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ted States Of America in the matter, al
though he was aware that individuals in
those states bad given great assistance TO
the revolving population of Texas, yet the
conduct ofthe responsible Government OF
America was the reverse. IL regard were
had to the Presidents Message to Con-
uress, il would be found TO contain an I'M
cuuivocal declaration of that Government
to take no part in the Mexican civil war,
and that in accordance with that dec lara
ton orders have been issued TO enforce tho
laws in the prevention OF individuals mlx-
ing themselves up in the matter. lie
Lord Palmerstonl had that opinion Of the
honor and good faith of the Government Of
America as not to suppose that they would
not act up o that declaration; and he thot
fresh circumstances ought to arise before
an address should be sent TO the Crown on
the political part ofthe question.
Now, with regard to that part OF the
question which related TO the trade in
sleeves, the hon. gentleman opposite had
remarked that no correspondence had been
laid be fore House with regard 20 the pro-
gress or dimlnution of the slave trade. sup.
posed to exist in Texas. while other places
were given. The fact was so; and the ex-
panaton he had to offer was, that his Ma
jcsty's Government had no agent IN the
province of Texas, and they had only lately
received Information from The British Min
lister at Moxico bearing on the Illicit trade
in slaves supposed to be carried on in Tex
as. 1t would be a great evil, much to BE-
deplored if the course of the civil war
were to lead to an extension or re-estab>
lishment ofslaverys That was a matter
deserving the attention of the House /; and
It The House supposed that his Majesty's
Government were either Indifferent or un-
willing to bestow The most vig;lan' care TO
prevent such an evil he should be willing
to agree in thinking with the hon. member
from Southampton, it fitting TO admonish
the Government in the manner he pfopo-
scd but he assured the House the Govern.
ment required no such stlmulous to perform
their duty, and he thought that what they
were now doing might be accepted as
proof that they were ANXIOUS and active III
endeavoring to put down the slave tade
in every part Of the world. and to prevent
lis spriDgng up IN quarters where it did
not already exist : but he did not think
there was any considerable danger Of such
an evil being the result Of the Mexican
civil war, for it was evident that either
Texas must be conquered and and yield TO
NlexlCuII uulIIOI VI tuul u, W euCCccu-
ing in its struggle would become an indie.
pendent sta'e; or, thirdly, add itself to the
United States of America. Now, if tho
Mexican authority were re established, nj
more encouragement TO the slave trade
Mexican state. Again, if the Mexican
aul hor,y was thrown off, and the independ.
ence Of Texas d, clareI, it would then be
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down any trade in slaves that might bs
carried on Lastly, if Texas should IN tho
progress of events become member of tho
Unrcd States Of America, though slaves
might bose there from other states, there
would b, n, real Danger of the importation
Of slaves from The coast Of Africa or the
islands Of the West ludies. H.. wa. in
chned to believe that an inportalio ION uf
slaves inlo Texas f ON the coast of Cu
had taken p ace, bat he had not heard +
any such importation from the coast of AZ
RIGA with regard TO The Importation OF slaves
from Cuba, he must say that it occurred
before the treaty concluded between Spain
and this country, for suppressing the slave
trade, had come INTO operation. The state-
ment Of the hon. member from Soulhamp.
ton. therefore, applied TO time anlecedcns
to The ratification Of the treaty.
| The noble l. ,rd then entreaed into vari.
Gus particulars of the measures taken by
the Government with foreign powers for
| the suppression of the slave trade, and I'D.
deC, ii the Government should not recti i've
any authentic accounts of the introduction
! OF slaves in Texas, /: would be their with
as well as du'y, 10 take such immediate
steps as would put it down. Now, as 10
the political question he thought there were
no grounds whatever. why the Government
should interfere politically. As to that
part of the address which called on tho
I Crown to interfere to prevent the traffic in
slaves IN Texas, he thought il would in
vove a ceusure on the Government hey
did not deserve. considering the measures
they had already adopted, and on these
grounds he must oppose the motion.
Mr.. f.. Buxton did not think any banjo
attributable TO the Government with re.
spect to the extension of slavery in Texas,
but he thought the subject required their
continued vigilance. This Government
was bound to demonstrate with the Next
can Government as well as that Of the U.
nned States, which as government were
as strongly opposed 10 the extension Of
slavery a we are,
Mr. b. Hoyr, after what The noble Lord
had SAID, would not press his motion.
Mr. Hume, Sir y. French, Sir ]. Reed,
made some unmportant remarks.
ID. Washington said there were several
circumstances under which this Glvern-
ment possessed night to interfere TO pre-
vent the traffic in slaves in Texas. So long
as Texas remained IN a state of depend
ence on Mexico, or did not establish its
independence, this cuuntry had right to
insist on its observation OF the treaty which
we had made with Mexico, OF which, under
such circumstances, 1t must still be consd-
cred rs formiDp a part If IL did esta bllsh