This was intended as a tribute to the unquestionable loyalty of Sir John Macdonald, as opposed to the alleged annexation proclivities of Mr. Lucius Seth Huntington (afterwards Postmaster-General in the Mackenzie Government), and other prominent men in the Eastern townships district.
Diogenes, June 4th, 1869.
“TOO OLD TO BE CAUGHT WITH CHAFF.”
FARMER JOHN.—“IT’S NO USE YOU FELLOWS TRYING ON THAT GAME. IF YOU WANT HIM, YOU’LL HAVE TO PIT ANOTHER BIRD AGIN’ HIM, AND THEN I KNOW SOMEBODY WHO’LL BACK HIM TWO TO ONE.”
A PERTINENT QUESTION.
This cartoon faithfully reflected the sentiments of the Canadian people on the subject of annexation. While it is still true that there is no general feeling in favor of the change indicated, there is an appreciable absence of the unfriendly feeling toward the United States which was generally cherished at this time.