The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-06

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spirit. Never have the great principles of this en-
lghtened age been more beautifully exemPhed. And
yet the London "Times" speaks Of il as one Of The
'basest frauds" which have been perpeirated.
i We will not compare the free admission Of Texas
into our Union, with the stupendous spoliation OF
the nations of Hindostan.
| But, though the London "Times" and its afiili-
ated presses will not TO abuse US for the an
nexaton of Texas, yet an apprehension has gone
forth in Great Britain, that war with Mexico will
lead to still more serious mschiefs to Mexico her
self, and to the manufacturers Of Britain She con-
sequently seems willing and anxious to arrest the
hostilities which appear to hover on the horizon.
| The government of England, however, evinces
a much more conciiatory disposition towards the
United States than do the English presses. The prn-
cpal sign which has been given is at the close
Of the session of Parliament and in the speeches Of
Lord John Russell and Sir James Graham, as fol-
lows:
"Lord j. Russell am rejoiced to see that we not
now the close OF the last session looking
anxously TO settlement of our differences with France
which threatened rupture Of amcsble relations with
tons with that country are close and unbroken
there every prospect Of continuance Of peace between
these and intelligent countries Sir there Is ques
tion however whichthough certainly do mean to
enter into detail upon it'll cannot help sdvertng for
country the United States America Hear hearl
WILL without at all interfering with the Of the
which they may think fit to fora settlement
Of the question Of the Oregon boundary still venture to
another period Of the session with regard the Justice
Of our claims are entirely mistaken BY anything that
Hear hearI The right honorable gentleman, that
occasion said that the Of this country
prepared to maintain those rights do not for mo.
ment question that / do not propose in any way, to
ask exploration of the mode in which he proposes to
enlightened and distinguished who is the min
lister of the United States in this country OF the
ago and who made himself universally respected and
esteemed in society in this country has been named in the
pase Of MIR Everett the minister of the United States
this country Hear, hearl trust. with frmness and
moderation in the discussion Of the question between the
governments that without loss honor and
without sacrifice of essential interests tho negoa
ton may be brought to friendly and amcable conclusion
"sir James Graham, in reply, said cordially agree
with the noble lord In his at the loss sustained
able, accomplished and amabe minister of the United
States But that country will be well represented STILL by
the highly esteemed minister who has Just arrived; and
two countries there will be every disposition to maintain
relations Of amity."
Among the extracts from the London journals,
which we publish below, will be found some inter-
estng remarks on the position taken by the Paris
ian press in regard the British and French inter-
ference in the affair Of Texas.
Public sentiment appears to lie rising in France
against the countenance lent by the Guzot ministry
to the designs Of England upon Texas. The liberal
French politicians do not approve this union with
England against America. The venerable and
sagacious King of the French--clearly, in most
respects, one of,he wises of existing rulers-seems
to have forgotten the spirit of this age, when he
permits his ministers to proptiate in any degree the
English government, and abandon the national
afintes Of his people, in order to obtain the sup
port Of that government to the dynasty of family,
or the succession of an infant prince.
From the London Times Aug. H.
Although the negotiations conducted by the Eng
lish und French ministers in Mexico, for the pur-
pose Of establishing the independence of Texas,
have been rendered abortive by the unanimous dec
laration of the Texan convention; and although
Mexico was not brought TO acknowledge the political
existence of her former province until that existence
was on the point Of disappearing forever in the boz
som of the Anglo. American Union, we see no rea-
to regret the course which has been pursued by
France and England on this occasion. The media
ton of these powers between the rnpacity of the
United States and the debility Of Mexico was inef-
fectua, from the moment that the leaning of Texas
herself was peremptorily declared. But that media
ton the only dgnifed and consistent course
which could be pursued by the great European pow
ers The fact that it jointly rendered, sufficient
ly demonstrated that neither France nor England
had in view any exclusive interests of their own up
that part Of the continent of North America. 1t
was highly becoming to the honor of the French |
government to give this decisive proof of the |
falsehood of the assertions Of Mr.. Calhoun
and Mr.. King, from which it could only be
inferred that the King of the French and M. |
Guizot holding totally different language
on the subject of Texas to the Americans and to
ourselves. We believe that Mr. Kings reports, and
Mr.. Calhoun's remarks upon them, were utterly
groundless and although France was not prepared,
any more than England, to make annexation casus
beii her agents have undoubtedly abored as siren
uously our own to avert the annihilation of the
Texan republic.
The policy of France and England upon this ques-
ton has not been guided by their interests alone
for it can hardly be said that either power had any
great or direct interest in the solution Of the question
either one way or the other No one venture
to predict with certainty whether the addition of the
Texan territory the United States will ultimately
strengthen the Union or dissolve it. No one can
know whether the extension Of slave population
over these vast regions and States win not
rather accelerate than prevent the downfall of nsti
buttons based upon violation of the rights Of
kind. In military, naval, and commercial point Of
view, the acquisition of Texas is not to be compared
in importance to that Of Louisiana and the Flordas
The U. States had already ample means Of maintain
ing becoming maritime position in the Gulf OF
Mexico; and the Texan province extends her line
Of coast without the slightest increase Of her nation
al defences. The Americans, who still full of
the absurd idea that some European power, and es-
pecially England, would establish itself in Texas,
and might attack their southern frontier by land,
affect regard the annexation of the country as the
only safeguard against such invasion; but the |
argument is worthless the wild theory in |
which it originated. II is not therefore, by such
remote and uncertain considerations as these, that
the views entertained by the statesmen of Europe
have been governed. The motives which have in
fucnced the opinion Of the public, and the conduct
Of the French and English cabinets, were Of loft
Ter kind The world views the annexation Of Tex
as, if the whole history Of the transaction from
first to last, be dispassionatey surveyed as one Of
the basest frauds and most understandable acts of
spolation ever perpetrated by any nation. In the
present state Of public opinion in Europe such an
aggression on the territories of a weak state by a
powerful neighbor, would be imprncticable It can