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British government ; but when emigrants reflect on the nature 

 of the two governments, let them ask themselves what the 

 British government has done for them at home ? What they 

 expect from it in America ? And how long Upper Canada is 

 likely to remain subject to Britain ? 



Each of the United States forms an integral part of a large 

 confederacy, and the advantages which the population derive 

 from an extensive and unfettered commercial intercourse are 

 great. Upper Canada is insulated. The river St Lawrence 

 forms its only channel of trade, and already disputes have 

 arisen with the Lower province about the imposts collected on 

 foreign commodities. In the event of the Union of the States 

 being dissolved, the interests and feelings of the population 

 would, in all probability, lead to the formation of smaller 

 unions, without disturbing the governments of the separate 

 states. When Upper Canada breaks, or is thrown off from 

 Britain, what will be her situation ? While the French inte 

 rest remains strong in Lower Canada a union of the two pro 

 vinces will not take place, and all intercourse with foreign 

 nations would be at an end. The inhabitants of the Upper 

 province, in such a state of things, would be reduced to the 

 necessity of subduing the Lower Canadians by force of arms, 

 or begging of the United States to be admitted into the Union. 



In the United States the expenses of the federal govern 

 ment are impartially levied throughout the Union, and the bur 

 dens of the government of each State are paid by its own in 

 habitants. In every State cheap justice and free education 

 are provided for the people ; and taxation is lighter, compared 

 with the advantages enjoyed, than amongst any other inde 

 pendent people in the world. In Upper Canada a part of the 

 expenses of the country is paid by the people of Great Britain 

 and Ireland, who also bear the expense of defending the pro 

 vince. Free education is not provided for the inhabitants. 

 Taxation is at present almost unfelt, which is owing to the 

 British government. The people of Britain are not, however, 

 likely to be long burdened with the expenses of the province, 

 and when the inhabitants meet the expense of governing 

 themselves, taxation in Upper Canada will be augmented. 



