The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-23
lHE TEXAS QUESTION IN ENGLAND.

IHE TEXAS CUES TON IN ENGLAND.
The Liverpool correspondent of the London
Globe, of the 18th July, speaking OF the news from
the United States, and the correspondence between
Captain Elliot and the Texan Secretary of State,
says This letter shows
"lst The extreme anxiety Of the British Govern
ment with regard 10 the negotiation pending between
United States and Texas and ITS desire to thwar
them.
"2d That the influence (or authority of the Bri-
fish Government ID exercised IN Mexico 10 prevent
a settlement Of difficulties between Mexico and Tex
as except on the condition that the latter will give
assurances not to consent TO be annexed TO lhe Uni
ted States.
I'D. That every possible inducemept will be held
out to Texas and every possible obstacle thrown IN
her way to prevent The incorporation OF Texas into
the Federal Union, and especially that reconcia-
tion will speedily be produced between Mexico and
Texas bass comfortable To British policy II
Texas be persuaded TO relnquish the project OF
annexation.
"4th. That the question of annexation is essen
italy and entirely a question between the United
States and Great Britain, and whether American or
English politics shall prevail on this continent"
After commenting the refusal of England to
unite with the United States in effort to procure
treaty Of recognition Of the independence of Tex
by Mexico and afterwards uniting with France,
Insdiators between Mexico and exas, the Globe
proceeds:
We say nothing of the discourtesy implied in
this extraordinary procedure. More serious consld
eratons grow out of it. 1t indicates foregone de-
termination on the part of Great Britain
"ist, To supplant the influence of the American
Government in the States of Mexico and Texas.
"2d, To effect settlement of the difficulties be-
tween these States on basis that II was known the
United States would not concur in.
"3d, To stop, if possible by a combination Of
European powers, the farther progress of American
institutions and influence"
SO much for the London Globes summary ofAme-
rican news The London Times, of the Goth of Ju
iy, contains long letter. dated at Washington City,
on the 18th of July, giving account of the proceed
ings of Congress and of The treaty for annexation
andthas paper of the next day, July 3lst, has COM
men,, Of which the following the concluding para
graph:
LET us beware of the fate of America her insti-
tutons are now like rope of sand. She is power
less, through The monstrous lncongrues Of The de-
mocracy which she has cherished, her own eIier-
nal acts and policy, just maniac is unable to
for his uctions. She cannot pride herself
her conduct towards ether by any consdera
tons OF her own highest interest, or OF her national
calling or national duty she is tied down by other
necessities and crippled by the interference Of other
and wholly irregular springs and principles OF action
She must do as those who profess to represent her
contrive to allow her TO do and not she ioouid
she ought 10 do. What can be Illuminating 10 a
great and powerful nation y
Here, indeed, is mortifying and humiliaing pic
ture of American institutions. We are 'po,ceiess'
our "erterrai acts and policy" The nation
no, do "as she could she ought 10 do" because the
proceedings of Congress prove II this question Of
Texas, which is question between the United
States and Great Britain, and whether American or
English politics shall prevail on this Continent"
Such 10 the debasing influence of party politics that
the Senate of the United States has arayed it.
self on the side of England
We confess that we feel deeply mortfed-mos, Sc
veTely hum lated to be compelled acknow ledge as
do that the conduct Of the Senate in rejecting the
the Times has thus eIultingly procaimed-but if,hs
reasonable conduct of the Senate il a cause of so
much national disgracef the rejection Of the treaty
by that body is cause Of so much eIutation on the
part of the Tory press of EngSndif that single act
brings so much dscredit on the American name and
American instltutions-if that single act TO be a
warning to the liberal party of Europe and to be held
up as solemn warning against all further progress
OF democratic institutions democratic principles
IL that act Is TO make us the scorn and der.
sion Of despots, and a by-word and reproach
among the suffering millions who have been taught
to look up US to the guardians of public lberty-f
those who have been thus false to their own honor
who have thus betrayed the cause Of liberty itself
deserve the severest oensure, what punishment W
the People themselves deserve IT, by their votes
they sustain that Senate and thus prove that what the
Times has said Of US and of the Government and in.
sitntions OF this country is true
We call upon every American press every where.
Wings as well az Democratic, TO publish these e,-
tracts from the Times that the People may see and
understand what will be the effect Of the election of
MIR. Clay on the public opinion Of Europe-that it
will confirm the belief that we are powerless over
our ,rternai acts and poicy"-that we cannot +" do
as we would or ought to do" because We are 80
much divided among ourselves and so much absorbed
IN the miserable scramble Of the Presidential cleo
ton, as to permit England to lrampe on our rights
and sacrhce our interests and character with impu
nifty.
we put II to the candor Of every one to soy whe-
Their the election Of Mr.. Clay, under such circum
stances will not be to invite the contempt Of oher
nations
The GLOBE-"MR. TYLER'S WITH