Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-07

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80, -Csiyorsis, Oregon, &c.
The three articles which follow and which we
6.d grouped in the Courier & Enquirer OF Satur'
:. DIV, moro distinctly perhaps than any thing we
have ssen, portray the opinions, aPprehens'sn ano
.hrms which the annexation OF Texas has excl
ssd I. Eaeland. and point to the differences from
ia evs.t, drawn by Europe at large.
No Circumstance since the close OF Napoleon
career has probably made deeper impression on
he English mind, connected as il Is in that mno
wisk the speedy appropriation by the Z. states OF
Calieosnia, Oregon, il not Mexico and the lana
A. too. revolutions which We believe the Europe
an world confidently anticipate from the g'ganuc
pever, the enormous growth in population ana re.
soxrrc~s and N they conceive the unbounded and
unscrupulous ambition Of the American Peo-
Ma than the Annexation Of Texas! II his
Judgment revolts against these conclusions as
u.iuse 10 the national character of his country
n. American citizen may be pardoned for eIulting
/. ~ changed tone of Engiand especially towards
Al country When speaking Of the U. States
tb~ pre., and Statesmen Of England, no longer
.,eak in terms Of coptemptuous derison-of her
~repseade and runaway" poPuation-ofhe her few
sfr built frigaes with q piece Of striped bunting
a the maa head!' They now salute US as
.sreat power 7" When they speak Of our navy
they speak Of aeefs and not of single frigates =
when they speak ofthe astounding advances ofthis
country in production, in the development Of her
imitable resources in the cultivation of the arts,
IN all the elements of power and greatness, and
above all when they speak Of her far stretching
Empire and Of its probable still farther increase
from "Democratic ambition" il is with Ill sup
pressed dislike, but still with profound respect,
nay with something like admiration and awe.
And Il we'll may be so-for the L. States have
but to keep banded SO years longer to exhibit the
greatest power the world ever witnessed 10
truth, no imagination in the supposition Of the
contiuued union Of these States, pretend to assign
q limit to their power or to their influence over
fhs fortunes and destines Of the world
The three articles are these: 1. A commenta-
" from the London Times on lamentations" ID.
reply from an American citizen: 3D. A letter
from the Mexican correspondent of the Times"
As showing the state of feeling at present. and
a. foreshadowing the probable future, these arti-
eles will be read with unusual and even intense in.
terest:
"Ths sfars Of Msrieo form the topic OF long and abe
Editorial in the Times of Sept. 10. The excessive folly
Of that country. refusing TO treat with Texas when 1t
might have done with good hope OF success aud the
coWplete failure Of all attempts TO prevent annexation are
6rs remsIksd:-snd the disposition Of Mexico for
Asanded the people and indeed by the
Of the nation, referred to- The difficulty Of raising
sasssy sufficient carry the is held amount al
mpossibiliy. loan bring into the
oi5 900 900, is said than S45, 900 OO
Of stock present low prioes; and this, for
staie without Government without dollar in the Tres
sy without military Of covering its frontier o.
ooeupying provinces and resisting the aggressions OF m
neighbour and with It's eisposabe already pledged
% pay former loans. is deemed impossible Mexico
- sdjudged to be in state OF dissolution and il is de-
csred that her weakness alone has encouraged the U.
carry forward, with much seadness and determine
don hsr project OF annexation. War, therefore, is held
20 b impfobable and Mexico. unable hold Texas
provinces 10 msniesy powerless, it is conceded to ire
conquer Tesss, annexed to Of the powerful
Ssass in the world" The Times proceeds
But II the termination Of this sia be pacific, it estab-
iishes in patent and indubabs the
psriotiy Of the Anglo American and Of the United
ststss Government their neghbors. These sdSan-
isgss the Americsns will iniaby ASSERT. II is now
proved that confederation Of prudence, justice, good
faith restrain them from seiring acquiring the pos
ssssons Of contiguous states. Thus much may be fore
eEtu,-tunt
be limited by opportunity and public caprice, until be-
the Of great European Power oppos,
than. But what not ioreseen either by the Americana
or By ourselves 10 the effect Of these Of violence
ad leading immense extension Of territory upon thei
political and social condition. Thus much only WI
do confidently TO predct-thst these changes in
vos die creation Of such conflicting interests the exis
Of such opposite characters and designs, the prevs
lsnes Of such formidable passions and the growth Of suc
and incongruOus people, that the feeble Pede
rel Government Of America will eventually forfeit its pre-
esr,us ssfhony. and the contests which the neighbons
chs south OF the Union weak wage. will
~ last break out in its own bosom. We, Of time
have the gigantic growth of the American democra
cy. rapid and enormous in its nerna corruption and
i external crimes the progress Of its population and
~ productive power; but unless the eternal laws Of pub
lie morality and Of history be suspended these phe
ssneBa announce the certain approach Of period Of
aseby and rothbuton II possible that such
system should be carried without leading disastrous
consequences. than that society should continue sub
sst without government law; and the reaction of the
same principles which have been allowed asssil
Mexico and appropriate Texas will day be felt in the
heart Of the Unoa
The Times proceeds say that tbs United States will
audoubtedy insist upon the RIO Grand the Souh Wes
ts boundary. nssmuch "here 10 rule 10 90 by but
the eedinees Of party and the feebeness Of the obe
ssd that. Notwithstanding the undoubed Willingness
a The u States include Upper California they will pro-
baby be prevented by the physical difficulties Of such an
sassryriss, iussmueh California 10 divided from
Hszieo BY Of country and the diff.
sssss which detachment Of troops would have 10 oncoun
IA crossing the deserts and prses that intervene be
the Mississippi and Pacific ocesp will probably be
in,umounssbs Tor the half century The Times con-
eisass thus;-
Wish reference TO California sdhere 10 tho opinion
h,ys h.d occasion express with reference to the Ore
soa tsutov. Little b to be spprehe.ded from invasion b,
land long the open and the country proteete
BY The interests which msy hereafter extend eolonis
sntsSprse 70 the shores Of the Pacific inseparsbe iron
the Of the aud the navigation Of the ocean
Great Britain he for all practical purposes nearer to hos
coasts thsn the Atlantic states, and have no appreher
sioss that the American Government will commit itself
Of violence. which must lead the total desuueto
ofis fisheries snd commerce In the South Seas The
gill observe certain discretion, even in their invasion
all rsh. sad however may smen the deporsble st,,
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