Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-14

w;,b IN The failure. (of the Treaty. 10 enter into
treaty of commerce, and an aliaicc' "'''
defensive
also particularly invite your attention 10 tht
letter from Mr. Everett, our Envoy az LONDON
containing an account of conversation IN tht
House of I.or,is which lately occurred lelweer
Lord Breusham and Lord Aberdeen IN relation
10 the question Of annexation. Nor can 90 It
without the expression OF some surprise a
the language the Minister of Foreign Al
fairs employed upon the occasion. That a
kingdom which is made what II row IS by
reDcatcd acts of annexation, beginning from the
time OF the HeplaIchv and concluding with The an
nexation ofthc kingdoms OF Ireland ana Scoliahd
should perceive any principle, either novel OF Sc
rious, in the lale proceedings ol the American t-N
ecutiyc in regard 10 Texas, is well calculated IL
excite surprise.
III, he pretended that. because OF commercial
or political relations which Inayexlst between i"e
countries neither has right la part with ITS ST.
yereisnty. and that no third power can change
those relations by a voluntary treaty of union ~
annexation then il would Seem to follow that an
annexation To be achieved by force oil arms in The
prosecution of Just and necessary war, could III
no way be- justified; and vel il is presumed thai
Great Britain would be The last nation in the
world to maintain any such doctrine The com
mcrcial and political relations OF many OF The
countries Of Europe have undergone repeated
changes hy voluntary treaties, by conquest, ana
hy partitions al their territories, without any ques-
ton as 10 The right, under the public law. The
question. in this view of il, can he considered as
neither serious nor novel.
will not permit myself 10 believe HAT The Eri-
fish Minister designed Ia bring himself Ia any
such conclusion: lul il is impossible Tor us 10 lie
| blind 10 the fact that the statements contained IN
! Mr. EyereltS despatch are we'll worthy ol serious
| consideration. The Government and people al the
| United States have never cvlnccd, nor do they
feel any desire To interfere in public questions not
affecting the relations existing between The States
of The American Continent.
We leave the European powers exclusive con-
rol over matters affecting their continent ana The
relations of their different States.
! The United States claim similar exemption
from any such interference ON their part. The
Treaty with Texas was negotiated from conSldc-
rationS of a high public policy Influencing inc
conduct ot the two Republics. We have treated
with Texas is an independent power, solely win
a view Of lettering the condition o the two COM
tries. II annexation in any tonn occur, ii Will
arise from the free and unircrcd action OF The
People of the two countries; and II seems alto
geiher becoming in me 10 say, that the hoHGr 81
the country, tic dignity OF The American name
and the permanent interests oi the United States
would forbid acquie>cence in any such intelier-
eacc No one can more highly appreciate The
value of peace 10 both Great Britain and the
United States, and tie capacity oi each TO do
injury 10 ihc other than myself but peace can
hcsl he preserved hv maintaining firmly the rights
which belong 10 us Is an independent community.
60 much have considered il proper for me To
say, and ii becomes me only 10 add that while
have REGARDED the annexation 10 he accomplished
By treaty rs the most suitable form III which 1t
could be effected should Congress deem il proper
to resort to any other cypcGicnt compatible with
the Constitution and likely 10 accomplish the Oh
Icct. stand prepared 10 Yield my most promp,
and active cooperation.
The great question is not as 10 the manner in
which it shall be done, bu, whether it shall Il, &C.
complished or not
The responsibility of deciding this question IS
now deyolve.i upon YOU. JOHN TYLER.
Washington June ~, 1874
Mr. Hopkins moved that it be referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. and that it b.
printed.
Mr. ]. p Kennedy moycd 10 lay il on the table,
which was ncgaliycd-aycs 50 noes Is
The message was then referred 10 the Commit
tee On Foreign Affairs, ana ordered Ia be printed.
Mr. Weller moved 10 suspend The rules, 10 en-
able him 10 o;icra resolution that $1,000 addition
al copic, OF the message and correspondence be
printed. which was ncgatived-ayeS los, noea
1l-noi iWo-ihiriS.
Mr.. !. q. Adams proposed 10 present rcsolu-
lions declaring that any attempt by the President
of the u. States Ia place them in state OF actual
war. lin or wiihou, the consent OF the Senate
would j., a lla9rant usurpaiion OF the power OF
the House Of Representatives, and requiring Tie
exercise Of all their constitutional authority 10 vim
dicale their lawful power. The rules were hoi
su>pended--ayc> y, noes l0S.
On motion by Mr.. Hosc, the House rcconsi-
dered the vote of3d April, rejecting the bill an,
lhorzing the PrcSiteI; ~ cause Tie reserved lead
mine, in Illinois. Wisconsin, and Iowa. 10 b.
exposed 10 public sale After Il brief debate in
which NlcsSrs. lIoec Cave Johnson. and A &.
Dodge participated the hill VAS read Thru time,
and passed
A message was received from the President Of
the United States returning the hill making ap-
preparation Tor Eastern harborS, with his oblcc-
lions 10 The same TIE message having been
read the question was taken on passing The bill
Notwithstanding the Presidents objections: ana Ii
was decided in the ncGatiye-aveS lW5 noes -,
two-thipiS not voting in the affirmative.
The House then went into COMMITTEE III the
Whole. and took uplhc hill making appropriations
turihc payment of navy pensions. and tine bill 10
cstahli-ha navy yald and depot adjacent to the
ciiy Of Memphis and then laid Them aside 10 I've
reported
The bill 10 extend the charters OF The District
Banks was then taken up and debated al somlc
length by Mc,>r>. Cary Of Maine. Cau>in, and
others. when, without taking any question. tho
coln.niilcc lu>e, and Tire House ADJOURNED.
The Senate to-day went inlo iDc consideration
of Executive business. We understand that the
nomination of John Anderson collector ui Tie
port Of Portland Maine, and the nomination OF
the Hon. Tilslman A. Howard. of Indiana, rs
charge de- affairs To Texas, was confirmed.
IncMnMS GkL,