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... side of perfect religious equality . A considerable number of its adherents strove to maintain the then existing state of affairs , and naturally ranged themselves on the Governor's side , though the vast majority held and acted on anti ...
... side of perfect religious equality . A considerable number of its adherents strove to maintain the then existing state of affairs , and naturally ranged themselves on the Governor's side , though the vast majority held and acted on anti ...
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... side of liberalism . Probably no man in his day had a better knowledge of history , civil and religious , or a more correct opinion respecting popular government . An intense hater of slavery , and a keen defender of the British ...
... side of liberalism . Probably no man in his day had a better knowledge of history , civil and religious , or a more correct opinion respecting popular government . An intense hater of slavery , and a keen defender of the British ...
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... side , as some did . At the time of Mr. Brown's visit there was an under- current of belief that an open rupture with Sir Charles Metcalfe could not be long avoided , unless responsible government was , with the con- sent of ministers ...
... side , as some did . At the time of Mr. Brown's visit there was an under- current of belief that an open rupture with Sir Charles Metcalfe could not be long avoided , unless responsible government was , with the con- sent of ministers ...
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... side , and the resurrected Tory oligarchy , were alike assailed with a vehemence and power which left nothing to be desired on the part of those who demanded a vigorous , able manage- ment in the new paper . The articles produced a ...
... side , and the resurrected Tory oligarchy , were alike assailed with a vehemence and power which left nothing to be desired on the part of those who demanded a vigorous , able manage- ment in the new paper . The articles produced a ...
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... side ; but the general impression was so strong against the Governor - General and his apologists , that they must have felt that such a course could never be attempted again , and that a return to sound constitutional principle was ...
... side ; but the general impression was so strong against the Governor - General and his apologists , that they must have felt that such a course could never be attempted again , and that a return to sound constitutional principle was ...
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