Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-28
From the Baltimore Ameriedn.
BRITISH VIEWS RESPECTING TEXAS A


The official attitude which the British Government, may
the either Vi the annexation of Texas or
The occupation oi the Oregon, of both, will he dis
closed, no doubt. in the due Of and ccum-
stances. The language OF the English press in reference
to the topics in question: already uneqavocal
The London Times. of the 3st u speaks the various
plans Of annexation then before Congress- and INDUCES its
wit, such il is at" Brother Jolahan's" expense lie i.
said to be in greater pepcAiy than the donkey in The
proverb-bcng distracted from his anticipated neal by
no, two, but several distinct bundles Of hay" That diff
Guilty, however, is pretty well now.
We quote the language Of the Times it further con-
nues its speculation:
"Nor IS the squnbbng shout Texas either one degree
more or one degree less imposing cdyng than the cool
queness which hangs the despacbing Of the Oregon
affair. Resolutions In favor Of the immediate
OF the Oregon territory have long passed both ousey
There was difference of opinion here Slavery Mex.
co, the necessity OF throwing the into some form
OF international law-inleIposed difficulties here.
bill introduced the resolutions aud Is now pending
IN tho Senate Of the United States for appropriang and
occupying the whole line OF the Pacific from
between the 5ih and 18th grees of north latitude (more
than 200 miles north Of the norhery settled part Of
CanaJs) downward ard for inland the Rocky Noun.
Dins This valuable acquisition (supposinR acqured
- TO be connected with the Missouri River bya Inc Of
slockade fofs, mot exceeding5 IN number" And yar
Gus enseinen's are further in contemplation for eneourag
ina settlers, and consolidating them when settled This
quiet proposal u now before the Senate.
It is piobnble that TIC wiser and prnetised portion
Oi American statesmen Of oil pires and especially those
them who have the practical management OF prblc aairs
and with the popular mode Of thinking spea.
King Of and uansactng business know what oil this me
and what II really TO, better than do Public
in America probably know better how give their
countymcn rope. and how rely The usual and Ultimate
though not ~ irs apparent result VI such proceeding
than DO on this side Of the water Debates In the SEN
ate and qunres about the mode and Of any given
ptojcct useful In ways than one; and In American
politics II is premature oJump TO conclusion until oil these
bitches arc settled.
II IL be denied, however that brother Jonathan
has already, 10 his perfect satisfaction feast up his
accounts" for Texas end the Oregon, however may he
oorain that che has been reckoning without host" There
parties the occupation u Oregon and than
the appropriation Of Texas, friends In tho tni.
ted States will probably learn before very long they have
lcsfn IL already. Mere unprincpled, prDngae sof-
aggfGnJizement u oil that the United States have aege
IN support II the breach Of all Justice and
positive treaty which would be involved n either o the
measures 10 ghish they deeply engaged. ~
neither tho other could the States reasonably expect
this country scquesco and the annexation Of Texas
would involve disturbance Of the soed relations Of the
American continent IN which oil the chief European Powers
would be less interested; yet there be no
pause The part Of the States in hcsdlong adoption o
the and though IL would be Premature until the mol-
have passed the Legislature speculate them
accomplished yet they certainly appear have bccn srea
dy pushed point that demands the serious atcn.
ton 10 them"
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