The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-29

been ATTEMPTED on the queslUn ~ annex aiion, has
been ACCOMPLISHED exclusively By desperate spc-
rula'ors 70 Texas lands and scrip. and political
stoek-Joboers AID gamblers. we have not hssta-
ted to express that opinion, and IN thy connex,on
felt compelled 10 alIud. 10 ~ rrowsIy lndcli-
cate conduct Of Gen. Hamilton. In travcrsinv the
State and haranguing The people upon this ques.
ton. Such a course oa his part. - drepIv inter-
esied as he IL known 10 be ia the fate II Texas.
evinces rudeness which nothing but desperation
could nerve a nsn II refined sens bliy 10 astempt.
But il is not our purpose 10 desrant the d,sre-
gard Of the proprety 81 lite by Gen. live have
a very different obj.ct, which j. 10 shaw that he
has been moved alone by the influences OF the
pocket nerve, and all hls nssconade about princ-
Piles, Southern rights and institutions, IL mere
:. leather and pruneHd" In one 81 has speeches
in Georgia, We forget which, he alluded To- this
supposed influence upon his course, indignantly
repealed the idea that any such sordid motive
should operate on him, and minated that his in
terest in the country was not very large This
was all very well, and doubtless had an admra-
BILE effect upon his audience. Now il would
scarcely be believed by these gaping admirers OF
Gen. H., that only two years ago. he was mi VI
decided opponent OF annexation, and denounced IL
as measure pregnant with evil consequences,
at the same time admitting that he had :" deep
stake in The country" Such is, nevertheless, the
fact, and in support Of the assertion, we make the
the Charleston Mercury inlS42. Let the friends
OF this errng, visionary speculator in Texas lands
and stocks, reconcile these sentiments with the
late speeches which he has been making in Geor-
gia, and then determine whether the boosted pa
triotism of Gen. II. is the more indebted to the
pocket nerve or his love of country Tor its chief
nourshment:
!" am also free to confess, that do not desire
to see the cause of Texas weakened in the United
Sfnfn L.. h.. - IL.
effort 10 secure her annexation 10 This Uai0n.--
What man in has senses can 6eliere, ,Uhcn the
Constitution Of The United States requires under
The treaty making po,0er, the concurrence Of fioO-
thirds Of The States in the Confd q 10 such a
measure that II can be accomplished ?--0r thai The
etoI IN Congress ,oouid be attended by any other
consequence, than convulsire agitation through
ont THIS country, Of most PAIN III and porfentDus
chardciers An agitation, however disastrous TO
ourselves, yet more prejudicial 10 Texas. Inlhe
meantime, the standing she holds would be i'm.
paired in the estimation of the great powers Of
Europe who have recognised her independence,
and the admiration sorecently entertained for her
vaor and enterprise, would be turned into con-
tempt for her mbecility and weakness.
" The only probable effect of such an act of fa-
tuity would be, TO DRIVE GREAT BRITAIN INTO
AN ALLIANCE WITH MEXICO, for ,chich kno,o she
has no natural or desired sympathy ,ohatsoerer.
No: Texas has commenced her destiny as
an independent power, and she must work out
her salvation by the ploughshare and The sword
Her territory, for its superficial extent, conf
prehends the finest, most fertile, and most beau.
iiful portion Of The habitable globe On this ter
ritory, her people, small az may be their numbers,
are invincible. They are growing in their infancy
like Hercules apace, and, like hun, will strange
long the eerpents that coil around their cradle.
. Whilst regret the undeserved prominence
that has been given to my opinions IN relation to
The present crisis in Texas, yet cannot but fear
lesSy avow them, although in opposition 10 those
Of my best friends, and perhaps OF the public sem
timent of the country itself. But what is the use
of a firm conviction of what we conscienlously
believe to be true, If it is not thus honestly ex-
pressed? For the sincerity If my convictions no
guaranty can be required. Ihare deep stake in
the country Independently Of the pecuniary
claims have on her Government, (and which |
know will be ultimately discharged with the ut
most fidelity and honor,) have territorial and
active agricultural interest in her soil, the safety
of which depends her security. But what IS
far more deeply interesting to me. / have staked
my reputation with the four principal powers of
Europe, that she is not only de facto independent,
but is capable and worthy of being so.' -
Mr.. Richie too, the venerable editor of The
Richmond Enquirer, has stood forth cons pcuous
in this patriotic 10 struggle for Southern rights
and Southern institutions! Heavens, how Chi
valrc this gray headed knight of the democracy"
and Texas has borne himself through the fight
Day after day and week after week has he Stood
forth the bold and fearless supporter aud defender
of" Southern rights and Institutions" and like
Valiant noble general, has poured forth one con-
tnued, unceasng fire upon the opponents of this
great and glorious measure of annexation! And
from all sides the shouts of the democracy have
proclaimed, well done noble and devoted patriot!
There would indeed be much to admire in the
Of nj had
the editor of the Jonesborough (l'enn.) Wing
most nnkindly unveiled the true character OF this
patriotism, in the following brief pa
ragraph:
. Persons at distance may be at loss to
know why it is that the Richmond Enquirer is
SO devoted to the cause of Teas as to lose sight
of everything else in its advocacy of that single
measure | will give the reasons in word old
Tom Richie owns about .fue thousand dollars
worth of land in Texas. His son, VIM Richie,
has debt of thirteen thousand dollars due him,
for loaned money, from the Government of Tex