Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-22
THE TEXAN QUESTION.

The condition Of this rev STATE is evidently be-
coming exceedingly pafiious, and the probability
strong, If not OF its direct subusa;ion, yet of its
gradual ruin, by repeated Mexican invasions, VIII en-
| her poverty ana her vsni Of a vigorous govern.
ment, permit her no, TO repeli SO that, wasting
gradually away. and abandoning her present wide
limits, her population will be compelled either to
concentrate themselves within such territory as
they can defend, and there give themselves more
vigorous laws, or, in their scattered condition,
yield gradually, kill these predatory incursions
turn into fixed possessionS, and they submit, 70
gion after region, 10 Mexican conquest,
| In spite Of the contempt in which, stree the
slaughter Of San Jacinio, We have held the Mexican
arms, ye, late events have made it apparent that
the rival State. are most unequaIly matched. Ma
tional valour is vain, without the material resour
ees OF modern warfare. Forces however brave, that
cannot keep the field must yield, at last, to even
meanIy appointed armies. supported out Of very
superior population, and supplied with the means of
ofTsncc. While Santa Ana shall retain his present
sway, which he seems TO b:evsry day Consolidating
end which is indeed, we persuaded, great good
TO Msxico-he will evidently pursue his present pc
icy, always 50 useful ~ the mas'er Of despo,c
State whose dominion al home is not yet secure
that Of occupying in foreign the IurLuon, spi
rits who might resist him AZ home. IT, then he
retains his present mastery over Mexico, which this
very contest aids aim to keep, Tex1s will probably
he ove'Powerod, unless she hnds not merely an
irregular assistance ftom our people, but the drec,
support OF our Government. Whether this shall
or shall not DC formally afforded is question which
must now, in al probability, soon arise IL is tins
nat suo .ra drrfr - f.
than we and less concerned Jy mere sympithies
(~e mean England ard Franee) have probably
because theirs is far-soeeg policy, and approach
ing questions rarely hnd then, debating when &c
ton should have begun--already marked gu. TO
themselves their course One OF them, it is some
what more than suspected, has already afforded
Mexico indirect aid, by eounienancing her public
oanS. And both are said, upon probable au.hon.
iy, to have determined upon j'iauy modiating be.
tween the eonten1ng States.
Our own governmenI-Which can scarcely he
said 10 have policy on any subjesl-hss ueiua,ed
10 NJ ts views OF what concerns the new Republic
The successive chiefs, from Jackson 10 Tyler, nay
have had their personal visws or ineiinauons. Bu,
no large ard intelligent VeW Of what should be the
national purpose on the matter. has boon TAKEN
We have, in a word. had some confused Presiden.
,ial or administrative notions on the subject, and
some personal purposes Of our leading men, but no
public or governmental policy IN regard 10 IL.
The country itself, whose more unanimous pub
lie passions dictate toe iuo Of national counsel and
policy which we can be said 10 have, is distracted
/ upon this question 10 = manner which almos. for
bids a decision. The North. in spike Of general
| sympathy OF race and Of political opinions, mixes
the question Of Slavery Snd Of the balance or pow
er b;,wsen the North and Fogtk, With the genera
question. The South i,s SIDE rather desires III,
annexation Of Texas, as the aeans Of securing he,
own Institutions. The West, less affected by "a.
ns,cl! passions or local jealoOsies, simply consul
he common feeling Of identity Of Race, and desire
10 defond or even uni,e with TsTs. Let il be her,
remarked that Though not yet 80 antieipated) n,
second step is the inevitable consequences Of III
first.
Such ere, at present, the larger aspects Of III
question. What particular Seps tho actual Ad
mnis,rslion has taken, in advance Of the sppros,h
ing session Of Congress, we scarcely kooW.
squadron is supposed 10 have been ordered to YOr'