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Saddlebag

[cf. saddlebag preacher]

Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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in Upper Canada, a Reformer (def. 1), specifically a Ryersonian.

See: Reformer(def. 1),Ryersonian ((n.)),saddlebag preacher

Quotations

1831

Let Mackenzie stick to the Central Committee, the Saddlebags, & the Pennsylvania Dutch of the Home District--the moment he separates from them he's a gone duck.

1832

A few Catholic bigots in Town, (old boys at home who are well known as the tools of the saddlebag faction) opposed this meeting; others intimidated by the opposite faction kept out of sight.

1833

[He asked] the Editor not to mention his name in full, as the saddlebags would be displeased with his change of opinion.