New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-31
THE DESTINY OF CANADA.

SR: | noticed some weeks since an article in eur
Canadian papers, copied from THK TRiBrss, in refer
erce 10 the effect OF the Reciprocity question on The
annexation tendencies Of Canadians. The Toronto
Globe the most generally read and widely circulated
weekly paper Of Csna-s commented very severely en-
your article The Globe il taken by all classes in
Canada-very generally by those too who once, and
70 some extent still favor tie annexation movement
Many Of your American papers are too much preju-
diced agarst everything British and Oh the other hand
car Canadisn pspes-snd The Glo6e prominent
amos them in this narrow prcjudce-are gwen 70 de-
cry and SANDER American institutions and customs
To me, although | am a British subject of an English
family, but Canadian 10y birth, this prejudice
against Americans seems quite unealed for.
Again. there il much TO admire and many things
10 copy on the part OF Americans in England-
You Know Mr.. Brown the proprietor of The GEoos,
is one of our prominent politicians and aims TO
be the popular leader OF the Reform or Democrattc
party in the Csnadas. This he cannot be II he exh0-
It's 20 much hatred 10 Americans. Tue Reform party
have for forty years been friendly to the Amercans-
The Gobc, in the article alluded to, takes occasion 10
say that the annexation movement never general
in Canada and that Il > quite dead. Moreover, the
editor SAYS IL confined 10 Americans or natives
among us. In these assertions he is entirely wroag-
He knows little about what he is writing Ina, tho
desire for annexation has subsidized Is true TO a
great extent, but that II was not a. one ume general Is
y
one time thought seriously OF annexation. II would
not be much say that IN ls5O public opinion was
nearly baancec on tie question. Thousands Thought
seriously of who said little about It. Inc Gt0oe OPP
posed Il bitterly as it does all American tendencies,
being IN this respect very tory. Reciprocity dd not,
as you think destroy the Canadian desire Tor annexa.
non The prosperity of the country, and your Federal
LEGISLATION especially on the Slavery question, caused
a reaction IN this respect After all, nations like M
dividuals are generally governed by their interests.
Wien we were commercially depressed we thought OF
annexation, but dropped the subject 10 prosperity
Our Institutions are 80 analogous 10 your repuo-
Lean ones Mat ii annexed tomorrow mo
only difference that would be seen would DO
in The appointment of our Governors. We are only
nomnslly attached Great Britan-are, in fact, viz
tually independent Our Government aud destinles
are entirely in our own hands. Hence there can be
no great desire for more republican form OF Gov
eminent IL is true our Government requires prun-
inc. We require a GENERAL Political CoSvES-
TON such as YOU often have in your American
States, TO rearrange our institutions. IL this were
done all would be right politically, 10 far
as domestic things are concerned, edrtng ~ question
Ope 70 discussion TO whether II wou be better Tor
US 10 be independent are, or one OF Your Aneri-
can galaxy of States. think there is very general
desire Federal Union of all the British PROVINCES,
and Of ultimate independent Republic OF the Norths
We would not however, risk a war with England
10 effect this. What ia done must be with her con-
sent England has lately done for Canada everything
that she has asked. Canadians feel inclined to forget
past wrongs and to respect the great and generous
British people. The British people are noble free
born race and when reused generally do what IS rgEt-
They e entirely republican in their tendences. The
arsfOcracy, however have too much power. we
wish 10 live III peace with England. While we re-
spect them thus we look upon your people as our
brothers under nearly the same form OF GoVernment
with ourselves, and we deeply admire your noble ~,
prations for liberty and your wonderful commerclai
ard a. rcutua energies IL ia true the Inconsistency
Of your position 50 republicans the Slavery ques-
ton il grating the general feeling among u.s. yet re-
hecting easily see the great niifcuisirs OF
your pos ion as a Federal Government on this quee-
ton There is, too large party in Canada, as with
you in the Northern States, who care htte tor fhe
question. The Globe and some other papers talk az
ii there large number of persons in Canada In
different ON the subject OF Negro Slavery This 10 not
the case Our population, like yours In the Northern
States is divided into two classes One feels strongly
on The subject of Slavery; another opposed TO any
agitation the question, or rather Indifferent 70 the
subject.
The Tory party are more Indifferent than Refomen.
But TO return TO the probable fate of Canada in time
10 come. There is chain of circumstances now
weayiDg-an interest growing up between this Prov
nce and the United States which seems 70 have been
overlooked by you and The GLOBE in the discussion OF
this question. refer 20 the commercial interest," grow
ing sroBger year after year by of our public
w0rks-canals and railroads. Canada and the United
States though under different Governments, are one
in commercial Observation-Disclosures 80 strong that they
will ever MAKE Us OSE AND OPPOSED TO WAR AFFEcr-
ISG EITHER. We in Canada much more depend
ent you than you are on US. In Zen years time
war betWee you and Great Britain, II 1t involved US
in II, would PROSTATE oil the interess OF this great
Province | cannot see how could possibly put up
with it. II would ruin commercially, beside the
immense damage ii would cause 10 our country and
towns by DyasiOns. In two years time we will have
a great railroad running from Sarnia, opposite
Fort Graot or the town Of Huron, IN Michigan,
TO Portland, Maine, through the heart OF Upper and
Lower Canada that will be dependent on American
trade and travel Mlons Of pounds will be invested
in il. The Great Western Railroad 70 likewise en-
trey dependent on your travel aud trade through the
best part Of Upper Canaia, running from Detroit 70
the Falls. Tie Northern Railroad from this City to
Lake Huron ia likewise dependent on American com
merce and travel. Here over fifty millions OF dol
lars worth of property pledged TO uphold peace or
union of interests between and Americans. This
constant interest and intercourse are daily making VI
comparatively people, al the buster Of old fash
Toned loyalty to tie contrary Notwithstanding. Such
a state Of things creates a union between Canada and
the United Setes which IL tgntamOunt 70 annexation.
Then, Sir your constant Intercourse with US and ours
with you will cement in time moral If not an actual
union. We however begin 10 think that We can have
an independent Northern Confederary Of states.
Your obecient servant c. VI. ID.
Toronto, July .. 1850.