The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-08
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
[From our regular correspondent
I.ospos. August IL,

There would have been no interruption IN my
correspondence, had l known for certain that you
would deem my lucubrations worth publishing
will now continue to write you with every steamer
The annexation Of Texas has been received here
with deep gloom; but the press generally has
ceased its opposition to the measure. England re-
grets it, but is no longer able TO prevent it, The
tone in this country is no longer warlike and II
never was seriously SO, except for the purpose OF
intimidation. On the continent of Europe, the an
nexation Of Texas is looked upon as the necessary
consequence of the growing strength and influence
of the United States; and is in this sense, DONG
great deal Of good to our standing ana character.
The fact is now no longer denied in Europe, that IN
addition to the Pentarchy, England, France, Rus
STA, Austria, and Prussia there 10 strh powe
beyond the sea- which must be asked when ag
political change is contemplated beyond their own
respective territories. The progress of the United
States seems at once realized by an ereni through
which the diplomacy of Europe has received the
most signal defeat. "Ihe worst OF this" says a
French paper els, that England, not content to be
dashed herself, made as lay bare our backs to
receive like treatment" Such confessions are
soothing; for, in whatever light the monarchical
press of Europe may represent our American nsti-
tutions, power IN nation is always associated with
strong government, thriftiness is considered an
evidence Of good management in family. But you
will see that even the vulgar English cant about
democracy" will grow out of fashion, for the same
reason that soldiers dislike to name the battlefield
where they have been worsted When we were in
difficulty when some Of our States repudated-
when il appeared doubtful whether English or
American policy should prevail in the New World,
the press aided in representing our errors greater
than they were, and our embarrassment as border
ing on weakness. They will speak with less sym
pathy of our convalescent state, and not alude To
Our health and vigor, except as far as the news
may be important TO industry or commerce. You
may already notice the rule of Horace applied TO
Oh ,ha Tai, State hnv m
doubt whatever but that, for long WHILE the best
English papers will in that respect, become quite
classical.
am glad that my antecedents are such, that | can
indulge in this strain Of seeming EMULATION, without
fear of being considered strong after the fact. My
two former etters-but especially the last in which
dwet on the relative resources Of England and the
United States, in case of actual war-show that
was equally strong beto,e it. need only therefore,
in corroboraon of my assertion, mention a few ex-
amples; and l select for that purpose the London
Circular to Bankers very small sheet assured
ly, but one which speaks volumes, and TO a class OF
men not swayed by prejudices, which cannot be re-
duced to figures. In its nine hundred and twentieth
number under date of August LIST, that paper ven
lures to speak Of three calamtes which threaten TO
affect the British money-market. They are these:
sIst. The continued bad weather for the harvest.
(This has continued bad ever since.)
''2d. The annexation Of Tsras TO the United States,
The in iohich that epent was carried in the former
country, and the feelings and specuiaons il has enge-
dered Ia the latter.
ed. The determination of the House of Com
mons to require the payment of 10 per cent. instead
of per cent of the estimated capital of all railways,
before their projectors shall be allowed TO introduce
a bill into Parliament for their completion"
1t is no longer the annexation Of Texas, but the
manner in which s'that event was carried" Q par
don the Circulars" logic, for the sake ofts honesty
which fills England with alarm. II was carried
unanimously in defiance Of England and France;
and this it is which has added moral strength to the
United States, while it has weakened the confidence
of Europe in the infability and power of England.
"Concerning the second toplcn--yiz: the annexa-
ton Of Texas to the United States, continues the
Circularwe have very little space for observation;
IL is far less urgent and pressing immediate interest than
the corn question; although, looking prospectvely
through term of years, regard 1t as ono of very
high importance. IL will propagate slavery; It will
extend the culture and products raised by slave labor;
aud will in time, thereby njure our West India col
onies The great point to be asccrtnned now Ia,
whether the intoxication of success in the United
States will lead 70 such an interruption of the ami
cable relations subsisng between that country and
this, will materially transact [impede!l business
transactions between them for the next twelve or
eighteen months The excitement produced by the
sudden and complete of the policy adopted by
the people of the United States is most extrava-
CANT"
of the correspondence of the Morning Chronicle,
dated Philadelphia July 18th, shadowing forth the
gradual Acknowledgement of Mexico, and the proba-
Bile annexation Of California to the United States in
the course of the next ten years! With this have
nothing to do now; but merely add the Circulars
conclusion, show the desire for peace in England,
and the little disposition Of the bankers to seek the
bubble reputation, even at the lannon's mouth"
Banking has no stomach for war, and is at this
moment based on too precarlous basis not to
forfeit its credit at the first shot. The Circular"
concludes:
"Now this (the letter in the Morning Chronicle)
describes the sheer vaporing of vigorous, prosper
Gus, energetic, bold, and confident democracy
nothing more" eve will pardon the contradiction
contained in the term "vaporing," for the sake Of
the succeeding climax of adjectives in the best
style Of Edmund Burke.) 'Such feelings" the
Circular consoles ITSELF twill not sway the actions
of men in power, however they may influence their
private DISCOURSE and some of their public speeches.
With the exception Of Mr.. Tyler and Mr.. Calhoun,
American statesmen have, in responsible action in
international affairs, proved themselves to be a
guarded and.crcumspect race of men. They may
encourage democracy and ride upon its power
when seeking point Of political ambitions; but
when seated in Office they will do nothing fagrant-
Nv rash and imprudent. All that has been done by
executive authority, in the Texan question: is the
work of Messrs Tyler and Calhoun; and we be-
leve that on all similar questions, Mr.. Polk and
his cabinet will be distinguished for circumspecton
and discretion. We know the general sentiment in
England is against us, on this point of character;
but, nevertheless, we hold the opinion expressed,
firmly and confidently
Now, if this be not begging the question, do not
understand the meaning Of the term. II was 'fa-
grantly rash and imprudent" to take Texas, when
England is incapable of resisting it; and hopes
tertained that President Polk and his cabinet will be
discreet and circumspect," in order not to inhic
similar acquisitions on our country. The reason
for this hope is with degree of righteousness for
which John Bull has been so often lauded, express
ed in the following paragraph of "the Circular to
Bankers"
"Then passing to this Ohe Engish) side Of the
Atlantic, It is quite manifest to us that the British
government will not interfere in the affairs of Texas
the acknowledgment OF independence has relieved
them from any obligation to support Mexico, if any
ever existed, and, at the same time, given perfec
freedom to Texas TO do as il pleases with its own
sovereignty" (This point, which is sefevideni
was wholly denied by the British press previous to
the actual annexation; and would be denied noio, il