Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-26
Annexation Of Canada.

There is no doubt that this subject is des.
tined to occupy the public attention, and
produce much excitement. We perceive
that our northern contemporaries discuss it
with philosophical calmness, in striking
contrast with the spasmodlc horror to which
they are subject when annexation South
ward is the order Of the day. In the ordi-
nary course OF events, and without any new
annexation, the North has altogether the
predominance in the numbers and the coun-
ellis of this country To add Canada, would
he to rive to that section the most over
whelming weight. We are now witnessing
another step in the fulhlment of Mr.. Clay's
predictions in regard 10 the annexation OF
Texas. He foretold this sectional annexa-
ton; but even he, with all his sagacity,
does not seem to have foreseeu to what an
extreme it would have been carried by the
Northern section
The South obtained Texas, very ques-
tionabIe acquisition, if Senator Houston be
fair representative of her views, while the
North has seized upon Oregon has grasp
ed California, with its boundless wealth,
and New Mexico, in neither Of which coun-
tries can Southern institutions ever be Ia-
troduced and now, is dlslrous OF adding
the immense provinces of Canada, capable
Of forming dozen great States, and al
ready filled by an intelligent and hardy
British population. We do not suppose for
"a moment that this proposition can receive
favor, except among those who are willing
to build up one section at the expense Of
the total ruin or loss of another. Tempt.
ing as is such a bait to the spirit of Terri
l. torIal ggrandIzement, there are few States
r men so hasty and short-sighted as to raise
: the batecry of Canadian Annexation, TN
accompanied by compromising annexation
! in another quarter Canada and Cuba"
i will be the motto upon the Progressive flag,
f as erst was Texas and Oregon" One
f will never be united to this country with
t dut the other.
= We have long ago expressed our unqual-
fled opposition to the annexation of Cana
da. Our opposition is based upon two
. grounds. We are opposed to it as South
ern men, believing that such an addition to
;. the northern power already oyershadowing
will sound the kneIl either of Southern in
= stitu ions, or of the Union of this country
} In addition to the territorial accession, the
n men who are to become our future fellow
!. citizens, are the most bitter enemies i'll the
l. world of Southern institutions On the
J. subject of slavery, the Canadians are made
: up of Lloyd Garrisons, Abby Keleys, and
e Fred Douglasses. Canada has long been
o the refuge Of fugitive slaves. 1t has been
g their paradise There is large COLONY of
them there at this time We have aboli-
tionists enough already in this country,
without aying ourselves to a whole nation
of Abolionists.
/, There are objections arising from nation
ii al considerations. We have already an ex-
tent of territory immensely greater than
o. our wants. We have ust added TO it an C.
4 normous domain, purchased at the cost OF
e a bloody war One would think that after
81 obtaining California, all human aspirations
=, might be satisfied A land whose noun
q tains, valleys, and streams glitter with gold
e. A land which gives us foothoId on the Pa
1t cifc, magnificent harbors; and, with the
q construction of proper improvements be-
Is tween the Atlantic and the Pacific, will in
Is sure us the trade of the world, and make
m the Uni,ea sstates the >vealthiest and mosl
&c powerful nation under the sun. And vet
y we raise the cry of the horseleech, Give
~ Give p IS it not time to pause Have We
Il, not territory enough without Canada, Cub;
81 and a large slice of South America Foi
!" we beg to suggest to Canada annexationist,
~ that annexation South, will keep pace step
!! by step with annexation North and it is a
<, e long 'oay from here to Cape Horn.-Rich
y = mOmd ( Fa,) Republican.