Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31

The United States in concluding the treaty Of annexation with
TeXas are not disposed to shun any responsibility which may
adopted with the mutual and for the mutual aud
necessary order prescrre DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS
placed under nc gnaraGy % leir respective Constitutions and
We have thus produced the uncquivocal decla
ration, officially made to Mexico and Great Britain
by the official organ of the U. S. Government that
Texas was annexed to
PRESERVE SLAVERY
But we have said that the perpetuation of Slave
ry was not only the root of Texan annexation, but
also of the sweeping policy which has since been
pursued by President Polk, and already embraced
the vast territories of New Mexico and the Calitor
MAS: and we now present you with the official ev-
idence of this fact, direct, clear aud conclusive, in
the following extract from despatch from our Sec
rotary OF State Mr.. Colhounl to the U. S. Minister
in France Mr.. King,l bearing date Aug. 10, 1914
The object of this despatch is to reconcile France
to annexation. This Despatch is IN S. Doc. l, 2Sth
Congress, I'd session, and we quote first from page
Al:
eff the annexation of Texas should be permitted to take
place poaceaby now, would without the
er Powers, The energies Of orr people could for long time to
ing 'chn the pile If eaipaOn Improvement coaO that
large portion g The continent lying betueen etO side
the British possessions The other which now with little ex-
cetion Wilderness with sparse population consisting for the
most part OF wandering Indian tribes 1t destiny
that region, inersec with canals TO fill
with Cities towns, villages, and farms,
custoH CONSTITUTION, ana laws, as
and splendid addition to the domains of commerce and
civilization policy increase by growing spread
the addition of masses held osno,r NV b conquest ny
No system be unsuited the process
adapted the former than admirable Federal system
tiny, without disturbing neghbors putting jeopardy the
general peace but 1t be opposed by foreign Interference,
direction 1Oud be energy, less Favorable
nony neghJors and the general peace Of The nor
The cea9F %Su be to and m Ue less o "oc on
the part of France, England, and Mexico. H. will have
W.
But, descend particulars certain that while Eng
xon it is not less so that one of The
leading motives of England for desiring is the hope through
ABOLISHED THERE, and ultimately, By consequence IN Tic
United States, and throughout the ~hotc If this connent,'
Mr.. Calhoun then goes on to argue in defence of
Slavery at length, but we will quote only the con-
illusions, by extracting from page As.
1t unqnconable she Great Britanl regards the
clifton Of slavery IN Texas as mos. % tam step towards this
HnG pH % % mn, nI of to Won
nd pensabc the abolition of slavery there. She
very in the Uuited States, and how certainly its abolition with
her monopoly in the productions of the great tropical staples
and the command of the commerce, navigation, and manuc
Of the world with established naval ascenency and
Such must result should Great Britain succeed in nc
compsng the object of her desire and exeronho
abolition of negro slavery this
affecting of which she regards the defeat of the
omments enlightened and sugacouS those of France
the other great continental Powers be blinded by plea
of philanthropy what inevitably follow he
motive what 1t may should she succeed in her objeci
And now we close this remarkable document
with brief extract from page 4G, which reveals a
new feature in the wretched policy Of our rulers
foreshadowing the combination OF
FREE TRADE AND SLAVERY
which has already become the settled policy OF the
Polk administration, and is threatening the whole
country with irreparable injury. Behold! treemen
of the North behold the tantalizing bait held out
to France and the other great continental powers
of VAST MARKET in the United States and
in her new continent" of additional territory
a market OF almost unlimited extent" for The
products Of FOREIGN LABOR, AND INDUS
TRY AND ART, to be paid in our productions al
prices made LOW by CHEAP LABOR and COM
PETITION Farmers, laborers of the North -
to you we appeal; look ye at this official declara
| ton of your government, since verified by the re
peal of the Tariff OF 1912, and we use Presiden
Folks words THE ABANDONMENT OF TIKI
( PROTECTIVE PJLICY"-look ye, we say, unt
tell MS whether you are ready TO have your labo
cheapened by slave competition, yourselve
reduced to the level of Saves, for the benefit o
"France and the other great Continental powers !?
Read ye, and answer at the polls We quote iron
Mr. Calhoun's despatch to Mr. King. page As:
"Dsmissng then, the stale and unounded plea of phanhrC
py be that France aud the other great continental powe
seeing what must be the result Of the policy m the accomplish
the defeat of the annexation OF Texas important
efforts effect either! What possible they hay
to favor her in her cherished policy? Is it better for he
that they should be supplied with tropical products erhaag
r their aboT from tho United states, Brazil Cuba, and this
non generally than to be dependent monopoln
Power for their supply? Is it not better that they should
them at the low prices which competition cheaper
ducou, and of Market would furnish them by
mer, than TO give the high prices which monopoly deur abo
and great distance from Market would mpose} Is
y that THEIR LABOR should be exchanged WITH A NEl
CONTINENT rapidly increasing population aud the capac
iO consuming, aud which would furnish in the OF G
generations, mdrkC 10 them, AND OF ALMOST UN
LIMITED EXTENT, FOR THE PRODUCTS OF THEIR ~
DUSTRY AND ARTS than with old and distant regon who's
population has long since reached its gowth"
We have thus furnished testimony of the high
est character, that Slavery at the bottom of III
stupondous Annexation scheme and here it woul
be sale to rest, perhaps but justly to understan
l. the breadth and depth Of the lniquity of the men
power, 1t is necessary to 90 on This treaty OF Az
: neXaton, signed on the 18th of Apnl, 1914, wa
sent to the Senate for ratification on the 22d of tn
same month, and after long discussion it was reie
ted upon grounds strongly and ably set forth b
If SENATOR BENTON, who is friend of III
IS present administration. We quote from his speec
! the following extracts and commend the facts
Q the reader as material ones TO just appreciation
the subsequent conduct Of the administration:
These former provinces of the Mexican Vieeroyay M
Departments Of The uericda Republic, lying both sides of
RIO Taade from the head we now propose 10 inc,
% porate far they lie tho left bank river no