New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-13
CANADA.
Ano,ber Manifesto from the Annexation A.
ISOLATION.

We find in the Montreal Heraid o Thursday The
following new Manifesto from the Annexation IS
socistiop-caBed forth by the recent dispatch Of
Earl GREY. II pretty evident that The Cansdi
ans are not t. be- struck dumb 5" readily a. has
been imagined
TO THE PEOPLE or CANADA
The Annexation Association OF Montreal ieei Il
incumbent on them 10 address YOU N reference
70 the following dispatch from Earl Grey, purPoH
.ng 70 contain the views Of Her Most Gracious Ma
.esty on the question OF the peacesble separation
Of Canada from Great Britain and is Annexation
- the Dlted States
Here follows the communication OF Esri Cay which
We have already published
The Assora,on have carefully rJ.consdsred their ~
Addre.ses ana they DO not find 10 them the language a.
menace sedlOu but calm dispassiouse Statement '
1isI ,y,i ,,d.r ,y tirl Cstats sfer- and 0 remedy
constitutional means suggested for consideration II Il fo
people of Canada that these statements have beeh e
and ~ Tor YOU io decide whether the remedy proposes
one that advantageous worthy OF being referred O.
The Brush Nation for their assent II = Impossible ior VIZ
ION A. conveying the decision Of he Bflush NAiion
Even should tbs BRUSH Parliament support be lodsip
conceive that ibeir action viii be piemat.re UNI
them as approved by majority Of The representative
Of the CsuSdaD people The Association deny ne ght Of
the Colonial Secretary 10 Offer by anticipation the decision
of the BRUSH Government on quesnol MAJ nol eOs
utOnsy before them and they further desire 70 point oo
The danger that hereafter arse the principle be once
admitted that The Oneens name ana authority can e nifo
duced 10 suppress The lawful discussion OF any pclNch
luesu0a m the COLONY The British people have proper
,nd constitutional opportunity Z" expressing tt ah-'h'
iisseni any colonial measures ana ieoi OF painful
surprise 20 lhs Association, that tar Grey should haYr o.
crOacbed ou the rights OF her MHlesiNs 'aht1@" -"N
ects in ycnmnug % decide that any question was uhii
10 be brought los them before hrr representative The
Association necessarily Ignorant az tie terms DO Whch
he General brOsg their Address under he no
Of the Colonial Secretary, and how iai those terms I-
MY his Lord-hp 10 giving character 10 their proceedings
which tncy have Distinctly dcuied The outset The A.
ISOLATION rclterHic That they seek ue attainment 80
ler object only with the free aud willing consent Of Great
calm appeals The ana Intelligence Of iheir fellow
-biecis-frs 10 Canada afterwards IN Eugandand that
hey have sympathy IN any who hold oihef sentiments
Whle reassertng The position the Association have
.uned they feel that the language OF the Colonial Secre
- requires from them the discharge Of further and high
duly denying ali right on his part TO attempt 90 pun
IL men for Tho assertion Of opinion.
The free discussion OF all subjects s shi inherent in
every under free form OF government and the power
advocate hy constitutional means ami moderate cuuu=er
changes of any description IA the great safeguard against
violence and rebellion. Tie moment an attempt d mnde
cOerce the free expression Of public opinion The most
sacred right OF The people is attacked and The Groundwork
aid for auy and every stretch OF despoC power The A.
.ocisou s.k their fellow citizens whether 30 a they have
.uggc-tcd or dome they have not most carefully avoided
advocating auglt hs could IN the slightest degree ufrnr
he laws warrant the Interference Of Executive Auu"r
o. Aud enng that their hHs been temperate and
,-Ra they deny the fgbt 81 Earl Grey 20 use toward them
language Of biz dispatch, OF 10 nieri IN theii ccs
ION OF any suirc ehe'liik ln' ui Cana"N INC
AssOcaOn, therefore, cntfesi their fellow suhets not 90
allow any feeling OF hostility 10 the policy OF thos" who
address them to blind them !" The consequence 81
admitting the position assumed by Lord Grey bul To iooH
only AT The great principle Involved
Let the People OF Caneds, 10 whom is Association ad
Creased themselves decide whether the Of Ear
rey accordance viii the Constitution granted 20 them
sld whether his approval or dsapproya ought 10 AFFECT NE
gal discussion OF subject intended 10 be brought be
firc the Legislature OF iis Country.
Let them saw whether Responsible Government - only
name intended that freedom Of opinion dear
o every British subject To YOU, then The people Of Cana
IA We appeal Nh whether we shall be- compelled
o brood silence he evils hls country shoTs under
whether have The night lempeniey "a discuss those
evils their cure from the threat 81 punishment and
independent alike the interference aud control 81 any OH
than those who consumnonay responsible 10 you
In the Association would remark, that The subject
been obscuFed hV the mode adopted tor
eecng the expression of public opinion and this Assoce
ION The broad assertion OF undenisbe nghL MAINTAIN
hat they will not edvoried from The legal and constitution
which they have adopted n full reliance that wien
The question Il brought before Great BRIAN by our
pousbe Ministers their application VIII be treated win
ha respect and consideration which lie magnitude and I'm
rorlAncc demand In the deliberate adoption OF this course
lie Association Inst they defending one Of The
greatest buwsks Of this coun,rvs liberties aud ihey claim
support Of all true friends Of Canada whatever be ir
views uf the policy he Association seeks fu promote
JOHN RFDPATH President
+ 1. NEE y 6Ss,s, Secretaries