Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-25
ENGLAND AND TEXAS.

ENGLAND AND TEXAS.
R.low will be found letter from Mr. Elliott,
,br British Charge in Texas, 10 Mr.. Jones, the
Tlxan Secretary of State. In the present crisis
A affairs ii behooveS us 10 watch with care the
secret as we'll as open movements OF Great BIZ
,,in mon this question, which comes home 10
"r,ry American This letter establishes, accord
inc 10 The New Orleans Bulletin, "a Wing paper
bntIno sagacous not 10 see the steahy approaches
vi British ambition and too honest not 10 divuiSe
=. sincere opinion OF their ultimate bearing the
following points:
Isl. The extreme anxiety OF the British Go
,,rnmen, with regard 10 the negotiations pending
l,swren the IT, States and Texas, and its desire
10 lhwalt them
81 Tina, the influence Cor authority OF the
British Government. Is exercised III MEXICO 10
nr,v,n, n settlement OF difficulties between Mcxi-
r. and Texas, except on condition that the latter
,.II Give assurances not 10 consent 10 be an
nexci 10 the United States.
IN That every possible inducement will he
b,ll out to Texas, and every possible obstacle
thrown in her way. 10 prevent the incorporation
If Texas INFO the Federal Union, and especially
I'M, a reconciliation will speedily be produced be-
,ween Mexico and Texas, on basis coniorma-
bic 10 British policy, if Texas can be persuaded
10 r,nquish the project OF Annexation.
9th That the question OF annexation Is essen
,oily ana entirely question between the United
STATES and Great Britain. and whether American
or English politics shall prevail on this continent.
We said above that the concluding letter. which
we publish is all that is necessary Tor iull I'M
dcrstauding OF the whole correspondence. There
i however one point BETRAYED in the first letter Of
Capt Elliott, which we were not before acqnant-
ell with, and which is remarkable. The reader
will recoecl that the United States on the solicit
lation of Texas, proposed 10 me English ana
French Governments, that the three powers should
interpose Jointly to procure treaty Of peace and
recognition Of independence between Mexico and
Texas. and that England declined the PROPOSE
ton, hu, immediately put herself torrard, TO pro-
cure a settlement on her own terms. II appears
now from Capt Ellio,i's letter 10 MIR Jones, that,
after this refusal to unite with France anil the U.
States, England made her proposals 10 the hei-
serent States between which she was inlerposing
put her plans, as was supposed IN proper tram
and then effected junction with, ana The co-ope,
ration OF France without reference 10 The United
States
ave say nothing of the di>courteSy implied IN
this extraordinary procedure. More serious con
silerations grow on of it, Itindicatesa toregone
determination on the part of Great Britain
list. Tosuppant the influence Of the American
Government in the States OF Mexico and Texas.
I'D To effect a settlement of the difficulties be-
the United States could not concur in.
cd To esop, if possible. by a combination
OF European powers the further progress OF Anne
r,can institutions and influence; and
'4,h. To Introduce into this continent the Euro
pean system of oficiouS interference and inter
lne,idling 10 the detriment of this Government,
ana contrary TO its true policy and position"
Though England, in order to disguise tina, love
Of power which, like ancient Rome, would extend
her empire over the whole world, may Tor The pre-
sent diSclaim any wish TO gel Texas into her pos
session, and thereby TO WELD her ianahcai en-
gines against our Southern institutions; no one
can doub, her cunning schemes TO exert control
Ing influence over Texas as an independent Re-
public" Her aim is To make the Lone Star Il
commercial vaSSal of her own 10 draw from
her cotton fields the rich supply for her ma
nufaciorieS and, in return, 10 Introduce her Ia
brcs free Of duty. Ii were needless to enter into
an argument, To demonstrate The fatal effects oil
such result upon our planters and manuiactu-
rerS Smuggling on our Southwestern ironiler
would be carried to an indefinite extent to the Ut
Ter destruction of our revenue. Our manulactu-
rers would lose even the narrow "hone market
which the Tariff Wings now So loudly boast Oh
and our cotton would be superseded in the Bri-
fish market by the more favored texas cot
ION. Great Britain would from her commanding
position on our Southwest successfully attack our
domestic institutions, and the foul spirit OF Abo-
liion. acting upon Us win double power, from
Canada on the North and Texas on the South,
might succeed in breaking up the only free Con-
stituon on the globe, and sweeping with the be-
som OF destruction the flares, land under the SUM-
Let the American People scan the conduct oil
Great Britain in the East and West indieS-in
The former, forcing her commerce by the edge oi
the sword. ana in the latter, breaking up the in
s,ilutions OF the country By one mad scheme al
the risk OF domestic instruction and to The Sc
rious detrment oil her own over-aXei SUBJECTS
IL, them view her now commercially dependent
on the United States, and using every effort to
break up that dependence, by the tempting
prospect, ol getting a foothold on Texas, ell
iher as a vaSsal oil as an "ndependent Repun-
lic"-let them examine the past history OF thai
ivrannous power, and her present sealthy but
deep laid plans Tor overreachinS US ana striking
down our manufacturing and planting interests,
aud raising the black flag oil ianaliclsm on our
Southern boriers-,he conclusion IS inevitable,
that the only safety for us oil the South, as wen
as for our Northern brethren, is the remuneration
oC HE one Star of Texas 10 the United States.
/; is no. sectional question--it involves the pros
peri,v-nay. existence of as all. The able letter
OF our correspondent "A.ricoa, (Which IS 50 APP
plicable 10 the present question, that we publish
i in advance OF other Interesting letters from hm)
sheds much light on this question. lie has rare
upp,!tunes to Judge OF The European pollical
field and he exhibits in strong colors lle sraSphS
views Of Great Britain. With her this Iexas
question is a matter of the deepest Importance
on its decision will depend her commercial de-
pendcnce on, or independence OF, Us. lie further
declares tina, though NJ. Guizol has made formal
protest on behalf of the Government against an
nexation. vet tina, France has too much sympathy
with us. and TOO great jealousy OF England, to
loin in a crusade against us.
Shall we, then, madly throw away protered
boon, which will forever arrest the daring ainni-
lion of Great Britain, and keep her IN CONNER
cial dependence upon us-which Will open new
market for the manufactures of the North and
the produce of the West-which will protect our
domestic institutions against the AboltionisiS oil
Europc and add new strength and beauty 10 our
whole Republic II is bad enough, thai wing
Senate. under the lead OF one man, should nave
rejected treaty. which, as will be seen by letter
below TO the Pennsylvania, would no. have been
objected 10 by Mexico herself, had thai senate
exhibited true, unbrokcn American front Shali
j, be said, that the American nation, yielding
tamely 10 the lordly commands OF one man, will
continue to throw away the rich prize presented
10 them-and. for one mans ambition, reject the
kew of their safety and prosperity we VIII
moi believe it. The annexation OF Texas Is too
full of interest to the rtoc people, 10 be thus reck-
lessly sacrificed But we can expect nothing
from the Wings, and must look alone TO the sue
cess of the Democratic party for the accomplish.
ment Of the glorious work. Upon the election OF
Polk and Dallas will depend, not only The triumph
of the true principles OF the Constitution, bni Tue
vital question Of the annexation OF Texas. Viigi-
mans, Americans, think deeply on this question,
and be not alarmed by the woli-cry OF "Disu-
nion," which the Wings are springing upon the
country, in their desperation We ask you not
TO enlist under the banner Of "Disunon;" and the
Wings, in charging us with 50 doing, know that
il is no, true-but We invoke vou 10 rally under
The glorious flag OF "The Union, Texas, Polk
and Dallas"
Letter to tic Tt1an Secretary Of STATE, from Tie
British Charge HASaifeF.
Galveston, April 3, 1874.