Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-15
CANADA.

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The affairs of Canada have, of late, occupied
less space in the journals of the United States,
than some months ago. They are by no means
less interesting, nor should the comparative alb
sence OF tumult and violence among the coloniSts
be construed into returning loyalty or growing
satisfaction with their political condition. On
the contrary, the conviction that the day is near
at hand, when the connection with the mother
country must terminate, is becoming well nigh
universal. II seems, indeed, to be taken as a
matter Of course, and the point discussed is -not
whether they shall maintain their colonial Deepen
dence, bur-the relative advantages of annexa-
ton TO the United States, and of an Independent
Federal Union of the British North American
Provinces. This question is discussed with great
ability and fearlessncSs, and it is admitted that
the weight OF argument and of numbers is in IA
vor of the first. The Montreal Herald. one Of
the ableSt and most influential ofthe colonial our
nails, has investigated the comparative advantages
at length and with comprehensive slgacitv, and
has decided that the most prompt and c%lcctual
remedy for Canadian grievances would be annex
alton to the United States. A new paper, to be
called the Caaaiion Itdependcat, is about to be
established at Toronto, the avoWed design OF
which IS to pave the way for Independence, as a
means OF admission into our Union, for indie
P%endence must, We presume, be a preliminary
~ = Ut VI wv b8B, the dNON al pl NuNU SEN
lmcnts would have been dangerous to "A mans
personal safety, or, at least, rulnous to his stand
ng and political prospects. Now, they are openly
promulgated IN public meetings newspapers, hand
bills and pamphlets.
A fresh cause Of dissatisfaction and, of course,
a new impulse TO the cause of annexation, has
been given by the determinations ust announced,
10 remove the seat of Government, from Montre.
al to Toronto. This is regarded as a punishment
OF the latter city. The measure will excite a deep
feeling OF resentment in the minds of the French
population, who are just now the loyal class Of
her MajeSty's subjects in the Canadas. 1t will
be viewed pretty much in the light in which the
Boston port bill was regarded, and may possibly
bear about the same relation, in point of time, to
Canadian, which that important manifestation of
British vengeance did 10 American, Indepen-
dence.
1t Is curious TO see The little interest which Ca
madam alairs excite in England. They are dis
cuSSed very briefly in the leading journals, and
the prospect Of the loss of all her North American
colonies to Great Britain and even of their even
llal absorption into our Union, seems to be view.
ed with much philosophic e%quanimity. The feel
ing most prominent, to Judge from the press, is
one OF great indifference as to the preservation of
The conneXion. John Bull would, doubtless, pre-
Ter that the Colonies should set up for themselves
and Try a Federal Union of their own. but he
grumbles less than might have been expected at
me idea OF their joining their fortunes with those
OF then prosperous neighbors. Occasionally, he
hugs himself in whatever comfort he can derive
from the belief that, when annexed, we shall find
canada as hard to govern as he himselfhas. In this
sp'nt IS the article which we copy, to-day, from
the London Times. Strange as it NAV seem,the
prospect OF the annexation of Texas excited far
more jealousy and lll-wlllin England, than seems
now to be inspired by the contemplation of the
absorption OF the Canadas.
The American people and Government have
nothing TO do but wait the course of events. We
oelieve annexation inevitable. Whether a bless
ing or a curse, it is our destiny. The most GER
tam way TO retard 1t would be to undertake I'M
lawful enterprises. There must be no "sympa-
thlSlng," as IN 1878. We have no expectation
OF civil war in the Provinces and, therefore, no
opportunity will be afforded for Hunters lodges
and all the machinery of past days. The CUES
i'on OF the reception Of the Canadas may enter
INTO our party politics, during The next Presiden-
tIal canvass.
Com. Stockton has long had political aspira-
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