Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-10
THE KING WILLIAM DINNER.

We now lay before our readers the proceedings OF
the Dinner gwen on the Goth ult. to Mr.. Hunter in
the Republican county of King William. The reader
Will find them interesting. Both the friends of Messrs
Calhoun and Van Buren, united in paying him this
honor Both honestly displayed their hands at the table
The presiding officer, excellent friend, General
Aylett, IL decided friend Of Mr.. Calhoun. Two OF
the Vice Presidents friends Of Mr.. Van Buren,
The Cd Vice President judging from the character OF
hs toast goes for either, and he goes for Union The
dinner given 10 gentleman who prefers Slr. Cal
houn The volunteer oasts interspersed with sen
tments in honor OF both candidates, but with more
sprinkngs for Mr.. Calhoun. There are two remark
able letters in the published Cores dence-One from
MIR. Wise, who dwes on the topic of Ttras. We are
disposed 10 think that it should not have been touched
al this time, such an occasion, and IN this shape,
by member Of Congress-because, If we regard the
g,vings out in the Madsonian, and the duties of the
Executive, it may come before that body IN another
furm The President has probably instructed our Mi
MISTER abroad upon the subject, and may have some IN
forma ton TO communicate about at the next session
of Congress. If England should, indeed, undertake
to NEEDLE with our concerns-te make any attempt,
through Texas, 10 operate upon the South-to plant her
foot upon single inch of our continent or to stretch
out her hand for the purpose with The effect Of inter
erng with domestic Institutions we cannot doubt,
that only every IN The South, but every pa
rlo the North, will be ready 10 stand by their conn
try in the vindcation OF ils rights. We were warmly
for the annexation of Texas-and shame, double shame
posed to it-for it he, tina, very man, who most
contributed, whilst Secretary OF State, TO give !!
away, when it fairly belonged to us-because II was
rightfuy, far as the Perddo, portion OF Lou's
ana acquired for u.s. and claimed Tor US, ny our Illus
trious Jefferson We know not how far The citizens oil
Texas NAV be still disposed to unite her fortunes with
ours-and put by the insldcus cup winch IS now
offered to their lips by Great Britain. When the
Ration was LAID upon the shelf some years ago
man was more anxious, and none attempted 10
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last day, tho very last night of General Andre W
Jacksons Administration, than ourselves, TO obtain
the recognition OF Texan independence from d.
minion Of Mexico. How deeply and sincerely we
sympathzsd in the fate and fortunes of Texas, the
columns of The Enquirer will show. We shall
not be found backward in our duty, when the coun.
try shall be called on to adopt similar measures TO
couneract my sinister designs which may be found TO
pervade the British Cabinet. We hope that every pa
riot in the United States Excluding Of course, John
O. Adams and his fanatical crew. will do his duty 10
his country, TO his whole country. But We proles,
most solemnly against permitting subject like this
OF such grave and serious Importance; one touching
so vitality both foreign and domestic relations; to
mineIe in the present Presidential contest, we fear
we witnessed some weeks since-and to excite ne "
sources Of contention and party strife, at a time
too erhaps the i-s n.op,ious Tor the free discussion
and calm consideration vi so vital subject Who ii
there, a, the present moment, with the gimmering
lights now before him. who prepared TO decide unqua
iedy, what course ought TO be adopted-what would
be most consistent with the dignity and the rights o.
our country? To enable 10 do this most wisely, viii
require both time and the best information from the
Executive Head of Government We do full
Justice 10 the motives of The writer of this Letter
whilst have doubts Of the policy Of throwing
it this occasion, and from distinguished quarter
before the Public.
The other letter, and a remarkable one than
Mr.. Wises and perhaps the most mafkabe one which
has appeared during the present campaign is from the
pen Of VIM. H. Reane, late Senator Of the Unee
KING William have complimsn,ed as The "S,gn post
Democracy-always true to the cause of the Vrgn'
School of Stale Rghts-always consistent in his De-
mocratc prncipes-"always pointing to The Constiiu
ton, and his country good'-oceuPying lately bgl
place in the councils Of his country, and always hi