Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
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PROPRIETORS.
LYNCnBURG JULYI6. 1910.
CAN ADA.

refusal 10 recall LOru Will Tue ALMOST IN
sulting reception extended to Sir Allen McNab,
deputed to lay the grievances Of the British par
ty of Canada at the foot of the throne have pro-
duced their expected results in the provinces, in
rousng the indignation of the tories to the high
est pitch and in adding strength TO the feeling in
favor of annexation to the United States. The
now, so called, l7yal party our readers are aware
is composed chiefly of the French hdbitans, who
were in rebellion in 1887 and who cherish still
a sentiment of bitter hatred to British rule and
whose Republican tendencies and desire for an
nexation are not attempted to be concealed
The now diSafected-but, heretofore loyal party
.-avow their preference for annexation rather
than subsection to French domination in the COL
onial state. So that, by a strange conjunction,
two parties, widely differing in political senti-
ment sympathies, and religious faith, and these
Differences aggravated by the hatred OF race, are
found working together to effect a great end
which is, in itself, reasonable. The question Of
throwing themselves into the arms Of their South
ern neghbors is openly discussed in every pri-
vate circle, club and newSpaper-and new our
nal, to be devoted especially to the cause of an
nexation, will shortly make its appearance in
Montreal.
/ The most invldious contrasts are drawn between
the pr jsperty Of the Colony and that ofthe States
Of the American Union and it is shown that
incorporation into the great Republic would, at
once, opena new career to every Canadian -
Some of the newspaper articles, on this subject
are exceedingly able and eloquent and cannot fail
TO make profound impression. Whilst the pros
pective advantages of annexation. thus glowing
" set forth, are influencing the more sober-mind-
ed and rejecting portion of the community, the
idea, that each province, erected into separate
State, would be ruled, respectively, BY lis doml-
nant race, and thus the British party of Canada
West be relieved from the hated sway of the
French and rice uersa, the French of Canada
East be permitted to govern themSelveS-pre
sents more immediate and tangible advantage,
and is likely to have more weight than mere gen
eral considerations.
There is a very singular circumstance connect
ed with this discusson-viz /: that every one
seems to take it fol granted no difficulty to such
an arrangement will be presented either by the
mother country or the United States. Though
we think it is evident the enlightened portion of
the British public now considers that TO retain
Canada in astate of colonial dependence Will in a
very few years, be impractcable, and though the
anti-coony school Of political economists is on
the increase, we cannot bring ourselves to believe
that England would consent 10 see her most val
liable possession, by the stroke of pen, trans
lcIItu W great anu Oily COlllIltlIIdl NV
We know not what change may be effected by
the progressive development Of Canadian hostlli
ty to longer colonial dependence, and the neces-
sity of maintaining her sway by large military
force. We question whether she would, in
case of declaration of independence, be willing
30 wage war to prevent its establishment. Such
war, we think, would inevitably involve US as
party, and Great Britain cannot afford hostlll-
ties with the United States even for a single
year.
We anticipate no objection on the part Of our
country. The prize is too alluring. We want
Canada to Ground off, 'ourterrtory in the North,
quite as much as we wanted Texas for that pur-
pose in the South. The South is foreclosed-
not an objection, as to constitutional power, can
be decently urged. As in the North there were
many friends Of the annexation Of Texas, 50 the
scheme Of annexing Canada will find favor, in
many of the slavehodng States.
1t may not enter into the next Presidential
canvasS-and it may be that it will be consume
mated before the succeeding electon-but it will
come, sooner or later. and the question: but late
50 novel and startling, when it comes up for de-
clslon, will excite comparatively little interest
and in no degree convulse society. Annexation
is but question of time.
Since the foregoing was written, we find the
lOliOWlHS lellcT from bcn. SCOlt pom Tue Suu-
ject- With regard 10 the convenience of the
nexation of Canada, so far as the enforcement of
our revenue laws is concerned, the views Of Gen.
Scott are identical with those Of Lord Brougham,
lately given in the House Of Lords. We suppose
this letter ofthe gallant General was written with
an eve TO the next Presidential canvass.
LETTER FROM GEN. SCOTT ONTHE AN
NEXATInN OF CANADA.
WEST Po1ST June % lS4q
My Dear Sir.-Thenews from The Parliament OF Great
Britain this mornn g must, Il link increase the dscon-
Of our ghbors the other side If The ST. Lawrence
and The Lakes liule;andrhal those dscontents WILL
in few years, lead TO separation of the Canadas, New
Brunswick &C.; SC, from the mother country seems e.
quay probable.
Will the Provinces form themselves into an Independent
nation, seek connection with our Unionl think
the probability is greatly in favor of the latter In my
judgment the interests Of bath sides would be much
promoted by annexaiion-the several Provinces coming
into the Union equal terms with our presen; thirty
States The free navigation Of the StLawren.e is already
Of immense Importance perhaps third Of present
population, and would be of great value to The remain
der. After annexation, two Revenue Cutters, below
Quebec, would give us better security against snug
Cling han 10000 Gus on house employees strung along
the line that separates trsm the BRUSH sessions
our Continent. am well acquainted with that line, and
know great deal of the interests and character Of the
Provrcals. Though opp sed to Incorporating with Us
any district densely peoped with the Mexican race,
should be most happy to ratenze with northern and
northeastern neghbors.
What may be the views Of ourE xeculive government
the subject know absolutely nothing; but think
cannot in saying that iwo-thrds of people would
reice at the Incorporation; and the other third soon per-
tie haneEtc