The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-31
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INSOLENCE.
Whether the London Times, in il
elaborate and vituperative articles upot
four relations with Texas, speaks official
| " or not, is more than we can say witt
conf ience. But as that Journal bear
the same relation to lhe British Govern
ment that the Madisonian bore 10 tn
late Fedora administration, the Glob
to The preceding, and that the Union
bears 10 The present in other words, as
it is the organ Of the party now conduct
ling The government, we take for grant
ed that whatever il says, at least on for
leign relations, bears, in some degree, al
official character, And we are more
especially justified in so considering i
at The present time, when its tone OF
America affair, is so consistent with
that OF The British Prime Minister il
Parliament on The same subject Thr
London Times OF May 2l, in an edit.
|oriaI article upon Oregon, Texas aud
Eosland,' urters the following langnoge.
The part taken by England and Franc
IN this question for we are happy to
ind that the most entire concurrence
prevails between the two great power.
Ay which Texas was first reccgnzed H.
Europe, has been dictated by no sach
selfish or exclusive objects. To them
Individually, the annexation Of Texas
lGels no very formidable dangers and
her independence promises no very Ger,
tain or conspicuous advantages. Bat,
hey are ac,uated by sincere desire TO
uphold 10 America that respect for ter
riioriaI rights which is the only sure ba-
ais of peace and in maintaining the in
dependence Of Tex,s, they may hope 10
establish an important element in the
distribution Of power over North Amerl-
lea. There, as-wel as in Europe; an
universal dominion is impracticable.'
Whether official or no', this language
s very significant. If official, it is sn
lnsoleui interference with our affairs
with our national independence, which
sll-who bear the honorable name Of
AMERICAN are bound 10 resist 10. the VI.
most extremity. II not Official, it in.
wolves principle against which every
Enlightened and patriotic American vii
Iprolesi. Ii is declaration, thai, tn,
European governments must interfere
with The Affairs of This continent, ant
Regulate them aslhey do those of tn,
old world. We deny any such right, W,
protest against any such practice, and
we call upon the whole country 10 re,
sist The principle a, The cannop's mouti
IF resistance IN any other mode will no
avail. 'They hope 10 establish an i'm
poriant element in the distribution o
power over North Americs!' They
And who sre 'heyl France and Br
lsin. And,wha, righ, moral or polli
Zeal, haze lhey IoinleLiere in our flair
or between us and our neighbor,i
France neither owns nor claims foo
lof territory on the continent Of Norll
Americs, and therefore could have n,
more right to interfere with any nalio,
Upon il who did not moles, her, thar
Iihe highwsyman 10 interftre with III
liIsveller.
Britain possesses colonies upon hi
conlinert, and has lhe right Of nolio
o defend them. But while we do no
molesl them, size has no more right l.
lqu,rrel with Us about our relations viii
ny Other nation on this continent ,ha
she had 10 wage war against China for re
using TO be poisoned with her opium.
Aud what is This important element
which they hope to estoblish on hi
coninen'l That Cslional subdivisio
which has been, ever since The desiruc
ion Of The Roman empire, the curse Q
Europe, which has deluged il in bloo
FOR centuries, and which, while il en-
Idures, will be an instrument of dire op
pression iotumsnily. 'Thefe, wei
as in Europe, an universal dominion j
unprecedented Indeed! And what i
/ be impracticabl? Tha, is exclusive