The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-01

Redwood, opposite Brockve, in the United States
he stated that on this land, with scarcely vegeta
ton enough to snPport chp-munk, there were
Piled Canada, receiving the hard cash of the Cana
dian colonist In return. He then proceeded 10
STATE, that IN his opinion, Enpand had by the re-
peal OF the corn laws placed premium manu.
lectures, in AS far she admitted the raw food of
DINER countries IN 10 support them. There was
another great country opposite this, which had
made itself independent by her protective policy.
and was anxious that Canadians should follow her
example.
You will thus see that the whole drift of Mr.
Cowan's speech, was to influence the convention
IN favor OF protection to native industry. Mr..
Gamble, cf Toronto, whose name - We'll known
one OF the tavorIc flour BRANDS, followed Mr..
Gowan. The gst OF his speech went 10 try and
prove The advantage OF manufactures, and protec-
ton from England. IN the hsme markets. He
cited the instance of the West Indies and Portu-
gal, proofs OF the ruinous policy of the free
traders. The speech a whole Was able one,
and displayed much ability and research. Mr..
Gamble only differed from Mr.. GOwan in so far as
he went 10 greater lengths, regarding the policy
pursued towards the colonies by England. lie stated
that he was there to look out tor that which of
the greatest interest his adopted country without
reference TO the Interests of any other country.
He considered that the prosperity of the United
States was 10 be attributed to their having enacted
their own commercial regulations, irrespective of
any other country. lie stated, that II the Cana
das did not hasten themselves to recover the
ground SO long lost, and attempt to come up with
their neehbors, they must inevitably meet the fate
Of all nations similarly situated, and become
merged INTO the great republic which we bor-
der. MIR. Gamble sat down amidst great cheer
ing
A Mr.. Ermantinger followed in long rlgmarole
speech, which, lo3g before its conclusion, had
nearly cleared the room. This gentleman looked
forward to the day when the American republic,
by its own fright, should fall from its present posi-
ton, and become great monarchy-Canada of
course being the corner stone. (Great laugtter.)
Mr.. Wilson desired that system OF taxation
should be pursued, which would tend more to the
advantage of the people--he would admit all those
articles which the Canadas did not produce her.
self, free, and place heavy duty on those which
she did. In fact, his speech throughout, was oas
of great ability. He defined the objects of the
league to be those of framing better laws and go-
veinlnent. He condemned the policy of England
likely TO be the means of her sinking, to rise
no more. He desired that Canada should con-
sider her own interest, without reference to that
of England. 1t was evident throughout, that the
speaker was warm supporter of separation from
the mother country. But this he did not think
prudent openly to come out for; the fact is, the
party In favor of this, does not consist of more than
ene-third of the convention. One of the other two
thirds are those DESTROYS of waiting short time
longer, and the last will starve rather than give up
the connection with the mother country. +.