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

to Lord AT erd.s NJ TO winch. undoubtedly, your cor
abolition society ii London shoald raise iuad slf
6cient for the purchase Of all the slaves ia Texas
and place ~ under the control OF the Government Ot
Texas The Government of Texas would gra"'
lands to the abolition society," fully and amply suifi-
cent to cnre the society against all loss, and be
the society vast fund, in sddtion their nd
for the support OF their future operations, lin the
States OF cours-.) Th- British Government entered
warmly into the plau and offered to secure the pay
ment OF the money 10 Texas. it Texas would allow
her agent or comms i-ner for that purpose appoint
ed, TO select the lands and adjudee the quanity =,
And II th.re was the least delay 10 the piyment OF
the money after Inc regular transfer OF the lasds,
England would pay the interest during the oelsy'
This version OF the rl5iculous uansac'loh PiaYeo
Ya In London. as understood mere py .1se'ai intel
after his return on the subject, may eere 10 ius-
trate the incoming OF your London correspondent IN
that part Of his statement Of Andrews proFosltion
which would seem 10 treat the money, by the abol-
ton society 10 be advanced, as loan.
But the negotiations now on foot between Texas
and Mexico. through The mediation or rather under
the control # Great Britain, has changed entirely
most prompt aud energetic action OF the Govern
ment Of the United States.
The people OF Texas love their Constitution and
FERNS OF government and ninety -nine out Of hua
dred woa'd ole fox their preservation.
The COnslsuti0n oil Texas secures to the master
perpetual right TO his slave, and prohibits the In
PRODUCTION OF slaves into Texas from any other quar-
ter than the Uni'ed States.
II the United States preserves and secures to Tex
% the POSSESSION Of her Constitution, ard present
form OF government, then have we gained all that
we can deere, and also all thai Texss asks Or wishes
Now, seeing the length Of time that Mexico has
bcen engaged in fu'rless effort to quer Texas,
the vsst npry which such rrotraced of hi 81
has inflicted upon our commerce in lhe Gulf the In
tefercnc- os England in the strife between these two
Republics here on our horde secretly endeavored to
persuade ons nearest to and Immediately adjoining
the United Safes 10 give up to the other, and runen
der her Independence, ard CIVIL political. and re'i'
gious lbernes, TO Roman Catholic country; the
impossibiIi!y OF Mexicos ever being able to pay of
to England the forty or fifty millions deot claimed
BY England as due for many years, unless Texas 10
again addrd to Mexico, and perhaps after such add.
ton transferred 10 England ia full payment Of the
debt-seeine that this surrender Of sovere gnty BY
Texas to NJ xliO ut onoa bberateslall the SLAVES in
Texas, and that Eaga, thereby gains all she wants,
and more than shr ev'r expected, can The Govern
ment OF the UGifTd States longer doubt what 10 do
Pardon me- / am warm on this subject Ought not
the Uoned States ta ray at once to Mexico you
shall keep this contest op-n no longer you are by
30 dong lel,cI-s serious injuries on the commerce
the i.tr'sues and Interference Of foreign Powers,
who have nn kusns IA or concern here, right to IL
termeddlr IN this matter; you have had eight years
TO- conquer Texas; you have tired, and always fail
once acknowledge the independence Of Texas, that
these evils which we have borne long enough 90
your account. may cease. Let the Unite States do
hs cnd she thing
too tar 10 give rny advice. But have only stated
what know To be the wishes Of the people Of Texas.
Take this position on the side OF the Constitution
ard the laws, and The civil, political, aud religious
(ssyng nothing about nbolitlOn) and all the world
will be with you
With sentiments of profound respect and esteem,
have the honor to be your obedie0r servant
w. 8. MURPHY.
Hon. A. p. I7PsHuR,
Secretary OF state Of the United States, &c.
Mr.. Murphy to Mr.. Up-hm-[Ex,ractsl
LEGATION OF THE UNITED SrArxs.
Galveston, Texas. sept. %, lsis.
sion on my mind For many years l have looked
with anxious socitude TO this growing fanaticism,
and the evils 1t was likely TO brig upon my country
The eloquent manner In which you have portrayed
adding IT, the AK shaded picture which you have
80 justly drawn, The present prosp ct which England
has OF possessg herself in part or in whole OF this
province OF Texas. giving htr the opportunity and
ton, feel VIII rlw,nd Of emotion in my bosom
which will posat'.mpt to describe. Let the Gov.
eminent Of he Ualted s ates take some immediate,
quick step Oh this sab.ct You have in this CORES.
PO..eeo ~S Sno"s" W J"SHy AnineoiosC Shu PiouiP'
action.
Pardon me il lam TOO socitous on this subject
feel the deep inter- s. ~ stake. Our whole South
ern interests involved in this negotiation, and
with it the nere,t Of the Union itself. The great
blow to civil nstu ions Is be struck here, and
it will be fatal blow il not timely arreeted
England Ia auxious to get rid OF the Constitution
OF Texas, because II SECURES. in the most nervous
and clear laDgu &c, the rights of the master TO his
slave, and II al-o prohibits the iitroductl0u of slaves
into Texas II, IN any other nation or quaIter than
81" United States. Now, all the United states has
do IL, to aid the people Of Texas in sustaining
5ir Cons iul)n--that Lnsttutivo when, whilst
1t effectssly secures The rights of the master, Sc
C. 'es to he people the blessings Of civil political
and Religion. liberty Saying nothing, therefore,
which can II nd evea Our fanaIcal bre,hr of the
North, let Inc uuited States espouse AT once, the
cause OF civil political and religious liberty in This
hemisphere this viii be found tO be the safest issue
to 60 before The world with. On this issue, we Can
defy the world and the decision Of this Issue in
our favor gains all We ssn' to gain.
Mr.. Ufshur TO Mr. Murphy Extract.l
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington. September q, 'sis.
My despatch (No 6) will have informed you Of
the very deep c0nctrn with which the PresId ut
CARDS the policy end measures OF England wrh re-
ference TO Texas No doubt is eniertalntd that the
success Of her forts will produce the serious
effects, not ouly Vi the Interests, but upon the tran
guilty OF this couairy Her operations necessarily
embrace Mexico Ds well as Texas hence, there Is
strong necessity that there should be frequent and
fyaA psSVrF -. ~ h~ts and NJ