The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-13
Earl Grey ana the Canadian Annexatiouists
The Toronto EIaminer, Of the 7th inst, contains thu
following In reply tothe despatch Of Earl ORGY

ANNKxATIoNIsr PROTEST.
The Association have carefully rsconsiderei their
two addresses and they do not und 10 them the ian
guase OF menace sedtion, but q calm dispassion-
ste statement Of social evils under which canada sui.
fsrs and remedy. by constitutional mssns xested
for confederation IL IL TO the people OF Canada that
these statements have been made ami Il L. for you to
vaDtsgeous worthy Of being referred to ths British
nation for their assent IL IL imp ssibe for this Aso.
citation 10 regard the expression OF Earl Greys opinion
~ conveying the decision OF the British nation Even
should the British Parliament supp his lordship,
conceive thst their action will b. premature until ths
question has bee oOnstutionaly broug mt before them
approved by majority 81 the Representatives the
Canadian people rbe Association deny the right Of
the oonis Secretary TO offer by anticipation tns de-
cision Of the britsh overnment q iestion that
10 not oonsttutiopAly before them aud they further
de,re TO point out the danger tnat may hereafter arise
" the principle be once admitted that the Queen
and authority can be introduced to suppress the
full discusson Of any political question In ths colony
opportunity 4 their assent or dissent TO any
colonial MEASURES and it is subject OF painful sur
prise 60 this Auociation that Earn Grey should have
eBcrcscbsd on the rghts OF her Msjestys Canadian
SUBJECTS In veBurips 60 decide that any question
unit to be brought BY them before their representa-
u,es The Association are necessarily igaorant
Of the terms In -hich tn. Governor sosr.l brought
their address under the notice Of the Coosia S-or
tsry and no. far those terms Justify hs orishp 10
giving character To their proceeding -hch they have
distinctly denied from the outset The Association
nos reisrste that they seek the attainment OF their
object only ~ith the free aud willing consent Of Great
Brair that they never will urge the subject By other
than calm sppsss TO the reason aud intelixenss Of
England and that they have sympathy with say
Who bold other sentiments than th-se.
While re ssertios the position the Association have
ssum-d they fsei that the language 81 the Colonial
Secretary requires from them The discharge Of af<rth-r
and higher duty In denying ell right, his part to
attempt TO punish men tor the assertion of opinion
The fire, deu,sion Of s subjects lie right 40 h-rent
10 every under free torn OF government and the
power t. advocate By Institutional means ami mole
rate counes changes of desert tsn u the great
ssf-rusrd against violence aud rebellion The mon-nt
an sttsmptn made tn ccerce the free expression 20
public opinion the most sacred right 81 the people 10
attacked and the groundwork laid for aay aad every
stretch az oespotc power The Associative s.k their
i.o- citizens -hstn.r In all they hsv. suggested or
ausht tbst could IN the gnts.t degree infringe the
lass or -srrabt the in,.rf-rsucs of
And feeling that their course he. been temperate aud
legal fey deny tn. right ~ Esri Grvy toward
them the language OF his despatch to interfere In
their discussion any ubct affecting the interests Of
Canada The Association therefor. totr.at their fei
10. subjects not 20 snc- fsei-g Of utility to the
policy Of those .ho no. address. them 70 sliai then 20
the copssqusnoes ~ admitting the po,ioo ned by
Lord Grey but 70 lock only ct ths greet princls in
addressed Themselves dsc,d. wh-,ber the course 81
tsrl Grey In secordsnc- 9TH the cOn-tit utios
granted 90 them aud ~bstssr M. approval or disap
rrovsi ought to snct toe legal d.eu-scu 81 .ay SAB
Jet n.rd.d TO be brought beisrs the iegsstur. Of
Let them say -h.thsr responsible so-erpment I. only
bsm. or 10 in,ena.d 20 ssssr. that freed m ~ opi.
pion dssr 90 every urii.h subject To you then. the
p.opl. - ,snsds .. appeal sad =. a.s vh.tbsr ..
sbsj b. cosp.,s q brood 40 silence over IN. evil.
this county ishrs under. whether have the
right temporarily to discuss tho-- evils aud their
free from the tbrrst q punishu-nt end iodep~aa-pt
site ~ the iutstf-r.ncs sps control ~ any Others
thar those wh" are eon.tutopsy respors biz youi
In concusicB ~. Assot tston ~ould remark, thst
subject ~ d'scnsinn he's been ob-cored by the mode
adopted for checking the expressions OF public opinion
ara this AssccatOb IN the broad s---rios ~ urd-
nisbie fisht maintain that they oil not b. diverted
from the legal spd constitutional coors. ~bich to.y
hsv. adopted IN f. rei,spcs tbs, -s-o.ver the quss
ton h brought before Great Britain BY Responsible
ministers their application v,l Be trest-t ~ih that
respect ard confederation whish its m.gnitsds and
Importance demand In the deliberate adoption of
ths coure the Association conceive the they de
tending q the greatest bul~arks q this csuntrys
bett.s ssd they cssm the support % ell true friends
~ Csrads sAst-vsr be Their vis~s II the policy the
JOHN REorArH, President
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