The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-02

Annexation Of Canada to the United states.
This continent is at present witnessing two
remarkable revolutions, precipitated by the
success Of our republican institutions While
the old Southern leaders of the lately rebel
lious States have been urging and influencing
their people to acts which must, II persisted in,
keep them out Of the Union for many years,
the statesmen Of England have been endeavor-
ing to consolidate their North American pos
sessions in a confederation strong enough to
defend itself against the encroachments Of rn-
publican institutions. Already in the South
there has begun to form party opposed to
this delay and to remaining out Of the Union,
and in favor Of returning to it at once on
the basis proposed by the dominant party and
the victorious element Of progressive repub-
licanism. The strong speech Of Mr.. Logan in
the North Carolina Legislature on the amend
ment is an indication of the existence OF this
element though the election Of that bitter
secessionist, Judge Marley, to the Senate
would indicate that a majority Of the politi-
clans are still "joined to their idols" The
new generation which is growing up will be
more progressive than their fathers, and dating
their political career no further back than the
new era Of the death of the aristocratic element,
in the failure Of the rebellion, will grow to be
not less progressive and democratic than the
republicans Of the North. In Canada the same
republican element is growing stronger and
becoming rapidly developed by the agitation
of exactly the same principles. The confedera-
ton scheme has been defeated and cannot be
revived All efforts at adopting schemes
for securing money to fortify the coun-
try have failed, and the arming which
has been going on for some time past
has been, il now appears, at the expense Of the
home government. The fact is that party
has sprung up in Canada opposed to the mo-
narchical institutions Of Old England and in
favor of the democratic institutions of this coun-
try. Progressive ideas have seized upon the
people OF this whole continent; progression is
the order Of the day, not only in the free North,
but in the South and in Canada, while repub-
licanism is triumphant in all its contests with
the monarcbical Powers of Europe in Mexico,
Chile, Peru and Paraguay.
ing revolution in Canada. Annexation to this
republic is openly talked Of as the best
remedy for the evils existing in that province.
On Sunday last an Episcopal clergyman Of
Kingston, Canada, delivered powerful sermon
on the subject, favoring annexation and de-
claring that "the greater portion Of the inhab-
itants of Canada are in favor of annexation to
the United States" AT Montreal meeting
was called for November 20, to "discuss tho
benefits 10 be derived from annexation with
the United States;" and the opinion is cx-
pressed that II the question should be submitted
to the people Of the lower provinces IL would
be ratified by large majority.
The most important question in view of the
present Fenian agitation IL. can this revo-
luton be accomplished without bloodshcd
We are rather disposed TO believe that II can.
The door has been thrown open by the resolu-
tons Of General Banks on the subject, and in a
Congress OF the complexion of the one about to
meet no opposition would be made to the
admission Of these proviaces as States. The
English press has frequently declared not only
that the British provinces Of America were ga
drag on England" but that their nnexation
to this country would be positive strength to
the mother country, as producing closer union
and alliance Of the race to which both nations
belong, and which would benefit both Powers.
Tho Canadians have been told that they must
take care Of and defend themselves; and If they
should now decide that the best way TO defend
and take care Of themselves Is 10 annex their
country to the only republic Of whom they can
have any dread or fear, surely the mother
country cannot reasonably object Agitation
In The South aud in Canada Is good remedy
for the trouble Of the people Of those regions,
aad persistent agitation will eventually and
happily result 10 restoration sad auaSgAtion.