The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-10
"FoREIGN INTERFERENCE. :

the Eurydlce frlgate, from his mission to Mexico,
is calculated to draw down upon him the public GU
riosity and attention. The "New Orleans Republic
can" invests his movements with additional interest.
But one can undertake to vouch for the PROPOSE
ton which he is said to have made, viz that "to &C
complsh her ends, Great Britain offers to pay the
debts Of Tsras, and 10 for Merico ten millions
Of her English bonds, guaranteeing independence TO the
one, and security from the inroads Of The United States
to the other" These are very dazzling terms, both
to Mexico and to Texas; and, although they may
have had their effect upon the former, we will not
believe that they will be sufficient to shake the at
achment of the Texans to the United States-the
highest compliment which can be paid to them as
well as to ourselves, and still more to the free ins-
tutions which we propose to share with this noble
people. But whatever be the terms which the Brit
sh commissioner has proposed to Mexico, or may
mean to propose to Texas, there to be little
doubt of "the deep and active interest which Great
Britain takes in everything calculated to prevent the
effectuation of the annexation measure. A private
letter from Vera Cruz, received by the Eurydce,
states that 'the English are moving heaven and
earth to accomplish something" This ''some-
thing is, in all probability, the total defeat of the
annexation measure.
Who can contemplate this active interference Of
England with our important interests, without re-
sentiment 1t is idle to say that Great Britain has
right to interfere; that she has right to defeat
nexation in Texas; and that she has the right to
employ her arts with Mexico to effect that object.
No American can view her interpostion with in
difference. 1t is an impertinent and indicate med
ding with national concerns. 1t will have its deep
effect upon the public mind. 1t will unite every
honest wing in behalf of Texas. 1t will produce
will make it more difficult to adjust the Oregon ques-
ton upon amicable terms. 1t is, in fact, idle for
I" the Albany Daily American Citizen" Ia whig
press) to controvert, it does in the following arti-
Gle, the position which we have taken:
"The Washington Union says the interference Of Eng
land with the contamination of annexation is kndlng
sentiment among the people Of this country which
less favorable than might be desired to amcable
sentiment exist. beyond the confines q the
hearts of Messrs Richie Co We do not believe the PEG.
Re view S ,hs matter S n this light mhsrs . no reason why
shape and color themselves suit its desires The horse
that was provided BY his owner with pair Of
with delight for he heheld and lo the earth clothed
with rich capetc Of The editor Of the Union views
his annexation spectacies Hence in moro cases than one
he entirely mistaken in his dsduetion' infsrncss and
The "New York Courier and Enquirer" "a de-
cided whig journa Of the TIN, dedcates an article
to "Joregn interference" and though it does not de-
nounce Great Britain and France for their efforts to
defeat the annexation of Texas yet congraulates
the country upon their failure 1t declares, more
over, that their interpositon has been productive Of
some salutary consequences. We confne ourselves
TO few extracts from the New York Courier upon
this subject.
ered prevent the of Texas the United
States snerrn doubt, and the been
pie would have predicted had the policy such
Interference been submitted to him II has reconcied all
parties in the country to annexation and made that
popular was achieved at the expense Of
our constitution.
What she has done she had perfect right to dol and
having failed she doubtless feels mortified at her failure
but it will in way influence her conduct towards As
Of il is ridiculous We inerfeed successfully between her
France defeated the ratification of trea
and shall said that have right complain
recent efforts to prevent annexation knowing do
from complaining of that interference very sincerely
thank her for it. By that act she has reconced all parties
cumsances but well calculated through the aid oftra
tors and political demagogues to distract destroy the
conederacy without any Of that intense excite.
ment which the wicked and dangerous portion Of the
esoe in the measure By agreeing to acknowledge the in
dependence Of Texas If win unite with u.s. shs
mcnsr.ed that she cannot he aggrieved by annexation
She has thus abandoned all moral right to declare
acal right adopt foolish course; and when time
shall have elapsed we entertain no doubt but will appear
that, while England has used all the legitimate
has at the du
cautioned Mexico against and avowed her determine
body can oree what may be the determination of an
ignorant vain and impulsive nation like Mexico; but
the stars Stripes will
of Montezuma's suferings, to be ured unit
all California shall be legitimately annexed to the American
UnonD
But we call into court another wing journal--the
Lexington Observer" printed under the very
beard, and conducted under the auspices, of Mr.
Clay himself We recommend the following arti-
Gle from the observer" to the "Albany Citizen;''
and we ask that paper when, with our "grecn an
nexation spectacles," have we ever uttered such q
war spirit upon this subject as this authoritative
article breathes:
"The give from Mexico will the attention
of readers There be that England is ac
now proper for the United staes When Mr. Clay wrote
his letter from Raleigh against John Tyer presidential
scheme OF annexauon, Will De recOLected That he
pressy declared that the United States should tolerate
European interference with Texas and IL any such
tempted should be resisted by us even at the hazard Of
1--WE think this was the substance Of his declaration
cordial response in the hearts Of the wings
ing the wing party did, the Infamous motives that in
duced the evertohe remembered John to make that
a miserable partp question which should always be
sdered and acted upon as measure Of national concern
since comrehends foreign relations yet the wings
took then the broad and elevated ground through their
great leader and candidate that Texas from her geogaph
cal position and other considerations must be wholly indie
pendent Of all European connections The time has come
when the United act with decision and prompt
ude IL shall turn that England has stimulated by her
counse and her aid the Mexican Congress to declare
as independent provided Texas will not annex herself 70
the United States leaving her full liberty to annex herself
to any other power earth.
III is well known that have opposed and do still OPP
pose the Texas project in all its main eatures but we
still opposed TO its being annexed to any other coun
try fGreat Britain shall by her influence be able to de
feat the to this country II takes but little saga
city that she will be able 10 make treaty with Texas
which i'll render the latter much mere commercial
dependency upon the former Canada is Against
all this make protest. and shall be glad to
n honorable stand,