The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-19

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The Montreal Courier is publishing a series OF able
articles, evidently designed 10 pave the way for open
advocacy OF annexation to the American Union The
writer IN previous papers, has dwe upon the present
stae OF the Canadian provinces and their prospects,
tnecia and political, under present circumstances The
seventh number of the series is devoted TO examina
zion OF sundry provisions in constitution, for the
avowed purpose of showing that he United States have
reality approached much to the British consli.
tuition in It's practical working than Canada" Starting
rom the principle that "a politics power rests with and
|emanaes from the people" the writer goes to show
hat the rights and the interests of the people more
perfectly secured by the practical working OF the United
States government than that of Canada After quoting
Iron Paley certain theoretical objections such form
|of government that which this country has adopted
this writer says
Nearly quarters of century have since elapsed
eay. The experience of each succeeding year is only
eazing what Paley clearly foreshadowed the posi-
combined ,oih The ample liberty es capacity
extension From thirteen States, which originally
thirty The Union, doubt, might, with advantage to
he whole be increased 10 fifty or sixty The larger the
lumber, the less risk would the federal government incur
the dsensions and eaousies referred to by Paley
Us likely TO arise amongst individual States.
He then proceeds 10 forth the leading provisions in
THE American constitution, concerning It's own amend
|nen its guaranty TO the several States OF republican
form of government, and the power their esis-
ation possessed under the constitution by the States
adds
The Canadas therefore, might he admitted States
without any other change 4 the people wled it,
election OF The appointing
md other officers, gh at present, and case
-, the federal and many of tue State governments, still
continue in the executive. The elective franchise might
so, as in South Carolina and some other States be based
Upon properly qualification, upon the payment OF a
ertan OF the State Ii these prime ples
adhered the transition would be attended with no
rea organic changes calculated shock the feelings or
gnnsette the minds of men The legislative assembly might
at present be elected for four, and the legislative coup
for years and give the latter greater stability 10
eesst popular Influences OF dangerous nature well as
lways keep ia il experienced men, third of its mem.
might retire every two years, by rotation, the
of the federal Senate.
With such well defined privileges and powers guaranteed
crested or bgoled politicians of all parties conued
about perpetual elections ana universal suffrage, would
vanish into thin air.
AS imned ate consequence OF admission into the
III nion, would follow settled OF public mind All
men would feel that had taken place
among st The natiunsihat had in fact reached the full
taIre manhood, where the energies rapidly develop
themselves The yiruence aud bitterness Of internal d.
sessions would suddenly be forgotten with the
,rosperity Our position would foster into
national feeling and pride thai would direct
gies people and lead the successful prosecution Of
pubic enterprises and particularly OF railways,
saIy the full noyment Of those advantages which
aud Providence have SO literally bestowed upon
common country
1t is impossible that such sound considerations SO
orcbly urged should not have effect upon the public
mind. They are indeed, imagine, rather the expires.
sion of sentiments already entertained by very large
portion OF the most intelligent and influential people OF
Canada than the specuatlons OF solitary individual,
! The opinions oil a small party