Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-24
.Mr. Packenham to .Nr. Calhoun.

%AsHIscros, April 10, 1914.
The undersigned, her Britannia Majrstys Envoy
Estraord nary aud Minister Pen poen,iary, has had
the honor receive the note which the honorab BILE
Mr. Calhoun, Secretary of State Of the United States
was pleased yesterday to address to him, containing
observations on despatch from her Majestys Prn-
opal Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs to the
undersigned Of which the undersigned had the honor
at the request OF The late Secretary of State, Mr. Up
ehur, 10 furnish copy for the more complete infor
nation of the Government of the United Stltes
Mr.. Calhoun a, the time announces to the
undersigned, By direction of the President, that q
treaty has been concluded batween United States and
Texas Cor the annexation Of Texas this country
part % IT'S territory, which treaty will be submitted
without delay To the Senate for IT'S approval.
MIR Calhoun further takes occasion to enter into
explanations to the motives which have induced
the Government Of the United States 10 adopt then
preeent policy with regard to Texas; and he con-
cludes by presenting certain remarks, founded sta
t,s,ics information, in defence of the institution O
slavery al established in portion of this Re
public and in proof Of the Necessity CT .,kiag mea
sures for It's preservation
II is not The purpose of the undersigned in the pre-
aent communication to enter into discussion with Mr.
Calhoun respecting the project thus formally announ
crd on The part of the Government Of the u States &c
annex Texas TO the American Union-that duty will
If thought necessary, be fulfilled by higher authority
st les. The undersigned cieposed to trespass on Mr.
Cn!houn's attention by cf-rng any remarks upon the
suhec. Of very, expouneed in hr Calhouns note
That note will be transmitted TO her Maiesiy's Go
vernment by the earliest opportunity; and with this
inlma,ion the undersigned would for 'hs present con
tent himself, il not for the painful impression
created on his mind By observing that the Government
of the United States so far from aPprecating at their
just vaae the explanations furnished by her Majesty
Government in spirit of franknees and good faith
well calculated to aay whatever anxiety this Govern
ment might have previously Felt on the particular
points 10 which those explanations have reference, ap
pear to have found arguments in that communication
favor OF the cont, mpa,ed annsxa,ion-thus, as IL
were, assigning the British Government come share
in the responsibility of transaction which can hardly
fail to be viewed in meny quarters with the most SC
rlons objection.
All such responsibility the undersigned begs leave
in the name of her Majes'ys Government at once
and most positively to dsclaim Whatever may be the
consequences of that transaction the British Govern
ment will look forward without anxiety to the judg-
ment which will thereon be passed by thu civilized
world, in far shall apply oany proVocation fur,
nished by England for the adoption of such measure
With the political independence of Texas not only
has Grea, Britain disavowed all intention to interfere
but ii we'll known fact, that her most Jealous ex
eriions have been directed towards the completion o
that independence by obtaining its acknowledgment al
the hand, Of The only Power by which it was seriously
disputed.