The Washington Union

A CANADIAN KING.—The Sandwich (C. W.) Mercury is advocating the erection of Canada into an independent kingdom, free from the whims or caprice of Downing Street ignorance—he governs alone, and whose fortunes and fame will rise or fall with the prosperity and reverses of his subjects—one whom the people may love as well as respect, as well as the honor which it bestows. The most eligible who would be willing to take the responsibility of the position is a Prince of England; for, while his elevation to the throne of the Canadian dynasty the Mercury thinks would not impair loyalty to our gracious Queen, it would gracefully remove the disadvantages under which we at present labor, and attach the new kingdom more firmly to the first empire in the world. The sympathies of the people would more entirely independent and the warm hearts of a young and vigorous nation would follow him in founding an empire which may yet spread its banner over a continent!

Greater results have sprung from infinitely less prospects. If this step is taken, and though time may elapse even in its initiative we still hope to live to hail a Canadian King!