Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-15

tries, have cousodo DO submitted the British Goyemmen
have not proved heretofore acceptable IT, Our Minister at
Gs, under iasiIuctons again brought 'ne npcs 'o
done 70 oPon the rights or honor Of ihe United states oyo
a2n now III inc progress OF assumptions to speedy ana hapy
In the meantime proper to remark that uany of our c-
either already established the territory, on
their way hher for the purpose of forming permanent settle
ments, while others preparing ioowand of these
facts must repeat the accommodation contained in previous
messages for the establishment OF military posts at such places
the line Of travel will furnish security and protection TO
hardy adventurous against hostile tribes Of Indians nhtng
those extensive regions Our laws should also follow them
modified tho circumstances of tho case to require
Under tho influence of our free system OF government new re-
pubcs destined TO spring nj no distant day. on the shores
on his side Of t the Rocky Mognains and giving wider and
more extensive spread to the principles OF civil and reuos lib
am happy inform you that the cases which have arisen,
from time to time, Of tho detention of American vessels by -
s cuzers on the coast Of Africa under etence OF beng On
gagged in the slave trade have been placed i fair 2n o. 3D.
ton will be allowed In the Of the rygiss and soaew,
the BRUSH Government admits hai suisiacon IS que. 10 'h9
myolr that m hdemni6cetion viii he allowed for ali damages
sustained by the detention of the voseand in the case OF tho
Douglass her Mae has expressed its determine
tned that most, if all Of these will be speedily adus-
ted No have arisen since the ratification of the rca
OF washington and 1t Is c1nhienay anicpaed tha mo
slave ado under the operation of the eighth article Of that ea
The occasional interruption experienced by our follow citizens
engaged e fisheries the neighbong coast of Nova Scotia,
has not failed 10 claim the attention Of the Executive Repre-
upon this subject have been made, but den
Two other subjects Of comparatively minor importance, but
neyore Of too much importance TO be neglected. remain still
TO be adjusted between the countries BY the treaty between
the United States and Great Britain of July 1916 il provided
that higher duties shah be levied 10 either country articles
imported from tho other, than On the same articles import
Parliament admitted from tho coast of Africa into Great
Britain the payment Of duty of one penny quarter while
the article from all other countries including the United
nrs ouarte orr Minister nj London has f[om time to time
brought this subject to the consideration of the British Govern
men bat ar without success He instructed to renew ms
Some years claim preferred against the British
Government on tho part of certain American merchants, or ihe
goods the United States, after the duty similar articles oX-
ported other countries had boon repealed and consequently IN
conIayenlon Oh tho comineola coh'eloh 9 INV ;t w.
nations securing to US equality in such cases Inc principle on
Great Britain but obstacles settlement have from time TO
has not VET been refunded Our Minister now engaged tho
prosecution Of the claim and cannot but persuade myself that
the British Government will no longer delay It's adjustment
happy he able to that nothing has occurred to dis
the United States and France, Aus!ra and Russia as well as
with the other of Europe since the adjournment OF Con-
many years. from the effects of which is be hoped she
destined speedily recoyerwhon under the more liberal sys-
gain fill is old and so far as her continental are con-
tual prosperity of the two countries
The Germanc Association of Customs and Commerce, which
and Importance, AMI consists at this time Of more than twenty
German States and embraces population of 9OOoOO people
other and with foreign States offers to the latter the most vaga
Bile exchanges principles liberal than are offered IN tho
fiscal system Of any other European power From its origin tho
Importance of the German Union has never been lost sight Of by
qualities of the German nation have always been well known and
up % ] Sh scyy Of t,e from Which II will be-
that while cotton is admitted free Of duty, and the duty
rice has been much reduced which has ecady led to greatly
increased conumpon strong disposition has been recently G.
vnced BY that great body, to r9ggce upon certain Go1aUn
this interesting subject made European
power, cannot but regard well calculated 10 remove the
only mpoduent which has far existed to the most liberal
c6meIe intercourse between aud them In this view our
subject instructed the negotiation Of
commercial treaty, which while will open advantages to
the agricultural interests of the United States, and FREQ
expanded field for commercial operations will effect uri-
ousy existing interests of the Union Should the negoia-
ton be crowned with success, results will be communicated to
communicate herewith dispatches received from
Minister at Mckee, also correspondence which has recently
nv OF state It must regarded 1 extraordinary that
the Government of Mexico in anticipation of public DISCUSSION
pleased to in from newspaper publications,
the United states should have so far anticipated the result
Of such discussion as to have
such anticipated decision by formal declaration war IL
gans the United States If designed opeVen congress rom
Introducing that question fit subject for its calm debcron
and hna Judgments the ENecuuyG mas no reason 10 uo % u
and people will suffer apprehension of future couse
Z alterations Nor win the Department Of the Govern
. men fall for any such cause, to discharge its whole duty tho
The war which has existed for long between Mexico
and Texas battle of Jacnio, for thu
Il part Of predatory ncuons, which, while they have beer
attended with much of suffering TO individuals have kept The
= borders OF the two countries m sute o constant aeu ah
failed approach to definite result Mexico has fitted GU
Texas Eight years elapsed Texas declared he
independence OF MeNico and during that time she has been
civilized States Mexico, nevertheless, perseveres in her pn
predatory nc1rsion to which we have alluded have been aen
e instance with the breaking of the courts OF usc
the and dragging them along with unarmed, and therefor
ombatant citizens into cruel and oppressive e bondage
q eproved border warfare IS evermore TO be deprecated an
r.. States, humanity has had great cause to lament
condition of things to be deploed only becaus
of the individual suffering attendant upon it, The effects are ia
The Creator of the Universe has given man tn for hi
n fore, shall make the first any of it of desoator
q affects nuousy his heritage and may be regarded gcne
calamity Wa may sometimes be neoessay but AZ natter
q common interest in bsng them speedily TO a close
IL United states have an immediate ineres; N seeing M @
the of hosies existing between exco am !oNs' ne
n are our neshoo OF the same continent, WV" wp we axe
% most extended intercourse, and to practice AL tn
deeply involved in the matter however neutral may be OF
of policy cannot hope to escape the effects Of sf
be indifferent the fact that warfare such as is wa
ed between these nations calculated to weaken both pow
ers finally render them and especially the weaker of tn
two, the subjects of interference on the part stronger ana nor
powerful nations which intent only on advancing their own E
caa views, sooner or Later attempt to bring about con
deogoioy to the nation granting them and detrimental TO inc
forests OF the United states.
ence disadvantage Considering that Texas seperatt
no from the United States by mere geographical ne that her e
Tory la the opinion many portion of the teto
tho United States that is homogeneous in its population az
Mt Commerce Of the void in the same articles with them, and h
ri the Of her inhabitants have been citizens OF the Ln
States, speak the same language and live under similar polite
Il institutions with ourselves, ts Government pound by eye
ID consideration of interest ui sympathy 10 see ta she shh
he left act especially regard her domestic u'
he awed force, and the policy or views OF o
countries. In u OF all these considerations the Nec
by tive hesatod express TO the Government MtN
deeply deprecated continuance o te war anu now an
iously IL desired 10 witness tcmuotou cannot but thin
ah that bcones the United the oldest OF the America
ur Ropubs 10 hold language Mexico upon this subject OF
re unanhiguOus character, m e..
ed is limo this war had coased There must be UNIT
ur Nil wars and parent state, after eight stuggl
has failed reduce submission portion OF ITS subjects sta
me- dr mi In revolt against it, who have only procam
,as enoes independents but have been recognized as
BY other Powers, she ought NOT 70 oNtel 'hat u
quietly their obvious injury upon otracon OF he
rds ulies.
ed These United states threw on their colonial aehuence
of established independent Governments and Great Britain, an
having wasted her energies m the attempts 10 uOuue em LOT
than Mexico has attempted to ubgate Texas
ny the wisdom and Justice their independence tc
oh recognising the obguon which rested on her as one OF
family Of nations. example thus set by one OF the proud'
as well powerful nations of the earth, 1t could IN no
cd dspaage Mexico initiate Mile, therefore, the ENecuu