Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-23
THE ER-MEXICO-ENC
LAND

There has been a report going the rounds Of
the newspapers during the last few DAYS thattherc
is be an extra session OF Congress called, in
sequence of Mexico having obtained from Eng
land a loan of four millions Of dollars We re-
garded The whole as mere gossip put afloat by
some OF the letter writers, with which this city
abounds. In regard TO the reported loan, We
were sure that time sufficient had not elapsed
since the authority was given by The Mexican
Congress 10 raise the sum OF tour millions, Tor the
negotiation 10 have been made.
The Inielligencer OF this morning, gveS no Gre
dence 10 the report of an extra session, AMI treats
n absurd The idea that Mexico could succeed in
borrowing in England four millions OF dollars,
and addnces as an argument Ia sustain the posi-
lion, tina, this country was moi able 10 make I,
loan there two years ago.
The Intelligenccr, however, true 10 the policy
which has marked the course of the conductors OF
that paper for years past by taking part with 10
reign Governments, and against our own, in all
controversies that have arisen, has done SO in
advance now. 1t asserts that, whether the re-
port Of the loan Of four millions of dollars by
England to Mexico, is true or not, is matter
with which this country OF Congress has nothing
whatever 10 do.
We differ with the Inlelligcnccr We do not
think the idea Of Mexico, being able TO obtain a
loan OF four millions in England, in the least de-
gree absurd The English Ministers have given
notice, in formal manner, that they will exert
all the means at their command TO accomplish
The abolition of slavery in Texas. as well As all
over the world. This is telling us frankly, that
Texas first, and then the United States.
There is no parallel between the inability OF the
United States to borrow few millions two years
ago, and that of Mexico to borrow four millions
now, Tor the purpose of abrogating slavery in
Texas, as the premier pas, doing it all over the
world. How long since is it, that the English peo
pile voluntarily taxed themselves twenty millions
of pounds sterling, for the purpose of purchasing
the emancipation of the slaves in The British West
India Islands After that who can regard il as
an absurdiiy TO suppose they would lend, ay give,
four millions Of dollars 10 effect the abolition of
slavery i'll Texas, and the advantages that would
thus BE- afforded 10 facilitate their designs against
slavery III the United States.
Now suppose Mexico shall be able to obtain
the loan or gift in England Of Si,O00000-
which We think neither an absurd idea. nor inn
probable, conditioned that slavery shall be abolish
ed in Texas, in the event OF The success of Mexi-
co IA overrunning that country would it be a
matter which this country has not any concern
wi,h3 We apprehend not Would it not be
criminal in The Government of this country to
fold its arms and quietly look on, after the open
avowas made by the Government OF Great Bri-
tain, OF the design she meditatcs against some OF
our institutions Are we TO permit them TO reach
our own borders and kindle the fame OF servie
war, before take steps for selidefence or self
preservation? A paper VIGOROUSLY long IN fc-
reign pay, has already taken the British side OF
these questions, Jastihes that Government and