Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-08-06

fensive. Oregon is loo remote and pre-
scorious for material operations Of gen
cral or vital naturc.'
To make this point still clearer, W,
quote an extract Of speech delivered b,
the same French Minister ia late dc
bate in the Chamber of Deputies. ii,
said;
81 proceed 10 another and higher con
sideration, and say that France is inte
rested in the duration and preservation
'of the independent States Of America
and in the equilibrium of the counter
balancing powers in that part Of The
world.
"There are in America three great
powers--tho United States, England, and
The Spanish origin.
I" These are the three really great
American powers. Wear not an Anne
rcan power; we have interests in Amcri-
ca, but we are not present on tho Anne
rican territory; we are not an American
power; there exist but the three powers
which have just mentioned.
snow, what is the interest Of France2
: II is, that independent States should re-
main independent; that the equilibrium
of the forces between the gioat masses
which divide America should subsist that
no one Of them should become exclusive.
ly preponderaling, in America as woll as
sin Europe--for the single reason, thai
we ourselves need independence, and
'tho equilibrium Of the different States
: This is the essential idea which must
direct the policy Of France in regard to
America"
These are most important disclosures
they should arrest the attention OF every
American patriot. They prove the wis.
dom Of those who have urged the neces-
sily Of immediate annexation They prove
the full truth of the positions taken by the
democracy in the last Presidential contest
land above all, they establish fixed
policy on the part of the crowned heads
of Europe, in reference 10 representative
which must starilc the Ame-
rican mind. Who now can doubt the mo-
live Of Great Britain in her hypocrilicaI
canling about our slaves Who now Gun
fail 10 see the object which she had in
view in her intrigues with Texas and
Mexico? Who now can hesitate as to her
purpose in setting up and urging her I'M
founded claim TO Orcgon2
Let us now remind our readers that the
on the Texas question is not yet
snded--the Texas question has yet to be
submitted to our Congress, and we shall
be disappointed if Great Britain does not
make her last effort next winter ia WASH
ngton City! We shall be disappointed if
Captain Elliott, the great British negoiia-
or, man Of superior abilities and unri-
rallied at intrigue, is not there. The abo.
itionists have proclaimed their determine
ion to fight this question to the ast--they
ire the known allies of Great Britain on
he slavery and Texas quesiions---bui this
determination to oppose annexation 10 the
asst moment is not confined to the aboi-
ionists. We cali the attention ofrho
'eader 10 the following extract from We.
y late article in the New York Tribune,
| Leading and influential wing paper In
hat city -
aWe have judged best, at this crisis, to
give our readers the broadside Of the
entire Texas flolila, "regular," and pri.
yateefs. They are mainly cxulting over
their fraudulent triumph, and preparing
10 make the most of il. This is but
natural. But they have no right to put
words into the mouths Of The opponents
of annexation, which are utterly adverse |
TO our sentiments. We tell them again,
that the adycrsaries Of annexation have
not given up The contest, as they assert,
and will not give i up while We have gun
which can be brought 70 bear, Wa shalll
male q stdnd III Coagregs on ereiy iach |
Of holding gyonnd--on he consnmma-
lion Of me gigantic iaiquity directly; on
HE sidpe clause ofthe Consultation OIL
The aew State; and on NE ddmissioa into |
me Union Of each nsw sidpc-hoidjng
States 'ohiel may be formed from Teras
territory. Petitions from the people a.
gainst admitting Texas with acoastiiution
eternal SLAVERY, wi1 pour
INTO he naai Congress Nth a million oil
signatures. A case will probably be |
made up for The Supreme Court, 10 test
there The validity Of an act which even
The Courier declares violation Of the
Constitution. or course, il has not
shadow Of righttuf force; and we may
fairly presume that The Supreme Court
will pronounce Il null and void. Conspi-
rators! you have won an advantage Of Us
by treachery and deceit, but do not ca
illuminate us by saying We have laid down
our arms. Conc and take them.
+" But lei others do as they may, onr
banner haags on The ouicr rail, and we
shall resist this mons,rous complication
Of slavery, land-robbcry, and thirst for
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