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this assertion there may be much truth; way, im-) papers, and republished in the Ewaminer deed, it may be altogether true; but, even adinit- hewspaper, at Charlottetown, dated 10th

ting that it ia se—of itself, it alfordsa no reasonable grocuds of objection, either to us eg to any other ef the Previnees, te the great Confederation platterm. Canadian difficulties may prove to be Prince Edward Islard's opportunity Let us refer to histovy, and we shall find that some ot the greatest, the most momentous, the most be- neficial changes which have occurred in the social condition and government of nations, have erigi- nated in events, apparently the least likely to pro- duce the great aud happy results to which, how- ever, by a train of unforeseen consequences, t ley have directly led. Thus, for instance, the great Revelation in England—by which the overthrow of arbitrary and irresponsible kingly power was, jurvver, i trust, accomplished—is directly trace- able te tae simple fact of the great Johu Hamp- dew's having refused to pay a tax of only twenty shillings, at which his estate had been rated, ou ascouat of what was called ship-money, bat which wag levied, indepeudeutly of parliamentary sane- tien, Belely by the power of the Crown. We may alse, in bke manner, see, by the records of histery, that the rise of the great Repubiic of Nerth America—at preseat the second powet upon the earth—hbad its origin ia the simple jact wf theinkabitants of thirteen of the Jritish Amer jean Piantations or Colonies having refused te pay stamp duties, or to purchase tea or any other ar ticles ou which duties were levied by the British Parhawent, is which they had no representation Yea, thus we see, in the history of uations, tliat, mevents, se. wingly at the time of then eectr- reuce, tiifling and unimportant, the greatest, the

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most eventful, aud the most durable changes have}

often originated. And thus, future historians of British America, may and, | trust, will, have to refer the origin apd progress of ove of the greaiest and most powerful natiens of the New World, aye, and perhaps ef the whole earth, to the sim- pie fast that the leading statesmen of Canada do eceking for a solution of the perplexing difficu! les experienced by them in their repeatedly baled endeavours to give strength and stability to their own leeal goverament, volupteered a visit te our little Island, at the period of the sitting of the litle Congress of the Maritime Provinces ia our little capital; and te their having, at their own request, keew ceurteously admitted, as honeured auciters, inte the eongress Chamber during the

(Chee rs.) |

November, 1864.

[The Reporter has furnished us with the speech | here referred to, but it can be seen, as above stated, jin the Examiner of the 19th Nov. last.]

Ile (Mr. MeNeill) then comuiented on the above speech, and contended that it could not be construed to convey any very hostile opposition to the business of the Conference, but on the contrary was astrong proof of the approval of the hon. gentleman to the mar-

riave alliance formed by the Report of C‘on- | ference.

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Hon.«Mr. Beer then read a paper of statis- |

tics prepared oy him, relative to the financial view of the sabject, ia opposition to the Tabular statement of the Hon. W. H. Pope, read by that gentleman at a previous meeting fon the same subject. This document has }also heen handed to the press for publication. | Hon. D. Davies said he was in favour of Union on fair terms. We could hardly ex- wet in the future the same support from the Mother Country as has hitherto been extend- to us. He objected to the principle adopted lin the Report relative to Tariff; but said the question should net be looked at in that nar- row and gloomy view presented by the lion. Mr. Beer. He spoke of the necessity of de- veloping our fisheries. Ilis speech was in | favour of progress; he would support the general principle of Confederation, but had net made up his mind relative to the details lef the scheme. | F. Breeken, Esq., spoke at considerable sdength, and took a fair and impartial view of the whole question. He said that in his opinion, the Conference Boerd was the pro- | per place to protest against any infringement on the fundamental principles involved re- | lative to the rights of this Colony. The ar- |guments and sophistry employed by the | Canadians, had, no doubt, great weight at | the Conference; but our delegates should have protested against some of the terms laid down in the report, as being inimicable to the best interests of the Island.

progress of the Conference, and to thar haviug, turther, been allowed therein to make some simt-/ thot the Delegates refused to have any pe “seen uo ores “ St a — ae protest entered on their minutes.

aaa beiaber odd arene GEN hive eomngeeh vy-| _Then,continued Mr. Brecken,why not have

eive. views.—-( Te be continued.) withdrawn from the Conference altogether ? +>

Ilon Mr. Coles, rose to explain—and said

” me. Ile, (Mr. B.) then proceeded tu show the CUNFEDERATION!} political difficulties of Canadian Administra- | tions, and their frequent changes. He was }not opposed to Union in the abstract, but would not support the Report of the Quebec Conference.

At the close of Mr. Brecken’s speech, it | was moved that the meeting do adjourn till | Monday evening next; which motion was | unanimously carried,

COLONIAL HEETING.

Tn compliance with a requisition from the

Citizens of Charletietwn, the Hon. T. H.

Liaviland, Mayor ef the City, convened! a

public meeting at the Court Room in the}

Celonial Building, en Friday Evening hst, the 1Uch inst , for the purpose of discussing the question of a2 Union of the Colonies, on the basis of the Quebec Conference.

His Worship the Mayor was called to the hair at half past six o'clock, p-m., Suppo rt- ed ow bia right by John Morris, Esq., High

Sheriif of Queen's County, an-| on his left by |

dames Reddin, Esq., one of the City Council. Aftera few appropriate remarks from | lis Worship. explanatory of the object of the meeting; & motion was made to adjourn the meeting, because the same subject was about to be debated at the Temperance Hall, tliat kame evening, ender the auspices of the |e- buting Society. This motion was strop ely upposel by several gentlemen present, on the groand that the discussi portant subject should not be confined to the restrictions of any private Society.

Hon. T. Heath Haviland, one of the dele- gates to the Quebec Contlerence, was ten called upon to address the which he did, in a speech whieh occu pied in

delivery about two hours, and was listened | c |

to with more than ordinary attention. ‘The ilon. gentleman entered fully into the subject

end in the most lucid manner, explained all}

the principles of Cuyfederation, as ec -ntained in the Report of the Quebee Conference, and answered all the gbjections that have been tiered to that Report; but as his specch has been reported in fuil, the greater portion of which appears in this issue, we defer any further remarks upon it for the present.

The following letter from the Ion. Mr. Whelan, was then read:—

CHARLOTTETOWN, Feby. 10. 1865

fits Worsuw rie Mayor :—

Sia,—L beg to thank you for your kindness in causing io be enclosed to me printed notices of the Public Meeting which many of my fellow citizeus have respectfully requested your Wor- ship te convene, for the purpese of enabling the

m of such an im-|

meeting, |

Monpay, Feb. 13. | Tis Worship the Mayor resumed the chair }and announced the subject under considera- tion.

| Bb. Davies, Esq., was the first speaker. He }condemned the scheme of Confederation as | laid down in the Report of the Quebee Con- iterence, and was followed by H. Haszard. | Esquire. Both of these gentlemen spoke at considerable length, condemnatory of the | terms offered to the people of this Island, by the Conference. They were followed by Mr.

| David Laird and the “Hon. Mr. Beer, on the |

feame vide of the questiow. | Mr, Laird said he was not opposed to Con- | federation, provided it could be ootained on | proper terms; he believed that four-fifths of | the people of this I-land, would support a ,; Union on just and fair terms. But he would give his decided opposition to the scheme in the present form. Mr. A. MeNeill, then said it was the duty of Mr. Laird, and those who held similar views with him, to propound a more feasible scheme for the adjustment of the question. | Hon. D. Davies, said we could not shut our eyes tothe fact that we were drifting _into a Umon of some kind, though we were | not prepared fo accept the terms as at present | propounded. Hicn. E. Palmer, then rose and delivered a long speech, in which he entered fully into | the proceedings of the Conference. He said | that the political necessities of the Canadians | drove thei to this proposed change; he saw | this when they first met here, and he then | objected to some of the basis submitted by

them relative to this question. | the little attention paid to any suggestions jinade at the Conference relative to the inter- , ests of this Island. When, said he, any of

Delegates to the Quebee Convention to explain | the Island Delegates manifested any uneasi-

te their fellow colonists the principles on which

it has been proposed to base the Cunfederatior of)

the Colones —- and which Public Meeting your Worship has announced will be held this evening. As me of the Delegatos, it would afford te

great pleasure to respoud to the call of my fellow | . isis 4 AD j i y 2 P i : . .

citizens, and assisi in ex} laining, as far as in wy | Rrttnin w power, the principles which underlie the great |

yucation now before the public; Lut I deeply re- «ret to say that I must forego this pleasure it | congequance of the state of my health, which would render it net only pamful but imprudeut tur mg to speak in public at present. | Perinit me, however, to avail myself of this op-| portaaity of saying that there appears to be a} west unwise and uosecessary alarm afflicting tlie rninds of many worthy persons iu this community jo regard te Federation. I cannot suppose ti it | the ieast attempt will be made to force that mea- | sure premaiureay upon the country, but I think I weld be déplurably blind if I did not perce ve | that should the other Provinces unite, and tl is | cousolidate their strength and resources in ord "| te secure ruutual protection aud prosperity — Vrinee Edward Island could not possibly hope | long to remain io the exceptional and anomalous | condition of a separate and exclusive Province, which the anti Unionists, who, I think, are not! her best frieads, would seem to desire. ‘The! alarm and excitement here against the measure i how, are, therelore, | think, a3 premature as an} attempt to force the measure upon the people of | tue Colony would be. 11 it fails on the Continent | 1 unqaestionably fuile here. If it succeeds there, what postlia; ean the anti-Uviouists assume ? They eannet remain out for any length of time;! nor will they— nor should they be allowed to ¢ x- | pose themselves to such a state of weakness a8 | tu become au easy prey lo a foreign power, whe e| coviiuation would be ove of the greatest calamit.cs that could befall them. The most extravagent apprehensions are i | indulged with regard to inereased taxation. We! have se mere peason to be alarmed on this head| than or fellow subjects in the vther Provinees, | They will guard their pockets as closely as w | can guard ours; and [ think there is no reason | to fear that Prince Edward Island will be aelected as a Victiva for particular punishment in any} Gecal arrangement of the United Provinces, J )-! deed, | feel confident that our taxes wider Con. | federation will not be much, if any, higher toon they are at present; walle our advauiages froin | free trade —inereased facilities af comuuvication | ~rwiger fields for enterprise, ay, aud even { ri honourable ambition—and from the influx of | capital aud imunyration—would be so enormons, | that eves a little additional taxuiion would pot | be felt or thought of. | should be glad to explain my views on the subject of Kepresentation aud other matters e | braced inthe Report of the Convention; but I} must let them pass for the present, apologisi: g te your Worsh'p tor having 8o far trespassed on! yeur patience, and begging you will believe how | siucerely I anbseribo myself auur obedjent humble servant, EDWARD WHELAN, | After which Hon. Mr. Coles addressed tlie) meeting. ile said that he agreed with much | thet bad been advanced by the previous | speaker, and ulluded to the hearty support! which his co-delegate.the Hon. Mr. Haviland, | gave to bis views at the Conference, relative | particularly, to the subject of representati no | in the Upper liouse. He, (Mr. € -) however, |

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regretted that he could not agree with all t €| views of that hon. gentleman, in favour} of Confederation. He then proceeded to} polut out his objeetions to the Report of the Conference. caused, more especially, bo- exuse of their rejection of his Resolution asking fora grayt of £200,000 for the pur- chase of proprietory lands on the Island; he! said that his views in favour of a Federal) ‘wion of the Colonies, became very mate r- jally whanged, when he hada the scenes of the Conference. that the Canadjana were actuated by selfixli motives, in apprasching the Maritime Pro- Vineys with their proposals for Confederation, and felt it his duty tg oppose the scheme. (Tiuis speuch we shall alg@ endeavor to pal lish ia fall, Neil Mr. A. MeNeil] next addyegaed the mee t- ing in favour of the Union side of the quest- ion, He reviewed some of the objections alluded to by the Hon, Mr. Coles, and read

| ; ; ; : . | conceived in Canada; he was convinced of this

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fe’ behind le then sew),

| hess about their coantry, they were met by Ile said that

asneer, a laugh, or a jest. Cardwell’s despatch on this subject, was

from what he bad heard at the Conference table. Ife said the studied policy ot Creat as to let the Colonies have their own way; no coercion would theretore be employed by the mother country on this question.

He was followed by the Ilon W. IL. Pope, who replied to many pointsalluded to by the Hon. Mr. Palmer ; but as both their speeches will be publishes in full, we will not attempt to give even an outline of them in our pre- sent summary.

The hour of twelve o’clock having now arrived, a motion to adjourn the meeting till to-morrow evening Was unanimously carried.

Tvespay, Feb. 14.

His Worship re-opened the meeting and invited discussion fur and against the ques- tion of Union.

Ilon. Mr. Hendersen first addressed the meeting. He spoke of his knowledge of Canadjan politics from a residence in that eguntyy from the year 1838 to 1848; he hesitated not to say that this Union scheme could be traced to the political difficulties and emergencies of the Canadians, who were proverbial for practicing corruption, and having recourse to crooked means to sustain political existence ; our notable five represen- tatiyes would be no barrier to them, their wily movements would be inflicted on this Island. He spoke of the financial part of the

| question, and touched upon many of the

prominent points of the Report, giving it his decided opposition.

James Duncan, Esq., said he would offer a few remarks relative to the commercial part of the subject. He differed with those who thought the Canadians would encourage our Fisheries ; this he said they could not be expected to do, as they themselves were ex- porters of fish, He also was opposed ta the opinion that manufacturies to any extent could be successfully carried on in this country. He considered that this Island was not fairly dealt with at the Conference, and he would therefore oppose the Report.

S. Swabey, Esq., complimented the Hon. Col, Secretary for his manliness in defending the inaependent course which he (the Col. Secretary,) pursued in this matter. He re- gretted that he could not say the same of the tlons. Mr. Coles and Mr. Palmer, the former of wham swaliowed his word only, the jatter his word and bond both,

Ilon, Mr, Coles offered some further ex- planations relative to the opposition given to his views in the Conference, and read the resolution which he said he submitted at the Conference Table, asking for a loan to pur- chase the proprietary lands of the Colony, and spoke of the indifference with which he was treated in this matter. He alluded to an address about to be submitted to the Canadian Legislature asking the Imveral Government

| to prepare a bill fur the Union of the Colonies

on the basis of the resolutions passed at the Conference. No doubt it would be said that the resolutions of the Conference received the sanction of a majority of the delegates from all the Provinces, and thus an attempt might he made to drag this Island into it. The Report, he said, should be condemned by hat meeting asa whole. Some were disposed to approve of portions of it, but, in his oper it must be opposed in toto. He (Mr, C.) alluded to the speech made by him when in Canada, and which had been com- mented upon and read by Mr. MeNeill at a previous meeting; and said he was on that vcoasion expressing the sentiments of others. more than his own, and did not consider that his speech would bear the construction put upon it by Mr. McNeill.

Rev. Mr. Sutherland said he felt it a dut he owed to the peaple of this his adoptell country to raise his voice in favor of Confed- eration. It was one thing, he said, to be

a speci: delivered by that hon. ‘eman is one of the Del the, at Onatar business of the Conference had

among others,delivercd on the same vccasy h ju the Turonto Globe, and othr Canadian

after the! terminate.!,| who were lauda which speech he said was first publishe:!, Societ

popular and another thing to be right. He appealed to the young men of the Colony y aspiring for positions in , and pointed out the wide field which ‘would be opened up to them when their cuuntry became a Nation, He said justice

Ile spoke of

| CORRESPONDENCE.

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| Mr. Editor, if we will not join willingly, we

| people in this part of your District so as to

atone —

' should be done te the Island delegates; they, he presumed, were the best men the Goverh- ment could appoint to the important task assigned to them. ‘The rev. gentleman, with his usual force and eloquence, entered pretty

‘fully into the whole question, and spoke in terms ot the highest commendation of the public works of the adjoining Provinces—the

opening upof Canals—the great Inter-colonial Railway—the Railroad to Shediae—and also the extension of Railway to Pictou—all these vast enterprizes, he said, tended to enhance the importance of all the Colonies, Prince

| Edward Island among the number.

| whole of the debate he was an attentive | listener, but could not agree with many of ithe arguments advanced against Confedera- ‘tion. He replied to the remarks of Mr.

Dunean, relative to manufactures, and stated |that, as a practical manufacturer, he was | prepared, from his own experience in the uae to show that Mr. Dunecan’s conclusions were not based on sound argument. Ilun- dreds of our young people to whom employ- ment might be given in factories all over the Island, were forced from their homes, and many of them compelled even to enlist in the foreign armies and navies of other countries | for want of roper encouragement and cm- | ployment at home.

Hon. Mr. Hensley spoke of the importance of this question as alfecting the future des- | tinies ot the Colonies. Jle was not opposed | to the general question of Union, but object- led to the terms contained in the Report of ithe Conference, which, if adopted, would prove ruinous to the best interests cf this Island.

Iion. W. H. Pope replied to some of lohjections made by the Hon. Mr Coles, other speakers, against the Report.

Mr. A. MeNeill replied to the Hon. Mr. ! Coles, and said he had no desire to miscon- lstrue the language or sentiments of any gentleman, and he did not consider that he was guilty of any misconstruction in this The speceh in question was beiore the public; they could judge for themselves. Ife agreed with the sentiments advaneed by Mr. Breeken, who said the Conference Board was the proper place to show opposition to this scheme. He would now read the fol- lowing extract from the Quebee Gazette of the Ist in-t., to which the Hon. Mr. Coles had | already alluded :

**Hlon. Sir E, P. Tache gave notice that, on Friday next, (Feb. 3rd) he would move for an | Address to Her Maje-ty, praying that she would be pleased to cause a bill to be introduced in the | [mperial Parliament, for the purpose of uniting | Canada, Nova Seotia, New Brunswick, Newfound- | land and Prince Edward Island, on the basis of }the Resolutions adopted at the Confere.ce of | Delegates from these several Colonies, held at Quebec in the month of October last.”

Ile (Mr. MeNeill) then said that if a Union

on the basis of the Report of the Quebec Conference would be consummated, surely those who sanctioned, by their speeches, as | well as those who signed the Report, should | be held accountable. Charles Paliner, Esq., next addressed the | meeting condemnatory of the Report of the | Conference—strongly urging the preference ‘of our present position to any we could oc- | cupy under Confederation.

H. Haszard, Esq., then submitted the fal- lowing resolution, which was seconded by David Laird, Esq., and put to the mecting :

* Resolved, That this meeting—bavying heard a very full and able discussion on the question of the proposed Confederation of the British North American Provinces - though of opinion that a Union might be consummated on principles and terms adapted to this Colony,—dissimilar as it is to the neighboring Provinces from its insular position, the entire interruption of its navigation during five months of the year, and other circum- stances, such as the granting away of its lands ia large tracts to non-residents by the Crown.—yet decidedly objects to the details of the scheme agreed upon by the Quebee Conference, especially those in reference to fiuance and representatiun, as most injurious, unjust, and illiberal to a people so situated, and confidently relies that the said details will by no means receive the sanction of the Legislature or Government of this Island.’

The Mayor, as Chairman, declared this resolution carried by a large majority.

On motion, F. Brecken, Esq., was then jealled to the Chair; and, on motion, the | thanks of the meeting were tendered to His

Worship the Mayor for his able and impartial | conduct in the Chair during the whole of the debate on this question.

Carried by acclamation.

To which his Worship suitably replied.

the and

matter.

An attempt was then made to pass a vote |of thanks to the Hon. E. Palmer for his | honest conduct at the Quebec Conference, | but the proposition was met by loud shouts iof** No!” The nam? ot the Hon. Mr. Coles was then included in the motion, and when put, a large number rushed out of the meet- ing; others shouted ‘No! no!’’ &e¢., and }some manifested their approval of the motion.

Three cheers were then proposed for the | Hons. Messrs. Coles and Palmer, and also | for the Hon. Col. Gray and the Union Dele- gates, after which the meeting closed.

[FOR THE EXAMINER ] Mr. Wueian :—

I waited with some impatience for the account of the meetings held by you in this District some weeks ago, and had [ not been present, would have thought you guilty of some exaggeration on the appearance of the account. Although disagreeing with you on -political matters, still [ think you are sincere in advocating the proposed Union of the Uo- lonies, and as some of your contemporaries

Mr. W. B. Dawson said that during the ;

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‘ } . ‘ | : , it fi loquence | the Jerald is fishing fur popularity, patronage t ve them credit fof possessing Glogu ad 18 | , liad he ability to picture out the results of tue and legislative honors. Let them prove that ‘Union scherme—qualities to Which, it is well Confederation tends to injure us, which better

| known, they are entire strangers. ‘This was| men than they are unable to do, and then it

does

| the people of the whole Island of the right of 'yoting ut elections, proposing to confine that

| privilege to large landbolders, and to leaseholders

calculated to create on the public inind a false | Het follow that Mr. Whelan is the unprincipled having twenty years possession, and three

impression regarding these !#4lviduals, and surely it cannot be out of place to correct aby such M- pression. ludeed, I wouldbe Ye'y 8erry to think that any portion of the public should be so far mistaken as to believe these parties to be eloquent or well-informed on any subject, much Jess on that of Confederation, © But how ean you con- sistently say we are uninformed when you are

unacquainted with us?" esclaims this wise youth. In reply to this, [ may remark, that it is quite possible for a person to possess knowledge ot the abilities or deficiencies of another without having an acquaintance with him. Although Ineversaw

young Callaghan or his confreres, yet I have learut

enough about them to convince me that they are, to say the least of them, utterly incompetent to form anything like a cerrect opinion on the tendency of the Confederation scheme. Joe Murphy is well known to be an empty, presum p- tuous fellow, and “ A. Cailaghan,” who was in college ouly a few months, cannet be much better; as for the others, they never before had apy pretensions to superior intelligence, or scarcely ever addressed a public meeting. ‘This conceited seribbler may boast of his and their “information and judgement,” and ability to illuminate my ‘obscure brain” on the Union question, but of course every sensible person will laugh at his senseless egotism. He puts a false construction on my words when he says, ‘ ac- cording to Common Sense’s logic the farmer of P. E. Island are a class of uncultivated people who have wore pretension than brains, and who are totally incompetent to discriminate between right and wrong.” I never said so. I remarked though that those uncultivated farmers who addressed jthe Lot 10 meeting, who pretended to kuow all about Confederation, and who had themselves | puiled up as orators and oracles, had more pre- | tension than brains, which few will deny, They have still the impudence to force upon us the | belief that they thoroughly understand — this | complicated subject—that they can see as plain as day its tendency to destroy our rights and liberties, and prove our inevitable ram—and that consequently the time has arrived when all true men should resist the wicked attempts made to euslave us. The Bishop vf Charlottetown, and lor the most part the clergy of all denominations throughout the Island, we are informed, take a different view of the matter, but of course they are not as intelligeut, as far-seeing, or as keenly alive to their country’s interests as Augustine Callaghan, Joseph Murphy and some others ot equal note on Lots 10 and 11. It isa pity that these worthies would not come out in prout with au array of the arguments which they praise so highly, and which lad so talismanic an effect on “the intelligent and influential men of Lot 10” and vicinity. His Lordship, and those other intelligent men threughout the Island who are in favour of Confederation, would, Lam sure, like to be convinced that “the scheme is nothing but moonshine.” Even your humble servant would wish to have his obseure bram illuminated on this great question, and I feel assured the thousands who are in doubt and perplexity regarding this momentous measure would be furever obliged it these oracles would condescend to enlighten them on the subject, through the medium of the public prints. To lay aside joking, it is certainly pleasant to see these fellows assuming such airs. It is not surprising though, for presumption is | characteristic of small minds. “ A. Callaghan” j accures me of unworthy motives in disapproving | of the proceedings of the Lot 10 meeting, and of the presumption of those who addressed it. 1] contend my motive was a good one; a desire to correct individuals whel they do wrong. Those whe attended the mecting alluded to expressed themselves hostile to Union without allowing themselves time to give the subject the investiga- tion its importance demanded; and. those who addressed them laboured to influence them against the scheme, when they themselves mani- festly lacked the information, and mental acumen necessary to enable them to pronounce with any sign of accuracy on its merits or demerits. Itis | plain both parties acted wrongly—the one in prematurely opposing the project, and the other

which they themselves knew little or nothing— and it could not have been out of place to bring them to a sense of their duty. And if my remarks suould have the effect—as L intended they should —of dissuading others from committing @ similar error, they will be productive of some good. A question of such magnitude as Confederation, which concerns our interests in an especial j manner—which, in a word, may prove our j blessing or our baue—requires the strictest and most earnest investigation at our hands. It is no libel to say that the common people are incompetent to judge of the merits of this mo | thentous question, without giving it thorough in- vestigation, When there is a diversity ef opinion regarding it amungst the most learned. Let us study the subject well, then, and not make our- selves ridiculous in the eyes of the world by pub- licly condemning a measure which might, for aught we at present know, prove of immense ad- vautage tous. It is to be hoped that the Lot 10

words of wisdom everything that may emanate from the lips of such brilliant stars in our firma- ment of literature as those Whose radiance, as re- fected from the second last Herald, has elicited these remarks. Youtg Callaghan assures me that he will treat any further cottributions of ming to the press with silent contempt, unless | append wy real signature. This is a favorite dodge with those young writers who make a furi- ous attack on some anonymons correspondent, but lack the ability to follow iiup. It is some- thing like a persou making a treacherous box at a neighbor in the dark, and then backing out when confronted by his adversary, alleging as an excuse for bis want of pluck, that he considered the individual below his notice. If he consider-

ed me beneath his notice at all why not have cousidered te so from first? Bat why do I ask such questions? Absurdity characterises his brainless epistle from beginning to end.

I had nearly forgetter “Joseph Murphy's” communication. A more coutemptible thing, 1 must say, has never ceme under my notice. Of course no person would ever think of senonsly replying to such a compound of abuse and nou- sense. 1 wonder very uel that any paper lay-

have tuvught proper to ridicule the account of such meetings, I think it only justice to) inform the public how the people of St. Peter's Bay regard Confederation,

Being chiefly farmers, and of course de- pending on the svil for our subsistence, we | would naturally view with interest any measure which would tend to change the value of such produce. With Mr. Palmer we luoked, at first, at the ecmpetition of the Intercolonial Railroad for a great falling off in prices, in consequence of the Canadian competition in the ports of St. John and Halifax, with regard to which we agreed with the above named gentlemen, that we should have hada monopoly to contend with. But after the lugid and able explanations given hy you, whilet on your visit to this part of the Island, we haye come to the con- clusion that eyen if the Canadians do send their produce to these ports, we can compete successfully with them, in consequence of the difference of freight being in our favour, as they would have to send by land, whilst we send by water. Another idea whieh has lately occurred to us is this: if we will not go into Union, hostile tariffs will be raised against our imports to the Union, which would be a serious thing for us if we have to pay 3 or 4 cents per bushel for oats or potatoes. Again,

shall be compelled to join, either by Britain or by circumstances, 60 that in the end we will be fureed to receive all those ** benefits ” depieted by the Hon. George Beer —suca as increased taxation and loss of revenue, with- out any favours.

The above, Mr. Editor, are a few of the reasons which have changed the views of the

induce them to regard Confederation in the most favourable light.

Hoping that you and your colleague, Mr. Sutiverland, will give your best attention to the whole subject, and casting aside sectional and local influences, vote for Confederation, if you think, as I do, that it will promote the weltare of your country and your cunstitu- ents, 1 remain,

Yours faithfully, ONE OF YOUR CONSTITUENTS.

Ilead of St. Peter’s Bay, Feby. 8.

Seiad ee To tne Epitor oy tue Examiner.

Sirn;—My communication respecting the Lot 10 meeting has, it appears, disturbed the amiabi- lity of at least some ef the worthies who figured so largely ou that occasion. “ A. Callaghan ”’—a vain youth whe was in college a year ar two— has rushed into print quite wrathy, abusing me in no woderate terms tor daring to question his boasted ability to comprehend the great and intricate question of Colouial Union now coutem- plated. His seurrility, which evinces his ill- breeding and narrow mindedvess, I will pass over, but I beg leave to effer a few observations ia rep!y to some misstatements which he has made. He accuses ine of “ basely endeavouring to depreciate in the estimation of the public,” those who ad- sie the meeting at Lot 10. I assure him he

es me an injustice. What I endeavoured tode | was to place them in their true position “in the,

estimation of the pyblic.” The repert of that:

‘way be allowed to doubt the truth of his asser-

| dividual who for the life of him could not put two

ing the least claim tu respectability, would pub- lish the hke of it. This writer says my letter abounded in grammatical biunders, but as he has not condescended to point out any blunders, I

tion. Itis funny certainly to hear the learned Joseph Murphy discoursing ou grammar—an in-

sentences together correctly. The following specitens of “ English undefiled ” will give some idea of the elegance of bis style and his knowledge of grammar: “ They are possessed with an en- vious, malicious and jealous disposition.’ “Hi ‘Common Sense’ & Co, could, after finding or raising so many objections to the meeting in Let 10, was it not his place @e.” “Some of our public men did not like to see any person taking upon theriselces to call a public meeting.” “ It is very easy to amuse this would-be oracle when a public meeting ef the Inbabitants of a locality that would be invited to discuss a question would do so, which every man was in duty bound to do.” This last extract. is not remarkable for elegance of arrangement; the italies in the others point out a few of the glaring errors in which his production abounds. He is angry with me for doubting the veracity of bis report. Surely he does not suppose that any ene who knows any- thing about him or those whom he lauded so highly, believes them to be eloquent, or capable of “ showing that the (Unien) scheme is uothing but moonshine.” He tells us that “as far as pretension goes he hus no claim to that ef vul- garity or ribaldry.” | would wish to know from him what be means by this expression, and at what particular time vulgarity or ribaldry became a pretension. He says he knows all about “Com.

in prejudicing their hearers against a scheme of

iolks have, ere this, repented of their error, and| traordinary vote of thanks shouid explain are conscious of the impropriety of accepting as |

non Sense,” and near the close of his silly effu- sion he promises to favor the public with a little more of his miud if he ean discover “ Common | Seuse’s” character to be worthy of notice, It is strange consisteacy surely to profess in one place to kuow a person * to be no great things,” and in auother te be unacquainted with his character. I need not take the trouble of shew- ing up the many errors and absurdities of Mr. Murphy’s production. No person would ever think of accusing that individual of having the ability to write tor the press. He has had the presumption to appear in print several times, but always to draw tpon himself the ridicule ot the public. And, strange to say, he cannot see his deficiencies. He has tendered me with some un- called for advice, and by way of returning the compliment and at the same time doing him a real service, | would respec: fully suggest that he should give up public letter writing, tor which he evidently is not qualified, and which only tends ty lead him into contempt.

T cannot close this communieatioa without ad. verting tu the tolly of those of the Herald’s eur- respondents who take delight in ceusuring Mr. Whelan for his @oiugs in ¢gonnection with Con. federation, and in lavishing empty praise on My. Reilly for what they call his advocacy of the peo- ple’s rights. ‘The individual who has devoted the most part of his life to his country is basely stig- matized as a traitor and conspirator by these senseless seribblers, while the upstart of yester- day who has only excited their fears and strengthened their prejudices in respect to a union, is lauded to the skies, as the embodiment of everything that is noble and patriotic. Does it not seem extremely silly and even malicious of them to ceusure a geutiemen who has served his country faithfully and zealously for a great nuin- ber of years, without adducing a particle of proot