Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-26

projects and British interference in The affairs OF
our continent, al this point in The history oi her
iar-reaching, perseyering, and VIII diplomacy.
Blu. will add strength 10 that which IS already
strong, and light to light. drcat britain shaii
witness asains, herself. | will submit 10 vonr
consideration evidence from the highest British
anhoriy. in the very country where il Was
hroush, 10 bear. Ii must produce the etiec-
,oal conviction upon the public mind, that Great
B.i:an, true 10 her long praciise! policy towards
MS. has been directly, earnestly and resoluely IN
t.rl;.rnc against the United States in the case OF
Texas and that she has attempted 10 oullv anu 10
dictate TO that Government. y lric British sub
,ect. suppose, would call this in the language OF
Lord Aberdeen, Cher Secretary for toleiSn AT
fairs no interference, but only Offering an Opt
rion' and counsel" gently as Sucking dove;
although, 10 American ears, il has the sound OF
The voice of a master, who feared he might not be
oheved.
The evidence 10 which refer is taken from
three letters written by the British Charge DIES Al
iaires az Texas. The first extract 10 which in
vile your attention. is from letter oil his, address
ed 10 President Houston, dated in December, 1915,
and never before published, and will rot ail to al
lrac, the public observation. IL was read by
distinguished Senator in the Senate, and made
par, Of one If his speeches on the debate upon
Inc Treaty. from which the injunction OF secrecy
has been removed and he has authorized me 10
use il. When read By the people, they will think
tha, Gen. Jackson spoke propheiieal'y II not
with the spirit OF prophecy, in regard to England
in his letter 10 the Hon. \. V. Brown, in The
airing O, 1913 II will be seen, that the British
brain never repoSes, and the British hand never
tires, if blow is to be struck, directly or indi-
rec,ly. at our prosperity and securiiy-that The
question OF the annexation OF Texas, IS one oi
British supremacy or American liberty. She IS
Oh balance
power on the continent of Europe France is Il,
her feet Russia is in her chains China her vas
sal and with increased influence, and extended
conoucsis her sole struggle now is Tor the domi-
MON of the whole world, 10 make ii s.,bservcnt
10 her will ana tributary to her wealth. her mi
mister. in the following letter, speaks for Great
Britain, and assumes 10 speak Tor the other pow
ers of Europe:
EXTRACT firm litter of Dcccm5cr. 1913, from
Charles Elliot, Charge f'o'a Great BrHam 70
Jexas, addressed 10 Samuel HoRsion, P7fs'deat
of tic Reptile ~ Itras:
The Powers in friendly alliance with Texas,
and who have given te the full as earnest proofs
of kindness for her as the United States will pro-
baby eIeyeise thar Jud dam 10 suggcs; any coun-
.els which thew may consider suitable 10 her in
teresls honor and happiness, arGhoHt rcieente 10
The United States of Amsric0, and il is equally The
right OF Texas 10 entertain or REJECT them as she
Judges best without fear OF the ferat0 ffom me
same guartcr. Ii the Government; and people oil
Texas think fit 10 set out in the life and fortunes
OF nation, with all their strength and prospects
based upon an institution ctnde nned and decay
ing every where; in short, with a cancer at the
heart of society, that is their own business. But
i is surely neither becoming, nor Just, nor
reasonable thing, TOR the President of the United
States 10 say that Texas stat not be suffered 10
entertain any project for the extraction OF slave
* because il would be announcement 10 the slave
States OF that Coniederacy; ana | am well salts
fed that nothing can be better calculated 10 acce-
lera,e The disappearance OF slavery in Texas than
these dictatorial pretensons OF The United States
If slavery be eytinguished in Texas. firmly be-
lieye il will rapidly grow into thriving country,
ana if slavery be prescribed, it Will in all pro5a-
bily become an Insignificant State
"CHARLES ELLIOT"
Ii there lie an American, who, after reading
This extract can doub, that She has iD.erercd, IS
interfering and sill continues TO interfere in An,e-
fican afairs, confess | am unable 10 understand
The process by which he reaches such conc!u
sion il bears upon il the zone OF arrogance. Tue
terms oil rcproach, OF threat. oi accusation bitter
sarcasm. BIZ turns insulting and dicta,orial, the
language of a superior TO an inicrior-ol the
schoolmaster 10 his papii, as he sloried in his
power fifty years ago, and swore that though the
i'ierulan might not b, feared in the hands OF
another he gave that notice because it could be
controlled by a greater, and Great Britain could
use the Illuminating ron herscii-t II II was
not used on that occasion. the time was coming
when il might be BY herself, and his familiarity
with the name showed that It had been equally
familiar 10 her hand Who will venture 10 say
his is moi the proof positive Of direct British in
reference? What American will conn;enance
il Viii! vote for ii! Will second this move
agains, his own coun.ry2 The avowed object is
an attack upon us. Hor plan was 10 assail Us by
striking a. one OF the peculiar institutions of the
South, and thus TO begin the work OF resistance 10
remuneration in advance. But lie, us pursue thus
champion OF British interests step bg s!ep His
next letter is dated the 22d OF March, 1914 ut
3ctici nc oOrs np the bho'c he hod Tins sirea This
- less violent and abrupt but substitutes in their
place inducement, persuasion, argument and CO.
Yer. threats and offers 10 teach the Government
of Texas the language it should hold 10 us This
letter will come upon the public, in this conneS-
lon, with new ana striking force:
ExTRAcr of a letter from The B,I,;i Cioree RAT
fares a, Itras, to The Secretary Of iS!Q.e q
Ttras:
GALVESTON, March y, 1911.
Bat aAvcr,ing TO the proposals OF the Govern
ment OF the United States respecting annexation
- the recent mission Of Distinguished citizens OF
Texas 10 Washington, on the Potomac, and to the
impression so general in Texas, that negotiations
having that object in view are either in progress
or in contemplating the undersigned finds il his
DUH TO express the hope, that the Government OF
Texas will furnish him with explanations upon
The subject for transmission 10 her Majestys Go
Fcmment.
"Indeed, referring to the conference which the
undersigned had The honor to have with the Pre-
sident and Mr. Jones a, Galveston during last
hp nj he N ash
ingtoa of the gentlemen in question, has beer
dictated by wise desire to avoid any cause OF
offence or irritation 10 the Government Of the u.
States, and 10 explain with frankness that the Go
.ernmeni Of Texas could no. entertain the sub
iect al all, even il all Other Obstacles were re-
moved, after the former rejection OF such an az
by the Government of the q. States,
and wholly without reason to know that the Sc
nate Of the United States would raisy il now or
in future.
III is manifest, on the other hand, that q ds,intt
Gislvorcl, on the part of The Government, OF Tex
as Of anv intention 10 consent 10 such scheme,
either now or proSpectivc,y, could no, fail 10
the hands OF III. ministers OF their Ma
lesties, the Queen and the King Of the French, al
Mexico
"Coniling IN the steadiastness of The people OF
Texas 10 the pledges in the fundamental acts OF
their national existence, several of the great pow
rrS nave acknowledged Inc independence vi lniS
Republic, and entered into treaties with it
,Viiisi tha, confidence subsis,s il may be depend
ed upon, that the Government OF her Majesty will
never relax in its friendly efforts 10 induce the
Government OF Mexico TO adjust on the policy so
iorcibly pressed on the attention oil her MajeSty's
Government by the Government of Texas, not
adopted without mature elaboration BY her Ma
,es,y's Government, and in their judgment equal
is necessary for the security OF Mexico, and the
Strength and prosperity of Texas.
The undersigned takes this occasion 10 renew
10 Mr. Jones the expression of the sentiments of
regard and distinguished consideration with
which he has the honor TO remain, his faithful and
most obedIcnl servant,
"CHARLES ELLIOT"
The preceding letter is evidently written I'M
der intense, hu, suppressed political excitement
against the Unitcl States. The writer opens his
masked battery, under the pretence Of desire
for information, which was doubtless true, and,