Document Information Date: 1864-07-15 By: Perth Courier Citation: “The Proposed Federation of Canada”, Perth Courier (15 July, 1864) Other formats: TBA THE PROPOSED FEDERATION OF CANADA. When the Hon. John A. McDonald and the Hon. George Brown entered into “constitutional” negociations for the future government of Canada, it was evident that something had to be done towards the settlement of existing difficulties between the two sections of the country.—Whether the something which these gentlemen propose to do, will meet the requirements of the case or not, cannot be determined until their… Read more “The Proposed Federation of Canada”, Perth Courier (15 July, 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-07-14 By: The Globe Citation: “South Oxford Election. Mr. Brown’s Speech at the Hustings”, The Globe [Toronto] (14 July 1864). Other formats: SOUTH OXFORD ELECTION. — MR. BROWN’S SPEECH AT THE HUSTINGS. — Hon. GEORGE BROWN having been declared duly elected by acclamation member for the county, came forward, amid great cheering, and said: — ELECTORS OF OXFORD! – I thank you … heartily for the kind manner in … you have acted today. But, indeed, it is only what I ventured to expect at your hands.… Read more “South Oxford Election. Mr. Brown’s Speech at the Hustings.” The Globe (14 July 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-07-12 By: The Globe Citation: “South Oxford Election. Nomination at Ingersoll”, The Globe [Toronto] (12 July 1864). Other formats: SOUTH OXFORD ELECTION. — Nomination at Ingersoll. — A THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT. — The nomination of a member to represent the South Riding of Oxford in the Legislative Assembly, vacated by the acceptance of the office of President of the Council by the Hon. George Brown, took place yesterday (Monday) at Ingersoll. The hustings were erected on a vacant lot of ground were present near the English Church.… Read more “South Oxford Election. Nomination at Ingersoll […] Mr. Brown Re-Elected by Acclamation” The Globe (12 July 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-07-12 By: The Globe Citation: “North Ontario Election”, The Globe [Toronto] (12 July 1864). Other formats: NORTH ONTARIO. — Speaking of the contest in North America, the Hamilton Spectator uses the following language :— “ Much as we have been personally opposed to the Provincial Secretary, we must regret this state of things, knowing as we do that his defeat will break ip the arrangement entered into between Mr. George Brown and the Conservative leaders. We have the most positive assurance that such would be the effect… Read more “North Ontario Election” The Globe (12 July 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-07-11 By: The Globe Citation: “The New Political Combination!: The Proposed Constitutional Changes! Public Opinion!”, The Globe [Toronto] (11 July 1864). Other formats: The New Political Combination! THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES! PUBLIC OPINON! (From the Saugeen Vindicator) If […] correct, and the plan is carried out, certainly the […] injustice to the populous […] […], and Upper Canada will have no cause to complain. In the course of a shot time probably the other Provinces will […] into the Federation and British America will attain to the… Read more “The New Political Combination!: The Proposed Constitutional Changes! Public Opinion!” The Globe (11 July 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-07-11 By: The Globe Citation: “North Ontario Election”, The Globe [Toronto] (11 July 1864). Other formats: NORTH ONTARIO ELECTION. — We find the following in the Kingston Whig:— “We cannot see that THE GLOBE and minor Grit sheets are doing right in denouncing the Hon. John A MacDonald and the Conservative party, because Mr. M. C. Cameron intends to oppose the re-election of Mr. McDougall. How can they possibly prevent it? Mr. M. C. Cameron represented this constituency in the last Parliament, and Mr. McDougall put him… Read more “North Ontario Election” The Globe (11 July 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-07-11 By: The Globe Citation: “The Constitutional Movement”, The Globe [Toronto] (11 July 1864). Other formats: THE CONSTITUTIONAL MOVEMENT We publish to-day a large number of extracts from the press, commenting upon the policy of constitutional reform recently adopted at Quebec. Those which we give are but an instalment of the great number of extracts which have accumulated upon our hands, and which continue to pour in upon us. It is our intention to continue the publication of these “opinions of the press,” in order to show… Read more “The Constitutional Movement,” The Globe (11 July 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-07-11 By: Edward Cardwell Citation: Despatch from the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to the Administrator of the Government (11 July 1864) in Journal of the House of Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick (1865) at 124-130. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Downing Street, 11th July, 1864. SIR,–I have the honor to transmit to you for your information, the enclosed copy of a Letter from the Foreign Office, enclosing copies of Despatches from Her Majesty’s Minister at Washington, on the subject of… Read more Despatch from the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to the Administrator of the Government (11 July 1864) →