Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-01-06

spread over THIS ccuntFy and JppsF Canada. u
VIII be rel resented as an expression of public opin-
ien on The part of the whole city, and ihe Uppcs
UmadianS WE see IN it a sure pledge, that dlicy1
will risc they ei receive eiiecnlal assistance from
this side. Is be hlGled! Fle people Of the Low
or Province, ihus ar, have shosynthemseb,sa bua-
dainty able TO cope lvillI the government without
any 0reien ail, ana al the movement we mas
make here can only iuAseace the Upper Pcownce.
Is il no' premature, 20 ay the least 10 get up meet
mgs in this city, before waknnw that our nrghbots
across tle water have unyinseniina Of tisBgi Our
relations with Great llnsain are &C the postlmpor-
liant amcabie and delicate nature. lat wise or
prudent, by any act u onrgt ~ create N bood be-
the two countries Until Something usnfe
definite Is Known until some good.inay result tFom
our action, we earnestly hope tAat The committee, 70
whom Is gwen The power Of callias future necta.,s,
wilt not exercise ihatpower.
Fits said that President Van Barren hiss directed
ccmmunicatoato Gov Marcy arrqaestnghls At
tention toaoy movements growing out Of thc pre-.
sent contest in The Canalas that may violate the
laws Of die United States passed 10 prc.erve the
relations Of amtg with foreign powers ana request
lug also hispFompt interference 10 arrest the parties
concerned, itany preparations are made Of hos
Tile nature against any ioyiga power inamits with
the United States. Similar communications hive
been addressed to the Executives, and 10 the Dis
tFiet tltofnies ana Maisuls Of Vermont AMI Mich
iganl
InE TROUBLES an CANADA We apnfehcnd,
from certain remarks IN various papers hat the
causes and the character ofthe present difficulties
lnLower Cana Ii, particularly near Montreal, are
lar from heing Wet understood. In snne papers il
has even been minated, hatitis scoond Texan
! atipr. Nothing can be mote erroneous, as every
one al all acquainted with the history Of Cauada,
| well knows. Under Che vttnrous arms OF lord
| Amherst, aud George Volt Capada, . French
Colony, became subject, by the law Of nations, 10
! he British Grown. Before the conquest, The Gu
vetnent Of France made Canada, witloat refer
cnec to The will or interest Of Canadians, tlotn
IN the side Of the British Colonies aud since then,
equally without reference to the will or the Inter~
est OF the Canadians, the British Government has
likewise made il a thorn ia the side Of the United
States. To complete and continue this hostile re-
laon, the British have lfoni lime to time iesorted
10 its usual means 10 increase Ills dependency
brihes, threats, and promises. Some oi the more
| intelligent Canadians soon became sensible tliat
| themselves and brethren were nero clay IN the
hands OF the potter, aud thai the interests Of Lew
| er Canada, especially were no further regarded
than rs making the province an instrument Of dan,
ger aud annoyance to the Northern States. Among
The first to rise up against the system al The close
The last war, was MI. Papneau, the Speaker Of Tie
House Of Assembly Of Lower Canada. lie per
ceiyed how, completely the wealthy portion Of tls
Canadians had been eaoled into tile support OF tina
wat, and how tire less authenticated been dragoon
{ ed intoit The Commercial reguhlionssof the Brit
isl Government, pretending u hc or The benefit y
: Canada, he saw through, and laughed III scorn >
the Official minions sent out by the Government Ii
: treated with contempt, and sometimes with hatret
: lie became member OF The House Of Assembly
n forthe County OF Montreal, was soon after euete
! Speaker, and for tie laattweDty years has regular
i " been fc-efeied aud headed the oppOairon 10 III
i Brtis, influence. 10 maintain this Influences. lafn
d 9srIisoAso regular troops have been maintained i
# every considerable town in Canada and the demoi
), aIiznS consequences have been fully observed an
i keculy felt by tie rejecting portion Of The Canal
ans, and earnestly demonstrated against, but viii
+ on, avail
i In tits sketch Of The position Of Lower Canad
IS and Great Btitain, we only intend TO refer 10 II
Il elements Of the present discord; but We may ~
il low up the details, at some future period. iadct
+ our attention., al this moment was only drawn
!, the subject bv an extremely abusive aIuson 10 N
J. papneau contained 10 q morning paper and la
/, mr. good reason 70 believe thai Ar. Ps persor
II elaractcri Is as elevated as bis political position
If conspicuous we deem il but justice 10 place him
y far attitude before the American pubic. Boat
Il Statesmen.
l.. TIE question. -'JVould the annexation Of Tex
Y 10 the United States condnce 10 tie interests of /
& arinef;' was discussed on Saturday evening h
IT. nv the members &c the 'Fexas Philosophical s6oie
I'll in thi3 place, and decided in The negative. We
Il heved tint nne- tcgls ofthc Texans, though III
d were in favor Of annexation when they expected
y overwhelming force ofinyalers, have not the ic
t. disposition now 10 sacrifice their nationality q
= dear bought iaurels, "a BECOME an insignificant Il
< remote inkin the Chain 81 the United States. II
e remain IN the lapAuagc Of our Goi,stitution, ~
: Sovereign and Independent, ol' iii nations, tic q
Y VI emigration now flowing lritoour country viii b.
Il enable us g prosecute the war with yigDT, esen
2 the shores OIL Calona and perhaps Tic spark
i iilJertythat was kindIed AT st. AntUuiOTiil s%t
n oyer he prairles Of Mexico, destroying the :,
IS grass and foul weeds ia its course and enrich
h Soil for more abundant aud less degenerate 81
cieg. Were we annexed, our voice would be !
v lcgpe Il, tts coancSs of The great nation,
h eoalA attempt nothing, with q prospect o. suect
.e Hitherto or course hrs been bgllali, and why
4 anticipate glorious destiaw Let W. embrace
I'll foreign eouHtryi Let our motto Be Libefy q
" our course onseasd and we saaH pr9spcf.-1Ie.
10 Chronicle.
!, We have Bever seena more general expression
= pleasure than isexhibiied BY uur iends which, sp
= king Of the Message. On all tide5 sc hear
= greetings ofcongratulaiian, that MarIn Van Bnl
y isthe Peoples President and every WY worthy
I. their confidence aad support. The hrBlHcss 1
: decision III tic man. isuIls ila chafacter oi III.
- wllo amid tire threas; proscIiptvn, coniumely !
dietation Of the Bank arislocfacY--baYe over 81
u to tier principles and breasedthe storm in It's I
y cest RAGING, while InarshaIlcd under tie hanner
The manly, ibe honest, thepauiotic jackson
10 pend upon it, Martin Van Buren Find fl
e er hold upon the Democratic party, than he val
cure to4limself when the Message shall have a,
its course throughout tie land. Noblyaild unsR
" vingy adiieriHg 10 his own opinion as formed .
Ie deibeTafion, yet, rs wen becomes one Q his kne
of dos,s;, Of ,bc t,sstia,, n Conner
tl X, 100 IN ~ ti Renre. IL me- hi
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