Document Information Date: 1859-11-11 By: The Globe Citation: “The Convention Yesterday”, The Globe [Toronto] (11 November 1859). Other formats: THE CONVENTION YESTERDAY. The Convention met yesterday morning at the appointed hour, nine o’clock, and continued the general discussion of the previous evening. Hon. Mr. Mowat opened in a short speech, pointed, straightforward, and solid. He received a very hearty greeting from the Convention. Mr. Geo. S. Wilkes, of Brantford, spoke in favour of federation as the policy which commended itself to the friends of Canadian nationality. After a few words… Read more “The Convention Yesterday” (Reformers of Upper Canada Convention in Toronto), The Globe (11 November 1859). →
Document Information Date: 1859-11-10 By: The Globe Citation: “Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada (Continued)”, The Globe (15 November 1859). Other formats: MEETING OF THE LIBERAL CONVENTION OF UPPER CANADA (CONTINUED.) THURSDAY, Nov. 10. Dr. CONNOR, M.P.P. for South Oxford, when he appeared upon the platform, was loudly welcomed. He said—Far from wishing to talk an hour, he should be content if he had only a few minutes, for he really thought the question at present before this Convention had been so fully and so ably discussed, and… Read more Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada, Part V (10 November 1859) →
Document Information Date: 1859-11-10 By: The Globe Citation: “Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada”, The Globe [Toronto] (12 November 1859). Other formats: MEETING OF THE LIBERAL CONVENTION OF UPPER CANADA. (CONTINUED.) Thursday, Nov. 10. Mr. Diamond, Belleville, said – I am glad that Mr. Sheppard has raised the question of Dissolution in the way he has done, because it will show that this Convention is not a packed Convention, consisting altogether of individuals coming here with one set of views. But before alluding to that question, I would… Read more Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada, Part III (10 November 1859) →
Document Information Date: 1859-11-10 By: The Globe Citation: “Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada”, The Globe (14 November 1859). Other formats: MEETING OF THE LIBERAL CONVENTION OF UPPER CANADA. THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 1859. (CONTINUED) Mr. MACDOUGALL, M.P.P., being loudly called for, stepped forward. He said—After the address you have heard from two gentlemen sent here as delegates from the part of the country which I have the honour to represent, it might be proper where I to abstain from making any remarks to you. But I am afraid… Read more Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada, Part IV (10 November 1859) →
Document Information Date: 1859-11-10 By: The Globe Citation: “Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada (Continued)”, The Globe (16 November 1859). Other formats: MEETING OF THE LIBERAL CONVENTION OF UPPER CANADA. (CONTINUED) THURSDAY, November 10. Hon. GEORGE BROWN, who, as several previous speakers had risen, had been loudly called for, now came to the stand and was received with loud and continued applause. He said: In rising, Mr. President, to close this most interesting debate, I must congratulate the Convention on the gratifying results at which we had arrived.… Read more Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada, Part VI (10 November 1859) →
Document Information Date: 1859-11-09 By: The Globe Citation: “Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada”, The Globe [Toronto] (10 November 1859). Other formats: MEETING OF THE LIBERAL CONVENTION OF UPPER CANADA. Yesterday, the streets of the city, in the neighbourhood of the St. Lawrence Hall and the principal hotels, were crowded with gentlemen who had arrived by the trains on Tuesday, and by those of Wednesday morning, from all parts of the country, to take part in the proceedings of the important body which was about to assemble. By… Read more “Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada”, [Report of the Committee of Resolutions], Part I, The Globe (9 November 1859) →
Document Information Date: 1859-11-09 – 1859-11-10 By: The Globe Citation: “Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada”, The Globe [Toronto] (11 November 1859). Other formats: MEETING ON THE LIBERAL CONVENTION OF UPPER CANADA (CONTINUED.) Wednesday, Nov. 9. Mr. W. H. Oliver – In commencing the discussion on these resolutions, I think it would be well to lay the foundation properly, and it strikes me that in doing this we have a right to ask our Parliament representatives, at whose suggestion we have been called here this evening, for some… Read more Meeting of the Liberal Convention of Upper Canada, Part II (9-10 November 1859) →
Document Information Date: 1859-10-25* (Date of Meeting where manifesto was issued) By: The Globe, A.A. Dorion, Lewis Drummond, L.A. Dessaules, Thomas D’Arcy McGee Citation: “Meeting of Opposition Members of Parliament of Lower Canada”, The Globe [Toronto] (31 October 1859). Other formats: An Important Document. MEETING OF OPPOSITION MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT OF LOWER CANADA. At a meeting of the Opposition members of Parliament of Lower Canada, held in Montreal on Tuesday, October 25th, the Committee appointed at a previous meeting to consider the political position of the country, and the duties… Read more “Meeting of Opposition Members of Parliament of Lower Canada” (Liberal party Manifesto), The Globe (31 October 1859). →