. The story of the Dominion : four hundred years in the annals of half a continent ; a history of Canada from its early discovery and settlement to the present time ; embracing its growth, progress and achievements in the pursuits of peace and war. AN ERA OF AGITATION 221 long and complicated one.* In the Lower Province the racial com-plication ran through every measure proposed by the Assembly andopposed by the Council and must always be borne in mind in readingany narrative of the events of that period. The first important con-flict began in 1808 with the arrival of Sir James Henry Craig asG
. The story of the Dominion : four hundred years in the annals of half a continent ; a history of Canada from its early discovery and settlement to the present time ; embracing its growth, progress and achievements in the pursuits of peace and war. AN ERA OF AGITATION 221 long and complicated one.* In the Lower Province the racial com-plication ran through every measure proposed by the Assembly andopposed by the Council and must always be borne in mind in readingany narrative of the events of that period. The first important con-flict began in 1808 with the arrival of Sir James Henry Craig asGovernor-General. There had been mutterings of trouble before,demands on the part of the Assembly for fuller control of appoint-ments and of the revenues, and plentiful denunciation of the Councilas an alien and intrusive body. Strong accusations of disloyalty andof a desire for absolute French ascendency had been the principalresponse. The strife was lulled for a time by the alarm of war withthe States, but upon its temporary subsidence and the arrival of SirJames Craig it burst forth with redoubled violence. The new Governorwas a brave and distinguished soldier, but obstinate, and withoutmuch tact or the faculty of conciliation. His tenden
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