editor of the Examiner indicated this in the following letter on the results of the election.

Mr. Lord has now paid the penalty for his vote last Session on the Bible Question, for there is not the shadow of a doubt that Mr. Pope's return is to be ascribed almost exc— lusively to the fanaticism and bigotry which have been aroused against Mr. Lord, particul- arly about Tryon Liver, where he expected an overwhelming majority, because he did not support the prayer of the Bible Petition.

A large majority of the Catholics, including the tenants on the Conroy and Hahn Estates, combined with the Liberal Protestants, whose political principles are firmly established, manfully suppvrted hr. Lord. To these Protestants and Catholics we must now look for the maintenance of our civil and political liberties. (185

era. 18 ric

W. w. Lord James C. Pope Lot 19 — 125 155 Lot 25 — 24 145 Lot 26 — 79 91 Lot 27 — 134 87 Lot 28 — 145 128

Totals: 507 606 (19)

If one was to judge the climate of social relations on P.E.l. at this time from a reading of the local newspapers, one would conclude that the outbreak of a religious war was imminent. Protestants and Catholics hurled insults and accusations at each other. Political candidates were queried on their religious beliefs. Civil servants gained and lost jobs on the basis of their religious profession. In 1858 the Liberal government managed to win a provincial election but by such a slim majority that they were forced into another

election the following year. The Conservatives gained