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in all mismanagement and abuse. This state of affairs

THE EXAMINER.

‘mouthing the word, and in finding fault with everybody

was proclaimed in the reports of Lord Durhata, and re- | else, who won't echo the strain—solely because those

uains yet unredreased. Prince Edward Island, natu- rally the most fertile and not the least accessible of our North American territories, is at this moment the poor- est and most oppressed. Who, then, will wonder if this state of affairs continues, to see its inhabitants

anxious to secede from a government which will not

allow them to prosper, and become incorporated into a) ~ i ial isicken at their yankeeism; but it is impossible not to

state where enterprise and industry are free and pros- perous ? “ The influences{in Canada and Nova Scotia are dif- ferent, and have not yet begun to germinate. Mere physical and animal prosperity is insufficient to satisfy yan. itis often sillily wondered at that great revolu- tions are effected by people and classes who have less to complain of than their ancestors, The truth is that classes and races bound down by poverty are incapable of struggling for redress; it is only those who have at- tained to some degree of prosperity and freedom who are capable of more. And itis a law of nature that those who have attained to some degree of either should seek for more. The people of Canada and Nova Scotia have obtained the privilege of self-government in their local affairs: the exercise of this privilege will develope their political talents, and circumstances have com- pelled them to enter into nogotiations with their neigh- bours of the American Union for the arrangement o their foreign trade. They are passing through a practi- cal school in which they cannot fail to Jearn the whole

ineighbours are Republicans.

We may dislike their institutions, their Presidents, their Senates, their Con- gresses, their universal suffrage, their vote by ballot, and all the rest of the paraphranalia of their Govern- ment,—we may shudder at their rampant democracy, or

admire their ingenuity—appland their enterprise and activity, and even, perhaps, to grow a little envious of their prosperity. Good does come out of Yankeedom ; if winter’s frost pinches us, we fly to the protection of its Buffaloe skins—if luxury enervates our tastes, our mouths water for its fruits—if our housewives cry out for cheap tea, Jonathan steps forward to satisfy the thirsty souls—if we want cheap books, cheap shoes, cheap stoves, cheap every thing in short, Jonathan is just the man for our money ; and when famine come, as come it hath, and come it may, that nasty Republican is sure to have full stores of Flour, and Corn, and Rye. And whiist we have to look to him for these things, it is no use for us to turn up our noses, and say that he is a mean, low trafficker in “notions.” He does not care a cent for all our abuse, so long as_he receives our mo-

trade of statesmanship. They see close to their own doors a people speaking the same language, animated’ by the same sentiments, and guided by the same mor-| ality as themselves, who are free to cultivate the whole| field of political action. Whatever may be their senti-

ments now, they will not long remain satisfied without |

ney; and the oftener we deal with him the oftener we think he is a fortunate and clever sort of fellow, and might be as good as a British subject if he would only try to abandon his bragging, whittling, whistling, guess- ing, calculating propensities.

an equally wide scope to their intellectual capacities.| We would give something to have seen the fellow’s

If these provinces are to remain long an integral part) of the British empire, some constitution—some nerus between the colonies and the old country—must be de-| vised which will admit of free play being given to such a natural and laudable ambition. The colonists must be placed in a condition to develop all their moral and intellectual capacities. They must be made par- ticipants in all the privileges of full citizenship. ‘The jesson which the people of Europe are now reading to their kings must be laid to heart by the composite English government with respect to its colonies, The game progress in civilisation which prompts Germans and Italians to aim at constitutional participation in the power of their kings will prompt our colonists to aim ai constitutional participation in the power of England’s: crown, lords, and commons,

“In a mere commercial point of view, it is indifferent to us whether the colonies remain part of the empire or not. The United States are better customers than the thirteen colonies were, and when our system of colonial government is taken into account, better in al] probability thanthey would have been allowed to be- come, But there are other considerations which ren- der it desirable that the provinces now annexed to the British crown should continue to be more closely al- lied to this nation than to any other. The movement now in progress towards an extensive systematic emi- gration alone renders it of importance that intending: emigrants should have it in their power to avail them- selves of those cojlonising grounds which are nearest ta us without forfeiting their character of British citi- zens.”

It would not be easy to put in a clearer.and stronger hight the views held by our London contemporary res- pecting the condition of this Colony. poorest and most oppressed of the North American pro- vinces, is too well known to admit of cavil or contradic-

That it is the!

physiog. who wrote an editorial for the Islander of the 10th inst. (a god-send, in its way), when he made the notable discovery of the communication in the “ Daily News.” The whites of his eyes were, of course, turned up after.the most approved fashion. All his nerves were unstrung—the hair upon his scull stood hike the quills of the “fretted porcupine”’—horror seized his shivering soul, and the Lord knows what the issue of the catastrophe would have been had he not found vent for his virtuous indignation. It is a, comfort to think that the poor fellow survived the shock. The Hon. Grorce Cones ona diplomatic mission to Washing- ton!!! It does sound fearfully ominous. Yet, we are almost angry with the Hon, Executive Councillor for contradicting the story—for denying, as in his serious moments we knew he would, that he ever stated at any time and any place, that he was sent on such a mission. Obedient, courteous reader, shut your eyes for a moment —(we always shut ours before taking a flight to the realms of fancy)—and imagine if you can the many and manifold conseqnences of such a proceeding. In the first place, we beho!d at every corner, and in every gos- sipping house of town, groups of Joyal men and true,

tious and treasonable” embassy,—we hear of Memorials to suspend Mr. Coles in his office of Councillor—angry complaints against the Government that employed him, —we hear of Deputations to England to remove and ruin all parties concerned—here we find the demand for Treasury Warrants. (those valued and time-honoured

memorials of good government) giving place to the de-

tion, and that this poverty and oppression are mainly} mand for Mexican dollars, eagles, half eagles, and every

traceable to the “ land tenures,” is equally undeniable. | other species of wicked Republican coin,--Farmers re-|

fg it not natural, then, that we should direct our atten- tion to discover the speediest method of remedying these evils? We have fish in abundance within our

fusing to give their eggs, and butter, and bacon, and oats, and potatoes, for “ truck,” but keeping them to be eaten and carried off by Yankee Fishermen,—streets

9 ; os os ae discussing, agitating, and wrangling about this “sedi-.

reach—we won’t or can’t catch them—and surely it is thronged by Yankees in their low-crowned, narrow- a silly and irrational policy to say we shall not let others brimmed hets and puckered-tail’d coats (there’s rank we them, who would afford us a ready and profitable sedition in the very cut of them), bargaining, swapping, market for our surplus produce—diffuse amongst us the buying, selling, grinning, whittling and chewing,— spirit of euterprise, and bring an increase to our Reve- there are our Harbours, Rivers and Bays crowded with nue, solely because they happen to sail under.a foreign’ their fore-and-aft coasters, clippers, and cutters, with

flag.

Our London contemporary is right in believing that the people of this Island have no hankering after an- pexation to the United States, from any dislike to Bri-

tish Institutions, or any great admiration of Republican |

ones; but they are undoubtedly yearning to be as free and prosperous under British rule as they could possily de within the pale of American citizenship. But if it de found that Sritish rule in America necessarily per- peiuatcs serfdom and poverty, it will be found, we fear, that it does not likewise perpetuate unwavering allegi- ance. We do not share in that real or affected hatred of oar Republican neighbours so commoniy shown off jor especial purposes by demure oiicials, and others wag seen to think that loyalty consists in continually

|the saucy and unloyal-Jike rake of their masts, and ab- solutely sinking under their loads of fish and produce,— eae again are dozens of fellows of our own people, ‘drawn off from their loitering places, and converted from lazy louts into industrious splitters of mackerel and dryers of cod,-—here, in short, turn where you wilh you behold the wkole Island thoroughly “ used up” and “done for,” and all through the Honorable Groner Cougs !

A “LOYAL SUBJECT.”

It is amusing to notice the savage anger of a corres- pondent in the Islander of the 10th instant, who styles

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inthe Examiner of the 30th alt. This fellow ‘eee a think that Mr. Swabey’s letter is not strong enough—

that it does not severely reprimand Mr. Whelan for

being an [rishman--that it does not, in short, do more

than disavow participation in, and express disapproval!

of, the sentiments of the editorial of the 16th ult., and

persists in designating those sentiments “seditious and

treasonable” in spite of the explanation offered in com-

pany with Mr. Swabey’s letter. If they are so, why,

in the name of Jaw and common sense, don’t the Crows Lawyers commence a prosecution. We have rather

courted than shunned such an issue to the idle and im.

pudent clamour that has been raised against us. It is

however, fortunate for, and honourable to this commu.

nity, that the judgment and integrity of the Crown Of-

cers practically refute the assertion, that a case of gedi- tion or “treason” could be inade out against us. « Mr. Swabey,” says this correspondent, “has admitted thet he has written some articles for Tae Examuyer, there-

fore,” concludes this sagacious reasoner, “ Mr, Swabey must be held accountable for every thing which Tur

EXAMINER contains!” What a wonderfully wise ang logical conclusion! Let us see how this kind of rea-

soning, put in syllogistic form, would apply to the other papers :—

Mr. William Cundall has written some editoria} para-

graphs for the Gazette.

Any man who has once written editorial paragraphs for that paper, may be presumed to write them always. Therefore Mr. William Cundall always writes the edito-

rials for the Gazette. Mr. William Pope has written some trashy and foolish articles for the Islander. Any man who writes for the Islander is accountable for every thing it contains. Therefore Mr. William Pope is accountable for every thing contained in the Islander. If this line of argument be above the comprehension of our contemporaries, which we have no doubt it is, we suggest that Duncan Maclean be employed to deal with it, as he has shown an aptitude lately for making very bad syllogisms. 3 ,

Very Heavy—The editorial in the Jslander of Friday last, having the heading, “ Captain Swabey and the Examiner.” The drift of the thing is to shew, that Mr. Swasey is a seeker for office—an advocate of re- form, and an occasional contributor to Tire Examrver, —a tremendously important announcement!! The Hon. Mr. Swazey's public and private conduct was blameless, when, some years ago, he was a contributor to, and supporter of, the Organ of Exclusiveness and Monopoly; but when the Hon. Gentleman withdrew his support. from the Islander, disgusted, we presume, with the selfishness and corruption of the party whose views are reflected in that paper, he became at once every thing that is.bad. If the Islander was a respectable Journal (which it is not likely to become, conducted in the way it is), and capable of exerting any influence on the public mind of this place, or any other place under the sun, Mr. Swasey would, no doubt, express his gra- titude for the notice which has been given of him in that paper, since it shews that the writer can say no- thing to his prejudice, and can make no other complaint than this—that Mr. Swapey has written some articles for THe Examiner, a statement which we, and the public, and Mr. Swasry himself, must consider highly complimentary.

Tue CoromaL Maits.—The Packet arrived on Friday morning from Picton with the Colonial and United States Mails. Items of news gleaned froin our files will be found elsewhere.

To Corresponpents.—A letter from Colonel Stew- art--“S.” on the Charlottetown Election, and some other communications, lying over for several weeks, will be inserted; if possible, in our next number.

CHARLOTTETOWN Exection.--This Election is ad- vertised to commence on the 28th instant. Mr. Palmer has addressed the Electors, asking them for a renewa! of the trust which he has so wext discharged!! We

have heard of no opposition yet, but we hope we shai’.

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