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). →
Document Information Date: 1859-02-28 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Thompson’s Mirror of Parliament Citation: Issues 1-45, Thompson’s Mirror of Parliament (1859-1860). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more information consult our Be a Contributor page.
Document Information Date: 1858-07-29 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Herald Citation: “Provincial Parliament. Defeat and Resignation of the Ministry” Montreal Herald (30 July 1858). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. Defeat and Resignation of the Ministry. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Toronto, July 29. The Seat of Government Question again came up last night, on a motion of Mr. Thibaudeau, expressive of regret that Her Majesty had selected Ottawa as the future Capital; that city being unacceptable to a large majority of the Canadian people. The… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Defeat and Resignation of the Ministry, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (29 July 1858) →
Document Information Date: 1858-07-28 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Herald Citation: “Legislative Assembly” Montreal Herald (31 July 1858). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). REPEAL OF THE UNION. The House then went into the further consideration of Mr. Mackenzie’s motion—that the political union between Upper and Lower Canada occasions great discontent to a large portion of Her Majesty’s subjects, and asking for a repeal of it; and of Dr. Connor’s amendment “That the Union cannot be attended with happy results so long as territorial distinction… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (28 July 1858) →