Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-17

opinions In oil this moderation, &c, quite
IN contrast " tn its Editorials -a-days on the same
subectno complaints being then made of the secresv
ofthe the absence of public discuss on
OF breach Of Jaih to Spain, though it the Ma
TiosAL lSrELLiGfscER, par srctlence that for more
than fieo months, had 6fca keraiding TO public notice.
the existence and progress Of tie ,oarthe inrason Of
heric0 Hth retc to yeconqaeSt and the triumph IF the
Spanards I'D. Though the Editors "were not quite
satisfied, that the acquisition "pollically expe
dent, and deers pronouncing judgment, until all has
been heard-yet gives distinctly 10 understand
that should its final judgment dsapprove the measure
1T WILL STAND IN DIRECT OPPOSITION AND CONFLICT
WITH HE OPINIONS Ma. CLAY-and hence leaves
The inference nnquestionable, that Mr.. Clay would
approve the measure-approve it Mus-maugre the
secresy OF the negot at'on-the invading army and
the raging war-our plghed faith to Spain-the fact,
that considerable and respectable portion of the
Confederncy opposed to lt-for Mr. Clay had
no, forgotten at that tme tina, he had but few years
before tcce attempted the by secret ne
gotiation once, when Spanish army in Mexico,
aud held the commanding fortress Of San Juan d. Ul-
loa, ADD when bu, three gears had elapsed since
cognlon of Mexico, and t,rice without consulting the
wishes OF "a considerable and respectable portion Of the
CoJedcraey Sd. The Editors certain, that ".Ner-
leo WANTS money" Money for WHAT To defend her
from the tnrasloa to be and certain also, that
he sails of territory ,rhch be of rauc 10 her,
will be an easier cay of recruiting her finances than
making costly loans in London" IN "easier aoay?'
What does that mean but better ray' Hence as the
Editors think that the territory oil no value TO her.
(Mexco) and yet being of value II as, they
mend to Mexico that ,cay of "recrutng her fnancas,
as preferable to "making costly loans in London
Hence, too the inference is irresistible, that they
thought Mexico ought to SELL they thought il the very
nick Of time for the United States to buy, if it
bought at all.
The Nat'onnl lnteligencer Of the l4,h Sept, 1899
recurs TO TO the subject again and thus:
at no longer doubtful, if We read Alright the sy
bills leaf, whether this measure has has no, the
counienancs Of the Administration.
Gin the Richmond Enquirer Of Saturday last, we find
the following pregnant notice Of certain publications
favoring the purchase OF Texas
| "We have SO much confidence (slys the Enqurer) in
the pacty and good which pesdes the
Government that shall not be surprised 10 see from
the public documents what prompt attention has been
paid to the situation of Mexico. II will be seem By
the latest intelligence which was received last evening
how much the inrasion Of that Republic has attracted
the notice of the British Government Has our own
been less upon the alert, The statesmen
acAo are at The hsad of our affairs not The men
take them 10 be II THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY pursued
The prDper !eps fer obtaining the TEXAS, BE-
fore The able numbers OF 'Amercanus, saw the light
But '.A0aS ceryonS.
The Editors comment upon this as follows:
ave feel ,cnrranicd IN nggesting belief, &C.
tina, has Jsea determined by tho Ererire obtain pos
session. 5v purchase Nsreo Of the prorincc Of TEXAS
embracing domain If something like 800 900 square
miles Hest Of lie Western limit IF louisiana and that
the instructions for the accomplishment Of this object
of preparation, they hare already gone
forth.
awe shall not, as we before said, without due DELI
beraon, pronounce upon The merits of this measure
respecting which the most upright and intelligent
state may we'll differ in opinion &c. If we mis-
take not, the policy of this determination acquire
Texas, is much deeper than any transient occurrence
past anticipated, and Is MUCH OLDER THAN
MiNIsTRATIoN, &c.
Here then is the Richmond Enquirer, predicaling the
property of immediate annexation in the very midst of
the nrasion-and the INTEL gencer, far from rebuking
the measure breach Of faith to Spain, declines
to express opinion adverse to the measurenay, be-
grudging General Jackson's administration the high
honor and popular applause Of such acquisition
sets up Mr. Clay q suppose) as deserving competitor
for honor and applause. by reference TO his
efforts in 1875 and 1927 to obtain it-by the spite
full suggestion, that the measure sis MUCH OLDER THAN
Tnis ADMINISTRATIONS -
The National Intelligencer of Sept II, 1929, say:
The incident Of the tnraSiOn of uezco, referred to
by the Richmond Euqulrer, Is MOST, but PLAUsI-
BILE AUXILIARY, to an argument in favor Of question
already determined, DC.
After speaking Of '.3mericanus, &c they say
1--WE are not surprised at this demonstration from
Mr.. Benton, because we knew his sentiments before
hand. We do not admire, As WE o.nERwIsE NIGHT
THE WHICH TUE PRESENT MOMENT or
EMBARRASSMENT IN MEXICO HAS BEEN SEIZED Of RY
HIN, RECOMMEND HIS PROJECT TO THE AMERICAS
PEOPLE; for we verify believe, it determined on
before he began 10 write his essays; and if it would
require fifty millions, instead of five millions, he would
with his view Of the matter, consider the object as
cheaply purchased-The statesman, who could pro-
pose as this gentleman did, Jreakcater at the
mouth of the Mississippi"
"Nor is Mr.. Benton alone, &c There are, in regard
the possession of Texas, many cho riM him
of both the parties into achch the country is pretty
couoly diridcd (Ire, again, they clam 10 share Tie
honor naugre the breach Of faith to Spain "In fact
the project obtaining Texas, is not purity measure
(again ,
Can any thing be palmer than all this If Col. B.
had originated the scheme of selling on ts present
mo,ntnt of embarrassment in .Mezieo," to accomplish
his object then they ,couid admire his tact, &c. But
have no time for comments, and dismiss the throng
ing suggestions which crowd me here, and must
pass rapidly oa-my sole object in this eplste, is to
throw The facts broadcast before the people, that may
make my comments in my next.
We have seen of late the National Intelgencer, un
der the head Of 'public sentiment, cGlng from the pub
lie press all it could meet WITH opposed TO the rean
ne xaon Of Texas; but it was more considerate and
candid in 1922 and would occasionally give extracts
from both sides. See
The National lntegencer Of SEPTEMBER 90, 1929,
quotes from a number OF journals on 6oh sides For
instance faror Of the Te-anae1ation 1t quotes from
"rhe Nashville Banner 1.-The Old Dominion" 1.-THE
zstte" "Southern Patriot and "Richmond Enquirer"
cannot quote from them az ! conld wish ; but hear
what The ". Y. Courier y Enquirer says:
"Finay, the whole territory Crexas) may become
the possession OF some foreign power which the United
States could see, without uneasness and apPrehen
sion &c. If there couple Of hundred miles Of
land barren territory between the United States and
Texas, as there are between Texas and Mexico, we
should be entirely safe; but the contrary is the fact
We step from the line OF one rich country into another
There can be no donbt, therefore, that if Mexico will
sell The territory reasonable terms the United States
should purchase. TIE PRESENT DERANGED STATE or
the MEXICAN FINANCES, affords reasonable ground
Of belief that purchase Of that territory might be q;
feeed cittou much sacrifce-indeed, sacrifice at ALL
for the purchases already made by the government
have paid for themselves and SO will the province Of
Texas in few years.
Now, let US notice The presses opposed TO it,
The Deiaware Journal says: eve not aoare IF
any particular objection to this project, the simple
fact that hare more territory than koac ~hatto do
,ciM
The Rhode Island Journal says: "Texas, is delight
fu region" &c. &c "and, if we were in want of Ter
rtory might doubtless, at this time, be simultaneously
purchased Of the Mexican Government. The United
States are, however, not in want of Territory, &c
The Nt,o York american says: "With the immense
benefits before eyes, occurred to the United States
by the acquisition Of Louisiana, we should be cautious
in pronnuncng against The expediency of endearoring
r.. L. C..o. To-