The Life and Speeches of Hon. George Brown |
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... almost indispensable that some one should place on record the share he had in securing constitutional changes which made Canada a home of civil and religious equality and . liberty , in such a manner as would do some.
... almost indispensable that some one should place on record the share he had in securing constitutional changes which made Canada a home of civil and religious equality and . liberty , in such a manner as would do some.
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... Reci- procity Treaty - Constitutional Changes Proposed .. 83 CHAPTER XV . - A Coalition Proposed - Mr . Brown urged to enter the Ministry - A Federal Union resolved on 88 BIOGRAPHY - continued : CHAPTER XVI . - Progress of.
... Reci- procity Treaty - Constitutional Changes Proposed .. 83 CHAPTER XV . - A Coalition Proposed - Mr . Brown urged to enter the Ministry - A Federal Union resolved on 88 BIOGRAPHY - continued : CHAPTER XVI . - Progress of.
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... constitutional course , and governed by a parliamentary majority . No one now attempts to defend Lord Metcalfe as having rightfully exercised the functions of a constitutional governor . Mr. Walrond says of him that " Lord Met- " calfe ...
... constitutional course , and governed by a parliamentary majority . No one now attempts to defend Lord Metcalfe as having rightfully exercised the functions of a constitutional governor . Mr. Walrond says of him that " Lord Met- " calfe ...
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... constitutional governor , from the natural bent of his mind , as well as from the nature of his experience in public life in India and Jamaica . Although an English Whig by his British party connections , he was an autocrat in spirit ...
... constitutional governor , from the natural bent of his mind , as well as from the nature of his experience in public life in India and Jamaica . Although an English Whig by his British party connections , he was an autocrat in spirit ...
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... constitutional appeal to the people , seconding in an effective manner the action of the expelled ministers . While there could be no doubt as to the final issue in the unseemly struggle which the Governor - General forced upon the ...
... constitutional appeal to the people , seconding in an effective manner the action of the expelled ministers . While there could be no doubt as to the final issue in the unseemly struggle which the Governor - General forced upon the ...
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