The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-31

past history of large majority of the liberal party
as have Just shown, will readily account for this.
few recent converts from the tory ranks, VINO,
WIN admirable sagaclty, discovered where the
good things had gone to- and, siDgulary enough,
have succeeded IN elbowIng the nseves into the
highest offices, 10 the exclusion OF the old leaders
OF the liberal party, mouth, and buster, and
threaten good deal about "gettng all we ever
asked" "ingratitude," ." loyalty" "refuse TO give
up without splillng rivers of blood" &c, &c; but
II won't do. Such preaching is expected from
them, and nobody pay attention TO it,
But, secondly, The withdrawal of protection from
our produce by Great Britain, and the neglect to
obtain reciprocity from your government
equivalent, has not only taken away all the adj
vantage which people felt from the connection with
the mother country, but has imposed positive dis
advantages upon Us, which regarded as
heavy burden. High salaries-the possession Of
power by those who call themselves their leaders,
but are, IN fact. tories IN disguise-od defaulters
retained IN office, and very doubtful liberals ap-
pointed when vacancies do occur--unne cessary
and badly framed laws passed, and weak, vacil-
laflDe policy IN every department OF the govern
ment, are not likely 10 lnduce the liberal party 10
oppose ennexauon. They are well aware that if
that event DO take place, they, party, will be
In an overwhelming majority, and all the advan-
t4gts 81 place and lower would still belong to
them. Looking at the matter, therefore, in party
light, the liberals. although nominalY al least, in
possession OF The government, and likely to retain
IL tor some ,me If they choose, IN favor of the
movement, II 1t can be achieved without blood.
have thus Underworld TO give your readers a
view OF the real position and true feelings OF the
two great political parties In Upper Canada, as
respects this question. The "Re belion Losses
bill and The ciy o! " French domination" liz the
Upper Province. AT all events, are mere pretsxts
In Lower Canada, the llne that divides the two
parties rs more plainly marked. The bulk of the
liberal party are Canadians Of French origin,
speaking The French language. The tories, who
are IN less minority than In Upper Canada, are
chiefly English and Scotch, boastfully calling
themselves "Anelo-SaXons" But the same causes
lie OF the bottom IN both PROVINCES. The torres
are driven from Office; all Their fac schemes of
power and grandeur have vanished; the British
government would not risk another outbreak, and
The addltion OF another three millions 10 the
tlOnal debt 10 uphold them all hope of reganng
their lost position by their own strength has de-
partt d; the changes IN the English cora laws, aud
commercial depression from that and other causes,
press hard upon them; they envy and hate the
liberals; Their loyalty never had any foundation
but IN selfi-hDess and PRIDE; they think some good
might come out OF annexation; change there
must be 10 such case, and they sincerely believe
for The better; hence they Sc The ticket, and throw
ther allegiance where we sometimes throw physic
Ito the cogs." The Frenchmen are republican in
pinclIle, or fast becoming They are ioerably
well pleased with the freedom they now enjoy,
and would not, perhaps, fight for greater liberty;
but they never liked the UNION with Upper Canada,
end they have an old grudge against the British
government They feel the effects Of an uupros-
porous trade as well ss the Anglo-Saxon" mer-
chants; und beng satisfied that annexation would
siimu ale irede on the 81. Lawrence, and build up
manufactures on all their splendid rivers, TO the
great advantage OF the poor haitian and the whole
country, they will not oppose it.
Those who really oppose annexation, may be de-
scflbCd IN few words Office holders with large
salaries, and these comprise nearly all the officials
III the county. The present government, and pro-
badly majority OF the present Legislature, though
tins Is doubtful As to the members OF the gov
en- ment, they dare not ayow their approval, what
ever they may think OF the project. Several of
them are known privately TO be annexations,s.
Old military officers living comfortably and draw
Ing halfpay A few old tories who were cunning
enough TO 10y by sufiiciency from the spolls when
the uIumph was theirs, 10 sustain all the reverses
they will probably 1--we To see. They have always
shouted, God save the Queen" and hurled de-
fence ~ the I'D Yankees !" and they are too
old aud 100 stupid 10 learn new prayers or forget
familiar oaths. "A few merchants who have been
prosperous, are dong fair business now. and dis
he The prospect OF competition. The legal pro-
fes slon. almost "a a man, oppose II. The reduc-
ton 81 feee and the slmphcation Of the law, offer
no inducements TO Them. A few who are well of,
and believe It would advance the prosperity and
hsyPnt,s OF The people q for annexation, and are
willing TO let the law take care OF itself. small
seouon Of the liberal party think If we had recipro.
city, We could get ON very well as we are that 1t
would be treating the mother country shabbIly,
after she has gwen us all asked, to turn round
and "show her the door Besides, ii anne xation
were desirable, they dislike The idea Of Joining
with the tories aud Montreal housebuners to OBJ
tam H. But their numbers are not great nor their
Upper and Lower Canada, and il would seem in
the other provinces also, IL "a great fact" The
London inns may place II in the same category
w'lb that other "great fact which he discovered
IN 30 r. ms kable n manner, and announced To the
world wlb such CIRCULAR gravity, 10 wlt-the Corn
Law League. N happens very oddly that The only
way 20 prevent The speedy realization of the an
nexatUn :" fact ~ to undo piece OF the League
:" fact" Unless England wall impose duty on
American produce, equivalent to that which you
lnIose on ouis, aud thus compel you to grant US
ft clprociy, Dor no one believes you Will give II TO
US without be- Bg compelled,) the conn, cilon be-
come. a mere matter 81 form. The question has
been iuily Ia vi before the British government by
DOR pTsstn mlnlstfy, aud understand MIR. Merritt
(fietideBt 81 the Executive CouncID has written
privately 10 Peel Cob en-. aud Ur'icr leading Tree
utdets On lhe subject, showing them the critical
position oi III. colony, and pointing out distinctly
the CettaiB alternative. IL is argued that the I'M
IositIun 81 y duty GA American produce, and Tree
tfsdng with the rect 81 the world, would not in-
the prce sensbly, or, at all events oppfes-
slvek. 10 the Bftish commerce. The supply which
England requires from the United states is so sma
cOnIst,d with what she receives, and would ~
sucE oass receive nom The north OF Europe and
from her colonies. that the imposition Ut "a duty on
u at alone would not materially affect the puce.
The An, mean produce would, IA fact, pay the
dun. just az he Canadian wheatgrower at this
mt ment. notwithstanding the doctrine Of the
econ t. pays The ~ yer cent duty ON the ex-
4 oftHuun Il hts gfain iato your markets The
Iroe ~ he markets of New York not affected
by The importation Of Canadian wheat this fall It
certainly was not increased o. the American con-
Bunisss Nettvefy farmer IN Canada knows that
h. got one hlliug. or 20 per cent less Tor every
buth,l al wheat ssld hit tell. than be would nave
received had there been NO duty. Whether all the
cutt Insisrces producing the result would be the
safue N both cases, may well be Questioned. Aud
even o. Ergliih siatesntn can be convinced that
th,ir con.msI zee wuuld not be Injured by the pro-
pctCd duiy, tyct remains question whei her they
WI cunstbt TO an invasion pro tdRf0 Ut tn pnnci-
pie Which row regulates The national policy. IL
TOY value his colony, they viii do IT, II they arc
quite wiling to give II 10, hey viii refuse. This
VIII Re The test. ana should thty adopt the latter
alternative, suutsHtton " ~ once ~ faif occ0nipii.
TIE scat ot government question u settled. aud
1oIontu b. the iutute capii,i. The departments
att t toBh tor the cry. " will not cost much 10
mote item The L.hfaty ~ paruculafly portable,
ttt Mtntf,ulstf HAVING hCwn themselves wonder
fNit sNttrt TOR Aoftortu. nts. " Exc, llcucy
lrfd IA d bel at lIrst ut ia The utigfbu-h00d OF