The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-08

a;,,Ss sf,rrSards informed MIR. Smith at his lodg-
igs, that, in their Interview with Lord Apctueen,
hi Lordship made observations which wsffan'se
Them in saying that the British Government wou'a
Guaranty Ii necessary, the interest OF loan which
Should be raised aud applied to tho abolition OF slave
~ in Texas, but not OF Texan loan Tor any o'hef
purpose whatever"
This extract fully establishes the truth Of my
statement and Mr.. Everett adds further that
n. had an interview with Lord Aberdeen on the sub
;set. that he had submitted his memorandum OF
,h,lr conversation TO Lord Aberdeen, and adds
.Inre,urning my memorandum of the converse
,i,n with his corrections, Lord Aberdeen recaptu-
i.,sd in order TO the perfect understanding OF the
cass that there has been no communication on
the psn OF England, with Texas ia reference 10 the
abolition Of slavery and that no proposition whatev-
err had been made TO her by England on that sub
ieet the loan proposed by General Hamilton, on
behalf of the Government of Texas, had no connex-
ion with abolition the proposal Of loan To pro-
mote that object last summer was the suggestion Of
a depuation of private individuals and was at once
rejected by him.
although England has made no proposition to
Texas, and has intention Of making abolition the
subject Of any treaty stipulation with her, they had
certainly recommended TO Mexico to promote the
abolition Of slavery by the acknowledgment Of the in
dependence of Texas But Lord Aberdeen added,
that no could not say that this recomme ndaon had
been listened 10 with any degree OF favor, and
nothing further said on the subject In all this
there was no reference whatever TO the United
States"
repeat that il is striking feature in this case
that Col Benton, Senator from Missouri, so Zero
cious in denouncng England, jealous of her mea-
,ures and policy, should array himself on the side of
England and upon such evidence, assume that the
ayowed purpose Of aboshng slavery in Texas had
..no reference whatever to the United States, and
he should denoance my better as an invention, a
pretext to cover the movement for annexation; and
the correspondence in relation to it, conspiracy
the part of Mr. Calhoun to dissolve the Unon.-
Now, sir will call your attention to the following
striking facts in connexon with this question. My
letter was written from London in July. had Just
read in the AntSlavery Reporter, Of the 2Sih June
the proceedings of the Worlds Convention. The
following is an extract
"rhe Rev. w. Brock, of Norwich, said the fol-
lowing is the proposition which have to submit to
your adoption;
"That whilst this meeting would deprecate as one
of the greatest caamitie that could befa the human
race, the annexation Of Texas to the United States,
inasmuch it would not only strengthen the system
of slavery aud lead to its indefinite extension the
American continent, but increase in an equal degree
the internal slave trade they have learned with sl-
iisfaction that feeling in favor of the abolition Of
slavery in Texas has recently sprung up, which
they trust will be encouraged, and strengthened by
the due exertion Of the Influence of the Government
and people Of TITS country (England) with view
to Its complete extinction in that Republic"
This resolution was seconded by MIR. Lewis Tap
pan, Of New York, who said:
"We have been taught that there is nobility in
nature well in birth and II Is to that nobility
l.. Al. ID ~
Us in The emancipation Of The slars on The .4merican
1T was stated in this Convention yesterday that
deputaton of gentlemen had had interview with
Lord Aberdeen this subject. he received the de
putation with great kindness, and assured them that
although the treaty entered into with Texa, would
be respected much as treaty with Spain, vet so
far This nation Eng iandl concerned, Effort
soxld be spared TO etecuote the emancipation Of the
,ars,. In the view Of these facts, will state what
i, is that want Your LorJship, in your opening
address, put it to the American delegates say how
long the United States would allow this state of
things to exist in that nation My reply is till Great
Britain shall step forward and use her moral nlu-
enee in putting down slavery in Texas and through
OF the world. We therefore implore the aid Of the
British Government and the British people, and
treat them TO use their influence with Mexico and
Texas for the accomplishment of this great end
Should slavery, through the fundamentally OF this
nation be abolished in Texas IN the United States
and Throughout the world, may not say in concu-
sion, that the brilliant reign of Elizabeth will be
ecpsed by the still brighter and brilliant reign
Of TIA, youthful monarch who now swsys The dest
nies Of this empire
Mr. Tappan further said that Mr.. J. q. Adams
told him that il was the duty Of the British Govern
rnenl to exert their influence to abolish slavery in
Texas, as a means of abolishing il in the United
States, and, speaking Of the Annexation, said
"Ihe last hope Of the slave will be extipguished
IL this union be effected. II, however Texas is
made free Stsle-and do not believe it can be
done without the interposton of this [thc English
naon-an everlasting barrier will be erected TO the
extension Of this system SLAVERY WILL DIE
on &, and then we will come to London, or invite
you 10 come to America 10 hold another Worlds
Convention to celebrate the jubilee"
These extracts show that the purpose of the sbol-
tionists was to enlist the British Government, in the
effort To abolish slavery in Texas means of abel
ishing IT in the United States that Lord
ABERDEEN did promise to aid them and with
that view. lie says thst the means by which be en-
deavored to accomplish 1t was those recommended
by Mr. Tappan, to wit to recommend to Mexico TO
make the abolition Of slavery condition on which
Mexico Is to acknowledge the Independence Of Texas.
But Mr.. Benton says, that Lord Aberdeen has dis.
avowed the purpose attributed to the British Govern
msnt aud that, therefore, the de, Of British in6u
ence in TEXAS Prseri, an invention, to give color
10 the movement for Annexation. The following is
Lo.d Aberdeens formal declaration delivered by Mr..
Psctenham To Mr.. Calhoun
We are convinced that the recognition Of Texas
by Mexico must conduce to the benefit of both
these countries and, as We take an interest in the
wellbeing Of 10th, and in their steady advance m
power AMI veal b, we have put ourselves forward
~.
ledge Texas as independent. Bu, in thus scting we
have occult design either with reference to any pc
culiar interest which might seek to establish in
Mex co or In Texas, or even with reference TO the