Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-24
.- concurrence, which seems 10 afford

,,- concurrence, which seems TO afford
4 ,,a;:'"c" sanction TO The sentiments WHICH our
~ ua1i'Fo +. entertain of the respective clams
I,, ,;'''NH ,,Y,iys 10 our sympathy and regard.
Il IN, t'i" Ss ,l!>Scl!; from the opinions OF our
il ,I;,S, go. are prepared TO do justice TO the en-
i,,t ot PATRIOTISM when nave ihhaehcee VIEWS
Is s;s1 "S', , ,,y 4, en- Ia bH erroneous .
"a We are constrained 10 say, that on this
il W. : wA l. IL The dscl arution that both
81 ,, = '' are equally entitled TO our sympathy,
81 N:, a." ,r,ona 10 the proposition, that neither
.>''H . s,cl feeling. for, II will lie s'arcely
Ia r, :'.' N,,,:, IN her % volat faith aud
il ~. ..,,ly. can pui in any sucn claim. Upon
"s'" .. ,.l facts il remains to b. seen whether
-: 49, ;, ,,,r:rlision TO challenge any interest on
81 i'ir i: t,yf pascal s'Tu 5S.t'
?!'' 80 - Texas is identical with the Cause which
TX ' n l,a:cs oil North America from the parent
tG%! ;,,, mistake 10 suppose, that the Revolution
- '~ r,,,lncnccd by u band Of mere adventure
ai'N-< Lr i resident population in possession by
- chartered rights and portion OF the pro-
:G "i, ,,uu;Iv The truth is that at an early pc
~ " -, o,ou,s!iion Of louisiana when Spain ex-
rr,r!y any Jurisdiction, civil or military, over
t'>:'" r.-.i,;y the hardy cm grants Of our Western
%a their enterprise into these solltudes and
i:'"'' settlements, which have since become the
c"'i.,jnr portions of The country. These Infant
.s ra,!ua!,y Increased and became prosperous;
&. H., s;,uE5!e between Spain and her Provinces
-. ,.rnrtrd The most eSS2nl!u! services 70 Tic cum
1',',,',,:, # liberty and right.
- ate! the termination Of the struggle b.
S,.n los: her Colonies Oh our Continent, the ac-
g. ,,f,S IN Texas obtained guarantees and charters
-, ,n,,.:arcicnt Ct emigration and settlement,
.,,;r,I an caIerpr!S!ng portion "l The people OF
-" safes within ler limits, under the faith CT
u. s,..nl cJmplctS. These We're violated with.
i,,r,: :scc undrr GespoIic jealousy Of the
90 i.,o,,;ucr Of Texas. and in The most Migrant
= IND i WIS not until The Concdcracy Of tie
!. rps as Il Lt:iuuS Y UvS!trown by the substitution
l.,td central Gcspo;iSl, that Texas resisted,
g. cot, .c, resistance wls not commenced until she
80 t,,! every resource of supplcution and rcmou
49,, Her resistance rested like that OF the former
''s ,.3cE now form these independent States Oh
',a G.! chartered sts and constitutional guaran-
,uL f. in cause so just and holy, many OF The
-, .,,,< o. our country have fastened 10 her
-I,. i n,i, yr weakcns the justice OF her cause or
~, o.: ,.ysr public principles which justify her re-
. ii, Invasion Of Texas, events have supeivened
~. n. well calculated to Augment the sympathy
w. -. 2ur c,a.,!e NAV have felt, even in the abstract
Iyea IN lie contest. We need not refer to The
MONS and la. ii!,uS ba!barlty OF her invaders, when
,"iy,u 4 !,!:oUIarv success they were able 10 per-
., liz. mos, alrocious violation OF the rights and
....t civilized warfare. II these, for time, were
.-.,r.i to challenge tie deep concern aud commits
=, Il pgr Uwn counlrvIlen for people suffering
.,y,,% vAt.i,!ty Of human misery and dcsoailon,
" -. ~. iiIr ui Mar turned, and lis current was
49,. I,cG With tremendous iorce-whcn victory,
, r,.. >,,.ni.d Of which Tie annals Of modern times
49,. s,,,ttt parallel, was followed by humanity
, - rf.;lon equally unexanpled, it is quite natural
ygJ:. tia: tbs sympathy OH the part OF our people
. B.. ,.gcY increased 10y The admiration they would
49,. .,,y.;ds handful ii brave men, who had rnd!cat.
-, : CAIN 20 Empire by the ri ghts OF war aud Ivy
-, JUS attributes Ut ntrcy and christian civilization.
r. r,ca his current Of conicate.nily and feeling,
- or 1r1nn IA n nG
I'D: s2,;.t"r: up,n which the preservation Oh our o."
l,a.,...s lu$t Test
The sec:. .. this deeply interesting drama must he
l = Tx Gs?ea$a!ions OF wise Providence, whom we
ar :su.: = U,tve orders every thing for the best
rg;e ma: BE- Ties. who suppose that it will De neither
m ,.cv O.: the United States TO recognize the inde-
.gI,a:t Of Texas nor 10 admit her into the Union
W ID Eo desire 10 anticipate The vast considerations
.:!:c. mo this sub; act To such persons 1t mlglI
c SID; IT,: although. both Of these privileges might be
cael yet cannot strike Texas from the map vi The
rlYsca gJoe from cr territorial location There She
.4ns as Ecighoor for good for evil touching our
,;,&e! /. punt O! mtate community with our most
sensitive Interests, and alurlng by her immense and
toltless fertility Of soil: stream of emigration which
destined 10 make her great State In our Contecera-
G.. O.: powerful separate eIpI!c.
Mr. is Il 10 be concealed that the interest which our
people :trl in her future destiny, is in small degree
-. ientci by her having not only domestic institutions
analogous own. but from the fact that she has al
la Threatened with the hostility of Great Britain
: lie opposition Of Of the free States OF our own
LGoa, ~ reason O.! these very institutions which have
zen cnaticd her new Constitution as part OF The
-.!lmra;ai law OF the land
|: these admunish OF the necessity Of main
aaag strict neutrality between the contendng par.
they likewise teach the less important duty OF
ooSiag well to own interests; Of outstanding the
god Mn and nourishing the sympathy OF those who
nav be IN alliance with the vast and nome Nous
.ons Of property, and social and political organlza,
.,l. which may be destined to be touched by the hand
ruthless ambition not The less deso!ating and destruc-
* because guided b. the madness Of blind and per-
:, lis auas!c!sm.
} oar Committee, in conclusion, recommend that the
;J:t Of the House Of Representatives be not concur
=! ind tia: this Report be sent TO that body, respect
: !. assng Tor their concurrence.
i4o?;cd by nearly unanimous vote.