New-York tribune., 1870-02-04

TO time cropped up 10 has also been felt perhaps that
the moment at which Prince OF the Blood is among us.
s scarcely the best time for advocating the severance OF
the country from British connection The Globe newspa-
per- published In Toronto, has been the most bitter op
ponent Of Independence that possible to conceive.
yet 1t TO concede that the principle involved Is
correct one, and that the consummaton OF II
is possible aud only question of me In fact that the
country will in time drift into independent existence,
but that this present year not the that will see It,
Those papers which take their inspiration from The
Globe follow the spirit, and those OF the opposite
party satisfied with this concession and rejoice ex-
ceedingy. The people, the OF population, very
little how things nagne, their chief care being to
win living from q soil which Is icebound the greater
part of the year. but those who step higher In the
social system than the toers such storekeepers mer
chants, Travellers master farmers and venturers gener-
orally, keep brgh. lookout for future chances aud
possibilities and assist to shape events treat the matter
in very different light and at least anxious to see
the whole question OF independence fairly discussed
Some newspapers would say do say that there can he
discussion Of matter which not before the public,
and is the pet hobby of few dreaming
theorists merely; Dut 1t is the absurdest
folly 20 attempt to beg the question in this
way, because the matter has been already ventilated
Independence has been recommended the one side,
and denounced the other and tie press by taking
up have proved TO be public question, aud by the
to which they have proceeded either side In
dicated that il is also of national mporance-f
there can be nationality in the province OF empire
But independence has champion in the person OF an
able public man. less than the Hon. l.. 5. Hunting
don, NJ. r. for the County OF shenord, p. c. and his
speeches favor Of the movement this moment be-
fore me. lie is not the only one who advocates the
change In every country barroom where the question
has once become the bone of contention among the
frequeners Independence is still the question which
occupies mems minds With the opening OF Spring,
xuban haOiu fn uoVn ahOut N.
business takes once more fair start after the
SHOWS OF Winter, not only will the eminent
champion. Huntington, speak through the press
TO his thousands, but every traveller who pene
trates the far-off settlements, the backwoods the
scantlypeopled valleys the hryinglyages will unfold
his budget in the hotel and country store and posofee
and Independence" will be efectually talked about
Then country newspapers will take the discussion and
from end of the country to the other the burden OF
their song will be Independence
The Hon. John Young is also a distinguished man. ana
the Hon. John Young not only takes lively interest In
the independence movement, but has advocated II pub
lcly and systematcay-has avowed himself one OF the
Independents The Hon. Mr.. Huntingdon and the Hon
Mr. Young are men OF little influence. They are
leaders OF an exceedingly numerous and power
full party, which, though without further par
tisanshp than similarity OF opinion on this great subject
must still be called party in its influence and It's pros
poets BY speeches. letters, addresses, even IN Paria
ment ITSELF and widely.clrcuated pamphlets, lndepend
ence is fairly before the public, and after next
Spring. Independence will divide, with the Red River
Boggle, the attention OF COnfederated British North
America. is, thousands Of people beside ackRow
edged Independents their feeling in favor OF the
movement, and indicate that only one thing has pre-
vented their taking it up-that its leaders are Annexa
tonists and that Independence must nfaliby lead TO
the absorption Of this country by the United sates-a
calamity which say people, who have as yet kept
in the back ground would prove unmixed blessing.