Holton And
Dorion, The Leaders Of The Rouge Party, Will Very Likely
Be Defeated.
I went to Chateaugay on Monday last to attend a meeting
against Holton.
I gave it to him as he deserved. I will tell you in
confidence that Gait and myself through the large
majority I will have in Lower Canada, will be stronger than ever. Mrs.
Cartier and my girls are at Rimouska. I will deliver them your kind
messages as soon as I see them. My kindest regards to Mrs. Watkin, and
believe me,
"My dear Mr. Watkin,
"Yours very truly,
"GEO. ET. CARTIER.
"E. W. WATKIN, Esq, M.P.,
"London."
"MONTREAL,
"22nd September, 1867.
"MY DEAR MR. WATKIN,
"Accept my most sincere thanks for your such unappreciable kindness in
having made common cause with me in reference to the late distribution
of honors in Canada. I do really think, and I am convinced, that you
have allowed your good heart to go too far in having declined the honor
and distinction offered to you, and which you so well deserved in every
respect. I hope that my matter will not stand in the way of you
having your public and political services in England, as well as in
Canada, sooner or later fully recognized, and well rewarded by a proper
and suitable distinction. I hope so, for your own sake as well as for
that of Mrs. Watkin and your son and amiable daughter. The Chancellor
of the Exchequer has written you a very nice letter, indeed. With
regard to my matter, would you imagine that the Duke of
Buckingham has written a confidential note to Lord Monck,
telling to this latter that there being no precedent for a
resignation of the C. B., the only way to have my wishes carried out
would be by the Queen directing by order in the Gazette
my name to be struck out from the Order, which proceeding, the Duke
adds, would be construed by outsiders and
uninitiated that it was for misconduct. Lord Monck having
communicated to me the substance of the Duke's communication, I have
asked Lord Monck to obtain from the Duke leave to communicate to me the
substance of his note in no confidential manner, in order that I
may reply to it. I do really think that the intention is to
frighten me, in order to induce me to withdraw my letter asking
leave to resign the C. B. That I will not do, and when the
Duke's communication is under my eyes in no confidential
manner, I will send such a reply that will make people understand
the injury done to me, and the slight so absurdly
offered to a million of good and loyal French
Canadians. As a matter of course, all that I say to you in this letter
is strictly in confidence to you.
"Mrs. Cartier and myself have had the pleasure, yesterday, to have the
company at dinner of your friends Mr. and Mrs. Sidebottom. They
are really a very nice couple, and we thank you for having given us the
opportunity of making their acquaintance.
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