Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-11

No S9.SaeSt, The conquest is limited TO the ground
that the invading army occupies, and when that army
passes 70 part of tine country its conquest passes
away with it, Bat all Countries t)rtfy particular point
ar wlea tleSe points secured they tgust that the
genera bulk OF the territory IS safe from any perm e7t
Occupation or conquest by any enemy who may alta *
IT, IL Is nrgad that Canada has extended frontier
but are NJ other states similarly placed in that respect
What country has the largest ItOnter What the ex
tent oar fronerl Why the whole coast OF the Uni
I'D ErgiOm-fhear hear)-and We might as well say
that 1t would b. necessary for tae security Of this coun
sry that we should line whole cols with defensive
work, because we may be attacked at any point Of
that rrea. and extensive fro alter Hear he tr)
mlattin therefore, that there ia nothing that has
passed nothing taat is now iss.ns between the gov
er1Dent of the United States ali our government which
iusies any in saying that the relations between
The r9 1a.rIes likely far sent crcumstin
ces 90 to assume eaarac;er o. -o'ty leading 20 war
But t..n the honorable snber rom brn;Es l1I says
that o1v danger which might threaten Canada aid ou5
Mort Am .fcln provinces must arise from political dis
pa.es between Euglanl AID the u States And therefore
The honorable gentleman says the Canadians viii and
their oeN security no. 10 tOcacaons or ia Brit
ish support but 10 separating themselves from GTeat
Brtain Nov "a the ar.t pacs tAit happens nst 70 be
the wish inclination OF the ClaadlaS lCAeeFNj INe
CANADIANS are z ~ anxious - MAINTAIN the connection
with this couptrT ~Tasy prO1d OF that connections
g. .I;n II Tor their interest they wiling make
every exe.Sn that their population ana resources enable
do, 4, sve GaI in conf junction with the efforts OF
tb country 20 preserve that come ton ald prevent
themselves from being absorbed oy neigaoorng Power
IL n not therefore alike the duty and Interest OF this
copntry for the sake OF that reputation which is the
powe- and strength Of nation when We mad tAe
Canadls aud othsr provinces de;irols OF 4intan
80 - connection 10 do that which we may have the
ne.nsoe doing in assisting them to maintain that con-
ne,tion and remain united VITA Great Britain ,Hear
hear But sir n it true that the only danger which
n sm ller colonial State runs nom more powerful!
and arger neighboy arises from qglrrels thai may exist
betwega the mother country and the foreign State
say that is so,4l falacy suppose these provinces
sSyarltai from AS eountry-s1pp)se tasn crested
into A monarchy, . spab.rc, or any other oNn OF
goysrnment-are thsre not motives that might lead
stronger nsighbor 70 pieh eaarrS VIE th4t
sm,Ilar State with view 10 10 annexation idelT,
Ia there nstAing like territorial ambition perya-
dpg the policy Of graf Hilary states Inc example
If the world shoud teach Us that Is !aT az Ae danger
" ;nro.ion and annexation is concerned taa. danger
onI5 he increased 10 Canada by separation from
CT Britain and Vhsa she y deprived o: tae p,otec'
ton that the military power ana resources OF a conn
LyI5 5ssre 10 separate should not adopt tae maxim
Ca unconssioVsy from the honorable member Tor
Rrn;nubam who maintained that the North was riglt
- s,rn5a.snr ths rebellion OF the Souta. We won't
49, b3 maxim and think that we have right ~ sup
81, the rebellion OF the North American provinces "a
PbN We sbould lake a different Ene, doubt, al1
S t5s provincs felt Snsevss Strong enough to stand
10, fbsr own groand and if they should desire no
sgar to maintain thea connection with should
.ay God speed you, and give you TIE means 70 main
2 o,,-.sives a. q nation" That has not happened
10. ~ the contrary they much dislike the notion of
svat;o, to Their neighbors, ani cling 70 taeir
ne,ti3n with this c0antry ana say tllt 1t WI,
he drsrraceful 10 this COMPREHENSIVE would
iouer "a in the eyes OF the word Is would
Iya,L.1 our power and leave consequences iniu-
s - orr p)son in the world, IT, while they desire to
maintain their connection with rs, We dill no: whlt
cocld :, assist them in maintaining tIe.g position
Sgear helr) think that the governm mt Is perfectly
Tgbt in proposing this vote to the House. We OF
oninon tina. all those examples which my right hoa0ra
Ne friend behind me (Mr. LoNe) has ldiVcei are not
ennIicab,e We all know that in winter the is 50
deem in Canada that il au army should march could
80 ba in one beaten track, and tina: it would be im
no3sibe 70 carry siege operations IA winter We know
That lrlike operations must ne limited 20 the summer
month. aad we think that can. By the civilizations
now propossd-some to be made by the Canadians aud
soue' bv this eounry-pat Canada into sulh state OF
defence that With the eNertons OF heF owa pop1
Iaoa ana assisted by the military force OF this codl
49, sbe will De able TO defend herself from attack
Hear hear) Ny right honorable friend the mem
her for cane argued in a manner somewhat IL
onas;s.ant with himself for what did he sag l.
He avs that yo8 canHOt defend Canada because tle
Hated States can bring military force into the field
n,cb superior to that which you oppose to item
Yet the Fight honorable gentleman says We oUgh: 70 d.,
fond Canada You Ough. not % rclin4ush the
So, he SAYS but you should defend Canada elsewhere.
Whsrr1 Why. = you not abe - cope with the
Unf,d ). ites in Canada, where yol haze large army
e rhere va can Join your to those OF the cana
5ans YOU shq1d send eXPa on AMI attack .ie PEG.
ME of the Jaitci states in tGer own homes and tle
aentrs Of taeir resources, where they bring a
srgsr f,-cs 70 repel invasion 4: Unable to
daf3ai Cla,il shall not have much better prospects
al ~ ,cass Il W. land army 70 attack New York any
,t,sr N AIT CITY really hope thai the honorable
rentsmtn NJ. Bentnel viii be sufficiently satisfied by
6Top,say this andnent and that IL Will not think it
6eos.,a7y 20 ds:urb the Unanimy OF the House By il
gi,.ng upoa oar going to a division. Hear hear
THE cAsADIAN CONFEDERATION.
Lord R. Cecil asked the Secretary Of State Tor the CO.,
o,i. whether it the intention Of her Maies:ys Gov
n-n mt % leave 70 the several North American colo.
mos f1I discretion whether they wo1i would not Join
IN the new scheme for confederation or whether they
intended 20 ask Parliament to adaes any compulsory
measure t,r enforcing upon those who nigh; be ad
verse 20 i.
intention i this sub than that which had already
baeo c9-n,acatad - .Aa House. They had expressed
tlcr entire approval Of me s,tena ami would be ready
ii itw.re adopted by tie Provincial legislature TO pro-
pose tda e;essary measures with the view OF carrying
1t ont