The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-29

Oh
one Is willing at any time to stake her exist. az
nhu"n upon the Issue of war conducted upon
nhnmsn ps'pScp;I : alone against the uaholy,
et'il MAINTAINS, which violates everv rule of honor
able warfare. every prectpt Of religion and sets al
defiance even the common sentiments OF humanity,
against winch she protests ard nvnkes the lue rDo
si'ion ct those powerful nations which have recoa
bZ- d her independence.
Ire Government Of Tezss has already given AN
Vt her disposition to consult the wishes OF
other oations, when those wishes do not conflict
with the general Interest ind convenience If The
country Fully aprrecsting the friendly continents
OF the Uaited States and other Powers, who hsd
acknowledged the independence OF Texas, and re-
lying much upon their ability and influence in seen,
ring an early and permanent adjustment OF her difh
entities wi Mexico, the President, in compliance
with The desire OF The United States and other Gov
ernmeu,e, expressed through their representatives
to the Texan Govern nen,, revoked the late proca
nation OF block AIDE agalnst Mexico, and at a tine
when our navy Was preparing to enfOre il with great
er risOr, and thus removed every cause OF embar-
raasmen 10 those nations III their intercourse with
our enemy.
Having thus yielded the opportunity of retalla'ing
upon our enemy tor the many injuries we had re
ceved at their hands, less reluctance is fet in
king this representation, aad invoking the luterpO
siion al the United States 10 put an end 10 mOce
OF warfare al once dsxraceful to the sge, evil iu
It's cOnss qnences TO civil society, 80 revCu0g to
cry prrcrpt OF the Christian religion and shock ing
| 10 every sentiment OF humanity.
The UNDERMINE ava,ls himself OF the occasion to
offer Mr. Webster renewt assurances Of his dis
'lnsulshed consideration.
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary Of State Of the United States.
Mr.. Upehur to Mr.. Murphy
DEPARTMENT OF TATE,
Washington, August g. 1873
Sir: private letter from citizen OF Mar, land,
then In London, contains the following passage,
81 learn from a source entitled to the fullest con-
f0encp & he r And reW d..
ruied by the aboitonists OF Texas 10 negotiate with
the British Government. That he has seen Lord
Aberdeen. and submitted his project for the abo
ton OF slavery in Texas. winch is there shall be
orR.n'ze a company IN England, who shall advance
sufficient sum 10 pay tor slaves now 10 Tt xas, snd
receive IN payment Texas laads; that the sum thus
advanced shall be paid over an indemnify for the
abolition Of slavery; and l em authorized bv the
Texan m'nis'er to cay TO you, that Lord Aberdeen
has agreed that the Brill Government will guar.
anre the payment OF the interest this loan, upon
condition that the Texan Government will abolish
slavery"
The writer profeeees to feel entire confidence in
the sc uracy OF this Information. He is man Of
great intelligence, and we'll versed in public affairs
ness Of his ncIusions. There is, however, some
difficulty ia understanding the terms Of the PROPOSE
ton as he has given Them. II the money to be ac-
vsnc.d is 10 be repaid in Tex.s lands it scarce
iy he regard AZ loan, and IF course there is no
necessity OF any guarantee on the part Of the Eng
llsh Government / ihiuk 1t probable that al,erna-
rive propositions have been made the Tor an ad-
vance to be repaid in lsrds and the other for loan
to be guaranteed by the British Government BIT,
whatever the pr else terms Of the proposition may
be, there seems TO be no doubt t. the object in
view. AID none that the English Government has
offered it, CO operation.
mov- ment OF this sort cannot be CONTEMPLATED
by us In silence. Such attempt upon any neigh
hiring country would necessarily be viewed by this
Government with very deep concern; but when it is
made upon whose territories JOIN the slave.
holding States Of Our Union, il awakens still more
solemn interest Ii cannot be Dt rmtted to succeed
without the most strenuous efforts our part TO ar
rest calamity 30 serious to every part Of our
try.
If such an attempt were confined TO the "aboli-
tiOhi-ts of Texas" it would scarcely merit Grave
consideration. Their plumbers, il is believed, are
very small; and the state Of public opinion by no
me favorable to the success of their enterprise
But II II br fact that IL has engaged the attention
Of Lord Aberdeen, and that he has pledged the CO.
operation of the English Government IL certsin
our serious attention. II cannot be supposed that
England means 10 limit htr designs to the emanci.
patton Of few thousand slaves She would have
ul'eror objects tar more important 10 her and tar
We might probably consider this as part of gen.
eral plan BY which England would seek to abolish
domestic slav.Iy throughout the entire continent
and sla nds Of America 10 order to fad or ere ate
new markets for the products Of her home Industry,
and at the same time to destrov all competition with
the industry of her colonies In the great slspes OF
sugar and CO ION, her colonies OF the East and West
ladies are unable to compete with The slave labor
If the United States, Texas. and Brazil Expert
ence has shown that those articles cannot be pro-
duc~d to any considerable extent on the continent
oi America ny the labor of white mer; and Of
course, II slavery can be abolished on that cont.
nent. 'h- great rivals OF Der colonial industry will
be Iemoved This fact affords an explanation, for
which W. should seek elsewhere in vain, Ut m tny
ct Der most important measures. No other ade.
quate a,otive Cen be found for her determined and
psrs- vrriDg course in regard 10 domestic slavery In
other coun. RES This view Of the should nev
be oet sight Of in forming opinions OF the OBJ
Ject aud probable tendency 1t all her movements
up this point.
Ills important thing to England to obtain an in
hieDce over the p ,'icy oil Texas: and the present
Of that cOuotry offers her every encourage
ment to make the attempt. Pressed by an unlent-
ing enemy on her riders, her treasury exhausted,
and her credit almost destroyt d, Tex is IN c0ndi
ton nerd the support OF other natons. aid 10 ob-
tain upon terms ct great hardship and many sacrl'
fees 70 herself. II she should receive no cou tie
nance and support from the United States, it IS NOT
al ex,rsvaRaht superstition that England may and
will r-duc her 10 all The dependence OF colon,
without tsking upon herself the enerous duties and
responsb lties oil the NJ, Their counir,. The aid
which It is said she Of towsri the abolition
of slavery although probably not the first, is very
important step; IT will be follewe by others. which
will fail to establish Tor hera contr lrg DflI. nee
f.r many years to come. The United STATES have a
high interest counterfeit this attempt should II be
made. Texas 10 already an important customer to
US. Being herstN exclusively and almost necessarily
agricultural she must depend on other coun rles Tor
nearly all the manufs cturrd articles Of every sur
which her people need Her sympah,es are now
with MS, and her raphca position enables her
trade i'm US ythan with any 9TH
er cown'rv Sh md ner government br s-tt'.d upoo
terms which will leave her free and independent in
fact as we'll as in name, her population, and conse-
quently her productive industry and her trade, will
increase rapidly her territory will soon be filled
with people who will be liberal purchasers Of our
manufactures without offering the slightest compe
tition with that branch of our industry. Hence we
have high interest to keep her as lar as possible
from the influence of other countries. Lett to her.
self, have no reason to tear any rivalry, either
in her trade or in the friendly feelings OF her peo-
pie The manufacturing industry OF the Uuir-d
government from all care to provide proper means
Of fostering and extending it, The best, and the
allsufficient means is, 10 provide for it suitable
markets for the sale Of its products. 1t has now