Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-24
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ESELs Il 4StAEIs
~. ncI.s oy rur SurrlIErx OrposlrloS vlxnicAr-
r S..ya ASyA, AND coHpEMSISG PEEsIpEST JACKSON
.,.. ,oll,winr article from the Richmond Wing, is
q,l.>to of Wing, or rather Federal feeling, through
., he Uui".. We quote it at large, that i, may be
,-ra with the best CLOSES:
ii. puhIic will do well to receive the rumors from
T,.s with rrea, c:.ton. Many Of them, such for cx-
s.pc Santa Annals alleged threats to arm the slaves
81 louisiana against the United Staes TO plant his
,..t.!d on the Csp;lul at Washington and pluck the
iu:c! from the brow Of Gen. Jackson, are absurd and
,aR.rluiioIS yaunlings which man OF his sagacy
Mas .acsahie OF uteEiHg concclvlng They the
crs,.c e Texas spectators anxious 10 enlist aid thro
. y2ss.oaS of the American people, or Of Government
mems and plino.s DESTROYS for political and mercenary
.Irrs Of changing The u. S into war with Mexico
Ii, saa Anns obvious policy, 1--WE speak Of him still
Lie and authority which man who has risen from
fr ranks supreme power must be too sagacious not
:. r-ce;ye to ayo!a collision with the u States and
,;> as ,le prrtexl possible lot srming the pablo
as VI .is country, the hands ut her individual cil-
as aoai.st .ri He has been amongst us and is
aware Of the superiority 1t oar force and resources 1t
ie ;~sa reasons, That entirely dscredit all the
,suors Of his hostile declarations towards the United
Safes and less that The at Bcxar, and Of
iasains COMMAND. sanctioned by him. More pro-
lss effected IN despite OF his exertions by his
!-r+s monsrr race. the most incapable Of elevated
c,:xq,icn perhaps OF any the face OF the globe.
9Ila; cur Government: would gladly catch at the
s&sa:, p.cex 10 quarrel with Mexico, the revelations
csiagton, the character OF the President, ever de-
,ay in strife and the interests Of tic purfH forciby
sarrrs Wars and suinors OF grst for the mill
- ~. Van Buren, and The Office holders. They arrest
as attention OF the people. and divert ii from scrutiny
s. ac:: domestic affairs. They annex popularity to the
ADMINISTRATION for when was war al first unacceptable
L. The multitude: They unlock the Treasury, and ripen
lie for the sPecuator, jobbcr, contractor, and IA
waite. 1t The policy Of England, when the people
grw restless and turbulent and disposed TO set bounds
:o4i Authority, 10 engage IN war with France, tor the
tI,.p, hI1L h,S,t
t.ci! grievances. That policy has been revived and
adopted BY rulers. No sooner have we narrowly
caiela wanton, unnecessary war with France, than
a,c threatened with Mexican war, equally wanton and
NG..ceSsaEi Mexico must be unworthy OF liberty and
r::Ja3s, il! she do resent the occupation Of Ma
c":s-eh:s, IL miles within her acknowledged limits, by
ssGIg Of the United States under the prcence Of
r-lgg ag zressons which have been committed
an the apprehension of which rests upon the authority
Z" idle and unsupported rumor. The zeal and alacrity
81 lie President 10 issue the order TO Gen. Gaines
rae the pleasure with which he welcomes every speck
al wa7.
We hope the public mind will readily preserve its
iancc and not hravken 10 the Interested ruDors which
,c:e!I Us leen, Texas most Of which are unqsestonaby
;,.caed either for the purposes OF selfish spectators,
wi!h view 10 suhscTrc political schemes in this
!iy Let the Texans and Me1icans fight it out-the
result doubtful; but let The United States preserve
tie neutrality which becomes the pacific character Of
L. Institutions and which is due the respect she
!e lasth OF treaties and the laws OF nations Her true,
EEmane and wise policy acquire Texas by pur-
ciaSc, and :has while size terminated the bloody cGn.rst
on rs So preserve, IA s0e greater quality the balance
Of power between the holding and slavehod-
ng Siates II is remarkable that movement towards
tbs grca! and rita object without The accomplishment
Hi which the Southern States n9st in brief period be
o. as little weight in Congress as The Is Peers and Io
n'ons Of Scotland in the British Parliament, has
yr' been lade by the Southern representation at Wash
lngIoE.
REMARkS-ty tic Glese.
/; G!ii b. from the above that if the invasion of
!'$as BY Santa Anna undertaken with view to the
ta determination Of the settlers should Involve
country IN war, Geueral Jackson is have the blame,
ty orcause he has cndeavored 10 guard our own peo
ee'a piunder and massacre. As carly as January he
l"'& precautions 20 strengthen fro1tier He order
I'd "eae;ai Gaines before he volunteered his victories
"'e 'e Senocs to repair t. the Threatened border, and
present. SUCH a tEunL would compel the beIgcrcns
respect our neutral posture, and prevent them from
t'0se cncsoachmcns which always Invited by help
'ssHrss. Foreign naranders, flushed with success,
hFF laying waste poor and unProVided territory with
lac ana Sword, (esnciay il accompanied by bandit4ls
" ia4,ahs, as cSpected) it was believed would
@I'"y halt at the imaginary line separating the y.
S's fon Texas when they had in view our rich set
t"!''nG, tiled with every thing teiapt:ag to halt
i''i''ied a.d hard marched soldiery. The President
"'NrG forward 70 this possible state OF things and on
'''0:ea 10 provide that strong force might, IN Tie
'''ht that Saci circumstances as those alluded TO
"u'a render It necessary take position IN advance
%1f say the Opposition press 20 CHS? The Richmond
g assumes the ground of the National lntcllgenccr,
"'l insists, that Htrteo must be un'oorhY Of liberty
I"' ""'0Raiiy i she do not resent the occupu0n q Ma:
"9@s'hts forty cigM miles ,eiMin her acknowledged
' ~ tic army} he Uaitcd States spon IKE Preeafe
q "r'Eng nggrGSsions," &c, &c. What is this but
"g Santa Anna, that If he chooses to attack General
"a'nes and drive him from position aro'rcdly taken to
Ff"eISe the treaty add neutrality, we'll MS to save
M :f'nier he will have party in the U. States t" jus.
~ Hia: The National Intelligencer led the way TO
H".af belief in France, when the editor, followed
HIS federal conductors insisted that menance and in.
,'' were meant By the Presidents message, and that
'e RESIDENTS d;saro~al Of such iateation ought 10
70 j0' 0ing. Then, France to be provoked into
t"1F upon the American administration, and tive oppo-
';0n anong were TO lay all the blame Oh the Pre-
fH eeer daighting IN STRIFE" Now, Mexico is work
~ upon In the way; ard if wac should come OF It,
wen the nation is he told that all its caamtes were
uel by General Jackson, because it is griA for Mr.
"a" Garen nad tic ebcchoiders" Bat the ar,icie OF
as Why speaks for itself comment is scarcely neces-
NY We wonld, however, point to the arfu apology
Hsrd Tor Santa Annals cold blooded butchery OF our
"'a''Ves and friends in Texas.
,, VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
we give below, the of the members elect to the
At LEGISLATURE arranged i'll parties by MIR. Richie. 1t
- now nSceTtalneu That MIR. Fisher from Mason and