Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-19

lngand, can be ngratiude IN the people OF Texas To
Mexico
To the declaration of the nh of November
last viii lc observed that II is total separation from
Mcxico--an absolute deeiaiation OF INDEPENDENTLY
the event OF The drsirueii1n OF the federal compact
system, aud the tabis.tne nj vt ccnalism This event
has taken place The FEDERAL compact is Dissolved and
central or consolidated t;osern,neni is established.
s'e're repeat that the prescut position OF Texas is all
s"uie lndePendencea postum in which We have keen
placed by the unconstitutional and revolutionary acts OF
the Mexican government The people of Texas iir.uly
adhered to the last juient 4, ic consultation which
they and the whole nation had % support
The government Of Mexico have no,--,le party
IN power 1vc overturned the constitutional government
"aa violated their oahsthey haze separated from their
Obligations, iron their duty aud from iie people of Ter.
as; ana eonsoqaenily they ,l.e eb.ls 50 far
from being grateful, as they ought 10 BE-, 10 the people
ot Texas for having given value thai county aud
os having adhered u their duty and constitutional o
cations, the Mexcans charge us with these very acts as
evidence of ing Acn az udrn,en nj and inp,rti-
aiity must decide this point, and determine who has
been, and now is ungrateul.
In order Ia make the position of Texas more clear To
the world Convention has been called To nr ct he first
OF mareii, aud IS no doubt in session. for the cx.
press purpose OF publishing a positive and unqualified
Government
Under the declaration of 7lh of November. pro.
'siohh government has been organized, compounded
oil an executive head Governor legislative coun.
en- and judiciary. a regular army has been formed
winch IS now on the western frontiers prepared TO
repet an invasion should be attempted A naval
i"ree has been fitted out, which is solRcent 10 nr,.ct
our coast we have met the invading force that eutcr.
go texas IN October, under GeGeral Cos and beaten
nun IN every contest and skirins every hos
uis soldier out oi Texas La san Antonio dc lie xar lac
was enuenched IN strong 1rications defended b., hca.
w cannon and strong iuice OF regular troops greatly
suPs'iof 10 ours IN number which was of ,indis.
Hpined militia without any Experienced oaieer.--
This place besieged by the militia of Texas-
ne enemy was drivsn into his works the provisions
cut OH and the spirits and energies OF soldier worn
Gown, with the loss o! only the Tc xans and
Tie place was then taken by sou of Kentucky
anoDe and brave spirit from ,s land IF liberty and al
chvary led the stor. He conquered aud died us such
en- of I'M IA.
arms oil victory Texas wecps or her Milan; Kentucky
mas cause 10 be proud of her His free spirit appeals
10 ms counymcn To embark in the holy cause of iber.
ior which he died. and 10 avenge his death
W. pass 70 an examination Of the rcs9arces OF Texas.
we consider them sufficient eirc, and sas,a, our
inconvenience. we have one of the finest countries III
the world sol! surpassed by Tor agriculture and
PaSurage not even by the lairesL portions Kentucky
"a climate that may be compared TO Italy; within the
coton or sugar region ntorscced by navgable rivers
aud bounded by the coast OF the Gulf OF Mexico ON
winch there are several fine bays harbors suitnlr
ior all the purposes OF popuation OF nnt
seventy thousand, which is rapidly increasing and is
generally compounded OF vi very rcputale cd,,ca
ton and property enerprisng, bold and energetic de-
votediy attached 10 liberty and their country Injured to
the use OF arms, and at ali times ready them lad
ueiend their homes inch by inch it necessary The
expectations OF cotton are large. Sheep, cattle and ous
are very abundant and cheap. The revenue from i'm
porations and direct taxes will be considerable and r
pdy increasing; the vacant lands very and
valuable and may be safely relied upon as great source
oil revenues and as bounles TO emigranls
he credit OF Texas is good, Is proven bv the ex.
tensive loans already negotiated The country and ar
my are generally well supplied with arms and anmun
tom and the organized force in February last i'm The
field exceeded two thousand aud is taodiv ipcr.asing
But besides these resources we have one which onrt
not and certainly will not TAIL usa Is our cause--tsc
cause OF light and liberty, of religious liberation spd
pure religion To suppose that such cause will fad
when defended by Anglo Saxon blood by Amcricas,s
and en- the limits and at the very door of this free rad
Pahthropic and inagnanimous nation, would be calum
ny against republIcanisln and freedom against noble
races ana against The pantlropic principles of the peo
PIE OF The United States therefore repeat that we con
sder our resources sufficient effect our ndepe ndce
against the Mexicans, who disorganzed and enfre
ped by revolutions, and most destitute funds or credit
announcer interesting question which naturally occurs TO
every one 49, what great benefits are to re-
~ 70 Pnanthtopy aud religion, to the people OF these
otates from the emancipation OF Texas? To this we
reply mat ours IS most truly and emphacay the ca use
% lpery' winch 10 The cause Of philanthropy of religion
VI huhAha Tor IN It's train follow free dom of
ue ora'y, enterprise The arts aud sciences, all that
Is dear to The undetermined and the free all that
iJ -, Oh this principle the Greeks ana the
oes' ana all others who have struggled for liberty have
received the sympathes aid of the People the United
states on tins principle the liberal party in priest
Iiuuen SPAN 10 now receiving The aid of ub-
ana Tree born Englishmen on this SAGE ,riocinle
ieHHS expects TO receive the sympalhies aad aid OF
their brethren, the People of the United Stocs 80, 81
me ireenen oil all nations. But the Greeks and the
roics are not parallel With onrs-bey aie not ,e
suns ana daughters of Anglo-Amcricans: We are
we look 10 lI!s happy land a fond mother from
whose bosom we have mbbed those great principles OF
Dery winch are now nerving although comparative-
" Few in numbers and weak in resources To contend
against The whole Mexican nation in defence OF our
rights. " ~
me emancipation OF Texas will extend the priac oes
OF sen government over rich and neghboring
aud open vast field there for enterprise wealth and
happiness, and for those who wish esca pc from tile fro
zen blasts OF Northern climate by removing To II NOR,
cOhyenal one III viii promote accelerate the march
vi te present age, ior IL VIII open door through which
Dfight ana constant stream Of light and intelligence
WIN HJw nom this great Northern fountain over tie he
nighted region Of Mexico
That nation of our continent will he reoenerot.d .
freedom OF conscience and rational liberty viii take root
In thal distant and, by nature much favored land
wheh Tor ages past the upls banner the ndnlsiou Of
and o desPotIsm has patayzed and sickencd
ana ueodened every effort in favor of civil and religious
liberty. ~ s''
But apart from these great principles Of phantlronv
unu narrowing down this question The limits
o' cold ana prudent political calculation, view may be
taken O 1t which doubtless has escaped the DenSra
uon OF me sagaciouS and cautious politicians of The u =
~ Is TIE great importance Of AmcricanizinO Trxas bv
nhihg WIN population from this country who viii
habonize III language, ia political educalion in com
Hiph origin, IN every thing with their neVll,rs a.. thr
Fast and North. BY this means Texas ,eiII BECOME
great outwork on the West protect the outlet Of Iii.
Western world the mouths Of The Mississippi as A,i,
ma ana florda are on the East; aud To keen lar AWAY
IRON ihe southwestern irontierihe weakest and ,poi
HuneraDle IN the nation all enemies who njpht make
ltNas door Tor invasion, ii as a theatre from,
which mistaken pi!anthropsts and wild fanatics might
attempt system ofnleTveution m the domestic conceSn
OF the South which might lead to scrgils war or ri
least Je0Pafdf@e the tranquility Of Louisiana and a.
neIghboring States.
This view of the subject is very important one g,
nuch So that bate auson To is sufficient t., direct
the mind to the various interests and results o,oedi,e
ana remote, that are involved.
To conclude, have shown that our cause is inst and
righteous that is the great Of mankind and ~
such merits the appreciation and moral support Of hi,
hagnannous and Tree people. That our object is indie.