The Arkansas banner., 1845-06-25

7Ex77E E6X Ezl1E IAnence and diplomacy with Mexico to agree Ito recognize the independence of Texas, on ycondtion that she should abolish slavery. saw in this declaration, thus formally made to our government, confirmation oi what l believed to be her scheme of policy lin connection with Texas, from other but Hess conclusive evidence in my possession ] also saw clearly, that whether it should succeed or not, depended on the fact wheth- { CT Texas should or should not be annexed ; Rand that if it succeeded, it's inevitable conse- } 1ouences would be the final consummation ol 5 her great and deep design, to be followed by ] the desolation of the South, the prostration s of the commerce and prosperity of the con- tinent, with a monopoly on her part of the great tropical products of sugar, coffee, rice gtobacco and cotton, which are almost exclu- sively, as far as this continent is concerned s the result of slave labor.
 Seeing all this, the question presented to me was, how shall the declaration of the British government be met? Shall 1t be si- ] slently passed over, leaving annexation to be urged on other and different grounds, ol shall it be directly and boldly met and ex posed?
 It is not in my nature to hesitate between such alternatives. My conviction is deep s that truth, honesty and plain dealing is tht $ true policy on all occasions in the manage. ment of public affairs, including diplomatic Band resolved, without hesitation, 10 takt them as my guides on this memorable occa ksi1n. The defeat of this deep-laid scheme ethe success of annexation Gas may now bt Ealmost certainly said,) the vindicaton of tht sgreat institution on which our safety depends Sand the rescue of the commerce of the con ktinent from the grasp of commercial monop goly, have been the result, and may add, a: ] far as am individually concerned, your ap gprobation, that of the meeting you represent s sand if may judge from indications, nearly gof the whole country now, of my course But at the time the appreciation was no sso unanimous Denunciation Mcn loud ant sdeep, fell on my head,
 } was charged with introducing a new lo
 Zeal subject of little importance into the Tex Fan issue, with the base design of injuring th' < athe prospects of one of the presidential can Ndldates, and of dissolving the Union AnC #many who did not go so far, even southerI smen whose all was at stake, thought that Sacted iniudciously in introducing the slav, sqnestlon and giving it such prominence; tha sit was calculated to have bad party eflec Eand to drive off some of the party who Wer snot sound on the subject of abolition. o SWho desired to obtain the votes of the aboli ationis:s. But pass them by without remarl .or comment now, when time and experience Kand the appreciation of the country sanction
 s the wisdom of the course adopted. A The absorbing character of the negotia auon Tn reference 10 Texas, did not so en Egross my attention as to neglect that of Ore Egon. As soon as the former was sufficient dispatched and the business of the de Apartment brought up, entered on that d left 1t ln an unfinished state; and as 1t i Estil pending, am not at at liberty to speal aof the course l took in reference to 1t; bu E trust, when 1t comes to be made public, Awill not be less successful in meeting you Rapprobation and that of the country general Ely. It is subject not without great diff Hcultles; and feel assured shall be pardonet a for expressing hope that it may be so con
 \ ducted by those to whose hands it is entrus ss ted 10 finish the negotiation, as to bring 1t t sa successful and satisfactory termination, an thus avoid an appeal to arms. Neither coun try can possibly gain any thing by such a sappeal or can possibly desire it, if it can b Ehonorably avoided
 \ In conclusion, assure you, and throug Eyou those you represent, that it would affor Eme great pleasure to parake of the publi Hdinner you have turned me in their namt Hand of forming the personal acquaintance 0 Hmy numerous friends in your city but it Hnot in my power. It is probable, however that shall visit my son who resides in you Estate some time next autumn; and in tha hevent, will make it point to visit Mobil Ewhen shall be happy to meet you and al
 Emy friends.
 F With great respect, yours truly.
 H J. c. CALHOUN.
 E To Percy Walker, Thos. Holland, Tho.
 McGran, Wm. R. Hallett, and J. A. Camp
 bell, Esqs.