The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-04-16
ENGLAND.

| J. B. JONES, Secretary.
| WAsHMsroN, April 10th, 1874.
ENGLAND. a
We have said that England has never given
| the assurance that she would moi NEEDLE with
the affairs of Texas, because it would be in vio-
lation OF the truth, and we have no evidence
that she has pretended to have made such an
assertion. We are aware that the Minister
had said he had no purpose of interfering, sim
properly, with The internal affairs of Texas; J"
10 60 beyond this would be distinct violation
of fact. We have seen copies of docume nts to
Santa Anna, urging aim to eternal warfare
against Texas, until she abolished slavery and
we have every reason 10 believe them literally
correct. Every one is aware ofthe impossible
| ty of Offering, through newspapers, much evil.
dence conclusive in its nature. We also know
that il is the incipient action Of a scheme, de.
termined upon, to abolish slavery in this coun-
try. Now, we would abolish il in our own way
and pleasure, and the annexation of Texas, we
feel perfect conviction Of it, will effect this
more speedily and more peaceably than can be
done in any other way.
For England 10 say that she does not mean to
NEEDLE improperly in the internal affairs Of
Texas, is v ~ jpst nohing at all for, most
a.sured!y, she will contend that whaies~r she
may do, be that what il may, is all perfectly
| proper ,..,..t t,t.
We now nut this thought to the serious con-
sideration of every mind Suppose Mr.. Tyler
had refused to entertain the plan Of annexation.
and that, in consequence. Texas should have
thrown herself into the arms of England, either
as an appendage, or by treaty granting exclu-
sive privileges 10 Enga by which she could
not only monopolze the trade Of Texas, but
pour into our country clandestinely an unlimit-
ed amount Of manufactures, and on the other
hahd, give to Texas the exclusive privilege of
] importing into England cotton duty free! We
should then have not only the rich lands of Tex
as in competition with our poorer cotton lands
but our cotton would also be burdened with adj
ditional duty. And this is not all England
would take good care that the lands should be
promptly and extensively put under cotton grow
ing. In that case there would be so many addition
al cotton planters in AmercaE but, in case of an
nexa,ion, Texas would be cultivated by migrat
ing planters, who would merely change Ioca
tions, without increasing the number. The
abandoned plantations would be converted &c
other agricultural purposes.
We ask what would have been Mr. Tyle
condition, if he had overlooked such mani
fest, such threatening evils.7 1t would have
been denounced as a Tyler omission, fragrant
sacrifice of the interests Of this country TO Eng
land, and he would have been overwhelmed with
execrations. And now, foreseeing all this, de-
sirous of averting these threatened, these immi-
nent evils, and of securing long sought advan-
tage, Mr.. Tyler makes treaty Of annexation,
averling on one hand the evils, and obtaining
on the other infinite advantages
Surely no sane man. no man free from the
mos, maIignsn, party feelings, can calmly re-
view all the circumstances connected with this
measure, and not admit, that there are abundant
reasons for supposing that the most intelligent
patriotism might have pursued the very course
adopted by Mr.. Tyler. II such be the case
why not accept the gem thus offered, regardless
of the motives of Mr.. Tyler7 We claim for
The origin OF this measure as enlightened and
as pure a patriotism as ever slowed in the
bosom of man. And we know that with It's
conception, hope wa, lighted up, that it would
shed halo around the name of its author
throughout all posterity the good which II
would confer was looked TO as the great re-
ward.
Had Mr.. Tyler doubted the favorable consid
Grafton of the Senate he could readily have
avoided the necessity of two-third vote; be
could long since have carried the measure by a
joint resolution very few days would have
suHiced for that. But Mr.. Tyler's respect fo
, the constitutional privileges of the Senate, for
babe course which might be construed TO re
b feet upon that body. He preferred submitting
: to their patriotism and TO their good judgmen Mt
= for their sanction and approval, measure from
D which perpetual streams Of prosperity will dow
May wisdom and eandor distinguish the Sep
81 action on this momsntous question.