Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-06
Patriotic Movement in Canada.


We publish below, extracts from Canada
correspondence of the New York Herald, on
the subject Of an anti-foreign movement in that
province. The Herald remarks: "For the
last five or six years the Irish and priest party
has been riding pretty roughshod over the
heads Of the Protestants in Lower Canada
and the attempts at resistance have been Of the
most feeble character. AT last, it seems, the
progress Of the Know Noshings in this coun-
try has reused the Canadians to action, and
Known Nothing lodges have been organized in
many parts Of the country. From the scan
dalous scenes which have recently taken place
at Quebec and Montreal, amounting in fact to
the establishment Of hierarchical govern
ment on basis Of shillelahs and paving stones,
it would appear that something of the kind
was indispensable to the salvation of the pro-
vince"
SUrros, CANADA EAsr,) February 26, 1855.
Startling as the fact may appear, Canada is fast
ripening for q revolution An organization for
establishing the independence Of Canada has been
started, and has secretly but rapidly spread over
the eastern townships, large section Of the Upper
Province, and Its members are already numbered
by thousands.
The plan of the organization and the manner
OF initiating new members somewhat resembles
the Known othings; but the obligation, or oath of
secrecy, is more binding. Their object is to have
an Independent republic, and to make the banner
Of freedom and democracy float in triumph upon
the walls Of this new political Jerusalem. Let the
past bury its dead. The present is the time for
action the time Is favorable the indications are
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party that viii stand for freedom and the great in
terests of the country. But let this opportunity
90 by, and it is not probable that in this genera
ton, at least, another chance win offer for striking
successful blow for the liberty of the Canadas.
England has not only got her hands full at the
East, but has taken her troops out of Canada. A
large majority of the people are sick of living un-
der petticost government, and they will not let
this opportunity pass without desperate struggle
for liberty. In the single county of Missisquoi,
bordering on Vermont, they have subordinate
lodge in nearly every town, and in this county
alone there are several thousand Know-Nothings,
or Republicans. No move, probably, will be made
by the republicans until spring opens further than
to secretly increase their numbers and supply
themselves with the necessary implements of war.
From a Quebec letter.
The recent municipal elections in this CITY, and
the scenes OF rlot ana prOuDe Dy winch tney were
characterized, have given rise to the organization
of now-Notsing movement. This is not TO be
wondered at. The Irish Roman Catholic party,
encouraged by past successes, and by the counten-
ance of the government, had apparently determined
to carry everything by physical force. At the
elections they took forcible possession Of the polls
and severely beat several persons who attempted
to exercise their undoubted right Of voting for
whom they pleased Orga&zation on the part Of
one set Of inca usually begets organization by
others, and, encouraged by the 8, ccess Of the
movement in the United States, several of our
most respectable merchants and citizens have en-
tered into combination to put down the temporary
triumph of the shllelah. They win, without doubt
be successful. The events of the last few years
have given m impetus to this movement which i
could not otherwise have hoped for and il would
be we'll for the CeIt south Of forty five degrees,
who is packing up his duds with view to emigrate
to Canada, because he can no longer domineer over
honester and better men In the States, TO remem-
Der that he win be tolera ed in the Canadas only
ON condition that he behave himself
The election Of DR.. NORM to the mayoralty Of
the city is regarded triumph by the Protestant
party. Aileyn, the former Mayor, could nd but
Eve persons in the Council willing TO reinstate him
in the Official chair which he so greatly dsgraced
The peace-and-order.loving portion of the commu |
nifty are tired of the which have sullied the
fair fame Of our city, and are determined 70 put
them down.