The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-22


able English Indignation will work ont
the rest. To Sir John A. Mac Donald,
more than any other man, belongs the
credit Of this movement which cannot
but revive the dropping industries of his
country, and develop and build up the
waste places. Since he has not publicly,
expressed himself in any way that could
be construed into a hope for the separa-
ton ofthet wogovernments, 1t cannot be
said that he aims at Independence. But,
as he hears the threats with no alarm,
aud goes on in his policy as before, it is
fair to presume that Mac Donald and
the majority In parliament are not
much troubled with the prospect Of
being forsaken. The Canadian press,
which being unofficial, is at greater lib
erty to express its sentiments, and at the
same time reflect those of the govern
ment, takes the matter coolly, and
protests that Canada cannot afford to
| withdraw the protective policy; and il
England precipitates n separation in
consequence, the responsibility will rest
with her alone. This is, it will be OBJ
served, a very dignihed defiance con-
tanning a tone of daring. 1t is well,
at the same time, to note that the entire
people are in no wise Mortified at the
idea Of independence; and it may there
fore be assumed that they are prepared
for, as well as anxious for the change.
A fine question would then arise;
What sort of government will Canada
assume, in the event of separations
| We can think of but two propositions
which would be considered by its.people,
| viz, an independent republic, or annex
alton to the United States. While We
think the former to be more likely to
be adopted, the latter will bear a little
discussion. 1t is often wondered why
the provinces north of the lakes and
the st. Lawrence were not originally
made a part Of the United States.
They were subjected to the same in
justice and indignity which provoked
the revolt of the colonies which after
ward formed the United States. Indeed,
It appears from history that represent
atives from Canada came over the line
to discuss the evils which burdened
them. 1t was at one time intended
that Canada should join in the uprising;
but several causes operated to prevent
it, among which, no doubt, was the
lack Of a good spinal column. How
ever us early as Oct IA, IVA, nearly
two years before the declaration of in
dependence, the first continental con-
gress made u declaration of rights
(Which foreshadowed the former) in
which the following protest appeared:
sand another statute was then made
for making more effectual provision
for the government of the province of
| Quebec, 'etc.,--all which statutes are
impolitic, unjust and cruel, as well as
unconstitutional, and most dangerous
and destructive of American rights. "
There was also a protest, in this
declaration, against the act passed by
the English parliament Establishing
ltba Roma, c,tho,,c ro,;,,on In tho
nrovinca Of o,ohao. ,hoi;sh;,, tha
equitable system of English laws, and
erecting n tyranny there }, ctc, But
Canada rema;ned ir,ct;ve IT. did mo-,
ioin n, The movemant ,yh,c,, culm;natI
cd in tho declaration of ;pda,on5erco
stin the wnv was left onen for n ~
cast It's r-ortrnes wifi Tho hr,yo-H,,,a
colo,;es and ohto;n roaros. e.
Az,
adopted Nov 18th 1777. article XI reads
as follows. Canal, occed;no 70 mi.
confederation and ioininc in the measI
sures of tbe Initial states shou ho nd
mitted into ~apd-entitJed 10 ali tho ID
vantoces Of tbis ~nn;on. hut M otho,!
COLONY sh,l ho odn;,taa it, ,hon...a
un,ass snch adm;ss;on ,a oa,aa.,tto ~,
n;no s,,to, >, go. -. n,
not acceda 70 tho c-onsedaration nor
| ana sho s,r;vo 70 hsoou,a eroa. 80 al
,horah, ~ ~, nro,;noo ,aaon,;mu =,
mart os tho mic, was soon n.n;sSoa'
The s,,tos sroed t,au,sa,n.s vile c.
ada remo;,ed , darondonov of f.roat
Britain Had she taken ADVANTAGE "a
tho opnortun;,v tho 1rn;ted Stoto.
would NJ, tbis tim. b,ve xtonded fron,
tho ,ror;os 20 t,o aro,;.s A ,.u, :,
c-onoress won,d o,,ro h,nd Tho sooro,,
inc citiyen ~ F,or;a, am,5 norann;a,
heat,n yer,nra ond tha s,n a,aa H.;
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