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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS 
 
 ON THE RETIREMENT OF 
 
 i|tian.SirPaniaj!JaPaciat,lt. 
 
 r>XT3>a-I3XJIlN', 
 
 From the Bepreaentation of the Vl^ 
 
 aiT'Y OF I3:-A.:M:rL.T03^^^, 
 
 IN THS 
 
 CANADIAN PARLIAMENT. 
 
 PBINTID BT 0II.LB3Py A B0BERT80N, COURT HOUSC SQUABB. 
 
 1857. 
 
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The resignation of the Hon'ble and Gallant 
 Baronet took place on the 24th October, 
 1857, and waa announced by the following 
 Address, in the Hamilton Spectator^ on 
 the 26th. 
 
 To THE FrBE and IlfDSPENDEMT ELECTORS OF THE 
 
 City of Hamilton. 
 
 Gentlemen, — I deeply regret that the state of my 
 health is such that I am unable longer to discharge my 
 duty in Parliament with justice to you, or satisfaction 
 to myself. I therefore feel that the time has arrived 
 for me to retire fi'om a position that it has been thp 
 pride of my life to enjoy. I would have t^ken this 
 step at the close of the last Session, had I not believed 
 there would have been a general election, and I was 
 unwilling to give you the trouble and annoyance of a 
 second contest ; however, from the best information I 
 can obtain, I am inclined to the belief tl. here will 
 not be a dissolution of Parliameut. I hav lerefore 
 transmitted my resignation to the Speaker of the 
 Legislative Assembly, that you may have ample time 
 to select a member in my place. 
 
 Most sincerely do I thank you, gentlemen, for the 
 kind and cordial support you have accorded me during 
 nine successive Parliaments in which I have had the 
 honor of representiog either the county or city. 
 
 The best portion of my life has been spent am«ngst 
 you \ and I can say viith truths that during this long 
 
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country. ^ nonor of my 
 
 not the heart. ^ ^^^^' ^"^ 
 
 Believe me, Gentlemen, 
 I shall ever remain, 
 
 Your greatly obliged 
 And very faithful friend, 
 
 ALLAN NAPIER MacNAB. 
 DuNDURN, Oct. 24, 1857. 
 
 -«■«■». 
 
 RESIGNATION OF SIR A. N. M.oNAB. 
 
 (Prom ths Hamilton «,«(«»,, Oct. 26 ) 
 
 valued friend, we Sday recoK! r™"" ""'»* 
 public life of 'one wh^ for Twari? '„?'"■""« «■»■" 
 has been the acknowled^dTato ofthrn ^^T 
 whose nterests we havi. h.nl.j ' P'''''^ fo' 
 
 lishment of this bu?,^al F„1 """, ""f. *« ^^ah- 
 Sir Allan MacNab has tcunkd ThT ^ ?'"^ ^'""'' 
 pubiie position of any ^r fa *ci?.r'''T?''°.'"'''™' 
 
 .t'cj;riL^-rdff«*'*'^ 
 
ievoted to the 
 honor of my 
 
 that is — if, in 
 e erred, I trust 
 the head, and 
 
 Id, 
 ^AcNAB. 
 
 AcNAB. 
 
 ) 
 
 xperienced 
 an old and 
 >ent from 
 My years 
 party for 
 the estab- 
 'ty years 
 »rominent 
 uring all 
 ^ both in 
 o private 
 , through 
 stituents 
 3 devolv- 
 
 ing upon him as a Member of the Legislature. In 
 thus yielding up the trust reposed in him by the electors 
 of this city, Sir Allan carries with him into his retire- 
 ment the respect and good will of all. No man ever 
 enjoyed a larger share of the confidence of the people 
 of this country than he has done ; for, notwithstanding 
 his thorough party views and fearless expression of 
 them, he has ever shared the respect of the majority 
 of those from whom he conscientiously differed in 
 opinion. His opponents have been neither few nor 
 insignificant, yet he feared not to stand up boldly in 
 defence of the principles he advocated ; while some 
 of his bitterest antagonists have been compelled, by a 
 sense of justice, to own that he was not actuated by 
 unworthy motives, in contending for the interests of 
 his party. There are many, it is true, who have con- 
 demned both his motives and actions unsparingly ; 
 fortunately, however, this outburst of displeasure was 
 but the ebullition of the moment, and when the excite- 
 ment died away, the wrath of the gallant Knight's 
 aspersers was silenced, or at least greatly mollified, 
 and the abuse now heaped upon him is solely confined 
 to the mere mouthpieces of a fanatical clique. His 
 long connexion with Parliamentary duties gave him a 
 decided advantage over his brother members, and he 
 was frequently appealed to in matters of difficulty and 
 dispute, alike by friends and foes. As a party tactician 
 he had few if any equals, and struggled against difficul- 
 ties which others would have succumbc "o, or feared 
 to encounter. This will readily be ackncwledged by 
 all who have closely watched Sir Allan's political 
 career. His absence from the Assembly will cause a 
 void not easily to be filled, and his loss will be equally 
 regretted by the country and the electors of this city. 
 To Sir Allan MacNab Canada is indebted for its pre- 
 servation as an integral portion of the British domin- 
 ions ; and to him Hamilton owes a lasting debt of 
 gratitude for having, by his exertions, placed it in the 
 
 ?roud position of the third commercial city in the 
 'rovince. Some of his opponents have attempted to 
 rou him Oi tiic Credit Oi havuig accomplished anything 
 for the benefit of the place in which he has resided 
 
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 ever since it was a mere hamlof • k..«. u- • 
 
 for themselves, -d we „t??„l/p" iSfr^ S'' 
 
 monument, the Great Western Railway l 
 
 spar. . .0. .ae. J^p.^-^-^ ,----« 
 willW^^^^^^ no doubt 
 
 His grandfaS; Ma^CbeH l!r,;tflr4ti 
 regiment, or Black Watch, was Rov«l V ! "^^""^ 
 Scotland, and resided on a smaTprSy 1^^^^^^^^ "' 
 durn, at the head of Looh Hearn H?«T.t ^"" 
 
 the army in Her Majesty's 71 ^t rSfm^n^' T''^ 
 subsequently mamntJi .y„ J^^^ ^®g™ent, and was 
 
 wa8atVched^trthesaffof^i^''^iT ''^™^"*- He 
 revolutionary war aft- ^^i" -''''^ ^"""^ ^'^^ 
 General Si4oe J tht co ntry ''' H ^^^^^P,^"-'^ 
 youngest daughter of CaptlTiiliam NTn'^'p '^' 
 missioner of the Port of Quebec WhiJ?h A ^"^' 
 
 board Sir James Yeo'sshTn.n^ ^' midshipman on 
 pedition toXeket^^HZ' ^^^^"'P^"^^^ the ex- 
 Dia^a nn t>,f A ■ ^^^''or, Genesee, and other 
 places on the American side of the I «L v- ]. 
 promotion rather slow he left fhl tv /'"ding 
 
 the 100th regiment und^r V5 ^^^''^ *"<^ Joined 
 t^ith them whe?thV reoccunri^^^^^^^ m"'""^' *"^ ^«« 
 He crossed with t^S gua'd ^JT' f^"^!^^' 
 
 »lrf h^o^re^^S-anf ^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 r^ment. Hj^r;1thtL^^^!Kt^^5^^^^^^^^ 
 ^d crossed the riyer with him whe^Blal R^^kTd 
 
his works speak 
 nt to that noble 
 
 1 of public life, 
 
 I health, and we 
 
 3 feel confident 
 
 may be long 
 
 his past event- 
 
 jive a brief re- 
 vive no doubt 
 
 Dundurn, was 
 ;ish extraction, 
 b, of the 42nd 
 1 Forester in 
 ;y called Dun 
 father entered 
 lent, and was 
 Jgiment. He 
 !oe during the 
 acconnpanied 
 married the 
 ^fapier, Com- 
 n the Ameri- 
 'oy at school, 
 able to carry 
 rendered the 
 igston, when 
 ger Sheaf, a 
 Ishipman on 
 ■nied the ex- 
 and other 
 e. Finding 
 ' and joined 
 ly, and was 
 ira frontier, 
 le storming 
 duct in this 
 in the 49th 
 Fort Erie, 
 ^ Rock and 
 
 Buffalo were burned, in retaliation for the destruction 
 of Niagara, a few niontiis previous. After the termi- 
 tion of this campaign, Sir Allan joined his regiment 
 in Montreal, and shortly after mai-ehcid with them to 
 the attack of Plattsburg. On the morning of the 
 attack, he had the honor of commanding the advanced 
 guard at the Saranac Bridge. At the reduction of the 
 army in 1816 or 1817, he was placed on half pay. 
 He then commenced the study of the law, and during 
 this time was employed as copying clerk and Clerk of 
 the Journals in the Legislative Assembly, and when 
 the Parliament of Upper Canada was extii>guished by 
 the Act of Union, Sir Allan was Speaker. I le was 
 subsequently elected Speaker of the united Legisla- 
 tures. He was called to the Bar in 1825, and com- 
 menced the practice of his profession in Hamilton, 
 where he was for many j ears a most successful prac- 
 titioner, having all the most important business in the 
 District, He was then appohited Queen's Counsel, 
 the first appointment of the kind in Upper Canada. — 
 He was first elected to Parliament in 1829, w^e believe 
 along with the Hon. John Willson, for the County of 
 Wentworth, and after serving in three Parliaments, 
 was returned for the town of Hamilton, in opposition 
 to Mr. Harrison, the Government nominee. He has 
 been opposed successively since then, by Messrs. 
 Tiffany, Freeman and Buchanan. 
 
 Sir Allan's zeal and efficiency as a Militia officer 
 during the troubles of 1837-'8 are fresh in the memo- 
 ries of all. He did not wait for the insurrection to 
 reach IL.. .ilton, but went with the "Men of Gore" 
 first to ioronto, afterwards to the West, and then to 
 the Frontier, during which time he commanded the 
 Militia. His time and means were liberally given in 
 defence of his country ; the speedy termination of the 
 troubles in Upper Canada was due to his activity and 
 zeal. His services were duly appreciated, not only 
 in his native country but by Her Majesty's Govern- 
 ment. He received the thanks of Her Majesty, of 
 Lord Seaton, the two Parliaments of Canada, (he 
 being Speaker of the Lower House,) and also received 
 the thanks of the Legislatures of the sister-Provinces. 
 
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 have been inclined to give S cSt thr n^T''''' 
 to all our readers how^ablv hT battled /^^^ ''^°-''" 
 
 conflSed hTm to hi h™i'"'°R f"'"""' ."*"" i'l"""' 
 himself u„„ble to disZLhifdT'''''™. ""^ «"'''' 
 
 brought UD in ran«7in ^'^ ilaying been born and 
 but a very yount ^ h T^'f^ P"^^^^ ^'^^ ^'"'e 
 every pub^lir^^eS 1 1 ts? iotf' If 
 became Prime Minister in 1 ft?4^ ? ^''^'','' *^^ 
 
 on his retiremf„\%ir£ ™ KfeA'S' 
 
 men in fhe Provil A^"'^ T "^ ,'^^ ''''^'^^''' 
 carries wJf-l ^f^^^?^®' , ^s we have already said he 
 
 to Sir All^ to fii, ,S^'"S a competent successor 
 caused. ' ^" ^^' ^^^^ ^« retirement has 
 
nsl8tent,proved 
 f his opponents 
 '• It is known 
 )r the retention 
 lat the country 
 * Keserves, he 
 le people, und 
 'xed question, 
 tion had failed 
 
 He has been 
 iessive Parlia- 
 ice for a M'eek 
 
 M'hen illness 
 'hon he finds 
 s heretofore, 
 es of his old 
 din him by 
 3n born and 
 •lie life while 
 entified with 
 
 years. He 
 iring his ad- 
 II was set at 
 le Seignorial 
 
 Militia Act 
 the adniira- 
 oiitted. Sir 
 id a Baronet 
 ier in 1856. 
 s own inter- 
 J is no doubt 
 ' wealthiest 
 idy said, he 
 learty good 
 
 while they 
 )resentative 
 n the only 
 nts, as well 
 3nly conso- 
 ' successor 
 ement has 
 
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 (From the Toronto Globe.) 
 In another place will be found the address of Sir 
 Allan to his constituents, announcing the resignation 
 of his seat in Parliament. He delayed this announce- 
 ment until the present moment, in the expectation that 
 there would not be another session until after a general 
 election. Ascertaining now, " from the best informa- 
 tion he could obt m," that there will not be a dissolu- 
 tion, he has sent his resignation to the Speaker, in order 
 that the electors of Hamilton may have ample time to 
 choose a successor. 
 
 Sir Allan MacNab retires from public life at a time, 
 and under circumstances, which will prevent the ex- 
 pression of any other feeling, even by those who have 
 opposed him from his advent to his exit, than that of 
 good-will. His name is associated with some of tue 
 most important events in Canadian history, and though 
 for a long period of his life he stoutly resisted the lib- 
 eral ideas and movements of the time, he ultimately 
 relaxed in lis opposition, and adopting " Railroads'* as 
 his motto, worked cordially vith men to whom he 
 was politically opposed in introducing these improve- 
 ments. His renunciation of high conservative doctrine 
 in regard to the Clergy Reserves, was made, unfortu- 
 nately, on the eve of his elevation to the Premiership, 
 a circumstance which induced some to question the 
 sincerity of his motives. But for our own part we 
 never doubted that Sir Allan had long before made up 
 his mind that secularization was inevitable, and that he 
 must submit to it. That he would yield as little as 
 possible — would retain for his Church as much as he 
 could — was what all parties expected. His measure, 
 therefore, or the measure of his government, disap- 
 pointed no one when it proved to be a compromise. 
 The shabby manner in which he was ejected from the 
 Goverment by his colleagues, created very general 
 sympathy in his favour. He was regarded as the 
 most upright of the batch. He was believed to be a 
 restraint to some extent, upon their profligacy and the 
 public felt that when the bluff old Knight lefl the 
 Council table, corruption, unabashed, would stalk in 
 and reign in his stead. 
 
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 of Sg^nS;^^^^^^^^^^^ the views and policy 
 
 sure we express the feeliSrof/ '"-P'"'' ''""''' ^« ^''e 
 erswhenwe sly that Z\l T^''''^^ of our read- 
 many happy davs in Th 'J- '^' "^^^ '^^« *« enjoy 
 seeks. ^^^ ^^' '" '^" retirement which he now 
 
 The ult?r/'' J'''''''~^r, (Ministerial.) 
 
 an address published by himself n- ^"fT^^ in 
 years, how man v oM nnfl^ ? ^""°g **»e last few 
 
 of sight r Tfeems t ?Th?X^ t' ^T' T 
 names of Avlwin RoU J ? / *^®y' ^^en the 
 
 Somehavebeen gathered to f hi'' ^^^ Pp^^^i^^l «rena. 
 removed to otheTspTeL of .^m/''' ^.^'^'^ ' ^""^^ 
 preferred to go into the rpMr!l, ' I ^""^ '^'^^ ^^^^e 
 
 is i«>possible^o look back on th°. .'^ f ""''^. ^'^'' ^' 
 and the prominent men conn « ed iTi""^ ^'^'^ 
 province for a period of fift^ '^ *^®"^ ^» this 
 
 struck with the^fao? thL "" y^^""' ^'th^'^t being 
 tion of pSSic men 'sot '" ^""''^'^^^^'y ^^ns^^p? 
 At the ?ate we ha^e beenr'''' "^^'^ ^{''^ ^«^«»g "«• 
 a dozen generations of nu&^''^ ''"'.^" ''^"" "«« "P fa«lf 
 wonder that when we loot vf"? ma single age!^ No 
 
 the last ten or fifteen Llt''^'"^ '''^^^ ^^«' for 
 weakening o^the Torces o?'nor 7"'^- "«' ^he 
 rapid sucLsive removTof thp^-r '^^ P"'""/' ^^ ''^^ 
 due to various cau'r L ht coln^^^^^^ ^'"^u'"' 
 to riches ; and almost every man ha'. tT ^'^ ''"''"' 
 his own fortune. PoHti<SI I'fe - L '^''^-^ "*"' 
 
 other attractions, harnota^^etrar^^^eaXh? 
 
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 ext 
 
views and policy 
 ast times, we are 
 "■ity of our read- 
 nay live to enjoy 
 t which he now 
 
 Jsterial,) 
 
 in MacNab from 
 in announced in 
 ring the last few 
 have pasted out 
 day, when the 
 taine, Sullivan, 
 al others, were 
 ent men of the 
 ite was divided, 
 political arena, 
 t homes ; some 
 ind some have 
 private life. It 
 'Ory of parties, 
 ^ them in this 
 without being 
 lary consump- 
 lace among us. 
 hall use up half 
 single age. No 
 1 the past and 
 me misgivings 
 ublic servants 
 »lity of the ar- 
 supply public 
 s rate we have 
 lose who, for 
 ved us. The 
 arties, by the 
 is, doubtless, 
 few are born 
 to carve out 
 r may be its 
 ule, brought 
 
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 riches to those who have engaged in it. Lawyers, 
 with a chance of success in their own profession, have 
 entered political life, almost invariably at a sacrifice 
 of their own private interests ; and it is not surpris- 
 ing, if many of them have shown a desire to escape 
 from the profitless arena, which had been the scene of 
 their pecuniary ruin, to the judiciary, where they were 
 at least secured in the enjoyment of a moderate fixed 
 salary. Then, again, the rough handling which our 
 public men have generally met has caused some of 
 them to embrace the opportunity of finally retiring 
 into private life. Thus, while in England there are 
 party chiefs whose names have been before the public 
 for nearly half a century, few public men in Canada 
 have remained inactive, and especially in Ministerial 
 life, for more m a few years. Sir Allan MacNab 
 ts one of the very few public men in this country, who, 
 after a career of a quarter of a century, have finally 
 retired from the incapacity which age or infirmity in- 
 duces. 
 
 Sir Allan MacNab was a strong party man for a 
 great number of years. He was so because times 
 were prolific of partizanship, and because great princi- 
 ples divided those who contended for the supremacy 
 of opinion and power. Sir Allan, however, outlived 
 the days of violent partizanship ; and in accordance 
 with the new tendency of things, he ceased to be a 
 strong partizan. The battle of political partizanship 
 had m his person, during a long series of years, been 
 fought and finally lost. He was among those who, to 
 the last, opposed the introduction of Responsible 
 Govermnent; but accepted the change when it had 
 been effected. Equally too had he opposed the secu- 
 larizing of the Clergy Reserves; but seeing the 
 question unmistakeably decided in a general election 
 he again accepted the result, and became a member of 
 the Government which confirmed in Parliament the 
 victory of the polls. Sir Allan, doubtless, was not a 
 faultless politician ; but this may, at least, be said in 
 extenuation of many of his errors, that they were the 
 fault of the times in which he played a prominent part. 
 
 Sir Allan leaves no post for any succensor to fill • 
 
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 which in aitten*heM Trf^ T.*' ?"■"='?>«' 
 WU r: , ^'■"P" y, "O" holds the reigns of power^ 
 
 oT^e i':r ' ttj^d' t '".rrf '""'^°- 
 
 everything points to the ^H„„J„t tll^TT.' 
 oy JJir. Hircks, the present Governor nf Ro..k„^ '^ 
 
 re:nrp'^:^St°i?r'"^ «>?forttreTo 
 
 of Cer Unada ™ VJ»"'y °f 'he people I 
 
 «nd retaining themTh! % of malcing friends 
 
 opinions reniX aI^Xi:^.,?:tir,4':;» 
 
 As to the great combined party of whioh hpf., ;r 
 Clear ■Li..-^4„„r.;^;„.'--,^J«;-_^itj^^I^^^ 
 
 most 
 
 Uppe 
 
 to tat 
 
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 respe 
 
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 come 
 
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 yet, t 
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 City< 
 gentL 
 peop] 
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 is cr 
 cing 1 
 of ye 
 of his 
 of coi 
 the'( 
 to tel 
 indulj 
 will r 
 the ce 
 in al 
 Allan 
 bleg( 
 that t 
 
■the work assigned 
 iccessor to work off. 
 ast in which it will 
 fy on the principles 
 ^oold parties fell to 
 er which they had 
 3n ; and out of the 
 oderate party was 
 reigns of power.— 
 iture, are questions 
 the first question, 
 •hn A. McDonald, 
 ome, will play the 
 ntry. In all free ! 
 ly some one who \ 
 5r all competitors. '<■ 
 ed by Mr. Draper 
 i.and subsequently 
 lor of Barbadoes, 
 I for some time to 
 neral for Canada | 
 ', Mr. Macdonald I 
 present house. — 
 ' which he holds ; 
 
 of the people \ 
 es, in addition \ 
 
 equally impor- ^ 
 3f making friends 
 liberality of his 
 Je whole body of 
 3ssimal offshoot, 
 ar Grits ; while 
 ) have seen the 
 iontinue to give 
 powerful backers 
 Mr. Macdonald 
 >art in the game 
 3r five years. — 
 J^hich he is the 
 ir that there is 
 gainst it. The 
 one-fourth or at 
 
 18 
 
 most than one-third of the electoral population of 
 Upper Canada ; and it is very doubtful, were an election 
 to take place to-morrow, that they would be able to 
 carry a dozen constituencies. Whatever victories 
 they obtained in the electoral contest of 1814 was due, 
 in almost every instance, to their union with a party 
 which, having become liberalized, now forms one of 
 the chief supports of the present Administration. At 
 the next election, come when it will, it is evident that 
 the Clear Grits must stand alone in the contest ; and 
 without allies, they cannot hope for anything like a 
 respectable amount of success. If these calculations 
 are correct — and it would be diflScultwe fancy to piove 
 that they are not — we are quite safe in predicting that 
 come what will, there is every chance of Mr. Macdon- 
 ald playing the chief part in Canadian politics, provided 
 he uses wisely the means at his disposal, during the 
 remainder * ' ' " " ' ' ~ 
 
 ment. 
 
 of this, and the whole of the next Parlia- 
 
 (From the Dundas Warder.') 
 The Spectator of yesterday made an announcement, 
 which, though it very probably was expected by some, 
 yet, to a great many it will be a matter of surprise. — 
 We allude to the resignation of the member for the 
 City of Hamilton — Sir Allan Napier MacNab. This 
 gentleman, for a number of years, has represented the 
 people of Hamilton with great satisfaction — shown by 
 his repeated return to parliament ; but now as old age 
 is creeping on. Sir Allan, very naturally, experien- 
 cing the infirmities consequent upon the advancement 
 of years, has wisely concluded to spend the remainder 
 of his days in retirement. The occurrence of this event 
 of course leaves a blank which must be filled up. Who 
 the ' coming man' will be we are not enabled exactly 
 to tell, as suflScient time has not elapsed to admit of 
 indulging in surmises. However, in a day or two we 
 will most probably be in possession of the names of 
 the candidates for the Representation. The Spectator., 
 in alluding to this event, gives a retrospect of Sir 
 Allan's life, which at once goes to show that the venera- 
 ble gentleman has done much to serve his country, and 
 that a life of activity has indeed been Lis. 
 
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 III! j I 
 
 14 
 
 I 
 
 Ijfn -r u ^^^Nab has taken a lone leave nf nni'f , win, h 
 life— Its honors and toils Of ft,,; i^J °* pohtical i. .1., 
 
 has been the wonhrtro^et's lof ^ ""^ ^?^^'^ 
 degree far exceeding fi,/^ . ^ *° partake in an 
 
 former C ha L T°""' f J^^^*^ ^^ ^^^ ^^ th ^t^,1^' 
 active service, cfvi an^nS. T^ ^^^^^-been in ^'Z 
 period of 1854^ hL^aih T^' ^"' "°' '^" *^^ ^^'^ tZ^ 
 
 ^ord ayhing ifjjLutrtL^r'LlS 
 
 During the Administration of EadTShcart sn^rS^'' ^he a] 
 
 the retirement of Lord Metcalfe, L pSsI' ^^^^^^^^ AdjutI 
 
 /ee^en^/nome;i^ a Commission whchof^«lfnS •^'''" '' betwe, 
 
 understood he ambitioned, aS wh'ch the -'' 1 ""'' ^^^^ ^ 
 
 large allowed he had fair claTm- hat of T^" ? ^ 
 
 General of Militia. We have saS tw I- A<^J"^t j^ ^^j, 
 
 of his desired rank was brief S ?f ^'^ enjoyment ^^il v 
 
 upon the duties h^Llf \^-^'^ ^^ "^^^^ entered f^'V 
 
 : hLr toresig^%i tSi;^^ 'dstlTrV' ^etS 
 
 case IS curious, and has about ft a featurp n? ^ w ^^^ ^ <^^^^ 
 
 could almost caU retributive >^ei^ S^'f ,r^^^ ^^ iten^o, 
 
 Womted^by Earl Cafart S M. unirZ^" '^ ^ 
 
 that his Deputy should be a CoCel 1w *^ ^^athc. 
 
 T i'*^il frjfnd of his residing in Unir r«f T' ^ ^^is ve, 
 
 Inde^ the Commission of the L^ wSo^^''": ^P^^^tn 
 
 and If we m^take not was actuall^S^ wt\T' ^^ < 
 
 all this was done by the advice or^wtthk.^" i^ h 
 
 rence of the then I^emier, Mr^BLTltf T'"'- ^onditi 
 
 but It was suspected that the GoverZlVenT.lY^''' ^^^mei 
 
 on the views of his predecessT Lord C?Ji^' J"^ rnissio 
 
 he was bound to consult his M^Lf !^?^' '^'"^ |li% 1 
 
 "adequate occasions''— hp fil n -^ °"v "pon |r)-f^-,^ 
 
 jud^VthearfJa4o-h^^^^^^^^ ^T/^^^^ ^h^, 
 
 hisl:xecutive on the subiecr R.?! *^?^ ^^^^^'^ ^'^ (Parli^ 
 Draper insisted upon\t lointm^^^^^ o'f' ll "S^' '^'- ^ g-t 
 being cancelled-ion the ^r^^T o/ ^1?^^ I due to 
 <?o.«m^, principles whi?h Sir Al antad ,7h"t? ^^ ^his 
 opposed and which in company w Jh ??« %i^^ and otl 
 
 Draperhehud just before7orSd hard ;n''f' ^'' ^ tional 
 the instance of ihe « pater^Xpot '' Mo J«^'^' ^ and to 
 Devi they tell us « c^n quote ScrCurefofhf!^ ^^^ flency's 
 pose." There is no doubt that Mr. Ker h[ in f "'^ » ^^ ^' 
 
 denied the benOTo MrB.M^ i^j^ ^ 
 
 dispens 
 
 a 
 
I 
 
 16 
 
 oloniat.) 
 
 long leave of political T^\ ^^^ ^»* " purpose" in view ; and except so far as 
 le latter we believe it ^"®^®^ ^^'^^ ^^ ^^^^^ simulate and deceive, it cannot 
 lot to partake in a ^^ ^^^^ *^** *^® ^^^^^" ^^^^ ^^^ politically wrong.— 
 enjoyed by him of the I^*'*^^® *^"^ " Parliament was in session, and Mr. 
 brty years— been in •'-^^aper's majority vibrated from one to three,— the 
 , but not till the late *^*^^"^all of his government was at the moment immi- 
 Josition which could ^u^^' ^^^^^al of his supporters, taking advantage of 
 )wer and emolument u P^^^^^^" ^^ things, signed a round robin, demanding 
 1 Cathcart, soon after A • appointment of Colonel Macdonell as Deputy 
 he possessed for h :^*^J"*ant General. The Premier had no alternative 
 3h of all others it was ^*^®®^ seeing hiftiself beaten on the first division 
 which the country at i ^^^^^ *^^®®' ^"^ ^^^"S straightway to His Excel- 
 s—that of Adiutent t °^ ^° submit the name of the parliamentary nominee. 
 I that his enjoyment ^^^" ^^^ ^^^^ Cathcart plead his plighted word. In 
 Jed he never entered "^fL^^^ ^^ argued that such was not the interpretation 
 gated by a sense of \f Responsible Government enunciated by Lord 
 The history of that -"^^^^alfe, and defended by Mr. Draper himself, during 
 feature of what we ^ ^^^^^ *^e sounds of which had not yet passed away. 
 'ce. Sir Allan was '^^^^^^ mutantur et nos mutamur in illis, quoth 
 the nnderstandina '^\ I^raper, and forthwith the honest old soldier, 
 Lionel Cameron a ^^^^"oart, had to stoop to an act which must have wrung 
 Upper Canada — J • ^®^^ ^^^^^- He was compelled to revoke his ap- 
 f was also made out ?P°^^*™ent of Colonel Cameron, and confer the place 
 ;upon Colonel Macdonell ! Sir Allan, seeing himself 
 jand his friends thus treated ; seeing that the very 
 I condition uppn which he had accepted office was in a 
 I moment rudely violated, spiritedly threw up his Com- 
 mission, resumed his place in Parliament, and pub- 
 |licly told of the insult and wrong to which Mr. 
 I Draper had subjected Earl Cathcart and himself. But 
 •ught the advuje"^ Im ' i^^^^ ^ triumph for the friends of Responsible 
 liat as it may Mr I v Parliamentary) Government. Mr. Baldwin was too 
 snt of the De'putv 1 8°°^ a man to seek revenge. He, however, felt it to be 
 
 * of Responsible I ^T^ ^^^ P^^*'^ ^'^ ^^®^ ^" ^^^ detailand have record- 
 lion \.^A „nV. ... I ed this signal proof of the insincerity of Mr. Draper 
 
 and others in their former opposition to his constitu- 
 tional demand to be consulted as to the appointments, 
 and to be informed before any one else of his Excel- 
 lency's determination, in order to be able to examine 
 1 in time, how far he could, conslstly with his rcsponsi- 
 Parliament, assent to the patronage ' 
 
 posted. Whether 
 r with the concur- 
 aper, is not known, 
 nor General (acting 
 ord Metcalfe, that 
 mistry only upon 
 )vernor, being the 
 
 |lan had all his life 
 ith the same Mr. 
 hard to subvert at 
 t," Metcalfe. The 
 'ture for his pur- 
 ^raper, in invoking 
 
 It of to Mr Bald i ^-^ Jr'ariiament, assent to the patronage being so 
 I dispensed. For this it had been given out, and ro- 
 
16 
 
 M^c:LtuAlstV^^^^^^^ ^^\^' M- Baldwin and 
 
 ■ " a tool.^ Now ?t could h'"''^' ' ^^'''^'' ^'"^^ 
 has best succeeded^nt2„Y"t7« retorted,^" ^^o 
 
 ofthe Governor Ge,eraTMr^R„u^.°^' ^t^^.^'^^ too], 
 
 There was no repelling Ih^^,^^^^^^^ 
 
 any resisting thepractina Inrt^ ^^^'her was there 
 
 was better and saKThe Gov?' ^"^""^^ '^^' '' 
 to speak over such maftpr. • ^"^^^^^ and his Ministry 
 heed to the die um of Lola D ^T^ '™"' ^°^ '<> ^ke 
 Revolution o? 1?88 the v.r^" ""' •" 't^^ ^^"«« ^he 
 beenpreservedbTtLtwisT^ro •''^^^ ^"g^^^d has 
 tion which gives the nnfTl^T'?'' ^" °"' Constitu- 
 Commons/ We h?ve ,^^^^^^^ ^he majority of U,e 
 
 acquire substantial power tlUg^^ ^^f ^^^ "ot 
 misfortune awaited hinT TT L ' -n^"* ^^^^ again 
 that the amalgamateXni?tr?^LTh^P'"^^^^^ 
 Lord Elgin, Tn ovderXZtleZt,'^ **^>^ «/ 
 •^^^/awrf, not only to nrosfltpK- ''^ ^'* *'*^^'''* '« 
 to secure their faUelfpTaud £ f^^^^^^^ ^^^t 
 
 was more important stuHn vtw of th ' ^''^^^'^ 
 feeling in England u. ?* ^"6 conservative 
 
 the cferg/fivC TuKm t'o 'T^^^^^" '' 
 rights of all concerned ^'^ ""^^^ ^^^^ the 
 
 El^n';^;f 'Jtift '^^'"^ ^"^ ^d«P«ng Lord 
 LoLhip:""s;conS;\'c:rel^ "\'^' ^^" ^ «^« 
 the chan^ce of check-^atinT^ch Zli^^f^-^'"^ ^^ 
 G'a/^ and Jlolton. And lasflv ^ ^^ ^""^'^^'^ as 
 questions as to unautho?Ld exL^r^'J ^\^'^ ^^'« 
 ment of Public WoZ tl^T^,'^'''%^y^^^^^P^rt. 
 
 difficult for a mere party%^?rton„.r^^^ ^T ^^» 
 Sir Allan become Kemilr V?« '^?*' ^^"« ^''^ 
 concatenation of events whiU iIa t ^^^^^^^ *hat the 
 did not promise W lifland hi •"" *«V^«^ooI-sack 
 Neither was his reign bnrnorff^'""'' thereupon.- 
 
 sectionof Ministerifl su;porTerste . ?.'• ^"^^^ 
 ship ; and he was not SedJ!i!^ ""^^^ ^'^ ^^^^^r- 
 Feeble healU, came al t'o he aTd ofT^^"^ ^•'^^^^- 
 spme one had the indecency to depute h^^^ 
 cian to mtimate to him on hissictbeff^ I''"^ ^^y"" 
 tion wasnecessary to the saTety of the Sity'The" 
 
3, Mr. Baldvnn and 
 nr Charles Metcalfe 
 as retorted, — « who 
 >ol,' an al^ect tool 
 m or Mr.Draper ?"' 
 Neither was there 
 t adduced, that it 
 >r and his Ministry 
 time, and to take 
 '> " that since the 
 n in England has 
 Q in our Constitu- 
 B majority of the 
 ir Allan did not 
 But here again 
 ill probably tell 
 he deep design of 
 of his return to 
 '>rst enemies, but 
 ' what, perhaps, 
 the conservative 
 t disposition of 
 make safe the 
 
 adopting Lord 
 ned YfQW to His 
 jieartily glad of 
 ical traitors as 
 'se there were 
 ^bythedepart- 
 ild have been 
 est. Thus did 
 dent that the 
 9 the wool-sack 
 ' thereupon. 
 
 The Hincks 
 ■ed his leader- 
 cing habits.— 
 enemies ; and 
 3 very Physi. 
 t his resigna- 
 nistry. The 
 
 n 
 
 rest is known. He was put out ; remained out ; and 
 now he takes his long farewell of greatness. "With 
 Sir Allan's political career as a whole vre have had 
 little sympathy ; and it is therefore the more pleasing 
 to us to say that as an opponent he was always manly 
 and above-board ; never was there any difficulty as to 
 what he meant ; and when mistaken as to the merits of 
 a question, he, by his distinct and frank manner, gave 
 his opponent every fair chance of replying. 
 
 From the Kingston News (Conservative.) 
 We learn from the Hamilton Spectator of Monday, 
 that the venerable Knight of Dundurn has at last 
 yielded to the infirmities against which he has so long 
 manfully battled, and resigned his place in Parliament 
 as member for Hamilton. In announcmg the circum- 
 stance, the Spectator pays a just tribute to the public 
 character of the honorable gentleman, which few who 
 knew him will attempt to gainsay. Our first ao<jyinin- 
 tance with the public acts of Sir Allan dates from the 
 rebellion of 1837, and, we must acknowledge, the 
 favorable impression made upon our mind by his 
 public spirit and dashing gallantry in that memorable 
 year has not been obliterated by his subsequent 
 career. In common with what remains of the old 
 Conservative party, of which he was the respected and 
 fearless leader, we sincerely wish him every comfort 
 and happiness, and a prolonged existence among us. 
 
 Prom the Park Star, (Clear-Grit) 
 The rumours which have prevailed, for some time 
 past, of the intended retirement from public life of Sir 
 A. MacNab, turn out to be well founded. He has 
 made his resignation public, and the citizens of Hamil- 
 ton have now to look about for a representative. 
 
 111 health is alleged by Sir Allan as his motive for 
 retiring from his position, and little as the Liberal 
 party or p rogressive legislation are indebted to Sir 
 Allan ; severely as all liberal politicians must condemn 
 vhe principal acts of his carcci', tho withdrawal of so 
 doughty a combatant from the pcliticalf ranks will be 
 observed with sadness, and the hope that he may find 
 
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 llflli 
 
 mi ' 
 
 IB 
 
 resignation. No n:.an in cZlf. u .^^""^^ ^^ ^'« 
 
 bir Allan MacNab has resigned tho nlnn. ^p 
 tentative of Hamilton on aor.m,nf ^ ^ ""^P""®- 
 learn, of continued ill heahh sTr A l^v, ^l '"'"^ '^ 
 ber for Hamilton ever s'nce th^t ^t^ \' ^""^ "^"^■ 
 tative to Parliament, thS/ot^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 From the Chatham P/arae/ /^rnn=.>»„ f x 
 
 others of a like stamo a? if« l!.°i^ ' ?»?">«•■>" and 
 
 Conservative tha/Sl^! ^tm'&'sld' TsmT 
 actions a strone view to tliPr.rM„,t»''^ . }^ ^^^ ^^^ 
 and internal priperTtvtd'^^^^^^^^ interests 
 
 accoi 
 
the retirement of 
 by all to whom 
 voluntary with- 
 igorous perform- 
 'ul act, and well 
 ;, whose name is 
 ry of Canada. 
 
 e-Grit.) 
 
 it has done well 
 
 all will admit, 
 le cause of his 
 'played a. more 
 Allan, or, upon 
 and advantage 
 
 to believe, the 
 opponents will 
 id he will carry 
 ife the personal 
 een his firmest 
 f the crown. 
 
 dent.) 
 
 lace of repre- 
 are sorry to 
 as been mem- 
 nt a represen- 
 ' years. 
 
 tive.) 
 
 ■a party that 
 Papineau and 
 te was more 
 id in all his 
 srial interests 
 me remained 
 ■t he deemed 
 with theMo- 
 lir the rights 
 Ian in many 
 and liberal 
 ciated. This 
 
 19 
 
 was particularly discernable during the agitation of the 
 Clergy Reserves question from 1860 to 1865. Up to 
 nearly the last period he stood side by side with John 
 Hillyard Cameron for what he then deemed the rights 
 of the Church, and battled manfully for the continuation 
 of the connexion between Church and State. But he 
 saw it was a battle that would not bring a victory — 
 that it was one in which the great mass of the people 
 were against him — in fact one which in these times of 
 equal privileges, of equal rights, of universal freedom of 
 thought and action, the mass of his countrymen were 
 against him ; therefore he deemed, like a wise states- 
 man, that it would be better to compromise the matter 
 by conciliation, than by obstinacy to lose the whole. 
 Hence his policy in 1855. The Hon. F. Hincks saw 
 that his two-faced policy could not possibly support 
 him longer, and not being so conscientious as his 
 predecessor the Hon. Robert Baldwin, he resolved to 
 die hard, and if die he must — politically — he would 
 leave the scene of his labors for one perhaps not less 
 profitable and honorable. He secures a Governorship 
 and leaves Canada. But upon whom was to devolve 
 the duty of leader ? Mr. Baldwin was too scrupulous 
 to suit the views of his party. The Hon. John Rolph 
 could not command the confidence of the House ; and 
 the Hon. Malcolm Cameron was too " gritty." So, 
 after twisting and turning not a little in their seats,the 
 then Ministers concluded they would either be necessi- 
 tated to surrender the ship or sink with it. In the 
 whole Reform party, with all their protestations of 
 fearlesness, not a single man could be found to assault 
 the Clergy Reserve Battery. They lacked confidence 
 no less than ability. 
 
 But Sir Allan MacNab plainly saw, as we have 
 before stated, that the time had come when a dissolu- 
 tion, in a measure, between Cliurch and State, in 
 Canada at least, must take place, and in order to meet 
 what he deemed to be the requirements of the country, 
 he stepped into the breach, and, single-handed as it were, 
 accomplished alone what an entire party had failed to 
 do — settle the Clergy Reserve question. Of course 
 all pur readers are aware of the modu^ operandi by 
 
Ill 
 
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 Hi 
 
 
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 mill. 
 
 SO 
 
 ^'n^'tT:^^^^^^^^ Andthere 
 
 already silently thankeTSL?''"^^ *^.*' ^^' "«' 
 premises. With the Lttlpm^l V.u' '' ^'**'''' "^ ^^^^^ 
 be said the career of th s sStl''^ '^''.^"f '''"'^ '' "^«y 
 retirement from the Prpm! J-^"- '"'^"'^' ^^'^ ^^^^e ^^ 
 of a political ^arureLrbern:^? "' ^,f V^''^ "«le 
 Stil J, although the infirS P"^^*^™'"^ ^>' Parliament. 
 
 Baronet havfbet\ror tHlf"' Zf ''^ ^"^"^ 
 to hear that he has rP<i!mL-?i- ' "' surprise many 
 publiclife; a.^ he lSi w' r',n*^ retired from 
 long watch^he mlceSJs ofTh . n" ^' '•?"' ^' "^^Y 
 «o often and so^abTrtien an nnf ''"'" ''^''^ ^^^^ 
 health may be imnrnvfr. K^- '^V'^'^ l'^^*' and that his 
 
 andperpli^i'nVaZa^fSlfh^^^^^ 
 
 ^ron, the St. Catheriues Oon,Htutional, (Conservative ) 
 
 of^^rur;trdt'7 '^ «i^ AHaninthe a^L 
 
 a quarter of a'^C^' y^^^i l^cuTf^ t'^ "^^^ ^^^^^ 
 the future historv ^/' "^'^ ^^^ure tor him a name in 
 
 best and mo d/voted st«. ' ^^"'^^ ^^ «»« ^^^ be? 
 live in the r^Ltral^^oTaTateS' T ^ T" 
 party rancour and th- Zw^Ta -P^.'^P'®' ^^^^^ 
 stormy past will have beef forttl^Tr'' "' ''^ 
 acts of his political carppr f?^ i ^® crowning 
 enigma by manv of h;f/? ^ ^^V^*' regarded as an 
 
 hJe done'^rchVo destr^^^^^^^^^ '^'^^^ ^'^'^^^^^^ 
 
 of bygone timesV S ^itho„t dT^ '"^ ''^'•^^*:^ 
 expediency or inexDediP^v ?f .^^"'"^ "P°» tbe 
 distinguished thSe oThLf ^^^"^«.a«"res which 
 generally admitted thnff^-"''"''*'"**^^"' '^ will be 
 old party £ and mvJ^ accomplishment broke 
 of better fSes Hp . • ""^^/^ ^^^^ cultivation 
 wishes of all S^^ the good 
 
 general deireThrhfs Hfe m^'i ^f^^'"' «"d a 
 benefit both Queen and coulr^ ^"^ '^'''' '" 
 
 9,V A 11 J^'!"^ *''* ^"^^^^^ Seminal.) 
 Of ttL^?.^S!!J MacNabhas (.ken agraceful 1p.v» 
 
 M 
 
ation. And there 
 ada that has not 
 his action in these 
 s question it may 
 nded, tor since his 
 1866, very little 
 id by Parliament. 
 ?e of the gallant 
 11 surprise many 
 md retired from 
 f I'* that he may 
 use N.'here he has 
 art, and that his 
 e from that busy 
 
 Conservative.) 
 Ian in the affairs 
 d of more than 
 him a name in 
 of one of her 
 I one that will 
 
 people, when 
 Bjudices of the 
 
 The crowning 
 sgarded as an 
 3hool tacticians 
 IS and acerbity 
 ing upon the 
 easures which 
 tion, it will be 
 ihment broke 
 he cultivation 
 ini the good 
 )piness and a 
 >ng spared to 
 
 graceful leave 
 lie life. The 
 a matter of 
 
 %l 
 
 deep regret to all, and both friends p,nd foes may ex- 
 press a fervent prayer that he may be restored to health 
 and enjoy in retirement the remaining alloted years of 
 life. 
 
 That a Parliamentary light has gone out none will 
 deny, and the day is far distant when his equal will be 
 found on that floor. As a political opponent he was a 
 host in himself, as those who have long since passed 
 from amongst us always bore testimony. As a 
 " Speaker" he filled the chair with that dignity peculiar 
 to himself : and as a Premier he brought to the dis- 
 charge of that important duty the experience of a long 
 political life, and that suavity of manner which 
 oftimes disarmed opposition. He came to his country's 
 rescue in the days of her need. He led her defence 
 against the disaffected, and restored peace and order. 
 He carried out successfully those important measures 
 which destroyed the demon of party by a graceful 
 concession of opinion at the call of a free people. He 
 united the good men and true of both parties and thus 
 secured the peace and prosperity of his country. 
 
 To deny that he had his faults would be presump- 
 tion, for who has not ; but he was sound at heart in 
 his country's service, and it will be long before we see 
 his like again. 
 
 We sincerely pray that he may be restored to 
 health,and have many years to enjoy in the retirement 
 of private life. 
 
 (From the Gait Reporter.) 
 The most prominent man in Canada has at length 
 retired from public life, leaving a great name for the 
 annals of this great country. That name is intimately 
 connected with all the great events that have occurred 
 in Canada since it reached nationality, and in every 
 case it is found on the side of the people and the 
 sovereignty of Britain. Even when a lad at School, 
 he shouldered a musket to oppose the attack on Toron- 
 to, and during all the future outbursts of restless and 
 turbulent spirits, he was ever found the ardent friend 
 of peace, honor, and Britain ; and he has lived to see a 
 Province, infested at one time with violent men, who 
 
m 
 
 If 
 
 I:mI 
 
 
 M 
 
 hated us because we Int- i 
 
 exertions of the peon e to fh!;'"l'°"f ''^' ^«'««i V the 
 soon to assume an aSude of n^""? ?^/ nationfand 
 the great movements of nfi? '^'''''*'^"' '^'gn^ty oi all 
 
 w th the great UoZl n tt CaSl T " ^'' ^"'- 
 we hope, to "udiii«f u\ ,^apitol, has amnietim« 
 
 flourishing, and freB • 1 ""tive country gu„t 
 
 thepeopif' i.s Va'ltlVST'/'' '- '^"^^ of 
 »<Wwions: its wralfh .{ j "?« forth on ,..l| flttin,, 
 and it, mereau^'h* rS" «i<u, '^'oW .noret::^^ 
 tbe world. To all those Sii Z i'i ^^mple to al 
 
 ^n Canada, calls frL tfeVT'1-P''"'""-"^ '"^ 
 expressions of kindness aL I ^f^^^i^a" press many 
 sesses interest also for the n.^?'' .^^'^ «^«"t poi^ 
 ;r^om no name co^ecLd 1?^?.'" ^{ ''^^^ ^^"ntry, to 
 femiliar. <^onnected with Canadian politics is so 
 
 He became Minister in iqk^ * * * 
 
 ministration, the CleSv L! ^' '"'^' ^"^"^g his ad- 
 £f»t; theR^ciprocity^lc?^^^^^^^ question was set at 
 Tenure difficulties we^re adjSd^ V lr'^.®f S"^"^^ 
 we believe, Sir Allan's lai^ ^*® Mihtia Act was, 
 of which are now generdlv Z?r.T^ '^t^^^^ ^^^^^^s' 
 knighted in 1838 and w«{ '^'"^"f • Sir Allan was 
 retirement from Voffirof' pt'-^ ^^^^»^* «« ^^^ 
 
 ha. beenidentified with every r.^hr''''" ^®^«- He 
 Canada for the I., foity vea^ ^"^^^^ improvement in 
 
 il^^tS%:^:i;^'?;^ retirement is 
 
 official duties. ^' '^^^"^ '^ unable to perform his 
 
 Inthefuhief/T/''^''^-^^'^-.) 
 
 MacNab S'^re^Zm'thf tr ^' «^^ ^llan 
 H^iton, and abandons pu^Ii^ '!?.?T^^«on of 
 of.pencung,i3 latter da^s" in" tie' TaL^ro/hrfo^^ 
 
^■^'i^ 
 
 try, raised by the 
 
 [: of a nation, and 
 ful dignity on all 
 
 '•;««• Sir Allan, 
 has ample time 
 i fall" into obacu- 
 B coimtiy ^rrat, 
 1" tue handM of 
 ^"7" ''''1 fitting 
 enfold increased; 
 1 example to all 
 lacNab has con- 
 irts from public 
 
 Post.] 
 
 Sir Allan Mac 
 prominent men 
 an press many 
 liis event pos- 
 liis country, to 
 n politics is so 
 * * 
 
 during his ad- 
 ;ion was set at 
 the Seignorial 
 ilitiaActwas, 
 B good results 
 Sir Allan was 
 aronet on his 
 fi 1856. He 
 provement in 
 
 etirement is 
 perform his 
 
 • Sir Allan 
 sntation of 
 ne intention 
 afhis fore- 
 
 33 
 
 fathers. Prominent for thirty years in the Provincial 
 service of his country writing, speaking, administer- 
 ing ami hghting, now in office and now out of it 
 sometimes leading a triumphant party, sometimes 
 heading a vigorous opposition, but an adept in nil that 
 constitutes an ethcient servant of the State he has 
 been always oyal and zealous for the well-hcinLr and 
 well doing o the Colony. The Colony losos a valua 
 blo man in losing him ; yet who is : ot glad to see 
 the veteran putting otF his harness, whilst yet he mav 
 count on some years of repose? Broken health is 
 the cause pleaded ; but we trust that absence from 
 1 arhamentary duties and change of climat. may en- 
 able Sir Allan to shake ofl" his maladies. We have 
 no room to-day for an outline of his biograp .y. 
 
 (From the Quebec Chronicle) 
 The anticipations that must have been form. 1 from 
 he reiterated reports of Sir Allan MacNab's intention 
 o resign his seat in parliament and the successive An- 
 imations of his declining health have been realized- 
 ll.ZfuZ ■" ^'l ?"«tituents, the electors <T"the 
 city of Hamilton, which we published yesterda . he 
 announces his retirement altogether from public lit ' — 
 The gallant Baronet full of years and honors, carries 
 with hnu to England, where he is about to take un 
 his abode, the general approbation of a country 4 
 which of all hving men he has done most service - 
 However he may have differed from many in his pofi- 
 tical career all must admit that in his late years t"e 
 greatest reforms since the Union, took place under h t 
 
 Nvhich he believed to be best for the interests of th - 
 Province he has made greater sacrifices than any 
 other Canadian statesman. Notwithstanding hil 
 varied public life, he has deservedly won the app^robl- 
 tion of the country, and we are sur'e his bittererop- 
 po. .nts as politicians will ever admire and esteem Wm 
 for his personal qualities, and hope h^ m«v C\^^^ 
 «pared to enjoy the proud position he has "reachedly 
 the weight of his talents. ^ 
 
Ill 
 
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 From the Toronto 7ime», (MinisteriaL^ 
 
 The great prosperity and increasing importance of 
 Hamilton are mainly due to the influeteSr Alltn' 
 name and character . The Great WeTtPrnP ^ 
 one of the best paying lines in ^^^1^ Railway, 
 conducted with ereat fnfS •T''^^' ^"'^ ^^^ 
 
 render his return hX unld^^i^fe t ^^fl-f.'T''' 
 opportunities of serving tl^tt^'o^^ btXl 
 
 .s rfi'rfor'^'i'rciret^i" '°"'.'<' ^'^'' 
 and secure place fra-T; t"f *• ""„ advantageous 
 
 (From the Mora na,k^ooodman.) 
 This gentleman has resigned his seat in the Provin- 
 
oisteriaL) 
 
 who would have 
 than the gallant 
 his constituents, 
 and by whom he 
 ars below, 
 ig importance of 
 ince of Sir Allan's 
 l^estern Railway, 
 world, and one 
 ^ight never have 
 the credit due to 
 try, and the ser- 
 md the line have 
 rewarded, 
 bis house at the 
 3 scenes of warm 
 carcely any one 
 ntry without an 
 It" of Dundurn, 
 ilth and strength 
 
 Canada with the 
 s health should 
 e may still have 
 •f his birth and 
 
 look to Canada 
 1 advantageous 
 'fcapital, or for 
 ustrious of any 
 ay depend upon 
 fa truthful and 
 
 advantage to 
 i and so willing 
 met, who has 
 served mark of 
 
 in the Provin- 
 
 25 
 
 i cial Parliament as member for the city of Hamilton, 
 and retires into private life. For nearly thirty years 
 the hon. Baronet has been before the public,and during 
 that period — a very trying one fo- a young and grow- 
 ing colony-:j<4e faithfully served the Province in many 
 capacities. "True, he was not absolutely perfect — no 
 man is — but he leaves ?, reputation behind him for 
 honesty of purpose and sterling integrity that any 
 gentleman might le proud of He was true in friend- 
 ship and firm in c anger — was often tried and never 
 found wanting ; t.-.d now that the Honourable Baronet 
 has bidden farewell to the public, he will carry with 
 him into private life the respect and esteem even of 
 those to whom he was politically opposed. 
 
 (From the Drummondville Reporter.) 
 Canada has given birth to very few political men of 
 whom she can be proud. The majority of those who 
 have made any figure in her Legislative Halls, have 
 drawn their first breath and received their education 
 * far o'er the wide blue sea.' He whose farewell ad- 
 dress we append to this article is a Canadian — a Cana- 
 dian soldier and statesman — a man not faultless, yet 
 of sterling worth — a son of whom Canada may well 
 be proud. When war winged its wide desolation o'er 
 our land, among the brave and faithful few who battled 
 in our country's cause, ever brave and loyal he. When 
 disaffection and treason reared their blood-stained 
 banners, a hero in his sovereign's and his country's 
 cause was he. When crafty and designing politicians 
 sought to accomplish what war and treason had failed 
 to achieve, an unswerving and unfaltering opponent 
 they met in him. The history of his life is a history 
 of Canada for the past thirty years. 
 
 (From the Brantford Courier.) 
 We regret that Sir Allan MacNab has found it 
 necessary, through ill-health, to retire from Parlia- 
 mentary life. Rumours to the effect that this step 
 wouid uQ tsKen were rife for sonic time past, although 
 some of his friends affected to disbelieve their truthful- 
 ness, even up to the latest moment prior to the publi- 
 
26 
 
 ,;eZf^r\S^^^^^ The.etire.| 
 
 m our political worW FoAhe tTfT^ ^«^""'« 
 gentleman has occupied rmrLfi /^'*^ jears this 
 this country, and hirim?? f "".-'"^"^ position in 
 telligent colonist ZlZhJT^'^' "^ '"^''Y ^'l 
 energy and of indom t^l.n *"'"" ^ "^^^ ^^ great 
 of the Tory part he wL^^r'"'"'""'^^ -^s leader 
 powerful an^diusWthr Wjr: T 1'-^^ ^^^^ 
 mmationhestoodforemosiin!! ""A^nching deter-, 
 he believed to be S^ tl 't.'.f ^' ^^ ^^°«^ ^^om ' 
 conservatism againsfrebfllion and d? "^ ^^^^''^ ^"^ 
 %al man he was adm red ettT'l-'^' ^' ^ 
 When the Province wa? assLilpd >. ^- ^'' ""^™i^«- 
 and rebellious bands hi ^li ^t ^^ inimical, rash 
 and braved everrSnilr nr^ ^ .^^'l^"^^^*^ 1^>« <J"ty, 
 name wasa terro/trth^ose whoT ' ^^"^^ ^^"^- ^S 
 motives, to sever th s Colom^ Xr *3^"f ' ^^^ ^^^^^^ 
 politician he was clear-headed nT V*"^' ^' ^ 
 and enterprising He J^f^' . "?P''®^^"«^^'^» firm 
 of his par^y wlk uS^tw'fi^:,?/ Po/iticar cree" 
 was reason or hope in doSn • ^ { "^J^ng as there 
 found tiiat the masse o^tKintrv/^'"/' ^^^ ^' 
 J^on procuring the abo£ro? S S^'''™^^^ 
 wth any particular church and wht. State connexion 
 blight and mildew as it w^r? ^f ^^ ^"^""^ that a 
 solong as religSs diLTr' "^""^l '^'^ "Pon Canada 
 througS churcf endowmen J^^^^ to prevail- 
 
 to his country, feaSlv t^m^e' ouT"" T'' '^^^'Y 
 secularization of the cZ-^v LT '" ^^"^^^ of the 
 energy and influence actuSi lTu% ^"^ ^Y ^is 
 cause of dissension and bSrn/^''^''^"'^ *h^<^ fruitful 
 was a good orator and wafT' ^"^^^ "«' ^ir Allan 
 marked attention He no.l ^^' ^'''""^^ *o with 
 manners, and was perSnaCm ' h ^'''' T'^'Y of 
 ^s most bitter pcJitill Smts IH if ' T" ^^ 
 ways been a true fripn,! f^i^ j "^ ^"'>" lias al- 
 
 were most beieficW TS cotZ' "t^ "'°"«'« 
 this country, and such a, I, ,v„ Y' "" P'"'' »' 
 ject among'our AmerLn W^J t" ^r"" ?^ '"•>- 
 -aous ,„ eulogizing the pasture:;, oi' thlX^irof 
 
ictory. The retire- 
 traordinary vacuum 
 St forty years this] 
 )minent position in } 
 Hilar to every inJ 
 ien a man of great 1 
 arance. As leader f 
 ^s considered both j 
 unflinching deter- 
 nks of those whom 
 es of loyalty and 
 lemocracy. As a 
 } by his enemies. 
 oy inimical, rash 
 Jarged his duty, 
 before him. JFIis 
 trying, for selfish 
 Jingland. As a 
 iprehensive, firm 
 le political creed 
 ^ so long as there 
 : when at last he 
 were determmed 
 State connexion 
 he found that a 
 est upon Canada 
 
 «^ed to prevail 
 
 a sense of duty 
 in favor of the 
 5s, and by his 
 ed that fruitful 
 •gus. Sir Allan 
 stened to with 
 I'eat suavity of 
 pected, even by 
 ' Allan has al- 
 bas advocated 
 as he thought 
 The press of 
 ' upon the sub- 
 almost unani- 
 the Knight of 
 
 27 
 
 jDundurn, That he has not been without his faults ; 
 [that he was opposed for years to some of the measures 
 he afterwards pushed forward, is mjst true ; but who 
 is there among his contemporaries who has been either 
 more consistent or more useful to this Province, even 
 'in the ranks of Reformers, than the member for Hamil- 
 ton "? A few ultra-demagogues affect to traduce Sir 
 Allan, and to find fault with some of his public acts, 
 but their ill-natured remarks will weigh not a feather 
 against him in the minds of those who candidly reflect 
 upon his career. Sir Allan has always been held in 
 high estimation by us ; and now that he is retiring 
 from the political world, we cheerfully publish our 
 views concerning him. He has acted wisely, well, and 
 graciously, to resign his office, when he finds his health 
 too delicate to discharge its duties. We sincerely wish 
 the ex-member for Hamilton every blessing in his 
 retirement, and trust that he may yet live many years 
 to witnes the progressive happiness and prosperity of 
 this Province, the present rapid advancement of which 
 is most undoubtedly to be attributed to the absence of 
 that ravenous and rabid party spirit which prevailed 
 among us anterior to the secularization of the Clergy 
 Reserves. 
 
 (From Le Canadien, Quebec.) 
 Sir Allan MacNab has just resigned his seat in Par- 
 liament. We will say on this occasion what we should 
 have said if he were dead, (which God forbid,) and 
 that is, that Sir Allan MacNab was a Patriot after the 
 fashion of La Vendee, of Pontiac and Tecumseh. He 
 was imbued with the fanaticism of loyalty and the 
 chivalrous spirit of Toryism, of which he was the beau 
 ideal among his party. His blind devotion to British 
 dominion in Canada and to the success of his caste, 
 impelled him to acts which history cannot but judge 
 with the last degree of severity. The Caroline in 
 flames precipitated by his orders over the Falls of 
 Niagara — the Canadian Parliament Buildings burnt 
 when he was all-puwerful with the party which dared 
 to commit this national outrage, — it will remain for 
 history to say whether these were errors of the head 
 or of the heart. 
 
28 
 
 superiorit/ He hX^^SS! ^^ -*elle"tti 
 time when patriotism thou^l?^*'' oe born at a 
 m order to be pure and ?1 u "^^^^ary to be savLe 
 with all the startling acts o^ I J^^ ^'''^ "P ^^s^e 
 he ended by yielding f!;\ ^ bhnd partisan of nowi! 
 -t^g his paSfaS^K^^^^^^^^ «^^'-"bT 
 of the people, in acceptin/Tn L ?i ''°". ^ *^« ^iJi 
 Le^slative decrees. He ha^ "^°^'' ^^^^e, their 
 rendered alast homagfto t. ''' ?^'' designation 
 ;«'hich he has only befn 111 ^°?"^^^ sovereignty to 
 breaking the ties^S bou^d'^""^^ ^^ genemily 
 family Compact, the Lt ,dol ^ v ."J '^' ^'^^ of the 
 entry into politicil life H?°^ T-^^'^ ^^ served on his 
 - b. part/which it till &;Sr^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^ -^^ 
 
 ..SirA.MjNrhls^ur"''"^*--) 
 
 IS the way of the world aTd V?? /,?^ ^^^«^«- This 
 ^^ 's only attained a long wa J on ^ f '"'^ ^^ i"«- 
 the grave. But th^i- i, ^, ^ ^^ *"© other s' < /.*• 
 
 Polital veto™ ^d D,T»''°' "°t' y^' """"d for thf 
 ?o' placed inaVro2-1SK-'^'^°''^'Cai>adiS8ar^ 
 J»ve before our eSo Kfi "" *" J'"'«= Wm. We 
 las happened sinS ]s^7 ?""? '■^■ninisoSices of wW 
 
 •-t-s fry imS'"'- "" """>" «f °" ap AT^' 
 
 enough in the hnnl „'L i • • "'?- ^^"^"nced ns '^".^ 
 - «nc( m „js Message. A f a„„" .^ 
 
 ^ifma^e. At any 
 
 rate 
 
ther the party man, 
 nature, heroically 
 •eat men are made, 
 " and intellectual 
 '6 to oe born at a 
 
 Bssary to be savage 
 g fitted up his Se 
 partisan of po\yer 
 
 of the age, and by 
 mission to the wiJl 
 
 less of time, their 
 finis resignation, 
 ar sovereignty to 
 ce by generously 
 J the feet of thi 
 ne served on his 
 mt leaves a void 
 B to fill. 
 
 '-c.) 
 
 to his electors 
 Hamilton Spec- 
 jve a suceinct 
 fe. The public 
 fice been differ- 
 « having been 
 others. This 
 easure of jus- 
 other s: 'e of 
 tolled for the 
 Canadians are 
 ge him. We 
 mces of what 
 ' appreciation 
 
 ly occasions 
 md 1838 he 
 uada against 
 s. We then 
 • But since 
 
 id us r»A«« 
 
 At any rate 
 
 29 
 
 Sir Allan MacNab was. merciful in the terrible days of 
 1837 and 1838 ; and (in striking contest to the men 
 whose names history has already branded) in the midst 
 of the horrors of civil war he pardoned where they 
 spilled blood. Mercy alone makes us forget many 
 faults. 
 
 In 1841 Sir Allan strove almost alone in Upper 
 Canada against the Machiavelism of Mr. Poulett 
 Thompson, who died too soon to reap the results of his 
 infernal policy. 
 
 As Speaker of the House from 1844 to 1847, the 
 Knight of Dundurn showed himself just and impartial, 
 sometimes to the great discontentment of his friends • 
 thus setting an example which it is sometimes to be 
 desired that others would follow. 
 
 In 1849, with those who a few months later (forget- 
 ting their violent loyalty of some months previous) 
 became violent annexationists, he fought fiercely against 
 the Lafontaine Ministry and the Rebellion losses Bill • 
 he was even accused of encouraging the riots. He 
 wanted to get his own party into power. 
 
 God forbid that we should here attempt to justify 
 him. It would be a denial of the principles of the 
 Journal. For we, too, have our own history, v/hich 
 is sufficiently honorable to demand respect. But who 
 is there that, after eight years of quiet and reflection, 
 after a series of events in which men of all parties 
 
 have met and crossed each other in turn who is 
 
 there that would have the courage to remain inexora- 
 ble towards his natural enemy if he saw as we have 
 seen, men who were once the very perfection of pat- 
 riotism, walking arm in arm with the leaders of the 
 r.Dters while the riots were going on. 
 
 How can we have the face to be even severe wh«n 
 so many vampires and leeches were allowed with im- 
 punity to speculate upon the Rebellion losses Bill, and 
 drain the very last drop of blood of the victims of our 
 unhappy days. But time and the pencil of history 
 will do justice to this subject, and bring out in deep 
 redjcolors on its canvass — these satiated harpies. 
 
 We have been sufficiently acquainted with the vete- 
 ran of Duudum to be enabled to say what he is. W» 
 
80 
 
 affirm that Lowar r^^ j , 
 
 (From Ze CownV rfw ^„ , 
 
 ^aoNab hM inc. • Allan MacN^^ o- 
 
 has upon So. "''^^""^ h^« «eafii fWnr®'" ^"«n 
 
 w-e part, and that i«s ^/^ • "® "^ore word kI^ 
 ©xoitemenf n,„ ^ — ^^ m tunes f,f ♦ • , ^ before 
 
 , The Hamiltorvtf'"'^^'^^^''--*!^) 
 
 , We perceiye bv (ho Taa *""«" * &«; 1 
 
 to the elector- T>fti™ "''"''■ess of Sip ai, T, 
 
 '^'^^'^^^ izz r ' -Si: 
 
Hend more smcere 
 Upper Canada. He 
 
 isnotvvronginthis 
 
 friends from the 
 
 Jh/m,andhe w^Jl 
 
 him out of power. 
 "1 the quiet of pH. 
 
 to be found in Uie 
 
 Quebec,) 
 
 IVAB.-Sir AJJan 
 [ arJiament. Jjg 
 '5 Hamilton con- 
 'n the last nine 
 ^hich he thanks 
 8 them that his 
 'im to attend to 
 "as played an 
 ame is now an 
 country. Sir' 
 g words which 
 e word before 
 'J?^ «nd great 
 kmdly ascribe 
 lart." 
 
 on Monday 
 ^j of the seat 
 
 IS gentleman 
 'a^iife, and 
 
 Screl.) 
 
 m MaoNab 
 election is 
 8t reliable 
 nclined to 
 ^nt would 
 
 81 
 
 The retirement of Sir Allan MacNab from the 
 arena of politics, after having enjoyed both before and 
 aubsequent to the Union of the Province so eminent 
 a position in the affairs of the country, is an event 
 whioh may be deemed an epoch in the political history 
 of United C8,nada, for with him it may be said, died 
 the old Tory party. 
 
 It may be said, that as Speaker of the House, Sir 
 Allan was surrounded by none but friends ; as Speaker 
 he materially elevated the dignity of that office^ His 
 long parliamentary experience caused him to be looked 
 upon M an authority in respect of parliamentary pre- 
 cedents,and we are aware that his doctrines were always 
 regarded with the greatest respect. 
 
 Le Courier de Saint Hyacinthe, of Tuesday, Nov. 
 3, 1857, published a translation, borrowed from the 
 Cancuhtn, of Sir Allan MacNab's address, without 
 comment. 
 
 (From La Patrie, Montreal.) 
 
 Ai?^®v?^^^**^P*P®^^ contain an address from Sir 
 Allan Napier MacNab to the electors of the city of 
 Hamilton. The honorable M. P. P. declares that 
 owing to the present state of his health, he can no 
 longer satisfactorily discharge the duties of public 
 life. Sir Allan states that he would have tendered 
 his resignation at the close of last session, had he not 
 been of opinion that a general election was at hand, in 
 view of which he was desirous that his constituents 
 should not be subjected to useless trouble and expense. 
 
 (From the Brantford Herald.) 
 Sir Allan MacNab, after a faithful service to Canada 
 for the term of upwards of thirty years, owing tJ 
 severe and continued indisposition, has resigned his 
 seat m the House of Assembly, and retires from the 
 arena of public life, carrying with him the respect and 
 good will, not only ot his friends, but of the majority 
 of those who had been in opposition to him in his 
 political career. The interests of the City of Hamilton 
 repr^ented hy Sir Allan for a number of years, have 
 ever been closely watched by him, and pleasing must 
 
jt be to the eallan^ «■«• l 
 
 Long may he live to enio?.k '''°8 "^ 8™«tude. ^ 
 '" 8 retired Jife. ° ""W tie repose he now ^^ 
 
 The follow JS? "'{^'«-««™.) 
 «>lo"«te in geni,,"" "'" be '"Keiy shared ^tt^ 
 
^ that his services 
 ated, and that the 
 'tion of a few fana 
 ^warranted abuw, 
 f of gratitude 
 >08e he now sicks 
 
 ) 
 
 'ed by Sir AJJan 
 lent from pubjic 
 gallant Baronet 
 fnbrance by his 
 P^fhapa more 
 5 parliamentary 
 »t the cause of 
 icero regret to 
 shared by the 
 
 33 
 
 '-AXr 
 
 Address to Sir A. N. MacNab, \^^l.^|^luu£ 
 Citizens of Hamilton, v o 
 
 A^iv;t-^ 
 
 At a «ieet;ng of the citizens held in the Mechanics' 
 ^fuT • ^?u^ /J>yember, 1857, pursuant to notice, 
 the Mayor in the Chair, and Alderman La^v acting a^ 
 adoptfd^-L ^°"^^^"g Address was unanimously 
 
 Mr. Freeman, M. P. P., then rose, and mored that 
 a committee be appointed to draft an address to Sir 
 Allan ; the committee to consist of Aldermen Gray 
 and Davidson Messrs. D. C. Gunn, H. C. Baker, A. 
 Brown, and himself Carried. 
 
 theM^X^SS'r^^^^^ 
 
 To Sir Allan Napier MacNab, Bart. 
 
 We lament the existence of your precarious health, 
 as a necessi y for your retirement from miblic life. ' 
 
 Ihe public trust which you have so long atd 
 honorably fiiimied, the duties of which, whilf your 
 health permitted, you have so faithfully discharged, 
 has agam,by your own act, been returned to the electors. 
 
 it tn I.! „ fi.? ^^''"^^^P*^*"'® ^°^ England, we feel 
 In ^« a fitting occasion on which to tender you our 
 sincerest thanks for your valuable public services. 
 ^hL'^ T^^ gratifying to observe the proud position 
 which our flounshingcity has attainted, while the feeling 
 
 oa^th"^-.r? .'^" '°"^^^^^^" *^^t ite privilegef, 
 together with the improved character of its Jommuni- 
 cations, are benefits for which we are largely indebted 
 to your influence and preserving exertions 
 
 .JT P"^""" '^''.®^'' ^^^ ^®^» alike honorable to you, 
 and the country of your birth. Your patriotism and 
 gallantry m defence of your Sovereign's^^and country's 
 rights, have earned for you the thanks and hnnnrgV 
 me one, and the admiration and gratitude of the other! 
 
1 
 
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 34 
 
 Your labours an ^ 
 
 'ealth w« ... P"" to you renow^ f disposer 
 city of ti. ^f ""^ to wn'comJ* ,''" yeW us 
 
 t-"" of your ftm^v i"?/"" ""'l the diffilf °"' o" 
 . '"■ "•"" '"««y olwe™ f„7sir aIC"-* 
 

 h your love of 
 iinent features 
 votion of your 
 who conscien- 
 ♦> e sincerely 
 Pf may be the 
 'fcional vigour 
 wise Disposer 
 and vigorous 
 *"J^ yield us 
 back to the 
 aining years 
 I, of you, on 
 lerent mem- 
 «^oyage, and 
 
 n proposing 
 i Mayor be 
 citizens of 
 
 tidJ 
 
 ey and 
 
 « vote of 
 '® Dieetinff 
 ^Uan, *