North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-02-18
FEBRUARY

p'e'tIy isolated from all foreign ,..a
during nearly one hall Of the yea, ~
u y easy 10 account for the ,casst.
which the English hol; ON IN 81, -
hey 'eel It's importance, as the, -
that without it, their sorre,g,h, '''s
Can das' tests with the wishes Of IL, :.
adian people. ''' n
Some have supposed iha, G,e,, p
IS willing and even anxfou. n :,
selves ot their colonial Denepdecr... w.
we believe this 10 be a gross e,,o. 81
wlIhstanding they are, and eve, w,n :"
bill Of expense 10 the British Covsa
here are Two reasons, which u. ~,
assign why we think they sin w;.h
serve their supremacy over lby,, n,
American Colonies. '
The fact is Great Britain has e,..,
noted for national pride, hauohtin...
aTroeaney, and sooner than see her colo..
become free and independent, She ~,
drain her Golfers eUen To the las,c..
But there is motive stronger tpt ,I,..
which influences their deIibcro,,...
governs their movements. Eve, EN-,
separation OF the United colonies l,an ~
British Crown, there has been On II.
OF Great Britain spirit Of hs,ted
and rereage;-she has ever been INV.
again 10 subdue the States and brir, r..
under her power, and has long been ra
ting schemes to accomplish that ohert
And VIC shall even venture to predlc, ,b.,
unless the American Government anal,
to this sub ect, and counreracts their .tl,,.
she will ultimately succeed in their de,,,
The British are not ignorant If the rdh.
~ advantages, to be derived from ,b.s.
Colonies, in case Of collision win H..
United States.
In speaking on this subject, Mr. Bon
Ghetto The surveyor General Of the Pa.
vince says, "The Canadas and New Bron.
wick are equally advantageous in presenting
line OF frontier insnuating Itself from ii,
seacoast To the very core OF the Repvbe
10 favor INVASION. Nor indeed are ,hcy nm.
acquainted with the local facilities alonlrd
BY their American possessions. To hold IN
check the growth and prosperity of The
Republic. On this point Mr.. Boucbpue
very truly remarks " Here the gecgragAie.
opposition of The British Donlinioas oGr.
. po,cerful check 10 The United Siaies.aad
yiues 10 England a guarantee acaina
her commercial, maratisne, ind political
sscendency."
Thus we can plainly see the policy of
Great Britain towards this country. They
eek TO cripple the riseing energies Of tie
iepubIc, thinking thereby To prtvnlh
rom gaining a rival ascendeney. Their
'bJect is TOO plain, and their designs Ion
obvious to be misunderstood. They ore
increasing the extent of their territory by
very possible means, whether by purchase
onquest or Usurpalion, in order 10 make
lcIr POSSESSIONS co-extensive with the
United States;-already they hold possess
On o. The whole territory lying upon The
orthern borders Of the Union, lrom the
Atlantic TO the Pacific; but not only So,lhry
ave seized upon, and taken armed posses.
On OF territory belonging to and within the
lrlsdicton OF the States. The immense
dvantages which result from this in a NIL.
airy point OF view, are duly appreciated BY
be EngIish--il enables them, under The
peciouS prelext OF keeping their subjects
subJec ton, TO station upon the frontier
n immense and overwhelming force, ready
I any moment to pounce upon the defence
rs inhabitants. That the British have
ome other object in view, in sending so
lany troops inio Canada, than TO quel
ne rebelious Canadians, cannot be doubt
d Tor moment, and if indeed there could
e any doubts on the subject, the following
sowal made by an English writer would
'ttle The question al once. In speaking VI
lie Colonies he says, " at the present, il IS
'snredly the best policy to pour ini0 them
iarpe suonI,es of men, 10