The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-08-11
Froa the New YORK. Herald.
The Present Coalition and Fature
Prospects or Canada,

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q You no doubt have heard the rumors abroad
that Canada Is preparing 10 be an independent
natloa, or be united to the Great Western Re-
poohe; and, as know the public feeling here Is
weii as any man, can inform you that there 10
more truth than poetry in these reports A
deep feeling Of discomfort prevails evssy hers and
men of all parties. ages and cresis are seriously
considering what change their necessities demand
} We have been for long time under ths rule OF
the most unprinepled politicians that cursed
eoantry. For five years past, bribery. corrup.
ton and anprincipled in.rigUes Of all kinds hare
been continually resorted to by different Ad
ministratlons TO keep them in power and well
} they have succeeded
The last election, which was in 1857. threaten
ed TO destroy the corruptonist compacts; SO the
most Infamous means resorted to by the Gov
ernment to the returns OF their supporters.
Three of the members were Illegally elee ted. The
most glaring eases OF fraud. bribery and intimi-
dation have been proved against them The Hon.
Mr. Aleyn was sent 20 Parliament and to the
Executive Council through thousands of bogus
votes nueh as Napoleon" Prince Albert &c.
FelloweS Government supporter, elected
by merely recording the names of the good people
of Rome AMI Albany. United States, whose votes
and in 'eIestS were not asked. The above repre-
atves of the people (?l still hold their seats
in Parliament; and when it clearly proved
by the poll books and Witnesses that they and
many Others on tie VI M'nisterial side were returned
by means of fraud, bribery. forgery and intimida-
ton, yet cur paragon OF paro,c and vir'uous
statesmen voted in favor of themselves remaining
10 the Legislature in spite OF the almost unani-
nous wish of the people and there they still re-
main and their creature, the Governor General,
winks at the black deeds of the debased political
crew who have bryught Canada to ruin. Yes, to
ruin. With debt of about sixty millions.
yearly expenditure of tvelve-haf of which goes
TO England ia the shape of interest and enor-
NOUS taxes on the necessares of life, need it be
wondered that thou sands are ving from midst
driven away by starvation and Oppressive laws?-
Emigrants avoid our dowa ,rod Ten land, if af-
h;cted by the most deadly pestilenoe; aud well
they may for there is nothing but deS olation and
woe amongst US.
In this city there are hundreds Of sober indus
trous ani honest mechanics, who for months
have not been able To get work of any kind
They cannot get the means to take themout of
this country; day after day they hope.
against hope, while their children cry for bread
aud they have none TO give The other day
father shot himself goa led to that fearful act
by the cries of tis children for food To day l
met very respectable aai aged man whom |
have known for years. He looked the picture of
despair | spoke TO him about the prospects of
( our crops and of better times.
Y on shall never see better times in CaIada,"
he said "until a revolution takes place. so as to
clear the c,untry of its des,royers. have lived
many years in Canada and seen the day when
workmen could not he had This summer have
been fortnight without firewood but thank
God, owe no man penny.
The above is a specimen of the desttution in
our midst. Men ask you everywhere what pros
pect there is for change to the better even tho
we should have COOL harvest? That will not
benefit much. Where is the work to come from
for our mechanic and laborers? BIZ what means
Is capital to be brou ght to the country? Few can
give anything like satisfactory answers TO these.
unless when the United States is pointed out as
the country with which our hopes are linked
Let US, say many, have free trade with America.
and then commerce will flourish and man ufac-
lures will sta-t up everywhere, making Canada q
beehive Of industry. Need | say that these con-
siderations lead to think sincerely Of what re-
ally are the advantages derived by British Pro.
vince, compared to what they would be by an
nexation to the United States
Annexation is discussed feeey. The veteran
Mckenzie who caused the revolution in 1897
has reappeared with his "Nessage," advocating
union with your Republic, and other papers are
following it up. On the GLORIOUS Fourth" pic
mic consisting OF over four hundred Torontoians
took place to hoGor the day. In London grand
excursion party was formed; and in various other
places in Canada, the anniversary of American
independence duly celebrated
Ii favorable change does not take place in
our condition by the next Fourth of Jaly the ad-
vocates of annexation will be ten times as strong
as they are now.
The late great increase of our tariff duties has
given an impetus to the movement in favor OF an
nexation. On many articles, partc alarly of ma
chinery are heavy protective duties which cannot
be manufactured in Canada but which we must
use.
Again with all our protection, manufacturers |
complain bitterly of this market being far too |
limited for their carrying on profitable trade |
One pa per maker said lately that if the United |
States was open to him market he could en- |
poy thousapd men instead Of e fly and drive |
much more lucrative business than he oes now !
With protective duty of 20 per cent
IL is a fact not to be disputed that the manu-
facturers of Canada are those who most desire
that we should become part of the Western Re-
public; not that they hate English rule, but that
they believe it would be Of immense advantage
to Canada
The great fault that We fad with our old mother
country is, that broken down aristocrats without
brains common civility, cent out to be oar
Governors, and that they kept over Us for
years, although nne-tenths of the people are de-
manding change. The present Governor Gen
eral who came here q beggar makes his S32 900
q year, spends about 81 600 year keeps in pow
er the most raseally politicians athoa gh the pro-
pie from Gaspe to I4andwick have for two years
been necessarily demanding their removal from
Office.
The secre. is that the Governor and Ministers
have some private understanding With each other
by which the interests of members only are Sc
cured
In addition to these facts we have had the
Government aiding the Lower Canadians in plum
dering the public purses and in voting down the
laws demanded by Upper Canada The latter
Province contributed three fourths Of the reve-
nues bat the former must have the hon share to
spend. They have voted millions % dollars away /
to settle disputes between Lover Canadian land /
lord. and their tenants; the7 build magnificent
public works of every ki0d and the Upper CAT
adams have to foot the bill and but last session
thev cooked q tariff BY rneaas OF " bicb they eI-
pect to compel our merchants to buyall their goods
10 Montreal. and prevent their going to New ]
York All this is done 10 opposition to . major
ity Of Upper Canadian representatives,
/ think tha: have shown some good reasocs
and could give many more why Universal feeling /
of dissatisfaction should prevail in Upper Cana
da- aad Why q change Of constitution should be
freely advocated.
A written consultation is becoming . favorite I
topic also the separation of the executives /