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

The following article from the Bulletin of
the 10Th 1' commanding ON tina, which we recently copied
from the Bee appeals TO Texas emancpate from the
gratitude she To the South. The idea to be
cherished that Emancipation would somehow inure New
Oheans But II the Bulletin does know that free po-
Pulaton always produces more. sells more, and buys
than partly cnsaved let him procure the last Census aud
compare the Statistics OF Massachusetts and Vinn. Con-
ncctcut and Maryland and he will be satisfied that Texas
Free would buy and sell twice much New-Oreans
she can do while she cherishcs Slavery
In reading the following article, 1t will be necessary to
understand Ssrery where Liberty occurs, and
Iii blundor that they apt fall into at the South
From the n. q. Commercial Bulletin, Seth uit
EMANCIPATION AND BRIrrsm INFLUENCE IN Texas. The
Bee of Saturday last brings the notice Of the public
projects agitated the neghborng OF Texas, well
calculated sartlc and this community and the
tire Southern portion of the Conicder0cy.
The growth OF strong British influence in Texas and OF
indifference their national existence aud independence
the part OF the people caused by the dscsses Of the
country and its exposed condition, from which they have
seemed ready by almost that offered
has long been than matter OF suspicion, and the
conduct OF the Government has been such make its
friends doubt, it also tainted with the
feeling which ready purchase and the favor aud
protection of mghtcr power. at the expense OF the ber
ties and honor of the State, indeed, obnoxious still
serious charges. But those who have regarded the
indications from Texas with the anxious and susp
cous have hardly expected the desperate projects OF
tmidiy, knavery and fanncsm TO the
gblc shapes which IL Is feared they have.
The article in the Bee seemed be founded upon direct
and authentic information, and certainly entitled
deep consideration. Since appcared have been offer
Texas, IN which the projects spoken OF by cOtonpo
not only boldly avowed "to be foot, aud
ling with unwonicd favor quarters where such results
could have been anticipated" but advocated upon the
spocous aud selfish grounds o policy and cxpcdency and
attempted 10 be excused upon the plea that dense white
population IN Texas, trading TO New Orleans, would in
part compensate for the and annoyance
the South OF great abolition empire her borders.
The communication is worthy OF notice, because pro-
otcasi aud We fear does the and feel
ngs OF large portion OF the people Of Texas the
Government itself, and because IL curiousy spocious
sidous and hypocritcal But particularly cmar.
kabe showing that the feelings whch betray of
sudden growth but has been maturing for time, and
Is 10 be traced directly ;ha; subtle policy and mugn in.
huencc winch contrives be present. though unknown
where-the influence OF the British Cabinet Indeed
the gentleman who somodest and complimentary to
otier his ncendary article for publication after stating the
advantages which the landed popetor OF Texas expect
reap from emancipation, lets single line that all these
hopes are TO be fulfilled through qekened orfso En-
giish Intervention trh Merieo which would follow upon
the adoption OF the British SYSTEM and the opening OF
Texas general receptacle for refugee slaves and free
theatre for the operations of British mock philanthropy
We are To believe any thing discredabe of the
people OF our own blood and in great part of
try, ana who have received from eminent degree
the sympathy and aid which they needed that they have
now IN contemplation 70 sell themselves for
10 our most inveterate subtle and bitter enemy We are
sorry Tor their poverty their dstroes their exposure the
cuons oi the ropacious and oacherous Mexcans
Tor their feeble and inactive m dishonesty Government
sorry Tor all ihese and would Heaven could their
broad pTalries teemng with industrious population and
rePosing IN security; but shall be still sorry TO dis
cover That they IN honor and gratitude well
ngod and silver and that pecunary msforunes dea
den IN hearts that sprung from this Republic impulses of
patriotism aud love OF independence Can il be possible
indeed that single Texan breathes who would no, rather
his country swallowed in the Gulf Mexico than
should nd an lnglorous repose by following humble
Satellite the boodsianed and tearsauraed banner of Eng