The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-20

could not consistently with this we'll establishes
principle Of their policy, permit any question belong
ing exclusively 10 the internal relations concsfns
of any Of The States Of THE Union 10 be brought
into controversy between this and any foreign Gov
erpmont whatever.
The undersigned regrets that Mr. Psokenham
should entertain the impression that the Government
Of the United States did moi appreciate at seir full
yalueihe explanations OF Her hlsJes,ys Gosernmen'
the subject oil lis policy ia reference L. Texas
He would repeat, what he had supposed had been
expl city stated in his note to Mr. rackenham' .,o
assurance that this Government fully appreciates the
spirit Of frankneas and good faith IN which the eh
plantations were furnished. Ii they have tailed TO
alsy the anxiety which II had previously ieit on te
subject to which they referred, II Was because they
were accompanied by AN avowa on the part OF Her
Majesty 5 Government, IN reference TO the abolition
Of slavery generally and TO Texas in particular, cal
culated to defeat the object which the explanations
were intended to eject II was not possible for the
President 10 hear with Indifference the syowal OF
policy SO hostile in its character and dangerous IN lis
tendency to the domestic institutions Of SO many
States Of this Union, aud 10 the safety and prosperity
OF the whole Nor could he abstain from declaring
his regret at the avowal, consistently with that frank
ness and sincerity which have ever characterized the
conduct Of this Government in its intercourse with
other countries.
The United States, in concluding the treaty Of an
nexauon with Texas, are not disposed TO shuD any
responsibility which may fairly attach TO them
count OF the transaction. The measure adopted
manent welfare Of the two countries Interested 1t
was made necessary in order to preserve domestic
institutions placed under the guaranty OF their re-
spect,e Constitutions aud deemed essential TO their
safety and prosperity.
Whether Great Britain has the right, according to
the principles Of international law to interfere with
the domestic institutions Of either country be her mo-
uyes or means what they may whethar the avow
al Of such policy and the exerlions she has made
to consummale it in Texas, do not justify both coun
tries in adopting the most effective to pre-
vent H. are ques ions which the United States viii
lingy leave TO the decision Of the civilized world -
They confidently rest the appeal the solid founda
ton that every country is the rightu and exclusive
judge as TO what should be the relations, social, CT
vii, and political, between those who compose it,
population and that no other country, under the
plea Of humanity Or other motive, has any right what
ever to interfere with its decision. On this founda-
ton rests the peace and the harmony Of the world.
The undersigned has again referred in conformity
with the request of Mr.. Pack nham, the portion OF
Lord Aberdeen despatch TO which he has point, d
his attention. with the view of rebuttiDg the inference
of the President that Great Britain has endea vored
through her diplomacy TO effect the abolition of slave
~ in Texas by making II one Of the conditions on
which Mexico should acknow ledge her independence.
lie Is constrained to say on careful reperusal that
he discover hing in il calculated in any degree
TO weaken the inference of the President. His lord
ship that Great Britain wishes to slavery
abolished in Texas; that she would rejoice if the
eoHhitloh ol lnit country ny the MeAlcdn 0osein-
meDt should be accompanied by an engagement on
the part of Texas 10 90 so, and that she feels it to be
her du 20 promote such contamination. If to
these emphatic declarations the fact be added, that
Great Britain, at the very time they were made,
engaged in negotiating with the Mexican Govern
ment, in order to obtain from recognition OF the
Independence Of Texas, and that she declined TO
unite with France and the United States in joint
effort for that purpose 1t surely not forced I'M
fair inference conclude without calling in the aid
Of other evidence, that she used in conducting it, all
the legitimate of diplomacy back by he,
great influence, to effect object in the accomplish
ment OF which she acknowledges she took deep an
interest, and to which she obviously attached much
importance. Nor does the undersigned regard the de-
claIations of Lord Aberdeen, that Great Britain
w,u no, interfere unduy, 81 with any improper
sumption of authority, that she will counsel, but
not seek to compel undu control either party, as
in any degree weakening the inference of the Pres-
dent; does he consider the remarks of Mr. Pscken
ham a denial Of liz truth.
The undersigned avails himself Of the occasion TO
renew TO Mr.. Psckenham the assurances of his dis
tnguished consideration.
C.. CALHOUN