Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-10-10
From the London Times of Sept. 1e

We have received some lessons within the last few
weeks from the emancipaed coIoniss of Eng land who
now constitute the Z. States of America. We may, if
we be wse derive from them instruction of far grea-
value than be impaired by the lines of the schr
America The colonies OF the United States the
shame of ours. Colonies of the United States ?:
some may eXclam, and where are they? They
are be found in the thirty States which have been
formed since the declaration of independence by the
thirteen united provinces of America. A general rule
has presided the formation OF these new commu-
mites and the men who formed Ohio, Indiana Texas
and host of other States, in great proportion
from own country. and would had the Colonial
Office permitted have formed for Eng land the colonies
which they have been driven to create for the United
States. Let fancy this TO be exaggerated
statement 1t The simple and painful truth. If there
were no Lord Grey at the Colonial Ofice-if an Eng
sh colony could be formed in the simp pie and
predetermined manner in which American territory
is called into existence-if such creation were the
result merely of the law. and was not dependant upon
the mere whm and passion of any one man, we might
by this time have hoasted of multitude of fourshlng
colonies, which should have rivaed the rising States
Of America. Bnl so long as the present system con-
tinues such result is impossible. There is an eter
nal meddlng with matters of which the medders are
profoundly ignorant. Seeing, then, that every day
shows the consequence OF our present system-sce-
ing that have rival experience IN the rising States
of Misunderstanding that Engshmen in reality are the
instruments which bring about both results, appeal
to the common of our countrymen and ask why
the colonial system of England may not be subject 10
| the common sense influences which have produced the
wonderful results daily behold in America? Some
may say the difference is not IN The system but The
country We answer by pointing to the two banks OF
the river St Lawrence Canada Is now beginning to
govern itself, Ii is almost emancpaed from the lead
rule of Downing street so soon as it is completely
So it will rival the States which lie upon the southern
shore of the great river which divides the territories oil
England from those of her republican neighbor. But
hitherto the incubus has weighed with fearful weight
upon these fine provinces
4 New York has become almost the rival of England
but Canada is still petty province. Her land is as
fertile, her rivers Just fit for the purposes o
traffic ana transport as those of New York but in New
York the common Of practical men is the guide
of the government. In Canada hitherto, the ftibblt
clerks of Downing street have borne sway. Every
traveller who has passed from side Of the river ST
Lawrence TO the other has been struck by the extra
ordinary difference in circumstances similar, ant
has been compelled TO ask 10 what can such painful
inferory be ascrbed. The result cannot be disputed
the Climate is the same, the soil equally fertile tn
men are in both countries Engishmen-what is il tina
IN the stamps wretcbednesS and miserable in
feriority on the country. and in the other marks tn
whole people with the unmstakeable signs of prospe
rlty and vigorous advance: The only difference is tn
government. In the province the Colonial Minis
Ter Is the ruler; IN the other practical people take
> care of its own concerns.
Il There is no escaping from the consequences of th
parison, and England, it would seem, is doomed
" have all It's colonies struck and palsed, because W
have courage to asSail the rule of Downing stree
Il and say to it, {" We Judge you by The fruits of you
+ dominion We might say, IS Show US the colon
that has fourished under your rule. Point out to
~ the solitary spot that is even at peace-sayng nohn
. as 10 improvement and continued adgance-while yo
u have governed it, and we may be in some measu
satisfied with your system. But unfortunately, vol
government is blight wherever you have sway 70
;, destroy hope, energy and self-eliance; your dom
u ion is curse, and the name of England which yo
= have been permitted 10 employ. has become bywo
II of reproach. Her sons sLun her dominons and fl
other and more happy States in order to escape fro
l. the thraldom of her colonial empire" No wi
re has travelled through the colonies of England al
compared their desnies with those of the self Cover
ed colonies territories of America will say that II
r. description have here given is untrue no enliet
he ened Engshman who has had opportunity of kno,
l. ng and feeling all the denominations of our colon
rule will say that he marvels at the scenes now ena
y ted IN South Africa, will that such thin
N would continue month if the Englishmen in tho
e lands permitted to take care of their own co
Germs. without being hampered by the superintendent
of a Colonial Minister
Is A RAILWAY FOR SPAIN.-A railway is to be blu
In in Spain from Santander. the Bay of Biscay.
c. Naliadolid. The length is about one hundred a.
az forty miles The line will ultimately be carried Fl
be ward to Madrid; which capital. by means of Ii
Is OF steamers from Southampton to the port of Sa
lander. will then be brought into almost immedia
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