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

cent TO justify the conduct Of France in the ques
OF Texas. But there was another point highly I'M
portant The United States were neighbors Of 9TH
countries in America, and in particular of the pos
sessions Of England IL was most important To pre-
vent any attempts at taking possession of terri
tory, as such proceedings might ultimately lead
TO war IL was highly TO the interest of France 10
prevent hosulIties between such powerful countries,
ana she acted in consequence. Nj. Theirs had de-
cared That the conduct of the French government
was produced by lts desire to succumb 10 England.
lie M Guizot) would maintain that there not
| a single person who would not acknowledge that
the conduct OF France in the several questions which
had arisen between the two countries had been per
tectly independent Loud cries of "no no" from
the left lie would insist on il that in ali cases the
good results to the two countries had been reeip-
rocal. No, mol M. Theirs had declared, as a
proof of the contrary, that England and France were
mutually dissatished-that the two countries were
disturbed.
M. THIEAs. The honorable minister must not
give any Interpretation to my words which they do
not bear.
The MINISTER or FOREIGN ATFAIRs gave no IN
erpretationi he repeated the words themselves:
M. THI1Ns meant by the words alluded to that
II the benefits were reciprocal, the Two countries
could not be dissatisfied.
The Minister on FoREIGs Abrams. 1t was not
the countries that were dissatisfied, but certain
Partes-certan individuals in cash country. Hear.
The countries were well united; the governments
were on the best terms, Notwithstanding the many
questions Of difficulty that had arisen between them.
Let the chamber remember the nature Of these
questions, and their various Incidents and then say
fthere must not have been the greatest mutual con-
hdenee between the cabinets, the greatest prudence
observed, 10 allow those horny matters TO be ter
minated so happily. Loud cheers from the centre
These matters had certainly been concluded contrary
to the expectation Of certain parties; but that only
proved the more the good accord OF the two gov
ernmonts. L was because general interests were
alone thought OF, and particular feelings laid aside,
that peace was preserved. Hear, hear.l But TO
return to Texas-he had TO say that the conduct OF
France was best calculated to prevent collision be-
tween England and the United States. The policy
Of France was TO remain independent Of both.
France had certainly endeavored TO prevent Texas
being annexed to the United States; but he had also
declare that II England had attem pied in the
manner to seze that country, France would have
acted precisely in the same manner II had just
done, and should have stopped at the same point.
The honorable minister here referred TO the deter
mnstion of General Washington to keep the Unit
ted States apart and independent of other EationS,
(slso spoken Of in the debate in the Chamber OF
Peers,) and praised the idea. He declared that
France would act in the same way would remain
independent. whilst she did all she could to NAM
tain peace. The policy which she had already OBJ
served she considered most hung for her dignity
and her interests, and she would persevere in II.
Loud cheers.
The sitting was suspended for twenty minutes.
M. BILLAULT considered the question of Texas
far more important than mere matter of commerce;
for the commercial relations between France and
Texas were perfectly insignificant The honoro-
BILE deputy here quoted the returns Of the commerce
carried on between the two countries, which were
exceedingly smalll The point Of view tpursued
the honorable deputy in which the question ought
to be regarded was one purely political. He con-
sdered the real cause OF the conduct OF France bo
her obseauiousness to England. The honorable
deputy dwelt on this point for some time, and then
proceeded to argue that the whole objeCt of Eng
land being to extend her commercial relations, she
employ her power over the French ministry to
carry out that point.