The New York herald., 1867-02-11
c A N A D A.

The Republican Pnrty-Annex0tl0n VS. COns
federation. &c.
The chief strength Of the republican party which Is
on the increase lies in Canada East and composed Of
French Canadians, who nicknamed "Rouges' by the
English party. Tho following the leading men Of
the republican party
HON. ANTOINE A. DoRloN MONTREAL
This gentleman is avoca, and filed the office Of
Attorney General last in the last Reform Ministry tho
premier of which Hon J. v. Macdonald Mr.. Dorion
is the leader Of the French republican party, and an
admirer OF the United States constitution In the de.
bates parliament he pow takes the lead OF the oppos
ton and that leader he opposed At every step the
passage Of the Confederation bill; but his party was
largely out-voted, owing to the bribery, &c. Of CARTIER
that prince Of tricksters in Canada
Mr. Dorion's name was at the head Of the protest
sent to England months ago. against the scheme Of
provincial union, and he Is untrng In his opposition
it. 1t Is believed he would prefer annexation 10 the
United States to confederation.
The chief organ Of Mr.. Dorion and his party s the
Pays, tri-weekly paper published at Montreal in the
French language.
LUTHER n HoLroN
is the English speaking leader Of the republicans in the
East He is member for the county OF Chateauguay
Being rich Mr. Hoon Is Of great service to his party
footing the election bills Of poor candidates for
Parliament Among the commercial class of Montreal
his opinions listened with respect Mr. Holton
favors annexation and dead against confederation
was born in Central Canada The organ Of Mr. Hoton
the Montreal Herald
nom FRANCOIS KvAxruRx1
may be put third the list for influence in the repub-
lican party He is member for Quebec county, and held
Office 10 the last reform Ministry. He an uncom.
scheme Of confederation. His name was on the pro-
test addressed TO the home government In his con-
suency the anti. British ~ feeling is strong his con-
turel himself Is French Canadian and an ouoct, the
favorite profession Of his compatriota
Rom rIDoRE ffIBAuDRAu
Is one OF the richest Of the party. He 10 member
for Quebec Centre the city beng divided into three
electoral divisions viz: East Centre and West NJ
name also appears the protest Of the opposition
against confederation. He occupies the position
in his party Quebec that Mr. Hoon docs at Montreal
that is chief financial and commercial member Mr..
Thibaudeau Is French Canadian, and dry goods mer
chant At Quebec.
This member, who has IN arstocratc rather than re-
publican name e member Of the Upper House, shst "a
presents the Grandville division.
Mr. Letser is Of fortune and is much respected
for his position and Consistency in principles Hs name
Mr. Letellier was member Of the last Reform Minis
try, namely, the Macdonald Dorion Ministry. He is
Of the most respectable and independent o. the re-
publican party, ana Is less for annexation than inde
pendence.
is prominent man the party and the seconder Of Mr.
Doron in ali his motions IL the House He also was in
the Reform Ministry and his name was on the pro-
test against confederation He In member for Baot and
ia in some sense TO Mr.. Licotta, who 10
on the bench but who in 1852 premier q the eastern
section OF the macdonald Iicotta Ministry"
Mr. Laframboise IN . French Canadian, and an avocdL
He for annexation and Of course stssnuously against
o0n's0sfaa0h rA,n = pos,o.
is dead and is great os 70 the party. He vas who
was designated resanf terrible ths wonderful chdl he
having been precocous child In intellect which pre-
cocity he retained In manhood up 70 the time of his
death
Ia member for st. Johns and staunch republican. He
has consistently voted with his party in the House in
spite Of al the arts Of Cartier 70 make HIM change sdea
he has never been In any government owing 70 there
being men Of superior claims in his party. He is .
French Canadian his name indicates, and anti
belieyes) upon the protest against confederation.
LoCIs IABRBCHH vIGnR
is another leading man q the party he 4 member for
House Mr.. viger 10 . man OF some fortune, and an
ovocai by profssson. Like all the republican party he
prncpes and follow The lead Of the tricky and unprin.
ciped though "loyal' George Cartier, but met his
advances with the contempt they merised.
Who il member for Quebec East 10 another man Of
standing Of the party He has been very successu In
his elecs,ons having been returned for the
stituency number Of tmes Mr. Huot Is an ant-con-
fedsrsts but NOT very strong annexatonst He dis
nkee the British government but he has at the
time very ttls regard for the United States government
He with many Of his comparots believes that the toe
people speaking the Engsh tongue nave the same dis
like for the French and would dominate the
latssr However Mr. Huos 10 certainly republican and
N anti t-confodcra,e.
Tho Canada West republican party h now small, owing
10 osnfedsrasion being promised them, which would
give their section Of the province Legislature Of III
i own
MssEA Joseph Kymal John White, Alexander Mac
kcnxie william Mc0vern Matthew Cameron and Archi
bald McKolcr may be named the leading Of the
republican party under the designation " "sItsa 70
formera" 3
These are Gil n P's, and thsre great number o
influential men in Montreal and Toronto Who are quite
- republican their fellow ctissns In Parliament
II n usual 70 apply the word ssuhjectn but the Cans
Aians not being vaals or sss-belng, the contrary
fse and independent elsctoss' The term sah5sos -
iongs 70 past ages
NuRDxRs IN TErAS-Two rufnans, calling themselves
his money In Polk county recently, and got only el6
DR. Talliaferro shosMr Tlman Smith A. Mount Pleas
ant Titus county, lately, and few days afterwafd nea