Editing Canadian Confederation (section)

====Press and popular reaction====
Reaction to the Charlottetown Conference varied among the different newspapers. In the Maritimes, there was concern that the smooth Canadians with their sparkling champagne and charming speeches were outsmarting the delegates of the smaller provinces. "From all accounts it looks as if these [Canadian] gentlemen had it all their own way; ... and that, what with their arguments and what with their blandishments, (they gave a champagne lunch on board the ''Victoria'' where Mr. McGee's wit sparkled brightly as the wine), they carried the Lower Province delegates a little off their feet."<ref>Fredericton ''Head Quarters'', of September 14, 1864, cited in Waite, p. 90</ref>

The delegates from the Quebec conference considered if the resolutions would be better suited for acceptance if a popular vote were held on them. However, due to the divide amongst religious groups and general mistrust between areas in Canada, they believed that such a vote would be defeated. Thus, they went ahead with the resolutions on their own volition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Canada A Country by Consent: Confederation: Reaction to Conference Proposal|url=http://www.canadahistoryproject.ca/1867/1867-04-reaction.html|access-date=February 21, 2021|website=www.canadahistoryproject.ca}}</ref>