The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-26
CURIOUS FRENCH SPECIFICATIONS.


Among the clippings which we have received from
an official correspondent in Paris, the following
tract "The Debats" referred to in the extract is the
court journal, and devoted to the entente eOrdia'e
We will not pretend to account for the change which
has "come over the spirit of the Dream" in our an
cien ally of France, under the auspices of M. Gu-
got. Respect for the King of the French forbds
our specializing upon the Of this policy, or at
least of the change Of Tone which has been recently
adopted towards the United States-partcularly on
the subject of Texas. We trust it will not continue
so; and if M. Guzot's health compes him to retire
from the ministry, and throw the premiership into
the hands of M. Theirs or the Count Mole, we may
see some favorable change in the revelations of the
French government. Ancient services--mutual in
terests-the most amcabe relations, which were once
partially and momentariy interrupted between the
two countries, will, it is TO be hoped, again bind
France and the United States together as in the days
when La Fayette and Rochambeau dedicated their
best blood to the cause of our country.
We compelled to say that the extravagant spec
ulations in the following article from "The Debats"
do not parake Of the usual penetration and states
man-like sagacty of her most enlightened journals.
The facts are in many respects unfounded. The
policy which it ascribes to the United States is
incorrect. 1t is entirely at fault about the views and
destiny of Texas. The character which it portrays
Of our own parties and politics, is exaggerated and
chimerical:
"The Debnfs has long article on the Texian
question, the revolution in Mexico, and the differ
ences between England and the United States. 1t
says it has no intention of pronouncing eulogium
| on the government of Santa Anna, which was a
government without morality, 'but it had in il
something like principle of stability. Santa Anna
finding Mexico embarrassed by federalism un-
skilfuly copied from that of the United States, had
rendered real service of reconstituting sort of
centraisaton. Our contemporary is Of opinion
that with the overthrow by Santa Anna, the federal
system will fall into fresh disorder and the Anglo
Mexicans be encouraged by the divisions among the
people, and their want of unity, to attempt the
quest of Mexico 1t does not follow, adds the
Debats, that the United States will add Texas to
their territories:
They do not require this in order to have to
audaciousy take possession Of the capital Of California
which he evacuated the order of the cabinet OF Wash
the Pacific Ocean, the Americans may penetrate into the
Mexican provinces by the interior by what called the
and following the route Of the
sides must become for the Texans argument against
their annexation TO the United States hithero they have
been in dread Of attack from Mexican army they
delivered from this danger Finding the opportunity of
perhaps imagine il to be their interest to remain their
masters"
"The Debats then goes on to observe that the
spirit Of invasion of the Anglo Americans is at an
extreme height; that Texas, large as it Is, would
not satisfy them now; and that they require imme-
date and complete possession of the Oregon Terri
tory. Proceeding then to notice the excitement that
is kept up in the American Congress, the Debats
adds:
People excited against England; as, if by maintain.
ing under her domination the pro
ne nrnsh hd Is spoang me United s,a'es.
CARDS Canada New Brunswick the Oregon these
demonstrations are without danger England is powerful
enough 10 command respect from naughty and Unsuitable
democracy better able to talk than when the ques
ton Is Of military enterprise against regularly organ
civilized world But cannot be denied that from these
ravagant pretensions in portion OF the American public
may arise in the Union itself endorsements and
storms. The men. Of them ambitious others insen
sate who in order to power in the United States
have excited to such degree the feeling Of the Masses
prepared gsra difficulties for themselves Thoy will
this that they have arrived at their They will
learn to their cost what is mystery for politician of
dsdainful superiority they will learn that the power which
is obtained by exciting popular passions right wrong
very oppressive burdens and that instead of its procuring
for them the glory Of which they had dreamed can only
bring bitterness and disgust"
1t is our wish to preserve the peace of the world
We have no anxiety to measure swords with the
English people-far from it! But if the rights and
honor of our country demand it, 'ihe Dsbnis" will
soon find that our democracy can act well as talk,
and that our forces can soon become regularly or
ganized" enough to cope with the proudcst nation
aof the civilized world" We have met them fcice;
and history would tell the tale if "e Debafs' would
but impartially listen to her revelations.
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