The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-26
Mr Pacheaham 70 Mr. Upshur.

Washington, Feb 26, 1914.
Sin: Ia compliance with your request TO that ef-
feet. have tho honor herewith transmit 10 You
copy of the despatch from Her Majesty's Principal
Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs, which bad
the honor TO read 10 you on Saturday last.
X. PACkENIIAM,
Hon. A. p. UPsHUR, SC.
Foreign Office. Dec 90, 1913.
SIR: AS much agitation appears 10 have prevailed
of late in the United States relative TO the designs
which Great Britain is SUPPOSED TO entertain with re-
gard to the Republic Of Texas, Her Maiestys Gov
eminent deem it expcdont take measures for stop
ping ut once the msrepi osentations which have been
circulated, and the errors into which the Govern
ment Of the United States seems to haye fallen OH
the subject Of the policy Of Great Britain with, re-
sPect to Texas That policy is clear and simple, and
may be stated in few words. ...
Great Britain has recognized the Independence Of
Tcxas and, having done So abe DESTROYS Of seeing
that Independence finally and formally established,
and generally recognized, especially by Mexico. But
this dcs ire does not arise from the motive of amb-
tAn of sefinerest, beyond that interest," least,
which attaches 10 the general extension of our com.
merclal dealings with other countries. ".-
We are convinced that tho recognition Of Texas
by Mexico must conduce 10 the Leneit Of both those
countries. and, as we take an interest in the WELL
being OF both and ia their steady advance in power &
wealth, we have put ourselves forward in pressing
tho Government Of Mexico TO ackno~ ledge Texas ns
independent But in thus acting we have no occult
design, either with reference any peculiar inhu-
enco which we might seek to establish in Mexico
now exists, and which we desire to abolished in
Texas
With regard to the latter point, hmust he and is
well known, both TO the United States und tho
whole world that Great Britain desires, and is con-
stanty exerlins hersefto procure, tho general abol-
ton Of slavery throughout the world But the means
which she has adopted and will! continue to adopt,
for this humane and viruons purpose are open and
undisgused. She will do nothing secretly uRdsr-
hand. She desires that her motives may be gener-
ally understood, and her acts seen by nil. .. $50.
Wit regard TO Texas, we avow that we wish TO
see sla very abolished there and elsewhere; and we
should rejoice if the recognition of that country by
the Mexican Government should bo accompanied u
an engagement on the part of Iexns abolish slave
ry eventually and under proper conditions through
out the Republic But although we earnestly desire
and feel 1t our duty to promote such consummation,
shall interfere undu y, or with an improper as
sumption Of authority with either party, in order 10
ensure the adoption Of such course We shall
counsel, hut we shall not seek to compel, or unduly
control, either party SO far Great Britain is
cerned, provided other States with equal orbeas-
ance, those Governments will be fully at liberty to
mako their unfettered arrangements with each
othar both in regard to the abolition of slaveay and
to all other points. .# .tEt ftEt1'
Great Britain, moreover, does desire 10 cstab.
lish in Texas, whether partially dependent on Niexi-
CO. entirely independent (Which latter alternative
we consider in every respect preferabe,) any domi-
nant influence She only desires to share her infu-
encc equally with all other nations Her objects are
purely commercial; and she has no thought or inten-
ton of seeking act directly or Indirectly, in po-
litical sense, on tho United States through Texas.
The British Government, as the United States we'll
know, have never sought in way 10 stir up dis
affection excitement Of any kind in tho slayehold-
ing States of the American Union. Much as we should
wish to those States paced on the firm and solid
footing which we consccntionsy believe is to atain-
cd by general frocdom alone, we have never in our
treatment of them made any difference between the
saveholdiug and the-f free States Of the u'non. All
are, in our eyOs. entitled, as component: members Of
y r IL 3 i r
bearance, part. To that wise and Just policy
shall continue 10 adhere; End the Governments of
the slaveholdipg States may he assured that, although
We shall desst from those open and honest efforts
which wo have constantly made to procure the abo=
hipn 9f slavery Throughout. the world, we shal pei=