Unsigned article of The Montreal Vindicator

“ That a society as association be now formed, to be called the Irish and British Reform, and Self-Protecting Association, whose principal object will be to aid in watching over the rights and interests of Irishmen in this city, and to protect its members from injury, insult, or persecution, in consequence of the free expression of their opinions on the condition of their adopted country, and that officers, and a Committee of management and correspondence be now chosen, to whom will be confided its government and interests for one year. ”

“ Considerable interest was excited in regard to this meeting, and some efforts were made to induce the honest Irish reformers of that city to keep aloof and forbear the manifestation of those feelings of honest indignation, and sense of injustice, so universal throughout the province, on the proposed measures of the Imperial government, which produced it. But liberty and justice, like truth, are powerful, and will prevail. ”

“ The good order, unanimity, and deep interest which distinguished the whole, writes our correspondent, speak highly of the good sense, firmness, and intelligence and patriotism of the Irish and British reformers of Quebec, and shew they are men who may be relied on in the hour of need. ”