New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-13
VOL. TX. NO. 100.

desirable class Of settlers who naturally prefer
country under fixed sod permanent forms Of govern
nent 70 one Ia state Of transition.
Having thus adycrfed 20 tome OF the causes OF our
present eys, would consider how tar the remedies
ordinarily proposed possess sound and rational induce
rnents 20 justify their adoption
The revival Of Protection IN The markets Of he o..
ted Kiogoon.r
Tkis, If s,;siusble in sufficient degree, sud guar.
sntced for long period OF years, would aneoraie the
condition OF many o. chief Interests but the policy
Of the Empire iorbids the antiop aleu. Bcfoe, II
would be- but partial remedy. The millions CT the
Mother Country demand cheap food and second
change from Protection to Free Trade would complete
that ruin hch the fret hes done much 10 achieve.
II. " The Pfo.ectOn Of Home Manufactures"
Although tbs might encourage he growth OF man
uiac,uring interest IN Canada yet, without
the Uuited States market, there would not be sufi
csxt expansion Of that interest from the want OF con
sumers 10 work auy result that could be admitted as
remedy" tor the numerous evils OF which We com
plain.
M a Federal Un.on Of the Bhhsh American Pro-
vinces"
The advantages claimed for that arrangement arc
Free Trade between the different provinces snd d
niuished governmental expenditure. The attainment
o. tee latter object would be problemstcs and the
beuers anticipated from the former nigh, be seenrsd
by legislation under our existing sysiem Ino inaikes
Of the sister provinces would not benefit our usde ia
timber for they have surplus OF that article In their
oan forests ard their demand for agricultural pro.
ouci- would be too limited 10 absorb our means Of
suppiy Nor could Canada xpec. any encouragement
70 her manufacturing industry from those quarters
federal uDiOD therf fore, would BE- no remedy
" The Independence Of the Bnnsh Sorlh-AneIi-
can Colonies ~ Federal Republic"
Tho consolidation Of It's new Institutions from ele
nents hitherto ciscordsDt-ihe formation Of trea-
Ties with Foreign Powers-the requirement OF name
and character among the natiOnswOud We lear prove
match Tor the strength OF the new Republic
And having regard 10 the powerful conieceracy OF
states fminous with itself the nceiu military
detences would be too ccstyto render Independence
b0un while IL would not, any more than Federal
Union. remove those obstacles which Telerd our ma
Y "Recipfocsf Free Trade with the United States
the products othe farm the rest and the mine"
ID ObaineJ this would yield but an nstalment OF the
many advantages which might be Otherwise secured.
TIE free interchange of such products would notintro
duoe manufactures to country. 1t would not give
US the North American Continent for our market. !,
would neither amend our Institutions rs 10 confer
stability insure confidence In thelr permsnencc
nor would ii sllsy the violence oi parties, or In the
slightest degree, remedy many Of prominent evils.
w. or all the remedies that hsve been suggested for the
schnov edged ana inssfersbie s win which cOun-
Try Is oh cied there remains bat one TO be considered II
pTopounds sweeping end important change In polti
cal and social condition involving considerations which
demand our most serious examination This remedy
ssls IN q Friendly and Peaceful Separation from British
Connection and Un,oH upon equitable terms i1i the grsIf
North american Con fedsrdcy Of Sovereign Sfafe..'
We would premise that toward Great Britain we en-
tcrain other than sentiments Of kindness ana re-
spect Without her consent consider separation a.
neither practicable nor desirable. But the Colonial
policy of the Parent State, the avowas Of her leading
Statesmen, the public sentiments OF the Empire, pre-
sent unmisaksble and significant indications OF the
appreciation Of Colonial Connection That Is the re-
solve OF England 10 invest with the attributes, snc
assume the burdens OF Independence Is no longer
problemstcal The threatened withdrawal OF her
troops from other Colonies-the continuance OF her
military protection to ourselves only on the condition
that shall derey the attendant expenditure betoen
intentions toward our country against which II Is
weakness In us not 10 provide An oyerruing convic-
ton then Of its necessity. and high sense OF duty We
owe TO our country duty We can neither disregard
postpone mpol US TO entertain the idea Of separa
ton and whatever negotiations msy eyentuste with
Great Britain, grateful hberslity on the part OF Cans
ds should mark every proceeding.
The proposed Union would render Canada held Tor
American capital Into which it would enter as freely
for the prosecution Of pubic works and private enter
prise into any OF the present a.os 1t would equal
lie the value OF rca estate upon both fdes OF the bOun
Diary, thereby probably doubling ri once the entire
present value of property in Canada, while, by giving
stability 10 our institutions, and introducing prospect
ty 1t would rsise public, corporate, and private
credit Ii would increase commerce both with the
United States sud foreign countries and would not ne
cosssry diminish to any great extent intercourse
with Great Britain, into which our products would, Tor
the most part enter on the same terms as al present
Ii would render rivers aud canals the highway Tor
the imug to, and exports from, the West 10 tee
ncalcuable benefit OF country IL would also 10
troduco manufactures into Canada as rapidly as they
have been introduced into the Northern states aud 10
Lower Canada especially, whore water privileges sad
labor gro abundant and cheap, il would attract manu-
featuring capital enhancing the value oil properly aho
agricultural produce, aud giving remunerstive employ
ment TO VIVA; Is al present comparatively hohPIVuN
ciog population Nor could the Uaited States merely fur
nash The capital for our manufacturer. Thy u'a also
supply fer than me most eren,re market n me pgr'd nd
Ou The iRTreEt0a Of a Custom House Opc6. Railways
would forthwith be constructed by American capital
at feeders for all the great lines approaching our
frontiers and railway enterprise in general would
doubtless be as active and prosperous among US as
among our neighbOrs. The value Of our agricultural
produce would be raised at par with that OF
tho United Sates. while agricultural implements and
msny OF the necessares OF lite such az tea coffee and
sugar would be greatly reduced in price.
The value of timber would also be greatly en-
HANGED BY free 10 the American market where
il benrs high price, but subject to an onerous duty
Al the Time there Is every reason 10 believe tina,
our shiphoders, well et Quebec as on the Great
axes would fnd unlimited market In all the ports
OF the American Continent Ii cannot be doubted that
the shipping trade of the United States must greatly
increase ltis equally manifest that, with Them the
principal material In the construction OF snipsn rap
idly diminishing, while we posses vas, territories
covered with timber Of excellent quality whicn "ouu
he equally available as IL now L. since under inc rec
Trade system vessels would cell as wen ih Ing
after Annexation as before.
The simple and economical State Government 10
which direct responsibility TO The people is distn.
gushing feature, would be substituted icI system al
once cumbrous and expensive.
la place OF and the alarms OF war with neigh
Dor, there would DC peace ard smily between this
country and tho United States DissgreemeDts between
the United States and her chief II not only rival among
ma uons would not make the soil of Canals the san
culinary arena for their disputes as under our existing
relations must necessarily pe the case. Anat suVn 10
the unsnvsble condition OF state OF dependence
upon Great Britain is known to the whole world, ana
how far IL may conduce to keep prudent capitalists
from making stments In the country or wealthy
settle rs from selecting fore doomed battle held Ter the
nome of themselves and their children 1t needs no rea
soniug our part to elncidate
But other advantages h those having bearing on
our material interests may be ioretold. II would
change the ground OF political contest between races
and parties allsy and obiers,e hoss irriaions and
conflicts OF rsncor aud recrminsuon which have
hitherto dishgured social fabric Already In entoi
patton has is harmonious influence been ietthe haJ-
bincer may IL be hoped OF lasting oblivion OF dssen'
sons smong all classes crceds and parties ia the conn
try Changing subordinate for an independent con.
diton We would take station among the nations OF
tbs earth We have no voice In the affairs OF the
Empire nor do We share in its honors or emounenis
Englsnd 10 our Parent State, with whom We have no
eo9slty bu, toward whom we stand In the simple re-
laton OF obedience. But IS citizens OF the Oniied
,ates the public service of the nstion would be open
to us-a field for high aud honorable distinction on
which we and our posteriy might enter on terms oil
perfect equality.
Nor would tne amcsble separation OF Cansds from
Great Britain be irsnght with advantages to us alone
ne relief 10 the Parent State from the large cxpendi
ture now incurred In the military occupation OF the
removal OF the many causes OF collision
with the United States which result from tue contgu
lty of mutual territories go extensve-tho oenent OF