WHAT! SEPARATION AGAIN!

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3017, 28 March 1867, Page 6

WHAT! SEPARATION AGAIN!

To the Editor of the Diily Southern Cr»ss. Sib,— l notice to-day a second letter against Insular Separation subscribed "Charles J.Taylor." Of course we know that nearly every one in this province had confidently counted that the question, as a mere mental theme, having in divers manners been thoroughly reasoned out, was settled in judgment. But this writer is complacently raising and reviving the question as though yet being debatable. I own he is exculpated by his statement that he has been away visiting England. I feel truly wishful to aid in disabusing him of an adverse opinion which, it is evident from the strain of both his letters, haunts him. His thought ia fairly represented thus: "Well, ah ! — it might perhaps be a good. But, — ah, well ! that is problematical. However, beyond all (other considerations, it is most certainly impracticable." Perhaps this, in short, is even stronger than he has put it. No marvel that he so concludes after premising, as he does, that the question must be encountered, discussed, and voted on in and by the House of Common*. He might very likely meet a member in London who would feel cunningly indifferent to lowering himself — to putting himself out of court — by at once informing him' that it rested solelyand alone with the Colonial Legislature and the British Colonial Secretary. Now, sir, we knoy*, and can in« form your correspondent, that such is exactly the state of the case. Cardwell was on the tiptoe of expectation for some majority of our House here to decide for us that which he called " the very interesting question of Separation." You know, sir, that our Aucklandera protested in very like manner regarding transference of the seat of Government. " Pooh, pooh, nonsense ! they can't do it." But our own majority did it. It was done ; and so were we! Colonial prerogatives are often under-rated. Our friend should have decisively and unmittakably respected these whilst in London. One strong Government for each of these two island countries, instead of a pettyfogging ing one, will supply all desiderated guarantees. C. J,T. may give to the winds his fears, and cherish full, calm confidence. — I am, &c, • W. E. Sadlee. Upper Parneil, March 26, 1867.