The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-14

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Z sahe lime, her position there, extending the
+, "hole oroadside with Texas, would have over
a"eu mr. al least Tor q century, If undisturbed
F, oy cohhleis with us, growing out Of our future
} suPPoito' / eAas, and redress of our own wrongs
against hef Impressions These views are sus
, 'dlned by the facts, which are found in the cor
respondence submitted 10 The Senate. and yb;cb
d not only justified, bat made il absolutely neces
sary, that we should make a treaty with Texas
AZ 'he very Time we did. II will be perceived to
DC SO doVe tailed into the policy of Great Brit
am, As TO have formed the strong reason fo,.
he' TgdSdt 10 act iR concert Nth he United
States and France. That refusal was the
eshddoptng- he hdndpyiting upon he aoaH
but which nothing but subsequent events could
have explained TO the previously unniiiated.
though now as manifest as If written with a
sunbeam.
| This brings Us TO the extracts from some of
those letters which were suppressed by the Sc
nate, aud published by the House of Represen-
| 'atives. To these let US refer, | give you, first
he following extract from one of the letters lie
makes broad daylight work of the designs of
England. The responsibility of the source has
been vouched.
SUPPRESSED DOCUMENTS.
Eriract from private letter 10 the Secretary Of State
dated GdlpeSton, Non. 20 lS43.-(pp. l05-I06)
81 have watched with some interest every matter
touching the fitars of Texas, not only il might be
supposed to have bearing upon interests but
those OF the United States. Nine tenths of all the
people OF Texas prefer nexation to the United
States and II driven TO form other political associa-
IONS II VIII be from the force Of circumstances they
cannot control, and when they are reduced TO that
state which will make il matter of self preserva-
ton only That train has been laid, through the
arts oil English diplomacy, well calculated to lead to
such result, Eave the best to believe and
whether they may finally lead to anticipated results,
depends, firmly beliye, on the action of the United
States.
The first object of Great Britain in this negoa-
ton Is, to prevent the annexation of Texas; and
through her minister here she required, as premr
mary before she seriously undertook the arrange
ment OF our affairs with Mexico, that Instructions
should he sent to our minister at Washington to
pend all further negotiations that subject. The
hrst great object, as have said, is 10 prevent the
annexation TO the United States if this should hap
pen, she believes it will be the first step further
conquests in Mexico She does not, or will not, see
that under your Institutions foreign conquests are
impossible. That Government Sees if Texas is IN
dependent as we are not, and cannot be, manulac-
turing people; the expenses of our Government, in
state of peace, not exceeding Sl0C 000 and our
tariff for revenue only; that she will have a market
here not only to supply Texas, but depot for an
immense amount OF merchandise to smugge through
the extended line of frontier on the side of the Uni.
ted States, as well Mexico--both high tariff
States. They also believe that the state of parties in
tho CHIicu states at present., uOeS not permit tnc
possibility of the annexation of Texas that the pow
er Of the aboliioniss, of those who DESTROYS Of
obtaining IN both branches of Congress the ascenden-
cy OF the free States, and the Presidential question,
united, will array sufficient power against the mea-
sure 10 defeat IT, In the mean time their negotia-
lions are TO progress with Mexico, and finally the
question will be presented 10 US, will you have peace
with the Nueces for boundary"
Let Us proceed with one other extract from the
same letter which will not fail TO attract the
excited attention Of the American people, and
il is conclusive as TO the obj cts of Great Bri-
tam. (P. 1919
Before the Revolution, certain British subjects
had made cont with Mexico to colonize most of
the county west Of the Nueces. This claim has
been pressed upon Government, through the
British minister with much earnestness. The OBJ
ect IN restricting boundary to the Nueces is to
have that territory TO the Rio del Norte, includiag
the mountainous district upon the head waters of that
stream, the Colorado and the Brazos, for the colon
of British subjects by the consent Of Mexico,
To be under British protection The reason given to
Mexico is, 10 make that country as barrier to the
further encroachmen ts of emgrants from the United
States. Her own doubtless, is TO make a barrier TO
the extension of slavery but, more important still,
TO have colony of her subjects there, that
through that territory she may supply the interior of
Mexico with her own manufactures, and prosecute
her designs, whatever thy may be, on California.
In connection with this | will say that the British
consul and British subject have each, under gen
eral law, made a contract for coonizng q large
number: of them is located west of San Antonio,
the other on Red river near your boundary. In the
last some hundred families already located. The
diplomacy and moral power of Grea, Britain are
identity directed 10 the abolition OF slavery. Hypo-
critical as we know she is IN her affected philanthro-
py, II Is nevertheless calculated to alarm that interest
IN the United States She looks upon Texas as the
best field that has offered to strike the blow, and has
awaited herself OF the time when she believes her
Vaccinations may be safely prosecuted, without the
risk If with the United States she is not yet
prepared for that, and will in her present condition
submit to many things she otherwise would not, TO
| avoid war. The time she has chosen TO agitate is
thu best time for the United States 10 put an end to
ii. This only be done by annexation 10 the UNI
ted States, such measures as Will secure The re-
cognition of Independence by Mexico. il is for
your Government TO judge whether the crisis de-
mands your interference and whe lher she will per-
NIT question important TO her safety TO depend
upon accident day may bring forth.
| e. am no alsrmist. have had opportunities of
knowing the truth in relation To matters about which
| write that have been denied To others many cir
cumstances not necessary to detail brought about
Sure am, that the first wish the part of the BIZ
fish ministry is to strike deadly blow at slave labor
that she looks upon your Government as the great
barrier to monopoly by her trade and commerce.
and that through slavery the benefits arising from
it, in the product Of great staples, you are alone able
to compete with her. shall deeply regret # the
state of parties, or the fsnaticsm IN the United
States shall prevent he calm consideration OF sub
! ject 80 momentous TO you and TO US"
! submit whether it is possible to make out a
more conclusive demonstration Of the purposes
of England This is the testimony OF a man
who is evidently practical, and who had the boot
means Of nhsorvaiion.
In support, however, Of the statement con
tanned in this letter, in relation TO the views of
English policy, the following extract from the
history Of Texas, by William Kennedy, Esq,
81 l. ffnp.nl ie nf hiohgaf nj and
authority, and commend IL to the grave corsl-
Iteration Of those, who are disposed TO look calm
ly upon the responsibility which attaches TO the
present direction Of their suflrages. This his
tory ofTexas, by Mr.. Kennedy, has never been
reprinted in the United States. II is, therefore,