The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-16
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1t had beeome an accepted theory by
mankind in general, that The reciprocal
interests Of commerce were not only the
most potent preventives Of strife and sni-
mostly, but, also the most effective promo
tivss Of good will and comfy between na-
tions. Through It's gentle intercession a mu-
tual knowledge OF the respective govern
ments, modes of thought resources and
custornes Of each, was supposed to bs dis
seminated among the nssses, and thereby
multitude OF vulgar preju1ices, the re-
suit Of ignOrance, very much quslfcd, ii
not entirely oblitersted.
The rebellion, however, among It's nu-
merous sslutary lessons, has taught us, At
lesst, the fslscy Of this doctrine. 1t has
demonstrated that jealousy and envy may
! rsnkie for years beneath d smOolh and
| polished exterior, and the moment a favor
able occasion for their displsy occurs, over
come the dictates Of prudence, judgment,
and even long cherished principles, in or
der TO exult over the mjsfortunss of o pow
erfal neighbor. Notwithstanding the long
and diversified commercial, social and Do
| liticsl relations which have existed between
! the United States and Canads, the msssee
of the latter have evidently derived their
little knowledge Of the goVsrnment, histo-
~, geography, and p5Opie, Of the former
s. an inheritance IRON their ancestors
which It -wouid --bs zss= sae-ilIpiovs-
TO modify, increase or modernizs As
to deny toe sacred truths OF Hoiv
writ. Tories from England and ranega5es
from the United states, who settled in Can
ads during and prior to tue Revolution,
we're accustomed 10 while swsy the long,
dresry evenings of their almost Sibsrian
winters by the recital Of Munchsusen sto-
ries which pictured IN glowing c5lors the
wisdom, forOssrance and eondescension Of
England, and tha folly, wickednesssndin.
gratitude OF the colonies il revolving from
lhe rule Of the mother country. In tbs
process Of time there legends acquired the
force and suth0risy of authentic history
aud al attempts Of better informed tFsy.
elers TO Tefurs them by correct statements,
we're received with scorn and derisiou, OF
the polite intimstiOn thst the tendency of
democratic form of government WIS 20
blunt the sense of honor, and make men
more anxious 10 triumph ia argument than /
to observe tho principles Of veTscity. At
ter while, however, came the only deci-
ded Innovation they have ever tolerated
upon this comfortable view Of Yankee at |
fairs. From England was imported the
intelligence that the system II African
slavery, first introduced and flltered bv
British capital and law in the United States,
was such 8 horrid, sinful, barbsrous crime
against humanity IS 10 demand the moral
Efforts OF all good Canadians for It's aboli- |
tion. Then commenced the never-ending |
song whose burden was always, Pretty |
fellow you are, 10 spout about liberty, |
equality and That so,t Of thing, when YOU
hold millions IN slavery"
The North confessed with sineare sorrow
the enOrmity of the crime, ana psilisted /
her shsre in the ofsnce by Acknowledging |
her inability TO devise any plan for its re-
mOVsl which would be Just 10 all parties
the North, the South, and the slave. To
question the sincerity Of our respected
cousins professions Of pious horror WAS
never thought Of for moment by the
North.
The rebellion unmasked their hyp-
ocritical pretensions, and exposed the hol-
lowness Of the love they had go long and
loudly boosted for all moral and phil
snthropic reforms. So good an on
portunlty for the safe display Of
hereditary malice could not be allowed To
pass unimprOYed. Hospitality and pfo-
lection were cheerfully extended TO known
and svoWed conspirators, asssssins, rob-
)ers, plotters OF arson, or any other crime |
against the peace OF the United States
md their overt acts Of treason and murder
snctioned by the most transparent Judi
.sl farce since the Gays of the Infamous
Teffries.
True, the injury inflicted upon our cause
vas Insignificant when compared with the !
'slue OF the knowledge We hsve acquired !
or future emergencies, concerning the OBJ
gstlons which good neigh borhood and n
strict obserYsnCe IF the laws Of neutral :
y imposes. In reality, Canada herself :
NIL be the only sufferer IN the long i
IN The sbrogztion Of the reciprocity p
-esty viii cause commerce, agricullJresnd I
omestiC enterprLs OF all kindsto languisb :.
lroughout the borders. Her hardy, am >
itiOus young men will be driven 10 seek n
lstinction sud fortune in the more bril- !,
ant sud remuuerSuve arena of the Re- :
uohc. We viii welcome them, too, and h
ust to experience and association 70 re- =
.oye any nArrowidess they have conlrsct- q
during their early, tory training. There r.
only one mode BY which cur loving /,
,usins msy obYiate this impending stag :,
4tiOn and national ruin. lis s pansces q,
hich is warranted to euro all the political al
S Of the western hemisphere. Agreeable ~
the taste, it never produces NAUSEA if 81
ken in q sensible Northern way. It's n
short, applying for sdnission into the m
mon. This suggestion does net emsnste $,
Im selfiaterested m0tives-fOr Cod az
ows We have territory enough now-b-t ~
IN 3 principle common TO humanity, N,
msly, q desire to assist poor and weak 10
stiOns 70 get on the world. We do not IN,
Dect to be thanked for 1t 81 present, how All
u, or 10 see it acted upon Immediately. be-
-haps it is better, too that u should re- iro
in in allegiance for a time, as the United at
les might possibly otject to annexation, fee
Jew Of the present sad condition of we
lie morals in Canada. O. snf