Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-06
TO TIE EDlTORS OF TIE EvQUIRER.
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Sirs,-The whole country should thank YOU for m.
open and Jealous support you giving 10 the re
alton OF Texas. It's paramount importance no, TO u.
South merely, bu: The whole Union should give j, p,s
cedence to any question now pending And ask YOU =,
favor (particuiar) to the you are snppot,op
to expose edtoriaity the very msy objections of me-
National lntelligencer, which, nevertheless IRE csueb
as the cue by kindred prints, and working som.
effect.
The moot taking objection is the represe NATION of i
as "ciandest,ne' and secret movement Of Tysr's
lEls is absurd, and deserves rdicula, when the In.
teIigencer knows that all State negotiations are neces
sarly conducted secretly-there are no exceptions
VIII not the same apply to all treaties Cor peace,
commerce, for territory or boundary? And not
the negotiations heretofore for the recession Of Tess
by Adams and Clay, Jackson and Van Buren,, equally
clandestne' Was not the same Texas ceded away n
1919 "clandostinely z;
Yet the objection eravely made by the National h.
tellIgencer, Is harped with The same gravity and il
having its same effect 1t cvinces on the part Of the
INTEL gencer, lack of argument and real objection q,
sheer mposture, and deserves not only exposure but
ridcule.
The question of its coustitutionalty is ably me-!
ready, but argument on that point would seem
cessary, after its actual esssion and quiet enjoyment Of
from S04 to 1872 settling net only the general ques
ton, but actually this very territory. Adamss uuns
cessary and unwar'an,ed cedng away in 1919, and he
attempt in 1928, 70 rc-purchase it, Inconsistent
which ought TO be exposed.
feel confident you will coincide with me in these
views; and, trust, will embody them in of you;
cogent editorials. would save you the trouble and
give it the shape OF a communications but they base
not the force aud attention at an edltorlal-and de-
sire the notice OF it should effect the most good.
Within my acquaintance there 10 neither Wing nor
Democrat who does not openly advocate the re-anneI
alton Of Texas; and many Of both parties here
dy 10 make 1t the sine qua non in matters Of election.
have atentvely read II notices of the subject in tie
papers. pro and con-and safely gay, have seen
argument used against the xaiion except our
relations with Mexico. All the the mere ebul
lton Of prejudice and insdlous misre presentation
Its importance in national point Of view is even
questioned.
The National nelIigcnccr has been termed the Dri
fish organ" in America-and its course on this subec
would seem to sanction the proprety OF the appellate
as the English interest alone will be benefited by our
lection OF Texas. On all questions Of foreign policy
an English interest is perceptible the National Intel
gencer is found advocating it leaning towards it, H.
all domestic questions, it is always arIayed against
Southern interests.
have no acquaintance with you--but fellowship
political feelings prompts me 10 take this liberty VIII
you. Very respectfully,
p We may misunderstood the destina lion which cg.
Correspondent designed to give to the above
munIcation-but we take the responsibility OF ayr.
before our readers, for the purpose of asking hin
undertake the Office of commentator the National h.
tegenccr, and Of discussing the merits of the Glesi.
tse-as our own occupations pressing, for Tie
next three weeks, in consequence of our approacas
Spring Election, 10 prevent us from undertaking be
task Editors