! ,bo>d ( ,s*ool ,tru/ees 9 ea* city or t[n1 to det]m9e ! numb]1 sites1 k9d & description ( s*ools :i* %all be e/abli%$ 9 su* city or t[n4 ,! ,bo>ds ( ,s*ool ,tru/ees may !re=e e/abli% z _m sep>ate s*ools 9 all ! cities & t[ns 9 ,upp] ,canada1 z !y %all ?9k prop]4 ,b !y are n will+ to e/abli% su* sep>ate s*ools z ! ,bi%op desires2 & :5 an am5dm5t to ! s*ool law 0 propos$ at ! la/ session1 to compel ! local bo>ds or au?orities to d s1 x 0 almo/ unanim\sly reject$4 ,! ,bi%op says1 inde$1 ref]r+ to ?is circum/ance1 t :5 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& reque/$ sep>ate s*ools = ! religi\s in/ruction ( h] own *ildr51 h] pray] 0 reject$ by ! votes ( ,romani/s4 ,! fact is1 t t proposition receiv$ ! votes ( b five memb]s ( ! ,legislative ,assembly1 9 :i* !re are upw>ds ( fifty ,prote/ants4 ,x is lam5table to see ! ,bi%op mak+ su* /atem5ts to damage & pull d[n ! educational in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 m]ely because !y are n "u 8 d5om9ational control1 & subs]vi5t to 8 d5om9ational purposes1--a sy/em ( s*ools :i* he has1 f ! comm5cem5t1 endeav\r$ to e/abli% 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & = :i* he has agitat$ ! c\ntry ^! _m ye>s4 ,t ,i d ! ,bi%op no inju/ice 9 ?is /atem5t1 ,i may rem>k1 t 9 8 lett] to ! ,"u-,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 9 #ahbg1 apply+ = ! s-mu*-agitat$ ,*>t] ( ! ,prov9cial ,univ]sity1 he /ates 8 object to be1 t ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada may acquire by degrees ! direction ( education :i* ! cl]gy ( ,engl& h always possess$4 ,n[ t ! ,legislative ,assembly1 s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( free con/itutional gov]nm5t1 h defeat$ ! peculi> objects ( ! ,bi%op1 he lab\rs by gr\ndless imputations & /atem5ts to br+ ! :ole sy/em ( public in/ruction into contempt4 ,x is to be hop$ t su* ef=ts w be z unsuccessful 9 ,engl& z !y h be5 9 ,canada1 :]e 8 appeals = agitation h n be5 respond$ to by "o out ( t5 ( ! congregations ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & are n su/a9$ by ! great] "p ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 bo? bran*es ( ! ,legislature4 ,n a petition has be5 pres5t$ by memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& aga9/ ! pres5t sy/em ( public s*ools1 except "o1 adopt$ by a meet+ presid$ ov] by ! ,bi%op1 & sign$ by himself2 & ! ,legislative ,c\ncil )9 ! la/ few days1 by a majority ( m ?an two to "o1 concurr$ ) ! ,legislative ,assembly & ,adm9i/ration 9 reg>d to ! cl]gy res]ves & ,univ]sity4 ,! ,bi%op's extreme policy & proce$+s h be5 & are a great calamity to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,canada--a calamity :i* c only be mitigat$ & remov$ by ! disc\nt5ance ( su* proce$+s1 & by ! adoption ( a m ,*ri/ian & judici\s policy on ! "p ( memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 bo? 9 ,engl& & 9 ,canada4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 review+ ! hi/ory ( ?is "q f #ahdj until its f9al settlem5t by ! ,canadian ,p>liam5t1 9 #ahed1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,messrs4 ,william & ,eg]ton ,ry]son _h be5 appo9t$ repres5tatives ( ! ,canadian to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce 9 #ahdj4 ,on _! arrival 9 ,engl&1 !y f\nd ,"l ,john ,russell's ,bill = ! disposal ( ! ,canadian ,cl]gy ,res]ves to ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& be=e ,p>liam5t2 &1 z repres5t+ ! l>ge/ religi\s d5om9ation 9 ,upp] ,canada1 !y reque/$ an int]view ) ,"l ,john ,russell on ! subject ( ,8 ,lord%ip's ,bill be=e ,p>liam5t4 ,9 ! int]view grant$1 !y po9t$ out to ,8 ,lord%ip ! inju/ice1 impolicy1 & dang] ( ! ,bill1 %\ld x become law1 & respectfully & e>ne/ly pray$ ,8 ,lord%ip to )draw ! ,bill2 b he 0 inflexible1 :5 ! ,messrs4 ,ry]son pray$ to ,8 ,lord%ip to ass5t to _! be+ he>d at ! ,b> ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons aga9/ ! ,bill2 at :i* ,8 ,lord%ip became v angry--?9k+ x presumptu\s t two ,canadians1 h[ev] num]\s & respectable _! con/itu5cy1 %\ld propose to be he>d at ! ,b> ( ! ,briti% ,h\se ( ,commons aga9/ a measure ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t4 ,b ! ,messrs4 ,ry]son knew _! c\ntry & _! position1 & aft]w>ds wrote a respectful b e>ne/ lett] to ,8 ,lord%ip aga9/ 8 measure1 & fai?fully w>n$ him ( ! consequ5ces ( x if p]sev]$ 92 !y w5t s f> z to intimate t ! measure w\ld prove an op5+ w$ge ( sep>ation betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! p ( ,upp] ,canada2 & le/ !y %\ld be consid]$ z endeav\r+ to fulfil _! own pr$ictions1 !y did n publi% _! lett] to ,"l ,john ,russell1 or write a l9e on ! subject = m ?an t5 ye>s--kn[+ t a w\nd s deep w\ld1 )\t any action or ^w on _! "p1 fe/] & spread s wide 9 ! p ( ,upp] ,canada z ultimately to compel ! repeal ( ! ,act or sev] _! connection ) ,great ,brita94 ,! result 0 z !y1 ,messrs4 ,ry]son1 _h appreh5d$2 = 9 #ahec ! ,act 0 repeal$ by ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t4#acf ,e>ly 9 #aheb1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( :i* ,e>l ,grey 0 ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 0 sup]s$$ by t ( ! ,e>l ( ,d]by1 ) ,sir ,john ,pack+ton z ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 :o1 9 a despat* to ,"l ,elg91 dat$ ,april #bbnd1 #aheb1 says3-- ,by a despat* f my pr$ecessor1 ,e>l ,grey1 ( ! #aa? ,july la/1 y 7 in=m$ t ,h] ,maje/y's !n s]vants f\nd !mselves compell$ to po/pone to ano!r ,session ! introduction ( a ,bill into ,p>liam5t giv+ ! ,canadian ,legislature au?ority to alt] ! exi/+ arrangem5ts ) reg>d to ! cl]gy res]ves4 ,) ref]5ce to t intimation1 ,i h to in=m y t x is n ! int5tion ( ,h] ,maje/y's pres5t advis]s to propose su* a measure to ,p>liam5t ?is ,session4 ,! result w\ld probably be ! div]sion to o!r purposes ( ! cl]gy res]ves ?an ! support ( div9e wor%ip & religi\s in/ruction 9 ! colony4 ,sir ,john ,pak+ton 0 soon undeceiv$ z to ! cont9u$ ,canadian s5tim5t on ! subject1 = ,sir ,francis ,h9cks1 !n ,inspector-,g5]al & ,premi] ( ,canada1 :o happ5$ to be 9 ,london on (ficial bus9ess on behalf ( ! ,canadian ,gov]nm5t1 enclos$ to ,sir ,john ,pak+ton an extract f a report1 dat$ #g? ,april1 #aheb1 approv$ by ,8 ,excell5cy1 9 :i* ! ,executive ,c\ncil said3-- ,! assurances ( ,h] ,maje/y's late ,gov]nm5t t su* action w\ld be tak51 _h prep>$ ! p ( ,canada to expect t no fur!r delay w\ld take place 9 meet+ _! j wi%es ^u a "q ( su* p>am\nt importance to !m2 ! ,c\ncil1 !re=e1 recomm5d t _! colleague1 ! ,inspector-,g5]al1 be reque/$ by ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y to seek an int]view ) ,h] ,maje/y's ,m9i/]s1 & repres5t to !m ! importance ( c>ry+ out ! pl$ges ( _! pr$ecessors on ! subject ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 & ?us emp[] ! ,colonial ,legislature to deal ) ! "q 9 accordance ) ! well-und]/ood wi%es ( ! p ( ,canada4 ,! ,d]by m9i/ry resign$ (fice 9 ,decemb]1 #aheb1 & ! ,duke ( ,newca/le succe$$ ,sir ,john ,pak+ton z ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies4 ,on ! #ae? ,janu>y1 #ahec1 ! ,duke address$ a despat* to ! ,e>l ( ,elg9 ann\nc+ ! decision ( ! new m9i/ry to propose ! repeal ( ! ,imp]ial ,act ( #ahdj1 :i* 0 successfully accompli%$4 ,aft] ! pass+ ( ! ,imp]ial ,act transf]r+ ! f9al settlem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q to ,canada1 a coalition ,gov]nm5t 0 =m$ by ! aid ( ,sir ,allan ,mc,nab1 call$ ! ,h9cks-,mor9 ,m9i/ry4 ,aft] protract$ negotiation 7) ! b5efici>ies "u ! ,imp]ial ,act7 & discussion 9 ! ,legislature1 a ,bill 0 pass$ provid+ = ! int]e/s ( ^! claimants1 b secul>iz+ ! rema9+ proce$s ( ! res]ves to municipal purposes4 ,?is 0 ! la/ ( ! ,acts ass5t$ to by ,"l ,elg9 previ\s to 8 dep>ture f ,canada4 ,sir ,edmund ,head1 8 successor1 speak+ on ?is subject1 said3-- ,an ,act ass5t$ to by my pr$ecessor has f9ally settl$ ! long p5d+ dispute ) reg>d to ! cl]gy res]ves1 & x has done s 9 su* a mann] z to v9dicate lib]al pr9ciples1 :il/ x treats ! rights ( individuals ) j & consid]ate reg>d4 ,?us 0 a /ruggle ( m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s end$1 equality be=e ! law ( all religi\s d5om9ations e/abli%$1 & con/itutional rights ( ! p ( ,upp] ,canada secur$1 to _! great joy4 ,b ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto1 ^: policy & measures _h caus$ s mu* agitation 9 ,upp] ,canada1 reg>d$ ?is settlem5t ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q z an irrep>able calamity to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,canada4 ,on ! #af? ( ,m>*1 #ahec1 ! ,bi%op address$ a lett] to ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 ( :i* ! foll[+ are extracts3-- ,p[] & viol5ce are to det]m9e ! "q2 ve/$ rights & ! claims ( ju/ice are imp$im5ts to be swept away4 ,h5ce ! spoliation s\ght to be p]petrat$ by ! ,legislature ( ,canada has no p>allel 9 colonial hi/ory4 ,ev5 9 ! middle ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 ! old coloni/s1 dur+ ! he>t-burn+s & ravages ( civil w>1 respect$ ! ecclesia/ical end[m5ts made by ! ,cr[n aga9/ :i* !y 7 cont5d+4444 ,! grants made by ! ,cr[n 7 all held by ! same t5ure--:e!r to individuals or corporations--n res]vations = c]ta9 purposes1 ) p[] expressly giv5 to ,colonial ,assemblies to v>y or repeal !m4 ,! ,bi%op proce$$3-- ,i feel bitt]ly1 my ,"l ,duke1 on ?is subject4 ,till ,i he>d ( y\r ,grace's despat*1 ,i _h fondly tru/$ 9 ,mr4 ,glad/one & 8 fri5ds1 ( :om y are "o1 not)/&+ ! pres5t d\btful ,adm9i/ration2 & ,i /ill argu$ 9 my he>t1 ?\gh n )\t misgiv+s1 t ! ,*ur* 0 safe1 ,i h *]i%$ h] ) my be/ en]gies = m ?an half a c5tury 9 ?is di/ant corn] ( ,god's dom9ions2 & aft] _m trials & difficulties ,i 0 behold+ h] ) joy1 enl>g+ h] t5t1 l5g!n+ h] cords1 & /r5g!n+ h] /akes1 b n[ ?is joy is turn$ into grief & sadness1 = d>kness & tribulation are approa*+ to arre/ h] onw>d progress4 ,p]mit me1 9 conclusion1 my ,"l ,duke1 to entreat y\r =giv5ess if1 9 ! angui% ( my _s1 ,i h be5 too bold1 = x is f> f my wi% or int5tion to give p]sonal (f5ce4 ,& ( ?is re/ assur$1 t ,i w\ld mo/ will+ly av]t1 ) ! sacrifice ( my life1 ! calamities :i* ! pass+ ( y\r ,bill w br+ ^u ! ,*ur* 9 ,canada4 ,!re is a t\*+ pa?os 9 ! close ( ?is lett]2 b ! ,bi%op himself liv$ to see 8 appreh5d$ calamities turn$ into bless+s2 = ! mo/ prosp]\s & brighte/ days ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,upp] ,canada h be5 f #ahec to ! pres5t "t4 ,,footnotes3 #acf ,e>l ,grey _h int5d$ to propose its repeal 9 #ahej-ea1 & _h reque/$ ! writ] ( ^! pap]s 7:o 0 !n on an educational t\r 9 ,europe7 to rema9 9 ,engl& 9 ord] to furni% ,8 ,lord%ip ) data & details to enable him to answ] objections :i* might be made to 8 ,bill 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 & wrote to ,"l ,elg91 !n ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,canada1 reque/+ ! protract+ ( ,mr4 ,ry]son's leave ( abs5ce = two or ?ree mon?s4 ,b ! ,bill _h to be def]r$ until ano!r ,session1 & ,mr4 ,ry]son return$ imm$iately to ,canada4 7,see page #dee47 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 #ahea4 ,p]sonal ,episode 9 ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,controv]sy4 ,dr4 ,ry]son made ano!r educational t\r 9 ,europe 9 #ahej-ea4 ,:ile 9 ,london1 e>ly 9 #ahea1 ,e>l ,grey s\ght ,dr4 ,ry]son's c\nsel on ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 :i* _h be5 lately re-op5$ 9 ,canada4 ,! proce$+s & result ( ! int]views :i* he _h ) ,e>l ,grey1 are detail$ 9 sev]al lett]s :i* he wrote to me f ,london dur+ a p]iod ( f\r mon?s4 ,i give su* extracts f ^! lett]s z w expla9 ! nature ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's conf]5ces ) ,e>l ,grey on ! subject4 ,8 fir/ lett] 0 writt5 on ! #g? ,febru>y1 9 :i* he said3-- ,y w rejoice to le>n t ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t h adopt$ ! pray] ( ! ,canadian ,legislature on ! "q ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 & h det]m9$ to br+ =w>d a measure on ! subject4 ,:e!r ,"l ,grey w desire me to rema9 long] on acc\nt ( ! "q ,i h n _h "t to le>n4 ,mr4 aft]w>ds ,sir ,b5jam9 ,hawes says t he w procure me admission to ! speak]'s gall]y to te> ,"l ,john ,russell br+ =w>d 8 measure on ! ,papal ,"q4 ,9 a lett] writt5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son ! foll[+ week1 dat$ #ad? ,febru>y1 he enclos$ to me a confid5tial lett] on ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 9 :i* he expla9$ ! likelihood ( 8 be+ deta9$ 9 ,engl& by ,"l ,grey 9 connection ) x4 ,he said3-- ,i s5d ?is to y1 s t y may "k all ! circum/ances :i* are likely to protract my /ay = "s mon?s 9 ?is c\ntry2 & = ! same reason1 & t y may co-op]ate ) me1 ,i entru/ y ) ! p]usal ( my confid5tial lett]--ano!r pro( ( my unres]v$ confid5ce 9 y\r prud5ce & fidelity4 ,i ?9k x w\ld n be well = y to m5tion any?+ z to my probable delay 9 ,engl&1 & especially z to ! reasons ( x1 until x becomes kn[n to ! public4 ,my position is1 inde$1 a gratify+ "o1 aft] s long lab\r & s mu* abuse 9 connection ) ! great cl]gy res]ve "q1 t ,i %\ld be desir$ to aid 9 its f9al settlem5t accord+ to ! voice ( ! p ( ,canada1 & %\ld n[ be call$ ^u to aid ,"l ,john ,russell himself to undo 8 own measure ( #ahdj1 aga9/ :i* ,i !n prote/$4 ,i am sure y w be prep>$ to p]=m any additional lab\r to enable me to fulfil su* a mission4 ,i tru/ t ,i w be enabl$ to conf] a b5efit ^u ,canada4 ,x is a gratify+ position 9 :i* su* a concurr5ce ( circum/ances w place me1 & my p]sonal "* & hi/ory 9 reg>d to a "q :i* has engag$ s l>ge a portion ( my pa/ life--! gr\nd ( all ! opposition ,i =m]ly met ) f ! ,london ,wesleyan ,committee & ,conf]5ce4 ,v]ily !re is a ,god t rule? ov] all ?+s1 t makes ! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 t rules 9 ways we "k n (4 ,we %\ld inde$ fe> ,him1 b[ d[n 9 ! du/ be=e ,him1 b at ! same "t mo/ calmly & implicitly tru/ ,him4 ,please write me z to ! effects produc$ by ,"l ,grey's despat*1 ! mann] 9 :i* x is receiv$1 etc4 ,9 a lett]1 dat$ #ac? ,m>*1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,i h receiv$ a lett] f a memb] ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ,canada1 express+ a wi% t ,i w\ld rema9 9 ,engl& until aft] ! great ,exhibition1 z ! ,canadian ,p>liam5t w\ld n meet until ,may4 ,?is1 9 anticipation ( :at ,"l ,grey has desir$1 has q settl$ my m9d on ! subject ( rema9+ until ,may or ,june4 ,i %all rema9 9 ,p>is until ,i am want$ 9 ,london on ! cl]gy res]ve "q--,i suppose until ! middle ( next mon?4 ,li/5+ "s h\rs ea* day 9 ,p>is to "s ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 9 ,europe1 giv+ ! results ( all _! rese>*es & reflections on v>i\s bran*es ( lit]ature & sci5ce1 w be ( great advantage to me 9 my future lectures1 writ+s & lab\rs1 & ?is ,i %all cont9ue until ! voice ( w> on ! cl]gy res]ves %all e*o across ! ,atlantic4 ,i suppose my pres5ce 9 ,engl& at ?is "t w be a great annoyance to ! exclusive ,*ur* p>ty1 & x w p]haps make !m m cauti\s ?an !y might o!rwise be 9 _! /atem5ts4 ,z ! m9i/ry 9 ,engl& cont9ue firm1 ,i hope no ef=t w be want+ 9 ,canada to su/a9 ,"l ,grey1 %\ld an opposition be rais$ aga9/ 8 propos$ bill1 ! br++ 9 ( :i* may be delay$ "s "t by ! late long m9i/]ial crisis 9 ,engl&4 ,9 a lett]1 dat$ #aa? ,april1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,9 reg>d to ! cl]gy res]ves1 ,i h be5 incl9$ to ?9k ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto & 8 fri5ds w\ld n attempt to r5ew ! agitation ( ! cl]gy res]ve "q 9 ,canada1 b w\ld prep>e ! /ronge/ /atem5t ( _! case = ! ,p>liam5t "h1 9 ! m\?s ( "s ( _! able/ fri5ds 9 bo? ! ,commons & ,lords1 & ?us take ! ,gov]nm5t "h by surprise1 & try & defeat ! ,bill 9 ! ,lords1 aft] hav+1 r$uc$ ! majority 9 fav\r ( x 9 ! ,commons z mu* z possible4 ,on ! #ah? ,april1 #ahea1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote aga93-- ,! ,scot* ,presbyt]y ( ,k+/on1 ,u4 ,c41 h s5t a petition to ! ,h\se ( ,commons aga9/ ,"l ,grey's ,bill1 or aga9/ comply+ ) ! pray] ( ! address ( ! ,canadian ,assembly1 & s5t to me ) ! reque/ t ,i w\ld prep>e an answ] to x4 ,i ?9k ( prep>+ my answ] 9 ! =m ( a communication or two to ! ,times newspap]1 & ?us br+ ! :ole subject be=e ! ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t & ! public4 ,%\ld ,i succe$ 9 ?is1 ,"l ,grey may n ?9k my long] /ay to be necess>y4 ,i am anxi\s to get away z soon z possible2 ! season is advanc+1 & ,i h s mu* to d be=e ! close ( x 9 ! autumn4 ,bus9ess & emb>rassm5ts h s accumulat$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons t x is pretty ne>ly decid$ to br+ ! cl]gy res]ve ,bill into ! ,lords by ,"l ,grey himself1 & he expects to d s ab\t ! middle ( ,may4 ,%\ld x be br\ght into ! ,lords1 ( c\rse !re w\ld n be s long delay !re be=e decid+ ! "q "o way or ! o!r4 ,b ! *ances are s /rong aga9/ its success if br\ght into ! ,lords fir/1 t ,"l ,grey is unwill+ to adopt t c\rse until x is se5 t t is ! only alt]native4 ,if x %\ld be lo/ 9 ! ,lords n[1 he1 ( c\rse1 ?9ks x w\ld soon be c>ri$ by a pressure f ,canada1 su* z ! rejection ( ! ,bill by ! ,lords w\ld probably call =?4 ,on ! #be? ,april1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote3-- ,! late crisis has made no *ange 9 ! int5tions ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 reg>d to ! cl]gy res]ve "q4 ,i s5d y a copy ( ! ,times ( ! #bcrd in/ant1 ! day be=e ye/]day1 9 :i* y w see ! fir/ ( my pap]s on ,! ,cl]gy ,res]ves ( ,canada4 ,! second & ?ird w occupy a column & a half or two columns1 ea*4 ,i f9i%$ & h&$ 9 ! rema9+ pap]s ?is morn+4 ,"l ,grey spoke to me twice on ! subject ( writ+ some?+ = ! press1 & ,mr4 ,hawes1 ! la/ "t ,i saw him1 seem$ to ?9k ! ,bill w\ld be lo/ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 b ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld s5d out a despat* to ,canada say+ t ! "q 0 n ab&on$1 b w\ld be br\ght =w>d aga9 ! next ,session4 ,i h ?\ght ?is 0 a v poor consolation = ! loss ( ! ,bill1 & t x 0 be/ to see :at c\ld be done4 ,i h writt5 /rongly1 & ) an express view to ! ,h\se ( ,lords--conf9+ myself :olly to ! "q ( ! "r ( ! p ( ,canada to judge & decide 9 ! matt]4 ,:at may be ! effect ( ^! pap]s1 ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 tell2 b if ,"l ,grey %\ld be ( op9ion t ! publication ( !m w sup]s$e ! necessity ( my long] /ay = t purpose1 ,i w leave z soon z possible--by ! ?ird week 9 ,may4 ,i wrote fully to ,dr4 ,ry]son on ?is subject1 po9t+ out ! relation ( p>ties 9 ,canada on ?is subject1 & deprecat+ 8 tak+ any fur!r active "p 9 ! discussion :i* _h become s heat$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,on ! #bnd ,may1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$3-- ,:at y h communicat$ on ! cl]gy res]ve "q has *ang$ my mode ( proce$+ 9 "s respects2 & ! second & ?ird articles ,i prep>$ = ! ,times w n appe> z fir/ int5d$2 b ,i w expla9 by & by4 ,i 0 at ! great ,exhibition ye/]day4 ,x 0 ! gr&e/ ( all gr& affairs ,i ev] witness$4 ,i _h a place ne> ! c5tre1 )9 a few feet ( ! ,iron ,duke1 until he left to jo9 ! procession4 ,on ! #i? ,may1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote 8 f9al lett]3-- ,on reflection1 & f :at ,i f\nd to be ! relations ( p>ties 9 ,canada1 & ! turn ! cl]gy res]ve "q 0 likely to take1 ,i came to ! same conclusion y h express$ 9 y\r la/ lett]--n to come into collision ) any p>ty on ! "q1 beyond :at is express$ 9 ! %ort article 9 ! ,times newspap]--namely1 t ,canada %\ld judge = itself on ! "q4 ,i h det]m9$ to furni% ,"l ,grey ) a memor&um ( facts & pr9ciples on ! "q4 ,i h se5 ,"l ,grey & /at$ my wi% n to rema9 long]1 & n to be fur!r mix$ up ) ! "q--t ,i 0 n[ on good t]ms ) all p>ties--_h ?us great facilities = usefulness--t p>ty agitation 9 ,canada 0 becom+ viol5t--two extreme p>ties1 unit+ aga9/ ! ,m9i/]ial measure4 ,i told him t ,i w\ld furni% him ) a memor&um1 ) all ! *ief po9ts ( ! "q on :i* he 0 likely to be oppos$4 ,he seem$ to be disappo9t$1 b said if ,i ?\ght my ,dep>tm5t w\ld suff] by my long] abs5ce1 he w\ld n insi/ ^u my /ay+4 ,i told him t all p>ties w\ld approve ( my /ay+ = ! ,great ,exhibition1 & t ,i ?\ght a memor&um1 su* z ,i w\ld prep>e on ! "q ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 w\ld be z s]viceable z my pres5ce1 etc4 ,memor&um on ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,"q4 ,! foll[+ is ! memor&um :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son prep>$ = ,"l ,grey on ! cl]gy res]ve "q1 & to :i* he ref]s 9 8 lett] to me ( ! #i? ,may1 #ahea3-- ,fully concurr+ 9 ! rem>k ( ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 9 a late reply to ! deputation ( ! inhabitants ( ,/4 ,george's1 ,hanov] ,squ>e1 t !re is no k9d ( inte/9e division s injuri\s 9 its "* & t5d5cy z t :i* is gr\nd$ on religi\s que/ions2 & firmly believ+1 z ,i d1 t ! long cont9uance ( ,canada z a portion ( ! ,briti% ,empire dep5ds ^u ! proce$+s ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t on ! "q ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 ,i desire1 z a native & resid5t ( ,upp] ,canada1 z a ,prote/ant & lov] ( ,briti% in/itutions1 to submit ! foll[+ brief obs]vations on t "q1 9 ord] to correct errone\s impressions 9 ,engl&1 & to induce su* a c\rse ( p>liam5t>y proce$+s z w conduce to ! hon\r ( ,great ,brita91 & to ! peace & welf>e ( ,canada3-- #a4 ,my fir/ rem>k is1 t ?is is a "q agitat$ = m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s1 almo/ exclusively among ,prote/ants 9 ,canada1 & ! agitation ( :i*1 at ! pres5t "t1 has n1 9 any way :atev]1 be5 promot$ by ,roman ,ca?olic influ5ce4 ,an attempt has be5 made 9 "s qu>t]s to create a contr>y impression 9 ,engl&2 b t ,i am correct 9 my /atem5t w1 ,i ?9k1 appe> f ! foll[+ facts3--,fir/1 ?\gh ! "q ( ! cl]gy res]ves nom9ally relates to ,l[] z well z ,upp] ,canada 7s9ce ! union ( ! two ,canadas "u "o ,legislature71 x is hi/orically & practically an ,upp] ,canadian "q4 ,! agitation ( x orig9at$ 9 ,upp] ,canada2 x nev] 0 agitat$ 9 ,l[] ,canada be=e ! union ( ! two prov9ces2 x is discuss$ *iefly by ! ,upp] ,canada press1 & press$ mo/ e>ne/ly by ! ,upp] ,canada memb]s ( ! ,legislature4 ,s /rongly is x view$ z an ,upp] ,canadian "q1 t a consid]able portion ( ! press ( ,upp] ,canada has object$ to ,l[] ,canadian memb]s ( ! ,legislature int]f]+ 9 its discussion or influ5c+ its decision by _! votes4 ,secondly1 all ! ,upp] ,canadian memb]s1 bo? ( ! ,executive ,c\ncil & ( ! ,legislative ,assembly1 are ,prote/ants4 ,( ! =ty-two memb]s ( ! ,legislative ,assembly elect$ 9 ,upp] ,canada1 n "o ( !m is a ,roman ,ca?olic2 ( ! five ,upp] ,canadian memb]s ( ! ,executive ,c\ncil1 all are ,prote/ants1 & all 7 9 fav\r ( ! late ,address ( ! ,assembly to ! ,que51 pray+ = ! repeal ( ! ,imp]ial ,act1 #d #e ,vic41 *ap4 #gh4 & = re/or+ to ! p ( ,canada ! con/itutional "r ( judg+ = !mselves z to ! disposal ( ! cl]gy res]ve l&s 9 t c\ntry4 ,x ought1 !re=e1 to be rememb]$ 9 ,engl&1 t ?is "q relates *iefly to ,upp] ,canada1 :i* is1 = ! mo/ "p1 a ,prote/ant c\ntry1 & :i* has n a s+le ,roman ,ca?olic 9 ! ,legislative ,assembly4 #b4 ,i rem>k1 9 ! next place1 t x is n a "q ( ,*ur* & ,/ate union1 or :e!r ! ,/ate %all contribute to ! support ( religion 9 "o or m =ms4 ,x is :e!r ! ,canadian p %all judge = !mselves z to ! mode ( support+ _! religi\s wor%ip1 z well z to ! religi\s cre$ !y %all adopt4 ,?is "r 0 cle>ly secur$ to !m by _! con/itutional ,act ( #agia1 #ca/ ,george ,,iii41 *ap4 #ca1 b 0 tak5 f !m by ! ,imp]ial ,act ( #ahdj1 #c #d ,vic41 *ap4 #gh4 ,9 :at mann] ! p ( ,canada1 ?r\gh _! repres5tatives1 may ex]cise ! con/itutional "r1 ! re/oration ( :i* !y claim1 = ! support ( religion1 ,i am n prep>$ to say4 ,b :e!r !y %all ex]cise wisely or n t1 or any o!r "r con/itutionally ve/$ 9 !m1 is a matt] app]ta9+ to !mselves1 & n to p>ties 9 ,engl&4 ,i am n to be ! less anxi\s = ! re/oration to my c\ntry ( its con/itutional rights because x may n ex]cise !m wisely1 or ex]cise !m 9 a mann] oppos$ to my p]sonal views & wi%es4 ,! con/itutional rights ( legislation 9 ,great ,brita9 may n h always be5 ex]cis$ mo/ judici\sly1 b :o w\ld adduce t z an argum5t = ! annihilation ( ^? rights1 or aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( con/itutional fre$om 9 ,engl&8 ,is ,canada to be made an exception to ?is rule8 #c4 ,i rem>k1 ?irdly1 t nei!r is ?is a "q :i* affects ! ve/$ rights ( any p>ties except ^? ( ! p ( ,canada g5]ally4 ,:5 "o-sev5? ( ! wild l&s ( ,canada 0 res]v$ = ! support ( a ,prote/ant cl]gy1 by ! ,act ( #agia1 #ca/ ,george ,,iii41 *ap4 #ca1 ! ,canadian ,legislature1 creat$ by ! same ,act1 0 inve/$ ) au?ority1 "u c]ta9 =ms1 to v>y or repeal ! sev]al clauses relat+ to t cl]gy l& res]vation4 ,t ve/$ "r ! p ( ,upp] ,canada possess$ f #agia to #ahdj4 ,all o!r ve/$ rights are subord9ate to ^? ( a :ole p1 & are n to be exalt$ above !m4 ,! ,canadian ,legislative ,assembly has propos$ to secure all p>ties :o h acquir$ rights or int]e/s 9 ! rev5ue aris+ f ! sales ( ! cl]gy res]ve l&s dur+ ! lives ( ! incumb5ts or recipi5ts2 b1 beyond t gu>antee1 x claims ! "r ( v>y+ or repeal+1 z x %all judge exp$i5t1 ! l&$ res]vation 9 "q1 & ! application ( ! rev5ues aris+ f x4 #d4 ,! real "q = consid]ation 9 ,engl& be+ ?us sep>at$ f o!r que/ions ) :i* x has sometimes be5 errone\sly & injuri\sly conf\nd$1 ,i proce$ to rem>k t ! ,imp]ial ,act #c & #d ,vic41 *ap4 #gh1 is at v>iance ) :at ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5ts )\t exception & )\t res]vation1 = tw5ty-five ye>s1 h admitt$ & av[$ to be ! con/itutional rights ( ! p ( ,canada4 ,x has at all times be5 admitt$ 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! ,act #ca/ ,geo4 ,,iii41 *4 #ca1 :i* creat$ a legislature 9 ,canada1 & au?oriz$ ! cl]gy l& res]vation1 inve/$ ! ,canadian ,legislature ) au?ority to legislate z to its disposal1 & ! application ( rev5ues aris+ f x2 & secondly1 t :atev] legislation might take place on ! subject %\ld be 9 h>mony ) ! wi%es ( ! ,canadian p4 ,! ,imp]ial ,act #c & #d ,vic41 *4 #gh1 deprives ! ,canadian p ( t "r ( legislation :i* !y _h possess$ = =ty ye>s1 & does viol5ce to _! wi%es & op9ions 9 ! disposal :i* x makes ( ! rev5ues ( ! l&s 9 "q4 ,n[ ! rights ( ! p ( ,canada on ?is subject 7 explicitly /at$ by ! late ,sir ,george ,murray 9 #ahbh1 by ! ,e>l ( ,ripon 9 #ahcb1 by ,8 late ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y 9 a message to ! ,legislature ( ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahcc1 & by ,"l ,gl5elg 9 #ahce & #ahcf4 ,i give a summ>y ( ! :ole 9 ! words ( ,"l ,gl5elg1 9 a despat* to ! ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor ( ,upp] ,canada1 dat$ ,decemb] #e1 #ahce1 9 reply to an attempt on ! "p ( ! latt] to induce ,imp]ial legislation on ! subject4 ,"l ,gl5elg says1 9 behalf ( ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t1 t3-- ,p>liam5t>y legislation on any subject ( exclusively int]nal conc]n1 9 a ,briti% colony possess+ a repres5tative assembly1 is z a g5]al rule uncon/itutional4 ,x is a "r ( :i* ! ex]cise is res]v$ = extreme cases1 9 :i* necessity at once creates & ju/ifies ! exception4 ,aft] %[+ t no necessity exi/$ = sett+ aside ! con/itutional rights ( ! ,canadian p1 ,"l ,gl5elg expresses himself 9 ! foll[+ language ( enlight5$ political philosophy3-- ,x is n difficult to p]ceive ! reasons :i* induc$ ,p>liam5t1 9 #agia1 to connect ) a res]vation ( l& = ecclesia/ical purposes1 ! special delegation to ! ,c\ncil & ,assembly ( ! "r to v>y t provision by any ,bill :i*1 be+ res]v$ = ! signification ( ,8 ,maje/y's pleasure1 %\ld be communicat$ to bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t = six weeks be=e t decision 0 pron\nc$4 ,rememb]+1 x %\ld seem1 h[ f]tile a s\rce ( controv]sy ecclesia/ical end[m5ts _h suppli$ ?r\gh\t a l>ge "p ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & h[ impossible x 0 to =etell ) precision :at might be ! prevail+ op9ions & feel+s ( ! ,canadians on ?is subject at a future p]iod1 ,p>liam5t at once secur$ ! means ( mak+ a sy/ematic provision = a ,prote/ant cl]gy1 & took full precaution aga9/ ! ev5tual inaptitude ( t sy/em to ! m advanc$ /ages ( a society !n 9 its infant /ate1 & ( :i* no human =esight c\ld div9e ! m mature & settl$ judgm5t4 ,9 ! controv]sy1 !re=e1 respect+ ecclesia/ical end[m5ts1 :i* at pres5t divides ! ,canadian ,legislature1 ,i f9d no unexpect$ elem5t ( agitation1 ! discov]y ( :i* dem&s a dep>ture f ! fix$ pr9ciples ( ! con/itution1 b m]ely ! fulfilm5t ( ! anticipations ( ! ,p>liam5t ( #agia1 9 ! exhibition ( t conflict ( op9ion = :i* ! /atute ( t ye> may be said to h made a delib]ate prep>ation4 ,9 ref]r+ ! subject to ! future ,canadian ,legislature1 ! au?ors ( ! ,con/itutional ,act mu/ be suppos$ to h contemplat$ ! crisis at :i* we h n[ arriv$--! era ( w>m & protract$ debate1 :i*1 9 a free gov]nm5t1 may be said to be a necess>y precursor to ! settlem5t ( any great pr9ciple ( national policy4 ,we mu/ n h rec\rse to an extreme rem$y1 m]ely to avoid ! emb>rassm5t :i* is ! pres5t1 ?\gh tempor>y1 result ( our own legislation4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 t to )draw f ! ,canadian to ! ,imp]ial ,legislature ! "q respect+ ! cl]gy res]ves1 w\ld be an infr+em5t ( t c>d9al pr9ciple ( colonial gov]nm5t :i* =bids p>liam5t>y int]f]5ce1 except 9 submission to an evid5t & well-e/abli%$ necessity4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahdj1 ! two bran*es ( ! ,legislature ( ,upp] ,canada pass$ a ,bill 7! ,legislative ,assembly by a majority ( #bh to #bj1 & ! ,legislative ,c\ncil by a majority ( #ac to #d7 relative to ! cl]gy res]ve--provid$ = ! int]e/s ( _! exi/+ incumb5ts1 & divid+ ! proce$s ( ! sales ( said l&s among v>i\s religi\s p]suasions accord+ to a c5sus tak5 once 9 five ye>s1 & leav+ ea* religi\s p]suasion free to exp5d ! sum or sums to :i* x %\ld be entitl$ accord+ to its pleasure1 :e!r = ! support ( its cl]gy1 ! erection ( places ( wor%ip1 or = purposes ( education4 ,?\gh ! great majority ( ! p ( ,upp] ,canada desir$ ! application ( ! proce$s ( ^! l&s = educational purposes only2 yet a majority ( bo? bran*es ( ! ,legislature agre$ to a compromise :i* c\ld be def5d$ z j to all p>ties1 :atev] pref]5ces might be ent]ta9$ on ! subject 9 ! ab/ract4 ,b in/ead ( ! ,royal ass5t be+ advis$ to be giv5 to t ,canadian ,bill on a local ,canadian "q1 a new ,bill 0 introduc$ into ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t1 giv+ ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! proce$s ( ! cl]gy res]ves 7includ+ pa/ & future sales7 to ! cl]gy ( ! *ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 giv+ no?+ to any o!r *ur*1 b leav+ ! rema9+ "o-f\r? 7or half ( future sales7 at ! discretion>y disposal ( ! ,executive = religi\s purposes4 ,?is "p ( ! ,imp]ial ,act has prov$ inop]ative to ?is day2 & %\ld any religi\s p]suasion receive any portion ( ?is comp>ative pittance ( ! cl]gy l& funds1 x w\ld d s n z a matt] ( "r 7z d ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& 9 receiv+ _! lion's %>e71 b at & dur+ ! pleasure ( any p>ty 9 p[]--a position 9 :i* no religi\s community %\ld be plac$ to ! ,executive1 & 9 :i* ! ,executive ought n to be plac$ to any religi\s community4 ,su* an ,act c be ju/ifi$ ^u no pr9ciple ( ju/ice or s\nd policy1 & is at v>iance ) ! almo/ unanim\s & (t5 record$ wi%es ( ! p ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,exam9]--a mon?ly organ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 9 ,upp] ,canada--express$ n only ! g5]al s5tim5ts ( ! memb]s ( t ,*ur*1 b also ( p at l>ge1 9 ! foll[+ words1 conta9$ 9 an elaborate editorial :i* appe>$ 9 t publication a few mon?s be=e ! pass+ ( ! ,imp]ial ,act ( #ahda3-- ,ye> aft] ye>1 at lea/ dur+ ! la/ decade1 ! g5]al s5tim5t 9 ?is colony has be5 utt]$ 9 no unequivocal =m1 t no *ur* inve/$ ) exclusive privileges d]iv$ f ! ,/ate1 is adapt$ to ! condition ( society among u4 ,x _c be d\bt$ t ?is is ! conviction ( n9e-t5?s ( ! ,coloni/s4 ,except among a few ambiti\s magnates ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 we nev] he> a contr>y s5tim5t brea!d4 ,equal rights ^u equal conditions is ! g5]al cry4 ,& al?\gh sev]al ,assemblym5 ( ! pres5t ,h\se h *os5 to mis9t]pret ! public voice1 & to advocate a diff]5t pr9ciple1 we d\bt n t on _! next appe>ance be=e _! con/itu5ts1 !y w be taught t ?is is n ! age1 nor ?is ! c\ntry1 9 :i* ! gr& pr9ciple ( equal rights c be dep>t$ f ) impunity4 ,n[1 al?\gh ! ,imp]ial ,act ( #ahdj may h induc$ a few magnates ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& to unite ) o!r magnates1 :om !y once consid]$ ambiti\s1 9 d5y+ ! gr& pr9ciple ( equal rights to _! m num]\s ,me?odi/ bre?r51 & o!r religi\s p]suasions1 yet ! convictions ( n9e-t5?s ( ! ,canadian p rema9 un*ang$2 nor w !y1 because ( ! *ang$ circum/ances ( a few cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 suff] ! gr& pr9ciple ( equal rights to be dep>t$ f ) impunity4 #e4 ,i obs]ve1 likewise1 t ! cont9uance ( ! ,imp]ial ,act ( #ahdj is desir$ by a m]e fraction ( ! ,canadian population1 :ile its repeal is dem&$ by t c\ntry at l>ge4 ,! ass]tions ( any int]e/$ p>ties on a matt] ( ?is k9d are ( little weight aga9/ ! proce$+s & /atem5ts ( ! repres5tatives ( ! p4 ,! ,address ( ! ,legislative ,assembly to ,h] ,maje/y mu/ be reg>d$ z ! au?oritative & true expression ( ! op9ions & wi%es ( ! ,canadian p4 ,x is true1 !re 0 div]sity ( op9ion z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! incumb5ts on ! cl]gy res]ve fund %\ld be dealt )1 & also z to c]ta9 o!r decl>ations conta9$ 9 ! ,address ( ! ,assembly2 b no memb] ( ! ,canadian ,legislature v5tur$ to ju/ify ! provisions ( ! ,imp]ial ,act1 & v few v5tur$ to vote 9 fav\r ( its cont9uance1 ev5 ^u ! gr\nd ( exp$i5cy1 9 behalf ( ! magnates ( two fav\rable ,*ur*es4 ,:5 ! resolutions ( ! ,address to ,h] ,maje/y 7 mov$ 9 ! ,legislative ,assembly ( ,canada on ?is subject1 an am5dm5t 0 mov$ by ! support]s ( ! pres5t exclusive privileges ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& 9 ,canada an am5dm5t :i* conta9$ ! foll[+ words3-- ,t 9 ! op9ion ( ?is ,h\se x is inexp$i5t to di/urb or unsettle1 by resolution or enactm5t1 ! appropriations or end[m5ts n[ exi/+ 9 ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada = religi\s purposes2 t ! well-be+ ( society & ! gr[+ wants ( ! v>i\s ,*ri/ian bodies 9 ,canada dem& t ! sev]al provisions ( ! ,imp]ial ,act #c & #d ,vic41 cap4 #gh1 %\ld be c>ri$ out to _! fulle/ ext5t4 ,9 fav\r ( ! am5dm5t1 t is1 9 fav\r ( ! cont9uance & op]ations ( ! ,imp]ial ,act ( #ahdj1 vot$ sixte52 aga9/ x vot$ fifty-two4 ,:o w\ld ?9k ( p]petuat+ a law 9 ,engl& at v>iance ) ! s5tim5ts ( ?ree-f\r?s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & ev5 ( a l>ge proportion ( ! con/itu5cy ( ,great ,brita98 ,c\ld ! pres5t con/itution ( gov]nm5t 9 ,engl& be ma9ta9$1 c\ld revolution be long prev5t$1 if laws 7 reta9$ on ! /atute book condemn$ by ?ree-f\r?s ( ! ,commons1 & m ?an ?ree-f\r? ( all classes ( p 9 ! l&1 & ^? /atutes involv+ religi\s que/ions8 ,& is t to be p]petuat$ 9 ,canada :i* w\ld n be reta9$ 9 ,engl& = a mon?8 #f4 ,into ! orig9 & progress ( ! controv]sy connect$ ) ! cl]gy res]ves1 x is ne$less = me to ent]4 ,!y are suffici5tly /at$ 9 ! ,address ( ! ,legislative ,assembly ( ,canada to ! ,que51 a copy ( :i* is h]e) annex$1 toge!r ) ! majorities by :i* ea* ( ! ?irty-"o clauses ( ! ,address 0 sep>ately vot$4 ,x w be se5 t ! fir/ tw5ty-?ree clauses ( ! ,address 7 c>ri$ by a majority ( #eb to #ah2 ! #bd? clause by #ea to #bj2 ! #bf? clause by #dh to #ai2 ! #bg? & #bh? clauses by #dg to #bj2 ! #bi? clause by #cf to #cd2 ! #cj? clause by #dj to #bh2 ! #ca/ clause1 conta9+ ! pray] ( ! ,address1 by #de to #bc4 ,! only clause ( ! ,address1 !re=e1 9 fav\r ( :i* ! majority ( ! ,assembly 0 n l>ge & decid$1 0 ! #bi?2 & 9 a vote to t clause1 ,i h %[n t ! smallness ( ! majority 0 occasion$ by objections to diff]5t p>ts ( ! clause ^u q opposite gr\nds1 ( ?ree classes ( memb]s--! sixte5 support]s ( ! pres5t pre-em95ce ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 a section ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic memb]s1 & :at 9 ,engl& w\ld be call$ ! extreme diss5t]s4 ,9 ! vote ref]r$ to1 ,i h expla9$ ! gr\nd ( ! opposition to ?is clause by ea* ( ^! ?ree classes ( memb]s4 ,x w be se5 t ! #bi? clause is r speculative ?an practical1 & does n affect ! "* & complet5ess ( ! ,address1 e o!r clause ( :i* 0 c>ri$ by a l>ge majority4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 curi\s to rem>k1 t :ile ! support]s ( ! pres5t exclusive privileges ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& are indebt$ to ! assi/ance ( ,roman ,ca?olic memb]s = ! only vote 9 :i* ! m9ority 0 l>ge2 yet 9 ,engl& "s ( ^! same p>ties repres5t ! ,address z hav+ be5 c>ri$ *iefly by ,roman ,ca?olic votes1 ) a view ( de/roy+ all ,prote/ant in/itutions 9 ,canada4 #g4 ,no enlight5$ & c&id p]son c look at ! religi\s hi/ory & social /ate ( ,canada & desire ! p]petuation ( ! ,imp]ial ,act #c & #d ,vic41 *4 #gh4 ,x is n[ q sixty ye>s s9ce ,upp] ,canada 0 =m$ into a prov9ce ) a repres5tative gov]nm5t4 ,its population 0 !n #g1jjj s\ls2 x is n[ ab\t #gjj1jjj4 ,dur+ ! fir/ & mo/ ev5tful half ( t sixty ye>s1 ! m9i/rations ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& c sc>cely be said to h _h an exi/5ce !re4 ,! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,toronto1 9 a disc\rse publi%$ on ! occasion ( ! dea? ( ! fir/ ,canadian ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 /ates t d[n to ! close ( ! w> betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #ahae1 !re 7 b f\r resid5t cl]gym5 or mission>ies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 all ,upp] ,canada--a /atem5t :i* is confirm$ by ! annual reports ( ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 ,=eign ,p>ts2 & ! same reports w %[ h[ few 7 ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 t prov9ce d[n to a rec5t p]iod4 ,we le>n f ! same au?ority1 t till #ahah !re 0 b "o cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & t 9 #ahbg !re 7 b two4 ,x is1 !re=e1 cle> t dur+ ! fir/ half ( its sixty ye>s' exi/5ce z a prov9ce1 ,upp] ,canada mu/ h be5 indebt$ almo/ entirely to o!r ?an cl]gy ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& = religi\s in/ruction2 yet dur+ t ?irty ye>s1 x is admitt$ t ! p ( ,upp] ,canada 7 a religi\s1 an intellig5t1 & loyal p4 ,to :om ! p ( t prov9ce 7 ma9ly indebt$ = _! religi\s in/ruction1 & = ! =mation & developm5t ( _! religi\s "*1 appe>s 9 a report ( a ,select ,committee ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,h\se ( ,assembly1 appo9t$ 9 #ahbh1 on ! religi\s condition ( ! c\ntry1 & be=e :i* fifty witnesses1 *iefly memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 7 exam9$4 ,i quote ! foll[+ words f ! report ( t ,committee1 7:i* 0 adopt$ by ! ,assembly by a majority ( #bb to #h71 a report :i* 0 p>tly prep>$ 9 ref]5ce to a lett] address$ by ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,toronto to ,8 ,maje/y's ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies 9 #ahbg3-- ,! ins9uations 7says ! report7 9 ! lett] aga9/ ! ,me?odi/ cl]gym51 ! committee h notic$ ) peculi> regret4 ,to ! dis9t]e/$ & indefatigable ex]tions ( ^! pi\s m5 ?is prov9ce owes mu*4 ,at an e>ly p]iod ( its hi/ory1 :5 x 0 ?9ly settl$1 & de/itute ( all o!r means ( religi\s in/ruction1 ^! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 animat$ by ,*ri/ian zeal & b5evol5ce1 at ! sacrifice ( heal?1 & int]e/1 & com=t1 c>ri$ among ! p ! bless+s1 & consolations1 & sanctions ( our holy religion4 ,_! influ5ce & in/ruction h be5 conducive 9 a degree :i* _c be easily e/imat$1 to ! re=mation ( ! vici\s & to ! diffusion ( correct morals1 ! f\ndation ( all s\nd loyalty & social ord]4 ,?is religi\s body has n[ #ahj regul> m9i/]s 9 ,upp] ,canada1 ab\t #a1ajj *ur*es & prea*+ places1 & embraces 9 its congregations "o-sev5? ( ! population4#acg ,yet ?is olde/ religi\s community 9 ,upp] ,canada1 toge!r ) ! ,free ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,canada1 ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ! ,bapti/s & ,congregationali/s1 are treat$ z nobody by ! ,imp]ial ,act1 :ile ! m mod]n ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& are exclusively end[$1 & t by sett+ aside legislative rights :i* ! ,con/itution ( #agia _h conf]r$ ^u ! p ( ,upp] ,canada6 ,9 ,great ,brita9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*es are associat$ ) ! e>ly & brighte/ p]iods ( ,briti% hi/ory1 & are bl5d$ ) all ! influ5ces :i* di/+ui% & exalt ,briti% "*2 b ! feel+s & pr$ilections aris+ f su* rem9isc5ces & associations are n ! prop] rule ( judgm5t z to ! feel+s1 pr$ilections & in/itutions ( ,canadian society4 ,z ,engli%m5 be/ "k _! own feel+s & wants1 & claim & ex]cise ! sole "r ( judg+ & legislat+ = !mselves2 s d ! p ( ,canada be/ "k _! own wi%es & int]e/s1 & ought to judge & legislate = !mselves 9 all local matt]s :i* d n infr+e any imp]ial pr]ogative4 ,no ,engli%man c refuse ?is :o wi%es to d to o!rs z he w\ld h o!rs d to him4 #h4 ,b x %\ld also be obs]v$1 t d[n to ! pass+ ( ! ,imp]ial ,act ( #ahdj1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& itself 0 adv]se to any su* act ( p>tiality & inju/ice1 & 9 fav\r ( apply+ ! proce$s ( ! cl]gy res]ves ev5 to educational z well z religi\s purposes4 ,! discussion ( ?is "q 0 fir/ introduc$ into ! ,legislative ,assembly ( ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahbc1 by ! ,hon4 ,william ,morris--a g5tleman ( great respectability1 & :o has always be5 reg>d$ & ackn[l$g$ z ! gu>dian ( ! int]e/s1 & repres5tative ( ! s5tim5ts1 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,decemb] #bbnd1 #ahbf1 ,mr4 ,morris mov$ a s]ies ( resolutions on ?is subject1 ( :i* ! foll[+ are ! #i? & #aj?3-- #i4 ,resolv$1--,t x is ! op9ion ( a great proportion ( ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce t ! cl]gy l&s1 9 place ( be+ enjoy$ by ! cl]gy ( an inconsid]able "p ( ! population1 ought to be dispos$ (1 & ! proce$s ( _! sale appli$ to increase ! prov9cial all[ance = ! support ( di/rict & common s*ools1 & ! end[m5t ( a prov9cial sem9>y = le>n+1 & 9 aid ( erect+ places ( public wor%ip = all d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians4 ,c>ri$ by a majority ( #ca to #b4 #aj4 ,resolv$1 ,t x is exp$i5t to pass a ,bill1 au?oriz+ ! sale ( ! cl]gy l&s )9 ?is ,prov9ce1 = ! purposes set =? 9 ! =ego+ resolution2 & to address ,8 ,maje/y1 humbly solicit+ t he w be graci\sly pleas$ to give ! royal ass5t to said ,bill4 ,c>ri$ by a majority ( #cj to #c4 ,on ! #bh? ( ! same mon?1 ,mr4 ,morris report$ a draft ( ,bill = ! sale ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 pursuant to ! =ego+ resolutions4 ,! ,bill pass$ ! ,assembly by a majority ( #bj to #c2 0 s5t to ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 & 0 reject$4 ,simil> attempts to legislate hav+ 9 l mann] & f ! same cause prov$ abortive1 ano!r address to ! ,k+ on ?is subject 0 adopt$ by ! ,assembly 9 ,m>*1 #ahca1 & support$1 if n introduc$1 by ,mr4 ,morris4 ,t address1 :i* 0 adopt$ by a majority ( #cj to #g1 conta9s ! foll[+ words3-- ,t a l>ge majority ( ! inhabitants ( ?is ,prov9ce are s9c]ely atta*$ to y\r ,maje/y's p]son & gov]nm5t1 b are av]se to any exclusive or dom9ant ,*ur*4 ,t ?is ,h\se feels confid5t t1 to promote ! prosp]ity ( ?is portion ( y\r ,maje/y's dom9ions1 & to satisfy ! e>ne/ desire ( ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce1 y\r ,maje/y w be graci\sly pleas$ to give ! mo/ fav\rable consid]ation to ! wi%es ( y\r fai?ful subjects4 ,t1 to t]m9ate ! jeal\sy & diss5sion :i* h hi!rto exi/$ on ! subject ( ! said cl]gy res]ves--to remove a b>ri] to ! settlem5t ( ! c\ntry1 & to provide a fund available = ! promotion ( education1 & 9 aid ( erect+ places ( wor%ip = v>i\s d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians3 x is extremely desirable t ! said l& res]v$ %\ld be sold1 & ! proce$s aris+ f ! sale ( ! same plac$ at ! disposal ( ! ,prov9cial ,legislature1 to be appli$ exclusively = ^? purposes4 ,?is address 0 repli$ to ! ,janu>y foll[+1 #ahcb1 by a =mal message f ! ,k+1 f :i* ,i extract ! foll[+ s5t5ces3-- ,! repres5tations :i* h at diff]5t times be5 made to ,8 ,maje/y & 8 ,royal pr$ecessors ( ! prejudice su/a9$ by 8 fai?ful subjects 9 ,upp] ,canada1 f ! appropriation ( ! cl]gy res]ves1 h engag$ ,8 ,maje/y's mo/ att5tive consid]ation4444 ,x has1 !re=e1 be5 ) peculi> satisfaction t1 9 8 inquiries into ?is subject1 ,8 ,maje/y has f\nd t ! *anges s\ght = by s l>ge a portion ( ! inhabitants ( ,upp] ,canada1 may be c>ri$ into effect )\t sacrific+ ! j claims ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl&4444 ,8 ,maje/y1 !re=e1 invites ! ,h\se ( ,assembly ( ,upp] ,canada to consid] h[ ! p[]s giv5 ! ,prov9cial ,legislature by ! ,con/itutional ,act to v>y or repeal ?is "p ( its provisions1 c be call$ into ex]cise mo/ advantage\sly1 = ! spiritual & temporal int]e/s ( ,8 ,maje/y's fai?ful subjects 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,x w be se5 t ! ,address to ! ,cr[n & reply1 above quot$1 contemplat$ ! application ( no "p ( ! proce$s ( ! cl]gy l&s = ! support ( ! cl]gy ( any religi\s p]suasion1 b ! application ( ! :ole to ! promotion ( education1 & 9 aid ( erect+ places ( wor%ip4 ,i d n make ^! ref]5ces to advocate ?is view ( ! "q1 b to %[ t ! ,cr[n has long s9ce ass5t$ to ! ali5ation ( ! :ole ( ! proce$s ( ! res]ves f ! support ( ! cl]gy ( any ,*ur*1 %\ld ! ,canadian ,legislature ?9k prop] to d s1 & t ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 9 ,upp] ,canada agre$ ) ! o!r religi\s p]suasions1 & ! great majority ( ! ,canadian p1 9 ! advocacy ( su* an ali5ation ( said res]ves4 ,! same p>ties _c n[ object on con/itutional & moral gr\nds to :at !y h]et(ore advocat$ on ^? same gr\nds4 #i4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 be5 alleg$ t ! p ( ,canada h acquiesc$ 9 ! provisions ( ! ,imp]ial ,act1 & are satisfi$ ) x4 ,at ! "t ( pass+ ! ,imp]ial ,act1 9 #ahdj1 & d[n to )9 ! la/ two ye>s1 ! discussion ( que/ions relat+ to ! organization & sy/em ( gov]nm5t itself occupi$ ! att5tion ( ! public m9d 9 ,canada2 b no soon] 0 ! public m9d set at re/ on ^? p>am\nt & fundam5tal que/ions1 ?an ! ,canadian p dem&$ ! re/oration ( _! rights on ! "q ( ! cl]gy res]ves4 ,:at !y h felt = two ye>s1 & (t5 & /rongly spok51 ?r\gh ! local press & at ! hu/+s1 !y n[ speak 9 ! e>s ( ! ,sov]eign ( ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t4 ,t !re mu/ be deep & g5]al dissatisfaction 9 ,canada on ?is subject1 w appe> f ! foll[+ circum/ances3 7#a7 ,! ,imp]ial ,act infr+es ! rights1 & contrav5es ! wi%es ( ! ,canadian p2 7#b7 ,x inflicts an inju/ice & wrong ^u ! great majority ( ! religi\s p]suasions 9 t c\ntry1 :]e ! convictions ( n9e-t5?s or r n9ety-n9e "o-hundr$?s1 ( ! inhabitants are 9 fav\r ( equal rights ^u equal conditions1 among all classes & p]suasions2 7#c7 ,! ,legislative ,assembly1 by a majority ( #ea to #bj1 decl>e t ! ,imp]ial ,act1 s f> f settl+ ?is long agitat$ "q1 has left x to be ! subject ( r5ew$ & increas$ public discont5t2 7#d7 ,! comp>ative sil5ce ( ! ,wesleyan body--! olde/1 ! mo/ num]\s1 & ! mo/ unju/ly treat$1 ( all ! exclud$ d5om9ations--is expressive & om9\s4 ,its repres5tatives1 hav+ proce$$ to ,engl& 9 #ahdj1 remon/rat$ aga9/ ?is ,bill1 !n be=e ,p>liam5t2 !y s\ght ! ass5t ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies to be he>d at ! ,b> ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons aga9/ x1 & hav+ be5 refus$1 !y pres5t$ to him1 ,july #bg?1 #ahdj1 a mo/ e>ne/ remon/rance aga9/ ! ,bill4 ,on ! ,bill becom+ law1 !y sil5tly submitt$1 & on gr\nds :i* 7 expla9$1 a few mon?s s9ce1 by ! (ficial organ ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada1 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,on ,"l ,john ,russell's ,bill becom+ a law1 ! "q 0 *ang$ f a d5om9ational to a ,prov9cial "o--f an ecclesia/ical to a con/itutional "o4 ,x 0 no long] a "q betwe5 "o d5om9ation & ano!r1 b a "q betwe5 ,upp] ,canada & ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t4 ,z ,canadians1 & act+ 9 behalf ( a l>ge section ( ! ,canadian community1 ! repres5tatives ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* express$ _! convictions1 _! feel+s1 & _! appreh5sions to ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t :ile ! "q 0 p5d+ be=e ,p>liam5t2 b :5 ! execrable ,bill became an ,imp]ial ,law1 x 0 z mu* out ( place = !m z cl]gym51 or ( any religi\s p]suasion to /rive to fulfil _! own pr$ictions1 or set on foot a ,colonial civil conte/1 z x w\ld h be5 pusillanim\s 9 !m n to h remon/rat$ be=e ! consummation ( su* an act ( wrong aga9/ ! p ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,! "q is n[ be+ tak5 up 9 ! "r place1 &1 we tru/1 9 ! "r _s4 #aj4 ,"u su* circum/ances x is impossible t ! "q c long rema9 9 its pres5t /ate1 & x is = ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t to say :at %all be done4 ,x is admitt$ ^u all h&s t ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& 9 ,canada are m weal?y 9 proportion to _! numb]s1 &1 !re=e1 less ne$ful ( extrane\s aid ?an ! memb]s ( any o!r religi\s p]suasion2 & 9 proportion to _! numb]s & weal? w be _! comp>ative influ5ce & advantages 9 ! proce$+s ( _! own ,legislature4 ,x is a grave "q1 :e!r ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t w place itself 9 an attitude ( ho/ility to ! ,legislative ,assembly & p ( ,canada = ! sake ( conf]r+ que/ionable pecuni>y di/9ctions ^u ! cl]gy ( ! two mo/ weal?y d5om9ations 9 t c\ntry8 ,%\ld any memb]s ( ,p>liam5t be dispos$ to pursue ?is c\rse1 & haz>d ?is exp]im5t1 ,i beg !m to pause & consid] ! foll[+ que/ions3-- 7#a7 ,c ! real int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& !mselves be advanc$ by occupy+ a position ( antagonism to ! ackn[l$g$ equal rights ( ! great majority ( ! p ( ,canada8 ,& is x desirable t ^! ,*ur*es %\ld be ! in/rum5ts & emblems ( wrong to a c\ntry1 r ?an natural & p[]ful ag5cies ( its unity1 advancem5t1 & happ9ess8 ,int]e/$ p>ties 9 ,canada may n be able to see ?is1 b ,briti% & ,*ri/ian /atesm5 ought n to ov]look x4 7#b7 ,ought ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 :o take a "p 9 public affairs 9 ,canada1 & :o may be c&idates = popul> p[]1 to be plac$ 9 circum/ances 9 :i* !y mu/ ei!r w> aga9/ ! position & au?orities ( _! own ,*ur*1 or w> aga9/ all o!r religi\s p]suasions1 or retire f public life altoge!r8 7#c7 ,:at w be ! natural1 or app>5tly inevitable1 result ( ?us s+l+ out two classes ( ,canadian p1 & di/+ui%+ !m f all o!rs by pecuni>y end[m5ts1 & su/a9+ !m 9 t position1 n by ! free ,legislature ( _! own c\ntry--n by ! orig9al pr9ciples ( _! con/itution ( gov]nm5t to :i* ,canada may h pl$g$ itself--b by a rec5t ,imp]ial ,act1 to ! prep>+ or provisions ( :i* ! ,canadians 7 no p>ties1 & aga9/ :i* !y prote/8 ,is x likely t ! w or pr$ilections ( a transatlantic ,h\se ( ,lords1 s l>gely compos$ ( & influ5c$ by "o class ( ecclesia/ical dignit>ies1 c long det]m9e ! mutual relations ( religi\s p]suasions 9 a c\ntry con/itut$ z ,canada is1 & bord]+ on ! nor!rn free ,anglo-,/ates ( ,am]ica8 ,:at ! ,canadians ask !y ask on gr\nds orig9ally gu>ante$ to !m by _! con/itution2 & if !y are compell$ to make a *oice betwe5 ,briti% connection & ,briti% con/itutional rights1 x is natural t !y %\ld pref] ! latt] to ! =m]8 ,x is also to be not$ t ! ,imp]ial ,act 9 "q has to be adm9i/]$ ?r\gh ! local ,canadian adm9i/ration4 ,su* is ! ma*9]y ( ! ,act4 ,! rev5ue t x appropriates is ,canadian1 & x is work$ ?r\gh ,canadian ag5cy--?r\gh ,canadian heads ( dep>tm5ts1 responsible to ! repres5tatives ( ! p ( ,canada4 ,%\ld ! ,canadian p1 !n1 f9d t _! respectful & e>ne/ appeal to ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t1 ?r\gh ! ,sov]eign1 is 9 va91 !y w naturally look to _! own res\rces & elect repres5tatives at ! ensu+ g5]al elections :o w pl$ge !mselves to oppose ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,imp]ial ,act--repres5tatives :o w support no ,inspector or ,receiv]-,g5]al t w be responsible = ! paym5t ( ev5 any w>rant = moneys "u su* ,act4 ,! consequ5ce mu/ soon be1 n only injury to exi/+ incumb5ts :om ! ,canadian ,assembly n[ propose to secure1 b collision betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t & ! ,legislative ,assembly1 & ultimately betwe5 ! latt] & ! ,imp]ial au?orities2 & f9ally1 ei!r ! e/abli%m5t ( milit>y gov]nm5t 9 ,canada 7an impossibility71 or ! sev]ance ( t great c\ntry f ,great ,brita94 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! reasonable dem& & con/itutional rights ( ! p ( ,canada be reg>d$ 9 ?is "q1 ,i believe ,canada w rema9 freely & cordially connect$ ) ! ,"m ,c\ntry = _m ye>s1 if n g5]ations1 to come4 ,i w conclude ^! obs]vations 9 ! expressive words ( ,"l ,/anley1 to ! _s ( :i* ,i hope e ,briti% /atesman w respond4 ,on ! #bnd ( ,may1 #ahbh1 9 a spee* on ?is subject1 ,"l ,/anley express$ himself 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- ,t if any exclusive privileges be giv5 to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 n only w ! measure be repugnant to e pr9ciple ( s\nd legislation1 b contr>y to ! _s & int5tion ( ! ,act ( #agia1 "u :i* ! res]ves 7 made = ! ,prote/ant cl]gy4 ,i w n ent] fur!r into x at pres5t1 except to express my hope t ! ,h\se w gu>d ,canada aga9/ ! evils :i* religi\s diss5sions h already produc$ 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,irel&1 :]e we h examples to tea* u :at to %un4 ,we h se5 ! evil consequ5ces ( ?is sy/em at home4 ,god =bid we %\ld n pr(it by exp]i5ce2 & m especially 9 legislat+ = a p bord]+ on a c\ntry :]e religi\s intol]ance & religi\s exclusions are unkn[n--a c\ntry to :i* ,p>liam5t look$ 9 pass+ ! ,act ( #agia1 z all ! great m5 :o argu$ ! "q !n expressly decl>$4 ,x is important t ,8 ,maje/y's ,canadian subjects %\ld n h occasion to look across ! n>r[ b\nd>y t sep>ates !m f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to see any?+ !re to envy4 ,,footnotes3 #acg ,s9ce ! =ego+ 0 writt51 x has be5 asc]ta9$ t ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s numb] #adb1jjj1 or m ?an "o-fif? ( ! entire population 7#ahej74 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,liv4 #ahed-ahee4 ,resignation on ! ,class-,meet+ ,"q4--,discussion4 ,! la/ important connexional discussion 9 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 engag$ 0 on ! ,class-,meet+ ,"q4 ,= ye>s he _h object$1 *iefly privately1 among/ 8 bre?r51 cl]ical & lay1 to mak+ att5dance at class-meet+ a condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ( ,canada4 ,= v>i\s reasons1 few memb]s ( ! ,conf]5ce desir$ to h ! subject publicly discuss$ 9 ,conf]5ce4 ,!y felt t a s]i\s practical difficulty surr\nd$ ! "q itself--difficulties :i* c\ld n be surm\nt$ by public discussion4 ,_m ( !m also knew t 9 calmly discuss+1 )\t p]sonal feel+1 ! ab/ract pr9ciple involv$ 9 ! rule1 x w\ld be f\nd t _! judgm5t & loyal feel+ to ! ,*ur* w\ld g "o way1 :ile _! uni=m practice 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! rule w\ld (t5 be at v>iance ) bo?1 ow+ to peculi> circum/ances4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?\ght1 t n only %\ld prea*+ & practice 9 ?is matt] agree1 b t !ory & practice %\ld also agree4 ,& h5ce he felt t z 8 prea*+ & practice agre$ 9 opposition to ! rule1 he 0 n loyal to ! ,*ur* 9 m9i/]+ at h] alt>s1 :ile he 0 he>tily & consci5ti\sly oppos$ to ! fundam5tal rule ( memb]%ip prescrib$ by t ,*ur*4 ,h5ce1 on ! #bnd ( ,janu>y1 #ahed1 he address$ ! foll[+ lett] to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wood1 ,presid5t ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce 7,i omit extrane\s matt]73-- ,i h]eby resign into y\r h&s1 my memb]%ip 9 ! ,conf]5ce1 & my (fice z a m9i/] ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur*--h]e) enclos+ my p>*m5ts ( ord9ation1 ?us tak+ my place among ! laity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i h resolv$ to take ?is /ep aft] long & s]i\s delib]ation1 b )\t consult+ any human be+4 ,i take ?is /ep1 n because ,i d n believe t ! ,wesleyan m9i/ry is z fully au?oriz$ z ! m9i/ry ( any o!r bran* ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 to ex]cise all ! functions ( ,*ri/ian prie/hood2 n because ,i d n z unfeign$ly z ev] subscribe to all ! doctr9es ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*2 n because ,i d n pr(\ndly hon\r ! integrity & devot$ness ( ! ,wesleyan m9i/ry2 n because ,i d n ?9k t ,*ri/ian discipl9e is z /rictly1 if n m /rictly1 ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,wesleyan ,*ur* ?an 9 any o!r ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! _w4 ,b ,i resign 7n my connection )1 b7 my m9i/]ial (fice 9 ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 because ,i believe a condition ( memb]%ip is exact$ 9 x :i* has no w>rant 9 ,scripture1 nor 9 ! practice ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 nor 9 ! writ+s ( ,mr4 ,wesley2 & 9 consequ5ce ( :i* condition1 great numb]s ( exempl>y heads ( families & "y p are exclud$ f all recognition & rights ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i ref] to att5dance ^u class-meet+--)\t att5dance at :i* no p]son is ackn[l$g$ z a memb] ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 h[ev] s9c]ely & cordially he may believe h] doctr9es1 pref] h] m9i/ry1 & support h] in/itutions1 & h[ev] exempl>y he may be 9 8 life4 ,i believe ! class-meet+s1 z well z love-fea/s1 h be5 & are a means ( imm5se good 9 ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 & t bo? %\ld be employ$ & recomm5d$ z prud5tial & useful1 means ( religi\s edification to all :o may be will+ to avail !mselves ( !m4 ,b att5dance at love-fea/ is kn[n to be volunt>y & n to be a condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*2 s ,i ?9k t att5dance at class-meet+ %\ld also be volunt>y1 & ought n to be exalt$ into an indisp5sable condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*2 ,i am p]suad$ t e p]son :o believes ! doctr9es1 & obs]ves ! precepts & ord9ances enjo9$ by our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les1 is eligible to memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & _c1 on ,scriptural or ,wesleyan gr\nds1 be exclud$ f its rights & privileges ^u ! m]e gr\nd ( 8 or h] be+ unable to reconcile x to _! views to take a "p 9 ! conv]sations ( class-meet+s4 ,! views ?us /at$1 ,i h ent]ta9$ _m ye>s4 ,aft] hav+ revolv$ ! subject 9 my m9d = "s "t1 ,i express$ my views on x 9 #ahdj & #ahda4444 ,b s9ce my m direct connection ) ! y\? ( ! c\ntry at l>ge1 & hav+ met ) numb]s ( exempl>y p]sons :o pref] ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* to any o!r1 b are exclud$ f x by ! requir$ condition ( att5d+ class-meet+1 besides ?\s&s ( "y p ( ,wesleyan p>5ts & congregations1 ,i h become m deeply ?an ev] impress$ ) ! importance ( ! "q1 to :i* ,i ref]r$ 9 rem>ks made at ! la/ & prec$+ ,conf]5ces4 ,i _h int5d$ until )9 a %ort "t to def] any decision on ! /ep ,i n[ take until ! next annual ,conf]5ce1 & until aft] br++ ! "q 9 ! =m ( di/9ct propositions be=e ! ,conf]5ce2 b1 aft] ! be/ consid]ation 9 my p[]1 ,i h ?\ght x advisable to resign my (fice 9 ! ,*ur* at ! pres5t "t--fe>+ ! revival & results ( unpleasantnesses f my br++ ! "q =mally be=e ! ,conf]5ce1 444 & f a deep conviction t ,i %\ld no long] delay tak+ ! mo/ effectual means 9 my p[] to draw ! att5tion ( ! m9i/ry & memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur* to ?is anomaly 9 h] ,discipl9>y regulations1 & secure1 if possible1 to t5s ( ?\s&s ( p]sons ! rights & privileges ( memb]%ip 9 t bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ :i* !y pref]--rights & privileges to :i* ,i am p]suad$ !y are ju/ly entitl$ ^u bo? ,scriptural & ,wesleyan gr\nds4 ,i d n ?9k x is hone/ or "r = a man to hold ! (fice ( a m9i/] 9 a ,*ur*1 all ^: ess5tial regulations1 z well z doctr9es1 he _c ju/ify & recomm5d4 ,i say ess5tial regulations2 = !re may be _m regulations & practices 9 a ,*ur* ( :i* a m9i/] may n approve1 & ! exi/5ce ( :i* he may deplore1 b :i* w\ld n prev5t him f ma9ta9+1 z usual1 8 relations & c\rse ( lab\r4 ,an enlight5$ ,*ri/ian m9d c & w1 )\t any compromise ( pr9ciple1 all[ a wide latitude 9 modes ( proce$+1 & 9 matt]s ( op9ion1 ta/e1 & prud5ce4 ,b a regulation :i* det]m9es :o %all & :o %all n be recogniz$ z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 involves a vital "q1 ! importance ( :i* _c be ov]rat$1 & :i* mu/ be det]m9$ by ,div9e ,revelation1 & n by m]e conv5tional rules4 ,n[1 :ile z an individual ,i may value & wi% to att5d1 z f> z possible1 all prud5tial z well z in/itut$ means ( grace 9 our ,*ur*1 ,i _c z a tea*]1 by ^w or (fice1 decl>e t all p]sons :o w n att5d class-meet+s1 9 addition to obs]v+ all ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 %\ld be reject$ & exclud$ f ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,i _c say s--,i _c ?9k s--,i _c believe x ,scriptural or "r1 9 respect to great numb]s ( e/imable p]sons1 & ( ! sons & daught]s ( our p1 :o believe ,wesleyan doctr9es1 :o respect & love ! ,wesleyan m9i/ry1 support ,wesleyan in/itutions1 are exempl>y 9 _! lives1 & :o wi% to be memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 b :o1 f education1 or m5tal con/itution1 or o!r circum/ances1 _c face mu* less enjoy1 ! developm5ts & peculi>ities ( ! class-meet+4 ,i h met & sympa?iz$ ) _m :o h s\ght to reconcile _! views & feel+s to ! p]sonal speak+s & communications ( class-meet+s1 b :o c\ld n succe$2 & n be+ all[$ o!rwise to enjoy ! privileges ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 7 driv5 to seek admission into "s o!r ,*ri/ian communion4 ,our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les h prescrib$ no =m ( religi\s communion b ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t meet+s ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 9 :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians edifi$ "o ano!r1 are appropriately adduc$ z ! exempl>s ( ,wesleyan love-fea/s--t volunt>y & useful means ( religi\s edification4 ,b x is rem>kable t a p]son may nei!r att5d love-fea/ nor ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & yet reta9 8 memb]%ip 9 ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 :ile he is exclud$ f x if he does n att5d class-meet+1 ?\gh he may att5d bo? ! ,"l's ,supp] & love-fea/1 z well z ! prea*+ ( ! ^w & meet+s = pray]4 ,nay1 ,i f9d 9 ! latt] "p ( ! section ( our ,discipl9e on ,class ,meet+s1 t ! m9i/] 9 *>ge ( a circuit is requir$ to exclude all ^? memb]s ( ! ,*ur* :o wilfully & repeat$ly neglect to meet _! class1 b to /ate at ! "t ( _! exclusion1 t !y are laid aside = a brea* ( our rules ( ,discipl9e1 & n = immoral conduct4 ,i "k ( no ,scriptural au?ority to exclude any p]son f ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 except = t :i* w\ld exclude him f ! k+dom ( glory1 namely1 immoral conduct4 ,b "h is an express requirem5t = ! exclusion ( p]sons f ! ,wesleyan ,*ur* = t :i* x is admitt$ is n immoral conduct1 namely1 neglect ( class-meet+4 ,?is is c]ta9ly go+ beyond ,scriptural au?ority & example4 ,i h said t ,i d n reg>d z ,wesleyan1 or hav+ ! sanction ( ,mr4 ,wesley1 ! mak+ att5dance at class-meet+ an ess5tial condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,mr4 ,wesley decl>$ t ! sole object ( 8 lab\rs 01 n to =m a new sect1 b to revive religion 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! nation2 t ea* class 0 a volunt>y society 9 ! ,*ur*1 b 0 no m a sep>ate ,*ur* organization ?an a ,bible ,society1 or ,temp]ance ,society1 or ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association1 is a sep>ate ,*ur* organization4 ,nor did ,mr4 ,wesley reg>d ! admission ( p]sons into1 or exclusion f1 any "o ( 8 societies z affect+1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 su* p]son's ,*ur* memb]%ip4 ,nay1 ,mr4 ,wesley insi/$ t all :o jo9$ 8 societies1 9 addition to att5d+ class-meet+1 & ! m9i/rations ( 8 prea*]s1 %\ld regul>ly att5d ! s]vices & sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,9 8 s]mon ,on ,att5d+ ,*ur* ,s]vice1 ,mr4 ,wesley says1 x 0 "o ( our orig9al rules1 t e memb] ( our society %\ld att5d ! *ur* & sacram5t1 unless he _h be5 br$ among ,*ri/ians ( ano!r d5om9ation4 ,9 8 ,tract1 entitl$ ,pr9ciples ( a ,me?odi/ ,fur!r ,expla9$1 7writt5 9 reply to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,*ur*17 ,mr4 ,wesley says3-- ,! ,unit$ ,society 0 orig9ally s call$1 because x consi/$ ( sev]al small] societies unit$ toge!r4 ,:5 any memb] ( ^!1 or ( ! ,unit$ ,society1 are prov$ to live 9 kn[n s91 we !n m>k & avoid !m3 we sep>ate ourselves f e "o t walks disord]ly4 ,sometimes if ! case be judg$ infecti\s 7?\gh r>ely7 ?is is decid$ op5ly2 b ?is y /yle excommunication1 & say1 does n e "o see a sep>ate ecclesia/ical communion8 ,mr4 ,wesley replies3-- ,no4 ,?is society does n sep>ate f ! re/ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,!y cont9ue /eadfa/ ) !m bo? 9 ! apo/olical doctr9e1 & 9 break+ ( bread1 & 9 pray]s4 ,& 9 fur!r reply to ! *>ge1 t 9 exclud+ disord]ly p]sons f 8 society1 he 0 usurp+ a p[] committ$ to ! high] ord] ( ! cl]gy1 ,mr4 ,wesley says3-- ,no2 n 9 ! p[] ( exclud+ memb]s f a private society1 unless on ! supposition ( "s su* rule z ours is1 viz43 ,t if a man sep>ate f ! *ur*1 he is no long] a memb] ( our society4 ,^! passages 7f scores ( simil> ones 9 ,mr4 ,wesley's works71 are suffici5t to %ew :at ,mr4 ,wesley und]/ood & int5d$ by admission into1 or exclusion f1 any "o ( 8 societies--t x did n 9 ! lea/ affect ! relations ( any p]son to ! ,*ur* ( :i* he 0 a memb]4 ,n[1 ! rule :i* ,mr4 ,wesley impos$ z a condition ( memb]%ip 9 a private society 9 a ,*ur*1 we impose z a condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* itself4 ,x is also wor?y ( rem>k1 t att5dance at class-meet+ is n requir$ ( memb]s 9 ! g5]al rules ( ! society--^? v rules :i* our m9i/]s are requir$ to give to p]sons propos+ to jo9 ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*4 ,9 ^? rules no m5tion is made ( class-meet+1 nor is x !re requir$ t ea* memb] %all meet ! lead]1 mu* less meet him 9 a class-meet+1 9 ! pres5ce ( _m o!rs2 b t ! lead] %all see ea* p]son 9 8 class1 & meet ! m9i/] & /ew>ds once a week4 ,yet1 by con/ant & univ]sal practice1 we h transf]r$ ! obligation f ! lead] to ! memb]1 & made x ! duty ( ! latt] 7on pa9 ( excommunication71 to meet ! =m] 9 class-meet+2 an obligation :i* is n[h]e enjo9$ 9 ! g5]al rules4 ,9 ^? rules x is said3 ,!re is only "o condition previ\sly requir$ ( ^? :o desire admission into ^! societies--a desire to flee f ! wra? to come1 & to be sav$ f _! s9s4 ,! rules !n truly /ate1 t :]ev] ?is desire is really fix$ 9 ! s\l1 x w be kn[n by its fruits4 ,^! fruits are briefly b fully set =? "u ?ree heads4 7#a7 ,by do+ no h>m4 7#b7 ,by do+ good4 7#c7 ,by att5d+ all ! ord9ances ( ,god3 su* z1 ! public wor%ip ( ,god2 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 ei!r read or exp\nd$2 ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l2 family & private pray]2 se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 & fa/+ or ab/95ce4 ,^! are ! g5]al rules ( our societies1 all ( :i* we are taught ( ,god to obs]ve1 ev5 9 ,8 writt5 ^w1 :i* is ! only rule1 & ! suffici5t rule1 bo? ( fai? & practice4 ,n[1 nei!r class-meet+ nor love-fea/ is m5tion$ among ! ord9ances ( ,god enum]at$ 9 ! g5]al rules ( ! society2 nor is x m5tion$ 9 ,mr4 ,wesley's ,l>ge ,m9utes ( ,conf]5ce among ! in/itut$ means ( grace4 ,s f> z ! g5]al rules !mselves are conc]n$1 !re is no?+ :i* makes att5dance at class-meet+ a condition ( memb]%ip1 ev5 9 ,mr4 ,wesley's societies z he orig9ally in/itut$ !m2 nor did ! idea ( hold+ class-meet+s at all occur to ,mr4 ,wesley until aft] ! g5]al rules 7 drawn up & publi%$4#ach ,b :at 0 n requir$ by ! g5]al rules soon became a condition ( memb]%ip 9 ano!r way--?is 0 by ! sy/em ( giv+ tickets4 ,mr4 ,wesley says 9 8 ,pla9 ,acc\nt ( ,p call$ ,me?odi/s3 ,z ! society increas$1 ,i f\nd x requir$ /ill great] c>e to sep>ate ! preci\s f ! vile4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 ,i det]m9$1 at lea/ once 9 ?ree mon?s1 to talk ) e memb] myself1 & to inquire at _! own m\?1 z well z ( _! lead]s & neighb\rs1 :e!r !y grew 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to ea* ( ^? ^: s]i\sness & good conv]sation ,i _h no reason to d\bt1 ,i gave a te/imony "u my own h&1 by writ+ _! "n on a ticket prep>$ = t purpose4 ,^? :o bore ^! tickets1 :]ev] !y came1 7 ackn[l$g$ by _! bre?r51 & 7 receiv$ ) all *e]fulness4 ,^! tickets also suppli$ u ) a quiet & in(f5sive me?od ( remov+ any disord]ly memb]4 ,he has no ticket at ! qu>t]ly visitation 7= s (t5 ! tickets are *ang$72 & h]eby x is imm$iately kn[n t he is no long] ( ! community4 ,x 0 at l5g? requir$ by a m9ute ( ! ,conf]5ce1 7z our own discipl9e enjo9s17 t a prea*] %\ld n give a ticket ( memb]%ip to any p]son :o did n meet 9 class4 ,9 our own ,discipl9e1 9 ! section on class-meet+s1 w also be f\nd ! foll[+ "q & answ]3-- ,"q4--,:at %all be done ) ^? memb]s ( our *ur* :o wilfully & repeat$ly neglect _! class8 ,answ]4--#a4 ,let ! *airman1 or "o ( ! prea*]s1 visit !m :5ev] x is practicable1 & expla9 to !m ! consequ5ce if !y cont9ue to neglect1 viz41 exclusion4 #b4 ,if !y d n att5d1 let him :o has *>ge ( ! circuit exclude !m 79 ! *ur*71 %[+ t !y are laid aside = a brea* ( our rules ( discipl9e1 & n = immoral conduct4 ,by ?is add$ m9i/]ial au?ority & duty1 a condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! society is impos$ :i* is n conta9$ 9 ! ,g5]al ,rules1 & :i* subjects a memb] to exclusion1 = t :i* is ackn[l$g$ to be n immoral conduct4 ,?is appe>s a /range regulation 9 ev5 a private religi\s society )9 a ,*ur*2 b no objection c\ld be reasonably made to any su* regulation 9 su* a society1 if its memb]s desir$ x1 & z x w\ld n affect _! ,*ur* memb]%ip4 ,b ! case is ess5tially diff]5t1 :5 su* society 9 a ,*ur* becomes a ,*ur*1 & ex]cises ! au?ority ( admitt+ into1 & exclud+ f ! ,*ur* itself1 & n m]ely a society 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ,engl&1 & especially 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 ! ,wesleyan ,societies h become a ,*ur*4 ,i h repeat$ly %ewn 9 pa/ ye>s1 t !y h become organiz$ into a ,*ur* ^u bo? ,wesleyan & scriptural gr\nds4 ,i believe ! ,wesleyan ,*ur* 9 ,canada is second to no o!r 9 ! scriptural au?ority ( its m9i/ry & organization4 ,believ+ ?is1 ,i believe t exclusion f ! ,wesleyan ,*ur* 7ei!r by expulsion or refusal ( admission7 is exclusion f a bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god--is an act ! mo/ solemn & ev5tful 9 ! hi/ory & relations ( any human be+--an act :i* %\ld nev] take place except ^u ! cle> & express au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,f> be x f me to say "o ^w o!r ?an 9 fav\r ( e k9d ( religi\s ex]cise & communion :i* t5ds to promote ! spiritual-m9d$ness1 bro!rly love1 & f]v5t zeal ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,t class-meet+s 7not)/&+ occasional improprieties & abuses att5d+ !m71 h be5 a valuable means 9 promot+ ! spirituality & usefulness ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 no "o acqua9t$ ) h] hi/ory c = a mom5t d\bt2 & ,i believe t myriads on e>? & 9 heav5 h1 & w ev] h1 reason = dev\t ?ankfulness & praise = ! b5efits d]iv$ f class-meet+s1 z well z f love-fea/s & meet+s = pray]4 ,b att5dance ^u ! two latt] is volunt>y on ! "p ( ! memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*2 & :at au?ority is !re = susp5d+ _! v memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god on _! att5dance ^u ! =m]8 ,! celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & n class-meet+1 0 ! b9d+ *>act]i/ic in/itution ^u ! memb]s ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,s ,i am p]suad$ x %\ld be n[2 & t ,*ri/ian fai? & practice alone 7& n ! addition ( att5dance ^u class-meet+17 %\ld be ! te/ ( wor?9ess = its communion & privileges4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 z an individual ,i seek to secure & enjoy all ! b5efits ( ! fai?ful m9i/rations & scriptural ord9ances ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 ,i _c occupy a position :i* 9 itself1 & by its duties requires me to en=ce or ju/ify ! imposition ( a condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,i believe is n requir$ by ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ! exclusion ( ?\s&s ( p]sons f ,*ur* memb]%ip & privileges1 to :i* ,i believe !y h z valid a "r z ,i h1 & t ^u ! sole gr\nd ( _! non-att5dance at a meet+1 ! neglect ( :i* our own ,discipl9e admits1 does n involve immoral conduct1 & :i* ,mr4 ,wesley himself1 9 8 ,pla9 ,acc\nt ( ! ,p call$ ,me?odi/s1 has decl>$ to be m]ely prud5tial1 n ess5tial1 n ( div9e in/itution4 ,x is pass+ /range1 t :ile ! ,wesleyan ,*ur* is ! av[$ fri5d ( all & enemy ( none--is ! mo/ ,ca?olic ( any ,prote/ant body t[>ds o!r religi\s communions--%e %\ld close ! door ( admission into h] own fold ev5 to att5dance ^u class-meet+4 ,i reg>d x z ! mis=tune r ?an ! di%on\r ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 t %e repels ?\s&s t seek h] communion r ?an relax ?is t]m ( admission4 ,if h] success has be5 s great "u disadvantages unp>allel$1 ,i _c b believe1 t1 ) ! same div9e bless+1 & ^u a basis ( memb]%ip less n>r[ & m scriptural1 ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 w\ld1 beyond all prec$5t1 increase h] usefulness1 & enl>ge h] bord]s4 ,i w n p]mit myself to dwell ^u associations & recollections :i* _c be express$ 9 words1 any m ?an !y c be oblit]at$ f ! memory1 or effac$ f ! he>t4 ,?\gh ,i retire f c\ncils 9 ! delib]ations ( :i* ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to take a "p dur+ m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s1 & rel9qui% all claims ^u funds to :i* ,i h contribut$ = a l p]iod1 ,i %\ld /ill deem x my duty & privilege to pray = ! success ( ! =m]1 & cont9ue my humble contributions to ! latt]2 :ile ,i prote/ 9 ! mo/ emphatic way 9 my p[] aga9/ %utt+ ! doors ( ! *ur* ^u ?\s&s to :om ,i believe !y %\ld be op5$1 & aga9/ mak+ t ess5tial & div9e1 :i*1 z ,mr4 ,wesley says1 is m]ely prud5tial1 n ess5tial1 n ( div9e in/itution4 ,i hope ! day is n remote :5 ! ,wesleyan ,*ur* w be z scriptural 9 h] e t]m ( memb]%ip z %e is 9 h] doctr9es ( grace & lab\rs ( love4 ,to ?is lett] ( resignation1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wood1 ,presid5t ( ! ,conf]5ce1 repli$ on ! #d? ( ,janu>y3-- ,to accept ! enclos$ docum5ts w\ld be assum+ a responsibility at v>iance ) my judgm5t & affections4 ,if ! proposal y make ( )draw+ f ! ,me?odi/ m9i/ry be ev] receiv$1 x mu/ be ) ! concurr5ce ( ! collective ,conf]5ce2 or1 %\ld ! "q require imm$iate att5tion1 t ( its executive committee4 ,i %all be glad to see ! enactm5t ( any regulation :i* w promote ! usefulness ( our ,*ur* to ! b5efit ( a l>ge & intellig5t class ( adh]5ts n[ receiv+ no recognition beyond _! contributions to our in/itutions2 & also ! adoption ( practical measures by :i* ! y\? baptiz$ by ,wesleyan m9i/]s may be m p]sonally c>$ =1 & affiliat$ to our ord9ances4 ,y\r di/+ui%$ ability & matur$ exp]i5ce em95tly qualify y z a safe legislator & c\nsellor on su* grave que/ions1 :i* by "s _c be sep>at$ f anci5t usages greatly bless$ to ! gr[+ spirituality ( true believ]s1 )\t injury to ! vital "* ( ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] s long & useful a c>e]1 y\r sep>ation f our ,conf]5ce & "w w\ld be a connexional calamity4 ,y /& among ! few 9 ,canada to :om ! pres5t indep5d5t & legal position ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur* /&s deeply indebt$4 ,future g5]ations ( m9i/]s & p w p>take1 imp]ceptibly to !mselves1 ( ! advantages a few ( ! m gift$ & noble-m9d$ bre?r5 /ruggl$ & cont5d$ = aga9/ s _m ob/acles4 ,y are z capable ( rem$y+ any?+ wrong1 or supply+ any?+ want+ )9 ! ,*ur*1 z y 7 _m ye>s ago1 to ov]come imp$im5ts to h] usefulness )\t4 ,no?+ fur!r 0 done 9 ! matt] until at ! ,belleville ,conf]5ce ( #ahed ,dr4 ,ry]son mov$ ! foll[+ resolution3-- #a4 ,t no human au?ority has a "r to impose any condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* is n enjo9$ by1 or may be conclud$ f ! ,holy ,scriptures4 #b4 ,t ! ,g5]al ,rules ( ! ,unit$ ,societies ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* be+ =m$ ^u ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & requir+ no?+ ( any memb] :i* is n necess>y = admission into ! k+dom ( grace & glory1 ought to be ma9ta9$ inviolate z ! religi\s & moral /&>d ( pr(ession1 conduct & "*1 9 reg>d to all :o are admitt$ or cont9u$ memb]s ( our *ur*4 #c4 ,t ! p[]1 !re=e1 ( expell+ p]sons f ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 = o!r ?an a cause suffici5t to exclude a p]son f ! k+dom ( grace & glory1 :i* ! f\r? "q1 & answ]s to x1 conta9$ 9 ! second section ( ! second *apt] ( our ,discipl9e1 conf] & enjo9 ^u our m9i/]s1 is unau?oriz$ by ! ,holy ,scriptures1 is inconsi/5t ) ! ,scriptural rights ( ! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & ought n to be assum$ or ex]cis$ by any m9i/] ( our ,*ur*4 #d4 ,t ! anomal\s "q & answ]s ref]r$ to 9 ! =ego+ resolution1 be1 & are h]eby expung$ f our ,discipl9e & are requir$ to be omitt$ 9 pr9t+ ! next edition ( x4 7,see page #dgg47 ,^! resolutions hav+ be5 negativ$ by a consid]able majority on ! #ab? ,june1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to ! ,presid5t3 ,! decision ( ! ,conf]5ce ?is aft]noon on ! scriptural rights ( ! memb]s ( our ,*ur*1 & ! p[] ( our m9i/]s 9 respect to !m1 makes x at l5g? my pa9ful duty to reque/ y to lay be=e ! ,conf]5ce ! lett] :i* ,i address$ to y ! #bnd ( la/ ,janu>y1 & t y w consid] t lett] z n[ address$ to ! ,conf]5ce ?r\gh y4 ,i h]eby aga9 enclose y my p>*m5ts ( ord9ation4 ,i propose to d all 9 my p[] to promote ^? important measures 9 reg>d to ! college & means = ! regul> tra9+ ( receiv$ c&idates = ! m9i/ry :i* h be5 recomm5d$ by ! ,conf]5ce4 ,i _c attempt to add any?+ m to :at is conta9$ 9 my lett] ( ! #bnd ,janu>y1 expressive ( :at ,i feel on ! pres5t occasion1 except to say t1 al?\gh ,i gave no intimation dur+ ! discussion ( ! result ( ! decision on ?is subject ^u my own (ficial relations to ! ,conf]5ce1 ,i retire f x ) feel+s ( undim9i%$ respect & affection = my ,rev]5d ,bre?r51 & my e>ne/ pray] = _! welf>e & usefulness4 ,9 reply to ?is lett] ,dr4 ,wood said3-- ,! purpose y aim to accompli% c be effectually secur$ by a diff]5t resolution to t introduc$ ye/]day2 if y w /ay & he> :at ! bre?r5 may say ab\t ! appo9tm5t ( a l>ge committee to take up ?is subject be=e ,i lay y\r resignation be=e !m1 ,i %all feel mu* gratifi$4 ,i aga9 say1 ,i look ^u y\r propos$ )drawal ) deep sorr[1 & mu/ say1 ,i _c br+ myself to believe t on su* gr\nds y c be ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ s s]i\s a /ep4 ,dr4 ,ry]son did att5d ! ,conf]5ce z sugge/$1 aft] :i* he wrote to ,dr4 ,wood3-- ,i li/5$ ) delight & hope to ! obs]vations & recomm5dations :i* y made4 ,i anticipat$ happy results f ! appo9tm5t ( ! v l>ge committee :i* y nom9at$1 & :i* might be consid]$ z repres5t+ ! s5tim5ts & feel+s ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,b f ! l5g!n$ meet+ ( t committee1 9 ! ev5+1 x 0 cle> t no disposition exi/$ to modify ! p[] ( m9i/]s to expel p]sons f ! ,*ur* = non-att5dance at a meet+ :i*1 9 ! #ab? section1 *ap4 #a/1 page #dg1 ( our own ,discipl9e1 tak5 f ! writ+s ( ,mr4 ,wesley1 is decl>$ to be prud5tial1 ev5 among ,me?odi/s--t ?us ! highe/ & mo/ awful p5alty t ! ,*ur* c inflict--a p5alty analag\s to capital puni%m5t 9 ! adm9i/ration ( civil law--is to be execut$ ^u memb]s ( ! ,*ur* = ! omission ( :at our own ,discipl9e does n exalt to ! rank ( a prud5tial means ( grace among ,*ri/ians1--only among ,me?odi/s4 ,x 0 also cle> t views ( baptism prevail$ 7,i _c say h[ widely7 at v>iance ) ! #ag? ,article ( ,fai? 9 our ,discipl9e1#aci & altoge!r opposite to ^? set =? by ,mr4 ,wesley 9 8 s]mons & 9 8 ,treatise on ,baptism4 ,b t = :i* ,i 0 n prep>$ 7:i* ,i suppos$ to h be5 settl$1 & :i* ,i !re=e assum$71 0 ! obvi\sly preval5t op9ion aga9/ ! ,*ur* memb]%ip ( *ildr5 baptiz$ by our m9i/ry4 ,x w be recollect$ t ,i _h n propos$ any o!r condition or mode ( admitt+ p]sons into our ,*ur* f )\t1 ?an t :i* already exi/s among/ u2 b ,i urg$ 9 behalf ( bo? p>5ts & *ildr51 ! practical recognition ( ! rights & claims ( *ildr5 :o 7 admitt$ & ackn[l$g$ z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* by baptism1 z impli$ 9 our ,=m ( ,baptism1 & accord+ to our ,cate*ism1 & accord+ to :at ! ,conf]5ce unanim\sly decl>$ at ,hamilton1 9 #ahec1 our ,*ur* holds to be among ! privileges ( baptiz$ p]sons1--namely1 t !y are made memb]s ( ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,p]sons _c1 ( c\rse1 be memb]s ( ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ )\t becom+ memb]s ( "s visible bran* or section ( x2 & x is n pret5d$ t *ildr5 baptiz$ by our m9i/ry are memb]s ( any o!r visible portion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ?an ! ,wesleyan4 ,to d5y1 !re=e1 t ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( our p are memb]s ( our ,*ur*1 & t !y %\ld be ackn[l$g$ z su*1 & z su* be impress$ ) _! obligations & privileges1 & z su* be prep>$ =1 & br\ght into1 ! spiritual communion & fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 on com+ to ! ye>s ( acc\ntability1 is1 x appe>s to me1 to make ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism a nullity1 & to disfran*ise ?\s&s ( *ildr5 ( div9ely *>t]$ rights & privileges4 ,mr4 ,wesley1 9 8 ,treatise on ,baptism1 9 /at+ ! ?ird b5efit ( baptism1 rem>ks3-- ,by baptism we are admitt$ into ! ,*ur*1 & consequ5tly made memb]s ( ,*ri/1 its ,head4 ,! ,jews 7 admitt$ into ! ,*ur* by circumcision1 s are ! ,*ri/ians by baptism4 ,mr4 ,wesley1 speak+ ( ! prop] subjects ( baptism1 says3 ,if infants are capable ( mak+ a cov5ant1 & 7 & /ill are "u ! evangelical cov5ant1 !n !y h a "r to baptism1 :i* is ! ent]+ seal !re(4 ,b infants are capable ( mak+ a cov5ant1 & 7 & /ill are "u ! evangelical cov5ant4 ,! cu/om ( nations & common reason ( mank9d prove t infants may ent] into a cov5ant1 & may be oblig$ by compacts made by o!rs 9 _! "n1 & receive advantage by !m4 ,b we h /rong] pro( ?an ?is1 ev5 ,god's own ^w3 ,ye /& ?is day all ( y be=e ! ,"l1--y\r capta9s1 ) all ! m5 ( ,israel2 y\r little ones1 y\r wives1 & ! /rang]1--t ?\ %\ld/ ent] into cov5ant ) ! ,"l ?y ,god4--,deut4 xxix4 #aj-ab4 ,n[1 ,god w\ld nev] h made a cov5ant ) little *ildr51 if !y _h n be5 capable ( x4 ,x is n said *ildr5 only1 b little *ildr51 ! ,hebrew ^w prop]ly signify+ infants4 ,& ^! may be /ill1 z !y 7 ( old1 oblig$ to p]=m1 9 aft]time1 :at !y are n capable ( p]=m+ at ! "t ( _! ent]+ into t obligation4 ,! infants ( believ]s1 ! true *ildr5 ( fai?ful ,abraham1 always 7 "u ! ,gospel cov5ant4 ,!y 7 includ$ 9 x1 !y _h a "r to x1 & to ! seal ( x2 z an infant heir has a "r to 8 e/ate1 ?\gh he _c yet h actual possession4--,vol4 x41 ,engli% ,edition1 pp4 #aic1 #aid4 ,vol4 vi41 ,am]ican ,edition1 pp4 #af1 #ag4 ,aga91 ,mr4 ,wesley's ?ird argum5t on ?is subject is s cle>1 s t\*+1 & s conclusive1 t ,i w quote x )\t abridgem5t1 z foll[s3-- ,if infants ought to come to ,*ri/1 if !y are capable ( admission into ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & consequ5tly ( solemn sacram5tal d$ication to ,him1 !n !y are prop] subjects ( baptism4 ,b infants are capable ( com+ to ,*ri/1 ( admission into ! ,*ur*1 & solemn d$ication to ,god4 ,t infants ought to come to ,*ri/1 appe>s f 8 own words3 ,!y br\ght little *ildr5 to ,*ri/1 & ! disciples rebuk$ !m4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54--,matt4 xix4 #ac1 #ad4 ,/4 ,luke expresses x /ill m /rongly3 ,!y br\ght unto him ev5 infants1 t he might t\* !m4--xviii4 #ae4 ,^! *ildr5 7 s little1 t !y 7 br\ght to him2 yet he says1 ,suff] !m to come unto me3 s little1 t he took !m up 9 ,8 arms2 yet he rebukes ^? :o w\ld h h9d]$ _! com+ to ,him4 ,& 8 comm& respect$ ! future z well z ! pres5t4 ,!re=e ,8 disciples or m9i/]s are /ill to suff] infants to come1 t is1 to be br\ght1 unto ,*ri/4 ,b !y _c n[ come to ,him1 unless by be+ br\ght into ! ,*ur*2 :i* _c be b by baptism4 ,yea1 & ( su*1 says our ,"l1 is ! k+dom ( heav52 n ( su* only z 7 l ^! infants4 ,= if !y !mselves 7 n fit to be subjects ( t k+dom1 h[ c\ld o!rs be s1 because !y 7 l !m8 ,infants1 !re=e1 are capable ( be+ admitt$ into ! ,*ur*1 & h a "r !reto4 ,ev5 "u ! ,old ,te/am5t !y 7 admitt$ into x by circumcision4 ,& c we suppose !y are 9 a worse condition "u ! ,gospel1 ?an !y 7 "u ! law8 & t our ,"l w\ld take away any privilege :i* !y !n enjoy$8 ,w\ld ,he n r make additions to !m8 ,?is1 !n1 is a ?ird gr\nd4 ,infants ought to come to ,*ri/1 & no man ought to =bid !m4 ,!y are capable ( admission into ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,!re=e !y are prop] subjects ( baptism4--,vol4 x41 ,engli% ,edition1 pp4 #aie1 #aif4 ,vol4 vi41 ,am]ican ,edition1 pp4 #ag1 #ah4 ,^u ^! ,wesleyan & ,scriptural gr\nds1 ,i believe t ! promise & privileges ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* belong to ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( our p z well z to _! p>5ts2 t ! p>5ts h a "r to claim ?is relation%ip & its privileges = _! *ildr5 until su* *ildr5 are exclud$ f ! ,*ur* by ! lawful acts ( its executive au?orities4 ,o!rwise1 ! y\? baptiz$ by our m9i/ry are 9 ! mo/ pitiful & degrad+ religi\s position ( ! y\? ( any ,*ur* t recognizes ! doctr9e ( infant baptism2 & x appe>s to me t we ought r n to baptize infants at all1 or recomm5d _! p>5ts to take !m to o!r *ur*es = baptism1 ?an ?us to treat ! feel+s ( su* p>5ts1 & to reg>d _! *ildr5 z hav+ no m memb]%ip & privileges 9 our ,*ur* ?an ! re/ ( ! y\? ( ! l&1 or ev5 ! _w at l>ge4 ,x is happily true1 t _m ( ! *ildr5 ( our p1 z well z ^? ( o!r p1 are conv]t$ & br\ght into ! ,*ur* "u ! fai?ful m9i/rations ( ! ,^w2 b h[ _m t5 ?\s& m ( !m w\ld nev] w&] f ! ,*ur*1 w\ld m easily & m c]ta9ly be l$ to exp]i5ce all ! p[] ( inw>d religion & ! bless+s ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 7 !y ackn[l$g$ 9 _! true position & rights1 & taught ! significancy1 & obligation1 & privilege ( all t ! outw>d ord9ances & _! visible relations involve 7 int5d$ to conf]4 ,x ought to make a ,*ri/ian he>t ble$ to ?9k t our l>ge/ increase ( memb]s1 accord+ to returns ov] :i* we are dispos$ to congratulate ourselves1 falls va/ly %ort ( ! natural increase ( population 9 our own community1 ap>t f ! increase ( ! population ( ! c\ntry at l>ge1 &1 !re=e1 t p]haps five or m p]sons are s5t out into ! _w1 z worldl+s1 f ! families ( our ,*ur*1 :ile "o is reta9$ or br\ght into x f ! _w by all our m9i/rations & ag5cies4 ,! prophets did n d5y to a ,jew 8 memb]%ip 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 9 ord] to make him a ,jew inw>dly4 ,mr4 ,wesley did n un-*ur* ! t5s ( ?\s&s ( baptiz$ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to :om he successfully prea*$ salvation by fai?3 he made _! /ate1 & duties1 & privileges1 z baptiz$ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! gr\nds ( 8 appeals2 & ?is vantage gr\nd 0 "o great means ( 8 wond]ful success4 ,b ,i w n enl>ge4 ,i w only add1 t z 9 =m] ye>s1 ,i1 ) o!rs1 ma9ta9$ :at we believ$ to be ! rights ( ,canada & ( our ,canadian ,*ur* aga9/ pret5sions :i* h long s9ce be5 )drawn1 & ! errone\s in=mation & impressions connect$ ) :i* h long s9ce be5 remov$2 s1 ,i n[ feel x my duty to d :at ,i c to secure & ma9ta9 ! ,scriptural & ,wesleyan rights ( memb]s ( our ,*ur* aga9/ ! ex]cise ( m9i/]ial au?ority :i* has no w>rant 9 ,scripture nor 9 ! writ+s ( ,mr4 ,wesley2 & ,i feel myself specially call$ ^u by my position 9 respect to ! y\? ( ! c\ntry1 z well z by my /rong convictions1 to claim & insi/ ^u ! ,scriptural & ,wesleyan rights ( *ur* memb]%ip 9 behalf ( ! _m ?\s&s ( *ildr5 baptiz$ by our m9i/ry--believ+ ^u bo? ,scriptural & ,wesleyan gr\nds1 x is due to su* *ildr5 & to _! p>5ts4 ,i h no object 9 view1 beyond :at is av[$ 9 ?is correspond5ce4 ,if ,i h _h any p]sonal ambition1 x has be5 m ?an satisfi$ bo? 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! c\ntry at l>ge4 ,i h no?+ m to seek or desire1 ?an to employ ! %ort & unc]ta9 "t t rema9s to me 9 /riv+ to become m & m meet = ! int]c\rse ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 to mature & promote = my native c\ntry ! great educational sy/em 9 :i* ,i am engag$1 & to secure to all memb]s ( our ,*ur*1 & to all p>5ts & *ildr5 baptiz$ into x1 :at ,i am p]suad$ are _! sacr$ rights & privileges4 ,i am satisfi$ t ,scriptural & ,wesleyan tru? w1 z h]et(ore1 prevail1 & t ! ,conf]5ce & ! ,*ur* w yet rejoice 9 x1 h[ev] x may1 = ! mom5t1 be cl\d$ by error & misrepres5tation1 or imp$$ by p]sonal feel+s1 gr\ndless fe>s1 or mi/ak5 prejudice4 ,on ! #ac? ,june ,dr4 ,ry]son made a reque/ to ! ,conf]5ce t ! docum5ts connect$ ) 8 resignation be publi%$ 9 ! ,gu>dian4 ,he said3-- ,i wi% ! *ur* to "k ! reasons :i* h influ5c$ me on ?is occasion--especially z ,i believe !m to be bo? ,wesleyan & ,scriptural4 ,z ,i h = ?irty ye>s contribut$ to all ! funds ( ! prea*]s & ,*ur*1 )\t receiv+ or expect+ to receive a f>?+ f !m1 & f ! p]iod & k9ds ( lab\rs ,i h p]=m$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & f my wi% to live 9 connexion ) x1 ,i ?9k my lett]s ( resignation might at lea/ n be )held f ! memb]s ( our ,*ur*4 ,if any exp5se att5d ! publication ( ! correspond5ce betwe5 u1 ,i w defray e f>?+ ( x4 ,i d n ?9k any o!r memb] ( ! ,conf]5ce is call$ ^u to d z ,i h done--my circum/ances be+ peculi>4 ,b ,i d n wi% to be wrong$ & black5$ by misrepres5tations2 ,i only desire t my bre?r5 & old fri5ds ?r\gh ! l& may be p]mitt$ & enabl$ to read my own reasons & views on ?is ! la/ occasion ( my (ficial int]c\rse ) !m4#adj ,?is reque/ 0 d5i$1 s t ,dr4 ,ry]son publi%$ ! docum5ts 9 a pamphlet himself4 ,9 do+ s he said3-- ,a m vitally important & deeply affect+ subject c sc>cely be laid be=e ! ,wesleyan community2 b 9 ord] to pres5t x to ! pi\s judgm5t ( t body at l>ge1 ,i h _h no o!r alt]native ?an to assume ! position ,i n[ su/a9--o!rwise be+ compell$ to obs]ve1 z 9 pa/ ye>s1 a /rict sil5ce beyond ! walls ( ! ,conf]5ce room4 ,b f :at ,i h witness$ & he>d 9 t room1 ,i appeal to ! calm consid]ation ( ! intellig5t & dev\t memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 ei!r 9 _! closets ) _! ,bible be=e !m1 or at _! firesides ) _! *ildr5 ar\nd !m4 ,:e!r ,i h or h n ov]rat$ ! importance ( ! "q1 ,i leave ev]yone to decide aft] read+ ! foll[+ correspond5ce4 ,x w be se5 t ! "q is n "o ( a p]sonal nature--is n "o :i* ought to excite any unk9d feel+ betwe5 p]sons :o may take diff]5t views ( x4 ,! "q is z to :e!r1 on ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce assum+ ! position & functions ( a di/9ct & indep5d5t ,*ur*1 a condition ( memb]%ip has n be5 impos$ :i* is a dep>ture f ! pr9ciples ( ,mr4 ,wesley & ! doctr9e & practice ( ! ,apo/olic & ,primitive ,*ur*--a condition :i* ignores ! *ur* relation1 rights & privileges ( ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( ! ,wesleyan body1 & excludes ?\s&s f its memb]%ip ^u unscriptural & un-,wesleyan gr\nds4 ,x w be se5 by an extract on page #bj1 t ,mr4 ,wesley's discipl9>y object 9 giv+ qu>t]ly tickets 01 to sep>ate ! preci\s f ! vile1 to remove any disord]ly memb]2 b 9 va9 h ,i s\ght = an in/ance ( ,mr4 ,wesley ev] exclud+1 ev5 f 8 private societies 9 a ,*ur*1 an upright & ord]ly memb] = m]e non-att5dance at class-meet+4 ,t1 h[ev]1 he might h consi/5tly done 9 a society 9 a ,*ur*1 if he _h ?\ght x exp$i5t to d s1 z x w\ld n h affect$ ! memb]%ip ( any p>ties 9 ! ,*ur* to :i* !y belong$4 ,! ?ree p>agraphs ( our ,discipl9e1 conta9+ ?ree s5t5ces aga9/ :i* ,i prote/1 _h no place 9 ! ,m9utes ( ,conf]5ce f9ally revis$ & pr9t$ by ,mr4 ,wesley 9 ! ye> ( 8 dea?2 nor d !y exi/ 9 ! ,m9utes ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce to ?is day4 ,f :at is !re=e mod]n & unau?oriz$ by ,scripture1 by ! practice ( ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 or by ,mr4 ,wesley1 ,i g back to fir/ pr9ciples1 & say1 z did ,mr4 ,wesley to ,dr4 ,coke & ,mr4 ,asbury1 :5 he s5t !m to organize ! ,societies 9 ,am]ica into a ,*ur*1 let u simply foll[ ! ,scriptures & ! ,primitive ,*ur*4 ,x is (t5 said t nobody objects to att5d+ class-meet+ except ^? :o h no religion4 ,p]sons :o ?us judge ( o!rs %[ m ( ! ,ph>isaical1 ?an ( ! ,*ri/ian1 _s1 & ev9ce b little ( ! wisdom t come? f above 9 ?us measur+ o!rs by !mselves4 ,! foll[+ correspond5ce %[s t ,i am second to none 9 my appreciation ( ! value & usefulness ( class meet+s2 b ,i h _h too mu* exp]i5ce n to "k t ! be/ talk]s 9 a class-meet+ are n always ! be/ liv]s 9 ! _w2 & ,i atta* less importance to :at a p]son may say ( himself 9 a class-meet+1 ?an to uprightness 9 8 deal+s1 integrity 9 8 ^w1 meekness 9 8 temp]1 *>ity 9 8 _s1 lib]ality 9 8 contributions1 blamelessness 9 8 life4 ,do+s1 r ?an say+s1 are ! rule ( ,div9e judgm5t4444 ,x may n be improp] = me to obs]ve1 t !re are m9i/]s :o l\dly advocate att5dance at class-meet+ z a ,*ur*-law1 & yet d n obs]ve t law !mselves p]haps once a ye>1 mu* less habitually1 z !y insi/ 9 respect to private memb]s2 & ! mo/ /r5u\s ( su* advocates pay no he$ to ! equally positive prohibitions & requirem5ts ( ! discipl9e 9 sev]al o!r respects1 especially 9 reg>d to b&-meet+s1 :i* 7 design$1 z ! ,discipl9e expressly /ates1 to obey t comm& ( ,god1 'confess y\r faults "o to ano!r1 & pray = "o ano!r1 t ye may be heal$4' ,i am f> f intimat+1 or believ+1 t !re are _m advocates ( class-meet+ te/s ( ?is description4 ,b hi/ory %[s1 f our ,"l to ! pres5t "t1 t ! mo/ vehem5t advocates = ! m9t1 annise & cumm9 ( p>ticul> te/s & =ms1 are n proportionably zeal\s = ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law4 ,x is easi] = m5 to impose & en=ce law ^u o!rs ?an to obs]ve x !mselves4 ,b :5 a man's words & actions contradict ea* o!r1 ! argum5t ( 8 actions is ! m =cible1 z well z ! m hone/ & s9c]e4 ,x has likewise be5 alleg$1 t if att5dance at class-meet+ be n made a *ur*-law1 & ! capital puni%m5t ( expulsion be n atta*$ to its violation1 class-meet+s w fall into disuse4 ,i answ]1 ?is is beside ! "q4 ,! "q is1 :e!r !re is su* a law 9 ! ,bible8 ,has our ,"l or ,8 ,apo/les giv5 au?ority to any conclave or conf]5ce to make su* a law8 ,our ,"l & ! ,apo/les knew bett] ?an _! foll[]s :at 0 ess5tial to memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z well z :at 0 ess5tial to its exi/5ce & prosp]ity4 ,i may also obs]ve1 t if ! exi/5ce ( class-meet+s _c be ma9ta9$ except by ! t]ror ( ! scorpion-:ip1 or r execution]'s sword1 ( expulsion f ! *ur*1 x says little = !m z a privilege1 or place ( delightful & joy\s resort4 ,my own conviction is1 t if class-meet+s1 l love-fea/s1 7 ma9ta9$ & recomm5d$ z a privilege & useful means ( religi\s edification1 & n z a law1 ! obs]vance ( :i* is necess>y to memb]%ip 9 ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 b made volunt>y1 l jo9+ ! ,mission>y ,society1 class-meet+s w\ld be m effici5t & useful ?an !y are n[1 & att5dance at !m w\ld be m cordial & pr(itable1 if n z1 or ev5 m1 g5]al4 ,b :at might be or n be 9 any suppos$ case1 is =eign to a "q z to :at is enjo9$ 9 ! law & te/imony ( ! ,holy ,scriptures z ess5tial to disciple%ip ) ,*ri/4 ,x is well kn[n t meet+ 9 class1 by a l>ge portion ( ! memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*1 is v irregul>--t _! abs5ce f class-meet+ is ! g5]al rule ( _! practice1 & _! att5dance ! exception4 ,yet su* p]sons are n exclud$1 z x w\ld involve ! expulsion ( ! great] "p ( ! memb]s ( ! body1 includ+ sev]al ( its m9i/]s4 ,x is1 !re=e1 s mu* ! m objectionable1 & s mu* ! m wrong1 to h a rule :i* ignores at "o sweep ! memb]%ip ( all ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( ! body1 :i* s5ds & keeps away ! consci5ti\s & /raight=w>d1 :o w\ld n ?9k ( jo9+ a religi\s community )\t int5d+ habitually to obs]ve all its rules1 & yet1 aft] all1 habitually disreg>d$ by a l>ge portion ( bo? prea*]s & p1 & is made1 z f> z my obs]vation goes1 an in/rum5t ( gratify+ individual ho/ility1 r ?an a means ( promot+ ! religi\s & moral ends ( ,*ri/ian discipl9e4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! be>+ ( ?is "q ^u ! relation%ip & de/9ies ( ! y\? ( ! ,wesleyan body t has mo/ deeply impress$ & affect$ my own m9d1 z may be inf]r$ f ! correspond5ce on ! subject4 ,x requires less scriptural zeal1 & an inf]ior ord] ( qualifications1 & x is mu* m excit+ & easy1 to m9i/] or att5d at special meet+s1 & 9 ! ord9>y public s]vices ( ! ,*ur*1 ?an to pursue 9 season & out ( season ! less conspicu\s & m detail$ lab\r ( tea*+ & tra9+ up *ildr5 & y\? 9 ! k & exp]i5ce ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 & ?us secure !m to ! ,*ur*1 & to ! ,savi\r1 & secure to !m ! godl9ess :i* has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come4#ada ,& :at is ! result ( ! g5]al adoption 7) a few f9e exceptions71 ( ! =m] 9 pref]5ce to ! latt]--in/ead ( ! union ( bo?8 ,x is ! humiliat+ & mo/ pa9ful fact t ! great majority ( ,me?odi/ y\? are lo/ to ! ,*ur*1 if n lo/ to ,*ri/ & to heav5--t 9 a l>ge proportion ( in/ances1 ,me?odism is n p]petuat$ to ! second g5]ation ( ! same family--t 9 ! great majority ( in/ances x is only s p]petuat$ v p>tially1 & 9 v few in/ances to all ! *ildr5 ( ,me?odi/ p>5ts2 :ile !re is ea* ye> ! conv]sion ( only a few hundr$s1 or ?\s&s1 mo/ly f )\t4 ,! return ( prodigals1 & ! accession ( /rang]s & ali5s to ! body1 are inde$ causes ( ?ankfulness & rejoic+2 b prev5tion is bett] ?an cure--piety f *ildhood is bett] ?an re=mation 9 manhood4 ,! judgm5t ( ! ,apo/le ^u him :o neglects to provide = 8 own h\se1 ev5 9 temporal matt]s1 is well kn[n2 & mu/ !re n be a radical defect & wrong 9 any religi\s organization :i* loses ! great majority ( its own y\?1 & dep5ds l>gely on infusions f )\t = ! recruit ( its numb]s8 ,su* an organization may d mu* good1 & widely ext5d 9 _m places = ! "t be+1 especially 9 a new & unsettl$ /ate ( society2 b ! vital elem5t ( p]man5t /r5g? & la/+ prosp]ity is want+1 :]e1 by its repulsion or neglect1 ! great majority ( its baptiz$ y\? are ali5at$ f1 & lo/ to its communion4 ,x is n 9 ! promise ( ,god1 or 9 ! g5ius ( ,scriptural ,*ri/ianity1 t *ildr5 tra9$ up 9 ! way !y %\ld g1 w1 9 _m in/ances1 mu* less g5]ally1 dep>t f x 9 aft] ye>s4444 ,impress$ ) ! magnitude ( ! wrongs & evils above ref]r$ to1 dread+ p]sonal collision 9 ! ,conf]5ce1 anticipat+ b little success f x1 & feel+ unc]ta9 z to h[ few 7 likely to be ! days ( my e>?ly c>e]1 & believ+ t a special duty 0 impos$ ^u me 9 ?is respect by ,provid5tial circum/ances1 ,i address$ to ! ,presid5t1 ! #bnd ( ,janu>y1 444 z ! mo/ likely means1 )\t collision ) any p]son or body1 to draw practical att5tion to ! subject1 on ! "p ( bo? ! m9i/ry & ! laity ( ! ,*ur*4444 ,i h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t1 if ! fir/ ef=ts ( my p51 aft] jo9+ ! ,conf]5ce 9 #ahbe1 7 to advocate ! "r ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to hold a bit ( gr\nd 9 :i* to bury _! dead1 & ! "r ( its m9i/]s to p]=m ! m>riage s]vice = ! memb]s ( _! congregations1 my la/ ef=ts 9 connection ) ! ,conf]5ce h be5 direct$ to obta9 ! rights ( ,*ri/ian citiz5%ip to ! baptiz$ *ildr5 & exempl>y adh]5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:ile ,i ma9ta9 t ea* *ild 9 ! l& has a "r to su* an education z w fit him = 8 duties z a citiz5 ( ! /ate1 & t ! obligations ( ! /ate correspond to ! rights ( ! *ild1 s ,i ma9ta91 ^u /ill /rong] & high] gr\nds1 t ea* *ild baptiz$ by ! ,*ur* is !reby enfran*is$ ) ! rights & privileges ( citiz5%ip 9 x1 until he =feits !m by p]sonal misconduct & exclusion1 & t ! obligations ( ! ,*ur* correspond to ! rights ( ! *ild4 ,i also ma9ta9 t ea* memb] ( ,*ri/'s visible ,*ur*1 has a scriptural "r to 8 memb]%ip 9 x z long z he keeps ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ,god1 :e!r he att5ds or does n att5d a meet+ :i* ,mr4 ,wesley 7:o in/itut$ x71 decl>$ to be m]ely prud5tial1 n ess5tial1 n ( div9e in/itution1 & = n att5d+ :i* he nev] exclud$1 or presum$ to au?orize exclud+1 a p]son f ,*ur* memb]%ip4 ,x is a pr9ciple ( ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! #ad? *apt] ( ,romans1 ( all true ,prote/antism1 z well z ( ! writ+s ( ,mr4 ,wesley1 9 necess>y ?+s unity1 9 non-ess5tials lib]ty1 9 all ?+s *>ity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a lett]1 writt5 f ,quebec to a de> fri5d 9 ,toronto1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us ref]s to 8 religi\s exp]i5ce at t "t ( p]sonal trial on ! class-meet+ "q4 ,he said3--,9 compliance ) ! entreaties ( ! ,hon4 ,james ,f]ri] & ! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,poll>d1 ,i prea*$ "h la/ ,sunday ev5+1 & p]haps seldom ) s mu* effect--c]ta9ly1 nev] 9 ,l[] ,canada4 ,! congregation 0 v l>ge2 _m memb]s ( ! ,legislature 7 pres5t2 & "s 7 mu* affect$4 ,i _h felt condemn$ = n prea*+ 9 ,new ,brunswick :5 solicit$2 & ,i h felt t ,i h done "r 9 obey+ ! p[]s t be 9 ?is respect 9 ,quebec4 ,i am solicit$ to rema9 & prea* "h aga9 next ,sunday1 z _m public p]sons h express$ disappo9tm5t at n hav+ he>d me la/ ,sunday ev5+4 ,a lead+ memb] ( ! *ur* f ,montreal 0 s com=t$ & edifi$1 t aft] hav+ sp5t ! ev5+ 9 my room until aft] t5 o'clock1 he w5t to write out all ( ! disc\rse he c\ld rememb]4 ,! fri5ds "h seem delight$ to ?9k ,i w /ill prea*1 & say t ,i w\ld s9 aga9/ ,god & man if ,i refus$4 ,my disc\rse on ,sunday 0 ! result ( my reflections & pray] "h )\t books or notes2 & ,i feel mu* bett] s9ce ,i cons5t$ to d :at all seem$ to ?9k ,i ought to d4 ,!y are q satisfi$ ) ! c\rse ,i h adopt$1 & ?9k x w result 9 great good1 if ,i w n refuse to prea*4 ,! words ( ,/4 ,paul 7#a/ ,cor4 *4 #i1 v]se #af71 9 a *apt] to :i* ,i op5$ ! o!r day1 h affect$ me mu*2 & ,i "k n t ,i c o!rwise d s mu* good dur+ ! v few ye>s at mo/ t n[ rema9 to me1 z to prea* :5 desir$ by ^? :o h au?ority 9 ! matt]1 9 any *ur* or place4 ,i feel deeply humbl$ "u a s5se ( my own unfai?fulness1 & am amaz$ at ! great goodness1 long-suff]+ & compassion ( ,god t[>ds me4 ,,footnotes3 #ach ,mr4 ,wesley's own acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! (fice ( class-lead] & class-meet+s1 illu/rates ! accuracy ( :at ,i h /at$4 ,! (fice 0 fir/ creat$ at ,bri/ol1 #ae? ,febru>y1 #agdb1 = f9ancial purposes alone4 ,a few weeks aft]w>ds1 x 0 in/itut$ = religi\s purposes also2 & = ! tw(old object ( religion & f9ance1 x 0 embodi$ 9 ! ,g5]al ,rules1 :i* 7 drawn up & sign$ by ,mr4 ,wesley1 #a/ ,may1 #agdc2 b 9 :i* !re is no m5tion made ( class-meet+1 or ( ! duty ( any memb] to meet 9 class4 ,9 8 ,pla9 ,acc\nt ( ! ,p call$ ,me?odi/s1 ,mr4 ,wesley ?us /ates ! orig9 ( ! (fice ( class-lead] & ! in/itution ( class-meet+s4 ,at l5g? 7says he17 :ile we 7 ?9k+ ( q ano!r ?+1 we /ruck ^u a me?od = :i* we h _h cause to bless ,god ev] s9ce4 ,i 0 talk+ ) sev]al ( ! ,society 9 ,bri/ol 7,feb4 #ae1 #agdb17 conc]n+ ! means ( pay+ ! debts !re1 :5 "o /ood up1 & said1 ',let e memb] ( ! ,society give a p5ny a week till all are paid4' ,ano!r said1 ',b _m ( !m are poor1 & _c af=d to d x4' ',!n1' said ! o!r1 'put elev5 ( ! poore/ ) me1 & if !y c give any?+1 well3 ,i w see !m weekly2 & if !y c give no?+1 ,i w give = !m z well z = myself4 ,& ea* ( y w call ^u elev5 ( y\r neighb\rs weekly1 receive :at !y give1 & make up :at is want+4' ,x 0 done4 ,9 a little :ile "s ( ^! in=m$ me1 !y f\nd su* & su* an "o did n live z he ought4 ,x /ruck me imm$iately1 ,?is is ! v ?+ we h want$ s long4 ,i call$ toge!r ! ,lead]s ( ! classes 7s we us$ to t]m !m & _! companies17 & desir$ t ea* w\ld make p>ticul> inquiry into ! behavi\r ( ^? :om he saw weekly4 ,!y did s4 ,_m disord]ly walk]s 7 detect$4 ,"s turn$ f ! evil ( _! ways4 ,"s 7 put away f u4 ,_m saw x ) fe>1 & rejoic$ 9 ,god ) rev]5ce4 ,z soon z possible1 ! same me?od 0 us$ 9 ,london1 & 9 all o!r places4 ,! foll[+ is ,mr4 ,wesley's acc\nt ( ! fir/ appo9tm5t ( class-lead]s 9 ,london1 extract$ f 8 ,j\rnal1 ,?ursday1 ,m>* #be1 #agdb3 ,i appo9t$ sev]al e>ne/ & s5sible m5 to meet me1 to :om ,i %[$ ! great difficulty ,i _h long f\nd ( kn[+ ! p :o desir$ to be "u my c>e4 ,aft] mu* disc\rse1 !y all agre$ !re c\ld be no bett] way to come to a sure1 ?or\gh k ( ea* p]son1 ?an to divide !m into classes1 l ^? at ,bri/ol1 "u ! inspection ( ^? 9 :om ,i c\ld confide4 ,?is 0 ! orig9 ( our classes at ,london1 = :i* ,i c nev] suffici5tly praise ,god2 ! unspeakable usefulness ( ! in/itution hav+ ev] s9ce be5 m & m manife/4 ,9 8 ,pla9 ,acc\nt ( ! ,p call$ ,me?odi/s1 ,mr4 ,wesley says1 ,at fir/ !y 7! ,lead]s7 visit$ ea* p]son at 8 own h\se2 b ?is 0 soon f\nd n s exp$i5t1 & t on _m acc\nts4 ,mr4 ,wesley assigns sev]al reasons = ?is *ange1 & proce$s to answ] sev]al objections to class-meet+s4 ,! foll[+ passage %[s ! exact gr\nd on :i* ,mr4 ,wesley bas$ ! in/itution ( class-meet+s3 ,"s object$1 ',!re 7 no su* meet+s :5 ,i came into ! society fir/2 & :y %\ld !re be n[8 ,i d n und]/& ^! ?+s1 & ?is *ang+ "o ?+ aft] ano!r cont9ually4' ,x 0 easily answ]$3 ,x is a pity b !y _h be5 f ! fir/4 ,b we knew n !n ei!r ! ne$ or ! b5efit ( !m4 ,:y we use !m1 y w easily und]/&1 if y w read ov] ! ,rules ( ! ,society4 ,t ) reg>d to ^! little prud5tial helps1 we are cont9ually *ang+ "o ?+ aft] ano!r1 is n a weakness or fault z y imag9e1 b is a peculi> privilege :i* we enjoy4 ,by ?is means we decl>e !m all to be m]ely prud5tial1 n ess5tial1 n ( div9e in/itution4 ,n[1 :ile x is prop] = ea* p]son1 z f> z may be consi/5t ) 8 circum/ances & views ( duty1 to use e prud5tial means ( do+ & gett+ good1 yet ! obs]vance ( no?+ b :at is ,div9ely in/itut$ %\ld be impos$ z a condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,to make att5dance at class-meet+ t condition1 is to require :at ! ,"l ha? n comm&$1 & to *ange ess5tially ! "* & objects ( a means ( good :i* ,mr4 ,wesley 7) :om x orig9at$7 decl>$ to be m]ely prud5tial1 n ess5tial1 n ( div9e in/itution4 ,t ,mr4 ,wesley conceiv$ ! basis ( a *ur* %\ld be mu* m compreh5sive ?an ! rules he drew up & recomm5d$ 9 reg>d to ! little prud5tial helps :i* 7 sugge/$ to him f "t to "t1 is obvi\s f ! eigh? ( 8 twelve reasons aga9/ organis+ a new *ur*--reasons publi%$ _m ye>s aft] ! prep>ation & adoption ( all 8 society rules4 ,8 words are z foll[s3 ,because to =m ! plan ( a new *ur* w\ld require inf9ite "t & c>e1 ) mu* m wisdom & great] dep? & ext5siv5ess ( ?\ght ?an any ( u are ma/]s (4 #aci ,! foll[+ is ! ,article ( ,fai? ref]r$ to3-- ,,xvii4 ,( ,baptism4 ,baptism is n only a sign ( pr(ession1 & m>k ( diff]5ce1 :]eby ,*ri/ians are di/+ui%$ f o!rs t are n baptiz$1 b x is also a sign ( reg5]ation or ! new bir?4 ,! baptism ( "y *ildr5 is to be reta9$ 9 ! *ur*4 #adj ,i h und]/ood1 nev]!less1 t a resolution 0 adopt$ express+ ! s5se ( ! ,conf]5ce z to my pa/ lab\rs 9 ! ,*ur*2 b ! publication ( x has be5 suppress$ 9 ! (ficial organ1 z also 9 ! pr9t$ m9utes1 ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! correspond5ce 9 ! subsequ5t pages %[s ) :at feel+s & s5tim5ts ,i retir$ f ! c\ncils ( ! ,conf]5ce2 & ,i c\ld n h suppos$ t any memb]s ( t body 7 capable ( exclud+ f ! public records ( its proce$+s :at ! ,conf]5ce _h deem$ a b>e act ( ju/ice to an individual :o _h lab\r$ ne>ly ?irty ye>s 9 connection ) x1 & (t5 p]=m$ mo/ difficult s]vices & lab\rs 9 its behalf4 ,su* a proce$+ w reflect m di%on\r ^u its au?ors ?an ^u me1 9 ! judgm5t ( e hon\rable & ,*ri/ian m9d 9 ,upp] ,canada1 ( :atev] p]suasion or p>ty4 ,i am happy to believe t ?is poor imitation ( ! sy/em ( ! ,index ,expurgatorius _c blot f ! memories ( an old] g5]ation 9 ! ,*ur* recollections ( lab\rs & /ruggles ( :i* ! expurgators "k no?+ b ! fruits--among :i* are ! civil & religi\s privileges !y enjoy4 ,i h also be5 cr$ibly in=m$ t1 :ile ! real gr\nds ( my resignation & ! judgm5t ( ! ,conf]5ce ^u my conduct & lab\rs dur+ _m ye>s' connection ) x1 are )held f ! ,wesleyan public1 ins9uations are circulat$1 t my resignation has be5 dictat$ by ult]ior political objects--an idea :i* ,i h nev] = "o mom5t ent]ta9$1 & :i* is =eign1 z f> z ,i "k1 to ! ?\ghts ( e public man 9 ,canada4 #ada ,( ! utt] insuffici5cy ( public m9i/rations alone1 ev5 = gr[n up ,*ri/ians1 mu* m = *ildr51 ,mr4 ,wesley ?us speaks 9 8 l>ge & au?oriz$ ,m9utes ( ,conf]5ce3--,= :at avails public prea*+ alone1 ?\gh we c\ld prea* l angels8 ,we mu/1 yea1 e travell+ prea*] mu/1 in/ruct !m f h\se to h\se4 ,till ?is is done1 & t 9 good e>ne/1 ! ,me?odi/s w be little bett] ?an o!r p4 ,our religion is n deep1 univ]sal1 uni=m2 b sup]ficial1 p>tial1 unev54 ,x w be s1 till we sp5d half z mu* "t 9 ?is visit+1 z we n[ d 9 talk+ uselessly4 ,=1 aft] all our prea*+1 _m ( our p are almo/ z ignorant z if !y _h nev] he>d ! gospel4 ,i speak z pla9 z ,i c1 yet ,i frequ5tly meet ) ^? :o h be5 my he>]s _m ye>s1 :o "k n :e!r ,*ri/ be ,god or man4 ,& h[ few are !re :o "k ! nature ( rep5tance1 fai? & hol9ess4 ,mo/ ( !m h a sort ( confid5ce t ,god w save !m1 :ile ! _w has _! he>ts4 ,i h f\nd by exp]i5ce1 t "o ( ^! has le>n$ m f "o h\r's close disc\rse ?an f t5 ye>s' public prea*+4 ,let e prea*] hav+ a catalogue ( ^? 9 ea* society1 g to ea* h\se4 ,deal g5tly ) !m1 t ! report ( x may move o!rs to desire y\r com+4 ,give ! *ildr5 ! in/ructions = *ildr51 & enc\rage !m to get !m by he>t4 ,inde$1 y w f9d x no easy matt] to tea* ! ignorant ! pr9ciples ( religion4 ,s true is ! rem>k ( ,ar*bi%op ,u%]--',great s*ol>s may ?9k ?is "w b5ea? !m4 ,b !y %\ld consid]1 ! lay+ ! f\ndation skilfully1 z x is ( ! greate/ importance1 s x is ! ma/]piece ( ! wise/ build]4 ,& let ! wise/ ( u all try1 :5ev] we please1 we %all f9d t to lay ?is gr\nd-"w rightly1 to make ! ignorant und]/& ! gr\nds ( religion1 w put u to all our skill4' ,unless we take c>e ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 ! pres5t revival w be res unius aetatis 7a ?+ ( "o g5]ation72 x w la/ only ! age ( a man4 ,!re are sev]al m9i/]s :o e>ne/ly lab\r 9 ! _s ( ^! extracts f ,mr4 ,wesley's ,m9utes ( ,conf]5ce--pr9t$ ! ye> ( 8 dea?4 ,b _! lab\rs are ! prompt+s ( individual zeal & intellig5ce1 & n dictat$ or back$ by ! au?oritative example ( ! m9i/ry & ,*ur* at l>ge1 or ! recognition ( ! ,*ur* relations ( ! int]e/+ subjects ( _! in/ructions4 ,! effect ( ! g5]al disuse or neglect ( sy/ematic individual in/ruction ( *ildr51 n speak+ ( su*1 in/ruction ( adult memb]s1 & reliance ^u public m9i/rations & meet+s alone1 mu/ be in/ability ( religi\s pr(ession1 want ( cle> & acute views ( ! gr\nds1 doctr9es1 nature1 in/itutions & duties ( religion1 indiff]5ce to all religion1 or w&]+ f d5om9ation to d5om9ation accord+ to circum/ances or caprice2 b 9 all cases ! loss to ! ,wesleyan ,*ur* ( ! great] "p ( ! h>ve/ :i* %e %\ld & might ga!r into ! g>n] ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4 #ahee4 ,dr4 ,ry]son ,resumes 8 ,position 9 ! ,conf]5ce4 ,al?\gh ! great majority ( ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahed1 aft] mu* conflict ( feel+--9 :i* regret & sympa?y 7 m+l$--reject$ ! resolutions propos$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! class-meet+ "q1 yet sorr[ at ! loss f _! c\ncils ( s di/+ui%$ a man z ,dr4 ,ry]son prevail$ among/ !m4 ,?is feel+ deep5$ z ! ye> advanc$1 & mu* p]sonal ef=t 0 made to induce him to cons5t to "s hon\rable means by :i* 8 return to ! m9i/]ial ranks c\ld be secur$4 ,at l5g?1 z ! ,conf]5ce-ye> ne>$ its close1 he yield$ to ! wi%es ( 8 fri5ds1 &1 on ! #bf? ,may1 #ahee1 address$ ! foll[+ lett] to ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wood1 ,presid5t ( ! ,conf]5ce3-- ,f ! conv]sations :i* h tak5 place betwe5 y1 my bro!r1 & "s o!rs ( our m9i/]s & myself1 9 ref]5ce to my pres5t & future relations to ! ,conf]5ce & to ! ,*ur*1 ,i ?9k x b respectful & an act ( duty to /ate my views 9 writ+1 t !re may be no misappreh5sion on ! subject1 & t y may adopt su* a c\rse z y %all ?9k advisable4 ,:5 ,i wrote my lett]s ( resignation ( (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! "o dat$ #bnd ,janu>y1 #ahed1 & ! o!r ! #ab? day ( ,june foll[+1 ,i _h b fa9t expectations ( be+ 9 ! l& ( ! liv+ at ?is "t4 ,9 :at ,i wrote & did1 ,i act$ "u ! appreh5sion ( hav+ no long] "t = delay 9 atte/+1 9 ! mo/ decisive & practical way 9 my p[]1 :at ,i believe to be ! div9e rights ( memb]s ( ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ :e!r !y are baptiz$ *ildr5 or pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,s9ce !n ,i h reason to be ?ankful t ! al>m+ symptoms 9 respect to my heal? h 9 a great measure subsid$1 & t ,i h ! prospect ( be+ able to cont9ue my lab\rs ) undim9i%$ /r5g? & vigor1 at lea/ = "s "t to come4 ,9 my fir/ lett] to y ,i /at$ & expla9$ at l5g? my belief t mak+ att5dance at class-meet+ an ess5tial condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 is n only requir+ :at is n enjo9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 b exclud+1 on o!r ?an scriptural gr\nds1 exempl>y p]sons f ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & un*ur*+ ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( our p :o1 z well z _! p>5ts1 are scripturally entitl$ to memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,hav+ giv5 ! subject mu* fur!r consid]ation dur+ ! la/ twelve mon?s1 & hav+ exam9$ all ! works on x )9 my rea*1 ,i am1 if possible1 m fully confirm$ 9 ! views ,i express$ la/ ye>1 z bo? ,wesleyan & scriptural1 ?an :5 ,i p5n$ !m4 ,& x is n unwor?y ( rem>k1 t ! only two newspap]s 9 ,canada :i* h combatt$ my views h be5 ,! ,*ur* & ,! ,ca?olic ,citiz52 & bo? ( ^! pap]s h done s ^u ! gr\nd t my views 7 n compatible ) ! due au?ority ( ! ,*ur* to decree dogmas1 rites & c]emonies4 ,i ackn[l$ge myself a h]etic accord+ to _! cre$ ( ecclesia/ical au?ority2 & ,i confess t ! position ,i h be5 unexpect$ly compell$ to assume dur+ ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s z to ! "r ( e man to ! ,bible1 & ! rights ( individuals & municipalities aga9/ compulsion 9 reg>d to taxation = ! support ( sect>ian s*ools1 has m deeply impress$ ^u my m9d ?an ev] t ! ,bible is ! only safegu>d ( civil lib]ty1 & t ! ,bible only ought to be ! religion ( ,prote/ants2 & especially 9 a matt] s important z t :i* det]m9es :o are memb]s & :at are ! conditions ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 9 all frankness & hone/y1 /ill decl>e my conviction t !re is no scriptural au?ority = ! p[] :i* is giv5 to a m9i/]1 by ! answ]s to ! #d? "q 9 ! #bnd section ( ! #bnd *apt] ( our ,discipl9e1 to exclude a p]son f ! ,*ur* ( ,god = :at is expressly /at$ n to be immoral conduct1 namely1 n att5d+ a meet+ :i* is n rank$ among ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,g5]al ,rules ( our ,societies1 :i* ! #ab? section ( ! #a/ *apt] ( our ,discipl9e does n enum]ate among ! prud5tial means ( grace1 ev5 among ,me?odi/s1 & :i* ,mr4 ,wesley /at$ to be n spiritual1 n ( div9e in/itution4 ,i w\ld nev] ex]cise su* au?ority myself2 ,i nev] h ex]cis$ x2 b ,i w n assume to judge ^? :o ?9k & act o!rwise4 ,i beg1 h[ev]1 t x may n be =gott51 t :ile ,i ?us speak & quote ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* 9 respect to class-meet+ z a te/ or condition ( ,*ur* memb]%ip2 yet z a prud5tial means ( grace & a mode & means ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 ,i reg>d class-meet+s 7z /at$ 9 my =m] lett]s above ref]r$ to71 z well z love-fea/s & pray]-meet+s1 z ( ! greate/ value & importance4 ,b :5 ,i ?9k ( class-meet+ be+ conv]t$ into a condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ?us made ! occasion ( exclud+ f its pale ! :ole e>ly g5]ation ( our p & _m o!r s9c]e ,*ri/ians1 ,i _c view x z ,i w\ld wi%1 & z ,i c\ld o!rwise d1 ) ! same feel+s t ,i view love-fea/s & pray]-meet+s4 ,9 reg>d to ! o!r aspect ( ! "q1 z x applies to ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( our p1 & 9 :i* ! nature & (fice ( ,baptism are involv$1 ,i feel x to be ( su* vital importance t ,i mu/ beg to make "s obs]vations :i* ,i hope may n be consid]$ out ( place1 or prove altoge!r useless4 ,! circum/ances :i* h caus$ me to feel s /rongly on ?is po9t 7 /at$ 9 my lett] to y on ! #bnd ,janu>y1 #ahed1 & aft]w>ds m fully ju/ifi$ 9 my lett] ( ! #ab? ( ,june foll[+2 & x is ) no small degree ( surprise t ,i h f\nd my views misappreh5d$ & pron\nc$ uns\nd4 ,x has be5 alleg$ t !y involve baptismal reg5]ation4 ,no?+ c be fur!r f ! fact4 ,:at ,i ma9ta9 is simply :at is /at$ 9 ! #ag? ,article ( ,fai? pr(ess$ by our ,*ur*1 & by ! cate*ism us$ 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 & :at is set =? at l>ge 9 ! writ+s ( ,mr4 ,wesley & ,mr4 ,watson4 ,baptism1 l ! ,"l's ,supp]1 is an outw>d sign2 b1 ( c\rse1 nei!r c be t ( :i* x is ! sign4 ,baptism 7z ! #ag? ,article ( our ,fai? expresses x71 is n only a sign ( pr(ession1 & m>k ( diff]5ce :]eby ,*ri/ians are di/+ui%$ f o!rs t are unbaptiz$1 b x is also a sign ( reg5]ation1 or ! new bir?4 ,:at ,i ma9ta9 is1 t baptism is ! outw>d & visible sign1 :ile reg5]ation1 or ! new bir?1 is ! inw>d spiritual grace2 t by baptism we are born into ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 :ile by ! ,holy ,gho/ we are born into ! spiritual or invisible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 heav51 ! same z 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]2 !re is ! visible act ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! body ( communicants1 & ! invisible act ( ! ,savi\r by ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( ! s\l ( ! communicant4 ,! two are di/9ct2 ! "o may n accompany ! o!r2 b !y may1 & (t5 d1 accompany ea* o!r4 ,! p>5t %\ld br+ 8 *ild 9 fai? to ! ,"l's baptism1 ! same z ! communicant %\ld come 9 fai? to ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! communion ( ! ,"l's ,supp] is ! act ( a pr(ess$ memb] ( ,*ri/'s visible ,*ur*2 ! receiv+ ( ! ,"l's baptism1 is receiv+ ! seal ( memb]%ip 9 ,*ri/'s visible ,*ur*1 t m>k ( diff]5ce :]eby ,*ri/ians are di/+ui%$ f o!rs t are n baptiz$4 ,h5ce 9 ! ,wesleyan cate*ism1 ! "q is ask$1-- ,:at are ! privileges ( baptiz$ p]sons8 ,! answ] is1--,!y are made memb]s ( ! visible *ur* ( ,*ri/2 _! graci\s relation to ,him z ! ,second ,adam1 & z ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 is solemnly ratifi$ by div9e appo9tm5t2 & !y are !reby recogniz$ z hav+ a claim to all ! spiritual bless+s ( :i* !y are ! prop] subjects4 ,i ma9ta91 !re=e1 t ! language ( our ,articles ( ,fai? & ,cate*ism1 z well z ( our ,baptismal ,s]vice & ! writ+s ( ,mr4 ,wesley1 explicitly decl>es baptism an act ( ! ,*ur* by :i* x receives ! *ildr5 baptiz$ into its bosom--t all baptiz$ *ildr5 are truly memb]s ( ,*ri/'s visible ,*ur*1 al?\gh !y be n communicants 9 x until !y p]sonally pr(ess ! ,fai? ( _! ,baptism1 & ev9ce _! desire to flee f ! wra? to come by ! negative & positive pro(s s briefly & fully enum]at$ 9 ! ,g5]al ,rules ( our societies4 ,! ,*ur* memb]%ip ( baptiz$ *ildr5 is kn[n to be ! doctr9e ( all p>ties 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z well z ( ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,x is equally ! doctr9e ( all sections ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 9 :i* ! baptiz$ *ildr5 are reg>d$ z memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 b n communicants until !y make a p]sonal pr(ession ( conv]sion1 & receive a tok5 or ticket ( admission to ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,on ?is po9t x is suffici5t to cite ! foll[+ passages f ! fifte5? *apt] ( ! f\r? book ( ,calv9's ,in/itutes4 ,baptism is a sign ( initiation1 by :i* we are admitt$ into ! society ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ord] t be+ incorporat$ into ,*ri/1 we may be numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,god4444 ,= z circumcision 0 a pl$ge to ! ,jews1 by :i* !y 7 assur$ ( _! adoption z ! p & family ( ,god1 & on _! p>ts pr(ess$ _! entire subjection to ,him1 &1 !re=e1 0 _! fir/ entrance into ! ,*ur*2 s n[ we are initiat$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,god by baptism1 are numb]$ among ,8 p1 & pr(ess to devote ourselves to 8 s]vice4444 ,h[ delightful is x to pi\s m9ds1 n only to h v]bal assurances1 b ev5 occul> pro(1 ( _! /&+ s high 9 ! fav\r ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 t _! po/]ity also are ! objects ( 8 c>e6 ,?is is evid5tly ! reason :y ,satan makes su* great ex]tions 9 opposition to infant baptism3 t ! removal ( ?is te/imony ( ! grace ( ,god may cause ! promise :i* x exhibits be=e our eyes gradually to disappe>1 & at l5g? to be =gott54 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is w\ld be an impi\s +ratitude to ! m]cy ( ,god1 & neglig5ce ( ! in/ruction ( our *ildr5 9 ! pr9ciples ( piety4 ,= x is no small /imulus to our education ( !m 9 ! s]i\s fe> ( ,god1 & ! obs]vance ( ,8 law1 to reflect1 t !y are consid]$ & ackn[l$g$ by ,him z ,8 *ildr5 z soon z !y are born4 ,:]e=e1 unless we are ob/9ately det]m9$ to reject ! goodness ( ,god1 let u pres5t to ,him our *ildr51 to :om ,he assigns a place 9 ,8 family1 t is1 among ! memb]s ( ,8 *ur*4 ,ri*>d ,watson1 ! great exp\nd] ( ,wesleyan ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 treats ?is subject elaborately 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! f\r? "p ( 8 ,!ological ,in/itutes4 ,i w only quote ! foll[+ s5t5ces3-- ,infant *ildr5 are decl>$ by ,*ri/ to be memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,t !y 7 memb]s ( ,god's ,*ur*1 9 ! family ( ,abraham1 & among ! ,jews1 _c be d5i$4444 ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,jews compreh5d$ bo? *ildr5 & adults2 & ! graft+-9 ( ! ,g5tiles1 s z to p>take ( ! same root & fatness1 w1 !re=e1 include a "r to put _! *ildr5 also into ! cov5ant1 s t !y1 z well z adults1 may become memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 h ,god to be _! ,god1 & be ackn[l$g$ by ,him1 9 ! special s5se ( ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant1 to be ,8 p4444 ,:osoev] 7says ,*ri/7 %all receive ?is *ild 9 my "n1 receive? me2 b su* an id5tity ( ,*ri/ ) ,8 disciples /&s :olly ^u _! relation to ,him z memb]s ( ,8 my/ic body1 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is 9 ?is respect only t !y are "o ) ,him2 & !re c be no id5tity ( ,*ri/ ) little *ildr5 b by virtue ( ! same relation1 t is1 z !y are memb]s ( ,8 my/ical body1 ! ,*ur*2 ( :i* memb]%ip baptism is n[1 z circumcision 0 !n1 ! initiatory rite4444 ,! b5efits ( ?is ,sacram5t require to be briefly exhibit$4 ,baptism introduces ! adult believ] into ! cov5ant ( grace & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 & is ! seal1 ! pl$ge1 to him1 on ! "p ( ,god1 ( ! fulfilm5t ( all its provisions1 9 "t & 9 et]nity2 :il/ on 8 "p1 he takes ^u himself ! obligation ( /eadfa/ fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,to ! infant *ild1 baptism is a visible reception into ! same cov5ant & *ur*1 a pl$ge ( acceptance ?r\gh ,*ri/--! be/[m5t ( a title to all ! grace ( ! cov5ant z circum/ances may require1 & z ! m9d ( ! *ild may be capable ( receiv+ x2 & z x may be s\ght 9 future life by pray]1 :5 ! p]iod ( reason & moral *oice %all arrive4 ,x conveys also ! pres5t bless+ ( ,*ri/1 ( :i* we are assur$ by ,8 tak+ *ildr5 9 ,8 arms1 & bless+ !m2 :i* bless+ _c be m]ely nom9al1 b mu/ be sub/antial & efficaci\s4 ,x secures1 too1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ^? secret spiritual influ5ces1 by :i* ! actual reg5]ation ( ^? *ildr5 :o die 9 infancy is effect$2 & :i* are a se$ ( life 9 ^? :o are sp>$ to prep>e !m = in/ruction 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 z !y are taught by p>5tal c>e1 to incl9e _! w & affections to good1 & to beg9 & ma9ta9 9 !m ! w> aga9/ inw>d & outw>d evil1 s t !y may be div9ely assi/$1 z reason /r5g!ns1 to make _! call+ & election sure4 ,9 a ^w1 x is1 bo? z to infants & adults1 ! sign1 & pl$ge ( t inw>d grace1 :i*1 ?\gh modifi$ 9 its op]ations by ! diff]5ce ( _! circum/ances1 has respect to1 & fl[s f1 a cov5ant relation to ea* ( ! ,?ree ,p]sons 9 ^: "o "n !y are baptiz$1--acceptance by ! ,fa!r--union ) ,*ri/ z ! head ( ,8 my/ical body1 ! ,*ur*--& communion ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,to ^! advantages mu/ be add$ ! respect :i* ,god be>s to ! believ+ act ( ! p>5ts1 & to _! solemn pray]s on ! occasion1 9 bo? ( :i* ! *ild is int]e/$2 z well z 9 t solemn engagem5t ( ! p>5ts :i* ! rite necess>ily implies1 to br+ up _! *ild 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,to ^! impressive words ( ,ri*>d ,watson1 ,i add ! foll[+ equally impressive extract f ! pa/oral address ( ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce 9 ,engl& to ! ,societies "u its *>ge 9 #ahcg3-- ,by baptism y place y\r *ildr5 )9 ! pale ( ! visible ,*ur*1 & give !m a "r to all its privileges1 ! pa/oral c>e ( its m9i/]s1 & z f> z _! age & capacity w all[1 ! enjoym5t ( its ord9ances & means ( grace4 ,^! *ildr5 are n (f%oots ( ! ,*ur*1 enjoy+ only a di/ant relation to x1 b !y are ( x1 z a fact2 !y are graft$ into ! body ( ,*ri/'s disciples2 !y are p>tak]s ( an initiatory & provisional /ate ( acceptance ) ,god1 & c =feit _! "r to ! fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts only by a c\rse ( s94 ,besides1 :5 ?is sacr$ ord9ance is reg>d$ by p>5ts 9 ! _s ( pray] & fai?1 x _c be unaccompani$ by ! div9e bless+4 ,grace is connect$ ) e in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & :5 *ildr5 are con/itut$ a "p ( ! flock ( ,*ri/ by be+ plac$ )9 ! fold1 !y h a peculi> claim on ! c>e ( t good ,%eph]d :o ga!re? ! lambs ) 8 arms & c>ries !m 9 8 bosom2 & !y w receive in/ruction1 spiritual influ5ces1 t5d] c>e1 & ! ex]cise ( m]cy1 agree+ ) ! relation 9 :i* !y /& to ,god4 ,on ^! gr\nds we affectionately exhort y to place y\r belov$ (fspr+ )9 ! c\rts ( ! h\se ( our ,god1 & among/ ! numb] ( ,8 family1 by /rictly att5d+ to ?is div9ely appo9t$ ord9ance ( our ,savi\r4#adb ,dr4 ,ry]son's views 71 !re=e1 ! same 9 #ahcd z !y 7 9 #ahed--t by ,baptism *ildr5 /& 9 ! relation ( memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & %\ld be enroll$ 9 its regi/]s1 & entitl$ to its privileges1 until !y1 by _! own volunt>y irregul>ity or neglect1 =feit !m4 ,! co9cid5ce m5tion$1 & ! consi/5cy ( ! views express$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son tw5ty ye>s be=e1 are v rem>kable4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ :at are ^! solemn & affect+ words ( ,john ,calv91 ( ,ri*>d ,watson1 & ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce1 b a mock]y & a sn>e1 if ! baptiz$ *ildr5 are n to be ackn[l$g$ & treat$ z memb]s ( ! visible *ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,ought n !n *ildr5 baptis$ by ! ,wesleyan m9i/ry to be recogniz$ & c>$ = z memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*8 ,x is absurd1 & leaves !m 9 a /ate ( religi\s orphanage1 to say t !y are memb]s ( ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 b n memb]s ( any p>ticul> bran* ( x4 ,z well might x be said1 t ! *ildr5 born 9 ,canada1 are memb]s ( ! ,canadian family1 b n memb]s ( any p>ticul> family 9 ,canada4 ,to be ! =m] )\t be+ ! latt]1 w\ld inde$ all[ !m a c\ntry1 b w\ld leave !m )\t a home1 )\t a p>5t1 )\t a protector1 )\t an inh]itance--homeless1 h\seless1 de/itute orphans4 ,is ?is ! relation 9 :i* ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( our p are to be view$ to ! ,*ur* ( _! p>5ts8 ,9 do+ s1 are n ! mo/ p[]ful consid]ations1 motives & influ5ces br\ght to be> ^u bo? p>5ts & *ildr58 ,9 n do+ s1 is n ! greate/ wrong inflict$ ^u bo?1 ! ord9ance ( baptism virtually ignor$1 & its bless+s lo/8 ,b 9 d5y+ t any "o is or c be a memb] ( ! ,*ur* except "o :o meets 9 class1 are n ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( our p refus$ a place )9 its pale8 depriv$ ( _! baptismal bir?right1 be=e !y are old en\gh to =feit x by transgression8 %ut out f ! family ( ,god's p1 & z practically un*ur*$ z if !y _h nev] receiv$ a ,*ri/ian "n1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,i _c reflect ^u ! subject or contemplate its consequ5ces1 )\t ! deepe/ pa9 & solicitude4 ,i w pursue x no fur!r1 b w leave x ) y & ^? on :om ! responsibility ( decid+ ^u x devolves4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,i h nev] said any?+ z to ! mode ( receiv+ adult p]sons f )\t into ! ,*ur*2 nor z to ! class ( memb]s :o alone %\ld be eligible to hold (fice 9 ! ,*ur*2 nor h ,i ent]ta9$ ! idea t any o!r ?an ! scriptural summ>y ( ,*ri/ian morality conta9$ 9 ! ,g5]al ,rules ( our ,societies %\ld be appli$ to all memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :e!r 9 full communion or n4 ,nor h ,i o!r ?an suppos$ t all p]sons recogniz$ z a "p ( ! ,*ur*1 w\ld1 z f> z circum/ances c p]mit1 be regi/]$ z classes1 & call$ ^u regul>ly by a lead] or /ew>d = _! contributions 9 support ( ! m9i/ry & o!r in/itutions ( ! ,*ur*1 ! same z p]sons meet+ weekly 9 a class4 ,:at ,i h said applies :olly & exclusively to ! ,*ur* relation & rights ( ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( our p1 & to ! rights ( p]sons o!rwise admitt$ into ! ,*ur*1 :o1 ,i believe1 ought n to be exclud$ f x except = :at w\ld exclude !m f ! k+dom ( grace & glory4 ,any?+ app]ta9+ to myself p]sonally is unwor?y ( m5tion 9 su* a connexion4 ,i bani% f my m9d & he>t ! recollection & feel+ ( any?+ ,i consid] to h be5 uncall$ = & unju/ t[>ds myself on ! "p ( o!rs4 ,?\gh ,i h resign$ ! ecclesia/ical or outw>d au?ority to ex]cise ! functions ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 ,i h nev] reg>d$ myself z a secul> man2 ,i h felt1 & d feel1 & especially ) improv$ heal?1 ! inw>d1 &1 ,i tru/1 div9e conviction ( duty to prea*1 z occasion may (f] & /r5g? p]mit1 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/ to dy+ m54 ,& if aft] ! pa/ publication & =ego+ /atem5t ( my convictions on ! po9t ( ,*ur* ,discipl9e & its adm9i/ration1 z affect+ baptiz$ *ildr5 & o!r scripturally blameless memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & my purpose to ma9ta9 !m on su* occasions1 & 9 su* mann] z are sanction$ by ! ,discipl9e1 ! ,conf]5ce ?9ks x prop] & desirable t ,i %\ld resume my =m] relations to x & to ! ,*ur*1 ,i am will+ to cancel my resignation1 & to lab\r1 z h]et(ore1 to prea* ! doctr9es & promote ! ag5cies ( ! ,*ur* :i* ,i h s\ght by e e>?ly means 9 my p[]1 ?\gh ) consci\s unfai?fulness be=e ,god1 to advance dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 & :i* are1 ,i believe1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & calculat$ to promote ! pres5t & ev]la/+ well-be+ ( man4 ,! read+ ( ?is lett] at ! ,london ,conf]5ce ( #ahee l$ to a great deal ( discussion & v>i\s explanations1 :i* un=tunately aft]w>ds result$ 9 mu* misund]/&+ & recrim9ation4 ,! ,conf]5ce1 h[ev]1 ) a unanimity & he>t9ess :i* reflect$ great cr$it = its calm judgm5t & ,*ri/ian love ( unity1 pass$ ! foll[+ resolution by a ne>ly two-?irds majority3-- ,t :ile ?is ,conf]5ce decl>es its unalt]$ det]m9ation to ma9ta9 inviolate ! position held respect+ ! views conta9$ 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's communications ( la/ ye>1 & ^u :i* 8 resignation 0 t5d]$ & accept$2 yet ^u ! application :i* ! latt] "p ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's pres5t communication conta9s1 ?is ,conf]5ce re/ores him to 8 =m] /&+ & relations to ! ,conf]5ce & ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] ! resolution 0 pass$1 ,dr4 ,ry]son w5t to ! ,conf]5ce at ,london1 & 9 a lett] :i* he wrote to me1 dat$ ,janu>y #i?1 he said3-- ,my entrance into ! ,conf]5ce 0 cordially greet$4 ,i 0 v affectionately welcom$ & introduc$ by ! ,presid5t1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wood1 aft] :i* ,i briefly address$ ! ,conf]5ce1 & ,i h s9ce tak5 ! same "p 9 ! proce$+s z h]et(ore4 ,aft] a long discussion ye/]day1 a v important *ange 0 made 9 ! ,discipl9e4 ,by ?is *ange a m9i/] may be /ation$ 9 ! same circuit dur+ five ye>s1 if reque/$ by ! qu>t]ly meet+4 ,a prom95t memb] made a long & viol5t spee* aga9/ x4 ,i repli$ at l5g?1 & /at$ ! g5]al gr\nds on :i* ,i ?\ght ! *ange recomm5d$ by ! ,/ation+ ,committee %\ld be adopt$4 ,aft] ! adoption ( ! resolution1 ,i congratulat$ ! ,conf]5ce on ?is indication ( progress 9 a direction to :at 0 reg>d$ z h]etical :5 ,i fir/ introduc$ ! proposition five ye>s ago4 ,"s prea*] said ,i 0 a little too soon4 ,i said p]haps ,i _h ! mis=tune ( hav+ be5 born a few ye>s too soon4 ,ano!r said t he suppos$ ,i expect$ t o!r *anges w\ld also foll[4 ,i repli$1 "t w\ld %[4 ,i 0 in=m$ t all 7ev5 ,messrs4 ,jeff]s & ,sp5c]7 express$ a desire = my return to ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! l5g!n$ discussion 0 bas$ ^u c]ta9 p>ts ( my lett] to ,mr4 ,wood1 :i* x 0 held 7 n c\rte\s1 b a be>d+ ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 cont5d$ t my s5tim5ts ev5 on ! class-meet+ condition ( memb]%ip 7 ! practice ( ^? v prea*]s :o object$ to !m4 ,examples 7 giv51 mu* to ! surprise ( c]ta9 p>ties1 :o pr(ess$ to be ! greate/ /ickl]s on ! subject4 ,x 0 pr(ess$ by all1 )\t exception1 t b = c]ta9 phrases 9 my lett] 7to ! s5tim5ts ( :i*1 x 0 ma9ta9$1 ! ,conf]5ce w\ld be committ$ by ! resolution propos$7 ! vote 9 reg>d to me w\ld h be5 unanim\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among/ o!r congratulatory lett]s receiv$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 none 7 m gratify+ to him ?an ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic lett] f ,rev4 ,john ,black1 9 t[n%ip ( ,rawdon1 writt5 on ! #af? ( ,june3-- ,my good ,mr4 ,lev]1 ( ,sidney1 9 a lett] f ! ,conf]5ce1 in=ms me t ,dr4 ,ry]son is once m among 8 bre?r51 &1 z usual1 tak+ an active "p 9 ! affairs ( ,conf]5ce4 ,al?\gh ?ree ( my *ildr5 7 conf9$ to b$ by sickness1 yet on he>+ su* news ,i 0 almo/ ready = a %\t4 ,p]mit me to say t y\r dep>ture f u at ,belleville1 twelve mon?s ago1 lay heavy on my he>t2 & n[ to he> ! above intellig5ce is good to my s\l4 ,= _m ye>s ,i h be5 mu* atta*$ to ,mr4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,we 7 tak5 on trial at ! same "t1 & toge!r 7 orda9$ to ! great "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,& al?\gh y1 ,mr4 ,r41 h be5 ne> ! head1 & ,i1 ,mr4 ,b41 ne> ! foot1 yet we are 9 ! same ranks1 fight+ ! battles ( ! ,"l1 & ex]cis+ our tal5ts 9 behalf ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,i "k t y\r "t is preci\s1 yet ,i believe y w sp>e a m9ute or two 9 read+ a few l9es f y\r affectionate1 & n[ almo/ worn-out1 fri5d & well-wi%]4 ,long may y live = ! purpose ( us+ y\r tal5ts = ! b5efit ( ,*ur* & ,/ate6 ,?is f]v5t wi% /&s at a di/ance f m]e complim5t & f flatt]y1 & is ! free emotion ( a ,me?odi/ he>t4 ,,footnotes3 #adb ,z e>ly z #ahcd1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 deeply impress$ ) ! correctness ( ^! views4 ,hav+1 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ! #i? ( ,april1 #ahcd1 call$ ! att5tion ( 8 m9i/]ial bre?r5 to ! press+ duty ( giv+ effect to ! section ( ! ,discipl9e on ! ,in/ruction ( ,*ildr51 he proce$$ to po9t out 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ! #bcrd ( t mon?1 ! privileges :i* baptism conf]s ^u ,me?odi/ *ildr51 =tify+ 8 views by ! foll[+ quotation f ,rev4 ,r4 ,watson's ,in/itutes3--,baptism introduces ! adult believ] into ! cov5ant ( ,grace1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4444 ,to ! infant *ild x is a visible reception into ! same cov5ant & ,*ur*4444 ,9 a ^w1 x is bo? to infants & adults a sign & pl$ge ( t inw>d grace1 :i* has respect to & fl[s f a cov5ant relation to ea* ( ! ?ree p]sons1 9 ^: "o "n !y are baptiz$--acceptance ) ,*ri/ z ! ,head ( ,8 my/ical body1 ! ,*ur*1 & ( communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 #ahee-aheh4 ,p]sonal ,episode 9 ! ,class-,meet+ ,discussion4 ,i h already ref]r$ to ! "* ( ! discussion :i* result$ 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's re/oration to ! ,conf]5ce4 ,9 ! heat ( t discussion "s ?+s may h be5 said by ,dr4 ,ry]son's fri5ds :i* 7 n w>rant$ by ! t]ms ( 8 lett] ( ! #bf? ( ,may2 or :at 0 said may h be5 con/ru$ 7design$ly or o!rwise7 into an admission ( assurance on ,dr4 ,ry]son's "p t he w\ld cease to agitate ! "q1 or t he w\ld hold 8 op9ions 9 abeyance4 ,! discussion on ! ,class-meet+ "q 0 ! *ief ev5t 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce ( #ahee4 ,yet n ! slighte/ ref]5ce to ! subject1 or to ,dr4 ,ry]son's return to ! ,conf]5ce 0 made 9 ! report ( ! proce$+s :i* 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ! #ac? & #bj? ( ,june 9 t ye>4 ,x 0 n until "s "t aft] ! adj\rnm5t ( ! ,conf]5ce1 & ! dep>ture ( ,dr4 ,ry]son = ,europe1 t ! subject 0 m5tion$ 9 t pap]1 & :at did appe> 0 app>5tly an aft]?\ght4#adc ,aft] ,dr4 ,ry]son _h gone1 an editorial appe>$ 9 ! ,gu>dian ( ! #bg? ( ,june f :i* ! foll[+ is an extract3-- ,we did n notice 9 our summ>y acc\nt ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,conf]5ce ! return ( ,dr4 ,ry]son to 8 =m] position ) t body1 b z errone\s /atem5ts h appe>$ 9 ! pap] respect+ x we ?9k prop] to give ! facts ( ! case4 ,a %ort "t previ\s to ! sitt+ ( ! ,conf]5ce ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ a lett] to ! ,presid5t1 9 :i* he /at$ t 8 views rema9$ unalt]$ respect+ ! po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 himself & ! ,conf]5ce2 he express$ a desire to resume 8 m9i/]ial duties 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! communication 0 accompani$ ) a v]bal assurance t 8 own peculi> views on ! que/ions at issue w\ld be held 9 abeyance 9 def]5ce to ! det]m9ation ( ! ,conf]5ce to ma9ta9 inviolate ^? p>ts ( ! ,wesleyan ,discipl9e to :i* 8 communication ref]r$4 ,?is 0 ! position 9 :i* ! application ( ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 pres5t$ to ! ,conf]5ce1 &1 aft] a some:at animat$ discussion on ! subject1 ! resolution = 8 re-admission 0 adopt$ by ne>ly a two-?irds majority4 ,imm$iately on ! publication ( ?is article1 ,i s5t x to ,dr4 ,ry]son at ,bo/on1 :]e he 0 ab\t to take ! /eam] = ,engl&4 ,he at once repli$ to ! ,editor1 & s5t ! lett] to me = ins]tion 9 ! ,gu>dian4 ,9 8 private note to me1 dat$ #crd ,july1 he said3-- ,i ?9k ! ,gu>dian's /atem5t is ! mo/ %ameful attack t 0 ev] made ^u me--"o t ,i did n expect ev5 f him--"o t ,i w\ld n h believ$ _h ,i n se5 x4 ,:at may be ! end ( ?is affair1 ,i _c yet see4 ,b ,i am satisfi$ 9 my own consci5ce z to ! c\rse ,i h pursu$1 & z to my pres5t duty4 ,z to resc9d+ ! clause ( ! ,discipl9e relat+ to ! exclusion ( p]sons = n att5d+ class-meet+s1 no det]m9ation 0 express$ to en=ce x4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0 decl>$ to be a dead lett] 9 _m places4 ,:at ,i ma9ta9$ 01 t ! practice & ! rule %\ld be 9 h>mony4 ,y w see :at ,i h said to ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian 9 a private note4 ,rememb] me affectionately to all2 & may ,almighty ,god prosp] y 9 y\r educational "w dur+ my abs5ce4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! private lett] to ,rev4 ,j4 ,sp5c]1 :i* accompani$ ,dr4 ,ry]son's reply to ! editorial3 ,i 0 n a little surpris$ & pa9$ at y\r unfair & unju/ /atem5t respect+ me1 & especially aft] :at pass$ on my leav+ ! ,conf]5ce1 & y\r c>eful sil5ce on ! subject until ,i _h left home1 & w\ld n !re=e be likely to h x 9 my p[] to furni% an antidote until y\r injuri\s /atem5t _h accompli%$ its object z f> z possible4 ,b ,i am ?ankful t1 ?r\gh ! prompt k9dness ( ,mr4 ,hodg9s1 & by t means alone1 ,i h be5 furni%$ ) a copy ( ! ,gu>dian 9 "t to write a ha/y reply be=e emb>k+ = ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,i h reque/$ ,mr4 ,hodg9s to take a copy ( my communication to y1 z ,i h n "t to transcribe x4 ,y c z easily comm& my lett] to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,conf]5ce z y did ! resolution ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,i ask = no indulg5ce or fav\r2 ,i ask = no?+ b tru? & ju/ice4 ,i w ?ank y to in=m ,mr4 ,hodg9s z e>ly z possible z to :e!r y int5d to p]petuate ! wrong y h done me1 by refus+ to ins]t my lett] to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,conf]5ce1 & ! note ,i h ?is ev5+ address$ to y 9 ref]5ce to y\r /atem5t4 ,i wi% ,mr4 ,hodg9s to in=m me ( ! result by ! next mail to ,engl&1 & also to act o!rwise by me z ,i w\ld by him 9 l circum/ances4#add ,hav+ got ,dr4 ,ry]son's reply to ! ,gu>dian's attack ( #bg? ,june1 ins]t$ 9 ! ,toronto city pap]s1 ,i wrote to him to t effect4 ,8 reply is dat$1 ,london 7,eng417 #crd ,augu/3--,i ?ank y s9c]ely = ! pa9s y h tak5 9 reg>d to my lett] to ! ,gu>dian4 ,i am ?ankful t1 by y\r zeal & good managem5t1 ! ,me?odi/ body1 z well z ! public at l>ge1 w h an opportunity ( le>n+ my own views f my own p52 b consid]+ ! int5d$ c\rse ( ! ,gu>dian1 & :at he alleges to be ! feel+s ( _m o!rs1 ,i h great d\bts :e!r ,i c be ( any use to ! ,wesleyan body1 or ( mu* use to ! int]e/s ( religion 9 connection ) ! ,conf]5ce1 & t ,i %all r emb>rass1 & be a burd5 to my fri5ds 9 ! ,conf]5ce1 ?an be a help to !m4 ,my only wi% & aim z a m9i/] is1 to prea* ! evangelical doctr9es ,i h always proclaim$1 & :i* are prea*$ ) p[] by _m cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es1 & (t5 m =cibly1 ?an by _m ,me?odi/ m9i/]s4 ,i confess1 f :at y /ate1 ,i see no prospect ( effect+ ! *anges 9 ! relation & privileges ( baptiz$ *ildr51 & ! te/ ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 :i* ,i believe to be requir$ by ! ,scriptures1 & by consi/5cy4 ,i appreh5d t any?+ propos$ by me on ^! subjects w be made ! occasion ( viol5t attacks & agitation1 & t p]sonal ho/ility to me w be made a sort ( te/ ( or?odoxy among a l>ge p>ty 9 ! ,conf]5ce & 9 ! ,*ur*--?us expos+ my fri5ds to mu* unpleasantness & disadvantage on my acc\nt1 & r$uc+1 if n ext+ui%+1 all opportunities on my "p to prea*1 z ,i %\ld be 7z 9 times pa/7 :olly dep5d5t ^u ! invitations ( o!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ?is incid5t a private & confid5tial correspond5ce on ! subject 0 ma9ta9$ = mon?s betwe5 ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ,europe & myself1 9 ,canada4 ,x 0 cle> to my m9d at ! "t t ! ,editor took an unfair advantage ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's abs5ce f ! c\ntry to injure 7z he suppos$7 8 bro!r 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,9 ?is he 0 mi/ak52 &1 9 8 *agr91 he attack$ me p]sonally 9 ! ,gu>dian = my zeal on behalf ( ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,ev5ts prov$ t my int]position 0 opportune & j2 & t1 _h ,i n done s1 ! ,me?odi/ p w\ld h be5 improp]ly & cruelly misl$1 & irrep>able inju/ice w\ld h be5 done to ! "* & motives ( a noble & g5]\s man1 :o1 9 ?is in/ance1 ought n to h be5 held responsible = ! utt]ances ( w>m he>ts1 b ( possibly indiscreet tongues4 ,i speak advis$ly :5 ,i say t ,i und]/ood p]fectly well ! two m5 ) :om ,i _h to deal4 ,rev4 ,james ,sp5c] 0 well kn[n to me1 :5 ,i 0 a /ud5t at ,victoria ,college =ty ye>s ago4 ,he 0 a good man1 no d\bt2 b no /ud5t at t ,college ev] ?\ght ( comp>+ him ) ! ,pr9cipal ( ! ,college4 ,h[ he ev] got to be ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian 0 always a my/]y to me4 ,i nev] _h ! slighte/ diff]5ce ) him--q ! rev]se2 b no comp>ison c\ld be in/itut$ betwe5 ,james ,sp5c] & ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,9 ?is matt] ,i _h no p]sonal feel+4 ,bo? m5 7 ,me?odi/s1 :ile ,i am an ,episcopalian1 & bo? h gone to _! f9al acc\nt4 ,moreov]1 ! "q 0 n "o ( doctr9e1 or ( d5om9ational pref]5ce4 ,x 0 "o ( simple ju/ice & fair play betwe5 man & man4 ,h5ce1 ,i took ! e>lie/ opportunity ( appris+ ,dr4 ,ry]son ( ! unju/ & anomal\s position 9 :i* he _h be5 plac$ by ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ private lett]s 7 successively receiv$ by me f ,dr4 ,ry]son :ile he 0 9 ,europe3-- ,p>is1 #bcrd ,augu/4--,i enclose my answ] to ,rev4 ,james ,sp5c]4 ,i wi% y w\ld h x ins]t$ 9 ! ,globe & ,coloni/4 ,z y are acqua9t$ ) all ! circum/ances 9 ,canada1 be+ on ! spot1 if y ?9k x be/ to abridge1 omit1 or modify ! words ( any "p ( my communication1 ,i w\ld wi% y to d s4 ,:atev] c\rse ,i may ?9k x my duty to pursue 9 future1 ,i wi% 9 ?is communication to pres]ve t tone ( rem>k :i* c give no (f5ce to any m9i/] or memb] ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur*4 ,i w n be ! (f5d+ p>ty1 & ! responsibility ( a wid] brea* betwe5 ! ,conf]5ce & myself w n be ) me4 ,:at c\rse duty may require me to pursue1 ,i /ill leave to ! direction ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 & to future consid]ation4444 ,! ,que5 is 9 ,p>is ?is week1 dur+ :i* all bus9ess 9 my way seems to be susp5d$4 ,%e is receiv$ ) great en?usiasm4 ,we h se5 h] & ! ,emp]or two or ?ree times4 ,p>is1 #cj? ,augu/4--,rev4 ,dr4 ,wood's d5ial ( my hav+ giv5 him any pl$ge1 or any ?+ t w\ld be s con/ru$1 is full & decid$1 & if my bro!r ,john says any?+ at all1 x w be1 ,i h no d\bt1 less ?an ,i h /at$ 9 my lett]4 ,b /ill ! ma9 "q ( my position 9 ! ,conf]5ce is unaffect$ by ^! disclaim]s4 ,x appe>s f ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s /atem5t 79 :i* he seems to be su/a9$ by o!rs7 t ! t]ms ( my lett] 7 n act$ ^u or compli$ ) by ! ,conf]5ce1 b t ! ,conf]5ce act$ ^u a v]bal assurance t ,i nev] made1 or au?oriz$4 ,! simple/ & mo/ natural way = me to act1 is1 to )draw my lett] on ^! gr\nds1 & to decl9e avail+ myself (1 or recogniz+ an act (1 ! ,conf]5ce bas$ ^u :at ,i nev] propos$ or au?oriz$4 ,?us ! responsibility ( ?is irregul> & absurd proce$+ w re/ ) o!rs1 & ,i w /&1 9 ! ma9t5ance ( all t ,i h /at$ & done1 ) ! advantage ( hav+ act$ a mo/ conciliatory "p4 ,b :at ,i %all d mu/ n be decid$ ^u ha/ily1 z ,i act = life1 & f9ally4 ,if x ultimately appe>s to me1 z x does at pres5t1 t !re is no consi/5t or ju/ifiable gr\nd on :i* ,i c rema9 a memb] ( ! ,conf]5ce1 x w !n be = me to consid] :e!r ,i c occupy ! position ( a layman1 or ent] ! m9i/ry ( "s o!r section ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,i w\ld l to h y\r own impressions & views on ?is po9t1 9 ref]5ce to my future /&+ & usefulness 9 ,canada4 ,p>is1 #bj? ,septemb]4--,9 my reply to ,mr4 ,sp5c] ,i did n allude to ! cases ( ,montreal & ,quebec4 ,p]haps ! disclaim] :i* has be5 adopt$ by qu>t]ly meet+s 9 ^? places may require f me a rem>k or two4 ,:at ,i said 0 f\nd$ ^u :at 0 told me on reliable au?ority t no prea*] _h en=c$1 or d>e en=ce1 ! rule4 ,i und]/& ! same at ,quebec4 ,i h be5 assur$1 & ,i h no d\bt ! enquiry w e/abli% ! fact1 t !re are m51 tru/ees ( ! ,*ur*es1 9 ei!r or bo? ,montreal or ,quebec1 :o d n meet 9 class1 & ^: names are n1 & ,i ?9k ^: names nev] h be51 on any class book4 ,b ,i ?9k ! natural & necess>y effect ( ! :ole is1 to t]m9ate my connection ) ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,i /ill rema9 undecid$2 b ,i see no o!r c\rse on ! gr\nd ( consi/5cy1 propriety1 or duty1 z well z ( religi\s enjoym5t4 ,b ?is is only to y\rself4 ,! rema9+ "q w be :e!r ,i %\ld rema9 a private memb] ( a ,*ur*1 or ent] ano!r ,*ur*4 ,on ?is po9t ,i am q undecid$4 ,may ,i be div9ely direct$6 ,9 a fur!r lett] direct$ to me f ,p>is 9 ,septemb]1 #ahee1 ,dr4 ,ry]son discuss$ ! :ole "q at issue4 ,aft] po9t+ out ! unfair conduct ( ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian 9 attack+ & misrepres5t+ a memb] ( ! ,conf]5ce1 & !n say+ t 8 columns 7 clos$ aga9/ any fur!r discussion ( ! subject1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian & o!rs repres5t me z ho/ile to class-meet+s4 ,?is may d injury1 9 ! e/imation ( "s p]sons1 to a means ( religi\s edification :i* ,i reg>d z "o ( ! mo/ effici5t human ag5cies = promot+ spiritual-m9d$ness among religi\s p4 ,! responsibility ( su* a proce$+ is ) !mselves4 ,! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian repres5ts ?is z a matt] ( dispute betwe5 ! ,conf]5ce & myself4 ,?is is :olly incorrect4 ,! resolution ( ! ,conf]5ce is av[$ly bas$ ^u my lett]1 & ^u t alone4 ,t record _c be falsifi$4 ,! v>iation betwe5 ! word+ ( ! resolution ( ! ,conf]5ce & ! latt] "p ( my lett] ref]r$ to 9 x1 is n ( ! slighte/ consequ5ce4 ,! acts ( ! ,conf]5ce1 z well z ( ! ,legislature1 are to be judg$ (1 n by :at may h be5 said by individual memb]s 9 ! c\rse ( discussion1 b by its atte/$ records & (ficial pap]s4 ,n[ ) ! same tru? & propriety t my assailants *>ge me ) hav+ writt5 aga9/ class-meet+s1 might ,i *>ge !m ) be+ oppos$ to pray]-meet+s & love-fea/s1 & ev5 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 because !y d n make ! obs]vance ( all or ( any "o ( ^! in/itutions 7?\gh ! latt] is expressly in/itut$ by our ,"l himself71 a condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,because ,i h av[$ my long-settl$ conviction t class-meet+s ought n to be exalt$ above all ! o!r ord9ances & in/itutions ( religion--giv+ z an au?ority ! words ( ,john ,wesley himself--am ,i to be *>g$ ) hav+ writt5 aga9/ class-meet+8 ,s f> f hav+ writt5 aga9/ ^! meet+s1 ,i h express$ myself 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms 9 _! fav\r2 & ,i repeat t1 aft] ! public prea*+ ( ! ,^w1 & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,i believe class-meet+s h be5 ! mo/ effici5t means ( promot+ p]sonal & vital piety among ! memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,societies4 ,yet ,i am n ins5sible to ! fact t ,mr4 ,wesley f\nd ! prototype ( ?is k9d ( religi\s ex]cises1 n 9 any in/itution or practice ( ! ,primitive ,*ur* = fifte5 hundr$ ye>s1 b 9 a society ( ,monks call$ ,la ,trappe1 ^: ard5t piety ,mr4 ,wesley greatly admir$1 ! lives ( "s ( ^: memb]s 7su* z ! ,m>quis de ,r5ty1 etc417 he wrote1 & ^: manual ( piety 7,imitation ( ,jesus ,*ri/7 he translat$ & abridg$1 = ! use ( 8 own ,societies1 & sev]al ( ^: que/ions 9 conduct+ :at may be call$ _! weekly b& or class-meet+s1 ,mr4 ,wesley adopt$1 translat$ & modifi$1 = conduct+ 8 own meet+s ( a simil> "*4 ,^! weekly ex]cises 9 ! ,societ de la ,trappe 7 em95tly in/rum5tal 9 re=m+1 & k9dl+ ! "n ( devotional piety among its memb]s2 & ,mr4 ,wesley f\nd !m equally useful among ! memb]s ( 8 own ,societies1 & s !y h cont9u$ till ! pres5t "t4 ,b w any ,wesleyan m9i/] 9 ,engl& or ,canada--w any man ( intellig5ce & hone/y--v5ture to ass]t t ,mr4 ,wesley ev] int5d$ t att5dance at su* weekly ex]cises %\ld be an ess5tial condition & fundam5tal te/ ( memb]%ip 9 ! visible ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,w any "o ass]t1 or c he believe1 t ,mr4 ,wesley ev] c\ld h anticipat$1 or suppos$1 t su* an application w\ld1 or c\ld1 be made ( an in/itution :i* he expressly /at$ to be m]ely prud5tial1 n ess5tial1 n ( div9e orig98 ,b ,i am aga9 met ) ! *>ge1 on ano!r gr\nd1 ( hav+ dep>t$ f ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,x is said1 9 sub/ance3 ,mr4 ,wesley has committ$ class-meet+ to u z a tru/2 x is n = u to inquire into ! orig9 ( ! in/itution2 x is our duty to ma9ta9 inviolably ! tru/ committ$ to u--:i* tru/ ,dr4 ,ry]son has violat$4 ,9 reply1 ,i rem>k t ! /atem5t ( ! "q itself is fallaci\s1 & ! *>ge gr\ndless4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! "q assumes1 :at is contr>y to fact1 t ,mr4 ,wesley in/itut$ & committ$ ! tru/ ( class-meet+s z a condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! visible ,*ur* ( ,god1 :]eas he in/itut$ & transmitt$ x z a means ( grace among ! memb]s ( a private society 9 a *ur*4 ,9 ! next place1 ! tru/ ( class-meet+s 0 only "o "p ( a sy/em :i* ,mr4 ,wesley committ$ z a tru/ to 8 foll[]s4 ,! "o "p ( t tru/ 0 z sacr$ z ano!r1 & ! connection ( "o "p ) ano!r is ess5tial to ! fulfilm5t ( ! obligation4 ,n[ "o "p ( ,mr4 ,wesley's tru/1 & t on :i* he insi/s t5 times m volum9\sly & vehem5tly ?an he ev] spoke ( class-meet+s1 0 t 8 foll[]s %\ld att5d ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 %\ld receive ! ord9ances ( ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp] 9 x1 %\ld abide 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & t :5ev] !y sep>at$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& !y sep>at$ f him4 ,^! are s _m tru/s t ,mr4 ,wesley committ$ to 8 foll[]s 9 ,engl&1 & on :i* he insi/$ z te/s ( memb]%ip 9 8 ,society2 & 9 connection ) ^! tru/s1 he committ$ ! tru/ ( class-meet+s--z ! obs]vance & practice ( memb]s ( a private society 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,h ,dr4 ,bunt+ & o!rs1 :o *>ge me ) be+ anti-,wesleyan1 fulfill$ ^! tru/s committ$ to !m by ,mr4 ,wesley8 ,h !y n :olly sep>at$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&--orda9+ _! own m9i/]s1 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ances1 claim+ & ex]cis+ all ! attributes ( a ,*ur*1 z mu* z ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& h]self4 ,& :ile ,mr4 ,wesley disclaim$ ex]cis+ ! (fice ( excommunicat+ ,*ur* memb]s1 & d5i$ t admission into or exclusion f 8 ,societies 0 admission into or exclusion f ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 my accus]s ex]cise ?is au?ority 9 ! highe/ degree--confess$ly & av[$ly admitt+ into & exclud+ p]sons f ! visible ,*ur*1 & mak+ ! att5dance at class-meet+ a te/ ( ,*ur*-memb]%ip--:i* ,mr4 ,wesley nev] believ$1 mu* less au?oriz$4 ,i leave x1 !re=e1 to ! judgm5t ( e man ( common s5se to say :e!r !re is ! %ad[ ( a reason = ! pret5sions & *>ges ( my assailants4 ,i am n surpris$ t ,dr4 ,bunt+ & o!rs %\ld feel s5sitive on ! class-meet+ te/ ( *ur*-memb]%ip1 z x s enorm\sly increases cl]ical p[]--! rul+ idea ( ,dr4 ,bunt+'s legislation ?r\gh\t 8 :ole life4 ,x virtually places ! memb]%ip ( ea* memb] 9 ! h&s ( ! m9i/]4 ,! qu>t]ly class ticket1 sign$ by ! m9i/]1 is ! only pro( & title ( memb]%ip = ea* memb]4 ,if ! m9i/] )holds ?is 7& he may be prompt$ to d s on _m gr\nds1 p]sonal & o!rs1 irrespective ( any suspicion1 mu* less *>ge1 aga9/ ! moral or religi\s "* ( ! memb]7 ! memb] is depriv$ ( 8 memb]%ip1 & ?is ,i believe has occurr$ 9 m ?an tw5ty ?\s& in/ances1 9 ,engl&1 dur+ ! la/ six ye>s1 dur+ :i* p]iod ! connection has exp]i5c$ ! lam5table & unprec$5t$ loss ( ne>ly a hundr$ ?\s& memb]s1 ! fruits ( ! lab\rs ( an age4 ,london1 #e? ,octob]4--,i "k t my bro!r ,john 0 n pleas$ ) my lett] to ,mr4 ,wood1 read 9 ! ,conf]5ce4 ,he told me s on ! way to ! ,conf]5ce2 he wi%$ me to write a %ort lett]1 c\*$ 9 g5]al t]ms1 & t ! affair might be pass$ ov] 9 ! ,conf]5ce z quietly z possible--believ+ t to be ! be/ way to accompli% ! object ,i _h 9 view4 ,9 ?is ,i c\ld n agree ) him1 & /at$ t unless receiv$ 9 ! t]ms ( my lett]1 ,i did n wi% to be receiv$ at all2 nor did ,i wi% ! lett] read if any opposition 7 appreh5d$4 ,:at has transpir$ %[s1 ,i ?9k v cle>ly1 t _h ,i n be5 z explicit z ,i h1 ,i %\ld h be5 m grossly misrepres5t$1 & ) "s degree ( plausibility4 ,i am exce$+ly glad t ,i wrote z ,i did4 ,x has remov$ all unc]ta9ty on ! subject4 ,!re c n[ be no mi/ake or misund]/&+4 ,i d n ?9k my fri5ds h be5 frank ) me 9 n tell+ me all t has transpir$ 9 ! ,conf]5ce4 ,b x is n wor? :ile to ref] to ^! ?+s n[4 ,! "q is settl$4 ,i %all write to ,dr4 ,bee*am on ! subject ( ! rem>ks report$ to h be5 made 9 ref]5ce to me by ,dr4 ,bunt+ & ,mr4 ,me?ley1 9 ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce1 & respect+ my settl$ & av[$ convictions & position--af=d+ him an opportunity ( /at+ h[ f> he & o!rs ?9k su* views are consi/5t ) ! relations ,i su/a9 to ! ,wesleyan ,body4 ,i %all also adv]t to ! propriety ( su* m5 z ,mr4 ,me?ley1 or any memb] ( ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce1 assum+ to ex]cise a c5sor%ip ov] ! "* ( any memb]s ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce4 ,aft] receiv+ ,dr4 ,bee*am's answ]1 ,i %all f9ally decide z to my future c\rse4 ,i look ^u my connection ) ! ,wesleyan body z virtually t]m9at$4 ,i h n be5 9 "o ( _! *apels1 or se5 "o ( _! m9i/]s1 s9ce ,i left ,am]ica4 ,on see+1 at ,bo/on1 :at ,mr4 ,sp5c] _h writt51 & :at 0 likely to occur1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld keep myself entirely alo( until ! f9al issue ( ! :ole affair4 ,london1 #aj? ,octob]4--,i wrote y on ! #e? in/41 "u ! influ5ce ( /rong & indignant feel+s4 ,b ,i h s9ce calmly1 & ) mu* pray] & _m te>s1 = days consid]$ ! :ole matt] ( ,*ur* relations4 ,i h resolv$ to /& my gr\nd 9 my pres5t position1 & fight out ! battle ) my assailants4 ,9 a lett] to me1 writt5 a few days aft]w>ds1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us /ates ! conclusion :i* he _h come to 9 reg>d to 8 rema9+ 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,he said3--,la/ ,sunday ,i he>d a v p[]ful s]mon f ,dr4 ,cumm+ on1 ,no man live? to himself1 & no man die? to himself2 & ,i resolv$1 by m$itation & pray]1 to come to a conclusion on ! subject ( my ,*ur* relations1 & future c\rse4 ,i walk$1 & wept1 & pray$ ov] ! subject f sev5 till twelve o'clock la/ night1 & ! conclusion at :i* ,i h n[ arriv$ is to /& 9 my pres5t position & relation1 & ma9ta9 my views1 & let my oppon5ts d _! wor/1 & ?ru/ me out if !y w or c4 ,if ,i liv$ to myself1 t is1 if ,i consult$ my ta/e1 feel+s1 p]sonal com=ts1 & enjoym5ts1 ,i c\ld n rema9 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* a week2 ,i h m views & sympa?ies ) ! evangelical cl]gy & memb]s ( any ,prote/ant *ur* ?an ,i h ) su* m5 z ,mr4 ,sp5c]4 ,b /ill ,i h1 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 be5 call$ to lab\r 9 connection ) ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & h be5 prosp]$ 9 x2 & ,i ?9k1 all ?+s consid]$1 ,i c d m good to /& my gr\nd4 ,if ,i d no?+ else ?an secure to ,me?odi/ *ildr5 & y\? ! recognition ( _! rights & privileges1 & ! appropriate religi\s in/ruction & c>e1 t po9t alone w involve m good 9 ! end ?an all ,i c\ld d 9 any o!r section ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,if ,me?odi/ pulpits %\ld be clos$ aga9/ me1 o!rs w be op5$ to me 9 abundance4 ,p>is1 #ah? ,octob]4--,i feel v happy 9 my own m9d s9ce ,i h f9ally decid$ ^u my future c\rse1 & :i*1 ,i h no d\bt y w ?9k ) me1 is1 "u all ! circum/ances1 ! be/ t ,i c\ld take4 ,aft] ! c\rse :i* has be5 pursu$ t[>ds me1 ,i %all be free f all re/ra9ts on ! matt]s respect+ :i* !y hop$ to impose sil5ce4 ,i %all make ! ,james ,me?leys1 & ! ,james ,sp5c]s1 ( bo? ! ,engli% & ,canadian ,conf]5ces1 feel v uncom=table1 :ile ,i ?9k ,i %all secure ! respect & sympa?ies ( v>i\s religi\s p]suasions & p>ties 9 ,canada1 & ! ultimate accompli%m5t ( ! great & div9e end ,i h _h 9 view4 ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s rem>ks t y enclos$ are v weak & flat--m s ?an ,i expect$4 ,he speaks ( a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,conf]5ce & me4 ,! diff]5ce is betwe5 him & 8 abettors 7z individuals7 & me1 n betwe5 ! ,conf]5ce & me4 ,! ,conf]5ce has av[$ly bas$ its proce$+s ^u my lett]--:i* is all ,i c>e = s9ce my lett] is publi%$4 ,if ! t]ms ( ! resolution ( ! ,conf]5ce are n 9 h>mony ) ! t]ms ( my lett]1 t is ( no consequ5ce to me n[--x is = ! judgm5t or ta/e ( ^? :o wrote x4 ,i am glad to he> t my rem>ks on ,mr4 ,sp5c] are fav\rably receiv$ by all my fri5ds4 ,mr4 ,malcolm ,cam]on has said t if ,i nev] wrote ano!r ^w on ! subject ,i _h moot$1 or 7 ,i ev5 to leave ! ,body1 ! subject w\ld n sleep--x w\ld be tak5 up by o!rs--x c\ld n sleep--& _! attack+ me1 & ,i def5d+ myself1 01 9 effect1 discuss+ ! "q 9 ! mo/ tell+ mann]4 ,p>is1 #h? ,novemb]4--,i am glad to le>n t at t p]iod :5 ,i 0 undecid$1 y ent]ta9$ ! views z to my relations & future c\rse :i* ,i h at l5g? decid$ to ma9ta9 & pursue4 ,i w /& my gr\nd & battle ! affair ) my adv]s>ies1 on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 to ! la/4 ,9 ord] to exclude me f ! ,conf]5ce !y mu/ n[ br+ *>ges aga9/ me2 &1 9 attempt+ ?is1 !y w raise a difficulty su* z !y h nev] yet enc\nt]$1 & w inve/ ! :ole "q ) an int]e/ & importance t !y little dream (4 ,inde$1 !y h done s already4 ,p>is1 #ad? ,novemb]4--,i am happy to le>n t y also entirely concur 9 ! c\rse ,i h decid$ to pursue4 ,i c>e n a fig = all t ! p>ties to :om y ref] may d or try to d4 ,i h n a %ad[ ( d\bt z to ! result4 ,x is mo/ /range t ra%ness %\ld be attribut$ to y 9 ! matt]4 ,x 0 ! c\rse be/ calculat$ to defeat ! objects !y wi% to c\nt]act4 ,i d n ?9k my lett]s w\ld h appe>$ at all 9 ! ,gu>dian _h y n press$ ! matt] z y did2 & _h ,i n tak5 ! c\rse ,i did at ,belleville1 ! que/ions c\ld n h be5 br\ght be=e ! body z !y c & mu/4 ,i h writt5 a reply to ! ,gu>dian--x conta9s sixte5 pages ( lett] pap]4 ,b aft] y\r sugge/ion1 ,i w keep x ano!r week1 & may1 p]haps1 sub/itute = x a note mak+ my ackn[l$gem5ts to ! daily press ( ,toronto1 & /at+ my position & int5d$ c\rse ( proce$+s4 ,i ?9k some?+ ( ?is k9d may be be/ to c\nt]act ! misrepres5tations :i* !y are no d\bt indu/ri\sly circulat+4 ,possibly ,i may n say any?+ at all1 z y sugge/4 ,p>is1 #bi? ,novemb]4--,i _c b smile at ! pamphlet on ! ,class-meet+ "q1 aft] x _h be5 decl>$ z ! det]m9ation ( ! ,conf]5ce t ! subject ( my lett]s 0 n to be agitat$4 ,i c\ld n be m effectually aid$ 9 :at ,i w\ld wi% to see accompli%$ ?an by su* a publication1 z x w af=d me an opportunity to re-consid] ! subject1 & to say :at ,i please on ! g5]al subject1 & expose e petty sophism & absurdity ( my oppon5ts1 & to %[ :at are really ! rights ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 m s5ses ?an "o4 ,! /r5g? ( ! opposite side ( ! "q is sil5ce & ,conf]5ce au?ority2 ! /r5g? ( my side is discussion4 ,= "o on ! opposite side to write & publi% a pamphlet is to give up ,conf]5ce au?ority1 & to come ^u ! gr\nd ( reason & ,scripture4 ,x is also an ab&onm5t ( ! pret5ce t ! "q is n a debatable or op5 "o4 ,!re be+ sev]al writ]s on "o side & only "o on ! o!r1 gives ! latt] an advantage4 ,he c po9t out ! v>iations & weak po9ts ( ! =m]1 illu/rat+ ! crit]ia ( error & tru?4 ,! :ole w af=d me an opportunity to deal ) g5]al pr9ciples1 & curiosity & enquiry w be atta*$ to :at ,i c say 9 reply to su* ef=ts to prove me h]etical4 ,i look ^u all su* occurr5ces z ! ways ( ,provid5ce to op5 ! way ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,dr4 ,ry]son return$ to ,canada 9 "t to att5d ! ,conf]5ce at ,brockville4 ,:ile !re he wrote to me1 on ! #f? ( ,june1 #ahef3--,mr4 ,sp5c] has giv5 me notice t1 z ,i h d5i$ & repudiat$ ! t]ms ^u :i* ,i _h be5 re-admitt$ into ! ,conf]5ce1 :5 my "n comes up 9 ! exam9ation ( "*1 x w be mov$ t ! resolution re-admitt+ me into ! ,conf]5ce be resc9d$4 ,i am glad ( ?is4 ,x w af=d me an opportunity ( expos+ ! conduct ( my assailants1 & ( ent]+ into ! :ole "q4 ,to-day ! subject ( class-meet+s came up1 by a philippic on ! subject by "o ( ! m9i/]s1 9 connection ) ! return ( memb]s1 & ! mann] ( adm9i/]+ ! ,discipl9e4 ,i at once accept$ ! *all5ge--reit]at$ my s5tim5ts1 & /at$ :5 ! "t came ,i %\ld be prep>$ to %[ t !y 7 f\nd$ on ! ,scriptures1 ! primitive ,*ur*1 ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation1 & su* m5 z ,baxt] & ,h[e1 d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,:at ,i said seem$ to be fav\rably receiv$ by a consid]able portion ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,i ?9k ! ,sp5c] clique 7& x is only a clique7 w be disappo9t$ greatly :5 ! affair comes up4 ,i feel t ,i /& ^u ! ,rock ( ,tru?4 ,i w\ld t my s\l 7 m fully baptiz$ ) ! ,_s ( ! ,tru?1 ! pr9ciples ( :i* ,i ma9ta94 ,on ! #i? ( ,june1 he also wrote z foll[s3--,?is aft]noon1 on my "n be+ call$1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,borl& mov$1 second$ by ,rev4 ,w4 ,jeff]s1 ! foll[+ resolution3-- ,resolv$1 ,t z ,dr4 ,ry]son has d5i$ ! au?ority ( ! v]bal assurances giv5 9 8 behalf at ! ,conf]5ce 9 ,london1 & repudiat$ ! basis ^u :i* ! resolution re/or+ him to 8 =m] /&+ 9 ! ,conf]5ce 0 f\nd$2 !re=e1 all t "p ( ! said resolution :i* relates to 8 re-admission be1 & is h]eby1 resc9d$4 ,:5 ! ,presid5t came to ! "q z to ! exam9ation ( "*1 he obs]v$ t t "q 0 always consid]$ ) clos$ doors1 & intimat$ to /rang]s to )draw4 ,i arose at once1 & said t z f> z ,i 0 conc]n$1 notice _h be5 giv5 to me ( a resolution to exclude me f ! ,conf]5ce1 & t ^u ! gr\nd ( :at _h appe>$ 9 ! public pap]s--t ,i _h be5 misrepres5t$ & malign$ 9 ! (ficial organ ( ! ,conf]5ce--9 pr(ess$ reports ( :at _h tak5 place 9 ! ,conf]5ce1 & ,i dem&$1 z a matt] ( "r & equity1 t ! proce$+s ( ! ,conf]5ce %\ld be public z f> z ,i 0 conc]n$4 ,a discussion !n took place 9 reg>d to report+4 ,i at l5g? mov$ an am5dm5t t ! proce$+s ( ! ,conf]5ce %\ld be public z f> z ,i 0 conc]n$4 ,?is 0 adopt$ by a l>ge majority1 ?\gh vot$ aga9/ by ! :ole clique ho/ile to me4 ,sev]al ( !m made spee*es aga9/ me4 ,my bro!r ,john1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,wood1 ,rev4 ,r4 ,jones1 ,dr4 ,gre51 z well z o!rs1 /at$ :at 0 said z to my pl$ge1 j :at ,i _h suppos$ & int5d$2 & my bro!r ,john made a mo/ p[]ful spee*1 & sca!d ,mr4 ,sp5c] & o!rs4 ,8 ref]5ces to me 7 w>mly *e]$ by an evid5t majority ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! *e]s to ! rem>ks malign+ me seem$ to be made by ab\t fifte5 or tw5ty--_m less ?an ,i _h suppos$4 ,i h no d\bt !y w be defeat$ by a v l>ge majority4 ,:5 ! h\r ( adj\rnm5t arriv$1 ! ,presid5t ask$ me if ,i wi%$ to make any rem>ks2 ,i /at$ to ! ,conf]5ce ,i 0 will+ to give my assailants ! advantage ( leav+ _! /rong /atem5ts & attacks unrefut$ & unnotic$ until ,monday morn+4 ,a l>ge numb] ( p]sons 7 pres5t1 & a /rong popul> feel+ seem$ to be excit$ 9 my fav\r4 ,my oppon5ts h !mselves 9 ! v position 9 :i* ,i h desir$ to get !m1 & ,i %all n[ h ! be/ possible opportunity ( expos+ !m4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! fri5ds "h1 ,i h cons5t$ to prea* to-morr[ ev5+1 not)/&+ ! opposition ( ! prea*]s ho/ile to me4 ,i feel z if ,god ! ,"l w\ld help me on ?is occasion1 not)/&+ my unfai?fulness & unwor?9ess2 ,he has nev] fail$ me 9 su* an extremity4 ,on ! foll[+ ,monday ,dr4 ,ry]son's case 0 br\ght up = discussion4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,borl& made a /rong appeal on behalf ( 8 resolution4 ,! ,canadian ,indep5d5t1 ( ,july #af?1 9 speak+ ( ! debate said3-- ,mr4 ,borl& _h n spok5 long 9 support ( ?is be=e he 0 int]rupt$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wood1 ! ,presid5t1 :o made ?is mo/ important decl>ation1 t-- ,he gave no v]bal assurance =1 or 9 behalf ( ,dr4 ,ry]son2 t he receiv$ no su* assurance f him2 t ! docum5t he receiv$ f ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 laid on ! table1 & read be=e ! ,conf]5ce1 unaccompani$ by any v]bal /atem5ts or assurances ( any k9d f him4 ,?is he aft]w>ds repeat$1 :5 ,rev4 ,j4 ,sp5c]1 ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian1 re-ass]t$ ! giv+ ( su* assurances4 ,! co-delegate1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,ry]son1 also said t-- ,he nev] ?\ght ( pl$g+ ,dr4 ,ry]son to sil5ce on any ( ^! que/ions1 & he 0 sure ! ,conf]5ce w\ld n ask him to d s1 z ! ,conf]5ce nev] gagg$ any man4 ,! ,indep5d5t !n proce$s3-- ,dr4 ,ry]son has be5 mo/ unfairly treat$4 ,he has n d5i$ hav+ made application = re-admission1 b only an application ) pl$ges ( sil5ce4 ,! resolutions ( ,conf]5ce1 9 #ahed1 accept+ 8 resignation & w>mly ackn[l$g+ 8 pa/ s]vices1 &1 9 #ahee1 cons5t+ to 8 re-admission1 7 nev] communicat$ to him1 & 7 suppress$ by ! ,gu>dian4 ,?is 0 mo/ unmanly & unju/4#ade ,! matt] n[ be=e ! ,conf]5ce 0 introduc$ at ! ,toronto ,di/rict ,meet+ 9 8 abs5ce1 & )\t notice be+ giv5 him4#adf ,he utt]$ "s memorable ?+s 9 8 eloqu5t def5ce4 ,i believe ! true f\ndation or te/ ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is n ! acute angle ( a ,class-meet+ att5dance1 b ! broad bases ( rep5tance1 fai?1 & hol9ess4 ,i c h no sympa?y ) t n>r[ & exclusive _s1 ! bread? ( ^: ca?olicity is t ( a goat's track1 & ! dim5sions ( ^: *>ity are ^? ( a ne$le's po9t1 :e!r inculcat$ by ! ,editor ( ,! ,*ur* on ! "o h&1 or by ! ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian on ! o!r4 ,he w\ld give no pl$ges1 _h no concessions or promises to make2 w\ld be acc\ntable to ! rules ( ! ,*ur* z o!rs1 & w\ld /& 9 t ,conf]5ce on ! same foot+ z o!r memb]s1 or n at all4 ,:ile he subscrib$ to all t _h be5 said z to ! utility ( ,class-meet+s1 & reit]at$ ! gr\nds on :i* he _h recomm5d$ & ma9ta9$ !m2 yet1 on ! gr\nd ( ,scripture obligation he demurr$1 & av]r$1 9 ! language ( ,mr4 ,wesley1 ) :om !y orig9at$ & :o be/ knew _! true position 9 ! ,*ur*1 t !y are m]ely prud5tial1 n ess5tial1 n ( ,div9e in/itution4 ,! ,editor ( ! ,indep5d5t1 9 conclusion1 said3-- ,we congratulate ,dr4 ,ry]son on 8 successful def5ce4444 ,we %\ld e/eem x a dire calamity1 c\ld any di%on\r be atta*$ to 8 "n4 ,he is "o ( ! mo/ devot$1 consci5ti\s1 able & successful (fic]s 9 ! public s]vice4 ,9 ! s*ool sy/em ( ,upp] ,canada1 he has built = himself an endur+ monum5t1 z a b5efactor ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,he is a brave yet c\rte\s *ampion = "s ( our mo/ preci\s rights4 ,may ^? :o wat* = 8 halt+ be conf\nd$ & put to %ame6 ,aft] a ref]5ce to "s p]sonal matt]s1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 rem>ks1 %[$ t he 0 prep>$ to sacrifice mu* = ! ma9t5ance ( ! tru?4 ,he said3 ,%ortly aft] ! occurr5ce to :i* ,i h j ref]r$1 an act 0 got ?r\gh ! ,legislature at ! end ( ! ,session ( #ahdi1 :i* exclud$ cl]gym5 f visit+ ! public s*ools 9 _! (ficial "*1 & :i* w\ld h exclud$ ! ,bible f ! s*ools4 ,:at 0 my conduct on ! occasion8 ,:y1 ,i =?) plac$ my (fice at ! disposal ( ! ,head ( ! ,gov]nm5t soon] ?an adm9i/] su* a law4 ,! result 0 ! ,gov]nm5t au?oriz$ ! susp5sion ( ! ,act1 & caus$ its repeal at ! next ,session ( ,p>liam5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! debate la/$ ov] two days1 & 0 f9ally clos$ by ! adoption ( an am5dm5t by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,hurlburt1 recogniz+ ! application ( ! previ\s ye> z admitt$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & z und]/ood by ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! am5dm5t 0 pass$ by an imm5se majority1 only #bc out ( #aej memb]s pres5t vot+ aga9/ x4 ,,footnotes3 #adc ,dr4 ,ry]son left ,toronto = ,quebec imm$iately aft] ,conf]5ce1 to conf] ) ! ,gov]nm5t !re on matt]s connect$ ) 8 ,dep>tm5t4 ,:ile !re he wrote to me a private lett] z foll[s3-- ,at ,mr4 ,attorney-,g5]al ,macdonald's sugge/ion ,i h be5 appo9t$ ,honor>y ,commission] at ! ,p>is exhibition4 ,mr4 ,macdonald also endors$ my recomm5dation = y\r appo9tm5t z ,deputy ,sup]9t5d5t ) an increas$ sal>y4 ,8 ,excell5cy appo9t$ y ye/]day accord+ to my recomm5dation1 & y w be gazett$ on ,saturday4444 ,sir ,edmund ,head has giv5 me v flatt]+ lett]s ( introduction to ,"l ,cl>5don & ,"l ,john ,russell4444 ,i leave "h = ,bo/on on my way to ,engl&4444 ,i h no d\bt b t y w d all ?+s 9 ! be/ mann]1 & = ! be/4 ,i f]v5tly pray ,almighty ,god greatly to prosp] y1 z well z guide & bless y 9 y\r (ficial duties4 #add ,! antagonism betwe5 ,mr4 ,sp5c] 7n[ ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian7 & ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 ( long /&+4 ,?irte5 ye>s be=e ! date ( ?is attack ^u ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ,mr4 ,sp5c] 0 propos$1 9 #ahdb1 z a c&idate = a ,ma/]%ip 9 ,victoria ,college4 ,dr4 ,ry]son advis$ him to att5d ! ,wesleyan ,univ]sity at ,middlet[n1 ,conn41 s z to fit himself = ! po/4 ,he did s4 ,b ! ,bo>d ( ,victoria ,college refus$ to appo9t him4 ,he 0 v indignant1 & s express$ himself to ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,he aft]w>ds wrote to him a lett] 79 #ahdb7 z foll[s3--,y 7 no d\bt surpris$ at ! rem>ks ,i made to y1 & p]haps y ?\ght !y 7 unnecess>ily h>% & sev]e1 & made "u ! mom5t>y impulse ( excit$ feel+s4 ,if s1 y are mi/ak54 ,i spoke delib]ately1 ?\gh /rongly4 ,y "k ! circum/ances "u :i*1 at y\r reque/1 ,i w5t to ! ,college1 & t ! situation1 ?\gh cong5ial to my feel+s1 0 n s\ght = by me4 ,( ! decision ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 to give ! ,pr9cipal p]mission to employ me "p ( ! ye>1 ,i express my decid$ disapprobation4 ,n[1 ,sir1 ,i consid] su* a resolution a d[nright insult4 ,_h ,i come be=e t ,bo>d z a /rang]1 or "u ! "* ( a m]c5>y hirel+1 & "o conc]n+ ^: qualifications y 7 entirely ignorant1 !n !re w\ld h be5 "s appe>ance ( propriety 9 mak+ su* a proposition1 z a safegu>d1 & aga9/ imposition4 ,b ,i am a memb] ( t ,conf]5ce "u ^: direction ! affairs ( t in/itution are plac$2 its int]e/s are closely connect$ ) ^? ( ! ,*ur* ( :i* ,i am n[1 & expect to rema91 a memb]4 ,i believ$ ,i c\ld r5d] great] s]vice to ! ,*ur* 9 lab\r+ to promote ! prosp]ity ( t in/itution4 ,i tru/ ,i h yet too mu* ( public _s1 & too ard5t a desire = ! prosp]ity ( our ,college1 to wi% to rema9 !re if my lab\rs 7 n conducive to its effici5cy4 ,b :at is ! _s ( t resolution8 ,:y1 we wi% to get rid ( y1 & ! easie/ way to d x is1 to employ y = a specifi$ "t1 & !n we c dismiss y ) propriety4 ,b ! absurdity ( t resolution is its mo/ prom95t feature4 ,i int5d1 at ! fir/ opportunity1 to express my m9d m fully to y p]sonally ^u ?is subject4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s 9 ?is controv]sy1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us ref]s to ?is ,victoria ,college episode4 ,he says3 ,9 reg>d to ,mr4 ,sp5c]1 ,i am aw>e ( 8 feel+s t[>d me dur+ ^! _m ye>s2 ev] s9ce he fail$ to procure an appo9tm5t to ! ,*air ( ,*emi/ry & ,natural ,philosophy 9 ,victoria ,college1 = :i* he _h devot$ a ye> ( special prep>ation4 ,i believe he has attribut$ 8 disappo9tm5t to me1 & t ,i _h n act$ t[>d him 9 a bro!rly way1 9 n secur+ 8 appo9tm5t1 z he suppos$ ,i c\ld h done f my connection ) ! ,college4 ,! fact 01 ,i recomm5d$ 8 appo9tm5t1 at lea/ = a trial1 b my recomm5dation 0 n concurr$ 9 by any o!r memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 z ,dr4 ,gre5 & o!rs "k4 #ade ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 8 spee* at ! ,brockville ,conf]5ce1 ref]r+ to ?is omission1 said3--,! ,conf]5ce pass$ a resolution complim5t>y & affectionate t[>ds myself1 & expressive ( its high s5se ( my long s]vices 9 def5d+ ! rights & advocat+ ! int]e/s ( ! ,connexion4 ,! copy ( t resolution has nev] be5 communicat$ to me to ?is day2 ,mr4 ,sp5c] suppress$ ! publication ( x 9 ! ,gu>dian1 & ?us defeat$ ! noble & g5]\s int5tions ( ! great majority ( ! ,conf]5ce 9 reg>d to myself4 #adf ,to ?is proce$+1 ,dr4 ,ry]son also ref]r$ 9 8 spee* z foll[s3--,h[ did my oppon5ts br+ up _! *>ge aga9/ me8 ,did !y in=m ! def5dant ( ! approa*+ ordeal1 & secure 8 pres5ce 9 an ecclesia/ical c\rt prior to 8 attempt$ execution8 ,no1 ,sir2 ! def5dant obeys ! call ( duty1 at p]sonal sacrifice1 to att5d to a meet+ ( ! s5ate & annual public ex]cises ( ! /ud5ts ( ,victoria ,college2 &1 :ile abs5t1 ^! pr(ess$ advocates ( ,me?odi/ic rule1 arraign him )\t notice1 & seek to get a resolution pass$ aga9/ him4 ,is t ,me?odism8 ,is t old ,me?odism8 ,if ^!1 my assailants1 believe1 z !y say1 t ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* w be greatly promot$ by my expulsion1 !n let !m d x on ,me?odi/ic pr9ciples4 ,n[1 al?\gh ,i 0 well aw>e t !y 7 oppos$ to me p]sonally1 yet ,i ?\ght1 ?\gh ,i 0 abs5t f ! di/rict meet+1 !y w\ld treat me1 at lea/1 hon\rably4 ,if ,i _h done wrong1 let !m accuse me--give me a specific *>ge & due notice ( trial1 & let me prep>e = my def5ce4 ,?is w\ld be ! manly c\rse--?is w\ld be ,me?odism2 & if ,i _h committ$ no (f5ce1 if no *>ge c\ld be br\ght aga9/ me1 :y seek to exclude me f ?is body )\t a *>ge & )\t a crime8 ,is n ?is c\rse oppos$ to all proce$+s ( civil & ecclesia/ical tribunals1 & to e pr9ciple ( civil & religi\s lib]ty--to true ,prote/ant fre$om & to g5u9e ,me?odism1 :e!r new or old8 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 #ahed-ahef4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,?ird ,educational ,t\r 9 ,europe4 ,:ile 9 ,europe 9 #ahed & #ahef1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 "u ! au?ority ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 comm5c$ ! collection ( objects ( art = ! ,educational ,museum 9 ! ,education ,dep>tm5t4 ,:ile !re he met ,hon4 ,malcolm ,cam]on1 :o aft] ,dr4 ,ry]son return$ to ,canada1 wrote to him f ,london on ! subject ( 8 mission4 ,9 a lett]1 dat$ #crd ( ,janu>y1 #aheg1 ,mr4 ,cam]on said3-- ,i h myself witness$ ! result ( ! lab\r & read+ :i* y mu/ h gone ?r\gh ) 9 ord] to obta9 ! in=mation & cultivation ( judgm5t necess>y to get ! ?+s our "y ,canada c af=d2 ?+s1 too1 ( su* a "* & description z %all be useful1 n only 9 elevat+ ! ta/e ( our y\?1 b ( increas+ _! hi/orical & my?ological lore1 z well z in=m !m ( ! facts ( _! accuracy 9 size & =m4 ,i 0 mu* flatt]$ to f9d t my humble ef=ts to beg91 9 "s degree1 a ,canadian gall]y--by secur+ a few ( ,paul ,kane's pictures 9 #ahea--;_h be5 foll[$ up by y 9 y\r univ]sally-ackn[l$g$ enlight5$ ef=ts = education1 :i* 79 my bitt]e/ mom5ts ( ali5ation f y1 = :at ,i e/eem$ a sacrifice ( ,canadian fre$om1 & "r to self-gov]nm5t71 ,i h ev] *e]fully admitt$4 ,y\r det]m9ation to obta9 a few works ( art & /atu>y1 a few pa9t+s1 pr9ts ( celebrities1 & sci5tific in/rum5ts1 has co/ y mu* lab\r1 anxiety & ?\ght1 :i* ,i nev] w\ld h conceiv$ ( _h ,i n met y1 & gone ) y1 & se5 y\r notes & correspond5ce4 ,y h pass$ ?r\gh _m trials1 & 9 mo/ ( !m ,i 0 ) y4 ,! p]iod t presses on my m9d 7z ,"l ,elg9 said ( ,montreal71 ,i d n want to rememb]4 ,god grant t we may see1 9 all matt]s = ! re/ ( our few days1 eye to eye1 z we d n[ on all ! subjects 9 :i* y are n[ engag$1 publicly & privately4 ,i ?9k ,god is ) y1 & direct+ y aright 9 t ,conf]5ce matt] :i* is ne>e/ to y\r he>t1 & ,i am confid5t t y w h a signal triumph4 ,dr4 ,ry]son has writt5 ! foll[+ acc\nt ( a di/+ui%$ physician :om he met at ,rome3-- ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable m5 ) :om ,i became acqua9t$ 9 ,italy1 9 my t\r !re 9 #ahef-g1 0 ,dr4 ,pantelioni1 a s*ol>1 physician1 patriot1 & /atesman2 to ^: "* & bani%m5t f ,rome ! ,london ,times' newspap] devot$ ab\t ?ree columns4 ,prefatory to ! circum/ances ( my acqua9tance ) ?is rem>kable man1 ,i may obs]ve1 t :5 9 ,engl& 9 #ahej-a1 ,i _h a good deal ( correspond5ce ) ,e>l ,grey1 :o 0 !n ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 & ?r\gh :om ,i 0 able to procure maps1 globes1 & ess5tial text-books = ,canadian s*ools1 at a disc\nt ( =ty-?ree p] c5t4 f ! publi%$ sell+ prices4 ,e>l ,grey 0 mu* pleas$ 9 be+ ! in/rum5t ( s mu* good to ! cause ( public education 9 ,canada2 wrote to ! ,engli% booksell]s & got _! cons5t to ! arrangem5t1 %ew$ me mu* k9dness1 & invit$ me to d9e at 8 resid5ce1 9 company ) "s di/+ui%$ ,engli% /atesm51 among :om 0 ,sir ,*>les ,wood 7aft]w>ds a pe]71 & ! late ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne1 ! ,ne/or ( ,engli% /atesm51 & beside :om ,i 0 seat$ at d9n]4 ,! ,c\ntess ( ,grey %ew$ me _m k9d att5tions1 & ! ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne invit$ me to call ! next day at ,lansd[ne ,h\se1 & expla9 to him ! ,canadian sy/em ( education1 z he 0 ! ,*airman ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil ,committee on ,education1 & wi%$ to "k :at _h be5 done1 & :at might be done = ! education ( ! lab\r+ classes4 ,i call$ at ,lansd[ne ,h\se1 z desir$1 & expla9$ z briefly & cle>ly z possible ! ,canadian s*ool sy/em1 its popul> compreh5siv5ess & fairness to all p>ties1 its ,*ri/ian1 yet non-sect>ian1 "*4 ,at ! conclusion ( my rem>ks1 ! noble ,m>quis obs]v$1 ,i _c conceive a great] bless+ to ,engl& ?an ! introduction into x ( ! ,canadian s*ool sy/em2 b1 f our hi/orical traditions & pres5t /ate ( society1 all we c d is to aid by ,p>liam5t>y grants ! cause ( popul> education ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( volunt>y associations & religi\s d5om9ations4 ,five ye>s aft]w>ds1 9 ano!r educational t\r 9 ,europe1 myself & daught] sp5t "s mon?s at ! ,p>is ,exhibition 9 #ahee4 ,! ,e>l & ,c\ntess ( ,grey1 see+ our names on ! ,canadian ,book ( ! ,exhibition1 call$ & left _! c>ds at our hotel4 ,we return$ ! call ! foll[+ day1 :5 ! ,e>l & ,c\ntess told u !y _h an aunt at ,rome devot$ to ! f9e arts1 :o w\ld h great pleasure 9 assi/+ u to select copies ( great ma/]s = our ,canadian ,educational ,museum2 t !y w\ld write to h]1 &1 if we left our c>ds ) h] on our arrival1 %e w\ld gladly receive u4 ,we did s1 &1 9 less ?an an h\r aft]1 we receiv$ a mo/ fri5dly lett] f ,lady ,grey1 say+ t %e _h be5 expect+ & wait+ = u = "s "t1 & writ+ u to come to h] resid5ce t ev5+1 z %e _h invit$ a few fri5ds4#adg ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+1 ,i 0 introduc$ to ,dr4 ,pantelioni ) ?is rem>k1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 if y %\ld become ill1 y _c fall into bett] h&s ?an ^? ( ,dr4 ,pantelioni4 ,i repli$ t ,i 0 glad to make 8 p]sonal acqua9tance1 b hop$ ,i %\ld n ne$ 8 pr(essional s]vices4 ,b ! v next day ,i 0 /ruck d[n 9 ! ,vatican :ile exam9+ ! celebrat$ pa9t+ ( ,raphael's ,transfiguration & ,dom9i*9o's ,la/ ,communion ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 ) a cruel attack ( lumbago & sciatica1 r5d]+ x necess>y = f\r m5 to convey me d[n ! long /airway to my c>riage1 & f !nce to my room 9 ! hotel1 :]e ,i 0 conf9$ = "s ?ree weeks1 requir+ ?ree m5 = "s days to turn me 9 b$4 ,language _c describe ! agony ,i exp]i5c$ dur+ t p]iod4 ,dr4 ,pantelioni 0 s5t =1 & att5d$ me daily = ?ree weeks1 & nev] *>g$ me m ?an a doll> a visit4 ,aft] two or ?ree visits1 f9d+ t ,i 0 o!rwise well1 & _h k ( gov]nm5t & civil affairs 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 he ent]$ into conv]sation ) me on ^! subjects4 ,i f\nd him to be "o ( ! mo/ g5]ally read & enlight5$ m5 t ,i _h met ) on ! ,cont95t4 ,he frequ5tly rema9$ f "o to ?ree h\rs conv]s+ ) me2 & 9 ! c\rse ( ^! frequ5t & l5g!n$ visits1 ,dr4 ,pantelioni relat$ ! foll[+ facts3 #a/4 ,t he 0 "o ( ! lib]al p>ty 9 ,rome t oppos$ ! despotism ( ! ,papal gov]nm5t1 & contribut$ to its ov]?r[1 :5 ,g>ibaldi = a "t became supreme at ,rome4 #bnd4 ,t he1 ) _m o!r lib]als1 became conv9c$ t ! gov]nm5t :i* ,g>ibaldi w\ld inaugurate1 w\ld be little bett] ?an a mob1 & w\ld be nei!r /able nor safe4 7,g>ibaldi 0 a bold & skilful p>ty lead]1 b no /atesman4 ,i witness$ 8 pres5ce 9 ! ,italian ,legislature1 !n held 9 ,flor5ce2 he c\ld declaim aga9/ gov]nm5t1 & f9d fault1 ) individual acts2 b he seem$ to h no sy/em ( gov]nm5t 9 8 own m9d1 & comm&$ little respect or att5tion aft] 8 fir/ spee*47 #crd4 ,dr4 ,pantelioni /at$1 t "u ^! circum/ances1 he1 ) sev]al lib]al fri5ds1 agre$ to g confid5tially to ! ,pope1 :o 0 !n an exile at ,gaeta1 & (f] _! (fices & influ5ce to re/ore him to p[] at ,rome1 provid$ he w\ld e/abli% a con/itutional gov]nm5t1 & gov]n z a con/itutional rul]4 ,! pope agre$ to _! propositions1 b :5 !y r$uc$ !m to writ+ = 8 signature1 & ^? ( ! g5tlem5 wait+ ^u him1 he decl9$ to sign 8 "n2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,dr4 ,pantelioni & 8 fri5ds felt !y _h no suffici5t gr\nd ^u _! own individual ^w1 )\t a scrap ( writ+ f ! p5 ( ! pope1 to influ5ce _! fri5ds1 & risk _! lives2 !y1 !re=e1 retir$ f ! pres5ce ( 8 hol9ess1 disappo9t$ b n di%onor$4 #d? ,on my recov]y ,dr4 ,pantelioni invit$ me to visit him at 8 resid5ce4 ,i did s & f\nd him possess$ ( ! be/ private libr>y ,i _h se5 9 ,italy1 or ev5 on ! cont95t4 ,x fill$ ?ree1 l>ge rooms2 "o ( :i* conta9$ books 7well arrang$7 ( g5]al hi/ory & lit]ature1 compris+ ! late/ /&>d works 9 ,engli% 7publi%$ bo? 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica71 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,italian & ,spani%4 ,! second room 0 equally fill$ ) %elves & books1 beautifully arrang$1 on m$ical & sci5tific subjects ( ! late/ date1 & highe/ au?ority1 9 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,italian1 ,g]man1 & ,spani%1 c4 ,! ?ird room conta9$ a f9e & ext5sive collection ( ! late/ /&>d works :i* _h be5 publi%$ 9 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,france1 ,spa91 ,g]many1 & ,italy1 on ,civil ,gov]nm5t4 ,i 0 n be=e aw>e t ! ,italian language 0 s ri* 9 political lit]ature4 ,i select$ ! titles1 & ord]$ sev]al books 9 t language = myself4 #e?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ^! conv]sations1 ,dr4 ,pantelioni relat$ ! ef=ts ( himself & fri5ds to e/abli% a con/itutional gov]nm5t1 despair+1 z !y did1 ( any compet5ce ( ! ,g>ibaldi p>ty to e/abli% su* a gov]nm5t4 ,a deputation 7( :om ,dr4 ,pantelioni 0 "o7 w5t f ,rome to ,flor5ce to consult ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,ri*>d ,%iel1 !n ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 or repres5tative ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 at ,flor5ce1 z ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t _h no diplomatic relations ) ,rome4 ,mr4 ,%iel ask$ !m :at !y want$8 ,!y repli$1 no?+ m ?an ! protection ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t = twelve mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t !y c\ld e/abli% a j & safe gov]nm5t1 if protect$ f ! int]f]5ce ( o!r gov]nm5ts4 ,mr4 ,%iel agre$ to support _! views1 & ,dr4 ,pantelioni & "o or two o!rs ( ! deputation took lett]s f ,mr4 ,%iel on ! subject to ! late ,visc\nt ,palm]/on & ,"l ,john ,russell1 :o enc\rag$ _! und]tak+1 entirely agree+ ) ! recomm5dations ( ,mr4 ,%iel1 :o1 al?\gh a ,roman ,ca?olic1 0 a con/itutional lib]al4 ,b x un=tunately happ5$ t on ! v day on :i* ,dr4 ,pantelioni & 8 fri5ds1 aft] _! mission to ,engl&1 _h int5d$ to c>ry _! plans into op]ation1 ! ,fr5* army l&$ at ,civita ,vec*ia1 & hav+ subdu$ ! ,g>ibaldi p>ty at ,rome1 re/or$ ! ,pope to ! ,vatican1 ) all 8 =m] pret5sions & p[]4 #f?4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,k+ ( ,italy ov]ran ! ,papal t]ritories1 ,dr4 ,pantelioni 0 nom9at$ to ! ,italian ,legislature = "o ( ! new electoral divisions1 b decl9$ at once ! acceptance ( ! nom9ation1 & s5t 8 resignation by ! fir/ po/1 well kn[+ ! effect x might h ^u 8 p]sonal safety & int]e/s at ,rome1 :i* 0 /ill "u ! rule ( ! ,pope4 ,b ! p>tiality %[n to ,dr4 ,pantelioni by 8 newly enfran*is$ fell[-c\ntrym5 enrag$ ! ,c\rt ( ,rome1 :i* bani%$ him f 8 city & c\ntry on a notice ( only tw5ty-f\r h\rs6 ,! ,london ,times newspap] devot$ "s two articles to ,dr4 ,pantelioni's hi/ory & bani%m5t1 eulogiz+ him 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms4 #g?4 ,dr4 ,pantelioni !n took up 8 abode at ,nice1 9 ! s\? ( ,france1 & !re pursu$ 8 pr(ession4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>d1 :5 mak+ my la/ educational t\r on ! ,cont95t 9 #ahfg1 ,i /opp$ a day ) my son at ,nice1 & le>n$ t !re 0 an ,italian physician resid+ !re1 an exile f ,rome4 ,i knew x mu/ be my old physician & fri5d1 & imm$iately call$ ^u him4 ,we 71 ( c\rse1 bo? delight$ to see ea* o!r aga92 & he invit$ myself & son to sp5d ! ev5+ at 8 h\se1 :i* we did4 ,he _h1 s9ce ,i saw him at ,rome1 m>ri$ an ,engli% lady1 :o seem$ 9 e respect wor?y ( him4 ,:5 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+ ,i express$ my sympa?y ) him 9 8 exile1 privation ( 8 beautiful resid5ce & f9e libr>y1 he repli$ ) en]gy1 br++ 8 h& d[n /rongly on ! table1 ,i h su* fai? 9 ! pr9ciples on :i* ,i h act$1 & 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 t ,i %all j z surely g back to ,rome1 z t ,i am sure ,i am n[ talk+ to y4 ,"s "o or two ye>s aft]w>ds ,i le>n$ f ! newspap]s1 t ,dr4 ,pantelioni _h be5 recall$ to ,rome by ! ,k+ ( ,italy1 & appo9t$ to ! head ( all ! ,roman ,hospitals4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a lett] f ,dr4 ,ry]son dat$ ,london1 #cj? ,octob]1 #aheg1 he said3 ,on ! #bh? in/4 we witness$ ! consecration ( ,dr4 ,cronyn z ,bi%op ( ,huron1 & 7 aft]w>ds invit$ to lun* ) ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,sev]al bi%ops 7 pres5t4 ,aft]w>ds we w5t ) ,dr4 ,cronyn to ,woolwi*1 & d9$ ) him at 8 son-9-law's 7,col4 ,burr[s74 ,,footnotes3 #adg ,^! ev5+ p>ties are conv]sazioni on a small scale4 ,!re 7 no supp]s1 b cups ( tea & biscuits1 *iefly = ladies2 ! g5tlem5 did n take (f _! gloves or sit d[n1 b kept _! hats 9 _! h&s or "u _! arms4 ,we 7 introduc$ to1 & conv]s$ ) v>i\s p>ties4 ,lady ,grey seem$ to be ubiquit\s1 & to "k ev]ybody1 & to make all feel at home4 ,%e is ! wid[ ( ,g5]al ,grey1 & is said to h be5 9 e>ly days a belle & bright /> 9 ! highe/ ,london society4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 #ahei-ahfb4 ,d5om9ational ,colleges & ! ,univ]sity ,controv]sy4 ,"o ( ! mo/ memorable controv]sies 9 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 engag$ 0 t on behalf ( ! ,d5om9ational ,colleges ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,un=tunately1 at v>i\s /ages ( ! discussion1 ! controv]sy p>took l>gely ( a p]sonal "*4 ,?is prev5t$ t cle>1 calm1 & dispassionate consid]ation ( ! :ole ( ?is important "q to :i* x 0 entitl$1 & h5ce1 9 "o s5se1 no good result accru$4 ,su* a "q z ?is 0 wor?y ( a bett] fate4 ,= at t /age ( our hi/ory x 0 a mom5t\s "o--wor?y ( a ?\ghtful1 e>ne/ & practical solution--a solution ( :i* x 0 !n capable1 _h x be5 tak5 up by wise1 f>-see+ & patriotic /atesm54 ,b ! opportunity 0 un=tunately lo/2 & 9 ! anxiety 9 "s cases to secure a p]sonal triumph1 a gr& movem5t to give practical effect to some:at l ! compreh5sive univ]sity s*eme ( ! ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw91 ( #ahdc1 fail$4 ,mr4 ,baldw9's proposal ( t ye> 0 defeat$ by ! def5d]s ( ,k+'s ,college1 z a l s*eme ( tw5ty ye>s lat] 0 defeat$ by ! *ampions ( ! ,toronto ,univ]sity4 ,! f9al result ( ! pa9ful /ruggle ( #ahei-ahfc 0 9 effect z foll[s3-- #a4 ,?+s 7 *iefly left 9 /atu quo ante bellum4 #b4 ,an impetus 0 giv5 to ! d5om9ational college pr9ciple2 & t pr9ciple 0 emphasiz$4 #c4 ,colleges ) univ]sity p[]s 7 multipli$ 9 ! prov9ce4 #d4 ,life & en]gy 7 infus$ into ! d5om9ational colleges4 #e4 ,apa?y & indiff]5ce prevail$ 7&1 to "s ext5t1 /ill prevails7 among ! adh]5ts ( ! ,prov9cial ,univ]sity4 ,i h already /at$ t ! issues rais$ 9 ! memorable univ]sity conte/ ( #ahei-ahfc 7 important4 ,s !y 71 z aft] ev5ts h prov$4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 0 un=tunately decid$ tw5ty ye>s ago1 n by an indep5d5t1 imp>tial & dis9t]e/$ tribunal1 b by ! p>ties 9 possession1 ^: judgm5t 9 ! case w\ld naturally be 9 _! own fav\r4 ,besides1 memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t at ! "t felt no real int]e/ 9 ! "q1 & 7 glad1 "u ! %elt] ( (ficial /atem5ts & op9ions1 to escape collision ) su* p[]ful bodies z ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s & ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,?is discussion orig9at$ 9 ! pres5tation to ! ,legislature ( a memorial f ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce1 prep>$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,novemb]1 #ahei1 to ! foll[+ effect3-- ,t ! ,legislature 9 pass+ ! ,prov9cial ,univ]sity ,act ( #ahec1 cle>ly propos$ & av[$ a ?reefold object4 ,fir/1 ! creation ( a ,univ]sity = exam9+ c&idates1 & conf]r+ degrees 9 ! ,faculties ( ,arts1 ,law1 & ,m$ic9e4 ,secondly1 ! e/abli%m5t ( an elevat$ curriculum ( ,univ]sity education1 con=mable to t ( ! ,london ,univ]sity 9 ,engl&4 ,?irdly1 ! association ) ! ,prov9cial ,univ]sity ( ! sev]al colleges already e/abli%$1 & :i* might be e/abli%$1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 ) ! ,prov9cial ,univ]sity1 ! same z v>i\s colleges ( diff]5t d5om9ations 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel& are affiliat$ to ! ,london ,univ]sity--plac$ z !y are ^u equal foot+ 9 reg>d to & aid f ! /ate1 & on equal foot+ 9 reg>d to ! composition ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! appo9tm5t ( exam9]s4 ,9 ! promotion ( ^! objects ! ,conf]5ce & memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* cordially concurr$2 & at ! fir/ meet+ aft] ! pass+ ( ! ,univ]sity ,act1 ! ,s5atorial ,bo>d ( ,victoria ,college adopt$ ! programme ( collegiate /udies e/abli%$ by ! ,s5ate ( ! ,london ,univ]sity1 & ref]r$ to 9 ! ,canadian ,/atute4 ,b x soon appe>$ t ! ,s5ate ( ! ,toronto ,univ]sity1 in/ead ( giv+ effect to ! lib]al int5tions ( ! ,legislature1 det]m9$ to id5tify ! ,univ]sity ) "o college1 9 contradi/9ction & to ! exclusion ( all o!rs1 to e/abli% a monopoly ( s5atorial p[] & public rev5ue = "o college alone2 s mu* s1 t a majority ( ! legal quorum ( ! ,s5ate n[ consi/s ( ! pr(essors ( "o college1 "o ( :om is inv>iably "o ( ! two exam9]s ( _! own /ud5ts1 c&idates = degrees1 honors1 & s*ol>%ips4 ,! curriculum ( ! ,univ]sity /udies1 in/ead ( be+ elevat$ & con=m$ to t ( ! ,london ,univ]sity1 has be5 revis$ & *ang$ ?ree times s9ce #ahec1 & r$uc$ by options & o!rwise bel[ :at x 0 =m]ly1 & bel[ :at x is 9 ! ,briti% ,univ]sities1 & bel[ :at x is 9 ! be/ colleges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! effect ( ?is n>r[ & anti-lib]al c\rse is1 to build up "o ,college at ! exp5se ( all o!rs1 & to r$uce ! /&>d ( a ,univ]sity degree 9 bo? ,arts & ,m$ic9e bel[ :at x 0 be=e ! pass+ ( ! ,univ]sity ,act 9 #ahec4 ,in/ead ( conf9+ ! exp5diture ( funds to :at ! law prescrib$--namely1 ! curr5t exp5ses1 & su* p]man5t improvem5ts or additions to ! build+s z might be necess>y = ! purposes ( ! ,univ]sity & ,univ]sity ,college--new build+s h be5 erect$ at an exp5diture ( "s hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( doll>s1 & ! curr5t exp5ses ( ! ,college h be5 increas$ f> beyond :at !y 7 9 =m] times ( compla9t & inve/igation on ?is subject4 ,y\r memoriali/s !re=e submit1 t 9 no respect h ! lib]al & enlight5$ int5tions ( ! ,legislature 9 pass+ ! ,univ]sity ,act be5 fulfill$--a spl5did b unju/ monopoly = ! city & college ( ,toronto hav+ be5 creat$1 in/ead ( a lib]al & elevat$ sy/em1 equally fair to all ! colleges ( ! c\ntry4 ,a ,prov9cial ,univ]sity %\ld be :at its "n imports1 & :at 0 cle>ly int5d$ by ! ,legislature--a body equally unconnect$ )1 & equally imp>tial to e college 9 ! c\ntry2 & e college %\ld be plac$ on equal foot+ 9 reg>d to public aid accord+ to its works1 irrespective ( place1 sect1 or p>ty4 ,x is z unju/ to propose1 z x is unreasonable to expect1 ! affiliation ( sev]al colleges 9 "o ,univ]sity except on equal t]ms4 ,!re h be5 ample funds to enable ! ,s5ate to submit to ! ,gov]nm5t a compreh5sive & patriotic recomm5dation to give effect to ! lib]al int5tions ( ! ,legislature 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ^! objects2 b ! ,s5ate has pref]r$ to become ! sole patron ( "o college to ! exclusion ( all o!rs1 & to absorb & exp5d ! l>ge & increas+ funds ( ! ,univ]sity1 in/ead ( all[+ any surplus to accumulate = ! g5]al promotion ( academical education1 z contemplat$ & specifically direct$ by ! /atute4 ,n only has ! annual income ( ! ,univ]sity end[m5t be5 r$uc$ "s ?\s&s ( p\nds p] annum by va/ exp5ditures = ! erection ( build+s n contemplat$ by ! ,act1 b a portion ( ^? exp5ditures is = ! erection ( lecture-rooms1 c41 = ! ,faculties ( :i* ! ,act expressly =bids ! e/abli%m5t6 ,b :il/ y\r memoriali/s compla9 t ! v int5tions ( ?is ,act h ?us be5 disreg>d$ & defeat$1 we av[ our desire to be ! same n[ z x 0 m ?an t5 ye>s ago1 9 fav\r ( ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,prov9cial ,univ]sity1 unconnect$ ) any "o college or religi\s p]suasion1 b su/a9+ a relation ( equal fairness & imp>tiality to ! sev]al religi\s p]suasions & colleges1 ) p[] to prescribe ! curriculum1 to exam9e c&idates1 & conf] degrees1 9 ! ,faculties ( ,arts1 ,law1 & ,m$ic9e4 ,we also desire t ! ,univ]sity ,college at ,toronto %\ld be effici5tly ma9ta9$2 & = t purpose we %\ld n object t ! m9imum ( its income f ! ,univ]sity ,end[m5t %\ld be ev5 twice t ( any o!r college2 b x is incompatible ) ! v idea ( a national ,univ]sity1 int5d$ to embrace ! sev]al colleges ( ! nation1 to lavi% all ! end[m5t & patronage ( ! /ate ^u "o college1 to ! exclusion ( all o!rs4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 & = ye>s pa/1 ! noble ,univ]sity ,end[m5t is virtually exp5d$ by p>ties directly or indirectly connect$ ) b "o college2 & ! s*ol>%ips & prizes1 ! honors & degrees conf]r$1 are virtually ! rew>ds & praises be/[$ by pr(essors ^u _! own /ud5ts1 & n ! do+s & decisions ( a body :olly unconnect$ ) ! college4 ,degrees & di/9ctions ?us conf]r$1 h[ev] mu* !y co/ ! c\ntry1 _c possess any high] lit]>y value1 z !y are ( no m legal value1 ?an ^? conf]r$ by ! ,s5atus ,academicus ( ! o!r *>t]$ colleges4 ,x is !re=e submitt$ t if x is desir$ to h "o ,prov9cial ,univ]sity1 ! correspond+ arrangem5t %\ld be made to place ea* ( ! colleges on equal foot+ accord+ to _! works 9 reg>d to ev]y?+ emanat+ f ! /ate4 ,& if x is refus$ to place ^! colleges on equal foot+ z colleges ( "o ,univ]sity1 x is b j & reasonable t !y %\ld be plac$ ^u equal foot+ 9 reg>d to aid f ! /ate1 accord+ to _! works z sep>ate ,univ]sity colleges4 ,x is well kn[n t x is ! natural t5d5cy1 z all exp]i5ce %[s1 t any college indep5d5t ( all inspection1 control1 or competition 9 weal?--all its (fic]s securely paid by ! /ate1 indep5d5t ( ex]tion or success--w 9 a %ort "t1 z a g5]al rule1 deg5]ate into inactivity1 indiff]5ce1 & extravagance4 ,9 collegiate in/itutions1 z well z 9 ! high] & elem5t>y s*ools1 & 9 o!r public & private affairs ( life1 competition is an important elem5t ( effici5cy & success4 ,! be/ sy/em ( collegiate1 z ( elem5t>y education1 is t 9 :i* volunt>y ef=t is develop$ by means ( public aid4 ,x is cle>ly bo? ! int]e/ & duty ( ! /ate to prompt & enc\rage individual ef=t 9 reg>d to collegiate1 z 9 reg>d to elem5t>y1 education & n to disc\rage x by ! creation ( a monopoly invidi\s & unju/ on ! "o side1 & on ! o!r dead5+ to all individual ef=t & ent]prise1 & oppressive to ! /ate4 ,we submit1 !re=e1 t ju/ice & ! be/ int]e/s ( lib]al education require ! sev]al colleges ( ! c\ntry to be plac$ ^u equal foot+ accord+ to _! works4 ,we ask no?+ = ,victoria ,college :i* we d n ask = e collegiate in/itution 9 ,upp] ,canada ^u ! same t]ms4 ,we desire also t x may be di/9ctly und]/ood t we ask no aid t[>ds ! support ( any !ological s*ool or !ological *air 9 ,victoria ,college4 ,!re is no su* *air 9 ,victoria ,college2 & :5ev] "o %all be e/abli%$1 provision w be made = its support indep5d5t ( any grant f ! /ate4#adh ,we claim support = ,victoria ,college accord+ to its works z a lit]>y in/itution--z tea*+ ^? bran*es :i* are embrac$ 9 ! curriculum ( a lib]al education1 irrespective ( d5om9ational !ology4 ,we also disclaim any sympa?y ) ! motives & objects :i* h be5 attribut$ by ! advocates ( ,toronto ,college monopoly1 9 relation to our ,national ,s*ool sy/em4 ,! fact t a memb] ( our own body has be5 p]mitt$ by ! annual approbation ( ! ,conf]5ce to devote himself to ! e/abli%m5t & ext5sion ( our s*ool sy/em1 is ample pro( ( our approval ( t sy/em3 9 addition to :i* we h f "t to "t express$ our cordial support ( x by =mal resolutions1 & by ! te/imony & example ( our m ?an f\r hundr$ m9i/]s ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce4 ,no religi\s community 9 ,upp] ,canada has1 !re=e1 giv5 s direct & effective support to ! ,national ,s*ool sy/em z ! ,wesleyan community1 b we h ev] ma9ta9$1 & we submit1 t ! same int]e/s ( g5]al education = all classes :i* require ! ma9t5ance ( ! elem5t>y s*ool sy/em require a re=m 9 our ,univ]sity sy/em 9 ord] to place x on a f\ndation equally compreh5sive & imp>tial1 & n to be ! patron & m\?piece ( "o college alone2 & ! same consid]ation ( fitness1 economy & patriotism :i* ju/ify ! /ate 9 co-op]at+ ) ea* s*ool municipality to support a day s*ool1 require x to co-op]ate ) ea* religi\s p]suasion1 accord+ to its own educational works1 to support a college4 ,! exp]i5ce ( all ,prote/ant c\ntries %[s t x is1 & has be51 z mu* ! prov9ce ( a religi\s p]suasion to e/abli% a college z x is = a s*ool municipality to e/abli% a day s*ool2 & ! same exp]i5ce %[s t1 :ile pa/oral & p>5tal c>e c be ex]cis$ = ! religi\s in/ruction ( *ildr5 resid+ at home & att5d+ a day s*ool1 t c>e _c be ex]cis$ ov] y\? resid+ away f home & pursu+ _! high] education except 9 a college :]e ! pa/oral & p>5tal c>e c be daily comb9$4 ,we hold t ! highe/ int]e/s ( ! c\ntry1 z ( an individual1 are its religi\s & moral int]e/s2 & we believe !re c be no heavi] bl[ dealt out aga9/ ^? religi\s & moral int]e/s1 ?an = ! y\? ( a c\ntry de/9$ to receive ! be/ lit]>y education1 to be plac$1 dur+ ! mo/ ev5tful ye>s ( t educational c\rse1 )\t ! pale ( daily p>5tal & pa/oral in/ruction & ov]sight4 ,! results ( su* a sy/em mu/1 soon] or lat]1 sap ! religi\s & moral f\ndations ( society4 ,= su* is ! t5d5cy ( our nature1 t ) all ! appliances ( religi\s in/ruction & ceaseless c>e by ! p>5t & pa/or2 !y are n always successful 9 c\nt]act+ evil prop5sities & temptations2 & !re=e1 f a sy/em :i* involves ! )drawal or abs5ce ( all su* influ5ce = ye>s at a p]iod :5 y\?ful passions are /ronge/1 & y\?ful temptations mo/ p[]ful1 we _c b ent]ta9 pa9ful appreh5sions4 ,_m a p>5t w\ld deem x 8 duty to leave 8 son )\t ! advantages ( a lib]al education1 r ?an ?us expose him to ! dang] ( moral %ipwreck 9 its acquirem5t4 ,?is dang] does n s mu* apply to t v consid]able class ( p]sons ^: home is 9 ,toronto2 or to ^? "y m5 ^: "* & pr9ciples are =m$1 & :o1 = ! mo/ "p1 are pursu+ _! /udies by means acquir$ by _! own indu/ry & economy2 or to ! /ud5ts ( !ological in/itutions e/abli%$ 9 ,toronto1 & to :i* ! ,univ]sity ,college answ]s ! conv5i5t purpose ( a free ,gramm> ,s*ool1 9 c]ta9 secul> bran*es4 ,b su* cases =m ! exceptions1 & n ! g5]al rule4 ,& if "o college at ,toronto is lib]ally end[$ = c]ta9 classes :o h !mselves contribut$ or done no?+ to promote lib]al education1 we submit t 9 all fairness1 ap>t f moral patriotic consid]ations1 ! /ate ought to aid ) correspond+ lib]ality ^? o!r classes :o = ye>s h contribut$ l>gely to erect & su/a9 collegiate in/itutions1 & :o :ile !y endeav\r to conf] ^u y\?1 z widely z possible1 ! advantages ( a s\nd lib]al education1 seek to incorporate ) x ^? moral influ5ces1 associations1 & habits :i* give to education its highe/ value1 :i* =m ! true basis & cem5t ( civil in/itutions & national civilization1 z well z ( individual "* & happ9ess4 ,! v>i\s /atem5ts & propositions 9 ?is memorial 7 fully & ably discuss$ on bo? sides at ! "t be=e a ,committee ( ! ,legislature4 ,! discussion itself & volum9\s pap]s & docum5ts on ei!r side 7 publi%$ 9 pamphlet =m & 9 ! newspap]s1 s t no fur!r ref]5ce to !m is necess>y4 ,! only o!r po9t rais$ 9 ! discussion :i* is n m5tion$ 9 ! memorial1 is "o on :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son has express$ himself cle>ly4 ,t is ! relations ( d5om9ational colleges to ! national sy/em ( public s*ools4 ,on t po9t he says3-- ,! d5om9ational collegiate sy/em :i* ,i advocate is 9 h>mony ) ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( our ,common ,s*ool sy/em4444 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! s*ool sy/em is two-fold4 ,fir/1 ! "r ( ! p>5t & pa/or to provide religi\s in/ruction = _! *ildr52 & to h facilities = t purpose4 ,:ile ! law protects ea* pupil f compulsory att5dance at any religi\s read+ or ex]cise aga9/ ! wi% ( 8 p>5t2 x also provides t )9 t limitation pupils %all be all[$ to receive su* religi\s in/ruction z _! p>5ts & gu>dians %all desire1 accord+ to ! g5]al regulations :i* %all be provid$ accord+ to law4 ,! g5]al regulations provide t ! p>5t may make discretion>y arrangem5ts ) ! tea*] on ! subject2 & t ! cl]gyman ( any ,*ur* %all h ! "r to any s*ool h\se be+ )9 8 *>ge = "o h\r 9 ! week betwe5 f\r & five1 = ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! pupils ( 8 own ,*ur*4 ,be x obs]v$1 !n1 ! supreme "r ( ! p>5t1 & ! correspond+ "r ( ! pa/or 9 reg>d to ! religi\s in/ruction ( y\?1 ev5 9 connexion ) day s*ools1 :]e *ildr5 are ) _! p>5ts m ?an half ( ea* week day1 & ! :ole ( ea* ,sunday1 is a fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! ,common ,s*ool sy/em4 ,! less or great] ext5t to :i* ! "r may be ex]cis$ 9 v>i\s places1 does n affect ! pr9ciples or "r itself1 :i* is fundam5tal 9 ! sy/em4 ,! second fundam5tal pr9ciple 9 ! s*ool sy/em is ! co-op]ation & aid ( ! ,/ate ) ea* locality or section ( ! community z a condition (1 & 9 proportion to local ef=t4 ,?is is a vital pr9ciple ( ! s*ool sy/em1 & p]vades x ?r\gh\t1 & is a *ief elem5t ( its success4 ,no public aid is giv5 until a s*ool h\se is provid$1 & a legally qualifi$ tea*] is employ$1 :5 public aid is giv5 9 proportion to ! "w done 9 ! s*ool2 t is1 9 proportion to ! numb] ( *ildr5 taught1 & ! l5g? ( "t ! s*ool is kept op52 & public aid is giv5 = ! purpose ( s*ool maps & app>atus1 ! prize books & libr>ies1 9 proportion to ! am\nt provid$ f local s\rces4 ,to ! application ( t pr9ciple betwe5 ! ,/ate & ! inhabitants ( localities !re is no exception :atev]1 except 9 ! s+le case ( di/ribut+ a sum n exce$+ #ejj p] annum 9 aid ( poor s*ool sections 9 new t[n%ips1 & !n _! local ef=t mu/ prec$e ! application = a special grant4 ,su* are ! two fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! s*ool sy/em1 on :i* ,i h m ?an once dwelt at l>ge 9 (ficial reports4 ,n[ apply ^! pr9ciples to ! collegiate sy/em ( ! c\ntry4 ,fir/1 ! unit$ "r & duty ( ! p>5t & pa/or4 ,%\ld t be susp5d$ :5 ! son is away f home1 or %\ld x be provid$ =8 ,let p>5tal affection & consci5ce1 & n bl9d or he>tless p>tisan%ip1 reply4 ,if1 !n1 ! comb9$ c>e & duty ( ! p>5t & pa/or are to be provid$ = z f> z possible :5 ! son is pursu+ ! high] "p ( 8 education1 = :i* he mu/ leave home1 c t be done be/ 9 a d5om9ational or non-d5om9ational ,college8 ,b "o answ] c be giv5 to ?is "q4 ,! religi\s & moral pr9ciples1 feel+s1 & habits ( y\? are p>am\nt4 ,scepticism & p>tisan%ip may sne] at !m z sect>ian1 b religion & consci5ce w hold !m z supreme4 ,if ! p>5t has ! "r to secure ! religi\s in/ruction & ov]sight ( 8 son at home1 9 connection ) 8 s*ool education1 has he n a "r to d s :5 8 son is abroad8 & is n ! ,/ate 9 duty b\nd to af=d him ! be/ facilities = t purpose8 ,& h[ c t be done s effectually--nay1 h[ c x be effectually done at all--except 9 a college :i*1 :ile x gives ! secul> education requir$ by ! ,/ate1 responds to ! p>5t's he>t & fai? to secure ! high] int]e/s :i* are beyond all human computation1 & )\t ! cultivation ( :i* society itself _c exi/8 ,x is a my/]y ( my/]ies1 t m5 ( consci5ce1 m5 ( religi\s pr9ciple & feel+1 c be s f> bl9d$ by sect>ian jeal\sy & p>tizan%ip1 z to desire = "o mom5t to )hold f y\? at ! mo/ feeble1 mo/ tempt$1 mo/ ev5tful p]iod ( _! educational tra9+1 ! mo/ pot5t gu>ds1 helps1 & influ5ces to resi/ & escape ! sn>es & s$uctions ( vice1 & to acquire & become e/abli%$ 9 ^? pr9ciples1 feel+s1 & habits :i* w make !m true ,*ri/ians1 at ! same "t t !y are educat$ m54 ,ev5 9 ! int]e/s ( civilization itself1 :at is religi\s & moral /&s f> be=e :at is m]ely s*ola/ic & ref9$4 ,! ,hon4 ,edw>d ,ev]ett has truly said 9 a late address1 ,x is n political nor milit>y p[]1 b moral s5tim5ts1 pr9cipally "u ! guidance & influ5ce ( religi\s zeal1 t has 9 all ages civiliz$ ! _w4 ,:at creates civilization c alone pres]ve & advance x4 ,! great "q1 aft] all1 9 ! pres5t discussion1 is n :i* sy/em w tea* ! mo/ classics1 ma!matics1 etc4 7al?\gh ,i %all consid] ! "q 9 ?is light pres5tly71 b :i* sy/em w be/ protect1 develop1 & e/abli% ^? high] pr9ciples ( action1 :i* are va/ly m important to a c\ntry itself--ap>t f o!r & immortal consid]ations--?an any am\nt ( intellectual atta9m5ts 9 c]ta9 bran*es ( secul> k4 ,colleges "u religi\s control may fall %ort ( _! duty & _! p[] ( religi\s & moral influ5ce2 b !y mu/ be1 z a g5]al rule1 va/ly bett] & saf] ?an a ,college ( no religi\s control or "* at all4 ,at all ev5ts1 "o class ( citiz5s h mu* m valid claims to public aid = a ,college t w comb9e ! advantages ( bo? secul> & religi\s education1 ?an h ano!r class ( citiz5s to public aid = a ,college :i* conf]s no b5efit beyond secul> tea*+ alone4 ,x is n ! sect1 x is society at l>ge t mo/ pr(its by ! high religi\s pr9ciples & "* ( its educat$ m54 ,an effici5t religi\s ,college mu/ conf] a mu* great] b5efit ^u ! ,/ate ?an a non-religi\s ,college c1 & mu/ be m ! b5efactor ( ! ,/ate ?an ! ,/ate c be to x by be/[+ any ord9>y am\nt ( end[m5t4 ,x is1 !re=e1 9 h>mony ) ! fir/ fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! ,common ,s*ool sy/em1 z well z ) ! highe/ int]e/s ( society at l>ge1 t ! be/ facilities be provid$ = all t is affectionate 9 ! p>5t & fai?ful 9 ! pa/or1 dur+ ! away-f-home education ( y\?2 & t is a ,college "u religi\s control1 :e!r t control be ( ! ,*ur* ( ! p>5t or n4 ,i h already giv5 on page #cdd1 ,dr4 ,ry]son's op9ions 9 reg>d to ! provisions ( ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9's ,univ]sity ,bill ( #ahdc4 ,f ! extract !re ins]t$ x w be se5 t ! practical objection :i* he rais$ 9 #ahei1 to ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,univ]sity ,act ( #ahec1 0 9 g5]al h>mony ) ! views & op9ions on ,univ]sity matt]s :i* he _h express$ fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s be=e4 ,a full] expression ( ^! op9ions 0 giv5 9 a lett] :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to ! ,briti% ,coloni/ on ! #ad? ( ,febru>y1 #ahdf4 ,f t lett] ,i make ! foll[+ extracts3-- ,! ,bo>d ( ,victoria ,college took no "p 9 ! ,univ]sity "q until aft] ! introduction ( a ,bill into ! ,legislature :i* affect$ ! *>t]$ rights & relations ( ,victoria ,college4 ,on t occasion a special meet+ ( ! ,bo>d 0 call$1 to decide :e!r x w\ld1 "u any circum/ances1 acquiesce 9 t ,bill1 & ^u :at t]ms4 ,! ,bo>d express$ a /rong op9ion 9 fav\r ( ! g5]al t]ms ( ! ,bill1 b express$ an unfav\rable op9ion respect+ "s ( its details1 especially ! project ( ! ,extra mural ,bo>d1 & ! non-recognition ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,bo>d also object$ to ! smallness ( ! am\nt propos$ to be giv5 to ,victoria ,college4 ,x /at$ t ,victoria ,college1 hav+ be5 erect$ by public subscription1 = ! purpose ( tea*+ ! v>i\s bran*es ( sci5ce & lit]ature ^u ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 c\ld n cease to be a lit]>y in/itution1 z "s suppos$ ! ,bill contemplat$2 x /at$ ! peculi> h>d%ips ( ! aspect ( ! ,bill to ! ,me?odi/ in/itution1 "u all ! circum/ances 7:i* x expla9$71 & submitt$ !m to ! hon\rable & g5]\s consid]ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t4444 ,mr4 ,baldw9's ,bill propos$ to grant ! sum ( #ejj p] annum ea* = sev]al ye>s to no less ?an f\r sem9>ies besides ! ,univ]sity4444 ,x 0 object$ to on ! "p ( bo? ,presbyt]ians & ,me?odi/s1 t its application to !m 0 n lib]al en\gh2 x 0 object$ to on ! "p ( ,k+'s ,college ,c\ncil t x gave ev5 a f>?+ to any ( !m4 ,aft]w>ds ,k+'s ,college ,c\ncil object$ to ! ,bill1 & employ$ c\nsel to oppose x1 on ! gr\nd t ! ,legislature _h no "r to int]f]e ) _! *>t]1 or to div]t any portion ( ,k+'s ,college funds 9 aid ( o!r in/itutions4 ,to ?is plea ( ! ,k+'s ,college ,c\ncil an individual memb] ( ! ,victoria ,college ,bo>d (f]$ an argum5tative reply1 cont5d+ t ! end[m5t ( ,k+'s ,college 0 ! prop]ty ( ! ,prov9ce1 & ^u legal1 con/itutional1 & equitable gr\nds1 came )9 ! limits ( ,prov9cial legislation4 ,?is pr9ciple1 ,i believe1 is n[ g5]ally admitt$4 ,f ?is summ>y ( well kn[n facts x is evid5t--#a4 ,t ,mr4 ,baldw9's ,bill did contemplate giv+ aid to o!r in/itutions ?an ! ,toronto ,univ]sity4 #b4 ,t ! fri5ds ( ,que5's1 ,regiopolis1 ,victoria & ,k+'s ,colleges did expect to d]ive assi/ance f ! ,univ]sity funds4 #c4 ,t ! objections to ,mr4 ,baldw9's ,bill on ! "p ( ! ,presbyt]ians & ,me?odi/s 71 n t any portion ( ! ,univ]sity funds %\ld be appli$ 9 aid ( _! in/itutions1 b t ! portion propos$ 0 entirely too small4 #d4 ,t ^? :o support$ ,mr4 ,baldw9's ,bill _c consi/5tly object to aid be+ giv5 f ! ,univ]sity funds to in/itutions 9 connection ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,roman ,ca?olics & ,me?odi/s4 ,! am\nt & duration ( su* aid is a m]e prud5tial consid]ation2 ! pr9ciple is ! same1 :e!r ! am\nt ( aid be five hundr$ or five ?\s& p\nds1 :e!r ! duration be five ye>s or five hundr$ ye>s4444 ,t !re %\ld be a ,prov9cial ,univ]sity1 furni%+ ! highe/ academical & pr(essional education1 at lea/ 9 respect to law & m$ic9e2 t !re %\ld be a ,prov9cial sy/em ( common s*ool education1 comm5surate ) ! wants ( ! entire population2 t bo? ! ,univ]sity & ! sy/em %\ld be e/abli%$ & conduct$ ^u ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 yet free f sect>ian bias or asc5dancy2 t !re %\ld be an int]m$iate class ( sem9>ies 9 connection ) ! diff]5t religi\s p]suasions1 :o h ability & ent]prise to e/abli% !m1 provid+ on ! "o h& a !ological education = _! cl]gy1 & on ! o!r h& a ?or\gh ,engli% & sci5tific education1 & elem5t>y classical in/ruction = ^? ( ! y\? ( _! congregations :o might seek = m ?an a common s*ool education1 or :o might wi% to prep>e = ! ,univ]sity1 & :o1 n hav+ ! exp]i5ce & discretion ( ,univ]sity /ud5ts1 requir$ a p>5tal & religi\s ov]sight1 9 _! abs5ce f _! p>5ts2 t x w\ld be economy & patriotic on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t to grant lib]al aid to su* sem9>ies1 z well z to provide = ! end[m5t ( a ,univ]sity or a common s*ool sy/em2--^! are views :i* ,i expla9$ & argu$ at l5g? :5 ! ,univ]sity "q 0 "u discussion1 f #ahbh to #ahcd2 ^! are ! views on :i* ! ,me?odi/s ask$ 9 e/abli%+ ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy1 n[ ,victoria ,college2 ^! are views1 by press+ :i*1 a royal *>t] & gov]nm5t aid 7 obta9$ = t in/itution2 ^! are ! views :i* receiv$ /rong confirmation 9 ! recomm5dation ( a despat* f ,"l ,god]i* to ,sir ,john ,colborne 9 #ahcb1 & :i* greatly enc\rag$ ! fri5ds ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy 9 _! comm5c+ ex]tions4 ,t in/itution 0 n orig9ally int5d$ to be a ,univ]sity ,college2 nor 0 x s\ght to be made s until aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,presbyt]ian ,univ]sity ,college at ,k+/on2 :51 prompt$ by example & emulation1 & enc\ragem5t ( aid1 x 0 ?\ght t ! op]ations ( a ,univ]sity might be graft$ ^u ^? ( ! academy1 )\t int]f]+ ) ! m ext5d$ objects ( ! latt]4444 ,m ?an a ?\s& y\? h receiv$ m or less in/ruction at ! ,cob\rg ,in/itution2 v few ( !m1 ap>t f o!r consid]ations1 h gone f x )\t =m+ a high /&>d ( education1 & a deep] conviction ( its importance ?an !y _h be=e ent]ta9$2 x has prev5t$ hundr$s ( y\? f go+ out ( ! c\ntry to be educat$1 ^u :om1 & ^u hundr$s ( o!rs1 x has conf]r$ ! b5efits ( a good practical education4 ,its build+s pres5t ! mo/ rem>kable monum5t ( religi\s ef=t & patriotic en]gy :i* 0 ev] witness$ 9 any c\ntry ( ! age & population ( ,upp] ,canada4444 ,! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s h n1 l ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl&1 ,scotl& & ,rome1 d]iv$ any assi/ance f ! cl]gy res]ve fund1 or o!r public aid to _! cl]gy or *ur*es4 ,x is mu* easi] to figure ^u a plat=m ?an to e/abli% educational in/itutions1 or to prea* ! ,gospel ?r\gh\t new c\ntries4 ,^? :o h be5 9 ,canada twelve mon?s c d ! =m]1 & sne] at ! latt]4 ,! flippant allusions ( c]ta9 speak]s at ! late ,toronto meet+ to ! ,me?odi/s & to ,victoria ,college 444 7 z unf\nd$ z !y 7 unbecom+4 ,! discussions on ! ,univ]sity "q at ,quebec 9 #ahfj 71 z ,i h intimat$1 bitt] & l>gely p]sonal4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 be+ 9 ! =e front ( ! ,univ]sity re=m]s1 0 s+l$ out = special attack by "s ( ! able/ def5d]s ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,i %all n ent] into detail1 b w give ! op5+ & conclud+ p>ts ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's great spee*1 :i* he made be=e ! ,committee ( ! ,legislature on ! #be? & #bf? ( ,april1 #ahfj3-- ,i am q aw>e ( ! disadvantage "u :i* ,i appe> be=e y to-day4 ,i am n ins5sible ( ! prejudices :i* may h be5 excit$ 9 ! m9ds ( _m individuals by ! occurr5ces ( ! la/ few days2 444 ,i am n at all ins5sible ( ! fact t ! attempt has be5 made to turn ! issue1 n on ! great "q :i* dem&s att5tion1 b ^u my m]its or dem]its1 my /&+ z a man1 & ! c\rse :i* ,i h pursu$4 ,?is subject1 ( v little importance to ! ,committee1 444 possesses a great deal ( importance to myself4 ,no man c /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,repres5tatives ( ! p2 no man c /&1 z ,i feel myself /&+ ?is morn+1 n m]ely 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,committee1 b1 z x 71 9 ! pres5ce ( my native c\ntry1 ! l& ( my bir?1 affections1 lab\rs1 hopes1 )\t exp]i5c+ ! deepe/ emotion4 ,b h[ mu* m is t ! case :5 attempts h be5 made1 ( ! mo/ unprec$5t$ k9d1 to deprive me ( all t is de> to me z a man1 z a p>5t1 z a public (fic]1 z a m9i/] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,m especially d ,i ?us feel because read+ & arrang+ ! pap]s on ?is subject1 to :i* my att5tion has be5 call$1 occupi$ me until five o'clock ?is morn+4444 ,sir1 ! position ( ! "q :i* dem&s our consid]ation ?is day1 is "o altoge!r peculi>1 &1 ,i w v5ture to say1 unp>allel$ 9 ?is or any o!r c\ntry4 ,! individuals connect$ ) myself--! p>ty unconnect$ ) :at may be call$ ! ,national ,univ]sity ( ! c\ntry1 /& z ! cons]vators ( a high /&>d ( education1 & appe> be=e y z ! advocates ( a ?or\gh c\rse ( tra9+ t w discipl9e1 9 ! mo/ effectual mann]1 ! p[]s ( ! m9d1 & prep>e ! y\? ( our c\ntry = ^? pursuits & ^? engagem5ts :i* dem& _! att5tion z m51 ,*ri/ians1 & patriots1 :ile ! v p]sons to :om has be5 allott$ ?is great int]e/1 ?is important tru/1 /& be=e y z ! advocates ( a r$uction1 ( a pu]ile sy/em :i* has nev] invigorat$ ! m9d1 or rais$ up great m5 9 any c\ntry2 :i* c nev] lay deep & broad ! f\ndations ( intellectual gr&eur & p[] any:]e1 b :i* is *>act]iz$ by t sup]ficiality :i* m>ks ! proce$+s ( ! educational in/itutions 9 ! new & ,we/]n ,/ates ( ! neighb\r+ ,republic4 ,sir1 ,i feel pr\d ( ! position ,i occupy2 t if ,i h gone to an extreme1 ,i h gone to ! prop] extreme2 t ev5 if ,i may h press$ my views to an ext5t beyond ! pres5t /&+1 ! pres5t capabilities ( ! ,prov9ce1 my views h be5 upw>d1 my c\rse has be5 onw>d1 my attempt has be5 to invigorate ,canada ) an intellect & a p[]1 a sci5ce & a lit]ature t w /& unaba%$ 9 ! pres5ce ( any o!r c\ntry1 :ile ! v m5 :o %\ld h rais$ our educational /&>d to ! highe/ po9t1 :o %\ld h be5 ! lead]s 9 adopt+ a high & ?or\gh c\rse1 h confess$ dur+ ! discussion ( ?is "q1 t ! =m] /&>d 0 too high1 & t !y h be5 levell+ x d[n1 incorporat+ ) x speculations :i* h nev] elevat$ ! in/itutions ( any c\ntry1 & adopt+ a c\rse ( proce$+s :i* nev] advanc$ any nation to ! position to :i* ,i hope 9 ,god my native c\ntry w atta94 ,! resolutions on :i* ^! proce$+s h tak5 place1 7 adopt$ by ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce 9 ,june1 #ahfj4 ,n[1 :atev] o!r *anges may h tak5 place1 ,i /ill adh]e to ! p ( my y\?1 :o 7 ! e>ly in/rum5ts ( all ! religi\s in/ruction ,i receiv$ until ,i atta9$ manhood4 ,:e!r !y are a poli%$ & le>n$ or a despis$ p1 ,i /ill am n a%am$ ( !m1 nor ( ! humble/ ( _! advocates or pr(essors4 ,i /& be=e y )\t a blu%1 9 ! imm$iate connection1 & id5tifi$ ) t p4 ,! resolutions t 7 adopt$ by ! ,conf]5ce1 9 pursuance ( :i* ! ,conf]5ce appo9t$ a l>ge ,executive ,committee1 consi/+ ( ne>ly "o hundr$ ( ! mo/ exp]i5c$ memb]s ( _! body1 to prep>e ! memorial :i* has be5 pres5t$ to ,p>liam5t1 are ^!3-- ,resolv$4 #a/4 ,t x is ! conviction ( a l>ge proportion1 if n a l>ge majority ( ! inhabitants ( ,canada1 t _! sons1 9 pursu+ ! high] bran*es ( education 7:i* _c be acquir$ 9 day s*ools1 & r>ely )\t ! y\? go+ to a di/ance f ! pat]nal ro( & ov]sight71 %\ld be plac$ 9 in/itutions 9 :i* _! religi\s in/ruction & moral ov]sight1 z well z _! lit]>y tra9+1 are c>efully wat*$ ov] & duly provid$ =2 a conviction practically evid5t by ! fact t n only ! memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & o!r ,me?odi/s1 b ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl&1 ,scotl& & ,rome h contribut$ l>gely1 & ex]t$ !mselves to e/abli% colleges & high] sem9>ies ( le>n+ = ! sup]ior education ( _! *ildr54 #bnd4 ,t no provision = in/ruction 9 secul> le>n+ alone1 c comp5sate = ! abs5ce ( provision1 or c>e1 = ! religi\s & moral in/ruction ( y\? 9 ! mo/ expos$1 critical1 & ev5tful p]iods ( _! lives4 #crd4 ,t x is ( ! highe/ importance to ! be/ int]e/s ( ,canada t ! ,legislative provision = sup]ior education1 %all be 9 h>mony ) ! consci5ti\s convictions & circum/ances ( ! religi\s p]suasions1 :i* virtually con/itute ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! c\ntry4 #d?4 ,t ! exclusive application ( ! ,legislative provision = sup]ior education1 to ! end[m5t ( a college = ! education ( ! sons ( t class ( p>5ts alone :o wi% to educate _! sons 9 a non-d5om9ational in/itution1 irrespective ( _! religi\s pr9ciples & moral "*1 to ! exclusion ( ^? classes ( p>5ts :o wi% to educate _! sons 9 colleges or sem9>ies :]e a pat]nal c>e is be/[$ ^u _! moral & religi\s int]e/s1 at ! same "t t !y are c>efully & ?or\ghly taught 9 secul> le>n+2 is grossly illib]al1 p>tial1 unju/ & unpatriotic1 & m]its ! sev]e/ reprobation ( e lib]al & "r-m9d$ man ( e religi\s p]suasion & p>ty 9 ! c\ntry4 #e4 ,t ! m9i/]s & memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 aid$ by ! lib]al co-op]ation ( _m o!r fri5ds ( ,*ri/ian education1 h l>gely & long contribut$ to e/abli% & ma9ta9 ,victoria ,college1 9 :i* provision is made = ! religi\s in/ruction & ov]sight ( /ud5ts1 indep5d5t ( any ,legislative aid--9 :i* !re are fifty-n9e /ud5ts 9 ! ,faculty ( ,arts1 besides m ?an two hundr$ pupils & /ud5ts 9 prep>atory & special classes--9 :i* no religi\s te/ is p]mitt$ by ! *>t] 9 ! admission ( any /ud5t1 or pupil1 & 9 :i* _m hundr$s ( y\?s ( diff]5t religi\s p]suasions1 h be5 educat$ & prep>$ = pr(essional & o!r pursuits1 _m ( :om h already hon\rably di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ! cl]ical1 legal & m$ical pr(essions1 z also 9 m]cantile & o!r bran*es ( bus9ess4 #f?4 ,t ,victoria ,college is ju/ly entitl$ to %>e 9 ! ,legislative provision = sup]ior education1 accord+ to ! numb] ( /ud5ts 9 ! collegiate & academical c\rses ( in/ruction4 #g?4 ,t we affectionately entreat ! memb]s ( our ,*ur*1 to use _! influ5ce to elect1 z f> z possible1 public m5 :o are fav\rable to ! views express$ 9 ! =ego+ resolutions1 & d equal ju/ice to ^? :o wi% to give a sup]ior religi\s education to ! y\? ( ! c\ntry1 z well z ^? :o desire = _! sons a non-religi\s education alone4 ,dr4 ,ry]son conclud$ 8 spee* on ! #bf? ,april4 ,t[>ds its close he said3--,"o ( ! speak]s ?\ght to amuse ! ,committee1 by a ref]5ce to an expression ( m9e1 us$ 9 a lett] writt5 by me sev]al ye>s s9ce1 t ,i _h m$itat$ my sy/em ( public in/ruction = ?is c\ntry--7= ,i contemplat$ ! :ole sy/em f ! prim>y s*ool to ! ,univ]sity7--on "s ( ! highe/ m\nta9s 9 ,europe1 & said1 us+ a v elegant expression1 x mu/ !re=e be r w9dy4 444 ,no "o c h read ! hi/ory ( ,greece or ,scotl&1 or ! ,nor!rn & ,we/]n p>ts ( ,engl&1 )\t kn[+ t1 f elevat$ & seclud$ places1 "s ( ! f9e/ inspirations ( g5ius h emanat$ :i* h ev] be5 conceiv$ by ! m9d ( man4 ,!re are m\nta9s 9 ,europe :]e ! recluse may /& & see b5ea? him curl+ cl\ds1 & ro>+ tempe/s sp5d+ _! /r5g?1 :ile he is 9 a calm untr\bl$ atmosph]e1 on ! summit ( a m\nta9 ( :i* x may be said1 ,?\gh r\nd 8 brea/ ! roll+ cl\ds are spread1 ,et]nal sun%9e settles on 8 head4 ,& ,i ask :e!r x 0 unphilosophical = an individual :o _h exam9$ ! educational sy/ems ( v>i\s c\ntries1 & :o 0 cross+ ! ,alps1 to retire to a m\nta9 solitude1 & !re1 9 ! abode ( t et]nal sun%9e1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :o is ! f\nta9 ( light1 to contemplate a sy/em :i* 0 to diffuse intellectual & moral light ?r\gh\t 8 native c\ntry1 to survey ! condition ( t c\ntry z a :ole1 ap>t f its political-religi\s diss5sions1 & ask :at sy/em c\ld be devis$ to enable x to take its position among ! civiliz$ nations ( ! _w8444 ,aft] giv+ expression to 8 views on :at he conceiv$ to be a prop] & suitable ,univ]sity sy/em = ! ,prov9ce1 he conclud$ ) ^! words3--,x is p]fectly well kn[n to ! ,committee t its "t1 = ! la/ f\r or five days1 has be5 occupi$1 n 9 ! inve/igation ( ^! pr9ciples1 b by attempts to de/roy :at is de>] to me ?an life1 9 ord] to cru% ! cause ) :i* ,i am id5tifi$2 & a sc5e has be5 enact$ "h1 some:at resembl+ t :i* took place 9 a c]ta9 committee room1 at ,toronto1 9 reg>d to a c]ta9 ,inspector-,g5]al4 ,e s+le =getfulness or omission ( m9e has be5 magnifi$ & tortur$ 9 e possible way1 to de/roy my reputation = integrity1 & my /&+ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,a newspap] 9 ,toronto1 ^: editor-9-*ief is a man ( v great notoriety1 has said1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ?is inquiry1 t1 9 my e>ly days1 ,i made m]c5>y approa*es to ano!r *ur*1 b 0 indignantly repell$1 & h5ce my pres5t position4 ,i %[$ ! o!r day t ,i might h occupi$ ! place ( ,vice-,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity :i* ,mr4 ,langton n[ holds1 _h ,i desir$ 7& ! proposal 0 made to me aft] my return f ,europe 9 #ahef71 & ,i h simil> records to prove t 9 #ahbe1 aft] ! comm5cem5t ( my ,wesleyan m9i/ry1 ,i _h ! au?oritative (f] ( admission to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 7see pages #da & #bjf74 ,my objection1 & my sole objections 01 t my e>ly religi\s pr9ciples & feel+s 7 :olly ow+ to ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,me?odi/ p1 & ,i _h be5 provid5tially call$ to lab\r among !m2 n t ,i did n love ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,^? 7 saddlebag days1 & ,i us$ to c>ry 9 my saddlebags two books1 to :i* ,i am m indebt$ ?an to any o!r two books 9 ! ,engli% language1 except ! ,holy ,scriptures1 namely1 ! ,pray] ,book & ! ,homilies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,at ?is v day1 ,sir1 ?\gh ,i h (t5 oppos$ ! exclusive assumptions ( "s memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,i only love x less ?an ! ,*ur* ) :i* ,i am imm$iately associat$4 ,i h be5 *>g$ ) be+ ! lead] ( ! pres5t movem5t4 ,i am entitl$ to no su* hon\r4 ,if ,i h writt5 a l9e x has be5 z ! amanu5sis ( my ecclesia/ical sup]iors2 if ,i h done any?+1 x has be5 9 compliance ) ! wi%es ( ^? :om ,i love & hon\r2 & my atta*m5t to ! ,wesleyan body1 & ! associations & do+s ( my e>ly ye>s1 h be5 appeal$ to1 z a gr\nd ( claim = my humble aid 9 connection ) ?is movem5t4 ,sir1 ! ,wesleyan p1 pla9 & humble z !y 71 did me good 9 my y\?1 & ,i w n ab&on !m 9 my old age4 ,i h only fur!r to add1 t :atev] may be my %ortcom+s1 & ev5 s9s1 ,i c say ) tru? t ,i love my c\ntry2 t by habit ( ?\ght1 by association1 by e possible sympa?y ,i c\ld awak5 9 my brea/1 ,i h s\ght to increase my affection = my native l&4 ,i h endeav\r$ to inve/ x ) a sort ( p]sonality1 to place x be=e me z an individual1 beautiful 9 its proportions1 z well z vigor\s 9 all ! elem5ts ( its con/itution1 & los+ sight ( all di/9ction ( classes1 sects1 & p>ties1 to ask myself1 9 ! pres5ce ( t ,be+1 be=e :om ,i %all %ortly /&1 :at ,i c\ld d mo/ = my c\ntry's welf>e1 h[ ,i c\ld contribute mo/ to f\nd a sy/em ( education t w\ld give to ,canada1 :5 ,i %\ld be no m1 a c>e] ( spl5d\r :i* w make its p pr\d ( x4 ,i may adopt ! words ( a poet--?\gh !y may n be v poetical3-- ',sweet place ( my k9dr$1 ble/ l& ( my bir?1 ,! faire/1 ! pure/1 ! de>e/ on e>?2 ,:]e'er ,i may roam1 :]e'er ,i may be1 ,my _s in/9ctively turns unto !e4' ,:atev] may h be5 ! c\rse ( proce$+ adopt$ t[>ds me 9 ?is inquiry1 ,i be> enmity to no man2 & :atev] may be ! result ( ?is inve/igation1 & ! decision ( ! committee1 ,i hope t dur+ ! few ye>s ,i h to live1 ,i %all act consi/5tly ) ! pa/1 & /ill endeav\r to build up a c\ntry t w be di/+ui%$ 9 its religi\s1 social1 moral1 educational1 & ev5 political in/itutions & "*2 to assi/ 9 erect+ a /ructure ( intellectual progress & p[]1 on :i* future ages may look back ) respect & gratitude1 & ?us to help1 9 "s humble degree1 to place our belov$ ,canada among ! =emo/ nations ( ! e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ private lett]s1 writt5 to me at ! "t f ,quebec & ,k+/on1 by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ?r[ additional light ^u ! nature ( ! conte/ 9 :i* he 0 engag$4 ,!y also reveal :at ! "* ( 8 p]sonal feel+s & ! ex]cise ( 8 m9d dur+ t ev5tful "t 74 ,on ! #bj? ,april1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,i h _h a v pa9ful & labori\s week2 b ,i hope to-morr[ to be able by div9e help1 to answ] two ( my pr9cipal oppon5ts effectually4 ,"o ( ^! g5tlem5 made a v plausible spee* ye/]day 9 def5ce ( ! ,univ]sity1 & 9 reply *iefly to me1 b full ( fallacies & misquotations4 ,april #bg?4--,i f9i%$ my def5ce ye/]day 9 ! pres5ce ( a d5sely cr[d$ room--consi/+ ( a l>ge numb] ( ,legislative ,c\ncillors & memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly--sev]al ( :om1 ,i 0 told1 7 q mov$ :5 ,i clos$1 & *e]$ me he>tily :5 ,i sat d[n4 ,i 0 congratulat$ on all sides by !m 9 ! aft]noon1 ^u ! mann] 9 :i* ,i _h triumphantly def5d$ myself4 ,i c only say1 to ,god be all ! praise4 ,i felt myself z weak z wat]4 ,i 0 s depress$ & affect$ ! night be=e1 & ! morn+ ( comm5c+ my def5ce1 t ,i c\ld n speak )\t emotion & te>s2 b ,i pray$ & reli$ ^u ,him :o _h nev] fail$ me 9 ! h\r ( trial1 & my p]sonal fri5ds 7 also engag$ 9 pray] 9 my behalf4 ,z soon z ,i comm5c$1 ,i felt z if an army ( su* assailants 7 z s _m pigmies1 &1 my fri5ds say1 ,i h&l$ !m z su*4 ,! rem>ks ( memb]s ( bo? ,h\ses are v>i\s1 & "s ( !m amus+--all agree+ 9 ! complet5ess ( ! def5ce4 ,all agree also z to ! extravagance & defects ( ! sy/em1 & ! unque/ionable claims ( d5om9ational colleges4 ,i _c review ! great goodness ( ,god to me dur+ ?is mortify+ week )\t an ov]fl[+ he>t & te>s ( gratitude4 ,m consci\s & manifold help f above ,i nev] exp]i5c$4 ,i hope ,i may nev] be call$ to pass ?r\gh su* ano!r conflict4 ,i spoke two h\rs & =ty m9utes on ! day be=e ye/]day1 & "o h\r & ?ree-qu>t]s ye/]day4 ,may #h?4--,i %all be able to s5d y to-morr[ a copy 9 slips ( my reply to my two pr9cipal oppon5ts4 ,i "k n :at w be ! result1 b ,i tru/ 9 ,god1 :o has done bett] = u ?an all our fe>s or our hopes ?us f>4 ,i he> t ! g5]al conviction ( memb]s is ) me4 ,"o ( ! ,s5ators told me t he _h he>d b "o op9ion on ! subject4 ,!re are "s :o are satisfi$ t ,i h ga9$ 9 ! conte/1 b :o are n 9 fav\r ( divid+ ! end[m5t4 ,all seem to feel t ! pres5t sy/em is bad1 & t some?+ mu/ be done1 & t d5om9ational colleges mu/ be su/a9$4 ,i ?9k ! ,h\se w refuse to d any?+ until ! evid5ce1 etc41 on ! subject is laid be=e ! c\ntry4 ,i ?ank y = y\r v k9d sympa?y 9 my conflicts4 ,k+/on1 ,june #g?4--,! ,conf]5ce met ye/]day1 & seems to be 9 a v good _s4 ,a ,committee 0 appo9t$1 nam$ by myself1 & mov$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wood--to arrange = proce$+s on ! ,univ]sity "q4 ,! ,committee met la/ night1 & agre$ to h a public meet+2 & myself & "o or two m to draw up resolutions to be submitt$ to x4 ,i am desir$ to address ! meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 :5 x is expect$ !re w be a great ga!r+4 ,i f9d ! prea*]s to be v cordial & grateful4 ,k+/on ,june #h?4--,! (ficial lay memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! city ( ,k+/on pres5t$ a congratulatory address to ! ,conf]5ce ?is =5oon1 9 :i* !y ref]r$ ) great feel+ & =ce to ! ,univ]sity "q1 also to ! repres5tatives ( ! ,conf]5ce at ,quebec1 & especially to myself--reque/+ t ! ,gu>dian might be m & m ! m$ium ( furni%+ ! connexion ) facts & in=mation on ! subject1 & t my ,def5ce %\ld be ins]t$ 9 x = ! in=mation ( our p4 ,rev4 ,g4 ,r4 ,s&]son1 second$ by ,rev4 ,w4 ,jeff]s1 mov$ a vote ( ?anks to ! (ficial memb]s ( ,k+/on = _! address4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,sp5c]1 ,editor ( ! ,gu>dian1 reg>d$ ! address z an attack ^u himself1 & said ! lay memb]s _h be5 in/igat$ to make ! attack ^u him4 ,dr4 ,wood %[$ t ! address simply made a reque/4 ,mr4 ,sp5c] 0 consid]$ to h made a great mi/ake = himself4 ,! feel+ ( ,conf]5ce 9 reg>d to myself is v cordial & v en?usia/ic on ! ,univ]sity "q4 ,! article 9 ,! ,canadian ,*ur* is mu* admir$4 ,a copy ( x has be5 s5t to ! ,montreal ,gazette1 also to ! ,k+/on ,daily ,news4 ,x is an able & mo/ s*ol>ly article4 ,k+/on1 ,june #ac?4--,ye/]day aft]noon1 ! ,conf]5ce consid]$ & unanim\sly & cordially adopt$ a s]ies ( resolutions on ! ,univ]sity "q--?ank+ ^? :o 7 at ,quebec1 especially myself--endors+ ! memorial pamphlet4 ,my "n 0 receiv$ ) *e]s1 :5ev] m5tion$ 9 ! resolutions4 ,9 ! ev5+1 a public meet+ 0 held1 & x 0 a p]fect ovation to myself4 ,"s ( ^? pres5t ?\ght t t 0 ! object ( ! meet+4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,jeff]s1 ! new editor1 made an excell5t spee*4 ,rev4 ,la*lan ,taylor read extracts 9 a mo/ amus+ & effective mann] f ! ,hamilton ,spectator1 ,coloni/1 ,e*o1 & ,*ur* ,press4 ,! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,f]ri] spoke mo/ happily on ! effect ( ! discussion1 & also ( ! effect ( my spee* on ! memb]s ( bo? bran*es ( ! ,legislature4 ,i 0 *e]$ ?r\gh\t1 & sat d[n ) f\r long r\nds ( *e]s4 ,!re 0 mu* laught]1 & occasional deep feel+ dur+ my criticisms on ! v>iations1 & "s ( ! topics ( ! spee*es ( my oppon5ts at ,quebec1 especially ! aft]-d9n] spee*es at ! ,toronto ,univ]sity ga!r+4 ,,footnotes3 #adh ,s9ce e/abli%$ & support$1 z is ! "o 9 ,montreal1 by contributions f ! ,me?odi/ p4 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 #ahfa-ahff4 ,p]sonal ,incid5ts4--,dr4 ,ry]son's ,visits to ,norfolk ,co4 ,dur+ ! ye>s ( #ahfa-ahff1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 *iefly engag$ 9 8 (ficial duties1 & "p ( ! "t ) ! ,univ]sity "q4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 little to record dur+ ^! ye>s except p]sonal matt]s4 ,! foll[+ lett]s f two ( 8 bro!rs indicate h[ /rong 0 _! atta*m5t to him3-- ,brant=d1 #d? ,octob]1 #ahfa4--,rev4 ,john ,ry]son writes3 ,i h d]iv$ m b5efit f read+ ,miln]'s ,hi/ory ?is "t ?an ,i ev] did be=e2 especially ! exp]i5ce1 writ+s1 c41 ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,cyprian1 ,b]n>d1 ,lu!r & ,zw+le4 ,/4 ,augu/9e's conv]sion & confessions h be5 mu* bless$ to me4 ,i h be5 l$ to exam9e ) m c>e & pray]ful att5tion ?an ev] be=e1 ! p[]1 influ5ce1 & fruits ( vital godl9ess1 z exp]i5c$ & manife/$ 9 ! he>ts & lives ( bo? ! ,greek & ,lat9 ,fa!rs2 & also ! pr9cipal in/rum5ts ( ! ,re=mation 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,o6 ! p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness ( ,god2 display$ 9 all ^! sc5es1 matt]s & lives6 ,k+/on1 ,may #h?1 #ahfb4--,! ,rev4 ,geo4 ,ry]son writes3 ,we arriv$ "h safely ?is morn+4 ,i write ?is by ! fir/ mail because ,i feel anxi\s conc]n+ y4 ,i fe> t if y und]take a j\rney to ,quebec 9 y\r pres5t /ate ( weakness & disease1 t x w be fatal to y4 ,y are provid5tially unable to be> ! bodily & m5tal ex]tion4 ,god does n s5d a sick man to lab\r 9 any good "w1 & he requires u to use ourselves t5d]ly1 :5 he weak5s u4 ,brant=d1 ,may #i?4--,rev4 ,john ,ry]son writes3 ,i _h no idea t y _h be5 s s]i\sly ill4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 gratify+ n[ to le>n t y are convalesc5t1 & ! loss ( a little ( y\r fle%ly sub/ance may prove no great calamity4 ,7 ,i to lose =ty p\nds1 z y h1 !re w\ld be v little ( me left6 ,brant=d1 ,decemb] #bbnd4--,rev4 ,john ,ry]son writes3 ,dur+ my long mission>y t\r ,i prea*$ ab\t t5 times1 always ) lib]ty & fre$om4 ,s9ce ,i return$ home ,i h resum$ all ( my dome/ic & private devotional ex]cises1 & aft] my mission>y lab\rs realize ! return ( quiet peace & spiritual communion4 ,rec5tly1 aft] mu* pray]1 ,i receiv$ a great bless+ to my s\l1 ! peace ( ,god com+ d[n ^u my he>t & go+ all ov] me1 & ,i /ill h peace4 ,god is my portion1 my righte\sness1 & my salvation all ! day long4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahfd1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote ! foll[+ acc\nt ( visits :i* he made to 8 native c\nty ( ,norfolk3-- ,9 compliance ) _m reque/s1 ,i h ?\ght x w\ld n be improp]1 & might be acceptable to my ,norfolk fri5ds1 = me to give an acc\nt ( my visits dur+ ! la/ two ye>s to my native place1 & to ! ,isl& )9 ,long ,po9t1 :i* my fa!r obta9$ f ! ,cr[n1 & :i* n[ belongs to me--m>k$ on old maps z ,pottahawk ,po9t1 b designat$ on lat] maps1 & m g5]ally kn[n1 z ,ry]son's ,isl&4 ,i may rem>k1 by way ( preface1 t = m ?an ?irty-five ye>s ( my public life my con/itution & bra9 seem$ to be equal to any am\nt ( lab\r :i* ,i might impose on !m2 b ( late ye>s1 ! latt] has be5 ! seat ( al>m+ attacks & sev]e pa91 "u any protract$ or int5se lab\r2 & ! =m] has be5 impair$ by lab\r & disease4 ,*ange ( sc5e & out-door ex]cise h prov$ ! mo/ effectual rem$y = bo?4 ,my fir/ adoption ( ?is c\rse 7ap>t f =eign travel7 0 two ye>s s9ce1 :5 a mon?'s daily sea-ba?+1 boat+ & walk+1 at ,cape ,elizabe?1 ne> ,portl&1 ,/ate ( ,ma9e1 contribut$ greatly to ! improvem5t ( my heal? & /r5g?4 ,aft] aga9 resum+ my usual "w = sev]al weeks1 ,i f\nd t my relief1 if n safety1 requir$ a fur!r susp5sion ( ord9>y m5tal lab\r1 & div]sion ( my ?\ght by new objects4 ,i det]m9$ to visit ! place ( my bir? & ! sc5es ( my y\?4 ,at ,port ,ry]se ,i made myself a little skiff aft] ! model ( "o ,i _h se5 at ! sea-side1 & 9 :i* ,i r[$ myself to & f ,ry]son's ,isl&1 a di/ance ( "s ?irte5 miles f ,port ,ry]se1 & ab\t f\r miles f ! ne>e/ ma9l&--! end ( ,turkey ,po9t4 ,la/ autumn ,i lodg$ two weeks on ! f>m on :i* ,i 0 born1 ) ! family ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,duncan1 :]e ! meals 7 tak5 daily 9 a room ! wood-"w ( :i* ,i1 z an amateur c>p5t]1 _h f9i%$ m ?an =ty ye>s ago1 :ile recov]+ f a long & s]i\s illness4 ,:5 invit$ to meet & address ! common s*ools ( ! c\nty ( ,norfolk1 at a c\nty s*ool picnic held 9 a grove ne> ,simcoe1 ! #bd? ( la/ ,june1 ,i det]m9$ to proce$ ?i!r1 n by railroad & /age1 z usual1 b 9 a skiff fifte5 feet & a half long1 9 :i* ,i _h be5 accu/om$ = "s mon?s to r[ 9 ,toronto ,h>b\r1 betwe5 six & eight o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,provid+1 z f> z possible1 aga9/ ! d\ble dang] ( swamp+ & capsiz+1 by a canvas deck1 prop] balla/1 & fitt+s ( ! sail1 ,i cross$ ,lake ,ont>io alone f ,toronto to ,port ,dalh\sie 9 n9e h\rs2 _h my skiff convey$ !nce to ,port ,colborne on a ,canadian vessel1 ?r\gh ! ,well& ,canal1 & proce$$ along ! nor? %ore ( ,lake ,erie1 r[+ 9 "o day1 half-way aga9/ head w9d1 f ! m\? ( ,gr& ,riv] to ,port ,dov]1 a di/ance ( =ty miles1 tak+ refre%m5ts & re/ at f>m h\ses1 & ba?+ ?ree times dur+ ! day4 ,! foll[+ day sc>cely consci\s ( fatigue1 ,i deliv]$ two addresses2 ! "o to a va/ assemblage ( s*ool pupils & _! fri5ds1 9 a grove2 ! o!r a lecture to tea*]s & tru/ees 9 ! ev5+4 ,aft] visit+ my isl& & witness+ ! productive & excell5t g>d5 ( ! family t occupies x1 ,i return$ to ,toronto 9 my skiff1 by ! way ( ,niag>a riv]1 sail+ 9 "o day betwe5 sun-rise & sun-set 7/opp+ = ?ree h\rs at ,port ,colborne7 f ,gr& ,riv] to ,*ippewa1 )9 two miles ( ! ,falls4 ,i _h my skiff convey$ on a waggon ov] ! portage f ,*ippewa to ,que5/[n 7t5 miles71 & />t$ f ,niag>a to ,toronto ab\t noon ( ! fir/ ,friday 9 ,july4 ,:5 a little m ?an half way across ! lake1 ,i enc\nt]$ a heavy nor?-ea/ /orm ( ra9 & w9d1 & a fog s ?ick z to completely obscure ! ,toronto light-h\se1 :i* 0 )9 a mile ( me4 ,:5 x became s d>k t ,i c\ld n see my compass1 ,i laid my c\rse1 ) ! sail reef$1 by ! w9d & waves1 rea*+ 7a mile we/ ( my due c\rse7 ! ea/ side ( ! ,humb] ,bay1 betwe5 t5 & elev5 9 ! ev5+1 & mak+ my way1 by a h>d pull1 to ! ,toronto ,ya*t ,club ,h\se a little be=e midnight4 ,ab\t f\r weeks s9ce my son & myself made ! voyage 9 ! same skiff f ,toronto to ,long ,po9t1 b proce$+ by railroad f ,port ,dalh\sie to ,port ,colborne1 int5d+ to sp5d a week or two on ! f>m1 & two or ?ree days on ! ,isl&4 ,i conclude ?is epitomis$ sket* ) ?ree rem>ks4 ,i am satisfi$ ( ! tru? ( :at ,i h long believ$1 t a small boat is z safe1 if n saf]1 ?an a l>ge "o1 if prop]ly con/ruct$1 fitt$ out1 trimm$1 & manag$4 ,i believe t _m a l>ge op5 boat1 if n capsiz$ by ! w9d1 w\ld h be5 swamp$ by ! waves ov] :i* my little craft rode 9 safety4 ,i h nev] exp]i5c$ ! b5efit ( out-door ex]tion & ! com=t ( retirem5t to ! same degree z dur+ ^! excursions1 besides daily rid+ on horseback & prep>+ all ! wood consum$ at my cottage4 ,betwe5 two & ?ree ye>s ago ,i f\nd x pa9ful lab\r to walk "o mile1 ,i h s9ce walk$ twelve miles 9 a day1 besides att5d+ to o!r duties--an improvem5t ( my g5]al sy/em1 :i* is already act+ s5sibly & enc\rag+ly on ! seat ( ?\ght & n]v\s influ5ce4 ,9 my lonely voyage f ,toronto to ,port ,ry]se1 ! sc5e 0 (t5 en*ant+1 & ! solitude sweet beyond expression4 ,i h witness$ ! sett+ sun amid/ ! ,swiss & ,tyrolese ,alps1 f l(ty elevations1 on ! pla9s ( ,lomb>dy1 f ! highe/ em95ce ( ! ,app59es1 betwe5 ,bologna & ,flor5ce1 & f ! crat] summit ( ,vesuvius1 b ,i nev] 0 m delight$ & impress$ 7ow+1 p]haps1 9 "p to ! susceptible /ate ( my feel+s7 ) ! beauty1 effulg5ce1 & ev5 sublimity ( atmosph]ic ph5om5a1 & ! s(t5$ magnific5ce ( surr\nd+ objects1 ?an 9 witness+ ! sett+ sun ! #bcrd ( ,june1 f ! unruffl$ bosom ( ,lake ,erie1 a few miles ea/ ( ,port ,dov]1 & ab\t a mile f ! ?ickly wood$ %ore1 ) its deep5+ & v>i\sly reflect$ %ad[s4 ,& :5 ! sil5t d>kness envelop$ all ?is beauty1 & gr&eur1 & magnific5ce 9 undi/+ui%able gloom1 my m9d exp]i5c$ t wond]ful s5se ( fre$om & relief :i* come f all t sugge/s ! idea ( b\ndlessness--! deep sky1 ! d>k night1 ! endless circle1 ! illimitable wat]s4 ,! _w ) its tumult ( c>es seem$ to h retir$1 & ,god & ,8 works appe>$ all 9 all1 sugge/+ ! enquiry :i* fai? & exp]i5ce promptly answ]$ 9 ! affirmative-- ,) glori\s cl\ds encompass$ r\nd ,:om angels dimly see2 ,w ! unse>*able be f\nd2 ,w ,god appe> to me8 ,my la/ rem>k is ! vivify+ influ5ce & unspeakable pleasure ( visit+ sc5es ende>$ to me by _m t5d]1 & comp>atively few pa9ful recollections4 ,amid ! fields1 woods1 out-door ex]cises1 & associations ( ! fir/ tw5ty ye>s ( my life1 ,i h seem$ to =get ! sorr[s1 lab\rs & burd5s ( m ?an two score ye>s1 & to be transport$ back to :at 0 y\?ful1 simple1 heal?y1 active1 & happy4 ,i c he>tily sympa?ise ) ! feel+s ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott :51 9 reply to ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 :o _h express$ disapprobation 9 ! sc5]y ( ! ,twe$1 immortaliz$ by ! g5ius ( ! ,bord] ,m9/rel1 he said1-- ,x may be p>tiality1 b to my eyes ^! gray hills & all ?is wild bord] c\ntry h beauties peculi> to !mselves4 ,i l ! v nak$ness ( ! l&4 ,x has some?+ bold1 & /]n1 & solit>y ab\t x4 ,:5 ,i h be5 = "s "t 9 ! ri* sc5]y ( ,ed9burgh1 :i* is ornam5t$ g>d5 l&1 ,i beg9 to wi% myself back aga9 among my hone/ gray hills1 & if ,i did n see ! hea!r at lea/ once a ye> ,i ?9k ,i %\ld die4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 v bold & skilful 9 ! managem5t ( a sail boat1 z may be inf]r$ f ! =ego+ incid5ts4 ,on "o occasion1 a few ye>s ago1 :ile sail+ on ! ,toronto bay 9 8 skiff1 he 0 ov]tak5 by a gale1 dur+ :i* ! /eeple ( ,zion ,*ur* 0 bl[n d[n1 b1 ?r\gh ,god's goodness1 he rea*$ t]ra firma 9 safety4 ,he frequ5tly sail$ 8 little craft1 z he has m5tion$1 f ,port ,ry]se & ,port ,r[an to 8 ,long ,po9t cottage--a di/ance ( ?irte5 & n9e miles respectively--& t1 too1 9 all sorts ( wea!r1 & sometimes :5 mu* l>g] boats w\ld n v5ture outside ( ! h>b\r4 ,= _m ye>s ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 consid]$ "o ( ! be/ %ots at ,long ,po9t4 ,:5 ov] sev5ty ye>s ( age1 he kill$ f sev5ty to eighty duck 9 "o day 9 8 punt & ) 8 own gun4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahhj1 :5 9 8 sev5ty-eigh? ye>1 he 0 ov]tak5 by d>kness1 &1 n be+ able to rea* 8 cottage1 0 compell$ to rema9 all night 9 ! m>%4 ,roll+ himself up 9 8 blankets1 9 8 boat1 he quietly w5t to sleep4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ he 0 rew>d$ by captur+ n9e wild geese4 ,he cross$ ,lake ,ont>io1 betwe5 ,toronto & ,port ,dalh\sie1 f\r times alone 9 8 skiff 7only sixte5 feet long71 & ?ree times accompani$ by 8 son4 ,fe> 0 unkn[n to him1 & he nev] lo/ 8 pres5ce ( m9d1 ev5 9 ! mo/ p]il\s circum/ances4 ,ano!r fav\rite recreation ( 8 0 rid+4 ,he 0 (t5 se5 be=e six o'clock 9 ! morn+ enjoy+ a cant] 9 ! suburbs ( ,toronto4 99 99 99 99 99 ,writ+ to me f ,ridgeway 9 ,augu/1 #ahff1 he said3-- ,to-day ,i left ,toronto 9 my little skiff = ,port ,dalh\sie4 ,! lake 0 z smoo? z glass ! great] "p ( ! day1 & ! latt] "p ( ! day !re 0 n a brea? ( w9d1 s t ,i _h to r[4 ,i got into ,port ,dalh\sie 9 ! ev5+4 ,i 0 at ! ,que5's ,own camp at ,?orold ye/]day4 ,i visit$ a l>ge numb] ( t5ts1 & exam9$ ! :ole mode ( liv+1 & especially ( cook+4 ,x 0 amus+1 among o!r cases ( ! same k9d1 to see sev]al "y g5tlem5 ( ,toronto cook+1 & o!rs assi/+4 ,i saw !m cutt+ _! meat1 etc4 ,!y h ! reputation ( be+ ! be/ cooks 9 ! battalion4 ,i g to ,port ,colborne 9 ! rail c>s1 & w proce$ 9 my skiff to ,port ,ry]se1 or r to ,port ,dov] fir/4 ,i hope to get !re to-morr[4 ,i w5t ov] ! battle-gr\nd "h la/ ev5+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z _m p 7 curi\s to "k h[ ,dr4 ,ry]son sp5t 8 "t at 8 ,long ,po9t cottage1 ! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 to 8 c\s91 ,major ,ry]se1 9 ,april1 #ahgc1 w supply ! in=mation4 ,x relates to "o day's exp]i5ce1 & 0 ab\t ! av]age ( ^! exp]i5ces !re3--,on leav+ ! isl& cottage1 ,i paddl$ & pu%$ my boat ab\t six miles 9 ! m>%1 ,monday =5oon4 ,i r[$ all ! way to ,port ,ry]se aga9/ a head w9d1 "o "p ( ! way s /rong t ,i %ipp$ a good deal ( wat]1 & got wet4 ,i 0 f two to eight o'clock r[+ f my cottage to ,port ,ry]se4 ,i 0 too wet & fatigu$ to walk to y\r h\se1 b w5t to b$ at n9e1 got up at five1 & />t$ = ,simcoe at six4 ,i walk$ eight miles out ( t5 on ! ice1 f ,port ,r[an ov]--go+ ! o!r two miles by wat]1 9 a skiff :i* we took ) u on a h&-sl$4 ,dur+ ! fir/ eight days ,i did n g out 9 ! m>% at all1 b devot$ myself :olly to my pap]s & books4 ,! second week ,i w5t out ?ree times1 ab\t ?ree h\rs ea*1 got a little game1 b n en\gh to leave any on ! way1 except to a few fri5ds4 ,i am n[ beg9n+ to enjoy re/ m ?an ex]tion2 & am n c]ta9 :5 ,i %all come aga91 or :e!r ,i %all come at all aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile on 8 educational t\r 9 #ahff1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to me f ,napanee1 & said3--,!re 0 a v l>ge meet+ 9 ,picton on ,saturday & ano!r "h to-day1 & bo? w5t ) me 9 ev]y?+1 ) %[]s ( complim5ts & almo/ en?usia/ic feel+4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ! olde/ settl]s & ,me?odi/s 7 invit$ to meet me la/ night at ,mr4 ,dorl&'s1 9 ,adolphu/[n4 ,! s]vice 9 ! ev5+ 0 to !m a fea/ ( fat ?+s1 & "s ( !m spoke ( x z ! happie/ occasion ( _! lives4 ,i felt v happy ) !m4 ,!y said x rem9d$ !m ( old times4 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 #ahfg4 ,la/ ,educational ,visit to ,europe4--,rev4 ,dr4 ,pun%on4 ,9 #ahfg ,dr4 ,ry]son made 8 la/ educational t\r to ,europe4 ,on 8 return he prep>$ two elaborate reports--"o on ,sy/ems ( ,education 9 ,europe1 & ! o!r on ! ,education ( ! ,deaf & ,dumb4 ,he also w5t to ,p>is z an ,honor>y ,commission] to ! ,int]national ,exhibition held 9 t city 9 #ahfg4 ,:ile abs5t he con/antly wrote to me4 ,f 8 lett]s ,i make ! foll[+ selections3-- ,p>is1 ,janu>y #bbnd1 #ahfg4--,! pret5d$ concessions ( ! ,emp]or ( ,france to ! ,fr5* nation 0 n mu* ?\ght ( 9 ,p>is1 z x is reg>d$ "h ( little value4 ,8 ann\ncem5t ( 8 concessions1 z be+ f9al1 w d him m h>m1 ?an ! concessions !mselves w d good4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al told me to-day t ,i _h won ! ! he>t ( ,mr4 ,add]ly1 ,m4,p41 ,"u-,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 :o is an able man4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al gave me a note ( introduction to him 79 ! abs5ce ( ,"l ,c>n>von7 9 ord] to introduce me to ,"l ,/anley1 :i* ,mr4 ,add]ly did4 ,he ask$ me _m que/ions ab\t our s*ool sy/em1 & told ! ,attorney-,g5]al ,i _h giv5 him an imm5se deal ( in=mation 9 a %ort "t4 ,nice1 ,febru>y #be4--,we left ,p>is ,w$nesday ev5+1 & rea*$ ,m>seilles ,?ursday noon--pass+ ,lyons1 ,vi5ne1 ,avignon1 etc41 9 ! valley ( ! ,rhone1 by daylight4 ,! sc5]y 0 v beautiful1 v9e-y>ds on ! hillsides1 cultivat$ fields1 trees & %rubs gre51 almonds 9 blossom4 ,9 ! aft]noon we did ,m>seilles1 visit+ ! ,ex*ange1 ! ,palais de ,ju/ice1 ! anci5t & mod]n port ) its ?\s&s ( %ips1--#bh1jjj ent]+ x p] ye>--asc5d$ ! l(ty m\nt1 ) g>d5 walls on its sides1 to ! ,notre ,dame *ur* :i* surm\nts x--a small *ur* ( ! sailors hung ) innum]able *>act]i/ic mem5toes ( _! escapes f %ipwreck1 ?r\gh ! int]cession ( _! ,"m-protector6 ,! view ( ! city & surr\nd+ c\ntry1 all dott$ ) villas1 is magnific5t4 ,next morn+ we />t$ = ,nice4 ,t\lon1 ! ,m$it]ranean naval /ation ( ,france1 is ab\t ?irty-six miles ?is side ( ,m>seilles--ab\t "o-?ird ( ! way to ,nice4 ,x is /rongly =tifi$2 its port1 :i* is admirable1 conta9s _m ,fr5* %ips ( w>4 ,! population is ab\t #ej1jjj4 ,betwe5 ,t\lon & ,nice lies ! t[n ( ,cannes--a rival to ,nice z a resort = invalids4 ,! sc5]y f ,m>seilles to ,nice is beautiful1 & sometimes gr&--! sea on "o side1 & ! g>d5s1 fields1 olive & orange or*>ds1 hillsides & m\nta9 slopes1 dott$ ) hamlets & villas1 on ! o!r4 ,9 ! back-gr\nd ( ,nice are se5 ! m>itime ,alps4 ,oranges are "h se5 on ! trees2 & ! trees1 %rubs & fl[]s are gre51 & "s ( !m 9 blossom4 ,! breezes g5tle1 ! sun bright & w>m1 ! sky cle>1 & ! atmosph]e s(t & balmy1 "o seems to inhale heal?ful vig\r ) e brea?1 & to behold *e]ful beauty on e side4 ,i h "h met my old fri5d1 ,dr4 ,pantelioni1 :o att5d$ me :5 ,i 0 ill 9 ,rome1 :o 0 employ$ by ,c\nt ,cav\r to negotiate ) ,pr9ce ,napoleon & ! ,emp]or ! treaty ( ! #ae? ,septemb]1 by :i* ! ,fr5* troops h evacuat$ ,rome2 b he is n[ an exile f ,rome1 b hopes soon to return ?i!r4 ,he has ! fir/ m$ical practice "h1 z he _h at ,rome4 ,flor5ce1 ,m>* #ai?4--,s9ce ,i wrote to y f ,rome1 we w5t to ,naples1 9 t5 h\rs1 by railway2 sp5t ?ree days !re1 & return$1 ! f\r?1 "h--9 #bc h\rs f ,naples--arriv+ "h ,sunday morn+1 9 "t to dress1 get breakfa/1 & g to *ur*1 :]e we he>d ! liturgy read evangelically1 & a good evangelical s]mon4 ,! ,*ur* at ,rome is ,high ,*ur*2 t at ,flor5ce is evangelical4 ,b ,i he>d an excell5t s]vice f ! ,dean ( ,ely 7,mr4 ,goodw971 at ,rome4 ,i c give y no p>ticul>s ( our t\r4 ,i d n enjoy x4 ,i h wi%$ a good _m times t y 7 9 my place1 & t ,i _h a week's quiet on my ,isl&4 ,rome 0 dirty1 z well z almo/ :olly giv5 to sup]/ition1 ?\gh !re is a /rong & widespread ho/ility among ! masses to ! temporal p[] ( ! ,pope4 ,naples 0 dirty1 b ev9c$ mu* bus9ess activity4 ,flor5ce is clean1 indu/ri\s1 & all ! p cleanly & well-dress$1 except "s begg>s--an old legacy4 ,b ! g5]al ho/ility to ! prie/hood is rem>kable1 ?\gh n surpris+4 ,! ,gov]nm5t _h ga9$ 9 ! rec5t elections1 b has a difficult "p to play1 betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ,anti-,*ur* p>ties1 & keep+ up a l>ge army1 & impos+ heavy taxes1 ( :i* all compla94 ,v5ice1 ,m>* #bh?4--,at ,flor5ce1 ! ,briti% ,m9i/] introduc$ me to ,c\nt ,us$on1 ! ,prussian ,m9i/] at ,flor5ce1 =m]ly at ,p>is1 a mo/ delightful & v>i\sly le>n$ man1 :o invit$ me to g to 8 villa1 b ,i _h n "t1 & :o told me all ab\t ! work+ ( ! ,prussian ,sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction1 9 ea* neighb\rhood--say+ t ! law _h n be5 *ang$ at all s9ce ,i 0 9 ,prussia2 t ! ,gov]nm5t did no?+ b inspect1 & see t ea* locality _h a s*ool ( a c]ta9 k9d1 & t ea* p]son educat$ 8 *ildr52 b t ea* locality tax$ itself = ! support ( its s*ool4 ,he told me ,i c\ld f9d no?+ suitable to my purpose 9 ,prussia1 9 respect to ! militia organization 9 connection ) ! s*ool sy/em1 z !re 0 no connection betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r1 & t ! milit>y sy/em 0 exp5sive1 & mu* int]f]$ ) ! ord9>y employm5ts2 b t ,switz]l& 0 ! place = me to le>n & /udy ! bl5d+ ( ! s*ool sy/em ) milit>y tra9+1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* e ,swiss _h a good education1 und]/ood ! use ( arms & milit>y drill1 & 0 yet practical1 indu/ri\s1 & sob]1 :ile ! :ole sy/em 0 v inexp5sive4 ,he gave me a lett] ( introduction to a fri5d ( 8 9 ,switz]l&1 :o c\ld give me e in=mation ,i might desire1 & all ne$ful docum5ts4 ,lake ,como1 ,april #a/4--,?is is ! fir/ place ( re/ & retirem5t t we h _h s9ce we came to ,europe4 ,we are inhal+ fre% c\ntry air e day4 ,we are 9 ! c5tre ( a natural magnific5ce1 beauty1 & gr&eur su* z ,i h nev] witness$--be=e u ! little1 deep1 ,y-%ap$ lake1 ab\nd+ 9 fi%1 dott$ ) skiffs1 skirt$ ) fl[] g>d5s1 walks1 %rubs1 & villas1 & ov]hung on ei!r side by sn[-capp$ m\nta9s--roses & plants & gre5 fl[]s at ! bottom ( ! m\nta9s--craggy rocks & deep sn[ at ! top1 & all app>5tly )9 a mile's di/ance4 ,"h :]e we /op is ! villa ( ! ,duke ( ,me9+51 & ! palace-resid5ce ( ! late ,que5 ,c>ol9e ( ,engl& 7n[ an hotel71 & ! villa ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,belgians--a fav\rite place ( retirem5t ( ! late ,k+4 ,:at ,i h witness$ "h1 9 ! quiet ,sabba? ( ye/]day1 has giv5 me m impressive views ( ! v>i$ beauty & magnific5ce ( ! works ( ,god ?an ,i ev] _h be=e1 ?\gh ,i _h travell$ mu*1 & f9i%$ my sixty-f\r? ye> ! ,sabba? be=e4 ,london1 #cj? ,april4--,i 0 pres5t two h\rs at ! anniv]s>y ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society--he>d ! report 7a v good "o7 read1 & he>d ,"l ,*i*e/] 7,presid5t71 ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,norwi*1 ,dean ( ,c>lisle1 & ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,cork4 ,! speak+ 0 evangelical--,me?odi/ically exp]im5tal1 b no?+ l s able & effective z t at ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y meet+ ye/]day4 ,i att5d$ a meet+ ?is aft]noon at ,city ,road ,*apel1 to he> an address f ,"l ,%aftesbury on ,ragg$ ,s*ools1 & to witness ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/one ( a *apel s*ool-h\se 9 an alley ab\t six m9utes' walk f ,city ,road ,wesleyan ,*apel--"o ( ! mo/ wret*$ neighb\rhoods 9 ,london4 ,i nev] knew be=e :at ! ragg$ poor ( ,london1 9 ! lanes & alleys1 74 ,i nev] witness$ su* a sight ( squalid wret*$ness--! neighb\rhood lit]ally sw>m+ ) *ildr5--e w9d[ ( ! h\ses ar\nd full ( heads--all indicat+ t l[e/ degradation1 b _m ( ! *ildr5 _h good features & bright eyes sp>kl+ ?r\gh ! encru/ation ( dirt4 ,we h no su* class 9 ,canada1 & ,i hope we nev] may4 ,"l ,%aftesbury's rem>ks 7 ( ! highe/ type ( ,scriptural & exp]im5tal tru?--em95tly practical & sugge/ive4 ,8 address to ! poor creatures1 at ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/one ( ! edifice1 0 full ( k9dness & affection--adopt+ ev5 ! v /yle ( address common among ! class :om he address$4 ,z a specim51 8 ,lord%ip said3--,i j he>d a boy say beh9d me1 ':i* is him8' ,n[1 ,i am him2 y want to see him2 & ,i want to see y1 & to talk to y1 & to d y good4 ,we h all come "h to d y good1 because we love y1 & ! poor] y are1 & ! m y suff]1 ! m we wi% to help y1 & to d y good4 ,he rem9d$ me ( ! ,savi\r go+ ab\t do+ good1 & ( ! words ( ,job 7*ap4 #bi71 ,:5 ! e> he>d me1 !n x bless$ me1 & :5 ! eye saw me x gave witness to me1 because ,i deliv]$ ! poor t cri$1 & ! fa!rless1 & him t _h none to help him1 etc4 7v]ses #aa1 #ac1 #ae1 & #af74 ,x 0 to me an impressive1 affect+1 &1 ,i tru/1 a useful lesson4 ,london1 #a/ ,may4--,we att5d$ to-day ! annual meet+ ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,! ,report 0 admirably read1 & 0 mo/ gratify+ & enc\rag+4 ,! spee*es 7 excell5t1 & "s p>ts ( !m produc$ a wond]ful effect4 ,! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,c>lisle spoke nobly & scripturally2 ! ,dean ( ,c>lisle spoke f]v5tly & affect+ly2 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mill] spoke v ably & effectively2 b ,mr4 ,calv]t 7( ,fiji mission71 spoke irresi/ibly to ! he>t2 & ,dr4 ,phillips spoke ) surpass+ beauty1 & *>m+ p[]4 ,! latt] two are bo? ,wel%m51 & ,me?odi/s--! =m] a ,wesleyan1 & ! latt] a ,:itfield ,wel% ,me?odi/4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,nolan spoke ) great excell5ce2 ,"l ,%aftesbury speaks z a matt] ( bus9ess1 naturally1 simply1 b ) dignity1 & great =ce4 ,b ! spee*es ( cl]gym5 to-day1 z well z ye/]day1 pa9fully impress$ me ) ! divid$1 & deplorable /ate ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,inde$1 ,i ?\ght to-day t x 0 h>dly 9 good ta/e1 or ev5 politic1 = cl]gym5 to give su* prom95ce to ! int]nal h]esies & divisions ( ! ,*ur*1 at a non-d5om9ational meet+1 & be=e _! bre?r5 ( o!r d5om9ations1 & be=e ! _w4 ,b !y feel t ! evil & dang] is s great t !y %\ld speak out1 & d s on all occasions4 ,!re h be5 disputes & divisions among ! ,me?odi/s1 on p]sonal & political quasi-ecclesia/ical gr\nds1 b nev] ( ! grave "* ( ^? :i* agitate ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,x is ! op9ion ( _m ( ! cl]gym5 & laym5 ( ! ,*ur*1 t a =mal & great sep>ation w ere long take place betwe5 ! oppos+ p>ties4 ,b1 /ill1 ,i ?9k t ! he>t ( ! ,*ur* is s\nd--t nei!r ! rituali/s nor ! neologi/s t\* ! masses ( ! lab\r+ & middle classes--only "s speculative m9ds1 & imag9>y spirits1 seek+ = excitem5t 9 religion1 z !y d 9 read+ novels1 & at ! !atre4 ,b1 aft] all1 ,i believe1 z ,i hope1 ! ,*ur* w come out ( ?is fi]y trial1 bett]1 /rong]1 & m qualifi$ to d good1 & ) a deep] baptism ( ! ,div9e ,_s = its promotion4 ,s f> z ,i h _h opportunity to m+le ) ! m9i/]s & memb]s1 & to witness s]vices & meet+s1 ,i ?9k ,i nev] saw ! ,wesleyan body 9 s good a /ate2 s p]fectly at peace & unit$1 & s devot$ to _! "o great "w2 & ) a f]v\r & dep? ( spirituality n excell$ ev5 9 ,mr4 ,wesley's day4 ,! p]sonal example & influ5ce ( ! mo/ eloqu5t & lead+ m5 9 ! ,connexion is highly spiritual & practical4 ,london1 #e? ,may4--,dur+ my pres5t visit to ,engl& ,i h be5 s deeply impress$ ) ! va/ b5efit to my native l& by a visit to x ( ,rev4 ,william ,morley ,pun%on t ,i h writt5 to him on ! subject1 & h got o!rs to speak to him ab\t x4 ,i 0 rejoic$1 !re=e1 to get f him a note to-day1 dat$ ,bri/ol1 #d? ,may1 z foll[s3--,! m ,i ?9k ab\t y\r proposition ! m ,i am impress$ t x is 9 ! ord] ( ,provid5ce t ,i %\ld accept x4 ,i h always hop$ t ,i might "s day see y\r great cont95t & h ! opportunity ( acqua9t+ myself ) ! capabilities ( y\r c\ntry1 & ) ! "w :i* has be5 done 9 x2 & on _m acc\nts ! pres5t seems to be ! mo/ fav\rable "t4 ,if1 !re=e1 y %\ld hon\r me ) an invitation1 & ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce %all see good to appo9t me1 ,i %all place no h9drance 9 ! way1 b %all endeav\r to reg>d x z ! wi% ( ! ,"l4 ,london1 #f? ,may4--,i h gratefully repli$ to ,mr4 ,pun%on1 & %all n[ return to ,canada1 satisfi$ t ,i h1 ) ,god's help1 accompli%$ a great "w = h]1 & t we %all reap a ri* rew>d f ! s]vices ( ?is hon\r$ m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 ,london1 #ae? ,may4--,9 a k9d p>t+ note f ,rev4 ,dr4 ,elijah ,hoole to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,mission ,h\se1 ,may #ae?1 ! =m] says3 ,i h writt5 to ,dr4 ,wood to-day1 & h in=m$ him h[ grateful x has be5 to u to r5ew our p]sonal int]c\rse ) y4 ,:5 y h once tak5 y\r dep>ture we may h>dly hope to meet aga91 b ,i %all always ?ankfully reta9 ! impression ( ! ability & purity1 & ,*ri/ian love1 & mission>y zeal1 :i* h always di/+ui%$ y\r p]sonal int]c\rse ) u4 ,london1 #ai? ,june4--,?is day ,i _h ! pleasure ( writ+ to ,rev4 ,william ,morley ,pun%on1 invit+ him to my h\se :5 he comes to ,toronto4 ,i said to him1--,y h probably le>n$1 ere ?is rea*es y1 t ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce1 7n[ consi/+ ( altoge!r #fab m9i/]s & prea*]s71 has mo/ cordially & w>mly solicit$ y\r appo9tm5t z its next ,presid5t1 ) ! reque/ t y w visit & travel ?r\gh ,canada ! curr5t ye>4 ,i assume t y w accept ?is appo9tm5t1 & ,i und]/ood f ,rev4 ,g]vase ,smi? t y w\ld probably come to ,canada1 9 ,septemb] or ,octob] next4 ,z ,toronto is ! c5tre ( ,me?odism 9 ,canada1 z well z ! l>ge/ city1 & capital ( ,canada ,we/1 ,i assume1 = reasons ,i h /at$ 9 a lett] ?is day address$ to y\r fri5d1 ,mr4 ,g]vase ,smi?1 t y w make ,toronto y\r home4 ,i %all be mo/ happy to ent]ta9 y & y\rs1 on y\r arrival !re4 ,i %all be happy to d all 9 my p[] to consult y\r wi%es1 & promote y\r com=t1 z well z usefulness1 9 ,canada4 ,i pray t ! ,"l w direct y\r /eps1 & prosp] y\r way1 to u 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,london1 ,july #ag?4--,9 a note f ,rev4 ,g]vase ,smi? to ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,july #ag?1 he says3--,we all seem$ to feel f y\r fir/ call at our h\se1 t we 7 add+ ano!r valuable fri5d%ip to our li/1 & we foll[$ y ov] ! wat] ) _m k9d feel+s & remembrances4 ,i am v glad to he> s *e]+ an acc\nt ( y\r ,conf]5ce4 ,z f> z ,i c see1 ! way is op5+ out = ,mr4 ,pun%on's visit to ,canada1 z cle>ly z y or 8 fri5ds 9 ?is c\ntry c\ld wi%4 ,8 removal f u1 ev5 = a space1 w be a great loss to u2 & on gr\nds ( fri5d%ip1 especially s to myself2 b ,i hope x is all "r4 ,x is our e>ne/ pray] t he1 & ! ,conf]5ce 9 8 case1 may be guid$ rightly4 ,i %\ld v mu* l to accompany him4 ,i d n give up ! hope ( see+ y & ! ,canadian _w1 dur+ 8 resid5ce among y4 ,i h =m$ a secret resolution to /eal away = a few weeks )9 ! next ye> or two4 ,b p]haps x is wrong to anticipate4 ,ye "k n :at %all be on ! morr[4 ,toronto1 #bd? ,july4--,i 0 ?ankful ?is day to receive f ,rev4 ,wm4 ,morley ,pun%on a lett] dat$ ,bri/ol1 #aj? ,july1 ackn[l$g+ m9e to him ( ! #ai? ,june4 ,he says3--,x br\ght me ! only intimation :i* ,i h yet receiv$ ( ! reque/ ( ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce t ,i %\ld be appo9t$ to preside ov] its next session4 ,i feel humbl$ & ?ankful = ?is m>k ( ! confid5ce ( my bre?r5 ov] ! wat]1 &1 if ,provid5ce op5s my way1 %all reg>d myself z fav\r$ ) no mean opportunity ( gett+ & do+ good4 ,no /ep 9 ?is :ole matt] has be5 ( my own motion4 ,i am simply passive 9 ! h&s ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,y h v truly int]pret$ my wi%es & feel+s 9 :at y h said to "s ( my bre?r54 ,all our affairs are 9 high] h&s ?an our own2 & if by ,god's ov]rul+ provid5ce1 ,i %all be assur$ ( welcome 9 ,canada1 & enabl$ to "w = ,*ri/ ^u t cont95t1 :i* ,i h s (t5 long$ to see1 ,i %all reg>d ! disruption ( all old] ties1 & ! sacrifice ( pres5t position 9 ?is c\ntry1 z a small price to pay--! m1 if ,i c aid 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a gr& ,me?odi/ conf$]acy :i* %all be "o ( ! great spiritual p[]s ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,dr4 ,ry]son adds1 ,) a grateful he>t at ,god's goodness 9 ?is matt]1 ,i repli$ to ! lett] on ! #a/ ( ,augu/1 #ahfg4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ,engl& 9 #ahfg1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to me 7,toronto1 ,augu/ #a/17 to say t3--,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,pun%on1 ,m4,a41 is com+ out to ,canada1 9 ,octob]1 ) 8 family4 ,he has address$ me sev]al inquiries1 :i* ,i answ] by ?is mail2 b ,i wrote him to say :o y 71 :at y\r address 0 9 ,london1 & t y c\ld give him e ne$ful in=mation & sugge/ion z to 8 be/ mode ( proce$+s4 ,i told him ,i w\ld write y1 & reque/ y to write him a l9e--also tell+ him y\r address1 & :]e y c\ld see him1 if he came to ,london1 & (f]+ him e in=mation 9 y\r p[]1 t he might desire4 ,all ?+s g on z usual 9 ! ,(fice4 ,rev4 ,g]vase ,smi?1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ at ! ,bri/ol ,conf]5ce1 #d? ,augu/ said3--,we h _h _m important conv]sations & decisions4 ,"s ( :i* w be int]e/+ to y1 & ! ,canadian fri5ds4 ,mr4 ,pun%on's appo9tm5t to ,canada 0 made by ! ,conf]5ce4 ,i ne$ n say t we are all sorely griev$ at ev5 ! tempor>y loss ( 8 pres5ce & s]vice4 ,b ! call f ,canada 0 l\d1 & ,provid5ce seem$ to indicate ! way ?i!r4 ,i ne$ n say t y w take c>e ( him1 & let u h him back aga9 z soon z practicable4 ,i am sure t 8 soj\rn among y w be made a great bless+ to multitudes1 & ,i d\bt n t ! future ( ,me?odism 9 ,canada w be influ5c$ by x4 ,he is also he>tily appo9t$ z our ,repres5tative to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,am]ica4 ,i judge t ! ,conf]5ce n[ be+ held "h w be reg>d$ 9 ! future z a v important "o4 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 #ahfg4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,address on ! ,new ,dom9ion ( ,canada4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ,engl&1 9 #ahfg1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to me late 9 ,july1 to say3--,"s ( our lead+ public m5 7 anxi\s t ,i %\ld d some?+ to assi/ 9 plac+ gov]nm5t ^u ! "r f\ndation 9 our new civil /ate4 ,b be=e communicat+ ) !m ,i det]m9$ to write boldly1 an ,address to ! p ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,^! fri5ds 7 delight$ :5 !y le>n$ my det]m9ation1 aft] ,i _h writt5 ab\t half my address4 ,x 0 pr9t$ la/ ev5+4 ,x w1 ( c\rse1 draw ^u me a great deal ( abuse4 ,b ,i h c\nt$ ! co/1 & ?\ght ,i ought to issue x "u ! circum/ances4 ,i ?9k a reaction is already beg9n+4 ,i h ?\ght x my duty to make "o m special ef=t to save ! c\ntry f future wret*$ness1 if n ru91 caus$ by ! bitt] p>ty _s ( ! press1 :atev] x might co/ me4444 ,i am wond]fully well2 b take "s ex]cise e day1 & d n "w v long at a "t4 ,! ,address 0 issu$ 9 pamphlet =m 9 ,july1 #ahfg1 & "u ! title ( ,! ,new ,canadian ,dom9ion3 ,dang]s & ,duties ( ! ,p 9 reg>d to _! ,gov]nm5t4 ,f x ,i make ! foll[+ extracts3 ,:ile ,i he>tily unite 9 y\r rejoic+s ov] our new bir? z a nation1 ,i beg to address y "s words on our national duties & int]e/s4 ,i d s because my op9ions & advices h be5 reque/$ by _m p]sons deeply int]e/$ 9 ! public welf>e2 because ,i am approa*+ ! close ( a public life ( m ?an =ty ye>s1 dur+ :i* ,i h c>efully obs]v$ ! h9drances & aids ( our social progress1 & h tak5 "p1 s9ce #ahbe1 9 ! discussion ( all ^? con/itutional que/ions :i* involv$ ! rights & relations ( religi\s d5om9ations & citiz5s1 & :i* h result$ 9 our pres5t sy/em ( free gov]nm5t & ( equal rights among all religi\s p]suasions2 because my he>t's desire & pray] to ,god is1 t ! new ,dom9ion ( ,canada may become prosp]\s & happy1 by beg9n+ well1 by avoid+ ^? errors :i* h 9 "t pa/ be5 injuri\s to ourselves1 & :i* h imp$$ ! progress & m>r$ ! peace ( o!r peoples1 & by adopt+ ^? maxims ( bo? feel+ & conduct :i* ! be/ & mo/ exp]i5c$ public m5 ( ,europe & ,am]ica h enjo9$ z ess5tial to ! /r5g? & happ9ess1 ! advancem5t & gr&eur ( a nation4444 ,we are pass+ f an old into a new /ate ( political exi/5ce4 ,! alleg$ evils ( =m] civil relations h induc$ ! creation ( new ones2 & ! d5\nc$ evils ( a =m] sy/em ( gov]nm5t h l$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( a new sy/em4444 ,we h be5 rais$ f a /ate ( colonial subord9ation to "o ( affectionate alliance ) ! "m c\ntry4 ,!n ! fir/ act ( wisdom & duty is1 to note & avoid ! evils :i* m>r$ our peace & prosp]ity 9 our =m] /ate1 & cultivate ^? feel+s & develop ^? pr9ciples ( legislation & gov]nm5t :i* h contribut$ mo/ to ! promotion ( our own happ9ess & int]e/s z well z ^? ( o!r nations4 ,if y w call up to y\r recollection ! ev5ts ( our c\ntry's hi/ory = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 ,i am sure y w agree ) me t p]sonal ho/ilities & p>ty /rife h be5 ! mo/ fatal ob/acles to our happ9ess & progress z a p--an imm5se loss ( "t & wa/e ( public money 9 p>ty debates & /ruggles--a mo/ fruitful s\rce ( p>tiality & corruption 9 legislation & gov]nm5t4444 ,dur+ ! la/ two ye>s t !re has be5 a cessation ( p>ty ho/ilities & a union ( able m5 ( h]et(ore diff]+ p>ties = ! welf>e ( ! c\ntry1 !re has be5 an economy1 intellig5ce & imp>tiality 9 legislation1 & 9 ! :ole adm9i/ration ( gov]nm5t1 n equall$ = _m ye>s pa/1 a correspond+ improvem5t 9 ! social feel+s & g5]al progress ( ! c\ntry1 z well z an elevation ( our reputation & "* abroad1 9 bo? ,europe & ,am]ica4444 ,9 no respect is ! education ( a p m important ?an 9 respect to ! pr9ciples ( _! gov]nm5t1 _! rights & duties z citiz5s4 ,?is does n come )9 ! range ( elem5t>y s*ool tea*+2 b ,i h s\ght to introduce1 z mu* z possible1 expositions on ! pr9ciples1 _s & philosophy ( gov]nm5t1 9 my annual reports1 & o!r s*ool addresses & docum5ts1 dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 & s to frame ! :ole s*ool sy/em z to make its local adm9i/ration an in/rum5t ( practical education to ! p1 9 ! election ( repres5tatives1 & ! corporate managem5t ( _! affairs--embrac+ mo/ ( ! elem5t>y pr9ciples & practice ( civil gov]nm5t1 & do+ s to a great] ext5t ?an is done 9 ! s*ool sy/em ( any c\ntry 9 ,europe1 or ( any ,/ate 9 ,am]ica4 ,& ! /r5g? & success ( ! s*ool sy/em 9 any municipality h be5 9 proportion to ! abs5ce ( p>ty _s1 & ! union ( all p>ties = its promotion4444 ,:at is true 9 s*ool polity is true 9 civil polity2 & :at is true 9 ! educational bran* ( ! public s]vice1 is true 9 e bran* ( ! public s]vice4 ,i am aw>e t _m good & intellig5t m51 ( diff]5t views & associations1 reg>d p>tyism z a necessity1 a normal elem5t1 9 ! op]ations ( free civil gov]nm5t4444 ,i ?9k !y are 9 error1 at lea/ 9 ! ,canadian s5se ( ! t]m p>ty2 & t ?is error has be5 at ! bottom ( mo/ ( our civil discords & executive abuses4 ,i ?9k t p>tyism is a clog 9 ! ma*9]y ( civil gov]nm5t1 z 9 t ( s*ool or municipal gov]nm5t2 9 :i* !re is free discussion ( measures1 & ( ! conduct ( ,tru/ees & ,c\ncillors2 & !re h be5 elections & *anges ( m5 z well z ( measures4444 ,:5 p>ty assumptions & intol]ance h gone s f> z to int]f]e ) ! prop] functions ( gov]nm5t1 ) ! con/itutional rights ( citiz5s1 or ( ! ,cr[n1 ,i h1 at diff]5t times1 9 =m] ye>s1 be+ trammell$ by or dep5d5t ^u no p>ty1 endeav\r$ to *eck ^! p>ty excesses1 & oppressions1 sometimes to ! (f5ce ( "o p>ty1 & sometimes to ! (f5ce ( ano!r1 j z "o or ! o!r might be ! transgressor4 ,i 01 ( c\rse1 mu* assail$ by ! p>ties rebuk$2 b no consid]ation ( t k9d %\ld prev5t ! public in/ructor--:e!r educator or prea*]--f 444 tea*+ :at he believes to be true & ess5tial to ! advancem5t ( society1 please or (f5d :om x may1 or h[ev] x may affect him p]sonally4 ,i h rejoic$ to obs]ve1 t _m :o h h]et(ore be5 m5 ( p>ty & ( p>ty gov]nm5t h resolv$ to inaugurate ! new sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 n ^u ! acute angle ( p>ty1 b1 ^u ! broad base ( equal & imp>tial ju/ice to all p>ties1 ! only moral & patriotic pr9ciple ( gov]nm5t1 accord+ to my convictions1 & ! only pr9ciple ( gov]nm5t to make good & great m51 & make a progressive & happy c\ntry4444 ,?ankful to f9d t ! new sy/em ( civil gov]nm5t 0 to be e/abli%$ ^u ! same pr9ciples z ^? on :i* our s*ool sy/em has be5 f\nd$ & develop$ to ! satisfaction ( ! c\ntry1 & to ! admiration ( all =eign visitors2 & believ+ t ! pres5t 0 ! juncture ( "t = comm5c+ a new & bright] era 9 ! hi/ory ( ,canada--,i h felt t x _h a claim to ! result1 9 epitome at lea/1 ( my fifty ye>s read+ & m$itation1 & m ?an =ty ye>s occasional discussion1 respect+ ^! fir/ pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t1 = ! fre$om1 unity1 happ9ess1 advancem5t & prosp]ity ( a p4444 ,i believe !re is a judgm5t1 a consci5ce1 a he>t 9 ! bosom ( a p1 z well z 9 t ( an individual1 n :olly corrupt$--at lea/1 s ,i h 9 "t pa/ f\nd x 9 ! p ( ,upp] ,canada--& to t judgm5t1 & consci5ce1 & he>t1 ,i appeal4 ,if :at ,i h writt5 is true1 & if :at ,i h sugge/$ is wise1 j1 & patriotic1 ,i am n conc]n$ z to :at any deceptive or di%one/ art c d to ! contr>y2 =1 z ,rob]t ,hall beautifully said1 on a simil> occasion1 ,wisdom & tru?1 ! (fspr+ ( ! sky1 are immortal2 b cunn+ & deception1 ! meteors ( ! e>?1 aft] glitt]+ = a mom5t1 mu/ pass away4 ,aft] devot+ sev]al pages to illu/rate ! evils ( p>tyism 9 gov]nm5t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son proce$s3--,?is p>tyism 9 gov]nm5t is contr>y to ! av[$ pr9ciples & objects ( re=m]s 9 ! true h]oic age ( ,canadian re=m4 ,equal rights & privileges among all classes1 )\t reg>d to sect or p>ty1 0 ! motto ( ! re=m]s ( ^? days1 & 0 repeat$ & plac$ ^u _! bann]s 9 almo/ e v>iety ( /yle & =m4 ,& :at 0 und]/ood & meant by t expressive motto1 9 ! :ole adm9i/ration ( gov]nm5t1 w be se5 f ! foll[+ facts3--,! re=m]s & re=m press ( ,upp] ,canada1 hail$ & rejoic$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,"l ,durham1 ,"l ,syd5ham & ,sir ,*>les ,bagot4 ,! ,e>l ( ,durham1 9 8 reply to ! address ( ! citiz5s ( ,toronto1 ,july1 #ahch1 said3 ,on my "p1 ,i promise y an imp>tial adm9i/ration ( gov]nm5t4 ,det]m9$ n to recognize ! exi/5ce ( p>ties1 prov9cial or imp]ial1 classes or races1 ,i %all hope to receive f all ,h] ,maje/y's subjects ^? public s]vices1 ! effici5cy ( :i* mu/ ev] ma9ly dep5d ^u _! compreh5siv5ess4 ,ext5d ! veil ( oblivion ov] ! pa/1 direct to ! future y\r be/ en]gies1 & ! consequ5ces _c be d\bt$4 ,! fav\rite phrase & av[$ doctr9e ( ,"l ,syd5ham 0 equal & imp>tial ju/ice to all classes ( ,h] ,maje/y's subjects4 ,aft] ! union ( ! ,canadas1 ,"l ,syd5ham appo9t$ ,mr4 ,drap] ,attorney-,g5]al1 & ! late ,mr4 ,r4 ,baldw91 ,solicitor-,g5]al--! fir/ coalition 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,he also intimat$ at ! "t t he atta*$ equal importance to ! return ( ,mr4 ,drap] & ,mr4 ,baldw92 & t opposition to ! "o z well z to ! o!r1 "u :atev] pret5ce x may be got up1 is equally opposition to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al's adm9i/ration4 ,p>ties & p>ty _s h ne>ly ru9$ ! c\ntry2 ! object ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al is to aboli% p>ties & p>ty feel+s by unit+ :at is good 9 bo? p>ties4444 ,"l ,syd5ham's two ye>s adm9i/ration ( ! ,canadian gov]nm5t prov$ ! greate/ boon to ,upp] ,canada1 & ! pr9ciples & policy ( x 7 highly approv$ by ,re=m]s & ! ,re=m press g5]ally4444 ,judge ,/ory1 9 8 ,comm5t>ies on ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 says3-- ,! be/ tal5ts & ! be/ virtues are driv5 f (fice by intrigue & corruption1 or by ! viol5ce ( ! press or ( p>ty4 ,9 h>mony ) ! /atem5t ( ! great ,judge ,/ory1 ! fam\s ,fr5* writ]1 ,m4 de ,tocqueville1 9 8 ,democracy 9 ,am]ica1 obs]ves3-- ,x is a well au!nticat$ fact t1 at ! pres5t day1 ! mo/ tal5t$ m5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are v r>ely plac$ at ! head ( affairs1 & x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t su* has be5 ! result 9 proportion z democracy has out/ripp$ its =m] limits4 ,! race ( ,am]ican /atesm5 has evid5tly dw9dl$ mo/ rem>kably 9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,^! rem>ks ( ,m4 de ,tocqueville apply to "s ext5t to ,canada :]e !re has be5 a manife/ decl9e 9 ! /&+ & ability ( our public m54 ,!re are exceptions1 b :at in/ances h we n[ ( ! repres5tatives or equals ( ! ,rob9sons1 ! ,macaulays1 ! ,bidwells1 ! ,jones'1 ! ,lafonta9es1 ! ,hag]mans1 ! ,baldw9s1 ! ,drap]s1 ! ,willsons1 & _m o!r political m5 ( =ty & tw5ty ye>s ago8#adi ,to :at is ?is decl9e 9 public m51 9 an o!rwise advanc+ c\ntry1 to be ascrib$ b to ! unscrupul\s p>tizan%ip ( ! press & politics1 :i* black5 "* in/ead ( discuss+ pr9ciples1 :i* fight = (fice in/ead ( = ! public good1 & t by a b>b>\s sy/em ( moral assass9ation1 in/ead ( public m5 respect+ & protect+ ea* o!r's /&+1 & rivall+ ea* o!r's de$s ( greatness & usefulness4 ,9 ,engl&1 ! "* ( public m5 is reg>d$ z ! mo/ preci\s prop]ty ( ! nation2 & if ! p]sonal "* ( any memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 or o!r public man1 is assail$ by ! public press or o!rwise1 y w see oppon5ts z well z fri5ds rally+ r\nd ! assail$1 & su/a9+ & %ield+ him by _! te/imony1 z a matt] ( common or national conc]n4 ,:5 ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 9 ! la/ great debate ( 8 life1 object$ to ,"l ,palm]/on's ,grecian policy1 he ref]r$ to ,"l ,palm]/on's "* & abilities--n to depreciate & calumniate 8 great rival1 b to exclaim1 amid ! applause ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,we are pr\d ( ! man6 ,& ,engl& is pr\d ( ! man6 ,b 9 ,canada1 ! language ( a p>tizan press & politician is d[n ) ! man2 execrate & execute ! man z a corruptioni/ & traitor6 ,x is ) a view to ! be/ int]e/s ( our :ole c\ntry1 t ,i h ?us address$ my fell[ c\ntrym51 contribut+ ! results ( my be/ ?\ghts & exp]i5ce to y\r beg9n+ well1 t y may d well & be well "u our new ,dom9ion1 ?\gh ,i _c expect long to enjoy x4 ,my ne>ly half a c5tury ( public life is approa*+ its close4 ,i am soon to acc\nt = bo? my words & my de$s4 ,i h little to hope or fe> f man4 ,b ,i wi% be=e ,i g h5ce to see my fell[ citiz5s ( all sects & p>ties unite 9 comm5c+ a new sy/em ( gov]nm5t = our c\ntry & po/]ity1 ,t all ?+s may be s ord]$ & settl$ by _! endeav\rs1 ^u ! be/ & sure/ f\ndations1 t peace & happ9ess1 tru? & ju/ice1 religion & piety1 may be e/abli%$ among u = all g5]ations4 ,on ! publication ( ?is ,address1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ comm5datory lett]s f v>i\s g5tlem5 ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce4 ,i select ?ree4 ,! fir/ is f ,mr4 ,jasp] ,j4 ,gilkison1 ,brant=d1 dat$ ,augu/ #aj?3-- ,z a ,canadian & ,briti% subject1 p]mit me to ?ank y = ! admirable pamphlet :i* y h _h publi%$1 z x is ! "o ?+ want$ = ! in/ruction & guidance ( ! p ( ! ,dom9ion1 aye1 & = ! _w4 ,x %\ld be circulat$ free ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( any c\ntry did a m fav\rable opportunity arise to te/ ! fallacy t good gov]nm5t c alone emanate f t ( p>ty4 ,we h1 9 fact1 _h an illu/ration ( no-p>ty gov]nm5t dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s productive ( peace & quiet among u1 & x c\ld be cont9u$ indef9itely1 7 x n = bad-he>t$ m54 ,7 m5 actuat$ solely = ! welf>e & progress ( our c\ntry1 ! ,gov]nm5t c\ld mo/ successfully be c>ri$ on1 mu* 9 ! same way z a great company2 ! ,executive & ,p>liam5t be+ some:at analag\s to a bo>d ( directors & %>ehold]s4 ,y\r pamphlet _c fail to be productive ( imm5se good1 = x w cause reflection on a subject b little ?\ght ( by _m ) a va/ am\nt ( ignorance z to ! true =m ( gov]nm5t calculat$ to conf] ! greate/ b5efits & happ9ess on a p1 & :i*1 ,i ?9k1 y h cle>ly po9t$ out4 ,9 our pres5t position1 7 ! ,gov]nm5t to try ! exp]im5t1 & take ,p>liam5t into its c\nsels1 ,i fancy x w\ld succe$1 by all unit+ = ! common good4 ,! second 0 f ,mr4 ,wm4 7n[ ,judge7 ,elliot1 dat$ ,london1 ,augu/ #bj?3-- ,all[ me to express to y a s5se ( gratitude1 :i* ,i feel 9 common1 ,i tru/1 ) all reasonable p1 on ! occasion ( y\r address on ! political aspect ( ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada4 ,i h _h "s limit$ connection ) political conte/s 9 ?is "p ( ! ,prov9ce1 & :at ,i h se5 & le>n$ impels me to (f] y my humble ?anks = ?is contribution to our political treasury4 ,:e!r we h arriv$ at su* a condition ( society z entirely to disc>d p>ty political conflict may1 ,i suppose1 admit ( s]i\s d\bt4 ,b t at ?is juncture y\r admonitions are mo/ valuable1 all :o reflect on ! future w1 ,i ?9k1 ackn[l$ge4 ,9 m ?an "o electoral conte/ already1 ,i h ref]r$1 ,i believe ) good effect1 to y\r rem>ks1 & ,i beg ( y to all[ me ! pleasure ( ?us ackn[l$g+ ! value ( y\r c\nsel4 ,t y may long be sp>$ to advance ! educational int]e/s ( ! c\ntry1 & to allay ! discord & acrimony ( faction1 is ! s9c]e pray] ( y\rs fai?fully1 ,william ,elliot4 ,! ?ird f a g5tleman 9 ,matilda3-- ,p]mit me to ?ank y = ! seasonable pamphlet y h issu$ on ! ,dom9ion1 & ! s\nd advice x conta9s1 address$ to ! p ( ?is c\ntry4 ,i h read x ) pleasure1 & am ( op9ion t x %\ld be scatt]$ broadca/1 = ! consid]ation ( electors at ?is v important juncture4 ,,footnotes3 #adi ,x af=ds me pleasure to rem>k1 & ,i d s )\t any ref]5ce to ! political op9ions or relations ( ! g5tlem5 conc]n$1 t "s ( our ris+ ,canadians h ent]$1 & o!rs are seek+ an entrance into ,p>liam5t>y life ^u ! gr\nd ( _! own av[$ pr9ciples1 p]sonal "* & m]it1 z free m51 & to ex]cise _! tal5ts z su*1 & n z ! articl$ conf$]ates1 or protegs1 or jo9ts 9 ! tail ( p>tizan%ip4 ,free & indep5d5t m5 9 ! ,legislature1 z 9 ! c\ntry1 are ! be/ c\nt]poise to faction1 & ! ma9spr+ to a nation's progress & greatness4 ,faction dreads indep5d5t m52 patriotism requires !m4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 #ahfh-ahfi4 ,correspond5ce ) ,hon4 ,george ,br[n4--,dr4 ,pun%on4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,m>*1 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ ! foll[+ lett] to ! ,hon4 ,george ,br[n3-- ,i desire1 on ?is ! #fe? anniv]s>y ( my bir?1 to assure y ( my he>ty =giv5ess ( ! p]sonal wrongs :i*1 ,i ?9k1 y h done me 9 pa/ ye>s1 & ( my =getfulness ( !m s f>1 at lea/1 z involves ! lea/ unk9dness & unfri5dl9ess ( feel+4 ,to express free & indep5d5t op9ions on ! public acts ( public m51 to animadv]t sev]ely ^u !m :5 consid]$ c5surable1 is bo? ! "r & duty ( ! press2 nor h ,i ev] be5 disc\rte\s1 or felt any animosity t[>ds ^? :o h c5sur$ my (ficial acts1 or d5\nc$ my op9ions4 ,_h ,i consid]$ t y _h done no?+ m 9 reg>d to myself1 ,i %\ld h felt & act$ diff]5tly f :at ,i h done 9 reg>d to y--! only public man 9 ,canada ) :om ,i h n be5 on speak+ & p]sonally fri5dly t]ms4 ,b :ile ,i wi% 9 no way to influ5ce y\r judgm5t & proce$+s 9 relation to myself1 ,i beg to say t ,i *]i% no o!r ?an feel+s ( good w1 ) :i* ,i hope to 7z ,i soon mu/7 /& be=e ! ,judge ( all ! e>?--implor+1 z well z grant+ =giv5ess = all ! wrong de$s done 9 ! body4 ,on ! same day ,mr4 ,br[n repli$ z foll[s3-- ,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ( ?is day1 & note its cont5ts4 ,i am entirely unconsci\s ( any p]sonal wrong ev] done y by me1 & _h no ?\ght ( receiv+ =giv5ess at y\r h&s4 ,:at ,i h said or writt5 ( y\r public conduct or writ+s has be5 dictat$ solely by a s5se ( public duty1 & has nev]1 ,i feel confid5t1 exce$$ ! b\nds ( legitimate criticism1 9 view ( all att5dant circum/ances4 ,:at has be5 writt5 ( y 9 ! columns ( ! ,globe newspap]1 s f> z ,i h obs]v$1 has be5 always re/ra9$ )9 ! limits ( fair criticism t[>d "o hold+ a position ( public tru/4 ,z to y\r p]sonal attacks on myself--^? :o pursue ! fe>less c\rse z a politician & public j\rnali/ t ,i h done = a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 _c expect to escape abuse & misrepres5tation2 & assur$ly y\r assaults h nev] affect$ my c\rse t[>d y 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,y\r s]ies ( lett]s pr9t$ 9 ! ,lead] newspap] "s ye>s ago1 7 n1 ,i am told1 conceiv$ 9 a v ,*ri/ian _s1 b ,i 0 ill at ! "t !y 7 publi%$1 & h nev] read !m4 ,y\r dragg+ my "n into y\r controv]sy ) ! ,messrs4 ,campbell--on a matt] ) :i* ,i _h no p]sonal conc]n :atev]--0 "o ( ^? devices unhappily too (t5 resort$ to 9 political squabbles to be capable ( excit+ m ?an mom5t>y indignation4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,dr4 ,ry]son to ,mr4 ,br[n1 dat$ ,toronto1 ,april #ac?1 clos$ ! correspond5ce3--,y\r note ( ! #bd? ult41 did n rea* me until ,saturday ev5+--night be=e la/4 ,i wrote my note ( t date ) ! view ( =gett+1 r ?an reviv+1 ! recollection ( pa/ discussions4 ,i nev] object$ to ! sev]e/ criticisms ( my public conduct or writ+s4 ,my rem>ks _h sole ref]5ce to y\r p]sonal attacks & assaults1 made ov] y\r own "n1 & involv+ all t 0 de> to me z a man1 & a fa!r1 & a ,*ri/ian--p]sonal attacks & assaults to :i* my lett]s 9 ! ,lead] ref]r$ to by y1 & :i* y _h engag$ to ins]t 9 ! ,globe1 b aft]w>ds refus$1 7 a reply2 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,i convict$ y n only ( _m mis/atem5ts1 b ( sev5 di/9ct =g]ies--y1 by additions1 pr(ess+ to quote f me 9 sev5 in/ances ! v rev]se ( :at ,i _h writt51 & y\r hav+ done all ?is to su/a9 p]sonal attacks & assaults ^u me4 ,besides ?is1 on at lea/ two subsequ5t occasions1 y *>g$ me ) :at involv$ an imputation ( di%one/y2 & :5 ,i transmitt$ to y copies ( (ficial correspond5ce relat+ to ! subject ( y\r allegations1 & refut+ !m1 y refus$ to ins]t x 9 ! ,globe1 & left y\r false accusations unretract$ to ?is day4 ,x 0 to su* p]sonal attacks & assaults on y\r "p aga9/ me1 & n to any legitimate criticisms ^u my public conduct or writ+s1 t ,i ref]r$ 9 my lett] ( ! #bd? ult4 ,i admit ! g5]al fairness ( ! ,globe t[>ds me dur+ ! la/ few mon?s2 b t does n alt] ! "* ( y\r =m] p]sonal attacks & assaults ^u me1 & to :i* alone :at y call my p]sonal attacks & assaults ^u y 7 b def5sive replies & rejo9d]s4 ,i c]ta9ly h no reason to be dissatisfi$ ) ! results ( su* p]sonal attacks & replies1 not)/&+ y\r great advantage 9 hav+ a p[]ful press at y\r disposal2 & ,i am prep>$ = ! future1 z ,i h be5 = ! pa/1 ?\gh ,i wi%1 if possible1 to live peaceably ) all m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,ry]son hav+ be5 appo9t$ delegate 7) ,dr4 ,pun%on7 to ! ,am]ican ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahfh1 at ,*icago1 he wrote to me f t city on ! #ad? ( ,may3-- ,on our way "h we /opp$ at ,london1 :]e ,mr4 ,pun%on lectur$ nobly4 ,we rea*$ "h ,tuesday ev5+1 & 7 mo/ he>tily welcom$ by ,bi%op ,janes1 & by our ho/s4 ,we 7 introduc$ to ! ,conf]5ce to-day1 & 7 mo/ cordially receiv$4 ,mr4 ,pun%on 0 introduc$ by ,bi%op ,janes1 & made a t\*+ & noble address1 :i* won ! he>ts ( ! ,conf]5ce1 & va/ audi5ce1 & 0 frequ5tly & l\dly *e]$4 ,i 0 introduc$ he>tily & eulogi/ically by ,bi%op ,simpson1 & address$ ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! latt] "p ( my address 0 w>mly *e]$4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ri*ey1 ,presid5t1 & ,repres5tative ( ! ,ea/]n ,conf]5ce ( ,briti% ,am]ica1 0 introduc$ by ,bi%op ,simpson1 & made a v excell5t address to ! ,conf]5ce4 ,mr4 ,pun%on prea*$ p[]fully & glori\sly be=e ! ,conf]5ce & an imm5se cr[d to-day2 all 7 delight$1 & seem$ deeply affect$4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,may1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote aga9 to me3-- ,mr4 ,pun%on has made a wond]ful impression "h by 8 addresses & disc\rses1 beyond any ?+ !y h ev] he>d f ! pulpit & ! plat=m4 ,he is to lecture to-morr[ ev5+ 9 ! ,op]a ,h\se--! l>ge/ room 9 ,*icago--& !re is a great rage to get tickets4 ,he prea*$ !re ye/]day aft]noon to sev]al ?\s& p]sons1 a great "p ( :om 7 affect$ to te>s sev]al times4 ,i tru/ t _m s9n]s 7 awak5$1 :ile believ]s 7 greatly com=t$ & enc\rag$4 ,we w5t out on ,saturday on an excursion tra9 to ,cl9ton1 9 ,i[a1 #ade miles we/ ( ?is1 cross+ ! ,mississippi !re1 by railroad1 & cross+ ! prairies4 ,! p ( ,cl9ton--,presbyt]ians1 etc41 & ,me?odi/s--unit$1 & prep>$ an excell5t d9n] = ?ree hundr$ & six p]sons1 aft] :i* spee*es 7 deliv]$4 ,! ,nor?-,we/ ,railroad ,company prep>$ ! excursion gratuit\sly = ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,dr4 ,ry]son hav+ address$ a reque/ to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce = ! re-appo9tm5t ( ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,pun%on to ,canada1 ,rev4 ,g]vase ,smi? repli$ on ! #ag? ( ,augu/3-- ,y\r fir/ reque/ 0 compli$ ) )\t mu* debate4 ,mr4 ,pun%on is transf]r$ to y = a t]m4 ,! second reque/ rais$ a long discussion2 ! result ( :i* 0 t y %\ld be left to elect y\r own ,presid5t next ye>4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur1 ,drs4 ,waddy & ,rigg1 & o!rs1 plead$ = ,mr4 ,pun%on's appo9tm5t on ! gr\nd t ! prec$+ vote plac$ him "u ,canadian jurisdiction4 ,b !re 7 o!rs :o 7 influ5c$ by ! consid]ation t to leave y to elect y\r own ,presid5t1 w\ld d\btless lead to ,mr4 ,pun%on's election4 ,i pray t y all may be guid$ rightly at ?is important juncture4 ,dr4 ,pun%on's cont9u$ resid5ce 9 ,canada 0 a s\rce ( great delight to ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,( ! wond]fully b5eficial effects ^u ,canadian ,me?odism ( t memorable visit1 x is n necess>y t ,i %\ld speak4 ,! hall[$ memories ( ^? days are engrav5 on ?\s&s ( he>ts on bo? sides ( ! l9es4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,r4 ,f4 ,burns1 ( ! ,=t ,massey ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,halifax1 9 a lett] to ! ,presbyt]ian ,witness1 gives ! foll[+ graphic acc\nt ( ! visit ( ,drs4 ,ry]son1 ,pun%on1 & ,ri*ey to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,*icago4 ,! ,wesleyan1 ( ,halifax1 speak+ ( ,dr4 ,burns' lett]1 says3--,! rem9isc5ce is ( special int]e/ to ! editor ( ?is pap]1 z he 0 "o ( ! p>ty :o lun*$ ) ,dr4 ,ry]son at ,dr4 ,burns' on ! occasion m5tion$4 ,dr4 ,burns says3-- ,a memory ( ! wor?y man comes up :i* y w excuse me = jott+ d[n4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahfh1 dur+ my resid5ce 9 ,*icago1 ! ,quadr5nial ,conv5tion ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 0 held4 ,x 0 !n t ,i fir/ made ! acqua9tance ( ,dr4 ,pun%on1 :o came out z delegate f ! ,engli% ,conf]5ce to t great ga!r+4 ,dr4 ,mat!w ,ri*ey 0 !re repres5t+ ! ,me?odism ( ,ea/]n1 & ,dr4 ,ry]son ( ,we/]n ,canada4 ,q a colony ( ,canadian ,me?odi/s came ov]1 includ+ my old fri5d ,rev4 ,a4 ,f4 ,bl&1 to :om ! celebrat$ ,rob]t ,colly] express$ himself m indebt$ ?an to any o!r liv+ man4 ,i invit$ sev]al ( ! ,me?odi/ bre?r5 to lun*eon--,drs4 ,ry]son & ,ri*ey ( ! numb]--7,pun%on _h a prior engagem5t74 ,ry]son _h giv5 8 spee* t =5oon1 & ,ri*ey too1 ) *>act]i/ic ability1 repres5t+ ! two ,canadian ,conf]5ces4 ,dr4 ,ri*ey _h1 a little be=e1 met ) ! accid5t1 b yet ?\gh he _h ag$ & fail$ consid]ably s9ce ! days :5 ,i c\nt$ him ! beau-ideal ( elegance 9 mann] & /yle 9 pulpit & on plat=m1 he bore himself ) mu* ( 8 =m] /ately demean\r & f9e felicity ( diction4 ,ry]son 0 hale & he>ty z ( yore1 & ) p]haps less ( ! old t5d5cy to tremble :ile speak+ :i* surpris$ me s mu* :5 ,i fir/ witness$ x1 =1 "u ! influ5ce ( /rong feel+1 & a sort ( con/itutional timidity1 l9k$ 9 him ) indomitable pluck1 8 limbs--inde$ (t5 8 :ole massive frame--s %ook t ,i h felt ! plat=m quiv]4 ,! ,rev4 ,george ,goodson told me 9 an und]tone ( an unk9d rem>k made by a di/+ui%$ memb] ( ! ,conf]5ce to 8 neighb\r z ,dr4 ,ry]son got up to speak1 & t he _h rebuk$ him = x1 n kn[+ at ! "t :o he 04 ,?is g5tleman1 x came out 9 c\rse ( conv]sation1 0 closely relat$ to ,eld] ,h5ry ,ryan1 a well-kn[n m9i/] 9 ! old ,canada ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 ) :om ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 8 e>ly days1 c>ri$ on a ke5 w>f>e4 ,! ,ryan-,ry]son controv]sy is "o ) :i* ! old] ,canadian ,me?odi/s are famili>4 ,)\t h9t+ at ! rud5ess ( 8 relative1 ,i allud$ to ,eld] ,ryan :5 conv]s+ ) ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & got f him 9 graphic detail1 ! hi/ory ( t anci5t controv]sy 9 :i* he 0 a pr9cipal p>ty4 ,x 0 v ke5 :ile x la/$1 b !re 0 no bitt] animus 9 ! recital--?\gh ! old w> horse prick$ up 8 e>s & seem$ to he> ! s\nd ( battle f af>4 ,i !n discov]$ a reason = ! %>p tone ( ! g5tleman's rem>ks1 a=esaid1 :i* drew =? ,bro!r ,goodson's rebuke4 ,?\gh b f\r ye>s ( age :5 he left ,canada1 he _h imbib$ a dislike to 8 old relative's *ief antagoni/1 & to ! v p among/ :om ! ,ry]son p>ty _h prov$ victori\s4 ,h5ce 8 rem>k on ano!r occasion to a lady fri5d ( m9e1 ) ref]5ce to 8 e>ly connection ) ,canada1 to ! effect t he 0 a%am$ ( be+ born !re1 :i* s r\s$ h] patriotic _s t %e promptly retort$3 ,well1 ,i am a%am$ ( y = say+ s4 ,! g5tleman 0 !n "o ( ! ris+ hopes ( t great d5om9ation1 & has s9ce ris5 to a =emo/ rank 9 x4 ,:5 ?is little incid5t 0 m5tion$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 he ri*ly enjoy$ x1 & be=e leav+ ! h\se1 ) 8 native gallantry1 he express$ a desire to use ! privileges ( an old man t[>ds ! fair def5dress ( h] c\ntry's hon\r1 say+1 naively1 z we all /ood1 be=e p>t+ 9 ! hall1 ,i w\ld l to kiss y = y\r patriotism8 7,see *apt] vii47 ,:ile at ,peake's ,isl&1 ne> ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 9 #ahfi1 ,dr4 ,ry]son met ) a s]i\s accid5t1 :i* ne>ly prov$ fatal4 ,9 a lett] to me1 he said3-- ,on ,monday a plank f ! :>f to a vessel1 on ! outside ( :i* lay our boat1 fell & precipitat$ me "s feet on ! deck ( ! vessel2 ,i fall+ on my head1 %\ld]1 & side4 ,i 0 /unn$ & mu* injur$1 & h suff]$ mu* f my side2 b ,i am n[ gett+ bett] & am able to dress myself1 & to use my "r arm4 ,my head came )9 six in*es ( ! b& :i* surr\nds ! hat*way4 ,!re 0 ?us b six in*es betwe5 me & sudd5 dea?6 ,i am truly ?ankful = my deliv]ance1 & = my bless+s4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 #ahgj-ahge4 ,miscellane\s ,clos+ ,ev5ts & ,correspond5ce4 ,on ! #bcrd ( ,april1 #ahgj1 ,rev4 ,drs4 ,pun%on1 ,wood & ,taylor1 ,*airman & ,secret>ies ( ! ,c5tral ,bo>d ( ,wesleyan ,missions1 address$ a lett] to ,sir ,george ,c>ti]1 ,m9i/] ( ,militia1 on ! subject ( s5d+ a ,me?odi/ *apla9 ) ! ,r$ ,riv] exp$ition "u ,g5]al ,l9dsay & ! pres5t ,"l ,wolseley4 ,9 _! lett] !y said3-- ,believ+ t _m :o w volunte] to complete ?is ent]prize w be memb]s ( our own *ur*1 we are desir\s ( secur+ y\r (ficial sanction to ! appo9tm5t ( a ,wesleyan ,m9i/] z ,*apla9 to t portion ( ! milit>y exp$ition :o are pr(ess$ly atta*$ to our doctr9es & ord9ances1 ^u su* t]ms z may be agre$ ^u1 affect+ p]sonal rights & milit>y op]ations & duties4 ,?is lett] 0 m]ely ackn[l$g$1 & no action 0 tak5 ^u x4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,june ,conf]5ce1 ! subject 0 br\ght up1 & mu* feel+ 0 evok$ at ,sir ,george ,c>ti]'s app>5t want ( c\rtesy to ! ,mission>y ,bo>d4 ,sir ,alex&] ,campbell1 on see+ a report ( ! ,conf]5ce proce$+s on ! subject1 wrote a v k9d note to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 :i* he express$ 8 op9ion t "s mi/ake mu/ h occurr$ 9 ! matt]1 & t he 0 sure no disc\rtesy 0 ?\ght ( on ! "p ( ,sir ,george ,c>ti]4 ,to ?is note ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ on ! #ah? ( ,june3-- ,i ye/]day receiv$ y\r v k9d lett] ( ! #ac? in/4 ,i ?9k y "k too well my high respect1 & ev5 affection = y1 & my expectations long s9ce =m$ ( y\r success & usefulness to ! c\ntry1 z a public man1 to d\bt my implicit confid5ce 9 any /atem5t made by y1 & my desire to meet y\r views z f> z possible4 ,9 ! matt] z relat+ to ,sir ,george ,e4 ,c>ti]1 ,i may rem>k1 t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce /at$ to me ! week be=e its annual meet+1 t a communication _h be5 address$ by himself1 & ! ,mission>y ,secret>ies1 to ,sir ,george ,c>ti] respect+ our s5d+ a ,wesleyan ,m9i/] ) ! ,r$ ,riv] exp$ition1 to supply ! spiritual wants ( _m memb]s ( our own congregations1 & propos+ to conf] ) him 7,sir ,g4 ,c47 z to ! arrangem5t2 t he reg>d$ ! treatm5t ( _! lett] by ,sir ,george z disc\rte\s1 & t he ?\ght ! ,conf]5ce %\ld be in=m$ ( x1 & t x %\ld take "s action on ! subject4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wood1 s5ior ,mission>y ,secret>y1 read to ! ,conf]5ce ! correspond5ce & ! draft ( f\r resolutions1 on ! subject ( :i* he gave notice4 ,i 0 n 9 ! ,conf]5ce :5 ?is took place4 ,on read+ ,dr4 ,wood's resolutions1 ,i sugge/$ "s modifications ( !m1 & prep>$ resolutions :i* he pref]r$ to 8 own1 & :i* ,i propos$ = adoption ! day aft] giv+ notice ( !m4 ,z to ,sir ,george's c\rtesy1 ,i may obs]ve t ! lett] address$ to him1 propos$ a conf]5ce ) him on ! subject3 t 8 ,deputy1 9 reply1 by direction ( ,sir ,george ,c>ti]1 z he says1 ackn[l$g$ ! receipt ( ! lett] address$ to him1 b ?\gh t lett] 0 dat$ at ,toronto1 & sign$ (ficially1 ! answ] to x 0 address$ simply to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pun%on1 ,montreal1 & no fur!r notice tak5 ( x to ?is day4 ,& x seems t ,sir ,george did n ?9k x wor? 8 :ile ev5 to m5tion1 mu* less submit ! lett]1 to y & y\r colleagues f ,upp] ,canada4 ,9 reg>d to ! "q ( *apla91 our view is1 & ! proposal contemplat$ by our ,presid5t & ,mission>y ,secret>ies 01 t ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld n pay any sal>y to ! *apla91 b simply provide 8 rations & accommodations4 ,x is our view t ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld n pay or appo9t any *apla91 b leave to ea* d5om9ation ! "r ( do+ s1 if x %\ld ?9k prop]4 ,ea* *apla9 ?us nom9at$ & paid1 to be recogniz$ by ! milit>y au?orities1 & be subject1 ( c\rse1 to ! milit>y regulations4 ,9 su* circum/ances1 x is probable !re w\ld h be5 ?ree ,prote/ant *apla9s--,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,presbyt]ian1 & ,me?odi/4 ,i inf] or assume ?is on ! gr\nd ( exp]i5ce4 ,9 our ,normal ,s*ool ( "o hundr$ & fifty /ud5ts1 ea* is ask$ 8 religi\s p]suasion1 & ! *ief m9i/] ( t p]suasion is furni%$ ) a li/ ( ! names ( /ud5ts adh]+ to or pr(ess+ 8 ,*ur*1 & ! day1 & h\r1 & place :]e he c give !m religi\s in/ruction4 ,! result is1 t by mutual consultation & agreem5t ( m9i/]s1 all ! ,presbyt]ians1 includ+ ev5 ! ,congregationali/s & ,bapti/s1 meet 9 "o class1 & receive religi\s in/ruction f "o m9i/]1 ! m9i/]s agree+ to take ! lab\r 9 successive sessions--"o m9i/] p]=m+ all ! duty "o session4 ,! arrangem5t volunt>ily exi/s among ! diff]5t classes ( ,me?odi/s--?\gh ,wesleyan m9i/]s d all ! "w4 ,a ,*ur* ( ,engl& m9i/] att5ds to ! in/ruction & religi\s ov]sight ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& /ud5ts1 & ! *ief ,roman ,ca?olic prie/ does ! same 9 reg>d to ! ,roman ,ca?olic /ud5ts4 ,no?+ c be m fair1 practical1 & satisfactory ?an a simil> arrangem5t 9 reg>d to ! ,r$ ,riv] exp$ition4 ,:at may be ! peculi> views1 habits1 etc4 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& *apla9 appo9t$ & sal>i$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 ,i "k n2 b y "k z well z ,i d t a man be+ a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is no long] a gu>antee t he does n ent]ta9 & tea* views & practices m subv]sive ( unsophi/icat$ ,prote/ant pr9ciples & feel+s ?an c\ld be z successfully done by a ,roman ,ca?olic prie/4 ,besides1 z a g5]al rule1 m51 especially "y m51 d n reg>d1 & are n controll$1 z to _! own wor%ip & pa/orate1 except by ! s]vices & pa/oral ov]sight to :i* !y are accu/om$ & atta*$2 & )\t su* influ5ce & aid to ! pres]vation & /r5g!n+ ( moral pr9ciples1 habits1 & feel+s1 m "y m5 are liable to be demoraliz$ & ru9$ 9 milit>y exp$itions1 su* z t ( ! ,r$ ,riv]1 ?an are likely to be kill$ 9 battle or die ( disease4 ,?is is ! view = :i* ! ,me?odi/ body w cont5d1 :atev] may be ! result4 ,! ,secret>ies ( ! ,bible ,society w5t among ! volunte]s1 :ile at ,toronto1 & pr(f]$ a ,bible to ea* "o t w\ld accept ( x1 & f\nd on inquiry1 t f\r-fif?s ( ! volunte]s1 ev5 f ,l[] ,canada1 7 ,prote/ants1 & a mu* l>g] proportion ( ! volunte]s ( ,upp] ,canada1 & a l>ge numb] ( !m n memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& b ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ians4 ,( c\rse1 x answ]s ! ,roman ,ca?olic purpose1 & w d\btless be acceptable to _m memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 = ! ,gov]nm5t to appo9t & pay *apla9s ( ^? p]suasions2 b ,i am p]suad$ !re w be little diff]5ce ( a contr>y op9ion on ! subject among ! m9i/]s & memb]s ( ! exclud$ p]suasions4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld %>e ) y 9 y\r express$ confid5ce 9 ,sir ,george ,c>ti]1 b ,i h no su* confid5ce 9 him1 & especially 9 ! ecclesia/ical influ5ce "u ! dictation ( :i* he acts4 ,:]e9 ,i may h be5 mis9=m$1 & may n h /at$ matt]s correctly1 ,i %all be prep>$ to correct any su* errors1 :5 ,i come to reply to ! v>i\s attacks :i* h be5 made ^u me1 9 v9dication ( myself1 & ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce 9 reg>d to ! compla9t made1 & ! position assum$ 9 respect to ,sir ,george ,e4 ,c>ti]1 & ! ,r$ ,riv] bus9ess4 ,on ! #cj? ,june1 ,mr4 ,james ,wallace1 ( ,:itby1 address$ ,dr4 ,ry]son a lett] on ! subject1 9 :i* he said3-- ,a /rang] to y p]sonally1 al?\gh n s to y\r _m able1 pung5t1 & tru?ful lett]s1 connect$ ) public matt]s1 t h f "t to "t appe>$ 9 ! public press3 ,i tru/ y w excuse ?is lib]ty1 & accept my congratulations on y\r la/ ef=t 9 t connection z publi%$ 9 ! ,globe4 ,i h "s k ( ! ,r$ ,riv] matt]1 hav+ be5 !re dur+ ! fir/ /ages ( ! rebellion1 & _h1 !re=e1 *ances ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) its orig9 & progress t few m5 _h2 & :5 ,i see "o 9 y\r position come =w>d s bravely & lay b>e ! orig9 ( t infam\s revolt1 ,i mu/ say t ,i feel pr\d ( y z a ,canadian1 & n only ( y1 b ( ! body ) :i* y are connect$1 :o s nobly su/a9$ y4 ,on ! #bd? ,augu/1 #ahgj1 ! corn] /one ( ! ,metropolitan ,*ur*1 ,toronto1 0 laid4 ,dr4 ,ry]son felt t x 0 a memorable day 9 ! annals ( ,me?odism 9 ,toronto4 ,i 0 hon\r$ 7he said7 by be+ select$ to lay ! corn] /one ( ! ,metropolitan ,*ur*4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,pun%on1 ,presid5t ( ! ,conf]5ce 0 pres5t1 & deliv]$ an admirable address4 ,he also read "o :i* ,i _h prep>$1 b :i* ,i 0 unable to deliv] myself4 ,! auspici\s ev5t ( ! day amply repaid me = ! anxiety :i* ,i _h s long felt 9 reg>d to ! success ( ! ent]prise1 & = ! responsibility :i*1 ) o!r devot$ bre?r51 ,i _h p]sonally assum$ to secure ! site1 & c>ry to a successful issue ! erection ( a build+ :i* w\ld be an hon\r to ,me?odism1 & a cr$it to ! cause 9 ,toronto4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #ag? ,m>*1 #ahga1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a lett] f ! v5]able ,rev4 ,dr4 ,james ,dixon1 dat$ ,brad=d1 ,eng41 #bnd in/4 ,9 x he says3--,9 my eighty-?ird ye>1 bl9d1 deaf1 & s p>alyz$ z to be unable to walk )\t assi/ance1 ,i feel t ! _w is fa/ rec$+4 ,hav+ s5se & affection rema9+1 ,i feel desir\s ( hold+ a little fell[%ip once m ) y1 my de> old fri5d4 ,! _w to me looks l "o ( y\r =e/s ) ! trees cut d[n1 except "h & !re "o a little /rong] ?an ! re/4 ,i look ^u y z "o ( ^?1 vigor\s =e/ trees /ill rema9+4 ,& may y long rema91 a bless+ to y\r c\ntry & ! ,*ur*6 ,aft] ref]r+ to 8 own religi\s life & exp]i5ces1 he concludes3--,z long z ,i live my affection = y w nev] v>y4 ,i also rememb] o!r ,canadian fri5ds ) great int]e/ & affection4 ,f>ewell6 my de> old fri5d4 ,we %all meet aga9 be=e long 9 a bright] _w4 ,if y c f9d "t1 ,i %all be mo/ happy to receive a l9e f y4 ,illu/ration ,dr4 ,ry]son did f9d "t to respond to ! lett] ( 8 de> & valu$ fri5d ,dr4 ,dixon4 ,8 v5]able aspect 0 well rememb]$1 :51 z ,presid5t ( ! ,canada ,conf]5ce 9 #ahdh1 he did good & valu$ s]vice = ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #bi? ( ,june1 #ahga1 ,mr4 ,john ,macdonald & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,evans hav+ ask$ ,dr4 ,ry]son to enclose to ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,pun%on a lett] urg+ him to cont9ue 8 noble "w 9 ,canada1 he did s mo/ he>tily1 z ! lett] to be enclos$ express$ ! real s5tim5ts n only ( ! m9i/]s & memb]s ( ! ,*ur* g5]ally1 b ^? ( ! c\ntry at l>ge4 ,dr4 ,ry]son accompani$ ! lett] ) a note f himself1 9 :i* he said to ,mr4 ,pun%on3--,to h ! p[]1 z ,god has giv5 y1 to m\ld1 to a l>ge ext5t1 ! en]gies & lab\rs ( six hundr$ m9i/]s1 & developm5ts ( ! ,canadian ,*ur*1 & to control l>gely ! public m9d 9 religi\s & b5evol5t ent]prises--look+ at ! future ( our c\ntry--appe>s to me to pres5t a field ( usefulness t ,mr4 ,wesley himself might h covet$ 9 8 day4 ,all t ,god has enabl$ y to d already 9 ?is c\ntry is b ! f\ndation & beg9n+ ( :at !re is ! prospect ( y\r do+ h]eaft] by ! ,div9e bless+4 ,y "k ?is is ! old gr\nd on :i* ,i fir/ propos$ to y to come to ?is c\ntry1 & :i* ,i am sure y h no reason to regret4 ,?is is ! only gr\nd on :i* ,i ought to desire y\r cont9u$ connection ) x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a pleas+ episode 9 ! ,globe controv]sy respect+ ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,fir/ ,lessons on ,*ri/ian ,morals1 occurr$ 9 ,june1 #ahgb4 ,bi%op ,be?une1 9 8 address to ! ,synod ( ! ,diocese ( ,toronto1 spoke ( ! increas+ spread ( evil1 & ( ! duty ( ! ,*ur*1 "u h] ,div9e ,ma/]1 to cope ) x4 ,he said3 ,h] "w is1 confess$ly1 to lead fall5 man to ! true s\rce ( p>don1 & to tea* him to aim at ! recov]y ( ! moral image 9 :i* he 0 at fir/ creat$4 ,if ! passions1 & prejudices1 & divisions ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians !mselves are a di/ress+ h9drance to ! atta9m5t ( ?is noble & dutiful aspiration1 we h mu* 9 ! condition ( ! _w ar\nd u to w>n & r\se u to a vigor\s & unit$ ef=t to arre/ ! increas+ tide ( s9 & crime4 ,! developm5ts ( a grossly evil _s at ! pres5t day fill u ) horror & al>m2 ! pr(ligacy & wanton cruelty ( :i* we he> s _m in/ances1 make u tremble = our social peace & safety4 ,x is b "r to enquire to :at all ?is enormity ( wick$ness is traceable1 t we may come1 if possible1 to ! rem$y4 ,t is l>gely to be ascrib$1 z all mu/ be p]suad$1 to ! neglect ( religi\s in/ruction 9 e>ly life2 to ! cont5tm5t ( peoples & gov]nm5ts to af=d a %all[ secul> education1 )\t ! le>n+ ( religi\s tru?1 or ! moral obligations t x tea*es4 ,! *ild taught & tra9$ = ?is _w's vocations only1 )\t a deep inculcation ( ! love & fe> ( ,god1 & ! p5alty h]eaft] ( an irreligi\s & wick$ life1 w h b "o lead+ idea--self-aggr&izem5t & self-indulg5ce1 & w be *eck$ by no re/ra9t ( consci5ce 9 ! way & means ( secur+ !m4 ,gigantic frauds w be p]petrat$1 if ri*es c ?us be acquir$2 atroci\s murd]s w be committ$1 if ^! w remove ! b>ri] to unholy & pollut+ connections1 or ca/ out ( sight ! objects ( jeal\sy & hatr$4 ,i h no disposition to reprobate ?is defect 9 ! sy/em ( education1 prevail+ ) ! au?ority & support ( ,gov]nm5t among ourselves4 ,i "k ! difficulty1 ! almo/ impossibility1 ( secur+ ! temporal boon ) ! addition ( ! spiritual2 h[ h>d x mu/ prove 9 a divid$ religi\s community to introduce among ! secul> lessons :i* are meant = usefulness & advancem5t 9 ?is _w1 t l(ty & holy tea*+ :i* tra9s ! s\l = heav54 ,! irrev]5t & fi]ce assaults rec5tly made ^u a praisewor?y ef=t ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education 9 ?is ,prov9ce to introduce a special "w = moral & religi\s in/ruction among/ our common s*ool pupils1 te/ify too pla9ly ! difficulty ( supply+ t want4 ,i h confid5ce 9 ! good int5tions & righte\s ef=ts ( t v5]able g5tleman to d :at he c = ! amelioration ( ! evils :i* ! abs5ce ( sy/ematic religi\s tea*+ ( ! "y mu/ induce2 s t we may h a hope t1 f 8 tri$ zeal & unque/ionable ability1 a way may be devis$ by :i* su* ess5tial in/ruction %all be imp>t$1 & ! t]rible evils we deplore to "s ext5t correct$4 ,9 response to ?is portion ( 8 address1 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ ! foll[+ note to ! ,bi%op on ! #a/ ( ,july4 ,i feel x my b\nd51 at ! same "t mo/ pleasurable duty1 to ?ank y ) all my he>t = y\r m ?an k9d ref]5ce to myself 9 y\r (ficial *>ge at ! op5+ ( ! rec5t ,synod ( ! ,diocese ( ,toronto2 & especially d ,i feel grateful & gratifi$ = y\r =mal & he>ty recognition ( ! ,*ri/ian "* ( our ,public ,s*ool ,sy/em1 & ( ! ef=ts :i* h be5 made to r5d] t "* a practical reality1 & n a m]e dead & he>tless =m4 ,x has also be5 peculi>ly gratify+ to me to le>n t y\r ,lord%ip's allusions to myself & ! s*ool sy/em 7 v g5]ally & cordially *e]$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,synod4 ,my own humble ef=ts to inve/ our s*ool sy/em ) a ,*ri/ian "* & _s h be5 second$ f ! beg9n+ by ! cordial & unanim\s co-op]ation ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,public ,in/ruction2 & )\t t co-op]ation my own individual ef=ts w\ld h avail$ b little4 ,s9ce ! settlem5t ( ! common relation%ip ( all religi\s p]suasions to ! ,/ate1 !re is a common patriotic gr\nd = ! ex]tions ( all1 )\t ! slighte/ reasonable pretext = political jeal\sy or ho/ility on ! "p ( any4 ,on su* gr\nd ( compreh5siv5ess1 & ( av[$ ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 ,i h endeav\r$ to con/ruct our ,public ,s*ool ,sy/em2 su*1 & su* only has be5 my aim 9 ! tea*+s ( my little book on ,*ri/ian ,morals2 & su* only 0 ! aim & _s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,public ,in/ruction 9 ! recomm5dation ( x1--a recomm5dation to :i* ! ,c\ncil inflexibly adh]es1 & :i* x has cordially & decid$ly v9dicat$4 ,! ,bi%op repli$ on ! #crd ( ,july1 ?us3--,i h to ?ank y = y\r lett] ( ! #a/ in/ant1 receiv$ la/ ev5+1 & to express my gratification t ,i _h ! opportunity to be> my humble te/imony to y\r zeal\s & righte\s ef=ts to promote ! s\nd education ( ! y\? ( ?is ,prov9ce4 ,i believe t 9 ! endeav\rs to give ?is a moral & religi\s direction1 y h done all t1 9 ! circum/ances ( ! c\ntry1 x 0 9 y\r p[] to accompli%4 ,i 0 glad1 too1 to give utt]ance to my prote/ aga9/ ! %ameless endeav\rs to hold up to public scorn ! valuable little "w by :i* y desir$ to give a moral & religi\s tone to ! in/ruction communicat$ 9 our ,common ,s*ools4 ,if m c be done 9 ?is direction1 ,i feel assur$ y w\ld assume any all[able am\nt ( responsibility 9 ! endeav\r to effect x4 ,wi%+ y _m ye>s ( heal? & usefulness1 ,i rema91 de> ,dr4 ,ry]son1 v fai?fully y\rs1 ,a4 ,n4 ,toronto4 ,?is correspond5ce af=ds a /rik+ in/ance ( ! fact t ! v e>ne/ discussions betwe5 ! writ]s ( ^! notes 9 pa/ ye>s1 _h n dim9i%$ 9 any way ! p]sonal respect & k9dly feel+ :i* happily exi/$ betwe5 !m4 ,& x 0 s ) ! late v5]able ,bi%op ,/ra*an1 ) :om ,dr4 ,ry]son m ?an once measur$ swords 9 days gone by4 ,among 8 v late/ utt]ances on ! ,sep>ate ,s*ool ,"q 9 ! ,synod ( #ahef1 he ?us ref]r$ to ! ,head ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t & 8 lab\rs3-- ,"o new feature1 :i* ,i consid] ( great value1 & = :i* ,i believe we are altoge!r indebt$ to ! able ,sup]9t5d5t1 des]ves special notice3 x is ! introduction ( daily pray]s4 ,we f9d t #ded s*ools op5 & close ) pray]4 ,?is is an important /ep 9 ! "r direction1 & only requires a reasonable ext5sion to r5d] ! sy/em 9 its int]ior1 z x is already 9 its ext]ior1 ne>ly complete4 ,b till x receives ?is necess>y ext5sion1 ! :ole sy/em1 9 a religi\s & spiritual view1 may be consid]$ almo/ entirely dead4 ,i d n say t ?is is ! op9ion ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :o no d\bt believes 8 sy/em v ne>ly p]fect2 & s f> z he is conc]n$1 ,i am "o ( ^? :o appreciate v highly 8 ex]tions1 8 unwe>i$ assiduity1 & 8 adm9i/rative capacity4 ,i am also mo/ will+ to admit t he has c>ri$ out ! meagre provisions ( ! sev]al enactm5ts t h any lean+ to religion1 z f> z seems consi/5t ) a j int]pretation ( ! law4--,*>ge ( #ahef1 pp4 #ae1 #af4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a note dat$ ,toronto1 #bnd ,octob]1 #ahgb1 ,hon4 ,w4 ,b4 ,rob9son s5t to ,dr4 ,ry]son an extract f ! ,b>rie ,nor!rn ,advance conta9+ an obitu>y notice ( ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,9 enclos+ x1 ,mr4 ,rob9son said3-- ,i s5d y a ,b>rie pap] t ,i ?9k w amuse y4 ,x is n (t5 we are p]mitt$ to see ourselves z o!rs see u :5 once we g h5ce & are no m se51--b y are an exception1 & ,i congratulate y on su* be+ ! fact2 & hope ! ,editor w be satisfi$ t he is 9 advance ( ! times1 & may h cause to give y cr$it = mu* m good "w 9 ! position y h s long held1 ) s mu* b5efit to ! c\ntry4 ,i obs]v$ ! dea? ( y\r bro!r ,william 9 ! pap]s a %ort "t ago1 :i* ,i suppose acc\nts = ! mi/ake4 ,! extract f ! ,b>rie pap] is z foll[s3-- ,mo/ ( our read]s are aw>e ( ! fact t ! great *ampion ( education 9 ,upp] ,canada has gone to 8 re/4 ,com+ g5]ations1 s long z "t la/s1 w owe a debt ( gratitude to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 z ! only real f\nd] ( a compreh5sive s*ool sy/em 9 ,ont>io4 ,?r\gh evil report & ?r\gh good report he has /eadily work$ on 8 way2 nei!r daunt$ by ! abuse he has receiv$1 nor unduly elat$ by ! unmeasur$ tribute ( praise paid to 8 ef=ts 9 ! dep>tm5t to :i* 8 :ole life 0 devot$4 ,he kept ! ev5 t5or ( 8 way1 & we ?9k mo/ p1 unbl9d$ by p>tisan prejudice1 w ackn[l$ge t 8 life purpose has1 m ?an t ( mo/ m51 be5 accompli%$4 ,he leaves beh9d him a /ructure s ne>ly complet$ t m5 ) a ti! ( 8 en?usiasm1 & inf9itely less k ( ! educational requirem5ts ( ! ,prov9ce1 c lay ! cap/one1 & decl>e ! "w complete4 ,hon4 ,m>%all ,s4 ,bidwell di$ 9 ,new ,york %ortly aft] 8 visit to ,canada 9 #ahgb4 ,hon4 ,judge ,neilson1 8 fri5d1 wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son = p>ticul>s ( ,mr4 ,bidwell's e>ly life1 ) a view to publi% x 9 a memorial volume4 ,?is in=mation ,dr4 ,ry]son obta9$ f ,sir ,w4 ,b4 ,ri*>ds1 ,cl>ke ,gamble1 ,esq41 ,q4,c41 & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giv5s1 &1 ) 8 own1 embodi$ x 9 a communication to ,judge ,neilson4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ #cj? ,april1 #ahgc1 ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,salt]n ,giv5s said3-- ,a %ort "t s9ce1 ,hon4 ,w4 ,b4 ,rob9son in=m$ me t a lett] ( condol5ce 0 writt5 by ! late ,mr4 ,bidwell to ,lady ,rob9son & h] family1 on ! dea? ( ,sir ,john1 & t he ?\ght x w\ld answ] y\r purpose4444 ,i am sure t y w p]use x ) z mu* pleasure z ,i h done4 ,x ought to be a matt] ( dev\t ?ankfulness & congratulation ) u ,canadians1 t two ( our mo/ di/+ui%$ /atesm5 & juri/s h left beh9d !m su* unequivocal & delightful te/imonies ( _! fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ( _! exp]i5ce ( ! p[] ( ,8 ,gospel1 9 extract+ ! /+ f dea? & 9 com=t+ ! b]eav$4 ,i am sure t ,sir ,john's lett]s to ,mr4 ,bidwell1 "u 8 simil> trial1 if y c\ld obta9 !m1 w\ld be read ) a ?rill ( delight & pr(it by _! _m fri5ds ?r\gh\t ,canada4 ,:5 witness+--z we h done1 "s =ty ye>s ago--^? fi]ce political conte/s 9 :i* our dep>t$ fri5ds 7 involv$1 h[ little did we ?9k t 9 ! ev5+ ( _! days !y w\ld h be5 unit$ 9 ! bonds ( ,*ri/ian love & sympa?y1 z ?is int]*ange ( fri5d%ip ev9ces4 ,! foll[+ is ,mr4 ,bidwell's lett] to ,hon4 ,w4 ,b4 ,rob9son1 dat$ #bd? ,febru>y1 #ahfc3-- ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d & fri5dly lett]1 & = ! p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! clos+ sc5es ( ! life ( y\r hon\r$ & lam5t$ bro!r4 ,! w\nd inflict$ by 8 dea? c nev] be altoge!r heal$4 ,! grief :i* x produces is natural & rational1 & is n inconsi/5t ) any ( ! precepts1 or ) ! _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is a duty1 h[ev]1 to keep x )9 b\nds1 & n to all[ murmurs 9 our he>t aga9/ ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,! language ( our he>ts %\ld be t ( ! ,patri>*1 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l take? away1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,gratitude = ! gift %\ld be m+l$ ) our deep sorr[ = ! loss ( x4 ,9 my own case1 a consid]ation ( ! unspeakable goodness ( ,god 9 hav+ be/[$ ^u me su* an ine/imable bless+ has be5 cont9ually pres5t to my m9d1 & tru/ su* feel+s w ab\nd 9 ! bosom ( ,lady ,rob9son1 h] family1 & y\rself4 ,he1 ^: removal f e>?ly sc5es y\r he>ts deplore1 0 all t y c\ld h desir$1 9 8 public & private "*1 & 9 ! homage ( univ]sal v5]ation & e/eem4 ,:]e w y f9d "o l him8 ,0 !re n great & peculi> goodness 9 ,god's be/[+ him ^u y8 ,0 he n ! joy & pride ( y\r he>ts cont9ually8 ,did n 8 pres5ce irradiate 8 home1 & make x l an e>?ly ,p>adise8 ,e pang :i* y may suff] atte/s ! value ( ! bless+ :i* y h s long _h4 ,y\r gratitude to ,god1 ! au?or ( e good & p]fect gift1 ought to be 9 proportion to y\r grief4 ,x is to be rememb]$1 also1 t he 0 n cut d[n prematurely 9 ! mid/ ( 8 days1 b _h pass$ ! p]iod :i* ,moses1 ! man ( ,god1 9 8 sublime & pa!tic pray] 7,psalm xc47 consid]s z ! ord9>y b\nd>y ( human life1 & reta9$ all 8 p[]s & faculties to ! la/2 & t dur+ ?is long life he _h n be5 abs5t f 8 family1 at lea/ n f ,lady ,rob9son 7if ,i am n mi/ak57 except dur+ ! transi5t sep>ation :5 he 0 on ! circuit4 ,x is natural t y\r he>ts %\ld ye>n = him1 %\ld long to see him aga91 & enjoy ! pleasure ( 8 company2 yet dea? mu/ soon] or lat] h sep>at$ y1 & long] life might h be5 a sc5e ( suff]+4 ,w\ld x n h be5 inexpressibly pa9ful to y all to h se5 8 m5tal & bodily p[]s decay & fade away8 ,su* a spectacle w\ld h be5 di/ress+ & mortify+4 ,n[ 8 memory is associat$ ) no humiliat+ recollections2 b y rememb] him z "o always admir$1 respect$ & lov$4 ,dea? has set 8 seal ^u him1 & al?\gh he is remov$ f y to return no m to e>?ly sc5es1 y "k t x is only a removal1 & t he is n[ 9 a /ate ( exalt$ & p]fect1 ?\gh ev] progressive1 felicity4 ,i tru/ y h ! mo/ consolatory evid5ce t ?is is n[ 8 pres5t & unalt]able /ate1 & t y con/antly ?9k z ,david ?\ght & said1 ,i %all g to him1 b he %all n return to me4 ,9 ! meantime y h ! consolation ( kn[+ t :ile y rememb] him ) ! t5d]e/ affection & int]e/1 he has n =gott5 y1 b has a m di/9ct & p]fect recollection ( y ?an y h ( him4 ,t ?is is lit]ally true is ! conviction ( my und]/&+1 f\nd$ n only ^u reason & analogy1 b ^u ! irrefragable te/imony ( div9e revelation4 ,!re surely is no?+ 9 su* a ?\ght t is improbable4 ,we h daily exp]i5ce ( ! revival 9 our m9ds ( pa/ ev5ts long =gott52 !y liv$ !re1 ?\gh dormant4 ,!n h[ _m well au!nticat$ & well kn[n in/ances1 :]e p]sons recov]$ f dr[n+ h /at$ t be=e !y lo/ consci\sness1 all ! sc5es & incid5ts ( _! lives fla%$ in/antane\sly1 z x 71 ^u _! m9ds1 & appe>$ to be pres5t to _! view4 ,!y _h be5 treasur$ up !re1 ?\gh lat5t4 ,dea? does n ext+ui% ! m5tal faculties1 ?\ght does n cease1 b ! consci\s & ?9k+ be+ passes f sc5es pres5t to sc5es et]nal4 ,mortality is swall[$ up ( life4 ,!re w\ld be good gr\nd = ?is conviction1 if revelation gave u no high] pro(2 b x is explicit4 ,e "o ( u %all give acc\nt ( himself to ,god4 ,?is necess>ily implies a p]fect recollection ( our lives4 ,we are to answ] = all ! de$s done 9 ! body2 = e idle ^w1 = e secret & s9ful ?\ght & feel+4 ,?is requires a p]fect recollection ( e ev5t1 s5tim5t1 & emotion ( our lives4 ,! s\l1 !re=e1 mu/ c>ry into ! unse5 _w a p]fect recollection ( its associates & fri5ds2 & z !re w be no decay !n ( m5tal p[]s1 ?is w be an abid+1 ev]-pres5t recollection4 ,e holy feel+ w also cont9ue aft] dea?--conjugal1 p>5tal1 filial1 frat]nal affections are holy2 !y are expressly enjo9$ ^u u by div9e au?ority4 ,love1 inde$1 pure1 f]v5t affection1 is ! *>act]i/ic elem5t ( ,heav54 ,x is impossible1 !re=e1 t ! holy affections %\ld cease at dea?4 ,i h1 !re=e1 a conviction t our dep>t$ fri5ds1 ^: dea? we m\rn1 rememb] u di/9ctly & ) t5d] affection4 ,i h dwelt ^u ?is subject because x has af=d$ me 9 my great affliction mu* consolation1 & if ,i _h "t1 ,i might expatiate m fully ^u x1 & adduce fur!r evid5ce 9 support ( its tru?4 ,yes6 x is a tru?1 & !re=e x is full ( consolation4 ,:ile we are ?9k+ ( our dep>t$ fri5ds ) grief1 !y1 too1 are ?9k+ ( u1 ) at lea/ equal affection1 & ?is !y w cont9ue to d until we meet4 ,9 ! meantime we may com=t ourselves ) ! ?\ght t1 to use ! language ( a sob] & judici\s comm5tator on ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 ,! sep>ation w be %ort1 ! re-union raptur\s1 & ! subsequ5t felicity un9t]rupt$1 unalloy$1 & et]nal4 ,i h felt peculi> sympa?y = ,lady ,rob9son4 ,i am sure h] affliction mu/ be extreme4 ,i hope ! ,son ( ,god is ) h] 9 ! furnace1 & t %e has a consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,he c give bo? support & consolation1 & bo? %e mu/ greatly ne$4 ,he c g5tly1 & imp]ceptibly1 b9d up & heal h] w\nd$ & ble$+ he>t4 ,i wi% t ,i c\ld furni% rem9isc5ces t w\ld be int]e/+ to y1 = ,i %\ld be glad to te/ify my respect = ! memory ( y\r bro!r1 b ,i _c tell y any?+ ) :i* y are n famili>4 ,i rememb] di/9ctly 8 appe>ance ! fir/ "t ,i saw him4 ,he _h j return$ to ,canada1 aft] 8 fir/ visit to ,engl&4 ,i 0 a /ud5t at law1 & _h gone f ,ba? to ,toronto1 to att5d ! ,c\rt ( ,k+'s ,b5* at ,mi*aelmas ,t]m4 ,he1 & ,lady ,rob9son1 came f ,k+/on 9 ! /eam] ,front5ac4 ,i ?9k t ,mr4 ,hag]man 0 on bo>d also4 ,f ano!r pass5g]1 ,i he>d t on ! voyage !y 7 ov]tak5 at night by a /orm1 :i* /ove 9 ! dead-lights1 & p\r$ a flood ( wat] into ! cab94 ,x 0 a "t ( al>m1 probably ( dang]2 y\r bro!r 0 p]fectly compos$4 ,he came into c\rt on 8 arrival1 & ^u t occasion ,i saw him4 ,8 appe>ance 0 /rik+4 ,8 features 7 classically & s+ul>ly beautiful2 8 c\nt5ance 0 lum9\s ) intellig5ce & animation2 8 :ole appe>ance t ( a man ( g5ius & a poli%$ g5tleman1 equally dignifi$ & graceful4 ,altoge!r 8 features1 figure & mann]s fill$ my y\?ful imag9ation ) admiration1 :i* subsequ5t acqua9tance1 & opportunities to he> him at ! ,b> & 9 ,p>liam5t1 only /r5g!n$1 & :i* 0 n dim9i%$ by ! diff]5ce betwe5 u 9 our views & op9ions on public affairs4 ,i he>d him frequ5tly at ! ,b>1 & ^u "s occasions1 ,i _h ! hon\r to be junior c\nsel ) him4 ,he 0 a consummate advocate1 z well z a pr(\nd & accurate lawy]4 ,he _h extraord9>y p[]s = a spee* impromptu1 & ne$$ z little "t = prep>ation = an address to a jury1 or an argum5t to ! ,c\rt1 z any "o ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,b he 0 nev] induc$ by ?is read9ess to neglect a pati5t & c>eful att5tion to 8 cli5t's case4 ,no "o c\ld be m fai?ful4 ,he /udi$ e case ?or\ghly1 exam9$ all ! p>ticul> circum/ances1 made himself ma/] ( its details1 & consid]$ x c>efully1 9 all its aspects & relations4 ,i d n ?9k he ev] deliv]$ a spee* f memory4 ,he 0 self-possess$ 9 ! trial1 8 m9d 0 vigilant1 8 ?\ghts fl[$ rapidly1 he _h rapid association ( ideas1 great quickness ( appreh5sion1 z well z great sagacity1 & a p[] ( arrang+ any?+ 9 8 m9d1 lum9\sly & in/antane\sly2 8 flu5cy 0 unsurpass$4 ,i 0 pres5t ^u ^? occasions 9 ,p>liam5t :i* ar\s$ him to great ex]tions4 ,he 0 at all times a correct1 elegant1 int]e/+ speak]1 b ^u ^? occasions he spoke ) great =ce & effect4 ,! fire ( 8 eye1 ! animation ( 8 c\nt5ance & ! elegance ( 8 mann]1 comb9$ ) dignity1 _c be appreciat$ by any "o :o did n he> him4 ,no report ( 8 spee*es1 no description ( 8 mann] & appe>ance1 c convey to o!rs a j & adequate idea4 ,to report him v]batim 0 impossible4 ,8 ideas fl[$ s rapidly1 & he _h su* flu5cy ( language1 t no report] c\ld h kept pace ) 8 deliv]y4 ,he 0 an admirable p>liam5t>y lead]4 ,he nev] expos$ himself by any incauti\s spee* or act1 & nev] fail$ to detect & expose "o on ! o!r side4 ,he 0 s9c]e & e>ne/ 9 8 op9ions1 uncompromis+1 frank & fe>less 9 ! expression ( !m4 ,he nev] attempt$ to make a display ( himself1 or indulg$ 9 useless declamation2 b spoke e>ne/ly & = ! purpose ( produc+ an imm$iate effect4 ,i he>d t :5 he 0 9 ,engl& 9 #ahbc 7,i ?9k t 0 ! ye>71 ! m9i/ry _h "u consid]ation introduc+ him ?r\gh "o ( _! bor\ghs into ,p>liam5t4 ,if x _h be5 done1 ,i h no d\bt he w\ld h become a di/+ui%$ memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & ,i ?9k x probable t he w\ld h atta9$ to ! highe/ hon\rs ( ! l&4 ,dur+ two ye>s ,i _h ! hon\r to be ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 :ile he 0 ,speak] ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil2 our (ficial /ations r5d]$ x necess>y = u to conf] toge!r conc]n+ ! bus9ess be=e ,p>liam5t4 ,he 0 always c\rte\s1 communicative & oblig+4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 u on political que/ions :ile ,i 0 9 ,p>liam5t preclud$ intimate or confid5tial relations1 b he 0 always pleasant & c&id1 & m ?an once did ,i %>e 9 t elegant hospitality :i* 0 disp5s$ s cordially & s gracefully by him & ,lady ,rob9son4 ,i h _h ! honor to receive fri5dly lett]s f him occasionally s9ce ,i h be5 "h1 & aft] my great affliction la/ spr+ he wrote to me two v k9d lett]s = :i* ,i %all ev] be grateful4 ,i %\ld be s9c]ely glad to ev9ce my respect = 8 memory4 ,i h n space left to add any?+ respect+ 8 judicial "* & c>e]1 b ?is is unimportant4 ,e "o 9 ,canada kn[s x4 ,writ+ to me aft] ! ,conf]5ce at ,london1 9 ,june1 #ahgc1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,! proce$+s ( ! ,conf]5ce 7 v h>moni\s1 & ! discussions v able & c\rte\s ^u ! :ole4 ,i receiv$ _m ?anks = my lab\rs 9 connection ) ! s*eme = ,me?odi/ ,conf$]ation & = union ) ! ,new ,connexion ,me?odi/s4 ,i tru/ ,i h be5 able1 ?r\gh ,div9e goodness1 to r5d] "s s]vice to ! good cause4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ,rev4 ,dr4 ,pun%on1 dat$ #bnd ,decemb]1 ! latt] express$ "s fe>s z to "o or two po9ts 9 ! future ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce arrangem5t4 ,he says3-- ,i am look+ ) "s solicitude to ! result ( ! ,appeal to ! ,qu>t]ly ,meet+s on ! ,union "q4 ,i hope x w be c>ri$1 ?\gh y\r modifications ( ! s*eme d n q meet my approval1 z "o :o w\ld l to see a /atesman's view tak5 ( ?+s4 ,i d n see ! bond ( cohesion tw5ty ye>s h5ce1 :5 ^? :o are n[ p]sonally kn[n to1 & !re=e int]e/$ 91 ea* o!r1 h pass$ (f ! /age4 ,!n ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce w meet z p]fect /rang]s1 hav+ h>dly a common int]e/ b t ( a common "n2 & z !re are no ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5ts1 :o "k all ! ,conf]5ces1 !re w n be1 z 9 ! ,/ates1 any l9k to b9d !m toge!r4 ,i tru/ "s rem$y w be f\nd = ?is1 or ! lack ( su* l9k w be disa/r\s4 ,we are los+ our prom95t m54 ,y w h se5 t ,mr4 ,heald has pass$ away--also ,mr4 ,m>%all1 ano!r ,/ockport pill>4 ,i am greatly conc]n$ ab\t my de> fri5d1 ,g]vase ,smi?1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,he has ov]tax$ himself1 & is v ill4 ,absolute re/ is enjo9$ = "s "t4 ,x w\ld be a sad day = me1 if de> ,g]vase 7 to pass f my side4 ,we h j he>d ( ! loss ( ! ,ville du ,havre1 ) #bbf lives4 ,emile ,cook1 f ,p>is1 0 on bo>d1 & injur$ by ! collision4 ,h[ t]rible6 ,n[1 my de> ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ! good ,"l be ) y1 & make y always z happy 9 ,8 love z y desire to be1 & sp>e y yet = _m ye>s1 to c\nsel & to plan = ,8 glory & ! b5efit ( ,canada4 ,writ+ f 8 ,long ,po9t ,cottage to me on ! #ab? ( ,april1 #ahgc1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,"s days ,i h felt q "y2 b ^u ! :ole1 ,i d\bt :e!r ! means :i* h be5 s successful 9 ! pa/ 9 r5ew+ my /r5g?1 c be ( mu* use any long] to /ave (f old age4 ,a m$ical g5tleman "h f ,port ,r[an said ye/]day1 ,i look$ ! p]fection ( heal? at my age2 b my /r5g? ,i feel already to be lab\r & sorr[4 ,s true are ! words ( inspiration to practical life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! union "q hav+ be5 c>ri$1 & ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce e/abli%$1 t body met 9 ,toronto 9 ,septemb]1 #ahgd4 ,speak+ ( x ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,9 #ahgd ,i 0 elect$ ! fir/ ,presid5t ( ! fir/ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ( ,canada2 consi/+ ( an equal numb] ( m9i/]s & laym51 & repres5t+ ! sev]al ,annual ,conf]5ces ( ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada4 ,on 8 return home f ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce held 9 ,toronto 9 #ahgd1 ,hon4 ,l4 ,a4 ,wilmot1 a =m] ,judge1 & late ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ,new ,brunswick1 wrote to ,dr4 ,ry]son a note1 9 :i* he said3--,h[ c we ev] repay y & y\r de> family = ! w>m-he>t$ hospitality & ! intellectual repa/ we s mu* enjoy$ :ile ) y8 ,to me x is mu* m ?an a sunny memory1 z y h s enri*$ me ) treasures ( ?\ght1 & words ( wisdom4 ,really1 ,i long to see y aga91 & ,i _c express to y ! pleasure x w af=d u to welcome y all to our suburban home4 ,we h room en\gh = y all1 & s9c]ely d we pray t we may all be sp>$ to meet aga94 ,mr4 ,wilmot has s9ce !n gone home to 8 rew>d4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 #ahge-ahgf4 ,correspond5ce ) ,rev4 ,j4 ,ry]son1 ,dr4 ,pun%on1 etc4 ,dr4 ,ry]son w5t up to ,simcoe to prea* ! anniv]s>y s]mons !re1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahgd1 & hop$ to h gone to ,brant=d to see 8 bro!r ,john1 b 0 prev5t$4 ,he !re=e wrote to him a ,new ,ye>'s lett]1 on ! #crd ,janu>y1 #ahge3 ,i h (t5 pray$ = y1 ?9k+ sometimes t ,i 0 ev5 pray+ ) y4 ,we h spok5 ( y m ?an once dur+ ! rec5t holiday salutations & good wi%es1 & h wi%$ y happy returns ( ?is season ( k9dly greet+s & r5ew$ fri5d%ips4 ,i feel to bless ,god t dur+ ! la/ sev]al weeks ,i h exp]i5c$1 9 a deep] & bright] degree ?an ,i ev] exp]i5c$ be=e1 ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? all k4 ,! pages ( ,god's book seem to %9e ) a bright] lu/re & a m lum9\s1 compreh5sive & p5etrat+ p[] ?an ,i ev] beheld 9 !m4 ,)\t c>e1 )\t fe>1 )\t a %ad[ ( d\bt1 ,i c n[1 ?r\gh ,god's wond]ful grace1 & by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 re/ my all ^u ,*ri/--lay my all ^u ,8 alt>1 & say1 ,= me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga94 ,on ,sunday aft]noon we _h ! r5ewal ( ! ,cov5ant ,s]vice1 9 ! ,metropolitan1 & ! ,communion4 ,x 0 a good "t4 ,i ?9k !re 7 m ?an five hundr$ at ! ,communion--! l>ge/ numb] ,i ev] witness$ 9 ,am]ica1 ev5 at a camp-meet+4 ,x took ,rev4 ,dr4 ,potts & ,i m ?an an h\r to di/ribute ! elem5ts4 ,i am anxi\s to g up to my cottage = *ange & retirem5t1 s z to be q alone = a few weeks ) my books & pap]s4 ,i am at "w1 z h>d z ,i c1 ^u my hi/ory4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s ,day ,i work$ at x = fifte5 h\rs--writ+ upw>ds ( tw5ty pages ( foolscap1 besides rese>*es1 comp>+ au?orities1 etc4 ,i am anxi\s to complete ! two volumes ( ! ,new ,engl& ,loyali/s1 be=e ,i g to ,engl& 9 ,may4 ,9 reply to ,dr4 ,ry]son's lett] ( #crd ,janu>y1 8 bro!r ,john wrote3-- ,my heal? is /ill prec>i\s4444 ,my att5tion to religi\s duties 7read+ ! ,scriptures1 private & m$itative self-exam9ation1 etc417 ,i unremitt+ly p]sev]e 91 b my religi\s enjoym5t is l[ & my fai? weak4444 ,?is w9t] ,i h read ! ,life ( ,dr4 ,brad%aw1 an em95t cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 "s "t ,rector ( ,col*e/]1 !n ( ,birm+ham1 & !n ( a ,rectory 9 ! suburbs ( ,london1 :]e he di$ 9 #ahfe1 at ! age ( eighty-n9e4 ,8 m9i/ry ext5d$ ov] m ?an sixty ye>s4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ devot$1 & s+ul>ly pi\s m9i/]s ^: memoirs ,i ev] read4 ,o6 into :at dw>fi%ness ! morality1 & ! spiritual & elevat$ atta9m5ts ( mo/ ,*ri/ians s9k 9 ! pres5ce ( su* m56 ,dr4 ,brad%aw's life 0 writt5 by ,miss ,m>%1 ! au?oress ( ! ,life ( ,capta9 ,vic>s1 & o!r excell5t books4 ,i h also read ! ,life ( ,miss ,m4 ,graham1 a mo/ em95tly pi\s & devot$ lady1 also a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,%e di$ at ! e>ly age ( tw5ty-eight4 ,ano!r memoir--( ,mrs4 ,w9sl[1 f ! read+ ( :i* ,i ought to h d]iv$ mu* pr(it1 "o ( ! holie/ wom5 ( :om ,i ev] read1 0 a devot$ memb] ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( a weal?y ,we/ ,india plant]1 & born 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,h] fa!r di$ :5 %e 0 q "y4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ to a ,capta9 9 ! ,briti% army1 9 "o ( ! regim5ts /ation$ 9 ! ,isl& ( ,jamaica1 b s+ul> to say1 n long aft] h] m>riage1 0 wond]fully conv]t$1 & t[>ds ! close ( 8 life1 0 ! means ( sav+ h] affectionate & devot$ husb&1 :o 0 a nephew ( ! once ,gov]nor ( ! ,colony ( ,massa*usetts4 ,he 0 v weal?y1 besides 8 ,we/ ,india e/ate--own+ a l>ge e/ate 9 ,engl&4 ,! wond]ful piety ( ?is devot$ sa9t1 dur+ ! long ye>s ( h] wid[hood1 ought to humble pigmy ,*ri/ians1 l me1 9 ! du/4 ,oh1 c ,i ev] be sav$1 if su* m5 & wom5 are only sav$8 ,i am n[ read+ ! life & lab\rs ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,%rewsbury1 a ,wesleyan mission>y to ! ,we/ ,indies & ,s\? ,africa--!n late 9 life back to ,engl&1 :]e he di$ 9 #ahff1 ag$ sev5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,he 0 a man ( ability1 mu* indu/ry & zeal1 & ( m ?an ! m$ium piety ( ,me?odi/ prea*]s g5]ally4 ,9 reply to ?is lett]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to 8 bro!r on ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y & said3-- ,y speak ( ! want ( joy 9 y\r religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,i d n pray = joy1 ,i simply pray = ! indwell+ ( ,*ri/1 = ! /amp ( ,8 image ^u my s\l1 & = ! h>mony ( e desire1 & ?\ght1 & feel+1 ) ,8 holy w1 & div9e glory2 & !re comes a peace t passe? all und]/&+1 a re/ ( ! s\l f fe>1 & anxiety--a s9k+ into ,god1--& n[ & !n great] or less ec/acies ( joy4 ,i ?9k we mi/ake :5 we make :at is usually t]m$ joy1 ! end ( pray]1 or ( desire4 ,i believe t ev5 heav9ess1 & especially :5 sup]9duc$ by bodily disease1 is n only consi/5t ) a high /ate ( grace1 b ev5 in/rum5tal 9 its increase--especially ( fai?2 ! fai? :i* realizes ?+s invisible1 z visible1 & ?+s to come1 z ?+s pres5t4 ,i %\ld l to read ! biographies ( :i* y speak1 especially t ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,m>%1 b my "t is insuffici5t to read :at ,i h to read = my hi/orical purposes4 ,aft] all1 biographies are v mu* :at ! biograph]s *oose to make ( _! h]oes4 ,! writ+s ( ! ,holy ,apo/les are ! simple & true /&>d ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 practice & privilege1 & help u also f s9k+ into despond5cy by ! illu/rations !y give ( human imp]fections & infirmities1 & direct+ u s pla9ly to ! s\rce ( all /r5g? & supply1 z well z to ! ,god ( all consolation4 ,we w talk m ( ^! ?+s :5 ,i see y4 ,rev4 ,john ,ry]son1 9 8 lett] ( ,febru>y #bd?1 said3-- ,i nev] pray = joy 9 religion2 to pray or seek = su* a ?+ w\ld be to beg9 at ! wrong end2 b truly pi\s p]sons might h joy z ! fruit ( a real exp]i5ce1 z gr[+ out ( a life hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 joy 9 believ+1 joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/--b :at ,i d (f] my poor pray]s =1 is to "k my s9s =giv51 my acceptance ) ,god2 t ,i h a lot among ! sanctifi$1 t ,i h peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if ,i _h an abid+ evid5ce ( su* an exp]i5ce1 x w\ld produce m or less joy4 ,surely ! ,bible is ! be/ book2 x is ,! ,book2 b /ill he may f9d _m bless$ illu/rations ( its tru?s1 ( its morality1 its spirituality1 9 ! exp]i5ce & lives1 n only ( sa9ts ( anci5t days1 b _m ( mod]n times4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,m>% 0 "o ( ^!4 ,he 0 a man ( great le>n+1 & ext5sive read+1 b he lov$ ! ,bible inf9itely1 & above all books1 read x 7,i 0 go+ to say7 almo/ cont9ually1 & di$ ) ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 8 h&4 ,i try to read ,god's bless$ ,^w4 ,i am read+ ! ,bible ?r\gh by c\rse--five or t5 *apt]s e day 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & two or s 9 ! ,new1 besides on my knees1 ,i read all ! ,psalms ?r\gh e mon?4 ,b :at does ?is am\nt to8 ,no?+1 s long z ,i am n sav$ f pride1 irritability1 selfi%ness1 etc41 )92 ! work+s ( :i*1 m or less1 ,i daily feel4 ,?is greatly tr\bles & di/resses me2 besides ! remembrance ( my s9s ( unfai?fulness1 w&]+s1 backslid+s1 is griev\s to me1 & sometimes a bur!n too heavy to be borne4 ,! temptations1 trials1 sorr[s1 ( true sa9ts sometimes %$ a little light ^u my dulness1 & give "s /r5g? to my weak & wav]+ fai?4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$3-- ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d & int]e/+ lett]4 ,i did n suppose y _h made joy an object or subject ( pray]2 b f ! tone ( y\r lett]1 x appe>$ to me t ! abs5ce ( joy1 or heav9ess ( _s1 _h l$ y to judge ( y\r /ate too unfav\rably4 ,i q agree ) ! views y express on ! subject4 ,i h n se5 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,m>%'s life3 b ,i c conceive him q wor?y ( :at is writt51 & ( ! op9ion y express respect+ him4 ,dur+ my att5dance at ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce 9 ,birm+ham1 9 #ahcf1 my ho/ invit$ ,rev4 ,dr4 7!n ,mr47 ,m>%1 ,rev4 ,john ,angell ,james1 & sev]al o!r cl]gym5 & p]sons ( note1 to meet me4 ,i 0 v mu* /ruck ) ,mr4 ,m>%'s appe>ance1 & ! m s f a circum/ance m5tion$ to me by ! ho/ess4 ,a %ort "t be=e t1 a publi%] !re wi%$ to get a portrait ( ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,john1 to h x engrav$ z an illu/ration 9 "s book or publication he 0 issu+2 & ,mr4 ,m>% 0 solicit$ to sit = ! arti/1 z 8 c\nt5ance 0 suppos$ to reflect m /rongly ! purity & lovel9ess ( ! ,apo/le ?an any ideal t c\ld be f\nd4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is circum/ance1 ,i 0 told t ,mr4 ,m>% 0 (t5 call$ ,/4 ,john ! ,apo/le1 f 8 ,apo/olic "* & truly lovely mann] & c\nt5ance4 ,8 praise 0 !n 9 e m\?1 z ,i 0 told1 among ! ,diss5t]s z well z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 7,see page #afc47 ,aft] ,dr4 ,ry]son became ,presid5t ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 #ahgd1 he 0 gratifi$ at ! _m k9d ?+s said to him by 8 bre?r5 & o!r fri5ds4 ,none 7 m k9d & lov+ ?an ^? conta9$ 9 a lett] f 8 fri5d1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,pun%on1 :o speaks ( 8 own elevation to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce4 ,dr4 ,pun%on1 9 8 lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son ( ! #ai? ( ,febru>y1 said3-- ,fir/ ( all1 let me congratulate y mo/ he>tily ^u y\r well-m]it$ elevation to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,!y did !mselves hon\r1 & y w d !m hon\r 9 _! *oice4 ,my elevation "h 0 unexpect$1 b v grateful1 al?\gh ! responsibility & "w :i* x entails make me long = ,july1 :51 if ,god wills1 ,i %all d(f my regalia4 ,i hope mo/ e>ne/ly to h ! pleasure ( see+ ! ,canadian repres5tatives at ! next ,conf]5ce 9 ,%effield4 ,i h already spok5 = a v sweet home = y4 ,x w be a great gratification to see y once aga91 & to enjoy sweet conv]se1 ) y z ( old4 ,mr4 ,g]vase ,smi? & ,i are to be ) relatives j across ! road4 ,s please d n delay y\r com+ = ano!r ye>1 z no "o kn[s to :at place ! ,conf]5ce w be c>ri$4 ,x seems almo/ improp] to talk ab\t x :5 we rememb] ! heavy loss into :i*1 z into an inh]itance1 we h all come by ! dea? ( de> ,wiseman4 ,y w\ld1 ,i am sure1 be v griev$ to he> ( x4 ,x fell on all "h l a ?und]-clap4 ,b ! ,"l is good1 & kn[s :at is be/ = u all4 ,!re is a sorr[fully-occasion$ vacancy at ! ,mission ,h\se1 :i* ! fri5ds say ,i mu/ fill1 b ,i _c tell h[ x w g1 & ( c\rse1 all is premature z yet4 ,! ,"l w direct u z ,he has always done4 ,by ! way1 ,i h be5 set s]i\sly ?9k+ by ,mr4 ,wiseman's removal1 :e!r ,i _h suffici5tly secur$1 by ! docum5t ,i gave to ,rev4 ,dr4 ,rice1 t ! pr9cipal ( ! ,te/imonial ,fund1 giv5 to me on leav+ ,canada1 %\ld1 at my dea?1 pass to ! ,canadian ,conf]5ce = ! b5efit ( ! worn-out m9i/]s & wid[s4 ,i f\nd on enquiry t x 0 n s secur$ z to be beyond d\bt4 ,i h be5 9 consultation ) my solicitor z to ! be/ me?od ( effect+ ?is4 ,i h !re=e giv5 directions = a de$ ( tru/ to be prep>$1 :i* w /ate t ,i hold ?is money 9 tru/ = ! ,sup]annuat$ ,m9i/]'s ,fund ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ( ,canada4 ,i advise y ( ?is z ! hon\r$ ,presid5t ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,i 01 on ! :ole1 satisfi$ ) ! proce$+s ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,i felt a little pang at ! ha/y *ange ( "n4 ,x 0 inevitable to d x1 at ! same "t1 b x %[$ r a leap+ desire ( fre$om1 & a wi% to get z f> z possible f ! old "m at once1 :i* might h1 p]haps1 be5 sp>$4 ,?is 0 n1 ,i d>e say1 pres5t to all :o desir$ ! *ange4 ,i admit all ! =ce ( y\r able reason+ = ! pres5t--b tw5ty ye>s h5ce ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce w meet z /rang]s1 ) no community ( int]e/1 & ,i dread ! result1 )\t a visible bond ( cohesion4 ,writ+ to me f ,port ,r[an 9 ,septemb]1 #ahge1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,my fri5ds "h ?9k t ,i am /rong]1 walk bett]1 & appe> m active ?an :5 ,i 0 la/ 9 ?is village4 ,?is is a common rem>k to me1 & = :i* ,i _c feel suffici5tly ?ankful to my ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,he is my portion2 my all is ,82 & ,i feel t ,he is all & 9 all to me--my joy z well z my /r5g?4 ,writ+ f 8 ,long ,po9t cottage to me on ! #ac? ,april1 #ahgf1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,next ,sunday w be ,ea/] ,sunday--! #ea/ anniv]s>y ( my m9i/]ial life1 & :at a life6 ,mu* to lam5t ov]2 mu* to humble2 ) _m exposures & h>d%ips2 full ( v>i\s lab\rs2 ab\nd+ 9 heav5ly bless+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 appo9t$ z a repres5tative ( ! ,conf]5ces ( ,briti% ,am]ica to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #ahgf4 ,be+ unable to g1 he address$ a lett] to ,bi%op ,simpson1 f :i* ,i take ^! extracts3-- ,i regret t ,i h be5 unable to fulfil my la/ public mission 9 behalf ( our ,canadian ,*ur* to ! ,conf]5ce ( ,briti% ,me?odism to g to ,baltimore to look ^u y\r ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 & bid a la/ e>?ly f>ewell to bre?r5 :om ,i e/eem & love s mu*--) :om ,i 0 fir/ br\ght into *ur* memb]%ip1 by ^: ,bi%op ,h$d+ ,i 0 orda9$ bo? deacon & eld]1 & ) :om ,i feel myself z mu* "o ?is day z ,i did half a c5tury ago4 ,my fir/ repres5tative mission 0 9 #ahbh1 to visit & urge ^u ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wilbur ,fisk1 ( ,wilbraham1 ,conn41 ! reque/ ( our ,conf]5ce to become our fir/ bi%op2 & _h he cons5t$1 or ,dr4 ,bangs aft]w>ds1 ,i believe x w\ld h be5 a great bless+ to ,me?odism 9 ,canada2 b an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce ord]$ x o!rwise1 & ! ext5sion ( ! "w ( ,god1 ?r\gh our m9i/ry & ,*ur*1 d[n to ! pres5t "t1 is "o ( ! greate/ m>vels to ourselves & to o!rs4 ,= ?irty-"o ye>s & upw>ds1 by ! annual p]mission ( my ,conf]5ce1 ,i h adm9i/]$ ! gov]nm5tal sy/em ( public in/ruction 9 ?is c\ntry2 b ! ,gov]nm5t & ,legislature h at l5g? acc$$ to my reque/ to retire1 & h done s )\t r$uc+ my (ficial all[ance2 & n[1 9 ! sev5ty-f\r? ye> ( my age1 & fifty-second ( my m9i/ry1 ,i am enabl$1 9 ! enjoym5t ( good heal?1 to g 9 & out1 z a=etime1 among my bre?r51 ) a bright5+ hope & increas+ desire ( soon be+ p]mitt$ to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]1 & :]e ,i feel sure ( joy\sly meet+ ?\s&s ( fell[-m9i/]s & lab\r]s :om ,i h kn[n 9 ! fle% on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,may1 #ahgf1 ,dr4 ,ry]son w5t to ,engl& to consult works on ! hi/ory ( ,am]ica 9 ! ,briti% ,museum ,libr>y4 ,writ+ to me f ne> ,le$s1 j aft] 8 arrival1 he says3--,i 0 mo/ cordially receiv$ by ,rev4 ,g]vase ,smi?1 & ,dr4 ,pun%on4 ,! latt] insi/$ ^u my be+ 8 gue/ fir/1 z he _h ! /ronge/ claim ^u me4 ,i 0 8 gue/ = eight days--& !y 7 v agreeable days to me4 ,:5 ,i came "h ,i 0 en?usia/ically receiv$ by ! ,me?odi/ ,new ,connexion ,conf]5ce--a mo/ cultur$1 g5tlemanly1 & respectable body ( m5--_! :ole body be+ n num]\s1 b select4 ,i h ?us f> enjoy$ my visit to ?is c\ntry mo/ ?or\ghly--free f c>e1 & surr\nd$ by mo/ k9d fri5ds & agreeable associations4 ,writ+ to me f ,london1 on ! #ag? ,july1 he says3--,i exp]i5c$ a great pleasure 9 my visit to ,irel&1 9 becom+ p]sonally acqua9t$ ) _m ( ! ,iri% prea*]s1 & 9 witness+ _! conf]5tial proce$+s4 ,!y are a fai?ful1 h>d-work+ body ( m52 !y h h>d "w to d1 & _! success ! la/ ye> has be5 9 advance ( t ( prec$+ ye>s4 ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,longman 9 reg>d to publi%+ my hi/ory4 ,he 0 v cordial & complim5t>y4 ,i expla9$ to him 9 brief ! orig9 & scope ( :at ,i _h writt51 & ( :at ,i int5d$ to write1 & gave him ! table ( cont5ts ( ! fir/ fifte5 *apt]s--to ! end ( ! reign ( ,elizabe?1 & ! #ac? *apt] on ! ,prote/antism ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,canadian ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e4 ,i 0 at ! ,h\ses ( ,lords & ,commons a "p ( "o aft]noon & ev5+4 ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote1 he>+ t ,i 0 !re1 came to me "u ! ,speak]'s gall]y1 & conv]s$ ) me ne>ly half an h\r4 ,o!r memb]s also spoke to me4 ,e>l ,grey recogniz$ me 9 ! /reet1 & /opp$ & conv]s$ ) me4 ,i g to ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce at ,nott+ham next ,monday1 & may probably rema9 !re t5 days4 ,i att5d$ f\r s]vices ye/]day--at #h a4m4 7communion71 at ! p>i% ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,james1 ne> ,piccadilly1 :]e ,i 0 lodg+2 at ! ,temple at #aa a4m41 a gr& s]vice1 delightful music1 & an excell5t s]mon f ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,vaughan1 ,ma/] ( ! ,temple2 at #c p4m4 at ,we/m9/] ,abbey--pray]s read by ! ,dean ( ,li*field1 & s]mon by ! ,dean ( ,ri*mond on ! words1 ,:]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also1--a pla91 practical s]mon1 b ! music1 etc41 inf]ior to t ( ! ,temple4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i w5t to "o ( ! mo/ fa%ionable & advanc$ ,rituali/ic ,*ur*es2 poor s++1 poor] prea*+4 ,ev]y?+ pret5ti\s1 & c]ta9ly n attractive to me4 ,9 all ?ree *ur*es1 ! hymns & tunes 7 old ,me?odi/ hymns & tunes1 & well sung4 ,dr4 ,ry]son did g to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce z ,presid5t & ,repres5tative ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ,canada4 ,! ,london ,me?odi/ ,record]1 speak+ ( 8 pres5ce !re1 said3--,rev4 ,dr4 ,pun%on1 ! ,presid5t1 gave a brief & discrim9at+ introduction to ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,! ,doctor's p]sonal appe>ance is v prepossess+2 he is grey-hair$2 ( a f9e1 heal?y complexion2 has a g5tle eye2 & a full1 emotional voice4 ,he dresses 9 ! /yle ( ! f9e old ,engli% g5tleman1 ) a refre%+ display ( l95 clean & :ite4 ,"o sc>cely kn[s :i* mo/ to admire--! simplicity ( ! man1 8 well-furni%$ intellect1 or 8 practical good s5se2 :i* mo/ to wond] at1 ! real progress :i* has be5 made 9 ?is "o lifetime1 or ! b\ndless possibilities ( ! future to :i* t progress leads4 ,x is some?+ to h rock$ ! cradle ( an empire-,*ur*4 ,! audi5ce 0 sev]al times deeply mov$ by ! ,doctor's allusions to ! memories ( ! pa/1 b mo/ ( all :51 9 ! conclusion ( 8 address1 he said f>ewell1 ) a te>ful expression ( 8 own rejoic+ 9 ! hope ( et]nal life4 ,rev4 ,d4 ,savage1 :o 0 also ,repres5tative ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 9 a private note1 said3--,x is a gr& ,conf]5ce1 di/+ui%$ by rem>kable manife/ations ( ,div9e p[]4 ,! reports :i* w come to y ?r\gh ! press _c d ju/ice to ! influ5ce t is abroad4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's address 0 eloqu5t & impressive4 ,! fact t ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 repres5tative to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce 9 #ahcc1 & t aft] ! lapse ( =ty-?ree ye>s1 he has return$ 9 ! same capacity1 is 9 itself a mo/ extraord9>y ev5t4 ,! words 9 :i* ,dr4 ,pun%on introduc$ ,dr4 ,ry]son 7 eloqu5t & k9dly4 ,! foll[+ lett]s 7 address$ to me by ,dr4 ,ry]son :ile 9 ,london1 at ! dates m5tion$3-- ,septemb] #ai?4--,my lodg+s are j opposite ! ,briti% ,museum1 ! libr>y ( :i* ,i f9d ( great use to me4 ,i am absorb$ 9 revis+ & complet+ my "w4 ,:e!r x w be a success or n1 is "o ( ! unc]ta9ties ( ! future4 ,i am glad to be "h1 in/ead ( be+ 9 ,toronto1 dur+ ! ensu+ session ( our ,legislature1 z ,i d n wi% to be :]e any p>ty c call ^u me1 or use my "n 9 respect to any measure t ! ,gov]nm5t may ?9k prop] to br+ =w>d on ! subject ( education4 ,novemb] #ad?4--,! ,e>l ( ,duff]9 enclos$ flatt]+ lett]s ( introduction to ! ,e>l ( ,c>n>von & ! ,dean ( ,we/m9/]1 bo? ( :om h receiv$ me ) great cordiality4 ,! ,e>l ( ,c>n>von %ook h&s ) me two or ?ree times1 & said h[ glad he 0 to see & %ake h&s ) an old ,canadian1 ^: s]vices to 8 c\ntry 7 spok5 ( z ,"l ,duff]9 has spok5 ( m9e4 ,8 ,lord%ip told me he w\ld give in/ructions1 :5ev] ,i desir$1 to h e possible facility & aid giv5 me 9 ! ,record ,(fice 9 ref]r+ to any docum5ts or pap]s !re1 relat+ to ! hi/ory or affairs ( ! ,briti% ,colonies4 ,i submitt$ to ! ,dean ( ,we/m9/] ! la/ 7#ad?71 recapitulat+ summ>y *apt] on ! ,relations ( ,e>ly ,engli% ,puritanism to ,prote/ant ,unity & ,religi\s ,lib]ty1 = 8 judgm5t4 ,i la/ ev5+ receiv$ a k9d note f him 7return+ ! manuscript71 9 :i* he says3 ,i h gone ?r\gh ! summ>y ( ! reign ( ,elizabe?1 & f9d x full ( j views1 r5d]$ ! m attractive by ! imp>tiality ( judgm5t1 & by ! exact k ( ! subject :i* p]vades ! *apt]4 ,! ,dean k9dly sugge/s ! use ( "s neutral ^w1 su* z ,roman ,ca?olics = ,papi/s1 & n to use ! words ,rituali/s1 ,ritualism1 z all ^! words are t]ms ( reproa*1 & ! use ( !m may lay me op5 to ! *>ge ( p>tizan%ip4 ,i %all adopt 8 sugge/ions4 ,decemb] #g?4--,) y\r lett] ,i receiv$ day be=e ye/]day a long lett] f my bro!r ,john--a real news lett] ) "s sp>kl+s ( wit4 ,he m5tions t dur+ ea* ( two prec$+ ,sabba?s he _h att5d$ a qu>t]ly meet+ on neighb\r+ circuits1 & on ea* day he _h conduct$ a love-fea/1 prea*$ at half-pa/ t5 9 ! morn+1 adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's ,supp] 7"o to-day to #aej alone7 & prea*$ aga9 at half-pa/ six 9 ! ev5+1 rid+ sev]al miles 9 ! aft]noon betwe5 ea* appo9tm5t1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 z he says1 is pretty well = an old man 9 8 sev5ty-sev5? ye>4 ,i am wond]fully well--hav+ no pa9 ( back1 or limb1 or head4 ,i am c>eful ( my liv+ & ex]cise2 b dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s ,i h work$ fifte5 h\rs ea* day4 ,i h e possible facility ( books1 retirem5t1 & an amanu5sis2 & am do+ :at ,i w\ld h to d "u less fav\rable circum/ances on my return to ,canada4 ,x is s+ul> t y\r ,hi/ory & o!r books are almo/ ! only ones :i* h be5 furni%$ to ! ,briti% ,museum1 & are f\nd on its catalogue4 ,i h read e ^w ( y\r essay on a ,c5tral ,univ]sity & ?9k x admirable1 exhibit+ mu* rese>*1 acute obs]vation1 & pr(\nd ?\ght4 ,decemb] #ad?4--,my pres5t purpose is to f9i% & publi% my purely ,canadian ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/s z soon z possible1 & leave ! o!r to my executors--y\rself & o!rs--to d z y please4 ,i am assur$ t my two volumes on ! ,puritans 9 ,old & ,new ,engl& w raise a /orm on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic4 ,i wi% to h no?+ m to d ) controv]sy1 & ,i d n wi% to die 9 a /orm4 ,i am n[ popul> ) all p>ties4 ,i am sure ,i am "r & j on ! "* & relation ( ! ,puritans & _! oppon5ts2 b ,i am /rongly incl9$ to believe :at ,i h writt5 9 reg>d to !m 7= ,i am done ) !m7 w p]haps take bett] if left z a legacy1 ?an if n[ put =? by myself4 ,my reputation1 & ! pleasure to my c\ntry1 w *iefly dep5d ^u my ,unit$ ,empire ,canadian ,hi/ory1 & to t my all ( /r5g? & "t is n[ direct$ until ,i f9i% x4 ,decemb] #bf?4--,i he>d ,dean ,/anley prea* 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,8 s]mon 0 able & eloqu5t1 b disappo9t$ me by ! abs5ce ( all m5tion ( ! guilt & depravity ( man1 & ! good tid+s1 includ+ an atonem5t = ! p>don ( guilt1 & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s to reg5]ate & sanctify4 ,he is a v amiable man1 & looks at ! good side ( ev]y?+4 ,he enum]at$ t5 bless+s br\ght to man by ! ,inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 z di/+ui%$ f all ! advantages ( sci5ce & philosophy2 b ,i felt1 if ,i _h n receiv$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! two bless+s he omitt$ to m5tion1 ,i %\ld nev] h receiv$ ! bless+s1 to :i* ,i owe my all1 ( r5ewal1 p>don1 /r5g? & com=t & hope1 9 ! religion ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! aw>d to ! ,ont>io ,educational ,collection at ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition1 at ,philadelphia1 0 made dur+ ,dr4 ,ry]son's abs5ce 9 ,engl&4 ,be+ a gov]nm5t exhibit1 no m$al c\ld be aw>d$ = x4 ,a diploma 01 h[ev]1 grant$ by ! ,c5t5nial ,commission1 :i* 0 decl>$ to be-- ,= a q complete & admirably arrang$ ,exhibition1 illu/rat+ ! ,ont>io sy/em ( ,education & its excell5t results2 also = ! effici5cy ( an adm9i/ration :i* has ga9$ = ! ,ont>io ,dep>tm5t a mo/ hon\rable di/9ction among ,gov]nm5t ,educational ag5cies4 ,su* 0 ! gratify+ tribute :i* a numb] ( em95t ,am]ican educationi/s paid to ! ,ont>io sy/em ( ,education1 & ?r\gh x to its di/+ui%$ f\nd]1 9 e/imat+ ! results ( 8 lab\rs z illu/rat$ at ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition4 ,hav+ communicat$ ?is to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ,engl&1 he repli$3--,i _c suffici5tly express my gratitude ) y to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 = ,8 ab\nd+ c>e & goodness 9 connection ) ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 9 prosp]+ u 9 our pa/ "w1 & 9 su/a9+ u dur+ all ^! ye>s aga9/ attacks & adv]s>ies on all sides4 ,x is a s+ul> & gratify+ fact1 t ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition at ,philadelphia %\ld af=d u1 at ?is juncture 7! ye> ( my retir+ f (fice71 ! be/ ( all possible opportunities1 to exhibit ! fruits 7at lea/ 9 m9iature7 ( our pa/ policy & lab\rs4 ,to y1 ) myself1 equally belongs ! cr$it1 z ,i am sure ! pleasure & gratitude1 ( ^! signal displays ( ! ,div9e goodness to u4 ,dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,engl& ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a note f ,rev4 ,dr4 ,jobson1 dat$ ,janu>y #be?1 #ahgg1 9 :i* he said3-- ,x w af=d me la/+ pleasure to ?9k t ,i h said or done any?+ t[>ds augm5t+ y\r enjoym5t on :at y h be5 pleas$ to t]m y\r 'la/ visit to ,engl&4' ,i rememb] ) pleasure y\r =m] visits1 & our associations toge!r ) ,pr9ces 9 our ,israel :o h pass$ to ! bett] c\ntry--ev5 a heav5ly4 ,&1 = m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 ,i h trac$ y\r c\rse z an ackn[l$g$ lead] & c\nsellor = ,me?odism 9 ,canada4 ,! result ( ?is has be5 to produce )9 me deep rev]5tial e/eem & affection t[>ds y1 :i* h be5 only slightly express$ by su* att5tion & acts t y are pleas$ to ackn[l$ge4 ,my be/ wi%es w accompany y on y\r return to ,canada2 & ,i am sure t ,i express ! feel+ ( all my m9i/]ial fri5ds :5 ,i say t y\r appe>ance among u at our late ,conf]5ce 9 ,nott+ham height5$ its int]e/s ) u & t y\r utt]ances 9 x r5d] x joy\sly memorable to u4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 #ahgg-ahhb4 ,clos+ ,ye>s ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,life-,lab\rs4 ,aft] ,dr4 ,ry]son's return f ,engl&1 he devot$ "s "t to ! f9al revision ( 8 pr9cipal "w1 9 two volumes3 ,! ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/s ( ,am]ica1 & to two additional volumes on ! ,puritans ( ,old & ,new ,engl&4 ,^! works co/ him a good deal ( ardu\s lab\r1 b _! prep>ation 0 9 _m respects a s\rce ( pleasure to him1 & ( agreeable occupation4 ,aft] _! completion1 he liv$ 9 quiet retirem5t at 8 resid5ce1 ,no4 #aga ,victoria-/reet1 ,toronto4 ,8 p5 0 soon aga9 employ$ 9 writ+ a s]ies ( essays on ,canadian ,me?odism = ! ,canadian ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds re-publi%$ 9 book =m4 ,imm$iately aft] 8 return f ,engl&1 8 bro!r ,john address$ him ! foll[+ lett] on ! #bcrd ,m>*1 #ahgg3-- ,i he>tily congratulate y on y\r safe arrival 9 y\r native l&1 & also t 9 heal? & /r5g? y are sp>$ to see y\r sev5ty-f\r? bir?day4 ,z age advances "t seems to fly m & m rapidly2 & h[ev] x may be ) o!rs1 c]ta9ly we are to ! m>g9 come1 & h[ important x is t we live 9 read9ess1 & 9 cont9ual prep>ation = our dep>ture4 ,illu/ration3 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,private ,resid5ce & ,/udy 79 ! re> build+71 #aga ,victoria ,/41 ,toronto4 ,on ! #g? ,may1 #ahgg1 ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ a lett] f 8 bro!r ,john urg+ him to comm5ce a propos$ s]ies ( essays on ,canadian ,me?odism4 ,he says3-- ,i am glad t y ?9k ( writ+ a review ( ,*ur* matt]s1 & t !re are s _m lead+ m9i/]s :o ?9k y ought to d s4 ,! m ,i ?9k & pray ab\t ! matt]1 ! m ,i am satisfi$ t is a pa? ( duty op5$ up to y1 ! pursuit ( :i* w be a great bless+ to ! ,*ur* & ! c\ntry 9 com+ "t4 ,! matt]s ref]r$ to & some:at expla9$ & exhibit$1 ) o!r ?+s :i* d\btless w occur to y1 might be3--#a4 ,mission>y ,society2 #b4 ,ryanism2 #c4 ,canadian ,conf]5ce =m$2 #d4 ,cl]gy res]ve l& matt]2 #e4 ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian comm5c$2 #f4 ,*ur* ,l& & ,m>riage ,bill2 #g4 ,victoria ,college2 #h4 ,book-,room2 #i4 ,c5t5>y celebration & fund2 #aj4 ,union ) ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce2 #aa4 ,hudson ,bay mission2 #ab4 ,disruption ) ,briti% ,conf]5ce2 #ac4 ,re-union2 #ad4 ,sup]annuat$ m9i/]s2 ,cont+5ts2 ,*apel ,relief1 & ,*ildr5s' ,funds2 #ae4 ,rem>kable camp-meet+s--,beav] ,dams1 "s "o hundr$ & fifty pr(ess$ conv]sion2 sev5ty or eighty jo9$ ! ,*ur*4 ,anca/] ,circuit3 ,pet] ,jones conv]t$4 ,yonge/reet ,circuit3 ,mrs4 ,taylor conv]t$ "u a s]mon prea*$ by ,wm4 ,hay4 ,bay ,circuit3 ,pet] ,jacobs1 & _m o!r ,indians sav$4 ,hamilton1 back ( ,cob\rg1 held 9 "t ( ,conf]5ce--,bi%op ,george presid+2 :5 & :]e ! ,rice & ,mud ,lake b&s 7 all conv]t$2 a nation born 9 a day6 #af4 ,! fir/ protract$ meet+2 held at ! tw5ty-mile camp1 by ,/orey & ,e4 ,evans1 & ,ry]son1 ,p4 ,e4--no previ\s arrangem5t1 betwe5 two hundr$ & ?ree hundr$ pr(ess$ religion1 ! wond]ful "w spread+ ?r\gh mo/ ( ! ,niag>a di/rict4 ,9 a lett] to me dat$ ,guelph1 #i? ,june1 #ahgg1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,i came "h ye/]day =5oon1 & 0 mo/ respectfully & cordially receiv$ by ! ,conf]5ce4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,williams1 second$ by ,rev4 ,e4 ,b4 ,ryckman1 mov$ t ,i be reque/$ to prep>e a hi/ory ( ! pr9cipal epo*s ( our ,*ur*1 etc4 ,! resolution1 ) _m k9d & complim5t>y rem>ks1 0 unanim\sly pass$ by a /&+ vote4 ,i ass5t$1 & am n[ committ$ to ! "w1 & w lose no "t 9 comm5c+--divid+ my "t betwe5 x & my hi/ory1 :i* ,i hope to complete 9 a few mon?s4 ,i hope be=e ! next ,g5]al ,conf]5ce to complete :at ?is ,conf]5ce has reque/$1 & :at1 f :at ,i he>1 w be repeat$ by o!r ,conf]5ces4 ,z ,i am endeav\r+ to d "s ju/ice to ! f\nd]s ( our c\ntry & its in/itutions1 ,i hope to d ! same = ! ,fa!rs ( our ,*ur* & its in/itutions4 ,i spoke la/ night at ! reception ( "y m51 & my rem>ks 7 v fav\rably receiv$4 ,9 a lett] to me f ,:itby1 dat$ #bg? ,june1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,to-day ,i _h ! great pleasure ( lay+ ! f\ndation /one ( an important addition to ! ,me?odi/ ,ladies' ,college at ,:itby4 ,mr4 ,hold5 k9dly intimat$ t ! tru/ees _h decid$ to "n ! new /ructure ,ry]son ,hall4 ,my rem>ks 7 few1 & relat$ *iefly to ! importance ( female education4 ,i ref]r$ to ! great att5tion :i* 0 n[ giv5 to ! education ( wom51 on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic4 ,!re 7 diff]5t !ories1 ,i said1 z to h[ x %\ld be done1 b all 7 agre$ t wom5 %\ld be educat$4 ,ev5 ! ,engli% ,univ]sities 7 help+ 9 ! "w4 ,i did n believe1 ,i said1 9 ,colleges = bo? ladies & g5tlem54 ,!y %\ld be sep>ate4 ,x 0 ( vital necessity t ! mo!rs ( our l& %\ld be educat$4 ,woman made ! home1 & home made ! man4 ,if ! daught]s 7 educat$1 ! sons w\ld n rema9 ignorant4 ,bo? patriotism & piety %\ld make p enc\rage ^! in/itutions1 :i* w\ld be ! pride ( future g5]ations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #cj? ,july ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ an affect+ lett] f 8 bro!r ,john1 enclos+ to him ! manuscript ( 8 ,rem9isc5ces ( ,me?odism1 dur+ 8 long & active life4 ,9 reg>d to !m1 he said3-- ,:at ,i h writt5 is entirely f memory4 ,9 speak+ ab\t _m ?+s ,i _h to d )1 ( c\rse ,i _h to speak a good deal ab\t myself1 b ,i 0 writ+ = ! public1 n = y2 & if any ( ! facts ,i h ref]r$ to w be ( any use to y 9 y\r ,essays1 ,i %all be glad4 ,t use1 h[ev]1 c be made )\t m5tion+ my "n1 :i* ,i h dread$ to see 9 pr9t any:]e4 ,by pray]1 read+1 reflection1 & ,god's grace help+ a poor worm1 ,i h s f> ov]come ! natural pride ( my evil nature1 z to be cont5t1 & sometimes happy1 9 my position ( no?+ness4 ,my circum/ances give /r5g? to ^! feel+s ( cont5tm5t4 ,my age & gr[+ weakness %[ me t ,i am come v ne> ! m>g9 ( my poor life1 & unfav\rable symptoms1 f "t to "t1 /rongly rem9d me t1 ) me at lea/1 9 ! mid/ ( life1 we are 9 dea?4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 deprecate1 nor pray deliv]ance f1 sudd5 dea?4 ,my pray] is t ( ,*>les ,wesley's3-- ,9 age & feebl5ess extreme1 ,:o c a s9ful worm r$eem8 ,jesus1 my only help ,?\ art1 ,/r5g? ( my fail+1 fle% & he>t2 ,oh ,i might ,i cat* "o smile f ,!e ,& drop into et]nity4 ,sev]al ye>s ago ,i read a poem1 or "p ( "o1 writt5 9 old age by ! celebrat$ ,engli% poetess1 ,mrs4 ,b>bauld1 ^: sweet words ,i v frequ5tly repeat4 ,%e says3-- ,life1 we h be5 long toge!r1 ,?r\gh pleasant & ?r\gh cl\dy wea!r1 ',tis h>d to "p :5 fri5ds are de>1 ,p]haps 'twill co/ a sigh1 or te>4 ,!n /eal away1 give little w>n+1 ,*oose ?9e own "t2 ,say n 'good night1' b 9 "s happi] clime1 ,bid me 'good morn+4' ,^! words 7 almo/ prophetic1 = )9 ?ree mon?s aft] !y 7 writt51 ,dr4 ,ry]son left ,toronto = ,simcoe to att5d at ! dy+ b$ ( 8 belov$ bro!r4 ,imm$iately aft] 8 dea?1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to me & said3--,no?+ c\ld h be5 m satisfactory ?an ! la/ days ( my de> bro!r2 & x 0 a great com=t to him & all ! family t ,i 0 ) him = t5 days be=e 8 dep>ture4 ,8 responses to pray] 7 v he>ty4 ,he seem$ to dwell 9 a high] region4 ,he 0 s n]v\sly s5sitive t he c\ld n only n conv]se1 b c\ld h>dly be> be+ talk$ to4 ,on "o occasion he said1 ,eg]ton1 don't talk to me1 b kiss me4 ,"o day ,i ask$ him if ,i %\ld unite ) him 9 pray]2 he answ]$ 7& ?is 0 ! longe/ s5t5ce dur+ ! t5 days ,i 0 ) him7 ) "s w>m?1 ,eg]ton1 :y d y ask me t8 ,y "k ,i always want y to pray ) me4 ,"o day ,i repeat$1 or began to repeat1 ! fif? v]se ( ! ?irty-fir/ ,psalm1 ,into ,?y h&s ,i commit my _s3 ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ me1 ,o ,"l ,god ( tru?4 ,he said ,i h utt]$ ^! words _m times4 ,i h n a d\bt ^u my m9d4 ,ano!r day he seem$ to be v happy :ile we unit$ 9 pray]1 & aft] respond+ ,am5 & ,am56 he add$1 ,praise ! ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ,septemb]1 #ahgh1 approa*$1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 anxi\sly hop+ t ! ,conf]5ce w\ld be fav\r$ ) ! pres5ce ( an able c\nsellor & fri5d1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,pun%on4 ,greatly to 8 regret1 he receiv$ a note f ,dr4 ,pun%on1 say+3-- ,y w "k by ?is "t t ,i am n com+ to ,canada ?is ye>1 b t ,mr4 ,coley is appo9t$ ,repres5tative to y\r ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ,dr4 ,pun%on said3--,y w see t our ,conf]5ce has be5 a solemn "o4 ,a m9i/] & a lay repres5tative 7 smitt5 ) dea? on ! premises1 & di$ be=e !y c\ld be remov$4 ,^! %ocks did n help my already %ak5 n]ves to rega9 _! tone4 ,o!rwise ! ,conf]5ce 0 a memorable success4 ,i %all h "s ( my he>t ) y 9 ,montreal4 ,i tru/ y w h a bless$ ,conf]5ce1 & w be able to get "s solution ( ! transf] "q1 & "s approa* to a s*eme = connexional sup]9t5d5cy on a broad1 practical basis1 ?us /r5g!n+ ! two weak places ( y\r pres5t sy/em4 ,on ! #ca/ ,augu/1 #ahgh1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wood address$ ! foll[+ note to ,dr4 ,ry]son3-- ,?irty-"o ye>s ago1 :5 appo9t$ by ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce to ! (fice ( ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,missions 9 ! ,canada ,conf]5ce1 ,i =w>d$ to y\r address "s te/imonials :i* my bre?r5 pres5t$ to me :5 giv+ up ! *air ( ! ,new ,brunswick ,di/rict4 ,i n[ enclose to y ! resignation ( my (fice z "o ( ! ,g5]al ,secret>ies ( ! ,mission>y ,society1 :i* y c ei!r pres5t p]sonally1 or h& ov] to ! ,presid5t4 ,i h v pleasant recollections ( ! pa/ associations1 especially 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! ,union ( #ahdg1 to :i* y gave invaluable assi/ance 9 ! work+ out ( its pr9ciples1 :i* h result$ 9 ! pres5t wond]ful enl>gem5t ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,z 0 8 cu/om1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,pun%on s5t to ,dr4 ,ry]son a k9d note at ! ,new ,ye> ( #ahgi4 ,speak+ ( ,me?odi/ affairs 9 ,engl& he says3-- ,! new ye> has dawn$ gloomily en\gh ) u 9 ,engl&4 ,i nev] knew su* protract$ comm]cial depression4 ,9 spite ( all1 h[ev]1 ,*ur* ent]prises are project$1 & we h />t$ our ,connexional ,?anksgiv+ ,fund auspici\sly1 bo? s f> z _s & money g4 ,x is propos$ to raise #bjj1jjj at lea/1 & "s are sangu9e en\gh to ?9k1 if times m5d1 t a good deal m w be rais$4 ,!re nev] 0 a meet+ 9 ,me?odism l ! "o at ,city ,road4 ,x 0 an ,all-day meet+4 ,! fir/ h\r 0 sp5t 9 devotional ex]cises1 & !n ! contributions fl[$ 9 )\t pressure1 o/5tation1 or %ame4 ,we are beg9n+ ! ,circuit ,meet+s next week4 ,our ,brixton "o is fix$ = ,monday ev5+1 b ! cream ( our subscriptions 0 ann\nc$ at ,city ,road4 ,dr4 ,rigg makes a good ,presid5t4 ,writ+ to a fri5d 9 ,decemb]1 #ahhj1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,y speak ( be+ old4 ,i feel myself to be an old man4 ,x is m lab\r = me to write "o page n[1 ?an x us$ to be to write five pages4444 ,we %all soon foll[ ^? :o h gone be=e4 ,) y ,i am wait+ & endeav\r+ to be prep>$ = ! *ange1 & h no fe> ( x1 b (t5 rejoice 9 ! bright hopes beyond4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga91 writ+ to ! same fri5d on ! #i? ( ,augu/1 #ahha1 he said3-- ,my late/ attack has r$uc$ my /r5g? 7( :i* ,i _h little to sp>e7 v mu*4 ,my desire is likely soon to be accompli%$--to dep>t h5ce4 ,writ+ to ano!r fri5d on ! #bd? ( ,july1 #ahha1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3--,i h to-day writt5 a lett] ( affectionate sympa?y to ,rev4 ,dr4 ,pun%on on ! decease ( 8 son ,john ,william4 ,i tru/ t 8 la/ days 7 8 be/ days4 ,x has always be5 a s\rce ( ?ankfulness & gratification1 t ,i 0 able to %[ him "s k9d att5tions dur+ 8 la/ visit to ,canada4 ,i h be5 deeply conc]n$ to read 9 ?is morn+'s newspap] t ,dr4 ,pun%on himself 0 s]i\sly ill4 ,i tru/ & pray t ! ,*ur* & nation may n yet1 nor = a long "t to come1 be depriv$ ( 8 em95t s]vices4 ,i _c tell h[ deeply we all sympa?ize ) ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,pun%on 9 ?is great trial4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! la/ 7almo/ illegible7 lett] writt5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 two weeks be=e 8 dea? & dat$ #f? ( ,febru>y1 #ahhb1 ,i make ! foll[+ extracts4 ,x 0 address$ to ,rev4 ,hugh ,john/on1 ,b4,d41 ( ,montreal1 7n[ ( ,toronto74 ,i am helpless myself--h lo/ my he>+ s t ,i _c conv]se )\t a tube4 ,i h be5 conf9$ to my room = five weeks by conge/ion ( ! lungs1 f :i* ,i h only p>tially recov]$4 ,i h n be5 out ( ! h\se s9ce la/ ,septemb]1 s t ,i c take no "p 9 ,*ur* affairs4 ,b ,god has be5 ) me--my /r5g? & com=t]4 ,i am beg9n+ to revive1 b h n yet be5 able to g d[n /airs1 or move1 only creep ab\t ) ! help ( a cane4 ,i d n "k :e!r y c read ! scrawl ,i h writt51 b ,i _c write any bett]4 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 ,monday1 ,febru>y #f?1 #ahhb4 ,e4 ,ry]son4 ,! conclud+ words ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's /ory ( 8 life 73-- ,9 #ahgh1 ,i 0 elect$ = ! ?ird "t ,repres5tative ( ! ,canadian to ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce4 ,aft] ! fulfilm5t ( ^! functions1 ,i h retir$ f all active p>ticipation 9 public affairs1 :e!r ( ,*ur* or ,/ate4 ,i h f9i%$1 aft] tw5ty ye>s' lab\r1 my ,hi/ory ( ! ,loyali/s ( ,am]ica & _! ,times4 ,i h f9i%$ ! ,/ory ( my ,life--imp]fect & fragm5t>y z x is--leav+ to ano!r p5 any?+ t may be ?\ght wor?y ( record ( my la/ days on e>?1 z well z any ess5tial omissions 9 my e>li] c>e]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at l5g? ! end ( ?is great ,canadian drew ne>2 & ! %ad[s at ! clos+ ( life's ev5tide deep5$ & l5g!n$4 ,i visit$ him frequ5tly1 & always f\nd him int]e/$ 9 :atev] subject or topic ,i might speak to him ab\t4 ,8 cong5ial subject1 h[ev]1 0 ,god's provid5tial goodness & ov]rul+ c>e ?r\gh\t 8 :ole life4 ,9 8 p]sonal religi\s exp]i5ce1 he always spoke humbly ( himself & gl[+ly ( ! long-suff]+ t5d]ness ( ,god's deal+s t[>ds him4 ,at no "t 0 ! "* ( 8 religi\s exp]i5ce m practical & sugge/ive ?an :5 laid aside f duty4 ,m$itation on ! pa/ 0 ! subject ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,to him ,god 0 a p]sonal1 liv+ ,fa!r--a ,bro!r born = adv]sity--a ,fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r--a great & glori\s ,be+1 ev] graci\s1 ev] m]ciful4 ,8 tru/ 9 ,god 0 *ild-l 9 its simplicity1 firm & unwav]+4 ,8 conv]sation p>took ( x & 0 em95tly reali/ic4 ,he _h no m d\bt ( ,god's daily1 h\rly1 lov+ c>e & sup]9t5d+ provid5ce ov] him & 8 ?an he _h ( any mat]ial fact ) :i* he 0 famili> or :i* 0 self-evid5t to him4 ,he entirely realiz$ t ,god 0 8 ev] pres5t fri5d4 ,!re seem$ to be t close1 intimate union--rev]5t & humble z x 0 on 8 "p--( man ) ,god1 & ?is gave a liv+ reality to religion 9 8 life4 ,to him ! c\nsels1 ! w>n+s1 ! promises2 ! enc\ragem5ts ( ! ,bible1 7 ! voice ( ,god speak+ to him p]sonally--! v words came z liv+ words f ! lips ( ,god1 z a man speake? to 8 fri5d4 ,?is 0 ! secret ( 8 c\rage1 :e!r x 0 9 "s crisis ( conflict or controv]sy1 or 9 8 little frail craft :5 cross+ ! lake1 or expos$ to ! /orm4 ,to su* a man dea? _h no t]rors--! he>t _h no fe>4 ,x 0 *e]+ & com=t+ to li/5 to him 7z ,i (t5 did alone7 & to he> him speak ( 8 ne> dep>ture1 z ( "o prep>+ = a j\rney--ceas+ f duty1 9 ord] to be ready to be convey$ away1 & !n resum+ x :5 ! j\rney 0 ov]4 ,?us he spoke ( ! "t ( 8 dep>ture z at h&1 & he 0 ready = ! mess5g] :5 ,he %\ld call = him4 ,he spoke ( x tru/fully1 hopefully1 *e]fully1 nei!r anxi\s nor fe>ful2 & yet1 on ! o!r h&1 nei!r elat$ nor full ( joy2 b he knew 9 :om ,he _h tru/$1 & 0 p]suad$1 & 0 n afraid ( evil tid+s ei!r ( ! d>k valley or ! riv] ( dea?4 ,he knew ,him :om he believ$1 & 0 p]suad$ t ,he 0 able to keep t :i* he _h committ$ unto ,him aga9/ t day4 ,?us ! end drew ne>1 & ) x1 z ! outw>d man began to fail1 ! feel+ ( unwav]+ tru/ & confid5ce 0 deep5$ & /r5g!n$4 ,at l5g? he>+ fail$1 & ! s5ses "o by "o p>tially ceas$ to p]=m _! functions4 ,!n to him 7 fully realiz$ ! inspir$ words ( ,solomon3 ,desire fail$1 & ! silv] cord 0 loos$1 ! gold5 b[l 0 brok51 ! pit*] brok5 at ! f\nta91 & ! :eel at ! ci/]n4 ,gradually ! we>y :eels ( life /ood /ill1 & at sev5 o'clock on ,sunday morn+1 ,febru>y #ai?1 #ahhb1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 lov$ ones & de> fri5ds1 g5tly & peacefully ! _s ( ,eg]ton ,ry]son took its flight to be =ev] ) ! ,"l6 ,s]vant ( ,god1 well done6 ,?y glori\s w>f>e's pa/2 ,! battle's f\ght1 ! vict'ry won1 ,& ?\ art cr[n$ at la/2 ,( all ?y he>t's desire ,triumphantly possess$2 ,lodg$ by ! sweet angelic *oir ,9 ?y ,r$eem]'s brea/4 ,9 condesc5d+ love1 ,?y ceaseless pray] ,he he>d2 ,& bade !e sudd5ly remove ,to ?is complete rew>d4 ,o happy1 happy s\l6 ,9 ec/acies ( praise1 ,long z et]nal ages roll1 ,?\ see/ ?y ,savi\r's face4 ,r$eem$ f e>? & pa91 ,ah6 :5 %all we asc5d1 ,& all 9 ,jesus' pres5ce reign ,) our translat$ fri5d8 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 #ahhb4 ,! ,fun]al ,c]emonies1 ,w$nesday1 ,feb4 #bbnd1 #ahhb4 ,amid ! toll+ ( bells1 said ! ,toronto ,globe1 & ! lam5tations ( _m ?\s&s ( p1 ! rema9s ( ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 7 convey$ to _! f9al e>?ly re/+-place 9 ,m\nt ,pleasant ,cemet]y1 on ,w$nesday1 ! #bbnd ,febru>y4 ,dur+ ! day l>ge numb]s visit$ ! sorr[+ h\se1 & gaz$ = ! la/ "t on ! features ( ! rev]$ dead4 ,z 0 to be expect$1 ! l>g] numb] 71 l ! v5]able deceas$1 f> into ! s]e & yell[ leaf1 & _m :o _h kn[n him = a long "t c\ld sc>ce re/ra9 ! unbidd5 te> z a flood ( recollections surg$ up at ! sight ( ! /ill =m cold 9 dea?4 ,no "o pres5t1 probably1 says ! ,gu>dian1 ev] saw s _m m9i/]s at a fun]al4 ,among ! m9i/]s & laym5 7 _m grey-hair$ vet]ans1 :o _h wat*$ ) int]e/ ! :ole brilliant c>e] ( ! dep>t$4444 ,all ! ,*ur*es 7 well repres5t$1 bo? by _! m9i/]s & prom95t laym54 ,bi%op ,sweatman & mo/ ( ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 7 pres5t4 ,ne>ly all ! ,presbyt]ian1 ,bapti/1 & ,congregational m9i/]s ( ! city 7 pres5t2 & ev5 ,ar*bi%op ,lyn* & ,fa!r ,mc,cann1 ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 %[$ _! respect = ! dead by _! pres5ce dur+ ! day4 ,devotional s]vice at ! h\se 0 conduct$ by ,rev4 ,r4 ,jones1 ( ,cob\rg1 & ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,laird1 ( ,coll+wood4 ,! plate on ! c(f9 bore ! inscription3--,eg]ton ,ry]son born #ba/ ,m>*1 #ahjc3 di$ #ai? ,febru>y1 #ahhb4 ,! floral tributes pres5t$ by sorr[+ fri5ds 7 f v>i\s places 9 ,ont>io1 & n a few came f ,detroit & o!r ,am]ican cities4 ,! foll[+ may be not$3--,wrea?1 ) ,norfolk 9 ! c5tre1 f ,mr4 ,e4 ,h>ris2 wrea?1 ) ,re/ 9 ! c5tre1 f ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,hodg9s2 pill[1 ) ,fa!r1 f ,mrs4 ,e4 ,h>ris2 cr[n f ! s*ol>s ( ,ry]son s*ool2 pill[1 ) ,gr&papa1 f ! gr&*ildr5 ( ! deceas$3 wrea? f ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,gre5e2 cross1 also scy!1 ) %eaf1 f ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,george ,h>ris1 ,london2 cr[n & cross f ,rev4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,potts2 an*or f ,w4 ,e4 & ,f4 ,e4 ,hodg9s2 %eaf f ,george ,s4 ,hodg9s2 lilies & o!r *oice fl[]s inside ! casket f ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,hodg9s4 ,%ortly be=e ?ree o'clock ! room 0 left to ! memb]s ( ! family1 aft] :i* ! c(f9 0 borne to ! he>se by ! foll[+ pall-be>]s1 prec$$ by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,potts3--,dr4 ,hodg9s1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,nelles1 ,dr4 ,aik9s1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,rose1 ,rev4 ,r4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,pat]son4 ,previ\s to ! arrival ( ! he>se at ! *ur*1 ,8 ,hon\r ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se1 memb]s ( ! ,legislature1 :i* _h adj\rn$ = ! occasion1 & ! ,m9i/]ial ,association1 7 9 ! places assign$ to !m4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,city ,c\ncil & ,bo>d ( ,education 7 also pres5t 9 a body4 ,! pupils ( ,ry]son & ,duff]9 ,s*ools m>*$ into ! *ur* 9 a body1 we>+ m\rn+ badges on _! arms4 ,!re 7 repres5tatives ( all conditions 9 society1 & x might be said ( all ages4 ,! lisp+ s*oolboy :o 0 free f ! re/ra9t impos$ by ! pres5ce ( 8 ma/]2 & ! ag$ man & woman tott]+ un/eadily on ! v]ge ( ! grave--all 7 hu%$ 9 ! pres5ce ( dea?4 ,ev]y:]e )9 ! build+ 7 ! evid5ces ( a great sorr[4 ,crape 0 se5 :]ev] ! eye turn$--surr\nd+ ! gall]ies1 front+ ! plat=m1 encircl+ ! *oir4 ,b !re 0 "o spot ?r[n into alto relievo by ! sombre drap]y ( woe4 ,9 front ( ! pulpit1 on a small table1 7 ! exquisitely beautiful floral tributes ( fri5d%ip & affection1 :isp]+ ( ! beauty & glory ( t spr+-"t ( ! human race1 :5 ?is mortal %all h put on immortality4 ,cob\rg & ,victoria ,college 7 well repres5t$2 ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,w4 ,jeff]y & ,wm4 ,k]r1 ,q4,c41 & o!rs1 be+ pres5t2 also ! foll[+ pr(essors & /ud5ts f ,victoria ,college3--,rev4 ,dr4 ,nelles1 ,pr(4 ,burwa%1 ,pr(4 ,reyn>d1 ,pr(4 ,ba91 ,mr4 ,mc,henry 7,collegiate ,in/itute71 & ,dr4 ,jones4 ,! /ud5ts f ! ,college--"o f ea* class--7 ,messrs4 ,/acey1 ,horn+1 ,eldridge1 ,brew/]1 & ,crews4 ,! ,s5ate ( ,victoria ,univ]sity walk$ 9 a body imm$iately aft] ! c>riages conta9+ ! m\rn]s4 ,^u ent]+ ! we/ aisle ( ! *ur*1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,potts comm5c$ read+ ! burial s]vice1 ! va/ audi5ce /&+4 ,! pall-be>]s hav+ deposit$ _! *>ge 9 front ( ! pulpit1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,co*ran gave out ! #gccrd hymn1 ,come1 let u jo9 our fri5ds above1 ,:o h obta9$ ! prize4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,rose (f]$ pray]1 aft] :i* ,rev4 ,wm4 ,scott1 ( ,montreal ,conf]5ce1 read a portion ( ! #a/ ,cor4 xv41 comm5c+ at ! #bj? v]se4 ,! *oir ( fifty voices1 l$ by ! organi/1 ,mr4 ,torr+ton1 sang an an!m-- ,bro!r1 ?\ art gone be=e u ,rev4 ,mr4 ,telf]1 f ,engl&1 gave out ! #dbnd hymn1 :i* 0 f]v5tly sung by ! congregation4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,potts !n deliv]$ ! foll[+ fun]al address3-- ,my place ( *oice on ?is deeply sorr[ful occasion w\ld be 9 ! ranks ( ! m\rn]s1 = ,i feel l a son b]eft ( 8 fa!r4 ,gladly w\ld ,i sit at ! feet ( ag$ m9i/]s be=e me1 & li/5 to !m speak ( "o !y knew & lov$ s well4 ,i v5ture to address a few words to y1 9 fulfilm5t ( ! dy+ reque/ ( my rev]5d & hon\r$ fa!r 9 ! ,gospel4 ,reg>d+ ! well-kn[n wi%es ( ! dep>t$1 my words mu/ be few & simple4 ,to-day1 ,me?odism1 9 h] laity & m9i/ry m\rns ov] ! dea? ( h] mo/ illu/ri\s m9i/] & ,*ur* lead]4 ,to-day1 _m 9 ?is h\se1 & f> beyond ,toronto1 lam5t ! loss ( an ard5t & true fri5d4 ,to-day1 ,canada m\rns ! decease ( "o ( h] noble/ sons4 ,?is is n ! "t nor ! place = m]e eulogy2 9 ! pres5ce ( dea? & ( ,god eulogy is unbecom+4 ,we w\ld glorify ,god 9 ! "* & 9 ! end[m5ts ( 8 s]vant & *ild4 ,we _c1 we %\ld n1 =get ! greatness ( ! dep>t$4 ,8 0 a _m-sid$ greatness4 ,dr4 ,ry]son w\ld h be5 great 9 any walk 9 life4 ,9 law he w\ld h be5 a ,*ief ,ju/ice4 ,9 /atesman%ip he w\ld h be5 a ,prime ,m9i/]4 ,he 0 a born lead] ( 8 fell[s4 ,he 0 k+ly 9 c>riage & 9 "*4 ,! /amp ( royal manhood 0 impress$ ^u him physically1 m5tally1 morally4 ,we _c =get ! di/+ui%$ positions occupi$ s wor?ily & s long by our dep>t$ fri5d4 ,he liv$ = 8 c\ntry1 sp5d+ & be+ sp5t 9 ! educational & moral advancem5t ( ! p4 ,z a s]vant ( ,me?odism1 he 0 a mission>y to ! ,indians ( ?is ,prov9ce1 an evangeli/ to ! scatt]$ settl]s1 & a pa/or 9 ?is city long1 long ago4 ,he 0 ,presid5t ( ,victoria ,college1 & nev] ceas$ to love & support t in/itution ( le>n+4 ,= x he solicit$ money 9 ,engl& & 9 ?is c\ntry1 & to x he gave ! intellectual en]gy ( 8 e>ly manhood1 z well z rank+ 9 ! front place z a p]sonal subscrib] to its funds4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 ! connexional organ ( our bran* ( ,me?odism4 ,z a s]vant ( ,canada1 he 0 = ov] ?irty ye>s ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,8 monum5t--m endur+ ?an brass--is ! ,public ,s*ool sy/em ( ,ont>io4 ,:5 ! hi/ory ( ?is c\ntry comes to be writt51 ! "n1 ! imp]i%able "n ( ,eg]ton ,ry]son %all %9e 9 radiant lu/re z "o ( ! greate/ m5 produc$ 9 ?is l&4 ,b x is n ( ^! ?+s ,dr4 ,ry]son w\ld h me speak if he c\ld direct my ?\ghts to-day4 ,r w\ld h me speak ( him z a s9n] sav$ by grace1 z a disciple ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i knew him well 9 8 religi\s life4 ,8 exp]i5ce 0 m>k$ by scriptural simplicity1 & 8 conv]sation 0 em95tly spiritual4 ,( all ! m9i/]s ( my acqua9tance1 none spoke ) me s freely & s frequ5tly on purely religi\s subjects z ! v5]able ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,he glori$ 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,he nev] we>i$ speak+ ( ! preci\s blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ helpful & sympa!tic he>]s 9 ! ,metropolitan ,*ur* congregation4 ,r>ely1 9 my almo/ six ye>s' pa/orate1 did he leave ! *ur* )\t ent]+ ! ve/ry & say+ a k9dly1 enc\rag+ ^w4 ,! doctor belong$ to a class ( m5 rapidly pass+ away4 ,mo/ ( 8 companions pass$ on be=e him4 ,b few l+] beh9d4 ,gr& m5 !y 7 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,canada owes !m a debt ( gratitude t %e c h>dly ev] pay4 ,let u rev]e ! memory ( ^? gone to _! re/ & rew>d1 & let u treat ) lov+ rev]5ce ! few pione]s :o /ill l+] to bless ! l& = :i* !y h done s mu*4 ,we may h a high] av]age 9 ^! times1 b we lack ! h]oic m5 :o /ood out s conspicu\sly 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,canada4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 a ,me?odi/1 b n a n>r[ sect>ian4 ,he knew ! /ruggles ( our ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry1 & %>$ !m2 he witness$1 ) gratitude to ,god1 ! ext5sion ( ,me?odism f feeble beg9n+s to its pres5t influ5tial position4 ,he desir$ above all ?+s t our ,*ur* %\ld reta9 ! primitive simplicity ( ! old5 "t1 & yet m>* abrea/ ( ! age 9 ! elem5ts ( a ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,at ! fir/ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce :i* met 9 ?is *ur*1 aft] ! ,union1 & aft] t em95tly provid5tial ev5t1 ! introduction ( laym5 into ! highe/ ,c\rt ( ! ,*ur*--at t "t1 :5 ! repres5tatives ( bo? m9i/ry & memb]%ip desir$ a man to preside ov] ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ( ,canada1 to :om did !y look8 ,to ! man :om ,me?odism delight$ to hon\r--,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 reg>d$ by ! congregation belong+ to ?is *ur* ) peculi> respect & affection4 ,:ile he belong$ to all ,canada1 we1 ( ! ,metropolitan ,*ur*1 claim$ him z our own especial possession4 ,he 0 a tru/ee ( ! ,*ur*1 & "o ( its mo/ lib]al support]s2 = its prosp]ity he ev] pray$1 & 9 its success he ev] rejoic$4 ,x is h>d to realize t we %all no long] see t v5]able =m--t g5ial & intellectual c\nt5ance4 ,! life ( ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 long1 :e!r y measure x by ye>s or by s]vice--s]vice to 8 ,god1 to 8 fell[-m51 & to 8 native l&4 ,he 0 a %ock ( corn ripe = ! heav5ly g>n]4 ,he 0 an heir1 hav+ rea*$ 8 majority1 & made meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 has gone to take possession ( x4 ,he 0 a pilgrim1 :o aft] a l5g!n$ pilgrimage has rea*$ home4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 :o ) ,paul c\ld say1 ,= me to live is ,*ri/1 to die is ga94 ,9 su* an h\r z ?is1 :at com=t c\ld all ! hon\rs ( man give to ! sorr[+ family z comp>$ ) ! ?\ght t ! "o !y lov$ s de>ly 0 a man 9 ,*ri/ & is n[ a glorifi$ _s be=e ! ?rone4 ,h5ce=? we mu/ ?9k ( him & speak ( him z ! late ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & to _m ( u ?is %all be difficult & pa9ful4 ,we h be5 s accu/om$ to see & he> him1 we h s long look$ up to him z "o specially gift$ to lead1 t a sad feel+ comes ov] u1 left z we are )\t ! guidance ( our belov$ lead] & fa!r 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! memory ( ! j is bless$1 & our memory ( ,dr4 ,ry]son %all be preci\s1 until we ov]take him 9 ! bett] c\ntry1 t is ! heav5ly4 ,until !n let u n be slo?ful1 b foll[]s ( !m :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce inh]it ! promises4 ,c\ld he speak to u to-day f ! heights ( ! heav5ly glory to :i* he has j be5 admitt$1 he w\ld say to ?is va/ conc\rse ( fri5ds1 ,foll[ ,*ri/2 seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god2 s]ve y\r g5]ation2 build up 9 y\r ,dom9ion a nationality bas$ on righte\sness & tru?2 be /rict 9 y\r judgm5t ^u y\rselves1 b be *>itable 9 y\r judgm5t ( o!rs2 live t y\r end may be peace1 & y\r immortality et]nal bless$ness4 ,dr4 ,potts conclud$ by read+ ! foll[+ extract f a lett] writt5 by ,dr4 ,ormi/on1 ( ,new ,york1 to ,dr4 ,hodg9s3-- ,de> ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ,i m\rn !e z a son = a fa!r4 ,?\ w]t v de> to me4 ,i owe !e mu*4 ,i lov$ z ,i e/eem$ !e4 ,i h no "o left n[ to fill ?y place 9 my he>t & life4 ,?r\gh ri*es ( ,div9e grace ,i hope soon to meet !e aga94 ,my de> ,bro!r ,hodg9s--,y & ,i knew our noble-he>t$ fri5d bett] ?an mo/1 & to "k him 0 to love him4 ,y h be5 long] & m intimately associat$ ) him 9 social life & e>ne/ "w ?an ,i 04 ,b ,i sc>cely ?9k t ev5 y lov$ him m1 & ,i feel z if ,i 0 h>dly ev5 second to y 9 8 reg>ds4 ,let our te>s fall toge!r to-day1 & 9 ea* ( our he>ts let 8 memory live ev] fre% & fondly *]i%$4 ,hymn #fbd1 ,rock ( ,ages1 cleft = me1 0 !n sung1 aft] :i* pray] 0 (f]$ & ! b5$iction 0 pron\nc$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,laird1 ,presid5t ( ! ,toronto ,conf]5ce4 ,a musical volunt>y & ! ,dead ,m>* conclud$ ! impressive s]vice4 ,! rema9s 7 !n borne to ,m\nt ,pleasant ,cemet]y1 :]e !y 7 aft]w>ds int]r$4#aej ,! conclud+ portion ( ! burial s]vice 0 read by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,nelles4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday ! fun]al s]mon 0 prea*$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,nelles4 ,! ,gu>dian said3-- ,! disc\rse ( ,dr4 ,nelles 0 a ma/]ly & eloqu5t review ( ! sali5t po9ts 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's life & "*4 ,we h r>ely li/5$ to a s]mon ) great] satisfaction1 & nev] to a fun]al s]mon s discrim9at+ 9 its /atem5ts & *>act]ization4 ,x 0 di/+ui%$ by a broad m5tal grasp ( ! great lessons & facts ( hi/ory1 9 ! light ( :i* all p]sonal & local ev5ts mu/ be view$1 to be se5 truly & imp>tially4 ,8 appreciative recognition ( ! privileges ( religi\s equality :i* we possess 9 ,canada1 & ( ! prom95t "p tak5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 obta9+ !m1 0 v sugge/ive & felicit\s4 ,we r>ely foll[ to ! grave s em95t a man z ,dr4 ,ry]son2 & we seldom h he>d a disc\rse s fully equal to a great occasion4 ,tributes to ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,memory4 ,aft] ,dr4 ,ry]son's dea? k9d telegrams & lett]s ( condol5ce 7 receiv$ by ! family f _m sympa?iz+ fri5ds1 among :i* 0 "o f ! ,m>quis ( ,lorne1 ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 also receiv$ by ,mrs4 ,ry]son f ! ,rev4 ,william ,ar?ur1 ,m4,a41 dat$ ,london1 ,engl&1 ,april #aj?1 #ahhb3-- ,! news ( y\r great b]eavem5t1 a b]eavem5t :i*1 ?\gh y\rs 9 a special s5se1 is n y\rs alone1 b is felt by multitudes z _! own1 came at a mom5t :5 a return ( an old affection ( ! eyes made writ+ difficult1 & ,i did n l to give y a m]e l9e4 ,f my he>t ,i d condole ) y on ! removal f y\r side ( "o :o 0 pleasant to look ^u1 ev5 = /rang]s1 & ^: pres5ce 0 n only a natural delight1 b a /ay1 & an hon\r4 ,n _m wom5 are call$ to su/a9 ! loss ( su* a husb&4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 n _m wom5 9 ! day ( _! great loss h ! legacy left to !m ( su* a memory1 su* a c>e]1 & su* appreciation ( :ole communities ( ! m]its ( t c>e]4 ,v few h su* a comb9ation ( true religi\s consolation1 ( full hope & uncl\d$ fai?1 ) ! s5se ( com=t d]iv$ f g5]al sympa?y & univ]sal public respect4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 ! s]vant ( ,god1 & ! ,"l bless$ him4 ,he 0 ! s]vant ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,*ur* lov$ & rev]$ him4 ,he 0 ! s]vant ( 8 c\ntry1 & 8 c\ntry delight$ to hon\r him1 & w hold him 9 p]man5t & hon\rable remembrance4 ,to _m fri5ds on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 z well z on 8 own1 he 0 a r>ely hon\r$ & priz$ repres5tative ( long & noble s]vices to ! cause ( ,god1 & to g5]al society1 s]vices r5d]$ ) comm&+ abilities & unfl9*+ vig\r4 ,to y & to ! *ildr5 ! loss is f> diff]5t to :at x is to o!rs4 ,to y & to !m h ! he>ts ( o!rs turn$ ) unaffect$ sympa?y4 ,y h _h _m pray+ = y2 _m hop+ t bless+s w re/ ^u ! "n ( ,ry]son1 & t x w long be repres5t$ 9 e ,*ri/ian "w1 & e bran* ( public usefulness4 ,) truly affectionate reg>ds1 & condol5ces to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,*>les1 believe me1 de> ,mrs4 ,ry]son1 y\rs ) he>tfelt sympa?y1 ,wm4 ,ar?ur4 ,! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,man*e/]1 :o 0 9 ,canada z "o ( ! ,royal ,commission]s on ,education1 9 conclud+ 8 report on our ,canadian ,s*ools1 said3 ,su*1 9 all its ma9 features1 is ! s*ool sy/em ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,a sy/em n p]fect1 b yet f> 9 advance1 z a sy/em ( national education1 ( any?+ we c %[ at home4 ,x is inde$ v rem>kable to me t 9 a c\ntry1 occupi$ 9 ! great] "p ( its area by a sp>se & any?+ b weal?y population1 ^: pr$om9ant *>act]i/ic is z f> z possible remov$ f ! _s ( ent]prise1 an educational sy/em s complete 9 its !ory & s capable ( adaptation 9 practice %\ld h be5 orig9ally organiz$1 & h ma9ta9$ 9 :at1 ) all all[ances1 mu/ /ill be call$ successful op]ation = s long a p]iod z tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,x %[s :at c be accompli%$ by ! en]gy1 det]m9ation1 & devotion ( a s+le e>ne/ man4 ,:at national education 9 ,engl& owes to ,sir ,j4 ,k4 ,%uttlewor?1 :at education 9 ,new ,engl& owes to ,horace ,mann1 t debt education 9 ,canada owes to ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,he has be5 ! object ( bitt] abuse1 ( n a little misrepres5tation2 b he has n sw]v$ f 8 policy or f 8 fix$ ideas4 ,?r\gh evil report & good report he has f\nd o!rs to support him 9 ! resolution1 t free education %all be plac$ )9 ! rea* ( e ,canadian p>5t = e ,canadian *ild4 ,9 a lett] address$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 #ahge1 ! ,bi%op says3--,i take x v k9dly 9 y t y rememb] an old acqua9tance1 & ,i h read ) int]e/ y\r la/ report4 ,i am glad to obs]ve progress 9 ! old l9es almo/ ev]y:]e4 ,i 0 flatt]$ also to f9d t "s words ( m9e1 writt5 9 #ahfe1 are ?\ght wor?y ( be+ quot$4444 ,x is pleasant to f9d a public s]vant n[ 9 ! ?irty-second ye> ( 8 incumb5cy1 /ill s hopeful & s vigor\s4 ,few m5 h liv$ a m useful or active life ?an y1 & y\r highe/ rew>d mu/ be to look back ^u :at y h be5 p]mitt$ to a*ieve4 ,! ,v ,rev]5d ,dean ,grasett1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 dat$ #i? ,novemb]1 #ahge1 said3 ,i ?ank y v mu* = y\r k9dness 9 pres5t+ me ) a complete set ( ! ,j\rnal ( ,education f ! date ( its comm5cem5t 9 #ahdh to ! pres5t "t4 ,y c\ld n h giv5 me a tok5 ( p>t+ remembrance m acceptable to me on v>i\s acc\nts2 b *iefly %all ,i value x z a memorial ( ! confid5ce & k9dness ,i h s inv>iably exp]i5c$ f ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son f ! day ,i fir/ took my seat ) him at a ,c\ncil ,bo>d 9 #ahdf to ! "t t ,i 0 releas$ f fur!r att5dance !re ?is ye>4 ,simil> ackn[l$gm5ts ,i owe to y\rself1 8 coadjutor1 9 ! great "w ( 8 life1 & ! editor ( ! record ( 8 lab\rs1 conta9$ 9 ^! volumes4 ,i %all c>ry ) me to ! end ( life ! livelie/ feel+s ( respect = ! public "* & reg>d = ! private wor? ( "o :o has r5d]$ to 8 c\ntry s]vices :i* entitle him to h] la/+ gratitude4 ,my v5]able fri5d has _h f "t to "t _m *e]+ recognitions ( 8 valuable public s]vices f ! ,heads ( our ,gov]nm5t1 :o 7 capable ( appreciat+ !m1 z well z f o!r qu>t]s2 b ,i ?9k t 9 8 case1 z 9 o!rs t are famili> to u1 x mu/ be left to future g5]ations adequately to appreciate _! value :5 !y %all be reap+ ! full b5efit ( !m4 ,i e/eem x an hon\r t ,i %\ld h be5 associat$ ) him 9 8 ,c\ncil = s _m ye>s 7#cj71 & a privilege if ,i h be5 ( ! lea/ assi/ance 9 uphold+ 8 h&s 9 p]=m+ a "w1 ! cr$it ( :i* is exclusively 8 own4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,)r[1 9 8 ,memorials ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 7,canadian ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 ,april1 #ahhb17 said3 ,no man ev] pass$ away f among u 9 ,canada ^: true greatness 0 s univ]sally recogniz$ z t ( ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,he liv$ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 c\ntrym51 & ,read 8 hi/ory 9 a nation's eyes4 ,ev5 envy & detraction c\ld n less5 8 gr&eur nor t>ni% ! lu/re ( 8 "n4444 ,sc>ce an organ ( public op9ion 9 ! c\ntry1 no matt] :at p>ty or :at int]e/ x repres5t$1 has n laid its wrea? ( praise on ! tomb ( ?is great ,canadian4 ,& f> beyond 8 own c\ntry 8 "* 0 rev]$ & 8 loss deplor$4444 ,f ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,ar*bi%op2 f ! ,anglican ,bi%op1 f _m memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & o!r religi\s bodies1 z well z ( 8 own ,*ur*2 resolutions ( ! ,bo>d ( ! ,bible ,society1 ! ,tract ,society1 ,s*ool ,bo>ds & ,conv5tions1 & ,collegiate ,in/itutes1 all bore witness to ! fact t ! sorr[ = 8 dea? 0 n conf9$ to any p>ty or d5om9ational l9es1 b 0 ke5ly felt 9 o!r *ur*es z well z 9 t ( :i* he 0 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m9i/]4444 ,almo/ e ,me?odi/ j\rnal 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has also paid its tribute to 8 memory4 ,we quote f ! ,nor? ,we/]n ,*ri/ian ,advocate1 ( ,*icago1 b "o su* tribute ( lov+ respect3--,we believe t ,canada owes m to him ?an to any o!r man1 liv+ or dead4 ,9 all 8 (ficial relations to ! public he 0 true to 8 ,*ur*4 ,m5 l ,well+ton & ,wa%+ton 'save _! c\ntries1' b m5 l ,ry]son make _! c\ntries wor? sav+4 ,! mean little s\l fl9*es :5 its bre?r5 rise 9 reputation & p[] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! m exalt$ s\l rejoices :5 ! ,*ur* gr[s ri* 9 compet5t work]s4 ,! dea? ( su* a s]vant z ,ry]son is a loss to ! _w great] ?an :5 ! av]age presid5t or k+ passes away4 ,?ank ,god1 ! great ,rul] lives1 & ,he w cont9ue ! l9e ( prophets 9 mod]n ,israel6 ,dr4 ,ry]son possess$ 9 a m>k$ degree ! faculty ( comm&+ ! confid5ce & w9n+ ! fri5d%ip ( di/+ui%$ m5 ( e rank1 ( e political p>ty & religi\s d5om9ation4 ,he possess$ ! confid5ce & e/eem ( e ,gov]nor ( ,canada1 f ,"l ,syd5ham to ! ,m>quis ( ,lorne4 ,no native ,canadian ev] _h ! entree to su* di/+ui%$ society 9 ,great ,brita9 & 9 ,europe z he4 ,he _h p]sonal relations ) sev]al ( ! lead+ ,briti% /atesm54 ,he enjoy$ ! p]sonal fri5d%ip ( ! ,bi%op ( ,man*e/]1 ! ,dean ( ,we/m9/]1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & o!r di/+ui%$ div9es ( ! ,anglican & ,diss5t+ ,*ur*es4 ,he 0 "o ( ! v few ,me?odi/ prea*]s :o h ev] %>$ ! hospitalities ( ,lambe? ,palace1 = six hundr$ ye>s ! seat ( ! ,primates ( ,engl&2 & :5 ,dean ,/anley pass$ ?r\gh ,toronto1 he & ,dean ,grasett call$ toge!r on ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,:5 mak+ 8 educational t\r 9 ,europe4444 ,speak+ ( 8 p]sonal wor?1 ,dr4 ,)r[ says3--,a v good crit]ion ( a man's "* is3 ,h[ does he get on ) 8 colleagues8 ,does ! famili>ity ( daily int]c\rse1 ye> aft] ye>1 increase or less5 _! e/eem8 ,few m5 w be> ?is te/ z well z ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,! m "o saw ( him ! m "o lov$ him4 ,^? :o knew him be/ lov$ him mo/4 ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 ! ,deputy ,m9i/] ( ,education1 = ?irty-two ye>s ! intimate associate 9 educational "w ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 kn[+ m fully ?an any liv+ man ! :ole scope ( 8 lab\rs1 %>+ 8 anxieties & toils1 tells u t 9 all ^? ye>s !re nev] 0 an h\r's int]ruption ( p]fect mutual tru/ & sympa?y4 ,no son c\ld h a /rong] filial love = an hon\r$ fa!r ?an _h ,dr4 ,hodg9s = 8 late v5]at$ ,*ief4 ,x 0 8 privilege to m9i/] to ! late/ h\rs ( 8 rev]$ fri5d1 & x is to him a lab\r ( love to prep>e = ! press ! po/hum\s /ory ( 8 life4 ,) all 8 ca?olicity ( s5tim5t & *>ity ( _s1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 a man ( /rong convictions1 & he always _h ! c\rage ( 8 convictions z well4 ,:5 x came to a "q ( pr9ciple he 0 z rigid z iron4 ,!n he plant$ himself on ! solid gr\nd ( :at he believ$ to be "r1 & said1 l ,fitz ,james3 ,come "o1 come all6 ?is rock %all fly1 ,f its firm base1 z soon z ,i4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's controv]sies 7 = great pr9ciples1 n = p]sonal int]e/s4 ,h5ce no ranc\r1 no bitt]ness di/urb$ 8 relations ) 8 antagoni/s4 ,ev5 8 old & /urdy foe1 ,bi%op ,/ra*an1 aft] 8 controv]sy 0 ov]1 became 8 p]sonal fri5d4444 ,su* b5efactors ( 8 k9d & ( 8 c\ntry1 z ,dr4 ,ry]son1 des]ve to be held 9 la/+ & grateful remembrance4 ,8 imp]i%able monum5t1 x is true1 is ! s*ool sy/em :i* he devis$4 ,to future g5]ations ( ,canadian y\? ! c>e] ( ,dr4 ,ry]son %all be an inspiration & enc\ragem5t4 ,) e>ly educational advantages f> inf]ior to ^? :i* he has br\ght )9 ! rea* ( e boy & girl 9 ! l&1 :at a noble life he liv$1 :at gr& results he a*iev$6 ,"o gr& secret ( 8 success 0 8 tireless indu/ry4 ,z a boy he le>n$ to "w--to "w h>d--! be/ lesson any boy c le>n--& he work$ to ! end ( 8 life4 ,he c\ld n sp5d an idle h\r4 ,! rule ( 8 life 0 no day )\t a l9e1 )\t some?+ attempt$--some?+ done4444 ,ov] a score ( times he cross$ ! ,atlantic on (ficial duties4 ,he (t5 turn$ night into day = purposes ( "w & /udy2 & on ! night be=e mak+ 8 fam\s ?ree-h\rs' spee* on ,univ]sity ,adm9i/ration be=e ! ,committee ( ! ,legislature 9 #ahfj1 he sp5t ! :ole night long 9 ! /udy ( ! docum5ts & pap]s on ! subject--to mo/ m5 a poor prep>ation = su* a task4 ,b aga9 we rem>k 8 moral greatness 0 8 noble/ trait--8 e>ne/ piety1 8 *ild-l simplicity1 8 ,*ri/-l *>ity1 8 fidelity to duty1 8 unfalt]+ fai?4 ,n 8 intellectual greatness1 n 8 l(ty /atesman%ip1 n 8 noble a*ievem5ts are 8 true/ claim ^u our love & v5]ation--b ?is-- ,! ,*ri/ian is ! highe/ /yle ( man4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,dew>t1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 ( ,febru>y #bbnd1 #ahhb1 says3--,! simple ann\ncem5t t ,dr4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son is dead1 w awak5 sorr[ & regret 9 _m ,canadian homes4444 ,= sev]al ye>s ( 8 e>ly life he fai?fully bore all ! h>d%ips & privations ( ! pione] "w ( t day1 be+ = a "t mission>y to ! ,indians ( ! ,cr$it ,mission--a circum/ance to :i* he (t5 ref]r$ ) peculi> satisfaction4 ,8 ke5 & vigor\s refutation ( ! misrepres5tations ( ! ,me?odi/s & o!r bodies by ! !n dom9ant ,*ur* p>ty1 l$ by ! late ,bi%op ,/ra*an1 reveal$ to 8 own1 & o!r ,*ur*es1 8 r>e gifts z a p[]ful controv]sial writ]4 ,f t "t =w>d = _m ye>s1 8 p5 0 us$ ) p[]ful effect1 9 def5ce ( equal religi\s rights & privileges = all ,*ur*es4444 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 long] & m prom95tly associat$ ) ! int]e/s ( ,me?odism 9 ,canada ?an any o!r m9i/] ( our ,*ur*4 ,8 life cov]s & embraces all b ! e>lie/ portion ( ! hi/ory ( our ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,b x is 8 "w z an educationi/ t has made him mo/ widely kn[n1 & ^u :i* 8 fame mo/ securely re/s4444 ,! (fice ( ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education = ,upp] ,canada 0 n a new "o2 b ! vigor\s p]sonality ( ,dr4 ,ry]son lift$ x into a prom95ce & importance 9 public e/imation t _h nev] belong$ to x be=e4 ,= ?irty-two ye>s he cont9u$ to dis*>ge ! duties ( ?is high (fice ) a broad intellig5ce & r>e executive ability1 :i* h = all "t /amp$ 8 "n & influ5ce on ! educational sy/em ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he 0 n a m]e adm9i/rator1 act+ "u ! ord]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! day4 ,he 0 ! lead] ( a great educational re=m4444 ,*anges ( ,gov]nm5t made no *ange 9 8 dep>tm5t4 ,su* 0 ! e/imate :i* ! ,ont>io ,gov]nm5t took ( 8 public s]vices t on 8 resignation1 9 #ahgf1 8 full sal>y 0 cont9u$ till ! "t ( 8 dea?1 & aft] 8 dea? ! ,legislature made a grant ( #aj1jjj to 8 wid[4 ,x is n too mu* to say t among ! gift$ m5 :om ,canada delights to hon\r1 n "o has left a m p]man5t impression = good on ! future ( our c\ntry ?an ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,he 0 l>ge-m9d$ & lib]al 9 8 views on all subjects4 ,?\gh /rong 9 8 atta*m5t to ,me?odism he 0 no sect>ian1 b *]i%$ ! mo/ lib]al & k9dly feel+ t[>d all s9c]e ,*ri/ians4 ,he 0 an able controv]tiali/1 & 9 ! heat ( conflict dealt heavy bl[s at 8 oppon5ts2 b :5 ! battle 0 ov] he reta9$ no petty spite t[>d 8 late antagoni/s4 ,8 controv]sial pamphlets are num]\s1 & mo/ly relate to curr5t ev5ts ) :i* he 0 9 "s way associat$4 ,?\gh a man ( w>1 f 8 y\? engag+ 9 _m conflicts1 religi\s & political1 ,dr4 ,ry]son's la/ ye>s 7 em95tly tranquil4 ,he _h outliv$ ! bitt]ness ( =m] times1 & 9 a s9c]e & hon\r$ old age possess$ 9 a high degree ! respect & good feel+ ( m5 ( all p>ties4 ,dur+ ^! lat] ye>s he produc$ 8 mo/ important contributions to lit]ature1 viz41 8 ,loyali/s ( ,am]ica1 & ,*apt]s on ! ,hi/ory ( ,canadian ,me?odism4 ,8 ,educational ,reports are also valuable treasuries ( facts relat+ to public education4 ,dur+ all ! ye>s ( 8 public life he co-op]at$ he>tily ) e ent]prise ( 8 ,*ur*1 & 0 always ready to prea* at ! %orte/ notice = any ( 8 bre?r5 :o requir$ 8 help4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s !re 0 an increas+ spirituality & unction obs]vable 9 8 m9i/rations4 ,?\gh n exempt f ! faults & fail+s ( humanity--yet 8 wide range ( in=mation--8 broad & /atesmanlike views--8 int5se devotion to a great "w--8 patriotic int]e/ 9 all public que/ions--8 wond]ful p]sonal en]gy & =ce ( "*--& 8 long & intimate connection ) ,canadian ,me?odism--w>rant u 9 say+3 ,he 0 a man1 take him = all 9 all1 ,we %all n look ^u 8 l aga94 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,d\glas1 9 a lett] to ! ,gu>dian1 says3 ,a great man & a pr9ce has fall5 9 our ,israel6 ,! la/ ( ! illu/ri\s ?ree :o bore ! "n ( ,ry]son has gone to enri* ! heav5s4 ,h5ce=? t hon\r$ "n w be en%r9$ 9 ! hi/ory ( our l&4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son's patriotic s]vice to ! ,/ate1 9 resi/+ ! introduction ( feudal di/9ctions & ecclesia/ical monopolies w ensure to him endur+ recognition1 z "o ( ,canada's noble/ b5efactors4 ,no /atues ( m>ble or ( bronze ne$ be rais$ to p]petuate 8 memory4 ,! academies & s*ools :i* 8 organiz+ g5ius br\ght into exi/5ce1 lift+ up successive g5]ations to ! dignity :i* education ev] conf]s1 w make t "n immortal4 ,= ne>ly six decades he laid 8 great p[]s ( intellect & he>t on ! alt> ( s]vice = ,canadian ,me?odism--w9n+ = h] m9i/ry equality be=e ! law1 & = h] p a /atus :i* all[$ no coign ( vantage to a fav\r$ class--v9dicat+ h] polity & proclaim+ h] di/9ctive tru?4444 ,n[1 :5 ! sepul*re has receiv$ him1 w n a grateful ,*ur* arise & give a p]man5ce to 8 "n m la/+ ?an m>ble1 by ! f\nd+ ( a ,ry]son ,*air ( ,philosophy ) :atev] is requir$ to augm5t ! usefulness ( ! in/itution :i* 8 great manhood lov$1 & = :i* he toil$ ) a life-la/+ endeav\r8 ,w\ld t e m9i/]1 :o b[s 8 head 9 sorr[ = a fall5 *iefta91 might 9 e circuit ga!r ! piety1 intellig5ce1 & f9ancial /r5g? ( ! ,*ur* toge!r1 & 9 ?is supreme h\r ( ! ,*ur*'s grief1 decree t be=e ! spr+-"t %all come ) its em]ald robe enamell$ ) fl[]s1 adorn+ ! re/+-place ( our hon\r$ dead1 ! "n ( ,eg]ton ,ry]son w be inwr\ght ) our ,univ]sity1 z an abid+ inspiration to ! /ud5t-life t %all ?rong h] halls along ! com+ ye>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,me?odi/ ,m9i/]s ( ,toronto1 9 a sket* ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's life & "*1 writt5 by ,rev4 ,w4 ,s4 ,black/ock1 say3 ,to mo/ ( u1 f our e>ly *ildhood1 ! "n ( ,eg]ton ,ry]son has be5 a h\sehold ^w1 & we le>n$ to e/eem & love him ev5 be=e we 7 capable ( e/imat+ 8 "*1 or ! greatness ( ! s]vice :i* he 0 r5d]+ to 8 own & com+ g5]ations2 & ! k ( him :i* we h be5 p]mitt$ to acquire 9 our rip] ye>s1 has only t5d$ to deep5 ! impressions ( him :i* we receiv$ 9 e>ly days4 ,z ! fe>less & p[]ful *ampion ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 & ( ! equal rights ( all classes ( 8 c\ntrym51 he is associat$ 9 our memory ) ! patriotic & ,*ri/ian /ruggles ( a pa/ g5]ation1 :i* h result$ 9 secur+ to our belov$ l& z l>ge a measure ( lib]ty z is enjoy$ by any c\ntry "u ! sun4 ,9 respect to ! incomp>able sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction1 to ! p]fect+ ( :i* he devot$ s _m ye>s ( 8 active & labori\s life1 & ) :i* 8 "n mu/ ev] be associat$1 we feel t he has lab\r$ & we h ent]$ into 8 lab\rs4 ,we c h>dly conceive h[ ei!r our c\ntry or our ,*ur* c\ld h be5 :at !y are to-day1 b = 8 fidelity & ! "w :i* he accompli%$4 ,! lively int]e/ :i* he took 9 e patriotic1 ,*ri/ian1 & philan?ropic movem5t1 especially ^? :i* t5d$ to increase ! influ5ce & usefulness ( 8 own ,*ur*--! zeal ) :i* he lab\r$ = !m1 & ! l>ge-he>t$1 g5]\s lib]ality ) :i* he contribut$ ( 8 means = _! support--awak5 our gratitude & ?ankfulness1 & w be a p]petual inspiration 9 our ef=ts to promote ^? objects :i* lay s ne> 8 he>t1 & to fur!r ! int]e/s ( t cause :i* he s]v$ s well4 ,b /&+1 z we are to day1 ) b[$ heads & /rick5 he>ts1 beside ! grave :i* has j clos$ ^u ! mortal rema9s ( our v5]able dep>t$ bro!r1 ?\gh we w\ld n =get :at he _h done = u1 we pref] to ?9k ( :at1 by ! grace ( ,god1 he 01 ?an ( :at by ,god's good ,provid5ce he 0 p]mitt$ to accompli%4 ,we delight to *]i% ! memory ( 8 p5it5t & *ildlike fai? 9 ,*ri/--! s9n]'s only ,savi\r & hope--& ( ^? graces ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* gave s mu* beauty & sweetness to 8 "*1 & :i* 7 m & m conspicu\s 9 8 decl9+ ye>s4 ,?\gh ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 a man ( positive views & devot$ly atta*$ to 8 own ,*ur*1 he 0 di/+ui%$ = 8 compreh5sive *>ity1 & 8 g5u9e appreciation ( great & good m5 f :om he diff]$ widely 9 op9ion4 ,8 goodness no less ?an 8 greatness w s]ve to keep 8 memory fre% among u1 & ! recollections ( 8 virtue is to u a p[]ful inc5tive to a full] consecration to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce at its ,session ( #ahhb1 pass$ ! foll[+ resolution3-- ,:]eas x has pleas$ ,almighty ,god1 9 ,8 div9e wisdom1 to call f a life ( fai?ful s]vice 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>? to 8 ev]la/+ rew>d 9 heav5 our rev]5d & hon\r$ fa!r 9 ! ,gospel1 ! ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ! fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ( ,canada1 ?is ,g5]al ,conf]5ce desires to place ^u record its deep feel+s ( gratitude to ,god = ,8 gift to ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* & to ! p ( ?is l& = s _m ye>s ( a man s ri*ly end[$ ) native gifts & s l>gely adorn$ ) ! ,*ri/ian graces & its pr(\nd s5se ( ! great loss ! ,*ur* & c\ntry h su/a9$ 9 8 dea?4 ,z ! devot$ ,*ri/ian mission>y & pa/or2 z ! fai?ful def5d] ( ! rights & lib]ties ( ! p ( ?is l& aga9/ ecclesia/ical assumptions & civil disabilities2 z ! ,editor = _m ye>s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 ! (ficial organ ( our ,*ur* & ! fir/ religi\s j\rnal 9 ,canada2 z ! ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,victoria ,college1 ! olde/ in/itution ( high] le>n+ ( ,canadian ,me?odism2 z ! tru/$ repres5tative ( 8 ,*ur* 9 ! religi\s c\ncils ( ,me?odism 9 ! old _w & ! new2 z ! ,sup]9t5d5t = ov] ?irty ye>s ( ! education ( 8 native ,prov9ce--a sy/em :i* he almo/ creat$1 & :i* he develop$ to a /ate ( pr(ici5cy unsurpass$ by t ( any c\ntry 9 ! _w2 z ! wise c\nsellor 9 ! union movem5t :i* l$ to ! organization ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ( ,canada2 & z ! ,presid5t-,adm9i/rator ( its highe/ (fice dur+ ! fir/ quadr5nium ( its hi/ory1 ,dr4 ,ry]son has an imp]i%able claim ^u ! love & gratitude especially ( 8 own *ur*1 & also ( ! entire community4 ,we magnify ! grace ( ,god z manife/$ 9 him2 we rev]e 8 memory z t ( a true patriot & devot$ ,*ri/ian2 we rejoice 9 8 lab\rs = ! glory ( ,god & ! welf>e ( man2 & we deeply sympa?ize ) 8 b]eav$ family1 & pray t ! consolations ( ,god may m & m ab\nd 9 _! s\ls to ! end4 ,,footnotes3 #aej ,?is int]m5t took place 9 ,may4 ,! c]emony 0 a private "o1 att5d$ only by imm$iate relatives & intimate p]sonal fri5ds4 ,among ! =m] 7 ! v5]able doctor's ag$ elde/ bro!r1 ,rev4 ,george ,ry]son 7#ia ye>s old7 & ,mrs4 ,george ,ry]son2 ! b]eav$ wid[1 ,mrs4 ,ry]son1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,e4 ,ry]son1 8 two sons1 & ,mrs4 ,george ,duggan4 ,among ! latt] 7 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,potts1 ,mrs4 ,potts1 ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 & ,mr4 ,h4 ,m4 ,wilk9son 7son ( ,rev4 ,h4 ,wilk9son71 ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 & two or ?ree o!rs4 ,aft] l[]+ ! c(f9 into ! grave1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,potts read a portion ( ! burial s]vice1 committ+ ! body to ! e>? 9 hope ( a joyful resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,index4 ,,biographical ,,ref]5ces4 ,ab]de51 ,e>l (1 #afj4 ,adams1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,a41 #acj4 ,add]ly1 ,mr41 ,m4,p41 #edj4 ,agnew1 ,sir ,a41 #afc4 ,aikman1 ,john1 #cb1 #cf4 ,aikman1 ,miss ,hannah1 #hf1 #aaa1 #aab4 ,ald]1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,rob]t1 #aji1 #aaj1 #aad1 #aai1 #adc1 #aec1 #aee1 #aeh1 #aff1 #agd1 #bjf1 #bdj1 #bda1 #bdb1 #bdc1 #bga1 #bhj1 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,gov]nm5t (1 #bfj4 ,union1 ,me?odi/1 #ega4 ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/s1 ,hi/ory (1 #egg1 #ehe1 #eij4 ,univ]sity ,controv]sy1 #eah1 et seq4 ,upp] ,canada ,academy1 #aac1 #aeb1 #afa4 et seq41 #afd1 et seq41 #agi1 #cja1 #cje1 #cjg4 ,victoria ,college1 #aac1 #aeb1 #afa1 et seq41 #afd1 et seq41 #agi1 #cja1 #cje1 #cjg4 ,,op9ions ,,( ,,! ,,press1 ,,( ,,/atesm5 ,,& ,,o!rs1 ,,on ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,loyali/s ,,( ,,am]ica ,,& ,,_! ,,times1 ,,f #afbj ,,to #ahaf4 ,f ! ,toronto ,daily ,mail1 ,july #g?1 #ahhj4 ,9 a l5g!n$ review ( m ?an two columns1 ! ,mail says3 ,x is ) great pleasure t we introduce & comm5d to our read]s ^! portly volumes1 :i* toge!r conta9 ne>ly a ?\s& pages4 ,dr4 ,ry]son des]ves well ( 8 c\ntry on acc\nt ( 8 long & ine/imable s]vices to ! cause ( popul> education4 ,he is ! /ill surviv+ fa!r ( our public s*ool sy/em1 & = ov] ?irty ye>s direct$ its progress ) *>act]i/ic zeal & activity4 ,b ap>t f ! au?or's public "w1 ^! volumes--! result ( tw5ty-five ye>s' lab\r--are exce$+ly valuable on _! own acc\nt4 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,ry]son has p]=m$ 8 task ) great ?or\ghness1 inspir$ by a deep int]e/ 9 8 subject4 ,! /yle is easy & fl[+2 ! facts /at$ are almo/ sup]abundantly e/abli%$ by ref]5ce to ! au?orities2 & :]ev] x becomes necess>y to demon/rate ! misrepres5tations ( ,am]ican writ]s1 ! au?or's =cible way ( putt+ ! subject-matt] 9 dispute is at once cle> & cog5t4 ,9 %ort1 ! n>rative is int]e/+1 :il/ ! argum5ts t crop up n[ & aga9 are po9t$ & conv9c+4 ,we _h "s d\bts z to ! v5]able au?or's age2 b he leaves no d\bt ^u ! po9t 9 a passage relat+ to ! w> ( #ahab 7,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #cec74 ,at ! outbreak ( ! w>1 among/ ! ,norfolk volunte]s :o w5t ) ,g5]al ,brock to ! tak+ ( ,detroit 7 ! eld] bro!r & bro!r-9-law ( ! writ] ( ^! pages 7he be+ !n t5 ye>s ( age74 ,dr4 ,ry]son mu/ be consequ5tly sev5ty-eight1 or !reab\ts2 /ill1 z 8 fa!r liv$ to ! ripe old age ( n9ety-f\r1 ! au?or may h a long lease ( life be=e him4 ,f ! ,hamilton ,ev5+ ,times1 ,june #ac?1 #ahhj4 ,x has be5 well said1 t ,dr4 ,ry]son ne$s no monum5t to p]petuate 8 indu/ry1 zeal1 ability1 & aptitude = lit]>y "w1 & successful managem5t o!r ?an ! sy/em ( public & high s*ools ( ,ont>io1 :i* he may be said to h creat$ ne>ly =ty ye>s ago1 & n\ri%$ until #ahgf1 :5 he retir$ f ! position ( ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education4 ,b if he d1 t o!r monum5t w be f\nd 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,loyali/s ( ,am]ica & _! ,times4 ,?is contribution to native lit]ature is n ! "w ( a day4 ,x is ! result ( tw5ty-five ye>s ( m or less ardu\s lab\r & dilig5t inquiry4 ,x is !re=e all ! m valuable & tru/wor?y4 ,:5 "o c>efully exam9es ! t]sely-writt5 pages ( ! two volumes compris+ ! ,hi/ory1 "o c1 9 a measure1 conceive ! pa9s tak5 by ! v5]able au?or to d ju/ice to 8 subject4 99 99 99 ,! ,hi/ory is a m9e ( in=mation4 ,x /&s alone z a volum9\s au?ority1 & w probably d s = _m ye>s4 ,x is admirably writt51 ?or\ghly sy/ematis$1 & cle> & concise4 ,x is j su* a "w z %\ld adorn ! %elves ( e ,canadian libr>y4 ,f ! ,hamilton ,spectator1 ,june #ai?1 #ahhj4 ,no book issu$ 9 ,canada 9 rec5t ye>s is m wor?y ( cordial reception ?an ! "o :i* =ms ! subject ( ?is notice4 ,) ! "n ( ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/s mo/ ,canadians are famili>1 b ) ! exp]i5ce1 ! noble de$s1 ! unsw]v+ loyalty to k+ & c\ntry1 ( ^? :o took "p 9 ! ev5ts ( ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,am]ica1 v _m are lam5tably ignorant2 or su* k z !y h has be5 d]iv$ f unfri5dly or unreliable s\rces4 99 99 99 ,! "w ,dr4 ,ry]son und]took 0 no light "o4 ,! "t 0 long pa/ :5 ! ev5ts treat$ ( took place1 & :5 ! actors 9 !m c\ld be consult$4 ,b ?\gh ! actors 9 ! /irr+ sc5es ( our e>ly hi/ory _h pass$ away1 !re 7 au!ntic docum5ts & records ( !m left beh9d1 & ^! ! au?or has se>*$ out & consult$4 ,! results ( 8 rese>*es appe> z a "w :i* mu/ be comm5d$ = ! va/ am\nt ( in=mation x conta9s1 its accuracy ( detail1 & ! supply+ ( a want long felt & (t5 deplor$4 99 99 99 ,altoge!r1 ! book is "o :i* %\ld be read ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,canada2 & ev5 across ! sea x %\ld1 & d\btless w1 f9d a place4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ef=ts 9 ! cause ( education h borne good fruit2 x is c]ta9 t 8 great lit]>y "w w also accompli% high b5eficial results4 ,! me*anical "p ( ! book is 9 e way cr$itable to ! publi%]s4 ,f ! ,evangelical ,*ur*man1 ,toronto1 ,june #bd?1 #ahhj4 ,?is is1 )\t exception1 ! mo/ important & elaborate hi/orical "w :i* has yet issu$ f ! ,canadian press4 ,! incid5ts ( ! memorable /ruggle1 :i* result$ 9 ! sep>ation ( ! colonies f ! ,empire1 are giv5 9 n]v\s & graphic language1 & %$ a flood ( light on ! conte/ itself4 ,! subsequ5t privations & suff]+s ( ! ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/s are mo/ vividly portray$4 ,_! settlem5t 9 ?is & o!r ,prov9ces are feel+ly & t\*+ly describ$4 ,rem9isc5ces1 recollections & exp]i5ces ( expatriat$ ,loyali/s are also giv51 & illu/rations ( ! h>d%ips endur$ by !m are relat$ 9 ! "w by _m ( ! liv+ desc5dants ( ^! ,loyali/s4 ,?is portion ( ! hi/ory is deeply int]e/+ & in/ructive1 b space =bids u to ent] into x4 ,our read]s _c d bett] ?an possess !mselves ( ^! ent]ta9+ volumes1 :i* we mo/ cordially comm5d z a mo/ valuable addition to our colonial hi/orical lit]ature4 ,f ! ,toronto ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 ,july #ad?1 #ahhj4 ,?is new book by ! v5]able ,dr4 ,ry]son is ! mo/ important lit]>y "w ( 8 life4 ,x fitly cr[ns a c>e] ( unusual intellectual activity ) a /&>d hi/ory ( ! =mative p]iod ( ,anglo-,am]ican civilization4 ,! range & scope ( ! "w are mu* wid] ?an mo/ p]sons w\ld suppose f ! ann\ncem5t4 ,mo/ p look$ = a "w t w\ld be ma9ly made up ( biographical sket*es ( ! ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/ pione] 9 ! settlem5t ( ,canada4 ,b ,dr4 ,ry]son goes back to ! beg9n+1 & traces ! :ole orig9 & gr[? ( ! ,engli% 9 ,am]ica1 ! relation ( ! ,coloni/s to ! ,home ,gov]nm5t1 ! "* & do+s ( ! ,colonial ,gov]nm5ts1 & ! political causes :i* produc$ dissatisfaction1 & ultimately l$ to rebellion & indep5d5ce4 ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes u 9 exam9+ ?is "w is ! evid5ce x pres5ts ( ext5sive rese>*1 9 ! exam9ation ( orig9al docum5ts1 & consequ5tly ! ext5t to :i* x mu/ be a valuable rep]tory ( important hi/oric facts = future hi/orians ( ,am]ican civilization4 ,"o ?+ t inve/s ?is "w ) special int]e/ to all ,canadians & ,britons is t ne>ly all ! hi/ories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z well z ! popul> lit]ature ( t c\ntry1 glorify ! de$s & "* ( all :o took a "p 9 ! ,revolution>y w>1 on ! ,republican side2 b ! ,loyali/s :o c\ld n feel ju/ifi$ 9 fight+ aga9/ _! ,sov]eign & c\ntry1 are uni=mly pa9t$ 9 ! blacke/ col\rs1 z if !y 7 c[>dly & base wret*es :o _h no r$eem+ qualities4 ,all t is hateful & mean is sugge/$ by ! ^w ',tory' or ',royali/' 9 ! annals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y h nev] _h fair play2 because !y 7 g5]ally pa9t$ by ^? :o bitt]ly hat$ !m4 ,b :ile ! au?or admits fully ! folly & uncon/itutional despotism t goad$ ! coloni/s into rebellion1 & ! patriotic feel+ ( _m on ! ,republican side1 no "o c read 8 "w )\t feel+ t great inju/ice has be5 done to ! ,loyali/s1 ^: wrong acts 7 g5]ally provok$ by ! rel5tless p]secution ( ! o!r p>ty4 ,9 ! light ( ! real facts1 x does n appe> crim9al or discr$itable t !y 7 unwill+ to jo9 9 op5 w> aga9/ ! l& ( _! fa!rs & ! ,gov]nm5t to :i* !y ow$ allegiance4 99 99 99 ,! acc\nt ( ! w> ( #ahab w possess /ill great] int]e/ = ,canadians4 ,! "p play$ by ! p ( ,canada at t "t1 9 resolutely resi/+ an unju/ifiable invasion1 made by a greatly sup]ior p[]1 at a "t :5 ,engl& 0 cont5d+ almo/ s+le-h&$ aga9/ ! imm5se =ces ,napoleon ,i4 _h comb9$ aga9/ h]2 & ! fact t elev5 diff]5t attacks 7 repell$ )\t loss ( t]ritory1 are a*ievem5ts ( :i* ,canadians h no ne$ to be a%am$4 ,f ! ,montreal ,gazette1 ,june #bf?1 #ahhj4 ,9 ! c\rse ( an elaborate review ( ?ree columns ( ?is "w1 ! editor ( ! ,montreal ,gazette1 ,june #bf?1 #ahhj1 says3 ,?is mo/ important "w1 ^: approa* to completion we _h ! pleasure "s mon?s ago ( ann\nc+ to our read]s1 is n[ an accompli%$ fact1 & ! p ( ,canada w h an opportunity ( gratify+ _! desire = a full & fair hi/ory ( "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & m]itori\s elem5ts ( our population4 ,= ! labori\s1 & 9 "s respects p]il\s task ( writ+ su* a hi/ory1 few1 if any1 ( our prom95t m5 ( le>n+ c\ld h be5 s well fitt$ z ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,himself ! son ( a lead+ ,loyali/1 ( a family :i* _h giv5 ,canada _m m5 ( e>ne/ ?\ght & /r5u\s act1 famili> f 8 *ildhood ) ! traditions ( ^? h]oic settl]s :o 7 ma9ly ! f\nd]s ( 8 native ,prov9ce1 & hav+ himself _h no small %>e 9 ext5d+ ! progress & p]petuat+ ! prosp]ity ( :i*1 at ! co/ ( _! =tunes & ! risk ( _! lives1 !y laid ! firm basis1 he 0 indignantly consci\s ( ! _m calumnies propagat$ by ho/ile p5s1 f :i*1 = ne>ly a c5tury1 !y _h suff]$ almo/ undef5d$4 ,n alone1 inde$4 ,happily !re 7 o!rs also :o long$ to see ! /ory ( ! ,loyali/s writt5 by an imp>tial & skilful h&4 ,& :5 ^? :o repres5t :at 0 be/ 9 ! public life1 ! lit]ature1 ! pulpit & ! press ( ! two unit$ ,prov9ces a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago1 look$ ar\nd on ea* o!r & beyond _! own circle = a p]son to :om !y might entru/ ! p]=mance ( s ne$$ a duty1 !y unanim\sly fix$ ^u ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education ( ,upp] ,canada z t p]son4 ,?us select$1 & n unmov$1 besides1 by pot5t inw>d urg+s1 ,dr4 ,ry]son accept$ ! hon\rable b difficult *>ge4 ,!n foll[s an analysis ( ! pr9cipal facts & argum5ts ( ! "w4 ,f ! ,morn+ ,*ronicle1 ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 ,augu/ #d?1 #ahhj4 ,?is is und\bt$ly "o ( ! mo/ notable ( rec5t works f ! press ( ,canada4 ,x is a "w ( su* int]e/ z to its subject1 &1 we mu/ add1 ( su* m]it z to its execution1 t no prop] ju/ice c be done to x 9 any su* review z c be af=d$ )9 ! limit$ eligible space ( a daily newspap]4 ,f ! ,morn+ ,h]ald1 ,halifax1 ,n4 ,s41 ,july #bd? & ,augu/ #d?1 #ahhj4 ,! ,h]ald devotes two articles 9 review ( ?is "w1 comm5c+ ) ! foll[+ words3 ,! au?or ( ?is "w is s well kn[n to ! p ( ?is c\ntry1 t any publication 9 :i* 8 "n appe>s is a suffici5t gu>antee ( its value1 its accuracy1 & ! int]e/+ nature ( its cont5ts4 ,no "w ev] publi%$ 9 ,canada is m wor?y ( a cordial reception f our p ?an ! ',loyali/s ( ,am]ica & _! ,times1' & none w be read ) m int5se int]e/ by ! desc5dants ( ^? noble m5 & wom51 ':o1 /ripp$ ( _! rights & prop]ty dur+ ! w>1 99 99 99 7 driv5 f ! homes ( _! bir? & ( _! =efa!rs1' because ( _! loyalty to _! k+1 to seek new homes 9 ! 7!n7 wild]ness ( ,nova ,scotia & ,new ,brunswick4 ,n4,b4--,num]\s o!r notices1 ( a simil> "* to ! above1 are said to h appe>$ 9 v>i\s prov9cial newspap]s4 ,lett] f ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote4 #gi ,portl& ,place1 ,july #bf?1 #ahhj4 ,my ,de> ,sir1 ,i ought long ago to h ?ank$ y = s k9dly s5d+ me y\r "w on ! ',loyali/s1' b ,i h be5 s busy s9ce x came t ,i h _h little "t = read+4 ,i h be5 mu* int]e/$ ) x1 & am v mu* oblig$ = x4 ,believe me1 y\rs v fai?fully1 7,sign$7 ,/af=d ,h4 ,nor?cote4 ,lett] f ,"l ,c>n>von4 ,highcl]e ,ca/le1 ,newbury1 ,sept4 #a/1 #ahhj4 ,my ,de> ,sir1 ,i h receiv$ ! ',hi/ory ( ! ,loyali/s ( ,am]ica' :i* y h be5 good en\gh to s5d me4 ,i h z yet only be5 able to turn ! pages1 b be=e long ,i hope to f9d ! leisure to become acqua9t$ ) ! cont5ts ( ^! two volumes1 ( :i* ,i h se5 en\gh 9 my rapid glance to be sure t !y embrace n only mu* t is mo/ int]e/+1 b 9 a hi/orical po9t ( view v valuable matt]4 ,i rema91 my de> ,sir1 y\rs fai?fully1 7,sign$7 ,c>n>von4 ,lett] f ,alpheus ,todd1 ,esq41 ,libr>ian ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,ottawa1 ,septemb] #af?1 #ahhj4 ,my ,de> ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ,i h j return$ f a visit to ,engl&1 mu* refre%$4 ,i f\nd y\r two int]e/+ volumes on my desk1 & am v grateful = y\r k9d remembrance ( me4 ,i %all prize !m highly4 ,we h all reason = congratulation t y h complet$ ?is great book1 :i* is a noble retrospect ( ! loyalty ( our =efa!rs4 ,i e>ne/ly hope t x may be ! means ( quick5+ & /r5g!n+ ! pres5t g5]ation 9 ?is l& 9 ! endeav\r to r5d] !mselves wor?y ( ! noble inh]itance t ! zeal & devotion ( our ance/ors obta9$ = u1 & t x w deep5 our atta*m5t to ! ,briti% ,cr[n & ,imp]ial connection4 ,always ) mu* respect & reg>d1 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 7,sign$7 ,alpheus ,todd4 ,lett] f ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,m>quis ( ,lorne4 ,citadel1 ,quebec1 ,june #aj?1 #ahhj4 ,my ,de> ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ,i h to-day receiv$ y\r mo/ welcome gift1 & ha/5 to tell y my gratitude = :at 0 to me a v pleasant surprise--a surprise1 = ,i _h n he>d t y 7 engag$ 9 ! task y h n[ complet$1 & _h ,i he>d x1 ,i c\ld n h expect$ ! k9dness :i* has made me ! recipi5t f ! au?or ( su* a full & extremely int]e/+ hi/ory4 ,x %\ld become a h\sehold book 9 ,canada2 & ,i c well imag9e ! delight x w give to ^? :o are able ?r\gh ! 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