Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-26
Io,1 Ah.n3e.n he British Secretary Is

He said:
Gle was sure that he need hardly say that no
one was more anxious than himself 10 see me
abolition of slavery in Texas; and il he could not
consent To produce papers. or 10 give fGither IN
formation il did not arise from indifference, bu'
lioin cutie Il contrary reason. In the present
state Of the negotiations between The Two conn
lrios in Guc:.on, il would no, contribute 10 'he
end they had i'll view, if he ihsn expressed any
OPINION IS Ia the state oi these negotiations; pu'
h. could assure his noble friend, that by means
of urging his Negotiations, as well as byttca0fA"
means ia Mcr poirn, Tier Majesly'a Ministers
would press this matter"
Lord Brougham observed, that no'hlh@ co"'o
be more satisfactory ihani statement OF his 70
hi, friend which wonll he received with JOY ~
all who were favorable 10 The object OF The atu-
slavery societies.
The a,.emp: OF Lord Aberdeen atcxpana''on,
subsequently,. 10 our Minister at London. is any
thing hut satisfactory. The suigoned cX'fac'
from The letter OF Nj Everett 10 The Secie'ar; OF
S,;.,c Of The United STATES, further shows The
fixed purpose of the British Government: >.
MIR Everett, speaking oi the Texan Charge a.
Aiiaircs, SAYS: page 400
"Alr Smith informs me That he was present d'
the interview which took place last June between
I.oni Aberdeen and several persons, British sub
lcc,s and Others a committee %! HE general anu
slavery Conventions who waited upon him ior
The pnrrose of engaging the cooperation oil the
British Government 10 effect The abolition oil sla-
very in Texas On This occasion, Lord Abcr-
,lcen assured the committee, that her Majesty
Government would employ all legitimate means
in their power to attain 50 great ana desirable an
object One OF the members ol The commute
afterwards informed Mr. Smith, al ms lodgings,
that, in their interview with Lord abericen, his
lariship made observations which warranted them
a., : III
guaranty. if necessary, the interest Of loan
which should he raised and applied 10 the aboii-
lion OF slavery in Texas, but not OF Texian
loan for any other purpose whatever
These extracts are highly interesting ard I'M
por,ant. Lord Aberdeen used language 10 the
Abolitionisls, which must he considered as very
strong and strange Besides. he had emitted in
conversation with Mr.. Everett as appears BY his
despatch 10 tell him, that British subjects were
among the American Abolitioniss as associates,
who called upon him Mr. Smith. the Tcxian
CHARGE d'Aiairs, supplies The dejonh Of meA'eJp
in his loriShip and states The idcl that British
subjects were OF the committee, and called, and
t.lal he was present..
Eui will add IN extract from Lord Abcrdcens
despatch to the British Minister here which
takes Tie aish grcnad. that Great Britain will act
in regard 10 this subject IN her Gorcrnmca.0l ca
paoity:
Extract fom I.ord AtsHcca's DeYotcl 10 RE Bri
hSt Munster, 9atcd lie 26h D.ccmhcr. 1913.
SENATE nocuMEST, p. ~.
with regard 10 Texas, we avow that we wish
10 see slavery abolished there, as elsewhere; and
we should rejoice if the recognition OF that coun-
irv nv tic Mexican Government should be &C
companed hv an engagement on the part o! Tex
as 10 abolish slavery eventually, and under FRO
per conditions, throughout the Republic. Bat
although we earnestly desire and feel il 10 be our
duiv 10 promote such contamination, we shall
not interfere unduly, or with an impronerasSump-
ton OF authority, with either rary in order 10 en-
sure The adoption OF such course We shall
counsel. Lct We shall no seek - compel, or nm
duly control, either party. So far as Great Bri-
tain is concerned. provided or States act with
equal forbearancc, those Governments will be
fully at liberty 10 make their own uatc;ered ar
rangemcnts with each ether, both III regard 10
The abolition of slavery ana 10 all other points"
Ii is useless 10 accumulate comments upon
these remarkable extracts. The cnly points Of
disclaimer which they contain, are that the Bri-
fish Government, while they are resolved 10 use
their power to effect abolition, IN al HE tror'd,
will not ''uadH'g" and ",mp,0pC'!y" interfere. Oi
This they are always 10 he the Judges, and which
she means 10 interpret as the use OF miiifGrh f7rrc
Dut the connsc--ihc innuence--hc control--thc
moncy-.he CONFERENCE.-The Cacea>ino efforts
OF such 4 power, with her commercial extern
sUnS, numerous agents, and able ai2.0inatiS,S.
ar, immense, and with iaos, nations irresistible.
Bv all these she was moving unon Texas and
Mexico, knowing the effects, and doubtless de-
signing them, which would IL p:otuccd uron the
United States.
think have now fuliy established, that the
designs interests and movements OF England III
regard 10 Texas, are such that the Government Of
the United States had no alternative, in the per
Torrance Of their duty, but 10 propose the Annex
alton Of Texas; and this was done in full view
Of all the considerations and responsibilities and
under The circumstances have stated.
The true objects OF England were commercial
political and military power As 10 Abolition.
that was her prciencc. her lever with the Aboii
l:onislS, and only cared for as a means 10 an end,
10 anEihiialc The sources which supplied compc
ii,iop against her own labor. Her great purpose
would be effected by drawing a s.rang GORDON OF
forts and settlements around the United States,
weakening thereby our hold upon Oregon, pos
>essiEg herself Of the entire command Of The
Gull, and holding the fortress OF Barbados, now
next 10 Gibraltar in strength, rs the place OF rem
dezrous for on:t>, repairs and supplies. prepara-
tory 10 attacks upon our northern Atlantic cities.
BIZ his review tappears then, lha, the follow
ing would have been her position on olr CONT
rcn,, II we had supincy folded our arms. and on
Government had not acted as 10 Texas. and such
Il will be- if we should fail in the election OF The
Democratic candidate:
l. With her Canadian border already estah-
lished from ocean TO ocean, her fur company and
settlements would have become fixed permanently
in Oregon.
.. Tie command of The CALIFORNIA;, and all
the interior tribes Oh Indians secured by her great
depot ard fortress al the highest point of current
navigation on the Rio del Nore.
81 1nrnfrf
and breadth, and the territory of Texas 10 The
Ncuces, settled by English subjects.
4. A commercial treaty, offensive and deicn-
size, with Texas-a mortgage upon her national
domain, and an absolute control in her councils.
5. The command of our seas, from the extreme
insular position OF The West Indies 10 Barbados.
G. The final acquisition of Havana, and abso-
lite power over The foreign policy of Mexico.
II we ought quietly 10 have submitted 10, and
arc willing 10 suffer all these encroachmcnts, then
will the treaty of annexation be regarded as a
thing Of no consequence mere piece OF waste
paper. But if We look either TO the present or the
laturc, 10 The preservation Of our commerce. our
manufactures, and our institutions we must now
make the great struggle, by the popular will, 10
correct the injury inflicted upon us by The rejec
ton Of Texas. We have no means Of doing this
cxccp! BY The election Of Col Polk TO the Prcsi-
dcncy. For it has already been shown, that The
Wing party Leaders, IN their party character. Il
except the people, arc opposed 10 it. If any ad
dilonal evidence were required of thi, fact, the
publication made a few days since in the M
ional Iutclligencer, discloscs the temper of their
mind in The cxuialion produced by The hoFe Of
victory, 1t is true the Wing parry leaders often
haloo before they &c. on. of the woods; but,
nevertheless, they have sen, forth under the de
fusion Of victory The war-whoop against Texas
The letter OF the correspondent OF the In,ellisen-
Ger from Louisiana said, cxultinaly, in announ-
cling what he considered their triumph, that "Tex-
as was dead and buried"
Unqucstionably this has returned upon that
people with no little surprise to them amongst
whom, pending the late election the Wings have
been pretending 10 be the advocates OF Texas
Let the people take warning--in time, If
MIR. Clay should he elected, in the pride and
flush of victory, the Wing leaders will proclaim
i, TO he the voice of the people, so'cmnly pro-
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