Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-02


nv nv n the North. Has not the Richmond Wing yet
,d nm oproytunity to rsfect9 Has it had no time TO
70 M its opinion: We hope it's partial and prema-
n,s commitment against il, will be corrected oy lis
",h.r second thought-as We learn that remonstfan-
20 mourning in from its alarmed Wing trends IN
os nonntry-Amel,a, Cumberland, &c.-Proiesting
ms, lis pursuing its insane course against The mea-
sur W. are happy to see many OF the Wings approving
,.arpexaton-and disclaiming 1t as party ques-
",-How long il viii be permitted 10 remain so, we
nnot venture to predict That many OF The wings ~
mia are now honestly and warmly disposed to sup
-, we understand from the best authority. IL is
IA that at the last Court in Amelia county, memo
81 :, Mr. w. S. Archer, requesting him to vote Tor
49,. ,,,6eaon of the Treaty, was signed by near 2O0
iona without distinction Of party Ii truth and DIS
s,cn be not banished from the Wing councils, they
ll not permit TO enter into the party pol,t'cs OF the
Sr Mr. John NJ Bolts made speech on "Wednesday
s:h, in the Club House, in which he attacked II
s.csy as our Correspondent states, and pronounced,
9Th the fanatic Abolntoniss and i'll omened clique oil
Ears & Co, that it would lead to dissolution of
tho Union We are happy to see the Boston Post,
Dsmocra and other presses, IN the very and OF Inc
Massachusetts, Resolutions, ridicung such threats,
.i ,reolng them the insane illusions Of the Hart
io,d Convention men,
The more we reflect this subject, the more we are
.,sssd of the strong expediency of Remuneration
d the more we satisfied, that this IS the accepted
,us Upon this subject 1t rs not necessary tor US to
49,, sin
ms NJ The last letter Of Randolph of Roanoke in this
s.r's Enouirer-and the impressive advice Of Gen.
I:tsons last letter, in which he gives three
rgs-and thrire in the same letter repeats that we
mist no, lie, the present opportunity pass us-if We
IA ve NAV not be able TO recover our present POSITION
hn, ,s,er oceans OF blood and millions Of money have
been spent
We seize this opportunity, too, of laying before our
rs.ders the following paper 1t from the pen
of one of the cearest, strongest writer's in Virginia:
COMMUNICATED.
beg the attention of the public 10 the following
concise view of the Texas question:
Spain took the lead of all European nations in dis
covering America. At early day she had discover
ed and claimed both Mexico aud Florida.
Between the two was an undiscovered region, and
10 tbs claim was afterwards set up by France, and
allowed by Spain, in consequence of discovery made
by La Sale, French navigator, about the bay OF Ma
,acoda. The country discovered by him was called
LOUISIANA. Between France and Spain, then, it was
understood that Florida and Mexico belonged to Spain,
and Louisiana 10 France.
ltremaned TO fix the boundaries between the three.
This was done by treaty made in 1860 The same
treaty. contained articles between the two
branches Of the house Of Bourbon then the thrones
Of France and Spain. These, for reasons of State,
we're kept secret and, The clauses relotng TO the
boundary concerned none but France and Spain, no
part of the treaty was made public. The Western
boundary was fixed to be the Rio Bravo.
Very after fin 1861 France ceded Louisiana TO
Spain and thus the treaty Of boundary became, for
time, of consequence.
In 1903, Spain retroceded Louisiana TO France "by
the boundaries by which France had ceded TO
Spain, without saying what they were.
The language Of the treaty of cesson by France to
the U. States similar II ceded Louisiana "by the
same boundaries by which Spain had coded it France
boundary treaty, the Rio Bravo, Rio del Nor,e in
GLIDING all Texas.
Texas then did belong TO the w. S.
How has it ceased to belong to US?
The answer is, by treaty which made the Sabine
the boundary.
This treaty presents two questions
!. The reference made by the treaty Of 1903 to the
boundaries by which France had coded TO Spain, gave
right to demand of Spain what those boun-
dsries were, and if she had any document showing
them, We had right to see it. The Withholding OF
that right by Spain, and cheating into accepting
boundary which she knew not TO be the true one
ldaes any right she could claim under that treaty
= Mr. Webster and others OF his school call for the
clause Of the Constitution which authorizes the Co.
vernment to acquire territory. Now, | coll for that
which authorizes the Government to cede territory
The late boundary treaty with England is in point to
show, that whatever territory ceded by that, had
10 pass By the act Of Mime and Massachusetts Tksp
could ceGe it, If Texas had been within the limits OF
State she could have ceded it. But il was not
Who, them could cede it, as the Constitution gives
such power to the Federal Government, Gould the
Northwestern Territory have been ceded away before
Ohio BET came State
But claim to Texas is estopped by the recogn-
ton of Texan independence Be it so. But Texas
does not plead the esoppel.
The people Of Texas, then, asserting, we have the
little TO Texas that have the States Of Lou
sannn Arkansas and Missouri unless that title is barred
By treaty obtained by fraud and by cession the Co
yernment had RICH, TO make
But this Boundary Treaty Where is the proof of that
1t is in the Department of Foreign Affairs in France
Jsph NJ White obtained copy Of the boundary clause
dy authenticated from that Department. about ten years
ago. The writer of this had the fact from his lips
the Spring of 1885.
II is among the archives Of Mexico, having been fur
nished TO The Yiceroy there as it ratified
Branch Archer knew Of it-and about the time of the
battle of San Jacinto gave the writer just the same
account Of it that Joseph NJ. White had done. II
would doubtless, be furnished TO Government by
that Of either France SPAIN If not, whoever has
Mr.. Whites papers may find il.
Is The Treaty of 1903. re were bound 10 admit the
people Of Louisiana into the Union the terms as
other States, it could DC done. The people
OF Texas are part Of the people Of louisiana When
ever hey the recognition of independence by US,
and claim admission they have right TO it. Missouri
was as independent as Texas for one whole year. She
was Sovereign State, living under her own laws, and
not a member Of the Union. Are we to have the Mis-
souri, question over again; Let the North beware
The Richmond Wing, with its usual reracty and
1aoderation charges that the date of the letter of Gen.
Jackson in favor Of the annexation of Texas published
the Enquirer OF Friday week, changed from
"l2th Feb lS43, TO "l2th Feb. 1914, and adds, 'by
whom this forgery committed do not undertake
to say Had The Wing been at all disposed 10 tell the
truth, would have added, that in the ne1t Enquirer
stated that the gentleman who enclosed US the let
had mistaken the date of the letter. and requested
us change it to "lS43, which accordingly done
This fact The WING entirely SURPRISES In this morn
ing's paper, he will find letter from Gen. Jackson
written this month, still stronger favor of the
ton of Texas; and he may make the of it in the
eyes of an insuted people. The Wing should, on this
OCCASION have shown little discretion have lie,
him off very easily for his this Texas ques
ton We are informed, that his unwarranabe treat
ment OF this subject has met with the indignant con
demnation of many Of his political friends He will
have his hands full in wardng of their frowns and de-
Tending his course, instead of eveng his poison
ed He should be very cautious for in the
language of Junius, his w,ll only pass without
censure when It passes without observation
II Several interesting articles on The last page
Some recherche "reminiscences communicated to MS
about Mr. Madison's opinion the consiituonaty
of National Bank, and General Washngton's doubts
The pitched battle between Bear and Mr.. lie axe oil