Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-05
Canadian Annexation at Niaga.
IA Falls, July 4, 1870.

To The People of the United States
and the British Provinces:
Nearly one hundred years ago, thft.een
out of ,he fourteen British colonies oil
North America resolved to sever their
connection with the mother country, and
TO establish nation for themselves. At
| ter contest of seven years their object
was accomplished, but one colony refu-
| sing 10 join in the effort Tor Independence.
This action Of Canada must seem strange,
considering that 1t had just been conquer
ed from France, and therefore could have
no sympathy with England, snd its de-
termination could only he accounted for
upon The claim Of preeipiiarcy on The
part of the other .Gotoufes, by misdircc-
ton on the part OF It's, leading men, or
upon mere aeeideEt-wLich often shapes
the earth
Tic wisdom of ihe thirteen Color les in
separating from the mother country, and
Ia establishing nation for themselves, is
now admitted by the civilized world.
From thirteen feeble colonies, they have
grown TO tbirty-elght powerful States,
hapd by purchase, annexation and con.
Quest, Jlaye extended from the lakes 10
the guilt and from the Atlantic TO the Pa
citsc oceans. Their advancement has
been unequa'ed among the nations of lhe
earth. During the same time, while
Canada has progressed in common with
the general advancement among mankind
the United States, with kindred people
AMI similar natural advantages has sur
passed all others in the rapid increase OF
pppulation, in the general diffusion of
knowledge, and in material and political
progress thereby proving conclusively
the manifest superiority of republican
over monarchial institutions.
al all times, during the war of indie
pendence and SINCE. the people of the
United Siaios have been in favor of
union with Canada. The Unina. Of kind
rcd and contiguous natioDs has, in. all
ages. been advantageous 10 the nations sp
united, and recently this. principle has
been excluaively prac,icei.t ip Europe.
with the general approval and uniform
advantage of the united nationa,ities,
AS very large number, il not even
majority, OF the people Of both countries
are Fut,Yn IL he in favor of union. which
rumber Is iapidiy increasing, therefore
many Of she friends Of annexation, both
in the United States and the British Pro-
vinces, have concluded TO call an annexa-
lion convention AT Niagara Falls on the
9TH of july next, for the purpose of
fraternal and political Intercourse, with
The hope that speedy isnjon may be
effected, so necessary TO the continued
peace aud political prosperity OF the two
kindred countries.
One Delegate from each congressional
district in the United States, and, one dele.
gate from each 100000 inhabitants in al
the British Provinces will compose the
convention. As striking illustration, nfl
the purpose of the convention, the "Old
Ship Neutrality-suspicious. with bull
warks stove in, despoiled of its orna-
ments and gliding. and making a com
plc,e wreck, will be sent over the Falls.
to I've dashed to pieces. ON the eternal
rocks Of Iii erty beneath. Other new
ard striking republican and political
speciacles will he presented, intended to
manifest and insure fiaternai feeling
and encourage the speedy union of the
two countrifs
: u, order of the Canadian Annexation
Society.