The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-19

view discusses the interest of England in re-
tanning her colonies. He argues that it is an
advantage to barbarous country to be in
subjugation to an enlightened one. Though
there must necessarily be many abuses, yet
this barbarous country will progress far more
rapidly under tutelage than by following its
own debased instincts. Thus, India is profit
ed by England's rule. Thus, Australia has
become powerful dependence,we up in the
scale of civilization. So, Canada. But, he
goes on to say, Canada and Australia can 90
alone now. Were they independent, Eng
land need not support an army for their de-
fense-need not support their governors,
while she would still have the benefit of their
trade as before. "They do not add to our
wealth they do not add to our security but
they do adj to our taxation. They are not
source of revenue-they are a source of
expenditure. They are in truth source of
real weakness. Then if We emancipate Can
ada and Australis, India and Ceylon, there
would then be no necessity to garrison Que
bee, to cover Lake Superior with gunboats to
make head against the United States, nor
would We be pestered with Afghan and Cabul
wars, but our naval and military strength
would be available for home defense. But,
without these dependencies, [now see the
John Bull sticking outl the impression of
reahness and meanness produced hroula be
deeper, more ririd, and more dangerous than
the actually of strength gained" In other
words this writer would say, appearance is
more to EnSland's advantage than actual
strength. We can only hope to keep our en-
emies of by bullying
On Canada's recently refusing to raise So
600 militia for her own defense, John Bull
was terribly enraged. "Son Johnny Kanuck,
if you can't help defend yourself, you may 60
to the devil, sir. l shan't help you with
shilling or man, sir. Go to the devil, sir"
Johnny kanuck still lives and still thinks
himself safe Notwithstanding the fierce speech
of Lord Peterborough, in Parliament. Said
he, "If Canada remains defenseless the Uni
ted States will overrun her, out of sheer tri-
umph, if they are whipped. they will overrun
her out of revenge" But Canada knows that
the fllibustering spirit was the growth of
Southern soil, and she fears naught from the
North.
Some small towns like Windsor, Canada
West, are captious. Neishboring federal and
provincial editors will quarrel. The local ed
itor of Detroit daily provoked the ire of
secesh kanuck in Windsor. Kanuck threat
ened to thrash or drown Local" if he would
come over. Local" went over, but couldn't
find kanuck. In day or two kanuck came
over here, saw Local" and pitched in; but a
police officer standing by marred his calcula.
tons and he found himself under arrest. lie
was tried before magistrate and fined. but
having no money by him was sent to the
work-house. There, his hyperion locks were
clipped, oh, so short, and he was set to hard
labor. The Local" crowed in his paper, and
the little Windsor secesh paper bowed
There was newspaper war, and the Wind
sor paper thought the Canadian government
should interfere. But it didn't. and the war
between England and America was happily
averted.
Private border quarrels will not bring a
war between two great nations. Attempt
ing to duck a local editor is not a Trent al
fair. Hence We look for long peace between
the North and Canada. Should Canada be-
! come independent, We shall rejoice with her.
and should she, in time, desire an alliance
with our republic, she will be welcomed with
open arms. Should she not, We will dwell
by her in peace. Annexation is not for to-
day. But till that comes let trade between
US and Canada for each others products be
free. The advantage would be mutual.
VI. J. S.
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