Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07

VIII give her power 10 circumscriDe The
free action of the great transatlantic re-
public, which her past efforts 10 manacle
has cost more than The bondage Of Europe.
Our countrymen must not, therefore,
consider the late demonstrations in the
British Parliament as mere brayado. The
threat is brought in aid Of the operations Of
the English purse and English diplomacy,
and will certainly make mercantile
panic in our Atlantic cities, quicken the
motions of the British party among US,
ever prone TO sacrifice the interests Of the
country and betray the principles Of our
government. II the Vaccinations of fed
eralism, assisted by panic, can work for
the English government q quiet acquisl-
ton of the Columbia river, then the OBJ
iect of the British premier will be attained
in san amicdble adjustment" But if not,
in our opinion, what the Brithsh premier
says for the government, in regard TO its
unlounded preiensions, is said in earnest
they are "REsoLvED--and are PREPARED
10 maintain hem.'
II will be seen that they have not only
made preparations in recruiting four thou
sand sailors TO their fleet, to man their new
ships and steamers, but, by the adroit man
agement Of the Texas question, they have
prepared a new power in Mexico to en-.
counter us on this continent Mr.. paken-
ham, the British minister, who so SUCCESS
fully placed the influence Of his govern.
-. h.
capital, was Immediately sent 10 ours as
soon as ii was seen that his Mexican au-
thority could be welded more effectually
from Washington than in Mexico. From
this point, as the ally Of Mexico, lin con
neclIon with its minister,) the British re-
preventative would eagerly support the
Mexican pretensions as 10 Texas, to in.
crease the control of his government in
the councils OF that which they have as
sumed ours despoiled That Mr. Paken.
ham came only as a temporary adjunct to
Mr.. Fox, is evident from the fact that the
latter is still here The luminous mind of
Mr.. Fox, studiously bent for years in
scanning the public men and state of par
ties in this country, could be spared Meth
er on the occasion of Lord Ashburlon's
mission, nor Of Mr.. Pokenham's. 1t was
necessary that Mr.. Webster should have a
banker 10 negotiate with him, and equal
ly necessary that Almonte, the emssary
of Santa Anna, should be backed by the
British minister from Mexico, who could
bring with him more of the British view
of the Texan Mexican queston,and hence
transmit such adyices in relation to il as
would give England's influence in Mexico
the most successful bearing. We see the
result Of this sagacious forecast in the res
olutions now pending in the secret SEES.
sion of the Mexican Congress. War is
not al this moment the cue given by the
British ministers. England is not sure
that her aims on Oregon may not be eff
fecled without it. She does not desire,
therefore, declaration of war against the
United States, lest it might draw her in
TO serve her ally. The resolutions OF the
Mexican Congress propose, for the pres
cnt, to establish non-inlercourse--to in
terdict all commercial as well as diploma
tic relations; which, while il precludes
any hostile movemen, on our part, throws
Mexico into the arms of Great Britain, md
makes it all she could wish--a perfect
commercial conquest at once, and, in case
of war with us, an ally to attack in the
rear, while England assails on every
quarter.
1t is clear, from the spirit and deiermin-
ed resolution manifested by Lord Aber-
deem and Sir Robert Peel, that they look
upon the present hour as that in which
they should bring the Oregon controversy
TO an issue. Their cunning, closely watch
ing, unseen minister--ihe quiet Mr.. Fox
has apprised them Of all tho hidden cir.
cumslances which are calculated 10 divide
and weaken the party that brought Presi-
dent Polk into power. The hidden work
ings of the causes which produced the
nomination at Baltimore, are seen by him
TO have their influence now. He per-
ceiyes that the cliques who voted then a.
gainst the will Of the majority are deter
mined now 10 rule or ruin with or without
the consent Of the President. These
schisms--weakening the power of the
party which alone can be relied on to
confront the British mercenares in this
country, increased by abolitionism on one
side, and kindred although antagonist
faction on the other---ix the eye of Eng.
land on this as the suspicious moment 10
assail us.
1t will be seen how precisely both the
British ministers point their lances at the
new Presidents inaugural address. They
would strike, not at the nation, but at one
from whom they hope TO divide the maio-
rity of the nation. Ours is not now the
office TO advise the President, much less
to speak his counsels. But we sincerely
declare the wish and the belief that every
patriots heart and hand in the Union will |
be lifted high in support of his resolution,