DCHP-3

Anti-Constitutional party

Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

This entry may contain outdated or offensive information, terms, and examples.

a party opposed to the constituted political structure of Upper Canada in the 1830's.

Quotations

1833
I am aware of no more prolific source of discontent and mischief in this Province, than the constant allusion . . . supported by the Anti-Constitutional party, to the difference of origin, of which our population consists.
1837
It is singular, that notwithstanding the activity displayed by the Montreal Anti-Constitutional party, every election . . . has turned against them.