The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-06
The Issue OF the Texas Qucstion-Wiu Their
be War3

The Issue OF the Texas Question-Will there
be Wars
This Texas question Is more than ever the en-
crossing subject of popular inquiry and popular anx-
iety The developments relative to the interference
of Great Britan--the acknowledged concurrence OF
France in the movements of that power-the war.
like preparations-and the suspicious course of the
English and French dplomatists, as well as of the
Executive of Texas tself-have come crowding
upon during the last few weeks with such rapidty
and startling interest," that the whole subject has
come to occupy the public mind almost to the ex-
cuson of every other topic We see by the jour
nails protesting be specially devoted to the CON-
mercial interests, that amongst those classes the
Texas question is beginning to be regarded with con
siderable uneasiness. So now we hear on all sides
such inquiries these "What is to be the issue p
"W there be war 2" "aow is this interference Of
England to end % "Will the Intervention of Eng
land really lead to serious difficulty between the
countres!"
These inquiries are very natural and they come
home to the bosom and business Of every man inte-
rested in the welfare of this country. How are we to
obtain answer 10 them! We look, of course, In
the first instance to the mouthpiece of the govern
ment, to the Organ" which reasonably presumed
to have access to the secrets opinions, and designs
Of the administration. We find that the Union is
at sbeglnningt to give little light the subject
1t seems to be gradually coming to regard the mat
ter with some degree of common sense and to
give few hints to the sentiments and views Of
the government. 1t says
Suppose Congress and the convention have accepted
our p1oposans It. one about the middle Of June and
Texas and British feet should support the movement
what then would the .aaeriean PROPOSE Suppose
TaY long ctr1oG
mite" as the american supposes but defined by
our propositions made accepted BY Texas and one
good taith) then comes the question will the american
and .he whg press, and the wings in that case
the to mee Sas' hen ws
must defend the soil of Texas against the intruder
come together or are we to infer what the american
would do from the general language employs, that
interpostion of European power is element in
the business and toward such intruder the language
OF our government should be emphatic and decisive p
In connection with this, notice paragraph in
the Journal Of Commerce, which appears to know
something of the movements of Ashbel Smith,
Tho last from Mexico leads us to believe that
such terms have been will be conceded by Mexico
required by the Texian Executive and accord
ingly the people of Texas through their delegates in
Convention, will be offered annexation
as they may preerprovided the guarantee Of England
and France made in responsible way at head quar-
tiers, and not in irresponsible way by Ministers
Charges des Aaares distance whose acts might sub
represent. We have before ntimated, and we re-
peat that to obtain assurance this point probably
England and France His stay Europe will doubtless
be short and most likely he will the next Lv-
before the opening of the Convention the 4h of July
Should he find those two powers ready to guarantee the
independence OF Texas, in manner which will leave
them chance to back out-in that two alter.
native propositions above alluded to- viz annexation
independence will be submitted to the Texan Conven-
ton for their choice such at least is understand
ing OF the case.
All this is quite in accordance with the opinions
which we have SO repeatedly expressed in reference
to the movements of the Texan Executive. We
stated some time since that the probable design OF
Ashbel Smith in visiting England was to complete
the secret arrangements entered into by England
France and Mexico for the purpose Of defeating
annexation. Subsequent events have left little room
to doubt that substantial guarantee has been given
to Mexico, and that the jealous and ubiquitous Mr.
Elliott is In no danger of being made laughing
stock by his own government.
1t IS very evident that our government do not re-
gard the question of annexation likely be quite
SO easily settled as the Usion would have had u.
to believe. They are concentrating troops on the
Texan frontier and sending naval forces to the
Gulf. The defence OF the sea-ports, and the condi
ton of the forts the coast are the subject of in
spection and pretty active preparations appear to be
gencies that may arise. All this shows that some
anticpatons of serious difficulty are entertained by
our government. On the other hand, confirmaory
of the proprlety of these anticipatons Of future
difficulty, we have the warlike preparations of the
British government to which we have again and
again adverted and have already fully described
Indeed ON a calm and dispassonate review of the
whole present aspect of the case, we certainly can
not DE regarded INDUCING in any visionary O
heedessly alarming conjecture, when we hazart
the opinion that events may take such turn ever
before the meeting of Congress, will precipate
the dreaded crisis, and commence series of &C
tual hostilitles between the two countries the end
which human sagacity cannot foreshadow OF
foretell.
On Whatever side we regard this Texas question
the great practical fact is forced upon u.s. that Grea,
Britain If not with the actual assistance of France
at least with her tacit sympathy and assent means
TO make decided stand against the accomplish
ment OF the designs of the government of the United
States with respect to annexation. Some men, of
narrow minds, or who do not take large and COM
prehensive views of the great movements and
events Of the time, ask why should England set her
face so resolutey against annexation as to oppose
IT even ut the hazard Of a war! The answer is
easy. England seeks in this anti-annexation move.
ment to which she is bending her mighty
energiesswith such evident and significant anxiety,
not only to interpose check to the further progress
OF republican institutions this continent but also
to counteract the growing influence of this republic
on the masses of Europe. If Texas were annexed
California would soon follow, and there would be
no end to annexation, till the whole of this vas,
division OF the earth owned the peaceful and blessed
sway OF democratic government That England
knows full well. Her opposition to annexation is.
therefore, very natural Besides, if she succeed in
this bold and insolen interference with the progress
of the republic, great let and hndrance will be Gre
ated to the influence which this country is now ex-
ercislng upon the subjects of the despoc dynasties
of the ancient world.