Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-26

fore been conferred upon gentlemen protesting
lgion whatever Fortunately Mr.. Everett afford be
quite indifferent the matter for Independently Of that
he hiss already received degree OF L. L. d. from Harvard
Dublin and Cambridge hsis reputation which ae-
euire additional luste from these advcnous honors:
honoTs which ordinarily reserved until their recipient
has eh reputation, that by placing his the list
Of alumni othe University he eones quite much honor
/ aS he receives.
You already aware Of the anxiety displayed by the
antsavefy societies in this country for the abolition Of
slavery in Texas. now beg 10 ask especial attcn-
ton 10 form the which this has taken, and the
tua intentions OF the parties who entertain 1t.
II the wish OF these anSavcy gentlemen TO raise
OF money for the purchase with view cmancipa-
uon OF the entire slave population OF Texas. There
lists in that country small party favorable this scheme.
Through them il is intended make the following propo
ston to the Texan Government That a sufficient sum
OF money shall be raised in this country rcmuneNtc the
slave OF Texas for their property in the slaves
This money 10 be given TO the Team Government in
change for public lands fair price, condition that
the Government do Immediately abolish slavery throughout
their whole territory aud apply the money TO the payment
of slave owners.
This all fair. il the parties agree. But mark the
sequel The British government have distinctly promised
the agents of this the direct aid Of their Influences
I'VE know what Influence" signifies when used by strong
power in reference feeble one, and have farther
greed against loss the parties advancing the
required for the execution OF this PLAN The British go
does extend aid this plan without
ye believe that this motive pure philanthropy
In addition to e eaouses Of the great European
and the dissensons aud threatened revolution in Ireland
this government disposed from feeling OF general
benevolenee excite the amnesty OF Brazil, OF Portugal,
OF Texas, aud of the United Satcsi Is philanthropy like
truth, "a the bottom of WELL" that England must tun.
bic IN for the sake of finding ~ This is too absurd
Doubtless the apparent in all these abolition
ments nctuatcd by those conscientious motives which
they profess but the government pays deeper game Its
wish exclude the products of labor from the mark
cts in which its freelSbor competitor, be
planned grounds comprehensive and less suspicious
than supposed attack of moral and religious choleamor-
bus. The sagacious statesmen OF this empire "need
ghost, from the grave" tell them that if slavery
abolished in Texas, that country becomes continental
Hayu upon the very borders OF the United States-u city
Of refuge for the slaves Of the Unon and ii the efforts
here made 70 discourage white emigration that
successful negro republic initiating against the
tire system Of American slavery and offering premium.
only runnways but wholesale murder aud
ton "Thesc are not visionary anticpatons;their truth
Is too evident, and a ct disastrous ought
TO be prevented. You may fancy improbable that the
Texan government will entertain this abolition proposal
80 II would SEEM but the emSsare OF the movement who
have been in Texas and who reside there saw that aided
by the Influence Of the British government, the eventual
success OF the plan is
VIII 1t be worth tho consideration OF our Northern
statesmen whether Texas had not better be received into
the Union,slavery and al-alowng that institution 10
take its chance OF eventual abolition than permit the
euTenee OF such state OF things as now seems likely TO
10 passi
Ihaye thrown these observations and suggestions rea
tive to this last subject very cudcly and hastily together
the strength OF information which have lust received
and OF the authenticity of which YOU need doubt
lou will am sure, with in thinking the subjcc,
ITSELF and these late Developments in regard It, of high
Importance and some matters Of minor consideration upon
which had intended Ofer few remarks must give
place ull my next. remain, yours, very respectfully,
YANKEE IN LONDON.
There is nothing these revelations of
respondent We had several with the agent
from Texas before he embarked for England and
dcrs may remember that alluded the matter, several
months ago-eNpressing belief that the abolition of a.
very in Texas would be accomplished. As the
uon OF that republic 10 say that the idea is
20 be tolerated for mOmenand what obcc-
ton can be made, in by tins country, the abolition of
slavery in Texas esn though the influence OF the British
Government is to be employed means to that good
end.