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Arkansas State Gazette
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
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English newspapers, including the London Examiner and Times, debate dissolving ties with Canada, viewing it as a gain for Britain but insulting Canadians. The Montreal Herald suggests Canadians may prefer annexation by the neighboring US republic if sentiments are endorsed by Parliament.
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Several of the English papers speak favorably of dissolving the connection between the mother country and Canada. The London Examiner says.--"We hesitate not to say that if we and the North American Colonies can part in peace and friendship, the departure would undoubtedly be a gain to both parties, but more especially to ourselves."
Some other prints, the London Times particularly, indulge in opprobrious remarks on their Canada brethren. The Montreal Herald says in reference to them: "The Times, in this opprobrious language, only speaks the sentiments of Downing street, we have every reason to believe. If these sentiments are endorsed by the people of England, through their representatives in Parliament, then, indeed, few Canadians--English or French, Conservative or liberal--will hesitate between the humiliating condition of despised and insulted Colonists, and the friendly "embraces of the neighboring republic." St. Louis Union
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Canada
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potential dissolution of ties between britain and canada, with canadians considering annexation by the us if british sentiments are endorsed by parliament.
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English papers like the London Examiner favor parting from Canada in peace, seeing it as a gain especially for Britain. The London Times makes opprobrious remarks on Canadians. The Montreal Herald believes this reflects Downing Street sentiments and warns that if endorsed by Parliament, Canadians may choose union with the neighboring republic over being despised colonists.