The New York herald., 1845-02-26
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, Wednesday, February 26, Is45
The Texas Question-Tho United states =
New Element I'm European Politics.

NcW horh, wednesday, rcDruary 80, 1870
The Texas Question-Tho United states q
New Element I'm European Politics.
The decision OF the Texas question in the affir-
NATIVE, by the Senate, appears now to be certain.
PfeclpItated by variety OF circumstances which
happened TO concur al this late period the session
OF congress, the important crisis, which was after
al sooner or later, Inevitable, has at length arrl.
we'd, and the hrst decisive step taken in course of
policy which must lead to mighty events affecting
the desnes, not OF this country alone, but of all
the great nations of the earth.
To the intelligent and thoughtful observer the
Texas movement has been mainly interesting ;
not In Its mere local bearings, but on account of
the mIghter movements and influences which il
Indicated And, indeed, it is only by the calm and
phllosophic mind, that forms its opinions and con-
cluslons altogether independent of mere party or
local views, that any one of the great political
questions OF the time is discerned in all its bear
ings and consequences. Thus this Texas question,
which to the narow-minded partizans of all fac.
tlons has been merely the local question of day,
on which TO build their intrigues and desrlcable
schemes of seli-aggrandizement, is, to the man
that stands aoo from the squabbles of parties, and
regards the progress of events with clear and
comprehensive vision, proof and token of new
era In the worlds poIcs-the direct and tangible
evidence OF the controlling power which this Re-
public is beginning to exert on the policy and di-
plomacy OF the monarchical governments of the
old world. The United States have now en-
tered as new element into the political af-
fairs OF Europe, soon to contend for that mas
terry IN the struggle for the possession of the
balance OF power amongst the great nations of
the earth, to which republican France made
such formidable pretensions, but could not sustain.
Separated from the nations of the old world by the
everlasting barrier of the ocean, and this position
as well as its vast internal sources of enduring
strength, secured, France never could have been,
IN the possession OF the means of welding pre-
ponderating influence, this country is yet, by means
OF steam navigation, enabled TO operate directly on
the world beyond the Atlantic speaking with
voice that must be heard, and giving direction to
all political movements affecting the relations of
European powers towards each and itself. Such is
the attitude IN which this republic is presented by
the annexation Of Texas.
The hostility of Great Britain to this measure,
arose not because many square miles of add.
tonal territory were by it to be added to the broad
domains of the republic, but because the act would
announce to the world, the position and power OF
this free government, and bring it in direct COLI
sion with her, in the great contest for the balance
of power. And in fact and in truth, the annexa-
ton OF Texas is the first decisive event in the strug-
gle between this country and the monarchical
dynasties Of the European world. This contest
must sooner or later come to a trial of pbysi-
cal strength. II may be years before the
day OF conflict come, but come it must
Oregon must be occupied. The CALIFORNIA;
must be annexed England will not, without Ie-
slstance, suffer all this. Local parties in both
countries will find it to their advantage to foster
feelings OF animosity, and the crisis which have
indicated may be precipitated much sooner than
many may now be inclined 10 imagine. The com
mercial Interests may endeavor TO avert a COLI
sion, but their influence in Congress is compare
lively feeble We have already seen in the pro-
gress OF this Texas movement how poweress are
all the influences which may array themselves
against the feelings and decisions of the great pop
aar masses.
The subject is fertile in the extreme, and we
shall have hereafter frequent occasion of develop
ing more fully the important views which it sug-
gests relative to the future destiny of this country
Its progress, growth and prosperiiy-and It's in
huence in extending the blessings of free govern.
ment throughout the world.