The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01


comparative tranquility and repose, which have,
since the nsurrection of 1897 characterized Cana
dian affairs, are proved by late events to be unsub-
stantjal and delusive Those hopes were, certainly,
Judging from the appearance of public affairs never
sell founded although the successful vindicaton of
authorty-the modified tone and temper OF govern
ment-the wise and conciliatory policy adopted
by Sir C. Bagot, and the restored confidence of the
French Canadians were hailed blythe best friends
of Canada, as sure indications that her days of
trouble were passed, and that all parties would,
with prudence, and even socitude, avoid kindling
again the elements OF discord, by any indiscreet
recurrence to past divisions, or mpolitic declara
tons of future aims and Interior proceedings
The recent intelligence from Canada, is of an
important character and shows that it will require
an unusual degree of sound judgment to admins
ter the future affairs of that colony in manner
calculated on the one hand to develope her resour-
ces, and on the other to consolidate the imperial
authority" If, in any country on the face OF the
earth, it be wise to contemn the one-sided and ex-
parte representations of faction it is Of primary and
infinite Importance in Canada The distinctions OF
race which exist, and have hitherto given no In
dication of amalgamatiOn, the collision OF the
British and French races-the latter, primitive sta
tionary, DESTROYS of revolution, impatient OF change,
and Suspicious OF all lnnOVdtlOn enter
prsing, restless, and imbued with the artificial senti
ments of commercial and polished life, that inspire
a sort of contempt for rustic simplicity; but
above all, the vlruence of the newspaper press,
done more TO dissension than any other
agency--all these influences are at work, and
nothing less than propltious fortune IN conJunc-
ton with the utmost prudence, will avert re-
currence of the scenes enacted during the late In
surrection there; scenes which added nothing to
the respect fer law or veneration for authority
scenes which many have yet cause to dspore
scenes which tend to discourage the patriots strug
gle, and in which the right OF might triumphed
without glory.
An exact counterpart of all thishas been enacted
the other day in the election proceedings OF Mon
treal but while we recognize the importance OF the
chief features OF events there, 1t is not because the
partizan prints on either side have said so-and we
warn the judcious reader to disregard the inflated
misrepresentation OF those venal scrlbblers. This
much is certain, however, that the Montreal cleo
ton was recognized test of popular feeling to-
wards the Metcaf administration on the one hand,
and the liberal remonstrant leaders, who composed
the late administration, and who are the avOwed,
the pledged and the popular champions OF RESPONSE
BILE government on the other.
The tory party, who wish 10 thrust themselves
on the administration. have been tioored, and the
leaders of the opposition have been stimulated by
this triumph to evince tenacious perseverance In
the struggles with her Majesty's delegate and re-
preventative; already an appeal to force has been
made :.blood has been spilled; in the eye of the
public martyr has fallen to the cause and he is
no alarmist who sees in all this evidence of future
trouble, confusion-perhaps, revolution
One word more on this matter. How much more
creGtabe it would be for the scribes and pharisees
of the Canadian Press to mend their own manners
to modify the bad temper of their political etiu
sens-to discard the partizan venom from their
pens-than throw their jaundiced eyes towards
this country in search of subject for scandal
and censure Let them look at home. A
small cycle of years has seen the tragic events
of one insurecion enacted and another beginning
Let them look at home. Physical force, il seems,
is indispensable to the flee exercise of the franchise
among those devoted subjects of royalty. They
nave no capacity to remember that here seventeen
millions of freemen can give their voice and vote
for the man of their choice without the interven-
ZION of bayone.s and battalions, riot acts and legal
ICED assassns; they forget, il they do not hear the
laugh of rdcule from genuine freemen at their
puerle and oflicious attempts to pick holes in the
garments OF their neishbors, how very small they
appear 10 a truly great people. They are laughed
at nevertheless, and, although they do not deserve
it, perhaps, commsserated. In tins spirit we have
alluded to the threatening position of Canada at
present, and her real friends to avert impend-
ing danger.