Cochran, Andrew William. Eight letters to Roderick Mackenzie, 1823-1837. An electronic transcription. MFTP #0004
the Judges or Chief Justice sitting in the Leg. Council.
Mr Viger will be let alone; because the Council have helped one or two Bills at different times as you may remember sanctioning his appointment (with others) as a Provincial Agent in Engld, and it would therefore assuredly look very like party, to turn round upon him now and endeavour to turn him out because he staid in Engd as agent of the Assy[.] But I agree with you that he deserves the severest treatment that can be bestowed on him, for though not so outrageous as Mr Papineau he is quite as mischievous; and not a jot better in principles. With best wishes for your health & happiness
Believe me ever
Dear Sir
Very sincerely yours
AW Cochran
25th Feby
P.S. I did finish the above until yesterday; and missed sending it by the Post[.] I do not hear of any thing particular the Assy have done, except expunging the Governor's closing Speech of the last Session, after the usual volley of abuse from Papineau in which he intimated that the Governor's Salary should be expunged also[.] They have not reported their answer to the Speech but it will no doubt be insolent enough[.] Last night they were upon the question of adopting the address of the Montreal convention to H. M. which of course was done.
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