The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-08
Detroit Free Press.
Federal Union OF the British North Americas
Provinces. t.# ~

The papers OF Canada are now engaged in The d,cas-
OF the proposed federal union of the British North
American provinces. few journals take ground favor
The adoption OF the but the greater por.
lion OF The press have assumed an attitude OF opponon.
II s well known that large number OF the more liberal
minded citizens OF Canada in favor of annexation 10
the United States Immediately or ultimately; while
other section OF the inhabitants although desiring sep
araon from Great Btain prefer, in care OF snch sepa
ration, the assumption of position of independent ma
uonalily These two pariies combined, vastly o1num
Der the advocates OF continued adherence to the mother
country; and II IA hese-he iavores OF annexation and
the avorers OF iadependence-trom whom emanues the
hostility the proposed federal union OF the provinces
They say tha, the contamination OF such project, while
would confer upon them none OF the Dement'S or honof
OF a distinct national organization, would place them
aniagonIsc counter balancing position towards the
United States and that such result ia what designed
and des'red by the ofyinators and advoca'es OF 'he
measure. L Pays. OF Montreal. advances this view OF
the subject lengthy article in The course oi which II
ssys:
See what !. the policy OF England pu, artificial
triss Nsore has made ons-spd that AZ we about
to sec, to the dsui'nen, OF our ms'ersi interests
the IDEAS o her general policy she wsbe. 10 make use OF
and poor colonss, deceived, decoyed dazzled by
seducing ptomises-we make ourselves The blind and
willing instruments Of her ambitons designs
The following ia the concluding portion Of the article
use Pays. Ii ia OF interest ~ expressing The Iepub-
can sentiments of large number o the inhabitants OF
the Canadian provinces:
"Itis easy comprehend that H. at an epoch already
distant ihe influences the United States nn,brsge
Engard the reeeo determination Of the republic 70 take
peu in the disorders Of European policy Is
nor Of nature 20 cam her approximations
Sue will endeavor much the TO widen That line
Of which sepantes rom 1atnfal nj
es 10 create between two people. ofwhch the great ma
iority, homogeneous, rivalry, snago
ni.n, and developed d. place npsssa
bile bound 10 the dissemination OF republican and demo
Il doctrInes
"Ifhc.e assertions appeal TO be unjust in the eyes o.
some, we could support them by ba tsc,s which wond
not leave shadow doubt We could tie de spatch o
Lord Ba,hurss, addressed 10 Lieut. &c a SIR g Sbsr
brooke OF Lower Canada da,e !" July 1916. in
which !. expressly recommended to prevent the settle
OF the Ia nd aud the construction 81 public roads Over
al part OF frontier which ads from Lake Cham
psio Montreal. 'con,bue 10 me fntofc safety Of The
ufOvincs.' .FtsE lfNF#H Ht ttst aif aa8&
"What have do with the conssels OF this sus
gcious peiieY. whose only socnise consists IN sbuung
like und hock Of sheep. betv the deep otesss OF he
south aud III. OF the north IL that we may nave
legitimate weight in tho balsace OF the destnes Of tbs
world Is IL that may snargc the circle Of com
prosperity