Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-25

Upon this singular deveopement not our purpose TO
present remark present but such may aid TO con-
firm the country in what believe be its present inc
naton to keep aoof from Texas and let her settle her
matters in her own way There is beyond question:
cur there violent struggle of Slavery Slavery and
we disposed 10 believe that backed by the influence
English Philanthropy, OF European opinion and Amen.
example North of the Potomac the latter will carry III,
day. despite Of the influence of the Southern States
With this wish have nothing do but suffer
ing Texas she has the night decide the question
she peases, her do other foreign States
Enemies in War; and Friends in Peace.
We present this OF the unsettled of opinion
and things in Texas, the South be seduced
To favor annexation, in the idea that Texas will become
Slave holding, rather remain and that annexed she
to become the "natual ally OF the Slave holding States
The Slavery is abolished there, are much
inclined to think it will be- Texas will become British
German and New England population.
In Judgment Mr.. Gilmer does injustice TO the 3
Members Of the 9th Congress and their Address. his
criticism upon their expression of the progressive Princi-
pies OF the Revolution That expression imports no more
than that in the opinion of those gentlemen public opinion
WILL finally achieve the extinction of Slavery that,
he it, this extinction ought be effected by the
immediate suhversion of the Constitution rs certain
that in 1884, the trainers Of the Constitution and the whole
body OF lusirious Patriots without exception, who had
established the Republic, and then founding the Con.
siiuton, contemplate the ultimate eradication of Sa.
very: And it doubt this which the 10 Members
assumed the basis OF their theory and which suggested
the criticised expression.
We well believe that many we.meaning but vision.
airy persons think the of Texas desderutum
We, and believe the greatmajoy of the country would
regard q dire calamity. We should then have an en-
pre equal Alexander or Tamcranos or Gen
ghs Khans and the inevitable consequence be the
topping down of the huge and icemented structure and
i
old and consequences would follow: l. Civil War: .
Anarchy: 3, Despo,ism.
We have than country enough to seat and to
| feed in plenty THE WHOLE POPULATION OF Ell.
! ROPE! VIII not that satisfy Mr. Gmer and Mr.. Wise
who have stepped forward the champions Of this new ac
qusonl We have but II millions of people, to oc.
cupy immense country, adequate the support $50
mionsl Were it not wiser encourage population
occupy, to cultivate and to people their noble coun
try, than invite and stimulate them by ilusory hopes
to siragge off to Texas7
We consider the project the utterly baefu and in
that has been broaohed in the L. States. Be
Sides where does Mr.. Gmer protsssed State Right man
Of the stacst Sect find the power the "bond" to make
this acquisition Mr. Jefferson himself admitted there wa.
to buy Louisiana, though he did buy H. the request
equal period the order Bonaparte at whose nam,
the whole world grew pale. but grew pale Thorn
as jefferson. Arc to buy it, OF whoml To whom il
the purchase money be paidl To Mexico who claim
the title, or the Texas Government which holds posses
| sionl
Can foreign State be incorporated as an integral mem
Der Of this Coniederacyi Is this the of Republi
can Wings" Mr.. Wise classes himself and Of the sky
scrapng absracuonsts Of the Calhoun School, to which
Mr. GIlmer belongs If he belongs any school but that
the politicinnl
But we are combating mere phantoms, and dcsist-
The people Of the u. States Of all sections will take rats
bane before they will give their this measure
Astounding folly and mad rashnes..