The New York herald., 1866-04-11
TIE RESIDENT FRENCH CANADIANS.

tho Canadian Confederation Scheme
Tho Annexation OF Canada Proposed
Formation OF an Annexation Society,
&C., &c.
Last night the French Canadians residing In this city
held another public meeting consider Canadian affairs
and the expedency Of deachng the provinces from tho
British crown. with view Of uniting the with the
United States The meeting was held at Clinton Hall,
In room No s, and there pretty full attendance Of
some Of the most respectable portion Of the resident
Canadian population. The assembage had been called
together BY committee OF organization composed Of
the following gcntlemen;-L 7. FonaInc, N. Thomp-
son, C. C. Z. Bouthicr, Elic Bonin Michel Boycc
Maican f. Morcau Casmir L. Thompson, A. Morcau,
Ed. Narcotic J. VIM. Aubut Jean Hutin, David fset,
Joseph dAvsnon Shortly after eight O'clock the meet
ing called to order by Mr. N. Thompson, whon
Monsieur l. p. Fontaine called upon preside The
Chairman briefly stated The object OF the meeting and
appeared that they intended to form club, whose sole
object shall be 10 agiats In favor OF snnexng the
Canadian provinces to the United States the present
barrassments Of tho British government on account Of
tho Fenian conspiracy being considered favorable op
portunity u agitate this question
Mr. CAsnra e. THOMPSON, who also acted as secretary,
was first called upon address the meeting The
speaker In andng, In his closing remarks u the ssais
o. opinion tansds said that country was rpe for
the movement and that the Initiative must be given by
Canadians living In tn, States, they tho best
Judges Of the supcriorty of American institutions
exist whose object In annexation Those societ could
be placed In relation with OF similar
u
concluded BY advising anadians who are in favor Of
annexation 70 annex themselves practically, by becom
ing naturslized II WAS The only way they could help
the movement; for a. long a. they remained In their
present state their political influence pert city null
In the United staes account Of their senshp, and
tn Canada BY reason OF their absence Powerful innu
snce~ could be made ~ work In favor Of the movement
- soon ~ 1t should be formed in q tangible manner
BY Mss.s Dorcs ana Ss''S TSss followed Mr
N Tnoxrsos who urged the sppontment VI committee
Of Oryaniz.tiou. With vew Of forming club for tho
purpose snted. The spcakcs gave illustration n tho
commercial advantages VIII ch tho Canadians would gain
BY union Of the provinces with this republic, and
only be detrimental ~ The interests VI that country
that the scheme would never be carried out He con.
sidcred II u ridiculous proposition.
Remarks were made in conclusion by Mr. BAusHx
wherenpon ths foliowing nsolniuns submitted.
and adopted BY unanimous vote
THE REsOLUTi0Ns
Resolved That French Canadians Of New YORK. feel
oonnden we are the true echo Of tho opinions OF
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and that BY Annexation the CHl,s< states of
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