The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-29
From the N. y. Herald July ~.
Annexation OF the British Provinces General
Sc0tt's Letter.

MONTREAL 20 1907.
Our hitherto quiet people are in guile an excitement,
caused by the remarkable conduct oil certain restless
laors here, combined with rather prominent political al
in the United States The object Is TO advance
this country for the benefit OF similar class across the
line OF iofty-hve degrees, by getting up serious difncu
ties between the two countries which can lead 10 moth
ing but dlseord, turmoil. and bloodshed ms move
meni is nothing less than the annexation OF Canada 10
the United il possible iorcibly II neccs
saIy.
TO understand the matter fully. will be necessary to
20 back 10 the commencement OF the organization OF the
The old tory party OF this country by their
odous and yrannlcal conduct, involved the country IN
civil war in 1887. During the continuance Of the war
they had full opportunity crafty their vengefu dispo-
so6 81 seizng their liberal neghboIs, trying them by
dram head court ma. a sentencing them to death ana
reporting them ''shot accordingly. HavnE sinco u1eh
been entirely overthrown and reduced 10 hopeless mi
nority, portion of them have out violent annex
s-out-Herodng Herod In their newborn zeal ioi
free institutions, and their anxiety to become Paf ana
parcel OF the United States Three years since, they mus
tered their forces in this city-que formidable as TO
numbers. have before the names Cf about TWO
hundred--some who had been members OF Parliament,
many merchants, traders, &c. &c. An address was issued
TO the people Of Canada, committees were appointed 10
raise funds Conduct correspondence with Americans Ia
yorabe 10 the measure and all the arrangements were
made secretly and quietly for formidable movement.
Immediately after, very interesting articles relative to
Canada appeared in the New York Tribune and other
papers and al~ost simultaneously the people here-not
in the secret of what was being doncwere asonished
field Sco-then presidential asprantin favor OF "a
madam annexation. friend of mine has now in his
possession a copy OF the letter addressed TO General
Scott, iniueniay signed, stating that The people OF
Canada almost unanimous favor OF annexation,
and that the annexation influence could control the
Union. New York was ESPECIALLY mentioned az one Of
The States which could be controlled In the presidential
election by the annexation influence. General SCOTS
letter appeared the annexaOnsts fourished amazingly
they had arguments for every interesfree institutions
for the beras unrestricted commerce and increase OF
business commercial men those who oheced TO Amer
lean slavery, and the giving up to their masters OF the
poor iugiiives among US, were impressed with the fact
that the addition OF Canada 10 the Union would cause
the free States to oveibalance the South and do away
peared in the New York Tribune from interior towns, to
the effect that nine OF the people OF Canada were in
favor OF annexation.
The Canadian government, in order 10 facilitate the
commercial affairs OF the country had previously proposed
to the United States fair system OF reciprocity OF trade
with the free navigation of the ST. Lawrence to American
all the wind of their sails, by obvatng the necessity
OF annexation, denounced reciprocity the New York
Tribune denounced il, and continues to do So
Since the nomination of General Scott for the pres-
deney, the annexation organization almost beside
themselves with joy Private correspondence secret
gatherings active nance committees, and the circulation
OF General SCOTS annexation letter, all the order Of
the day. Scott must be elected, they say-annexation
will be the immediate result 1t is only necessary that
the State of New York be carried for him TO secure the
election. Discarded torysm again It's snaky crest,
and fanatic abotonism sharpens It's armor Tor oray
upon American slavery at the South AT this point, what
do the opening Of the drama fire occurs in
this city, destroying the property OF some OF our most
Immediately from Washington that General Scott, as head
oil the War Department of the United States, has appro
pTiated 100000 in cash, and great quantities OF army
ieAs blankets, provisions, and other elie 10 The SUI
feTers.
II it is not deemed Impairment would be glad to know
how much of this 100000 goes back to New York, to
carry that State in the coming electisn!
with great exu,ation by annexatonlsts in contrast
with the ptlul 100 contributed by the
OF Canada.
In addition to all this grand hllibustering
petition of General Scott and his party in the United
States, to celebrate battle fought Canadian soil forty
years ago. Sensible people here are indignant and they
have a night TO be. Reverse the case. Suppose the
governor general OF this province should declare that the
State OF Michigan ought to be attached TO the British
Empire should hold reasonable correspondence with
disaecled people there; should send 100000 OF the
public money relieve his confidential correspondents in
that State; and finally should send hllibusering
petition of twenty thirty thousand men over 10 Detroit
celebrate the anniversary OF HulFs surrender al Mchi
gan TO The British in 1912: would not the dander OF
Brother Jonathan be aroused And think you that John
Bull is any less testy gentleman than Jonathan
But few words with your Scott hllibusers The peo-
Pile OF Canada not DESTROYS OF annexallon-the let
tiers of your Montreal and Upper Canada correspond
and the funds sent you TO procure Scotts election
to the contrary notwithstanding they have had enough
of tory rule already and if you wish TO bring that party
into power here again by acting upon their insane ideas
cannot effect it, Even the benevolent purpose OF
mna,ing American slavery by the result will no, induce
them TO do IT, Besides the sensible people OF this coun-
Try have idea that "bayoneis don't think and they
do not choose 10 attach themselves TO the tumpha
of military conqueror They neither admire The
qualifications oil Louis Napoleon nor Winfield Scott and
they don't TO make themselves ridiculous by mi,a-
ting the conduct OF the supporters OF these two worthless
Bass drums and ostrich feathers well enough in their
place, but they great way behind the intelligence
of the age III you choose 10 make fools OF yourselves
by running after them, do don't choose TO do IT,
There questionable proprIe,y in celebrating these bat
ties OF General Scott in Canada The victory ia claimed
here at all events Canada not conquered, but
mains under the government, as before they were
fought While they caused desoIaton and distress among
unofendng people here II does not appear that they did
The United States any good II General Scott never
fought battle 10 his country, then my advice is that
you go 10 Mexico and celebrate some OF bis battles there
they recent His Canadian battles are old and
mu.,y and it looks extremely ridiculous to to you
attempting to revive them from The sleep and dust OF
nearly half century in order TO make political capital
for three or four months.
There is now a friendly feeling existing between the
United States and this country which promises 10 result
in their mutual benefit II no, desirable that this should
be disturbed to crafty the caprice oil senseess agiaors
and anii-savery crusaders this side OF the line to say
nothing of their abetiors the other side Let Canada
alone We read, reflect, and understand ourselves. and
no, 10 be drasooned into your embraces whatever
certain persons OF easy political virtue may tell you
With all due respect we tell you that II - not Texas or
Cuba that you have TO deal with. When the majority Of
the people OF both countries seek annexation, you will
be very apt hear of it. Till then we wish only for
friendly re atlons and no hllibusefing
10 the RATIONAL rejecting people of the States would
briefly say. that when you political aspant in this
country endeavoring to excite national hosues IN an
insane attempt attach OF the States OF your