The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-17

doslgns are entertained, ana daiiy acUu uP" =, -
not say by the present government oil the on'eo
States but VIGOROUSLY BY the peopleto gel posses
sion OF tue fertile and extensive Mexican province VI
Texas. To borrow an expression oil oecsaS'u
statesman of that country, the whole peoPle "
America have their Eye upon that province, ihey
look 10 all the country between the river sabine ano
the river Bravo del Norte as territory lha' must
ere long, belong 10 their Union.
They have also, believe, that same eye upon
some Of the western coast of Mexico possessing val
liable ports in the Gulf Of California. Should uiey
obtain these districts, the Independence oil Mexico
will 10 say will be no better or more secure
than that Of the Greek Indians, any other iodiao
tribe living within the circle oil The present re-
cognsed limits Of the United States and the pui'
Of Mexico will become as much part OF thei, W
tiers the Black Sea OF the waters oil ur-
key Ut the channel which separates England from
Ireland may be considered part OF the wa'ets vi
the United Kingdom. | may be told, sir, mat lhese
visionary alarms, contemplating schemes oil az
graDdizement and ambition which never nave oeen,
and probably wall be- entertained IN any quar-
ter. AT this moment lwlliiogy admit lhat 'here eA
its friendly disposition IN the Government oil tne
United States. | cannot doubt that his majesty
Government fully recprocaies that disposition opon
every account | am glad TO see these two powerful
States living upon terms of honorable ana mutual
confidence each relying upon the councils OF Tue ON
err But 1t is not TO be imputed to me that am uh
dervauing this good understanding, or that sm
guilty OF want OF respect towards The UnNed oa'e',
even of discretion individual member OF
Parliament if on this occasion DO not lose sight OF
those circumstances Of permanent nature that be-
long 10 The fired policy # The United States, and TO
those motives Of action which, however dormant at
present, would probably be revived under conngen-
cies that, 10 the of events, may hereafter
aIse--contDgenc which the views and passions oi
the American people would not fail TO turn to ac-
count Tor the attainment of long cherished and IA
yorte object.
AT all periods of our history the House Of Com
mons has held topics of NH. nature TO be fair grounds
OF parliamentary consideration. Jealousy, for IN
stance OF the aggran1lzement of the House OF Bour-
bon, has been hid element entitled to enter into
every general discussion affecting the balance oil
power IN Europe aud am sure there is nothing 10
the general character of democratic republics, or in
the past conduct 81, the United States from what we
| can infer, that their expectations after power and
aggrandiz ment less steadily kept in view than
those OF an absolute monarch in Europe. In looking
to the experience Of the future, must consult the
reference of the past; but in the Of the New
World, we have something more than the history Of
| the las 80 years TO guide our judgment. The views
ana sentiments oil those who during that period have
directed influenced the affairs of the United States
have been brought before US BY the publication OF
Their correspondence. am afraid the living states
hen Of this country (Englaud) have scarcely mad
time TO make themselves acquainted with those views
and sentiments as they stand disclosed in the memoirs
and correspondence OF deceased statesman of Anne
| rica, mean the late Mr. JEFF rson, man who, from
the period Of their first declaration of Independence
declaration Of which he the authorize the
close OF his life, TO have possessed the greatest
ascendency in the council Of his country, and whose
avowed principles and views appear to become every
day more prominent in tho lubc feelings of his
| cJuntiymtn.h
Here follow supdry extracts from Mr. Jefiersons
memoirs and correspondence, intended TO show that
the United States, they became nde-
pendent nation, had their eve fixed not only upon
Gub. (,ulf IF Mex and he ptr,e nd
isthmus bordering on it, but that they had steadily
and succ ssully watched and seized every opportu
nifty 10 acquire dominion and !sscendency that part
OF the world
Ia the conclusion e this remarkable speech Mr.
Huskisson then said THAT a war; arising out OF
these pretenslons, may one day occur, is, perhaps
but too probable. The progress which the United
States have already made towards the attainment of
objects manestly within their contemp laton,
calls upon us not 10 regard that contingency one
which proyldent statesmen may safely dismiss from
their minds. Ii is their duty TO neglect no measure
OF justice within their power to prevent it, The rest
must be left to Providence"
Let Mexico be at ease in respect 10 the attacks
from Spain, and she will soon become aivaluabe ally
of this country with all her interests bound up and
Identified with the best interest Of Great Britain in
the New World On the other hand let her remain
much longer m her present harassed and exhausted
cond ton, aud the poverty OF her treasury-the ne
'ta6ia1 VI utdu against lntsc attackS-nay
throw her into the arms Of the United States, and
force her into sacrifices which would evidently bring
on maritime war; unless This country be prepared 10
abandon her colonial empire her eommercia preiensors
and ioih her maritime dseendeney in The Nee World"
Here, gentlemen we have the views and policy of
the British government and people, shadow ed forth
win pencil Of light aud truth, which none can ms.
! apprehend. They cannot fail TO address themselves
to the feelings and under .tanding OF every Amer.
can. Is there, would respectfully ask any reason
10 believe that within the last fourteen wears and
since these views we're pr ssed upon the British gov.
eminent they have undergone any essential change
On The contrary, Is II not sbunGantly evident that
The whole system Of interference IN the affairs of m.
Nuo U,rid, 4 growing rather han a waning min
| ciple OF British policy Well therefore, NAV the
doctrines OF this speech be regarded as the sign post,
winch, IN these days of pretended doubt indie stes
too strongly 10 be mistaken, the path which I'm LAND
will doubtless fee herse called upon TO take IN r.,
lalion to Mexico and Texas. And what Effect has II
or ought II 10 have upon us} Are prepared t sit
tamciy by, whilst other nations are preparing 10
strengthen Themselves for a possible CONTEXT IN
which they may ambltiously hote to triumpb over
US Are We to stand It'll whist every thing around
US IS m notion Are we to fold our arms aud suffer
santa Anna, backed as he may be by any foreign
power, TO invade iexas and again attempt 10 subiu
gate her people, Are we to be Driven from the sx
ercse Of our undoubed AMI paramount rights a. an
independent Slater Shall we under threats ar an
prehenIon Of danger incur the indelible disgrace ~
Withdrawing from this infant and gallant republic
our friendly protecting armi / trust not And
that such will be the determination Of the American
people, will not permit myself for a moment 10
doubt
But il has been made a matter of grave cbarr. bv
some oil our opponents and their presses that in ,d
Vocatng the annexation Of Texas aud making IL one
Of the ISSUES IN the approaching contest the Demo.
c. atc party OF the South endeavoring 10 ima,r
u not dissolve the Union Foul and Infamous ca
lumUy n who has fbp Lac
or candor m his composition believes II f., rnomen,
They know that the object for which that great nea
sure was pressed by the Government and Inc Demo
cratic parry was fot purpose Of impairino or do
stroyns The Union, but Of UNFOLDING and securing s
ea'enU,l sho luhuamenial principles that II was a |