Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-02
Extract # letter from General .4ndrew Jackson to
distinguished Member Of Congress, dated

"lIERMIrAGE, March ii.
"The PRESENT golden moment to obtain Texas mus
not be lost, or TEXAS MUST, NECESSITY be throwr
into tie arms Of England, and FOREVER LOST TIC
ton OF The U. States England in possession oil Tex
as, or in strict alliance, offensive and defensive and
contending for California: How easy would 1t be Tor
Great Britain to nsrPosa force snihcent 10 pfeVeh'
emigration to California from the U. States, and sup
ply her garrison from Texas. Every REAL AMERICAN
when they view this, with the danger 10 New orleans
from Brit sh arms from Texas, MUST UNITE HEART And
HAND IN the ANNEXATION NJ TEXAS To THE Y. STATES
II VIII be strong IRoS HOOP AROUND OUR UNION, ana
RuLwARK against all foreign nraSion or aggression
say again. lot not this opportunity slip to regain Iexas
or may eude grasp FOREVER or cost US oceans Of
blood, and millions of money, to free from the evils
that may be brought upon us hope and Tusl mere
viii be as many PATRIOTS in the Senate, as Will ThtJy
HE treaty, which have doubt arli be promptly en-
tered into again say To you, that THIS MOMENT MUST
not BE LOST, OR REAL NECESSITY MAY COMPEL lExAs
TO LOOK ELSEWHERE FOR PROJECTIONS AND SAFETY.
Such are the opinions OF one, who speaks iron illl
knowledge and 10 whom the popular sentiment has ever
attributed an uncommon share oil sagaci;y nat those
opinions are north must decide for themselves but
what they are, doubt That nc regards thc
issues as Ierds Teas Rerer as lcras ours
Teras EastandM and the pcsiponemento Of the Treaty.
the lection Of The Treaty absolutely sure 1t is
equally sure, that he could not regard the man, who
would face The responsibility of such crisis by oppos'
ton TO the Treaty, who would skuk out OF l. by de-
lay, as either "reaf american" or Patriot Nor
it 10 b. doubted, but that the people, and very espe-
cally the Southern people, possessed Of the like
knowledge, will be mbued with the Ike sentiments
Let the UarWiciS, then, at the Capitol and elsewhere
and hereafter take counsel of their prudence and
heed the Warming that public opinion will not hold INN
gutcss, who shall paer with duty, and thrust aside
vast national interest," that it may not peril the triumph
Of some selfish aspirant
There are men, know, in both parties, who ardently
desiring the remuneration Of Texas yet sptefully
spurn from them, because the high credit OF may
cnurc 10 the administration of John Tyler Postpone
it, says one, as the GROWING achievement OF Mr.. Van
Buren's coming administration, and we will all go for
it. Aye, says another, postpone the triumph, till II can
grace the manly brow of Harry of the West, and we
will all go for it. And what think you the people
would say 10 all this, if postponement ensues and the
Treaty is lost Win Texas tarry thus ong-an obse-
quorIs bcggar at the doors of the capol-whie the
public authorities thilher are celebrating, not upon
lcat right he DONE but pandering 10 the miserable
ambition of those who would have il as trophy Tor
their special friends She won't. We know it. She
tells US
But if she waited, how would that better the pros
poets of remuneration The same Senate that now
sits in the Capitol must decide upon the Treaty this
year. or next year, be The President who he may. IL
Mr. Van Buren, be elected, ii would not secure the
I Treaty orc additional vote in the Senate Chamber ii
the brut has spoken Alright that erery Democrat thllhcr
will support it noc If Mr.. Clay be elected he could
not rally single Northern Wig TO its support in the
Senate Chamber and as the Southern Wings thither
they are the natural allies Of this great measure, and
must be as ready TO sustain il now, as they Will be
hereafter. Make either of these citizens President
then, the people shall decide, and it Is manifest tha
the prospects of Texas would not be one whit better
then than il is now. Might they moi be worse IN
! inilcy worse Let US see
/ We are on the verge Of mighty contes. for prece
dence in the National Councils. That it will be long
ardent stormy, and most exasperating. all men mus
see, and all good deplore BE the defeated ones
who they maybe the result wrought quietly or VIC
lently-by fair means, or by foul means-who car
doubt but that the corporations will continue aud thai
the exasperatons will be felt; If the passions OF men
| by inilaming, warp their m'nds-under what re
sentiments and resolves may not Senator's assemble to-
setter in their next session II Mr., Van Buren, is
elected will any one of the Wing Senators be more
inclined the Treaty than he is Ii Mr. Clay IS
elected is very that all the Democrats Will be AZ
much inclined 10 il then, as they are now-and The De-
mocralic House of Representatives. too: An, sIrs,
have my fears that the postponement OF the Treaty car
never enure 10 the advancement Of the Treaty. elthe
at home or with Texas No, Nows the timei
regard IL special providence OF God, that this grea
question has arisen, when neither of the great parties
the country held the Executive sway, and and other:
have often reoiced therefore, that there would be
party ealouses To strange it in ts birth, or etard IN
lis growth-but that it might march onward-drectly
onward TO lis accomplishment.
What stuff it is, to fois upon the public taste, as
food for scandal, that John Tyler had negotiated Sc
cREr TREATY AS if these wretched reviers did no
know, that none but the wild Indians Of the fores
ever negotiated any other The treaty OF 1903, BY
which we acquired Lousiana--was 1t everywhere dis
before the people and in the press the Texan
Treaty now is No such thing. The negotiations
were kept profound secrets 1t was agreed TO- drawn
signed sealed and to the Senate Chamber in Sc
cresy there it debated in secreSy and when it frs
came forth 10 the public notice and challenged its ap
proval, behold it RATIFIED TREATY ! Such wal
the Treaty Of Florida. Such was the late Treaty o.
WashingtOn-und yet the infuriae madness of party
would lash John Tyler through the land, for scrupu
lous observance of the very customs which all his pre-
decessors have followed-and to the observance Of
which, their very are attributable For
shama! RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE.