Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-05-18

Lee AS all the African slave market shut
on men, mir market for slaves the Un ed States ON
whence they Obtained supply OF negro The
whence they obaoed their supply of slaves Geor
g me odoinas and Virginia, which ates consany sent
lefsurpas slave population, VIII would otherwise be burden
10 them to The fean market No doubt had been
saed that they slaves toeaby WELL because
he~ ~'s fI their ipte est 10 them, they had such
prohtAie ma ke for them ia Tsxas THIS him iossby
Tor the abolition or Ia Texas for II were abb.
hea mere noony would that be cultivated by free an
white ab but would put stop the habit Ct breeding slaves
or e Texan market The cons@q would be- thai they
wouN ss TINS great in the history Of the United States
Tor nnt Ultimately end in the sb n Of slassry in America
he ne looked fwid The rboon Of sa
'eha as he was convinced bat would ul ina ely end
10 thf abolition OF slavery throughout the whole Of America He
Knew that The Texans would do regarded the abolition
OF sfery Mexico could be induced their ude
- therefore, ny our good OH ;es we cou'd get tho
usehmept 70 acknowledge the independence Of Texas
De w''d suggest hofc that might the gboon
O. 10 tesas Ri ultimately the whole OF the Southern
aesp America The a0 ion Of slavery in Texas put
an one o. The most execote crimes tor he would de-
sgnaY by the honorable tra3) tu could
people namely The reang and ling slaves being
eng1gd he sale Of our fellow therefore hoped
at hs noble friend would officially in letting him
he could give aay Information
On subject or as to the nature of the ns rucon that
nau ueen t'eno eur Minister ia That country H hn produc
too OF such documents in he furnishing
suitable at The present mnmen he press his
friend but he hid doubt nohe re MD conf On
his statement and he trusted hs the
opportunity q PR ssns the subject whenever they toad do
WIN ahope oil success"
fe Er Of ABERDEEN reply said that he coul state that
not onB Ind this country
as had treaty of com.,cs ana ra.,v ba
abolition OF The slave trade Power He did not believe
that ihere Il by sea-
that here WIS large impnrtation If slaves I'm e
UAned ns into that country ediately
being eneredon with Texas the
were used pt end to the which tn full aud
entire eegaiton Of the Independence TEXAS by
iae endsavors had met with difficulties and he
unable to say thai there immediate prospect obtaining
the rec COTTON OF the of Texas par Mex
1901 hut was with pleasure that able
probably Tho first step This had been obtaned. namely
mat "n arms ice had been establish sd between the Powers
aud he hoped that this would 10 the absolute
nen o. The Independence Of Texas b. Mexico The aistice
was an important on and he need hardly that
effort The part of Her Macstys would al to
that result which was contem plated by his noble friend He
sure thai he need hardly say that anxious than
himself see me abolition of slavery in Texas; aud he uld
not consent produce papers,
moi are fom indifference but FROM quite the contrary In
the prese state Of the nego the
qu sion, would not contribute the had in view he
then expressed any opinion the Of ose negouaons
but he ld asuc his noble fiend that by urging the
negotiations well by every other their power
| M jrsy's ministers would press this IN tier {"
Lord srogham o5serv cd that nothing could be sisoc
tory thnn e statement of his noble friend which would
ceiyed viii Joy by all who favorable the object OF
| anti slavery societies"
The language attributed Lord Brougham perfectly ex
pct and plain. He is hostile to slavery upon principle
and anxious to abolish every where He s however par
cnlary dsrous to abolish in Texas because the abolition
Of II IN Tint country will in his opinion, necessarily lead
the same sut in the United States. He undoubtedly
apprized the fact that negotiations had been contemplated
by the British Government and probably then in pro-
gres with view to the abolition of slavery in Texas he
expresses strong interest in their success and desires
know the nature Of the instructions which had given
the Btish Minister and wha: probability there that the
negotiations would lead to the desired result Lord Aber
deem, declining to the Information asked for by Lord
Broughan, because it might be injurious the negotiations
TO do him that Her Majesty Ministers will press
them earnestly and leave efforts nexecd to bring them
to successful termination. Whether the language
attributed to Lord Aberdeen extend beyond the
single fact of the liberation Of the Of Texas may per-
haps admit Of doubt. But il is fairly susceptible Of much
more extended construction. Lord Brougham had spoken
4 OF a
and prominent consequence Of the abolition Of in Texas
and Lord Aberdeen him that every eor, the par
OF Her Maesy Government would lead TO that result which
was contemplated by his noble friend II is quite clear tina
the abolition Of slavery in the United States the
important result contemplated by Lord Brougham aud
not unreasonable to suppose that it then prom
naIt in abe mind Of Lard Aberdsen II evidently
derstood by Lord Brouebam HIMSELF he tn
statement made by Lord Aberdeen perfectly satisfactory
and that would he received with Joy 10y NIL who
able TO the object OF the ansavery society," That obc
unioesai emancipation. Lord Aberdeen said nothing
indicate that he had been misunderstood In matter SO
rousy affecting friendly Power, is not to be supposed
that he would have suffered any Misrepresentation exist
regard 10 his meaning and intentions II does violence
the rules OF fair construction to understand his language
an avowal Of designs which, whether intended not,
threaten very serious consequences to the United States
The President would he reluctant believe thai any de-
sign unfiendly to this country, aiming the institutions
Of any the States of Union, into the policy Of
England He cannot however look with Indifference upon
such declarations these made by her leading
ull authority oil her Government He attaches
the importance these declarations because they are
perfectly consistent with information received from other
sources tending to the conclusion that the policy OF Eng
land, inegard 10 the abolition of negro slavery is limit
i ed to Texas alone
No foreign Government he permitted interfere d.
recy indirectly, with the established institutions Of the
United States of any of the separate Union
The bare suspicion Of such design calculated excite
and in tis instance has actually excited very strong
saton among people. II Lord Aberdeen has beer
misunderstood, the very freedom with which he has
his purposes eynces either that strong confidence of
which usually attends well arranged measures. strange
mistake as 10 disposition ability to counteract him
Be that may he has rendered necessary that should
know distinctly and without doubt, how far just apprc
4 hensiors upon This point well founded.
j, Ever If the designs Of Great Britain be limited TO th
emancipation Of the slaves Of Texas they be regarded
by with indifference. Although have right con
troll direct her policy towards that country she
justly complain Of any part which that poll
cy may render necessary either security Interest
Ii is scarcely be doubted that in both these respects
contemplated measure would be injurious Althoug
Lord Brougham may not be in supposng that til
liberation Of the slaves Of Texas would necessarily lead
the liberation Of those Of the United States yet the States
which slavery exists would have good apprehcn
the worst consequences from the establishment OF oreg
non-slavehodng State upon their immediate borders
other respects affecting commercial navigating,
manufacturing Interests should have much
n gret that measure
Il II Texas, Of her free will shall to abolis
slavery within her borders the United States however the
might regard likely TO affect their interests, will hay
no right TO complain. But have right to object to
Of foreign Government which may place her undo
restraint upon that subject and lead her. contrary her
views and wishes, the adoption Of policy which
but be highly injurious to us
Hence il is Of great importance that this Government
should be fully and accurately informed in regard the nen