True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-10-14
OF GREAT BRITAIN

The last Liverpool steamer brought the
ports of conversation in the British
use of Commons, between Lord Pal
srston, the British Foreign Secretary,
I'd John Bentinck, the leader oil The OPP
ntsition, and others, in relation to Amerl-
90 affairs, where in Lord PaImersion dis
nelly announced, that he had instructed
IL Packenham TO make an offer OF medl-
nliou of the British Government, in the
81 between the United States and Mex
- and also explained the reasons why
- offer had not been made by Sir Robt
III before the conclusion of tire Oregon
tEAatv-reasons growing out of the unset
liea differences then existing between the
Irish and American Governments.
Nc are not advised what course our GO
hment will take in regard to the offer
al mediation which has now been directly
pr6posed. We do not doubt that a conrte
ons and friendly response will be made TO
liz British Ministers butat the same tine
- do not doubt that the offer OF mediation
eil be firmly and decidedly rejected
Mediation, TO be impartial, must al all
tines proceed from friendly third party,
&C. from interest or prejudice towards ell
ilssr party involved i'm the strife. Great
H4ltain cannot I've said TO occupy such
sition towards the United States. She
Jealous Of this country as a rival mara
Inc and commercial power; our ihstltn-
lIsns of government are anlipodal to hers;
ia the ancient prejudiccs which the PEG
Of both countries have cherished tow
6r Is each other, have not yet yielded, as
~ in tine will, TO the saluIary infiuen-
aa6 of unrestricted commercial relations.
Vkese reasons were in themselves enough
= instify refusal of the courteous offer oil
diation: but there are other cogent rea-
- i which cannot be denied or overlook
II is obvious that the friendly inter-
ition ofthe English Government. is the
pring of selfshness; il proceeds from a
Are 10 protect British interests in Mexl'
and not from motives of pure aud dis
81 .rested philantkrophy.
#be course Of theGoVernment the Uni
States. in the war with Mexico, Is be-.
4 the world. There is not TO be found
81 he history Of nations, parallel OF SINH
moderation manifested By the power
fal Edwards a weaker enemy. 10 the re-
lion of the offer OF mediation by the
nsilish Government, ours cannot be aceus
of baFbarous wish TO prolong hosIIlt-
TO crafty our ambition for conquest
additional territory woa BY hIesword.
There has never been any obstacle IN
~ way of treating for peace except or
- nart of Mexico. The United States
nHe time aud again made oveHures Of
&c. Ia our columns today, we record
last rejection ofour peace offerings by
Mexican authorities. Our Ministers
he been insuIlingly dismissed from her
ritsries. and a WaI Other own choosing
tinusd Al her option, is now progress
How can't be reasonably expected IN
the circumstances that weshould place
honor in the hands ofa third party %
otiate peace, when the enemy peFilna'
usly re(Hses to open negotiations Tor lAe
alion Of hostililies7 But il does not
essarily follow thar mediator becomes
umpire in the settlement ofdispuies Il
' Be soothing 10 the pride Of Mexico 70
re the way opened TO. negonailons oy
intervention Of third power II tbs
he caso-ii on the part OF Mexico me
diation be rccepiable--ws can see no
potion q Il, provided The sumPlrsge q
mediator becauiiously excluded eo
RI ricied nnd clogfed in her friend J
histry, We presun5c Great BrItoin would
but little anxietv about advancing hei
a oairaa nnd fkuf thns the kedinicl