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calculated to defeat the object which the explanations
intended TO effect II was not possible for the President
hear with indifference the avowa Of policy hostile in its
character and dangerous IN It's tendency TO the domestic
sutons Of many States Of this Union and 10 the safety
and prosperity Of The whole Nor could he abstain from de-
clarng his regret the ayowa consistently with that frank
sincerity which have the conduct
this Government in its intercourse with other countries
The United States in concluding the treaty Of
with Texas, not disposed 10 shun any responsibility
which may fairly attach to them of
tion The adopted with the mutusl
and for the mutual and permanent welfare Of the
tries interested Il made necessary in order preserve
domestic institutions placed under the guaranty Of their
specve Constitutions, and deemed essential to their safety
and prosperity.
Whether Great Britain has the right according to the
principles Of international law, to interfere with the domestic
institutions of either country be her motives what
they may whether the avowal OF such policy and the
exerions she has made it in Texas, do
justify both countries in adopting the most effective measures
prevent it, questions which the United States willingly
to the decision Of the civilized world They confidently
the appeal the solid foundation that every country
the rghtu and exclusive judge what should be the
lations, social civil, and POLITICAL between those who
pose its population and that no other country under the
plea Of humanity other motive has any right whatever
interfere with its decision On this foundation rests the
peace and the harmony Of the world.
The undersigned has again referred in conformity with
the request Of Mr. Pakenham. to the portion of Lord Aber
despatch which he has pointed his attention. with
the view OF rebutng the inference of the President that
Great Britain has endeavorej through her diplomacy, ef
feet the abolition Of slavery in Texas by making it of
the conditions which Mexico should acknowledge her
dependence. He is constrained say, careful repc-
rusal that he discover nothing in calculated in any
degree weaken the inference Of the President His lord
ship that Great Britain wishes slavery abolish
ched in Texas that she would rnce if the recognition Of
that country by the Mexican Government should be
panied by engagement the part Of Texas do and
that she feels to be her duty promote such
ton If to these emphatic declarations the fact be added
that Great Britain, at the very time they made,
engaged in negotiating with the Mexican Government in
order to obtain from it recognition Of the independence Of
Texas and that she declined unite with France and the
United States in joint effort for that purpose is surely
not forced unfair inference conclude without calling
in the aid Of other evidence that she used conducting it,
oil the legitimate of diplomacy backed by her
influence effect object in the accomplishment of which
she acknowledges she took deep interest," which
she obviously attached much Importance Nor does the
undersigned regard the declarations of Lord Aberdeen that
Great Britain would not interfere unduly or with any i'm
proper assumption Of authority that she will counsel but not
seek compel unduy control either party, any
gree weakening the inference Of the President does
consider the remarks Of Mr.. Pakenham denial Of its
truth.
to Mr. Pakenham the assurances Of his distinguished consi
deraon j. &. CALHOUN.
WASHINGTON, APRIL go 1914.
The undersigned Her Britannia Maesly's Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenpoenary, has had the honor
receive the which the Hon. John c. Calhoun Secretary
Of State Of the United States pleased address 10 the
undersigned the 9th Of this month"; in reply the
Of the undersigned Of the 18th instant, in Mr..
Cahouns Of the day preceding relating the despatch
Of the Earl of Aberdeen Of which copy delivered to
the late Secretary of State, Mr. Upshur, his request
Mr.. Calhouns notes Of the above mentioned dates have
been transmitted by the undersigned for the information
Her Mejesty's Government
The undersigned avas himself of this opportunity TO renew
to Mr. Calhoun the assurance Of his high nsideration
R. PAKENHAM.