St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-03-13
American Proclivities in Red
".:' ~;'o RIVER -. i ~

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ished in the Red River Settlement, Brit
ish Possessions, has a long leader under
the above head, commenting, upon the
overwhelming feeling in that country ia:
voring annexation to the United States.
The article opens thus :,.. ,.
""The very peculiar system of govern:
ment which prevails in this country bids
fair to drive US into annexation to the Tn
ted States. Popular opinion rms very
strongly in this direction. n On ALI hands;
in a!l. quarters, al all places and times, this
tendency manifests itself Were it con-
fined to the thoughtlcss and the ignorant,
an explanation could easily be given which
would- not necessarily imply missovern-
:mcut Or any vexatious hardship or were
it limited to the young---4to natives Of the
country-or to American citizens, in any
case, the answer would be ready and con
elusive: But 1Americanism has become
rampant with all classes, ages, and condi-
tions. Even old yScotchmen and English,
men-men born and brought up In the
old country, and heretofore strongly Brit
ish in their feelings and preferences -:
now join in thee general 1outcry against
British connection, and charge their
change Of sentiment to our utterly ua7
British form Of government and to the in
difference Of the Home Government.-
What is the use-say they--of being con-
nected with Britain, when that connection
is merely nominal? It is mere name, an
empty sound, ameaniagless designation.
X * 49, In the Red River Country,
British connection is worthless. '
''This is the language, oft-repeated, Of
the great majority Of the people here. 1t
is no doubtful wavering sound tis the
firm, unainching' tore Of deep; dissatisfac.
taon.i Facts are stubborn things: and We
must deal With them as we find them. y 4
The editor says that personally he is
"oppossd TO- annexation 10 the United
States" but continues that Gin the pres
ence Of this all:pervading sent. :.nent" "he
is "utterly powcrless, for its reasons are
indisputable."' He admits that their pres
ent government is ssutterly ainasdunited' TO the
tines, absurd in form, and iimp'opteent ffor
the purposes Of, good government. The
fact is 8, palpable, and denial would be as
useless, IS apology would be unreasonable
and unpatriotie: W. should ike toibe
able to . speak Otherwise - ''''', !
BE says further: > o .'''1'' ~ W.
::M1t becomes US to. point out to the He,ne
Government the very unsatisfactory con-
dition Of this country. Gold has been
discovered on our side of the Rocky M oun-
tains, atvarious points along its b.se, and
down along the, Saskatchewan to . point
which can be reached in eight OF ten days
from Fort Garry. 'Noboddy requires to be
told that this will bring in u rosh of pee
pie, the vast majority Of whom will not on:
ly own foreign allegiance, but vii illalso
beof avery recklsss and disondcrly class.
hWhees IS the eontrolingi power, in this
country, suitable to meet such change
Is it our pitiful Council Of Assiniboia With
its dozen of constables l"d oie0ea -;
''HT,h The article concludes with l. bitter r.. Il
view Of the Government now iaa opera. rr IL
ton in that country; ehargi1gata vii il I'M
beciity, csarseBisassrnaess aud neglect. 10 aad
s5This subj jeet' Ii ono 81 great importance
especially hto this Sssts4--andtl furthe,
movsheass willabeleeking, ,feE sHith much
lid bso1lie1 odioa9 bng snos