Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-21

public muy b. apprs-d of The sentiments of another
Distinguished Democrat, the interesting subj CT
to which The letter refers. Your pliance will much
oblige yours, &c, w. +. COLQU!TT.
DETROIT, May 10, 1854.
Dear ST In answer to your inquiry, whether !
aim favorable TO the immediate annexation of Texas
the U States, reply that am. As you demand my
opinion only OF this measure, and briefly the reasons
which influence me, shall confne myself 10 these
R9ints.
Pshall not dwell upon the policy of uniting co!er-
minous countries, situated ] Ike ours and Texas with
mo marked geographical feature to divide them, and
fifth nsrigahle streams penetrating the territories Of
both; nor upon the common origin of the people no
inhablt them-upon their common language manners
religion, institniinns, and, IN fact, their identity as
brunch of the human family. Nor shall urge tire
aaerio interests involved the measure bv the FREE
intercourse would establish between the verlous SEE
tions Of vast country, mutually dependent upon and
supplying one another These considerations are so
obvious, that they need no calculation irom me.
But, in military point Of view, xa,on slrikps
me AZ still more important, and my mind has been the
more forcbly impressed with this ide from readnq the
able tier Of Gen. Jackson upon this subject, VIII oh
has Just come under my observation WIN the intu-
tive sagacy which makes part Of The character Of that
great man aud pure patriot he has forrseen the Use
which European enemy might make Of Texas IN the
event OF war with the uni.ed Sites. A Judgment in
that country would lay open Whaie South western
border tn his devastatons We ccu!d establish no for
ress, nor occupv any favorable stinn; tnr the i'm
mense frontier may, IN vast many paces b. crossed
as readily a. ma" passes from part Of his farm
another The advantages an active enemy would en-
JOY under such circumstance, requires s,gac,ly
lureiril.
These considerations recall to my memory m article
which made us appearance just before left Europe, in
leading tory periodical in England, which Is under
stood TO speak the sentiments of powerful party -
! his is Ffazers Magazine; aud more neiariuus ar-
truma 10
be sereoyped and circulated from one end of our
country to the other, 10 show the designs which are
IN agitation against and to teach ,h, cur safety
N mat mighty contest which is coming upon W, IN
knowledge oil our dhngsr, and IN determination, b.
union, aud by wise forecast, t. meet H. and def at it
The spirit of this article sufficiently Indicated by its
lts, which wcs, "a with the United States bless
ing 10 manR'na cannot refer 10 IL at this moment
but must speak Gift from recollection. have often
been surprised It has attracted more attention in
our cou"try. lis oh-c. wGs TO provoke with the
Unued States, and 10 Icy down tie plan of campaign
whcn would soonest bring 1t t, fortunate oonclu-
SION tor England. The basis of This plan WIS the or.
ganzaton OF the Necessary tack force in the West H.
Ola Islands, and ITS deta:ka,ion UPON Southern
coast. The consequences which our enemies fond.y
hoped for in such case but with an entire ignorance
ct the true state oi the country, were forctod with
rare union Of philanthropy and hatred. | WISH had
The nnnber at haod, to Gull choice passages for
yonr retlscl;nn The u to be The d, s;rrc,cn
Others and the dissolution Of this great and glorious
coniederacg which The las. hopes ofteedom through
the world now rest.
What more favorable position could be taken for The
occupation OF English black troops and for letting them
loose upon Southern States than is afforded BY Tex
a. Incapable Of resisting the event Of war be.
tween US and Engand she would be taken possession of
by tie latter, under another OF those pretences
which every page of her history furnishes and the terri
tory would become the dcpo, whence she would carry
on her operations against US and attempt TO add
vile TO the other calamiiies which hostties bring
with them lie who doubts whether this would DC done
has yet TO learn another trait in the annals Of national
an;pathy Ii would be DONE and be called philanhro-
~.
Every day satisfies more and more that majority
OF The American people arc in favor Of annexation
Were they not, the measure ought not 10 be Effected
But as they are the it is effected the better
do not touch The detail, Of the negotiation That
be left to the rcspons by Of the Government; as also
must the bearing of the question upon, and its reception
by, other countries. These points DO not here
ter into.
am, dear sir with much regard truly yours,
LEW. CASS.
Hon. Z. A. HAHSEcaH. Washington, d. c.