418 UNITED STATES AND UPPER CANADA. 



nant church, and the Canada Company. These changes can 

 only be lastingly and beneficially effected by extending the 

 elective franchise, and providing free education for the inhabit 

 ants. The ultimate policy of Upper Canada is to court a 

 union with the United States, which would open channels of 

 trade by way of New Orleans and New York. 



On a general view of the circumstances affecting the coun 

 try and people of Upper Canada, much time will be required 

 to develope the resources of the country ; and a period of ex 

 citement is likely to intervene before a permanent government 

 can be established. 



Every thing in the United States seems to me to^be resting 

 on a natural and sure foundation, with prospect of continued 

 prosperity. In Upper Canada, most things appear to be on 

 an artificial footing, and must consequently experience change. 

 The States present a wider and a better field for the exercise 

 of industry than Upper Canada ; and the British emigrant, 

 who must live by his own exertions, makes a sacrifice of his 

 immediate interests, and in all probability the interests of his 

 posterity, by preferring Upper Canada to the United States 

 as a place of settlement. 



Many people may prefer Canada to the States, from having 

 friends already settled there. Such a reason is not creditable 

 to their friends in Britain, whom they leave behind. The 

 person who makes up his mind to leave the place of his nati 

 vity, ought to employ his industry and capital in the best 

 field, and endeavour to bring his friends who may have settled 

 less fortunately to him. 



