The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-04-10
THE GALAXY.
MlDDLEBURY, VT.
Tuesday, April 10, 1849.
CANADIAN AFFAIRS.

We are not OF the number who ex-
pect an early and successful movement on the
part of the Canatlas to separate themselves
from the British Government, either to unite
with our confederation of States, or to main
tain an Independent: political existence
Changes Of this sort are not to be effected in
day. The evils of colonial dependency
must be thoroughly seen and felt, and the con-
trast, in point of commercial and agricultural
prosperity and social advantages, between the
Provinces and the States, must become deeply
impressed upon the minds of those whose in
fuence in the matter is controlling and deci-
sive, before the final, irrevocable step is taken.
There is, however, at the present moment, a
more certain indication that this important
change is destined to take place at no distant
period, than has ever before been manifested.
The subject is openly and seriously discussed,
throughout the Provinces sand the ultimate
result (however remote) of this agitation, is
no longer, TO our mind, matter of any doubt.
The Canadas will, ere long, emerge from
the colonial state. So will the other British
Provinces on our borders. This event is so
NATURALIZATION the nature of the case-that
the only question is, as to the time of the con-
summation.
England will very reluctantly give up her
hold upon this continent. The separation will
not, perhaps, be effected without an open re-
bellicn, and consequent bloodshed. But, while
all Europe seems on the point of being repub-
llcanized, We cannot believe that the most hui
initiating form of allegiance to a monarchical
government can muti longer exist on the free
continent Of America. a united and deter
mined revolt will most surely be attended with
succeSs-and, while We would abstain from ey
cry appearance of interfering in the affairs Of
nelghboring government, we should certain
ly rejoice in the accomplishment of so auspi-
cious result.
We subjoin two or three extracts from pa
pers in both the Canadas, showing the feeling
entertained by considerable portion-if not
an actual majority-oi the inhabitants.
Montreal paper thus cnumerates the advan-
tages that would be secured to the people of
Canada by an admission into the American
Union -
d" Ii would do away with all fear of our be-
coming involved in war with the United
States.
1t would do away with all custom-houses
and smuggling along our very extended from
tier, and establish free trade with the North
American continent.
1t would introduce the American currency
OF dollars and cents, and the American most
age system would be Immediately extended
over Canada.
1t would introduce American capital freely
into Canada. to erect factories, to carry on
manufactures, and purchase the produce of
the soil.
1t would raise the value of fixed property
IN Canada to a par with property similarly cir
cunstanced on the other side of the lines.
1t would greatly promote the construction
ct railroads in Canada
1t would cause 4 great part of the produce of
the West 10 flow down the ST. Lawrence.
The following extracts are from the Toron-
to Patriot:
Alas! Britannia has ceased to care for her
offspring! She has ruined the West Indies
by most fragrant breach of faith She babe
them emancipate their slavcs-she promised,
IN recompensc, to protect them against comre-
tltion. Unwillinely they consented She
broke her word, and gave preference 10 their
rivals. the shareholders. II was an accursed
deed. and bitterly will she repent it.
Canada suffers in like manner with the |
Vest Indies Thousands have been induced
TO come here. under direct and oft-repea.ed /
pledge OF assistance and support That sup
port is suddenly withdrawn"
" In England, evil counsels are in the as
rendant-Canada is left 20 depend upon her /
Lovalists have TO contend as
they may with rerublicanism and disaffec:en.
-unaided by the mother country-nay, chill |
cd by her Indifference. What marvel, then. !
that those upon whom the grievance presses
most sorely-those who are second time /
threatened with the terrorism Of 1S27-should |
cast about for aid against the impending infiic-
look so.thwards to men of Kim
dred blood. who, however, differing on uues-
tons of public policy-are at least English
EnelIsh-in name, in language, in history, in !
teellng-aye, even more 50 than it will own.
What hope for the British of Lower Cana
da, who find that we of the Upper Province,
instead of aiding them against the foreign
'r-are only, BY our representatives in
--aiding 10 rivet tighter and firm
er the shackles that were once so nearly fore
ID upon them?
There are other quarters from whence this
word annexation" has heen heard. In news
1aPers-at public meetings-in the street.
he same sound is echoed day BY day in Cana
la West, and the social meeting has been in
'adc1 by The unusual topic"
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