The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-27

Canada.
We have placed upon our first page an Ad-
dress TO the people Of Canada which we have
read, and we doubt not others will read, with
deepinterest. tits remarkable document and
one which must exert a vast influence.
II is remarkable every way. The object pro-
posed in this address renders Il rsmarkable.--
For what Is this objectf An entire change of
the political character and relations of great
community, change in Its internal polity and
in Its external connexions liz a substitution
of republican institutions for monarchy; II IL a
separation from the powerful realm of Great
Britain, and union with the equally powerful
government Of the United States. The great
ness of this change who shall estimated II will
affect vitality every citizen of Canada; it will
also affect, though not so directly, the citizens
Of the country whence Canada separates her
self. and the citizens Of the country which she
joins. The change proposed 10 a revolution, as
thorough revolution as was ever effected in
any land, a revolution in social no less than in
political, life.
And this great change, this revolution, 1t IL
proposed to bring about peacefully. This is
feature also which renders the address remarka-
BILE. 1t is fact well worthy of consideration
that men should propose to accomplish revo-
luton Of great immediate Importance, and one
involving momentous, incalculable consequent
ces, only and altogether by peaceful agencies
1t speaks we'll for our age that men should even
propose to effect such result by such agencies,
result which In former ages none would have
dreamed of efiecting except by violence and
blood. This is one cf the cheering signs of the
times, a striking proof of the spread of the
principles Of peace, aud Of kindly feelings and
Of the spirit Of brotherhood among the nations
Of the world. We hail this sign with plsdness
II is a most auspicious omen. 1t indicates the
approach Of a glorious day when the word
"enemy" will besupplanted by the kindly name
Of "brother," and when the interests of nations
Will De found Identical rather than variant and
hostile.
The address is remarkable for the number and
the character Of Its sisners. Among the names
appended we find those which indicate French
no less than English affnities, and we are in.
formed that men of all classes are included
among the signers, the possessors of immense
fortua ne and men in humble life. The diffsren,
political views and feelings are also represe n,sd
the names of ultra.conservativss finding them.
selves in strange proximity to the names of thor
ough radicals
such facts Indicate that the desire for union
with the United States is not sectional or class
feeling but Canadian feeling. As such il is
to be valued. 1t shows that the present move
ment is not the result of transient excitement.
and 1t is pledge that the movement, If success
full, will prove beneficial TO all concerned. If
there be, as the facts to which we have advert.
ed, plainly indicate, In the Canadian mind cor.
dial friendliness towards the people of the Union,
warm admiration for our political Institutions
and strong desire 10 be connected with us.
there can be nodoubt that the connexion would
prove suspicious to all concerned Coming into
the Union with such feelings the citizens Of
Canada would readily and cordially become citi-
rens OF the United States. No long process of
political aeclimation would be needed. Thew
would be ft for naturalization at once.
We sincerely hope that the movement NAV
be crowned with success. We believe that IL
would be good thing for all concerned to have
Canada enter our great Confederacy. Itwould
give an immediate impulse 10 the development
Of the many resources of wealth and prosperity
which now lie undevelnpsd among our neigh
bors. ltwould acd inmeasurably to the i'm.
Portance Of Canada to herself and to the world,
not only in developing her industrial resources.
but in imParting to her hope and energy, thus
making her DESTROYS Of accomplishing more. and
capable of accomplishing mOre, politically, NOR
ally, and intellectually than now seems possibl.
even to her enthusiasts.
IL would be good to the Tnlon to have Cana
da Joined, for thereby a Responding and some
what suspicious nelghbo- would become warm.
hearted, hopeful member Of the family.
1t would be good for England, for not only
would Canada cease TO be a source Of bound
less expense and constant anxiety, but In ds.
veloping her many resources she would Oman
new market, new at least In extent and valns
to English manufactures and an INTERCHANGE If
productions would be effected, not merely with.
out heart burning and discomfort but with mn.
tusl Plearure and profit.
IL would be good thing for the world at
large, for the world is interested In having every
people under the political institutions and sus.
tanning the political relations most favorable TO
the progress and happiness Of every people. II
is the interest of that great family, the world,
that every member Of the family be placed in
most favorable circumstances not merely for n.
own sake, but for the sake of every other mem.
Der 1t 10 only by the prosperity of each men,
Der that the prosperity Of the whole can be at.
tanned and secured.
We have thus briefly hinted at the reasons
which make US desire that the object proposed
in the address to the people of Canaea should be
effected. The subject is one of exceeding i'm.
portance and on which IL becomes all American
citizens to reflect thoroughly and well. Nowis
the time for thought. The time for action NAV
come sooner than we imagine.
sanitary Measures.
10 all persons Interested In the condition &c
the poor in large cities such information as IL