The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-20

,'er country has deeply offended the Americans and
co'anE to the message Of President Polk. 1t would
they are not extraordinarily friendly The follow.
: me language Of that official document -: II
Intervention of the diplomatic agents Of the Europe
powers France even, our ancient ally, that country
inch has common interest with in maintaining the
OF the seas has sought 10 prevent this result
We cngh to rejoice at having riumphed over British
nd French intervention in such eaergetic and eica.
Fords but still II is fact that at the same time that
se are exchanging with England words Of the most
vely intimacy relations with America are becom
ng not hostile less friendly. Under any circumsan
es should regard this matter TO be regretted but
nder present ones look upon it as most unfortunate =
or are what serious dispute has arisen between
Ing and and America; hope and wish sincerely that
bis may be amicsbly setsd but in situation Of such
avity the conduct of France should be extremely cir
umspect fear that hitherto il has not been sufficient
So What makes the thing still more serious, is the
N thus subject-it is an sggIsvaton Of the fact am
bout to call the attention Of the Chamber to the subject
pr correcting the ideas Of the government the sub
ect II i can DO done. must admit that have good
the opinions Of the present may be nnuen
ced by that Of the Chamber. am about to provoke,
he serious question which may be brought forward
during the present session. You that Texas
was snsousiy desired BY Ss; os ara
will add, that never had an anne ation been made
IN Il. more regular manner for more than ten years
the powers. including France, had recognised it,
Texas considered it for its interest to become part
OF great and powerful State, II consented to its
annex Ration. and that il an irrevocabie fact
Nevertheless is under these circumstances that our
Cabinet has considered its duty to oppose itself this
measure. II 1t be true stated by the Minister for
Foreign Affairs that should be the law Of govern
there has been fault in this affair for a fail
ed, and has caused interruption in relations with
the United States. But what good could have
Did our commercial Interests IN hs
been said that had interest drawing our supply
OF cstt from Texas but in the 6rst place that did
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interest that ,hst locality should be placed under the
patronage OF 2 powerful nation rather than abandon
this occasion, to cast rapid glance over the as.
tsonishing increase Of the United States Scarcely
p and they touch Mexico on the side Of Texas and
Canada by the Oregon they had then 900 600 Of inhs
CINE tina this extraordinary and unheard of prosperity
should give umbrage to England; but for my part al.
for the sake Of my country be at all uneasy at the de-
velopement ofthe power Of the United States. II has
ossn o.Jsc,sa tsas the annexation Texa: to the UNI
IT, must confess, the frat time heard this equ
librum spoken Of can fully comprehend balance of
Of all the States composing it; and whenever this equ
brum has been disturbed il has been proper seek to
with America in that respect7 The Hon. NJ Guizot is
afraid that the Spanish race will he annihilated by
comes when the United states shall have like England
100 ships Of the line and 200 gates when they shall
cha then the EurOpesn %sy 10 1e ss
assistance of that Of America II still possessed Can
ada and Louisiana can imagine that the development of
the power OF the United States might give rneasines
can imagine that disturhs the English who possess
part Of the American continent; but have given
up the question longer in any way
US On the contrary in the of power of
the United States what be permitted to call sno
policy represents in this world revolution we have lost
much of our freedom OF action. Formerly there ex-
jealouses- in the midst of these
passions France was perfectly free. But the day
ty in the world. on that day there was formed
round her amongst all the States Of Europe, concerted
cert ii fact which mpeded, and st impedes, our Zee
dom Of action am not one of those who perceive war
at the bottom of this concert MOI but maintain that
France. Iact accord which constrans us-whch il in
furious to us. You lately had a proof of this When
sure TO Russia too extensive domination France endea
vored to excite the Jealousy Of Austria she was
hi. 0 o.
What has occurred said this gentleman, els an evil
en- Well, them what has taken place in Servia is
smaller evil than the dsunion they determined to draw
msn was alter $780, naturally ncined to form an ALI
ance with US but 10 proportion the two countries be-
come more intimately connected found her to be sa
lous Of our navy which has certainly met with great
checks but which fortunately again its for
mer position This Jealousy the cause Of much
hey Two facts may remove this consiraint: the
development OF liberty in Europe for whenever the
Paris end London shall be Witnessed in any other Capital
Of Europe ell liberty Of action will u.s.
towards us. The seconi cause which may lead 10 the
emancipation Of our policy Is the augmentation Of the
this assertion U.s. that it. during the last two years. Eng
land has been yielding in her relations with we owe
a 10 the nnsasnsss with which the power Of America
OF the French Cabinet in the affair of Texas have
hesitation in declaring that this conduct wa: sdptcd to
redeem the faults committed by cabinet during the
last i've years The Cabinet taking the reins of pow
or. found France and England bad terms from the
land not. She could not be actuated by any
other feeling than a sentiment Of having done
wrong and French cabinet only line VI con
duct TO adoptto do nothing wait The principal Of
the union between France and England is the mante-
faults committed at Tahiti and the question of the right
Of search We should have been perfectly in accord with
England on the affairs OF Syria and Of Greece and the
for right was on side and victory in our favor In
the question of Texas might have said to England
you cannot require that in order TO preserve balance
OF power in America, should renoance our Oldest al
lance and friendly relations with the United States"
mentioned have weighed in all relations with Egg
land After mady establishing ourselves at the Marquee
the most dangerous adversary found the spirit Of
intrigue united to RELIGIOUS fanatcism hence the Pritch
Of syria Of Greece and Of Texas This is 50 true that
the opinion in England in France is thai each Of the
and repeat it, that independently Of the faults commit
ted at Tahiti il France has not observed diplomatic
sy in the affair Of Texas she has been forced to act
by the necessity Of not giving offence to England The
conduct Of France in the affair Of Texas has been the
the relations with America you have been obliged to
depart from the circumspection Of sensible mon. And
why To redeem your faults you have committed
haps Will not break out. hope it for do not any
longer demand grand positions content myself with
moderate For America the affair 10 one Of true
material interest for England dignity. At the
outset France might hope TO play the part Of useful
Intermediary but the Ministry has broken the national
relations which existed between America and France
and this pert is taken from country by the fault Of
the Cabinet Altar the words of President Polk it il
impossible that France offer herself concse the
tinersnce ] shall say NO more desire what have
said may BIO heard in America fear not its being in
England for what that cry thing
should TO clearly understood between three such great
countries as England, France. and the United states
lCheers)