The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-15
TO THE HON. WILLIE P. MANGUM.

In these letter., identity Colonel Benton and the
Globe, because, although il may be true that some
Of the late articles the treaty dictated by the
editor it is manifest that Colonel Benton is the
sponsible person. The Globe, after having declared
for immediate anne ation-after having apologised
for the ambiguity which left il TO be inferred that it
was not for present Anne xation, suddenly changed
sides, and from having been the supporter, became
the opponent Of the treaty. and from having been
the eulogist Of Mr. Calhoun, became his bitter and
malicious reyiler The Globe, Infamous it is
Ill not presume, venture TO deny that its editorial
articles denouncng the treaty and Mr.. Calhoun,
were written by Colonel Benton. He is the Globe
or the master Of the Globe its life and spirit. !
therefore hold him to be the responsible person.
Col Benton says Z" In the mean time Mr. Calhoun
hunts up an obsolete letter, written by Lord Aber
deem 10 Mr.. Packenlam, the British Minister at
Washington, denying that England designed 10 interfere
,ciih slavery IN 1tras--and Mr.. Calhoun, in OBJ
que reply TO- this letter. not addressed to HIM, puts
the re annexation of Texas upon grounds which
would tainly repe every Northern vote from the
support of the measure"
This short extract proves, first, that Colonel Ben
ton has taken the side of England, and that the En-
gsh side Of this question is the Abolition eide Of it,
II is important to prove this
The letter avowedly written by Lord Aber-
deem, to be communicated by Mr.. Packenham to our
Government, for the purpose Of quoting the aptre
tensions which excited in this country, by the
proceedings in the Worlds Antslavery Convention,
and The declaration Of Lord Aberdeen in the House
Of Lords, in reply to Lord Brougham's inquiry to
the measures adopted by Her Majestys Government
for the promotion of emancipation in Texas. The
question raised in that letter was, Is it satisfacto
ryiv Does IT deny that England has interiered, or
that England intends to interfere with the question of
slavery in Texas Colonel Benton says that it is
denial. Mr.. Calhoun tanks differently and protests
against the interference. The question is thus made.
The purpose of England was 10 allay our apprehen-
sions the subject Colonel Benton says that is
sufficient and in this he takes the side of England But
what makes the stronger is that nste ad Of deny
ing Col Benton asserts that England designed to in
terfere with slavery in Texas, Lord Aberdeen ex
pressly declares that she has nterfered and now
exerting her influence to make the abolition Of slave
ry Of the conditions of the recognition of the 10
dependence Of Texas
And it is striking feature Of this case that the
assigned for the rejection Of the treaty is Mr.
Cahouns protest against the right of England to
interfere. Do YOU not see that the rejection Of the
treaty on such grounds is an admission of the right
of England to interfere If the protest agai st the
interference be cause to eject the treaty certainly
ii follows that It is right and proper for England TO
interfere. II il be wrong TO protest against the in
reference, ii ust be because the interference itself
is right. II it is wrong in Mr. Calhoun to say that
England ought not to interfere, and if the treaty
ought TO be rejected because he has said follows
that if England does interfere it would be right, and
that the treaty ough, 10 be rejected that she may
continue to interfere-for, be it remembered, that
the ground assumed is, that Mr.. Calhoun's protest
justi6es Northern Senators in voting against the
treaty!'
Do you ask why call your attention TO this dccla
ration Do you say that you opposed TO Colonel
Benton-that you have political affinity with him
and that therefore you not responsible for what
he may write or say 1t precisely for that cause
that address you. You a Southern man-de-
.ervedly having commanding influence with your
party IL is understood that Their. is disposition to
reject the treaty-my purpose is to show that Colonel
Benton has made il impossible for you to reject the
this que, ton, and that that is the Abolition side
My purpose is to enlist your in1u,nce, as man and
Senator, on the side Of your country, against
what verify believe TO be a most dangerous conspi-
rscy, and that may do tbs call your stten ion to
the fact that the treaty put before the county
on the issues made by Colonel b nton-tbat those
issues the CUES ion Of fact TO the purposes OF
England, and her right TO interfere for the abolition
Of slavery, and that the rejection Of the treaty will
be abolition triumph, because Colonel Benton as
sers that the protest against the attempt to abolish
slavery in Texas is cause for rejecting The treaty.
Do you not see that the Issue thus made involves
the right Of Interference, and that the rejec ION Of
the treaty will be affirmation Of the right TO inter
lere and an abolition victory Do you not see that
the defeat Of the treaty such grounds, will give
new life and energy TO the abolition party, and that
Texas once rejected on such grounds may refuse to
be hereafter annexed Do you not see that the ex-
eiepent on the subject will enable Texas 10 make
treaty with England France in which she will OBJ
tain guarantee of boundary, and also secure to her
self great commercial privileges You are for Tex
as. You opposed to British interference. know
that you American in feeling, interest and
principles en,rcat you to rise superior 10 party
and TO exert yourself Tor the honor and interest Of
your country. DO not permit yourself to be lplaced
IN false position in relation TO this question. Some
have said that they will not give to Mr. Tyler the
glory Of acquiring Texas A partisan print--a
Wing paper-has said that your party will not re
ceise such boon at his hands q Do not permit,
yourself TO be deceived. II was not necessary TO
make this bold, unblushing avowal; the ground as.
sumed by MIR. Clay and Mr. Van Buren,, as we'll as
by Col Beuton, makes IT impossible for the county
10 ascrbc any other motive than this to the Senate