Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-19


mcnt In discussing the ali:irs Of Mexico and
! the United States, he said: :" II there are great
! political interests which should induce us 10 en-
! deayor 10 maintain 10 Spain her present sovc-
lcisnty and possession Of Ca5a and Porto Rice.
there are other political considerations which
make il no less imporlant-if possible still mere
| impor.an.-that Mexico should settle down in
10 !; slate of Internal peace and tranquility,
and of entire and secure Independence II
| the United States have declared that they
cannot allow the Island of Cuba 10 belong
10 anv maritime power in Europe (Spain en-
cepici neither can England, is The first Of those
maritime powers, Ct say il iearic,>ly, because |
feel il strongly suffer the United STATES 10 bring
under their dominion a olea.er portion Of the
shores of the Gulf of Mexico, Than that which
they now possess Within the last twenty seven
wears they have become masters of all the shores
of that gulf from the point OF Florida % The river
Sabine. inclnGin. the mouths OF the Mississippi
and of other great rivers The port oi New Orleans
and the valuable and secure harlors Of Florida;
and within these few days, We hear OF their ncn-
ton of forming naval station and aScnal al the
islands Of the Dry Torngas, a commanding pos
session in the Gult stream, between Florida and
Cuha.-wi:h all this extent Of coast md islands
we know further that designs are entertained and
daily acted upon will not say hy the prcsem,
government OF The United States hu VIGOROUSLY
hy the peopc-to get Possession 81 isc fertile and
extensive Mexican province of TeN,S. TO bor-
row an expression OF deceased salesman OF
that country, Tie whole people Of America have
their eve upon That province. The look to all
The country between the river Salincand the river
Rravodel Norte as territory that l:nst, ere long
belong 10 their Union.
"Thev have also, believe, that same eve upon
some OF the Western coast Of Mexico possessing
valuable ports in the Cult of California. Should
they obtain these districts The Independence VI
Mexico will venture To say, will be no better or
more secure than that OF the Geek Indians, or
anv other Indian tribe now living within the cir
Gle of the present recognized limits Of the United
States; and the Cult of Mexico will become as
much Il part Of their waters as the Black Sea
was once OF the waters of Turkey. ar the channel
which separates England lIcm Ireland may be
considered as part of the waters of the United
Kingdom. | may he told, sir that these are Vi
>ionarv alarms, contemplating schemes oi az
grandZemcnt and ambition which never have
been and probably never will he, entertained in
any quarter. Al this moment willingly admit
that there exists friendly disposition in the Co.
vernmenl of the United States. cannot doubt
that his Majcsty's government fully recprcca;es
that disposition. Upon every account ! am glad
TO see these two powerful States living upon terms
upon the councils OF the other. But it is not 10
be imputed TO me that | am undertaking this
good understanding, or HAT | am guilty Cf want
Of respect towards the United States, or even OF
discretion as an individual member OF Parliament
If Oh this occasion do not lose sight OF those cir
rrmSanceS Of permanent nature that belong 10
the fixed policy OF the United States, and 10 those
motives Of action which, however dorman, al pre-
sent, would probably he revived under contingent
cics that, in the course OF events, may hereafter
arlsc--contingcncics which the views and pas
sions of the American people would not fail TO
turn 10 account Tor The attainment OF longchcr-
ishcd and fayorc ohjec;.
AT all periods OF our history. the House OF
Commons las held topics OF this nature 10 he
fair grounds of parliamentary Consideration
Jealousy. for instance, OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
of The House of Bourbon, has been held an clc
Iriri, ,..,:.i- enter into every general discus
sion affecting The balance of power in Europe;
ard nm sure there j. nothing in the general
character of Democratic Republics 81 in the pas;
conduct Of the United States, from Tha; We can
inter that their expectation. after power ana a@.
"randizcmcnt are less steadily kcrtin view than
those of an abso!nlc monarch in Europe. In
looking 10 the experience Of the future, We must
consult Tie reference Of The pasi; hui in Tie case
ot the New World, we have something more
than the history Of the last thirty years la guide
our Judgment The views and sentiments oi
those who. during that period, have directed OF
influenced tie affairs of the United States have
been brought before us hv TIE publication 81
their correspondence. | am afraid the living
statesmen oiihis country (:reland) have scarcely
had time 10 make Themselves acquainted with
those views and sentiments a. they stand dis
closed in the memoirs and correspondence Of q
deceased statesman Of America, mean the late
Mr. Jefferson a man who, from the period q!
their first Declaration cf Independence: dcc'a-
ration of whic! he was The authorize The close
OF hi, life, seems to have possessed Tie greatest
asccndancy in the council Of his country, anG
whose avowcd principles and views appear To be-
come every day more prominent in The public
feelings oil his countrymen.
Here follow Suniry extracts from Mr. Jcier-
sons memoirs and correspondence, intended 10
show that the United States, as soon as they be-.
came an independent nation had their eye hSc'I
not only upon Cuba and the Gull ol Mexico,
and the countries and st!.mus bordering on II,
Int that they had steadily and successfully watch
cd and seized every opportunity 10 acquire 40
irdnion and ascencaney in that par; al The
word
In the conclusion Of this remarkable speech.
Mr.. Huskisson then said That war, arising
ont Of these professions may one day occur. is,
+
The Unilcd States have aleadv made towards the
attainment of objects so manicsllv within their
contemplation. calls upon Us not 10 regard that
contingency as one which rIovidcnl statesmen
may safely dismiss from 'heir minds. II !" their
duty to neglect noineasure of justice within iEcir
power 10 prevent it. Tie rest must be e't TO Pro-
vidcncc"
"I.ct Mexico he n, ease in respect TO the al
tachs from Spain and she will soon become a
valuable ally OF! this country, with all her inter
csls bound up and Identified with the hest interest
/ OF Great Britain in the New Word. On INC o'hei
hand lie, lcr remain much longer ID her preseh'
harasscl and exhausted CONDITION, aud The power,
! ~ Of her reasury-ihc necessity of making head
! against these altarks-may throw Ler in:o tie
arms Of the United States and force her 10 sacri
! fees which would evidently bring on maritime
war, pHhx tbs country te pnparfd IL a6end"a h''
coioaiai empire, her commoeiGl Pfctcaa"nS, ana
irith tim her maritime asccndaacy IN The Ncn
/ World"
Here. gentlemen we have The views and policy
of The British Government and people, shadowec
forth with pencil Of light and truth, which non(
can misapprclend. They cannot fail 70 iddrcs:
themselves to the feelings and understanding o
| every American. Is there, would respectfully
ask any re son 10 believe, that within the las
! fourteen years. and since these views were press
cd upon the British Government, they have under
gone any essential change? On the contrary, il
! il not abun,laniy evident. that Tie whole systen
of interference in the affairs Of he -Ncac HoflG
is a growing, rather than waning principle; o
British policy7 Wen, therefore may The doc
trines OF this speech be regarded as The sign post
which, in these day. of pretended doubt indicates
too strongly to be mistaken, The path which Eng
land will doubtless feel herself called upon to TAX,
in relation 10 Mexico and Texas. And what ef
fec, has il, or ought i; to have, upon US Arc w
prepared to sit ,amcy b., whilst other nations ar
preparing 10 strengthen themselves for a possible
contest. in which they may ambi,ou>ly hope t
triumph over Us Are We 10 stand still, willis
every thing around us is in mo,ior : Are We t
fold our arms and suffer Santa Anna, backed 4
he may be by any foreign power, to invade Tex
as, and again attempt 10 su5jusaic her people !
Are we 10 be driven from the exercise OF on
undoubicd and paramount rights as an indcpend
ent Sta;c7 Shall We under threats, or appre
henson of danger, incur The irdclibic disgrace q
Withdrawing from this infant and gallant Reput
lie our friendly protecting arml thrust not. An