New-York tribune., 1868-07-29
NOVA SCOTIA.

FEELING AGAINST CONFEDERATION WITH CAN
ADA-RETURN OF DELEGATES FROM EN-
GLAND-sPIRITED PROTEST AGAINST THE
DECISION OF TIE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
MOVEMENT IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION TO
TIE UNITED STATES.
i'''- HALIFAX, y. g., July 20, 1868.
In this part of the New Dominion we are on
the eve Of stirring times The agitation for repeal OF
the union of Nova Scotia with Canada is growing warmer
every day. and now that the demands Of the people Of
the Province for the restoration Of their legislative nde-
pendonce have been positively and finally refused by the
Imperial Government ana the British Parliament the
utmost anxiety felt to the course likely to be put-
sued by the Provincial Assembly, Oh th@rneetng OF ine
dissatisfied with the present stale OF t' Wou DC ~
much too mild term as descriptive OF tlS popular
lecHhg iHeS sccI lCoolN -, ." ,rifb Cs,ads
demand for severance oi the cChectiol WIN etI'a
and they do hesitate to declare that sooner than sun
NIT TO compulsory union lhey VIII 'nIunn oi g.,
glance 70 the British Crown ana seek annexation 10
the United States. .,--. -.
England by the Nova scotia LfglslatuiS 10 pltau tnc
cause of reveal at the bar OF the British House OF Com
mons arrived here by the steamer from Liverpool ana on
landing met with an enthusiastic reception ltIe yS %
i'm the same vessel with them Dr. Tupper one OF the lead
s ruregentaye Of the very small minority in the colony
who desire a continuance Of the Union As nc stepped
friends attempted TO get up him, but the lew
that raised were immediately drowned III Storm
of hisses and grOaas A few minutes after, inc loll
Joseph Howe and 5 colleagues IN the delegation OF Anti
UniGiss made their appearance and as they stepped on
spore they were greeted with laundering Ouburst OF
applause which lasted for some Time IAc NONa Scoahs
& Se %f PeSed the duty viii Which they were charged
and although they have not brought bdcB te answer
which the people expected from Buthn is ieIt ana a
mtted by all that the fault is not theirs. -
Ii must not supposed that the cry OF annexation TO
the United states has been raised merely for temporary
political effect and that 10 has no serious purpose IN IT,
On the contrary 1t TO be the determination OF the
Nova Scotans, falling to obtain repeal OF the Act oil
Union with Canada, 10 seek forthwith place IN the
American republic. Prior 20 leaving England the dele-
against the decision had been arrived at in the
IN which they broadly hint that Of tho probable cou
sc5tans for repeal viii be the loss Of the province to
England. This protest which has been published III the
newspapers here quite remarkable document, TEN
pcratey w0rdcd and dguncd in its tone but strong In
It's rreiragable logic and srikngy bold In the assertion
OF the T. ghts OF the people to govern themselves with
reference TO the decision Of the House Of Commons the
motion made by MI Bright on te night OF the lGH June
last for commission 70 inquire mo ic SoHIlins' - al W
the Nova ScOans the delegates say IN the protest As
that decision may dIect te oyly on noDlr ~ .
ana be followed by events OF hlsOllc lmpoItahce inc
undersigned personal grounds, desire 10 snake the.
selves clear Of the responsibility which the House Of
Parliament, acting uhdef the guidance Oh iiyI
Government, has assumed Tie protest tntn dlludc5
ing language: The arsenas ana docks Of
Boston ana Portsmouth are within so hours
whole continent, free trade with which would place
factories upon ali the OF Nova Scotia, supply
icil association with the 340ooOOO Of free who in
habit this great country might for time involve nigh
sur sur 70 i is bei1 isc m Fnond ask the pr
testers TO give impulse TO the elements OF disturb
auce already existing the North American continent
as a menace to the imperial pOwcri The protest ends
thus Having discharged duty TO the empire 20
home to share the perils OF our native land, IN whose
consider an honor TO labor whose fortunes
in this the darkest hour Of her history it would be
I aTdicc TO desert"
The sentiments Of the protest have found an echo in
the provincial press. Most Of the newspapers deliver
Themselves on the perils and duties Of the crisis in lau-
Qage to be misunderstood. Says one OF them; once
lr Ii be made plain that constitutional efforts TO regain
what have lost would he yan and there remains Tor
us 10 choose whether shall remain degraded for the
sake old associations, out OF reference to hunkey
LOYALTY born with us, strike out boldly Tor new ALI
aices or new leagues. wherein mGy find ourselves
valued and treated brother citizens not ranked among
market beasts TO be traded 10 the highest bidder says
another referring TO speech in the House OF Commons
OF Addery the Under Secretary OF State for the Colonies
threatening coercion: lie might have known that the
first drop OF Colonial blood shed by British troops would
resolve not TO submit 10 her rule. lie might have
known. too. how pcriOus would be the venture OF
tryug eubdue this colony by force OF arms Whle inc
Monroe Doctrine finds favor III the United states ana
thousands armed Fenians ready To ana all VINO are
discOutented with British rule" And-nOt to multiply
0uototoDs---a third says: 1--WE have shown how the
pnbc mind has been gradually educated and forced into
he belief that the material Interests OF TINS country
were 10 be served by union with the American kepuDc
rather than with the Canadian colony, ana now the N
perence Of the past few has made II paln TO me
dulest comprehension that the two greatest dement's
sought in Confederation ana trade-cOud only
be completely secured by annexation ,,
These extracts will convey far ldee OF the IeelnR
preyalen i'm Nova Scotia az the present time The peo
e are prepared for measures ana as III IS Ger
tain that tie Legislature Will lot recede from inc posi-
lion n has taken up important events In the history OF
lie province may be looked for within the next threc
months