Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-07-16
Shall We Annex Canadas

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be required to legislate upon ths subject of ad-
mtting the States of Upper and Lower Canada
into the American Union. The recent Fenian
raid has been productive of more consequences
than the bombastic O'Neill or his devoted follow
ers ever contemplated. The Canadians have
never shown much aptitude for war, and are dis
inclined to shed their blood uselessly. The re-
currence of the Fenian raid has not been with
them a matter of recreation for while the
home government has been pleased to maintain
its supremacy over the Canadas, instead of for
warding troops to protect the frontier from for
eign aggressions, such troops as were quartered
within the Dominion have been gradually with
drawn to make peace (O between the English
government and the Irish people on Irish soil.
The truth is that Great Britain has great de-
sire to rule the Canadas, and would hail with
satisfaction any demand by her majesty faith
full subject for release of their allegiance. The
Canadians are becoming convinced of this apa-
thy, as evidenced in the neglect of the home
government, and are beginning to view the sit
uaton from practical separation standpoint.
They see that an integral portion of the United
Kingdom, Canada must continue to be the vul
nerable point, and upon her devoted head the
choicest of Fenan raids continue to be visited
As long as the government provided the means
of defense, the Canadians were inclined to in
dulge in war of words with the invaders; but
now that words will not suffice, they give ex-
preston to the full measure of their indignation,
and manifest desire to throw off an allegiance
that places all the burdens on the people of the
Canadas and the honors on the government of
Great Britain. The newspapers have taken the
matter in hand-radical journals as well as
conservat tves--and the general feeling seems to
be that either the English people must assume
the defense of their own quarrel on Canadian
soil, or the Canadians will be compelled to cast
oil their allegiance. A member of tho cabinet
has been sent to England TO interview the Queen
and her Ministers, and if the result (as is gener-
ally antcipated) proves that the United King
dom concludes that it would be better off with
out Canada, an immdiate disruption will be the
conseq equences. The latest advices show that
Canada comprehends the situation and will ac-
cept 1t. What will become of our cousins? A
portion of the people of Canada Ga majority
probably will desire to stretch their hands
across the Niagara river, forget Lundy's lane
and the Chippewas, and ask to be admitted
within the fold. The lion and the lamb Cana
dian and Fenian-wil then traternize. Another
portion (the minority will prefer the experiment
of an independent Canadian government modelled
after that of the mother country, with such
changes as their experience may suggest, and
looking to England for aid and support, which
would undoubtedly be cheeriully accorded.
No pretexts being afforded for dangerous raids,
domestic tranquility would be insured. The
Canadians are more anxious to come into the
Union than the people of the United States are
to receive them; and altogether it presents a
delicate question for American statesmanship to
consider and digest. The advantages are to be
set off against disadvantages and just conGlu-
sions reached. The question will be thoroughly
considered within a few years, by both the Cana
dians and American people and the United
States will do well to prepare for the ABSORPTION
of the Canadian provinces, and thus advance
toward their manifest destiny-the government
of the entire continent of North America -Sdn
Francisco Chronicle.