The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-17
" objection 70 the reeipfoei,y ti, nor was such

lom tendng 10 further the passage OF the reel |
prccity bAl, positively constitute an additional
objection to it. The socialists quoted do not under
stand even the outside of the principles controlling
this subject. The manufacturers have had but
little rrcuce in the matter hitherto, and will not
have hereafter.
Ia the first place, this country is not disposed to
make special and partial arrangements with colo
MES Of Great Britain, for their advantage, which
the parent government will not extend to all trade
and commerce with her. as well as with her colonies
All and any reciprocity must be general. Secondly,
there is very large portion of the American
people decidedly hostile to the Ration of the
Canadas, New Brunswick, or Nova Scotia, to
the United States. The Canadians d. not seem
to understand this. The entire South is opposed
TO ii, and will continue to be opposed, under all
circumstances. Especially since the admission of
California will it resist TO the last extremity, and
at all hazards, the annexation of three or four
additional -saveholding States to the confede
racy, composed ofthe British provinces just named,
already filed with a numerous population Ar
IDENTIFY as annexation is desired by many in the
provinces, and by some in the Northern, North
western, and Eastern States of the present Union,
the slayeholding States will resist in solid phalanx
such measure. This feeling induced the South
10 vote against the reciprocity measure, when first
proposed in Congress. The North then supported
il. Both sections then supposed the adoption of
the would further annexation. Since
then, they have come TO understand the sub
ject better, and to believe that, in:omuch as
it would tend to make the people of Canada
better satisfied with their colonial condition, il
would retird annexation. Hence, many of the
most intelligent statesmen Of the South are
now inclined to favor reciprocity, if the principle
is not abnsed. A special provision for the bene-
fit Of Yankee manufactures would find little IA
vor with them. But this annexation question is
two edged sword, cutting both ways; and i the
South favors it, the advocates of annexation will
oppose it, and rae UerSa The theory Of this 60
yernment, that the majority rule, is not always We
ried in practice. On the contrary an adroit, active
and perth acious minority often defeat measures
and this Canada reciprocity scheme is one that is
sure to meet such fate. Excited by subjects Of con
test among ourselves, we doubt if Congress notice
/ il for two or three years hence, and quite
satisfied the present cabinet will not venture to take
the initiative by any exercise Of the treaty making
POWER That mode Of adjusting duties on imports
/ and exports has been too often denouncedby Mr.
Webster to allow any such expectation. The so
cialst organ quoted by the Quebec paper, as above
stated and noticed as speaking the sentiments Of
the present American cabinet" knows just about
as much of the sentiments Of Messrs. Fillmore and
Webster, as does Mr.. Inspector General Hincks,
or Sir Allen AIcNab,or Mr.. William L. Mackenzie.
II is authority for anything, except Fourierism,
socialism, spiritual knockings, sea sickness, and
Slevegammo1. third reason for the failure o.
this reciprocity measure is that the United States
will not gain anything by il. If the statements
made by the Cana dams be true, the commercial
interests Of Of the Atlantic cities of the United
states and Of the cities on our lakes an the nte
rests Of our canals and railroads running 70 the lakes,
will rot be advanced by the reciprocity proposed.
The Canadians boast that if the Weand Canal
is opened to our vessels and produce free, or at
low toll, and if the navigation Of the t. Lawrence
is improved ard extended to us, il win be easier
ard cheaper and safer to send most Of the produce
/ of our Northwestern States by that route, than
through our canals and railroads by Atlantic
cities. They even boast they divert the trade
| Of the Northwestern States from canals and
railroads, as TO build up rival 20 New York,
Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, on the shores
Of the st. Lawrence, and that Buffalo will have to
\ strike her flag to city depot somewhere on the
1 Canada side Of the lakes. Yet, with admirable
selfcompacency, this free Of their canal and the
free navigation es the St. Lawrence as proposed TO
be improved are part Of the favors to be extended
to the United States, which are expected to re.
ciproeate by taking of all duties on their produce
brought into the United States, TO compete with
ours in cur own markets, or elsewhere, and by
levying no duties on foreign goods taken through
our ports into Canada. There i an Inconsistency
and contradiction in all this, which the Cana
dians cannot explain. II their statements true
as the superior facility OF egress and ingress to,
nudfrom the Atlantic by the It, Lawrence and
Wcllaud Canal, over our own canals and railroads,
then no reason exists for asking US to make any
arrangement On the subject. The privilege offered
j. favor. surely il i no great privilege to be
permitted 20 aid the British 10 promoting an inc
hostile 70 canals and railroads and to build
up Canadian ports in preference to c:ics,
and to Join IL efforts 70 PROSTATE our commercial
ard shipping interests for the benefit Of foreigners
Congress should not d. anything to strike down the
important canal and railroad interests Of tie states
and to disturb ihc present commercial prosperity
Of our cities, and raise up rival interests il Canada
II the Canada statements are untrue W. cannot
perceive any particular 70 induce u 70 extend
the favors they solicit.
1hefccent debates in the Canadian Parliament,
now AMI hereafter noticed, and the resolutions
moved on the 18th of June " Mr. Merritt given
IN another column, respecting the matters above
spoken x, will show Why We have extended cur &c.
marks % tbis length The press q this county
should take up this subject. The canlda papers
state that the d1u arc postponed for two X
from tie l2.h tant e. enable Parliament to hear
rom Washington, from whence important dcs-
! patches were expected 10 relation e. tic subject
4 The story rejecting Dispatches wa, &c course,
humbug The administration a. NJ. care brass
button about canada .rrocity, ani 10 not intend
7 70 be bothered with H. 4 has more important
matters to attend H., AMI Sir Henry Bulser has too
\ much tact & annoy them, and Nr. Hincks and Mr.
Y Merritt I Co had IS we'll stay a; home
II The debate ii tie Canadian Parliament of
which We published o syuopsiE few DAYS s.nee-,f