Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

Nevertheless me nook Is Odlte1 and tht
line thrown; the net also is spread, and i
we are not mistaken in the character o.
the IatelHgeacer, there are not lacking
decOyS.
Such denials as that Of Capt Elliot. and
this of Houston, seized with so much rel
lsh BY the Intelligeacer, as they do moi
meet the question lairly and plainly, serve
only to confirm the charges which are re-
ally made.
Here we are disposed 10 stop. But
the IatelRgencer ofsubseqent dates, expo
ses the same feelings that we think we
have already detected in it. still stronger
and more perceptibly. We pass over its
article apologetic TO the Mexican Govern.
Inent and Minister, who have twice threa.
tended war with this country on the
strength of newspaper publications and
discussions, and over articles which are
worthy ofcomment, because we have rea-
der material.
The MtelRgcncer of the ii IN ult, has
forced upon its notice the conversation
heretofore quoted in our sheet) between
distinguished peer of the realm and the
Chief Of the Foreign Office, in tho British
Parliament, on the subject of Texas and
slavery, and attempts in the face of the
disclosures made by those functionaries.
10 maintain the assertion that no official
action has been taken or is contemplated
b. Great Britain 10 effect changes in the
domestic policy of Texas. Ia this effjrr,
the InfeIEgencer does not hesitate to SUP.
Prcs9he truth, it, indeed, that phrase is not
too mild one to describe what it is gull
fyoC
In the FIRST place, inc Miclhgencer pro.
nounc,s the broad ground taken by Lord
Brougham, (wilhout, however, letting is
readers know what that ground is,) viz:
that he desired the Interference of his
Government to bring about negro cmanci-
patton in Texas, for The soke of the inhn-
cnce it would have upon the institution of
slavery in he United States; 10 be merely
speculative OPinioaS' of his Lordshin.
serving TO show his profound ignorance of
the utject On which hc spoke. The pa
per then passes the reply of Lord Aber
deem, in which the editor can only disco.
yer "a sincere personal wish 10 see slave
~ excluded from Texas, his precise words
being Continues the Intellgfncer,) that
he need hardly say, that no one was more
anxious than himself to sec the abolition
of slavery in Tex s.''
Here the Iatclligenccr stops its quota
ton, and intimatcs that thio is "all'' that
the allegation that the British Govern
daont is attempting n effect the abolition
Of slavery in Texas, is bTi't upoa.
Nov what are the lactsl
The convcraati N from which the Int
quotes was not personal, bnt oErial, and
in it the Gown Minister intimgjcd The de-.
signs anil views Of his Government more
fully and plainly than is usuIlv vourhsll-
cIto the country where delicate foreign
questions are the sujectmatrcr. Lord
Drougham opened the Conyersaiion with
formal ia'crrog tory = CHS noble friend
ne head Of The foreign departments" as to
the state OF the negotiations between Eng
land and Texas, and particularly with re.
ference to slavery in the latter State, 90
ing on to declare his great anxiety for
emancipation in Texas, because, by tina,
means, "they would solve the great qncs-
ton of slavery IN the "United States. -
And Earl Aberdeen, in as formal man.
ner as the question was put, proceeded, in
his capacity, and from his place, as the
"as the head of the foreign department"
TO answer it. He did express his "per-
sonal desire" for the abolition of slavery
in Texas, and in the "precisc words quo
Ted by the MteHigencer. But in the SEN
tence preceding, he used also the follow
ing "precise word-." ale need hardly
say, that erery effort on the part of Her
Maiesty's Government, would lead to that
result contemplated by his noble .friend."
Aoain, the very sentence which the In.
telligencer breaks off in the middle, con.
cudes with these "precise words: "and
fhe could not consent to produce papers
or give further information [qn iniorml-
ton Of his personal intention?] it did not
arise from Indifference but quit contrary
cause" And IN the next and concluding
sentence of his speech, he "assured his
noble friend, that bv means of urging the
negotiations. as well as hv every other
means in their power, Her MJesty'S
Ministers would press the matter" AT
which Lord Brougham expressed his de-
light, and said that "the statement Of his
noble friend would be received with Joy
by all mhO ,cere farorabIe TO the object of
the Anti-Siarery Society,""
All this the Int supposses. To make the
fraud still more palpabIe, we gave below
the remarks Of Lord Aberdeen, az far as
they bear upon the question at issue, in
fall, enclosing in brackets the little piece
of a sentence with which the Intelligent