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cooperate with Mexico. He was Of opin-
ion that England ought not only to remon
strate with America, but to have naval
force on the coast to support Mexico
against American aggresslons.
The Hon. member conc luded by moving
"That an humble address be presented TO
the Crown, praying that his Majesty will
be graciously pleased to direct that such
measures be taken as 10 Ills Majesty may
seem proper, to secure the fuhllment Of
existing treaties between this country and
Mexico, and to prevent the establishment
of slavery aud traffic in slaves; in the prov.
nce of Texas, in the Mexican Territory
| Mr.. H. G. Ward seconded the amend
ment, which involved subject upon which
he had been long and was deeply interest
ed. The importance OF the province OF
| Texas was but little known in this house
or by the country. The province ,tselt
consisted Of n large tract of the finest land
it had numerous good and only two bad
ports. and the possession OF 1t would give to
the parties obtaining it the full command
Of the whole gulf of Mexico. The Mex
lean Government and its first intercourse
with this country, an intercourse OF IN
creased and still increasing commercial
Importance to this country, bad stipulated
for the abolition in its territory ofth slave
trade, and he Mr. Ward) could state that
this stipulation had been most rgldly en-
forced and Observed and he did not believe
that there were now in the Mexican states
except Texas, 90 slaves. To Texas the
U. States had long turned covetous eyes
and to obtain possession Of that province
had been the first object of its policy. Du
ring his residence in Mexico. America con-
trived to have proposal made to the Mex.
lean Government, offering 10000, 900 dol
lars for certain privileges in Texas, and
that proposition having been refused Amer
lea then proceeded to encourage the settle
ment with Texas of the refuse of her own
southern states who took possession of the
land without title, or pretenson to any title
and thus threw into il population exclu-
svely slave and American. declaration
of independence next followed. That dec
laration issued from men recognizing no
law, and signed by only one Mexican, the
| Pres ident of the Province, man OF talent,
it was true, but who had dealt most largely
in Texas lands, and sought his own advan'
lage. He was supposed to have formed n
connection with some influential men Of the
American Cabinet. and amongst Them with
Mr.. FORSYTH. What hen had foll)wed?-
America having created population IN
Texas in the way he had stated, and bav-
ing given TO it every possible assistance.
a committee of foreign relations in the Sem
ate, came in with a report signed by Mr..
Clay. for whom he entertained high res
pect discussing the necessity of recognising
the declaration of the independence OF
Texas. The tendency of the whole report
was to show the propIlety. at n future time
of annexing Texas to the U. States. The
question, therefore. for the house to con.
slider was--frsr, the general policy OF al
lowing a state. without remonstr ance, to
extend Itself, and thus put an end to the
trade between this country and Mexico
the connection between which could be
completely cut off by a few American pri
vateers ensconced in the TEXAN ports.--
The principle had been disclaimed in 1885
when it was proposed to annex part ul
Cuba to the United States, and that in
stance ought TO guide this country ia not
allowing this contemplated extension Of the
American territory. The next consldera
ton was, whether the country would now
allow renewal and an increase Of the
slave trader Such would be The result OF
this policy on the part of America, and
from pamphlet he had received this day
it appeared that the nOn-slavery states OF
America had reused to sense of heir own
danger if that policy were successful. II
was well known that there had long been
struggle between the slave states and
non slave states in Congress, and parties
were equally balanced; but if Texas should
: eventually be annexed to the Federal Tn
ion, ! 8 votes in Congress at Washington
would be added to those in favor Of that
most degrading feature in the civilized
world slavery. On all these grounds, lie
most cordially supported the motion of the
hon member from Southampton. - Hear
hear,)
Lord Palmerston observed, that if at the
beginning Of the observations he should
have to make to the house, he said that he
did not feel himself at liberty to agree with
the hon. member from Southampton, he
, trusted that neither the hon. member MOI
/, the house would imagine that it was a
proof that he did not feel the importance o
ITS object, or that his majesly's government
were not as much animated as was the
hon. member with the desire to put an enc
to the evils TO which the address he haC
moved so mainly related. (Hear, hear. j.
/, He nord Palir erstunl trusted That h,
should be able to prove to the house. lha
, the address moved for was at present II
! some respects unnecessary, and in o,he
r respects premature. The observations o
T The two hon. gentlemen who had preceded
him, divided themselves into two diferen
) branches-the one relating to the pol,tIca
! part of thd question, and the other relatiD!
to the trade IN slaves.
With regard to the political question
r undoubtedly the possibility that the prov
lnce ofTexas might be added to the States
Y was subjec. which ought seriously to en-
gage the attention Of the house and Of tht
Q country, but he did not think that the event
\ which mad occurred affnrded aDv urouDl