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The passing of the Ordinance you propose for the introduction of the Habeas Corpus Act, or some other mode for personal security, I believe will be very proper; but I am satisfied in my own mind that any further relaxation from the powers of government in the present state of the Province, would be extremely detrimental to its true interests, and that these propositions have been brought forward by designing men, whose attachment to the country appears to me very doubtfull.»
«Let me once more repeat, disait-il, that Sir Guy Carleton shall have no cause to be displeased with me; my duty is to be with government; it is every honest man's business to assist the ruling powers, far more a well meaning Councillor» Lettre de H. Finlay au gouverneur Skene, 8 août, 1785. «Letters which I wrote to Sir Guy Carleton, in which I stated my conjecture touching the cause of his displeasure and expressed my sorrow for having unintentionally offended His Excellency.» Lettre
The ground of justification taken by the government in adducing the 59th article of the Constitution, is a mere quibble. It is so wretchedly sophistical that it is quite sufficient to raise serious doubts of their sincerity. You may rely on it, if this is persevered in, that we must bid adieu to all our hopes of recognition by the Northern Powers.
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