Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-31

lously imputed TO us Of acquiring by free labor n
nopoy OF tropical productions, and the command of
me commerce. navigation, and mnnuinctures o' the
world. The policy of England is sacred in the eyes
oil the people of England because il is the policy OF
freedom, justice, and civilization To measure II by
me mere rules of temporary interest IS folly and
deceit although If we do stand alone IN the defence
OF these great principles, we stand armed with the
most terrible power ever placed by Providence in the
hands of great nation. We know not what part
may benssgned to us by the course OF events in this
contentious nor do forget that the ma inienance of
peace IS the highest duty Of enlightened statesmen,
and that the crimes and frauds of The western hem
isphere do mott rest the conscience of Britain But
there never was an instance in which our policy was
<0ere unins'ifahly impugncd than in this despatch of
an American Minister. written for the express pur-
pose OF being used against the Court of our
est lies; and we persuaded that this mention of
1t VIII sNfi'e Il. rouse the just Indignation Of this coun-
try, nndAo show the real nature OF these scandalous
proceedings 10 the whole world.
The Morning Chronicle also comments
with freedom OH that of the me ssage which
relates TO Mexico and Texas, and also on
Mr.. Calhoun's letter to our Minister in
France. The following are the remarks Of
this paper on this last topic:
If the American slave interests have leen success
ful at the French court, they have been equally sue
cessiu, we are sorry to say, with the French press.
No nconsiderable share of the diplomatic activity OF
General Cass was spent on the Journal des Debats,
winch he succeeded IN winning over from the inter.
cts OF humanity TO those of the slave dealers and An
glophobes on this important point. The other Louis
Phnllppst and Conservative journals are all for
slavery Indeed, slave-capital is said TO have either
| founded or purchased them. SO that the French
| Court and Government have not organ which is
not al the same time organ of the slave holders
The King of the French and NJ. Guizoi, who both
pretend to principles OF philanthropy and religion
/ IN hn I,C l.
| lows, and such corrupt and inhuma defenders A
Constitutional King and Liberal Minister, conde-
scendlng TO be surrounded and protected by troop
OF slave drivers, is monsroslty in the nineteenth
| century.
! Mr.. CalhTNn's letter TO Mr. King cannot fail TO at
tract particular attention in the French capital II
cannon be considered diplomatic despatch for the in
strucllon Of Mr.. King. The latter parsonage could
have as well applied to Blackwoud's Magazine a
source of information as Mr.. Calhoun. But the fact
u.s. the Secretary Of the United States had written a
sequel TO Gen. Casss pamphlet addressed 10 the Pa
rlslans, and he gives this 10 the world in the shape Of
n diplomatic letter TO his envoy in Paris.
meaner or more disgracelul document never came
from the pen Of statesman. But Mt least it has the
merit of being frank and it puts the question of Texas
on the one PLAIN, avowei ground OF sidrery orno STA
rerV. The plea for annexation is not nm unsettled
frontier, Mexican provocaon, sympathy for Amer
can emIgran,s the utility or glory OF territorial az
grandlzenent No. The argument Of Mr.. Calhoun
is, that region without slaves or forbddng slavery
on the southern frontier of the United Stnes canno
exist, for either II must overcome and Danish slavery
even from the States or be overcome and overrun bs
their slave system. This argument is Just gooC
for conqnerng Mexico, for annexing Texas. II de-
cares, loudly and boldly that slavery must continue
and must pervade the whole south of North America
and why not the whole of South America too? Ther'
is no end TO Mr.. Calhoun's annexation lit must EN-
brace the world and dictate to it.
We sorr;- to have this case OF pro-slaverv, So
broadly stated and drawn ur by leading American
statesman, lad before the French public. 1t is Ger
tanv accompanied BY base calumnles against Eng
land, wei drawn up. But let the French Judge. w
do not think that they would consent 10 combat Eng
land by means vile as the extension of slavery
The French do not want other arms, nor the manli
ness TO use ihem II the two nations are 10 contlnu
rivalry and dispute fields not wanting. indepond
eni Of the great questions of freedom and humanily
These ought to be held sacred, even by bellgerenls