Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-30


and their number is rapidly increasing. Most oil
them loyal to their Queen, and many strongly
attached to the mother country For long time they
have been identified with England, sent thither what
they had to sell, and bought there what they wanted
TO buy and SO far as know. are generally contented
at present. But Messrs. Editors, please allow me-
who am no Prophet, to predict that Of the very
next subjects which viii occupy their minds and make
them uneasy, is
Annexation TO the United States. n
Hitherto the interests of the Canadas have been
interviewer with those of England they are most OF
them, British, of British descent The people have
been defended by British power, shared IN British
glory, been governed by British laws and had enor-
nous of British money expended to improve and
ad0rn their provinces. Besides, the mother country
has admitted heir produce on very favorable terms,
compared with the United States and other foreign
countries, and since the late attempts at revolution,
she has reformed many abuses, and done all that
could be asked of her. STILL, THEY ARE BUT Colo
NIsrs and are now numerous and rapidly multi
plying, thatsoo in the natural course OF things,
they will drop off, frulrwhen ripe drops from the
tree-or children, when they grow up leave their
parents and set up for themselves.
Some will be ready to say, nave not most of the
people Of the Canadas heretofore preferred to belong
TO the mother country ANSWER, undoubtedly they
have but many Of the reasons that have operated to
make up this preference, now cease to exist, and
others are becoming weaker.
One OF the first and most absolute wants Of weak
colony or country is Projections. This the Canadas
have found in the great and powerful state to which
they belong. The United States government is of
more recent date, and by the world generally and by
many of their own people, their government and ex-
istence as Nation have been considered an expert
zaeHt Tie United States have been supposed scarcely
able to protect themselves, much less able to protect
Others But for moment suppose that the people OF
Canada should desire to unite their destiny
with ours and should actually become part and
parcel of the family of American States united under
one Federal head does any suppose they would
be unable to defend themselves! What spectacle
to behold From the Eternal Shows of the North 10
the Straits of Panama, one vast union OF States Tor
their own bencit-a government for and by the gov
erned-every local want provided for by town, county
and State legislation. Let any one by the power Of
ina gnation carry out If he can, the sublime idea Of
Peace on earth and good will to men, which would
be realized among the countless millions who would
inhabit this great territory. This principle of gov
erning ourselves for own benefit is indeed new
element in human affairs 1t is simpe-it can be
understood 1t is chain that your eye cannot see,
but its strength binds % great and happy States to-
gcther, with power greater and moro durable than
any other principle Of government at present IN eX
istence. Every other principle. Of government is
steadily turned into this to resume the figure, the
links of other Chains getting rusty and thereby
/ growing weaker. Some thoughtless people look TO
the government at Washington our strong hold.
1t is doubtless strong and every day growing stronger
or if nullifer don't like the word stronger will
say, it constantly acquires power of endurance. Ne
yer did a whole people like their government as
they do ours to-day For this it is to be
more and the interest of all the States belong
to the Union. But after all, the strength of this
country lies in its T0rn and County government,
these little local. vital Democraces, where the people
do actually meet and meet often, and having met,
levy taxes, elect their town officers, and in fact per-
form acts Of sovereignty. Here they indeed the
sovereign people. In New England there are 1850 OF
these democraces and about 1000 in this State alone.
Now should like to have any man tell me how these
Governments are TO be overturned or destroyed They
are like Millions devils The good angels fought
with Them sword in hand, and cut them down through
and throughput did not kill them They then
hurled at them huge rocks and mountains but
still they were alive They then constructed internal
artillery, and turned it upon them, but they were
immortal spirits, and
Could not eIctPrty humiliation die
So with our institutions. There is in them such a
vitality, pristine vigor and freshness, that If
the general government should at once cease to exist
order and law would every where prevail. But so far
from there being danger Of dissolution of gene
raj government our own State government, these,
as / said before, every day grow stronger Some
fear extension of territory calculated weaken
the general government; but not SO. The principle
which it proceeds, forbids that Its vital energy
like the goodness and power of God, spreads undi-
vided operates unSpent So let no one fear its toe
great extension. Railways aud electric wires have
annihilated space and time Only let US conquer by
Peace Let US unite nation after nation, not by the
sword but by making it teir interest join the great
American family. Let rash and impatient man
attempt hurry the Providence of God or by stirring
up rebellion, preciPitate events. They rushing
on quite as fast well prepare to meet them
Let every American citizen act his part well con-
tribute the full extent of his power educate every
child that is born here; and above all, instruct them
in the Religion of the Bible, and teach them theil
Immortality and accountability to the Supreme Ruler
of the Universe then all will feel their obligation
obey human laws that are right, and that they them
selves have made. These laws dealing out equal and
exact justice to all men, will secure the government
t the friendship and support of all.
f Yours truly,
HOPE AND FAITH.