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

THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE d.
VINE RIGHTS OF KINGS AND THE
DlNlNE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE. &

VINE RIGHTS OF KINGS AND TIL
DlNlNE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.
To regard the great interest manifcste'
by some of the crowned heads Of Eu
rope in the result of the Texas aud Ore
gon questions, Us mere indications of thei
anxiety TO secure commercial advaniagei
for their respective countries, is 10 oyer
look the secret impelling motive which &C
tuates their counsels. The same motive
which was avowed in the secret treaty o
Verona in 1879, has continued to operate
upon the monarcbs of the old world--iC
pm domn representative goreynmeai,
whersrer Il can be effected. That treaty
was secretly formed between the govern.
menis Of France, Prussia, Austria and
Russia, and practically concurred in by
England--it was made on the occasion
of the instruction Of the Greeks. aud its
true character will be fully understood
from the three following articles
"Articlc |. The high contracting par
'ties being CONVINCED that the system Of
Representative government is equally in
compatible with the monarchical princi-
8 pie as the maxim Of the sovereignty Of
The people with the divine right, engage
mutually, in the most solemn manner, to
use all their efforts to put an end 10 the
system Of representative government, in
Whatever country ii may exist in Europe,
and TO prevent lis being introduced in
those countries where it is not known.
Article 2. As il cannot be doubted
that the liberty of the press is the most
powerful means used by the pretended
supporters Of the rights of nations TO
tho delriment of those of Princes, the
high contracting parties promise reci-
procally TO adopt all proper measures to
suppress it, not only in their own State,
but also in the rest of Europe.
Z" Article 8. Convinced that the princi-
pies Of religion contribute most power
fully 70 keep nations in state Of passive
obedience which they owe their Princes,
the high contracting parties declare il to
their intention to sustain, in their respec-
tive States, those measures which the
clergy may adopt, with the aim Of anne
liorating their own interest, so intimate
ly connected with the preservation Of the
authority of Princes; and The contract
ing parties join in offering their thanks
to the Pope for what be has already done
for them, and solicit his constant coop
GRAFTON in their views of submitting the
nations"
The foregoing furnishes the true key 10
British policy as developed in reference
o American affairs--it is the sleepless
opposition Of sslhe divine right" 10 the
progress and extension Of representative
government.
The advancement Of the United States
within the last quarter of century in all
he elements Of national greatness and
,ower, has proved a source Of undisguis-
ID annoyance 10 ''proud and potent Eng
and" She sees in our government the
My rival which she really breads. To
heck our rapid growth, 10 weaken the
'onds of our glorious Union, 10 put bounds
0 our territorial limits, and by these
means 10 impede our progress in the on.
ward march TO greatness and power, she
las been for years encouraging and in
iting the fell spirit Of abolition, under
he hope that it would result in dissoIu-
ion Of our Union. She has not yet 6es-
aired of success, but is still in "unholy
lionce" with the northern fanatics.
Her great purpose is to weaken the
over, and influence Of the United States,
nd if she fails in producing this result
y dissolution Of our Union through The
gency Of aboItionism, she is preparing
0 put bounds 10 our territorial, and phys
cal, and moral power, by imposing upon
he governments Of The North American
ointment The doctrine of "the balance oil
owersn which has prevailed in Europe.
his is the secret Of her unlirgng exer.
ons 10 prevent The annexation Of Texas,
nd TO secure a foadhpld on the Pacific |
cast by securing the control ia Oregon
nd in California. la full demonstration
{ this remark, we quote from the Ma |
ional lntelligencer, an extract Of letter
rom Paris, 10 France, which declares The
cal purpose Of England, MS well as the
nexpecied disposition Of France 10 CO.
perste with her:
"The yaletudinary Minister IN. Gui-
zot) was not less intrepid, rhetorical, and
plausible than ever; he could not, 10 The
end deny the allegations Of his adyersa-
ries that the Instructions OF The French
cabinet 10 their diplomatic agent in Tex
as passed through the hands Of Lord
Aberdeen, and that he had fully co-ope-
rated with The British government 10 en-
ieayoring to proiong and fix The indie
pendence Of that region. He broached
a theory and scheme Of balance Of
power for the American continent, which
means nothing more Than the Limitation
Of the aggrandizemenl Of our Union--a
general check and control Of republican
pswer-by means Of British influence
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