The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-29

lie opiaiou a. would thea prevail, any eff ciua AL
rabgem~nt would be made between the Cov.In-
mr. nts at the two countries TO rene dy tne evil Inc
STAKEHOLDER would be compelled 10 rely on mssli
f.r redress He would endeavoT 70 REGAIN his ON .
Lave by h own force Scenes Of violence and c'l.
sion between the people OF the two countries wo'
DC OF almost daily occurrence, resentments wouti
De kindled, aud a war de facto would prevail Ii
our government should take part In tue contest, We
woud scarcely hope that England would withhold
herseu rom II; aud thus 4 war With that country,
ana probably Involving Others, would eDsue II the
contest should be begun between Texas and the ad
joining -lave holding States, and our Governm~ nj
shou refuse 10 ,ske part in ~, the other slave hold
log states would be impellsd, both by heir interests
ard their sympathies, TO the aid Of ihr ag-
grieved States. The natural aud necessary en-ci
would he, incurahIe senation and resen,me n, be.
tween the Two great divisions OF our country with
all their trains If deplorable conss 1uepces.
do not see how il would be ,sslbe To avoid this
result by any measure short OF The utter Crushing OF
Whatever mig h. be our condition or our policy, it
Texas, by h,r own tree act, should hherhe her
slaves, we have ~ reason 10 object 10 The seency
Of England in that measure
Ihaye already remarked that England would not
be content with that measure alone Her com
mercc il her great support, md therefore IL IL The
principal object OF her policy 10 form advautag. Gus
commercial treaties. There can be little dcuOt 'hat
she would demand, and obtain, the admiss on Of her
manufactures inIO Texan markets upon I. rms 80 To-
vorsble as TO forbid all competition. Thus these
markets would be lost 10 the American manu-, c.
turer But this would not be the worst evil. The
fabrics Of England would be sept to that country,
with the express view OF having them muased into
the United States. The process would be the east.
Est in the world end such il wsuld be absolutely
impossible Tor This Government to prevent IN a
short time. Southwestern Siatss, and indeed the
whole valley OF the Mississppi, would BE- filled with
English goods, smuggled across the border, and &C.
cup,iDs the place OF an quail number, now furnish
ed BY The American manufacturer Thus,the home
market, also, would TO great extent be lost 10 Ame-
rican ,kll aid INDUSTRY la the mean time, impor-
tatiOns would ceasr, II least To- the amount Of the
excess of The smusgled articles over the usual sup
ply furnish. d ny the American manufacturer. The
revenue would suffer the fu amount Of he duties
upon oil the sHueglea articles, and our navigating
interest would suffer IN proportion.
That the designs Of England are such as have
supposed, there II, fear, v-ry little reason TO doubt
Her statesmen have uniformly claimed for her
right to interpose IN the politics Of the Americas,
so 10 preserve what she is peas to call :" the
balance OF power" among their several States
She claims to have commercial sscendancy IN
the Gulf Of Mexico ard Processes TO feel her
honor as well as her iaterest committed 10
maintain il. This we learn from her Parlia-
mestary debates, and the dec ,rationa OF her
public leading men, from 1880 'wn To this lime.
Why, then, uld we doubt her prese nj pu psses,
since, ipdept no.nt Of all other proos. The MEASURE
proposed ia best If ALL Gale uIs,t 10 susta n
these high and long cherish d pretensous? We
should wei deserve the tate her policy IA pre- pairing
fOrus, il we should disregard he admoni,iOns which
we have received from past vents and which we
daily receiving from daily occurrences, aud qui
city looking on, and unrrsisng, witness the con-
summation OF her des,gns.
IL il not TO he suppesed, that IL domestic slavery
should be sb plished IN the United Statesand Texas,
il ceuld long b. maintained in Cuba. England has
strong motives to destroy the competition OF sieve
labor in that island rs IN any other part OF the world;
asd she il not Tree from IN itnputaiOn Of having
already attempted it Spain, in her distracted con-
diuOn would scarcely be able to hold out sgsinst the
pressure OF England and the tx mple OF thu United
States La that stale OF things the value Of the island
az a colony would be very lrtle TO Spain. England
il her creditor and she has n. yer shown herse
backward in enforcing all her 81 aims in tina, charac
t.r With these advantages, the uansfer OF Cuba to
her would not be ut all surprising, nor IN any man
ner cut et the usual coune Of English policy. She
would thus no the key o, the Cult Of Mexico. al d
would rrctualiy control its rgd-, even II she should
iaii 10 ensrOss It.
But II IL not 10 he supposed that the abolition OF
slavery IN the Unite States would be submitted to.
That institution exists in twelve oil States md
In the Territory OF Flor d.. Ii has existed IN some
Of them from an early date after they were estab
lish as colonies; snd Ia all o, them since their
State Cove Ynments were formed Ii IS now SO IN
terwoven with the ias,itu ions ofthose States-wrh
thelrlegsatOn their habits their feelings, and tn ir
social character-that the abolition OF II would be,
10 effect, revolution. In TACT 1t could not bs &C.
cOmpi h. d by any means short OF revolution, and
The total overthrow OF all the present political ~
TENS Of The slave hoidag States II ,s idle TO de-
bate II as ,rs,ion OF nthropy or OF policy
Whether tor good or tor evil, The institution L. fix'
upon u; and cannot shake II on, EOr permit II Il
be disturb. ny a foreign Power, wi houi inlrodu
cling tram al worse evils, The md OF which no hu
man ssgacity can fOrrste. We must be infatuated
indeed, II we can quietly submit 10 any pol cy OF
foreign nation designed cal, ulated to bring il nlt
danger.
There are the solemn issues involved in the pres
ent policy OF England. So far as we may he allow
I'd 10 anticipate effects from the character at then
GAUGES, can perceive no reason 10 think mat me
picture have presented is too h ghly colcrrd l. j.
enough tor US, however, that leading aud funda.
mental Institution, interviewer with the Interests Vi
nearly half OF The STAGE OF our Ua,On. 10 threat
e1ed by the policy of foreign Power Il Ia hot u
small matter to break up or invade relation so an
cisnt, so hrmly rs abilsht d. and 80 extend and
various IN lts inhueSccsup all relations IT society
A wise statesman would not rashly hazard such all
experiment We may we'll dIslrusl our own JuHg
OF q me ASSURE 90 unusual, 30 various and cxtendt q
in all its b~srng; and we are either wise pru
dent. we shall pause long before We throw ous' I've,
upon Its untfit cOnst quchces.
EDWARD EvERRrr, ESQ &c.
Mr.. Upshur to Mr. Van Z.ndt.
DpPARIMsNr - STATE,
Washington, Ostob,r Ii, 1913
Sir: The subject OF the annexation Of exas to
the United States, by treaty, has ENGAGED the tef
Gus attention OF this Gov, rnment, as we'll as ct a
large portion Of our people. Recent occurrences "
Europe which doubtless dttrac ed yOur notice, have
impaired to the subj. CT fresh interest, aud rsrn'
ed il in new and Important aspects. l Cannot, al
you will readily SEE, cff-r any p,si'ive assurance
hat the measure would be acceptable to all brao ch
"a Of this Government, but have no dffi u,y q
assuring you Of the desire which is telt To present
in the Strongest manner, to the coosdrru' ION %
Congress. A treaty Of annexation Is consider.t
thr proper form; and. unless The views Of H.
Admiui -tration shall undergo a very great aud On
expected change, shall he prepared 20 make prop
os.n to that ef.cf, whenever you shall be p epa
red with proper powers to meetit II you ss &c :"
this view, respectfully susgest that no ',inr oos hi
To br lot, US Il Is highly desrable that the treaty
should be presented to the Senae at ss early pc
Rod as possible.
l avail mys. II Of this occasion, Sir, to off you
renewed assurances Ot my great CO .sidrratl"o
A. p. UP HUR.
Hon Isaac VAN ZANpT &c.