Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-13


Canada ought to be Free She will be free 40 Ger
tain as the rising of tomenow's sun. Though river
of blood and millions OF treasure are poured out to eff
feet that object yet the time must come when tn
domination of British yoke can no longer be main
tanned. Each ffuitless attempt each vain commouoI
will but excite 10 deeper and firmer resolve, an,
to Mighter effort Britain may pour ost her armies
upon the soil of Canada-may sieze every strong hole
in the country, and exercise the most unremittins
vigilance, her efforts cannot avail to stay the march
of liberty spirit has been gatherngin Canada fol
years that now spurns the control of foreign demi-
nation--a, torrent swollen by thousand petty
streams ofpubc and private grievance and now resist
less as the roaring Niagara. While there exists on
her part the wish for freedom, lies not IN the power
of England even to retain her in vassal bondage. 1t
is morally and physically impossible that one nation
should hold the allegiance Of another by the po,oer of
force alone. II is contrary TO the experience of his
tory that such coerced relation should subsst-and
if did, hew utterly cursed would be the tie that bound
them together! 1t may be asked what motive has
Canada for desiring independence? Blind question:
ers that know not the virtue of liberty! AS an answer
TO these queries, would say, pointing to barren,
depressed Canada and to the hourishing states of
this Union lying on her borders,
aLook here upon this picture and on that"
The contrast is a full answer to these enquiries.
Liberty is the nurse Of national prosperity. Liberty
alone call forth the resources Of country, care
not under how kindly protection she may be fos-
tered, nor how socltsusly her wants may be watch
ed over and supplied. The sense of dependeRce is as
fatal to national to individual energy and this has
been the miserable clog that Canada has long want
e TO cast of. The example Of eur own nation pre-
brilliant incentive action by the Canadians.
We, instead Of feebly cropping along in the condition
OF humble colonsts burst the ithes that Bound us,
and started into life great and independent Republic
filling the worlds eye with admiration. and striding
on with giants pace towards the foremost rank
among nations. Our career has been eminently sue
cessful. As bright prospect il offered to Canada
Her path to that glorious contamination is beset by
many dangers, all which she is destined to encounter
and suboue. Her struggle may be long and arduous
for she is in serpents grasp, the grasp of the boa
constructor of nations, and has nothing of grace IA
vor to expect from relentless and willy enemy
Many Of her sons may 60 down TO death of shame!
defeat and failure may dsappoin, the hopes of those
who are watching with eager anxiety the unequal con-
test, and many years may eapse before the sun of
freedom shall dawn on that now degraded soil. But
deems that the blessed birth day of Canadian free
dom shall not arrive. Causes beyond the control of
individuals are in operation and point distinctly to
this result.
We stand, as yet, spectators Of the contest, though
it is not to be disguised that the feelings Of this ma
ton are by no means Indifferent 10 its termination.
Sympathy with an unfortunate people struggling 10
east of servlle allegiance were eRosgh to excite
cd sxfh p,uA
depth and dire;ton to that sympathy, asd we should
be on our guard against their undue influence
England, though next and nearest to US of all
the nations Of the earth, needs constant watch
ing Her grasping domineering character excites
our most vgant jealousy, and we are naturally dis.
posed to wish that she not quite near Hegh-
Dor. while, at the same time, we would not much re-
greet to see her Lofty pretensions somewhat abated.-
Were the wreiched colony OF serfs who now CON-
pose the population of Canada transformed into an
snterprisng community Of free czens going to work
under the stimulus Of republican institutions il is
ieasy to perceive that the change would rebound vastly
TO the benefit OF this country, particularly to that por-
ton of il bordering the scene Of the contest Mo-
tive. similar to these may be mixed up with the pa
triotsm of the frontier but even they vile and
mercenary such people must necessarily exist in
cry community anu ha'c y ooi'o" PVT
ton of influence. This nation does not want Ca
NADIA. We seek no union with her on any terms
May she be free and happy and may she be strong
enough TO stand alone without leaning any fores
power; but in foreign aid may be necessary, It
is difficult TO understand how our citizens are 10 be
withheld from supplying IT,
Mons TnousLB.-we hear that there are some
troubles between DR.. Cox and bis church folks al
Brcoklyn. We Suppose the difficulty lies in old
school and new school divinty-some being in ia
vor Of the acts Of the Assembly of 1887, while 9TH
srs are for the acts Of the new Assembly Chief JUS
uce Gibson of Pennsylvania will soon set things to
rights. Ii is somewhat singular that although Dr..
Cox is peace maker, yet he is always in the midst
of troubles The Laght street church, formerly an
der his care, going down rapidly and 90 we ePnc
will be the case with every church with which ne
may have been connected. The Doctor entertains,