ou may do
well and be well under our new Dominion, though I cannot expect long to
enjoy it. My nearly half a century of public life is approaching its
close. I am soon to account for both my words and my deeds. I have
little to hope or fear from man. But I wish before I go hence to see my
fellow citizens of all sects and parties unite in commencing a new
system of government for our country and posterity,

That all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours,
upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness,
truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us
for all generations.

On the publication of this Address, Dr. Ryerson received commendatory
letters from various gentlemen throughout the Province. I select three.
The first is from Mr. Jasper J. Gilkison, Brantford, dated August
10th:--

As a Canadian and British subject, permit me to thank you for the
admirable pamphlet which you have had published, as it is the one
thing wanted for the instruction and guidance of the people of the
Dominion, aye, and for the world. It should be circulated free
throughout the land. Never in the history of any country did a more
favourable opportunity arise to test the fallacy that good
government can alone emanate from that of party. We have, in fact,
had an illustration of no-party government during the past few
years productive of peace and quiet among us, and it could be
continued indefinitely, were it not for bad-hearted men.

Were men actuated solely for the welfare and progress of our
country, the Government could most successfully be carried on, much
in the same way as a great company; the Executive and Parliament
being somewhat analagous to a board of directors and shareholders.

Your pamphlet cannot fail to be productive of immense good, for it
will cause reflection on a subject but little thought of by many
with a vast amount of ignorance as to the true form of government
calculated to confer the greatest benefits and happiness on a
people, and which, I think, you have clearly pointed out. In our
present position, were the Government to try the experiment, and
take Parliament into its counsels, I fancy it would succeed, by all
uniting for the common good.

The second was from Mr. Wm. (now Judge) Elliot, dated London, August
20th:--

Allow