Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-04-12

party Wnlcn mas IeTeloIOIt OpPos0u al lu0"
of separation from the mother country
to ANNEX Canada to the United States
Under these circumstances, and public man
Hesitation of dissatisfaction, with the leg
islation of the country, may be regarded as
because it strengthens dlscon-
tent and leads men to look for change of
some kind
But we doubt whether the tories contem-
plate the proposition of annexation in any
other light than as a means of self preser-
walton. They see that revolution or annex
ton must follow. The growing feeling of
hostility to the policy of England which is
paralizing the industry and crippling the
commerce of Canada, is felt on all hands.
Should this feeling find vent in the organ
lied and successful attempt to achieve the
independence of Canada, the tories who
are generally the property holders of the
province, and who have most to lose by a
revolution, would find their estates con6sca-
ted. Like prudent men, who see storm
approaching which they could not avert,
seek to direct it, in such a manner as to
save themselves from destruction. This, it
appears TO us, is their motive Tor the advo-
cacy of annexation to this country-which
would not affect their rights of property.
The liberals, on the other hand, it is well
known, have long been in favor Of annexa-
ton, and the Toronto Examiner, leading
liberal journal, chronicles with evident sat-
isfaction the annexation leanings" Of the
the tories. 1t treats the hurry on the SUD-
ject Of the indemnity bill as mere tempo
rary ebullition of overheated passion, which
must pass off with the occasion that pro-
duced it, But the older and more consId-
crate feeling on the subject of annexation,
it regards as one that is not likely to sub
side, but as destined to gather force and
lead to important results. We quote por-
ton of its remaks on this point;
"Not in this spirit, however, is the ques
ton of annexation approached. 1t is the
earnest topic of the social circle. 1t is a
thing of which men speak, as of family
arrangement, to one another. With great
many it begins to be considered the ques-
ton. Men think soberly upon it, and spec.
ulate upon its advantages, which they weigh
against the disadvantages. The last year
has witnessed complete revolution in the
sentiments of at least one political party
The question is everywhere mooted by the
tories. One of their presses as would be
seen by their extracts we published last
week, has given expression to the growing
sentiment in favor of annexation. There
was no mounting, no beating about the bush;
but plain speaking. We now give anoth-
err statement from an organ of that party,
which ureservedly admits the annexation
leanings" cherished by them, and which
they do not attempt to dissembIe or keep
secret. 1t is from the Montreal correspon-
dent of the Toronto Patriot -
"'The only on dit of the day, worthy of
credit-you must not give any of those men
toned in the newspapers-refers to the 'un-
der current leaning of the Anglo-Saxons
here towards an annexation with their breth-
rem of the United States, unjustly and I'M
truly attributed to them by Lord Durham
in his time, but as true as the gospel now"
The Patriot whose correspondent is here
quoted, is one of the most high toned Of the
presses of the Province. The Examiner
proceeds:
causes that have led to so sudden and ap.
parentIy so complete revolution in the
sentiments of the party who used previous
ly to speak so disparagingly of the Ameri-
can people and their institutions The re-
suit of enquiries has been to convince us be-
yond doubt, that the idea of annexlng
Canada to the United States has been en-
braced by this party after fully examining
its own position, if not that of the country"
The Examiner concludes a review of the
considerations which operate toproduce this
state of things, as follows;
"Such is a resume of the principal argu-
ments in favor of annexation, now SO much
in vogue in the social circles of one of the
two political parties. The arguments are
regarded by many persons, who though not
of this political party, who have no innate
preudices against American institutions
as quite visionary. Some of these apply
other and wholly different arguments in ia
vor of the same measure. The public mind
as excited by this question, appears to be ii
that state of indecision when very Sigh
circumstance turns the scale and decide!
the most momentous questions. Many
looking at our position, geographical anc
political, assure themselves, that destiny ha'
in fact rendered inevitable consummatior
which the speeches of orators, the argu
ments of writer's, or even the volition o
public sentiment cannot prevent or long de
lay. For our part we pretend not to thu
gift of prophecy, and can only wait the full
fIment of our political destiny, without dog
matically predicting to what gaol it vii
lead"