The New York herald., 1845-02-01

MASSACHUSETTS ANTI-TExAs CONvENTIoN.-We
call the attention of readers TO the proceedings
of this extraordinary convention, full report of
which will be found on our first page.
Texas and Oregon Questions-New Ern In the
Foreign Policy OF the United States.
Our late accounts from Washington, both public
and private, of the most interesting and as
founding character, as regards the new direction
which the present government has given to the TO-
reign policy OF this country The re annexatio OF
Texas and the occupation of Oregon, are the great
questions on which this new policy is indicated,
and the feeling in Congress on this subject is rising
every day, and probably will end in the accom-
pishment of both these measures, if not at this
session, certainly within the compass of year,
should not the new President call an extra session
10 dispose of these questions at once. The war
feeling which has prevailed on the subject of Texas
has become very strong upon that OF Oregon also,
aud there is determination existing among the
leading members OF government, and OF parties IN
both houses to carry out both In the present ses-
sion. The only obstacle that exists, as we have
already said, is IN the Senate; but if the Senate
continues to obstruct the passage of these vital
measures, the feeling of the country will become
aroused, and urge upon the new President to cali
an extra session to settle them at once, when the
expressed will of overwhelming majority viii
supersede minor differences of opinion-dffculties
will vanish and these important questions be put at
rest at once, by their adoption.
The extraordinary mental supremacy of Mr.
Calhoun, the Secretary Of State, IS clearlv seen IN
this new direction the foreign policy OF the coun-
try has received He has combined the me asures
OF Oregon and Texas in such way as to create a
spirit of hostility British supremacy and progress
in this country, that will in short time lead to
serious collision between the United States and
England 1t is believed, however, that in the event
of a collision, running into war with England,
the result would be, not only the complete trumoh
Of these principles in this country and over the
whole continent, but to ley the foundation OF re-
volution in England, which would Influence the
whole of Western Europe.
What would be the consequence of the Interrupt
ton of the commercial relations between this
country and England now! In this country we
are SO characterised by versatility of enerprize
and facility of change, that, even in the present
condition of our manufactures, we should soon ac-
commodate ourselves to the new circumstances of
the country, and become totally Independent OF
foreign commerce. We have resources inexhausti-
be and every element of wealth, power and hap
pinees within ourselves, sufficient to make us fully
secure and beyond the influence OF mere foreign
trade, as sHch But the is altogether different
with England, and in some degree different with
France Also Any interruption OF commerce be-
tween the United States and England, by stopping
the supply OF cotton for her manufactures, would not
only curtail her resources, but throw the whole OF
her immense trade into our haLds, perhaps produce
lasting revolution in her industrial pursuits. She
might annoy the sea-board of this country, but
Ireland and her over populated manufacturing dis
ricts, contain explosive materials that would burst
forth with fury in of collision with this
country and in case OF partial success at revolu-
ton in Eogand, the flames would soon be COM
muncated to France, whose masses only await
the signal for general uprising.
Thus h will be seen that the new direction
which the foreign policy of this country has
taken, under the guidance of the powerful intellect
OF Mr. Calhoun, may change. In some respects, the
history and aspect OF the world for the next cen.
tury. While the United States is asserting its
rights to its territorial domnions in this country
and taking possession of them according to law
and justice, the British government had need to be
particularly careful in her policy towards this
country, and all her acts in reference thereto
which might lead TO internal revolution within
her own borders.
day. The war spirit in Congress is extending it.
self beyond its limits, and spreading to the
remotest boundaries OF the country The COM
mercisl interests of those communities bordering
on the sea shore, may endeavor to delay, or put
stop to this spirit; but the conduct of British dipo.
mAtIss, Of their public writer's in reference to the
southern States, that with the western States,
whose natural sympathy is with the South, they
will certainly proceed in The direction they have
iakeu, and carry The whole masses OF the country
with them in vlndcatng the foreign policy OF this
conniry.
Every thing from Washington will now be more
than ever interesting; because we firmly believe
that on the two questions of Texas and Oregon,
hang, not only the peaceful relations between the
United States and England, but the breaking out
OF fresh and disastrous revolution in the old
world ilseli
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