The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-09

peace will carry her over TO the Southern con-
federacy should she fail in her present Efforts
TO stand as the mediator Of union between the
North and the South.
Time passes. The republican party in Con-
gress continues incredulou,. The chances of
holding Virginia in the Union until tho inau
guration Of Mr.. Lincoln are daily diminishing.
Mr.. Lincoln himself, it appears, /" stauds fran.
Tie and his party may a. we'll, then, prepare
FOR q compr, mise, recognizing Southern con-
fcGeracy; for inside or outside OF our Union,
the border slave States, without war or after
war must have their compromise
Union OF the Canndas with the Northern
Confederacy.
We publish two communications from citi-
gems Of Canada one Of them residing in New
icrk, who is evidently neither posted as to the
pertuibations" in the provinces nor as to the
nature OF cur confederacy. If Canada were
united with MS to morrow she could not be de-
prived of Ler public lands-she would still
lave them TO maintain her schools. Texas has
der territory still. AS for the revenue from
customs with which Canada supports her local
government she would soon probably have to-
apply it to an army and navy and the defences
81 The country, as it is not probable England
viii bear the expense much logger without
1caping ans benefit in ret,iru. Certainly Cana
ia cannot expect to realize the independence
sile seeks and at the same time enjoy the pro-
lection Of british arms without cost. Besides,
the standns army maintained in Canada is as
Iuuch to coerce her as tor any other purpose
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Such was tie use to which it was applied ia the
rebellion Of 1887 Nor musf it be forgotten
that tho uranium Of liberty she does enjoy is
by s,ifferance and entirely owing to the infu-
eucc of Tie nited States. Eut the revenue Of
Canada fiom customs is a trivial matter when
weighed against a guarantee of her civil and
religious liberties, her complete independence,
and The Development of Der vast resources.
Our correspondent says she makes her own
laws. This j. deIuson. She cannot be said
to make her own laws when she cannot elect
Ter own Governor, and when the Governor inn
posed on her by England may veto the acts
passed by her Parliament, or refer them to the
British 81, cteign, who will veto them if they
are not acceptable. Then, the members Of the
Provincial House, or Legislative Council are
appointed by the British sovereign, aud they
hold then seats for life. These correspond
with The English House Of Lords. Nor can the
people Of Upper Canada make the'r own local
laws in ony sense, for the representatives Of
Lower Canada have complete coatrol Of the
popular ranch Of Parliament, and Upper
Canada might as well have representatives
at all Disguise it as some Canadians may, the
colony is yet province, dependency; and
political dependence means political slavery,
which, however sweetened, is still bitter
draught to white men,
II is undoubtedly for the interest of both the
Capadas to become united with the Northern
coufederacy. Every traveller is struck with
amazemtI,l al the difference in The prosperity
Of the people IN the northern bank OF the st.
Lawrence and the lakes and of those who
awcll on the southern side OF the line. To
what other cause can the difference b. ascribed
hut to TIT superiority OF our Institutions? 1t is
admitted 10 al hands that the geographical
aud commercial connection Of Upper Canada
i with NV York, the natural outlet for her
produce: N hilc FOR Lower Canada, as our Que
bee correspondent shows, II winter port, which
The long md severe winter shuts ont COM
merce from he ocean for five months, unless
by way Of New England. The eye Of Lower
Canada Il tiytd upon Maine. with its magnif-
cent barbor Of Portland, aud our correspondent
Says the people of that State de-irc to be an
ncxtd ~ The Canadians. But at the North
here We 90 Tot admit the righS Of any secession
from - while Nyc annex all WI. can III ia only
therefore. By gaining admission into the North
ern confederacy tbat Canada can have the free
use OF the ports Of Maine. As Tor the threat OF
taking Name from us, the idel on considera-
ton must appear ludicrous TO the Quebec cor
respondent himself. seeing that we of the free
States are tyenty millions. aud the population
OF Lower Canada not million ami half. But
il the .Cahgdians prefer to bring about the union
with us in that way we can have no objection,
and then We will give them the port of New
York. The best in the world
While denying in general terms that there are
any violent pcrturbations, he admits that the
provinces being composed Il dlfferent materials,
there are family jars," and that party In Ca
NADIA We, are 'clamoring against Lower Canada
domination, and agitatng Tor a repeal Of the
union between the provinces" This party, ne
says, would be willing to join us on condition
Of our putting an end to the French Catholic in
aucnce OF Lower Canada That would follow,
as matter Of course, without any act OF the
Northern confederacy. Lower Canada and
Upper Canada being made separate States,
would have their influence confined within their
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