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made of domain rich and fertile SO reple,e with
oil that can add to national grandeur and weith, and
so necessary TO s pence and safety that would reject
the offer. Nor are other powers Mexico included,
likely, in any degree TO be injuriousy affected BY The
ratification OF the treaty. The prosperity Of Texas
will be equally interesting TO ALL in the Of the
general commerce Of the world that prosperity will
be secured by annexa"n.
But one view Of the subject remains 10 be presented.
II grows out Of the proposed enlargement of our
riory. From this, l am free to confess, see dam
ger The federave system is susceptible Of the great.
est extension compatible with the ability Of fhe rep
resentnon of the most distant state or territory 10
| reach the city government in time TO participate in
the functions OF legislation, and to make Known the
wants of the constituent body. Our confederaed Re-
pubic consisted originally of thirteen members 1t
now consists of twice that number, while applications
are before Congress to permit other additions
This addition OF new States has served 10 strength
en- rather than TO weaken the Union. New interests
have sprung up, which require the united power Of all
through the action the common Government, to
protect and defend upon the high and in foreign
parts Each State commits. with perfect security,
10 the common Governmentthosc grea interests grow.
ing on, oour relations with other nations of the world
and which equally involve the good of all the States
It's domestic concerns are left 10 its own exclusive
management But fthere were any force in the OBJ.
Jecton, II would seem TO require an immediate aban.
donment of territorial possessions which ein the dis
lance, and stretch TO far-of sea and yet no ono
would be found, il is believed, ready 10 recommend
such an abandonment Texas lies at our very doors.
and in our immediate vicinity.
Under every view which have been able 10 take
ct the subject, think that the interests of our COM
mon Constituents the peope Of all the States. and q
love Of The Union, left the Executive no other al,erna
tive than 10 neoo'iae the treaty. The high and sol.
emn duty OF rafifving of rejecting it is wisely de.
v vol on the Senate by the Constitution Of the Uni.
TED states. JOHN TYLER.
Washington, April %, 1914.
The documents transmitted 10 the Senate, together
with the Treaty, very volumnous, and would fiji
al least twelve columns of our sheet. They consis,
OF some twenty letters from funciionares of this
Government, of Texas and Great Britain. A large
portion of this correspondence more or less formal
and undressing. We present below the letter of
Lord Aberdeen TO Mr.. Pakenham. and the letter of
Hon. J. c. Calhoun to Mr.. Pakenham a. the most
important.
Mr.. Pakenham to Mr.. Lpshur.
WAsHiSGroN February 26th ls43.
SiR,-In compliance with your request to that ef-
feet, have the honor herewith to transmit 10 YOU A
copy Of the despatch from Her Maesty's Principal
Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs which had
The honor TO read 10 you on Saturday last.
l have the honor 10 be, with high consideration,
your obedient servant. r. PAKENHAM
Hon. A. p. CpsHrR, &c.
No. 81 FonEIoN OrFrcE, December 90 Is42
SIR: As much agitation appears to have prevailed
OF late IN the United States relative to the designs
which Great Britain is supposed to entertain with re-
eminent deem expedien to take measures for stop.
ping al once the Misrepresentation which have been
circulated and the errors into which the Government
o. me United states seems 10 have fallen on the sub
ec Of the policy Of Great Britain with respect 10 Tex
as. That policy is clear and simple and may be STA.
ted in few words.
Great Britain has recognised the independence Of
Texas and, having done So she is desrous Of seeing
that independence finally and formally established
and generally recognized especially by Mexico. But
this desire does not arise from any motive of ambi.
non or OF selflnteresi beyond that interest," least
which attaches 10 the general extension of our com.
mercal dealings with other countries.
We care convinced that the recognition of Texas nv
Mexico must conduce 10 The benefit Of both these
countries as we take an interest in the well being of
both, and IN their steady advance in power and
wealth, we have put ourselves forward in pressing the
Government Of Mexico to acknowledge Texas as in.
dependent. But in thus acting we have no occult de.
sign, either with reference TO any peculiar interest
which might seek 10 establish in Mexico or m
Texas, or even with reference 10 the slavery which
now exists, and which we desire to see abolished in
Texas.
With regard to the latter point, i, mus, be and is
well known both TO the United States and to the
whole world, that Great Britain DESIRES nnd is con-
santy exertins herself to procure the general abol-
ton OF slavery throughout the world. Bu, the means
which she has adopted, and will continue to ndop,,
for this humane and vrtuous purpose, are open and
undsgused. She will do nothing secretly or under.
hand. She desires that her motives may be general
Iy under Stood and her acts seen by ALL
ovOw
see slavery abolished there, as elsewhere and We
should reoce II the recognition Of that country by tho
Mexican Government, should be accompanied by an
engagement on The part Of Texas TO abolish slavery
eventually, and un Ter proper condiions throughout
the Republic. But although we earnestly desire and
feel II 10 be our duty 10 promote such n consunma.
ION, we shall moi interfere unul, or with an impro.
per nssumaiion Of authority, with either party m or
der To ensure the adoption Of such course We
shall counsel, but we shall not seek compel or I'M.
duly CONTROL either party. So far as Great Britain is
concerned provided other States act with equal for.
hearancc those governments will be fully at liberty
to make Their own anfetteed with esch
other both in regard to the abolition Of sluyery and
TO all other points,
Great Britain moreover, does desire to establish
IN Texas, whether partially dependent on Mexico ar
entirely independent, (which latter alternative we CON
CONSIDER IN every respect peferabe) any dominant in
fuence. She only desires TO share her influence
equally with oil other NATIONS Her objects are pure
ly commercial, and she has thought or intention
OF seeking 10 act directly or indirectly, in a political
sense on the United States through Texas
The British government, As the United States well
know have never sought IN any way to sir up disaf
faction or excitement, OF any kind in The slave hoIJn,
States Of the American Union. Much as WE shonId
wish 10 see those States placed on the firm and solid
footing which we consceniiousiy believe 10 10 be al
tanned by general freedom alone have never in
our treatment Of them made any difference between
the slave holding and free STATES of the Union Ali
are, in our eyes, entitled component member. ~
the Union, to equal political respect, favor and for
hearnnce on oar part. To that wise and nus, poIcv
we shall continue TO adhere and the government, cf
the slave holding STATES may be assured that n,hon.h
we shall moi desist from those open and honest Efforts
which we have constantly made for procuring ihs
abolition Of slavery throughout the world we shall
neither openly nor secretly resort to any measured
which tend disturb their internal snouli,v ~
thereby TO affect the prosperity Of the American Uni
on
You will communicate this dispatch 10 the United
States Secretary Of State, and if he should desirs in
you will leave copy oft with him.
am, &c.
ABERDEEN.
Right Hon. RIcHARp PAxEsHAM, &c.
Mr.. Calhoun to Mr.. Pakenhsr
DErARrMESr or SrArs,
Washington, April Is, 1874
The undersigned, Secretary OF State Of the United
States has lad before the President the no:e of lie
right honorable Mr. Pax enham, envoy extraordinary
and minister PlenPoienary of Her Briinnic Majesty.