The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 18, July 1914 - April, 1915 Page: 415
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British Correspondence Concerning Texas
reconciliation and renewed accord with the latter may not be diffi-
cult, when it shall seem expedient, that their project and the ex-
ternal sources of reliance are known to other Americans,-that,
among a Republican democracy, political secrecy is next to im-
possible.-And that, if the contemplated design should transpire
through the usual means of publicity, it is sure to be dilated into
a Scheme of alarming magnitude, calculated to awaken fresh Jeal-
ousies in the United States, respecting British interference, and
to serve as a pretext for those who wish to precipitate a war.
Among the excitable population of the North American Confed-
eracy, a small spark may kindle a great flame.
In a letter marked "Private," which I had the honor to address
to Your Lordship on the 31st Ultimo, I mentioned that, to move
President Houston to promote the Measure of Annexation, a
powerful party in the United States had, it was said, "held out
inducements tempting to his Ambition."-Those inducements, I am
told, were,-the representation of Texas, as Senator in the United
States Congress,-the probable leadership of the American Dem-
ocratic Party., and the prospect of being started as its Candidate
for the Presidency in the year 1848. These propositions would
doubtless originate with General Jackson, who, it will be observed,
has evinced much dexerity in superseding Mr Van Buren by a
Candidate pledged to support Annexation, in the approaching
Contest for the Presidency
So far as I can learn, or perceive, Texas continues quiet. The
trial of Commodore Moore, for disobedience of orders, and other
weighty offences charged against him, is proceeding at the Seat
of Government.-The only American Vessel of War at Galveston,
is the Schooner "Flirt," which, with one or two brief intervals
of absence, has been lying in the Harbour since October last.
The Earl of Aberdeen. K. 1T. William Kennedy.
ELLIOT TO ABERDEEN5
No. 14.6 Blue Sulphur Springs,
My Lord, Virginia June 22d. 1844.
I have the honor to report that I am ready to proceed to my
'F. 0., Texas, Vol. 9.
aEliot to Aberdeen, No. 13, 1844, was not found.415
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 18, July 1914 - April, 1915, periodical, 1915; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101064/m1/421/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.