Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-20

3 slaves was the United States from whence the,
ohtsiHel large supply Of negro slaves. Th
markets from whence they obtained their supply
Z [ OF slaves we're Georgia, the Carolinas. and YiF
rinia which States constantly sant their sur
D Us slave population which would otherwise
he q burden to tham 70 the Texas market
; This made him irresisiabiy anxieus for tbi
abolition Of slavery in Texas for if it weri
abolished thers, not only would tha
: country be- cultivated By free and white labor
but il would put q stop to the habit Of breeding
slaves for the Texas market The consequence
would be, that they would solve this great ques
ton ia The history Of the United States for d
must ultimately end iu the abolition Of slavery
IN America. If, therefore, BY our good offices
we could get the Mexican government to
acknow edge tie Independence Of Texas, on
condition Of the latter abolishing slavery, he
would suggest . hops that it might terminate in
the abolition Of slavery in Texas, and ulti-
| nstsly the whole Of the Southern States Of
America Thus the abolition of slavery in
! Texas must put su end to one Of the mos
execTabie crimes that could disgrace a people
namely, the rearing and breeding Of slaves, orr
! the being engaged 10 She sale Of our fellow
crestures He therefore hoped that his noble
| friend (Lord Absrdeen) would have no difficulty
in letting him know whether be could give any
int0Tmation IS TO the state Of the negotiation on
/ this subject OF as TO the instruction thai had
| been given to our minister in thst country
( The Earl Of Aberdeen, il the course Of his
reply, said She did net boievs that there was
any Importation of slaves into Texas by sea, but
il was true that there vas large importation Of
slaves igom ths United States into that country
| lmmedately on the negotiations being entered
I in with Iexss, the utmost eBdeav9Ts in this
eountry were used % pat an end 60 the war
which prevented the fall and entire recognition
Of the Independence of Texas by Mexico IL
wss With great pleasure chat be was abe to say
that an afmisiiee had been established between
the two powers. This vas an important step 20
obtain; and he need hardly say that every effirt
on The part of Hsr Msiasty's government would
lead 10 shat result which vas contemplated By
hisno5le friend He was sure thst he need
hardly say thas no one was more anxious than
blmRe.t to 5ae The ABOLITION Of slavery ia Texas
and If he could not consent to produce papers
OF 20 give fuTtler Information, it did not arise
rom indiH Tencai but he could assure his noble
nend that by means Of urging the negotiations,
ss well IS BY every other means in their power,
Har @JestY's ministry could press this mat
ter"
Lord Brougbsm observed that nothing could
be mofa sati7tactory than the statement Of bis /
noble friend, which would be received with iov /
By ail who were favorable to ths object of the 4
aati-slsvery societies
In the correspondence which trans pired on
the occasion, between the Federal sud British i
governments, Mr. Calhoun speedily forced Lord
Aberdeen to au avowsl Of the policy Of his gov
eminent; and though that minister, becoming
alarmed st the excitement which his ineautious
declaration IN the house Of lords had produced
~ the o5uth, studied 10 modify the import of
bis language as much as possible, he was still
forced 10 consistency 70 declare in a dispatch TO
Lord Packenham, that sit must be aud is well
known, both T. the United States and to the
whole aorli, that Gress Britain desires, and is
ccnstently exsrting herself to procure the gen
ersl aboitoa Of slavery throughout the world -
1t Engia q has since, taught by ths blundsr Of
the first public aTowal, become more chary IN
oivulgug her policy on this subject, she has
pursued e none The less vigorously and persist
entity II is her policy ia promotion of which
she IS constantly eXerting herselfn to abolish
slavery throughout tue world; but her philan-
thropy i5 NOS so sUbimsted, but that if she
could succeed io destroying the slave institution
in cur southern States she would be content
to ies 1t remain wherever else it exists in the
world
Thus, st an uoguarded momeaf, the policy of
the British government was distinctly an
nouncei to be the abOitinn OF slavery in the
Southern States Of America Abolition in
Texas was then e minor affair; for there were
not twenty-five thousand slaves. as admitted by
Lord Brougham, in the republic of Texas; the
crest object was By means Of a free S,ate in
Texas, to ugdermjne and destroy tbs institution
in the Southern United States
The persistency with which Great Britain
pursues policy, once determined upon. through
every change Of administration and of dynasfv
rom century to century, without -7srisblsness
Or shsdow of turning is proverbial What was
aef policy twenty years ago is her policy now
she taen unequivocaliy ay0wed her desire to ]
iastroy The slavery institution in these States
h1 Of kfo
lender her more confident and more eager in the
prosecution of her policy.
The important debate from which we have quo
ed may be said 70 have procured the annexation F.
)t Texas TO the United States. Up to that time I
hs measure seemed to have languished and
ale1 through But that debate in Parliament y
at once reused the Southern Ststes aud. before
aighteea months had elspsed annexation had
become cOnsEmmated fact
Shs was forced. ia response to the searching [
inquiry of Mr. Calhoun 30 svoE her policy in s
he general fcrm used in Lord Aberdeen's dis I
1aiea, but the language was interpreted in this
country and by the world At large 20 mean little
more and no less than the abolition of slavery in
he southern States. Hsrod would gladly have !
pared ail the male children throughout Judss.
~ ne could only have made sure Of the future :
King Of the jews
Her policy Of IS43 is her policy Of 1868; and 2
he is more esgsrly bent than ever on its con
ummation, since her Vaccinations for tho dis =
upton Of the UniQn have been crowned wilh I Il
uecess. Tie declaration Of the London Times
lay be truculent and sevses. butt is trus -sS
ingland would willingly see her operatives =
taHviae by thousauds III her ans houses :,
l.hef tesn abandon her long-chefished policy !
abohacn in the Souih st the moment she ex- p
ects 10 witness its contamination.
At this hour the British government svmpa
lze5 with the North in tie present struggle
ON no possible continent IF good will but p
pen the selfish Calculation that the North is
her l0rg-charished object of over
lroVing slavery in Tie Southern States. :
10
'he Feeling fu the army Of she Potomac a
ae soldiers BisgGsied-Eheir fsrieV- n
Rnces Related. e.
rom the Nswark Aavertise-.l q
The following IS q private letter written By a L
on-c0mmissioned officer in one Of the regiments e
{ New York volunteers, 80 a relative in this q
Ity. We venture 20 say gha1 she senIImsnfs OF
be writer are those Of largo portion Of the y
gmy; Y
PoTo4Ac RTsR, VIRGINIA. Ii
Dsesmber ~ 1853 3
FRIEND --: Your idea Of the conduct of v
ae warts exactly my own, and also that Of 4
very other soldier who Is not a rank Black Re q
u5iean or a Niger Abolitionist. Ny term Of j
ervice viii end on the 5th day of May, and o
bal day, pledge yoa my word viii end my a.
oldieTing If cannot 1--we in America, I can n
% to Canada. The people Of tho North may e.
ak snd praise mp their brave troops who are ia oi
be field, but htsls do they know Whit We suffer.
Thank God, it is kept from our wives and mo Al
hers, for they would shed tears Of blood. ei
ould ten you scenes that We have been through, p
that would make your blood run a
old But of what use would it be j would p
lot better nay condition. On the contrary, if it 8
-ere known, it would be worse for me But K
s the boys say, never mind We have stood Ct !.
0ensy months, aad we can stand four more; "
I'd the government can 60 to that hot place, for II
q Of rs.
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