Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-21

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WyspuAM RoBissos, Jr, &e'y
KING GEORGE COUNTY.
| very full useling OF the Dem"c'a'c c''zeos
,h;a coun,v assembled al the CONT House on Silur
d,s me III of MAY, 1911, che day OF Their genera
s,sr when the following Pr a:nbe aud Resolution
ws,a Submitted I, The meeting by Charles Mason
Esq and unanimously adopted, with the exception
the 4 h Resolution, which was warmly oPp"seo oy ~
Pc. hnt finally received every vote but his own
w. hive viewed with deep regret, not unmInglst
,h ss,,ous apprehension for the evil consequences
uhcb NAV result from IT, the course pursued 10 refer
.oce In the Texas question: IN some quarters OF th
,on. and more especially the part oofhe IN the mat
vow md ,ns se ments expressed by two distinguished
odvdua. W no stand most prominent before the free
mon of the United States, soliciting the highest honor
within the piit Of the people. Aiter careful re
Wow of the letters recently issued by Marlin Var
| Ruren and Henry Clay, on this important subject
/ NO ava unable TO find IN them, or elsewhere, my
| objection 10 the immediate annexation oil Texas, TIA
c,rded IN reason in right, or IN justice; and, Will
,ye look will, degree of Republican pride On the con
,,st which is exhibited between ths grave and states
n.,l he manner with which the subject has been dis
cnossd hv the former and the light aud unceremonio
assas IL vet az citizens of Virginia. sincerely de-
vn,sd 10 the honor and interests oil our common conn
,rv and holding our motto, 'p1inciples, not men,
2 c,nno, eporove 10 a friend what we do not hes.
| tate TO condemn IN an enemy. IL would De nnbecom
I'M, in ny 10 attempt dictate TO our felowci;zens
| -. ore sounIly interested with ourselves and who
da.r from us on general political subjects, what course
,b-v should pursue on this momeninus question; but
we would fam have them act the part OF ireemen, and
in tie ad OF exhibiting that morbid Zeal and blind devo
| m, l,oua hara mfr rl,o ~
-. ve would willingly extend TO them on thus subject
the rieht-hand Of fellowship and jun them IN ons uni
y.rsa VOICE for tho cause OF humanity, and the rights
and ,n,erts,s Of the South We hnmo'y c"nce'9e ihas
no man, who Ia not in favor OF disturbing the relations
of master and slave, they now exist can. after tue
,vownls which he has made. support Mr. Clay for the
h, office of Pres den of the u. States, without
cr6clns principles which the South have ever held
dear: for his letter 10 clear in opposition Texas
now and forever and upon grounds which he ought
not TO be sustained. After furnishing the whole Of
Europe with labored and plausible excuses for a deca-
ration of war against his own country, he urges
cnef objection 10 annexation, that IT will introduce
new element Of dscord and distraction IN the Coned-
er.cv;" abiding, evidently, to The subject of domestic
slavery and thereby expressing preference for
norton OF this Union The othor without regard
us general welfare, and far as his influence can hr
exertcd determination that the South snail remain in
comple,e subsection to the North but this IS consistent
with the luminosity and hatred which he has exhibited
States gave his ambitious views such decided and sig
nal rebuke Tho gross inconsistency Of this mans con-
duct, as we'll as Mr. Van Burens on this slbiect, is
striking II will BIO borne in mind that Texa, was &C.
qured by the u in $685. in her treaty with The French
tor Louisiana; and by some strange, unaccounled for
and mysterious piece of diplomatic arrangement was
coded to Spain in 1919 by @ Adams. then Secretary
of State his gotations for Florida Mr. Clayevinc.d
on this occasion, just Indignation for the wrong which
had been inflicted on the u States and in cond mining
the act said, t ,oas gren up in violation Of tie dear
rights of the country" Again. when THIS same }. @
Adams was elevated to the Office nf President by t,r
treachery Of this same Henry Clay, md received,
as reward for his treason, the appointment 0! chief
of the Department Of State, he had not los,
sight "cf the dear rights Of the country" and
the value Of the territory, and used his utmost e-
forts to recover it, by treaty with Mexico in 1895 when
arcely his seat, followed by renewed exe-
items in 1927. Mr. Van Buren, did the when Sc
cr.ary of State under Gen. Jackson in 1929; end to
use the emphatic language of his own instructions to
minister at Mexico, vas 'nduced by deep convic-
ton a" the real necessity of The proposed acquisition,
not only Us guard for Western frontier and ihr
protection of New Orleans, but also TO forever
the inhabitants Of the valley Of the ssssipp the
indspued and undlsturbed possession Of the navga-
of that river, and urged the then spre,nt moment
as particularly Jarorable TO The purpose Of rrannexa-
tion, Inasmuch Spain engaged in actual ho.nl
tres with Mexico. But now, i Seems, "a change ha>
come the spirit of their dreums, and both
Of these individuals are arrsyed in hostility T..
an object which they then deemed Of the utmo.t
Importance 10 The country to accomplish without stop
ping 10 weigh The consequences calculate the cnst,
The f,msy pretence which they attempt to advance.
of Mexcos never having ack nowledged the indPpend
of Texas will not them this occasion, Tor
Span the mother country OF both Mexico and Texas
had not recognised the independence of either, when
these two gentlemen formally pressing on Mex
CO negotiations for Texas which, according TO the OPT
MONS they find convenient 10 express, must at
the time have been part Of the Spanish domnions-
certainly Spain regarded them such; for, when Hem
~ Clay conducting these negotiations at the h. ad
of the State Department. through Mr. Ponset at Ms1-
CO. MIR. Everett, our Minister at the Court OF Madrid
was instructed sound the Spanish Minister for the
home department, who demonstrated against any inter
ference on part with her drsobedent people, and
expressed the determination Of the King to recnnGuer
Mexico; and actually engaged in hostl!ties with
her, tn this end as late as 1880 II, therefore, there
was not them in these several efforts obtain Texas,
nn breach of national faith shown to SPAIN in treating
wi her revolted province for portion of her Terrific
ry IN the face nf remonsrances, and only few yenrs
after independence was acknowledged by Us, how
much less such plea be offered charge made,
IN reference To Mexico in The absence of all hostile
move on her part, and when Texas has been &C
knowedged independent dc tasto for seven years by
The principal powers of the world, well shown her
self independent de jure, by her capacity and ADJ
lty to sustain separate and free government Would
oosite opinions nt different times the
mlar subject, influenced more from love of self
than that soustirrng patriotic feeling, hich smohers
every other consideration for The love Of country II
Te1a, has been admitted into the family Of nations,
with power TO make treaties, form alliances and de-
clare she certainly has power dispose Of her ter
riiory. Therefore,
Resolved, a, The opinion Of this meeting, ls,.-Tha'
Texas ought tn be, md ls OF right indepen-
dent Government: and that, in treating for its re-
annexon, the authorities Of the United States cannot
he justly charged with violation of public law, q
| breach of National faith 10 Mexico
ID That the interests of the country, and the perpe
tnlty OF the Union, mperousy demand that 1t should
Immediately form an integral part Of this Government
in order 10 balance conflicting interests within, and the
more efectualiy to protect from aggression from
| hout.
| 3d. That the policy of England has ever been to
end her power and influence in every quarter of the
Globe; and that her subtle movements should be
~G,chsd with jealous and anxiety; that her open
5eclaai'ons of determination to abolish slavery
throughout the world and her declared opinion
ference to ITS immediate abolition in Texas us a cond
,'nn of the acknowledgment Of her indepe nde By
Mexico calculated to in the bosom OF the pnt
riot serious alarm, and ought move US 10 the u,mos
/ and ciiv in 6nnh oc