The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-23

General Scott on Canadian dnnszati0n-Iys Ntc
| York I'tbuHe-Ss~otor WiRiam III. Ss,csrd at
Qusbec-His Speeh-A~neraiio.ism in the House
Of Assembiy-Hmace Greeley on Protection--Plain
| Facts in he Matter.
The New York Tribgne u Thursday, the 18th
instant gives credit to General Boot for being in
favor of the annexation Of Canada 10 the United
States, and endeavors to create the impression that
should that measure be n desirable one, General
Scott is the mar by whom it is to be carried into
effect
Now, it viii be apparent TO every one that there
VII. be az least two parties 10 such arrangement
in case General Scott ever attains position to give
weight to his opinions. And it may, perhaps, be
well to give the 1ribtae, and others in the United
States, correct iien Of the sentiments Of the
people Of this country towards the distinguished
person who SO generously assumes the championship
Of our annexation TO his country, Srd their opinion
OF the party which sustains hin for the Presidency
And am induced to do this ilcn the fact that we
have for some time been favored with the paternal
regard OF General Scott, and his friends, Senator
Seward, Horace Greeley and others, as will appear
in the course of this communication.
This country, from its proximity to the United
States, the constant INSTRUMENTATION Of the
citizens of each country, their commercial inter-
course, similarity Of sentiments, &c, necessarily
takes much interest in whatever is done upon the
other side OF 49, And were u stranger to examine
the public journals here, and listen to the remarks
of politicians, during the present Presidential
vass in the United States, he would at once con-
clude that annexation were already effected, and
that We were exercising the right Of expressing our
preference in the election
There arc twa mill nF iOht mad
educated people, in the provinces, with . country
larger in extent than all Europe--larger, indeed,
than the present limits of the United States, as
will be appSsent BY single glance at the map of
this continent. General Scott and bis friends, who
claim to manage 80 important a matter as its an
nexation to the American Union, are undertaking
q measure of greater consequence than any of
similar character to which ths United States has
ever been party. Are they able to carry out 50
great project To say nothing of their ability to
control public sentiment in their own country, how
do they stand in public estimation here! We
must have confidence in the pilot to whom we com.
nit our political fortunes.
In 1887, as every one knows, revolution was
attempted in this country. A government more
odious than the despotism Of Turkey, because more
contemplate, drove the people to take UP arms
against it, The liberal party of that day believed
that, with one moiety Of the assistance from the
United States that was rendered to Texas, Canada
would be the sister republic of the United States
her compeer in progress, wealth, and free institu
tons The wing party Of the United States
sneered at their cause, and frowned upon their
efforts. General Scott came upon the frontier, and
made himself particularly active in cutting OF all
their supplies, and driving them back ut the point
of the bayonet, to expiats upon the gibbet the
crime of daring to breathe aspiration for liberty
Their efforts were unsuccessful but the blood of
brave men then shed has raised up legions to
avenge their wrongs The tory party here are
over,hrown for ever. The liberal men have Sc
cured, and are fast securing, all for which they
commended
In lS49 after the great triumph of the liberal
party here, when radical measures were passed
by Parliament, and received the assent of
the Governor General. the tory party undertook
rebellion OF their own. bill having passed the
House to compensate those whoeS property was
plundered and destroyed by the tories in 1887, Col.
Gugy the Chevalier Bay ard Of the tory party, de-
claIed that if the bill received the assent of tho Go
vernon General every tory in the province would be
sbsolved from his oath Of allegiance, a sentiment
re- echoed by his party throughout tie province.
The bill did receive the assent Of the Governor
General. The smotbered fire burst forth. An at
was burned to the ground. with its library, public
records, &c. The Govern or Genera, pursued by
furious mob, wherever he made his appearance,
and his smiaole lady followed by an Infatuated
crowd breathing impre cations and threatenings.
The lives of prominent radicals were threatened,
and the whole country was convused and thrown
into confusion This was in April, 1919 secret
convention after held Letters were writ
ten to the United States that a large majority Of
the people here we're in favor of annexation The
New York Tribune noticed these movements with q
flourish OF trumpets Gen Scott. then Presiden
tial aspiront, written to, and he at once came
out with q strong annexation letter. AS he had
used the bayopot in 1857, to aid the tories in CRUSH
ing the liberal party here, SO did he hs pen and
throw the weight of his great influence, in lS49 to
aid and countensncc the miserable segment of that
party in their deeds Of violence. These facts Gre
well remembered and treasured up by the liberal
party here And when Hungary erects monuments
10 Haynau, or the United States to George III i,
then may the liberal party Of this country be ex-
pecte0 to put their trust in General Scott Upon
the nomination Of General Scott last spring, there
was resurrection in Montreal of the miserable
clique to whose letters he responded in his famous
manifesto of lS49 In the disastrous fire which o.
cured in the summer in thai city, the property of
some OF bis friends and correspondents was de-
stroyed, and it was ut once announced an la ming
capitals that he had contributed one hundred thou
saLd dollars. and groat quantity OF aruy stores
for the relief Of the sufferers Well these funds
were never received; but We we're grsveiy told chat
some clerk in Gen SCOTS department. had disco
veTed the fact that public property could not be
given without consent OF Congress. The people OF
this country ihirk of two things to be true !:
either Gen. Scott did not know that he could not
give away public property which cannot DO sup
posed without smile OF contempt for his igno
rence---or tba. be did knov 1t and intended the
whole binP a shan, 20 get his beneyolence parid
ed through the province, it was, in flaming
characters. as tho generous soldiers munfcent
gift" &c, SC
We should probably pasa these things over with
out remark. we're it 70, Tor the fact that the
siderate attentions of Gen. Scott aud his friends
IRE constantly thrust uponus few weeks since
were favored with a lengthy visit from Senator
William Seward, who, for several d,ys, was in
close uDicaton with representatives Of the tory
party 10 the House OF Assembly, aud toho TOOK
sfor IN public Spceh din, gtpep By The spsglsr
here, and the ocelyatsd p, og,ess cAich w9Gld result
frtn an infusion of Aug SoI cigor, enterprise,
81, remark 90 iil-timed, considering the people
whom be nd half Of Wiz 90 of