Political Science Quarterly, Volume 2Academy of Political Science., 1887 - Electronic journals Vols. 4-38, 40-41 include Record of political events, Oct. 1, 1888-Dec. 31, 1925 (issued as a separately paged supplement to no. 3 of v. 31- 38 and to no. 1 of v. 40) |
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Page 139
... Métis , as the offspring of French and Indian amalgamations are called , were attracted to the rival traders by the liberal use of whiskey , and were encouraged to rob and murder the agents of the compet- ing corporations . By these ...
... Métis , as the offspring of French and Indian amalgamations are called , were attracted to the rival traders by the liberal use of whiskey , and were encouraged to rob and murder the agents of the compet- ing corporations . By these ...
Page 140
... Métis to rob , outrage , and murder the colonists . Earl Sel- kirk , learning of these crimes against his people , had himself appointed a magistrate , and set out for the scene of rapine with a disbanded corps of Swiss soldiers , who ...
... Métis to rob , outrage , and murder the colonists . Earl Sel- kirk , learning of these crimes against his people , had himself appointed a magistrate , and set out for the scene of rapine with a disbanded corps of Swiss soldiers , who ...
Page 141
... Métis , who were already quite numer- ous , were increasing in number every year . This was due largely to the policy of the company . It continued to keep the country tolerably free from independent white settlers by making existence ...
... Métis , who were already quite numer- ous , were increasing in number every year . This was due largely to the policy of the company . It continued to keep the country tolerably free from independent white settlers by making existence ...
Page 145
... Métis accordingly protested ; but no attention was paid to their protests , and they became alarmed and angered . At this point , the noto- rious leader of the Canadian Half - breeds steps upon the scene -Louis Riel . II . Louis Riel ...
... Métis accordingly protested ; but no attention was paid to their protests , and they became alarmed and angered . At this point , the noto- rious leader of the Canadian Half - breeds steps upon the scene -Louis Riel . II . Louis Riel ...
Page 150
... Métis of Mani- toba have ever since attributed to Louis Riel the security of their political and property rights ; and to - day they even ascribe to him the advancement and present importance of their province in the Dominion of Canada ...
... Métis of Mani- toba have ever since attributed to Louis Riel the security of their political and property rights ; and to - day they even ascribe to him the advancement and present importance of their province in the Dominion of Canada ...
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Page 471 - I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved. I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other.
Page 263 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 599 - Martial rule can never exist where the courts are open, and in the proper and unobstructed exercise of their jurisdiction.
Page 471 - I do not expect the house to fall — but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery, will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in...
Page 468 - ... authority of such Act of Parliament or having in the colony the force and effect of such Act, shall be read subject to such Act, order or regulation, and shall to the extent of such repugnancy, but not otherwise, be and remain absolutely void and inoperative".
Page 14 - In order to prevent those who are vested with authority from becoming oppressors, the people have a right, at such periods and in such manner as they shall establish by their frame of government, to cause their public officers to return to private life; and to fill up vacant places by certain and regular elections and appointments.
Page 471 - We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object, and confident promise, of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. " A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Page 32 - And whereas, the ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to the service of GOD, and the cure of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their functions...
Page 568 - ... of the Government thereof, in the most violent and revolting form, but whose organized and armed forces have now been almost entirely overcome, has, in its revolutionary progress, deprived the people of the State of...
Page 161 - Queen, or of their eldest son and heir; or if a man do violate the King's companion, or the King's eldest daughter unmarried, or the wife of the King's eldest son and heir; or if a man do levy war against our lord the King in his realm...