Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-11

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its duties lett not doubt Oh that point.
ltindeed, as well as avowed it, by declar-
ing that Great Britain desired to see sla-
very aboisheds.in Texas and throughout
the world, and hat she was using constant
efforts to effect it, and by inference, that
she was urging her influe' ce and dplo-
macy with Mexico to agree TO recognize
The independence of Texas. ON condition
that she should abolish slavery.
| saw in this declaration, thus formally
made 10 our government, confirmation
of what believedio be her scheme Of
policy i'll connection with Texas, from
other hui less conclusive evidence in my
possession. ialso saw clearly, that whe-
ther it should succeed or not, depends on
the fact whether Texas should or should
not be annexed; aud that lift succeeded,
its Inevitable consequences would be the
final consummation Of her great and deep
design, to be followed by the desolaIlon OF
the south, The prostrallon Of the commerce
aud prosperity of the continent, with
monopoly on her part of the great tropi-
cal products Of sugar, coffee, rice, tobacco
and cotton, which are almost exclusively,
as far as This continent is concerned, the
result Of slave labor.
Seeing all This, the question presented
to me was, hos shall the declaration Of
the British Government he met Shall
ii be silently passed over, leaving annexa-
ton TO be urged on other and different
grounds, or shalitbe directly and boldly
met and exposed?
1t is NO, in my nalure to hesitate between
such alternative. My conviction is deep,
that truth, honesty aud plain dealing is the
true policy on all occasions in the manage
ment Of public affairs, including diplomat
ic and resolved, without hesitation, to
take them as smy guides on this memorable
occasion: The defeat of this deep laid
scheme; The success Of annexation, las
may now be almost certainly said) The
vindicatiunO[ the great Institution on which
our safely depends, and The rescue Of The
commerce ofthe conluent from lhe grasp
of commercial monopiy, have been the
result, and may add. as far as am indi-
vidually concerned, your appreciation, that
Of the meeting youreprrsent, and i'll may
Judge from indications, nearly Of the whole
country now, Of my course.
But a, The time the appreciation was not
so unanimous. Denuncia,on then, loud
and deep. fell on my head.
i was charged with Introducing 4 new
local subjec' of little importance into The
Texan issle, with the base design of inju-
ring The prospcct Of one Of The presidential
candidates, and of dissolviue Ike Union :
And many, who did not 60 SO far, even
southern men whose all was al stake,
thought that acted injudciousy in intro
ducins the slave question and giving it
such prominence that il was calculaledto
have bad party effect and 10 drive of
some oflhe party who were no, sound on
the subject o.. abolition, or who desired TO
obtain The votes of aboli,ionists.-But
pass them by without remark or comment
now. when time aud experience and the
appreciation of The counlry sanction the
wisdom of The course adopted.
The absorbing character of The nesoI!a.
ton in reference 10 Texas, did mol so en-
gross my attention as to neglec, that Of
Oregon. AS soon as the former was
sufficiently despatched and the business of
the department brought up, entered on
that. left it in an unfinished State and
us it is still pending, an, not al liberty to
speak of lhr course took in reference TO
Il; but trust, when it comes to he ma ie
public, il will not be less successful in
meeting your appreciation and that of The
country generally. 1t is subject no,
without great difficulties and feel nssu-
red shall he pardoncd for expressing
hope ,ha, ii may he conducted by those TO
whose hands it is entrusted so 10 finish The
negotiation, as 10 bring il 10 successful
and satisfactory termination, and thus
avoid an appeal 10 arms. Neither country
can possibly gain any thing by such an
appeal, or eau possibly desire ii if it can
be honorahly avoided.
In conclusion, assure you and through
YOU those you represent. lha, it would af
ford me erea, pleasure TO partake of the
public dinner you have rendered me in their
name. and Of forming the personal &C
uuainlance of my numerous friends in your
city hui /, is not now in my power. II is
probable, however, that shall visit my
son who resides in your Stale some time
next autumn; and in that event, will
make it point 10 visit Mobile when /
shall be happy 10 meet you ard all my
friends.
With great respect, yours truly,
J. C. CALHOUN.
To Percy Walker. Thomas Holland.
Thomas Moran VIM. H.. llaIIett, and J.
4. Campbell Esqrs.