Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-24

England is anxious to get rid of the Constitu-
ton OF Texas, because it secures in the most ner
Vous and clear language, the rights of the master
'ne slave; and 1t elso prohibits the introduction
oil slaves into Texas from any other nation or quar-
Yer than the United States. Now all the United
states has to do is, to aid the people of Texas in
sustaining their Constltution-that Constitution
winch, while it efectually secures the rights of the
master, secures to the people the blessings of CIVIL
poIlucal, and religious liberty. Saying nothing
therefore, which can offend even our fanatica breh
rem OF the North, let the United States espouse at
once the cause OF civil, POLITICAL and religious b.
orty IN this hemisphere. This will be found TO be
tne SAFEST issue to go before the world with On
tn's issue we can DEFY the world and the decision
OF thls issue IN our favor gains all we want to gain"
In announcer letter OF the same gentleman TO MIR.
OPshur, dated September "a, 1913, he says;
axe ms position on the side of the Constitu
tlon and the laws, and the civil POLITICAL and reli-
glouS hoertlcs OF the people of Texas secured
thore9y, saying nothing about abolition) and all the
world r, WIZ be with you"
ms nagltlOus proposition of Mr.. Murphy 10
hlr' Opsur to hight The battles of slavery under the
banner OF CIVIL political, and religious liberty,
10y at al c9hsonaht 10 the ingenious mind OF Mr.
Neihonh' When the department OF State was COM
m'tteu 10 MS hands. lie condescends to deal with
no no Sucm suoteHuge resorts to no such pretences-
ne win not throw the mantle OF liberty, civil po-
H'cu, VI rchglous, over the subject OF slavery, to
co"ceIi It's delec's or hlde It's iaults-ior TO his
uhu II mug he'heri Oht he openly presents IT IN all
It's naVe lnealrcns TO the country and to the world
ci''i"S Tor II the admiration due to wise and hu
name institution, ana deprecatrs Its overthrow as
inc greatest Calamity to our whole country.
'9uOIo'hed are lew eNtr'cts from Mr. Calhoun's
Correspondence On TINS subject In letter Of
APIu T., io37, 10 MI D. u. Green, then our charge
u. nic%lco, nc says: IL was impossible for the
h"oI states 10 witness with indifference the ef.
nris OF ureat BRIAN to abolish slavery there" lin
ie%as') Ia me same letter he directs Mr.. Green
70 'l''oI,'i t,le H'eNcah uoNernment that the mo-
i've winch ImpeIicd our Executive to negotiate
the Treaty Of Annexation. the declaration of
Lord Aberdeen, which Mr. Packenham. the british
Minister, was Instructed to read to the Secretary
Of State Of the United States; which was substan-
tally, that Great Britain desired, and was constant
~ eXertng herself to procure the abolition of sla.
very, not only IN Texas, but throughout the world.
In his letter OF April 1S, 1874, to Mr.. Packen-
ham, announcing the fact of the signing of the rea
ty OF Annexation, he says:
4" 1t Is with still deeper concern the President re-
CARDS the avowal of Lord Aberdeen of the desire
OF Great Britain to see slavery abolished in Texas
land, as lie inicrs, is endeavoring through her di-
plomacy, To accomplish it, Ivy making the abolition
o! slavery one OF the conditions on which Mexico
shall acknowledge her independence. 1t has con-
hrned his previous impressions as to the policy of
Great Britain in reference to Texas and made it
his duty TO examine with much care and solicitude
what would be It's effect on the prosperity and safe
y OF the United States, should she succeed in her
ehdeavors. The investigation has resulted in the
settled conviction that !: woud be difficult for Tex
as IN her actual condition, to resist what she de-
slres without supposng the influence and exertions
of Great Britain would be extended beyond the
limits assigned by LORD Aberdeen; and that, if
Texas could not resist the consumilaton of the OBJ
Jcct OF her desire, would eiiianger both the safety
and prosperity of the Union. Under this convic-
ton It is felt to be the uperlous duty of the Fed
era Government, the common representative and
protector OF me states OF ihis Union, to adopt, in
self-dei"nce, the most eftectull measures to de-
'edt tt.
- IN the same letter, MI calhoun informs Mr..
axe nam, that oe treA3 OF Annexation has been
entered i'o DIS tne moss electual, It not the only,
means oil preventing the abollt of slavery in that
country. lie Then goes on with statistical argu-
ment to show that for the African race Slavery is
preferable to Freedom: that 1t would be neither
wise nor humane to effect It's overthrow in the u
states Dut on the other hand, If, in the counsels
Oh man or inc purposes OF Providence, it should
cease 10 exist among us, 1t would involve in the
greatest calamity the whole country.
Inc question may nave national aspects in which
IL may De presented 10 Inc public eye; but if it
nave they nave oeeh most carefully kept out of
sight by those who have thus far managed this ne
luity, and Its blessings, together with the inevitable
calamities which would follow its final extinction
IN the country, constitute the alpha and omega of
the diplomatic correspondence with which our ru-
lers have placed themselves and the country before
lle worlG IN Justihcaon OF this measure of annex.
atioil
hon Mr.. Belser Of Alabama, in speech deliv.
cred by HIM IN the House of Representatives Nav
-, iol4, while the question of the ratification of
tne treaty OF Annexation was pending before the
senate sad; After ALL the great question involv-
ed IN the treaty now before the Senate for ratif
cation, Is, Shall the slave institutions of the South
De protected or not In the same speech the same
gentleman says: No non-saveholding govern.
ment Will be permitted to rear its head in Texas.
uatll those who now have slaves are extermina,ed"
non. u J.. ingerSo' Chairman OF the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, In speech delivered by him in
the House OF Representatives, January 3, 1915,
SAID: ut Is undenlable, however, that Southern
interests, Southern frontiers, Southern institutions