Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-18
No more Territory ~

The policy of the wing party, under the
guidance of q narrow conservatism, has been,
hitherto, to restric, the growth of the Union
Whenever there has been prospect of any ac-
QUESTION of territory, no matter how valuable.
the wing cry of no more Territory" has been
raised and echoed by the wig press through
out the land. The acquisition of Louisiana
and of Florida, and the annexation of Texas,
Utah, New Mexico and California were all op-
posed by the wing party, and we now see them
looking at the Cuban movement and throwing
cold water upon it, because there may be re-
mote possibility of its becoming part and par
eel of our country!
The policy of the whig party, as it has been
manifested in its history to the present time,
has been in perfect accordance with its early
principles. Its sympathies with the American
people have never been full and free, and this
accounts for the opposition that it has always
made the to acquisition of power by the Ameri.
can confederacy. The advantages of the gov
eminent which it Enjoys it seeks to monopolize
it would fetter the spirit of liberty and corfine
it within its own narrow limits. 1t wants no
more territory, it would discourage foreign en-
igration. it would close our ports to the COM
merce of other countries, it would seek no for
eign markets, and only have greet home mar
ket of its own, and for aught we know, if it had
had the power it would have followed in the
footsteps of China and enclosed the thir-
teen original States by wall that would be
,>arfaot1v al II L,.L
These remarks were suggested by letter
which recently fell under our observation, writ
ten by one who will be recognized as promi-
nent candidate of the whig party, but who it
will appear, was inclined a short time ago to
favor the democratic liberal policy of extending
the area of freedom by enlarsins our national
limits--the only difference being that in this
case, the acquisition would be of British terri
tory, which the great schig party have always
seemed to have an affinity with since they part
ed from the mother country. The letter fol-
lows:
WEST POINT June 30, 1910.
My DEAR SIR :-The news from the Parlia-
ment of Great Britain this morning must, /
think, increase the discomfort of our neishbors
on the other side of the St. Lawrence and the
Lakes not little; and that those discontents
will. III few years, lead to a separation of the
Canadas, New Brunswick, &c, &C., from the
mother country, seems equally probable.
VIII those provinces form themselves into an
independent nation, or seek connection with
our Union: think the probability is greatly
IN favor of the latter. In my Judgment, the
interests of both sides would be much promoted
by the annexation-the several provinces COM
inn inrn lTr.iNY an !,
present thirty States. The free navigation of
the st. Lawrence is already of immense impor-
lance to perhaps third of our present popula-
ton, and would be of great value to the re-
mainder. Alter annexation, two revenue cut
tiers below Quebec would give us better secu-
rity against smuggling than 80 1000 custom
house employees strung along the line that sepa-
rates as from the Brush possessions on the
continent. am well acquainted with that line,
and know great deal of the interests and char
acter of the provincials. Though opposed to
incorporating with US any district densely peo.
pied with the Mexican race, should be most
happy to fraternize with our northern and north
eastern neiShbors.
What may be the views of the executive
government on the subject know absolutely
nothing but think / cannot err in saving
that two thirds of people would rejoice at
the incorporation, and the other third soon per-
ceive its benefits. --t- tf
Of course am opposed to any undetermined
measures on our part in favor of the measure,
or any other act of bad faith towards Great
Britain. Her good WILL in my view of the
matter. is only second to that of the provincials
themselves; and that of the former would soon
follow the MISUNDERSTANDING the present tenn
per and condition of Christcndom-cannot be
doubted.
The foregoing views l have long been in the
habit of expressing in conversation l give
them to you for what they may be worth.
Faithfully, yours,
-aV t- t.s-at- WINFIELD SCOTT