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sbrated for its linen manufacturers, within the West Riding, and the disinterested attorney is one of the brightest ornaments of the profession, in the West Rid- ing of Yorkshire, enjoying the fruits of an ample for- tune, realised by his own industry and talents.

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EL WIL AREER.

MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1848.

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PARTY POLITICS AND POLITICIANS IN CHARLOTTETOWN. NO. I.

Wr do not know of any place in British America where jess interest ie felt or shewn in reference to matters connected with local politics, than in Charlottetown, To be sure, while the Legislature is in Session—or while an Election contest is in progress, (particularly when the candidates are known and tried men) there are a few who express their opinions freely enough—just as if some extraordinary stimulus were wanting to make men think and speak of all that concerned their social im- provement, liberty, and prosperity ;—but, in ordinary times, politics, to use a common phrase, are quietly laid epon the shelf, to be taken down only when Mr. This or Mr. That originates some important motion in the As- sembly, or when either or beth of the same individuals eourts the suffrages of any section of “ the free and in- dependent electors.”

In Politics, Charlottetown may be divided into three sections :

lat. The Tory or Conservative Party, who are content to let things remain as they are.

2d. The Lookers-on, or “Loose Fish,” whose only desire is patronage and who are ready to join the party which is likely to be the stronger.

3d. The Liberal or Reform Party, who would make great changes and improvements, provided they could be done speedily, effectually, without the loss of much time, or the expenditure of much money.

It is-quite natural for the first to be content to “let things remain as they are.” They arethe weakest side in point of numbers ; and they will be found to be such only, as hold offices under the Government—such as may be daily expecting some little official employment, and such as may have given mortgages of their properties fer sums of money lent by rich officials. The officials themselves think none have so good a claim upon the State, having served it long. If they have practised little peceadillos—bungled the affairs of their offices in some instances—or forgotten to account for public monies, why, their “long services”—their “loyalty and attachment,” and all that, ought to be considered a fair atonement, or duly registered as a set-off on the credit side of their account with the State. To displace them, according to their own opinion, would be monstrous in- gratitude and iniquity; and as men could nowhere be found capable of filling their places, the Colony must inevitably goto ruin. Any man who says or thinks aught to their prejudiee, is, at least, guilty of sedition— he isan “agitator” of the most vicious decscription, whose aim is either the disruptiom of society, or the ac- quirement of place. We cannot be so ancandid as to deny that with this class ef politicians are connected a

from their situations: that is, that a man should be paid

so closely resembles the second class—the “ Lookers-on” or “ Loose Fish,” it is difficult to separate them, because the greater proportion of these are, in heart and spirit, filled with Conservative, opinions.. But what are the principles of this party? ist. That it is not safe to en- trust too much political power to the populace—lest they become too democrative. 2d. That public servants, having once been honoured with the confidence of their Sovereign, should for ever after be considered worthy of ut. 3d. That this royal confidence entitles them to popular favour. 4th. ‘That it would be very unjust to remove a public servant, because he has displayed a little ability in the discharge of his official ‘duties —has acquired some tact and experience ; and because he has no other immediate means of obtaining a, livelihood. Sth. ‘That the public officers should not merely be paid in proportion to the amount of labour which. they do, but in proportion to the rank or honour which they borrow

not for the honour which he confers upon a station, but for the honour which the station confers upon him. These appear to us to be the principal characteristics of Colonial Toryism—-a thing widely different from that which bears the same name in England.

One of the most preposterous and arrogant assumptions ever set up by a party is that with which the officials meet the demand for Responsible Government. “We are too young a Colony—we have net the necessary materials to work the System.” This may sound very well upon the ear, but what is the meaning of it? What are the materials we require? Why, nothing mere than honest, clear-headed and experienced men. Are the ‘people of this Colony so far behind their neighbours in honesty, intelligence and experience, that some ten or a dozen men cannot be found amongst them fit.to be entrusted with high and responsible offices, should the present incumbents be required toevacuate? Are “ all the talents”--al! the honesty centred in the red-tape gentlemen of Charlottetown? If such. is. really our hopetess condition, why did the British Ministry act so unwisely as to allow us all the paraphranalia of a sepa- rate government? We can find gentlemen in abundance to make laws fer our government; but, if we are to put any faith in the fashionable phrase of the Town, it needs a mighter grasp of intellect to exeeute those laws. Who is there that does not remember the thousand and one maledictions fulntinated against the late Governor, when, as it is said, he speke disparagingly of the men who composed our Legislature; yet-the very persons who

against Sir Henry Huntley--who would have invoked spirits from the vasty deep to punish his audacious ex- pression of opinion—-are themselves the most coul, sys- tematic, persevering libellers.of the whole Colony! We know there are some really clever and estimable men in the Government of the Island. ‘Towards none of them, personally, do we entertain any ill feeling. In private life we wish to cultivate the most amicable feel- ing with all; but regarding them as public men, and failing to discover any extraordinary administrative talent in most of them, we do not hesitate to say, that if we believed them to be the only gentlemen in the Co- lony capable of carrying on the Government, we should speedily adopt the opinion that we ought to have no

number of gentlemen, as well in office as out of it, who are sincerely attached te the principles-of their party— who conscientiously believe these principles, the nature, of which we will more fully shew, to be best adapted to. the progress ef our political institutions, and more in accordance with the tone of society, than any of an op- posite tendency. These people avow their principles readily enough, and they act up to them with-consistency und independence. For this consistency we respect them. Call a man by what party epithet you wil, he 1s eatitied to respect, if he be not ashamed to acknowledge it application, when itis known that the whole course of his life justifies the application. Let him be the most srrant Tory in the universe, hevis more to be admired than the sneaking, snivelling fellow who professes one day to be Liberal, and the next day acts a8 a Conserva- tive —who, while iz the company of Liberals, professes ww believe that such a thing as.‘Toryism is-out of fashion, while ia. the company of Tories or Conservatives, er official monopolists, or whatever ¢lse you may please to) zall them, be turers upshis rose at the term Liberal, and -ategy these who glory in the narre as eset of knavish.

Heuse of Assembly—no Government, and we would counse! our fellow-colonists to cry aloud for annexation to Nova Scotia, as the only release from the humiliating belief, that our Island contained but ten or twelve men capable of governing us.

It is well remarked by one of the most distincuished writers and orators of the present day (Macauley in his incomparable Criticism on the genius of Milton), that “many politicians of our time are in the habit of laying it down: as a self-evident proposition, that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their freedom. The maxim is worthy of the fool in the old story, who resolved notito go into the water till he had learnt to swim! Ifmen are to wait for liberty til! they become wise and good in slavery, they. may indeed wait forever.”

Tne Crors.—-We are sorry to-learn-that the Potato disease has again made its appearance in several fields in the vicinity of Charlottetown; but we hope, however,

worked themselves.up into such a “ virtuous indignation” }

the weevil, destroying in many instances the crop to one half its extent.

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Visitor er Scuoots vor Prince County.—We learn from the Gazetle that John Arbuckle, Esq., third Master of the Central Academy, has been appointed by His Excellency in Council to the Visitorship of Schools for Prince County. Although we have heard no con plaint preferred against the late Visitor, and believe him to be fully competent to the discharge of the duties of the office, yet we cannot but think and say, that Mr. Arbuckle’s nomination is very judicious,—as he is a gentleman who can bring te the ofiice, like his predeces- sor, considerable talent, much experience in the’ proper: management of schools, and a fair share of general knowledge.

Tae Harmoneons.—A Band of Vocalists, known for several years in the Colonies and the United States by the name of the “ Harmoneons,” came from Pictou in the Packet on Friday evening last, with the intention of giving two or more Concerts in this.place. On Saturday evening their first Concert was given, and, having lis- tened to them, we do not hesitate to-pronownce them the best Vocalists we have ever heard in the Colonies. Several Glees and Comic Songs, sung with inimitable skill, exeited the most rapturous enthusiasm. Their second Coneert is advertised for to-night, and we can say to those who love rational enjoyment, that they can- not spend an hour more agreeably than in listening to the Harmoneons.

Stannore [ystirute.—An interesting ‘Lecture was deli- vered before this Institute, on the 28 inst., by Mr. New Mc— Innis, on the subject of* Agrica)ture,’

Launched on Thursday last, from the the Shipyard of Mr. &. Macdonald, Pisquid,a very handsome juniper built Bark, of” 350 tons, called the Cio, built for Messrs. Nelson & Son of” this towa,

DIED.

At Chicago, Ulinois, on the 25th.day of June Jast, in the S3rd year of her age, Amelia, wife of Mr, John Bell, and daughter of Mr. James M: Ewen, of this [stand. Mrs. Bell was a native

States about fitteen months since. During the last three monthe of her illness, she manifested much resignation to the will of” her heavenly Father, aud she, died reposing her hopes of sal- vation ou the Saviour.

MUSIC AND MiRTH.

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this may not be the ease throughout. the country gene- rally. The Wheat has also been attacked on.farms inj

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