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TEXAS, AND OREGON,

 From the time of the revolutionary war we have had British party in the United States. The Berlin and Milan decrees direc- ted by Bonaparte against the commerce of England, were met by the retaliatory orders in council, which seriously injured our trade and commerce as a neutral power, in addi- ton to which we were harassed by the claim of England to the right of search--then the lmpressment of American seamen--until az gression added to aggression compelled our government when remonstrance and nego- tlatIon had become exhausted, to threaten war. The opposition to the administrati n at that period took every opportunity to em- barrass our government and sustain the course of Eng gand-charged the government of be- ing under French influence, and among oth- CT dlscreditable insinuaons declared that this country could not be "kcked into war with England" When war, however, was de- clared under very embarrassing crcumstan- ces, the opposition, in order to obtain pos session of the administration, declared the war to be on our part unjust, uncaled for, and oppressive" They rldiculed our victo- ries and reloiced over our defeats. They called the Hartford convention to divide the Union, and burnt blue lights at New London to convey to the blockading enemy signals of our movements The people, however, triumphed, and an honorable peace, winch we have faithfully kept on our part,-and n- deed we may say which has been faithfully kept by both partes,-has enabled the coun- try to enjoy many years of repose, to multi ply our population, increase our States and strengthen our resources. The heirs, exec utors and assigns of that very anti war party have, on the Texas question, been playing the same game against our country, and in i favor of England, which they did in 1912 1 When peace was firmly established on the continent of Europe, England saw at once that manufacturing rivals would spring up on all sides. and it became necessary to look l round and open new markets to sustain tha i important interest. Much was expected from this country in the infancy of our manuiac- lures. and, indeed, much was realzed- ] Friendly relations were established with Ven ezuela. New Grenada, Central America, Pc. ru, Chil, Mexico, Brazil, the Argentine re-

 public. Sc, and the surplus manufactures O | 0feaL BfIldHl. WHICH WclC Slul out Ol t1t continent of Enrope, found profitable mar ket on the North and South American conti

 nents. The increase of our manulactories however, and the imposition of high tariff very materially curalled the orders for man

 ulactured articles, and indicated that, at nc distant period, the United States would sup

 ply altogether and exclusivelysthe wants. O this country. England cast her eye on Tex

 as, which was positively independent of Mex. leo. and as such, was acknowledged by botf Great Britain, France, and the United States Texas, as an independent government, witt commercial treaty with England, receiving