. 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. hat they had changed very slightly since that timeIn either character, experience, or knowledge it seems still more so. INFLUENCE OF THE POLITICIAN -| The habitant of that period, and during the succeeding thirtyyears, knew nothing of government except In traditional memories ofautocracy and In his present perception of the position of his Seigneura
. 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. hat they had changed very slightly since that timeIn either character, experience, or knowledge it seems still more so. INFLUENCE OF THE POLITICIAN -| The habitant of that period, and during the succeeding thirtyyears, knew nothing of government except In traditional memories ofautocracy and In his present perception of the position of his Seigneuras having control of the land and its taxation and his Priest as havingcharge of his. soul, Ills morals, and his pleasures. As time passedhowever, he began to see another Influence—the politician ordemagogue—and was assured that the English Parliament had givento the French-Canadians an Assembly by which they were to governtheir own country ; but that the English In Lower Canada would notallow It full control. The tyranny of the Executive Council, whichadvised the Governor-General, and of the Legislative Council, whichthrew out any legislation of an advanced kind emanating from theAssembly, were pourtrayed to him In vivid colours. 208 |..
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