The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-11
Of which she regards the defeat Of the snnexs.

Inc Of which she regards the defeat of the annexs.
ton Of Texas To our Union 80 important. Can IL
be possible that governments enlightened aud
sagaoious as those of France and the other great
continental powers, can be SO blinded by the
plea of philanthropy not TO see what must inevi.
tably follow DO her motive what Il may should
she succeed in her objectl II is little short OF
mockery 10 talk of philanthropy, with the examples
before us Of the effects abolishng negro slavery
in Der own colonies in ST Domingo. aud the north
ern States of Union, where statistical facts not
TO be shaken prove that the freed negro, after the
experience of sixty years is in far worse condition
than in the other States, where he has been left in
his former condition No the effect of what is cali
ed abolition where the number is few is not to raise
the inferior TO the condition OF treemen but TO
deprive the negro Of the guardian Of his owner,
subject 10 all the depression and oppression belong
ing to his inferior condition. But, on the other
hand, where the number is great, and bears large
proportion to the whole population, II would be still
| worse Ii would be TO substitute for the existing
relation deadly strife between the two races, TO end
in the subjec ion, expulsion, extrpation of
the other and such would be the the great
er part of tins continent where negro slavery exists.
1t would not end there but would in all probability
extend, by It's example, the war OF over all
South America including Mexico and extending TO
the Indian as we'll as the African race, and make the
whole one Of blood aud devastation.
Dismissing, then, the stale and unfounded pea OF
great continental powers-seeing what must be the
result of the policy, for the accomplishment of which
England is constant, exerting herself and that the
defeat of the annexation OF Texas is so important
towards its commandments prepared to back or
countenance her in her efforts to effect either What
possible motives they have to favor her cherish
ed polic, Is il not better for them that they should
be supplied with tropical products in exchange for
their labor from the United States, Brazil, Cuba,
and this continent generally, than TO be dependent
on one great monopolizing power for their supply
Is il better that they should receive them the
low prices which competition, cheaper of pro-
duction, and nearness of market would furnish them
by the former than give the high prices which mo-
nopoly dear labor, and great distance from market
would mpose' Is 1t not better that their labor should
be exchanged with new continent, rapidly increas-
ing 10 population and the capacity for consuming,
and which would furnish in the course of few gen.
erations, market nearer TO them, and Of almost
limited extent, Tor the products of their industry and
arts, than with old and distant regions whose popua-
ton has long since reached its GROWTH
The above contains those enlarged views of policy
which it seems to me, enlightened European states
man ought to take, in making up his opinion on the
subject of the annexation of Texas and the grounds
as it may be inferred, on which England valnly OPP
poses it. They certainly involve considerations OF
the deepest Importance, and demanding the greatest
attention. Viewed in connection with them, the
question of annexation becomes of the first mag
nitude not only to Texas and the United States, bu,
to this continent and Europe. They presented
that you may them on all suitable occasions
where you think they may be with effect; in your
correspondence, where it be done with propriety
or Iotherwse. The President relies with confidence
on your sagacity, prudence and zeal. Your mission
is one of the first magnitude at all times but espec
ally now and he feels assured that nothing will he
left undone your part TO do justice to the country
and the government in reference to this great mea
sure
have said nothing as TO our right of treating with
Texas, without consulting Mexico You SO fully
understand the grounds which rest our right
and are so familiar with all the facts necessary &c
MAINTAIN them that it was not thought necessary to
add any thing in reference TO it.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient ser
want.
J. C.. CALHOUN.
WILLIAM r. KING, Esq, &C.
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