The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-13
A ID ID IL Il 3 y
TO THE PEOPLE OF CANADA,


the adoption Of such remedies as mature and dispas-
siopate Investigation may suggest.
Belonging to all parties, origins and creeds but yet
agreed the advantage of operation tho per
torrance OF u common duty TO ourselves aud
try, growing out Of common neces ity, We have
rented. in view OF brighter aud happier future 70
merge in oblivion all past differences, OF whatever oha
racer or attributable TO whatever source. In appeal
IN fellow. coonists to unite with US in this
mot n.edful duty we soemnly c,njuce taem as they
dese successful issue and the welfare of their
try to enter the task at this lomentous crisis in
the fame fraternal spirit
The reversal OF tue ancient policy OF Great Britain,
whereby sbe withdrew from the colonies their wontsl
protection in her markets has produced the most dis
astrnus effects upsn Canada la ipg the actual
condition of the country what but ruin or rapid decay
meets the eye Our provincial government and
civic corporations, embarrassed; our bauking and
other securities greatly deprecated; mercantile
and agricultural interests alike unprcsperou; real
estate scarcely saleabe upon any TERMS unri vailed
rivers, lakes and canals almost unused; whilst
merce abandons our Shores the circulating capital
amassed under a more favorable system IL dssipated
with none from any quarter to replace 1t Thus With
out available capital, unable TO effect llan with
foreign States. or with the mother country although
offering security greatly superior to that which dy
obtains money both from the United States aud Great
Britain when other than coloosts the spplicants
crippled therefore, checked in the full II
ornate and public enterprise. this possession OF the
Bfiiish crown-our couutry-staods before the world
In Illuminating contra't with its i'm date neghbors,
exhibiting every mptom of nation fast SHAKING to
decay.
With superabundant water power aud cheap labor,
especially in Lower Canada have yet doaie stic
manufaot ures; nor can the most sanguine, unless
under altered circumstances, anticipate the hone
growth or advent from foreign parts, OF either capital
or enterprise to embark in this great OF
wealth Our institutions, unhappy, have not that
impress OF permanence which alone i'm urty
ana inspire confidence aud the Canadian market Is
limited to tempt the foreign capitalist
bllst the adjoining states covered with net
work Of thriving railways Canada possesses but three
length, aud the stock in two Of which held de-
probation Of from so to 80 per cent faal symptom
| Of the torpor overspreadDg the land.
Our present fern Of provincial government Is cum.
brous, and so expensive TO be III suited the
cunssnees OF the country aud the necessary refer
ence IL demands TO distant government imperfrcty
scqusnt,d with Canadian affairs. and some what in.
ditsrent to our interests, is anomalous aud rksome
Yet In the event Of rupture between OF the most
powerful nations OF the world, canada would become
the battlefield and the sufferer however little her
terets might be Involved in the cause Of quarrel OF
the issue of the contest
The butter snimosities Of political parties and fac
tions In anada often leading TO violence and up,n
one OCCASION to civil war, not to have abdted
with time; nor is there the present M ms mt auy
| protpect Of dimnution or accommodation. The as.
pect 81 parties becomes daily
each other aud under our existing Institutions aud
relations, little hope is discerDibls Of peaceful aud
prosperous administration of our affairs. but Difficult.
ties VIII TO all appearance sccunulste, until govern.
mt mt becomes mpractcsble In this view our posi-
ton any course that promise to enacs existing
party Distinctions, aud place entirely new issues be-
fore The people, must he raught with undenisb.e al
vanisges
| Among the Statesmen Of the mother couutry-among
the tsgscous Oh ery.rs OF the neiybborios re public
In Canada-snd in all British North America est
aHofaes nere Is ehong perrGiiag ooarcion that co-
hheaf 'sro'ton an his eoan,y is at hand Such FORE
bodisss cannot readily be ii spelled, aud they have
moreover, = tendency to realize tins events 10 witch
they point. In the mean while, serious injury results
to apads from the effect Of this antic uro
more desirable class of ,etrrs who paturslIy meyer
eouoty under liked and permanent forms OF govern
ment TO one In a state Of transition.
Having thus sdvertsd To some Of the causes OF
present evils We would consider hog far the remedies
ordinarily proposed possess sound aud ra,ional in
duc'msnts u justify their adoption
| Inc revival OF protection In the markets Of the
| United Kingdom -
This II sitainabie in sufficient degree and guaran-
t.es for long period Of years would ameliorae the
con dion many OF our chief irtcrests but the DO.
Icy ~ the empire Tor bids the Anticipation Besides t
would be but partial remedy The miions OF tue
change from protection to free trade would complete
that truth which the sr.t has done much to achieve.
| fhe protection Of hcme m alufactures
Although this night encourage the grossh Of a ma
nusctoring interest In canada yet without access 20
the nted States market would not be an salent
eIpsD,oD II that interest. IRON the want OF con,r
.rs, 10 work any result that could be sdnittsa a.
"r medJ' Tor the numerous evils OF which we con-
| plain.
3. a federal union Of the Brtish American Pro.
The advantage. claimed for that rrangensnt fee
hsde between the different provinces aud dimiaish-
"a goNeIhmentai expenditure Tho attainment ct IN,
later object would b. pro6ems'i,sl aud the benefits
enciP"t'd irom the formed might b. sec rct BY ry-
ln,on under our exciting system Tho N ,ekes OF the
sister provinces would benefit our tra 10 timbsr
for thy bnse stupus OF that article Ia their Own TO-
r.tts and their denabd for prod would
be zoo limited 10 absofb our M. ans VI supply. Nor
| Vbion. therefore. you'd b. no re,asdy
III. iadeps ndebee Of III. British North An All.
can COLONIES a. a fsdei al spubtic
The cnsoiisAiion of Its new Institutions from Gle.
m.nts hitherto 30 discoTasnt the trmson treaties
WIN foreign powers the cdurrmebt Of a name aud
character .mnug the nAiJns would We fear pgoyr al
o''r match for the strength 81 the ne~ republic And
having regard TO the po~eriui cobfderscy II States
sont.fminous with Itself the ne, dul mi,ary
would b. too costly TO render ipd~p-nisuce q boom
whilst would not ANY more ta'n federal uni1n
move those obstacles which rcisfd material pfos.
panty.
o. Reciprocal free trade With the United State, a.
Te.peote the products Of the farm the forest the
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tobtained, this would yield bat an ips,snent q the
many saysning.s which might be Otherwise secured.
tie free h tsrchancs 90 protucts soud not intro
ducs anusctor.s TO our county IL you'd ~. give
US the + orth american to.tin.Dt r our rusttet
woeld neither so amsnd our installations ~ 10 coafr
STABILITY nor innfe confidence ~ their psrmantn-a:
nor would it slsy the vosuc- Of psrtiss, IN the
slightest gre. remedy many Of PROMINENT stts
o ~ ell the y ~ dies that have been surxes.ei fr
IN. sthnowceg-d All ins ui-fabe IFS with witch or
country sfrtsf, there Teusips bat b. c1rr-
dcred u propoUDds s.erpipg SD ifnporsn, change
in onr political ara social cous;ioU log ode.
isiiuns which demand our most Serious examination
lbs rm.dJ consists In Friend sud Pea sfai So
aoH toD H. i,isi cfisa aad yafsa upsa sgtf.
ee' is' guh ne great AOta .i~sIesa Csntcfsraey Of
We you'd trenise that towards Great Britain We
entertain tone other than seniments q kinines and
rrsp,ct without her consent consider separation
a. neither prNcticabe desirable But the colonial
policy Of the parent STATE the avowas e her lcalu
sjhtssmtp, the public continents of the empire. ore.
s.bt uous'skcsb,e and significant a th.
appreciation 81 colonial cpnneciun that "a IL the
I've ~ England 10 invest us With the stribut.s .oa
mpet s To assume the burds Of niepe 1dcncs no
lIg-r rrob, nstical The TN esfsn-d sithdrAval Of
b'r upops hum her ccl-nis the c1ntinnance Of
h. nj tafy Trot'c' to Cufssives only the con-
ciuor vat W fhsll Seifsy tue trbthnt ekpcntiture
be Ken int pioss tossrds county against whish
" is 'asnrst M "a not to p o,ids Al overruliur
e. eviction then ~ It's necessity, and high %
tie duty We cue 10 our country DUTY neither
di,ttgad nor pos punsinpe to enter am the idea
OF f'psieii,p; and vhs'eysr bsRotiei,rs may eveo.
t"sie WIN Great Britain grateful hb-fality the
part 81 ~ ada shotld murk every proceeding
tn" pfup's'd union ~ouid render Canida a Hell f,r
Am'ticsb capital TOTO wh,h T. soud enter freely
r The " cutiOn OF public vOrks aad private enter
pre- ss Into aOy ~ the pr set states L. yould equal
~" the va "a" ~ real estate upon both sides ~ the
buubdary. thereby probably doubling at onss the en-
we pr't'nt value ~ property In tanadt whist by
giving stability % our iR-titutions sn Introducing
w"ieiiN u would rstse our public corporate and pri
'ate ciedit " wound incrcase sur comu.rce both
9TH the Usi'td states aud foreign countries. sai
would not n.cessarily dminifh any great extent
cor intercourse with Great Brain into which Que
Irodtcte would Tor the most part enter the
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