The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-18

TO an abstract and offensive declar alton, still
obliged TO resist whatever widening of the organiza
tlon OF labor under the Southern type.
For this reason, aLo. the annexation OF New Mex
leo TO VII Oh Texas aspired, openly refused
Cesson managed the matter certainly, because that
forms part ct a system-peihaps not badly UNDER
stood when II can he made availstle--ot arrang
ing smcaLly with money importent difficulties. but
ii Texas had been obst rate little dispute would
have commenced in which she would have wrested
the prize. and ~ this eld--if can believe secret
accoInts-Ir essed the negotiations during The iast
days of General Taylor lie was nevertheless Tue
President of the South and OF Louisiana, his priu-
cipal minister, Mr.. Clayton, being OF Delaware,
State belonging at the same time TO the Southern
group; when could then have been obtainet more
lrCptlors combination
Ard il was not said that the pretensions Of Texas
were uliornded in right, and that thence proceeded
the opposition with which they were surrounded,
Tie fact is certain but very sorry not to be
able to concedc any great influence TO the consid-
Grafton Of strict Justice when political ques.
tioLs, and particularly those Of such nature
are treated Of New Mexico was not
the property Of Texas but as little was, or had ever
been tie strip of land running between the mouths
Of the Nueces ard those If the Rio Bravo. Both
titltswtre equally well founded, and were support
ed in the arbitrary appointment Of boundaries which
Texas had assigned TO itself But whilst IN one case
tie pr.tension was sustained by declaration to the
point Of provoking an immediate pretext, on
the other il restrained win like earnestness.
Why this difference Because between the apparent
aid visible Likeness there was concealed a total uls
smltcce Of interests and strife OF very high prin-
cipes.
This urdeceivng has its rise in obvious causes, in
some rejects unEno,gn To those whom their know
ledge most interests. The Southern States live in
Fictitious atmosphere lrritated, ard not without
sun cleit motive by the exaggeration, Of the fanatic
school, with its physical and moral existence placed
on tal and convinced as any rational entity, OF the
fatal consequences OF certain doctrines, they have
run il TO the common error of all reactions Living
among themselves they have yielded to the illusion
OF relieving thei theories universally accepted, and
what is worse, oil eSaggeratng them That which can
be AID oug to he resolutey defended because it
lists and because it constitutes Inherent part Of the
inheritance which past generations have bequeathed
tkem, they taye attempted to convert into insti-
tuition good ard fine in itself, worthy, not merely of
lerpttu on (Which conccde to it so long no
satia tory solution is furnished to the problem pre-
sened) but OF imitation The consequences OF so false
position may be gloomy for those who are placed
in it, because they take an offensive attitude, which
does not suit them, its rear guard remaining as 1t Is,
uncovered
The theory which governs the ratiocination of our
DeiglbCrs has only o be entertained in discussing
whether it is or is not false Ii is enough to know
that in this age and with its predominant tendencies
or opinions it an impossible theory. The true po-
hey then, for such IL not the aggressive but
the conservative and it is that which, in everything,
and for everything, the Southern States ought to
follow. if they have elevated intelligence OF what
suits them. 1t is not enough to refrain from making
their natural allies hostile to them but also it is me-
cessary for them to abstain from compromising our
common cause with puerile, and nothing less than
puerie uIrealzable attempts, of strengthening 1t.
This is how explain our assertion that the respect
to Mexican nationality required from ourselves is
supported on the Southern interests OF the neigh
boring republic, and thus also we justify our sponta
neous zeal for those interests which tar from being
foreign to our own.