Independent Democrat., 1844-08-07

tainly recommended 10 Mex;eo :
the abolition Of slavery by tbs !, p,Omos
edgement of The independence of f1TIsa0sl Tan
and al the same time he stated ,s asaas
being walled on by deputation Of ''s' o.
ican abolilionisis, who were des; = Amsi,
urging the Cooperation Of The Rs;,.as Raoas el
sernment 10 effect the abolition Of a -. ~
in Texas, she had informed them ,'assfy ,Ss.
every proper means of influence h h. ',s' ,s y
encourage the abolition Of slayerv y "0u'a
icall your attention to the folloy;.
tract from the letter of the BriIish "
isteftJ0ur government 'Aa'
" We are convinced that the recoo..,
of Texas by Mexico must copdncs u''1a aa
benefit Of both these countries. ana " lns
take an interest in the well-being os - I4 ss
and in their steady advance in. nows' '0a. M
wealth, we have put ourselves forws., saa
pressing the Government Of Mexico ,u :, u ~
knowledge Texas as independent R.. lug
thus acting we have no occult des;sn vD' y ~
ther with reference 10 any pecnII,. .' y ~
fluence which we might seek 10 I es,auir ~
in Mexico or in Texas, or even win at'lan M
ference to the slavery which now ev;... %
and which we desire to see abolished Z
Texas.
With regard to the latter point Il ,r..,
be and is well known, both to the IJn"as
States and to The whole world, that G.... [
Rriiain desires. and is constantly ayo..;. sa'
herself to procure, The geneIai s~SSsupg
of slavery throughout the world. But ths
means which she has adopted, and will
continue to adopt, for this humane and
.yirtuous purpose, are open and undisguis.
cd. She will do nothing secretly Or IN.
derhand. She desires that her moliys,
may be generally understood, aud her acl,
seen by all.
With regard to Texas, we ayow that
we wish to see slavery abolished there, as
elsewhere; and we should rejoice il he
recognition OF that country by the Mer.
can Government should be accompanied
by an engagement on the part Of Texas
10 abolish slavery eventually, and under
proper conditions, throughout the Repub.
lie. Blu, although we earnestly desire and
feel il 10 be our duty to promote such
consummaiion, we shall not interfere IN.
duly, or with an improper assumption Of
authority with either party, in order to in.
sure the adoption of such course. We
shall counsel, but we shall not seek to com.
pei, or unduly control, either party. So
far as Great Britain is concerned, provid.
ed other States act with equal forbearance.
those Governments will be fully at liberty
to make their own unfettered arrange
ments with each other, both in regard to
the abolition Of slavery. and 10 all other
points,
In this remarkable document, ii is openly
announced that "Great Britain is constant.
ly exer,ing herself to procure the abolition
Of slavery throughout the world y that
"she desires TO see slavery abolished 10
Texasn-"lhat- she feels it her duty TO
promote such consummation"--that her
mediation is employed 10 promote the re-
coenition Of Texan independence BY
Mexico, aud as a condition of that recog.
niiion, she would rejoice if Texas "shOuld
eventually, and on proper conditions, abo-
ish slavery throughout the Republic
Although none would accuse this proud
and naughty government of any direct at.
temp,s to stir up classification or excite.
menl" among our slave population, still,
when we consider that she is "constantly
exerting herself to procure the abolition
OF slavery throughout the world" (and
this institution existing amongst us IS d
course included in. these comprehensive
terms, and connect this declaration with
the previously expressed opinion in tbs
House of Lords, that the abolition Of sa.
very in Texas 'smust ultimately end in It's
abolition throughout the whole of Amerl-
ca,"r il is difficult, if not impossible, to ar
rive. at any other conclusion than that
Great Britain is exerling herself 10 Plo.
cure the abolition of. slavery in Texas in
the purpose, at least with the hope. Of its
overthrow in the United States. The ar.
rogance and presumption which dictated
the avowal shat Great Britain is constant
ly exerting herself to procure the abOll-
tion of slavery throughout the world" ha,
not been met in the spirit which a proud
and powerful people should feel at foreign
in their internal and domestic
institutions. If the American Secretary
OF State were to send despatch 10 ine
British government. declaring that the
government Of the United States twas
constantly exerting itself to procure the m
abolition of monarchy and privileged o., 1m
ders OF nobility throughout the woflo,
l.--,.--.--s.., iir.be received? ? National pride
--the pride OF HUIu Enslando would be
reused, and there would be burst of IN.
throughout theiength and breadth
OF that sea,girt isle, at this presumptuOus
in their internal policy. But
when British minister announces to sa
American Secretary of State, that Great