New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-22
Canada.
To he Editor Of The N. Y Tribune.

! To The Editor Of The y. Tribune.
SIR: You published an article in your issue
Of the 18th inst purporine to be from Canadian. In
which the writer denies the existence of Annexa:
tipn sentiment in Canada. Now. sir. beg most en-.
pbacaly to contradict the assertions made by him in
that respect Not only il there an Annexation sentiment
in this country but it is widespread and confined 10 no
party or nationality i am myself extensively ac-
quainted with the public aud private sentmen; Of
the country. as well from official connection with the
people from the closer Intercourse OF the private
walks Of life and know whereof j affirm when say
that large proportion Of the people OF Canada would
hold up both hands for Annexation could they 90 81
with fair prospect Of affecting their purpose
variety Of causes have tended 10 tins result, not
TIE least Of cn has been the provoking tone OF the
British press for tie past few years The remarks OF
Financial Minister in the course Of the debate hlt
took place IN the Legislature last inter. that the
Issue TO be considered was Confederation or AnneXa
tom has also had It's effect IN unhnen8 The sentiment
the country. the unusual scarcity Of money aud alb
sence OF trade has moi been without it, influence, aud
the proposed change IN the Constitution OF your country
has also weighed with our people; but The greacst oil
all the viii be found IN the HbroGniion oil the
Reciprocity Treaty If such gnt0ward event l. dcs
tined to take place. Then there other and higher
causes-causes tia; can only exist among the upper
classes.
II is the hight Of folly to deny the existence OF fact
in the hope TO conceal its effects and therefore II Is
assert the more broadly, because the truth oil what
utter Is patent 10 all whose hbefhy OF sentiment gives
them access the masses Ii has got widely dissent
mated that the only remedy for the evils We in Ills
Province endure will be found IN the direction OF an
nexat.on. Indeed az between deicnses Chat Is the
scheme propOnnded by the British Government 70 pre-
pare for war with the United States and Annexation
the majority of the people would choose the letter. and
am confident Mr.. Seward has nothing more 10 DO 10
effect object Of that character than 20 abroga'c the
Reciprocity Treaties, that is If It can be done quietly
aud without ostenaton the indulgence OF which might
provoke resistance
The majority of our people Mho possess sufficient In
tell gence think and sufficient independence Of char
acter express opinion are free to admit that they
can adequate reason In the status OF the two
countries to induce them to stand in their breach be-
tween the Monarchica elements OF Europe and tue
Repubcanisn Of America. The question sponane
ousy arises: "What have 10 do with either England
or the United States ser" j have hcwed out Tor
myself unaded by official guardianship or pampcr and
by hard knocks, too. the livelihood l now enjoy and
shall continue 10 my Judgment 10 the end OF the
chapter and as nearly as possible without prejudice
My interests identical with the genius OF the con
tnent on which live, and my Judgment leads me TO
seek Its prosperity sentiment something similar TO
this prevails among best peoplc-a sentiment OF
contnentas against continent and a revolution OF
arms wOuld am confident develop it.
The principal point your correspondent endeavors TO
make is that Annexation sentiment only exists II at all
among American people who reside here. This Is not
true does it even approach 10 trntb. myself have
| conyersed with English, Irish and Scotch; men Of
wealth well Of business and influence. and have
found DO more anti-ADnexati0D sentiment among the
one class than the other.
| If"A Canadian" doubts the sentiments expressed
above ana will attempt TO reute them, in "a posi-.
ton 10 give him facts that will stagger his assumed
suraRce. i am sir, respectfully.
Central Conoda August 10, 1863