Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-09-15
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: IHNAS--A grave question is we perceive in
agitation, touching the cXpcdicncy or OUR govern
incnt pv'hTs'rs FROM the Rep"Ji' Of .Weriro Inc Pro
r'1ce ~ ItT7S. We have remarked the nppca arIcc
IN the journals IN different parts al tho cointfv wi,
in the few last "rceks, of essays strongly recommend
ing this acquisition. These articles. suddenly and
simultaneously promug gated betoken a common rur-
pose, not common origin and the zsa as well as
labor bestowed rpon thon, Indicate settled tcter,n
natlon, on the part o. the writers or promatcrs Of
them to accomplish tber purpose. if they can.
I we conceive II proper 10 prepare our readers
therefore, Tor this question; and, with a view to do
ing so, we copy to-day the sblest aad most pcrsua-
slve essay we have met with the subject /; is
recommended by It's pertncnce, its calm manner 6,
It's candid spirit: taking which consideration in con
neXon with the channel throu rh which II is Dreser
Ell othe luhic we incline 10 view II an Expose
prepared by the friends Of the measure with more
than ordinary care, 70 - 7rhhc onnicn concerning
IL.
That this measure has been already determined on
by the present Administration, we do not know
L. IS however by ts particular friends that il s now
advocated. Held forth the counterpart OF the
purchase oil Louisiana, which Is to gory the name
oi Jackson, ms the lnitcr did that Of Jefferson il is
IN pour countless wealth into the national Ian. whilst
1t is to shed untadng bonors the head which con
trives It, The worst feelings of party, also are ID
Pe1ed to 10 rally the friends Of The Administration
around the measure; the cnax of the argument in
favor OF nn some prints being, that Adams bascly
surrendered the territory, and Jackson viii trurnpl
anily regain it. il matters nothing, we NIL know to
the strength eta party argument that l. so.
md Il is herefoTe needless reply to this rpuun,
that the Treaty with Spain, bv which we GAINED
FLORIDA and relInqused Texas bird in the band is
worth two IN the BUSH was made during the Admin
istraon Of Mr.. Monroe, and not Of Mr.. Adams; and
that II any thing good come OF the present aria
ton Of the question, IL will be fonrd 20 have had IFS
origin IN the generous policy Of the last and prece-
ding ADMINISTRATION towards the American Repnb-
hes This appeal to party feelings shows verv cear-
w TO mind, The design to make the purchase of
Texas a Ptrty measure: but il does not prove vet
that IL Is measure Ot the .4dministr1tion II NAV
indeed be, and IL really does not seem TO us irrur1
hable that all these concurrent demonstrations are
the result ola deliberate plan for operating as well
rpm ne President Of the United .Siafeg as npon nub
Iic opinion: his name being used To influence pnblic
or party opinion, and this opinion being asked in turn
TO influence him. There arc men deeply versed in
all these wiies Of political management and some of
them, we zee plainly enough. have hand in this bu.
siness, ifthey arc not NJ the bottom oft
! we are not now finding fault with the motives Of
those whohdye thrown this question before the Peope
The scheme may indeed be founded ON the r,ost nat
rioilc m'tlvcs We can readily conceive and a re
willing TO admit. that IL is -. At the sauna ,;o,o
history informs us that simcr questions have 80 ..
'ines IN other Governments been got up for no better
end than 10 favour the views of some o. eat Giant
monopoly or even Tor the more insignificant purnosc
Of extending the patronage Of the Executive author
( ity.
/ Whniryc- fhe motive tle purpose is ,uepIv and
, iuiyrevcaed. u beCouIs necessary therefor,. f,r
orr FELLOW citizens to prepare themselves N r,sc,
the Question, when presented - tserl IN c--n ne q,
undoubtedly WI be- either before or after il is acted
upon by the Executive.
With regard 10 the merits oF ;his project. ,vo mo-
icYe that there VIII bc great diversity Of opirIon-
lheTe are eminent mon who hnvo. wears 70 dac,-
uouy ItV'nr'd thc acquisition Of 1cxn.; and s,nonq-t
them conspcu0usly has .toOd Mr. CIfy Tho I,,c H..
tngushed Secretary ofS,ac whose efforts or the aoo
Of Congress onthis subject arc we'll remembered H.,
eosl'y daz@lcd by The most brilliant eloquence, au5
more seldom still led captive bV In. marie oC !, -
J we WGf" not thcn convinced by Mr.. CLAY.s zco.
pp r ct'rls directed 20 his CONT that the ainexaiiou
lcHeH 70 or already vast md vet uneXplored tori
wy vas p"llicniiy OK ieficnt Weare not vot unit,
sl.fneu thai u ~ Buf we ora willing 10 lisfen r.
Itas'H ana W. wil hear p1ticn'v ai TINT il roae,r
noy sl'd upon The sntier' oiIordiny 10 orr rcodor
Ui'H''' advantage which wc our selves o, INV. Al
whcn We Dave heard theargumrns on h,,, ,i @
SH,H "e oc'teF bcto pronounce judgment titon tho
supJrct than VIC now Zee! prepared ia do. IL ,n
thing VIC arc certain. without further infor,no,in w.,
that Mexico wants money. and that tho sale ~ 80. 80
riiofy. when can be Of ~ yslneto her viii be- i,u
I" nothIpql an castor way Of recruiting be- fnarco,
'haq nakipg costly 'oahsin London.