The native American., 1838-06-30

may expect to these either fleeing TO the stand
ard of their own natural MOTHER if they remain acns
as domestic traitors by raising the arms of rebellion
against their beneactors. The growth Of these British
Provinces has been very great of late years. and entirely
unnoced by own people, whose pursuits of individ
nal enterprise have prevented their looking to important
national which have in the meantime, sprung
up around themA
The great advance and The pretensons 10 still greater
than heretofore, and at much rapid pace, of those
possessions. is brought 10 The attention of peo
pie by the recent rebellion in Canada, and the APP
proach which it produced to conflict between
the conterminous countries. We trust Govern,
ment will look 10 the inconvenient and dangerous
attitude in which stand, regards Eastern and
Northwestern boundaries and will that orr title to
territory formerly in possession but in that OF
opposite claimants is moi lost by negligence npon our
part which will give claim Of prescrptve right TO our
adversares. The disputed portion of Maine we believe
has been espassed upon by British agents acting urder
official authority in contravention Of treaty spulaons
and the important post of Astoria the Northern Paci
fc is still in keeping Of the English, notwithstanding the
Treaty Of Ghent which provided for the status ante bel
lum. Step by step, and silently has that nation been en-
croaching upon u.s. both 10 territory and population
holding the first against right and promises, and delgng
us with the latter until fit occasion shall offer for the
luflment of her policy Besides England, we have also
confederate in the holy alliance Of Kings to contend
with in the North; for Russia not only holds andimproves
her settlements along the line Of Behring's Srags but
has extended them several degrees upon northwes
tern limits beyond the Columbia river; and If at any
time, whether now remote, there should be coa-
ton between those two powers, to oust of
try they have only to let loose the ser from Kamscha
ka, and the troops from the ST. Lawrence and
and despo US at once.
The policy of our country, then, is to guard against the
possibility of such act This can be done by speed-
y bringing treaty Of limits to close with England
and regainng the lost territory Of Maine; pushing the
Russians within their boundaries, and orying
frontiers as becomes great nation. Besides this, it is
necessary to establish love OF country among ourselves
and American pride, which. by uniting the Natives
the land in bond of brotherhood, will enable at
rights or redress wrongs.
We have not observed how assduonsly Canada is in.
creasng her strength and perhaps it may not be long
our hopes would prompt to believe before pretexts
employed for trying the powers of this young Her.
cnles upon new Republic.
The population Of Upper Canada in 1925, $4,000
In 1882 it had increased 10 10000
Lower Canada in 1914 had $4,000
In 1882, it had augmented to 5S0,G00
in that year 1901, 900
Within six years the immigration has increased so
give Canada population of nearly two millions Of
souls the larger portion Of whom are males and or.
lily Of whom regularly drilled soldiers of years
service.
If this increase goes in corresponding ratio. there
will be in IS years permanent local force OF 5OoOO
men, sides the advenous troops which the mother
country will send over, whenever emergency choice
directs.
It cannot be supposed that two Empires in such imne
ate contiguy, grow up and keep their respective
paths in harmony. where the interests of each diff
erent and where the has the double advantage Of
having her subjects citizens of both nations as to
enforce whatever her wants her policy may require
from the other.
They cannot,-and shall, by and by, have alter
native but that Of submission war.
To avoid this swe would propose the acquisition Of all
the British possessions in neghborood by purchase
and by way Of equipoise to weight Of territory and
populations we would advise the annexation of Texas TO
the Republic SO as let the Pacific and the Northern
spur Of the Rocky Mountains be the natural boundaries
Of the United States from west to north
If this cannot be speedily done should fortify
frontiers and in the meantime encourage the native and
natural feeling by repeating the laws Of naturalization,
that the ircpressbe jealousy which does and must exist
between and foreigners about our birth rights and the
things of birthrghs, may not disturb impair the
strength which will be necessary in defence
against an ancient enemy.
The important and exciting question Of the Sub-Trea
sury, which has kept the public mind SO long agtated,
rejoice to say and hope forever, at rest
As this was the grand and leading political question
Of the country the decision Of which it thought
the best interests OF the United States depended give