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ton" is. The rest of the letter is filed with mr.
gent advice to the United States to take an " i'm
mediate quick STEP for the safety of the beloved
"domesiic institution
To the same effect is another letter from MIR. |
Murphy, dated September %.
Next letter from MIR. Upshur to Mr. Murphy,
urging him to keep up frequent and free commu-
nca,ions with MIR. Thompson, u States Minister
to Mexico.
Then follows letter from Mr.. Upshur to Mr.. |
Murphy, of September %, from which we take
the following:-
You VIII learn from my last public despatch,
forwarded by Mr.. Abel, the apprehensions fel,
by this Government in regard to the policy and
measures of England In the Gulf Of Mexco-I
She claims to have, at this moment n con,rolnu
influence there, and her statesmen in Parliament
speak openly OF the necessity of " maintaining
her ascendancy. 1t is not possible TO misun-
derstand her. So far as this Government is con-
cerned il has every desire TO come {, the aid of
Texas, In the most prompt and etleci,ia manner
HOW lar we Shall be supported by the people,
regret to say, Is somewhat doubtful. There is
no reason to fear that there will be any difference
OF opinion among the people OF the slaye-holding
States, and there is a large number in the nom
slaveholding States, with views sufficiently liber-
al TO embrace policy absolutely necessary to the
salvation Of the South, although in some respects
objectionable TO themselves.
The North would find it new or at leas, an
enlarged market for their manufactures, cheap
ening OF cotton, the principal raw material, new
held Tor Their commerce, and a considerable en-
tension OF their navigating interests. OF this,
have every reason 10 hope they will soon be con-
WINGED no effort will be spared to lay the truth
before them.
If it should be successful. the destinies of rex
as VIII be bright indeed; if it should fail, she
VIII at least be no off than she is at pre-
sent. Hence, she has every motive to hold on to
her present position, and to yield nothing to
British counsels or British influence She NAV
rest assured that the very moment that she shall
commit herself to British protection, she will be
the lamb IN the embrace of the wolf.
cannot, OF course, authorize you to say these
things In an official form, because do not know
now lar Congress will be disposed To sustain the
measures oil the Executive. NV object is merely
TO enable you 10 understand our news and feel
lngs, and TO estimate the chances Of success i'm
the policy which we wish to pursue.
You can make them known, in an unofficial
way, 10 any extent 10 which yon may think il
prudent to go. AT all events, Texas must no, be
permitted to throw herself into the arms of Enu-
land, under any impression that this Government
or This people, is either hostile or even cold TO-
ward her.
Permit nc earnestly TO urge upon you the most
untIring vigilance of the movements of the Bril-
fish Government. She is pushing on her policy
more rapidly than she herself intended, and its
results threaten to endanger Tie peace of the
world. Our country has interest in it, which
involves her desiinirs.
Next despatch from Mr.. Upshur to Mr. Eve
ret,, September 81, 1913:
Sir The movements of Great Britain with
respect to African slavery have at length assumed
character which demands the serious attention
OF ms government. SO long We're per-
united TO believe that the effort abolish slavery
was confined to private individuals actuated by
sense OF Justice or feeling of philanthropy, we
were content 10 leave the issue TO the calm rea-
son OF our people and The guarantee of our Con-
Siitution and laws.
But it now wears a different aspect, and pre-
SCENTS itself IN much more formidable attitude.
There are many and strong reasons or believing
'hat the abolition of domestic slavery throughout
the continent and islands of America is the lead
ing object IN the present policy of England. If
that policy was confined TO her own dominons
we should have no right to complain.
But if it be her purpose 70 extend her policy TO
other countries, and 10 use her influence to bring
about state of things calculated seriously TO at
feet the institutions of nearly half the States of
our Union, the duty which owe, not only to
our interests, but to our independence and dgni-
ty, demands prompt and decided confederation
on our part.
The remarks of Lord Brougham and Lord
Aberdeen, in the House of Lords, on the 18Th of
August as reported in the London Morning Chron-
ieie OF the succeeding day, have attracted the
Presidents attention.
The language attributed to Lord Brougham is
perfectly explicit and plain. He is hostile 10
slavery upon principle, and anxious to abolish il
everywhere. lie Is, however, particularly desi- (
rous to abolish il in Texas, because the abolition
OF 1t In that country WILL in his opinion, necessa-
rIly lead to the same result in the United States
Whether or not the language attributed to Lord
Aberdeen was meant to extend beyond the siDple |
TACT OF the liberation Of the slaves of Texas may
perhaps admit of doubt. But it is fairly suscep-
tlble oil a much more extended construction
Lord Brougham had spoken of the abolition of
slavery in the United States as a necessary and
prominent consequence of the abolition Of it in
Texas; and Lord Aberdeen assures him that
every effort on the part of Her Maiesty's Go
vernment would lead to that result which was
contemplated by his noble friend. 1t is quite
clear that the abolition OF slavery in the United
states was the most important " reSut' conlem-
plated by Lord Brougham; and it is not unreal
| sonable to suppose that it the most proni-
nent in the mind of Lord Aberdeen.
| The President would be reluctant TO believe
that any design unlrendly to this country or
aiming at the institutions of any of The States of
our Union, enters into the policy of England
/ lie cannot, however, look with indifference upon
such declarations these, made BY her leading
statesmen, and with tho fol! authority of her Co
vernment. He attaches the more importance 10
these declarations because they are perfectly con-
sIsent with information received from other
sources all tending TO the conclusion that the po-
licy Of England, in regard TO the abolition of me-
slavery, not Limited tO Tpyac alamo