There is fire under this smoky talk of Texas dividing into two governments, one, at least, under England's gentle and unselfish care! "And now, look you," Calhoun continued, rising, and pacing up and down, "look what is the evidence.

Van Zandt, _charge d'affaires_ in Washington for the Republic of Texas, wrote Secretary Upshur only a month before Upshur's death, and told him to go carefully or he would drive Mexico to resume the war, _and so cost Texas the friendship of England!_ Excellent Mr.Van Zandt! I at least know what the friendship of England means.

So, he asks us if we will protect Texas with troops and ships in case she _does_ sign that agreement of annexation.

Cunning Mr.Van Zandt! He knows what that answer must be to-day, with England ready to fight us for Texas and Oregon both, and we wholly unready for war.

Cunning Mr.
Van Zandt, covert friend of England! And lucky Mr.Upshur, who was killed, and so never had to make that answer!" "But, John, another will have to make it, the one way or the other," said his friend.
"Yes!" The long hand smote on the table.
"President Tyler has offered you Mr.Upshur's portfolio as secretary of state ?" "Yes!" The long hand smote again.
Doctor Ward made no comment beyond a long whistle, as he recrossed his legs.