ny guarantee of our independence. Iwant no guarantee of any kind. We are now a part of the BritishEmpire, and if we are to cut loose from it, I would scorn the positionof a principality having its independence guaranteed by any coun- * Popes Memoirs of Sir John Macdonald, Vol. 2, pp. 264-5.f… … (When embarked in boats and other vessels). Authorized by despatch from the Secretary of State for the Coloniesdated 16th July, 1870. try. Remember, however, I am not advocating the separationof Canada from the Mother Country. Canada was a British pos-session when I chose it for my future home, and…
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