A BLATANT PATRIOT.

Evening Star, Issue 4119, 10 May 1876, Page 4

A BLATANT PATRIOT.

Mr Hertslct, who spoke in the followii g strain at a public meeting held at Nascby the other day regarding the sale of the 64,000 acres by the Provincial Government, must be a man who is capable of doing great things for his country. He said that while no one regretted the necessity more than himself, he could not see how the Provincial Government could get out of selling land. During the last session of the Council certain works had been assented to and had to be performed. The Council were unable to meet, aud the works had to be completed. Government had to step in aud perfect the works. He would not say the laud was the best selection Though he disliked the part selected, yet it had to be done. Should Abolition be carried out, old as he was, and bald-headed, yet he could draw a sword and throw away the scabbard to strike a blow for his country. (Uproarious applause.) The works had been sanctioned by the Council—he could be corrected if he were incorrect and the laud must be sold to pay for them. (Inebriate voice—“D d lie”) Who was it dared to give him the lie.”) He hurled it at his teeth, and he might swallow it.—(Laughter.) [The victim of the speaker’s wrath here smiled sweetly, thinking the parties denounced were Messrs Shennan and Co.] As he before said, he regretted the necessity, but recognising it, ho would move an amendment. He considered the sale of land necessary to carry out particular works to which Mr De Lautour had subscribed. If the General Government came into power, and our lands came into the Vogelian grasp, he would sell them where he wished.”