The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-14

toms, constitution and laws; and to present
It as peaceful and splendid addition to the
domains of commerce and civilization. II
Is our policy to increase, by growing and
spreading out into unOccupied regions, as
Stimulating all we incorporates; in a word,
to increase by accretion, and not, through
conquest, by the addition Of masses held to-
geLher by The cohesion Of force. No sys-
TEN can be more unsuited TO the latter pro-
cess, or better adapted to tho former, than
our admirable federal system. Il it should
not be resisted 10 its course, il will proba-
bly, fulfil its destiny without disturbing our
neghbors, or putting in jeopardy the gen,
eral peace; but if it be opposed by foreign
interference, new direction would be CIV
en- to our energy, much less favorable to
harmony with our neighbors, and to the
general peace Of the world.
The change would be undesirable to US,
and much less in accordance with what
have assumed TO be primary objects Of pol
icy on the part of France, England and
Mexico.
But, 10 descend to paEliculars:it is certain
that while England, like France, desires The
independence Of Texas, with the view to
commercial connexions, it is not less so,
that one Of the leading motives Tor England
desiring it, is the hope that, through her di,
plomacy and influence, negro shvely may
be abolished there and ultimately, by con-
sequence, ia the United StaIes,a and through.
out the whole of this continent. That its
ultimate abolition throughout the entire
continent is an object ardenlly desired by
her, we have decisive proof in the declara.
ton Of the Earl of Aberdeen delivered. TO
this department, and OF which you will find
copy among the documents transmitted to
Congress with the Texian treaty. That she
desires its abolition in Texas, and has used
her influence and diplomacy to effect il
there, The same document with the corresu
Pondence Of this department with MIR. Pa
kenham, also TO be found among the docu-
menIs, furnishes proof not less conclusive
That one Of its objects in abolishIng it there,
10 to facilitate It's abolition ia the United
States, and throughout the Continent, is
manifest from the declaration Of the aboli.
ton of the abolition party and societies.
both in this country and ia England, In
lact,Ihere is good reason to believe that The
scheme OF abolishing it in Texas, with the
view 10 its abolition in the United States
and over the continent, originated with the
prominent members of the party in the
United States and was first preached by
them in the $50 called) Worlds Convention,
held in London in the year 1910, and lhrO'
its agency brought to the notice Of the Brit
ish Government.
Now, hold DOT only that France can
have no interest ia the contamination Of
this grand scheme which England hopes 10
accomplish through Texas, If she can de.
feat the annexation; but that her interest
aud those Of all the continental powers of
Europe, are directly aud deeply opposed to
il.
It's too late in the day to contend that
and philanthropy is the great OBJ
ject Of the policy Of England 10 attempting
to abolish African slavery on this continent.
| do not question but humanity may have
been one other leading motives for The abs
clifton Of the African slave trade, and that
il may have had a considerable influence
10 abolishing slavery in her West Indian
aided, indeed, by the lalla-
cious calculation that the labor Of the ne,
grOeS would be at least as profitable, il not
more so, 10 consequence Of the measure.
She acted on the principle that tropical pro-
ducts can be produced cheaper by free AZ
rican labor and East India labor, than by
slave labor. She knew full we'll the value
IF such products TO her commerce, naviga-
loo, navy, manufactures, revenue and
power. She was not Ignorant that the sup
port Of her political PrepondeFance depend
ID on her tropical possessions, aud had no
intention Of diminishing their pTOductive>
ness, nor any anticipation that such would
De the effect, when the scheme Of ab0lishiDg
slavery in her colonial possessions was
adopted. On the contrary, she calculated
10 combine philanthropy with profit and
power, as il not unusual with lanaliciSm.
Experience has convinced her Of The falla.
cy OF her calculations. She has failed 10
an her objects. The labor Of her negroes
has proved Gar less productive, without az
fording the consolation Of having improved
their condition.
The experiment has turned ont 10 be
costly one. She expended nearly one hun-
drsd millions Of dollars in indemnilyingl The
owners Of the smanciPaled slaves. Il is
estimated that The increased price pad
since, By the people Of Great Britain, iof
sugar and olheF tropical productions, 10
Of the measures, is equal 70