The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-29

doubt Of the ratification of treaty Of anne xation.
should Texas agree TO make one.
am very anxious, sir, TO impress you with the
importance OF this measure as strongly as II is felt
ny myself. feel deep and solemn conviction that
involves, 10 fearful extent, the deslinies both of
Texas and OF our own country For this reason,
would have you urge upon President Houston the
necessity Of taking his measures decsivey and
promptly Press upon him the high considerations
of common ntere and common safety which re-
quire the union of the two countries under the same
government. A great responsibility rests upon him
and for the sake OF his country, well as our ow n
and the sake of the harmony If the world remote
ly If not Immediately connected with kis decision
hops that he Will not reject the offer make in
the hope Of any contlnsen, and precarous advan-
tage to be derived from different source
The pending negotiation with Mexico ought not
to present any difficulty. unless Texas is prepared
to 60 back again under the dominion of that power
As 1t Is certain that che will not consent to this an
der impossible the resutof that
tiaton cannot affect unavorably the proposition Of
annexation to this country. II Mexico should &C.
| knowledge the independence of Texas then Texas
will have undisputed right to dispose Of herself
SHE pleases; and if Mexico shall refuse that ac-
knowledgemeni Texas will the more need the pro-
| lection which the United States now offers She
can require nothing more, in this last event. than
that the United States shall take upon themselves
| the adjustment of her difficulties with Mexico
You may, ii you think proper, show this letter TO
President Houston. He will, trust, see in il salts
| factory reasons tor my extreme anxiety upon the
sutect-reasons which affect Texasquite MS serious
| y As thr United States. Aconcert between the two
] Governments upon this important point would do
more for the happiness Of mankind than has been
effected by any political movement within the last
! half century
pressing this matter upon the attention of President
Houston. II is also necessary that you should keep
me regularly and promptly Informed Of all that may
occur IN relation to Il: This is the more indspen-
sable, because the friends Of the measure in Con.
gress inpatient to in il, and are with diff.
Guilty restrained, In expectation that the object will
be effected by negotiation.
| am, sir, your obedient servant,
A. p UPsHUR.
w. S. MuRrHY, Esq, &c.
Mr.. Pakenham TO Mr.. Upshur.
WASHINGTON, February g. 1874.
SIR,-ln compliance with your request to that
| effect, | have the honor herewith to transmit to
! you copy of the despatch from Her Majesty's
Principal Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs,
which had the honor to read to you on Saturday
| last.
| have the honor is be, with high consideration,
| your obedient servant,
Hon. A. P. UrsHUR. &c.
| lNo.0l FoREIeN OFFICE, December rs, 1913.
Sir: As much agitation appears to have prevailed
OF late IN thr United States relative TO the designs
| which Great Britain is supposed to entertain with
regard 10 the Republic of Texas, Her Majes,y's
| Government deem it expedient TO take measures
| for stopping at once the misrepresentation which
have been circulated, and the errors into which the
| Government of the United States seems to have
fallen the subject of the policy of Great Britain
with respect to Texas. That policy is clear and
simple, and may be stated in Il few words.
| Great Britain has recognised the independence
Of Texas, and, having done So, she s DESTROYS Of
seeing that independence finally and formally es
| tabshed, and generally recognised, especially by
Mexico. But This desire does not arise from any
| motive of ambition of sell. interest," beyond that
interest, at least, which attaches to the general
tension of our commercial dealings with other
! countries.
We are convinced that the recognition OF Texas
| by Mexico must conduce to the benefit Of both
these countries. and. we take interest in the
well-being of boh and IN their steady advance in
power and wealth. we have put ourselves forward
in pressing the Government Of Mexico to acknow-
ledge Texas as independent But in thus acting
we have no occult design, either with reference to
any peculiar interest which we might seek TO es.
taslish In Mexico or in Texas or even with refer
ence to the slavery which now exists, and which
we desire to see abolished in Texas.
With regard to the latter point it must be and is
we'll known both 10 the United States and to the
whole world, that Great Britain desires and is con-
stantiy cxerns herself to procure, the general abo
l'uon OF slavery throughout the world But the
means which she has adopted, and will continue to
adopt, Tor this humane and virtuous purpose, are
open and uadlsguised She will do nothing secretly
or nndeYhand. She desires that her motives may
be generally understood, and her acts by all.
With regard to Texas, we avow that wish to
see slavery abolished there, elsewhere, and we
should rejoice If the recognition OF that country by
the Mexican Government should be accompanied
by an engagement on the part of Texas to abolish
slavery eventually, and under proper conditions,
throughout the Republic But although we earn
esty desire and feel it to be our duty to promote
such cOnsummaOn, shall not interfere unduly,
or with an improper assumption of authority, with
either party, order insure the adoption OF such
course, We shall counsel, but shall not seek
to compel, or unduiy control, either party. So far
as Great Britain Is concerned, provided other states
act with equal forbearance those governments will
be fully at liberty to make their own unfettered
rangements with each other, both in regard to the
abolition OF slavery and in ali other points.
Great Britain, moreover does not desire to estab-
lish in Texas whether partially dependent on Mex
leo or entirely Independent, (Which latter alterna-
tive we consider IN every respect preferabe3 any
dominant influence. She only desires to share her
influence equally with all other nations. Her OBJ
jects are purely commercial and she has no thought
or intention OF seeking to act, directly indirectly,
IN political sense, on the United States through
Texas.
The British Government, as the United States
we'll know, have never sought In any way 10 stir
up disaifecton or excitement Of any kind in the
Much as we should wish TO see those States placed
on the firm and solid footing which we conscien-
fionsly believe 10 to be attained by the general free
dom alone, we have never in our treatment of the
made any difference between the slaveholaing and
tree Sta rs Of the Union. All are, IN our eyes, en-
ttied, as component members Of the Union, to
equa! political respect, favor, and forbearanee on
our part To that wise and lust policy we shall
continue to adhere and the governments of the
slayehoding States may be assured that, although
We shall desist from these open and honest ef-
forts which We haze constantly made for procuring
the abolition Of slavery throughout the world, we
shall neither openly nor secretly resort 10 any mea-
sures which can tend disturb their internal tram
guilty, or thereby to affect the prosperity of the
American UHion.
You will communicate this dispatch to the United
states Secretary OF State, and if he should desire
it, you will leave copy of it with him
/ am, &c. ABERDEEN
Right Hon RICHARD pAKrNuAM iGc