The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-11


CANADIAN INTERNATIONALLY Montreal Herald
a paper which has been devoted to the English
party in Canada, until the recent dissatisfaction in
long article in reply to series Of arguments put
forth by the .Nep York Albion, the tenor of which
was TO show, that even in. case of a severance of
the union with the British crown, an independent
national existence would be more conducive to the
interests of Canada than annexation to the United
States, uses the following language:
"He says, 1.-THE .Ne,c York Albion Independence
may or may not be desirable; il is a delusion To
suppose it would be acquired by the exchange of
one yoke for another Now, were the United
States Republic, one and indivisible' we could
understand the drift of the .4Lbions reasoning; but
as the United States is confederation of indepen-
dent communities we confess we cannot that, by
joining the confederation, should any more
come under the yoke Of It's existing members, than
they would come under ours. If our contemporary
contemplates "a peaceable separation from Great
Britain, with a view to the formation OF a second
and Tipai confederation Of independent States in
North America, he may depend upon il, no such
scheme will ever be adopted by the inhabitants OF
Brit sh America, nor could il be approved of by
those OF the other American States. A separate
nationality has existed and may continue TO exist
IN North America, so long as Great Britain retains
her colonies; but the moment the chain is broken
which binds them to the mother country, the duty
the interest, and the purpose OF the majority
OF the colonIsts will be To OBTAIN admission into
the great national confederation Of the United
States, as independent members of it, enjoying the
same constitutional rights and privileges as their
then sister States. North America is indeed
vast territory, compared with the Kingdoms and
States Of the old world but, with trifing exceptions,
It's population is homogeneous, and-Engand hav-
| ing abdlcated its sovereignty on this side Of the
] Al. I...-
dangerng the peace Of the whole, exist within its
boundaries. The federal feature in the constitution Of
the United States Is The bond Of peace which, in
half century, has rnised ITS people a OF now
and prosperity hitherto unexampled in the history
Of the world; and however varied the pursuits the
habits, the institutions, and the interests Of the
\ different sections Of the Uuion-the north the west.
/ and the south-as the Federal Government has
very limited power TO interfere with them and the
National feeling pride and interest, extends TO them
all these local differences have little or no effect
i upOn It's stability. The time may not have arrived
when, for the mutual interests and with the mutual
consent Of the parent State and her colonies, a
peaceful separation Of their political connexion
can be effected but when that time does arrive we
venture confidently TO predict, that Nth indepen-
/ dsnoe the people OF British North America will
with one accord, seek admission, and be honorably
| and cheerfuy received IN the great national CON
federation Of the United States Of North America "
II is strange thing that the svowed organ Of the
! party supporting the maintenance Of the English
connexion a, this time, the Men York .7ibion, on
whom seems TO have fallen the burden Of opposing
the revolutionary tendencies Of the Canadas The
article in the Herald IL two-pronged arrow, no,
directed alone against the Albion but against the
friends Of Papineau, who it is known prefers sepa.
rate government modelled upon the Law and institd.
lions Of France, which he calls the "Instructrce Of
! nations