The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-23

desire to overthrow institutions which they have
sworn solemnly to maintain and protect with their
lives.
1t is, perhaps, useless to reason thus with men
who acknowledge no allegiance but to the pocket,
and who are ready to sacrifice their country, and
part with institutions which they have been taught
to cherish from the CRADLE IN the mere hope that
their lost trade may be regained and that an aban-
donment offealty, honor and principle, may be re-
warded by an increase of lucre. This reasoning
would go TO justify the save-dealer IN progressing
into pirate, or might excuse the spendthrft for
becoming highwayman.
The manifesto goes on to show that annexation
would obtain for the farmer higher price for his
produce But is it fully ascertained that this result
cannot be arrived at without previous abandon
ment of everything which Briton holds dearl If
our trade is worth anything TO the United States,
will they not accept it on reciprocal ernsl If is
not worth any thing. why should they admit us into
their Union, even il we were unanimous IN desr-
ing it! The fact is, that the 'fast men" in Mont
real, who are SO ANXIOUS tor Increased business,
do not 30 to work as business me-. should do, They
surely have something to exchange, or they canuc ..
expect to purchase. They must know very well
that the Americans would not have us unless we
were worth something to themselves. If we have
really everything to gain and nothing TO lose if we
are but beggars, soliciting charity and protection
we must knock very long time before the door
will be opened. Brother JOnathan's charity very
properly begins at home. He has large family of
his own to provide for, and he will not also adopt
butte something TO the common stock.
The chief argument of those who advocate an
nexation is, that the mother country will never re-
turn TO the old system of protection This is a
fallacy, which will not bear moments c0nsdera-
ton. Free trade, thus far, has been equally dsas
trous 10 the empire and the colony. Every week
shows us a gradual but powerful change IN the
public mind at home, on this question. No man IN
his senses will pretend to assert that the people of
Great Britain will permit themselves to be ruined,
and their colonies abandoned, when they can SO
readily return 10 policy under which both fiou-
rlshed and made rapid progress. IL is sheer noa-
sense to assert that people will not take step back
ward, when TO advance or remain stationary is
equally disastrous. AS well might we be told that
a man who had arrived on the verge of preci-
pice, with destruction staring HIM in the face,
would persist in taking the fatal leap, when the
slightest movement IN contrary direction would
place him out Of the reach of danger.
The Montreal gentlemen will find that they have
nothing TO expect except stout, determined opposl-
ton from Upper Canada. The number inclined TO
favor their views is quite insignificant and in
stead Of forcing the colony into oonoxions union,
our manifesto writers will find that their proceed
lnes can end, If persisted in, only in disgrace, de-
feat and destruction Let them pause and reflect,
while there IS yet time. They must remember
that, on this subject, we are equally Interested with
the loyal inheb tahs Of Upper Canada will not re-
main with their arms folded, while sedition is
openly preached and systematic effort Is made,
by a few DISAPPOINTED individuals, 10 destroy the
the parent State. On momentuous question like
this, men OF all parties can unite, and the consprd
tors Will find, II reason Is OF no avail 1t loyalty has
ceased 10 have charms, that they stand alone in
their lnlqultous and totally unlustiiable movement
and that among the most ready TO punish their pre-
sumption, Will be the men whom they affect TO des
plse. A persistence in the childish proceedings
OF this Montreal Association, will have Just one
effect. II VIII ALLEVIATE from the inhabitants OF
British origin in Lower Canada, those who have
truly sympahlztd with them ia their local grew
ances, and who have honestly and consistently
abofed 10 relieve them from The thraldom OF an
Ignorant, indicative, unprogresslve Gallo race.
Most sincerely do we hope that aud better
counsels will yet prevail amongst our countrymen
in Lower Canada.
From the Quebec Chronicle oct. I51
The idea with which some are impressed that
Great Britain will give up Canada al the request of
the colonists we do not entertain; 10 us the sup
position appears most unreasonable. There is a
class, powerful and influential class Of persons m
Great Britain, who are perfectly indifferent about
the retention Of the colonies, because they, as n
class, derive greater benefit from her Majesty's
possessions abroad than they do from foreign pos
sessions, If as much. Bot there is another class
IN Great Britain, the most influential, the all
powerful Class-the hereditary and estated aris-
tocTaoy-ioTds and lalrds--the owners Of the soil,
who believe that they have an interest in the pre-
seyaiion OF the empire in all Its integrity; and
they have sufficient influence TO prevent the do
nation Of Canada 10 the Canadians These parties
believe that Canada is their property; and they
sufedly will not part with it unless by force.
Canada Is depot for British troops, troops
oiicered Tor The most part by the sons of noble
men OF estntcd gentlemen; Canada finds employ
ment for numbers of British subjects related to
The wealth and influence OF The mother countryj
Canada like other colonies, Is of importance to the
imperial goveum en in the way OF patronage, for,
as in the United States, the home civil officers of
government are changed, on change Of ministry,
80 in Great Britain the colonial officers changed.
The colonies are useful in rcwarding political
e.. L -. IL.
~, that, even on the demand OF ql Canada, Great
Britain would consent TO separation, either with
view 70 Independence and the formation OF an an
isgonislic nation TO the United States or with the
view OF Strengthening her most powerful rival
This Great Britain will never do. The colonies
have been treated with inc Inference, and, long
az they remain colonies, will be ndliierenly treat
ed II Is only natural, and should be expected As
colonies, we afe no cause OF anxiety, unless when
threatening to remain colonies no longer; but as
en- independent nation, or part OF an independent
nation, we would be closely watched, lest our in
dependent policy should be prejudicial TO British
interests. 1t ls only because we are British
that Britain never ithinLs of US not because
we are supposed TO be Of little consequence
and IN that way, We, colOnisis, suffer. The
time will no doubt be when Canada VIII de-
mand a separation; but even then, Great Bn-
tain will refuse, so long there rs the sha-
dow Of chance Of retaining the colonyi the
deslIe in Great Britain will be ter ITS retention
Were this province however, fully prepared 20 &C.
maBd a separation, II ~ probable enough unal IN
spite Of any thing that might be done TO prevent IT
on the pant Of the mother country, we should gam
our end; although the President Of the United
States might even issue proclamation, as Genera
Tsylor has done in the case OF the armed expedi-
ton designed TO hberate Cuba from Spaln,, win
the view Of preventing even voluntary ald BENG
rendered TO us from the United states, sun thOu-
sands Of sympatblsers would cross the tronier 10
DO battle for liberty as it is called. We do not
s1eak Of the probability or improbabllity OF hav-
ing Independence or annexation IN the event OF
eur being inclined for IT, even TO the death; but II
the passion is only that OF the hour and ihere Is no
came stness about us, no unanlmlty, all the de-
claTed opinions in the world about its being or the
good Of the country, never will induce England to
gTsnt US a separation; and we are persuaded there
If no present earnest defire for annexation on the
part OF many people IN this province. Upper IA
NADIA Is dead against the move inent; anu we may
as well say that Lower Canada Is against IT. Our
gnevaDces have not been such as TO make ~ APP
pear 10 the religious that annexation - desirable.
As Cromwell felt his cause to be righteous; az
Cromwell felt he was an instrument IN the hand OF
the Lord TO humble krgs, 80 must Canadians ieel