The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-25
SITTING OF JANUARY 81.


The president took the chair at O'Clock.
The order of the day the adj ourned discus
sion the address.
The MINISTER of FOREIGN AFFAIRS assembled the
tribune and entreaed the indulgence of the chamber,
praying the members before him to lay aside what
ever impressions mig ut have been left on their
minds Nv the address of M. Theirs the day before.
The cabinet when it had determined on the conduct
which it had held relative to Texas, had foreseen
the objections that had since been brought against
it, it had foreseen them fully, and still it had per-
sisted in the course which it considered most sulta
BILE to the present conf uncture and to the dignity OF
France. Nj. Theirs had given 10 the chamber a
sketch Of the proceedings Of the government in the
affair Of the annexation, and he IN. GuizoD &C
ceped completely the version given of the matter by
the honorable deputy. The French cabinet had then
recommended Texas to preserve its independence,
and had advised Mexico to consent to 1t: IL was a
question of will on the part of Texhs-that country
could decide whether it would remain independent
or not-but once that its determination was an
nounced. France interfered no further had abstain
ed altogether from making observation, but &C
copted what was done as taii acconpH. Still more,
II had not made any representation to the United
States on the subject; it had merely commu-
nicated with the two States whose interests
were most deeply nvolved-Texas and Mex
ico But he found in the message Of the Pres
ident of the United States expressions which
showed that the conduct Of France was not
regaf0eu WIN HIehuly eye Iic UciNlo'e 'cou
the declaration that the government of America was
perfectly independent Of all foreign states, free
to make peace or war without any state of Europe
having any right whatever to interfere in their con-
Germs That in fact, meant that no nation had n
right to express its opinion or interfere with Amer
ca no matter how deeply its interests were concern
cd. He did not think it would suit the dignity of
France to yield to that doctrine, and he had de-
cIared it as soon the opportunity was afforded
him in the other chamber. France had a two-fold
interest in the continent Of America--one CONNER
cial one the other political. NJ Theirs had treated
lightly the fact of cotton being obtained from Tex
as, but he IN. GuizoO thought without good rea-
son. The fact that tina: country could furnish
France with her articles of produce had induced the
latter country to recognise her Independence w
1888 France considered that such an act would
prevent the monopoly Of commerce IN the United
STATES All states in the world are at present ad'
v,ncng in civilization and increasing their posses
sions France, with the exception of Africa, had
made but little advance in thc1atter course. IL was,
therefore her interest to watch carefully, and not
ALLOW the independence Of countries that might
nrove useful to her be destroyed. The three great
countries which we're most to be guarded against N
this wny we're Russia, England, and the United
states. The French cabinet had attempted 10 pre-.
serve the general equilibrium when It was threatened
by the United States. II was objected that II was
Crsighted anticipation to attempt now to prevent the
limited States from hereafter exercising domination
oyer all America No doubt It was; but who could
have spnposed forty years back that she would be at
rresent what she has arrived att But whilst France
sndeavored 10 prevent Texas from losing her indie
pendence she did rot see any necessity 10 interrupt
her good understanding with the United States.
The general interests Of France, he maintained and
the political reasons which he had given, were SUM-