The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-20
FoREIGN VIEWS OF TEXAS.

FOREIGN VIEWS OF TEXAS.
We cite other manifestations of the public senti-
ment, as they appear in the French and English
journals, and copied into those of New York. For
example;
The Paris papers the I'd instant chiefly taken up
with the annexation Of Texas TO the United States which
the Cenaionnd regards as Preudcia TO French as wei
as British interests The Courier f'dnea' remarks on 'he
The policy Of the United states backed BY the French
ministry has trumphed the efforts oihe Mexican gov
| eminent and the resistance Of England
We imagine that Mexico will not engage In war with
the United States order to reake Texas As to England
doubt she will resign herself to IL and our ministry Will
follow the example OF that OF Sir robert Feel But now
that the Texas question has been resolved there still
mains of Oregon and shall be much astonished If
the British does not seize the occasion to be
rat discrudt is attached to cabinet Of the Tueries
for the support which is affirmed has been afforded to
the hands of the Americans"
A Paris letter Of July 30 is published in the
European Times" Of Liverpool, as follows:
on questions Of interest America little has been said
Of importance during the fortnight that has elapsed since
last addressed The annexation OF Texas TO the Uni
States that the has taken place has excited
much attention very general feeling OF dissatisfaction
is entertained against the ministry and especially against
M Guizot Minister Of Foreign Anai Tor having per
mtted the diplomatic agents Of France to associate Them
selves with the agents OF England in their exeriions to in
duce the Mexican government to acknowledge the indie
pendence OF Texas and to prevent its annexation to the
IL
French agents the English have taken very
tive part against annexation as has been epresened put
still the best believe that they regarded IT,
regard It, with anything but favor Epgsnds dis
like of annexation be understood but France has no
the annexation has been morally certain of
complshment, from the first agitation Of it. she has
cang herself in IN any degree 10 The opposition to ii for
every schoolboy knows that Is had policy for cabnet TO
ON very friendly terms inasmuch as take which side she
will she offend or the Others and SUI worse
oreseen would be the loser In its conduct this unhap
ply Texas question the French cabinet has wounded the
chilling the warmth Of the alliance that has
long existed between the two countries without DONG
to her English ally. whose she quixotcally es
poused"
In addition to these we find copied in the New
York Sun the following extract from the "London
Economist and Bankers Gazette" of the I'd ult.:
"But the important practical question in which the
civilized world is interested is as to the effect which this
step will have upon the peace of the New World and by
implication upon ourselves America has received into her
Union large territory still claimed BY Mexico as portion
of her domnons and America ready TO defend her newly
acquired State against the petensons Of Mexico American
troops are already in Texas for that Events can
those countries From the position which we occupy with
respect TO those countries we are not necessarily mpca
ted in the quarrel far for, however much 1t may be
against wshes-however much against our regard for
the interests OF humanity as well as France have re-
fore far France concerned at liberty TO
adopt any form Of government or any alliance win ,ne
between the United States and Mexico confined only 10
the defence Of Texas there may arse no danger 2,
But the defence of Texas may be easily converted into az
evidence that the American mind has already look
wards the rich plains Of California not to the mines OF
Mexico as prizes worthy o. the results o. Sa ohse
with such ultimate view eager Tor war and VINO
when war has once been VIII De as eager LOT
its continuance with the hope circumstances leading to
such prizes
aggandzemen into which the United states appears to
been dashed by private avarice and individual cupdy
may Of Mr. ae m spee to
settlement OF this question while shows that such i'm
porant exist the views of the two
ernnens that the negotiations could he continued be
Mr. Pakenham and Mr. buchanan still shows dis
ranSemen Of that question The tone Of public opinion in
the Union does however abae iota oil its demaDds
he views Vi hs
any compromise which would be consistent with the rights
| and dignity Of Great Britain"
Wimer's Liverpool News Letter, of the 5th inst,
takes precisely the same view Of the question, add
ing:
"By is commended that so far from the extension
States territory being advantageous TO the
government will involve the country in cmbarrassments
which must later lead to dissolution Of the
Union'
So far as these extracts 60 to show that Texas
had full liberty to Judge of her own interests, and
to connect her destnes with those Of own, it is
all correct So far, too they recognise undoubt
ed right to defend what have gained, they
arc equally clear in their positions II is only when
they would narrow US down to the ground of mere
defensive operations, that the question becomes
delicate, and their position is seemingly uhtenable.
1t is known, throughout the world, in the history
Of almost every war which has been waged that
the most effectual way of defending oneself is to
carry the war into Africa.
Let us put forth whole strength, and repel the
aggressions Of Mexico, by carrying on the war Wig
orously against her, and shall sooner termi-
nate the contest, obtain our rights, and restore
the reign of peace. It is hoped that none Of the
cabinets of Europe would pretend to act upon
these maxims of the Bankers Gazette" and un.
dertake to tell not to pass beyond the Rio Grande
lest we may threaten California, or may reach the
capital of Mexico. The true military maxim, in
some cases, is--you cannot effcctually act upon
the defensive, to carry the war against your
enemy with vigor.
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