Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-09-28

the house and of the country but he did not think
that the events which had occurred afforded any
ground for supposing that there was any such
probability of its occurring as to call upon this
House to address the Crown with reference to that
matter. The state of Texas at present was this
u revolt had taken place there the Mexican army
had been despatched for the purpose of putting i
down. The first operations had been greatly sue
cesful, but part of the army having considerably
advanced before the rest it was surprised by the
Texian force, routed with great slaughter, and the
President taken prisoner.
With respect to the conduct of the u. States
of America in the matter, although he was aware
that individuals in those states had given grea1
assistance to the revolving population of Texas.
yet the conduct Of tho responsible Government Of
America was the reverse. If regard were had to
the Presidents message to Congress, il would be
found to contain an unequivocal declaration Of
that Government to take no part in the Mexican
civil war, and in accordance with that declara-
ton orders had been issued to enforce the laws in
the prevention of individuals mixing themselves
up in the matter--He U.ord Palmerston) had
that opinion of the honor and good faith of the
Government of America as not TO suppose that
they would not act up to that declaration and he
thought fresh circumstances ought to arise before
an address should be sent to the Crown on the pc.
litical branch of the question. (Hear, hear.)
Now, with regard to that part of the question
which related to the trade in slaves, if the Mexi.
can authority were re-established, no more on.
couragement to the slave trade would be given in
Texas than other Mexican states. Again, if the
Mexican authority was thrown off, and the indie
psndence of Texas declared, it would then be
open to this country to interfere and put down
any trade in slaves that might be carried on.--
Lastly, if Texas should in the progress Of events
become a member of the United States of Ameri.
ca, though slaves might be sent there from other
states, there would be no real danger of the i'm
portltion of slaves from the coast of Afrci, OF
the islands of the West Indies. He was inclined
to believe that no importation into Texas of slaves
from Cuba had taken place, but he had not heard
OF such importatio.s from the coast of Africa
With regard to the importation of slaves from
Cuba, he must say, that it had occurred before
the treaty concluded between Spain and this
country, for suppressing the slave tra de had come
into operation. The statement of the honorable
member for southampton, therefore, applied to q
time antecedent TO the ratification Of tho treaty
The noble Lord then entered into various par
ticulars OF the measures taken by the Government
with foreign powers for the suppression of the
slave trade.
Mr.. T.. Buxton did not think any blame attrib-
utable to the Government with respect to the ex-
tension of slavery in Texas, but he thought the
subject required their continued vigilance. This
Government was bound to demonstrate with the
Mexican Government well as that of the Uni
ted States, which as government was as strong
ly oppo Q to the ext n ion ofslavCry as we were.
Mr.. p. Hoyt, after what the noble Lord had
said, would not press hismotion.
Mr.. Hume, Sir Il. French, Sir J. T. Reed,
made some unimportant remarks.
DIR. Bowring thought we were bound to re-
monstrate with tho Government of North Amer
lea against the introduction of any slave dealing
state into the Union.
The amendment was then withdrawn.