The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-25

''libera party" and the Ang Saxons compose the
'loyast party" During the outbreak in 1887 heavy
losses were suslained and Mr. Fafontane. member
of the Provisional Parliament, brought forward bill TO
provide for the payment OF those losses This bill was
passed, under the name of the Indemnity BILL by a
small majority; and its passage seems to have ocea-
stoned the present disturbances is stated that some OF
the claims against the government provided for by the
bill, are preferred by persons who had property de-
stroyed by the nsugents but most of them are brought
forward by individuals who implicated in the
men of 1897. The naturalization bill has been submit
ted 10 the Governor General for his signature who WILL
is umored, avoid the responsibility of its approval
rejection and the matter for the consideration of
the Queen A letter from Montreal to the Toronto a. c.
Patriot contains the following threatening language;
"The rumor that his excellency will reserve the bill is
rife than and if he does dis the ministry
resgnand if he should sanction it, and il become the law
of the land, what hen9 Why to hazard prophetic reply
fearful question, should say, CONVENTION KING
SION"
meeting was held at Montreal in order to obtain a
denitve expression of public sentiment what the
loyasts term "ihe contemplated insult the indemnity
bill proposes the loyal portion of her Majestys sub
ects" The Montreal Courier says "a series of fiery
resolutions were received with tremendous cheers But
one lecllilg DS the
whole country; and that is, to submit 10 the pay
men of the rebels Let the Parliament pass the bill, lei
the governor sanction it if he peases; but rhHe there
are and rifle the frontier, and Saron hands 10 oeld
them, these losses loHI not be PAID
The most curious part of the new movement among
our neghbors beyond the ST. Lawrence is that the Saxon
race which constitutes the almost entire "loyast party,
numbers also those who beginning agtate the pro-
prety of annexation to the United States This affords
clue to the meaning of the mysterious extract mention
ing convention at Kingston in the event OF the appro
val of the indemnity bill Times have changed since
1897, and the two parties in Canada have changed Their
positions with them. Then the loyal supporters of the
crown were too strong for the liberal party; and the lat
ter attempted to overthrow the government. But now
they have become the stronger party, in the parliament
at least, and demand of the government indemnity
for the losses they sustained in opposition TO the
government twelve years ago There is nothing
in their way now but the refusal OF the Cover.
nor General, of the Queen, to sanction the indem-
nifty bill II that sanction is obtained, then the liberals
will have ,rumphed and the loyalsts will be dissatisfied
with the government Looking TO that event. some OF
them threaten resist the law "whe there is
rifle the frontier and Saxon hands to WELD them "
and others speak OF convention at Kingston, for the
purpose, suppose of changing their political condition
and connexions In the time, annexation 10 the
United States is seriously debated Ga this subject
submit the following extracts from article in the To.
ronto Examiner of March IA. paper in the interest OF
the liberal indemnity party Speaking of annexation,
il says
1t is the topic Of the social circle II s thing
IF which speak, Of family arrangement, one
another With great many begins be considered the
question Men think soberly upon it, and spec uete upon
its advantages, which they weigh against the disadvan
ages. The last year has witnessed complete revoluuo1
the sentiments of At least political party The ques
ton is everywhere mooed by the tories One of their
presses would he by the extracts Published La
week. has given partial expression to the growing
in favor of annexation There mouihing no
beating about the bush but plain speaking.
We give another statement from organ of that
party, which unreservedly admits the Enumeration lean.
ings" cherished by them, and which they do attempt
to dssembe keep secret 1t is from the Montreal
respondent of the Toronto Patriots
''The only dit OF tho day worthy of crcdyou must
give any those mentioned in the newspapers-reers
to the undcr current leaning of the Anglo Saxons here
States, nnjustly and untruy attributed them by Lord
Durham in his time, but true as gospel now"
We have endesvored rtan the that have
led sudden and apparently complete revolution in
the sentiments OF the party who used previously speak
dsparagiagy of the American people and their nslitu
TONS The result Of inquiries has been convince Us
beyond doubt that the idea OF annexing Canada to the
United states mas been embraced by this fully
examining Its own POSITION 1t not that of the country
portion of them have strong dislike to the existing
union OF the Provinces and insuperabe objections
its countenance Annexation they argue, would dissolve
the existing union, and make Upper Canada sovereign
Independent State of the American Union. A yrea
deal said by these parties about the superiority of the
Anglo Saxon race while the ridiculous trades are
vented against the imaginary and nonexistn domination
of the French in Lower Canada this boasul Anglo
Saxon of Upper Canada.
They profess all of hobgoblins in the roaza
ton Of Mr. Laonne decla ration that he will never sub
nit Upper Canada having greater number represent
than Lower Canada discovered from her twin sis
the offspring Of Ia belle France and placed under thu
protection of the and stripes would they believe con
tain two political parties, nicely balanced to number
and changed more in than in principle. The acces
sion power OF the whig regime, under General TAYLOR
gives them strong hope that the policy of the
federal government will give ascendancy principles no
far dissimiar those embraced in their own politca
Creed which they hope of carrying into effect unde
the existing circumstances OF their colonial position. Th
protectionists aege that the American tariff would insure
them ample protection.
That protection, they alege, correctly enough no doubt
they hope TO obtain from Provincial Para
ment Annex Upper Canada as separate State TO III,
American Union they say and that local Legislature which
denies protectio domestic manufacturers will yelc
up the federal government, Washington the right
regulating commerce. Here, again, their hopes excl
ted by the elevation the presidency Gen. Taylor whose
policy they argue will be strictly wing, and therefore
tecons There is yet another section of this party who
advance different argumen in favor OF annexation. They
plainly that the clergy will, distant day
be devoted general purposes Here they bring forward
all their stereoyped about vested rights, spoiia
ton and "robbing the Lord - for the high churchmsn
hesitate asphemy, if they think it will be OF