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" Second— That your Petitioners, not only being dissatisfied and dis- gusted with the mode in which Confederation was carried, and with the gross and wilful misrepresentation used for that ])urpose, the worst fears of your Petitioners are more than realized liy o^'ery act of the Dominion Parliament at Ottawa — acts which hi'ive already proved fatal to the happiness and prosperity of the people of the Province generally. _" Third — That this so-called Union with Canada has been accom- plished by means and measures which a very large mnj(jrity of the people of this Province consider unconstitutional and illegal, not only because it is subversiA'e of tlieir just rights as citizens of this Pro- vince, but as attempting to establish a precedent and princii)le which any loyal British subject feels keenly and holds in utter detestation. '' Fourth —That your Petitioners consider the British American Confederation Act most debasing in its character and operation, inas- much as it places the loyal citizens of Nova Scotia on a lower and MORE DEGRADED political lovol than other British subjects in any part of the world. " Fifth — That your Petitioners all along protested against a L^nion with Canada, and they will continue to do so until fully relieved from Vi^hat appears to them, after six. months' experionoe, to be little short of Egyptian tyranny and bondage; Canada liaving already shown by its superior numbers in the Dominion Parliament that wo are to be governed and taxed solely for Canadian purposes, totally irrespec- tive of our own wishes, feeli.igs, and interests. . " Sixth — Under these circumstances, and seeing it would be utterly vain to appeal to the Dominion Parliament for redress, your Petition- ers resolved to submit .their complaints to the Local Legislature of Nova Bcotia, and to respectfully urge upon that Honorable Assembly the absolute necessity for inmiediate measures being taken to bring )^ if W ■i '■'■' t- 1 ^ i. 6 i ^ 4 in its legislative capjicity this gTo^s oppression and Injustice, of which wo hiivt? hecm the victims, to the notice! of Tier Most Gracious Ma- jesty the Queen, and the luiperial Parliament. '•'Your Petitioners are satislied that if your Honorable House will tinieously and firnily ai)])eal to the IJritish Parliament, the people of this Province will soon he relieved from the oi)eration of the i',fore- said most injurious iind obnoxious Act of (;onfederation. " May it thercibro please your Honorable House to consider the foreji-oing htatemimts, and in respect thereto, and of the iirgencry and importance of tlie question at issue, to si)are no eilbrts until you obtain a total Repeal of the obnoxious measure of Confederation, in 80 far as Nova Scotia is concerned ; and your Petitioners pledge to you tlu'ir steady and unwavering support. Your petitioners behove that this obj(>ct can b» accom[)lislied by peaceable means, and a steady and determined resolve on the part of }our Honorable House, sup- ported as you will be by a vast majority of the loyal and intelligent peoi)le nf this Province, '• And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray." James W. Turner, Esq., seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimiMislv by acclamation. Jos. H. Weeks, Esq., then moved the following resolution : — " Resolved, That inasmuch as all efforts for redress from the Parlia- ment at Ottawa are quite useless, the superior number of members representing Canada and Canadian interests being far more than suffi- cient, as has been shown by the votes on the Tariff, and other mea- sures, to neutralize all elforts on the part of the members from Nova Scotia in the said Parliament at Ottawa, to obtain redress; it is there- fore the o]»inion of this meeting that the members from Nova Scotia to the Dominion Parliament should not again return to that Parlia- ment, until every means for a Repeal of the Union be exhausted." The resolution was seconded by J. Fuller, Esq., and carried unani ■ mously. Donald lloss, Esq., then moved the folloMdng resolution : — " liesolved, That we cordially approve of the proceedings of our representatives to the Dominion and fjocal Parliaments ; and have the utmost conlidenee that they will continue their elforts to relieve this Province from the unfortunate position in which it has been placed by the Act of Confederation." ; ■ -; , - . T. A. Bauer, Esq., seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. ,.-';i > v '' i . ■.: : ,/ - ;, • , ,,i: The meeting then closed, the expression of feeling having been most enthusiastic throughout. 'Dartmouth, December 27, 1867. N. RUSSELL, Chairman. JOS. H. WEEKS, Secretary. X \h MEETING IN CITY OF HALIFAX. The citizens of Halifax met in Tomj)onw»ni^ UaW on tho 13tli January, to express tlioir desire to be relieved iioni the " J>ritish North America Act." The doors were thrown open a iew jninutes before seven o'clock, and in a short time tlie ITall was deuMi'Ty crowded. Tiie stairs and j)assages were thronged, and hundreds were unable to obtain admission. , On the platform were the Hon. Joseph Howe, Judge Marshall, P. Tower, Ihq., M. P., A. G. Jones, Esq., M. l\, 11 M. xM(d)on;dd. Ksq., M. ]*., Jiimcs (\)chnin, Esq., M. P. P., Jeremiah Northup, Esq., M. P. P., Andrew M. Uniacke, Esq., John AV. Young, Esq., Jolni Uihson, Esq., T. C. Kinnear, E-up, Reuben I. Hart. Esq., Jamos Tliomson, Es(]., (Solicitor), J. IJ. Duti'us, Esq., Daniel Cronan, Es([., Joseph Wier, Esq., John Tiiylor, Esq., Robert Boak, Junr., Esq., Alderman iiutlcr, E. K. Hrown, Esq., II. W. Eraser, Esq., Alexander Stephen, Esq., James Thomson, TOsq., Matthew Lownds, Esq., Wm. J. Stairs, Esq., John Northup, Esq., William Esson, Esq., Rev. Dr. Tomkins (of London), Joseph J. Northup, f]sq., Alexander James, Esq., Wm. Kandick. Esq., Edward .^inith, Esq., S. S. B. Smith, Esq., W. E. Brine, Esq. (Marga- ret's Bay), E. J. Longai'd, Esq., and a number of other gtmti'Mnen. William J. Stairs, Esq., was called to the Chair, and Mr. Hugh W. Blackadar was appointed Secretary. Reuben 1. Hart, Esq., (of the firm of R. I. & W. Hart), moved thb following rcbolution : , j , f- ., , , .y " Whereas, Owing to the great diversity of»intere3t3 and feeling between the Provinces of Nova Scotia and Canada, the public senti- ment oi' the people of Nova Scotia is distinctly opposed to the Confederation of this Province with the Province of Canada; «.'.■ . ; '^And whereas, The people of Nova Scotia never did become assent- ing parties to the Act of Union, the Legislature which sanctioned such Act having done so in direct opposition to the well understood wishes of the people, and by assuming a power never entrusted to Ihem ; " Therefore resolved , That in the opinion of this meeting, the Act of Union, as passed and made law by the Imperial Parliament, has no claim upon the loyalty of the people of Nova Scotia, any obedience yielded to such Act being a matter of coercion, and not given with the free assent of a free people. "And be it cdso resolved. That this meeting hails with much satis- faction the action of the members of the Nova Scotia Legislature, and also of the Nova Scotia members of the Dominion House of Commons, who have signified their determination to use all c(mstitu- tional means to bring about a Repeal of so much of the Act of Union as refers to the Province of Nova Scotia ; and also express the hope that the Legislature of this Province, immediately after assembling for despatch of bus:'ness, will take the necessary steps to bring this subject before the Government and Parliament of Great Britain." ~- I* i ri \ \ if s f John Gibson, Esq., (of tho firm of IJauld, Gibson & Co.,) seconded tho rosohition, iind made a few remarks expressing his entire appro- bation of its sontiinents. Tlio resolution, after biMiig read by tho HoCTetary, was j)nt and passed with great unanimity. The nays were called for, and a few voices, somovvhoro on the stairs, responded. • - WM. J. STAIRS, ' / ' • ' (Jhairman. HUGH W. BLACKADAR, ' ' " ■ ' ' ; ., . j Secretary, .- V"'**^ * MEETING IN MUSQUODOBOIT. ■ '-■%) ft = i A large and influential meeting of tho freeliolders of Polling Sections Nos. 21 and 22, was hold in tho Scliool Room between the two Sections, on Saturday, tlio 1st February, for tho ])urpose of expressing their disapproval of Confederation, and dis-jussing the best means of obtaining from tlio Imperial Parliament, so far as this Province is concerned, a Repeal of the Rritish North America Act. Mr. John Parker was called to tlie Chair by acclamation, and Hugh G. Reid apj)ointed Secretary. Tho chairman briefly explained the object of the meeting, after which the following resolutions were put and carried by acclamation. Moved by Mr. David Archibald, and seconded by Mr. James Murphy. Junior : — *' Whereas, The British North America Act contains an assertion very wide of the truth, namely, — that tho people of Nova Scotia desired to be federally united Avith tho Province of Canada ; inas- much as the consent of this Province of Nova Scotia was neither asked for nor given : " Therefore resolved, That this meeting protests in tlic most solemn manner against being forced into a union so detvimcntal to our interests, and so distasteful to this once happy, but now dis- tracted and nnseltled country." Moved by Hugii G. Reid, and seconded by Alexander Guild : — " Whereas, The members of our Local Parliament have issued a manifesto declaring it to be tlicir intention of appealing to the Parliament of Great Britain for a Repeal of the British North America Act, as far as it applies to Nova Scotia : •' Therefore resolved, That this meeting endorses and sustains tUeir action so far : and requests them to make use of ever}' means within their reach for the final accomplishment of an object so desirable ; and should sucli Repeal be refused, this meeting would recommend the Government to reassume the control of the revenues of this Province." ' SI ft -J I K-- 'I.-"-- mimdwm" laiaB^JMEWa^t. 9 Mov(m1 l)y Mr. Goorgo Parker, Junior, and seconded by Mr. Samuel L. Henry: — " Whereas, Our beloved constitution, under whicli wo enjoyed so much happinosH and which was truly writtini in the hearts ol" this loyal and ccHilcntetl people, has been wrested IVotn us by the action of a servih^ riCf^islature and corrupt (jr()V(MTiru(>nt, in (ipposition to the reniunstruucos and well understood wishes of the people oi" Xova Scotia : ^^And whereas, By false representations to the Tiritish Parliament, an Act has been passed, handinjLi: us aiid all the public property wo* possess, to{:;ether with the control of our entire revenue, to Canadian rule, to the great injury of this Province : ^^Aiid lohercas, Our representatives in the Dominit>n Parliament aro powerless in that body, on account of tlu; smalhiess of tln'ir numbers compared with the interests of Canada, and having virtually no representation in the Crovernnient, we have not, nor never can expect, to loceivo justice, while the Confederation Act, so called, remains in force : ^'Therefore resolved, That, jjending negotiations for Repeal, it is the opinion of this meeting that our representatives sliould not return to Ottawa, as their attendance would indicate an acceptance of the situation." These resolutions passed without a dissenting voice, excepting to the last clause of the last resolution, four persons objecting; they thinking it bettor for our representatives to take their places at Ottawa, as they might further the cause in Avhich we are engagefl by so doing. The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Wolwood Reynolds, Senr., Alexander Archibald, David Archibald, IGth, John Reynolds, and Adam Dean, Esq. Moved by Hugh G. Rcid, seconded by Alexander Kent, and passed unanimously : — " licsolved, That we appoint a committee to draw out petitions, and get them signed as numerously as possible, to be forwarded by delegates to the I'ritish Parliament, for a Repeal of the Act of Con- federation so far as it concerns this Province." The following gentlemen were a])pointed such conmiittee : David Archibald, Escp ; Messrs. Joseph Weldon and The - McCurdy. '^liesolvcd, That the Secretary forward an accou t of this meeting to the Halifax papcs for publication." A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman, when the meeting closed with three clieers for the Queen. Uh i:H'- .11 h^ HUGH G. REID. Musquodoboit, February 1st, 1868. Secretary. n 10 'vfi! 1 ■i )« t'-iA''*.' ■"i':-- '" V.tj. 4 h'yj<^i^ i>.r:■:^::■^ Of LUNENBURG COUNTY.' . MEETING AT I.IAIIOXE BAY. ■' A public r'.oetinp^ wa.s liold at Malione Hay, Coimty cf Ltinonburg*, on Wedj^o?flay, 23r!l Janniiry, ibr the purpose of considering- the propriety of advoi-ating a Repeal of the Act confederating- Nov.i Scotia Avith Canada; The meeting was very numerously attended. John Kody, Esq., was Cidled to tlio chair, and Gideon Langillc, Esq,, Avas a]ii)ointed Scu'retary. Tiie mcieting- Avas then calle u -^.i ■■> E. M. McDonald, Esq., M. P., avIio was present, Avas then called on by the Chairman, omidst the clieers of the audience, to address tho meeting, which ho proceeded to do in a speech of about an hour and a half in length, detailing the ach'on of the Nova Scolia re})resenta- tives at Ottawa, and giving- a lucid and comprehensive explaniition of raveral of the more im})ortant acts passed by tho Doir'nion Legisla turo, and their probable ellect upon this Province. 11 It was then moved by Lewis Vincent, Esq., seconded, and unani- mously ^^ Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting bo given to E. M. McDonald, Esq., for his able and instrnctivo address, and at the same time signifying onr sincere approval of the coarse pursued l)y Mr. McDonald and the other Anti-Confederate Nova Scptia memlerfe at Ottawa, and for the manly stand they have taken against the Con- fedefation Act." Moved by Mr. Joseph B. Wetlierlake, seconded by Mr. John An- drews, and "Resolved, Tliat the proceedings of this meeting be sent to tbo Halifax papers for publication." A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman, when the meet- ing closed with three cheers for the Queen. Mahone Bay, Jan. 23, 1867. JOHN KEDY, Chairman. GIDEON LANGILLE, Secretary. »i 1 > V. :melting in town of lunenburg. A large and highly successful meeting was liold at Temperance Hall, in tlie town of Lunenburg, on Thursday, the 23rd instant, " for tlie purpose of considering tiie propriety of urging the British Government to Repeal the Act confederating Nova Scotia with Canada." Notwithstanding a very short notice, the building was» filled Avith an audience representing tlie several sections of the county. The mooting was called to order by W. V. Andrews, Esq., J. P., of Bridgewator. On motion, Mr. Stoj)hen Fink, of Lunenburg, was appointed Chairman ,and Mr. T. T. Keeller, of Bridgewater, Secretniy. 'i'lio ibllowing resolution was tbon moved by Mr. Abraham Ht>bb of Lidian (birdens, seconded by Mr. Edward Dowling- of Lunenbui-g, and passed unanimously : — " V/herciis. Delegates from our House of Assembly will shortly proceed to England for the purposse of asking from the Ln])erial Parlianie.ut a Repeal of the Britisli Nt)rth America Act, as far as its operations extend to our rrovinee : '•' Resolced, That this meeting is desirous of mai;ing known to the British I'arliament and people, their cordial sympathy with tlu; object of said Delegation, and the decided hostility whi(;h the ]>eople .)f this county enliM'tain to a Union with Canada." Moved by Lewis Knaut, Esc^., J. T., of Mahone Bay, and seconded by Lewis Anderson, Esq.. J. P., of Luneub'Trg, and passed with but one dissenting voice : — ■ -' •^■- ,■./ • : .-■^,.. 12 ',■'-:'■'■■■:::,;„-■,:, "liesolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, patriotism forbids our people to be loyal to Canada, and a love of liberty must impel them U) protest against a Law which, although passed by the Impe- rial Parliament, has not been ratified by our Legislature, nor received the sanction of the people of this Province, and therefore can have no claim on their respect, but will have to be enforced by ton or, and will never be obeyed through love." THOMAS KEEFLER, Secretary. Lunenburg, January 23, 1868. MEETING IN CHESTER. A public meeting of the inhabit;iiits of the township of Chester, was hold in the Town House in the town of Chester, this day, at one o'clock, p. M. G. "\V. Richardson, Esq., was appointed Chairman, and Mr. A. F. Morgan, Secretary. The Chairman introducefl E. M. McDonald, Esq., the County repre- sentative in the Dominion House of Commons, Avho proceeded to address the meeting on the policy of tlio Nova Scotia members in the Dominion Parliament, and the action of the Government at the late session of the said Parliament. After whicii, Captain Samuel GowCtn moved, and Wrc. Eldridge, Esq., seconded the following resolution, which passed unaniiuously : " Whereas, The Confederation of this Province with Canada, has l)een elFected in direct oj)i)Osition to the wishes of the electors, as proved by the result of the elections of the 18th of September last : ^' And ivhereas, By the transfer of oxw rc^^enues to Canada, and by the unjust Tariff and the taxing of the poor man's food, our com- merce Avill be crippled, and the local services neglected by the small means left to the disposal of our Local Legislature ; '•' There/ore resolved. That w^e hereby enter our protest agiiinst the Act confederating this Province with Canada, and pledge ourselves to use all legal means in supporting our Members in the course they have adopted to procure its repeal." -, ■ ... Tlie meeting was largely attended by persons of both sides of politics, who concurred uirauimously in the above resolution. A vote of thanks was passe.l to Mr. McDonald, after which the minutes of the mei>ting v.x're read and confirmed, and the meeting closed. ' / G. W. RICHARDSON, "'^ ■ ;-.~:-^--- Chairman. Chester, January 24, 1868. A. F. MORGAN, Secretary. m MEETING IN NEW GERMANY. A public meeting of the electors of New Germany, Lunenburg County, was lield at Clicsley's Corner on Wednesday evening, 5tii iDst., for the purpose of discussing the policy of a Repeal of the Confederation Act, as far as the Province of Nova Scotia is concern- ed. A respectable number of persons were in attendance. The meeting was organized by calling Edward Morgan, Esq., to this Chair, and appointing Charles E. Church, Secretary. The Chairman briefly explained the object of the meeting, and ex- pressed himself strongly in favor of Repeal. Caleb Langille, Esq., then addressed the meeting in an interesting and forcible manner, and concluded by moving the ibllowing resolu- tion, which was seconded by Mr. James Moore, Senr., ancl passed unanimously : — " Whereas^ Owing to the diversity of interests and feelings exist- ing between the "Province of Nova Scotia and Canada, the public sentiment of the people of Nova Scotia is strongly and distinctly opposed to the Confederation of this Province Mdth Canada ; '•' And whereas, The people of Nova Scotia never did become assenting parties to the Act of Union, the late Legislature which sanctioned the Act ha.ving done so in direct opposition to the wishes of the people, as was clearly expressed at the late election, and had therein also assumed a power that was never entrusted to them by the people of Nova Scotia: " And 'Whereas, Owing to the results of the said Confoderatiou Act, together with the action of the Ottawa Parliament, the business transactions of this Province have been greatly impaired and disar- ranged ; '• Therefore resolved, That, in the opinion of this meeting, the Act of Union, as passed and made law by the Lnperial Parliament, has no claim upon the loyalty of the people of Nova Scotia, and obedience yielded thereto is a matter of coercion, and not given with the free assent of a free people who have hitherto enjoyed the privileges of self-government. " Avid he it also resolved, That this meeting hails with much plea- sure the action of the Local Legislature of this Province, and of the Nova Scotia members of the Dominion House of Commons, who have expressed their determination to use all constitutional means to bring about a Repeal of as much of the Act of Union as pertains to the Province of Nova Scotia; and also expresses the ^ ope that the Le- gislature of this Province, now in session, will ir.., Mediately taivu the necessary measures to bring this subject before the Government t\ud Parliament of Great Britain." Mr. James yoovQ, Scnr., in seconding the resolution, addressed the meeting in suitable terms. He was followed by Nelson (Miesley, Esq., and Mr. Joseph Roland, both of whom forcibly depicted some of the. many evils of Confederation, and expressed their entire approval of V\\ !l m yW }>!'/ C'€: ,G, ROBERTSON, ,, Secretary. .(I n,--? "i^J 7, .' ^ YARMOUTH COUNTY. MEETING IN TOWN OP YARMOUTH. A public meeting to consider the question of Repeal took place at the Court House in the town of Yarmouth, on Saturday, the 28th December, 1867. There was a large attendance ; the Court House was filled, the most of the audience being electors of the County. tho At half-past one o'clock, William Burrill, Esq.. was called to the Chair, and Mr. 8amucl A. Crowell, appointed Secretary. The Chair- man opened the proceedings with an appropriate speech, afer which the following resolutions were introduced and passed unanimously. Moved by N. Moses, Esq., seconded by Mr. S. M. Ryerson : — " Resolved, That tho experience already had of Confoder'^tion, oppressively augmenting our taxes on the necessaries of life, and proving how powerless are the Representatives of Nova Scotia in the House of Commons on questions of the most vital importance to this Province — has not only fully borne out the objections entertained from tho outset by the people of Yarmouth to such a union, V)ut has increased and intensified their hostility to a political alliance with Canada." Moved by Dr. Harlcy, seconded by Mr. W. C. Williams : " Resolved, That this meeting claimi for the people of Nova Scotia the right of being governed in accordance with their wishes, as guaranteed to them by the Crown a quarter of a century ago ; and it therefore renews the protest of the people of Yarmouth against tho tyrannical manner in which Nova Scotia was forced into Confedera- tion without the sanction and against the wishes and remonstrances of the people." .i Moved by W. T. Rogers, Esq., seconded by Mr. T. M. Lewis : — " Resolved, That this meeting approves of the Declaration issued by the members elect of the House of Assembly, pledging themselves to seek a Repeal of so much of the British North America Act as applies to Nova Scotia ; and affirms its earnest desire that every proper means be used by the Local Parliament to relieve this Pro- vince from a political connection so repugnant to its sentiments and detrimental to its interests," There was not a dissentient voice against the resolutions — not a, word was offered in favor of the riti" or of Confederation. The assemblage appeared animp.ted by one mind and one spirit — opposi- tion to Canadian rule and a determination by all possible means to get rid of it. I I )e at 28th 'rfi'-* '•>. -.».-»■ DIGBY COUNTY. MEETING IN WEYMOUTH. IT ''^"^' A Repeal Meeting was held at Weymouth, Connty of Digby, on Saturday, 1st February, at which the following resolution was pissed unanimously : ,' . " Wherfios,, When the (Quebec Scheme for the Confederation of the Maritiine Provinces with' Canada was first promulgated, tkp Jjegisjli^- ture of Nova Scotia was opposed to such scheme ; .v; 18 "And whereas, The people, by petition, linmblj begged the Legis- lature to persist in their opposition to the proposed scheme, at least until it had been submitted to the people ; "And whereas, The people again, in public meetings assembled, in positive terras instructed their representatives to vote against such proposed Confederation, or resign their seats ; "And ivhereas, The people were betrayed by a venal majority, who violated their instructions and insulted our manhood ; "And whereas, The people memorialized the Throne in the most loyal and imploring manner to avert the blow aimed at our rights and our liberties ; "And whereas. The people further ])etitioned the Lords and Com mons of England, to hesitate, at least, before they drive us from them ; "And whereas, Through wilful misrepresentations and the cold indifference of Lords and Commons, an Imperial Act was obtained, which disposed of us with the land, like serfs ; "And whereas. The people did again, in a more formal manner, on the eighteenth day of September last, at the polls, protest against their union with Canada ; "And whereas. Our neighboring Provinces of Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island enioy their liberties and privileges, and have not been forced to submit to that odious Act which makes us an unwilling appendage to Canada ; "And whereas, The legislation at Ottawa, thus far, is insulting, injurioiis, and oppressive to us : " Therefore resolved, That as laMv^-abiding and loyal subjects, desirous of using but legitimate means, we request our Legislature once more, as a last resort, to take all necessary and immediate steps lO call upon the Imperial Government to repeal that Act, which so wantonly trifles with our liberties, and which so assuredly under- mines the loyalty of the subject." f-.^ "r// ANNAPOLIS COUNTY. MEETING IN TOWN ANNAPOLIS. The meeting called by the Sheriff of Annapolis in pursuance of a requisition, addressed to him by a large number of the electors, was held at the Session House on Tuesday last. There was a large num- ber of the most influential electors, representing nearly every ward in the county, present. The platform in the Sessions House was filled by many of our leading men and magistrates. The meeting was organized by appointing Asaph Marshall, Esq., to the Chair, and Mr. I. B. Gidney as Secretary. 19 "> !fr fa was um- ard ■was and The following resolution was moved by J. W. Crosskill, Esq., and seconded by Eliakim Tapper, Esq. : — " Whereas, An attempt has been made to overthrow the constitution of Nova Scotia, guaranteed to this Province by the British Govern- ment, and to substitute therefor an Act known as the ' Jkitish North America Act,' under the operation of which Nova Scotia will be annexed to the Province of Canada ; ^^Jnd loJiereas, The people of Nova Scotia, by petition to the Legis- lature, and by addresses and petitions to the British Government and Imperial Parliament, pretested against annexation, and denied the right of the Nova Scotia Legislature, without the consent of the people, to legislate away the constitution ; ''And ivhereas, A majority of the Legislature, in defiance of such remonstrances, usurped the right to pass upon such annexation, and by fraud and misrepresentation succeeded in inducing the Imperial Parliament to enact the said British N rth America Act ;. "And whereas, Such Act is a menace to the liberties of this people, and a grievous Avrong to a loyal Province, and should be resisted by all lawful and constitutional means ; ^\^'And whereas, The people of Nova Scotia are loyal to the Crown, earnestly desirous of perpetuating the connection with the mother country, and to maintain their allegiance, so long as their rights are respected, and their li' arties protected ; yet they repudiate with indignation the attempt made to annex them to Canada in defiance of every principle of right and justice ; and they sternly repudiate all idea of recognizing the New Dominion, or of transferring thei^ loyalty to a government at Ottawa : "There/ore resolved. That the declaration published by the mem- bers elect of the Legislature of Nova Scotia, in which they announce their determination to seek for a repeal of the British North America Act, meets our cordial approval ; and further resolved, that we pledge ourselves to aid and sustain the government of the country in every ■way in their endeavors to have such Act repealed." The meeting was subsequently addressed by the Hon. W. C. Whitman, Miner Tupper, Handley Fitch, and A. M. Gidney, Esquires. W. H. Ray, Esq., M. P., who arrived late, addressed the meeting for upwards of an hour, and was loudly cheered. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings of this great Repeal gathering, and men returned to their homes fully determined never to give up the struggle for their independence. Bridgetown, January 22nd, 1868. I. B. GIDNEY, Secretary. ^r:i 99 KING'S COUNTY. MEETING AT KENTVILLE. In accordance Avith a requisition to tho Sheriff, signed hy about one hundred ratc-])ayor8, and pursuant to notice, a meeting of the people of Kings County was lield in the Court House, at Kentville, on Monday, 27th January, to take into consideration tlio question of a llcpeal of tlie " British North America Act,'' so far as it affects Nova Scotia. The day was stormy, yet the Court House was filled with men of tespectability, wealth, and intelligence. There were pi'osent a largo number of the leading and most influential men in business and Wealthy farmers and mechanics. Charles Dickie, Esq., was called to the Chair by acclamation, anc) D. B. Newcombe appointed Secretary. John L, Brown, Esq., in a neat and pointed speech of a few minutes, moved the following resolution, which was seconded by Lawson Rockwell, Esq., and passed with only one dissenting voice : " Whereas, Certain wicked men joined in a conspiracy to subvert the constitution of Nova Scotia, guaranteed to the people by the British Parliament ; "And whereas, In this unrighteous design, by coj'rupting certain members of the Legislature, they were enabled te pass the Confede- ration Act in defiance of almost the unanimous "remonstrances of the people ; '^And wJiereas, The people who own the soil and develop the resources of their country, utterly and emphatically deny the right or justice of any Ijegislature or Parliament, here or in England, to legislate away these rights and privileges of freemen without their consent, and in dii'ect opposition to their wishes ; • ' '■''-'' "And whereas, The people are fully alive to the benefits they enjoy as a colony of Great Britain, and while tliey acknowledge her right to withdraw her protecting arm at any time (a policy, however, they who have been a loyal people would receive with the greatest regret), they are yet firm in their deteTminatioTi never to acknowledg"* allegiance to the Government at Ottawa ; " Therefore resolved. That the declar«,tion published by the mem- bers elect of the Legislature of Nova Scotia/in which they declare their determination to seek for a Repeal of the British North America Act, meets our entire approval ; and further, that we pledge our- selves that we will accept no compromise, but agitate until this rmonster of iniquity is removed forever from our sight." The above resolution passed with cheers, and when the negative ■was called for, No 1 was heard two or three times, but appeared to cora,e from one voice,. The question was called for again, and wnen •^rtaw» « iii n ii rf . ;.. , :,, -i at!| ,ig i!»tH^^aj i ^^ ^^im'Ji«n-f SI the Chairman put it the socond time, the pooplo gtc pressed much en- thusiasm in declaring the aHirmativo. Tlie ncfyativo beinjij ajrivia called I'or, there could be heard but a solitary No ! an«l the meeting expressed some anxiety to see the face of the man who uttered it. A. D. DeWolfe, Esq., then moved the followinp; resolution, wliich was seconded by Robert Beckwith, Esq., and passed unanimously : — " Whereas, There is no tribunal for the trial and punishment of persons charged with betraying tlio trust oouHded to them by the people except the tribunal of public opinion : " And whereas, Certain persons in Nova Scotia have conspired to barter away our cherished political institutions for their own porooiuil aggrandizement : "Eesolvecl, That Charles Tupper, Adams G. Archibald, and Jona- than McCuUy, having taken a Itiadiug [lurt in the degradation of their country by the Act of Confederation with Canada, together with such members of the late Legislature as have accepted rewards aa their price and inducement to assist the [)assage of the Act, are held as traitors to their constituents and their country, and deserve the reprobation of all good citizens and lovers of Nova Scotia." A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman. Three cheers were given for the Queen. The best of order was maintained, and all seemed animated by one spirit. D. B. NEWCOMBE, Secretary. /! ill ■ . '! . " Tlcerefore resolved, That this meeting hails with much satisfac- tion, and fully endorses the action of the Nova Scotia Legislature, and of the Nova Scotia members of the Dominion House cf Commons, in their expressed determination to use all constitutional means, to bring about a repeal of so much of the Act of Union as refers to Nova Scotia ; "And further resolved. That this meeting express a hope that the Legislature of this Province, when they assemble for the despatch of business, will take the necessary steps to bring this subject before the Government a)id Parliament of Great Britain ; "And further resolved, That it is the opinion of this meeting that the Representatives for Nova Scotia should not agahi return to the Dominion Parliunn^nt, pending the efforts to obtain a Repeal of the Union with Canada ; "And further resolved, That this meeting will be satisfied with nothing but a Repeal of the Union." ,..:;..;. James W. Carmichael, Esq., M. P., being present, addressed the meeting in a telling speech, sliowing the evils of Union as far as Nova Scotia is concerned, and strongly advocating the policy of liepeal. After some remarks from other gent'emen present, the resolutions were put to the meeting, and passed almost unanimously — there being only three dissenting voices. _ _. JOHN THOMPSON, ■'- '■'■-■■'"'■'■''■''"'' ^■■'■'--. .•■-^-'.^> Secretary, ' Barney's River, January 24th, 1868. hel inj de| Jo( Nel ma| in£ was held Janiiarj. [ersigned )ved and of Nova y detest, es of the een com- mre has ion witii it to be id never satisfac- islature, )mraon8, leans, to i3fors to ihat the patch of i before ng that to the of the id with 5ed the s Nova Repeal, ilutions — there N, tary. K' n MEETING AT EAST RIVER. In pursuance of a requisition to John McPhie, Esq., a meeting was held at Bridgville, East River, on Monday, 27th January. Tlio meet- ing was largo and respectable, and animated bv one feeling— that of determination to support the Repeal policy \-)f the Government. John McPhie, Esq., was called to the Chair, and R. Mc(\innell of New Glasgow, who was present, appointed Secretary. Tiio Chair- man briefly stated the object of the meeting, after wliich the follow- ing resolutions were adopted. by acclamation: — Moved by Alex. Grant, Esq., seconded by Mr. Wm. .^rcGilIvary : " Whereas, The preamble of the British North America Act con- tains a deliberate falsehood when it sets forth that Nova Scotia de- sired to be federally united with Canada — the consent of this Pro- vince being neither asked nor given ; " Therefore resolved, That this meeting enter their protest against the tyrannical manner in which Nova Scotia was forced into Confede- ration, and claim the right for this Province to be governed in ac- cordaiico with the well understood wishes of the ]v ,ple, under the constitution guaranteed to them by the Crown a,s a loyal Province of the British Empire." Moved by Mr. Simon McDonald, seconded by Mr. Lauchlan Mc- Lean: " Whereas, The int6rosts of Canada are directly hostile to those of Nova Scotia ; and whereas, we have lost control of our own re- venues, and are practically without any effective representation in the Dominion Parliament and Government; and whereas, it is in direct opposition to the principles of the British Constitution and Responsible Government that a people should be taxed without re- presentation ; " Therefore resolved, This meeting cannot re(!ognii;e as valid or binding upon them any act of the Dominion Parliament." Moved by Mr. Donald Eraser, seconded by Mr. Wm. Grant: *^ Whereas, The raehabera of our Local Parliament have issued a manifesto, setting forth their intention of appealing to the British Parliament for a Repeal of so much of the British North America Act as applies to Nova Scotia ; •' Therefore resolved, That this meeting approve and sustain their proceedings ao far, and recommend them to employ every means within their reach for the accomplishment of said desirable ol)ject ; and in case Repeal is refused, this meeting would recommend the Government to assume their rightful powers, and control our revenues as has been done previous to the passing of Confederation. Moved by Mr. Angus McMillan, seconded by Mr. Thorns Frame : — " Whereas, The Dominion Government still unconstitutionally retain I'' , 28 in office the arch-traitov Archibald ; and whereas, no attention was paid to the protest of our representatives on this, or any other ques- tion affecting our lionor and interests : ^^ Therefore resolved, That this meeting disapjil-ovo of any further attendance of our members in the Dominion Parliament." These resolutions were all adopted without one dissenting voice. MEETING AT NEW GLASGOW. The Repeal meeting which took place on Tuesday, 28th January, according to announcement, was a great success. At an early hour in the day peopln were seen to bo flocking in from all parts of the country, and when the hour of meeting arrived, over 1000 persons were congregated in the Drill Room, representing the bone and sinew of this fine county. Mr. Roderick McGregor was called to the Chair, and Mr. Robert McConnell appointed Seci*etary, after which the busi- ness of the day proceeded with. The Chairman, in a few pointed remarks, stated the object of the meeting, after which, James Fogo, Esq., of Pictou, in a pithy and eloquent speech moved the first resolution ; which was seconded by Stewart Burns, Esq., of River John, and passed unanimously : — "liesolved, That this meeting, prizing the privileges of British subjects, and feehhg that their rights and privileges as such have been outraged by changing their constitution and confederatiug them with another country, without appealing to the people at the polls, most emphatically assort their determination to be released from such Union." - Moved by Mr. David Miller, West River, seconded by James Ives, Esq., of Pictou, and passed unanimously : — ^^ Resolved, That the experience of the past six months has con- firmed the worst fears of the people that Confederation is inimical to the interests of Nova Scotia ; while the legislation whicli took place in the late session of the Dominion Parliament demonstrates the fact that any sclieme of Confederation with Canada, in which that Pro- vince has the controlling power, must prove ruinous and oppressive to this Province." Moved by Geo. W. Underwood, Esq., in an able address, seconded by Mr. Robert McLean, West River, and passed unanimously : — '^BesohKd, That this meeting v/ould express their strong attach- ment to British institutions and an earnest desire to continue part of the British Empire, provided such connection can be retained without loss of liberty or self respect." Moved by Mr. John D. McDonald, Loch Broom, seconded by Mr. Allan McPhio, Barney's River, and passed unanimously : — \l tion was ler ques- r farther voice. January, rly hour s of the persons id sinew le Chair, the busi- pointed h moved PJsq., of British ch have ug them :ie polls, ed from les Ives, has con- imical to jk place the fact hat Pro- pressive econded attach- part of without by Mr. SB: "Mesolved, That this meeting endorses the raanifusfo issued by the members of our Local Legislature, sotting forth thoir intention of appealing to the British Parliament for a repeal of ho nuicli of the British North America Act as refers to Nova Scotia, and sustain them in whatever measures they may doom necessary to carry the manifesto into "^sct." Moved by Robert Fraser, Esq., Rooklin, seconded by Charles T. Irving, Esq., Pictou, and passed unanimously;— "Besolved, That, pending the question of Repeal, this meeting disapprove of any further attendance of our Ottawa Kepresentatives in the Dominion Parliament.'" After three cheers for the Queen, the meeting quietly dispersed. ANTIOONISH COUNTY. MEETING IN THE TOWN OF ANTIGONISH. A public meeting, called by the Sheriff for discussing the ques- tion of Scpeal, was , held at the Court House, Antigonish, on Thursday, the 13th February, at 11 o'clock, A.M. T. M. King, Esq., being called upon to occupy the Chair, and Alexander Macdonald appointe<;l Secretary, the folio wing resolution was moved by A. D. Harrington, Esq., and seconded by Captain D. Macdonald : — " Whereas, The scheme of Union called the British North America Act subverted the constitution of Nova Scotia, and transferred to a government, sitting in a sister colony many handrcd miles away, the control of our revenue, railways, post office, light houses, and various other public works, and empowered a Legislature whoee acts wo are unable to control, to pass laws affecting our property, liberty and lives ; ^^ And whereas, The passage of that Act hi the British Parliament, was obtained by the most unscrupulous misrepresentations of the views and wishes of the people of Nova Scotia ; ^^And whereas, A neglect on the part of the people of tliis Province to use every proper and constitutional means in their power to free themselves from the oppressions and wrongs whicli that Act entails, would bo incompatible, with their interests and derogatory to their position ami character ns & higlvspirited people, accustomed to SKjlf- govrrninent, and sensible of their inalienable rights : "Therefore resolved, I'liat it is the duty of our representaitives to apply as toon as possible to the Imperial Parliament for tliie pissage of 'a law to Repeal the British North America Act, as fer as the same relates to the Province of Nova Scotia." A-fter moving the foregoijig resolution, Mr. Hnrrington in a short speech i)ointed out the evils to Neva Scotia, attending the British I IMMP \l 30 North America Act; after which D. Chisholm, Esq , moved the follow- ing resolution, seconded by Alexander McDonald, Esq. : — '■' Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, a refusal on the part of the Imperial Parliament to repeal the British North America Act as far as it applies to Nova Scotia, would be regarded by a vast majority of th^ people of this Province as a wilful denial of our indu- bitable rights, and would tend materially to weaken the feelings of attachment and loyalty to the British Crown which have been happily entertained by all classes of Her Majesty's subjects in this Province." After a few remarks on the subject of Union, D. i'lcNair, Esq., moved the following resolution, seconded by Mr. John McLeod: — " Resolved, That the conduct of the delegates to the London Con- vention, and of the members of Parliament who acted in concert with them in forcing upon the people of Nova Scotia, against their emphatic protests and petitions, the scheme of union called the British North America Act, deserves our most unqualified condem- nation." Which resolution, together with all the preceding ones, were passed unanimously. H. MacDonald, Esq., M. P., being then called on, addressed the meeting at considerable length, followed by D. MacNair, Esq. After a vote of thanks had been passed, thanking the Chairman for the able and impartial manner in which ho had conducted the meeting, three cheers were then given for the Queen, and the meeting idjourued. T. M. KING, Chairrrmn. ALEX. W. MacDONALD, Secretary. m b( lu ui eh pr( UUYSBOROUGH COUNTY. MEETING AT SHERBROOKE. There was a Repeal meeting held to-day in Hattie's Hall. Not- withstanding a very brief and defective notice, there were about two hundred persons present, and the intelligence, wealth and politi- cal influence of St. Mary's were handsomely represented. On motion, Joseph McLean, Esq., was called to the Chair, and Mr. W. Cameron was appointed Secretary for the meeting. John W. McKeen, Esq., who was the first speaker, referred to the fact that the worst fears of the Anti-Confederate party were more than realized ; showed the great increase of our taxation under the St were Not- ibout joliti- Mr. the lore the new tariff — that moneys so raised were not hkely to be used for the benefit of Nova Scotia ; and conchided by moving the following reso- lution, which was seconded by Mr. Donald Kennedy, and passed unanimously : — " Whereas, It is the opinion of this meeting that a Parliament elected to legislate under existing institutions has not the authority or right to transfer its power, or change the constitution, Avithout first ascertaining the sentiments of the people with reference to the proposed change : " There/ore resolved, That we disclaim the action and deny the right of our representatives to sanction the * British North America Act,' so called, in defiance of the well known sentiments of their constituents ; and that the said Act, so passed, has no claim upon the loyalty of Nova Scotia." John Hattie, Esq., said that a large number of his neighbors, who having heard of this meeting, and not being able to attend it, had held a meeting and requested him to make known their concurrence in ever}' action that had Repeal for its end ; and proposed a resolu- tion, seconded by Mr. James Tate, amended by Waiter J. Daniels, Esq., in a stirring and patriotic speech, and which, as amended, reads thus : "Whereas, The people of Nova Scotia were in possession of the unforfeited right of self-government ; "And whereas, The British Parliament did, in the most arbitrary manner, and regardless of the interests and feelings of the parties concerned, pass and forco upon a free and loyal people the said British North America Act, whereby our self-government was abro- gated and our liberties destroyed : " Therefore be it resolved. That such Act, passed in such a manner, can never recommend itself to the aflfections or loyalty of a free people." Passed unanimously. Samuel Archibald, Esq., then moved, and J. L. Hattie seconded, the following resolution, which was also carried without one dissent- ing voice : — " Whereas, That obnoxious Act, depriving us of self-government, and subjecting us to increased and foreign taxation, is most insulting, degrading and ruinous to the people of this Province ; "Ther^ore Tfisnlved, That the expressed determination of the members of our Local Parliament ' to seek Repeal of so much of the Union Act as relates to the Province of Nova Scotia by every con- stitutional means,' meets the entire 'approbation of this meeting ; " And further resolved, That this meeting st^uids pledged to sup- port and assist our representatives in whatever course of action may be found necessary to effect that desired result." Angus Kirk, Esq., proposed and W. J. Daniels, Esq., seconded the following resolution, which passed with only three dissenting voices : !*■ L|,. 33 " WJicreas, At the gonoral election in this Province in September, 1867, the people of this county declared themselves against Coufed?' ration in the moHt emph9,tic and decided manner ; ' *'And lohereas, Mr. Stewart Campbell, for some time tlie acknow- ledged loader of the Anti-Confederate party m Nova Scotia, was nominated in the interest of said party, and as an Anti-Confederate returned without opposition ; ^'And 'wkereas, The said Mr. S. Campbell, regardless of his solemn protestations, and in violation of the eoniidonce repojaed in him, did desert his party and ' accept the Union : ' ^' Tfiere/ore be iLresolved, That this meeting disclaim and repudiate such gross misrepresentation of his constituents, and hold up the man and his acts to the contempt and execration of honorable men." The following resolution was then moved by D. R. McKecn, Esq., seconded by John McDaniel, Esq., and passed unanimously : — *^ Whereas, It has been abundantly proved in the parliamentary experience of Ottawa, that our representatives are powerless .to effect the least benefit for their constituents ; and that Nova Scotia, while under the Dominion of Canada, mast continue to exist politically by the sufferance of a Canadian majority : ^^ Therefore he it resolved, That this meeting, whilst fully approving the conduct of our representatives at Ottawa, express the opinion that it is impolitic for them to resume their ^eats in the Dominion Parliament, and waste the time and talent which may be employed more to the advantage of Nova Scotia by staying at home.'! g Three cheers were proposed and given for the Queen ; and after passing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting adjourned in the same orderly and . harmonious spirit which characterised it throughout. JOSEPH McLEAN, Chairman. W. CAMERON, Secretary. . Sherbrooke, Guysboro Co., 23rd January, 1868. -j' !">•')" '>n'. i);M"n-iia (>'- '•■■'/ ,noiii;!o'jc>' RICHMOND COUNTY. .itneyo- MEETiNO AT ARI€HAT. ■■Ui A large meeting was held here to-3d^,''-to'df)tisi(ier the (^ti6^tioti of a Repeal of the Imperial Aot of Union. The Court House, occu- pied for the occasion, was deneely crowded. Besides the largo attendance of citizens, leading men from all sections of the county — representing the sentiment of tlieir respective localities on the ^IjUrestion at issue — -were present. The greatest possible uijanimity and enthusiasm prevailed. .:'!^na|ai lifu iaJ-' John Fuller, Esq., was 6aMed to the 'dmir, and Mr.' A. Mclsaac j^j)fointe,d Secretary. ; ,p:'i,.t.i/: -;,., ■ . ,.; ;. , .;.; . -^ . ■:•: ■ .. . .niAhfloKCf'i'ir ■•■-- ,jt, 5Br 33 Isaac LeVesconte, Esq., moved the following resolution, which was seconded by Captain William Frehill, and passed unanimously : — " Whereas, The British North America Act, having been obtained by fraud, and being in its provisions disastrous to Nova Scotia, con- ferring an almost absolute power on a Canadian majority, which, as proved during the late, session of the Dominion Parliament, they are ever disposed to exercise to promote their own exclusive interest at the expense of this Province : " There/ore resolved. That it is the urgent request of this meeting that an early appeal be made by Nova Scotia, through her represen- tatives, to the British Parliament, to be relieved from our union with Canada." Henry Martell, Esq., moved the following resolution, which was seconded by Simon LeBlanc, Esq., and passed unanimously : — " Resolved, That this meeting believes, when a full and authentic representation is made to the English House of Commons of the grave objections of Nova Scotia to the existing union with Canada, the proverbial sense of justice of that tribunal will not suffer a con- tinuance of our wrong." The following resolutions were then moved with appropriate re- marks, and also passed unanimously :- - Moved by Captain William Frehill, and seconded by Isidore Le- Blanc, Esq. : "Resolved, That in the event of a refusal by the British Parlia- ment to grant our release, the Nova Scotia representatives, backed by their constituents, spare no effort to procure for this Province a Eosition less humiliating than this forced submission to Canadian ondage." Moved by D. 0. C. Madden, Esq., seconded by George Thompson, Esq.:— " Resolved, That this meeting expresses its entire satisfaction with the firm and united stand taken by the Nova Scotia representatives (with one or two exceptions) in the Federal Legislature against all oppressive modes of taxation ; and their emphatic protests having been in vain, it is the opinion of this meeting that their honesty and talents would better serve their country by attending no further sef^ion of the Dominion Parliament." Moved by Isaac LeVesconte, Esq., and seconded by flenry Martell, Esq.: " Resolved, That oiir representatives in the Local Parliament, Hon. B. P. Flynn (present) and Josiah Hooper, be requested to use their utmost influence to carry out the views of this meeting." (! I i n I i Moved by Doyle : — id-- 8 McNeil, Esq., and seconded by Mr. Charles * ^'He^olved, That a report of this meeting ha sent to the Morning Chronicle newspaper for publication." Arichat, January 15, 1868. n^i (It HI -ti Jw*. A. McISAAC,'"^* Secretary. j|)if ■■ " Um\m'^i In) COUNTY OP I N V E R N E S S ;- '<^ hdmovm MEETING AT BROAD COVE. A large and influential meeting of the freeholders of this section of *he county took place at Broad Cove School House oi\ the 18th inst., for the purpose of discussing the necessity of obtaining from the Imperial Parliament a Repeal, so far as this Province is con- cerned, of the British America Act. ,• , At 2 o'clock, p. M., Donald McLellan, Esq., being called to the Chair, and Duncan McLean, Esq., being appointed Secretary, after Dr. ; Cameron, M. P., and others addressed the meeting, the following reso- Jution was unanimously agreed to :— : jt m .fjiUT .\x^uk>ft>'A »• - " Whereas, The interests of Nova Scotia and Canada being essen- tiall}'^ different in their character, the public opinion of this country "is strongly opposed to any political Union with that Province ; " And whereas, The Legislature of this Province acted in diamet- rical opposition to the well understood wishes of the people of this country and Province, by assuming a power not vested in them at the polls : • ! " Therefore resolved. That in consideration of the fact that the i people of this Province have been coerced into a measure deeply ' repugnant to them, and altogether against the consent of a people • ;Jiitherto enjoying free institutions; ! ' " Be it therefore resolved, That this meeting express its sincerest "gympathies with their representatives in the General and Local Par- liaments, in their efforts to obtain a Repeal of an Act, obnoxious, tyrannical, s^nd damaging to the best interests of the people of Nova ficotia " '"^ i*^ i':-' .liUi .^p'v^L^-^.H, ■ jA uiiiiiii. \G h'jfom II at ;{' :Pi u;jr County of Inverness, Broad Cove, Jan. 18, 1868'. DUNCAN McLEAN, Secretary. ■■ -• I ' 1 - i ' I i • ; J .J . i 'if « 35 MEETING AT NORTH-EAST MARGAREE. Pursuant to public notice, a meeting was held in the School HousO of Section No. 14, North Inverness, on Monday, the 10th iust., for the purpose of considering the propriety of endeavoring to obtain a Re- peal of the British North America Act. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Edmund Ross (elder), who proposed Mr. Lauchlin McDonald (elder), as Chairman ; which, being seconded and put to the meeting, was carried by acclamation. Moved by Mr. Murdoch A. Ross, (Merchant), that Alfred A. Taylor be Secretary ; which, being seconded, passed unanimously. Mr. Joseph Tingley moved the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Jacob Carmichael : ;* " Whereas, The British North America Act, by which the Provinces of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia were confederated under one Government, sets forth in the preamble that these Pro- vinces * have expressed a desire to be confederated ; ' " And whereas, The people of Nova Scotia did exhaust every con- stitutional means to prevent said Act being passed in either the Par- liament of Nova Scotia or the Parliament of Great Britain ; "And whereas, The people of Nova Scotia did, with an unanimity unparalleled in British history, hurl the betrayers of their country's liberties from public place and power ; " Therefore resolved, That the words of the said preamble, above quoted, are utterly untrue, and a libel on the great body of the peo- ple of Nova Scotia, and were known to be so by the self-constituted delegates from Nova Scotia who assisted in framing the above-men- tioned Act, at the very time they were assisting therein." The above resolution passed unanimously. Moved by Mr. Christopher McRac, seconded by Mr. Wm. Burton : " Whereas, From the diiferent geographical positions of Nova Scotia and Canada, as also from various otlier causes arising out of the very different pursuits of the respective inhabitants of these Provinces, rendering their trade and mercantile interests almost irreconcilable ; " Therefore resolved. That this meeting deem confederation with Canada, on any terms, unwise and impolitic." •^, Passed unanimously. ^ Moved by Mr. Murdoch A. Ross, seconded by Mr. David Carmi- chael : /H'-«» .,'4Ai ^ i-i-»» "Whereas, The Legislature and Government of Canada have, in the last session of the Dominion Parliament, enacted such high and discriminating duties as favour Canada only, and involving oppress sive and ruinous taxation on the people of Nova Scotia, for which they receive no equivalent ; '• Therefore resolved, That this meeting cordially approve of th^. ■"-«*> I Il ^ i I I* declaration set forth by the membors of our Local Legislature, that they will use every constitutional ineanH to obtain a Repeal of so ifiMch of the British North America Act as relates to Nova Scotia ; "And further resolved, That this meeting deem it but a fulfilment of the pledges made previous to tile 18th of September last, by the members elected both to the Dominion and Local Parliaments, and that on the faith of such pledges said members wore elected." Passed unanimously. Moved by Mr. Donald McDermid, seconded by Mr. John McKenzio : " Whereas, The Government of Canada have seen fit to continue the Hon. A. G. Archibald in a departmental office, notwithstanding that he was rejected at the polls by his constituency on the 18tli of September last ; " There/ore resolved, That this meeting deem such action on the part of the Government of Canada, a palpable violation of the prin- ciples of Responsible Government, and an insult to the electors of Nova Scotia ; "And further resolved, That this meeting deem it best that the Nova Scotia members stay away from the Dominion Parliament." Moved by Mr. Edmund Ross (elder), seconded by Mr. John McLeod : " Whereas, It has been stated by Charles Tupper, C. B., in the Dominion Parliament, that the result of the General Election in Nova Scotia, held on the 18th of September last, was caused by the recent School Law enacted by his Government ; " Therefore resolved, That this meeting deem the said declaration a wilful misrepresentation on the part of the said Charles Tupper; and further, that so far as known to this meeting, the said School Bil' formed no part of the subject of ap:itation at a single polling booth in Nova Scotia at the last general election." Moved by John H. McLeod, Esq., seconded by Mr. Christopher McRae : "Resolved, That while this meeting cannot acquit the Parliament of Great Britain from the charge of over hasty legislation in the passage of the British North America Act, yet this meeting expresses its unshaken confidence in the wisdom and justice of the British Parlia- ment, and believe that such Parliament will not hesitate in repealing said act, when it becomei •,<:\ parent to that most honorable body that the state of public fieeling u Nova Scotia was misrepresented to them in the passage of said act ; " And further resolved, That this meeting expresses its sympathy with the people of Great Britain in their present troubles with the fiendish outrages of Fenians, and pray that He who maketh the wrath of man to praise Him may bring the'^e troubles to a speedy termina- tion." Moved by Mr. William "Watson, and seconded by Mr. William Mor- rison : '«SR«t "Hesolved, That, the nroceedings of this meeting bo forwarded to the Halifax Morniiui Ohromde and Citizen for publication." Three cheera for th« Queen concluded the buwnoss, and the minutes being then read over to the meeting, were unanimously aus- tained. The Chairman then declared the meeting duly closed. LAUCnLIN MacDONALD, i Chairman. ALFRED A. TAYLOR, XT »^ ,, Secretary. N. E. Margareo, February 12th, 1868. MEET^ING AT PLaISTER COVE. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the new School House, Plaister Cove, on Monday evening, 27th inat., for the purpose of discussing the important question of Repeal of tlie British North America Act, so far as Nova Scotia is concerned, and passing reso- lutions thereon. Peter Paint, Junior, Esq., was unanimously chosen Chairman, and Mr. Neil Mclnnis Secretary. The following resolutions were put to the meeting : — Moved by Captain Angus Grant, seconded by Thomas Hughes, Esq., and unanimously carried : " Whereas. The people of Nova Scotia never consented to the Act of Union which binds them to Canada, Avhose interests are opposed to those of Nova Scotia, and which was carried through the Imperial Parliament by falsehood and misrepresentation on the part of our delegates, in defiance of every principle of right and justice ; ^'And whereas, Such Act is a menace to the liberties of this people, and an injury to this loyal Province, and should be resented by all fair and honorable means : *^ Therefore resolved, That we entirely approve of the course taken by the Local Parliament and the sentiments expressed in their manifesto, and also of the firm and manly stand taken by our repre- sentatives (with two exceptions) in the Parliament of the Dominion of Canada." Moved by John Archibald, Esqr.. seconded by Mr. John Mclntyrc, and passed unanimously : — " Whereas, Confederation was forced upon us without our consent ; and whereas a trial of it has shown that it is injurious to the best interests of Nova Scotia : "Therefore resolved, That we recommend and advise the appoint- ment of delegates to proceed to England to use every means, and do ■f 38 ! f the ir uiinost to obtain from the Imperial Parliament a Repeal of the British North America Act, so far as it relates to Nova Scotia." Moved by Mr. R. C. Grant, seconded by Mr. Angus Mclnnis, and passed unanimously : — '' Resolved, That this meeting expresses its entire satisfaction with the firm and united stand taken by the Nova Scotia representatives (with one or two exceptions) in the Federal Legislature against all oppressive modes of taxation ; and their emphatic protests having been in vain, ic is the opinion of this meeting that their talents would better serve their country by not attending any further sessions of the Dominion Parliament." Plaister Cove, January 28, 1868. NEIL MclNNIS, Secretary. '>h»{ MEETING AT WHYCOCOMAGH, On Wednesday, 12th February, a large and influential meeting was held in the ;5chool-house, at Whycocomagh, for the purpose of expressing disapproval of the British North America Act of Con- federation. F. W. McKenzie, Esq., was called to the Chair, and Mr. G. W. Bishop appointed Secretary. The Chairman liaving stated the object of the meeting, the follow- ing resolutions were submitted and passed by acclamation : — Moved by Donald McDonald, and seconded by Donald McDonald, teacher : ,\. ■ -v' / ' ' / ':;" ;i '' Whereas, The experience of the past six months has proven that the fears of the people were not unfoinided, and has verified all the predictions of its opponents, that Confederation would prove, after a fair trial, injurious to the interests of Nova Scotia, whose represen- tatives can have no influence or control over legislation in the Dominion Parliament: '^Therefore resolved, That this meeting endorse the Manifesto issued by the members of the Local Legislature, setting forth their intention of appealing to the Imperial Parliament for a Repeal of the British North America Act, and will sustain thera in whatever measures they may deem necessary to' carry their Repeal policy into elFect." '^Besolved, That this meeting approve of Sending delegates to the Government and Parliament of Great Britain, in order to demand Repeal, and that this meeting will not be satisfied with anything less than a Repeal of the British North America Act, so far as the Pro- vince of Nova Scotia is concerned." Moved by George McKenzie, and seconded by Alex. McKenzie :— ''Resolved, That pending the question of Repeal, this mooting dis- approve of any further attendance of our Ottawa representatives in the Dominion Parlianpient." Moved by Duncan Campbell, and seconded by Alex. McKinnon :— "Whereas, yi.v. Blanchard has not been elected by thi^^ county on account of his Confederation views : ''Therefore resolved. That he did not represent our views as far as Confederation is concerned." F. W. McKENZIE, Chairman. a. W. BISHOP, Secretary. CAPE BRETON COUNTY. MEETING IN SYDNEY. The Electors of Cape Breton County, in compliance with a notice issued by J. McKeagney, Esq., M. P., met at the Court House at Sydney, on Monday, 1 7th inst., but finding the Court House too small, it ^yas resolved to adjourn to Temperance Hall. The immense crowd arriving there, the meeting was called to order by the Sheriff, who stated the object of the meeting. Mr. R. J. Ingraham was appointed Secretary, after which Mr. McKeagney made a few remarks, stating his reasons for calling the meeting and expressing his loiUingncss to he guided by their action that day. N, L. Mackay, Esq., moved, and John Vooght, Esq., seconded, the following resolution, viz. : " Whereas, The confederation of this Province with Canada has been consummated without our Legislature giving us, the electors of this County, an opportunity of apprcing or rejecting the same, our destiny having been thus determined by a few men and not by the people ; "And ivhereas, Our late representatives have violated the trust reposed in them, and one of them, Judas like, has betrayed his trust, and got honors and rewards for his treason ; "And whereas, The better to make our desires known and under- stood by our Representatives at Ottawa and Halifax : "Besolved, That we, the electors of the county of Capo Breton, fpill give every legitimate assistance and support to our local and Dominion representatives, and uphold them in their efforts to procure 40 the Repeal of an Act controlling our destiny, which has not been sanctioned by, nor had its origin with the people." Moved in addition to the above, and pasfled unanimously : — "JResolved, That in the opinion of this meeting it will be preju- dical to the interests of Cape Breton for our member for Ottawa to proceed to the Canadian Parliament during the ponding of the Repeal agitation." After the passage of the foregoing resolutions, it was resolved that a copy of them, together with the other proceedings of the meeting, be published. The whole proceedings were characterised by the greatest unani- mity ; and after giving three hearty cheers for our beloved Queen, and another for Repeal, the meeting quietly dispersed. Over one thousand persons were present, and every section of the county was represented. Sydney, 17th February, 1868. R. J. INGRAHAM, Secretary. ;;>!*«; J :? t