Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-29
ANOTHER HUMBUG EXPLODED,


The Whig. the Compiler, and many OF the
Southern presses, who 20 all for Clay, and Tex
as well-osi, have seized upon the election Of DR..
Arson Jones as the President OF Texas, is evi-
dcnce sufficient that because he is against An
nexation, tier, fo,., the Pcopic are against -and
therefore The door is shut for overland hcreiorc
L. Clav's objection 10 annexation needs constitute
no sort of objection 10 his election A fine series
OF sophisms, resting all upon lh, one a>s'lmp-
tion, that DR.. Jones is opposed 10 the annexation
Now, We have il in ouf power 10 knock this sin
gle prop from under The Wings. We have before
lis the "Tcxian Democrat" printed al EouNon, on
tn 2ls August whilst the election was >til pend
in.. The Editor himself puts forth the following
article:
The Vindicator is right when it warns the
public against the base ialsehoods which will
TEEN from the Opposition press too late for CON
,radiclion before the election. Such Is the cha
rac;cr of the article in the Telegraph, which
charges upon Dr. Jones opposition 10 annexation.
We can apply but one term 10 this charsc-ouc
that j, gives us pain 10 use towards contemporary
Journal however dcprarcd. The term is short.
graphic and emphatic The charge is baSely
and ioully false The quotation on which it is
attempted 10 be founded is 4 f0r-crg by whoever
framed or whoever put forth, it never came from
the hand of DR.. Jones DR. Jones never wrote
any such letter as the Telegraph impulcs 10 him.
DR.. Jones used every effort in his power TO carry
ont the wishes of the people in regard 10 annexa-
ton We speak from personal knowledge when
We say il, and we appeal to any friend OF the
measure. Ia whichever party he belongs, 10 say if
he can point 10 an act OF DR.. Jones, in public OF
private, that goes 10 contradict this opinion"
But We have more authoritative article in
tie same paper, from the hands OF DR.. Jones
himself.
DR.. JoNFs' LsrTER.-Thc Harrison Times of
the 18th July says:
'.Bv the poleness of friend We were favored,
4 day since, with the pcru>a OF letter written 10
himself BIZ Dr. Jones We make short extract
expresses the impossibilty Of his being able 10
visit the people previous 10 The election.
Were To make tour through the country,
! should either he compelled 10 neglect my official
matters or resign. The latter wonld indeed be
very easy bnt in lie present crisis OF our nego-
taons, i would perhaps look hike a deserlion OF
nv post. | am not vet without hopes oil annex
alton. and rs | have had good deal To do in this
matter. have some pride in wishing 10 90
through with il. The charge that am mimi
cal 10 further negotiations with The l. States Tor
the remuneration OF our country 10 thai Is
wholly without foundation, in fact, a base sian
der"
So, that il Polk be elected, we may still be
alb. 10 cry out like The sailors Of d.neas "Naiia.
E.A,0!r II CLAY be elected. Webster, John
Quincy Adams, Cassius NJ. Clay, and the ADO
ltionisis, will hold him to hi. pledges, and pre-
vent The future remuneration Of this beautiful
connlrv 10 our Union, Just as the Frdcralists OF
1901 would have prevented the acquisition Of
Louisiana, by the iustrous Jefferson. "P.acc-
0div n rs can, exclaimed Mr.. Josiah Qnincy,
on the floor of the House OF Representatives,
jorciLip il lrc mus ?