ts address to Elgin, 36. =Bib.=: Morgan, _Cel.
Can._

=Baldwin, Robert= (1804-1858). =Index=: =BL= Name associated with
responsible government, ix; a "man of one idea," ix; his ancestry, 23;
born, May 12, 1804, at York, 25; early years, 25; studies law, 25;
called to the bar, 1825, 26; political views, 27; in public life, 28;
drafts Willis petition, 29; enters the Legislature, 31; defeated in next
election, 31; his marriage, 32; appointed to Council by Head, 38;
recommended by Colborne for a seat in Legislative Council, 38-39; death
of his wife, 39; his letter to Peter Perry, 39; disapproves of an
elective Legislative Council, 40; resigns from Council, 41; sails for
England, 42; his connection with Rebellion of 1837, 44-45; enters into
correspondence with La Fontaine and other Lower Canada leaders, 63;
offered by Sydenham solicitor-generalship of Upper Canada, and accepts,
63; made an executive councillor, 64; resigns office, 64; his action
condemned, 64; his motives, 64-67; elected in two constituencies, 69;
solicitor-general for Upper Canada, 76; his views, 76-77; his letter to
Sydenham on personnel of new Cabinet, 78-79; calls meeting of Reform
party, 79; commends reconstruction of ministry, 79-80; his resignation,
80; censured by Poulett Scrope, 80; his uncompromising attitude in
matter of responsible government, 81; his attitude in the Legislature,
85; his speech on responsible government, 1841, 92-94; supports
Neilson's motion against Union Act, 96; sides with French-Canadians on
question of public works, 99; opposes Municipal Government Bill, 102;
his relations with Hincks, 103; his resolutions on responsible
government, 108-110; proposes candidature of La Fontaine in York County,
116; Bagot anxious to bring him into the Cabinet, 121; referred to in
Draper's speech, 127; replies to Draper, 128-130; withdraws amendment,
132; becomes attorney-general for Upper Canada, 134; his defeat in
Hastings--account of the election, 134-136; beaten in York, 136; elected
for Rimouski, 137; attitude of Tories, 139; significance of his alliance
with La Fontaine, 142-143; personal appearance, 148; references to in
petition to governor, 166, 167; Kaye's description of, 169, 170-171;
Davies on, 172; his part in the Assembly, 178-179; moves resolution to
remove capital to Montreal, 182; his speech, 183; his bill for the
discouragement of secret societies, 185-188; burnt in effigy at Toronto,
187; his University of Toronto Bill, 190-1