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Mackenzie admired American republican institutions and advocated the election of executive officers. The more moderate reformers, led by the Methodist spokesman Egerton Ryerson and the respected Anglican lawyer Robert Baldwin, drew back as Mackenzie and his supporters moved closer to open rebellion

Mackenzie admired American republican institutions and advocated the election of executive officers. The more moderate reformers, led by the Methodist spokesman Egerton Ryerson and the respected Anglican lawyer Robert Baldwin, drew back as Mackenzie and his supporters moved closer to open rebellion

In 1837 spontaneous republican uprisings broke out in both Upper Canada (Ontario), led by Mackenzie, and Lower Canada (Quebec), led by  [[Louis Joseph Papineau]]. They were unplanned and disorganized, and British troops and loyal militia quickly scattered the rebels. Mackenzie and Papineau escaped to the United States where they hoped to enlist help to liberate the British provinces. Although sporadic border raids occurred in 1837 and 1838, Washington remained neutral, and the raids merely strengthened Loyalism.  Mackenzie was pardoned in 1849 and returned to Toronto. He was elected to Parliament, 1851-58, where he advocated reforms but managed to alienate most of his allies.

In 1837 spontaneous republican uprisings broke out in both Upper Canada (Ontario), led by Mackenzie, and Lower Canada (Quebec), led by  [[Louis Joseph Papineau]]. They were unplanned and disorganized, and British troops and loyal militia quickly scattered the rebels. Mackenzie and Papineau escaped to the United States where they hoped to enlist help to liberate the British provinces. Although sporadic border raids occurred in 1837 and 1838, Washington remained neutral, and the raids merely strengthened Loyalism.  Mackenzie was pardoned in 1849 and returned to Toronto. He was elected to Parliament, 1851–58, where he advocated reforms but managed to alienate most of his allies.

His grandson [[William Lyon Mackenzie King]] was long-time prime minister of Canada in the 20th century.

His grandson [[William Lyon Mackenzie King]] was long-time prime minister of Canada in the 20th century.

* Mackenzie, William Lyon. ''The Selected Writings of William Lyon Mackenzie, 1824-1837‎,'' ed. by Margaret Fairley (1960) - 383 pages

* Mackenzie, William Lyon. ''The Selected Writings of William Lyon Mackenzie, 1824-1837‎,'' ed. by Margaret Fairley (1960) - 383 pages

* Read, Colin, and Ronald Stagg, eds.  ''The Rebellion Of 1837 In Upper Canada - A Collection of Ducuments'' (1985), 100pp intro and 370pp of primary sources  

* Read, Colin, and Ronald Stagg, eds.  ''The Rebellion Of 1837 In Upper Canada - A Collection of Ducuments'' (1985), 100pp intro and 370pp of primary sources  

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