Report, From the Select Committee of the Legislative Council of Upper Canada, on the State of the Province (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Upper Canada Legislature

9780260177797: Report, From the Select Committee of the Legislative Council of Upper Canada, on the State of the Province (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260177792 ISBN 13: 9780260177797

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore a pivotal moment in Upper Canada's history and the questions it raised about law, liberty, and loyalty.

This historical edition gathers documents from the Legislative Council’s select committee and related appendices to illuminate the 1837–1838 period. Readers will see debates over constitutional rights, the role of militia, and the tensions between civil and military authority in a British colony on the edge of upheaval. The text includes official correspondence, government orders, and contemporary statements that reveal how leaders justified their actions in defense of law and order.

Learn how advocates framed religious toleration, trial by jury, and habeas corpus as birthright protections.
See how authorities mobilized militia and outlined responsibilities during a time of internal and external threat.
Understand the interplay between colonial governance, imperial policy, and public opinion in Upper Canada.
Get a window into the rhetoric and concerns that shaped early Canadian constitutional debates.

Ideal for readers of Canadian history, political history, and primary-source archival editions who want a grounded view of how a colony navigated rebellion, invasion fears, and the limits of governance.

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