The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-03
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ousSion OF thess VARIOUS quesHons smshSs tee oenms
Er DIo.sor Of London considered thai the union Of
II; two GSp:asa -, n 4: lar
emit, 1t impossible that Upper and Lower Canada
could ever snAig.m:ts lie considered that ., We
wer.mained the British Of Canada could agree
with tile race he had Witnessed tn, working of
the constitution for seventeen had witnessed
II hen the provinces were isunitedhs had witness
cd IL after they united, and no had the i'm
practcabity ever working The CAnadAs now have
debt OF four millions ON their back and il req
the schemes of the ministry tho Interest Of
this national deb. IL annexed to the United States,
he feared tho loes OF general revenue, and the
keep tho expenses II our sovernment In tho con-
TEN plated scheme Of federal union he desired that
Upper Cabpda should resume its former position with
n cal legislature ard Lieut. Governor Under its
control he dssied questions of jursprudenss taxa
tioD, and pubic works should some-but no more.
Mt Wnson here withdrew his former amendment.
MIR BRroKirRiDoE then submitted amendment
having for its purpose the formation Of committees OF
ten enquire into and consult upon the feasibility Of
the project with delegates chosen by the inh: bltan OF
the other British American provinces
Mr. GAnBLE "ss delighted that the Convention had
at last to the conclusion that could go ON ~
Here Mr.. G. was interrupted as out OF order, and
MIR. VAssirrARr as secondr VI the amendments, pro-
ceedod 10 address the assembly He considered II GER
tain that ut no distant day theso provinces would sepa
from the mother country aud for that purpose he
desired that by confederation of the North American
provinces might prepare ourselves for that event
Mr. GAMBLE resumed his speech at the point DO had
been interrupted He would desire government like
the Ionian siands with which the British government
did not interfere There is one thing left US, If
confederation be not sdopted-that Is annexation 70
the United States He would guaranty that our pro-
perty would be doubled and our prosperity increased
But he thought that would be better OF II the con-
could be carried out He would support tho
motion having 1t had for its purfo the meeting OF
. convention of oil tho North American provinces.
And he thought it but just and right to look we'll be
fore We took The fatal leap lie thought the French
wsmen fine and good at work any women in
the world (Lnughter) 1t was nst only Nova Scotia,
but vast territory extending from LAX, Superior to
the Rocky Mountains In all this splendid territory
EXTENDED ior ISue miles In length, sna n miles ~
ana soil unsurpassed Ia the world lie looked for ward
to the time when the American republic roud fall !.
pieces the Northern States join the CSnadas and
so oppose great force In opposition to the extension
Of tisvery.
Mr. SrXoHAs Of Huron stated he had seconded the
motion Of An Elective Legislative Council and desired
to state his reasons to the public for 80 doing Ques-
1t. he conceived that this Union" would render the
ties stronger, which bound this country to the parent
stste Members who had preceded him, had expressed
their OF the Csnsdas becoming Of that
vast republic on which they border; thai he was oP-
pcsed TO-
EIGHT O'CLOCK PM.
The Chairman having taken his seat, the dele
gates again took up the question Of the federal
union Of the North American Provinces Mr..
Miller went at length into the productveness
OF the varied North American provinces. He could
state, on authority, that the Attorney. General OF
Nova Scotia, had expressed himself In favor Of the
federal union; and that Its accomplishment was
the dearest wish of his heart.
Mr. BocKus then ross and stated that he had been
misunder-tood by the the delegates OF the ventoD.
He looked upon annexation as they admitted 1t to be-
dernr lie would not enter into the question
Of the advantages and Disadvantages Of annexation.
He certain that they knew the rural population
OF Lower Cspada they would pity and not reviie them
He would support the motion. ho was willing to try IL,
fer he desired canada to remain under England if they
could and possess tho same prosperity as tho United
tine a. 'ss rs
doubted the federal union producing the fruits OK
pected yet he conceived IL tho first step to snnsxa
lion. and would therefore support 10
Ma wILsoS, Of Quebec, stated, all tho delegates,
allowed that the Canadss now In . position in
which they could not remain. He expected. st dis
tsnt day to hear england tell tho Czusdss she
longer wanted them Annexation was ss loudly de-
manded in the low provinces in the CansdAs
-(Hear, hear HE asked the convention If tho Ca
padss had thing to fear by separation from the
requ. OF Of tho delegates to mention tho various
advantages possessed by the Csnadas-miHeral wealth,
water power, rich soil 60 &c. In conclusion he ex-
pected the formation Of great party neither tory
radical but Provincial
MAYS RoseH,Kr, Of Toronto, considered all Canada
must look forward to the time when like all colonies
In the due OF human events this colony must
become separated from England Mr.. " attacked the
Of the union Of the two Canadss In the bitter
est manner. In fact, the union OF the Csnadss ap-
pears to have been most unpopular with oil tho Upper
Canadians lie considered the French Canadians had
TO be treated evil existing and not to DO got rid
Of excepting by . crusade, and that could not be
thought Of In the nineteenth century He considered.
however. that French Canadian influence already
paling before the energy Of the Anglo Saxon As
they row existed, they were lever foe the uss OF
faction TO carry any measures But concentrate the
talent q the various British American provinces and
before that concentrated essence" French influence
the connection between Csnads and England so Ions
o. II IL to the mutual interest Of both.
Ms. FEAsnn was glad 20 mad that there vas no differ
ence ,f opinion respecting tbs federal ulion lie
tpew the lover provinces loyal aud there was
fear OF their connecting themselves with ths natural
enemies cf the Anglo saxon race. He bad command.
ed yeomeu in the 1912. '3r and 'Ss and never
knew more 10y men The old Colonel. throughout,
spoke in bluff and right manly manner bat his
opinions there can be no doubt, belong to bat
! hmseN
Nr MoSrooMrsn, ot Montreal stated that a
large portion OF Lower Canada would cordially
/ Join In the measure b,fore the convention During
the Ct bis remarks nc coutended tia. upon the
expiration a. tho charter OF the Hudson Bag Gem.
rauy the control u that CON pany ought To
! der the mans cement Of the federal governmcnt
sr MACS, OF Montreal, had hitherto looked upon
the MEASURE as futile; but DO had heard Arguments sd
! duccd such as - eau him to materially alter bis
opinion on the subject lie would therefore support
II Iie eontidered he union Of the two Cansda' had
been the taivalos Of the Britifh ccnseeton h.i
that union existed, the people Of Lower Canada
would now have been Americas citizens. Bat as mat
tiers tsod The Lover abadans looked for redress TO
the Upper Canadss and trusted their assistance to
obtain redress. lie then went to prove that the
Anglicsng Csnaia al esdy 10 operation amongst
the frenck Canadians, aud he expected, In very few
y,srs to sce the doctrnes Of new French party rs
pidly spread The Lover Canadians had raised mo-
nument Ia reepect to the rebel bill 10 bs got
teB-the Ilgn marbles tremendous cheere). lie
mutt he careful, however His belief was, Mr. Lsfon-
tsine burnt the Houses OF Parlianest (Prolongsd
cheersl
Mr.. ~ then detailed, for the information OF the
UweI Canadian delegates, the sneaklne manner
I'm which the rebel bill had been sanctioned, and
the uadignihsd manner in winch the petitions Of
Upper Cenada had been treated by Lord Egin.
MIR Rurr.s, Of Coburg rose in consequence Of Mr..
Macks remarks In regard to the Upper Canadians being
obhssd 10 desert their Lover Canadian brethren lie
raid they would never have done so They would have
rissn In their might, and crushed Lsfontsins and his
Mr. H,nuro., Of Nias.rs, had long looked for the