Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-17
RICHMOND, VA
saturday Morning, December Ii, 1914.
TEXAS.

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saturday Morning, December II, 1914.
TEXAS.
This word now comes over the ear like the
sound of the trumpet II stirs the blood of the
Southron Ii appeals TO The strongest passions
of every American. All sections of the Union
have a deep interest in the annexalion-the
North and the Middle States, on account of the
interests of manufactures, shipping, and CON-
merce-the South and the West are deeply
concerned, because of the safety which she
brings with her, and the home which she is des-
tined 10 open 10 all our people. 1t opens, more
over, new field for the extension OF Liberty
an ''ample earth for her area, and the arch of
Heaven lis dome" 1t keeps, moreover, the
fierce wolf from the told-and prevents those
sinister inirigues, ii not direct CONTROL which
Europe is DESTROYS OF in.ilsing into the counsels
of this continent-and, above all others, Eng
land-ihe great power, who Is planting hes foot
on every important part Of the many-peopled
slobe-thc fortress OF Gibraltar in Europe-thc
Cape OF Good Hope in Africa thousand
parts in Asia-impoIlant islands without num-
ber-and even her newly acquired territory on
Texas and on Cuba-and we must remember,he
noble principle of Mr.. Monroe's message, which
would forbid her from mingling with The politics
o. our continent.
TEXAS is, therefore, the word of powcr-he
word of aten,ion-one of the great pivols on which
our own politics (even il we shouldnotdarc 10 hope
our parties) rcvolvc. We must strike for the an
EeXaiion n0r-n0r, when the insoience of The
Mexican Minister indicates the controlling finger
of Great Britain: now, when the election OF Mr.
Polk speaks the voice of our own people, and
ln 4 n
Ii we lose the opportunity now We may lose ii
forever: or, we may lie unable 10 recover H. with
out wasting oceans Of blood and millions OF trea-
sure. We hastily quote the words 0! the Hero
OF the Hermitage, who still lives 10 warn Us,
and 10 urge us TO the coLSu,nmatiun OF the mea-
sure. Why should we not? Shall we wait 10
obtain the consent OF Mexico? Wha. right has
she 10 Texas? But make her consent preliml-
nary and indispensable condition 10 the measure,
and j; is taniamonnt 10 saying, that W. shall not
get i, at ALL Never was Mexico less disposed 10
Well, IT, as the whole lone OF her recent cores
pondence demonstrates. Her rulers are under
Inc thumb OF England and we may as well annex
at once in orr bill or resolution, provided we
can obtain the consent OF Lord Aberdeen"
The country now calls upon Congress-0w,
tic Wes1m Congrt&-to AcT-s0 art r'th eneeg-
10 do their duiy-to bury all party dssensions, al!
personal feelings all petty feuis. and unite at
once upon this srea, measure. We are SO much
stuck with The following article, from The DAILY
Jefiersonian," Of New Ofeans OF The 9th instant,
that We beg leave al once 10 adopt it with all our
heart, in place Of our own hasy speculaions.--
The Jefarsonian i, conducted by John + Clai-
borne Esl.-formcrly member of Congress
from the State Of Mississippi-a man OF elevated
talents and Of Republican principlcs-whom we
welcome 10 the Editorial CORPS:
"Tix.s Observation-Disclosures ACTION
DrTY OF BoTu P,RT.Es-This great measure
which was 50 important an issue III the late Pre-
sidcn.ial canvass, and which, in fact, changed
Il, whole aspect, and caused both the nomination
and the election of Col Polk, should not be over
looked even in The first moments OF orr triumph.
I, should he kept before the public-it should be
pressed upon the country, upon The State Legs
iatures and upon Congress, By every possible de-
inonstration 10 give force and influence 10 popu-
lar sentiment The President of the U. States
has, doubtless. taken high stand on the question
in his Message, and he must be sustained A
majority Of the people oithe United States, by
voting for Col. Polk, have already decided, that
this measure Of annexation must be carried, and
pronipiy carried into execution. We believe
that a very large portion of the Wing party are
with us on this question Thousands who voted
for Mr.. CLAW voted in the firm belief thai he
would By his commanding talents and reputa-
ton as a statesman, he able 10 bring this great
measure to a speedy al! favorable consumma-
ton; and now We have a right To presume that
they will cooperate with Us IN carrying ont, as
speedily as NAV be, this great national design
Let i, be divesed entirely Of party aspect. Lett
be viewed in its true light. as a great American
question, essential 10 our peace, progress and
prosperity, the accomplishment OF which would
Be no stretch Of Constitutional power, no out
rage upon an established principle, bat an adj
ditional guarantee for the preservation OF our
sacred Union. Let lis urge, that while il is vital
10 the South, il would not only infict 10 inju
ry upon the North and West, but stimulate
the production OF the one, and foster the COM
merce OF the other. II would give an impetus
to trade IN he felt in every iron nerve and mus
Gle of New England, and her white wings
waiting the staples OF The South would over
shadow every ocean. II would make US cmphat-
cay an united people. Those gloomy appre-
tensions for the stability of our institutions, tina,
now fill the public mind, would disappear, and
the march OF fanaticisin BE- checked for centuries
10 come. But the immediate annexation Of
Texas would effect even more than this. Ii
would carry out in lis very essence. the famous
principle promulgated BY Mr.. Monroe, at
luncure when the giant powers OF Europe were
medilating new arrangements and acquisitions
OF territory in our vicinity-a principle that had
around which the patriotism OF the country raj
lied lciiiout distinction Of paTtp The present
is Just such a luncurc. Il demands tie re-as-
scrtiun Ct thai egea. national sentiment and
much do We misconceive the spirit OF our coun
!rymen, now that the cxacerb1ion OF political
feeling has passed away. they do not rise supc-
rior 10 party, and unle in solid masses 70: this
one great purpose II is nat party question. In
its earliest stages it tranpcd down party lines
party discipline and party arrangements. Vcie-
ran politicians, on both sides, changed their posi-
iions, and il majority OF tho Wing patty adj
hercd TO Mir Clay, il Was not that they opposed
his attitude on this question, bnt because they
could not abandon, in his last trial, 4 man OF high
aud noble attributes, whose fame had long been
part Of the history of his country. Upon purely
political and technical grounds their course can
not he defended, bat we honor t.c feeling, and
have oiten felt il III our own party relations. But
now a neu, state OF things exists Mr.. Clay ard
Mr.. Van Buren, have both clred, and a common
platform is presented on which men OF all parties
NAV unite for common interests and the general
welfare. 1t is 4 great altar AT which all may
worship ard when we approach it, like the Mos
lem ere he entered the sacred shrine OF the pro-
phet lie; us put of the sandals OF party, and 60
as Amcr,cGns banded for common and glori-
ous duty. 1t is in this spirit only that we de-
sire To see the Texas question aSitated-lt IS In
this spirit only that ii can succeed.
1--WE have said lhatihe epoch requires the re-
assertion o.. Mr. Monroe's great principle which
has been, ever since it was promulgated, adopted
By the general voice of the nation. Great Bri-
tain then meditaied the acquisition of Cuba
She now desires The ownership of Texas, the dis
cIaimer of her ministry 10 The contrary notwith-
standing By the possession Of the former she
would have controlled the commerce Of the Gull,
and been enabled TO carry out her popular hobby
of negro emancipation, thus controlling, in
great measure, The general interests ofthe Union,
and acting with immediate effect, on the peculiar
institutions of the South. BY Tie possession of
rroxor ,bo acco,nnl;cbec hoth NJ thoen objects IN