Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-26

treaty had been generally S'oNC. ii - .a,,
c.cs at Washington, bnl before " '''l'' 80
to the Senate. DID he rocc'te t.|"M" ~.
r. R,iii>i Minister he,c, ind from rhom d'd nc
p.I;.b ldvjs,cy yescire T., How did he gel Ii!
Who WAS in that plot? 1'hesa facts VIII slaf'f
every American parIioi-the harry farmer whose
first love is for his Country, ana whose cary ~
I;tcal instinct is to disiruSt that power ms
letter OF Mr.. Elliot completes 'ie c'l'''n VI =
dcncc of British 1atrfr.H1-bu' ~ ,il"Ao h's"
rance douhly sure. must be permitted TO add one
more link TO the strong and eng;henea c,,':ili.
This brings me to The ias letter ol MT. E,h.'' III
which he puts forth his Whole sPi!ii, anu ui5cs
with great arior the desire OIL inc b!i.'Sn wv
mem, that the people o! Texas WIZ Nv, ms ~ T..
To any treaty OF annexation ~ nv H.; -
then knew the treaty WAS maue' ,lei.' ~ NJ M
reference becomes more AMI more d'recl. as me
elItc, of any such step b. The brilsa minister =.
Washington upon the American people, h'@h.
no IN rinse them 10 one united ana poWefu'
ct;or;-sen,iby alive 10 the honor and vel
t,re of The country, and jealous OF Tue en-
croach,rcn,s of British power, a lhey properly
are, The policy Observed i, thai OF silence mere,
while H. arsolc wo"l pre-. "f b'",M
nonir was brought to bear directly upon '''c
weaker power whom Mr. Elliot pies WIN c'@,y
cunning argument, and a!i"tih? hotc' IN 'iiS
frs, par, ot his letter. he cautiously, but cex-
,erouIly rcproaches the Government OF Texas
with no, having welded 10 The arrogant pretea-
s;ons Of Mexico who sought 10 treat her as 4
mere DEPARTMENT aud after urging multiplied
and ingenious excuses for the delays oi Mexico
and the t?rdy exercise OF the influence OF Eng
land in The behalf of Texas, he advances to the
snecial purrose of q hold and high-hanied inter
ference on The part Of Great Britain, and tells Inc
Secretary OF State that il Is not 100 iale yet, u
they will no, prosecute The annexation ahd VIII
pledge themselves against II Tor INC luinIe 10 me
corrupr and faitilesS Cabinet OF Mexico. lhc
r,eani wr like demonstration of Mexico against
Texas is ungucs,ional,y, under tie subtle sira!e.
ov Of British counselS intended 10 enforce upon
The mind of President Houston tie necessity oil
listening To The propositions OF the British Mi
mister Mexican Commissioners have gore to
England, il is said for The osensiblc object oi get
tins money TO pay and supply the army, which Is
DESIGNED 10 suidnc Texas, and certainly no OBJ
serving man can doubt, with the purpose OF COM
rletinr The British web with which il is meant 10
enclose the liberties Of Texas, and circumveni Inc
Interests Of the people al the united States
submit, an extract from the concluding pant OF
Mr. EIlo,t's Letter which is ,olcrabiy fair
sample oil the whole"
Ertc,ei lom a litter IL dc T'.cqa Secretary #
.SLiie frcm Tie BRITISH charge oAbdrcE
GALVESTON, April 3, ISL.
"I1 IL Hon. Arson J'hcs. Nc, 80, I|"Mh9t'"'
srhc undersigned ;linSshc could not discharge
his duy If he omitted 10 express The earnest hope
rha, the Government and PEOPLE OF Texas will
moi make the incidentally heavy sacrifice o;their
separate national existence, under the impression
that the prospec, OF amcable settlement with
Mexico has passed away. He belie"es that there
is no ground for such an impressions; and he l.
also of The opinion that it is still in the power oil
the Government OF Texas 10 renelc the ncsotia-
ton with Mexico upon 4 hoPrfui1asis by re-;is>ur-
ING that Governments upon point, TO which II Is
Justly entitled TO expect complete reinsurance,
before friendly negotiations with Texas are set
on foot.
THE undersigned cannot refrain from o0serv-
ing that there is no want Of evidence in The press
of the L. States. that very eminent and practsed
statesmen in that country, are firmly opposed 10
the annexation Of Texas - that Union, either al
all or at least under any other condition than the
consen; OF Mexico, peacefully obtained. Neither
does it seem 10 be doubtful, Judging from The same
sources that these opinions are shared b. large
par: of the people OF thu, Coutederacy. The I'M
dersisned trusts that his own sincere desire, for
the independence and prosperity Of Texas, will he
the excuse for abiding TO these considerations,
on which, however, he has no intention to dwell.
"He will close this note with the renewed de-
claralion of the desire ot her MajeSiy's Govern
tnent to he hepial in the adjustment oil this dis
pete upon terms OF homer, justice and advantage
both to Texas and Mexico, and with the expires
sion oil the opinion OF her MaJe>ty'> Government
hit the preservation OF their Independence is lie
hes, security Of The people o! Texas for their nj
ii:nate prosperity, b0th political and commercial
lie avaiS himself OF this OCCASION 70 convey
10 Mr. Jones renewed assurances o. he regard
and distinguished consideration with which he
has the honor TO remain his mos! ohedient ami
faithful servant.
(Siencd,) CHARLES ELLIOT"
Labored common. would be useless The de-
voted official OF great and powerful Govern
mcnt puts forth all the arts of persuasion. The
period for menaccs had passed away, and, wh,ie
Tie treaty IS pendtag, he appeals again TO the
hopes 0, Texas, and the pledges OF England
In he progress Of events from December 10
April, the British Cherge at Texas, beginning
npon the question of slavery, and attacking the
United States in terms OF bitter severity, never
loses sight Of his design 10 defeat all Our views,
asSailng our interests. impianting prcIndice>
against us among our brethren and by this last
letter oll:ring the largest temptations 10 effect his
ends What American-l mean what true
American-will stand by quietly and approve OF
this British interference hy his vote Or who
is il will now venture 10 declare that Great Bri-
tain is not convicted Of Girec; and active inter
wi,ncSs-by her own official agent. Does not
Ibis close unanSwerab!y, The series Of proofs up
on this subject? Every letter communicated hr
the President 10 the Senate is now sustained By
official evidence. The question OF the annexation
OF Texas here resolves itself into an American and
British question. il is true military force Is mol
employed. That has wisely become, in these
peaceful days Of the improved neral, and for
tunes of nations, a rare argument. Halt CEN
tury ago, and men with bayone.s wcre always de-
pioved upon nations 10 change their ritory their
Government and their religion; but now, more
a,tempered policy marches out upon mankind re-
gimcn;s OF ideas, and the combinations of vast
interests In their fullest force, Great Britain has
employed these with uniiring vigilance against
IA in Texas.
To sum up the evidence Of design AMI action
in few words, on the part OF England aganS,
us we have private letters from private and pub
lie men, history, and official despoc!ics all agree
inc. Even he who desires 10 believe the contrary,
must yield bis conviction.
Those letters are po'ca'ial--their truth is
mighty. They all sustain nc same facts. &c
neral Jackson speaks aavisedly. President
Houston bears his testimony 10 the fac, that il
is so. and moreover declares himself that the
failure OF The annexation Of Texas no,v "would
forever terminate expectation on her part Will
this satisfy the most sccplical? VIII this no,
prove, that the annexation ot Texas has TO iu-
turc beyond the pending contest! II either fails
forever with The election OF Mr. CLAY, or it must
succeed with Colonel Polk! Or never! DO not
these letters sustain ever" position which have
taken, and are we not called upon by the solemn
obligations, which should nerve the hearts Of
men, conscious thu, they are engaged in the last,
the very last, peaceful struggle for the Liberties Of
The Anglo American race, To stand firm, 10 strike
our blows with uncqualicd zeal and manly iorti-
tudc, 10 sound tie tocsia OF alarm. 10 summon
the country to the leScne-each saan, his brother,
and his neighbor-lrom the hamlet and the city,
from the mountain and the valley-to put forth all
our mental and moral energies, 10 rcsolre 10 con-
qucr in SO eor;ous q cause, and TO take our bre-
hren OF Texas by the hand, with the shout and
welcome of victory?
To what have already said, and quoted from
the documentary history of onr negotiations with
Texas, will add few more extracts, which will
further illustrate Inc policy of England, and the