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house thai the address nevei &c wss q
present in sane respect unnecessary.
and in other respects prematupe. Th<
observations Of the two hoo. gcniIsmen
Who had preceded him divided them
selves into two different branches--shs
ooe relating 10 the political part Of the
question. and the other rclsting 10 the
trade 10 siaves. With regard to the
political question. undoubtedly the poe
sibihiy that the province Il Texas might
be added TO the United Stafcs vss q
subject which ought seriously 10 engage
the attention Of the house and Of the
country, but be did mol think that the
events which bad occurred Afforded
any ground Coz supposins that there
was any such probability az ito occur
ring ss to esll upon this house to address
the Cfewn with reference 70 that mat
tor.
The state Of Texas 81 present IVES
ths--s revolt having taken place there.
the Mexican army bad been despatch.
ed Fer the purpose Of putting ID down.
The irst operations bad been greatly
successful. but part Of the army hav-
ing very considerably advanced before
the rest. u was surprised by the Tsxian
force. routed with grcat slaughter, and
the president taken prisoner. II might
be possible that the resistance Of the
people Of Texas might prevail sgains,
the aaihorities Of Mexico, but, on the
other hand. the numerical strength lev
with the army Of the Mexicaa govern
ment. who. from the last accounts
which had been received. were prepar-
ing 70 make fresh efforts to reinforce
their army. and from what had already
happened the final result Of the strug-
gle could noi DO inferred. With res
pect 10 the conduct Of the ". States Of
America in the matter, although he
~ss aware that individuals in those
states had given great assistance to the
revolving population Of Texas, yet the
conduct Of the responsible Goyernmen,
OF America was the reverse. Ifregard
were bad to the Presidents message To
Congress. IL would be found 10 contain
IN unequiyocal declaration Of that go
vernment TO take no part in Mexican
civil war. and that in accordance with
that declaration orders had been issued
10 enforce the laws in prevention ol
individuals mixing themselves upin The
matter.
He (Lord Palmersion) had that opin-
ion on the honor and good faith OF the
government Of America. ss not TO sup.
pose tbs. they would not act up TO thai
declaration; and he thought fresh cir.
cumstances ought 10 arise before an
address should be sent 10 the Crown on
the political branch Of the question.
(Hear, hear.) Now with respect "a
that part Of the question which related
to the trade IN slaves. the hon. gentle.
man opposite, had remarked, that nc
correspondence had been laid before
the house with regard 20 the progress.
or diminution ofthe slave trade suppos
ed to exist in Texas, while other place.
were given. The fact was 90; and the
explanation he had TO offer was, thai
His Maiesty's Government had no q.
gent IN the province Of Texas, and they
had only lately received information
from the British Minister at Mexico
bearing on the Illicit trade in slave
supposed TO be carried on in Texas.--
Il would be Q great evil. much TO b,
deplered. ifthe course Of the civil wa
~ere 20 lead 10 the extension or re-es
Enlistment Of slavery.
That was q matter deserving the AZ
tention Of The house; and Il The hous,
supposed that his Majesty's Govern
ment were either Indifferent or unwil
ling to bestow the most vigilant care
TO prevent such an evil, be should b.
willing TO agree in thinking with IN.
hOn. member Of Southampton, Il 6tiin,
TO sdmonish the Government in IN.
manner be proposed: but he Lore
Pslmerston) assured lbe house, IN,
Government required no such stimulus
to perform their duty, and he though
what they were now doing might be &C
eepted a. proof that they were anxiouI
aAd active in endeavOFing 10 put dowr
the slave trade in every part OF tn,
world, cad 10 prevent its sprinRing ur
in quarters where II did not aIreadv
exist. But he did not think there wa,
any considerable danger Of such ar
evil being the result Of the Mexiear
civil war, for il was evident tina
either Texas Gust be conquered and
yield 70 Mexican authority, OF that IT,
BY succeeding in the struggle, would
become an Independent state; or third
y. add itself 10 the United States d
America. Now. il the Mexican au.
thoFity we're Te-edablished, no more
encouragement 10 The slave trade would
De given IN Texas than ia any Other
Mexican state.
Again; il the Mexican aulhoriiy va,
thrown Oh. and The independence Of
Texas declared. il would then be open
70 this eountry 10 interfere and pul
down any trade in slaves that might be
carried on. Lastly, if Texas should.
80 the progress Of events, become 4
msmbes ofthe Usited States of Amer.
zee. though slaves might be cent there
rem other states, there would be no
real dsnoaF frnua Eho sr~s.r~s.ss.... -