North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-08-21

Il Canada was discovered from this coun.
Try, II would be united with the United
STATES of Amrrlcs. This was hy no means
q necessary consequence. Ii he was eeT-
tsin OF this happening, he should not feel
the alarm which be BOW fell on The sub
leei--for he did not recoect an instance
m ancient or modern history IN which a
parent state had been destroyed by its chill.
ldnen- States were usually DESTROYED by
Other states which were opposed 10 them
10 opinion, hsbiIs and manners.
/ II was most probable that Canada would
not fail into the hands of the United
States; hut-and he was, in consequence
| OF the existing relations between the two
countries, enabled To make this statement
without being thought nvidious. or wish
ing TO nfose jealousies into the heart OF
fFance-Eneland would not have given
up the possession OF Canada for two
months, before French fleet would be
anchored IN the waters of the ST. Law
renee, 10 protect their ancient subjects.
ihey would be almost bound 10 take this
course by the treaty Of 1868, and thew
would be further urged 10 il by the feeling
WIN wn,ch FTenchmen would naturally |
regard New France. He could not but |
fecollect The feelings manifested so lately |
as 1902, by one OF the most celebrated men
OF rance towards Louisiana, and the 9th.
81 - iehcb settlements on the banks Of the
mississippi and the Ohio which il had been
the intention OF the French Emperor to
nave taken possession of, had he not been
prevented by The resumption of the war.
ana, IN abandoning those countries. he had
idopted such measures and precautions as
would render II impossible they should fall
nto the hands OF England. Ireland would
Dc IN danger from power having possess I
non oil the 81. Lawrence. Canada bv its a
ohilnes, came IN contact with Russia, and il
vas 'he seat OF the most valuable fur trade c
me world, The greater part of which o
e'onged to tins country, and of which a
.ussIa had just sufficient TO excite its Gu v
'ohy. Under these circumstances it was
''posslhle to undervaIue its Importance 10 r.
he Crown Of Great Britain, either a. =
military or a naval station. 80
40 ne was convinced that there was no ~
'ot winch IN adverse hands could so ma ~
rally affect the commercial and naval ~
premacy of Great Britain as the waters a., az
Inc 81. Lawrence. He had dwell IN -
al topic because he knew il would be =.
e 10 expect the House 10 attend 10 eve. ~
onJect which would make il the impera- a.
e DUTY OF the House not to abandon al
d. province. lie was most anxious that =
ere should be grave debeyation, and a
e course adopted. He hoped he might -
:, without offence to Sir w. Moles-
nth, and without offence 10 Lord mr. -
m, from whose report Sir William had
q certain passages, much as he admired !
ability with which that report had been nel
med, that he lSir C. Crew. never nern. ~,
some passages in that report without 100
ng reminded OF the proverb-" The da,
re haste the less speed" He wished wei
" ,llIam had suggested the heads Of a 6.
, whlch he would recommend Ministers tho
oo'r Robert Peel to adopt, and send on, na;,
>anada before the 18th of August. II mo '
more easy to fire shot than 10 form l;sh
an OF government. (Great laughter ! a.,
'ouid be madness To attempt 10 proceed !, =,
ng the present session with an attemnt ,i,s
Hect legislative union. What were
points 10 which a wise Govern,,s,, The
~ 70 look at present! The first thing near
e aimed at was to have Governmen Dec
'o'e OF protecting the country from for. 49,
INVASION. That object had already ''of
attained. The next point was ,hat OF pr
snouid nave Government capable the s
ittlng down internal rebellion. These 6Cv
Is was secured by the Government "a 49,
present existed, and if that vas broken '"'
espalred OF Government being Cor- menl
that would secure the objects TO which voice
az ~ IL was most desirable in tn
axe the principle of property sacred n n,
NADIA, lor he believed there was no sno, :" ~
C lace oil the earth in which the sa- cute
ess OF property should be more care ger (
observed. No measure was mors mena
to make The Canadians dislike the i,s,;,
man the one at present proposed
shal! obtain the rest of this sneecb we've
arrival from England the !
To,o,,o they
S sneecb .-Weu - O.. - n oh Cana
Sc iorsooth, he did not recollect an and
&C e IN ancient or modern history, in they ,
cbilIran I" 81 Ss u aad been destroyed by prc
AZ americans taking possession of
ionles live would ask Sir q r. WI
yer read in ancient or modern bis,oyv have j
hole nation of loco focos, ora ny zone
9cn m its every phase exhibited the 49,
ieat OF Hell broke loose :" ouotba JUG {"
nor they destroy the parent state, clusior