Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-07-28

Itrds and Merico. The London correspondent
OF the New York Commercial gives the following
account ut tho efforts now in progress in England
TO secure the liberation of The slaves OF Texns.
You are already aware of the anxiety display
ed by the anti-suvery societies IN this country for
tho abolition OF slavery in Texas. ! now beg TO
ask your especial attention to the form which this
anxiety has taken, and to the eventual intentions
OF the pnrtles who entertain il.
ii is the wish of these anti slavery gentlemen
TO RAISE sufficient sum Of money for the pur-
chase, with view to emancipation, OF The entire
slave population Of Texas. There exists in that
country small pnrY favorable to this schenle.-
Through them ii is intended to make The follow
ing proposition to the Texan Government Tint
sufficient sum Of money shall be raised in this
country to remullernte The slave owners Of Texas
for their property IN tho slaves. This money to
be given TO tie Tenn Government in exchange
for public lnnds at fair price, on condition lint
the Government do Immediately abolish slavery
throughout their whole territory, aud apply the
money 10 The payment of the sluve owners.
1hs IS all lair, il the parties can ngrce. But
mark the sequel. The British Government have
distinctly promised the agents Of this movement
the direct aid OF their influence 1--WE know not
what influence" signifies when used by n strong
power in reference 10 feeble one y aud have fur
ihcr agreed TO guarantee against loss The parties
advancing the money required for the execution
OF lhls plan. The British government does not
extend lis aid to this plan without motive nre
we 10 believe that this motive is pure plilanihrn-
by: III addition to the jenlouses of the great
European powers, and the dssensons aud threat
cned revolution in Ireland is this government
disposed, from mere feeling of general benevo-
lcnce, to excite the luminosity Of Brazil OF Portu-
gal, of Texas, aud Of tho United Snies? Is phil.
nnthrory, like truth, TAT The bottom of Il WE'LL, ~
that England Must tumble in for The sake of find
ing IL This is too absurd. Doubtless he au-
Thurs OF nbOilion movements are aciuHtrd by
Those conscientious motives which they profess
INT the government plays deeper game. lis
wish 10 exclude the products of slave labor from
The markets ia which It's own free labor is Il COM
peilior, rnn ho explained ON grounds more COM
rrehcnsbu aud less suspicious than Il supposed
nllnck of moral and religious cliocra. murbus.--
The sagaci0us statesmen Of this empire "need no
ghost come from the grave to tell them that if
slavery is abolished in Texas that country becomes
a continental llnSti upon the very borders of The
United States, city OF refuge for The rllunt
slaves Of the Union aud il the cilnris here made
10 discourage White emigration TO that country
are successful, negro republic, initiating against
The entire sls'cn oI Amtiirun rlntrry, and offer
i"g premium, up only TO ruunways, but TO whole.
sac mnr"cr utu Instruction. "Ihusc are not
visionary anrIIaiinns ;"-thcir truth is too evil
dent, AMI course OF events so dsas rous ou9l to
be prevented You may fancy it Improbable that
The Texan government: will entertain this abolition
proposal. 80 1t would seem; but the em>sarcs
OF the movement who have been in TeXas aud
VINO reside there, say, that aided by the iutlu-
enre" Oi The British government, the eventual
success Of The plan is certain.
remain yours, very respectfully,
a YANKEE IN LONDON.