Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-18
VOLUME XLI.-NO. 12.

power Of thought and language, this distinction 10
the assertion OF our territorial rights and showed
how Democracy, under It's two essential princi-
pies Of equality and States rights, could have no
tear even OF the boundlcss extension OF our Ter
rory Democracy. exclaimed he, most beauli
iuliy anu with imprisoned emphasis knows that
II Is from Tires on our heartGs that the light o.
freedom IS 10 be kindled along the valleys OF the
Oregon. and To spread 10 the shores oil Nootka
Sound
Wide As our own free race increase,
Wide shall extend the elastic chain;
And bind in everlasting peace
State after State, mighty train
Mr.. Bancroft discussed the question Of the re-
annexation OF Texas, and explained the original
title OF France. He showed that, during our war
ut Revolution. France reconsidercd her claim,
and proposed 10 recover Texas as a part OF Lou
isiana. He alluded Ia the constant expectation
Of Spain from the very day OF our recognised in
dependence tina. the rising colossal power Of the
. United States would extend itself along the Gull
"t Mexico He uaessgt.,llncdly the present conti-
ton Of the title 10 Texas Though all the treaties.
rs 10 the remuneration OF Texas 10 the Union,
ne presented some original views He treated il,
first, as question between Federalism and De-
mocracy. The former. from love OF consolidated
Government and Capitalization of power, opposed
the remuneration Democracy favored il, 10 give
wider scope TO the principle of Democratic egua-
lily and as adding strength to the institutions of
freedom We ALREADY enjoy bv preventing the
/ Capitalization OF power at Washington which
belongs To The several individual States In
{ the second place, he treated il as n question
between England and the United States. The
! tlue question with regard 10 the remuneration
of Texas, he maintained is not 4 question OF
slavery. England at one period did endeavor 10
ensure the speedy abolition OF slavery in Texas;
bat she has abandoned that design. and ayows 10
the world that She has done So. On the union Of
Texas. there will not be one slave more or less:
the ultimate extinction OF slavery will not lie de-
layed Il day or an hour. The subject will hardly
be affected except as the cololci population will
move farther South, and will find way open
10 them ior their escape in the central regions o.,
America. The practical question, said he, re-
spccling Texas, is this-Shall great Britain under
virtually monopoly treaty. gain the exclusive
possession OF the markets OF Texas; or shall that
market by remuneration, be secured 10 The manu-.
tacturers and ship ownerS of America! This is
the question which presents itself 10 New England,
and il is certain that James X. Polk, ON his cleo
ton 10 the Presidency will Re tue 10 tho Interests
and honor and rights, the Industry and commerce
of America.
After fully Illustrating this branch of his sub
jecr, Mr.. Bancroft closed By showing, that ih.
Baltimore Convention had given us CANDIDATES
VINO WOULD DE- ELECTED. He briefly recapilu-
lated the States, which all present al once recog
nzed as certain 10 give their votes for the nomi-
necS andaiter paving what was evidently heart
leltribute 10 the Democracy oithc Granite State,
h closed by referring 10 the unanimity which PEI.
vadcS the party throughout the country in the
good cause OF Democracy, the cause III which
MON Is SUCCESS.