Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-18
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- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SSsOs&>
WEDNESDAY MoRNINe:, sEr,r. rs, 1929.
.'Hore Rcfo,n.--A rIr. Wilder has been removed
from the Post Office in bethlehem, n. T.. and a Mr.
Ncodnarl appointed in his place. The New uasnp.
shire Post says, It is informed that the new Post
master was not able to read his commissions and re-
con,mends to the Administration to appoint him an
Interpreter. We give this only as q stumble of what
Is doing i'll this line. Were we to attempt stetinr
every instance Of removals and the comments upon
them which every mail briags Us, we should have
Little space LETT for any thing else.
az Tie ret,irns from the Vermont election for
Hoverno: not complete. It is supposed that s. c.
Trails tthe anti-Jachson candidate) Is elected The
Woodstock Observer of Sept. 8, states the result
from 43 towns. as follows:-Crats 1915, Allen (tbe
anti-Masnnc candidate) 1886, Doc!t,e 1.-THE Jackson
candidate) 1i76. The Vermont Statesman seems to
sfnsder 1t doubtful whether there be any ore elected
though the returns in that parrr are only from "a
towns. majority OF all votes taken is probably
Enquired to elect.
From the National Intelligencer OF Sept, H.
II Splendid Praiect.--It is scarcely two months
SGD, that, by casual leak in one of tie tepositorc
or Cabinet confidence, the Public received information
OF the proposed negotiation with Great Britain ,r q
reciprocaton Of duties upon the trade between Ike
two countries 1t was thus, by accident onv that
the People became acquainted with proposed Inen-
sure ofthe Government, OF deep consequence 10 the
essential interests of the country
Is scarcely Too ,cceas since we discovered, tho FIRST
indications of disposition existing any whore in
obtain cession of the Province OF Texas Three
days ago, 1t was yet matter Of doubt whether the
Administration was engaged in this purpose or
whether the publications ON the subject were the
result OF systematic plan for engaging the Admins
taton to make the purchase under idea that public
opinion demanded it. Ii is no longer doubtful IL we
eadarigh the Sbyls leaf, whether this measure has
or has not the countenance of the Administration.
IN the Rch1aona Enquirer of Saturday last we
md tie following pregnant notice Of certain pubca-
tons favoring the purchase of Texas:
eve hazard very little in asserting, that when facts come
OFT this Administration will be found equally vglan watch
ing Southeste,n country We have %
much confidence IN the sagaciy and good sense, which or
>ee frnn the public Documents, what prompt attention has
bsen paid Ito the situation Mexico. II seen by the
much the invasion of that Republic has attracted the
the British Gosenmen Has own Administration been
hss the aer The Statesmen who our
affairs, not the take them be- if they not
aa e ae e of ,s cfH1n q"
Bur, noas uerroas"'
What plant confidence this print has al at once,
IN the gacY, good sense, &C. OF those Who are at
the head of affairs. But that have Just now more
interesting niuctions to make this little paragraph
would serve text for chapter, long as one of
Governor Giles "Reminiscences, upon the sublime of
consistency.
''4ous Dcrrons!" says the Enquirer. lfthe Engui- !
rcr might not truly have said nous haze
SIGN, instead ofwe shall should have had none
of its foregone conclusions concerning the acqusi-
lion of Texas. What is there in the present posture
ofafairs that should have inspired the Enquirer II
M sudden with furious desire to obtain possess
sion of Texas? What influence is it, but that of some
guardian genius which guides the Enquirer's sur
misses in that direction? What Is it hut information
of the fact that induces the Enquirer suppose that
the Administration has 'aiready pursued the proper
steps for obtaining the session OF Texas" We have
authority but conjecture for what about to
say; but have right TO put Interpretation
upon the general incr.onts relating to this matter
wfich have attracted our attention. And in the ex-
eEcise of this right feel warranted in suggesting,
our belief (which readers must take for what
it IS WORTH that has been determined, by The Egecu-
fire, 10 obrin possession, by purchase from Werjco,
Of the Prouiace Of IecGs embracing domain, of
something IKE three hundred thousand square miles
Westof The Western line Of Eouisiunn; and that the
Instructions for the accomplishment of this object
in course of preparation if they have not already
gone forth Few persons, probably, in the secret
of this determination. fotherwse the rest of those
who possession of it have guarded it with more
discretion than the Editor of the Enquirer, or we
should have heard of it sooner.
We shall not, rs we have before said without due
deliberations pronounce upon the merit of this inca
sure, respecting which the most upright and lnell
rent statesmen may well differ in opinion. But it is
due to the whole People that they should be apprzed
Off measure fraught with mcmcntous consequent
res, whether for good or evil to the welfare (raher
future however, than presently of this Republic. In
due time, we suppose shall know the immediate
Inducements to this measure. Meanwhile, do not
hesitate to say that the recent invasion of Mexico
foes not furnish the key to it, however much that in
yason may have ''attraced the notice of the British
Government" as the Enquirer sagely suggests
we rive credit TO the Executive for more sagacity
!han implied by mpung to it belief that Texas
IN any danger of falling again info the possession Of
Spain, and must therefore be bought by the United
States from Mexico. IF VIC mistake not, the policy
of this determination acquire Texas lies much deep
than any transient occurrence past or anticipated,