Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-28
FRIDAY, MORNING, JUNE. rs, 1914.
IA1p0pTANT NEWS.

rope. would leave no doubt on the minds oil am,
az 10 The deep anxici: on The part ol the brliisi
Government, iodeiratla!s measure oil annexation
AMPLE testimony existed before. 10 remove every
shadow Of C;ouLl from our Giiid-but il could no
be brought before The public. We must confess
however our ignorance of the movements O
France. till lwo days since. We had been under
the impression tlal she would rejoice in our pres
pcry and growth, and would like to see 4 power
on this continent, fully equal 10 Great Britain
But il now seems France, to, thinks we ar,
growing too strong and would like 20 cut pnioI
OF the Young Eagles wing. There is no Longer
4 doubt OF The fact. that the Ministry ot France
and ENGLAND are equally and eagerly intent o!
defeating the annexation OF Texas 10 the L. :
Intelligence has been received. OH this poimi
which cannot he doubted Ii is greatly to he fear.
Cd, that HE time for lis to act has gone hy-tha
the soldcn opportunity can never be recalled
Already has Texas been informed that the i'm
mediate recognition OF her independence dg MIR
icO will he oWaf0H,sCd In Fr0Rfc dnd ERgiand
upon satisfactory assurance that the measure o
annexation will be abandoned iorcrcr. Already
has she been informed, that the abolition Of sla'
very in Texas will hneer be Il StHc qua nan
And it is believed (bul there is no proof on ilIi,
point which can be relied As certain that large
sum would he paid in advance, i'll lieu oidutes on
British and 'renchmanulactures ii Texas will en-
ter into corresponding stipuaions mol 10 Increase
these duties oralong Period oilimc We should moi
be surprised To hear within the next 90 days, thai
this Treaty had actually been concluded. The
temptation held cut 10 Texas Is very great IL is
rendered at a time when Ihcrcscnlmen! olthat pco-
pie against us Will be at the highcs; point 1t is
known. the Executive OF Texas never approved
cordially the late lIealy. but that he and his Sc
cIetary OF State, after holding back for many
months, finally yielded 10 The known wishes OF the
people Nor, he NAV be able TO c0Ty his poplc
irjh hua, and he will BE encouraged 10 enter
into the new treaty, so much more congcnial
with his opinions heretofore declared Ii is 10 he
feared, he will readily accept the advantages ten
dered by France and England. who will enter
upon the negotiation n0r. with all The cagerness
of a gamester, who is just relieved from the most
fearful approximations OF the stakes having been
swept OFF. in consequence OF lille inattenli0n.-
That this treaty will be formed. ana speedily
formed, no human being could doubt, if the com
muncatons OF which w'c have heard DC true
Indeed it * said the Texan Minister. (who i
thoroughly american in all MS feelings, has &C
tuallv resigned his pos-and /, is 6c!icrcd by some
that he has done so JccGnSc he is aariiag IL be q
pqrty 10 tic c0a'cmp'ated treoty. 1t is known he
anticipated this very state Of thingS-aye. and
rests now with the pcopic OF Texas. If the people
and presses of this country shall appeal 10 them,
as brothers, who are ''tonc OF our bone, and flesh
of our lcsh" having the same feelings and ties OF
kindred and relationship that bind the people OF
our States together, they may refuse 10 r0tify
treaty, which would make them aliens and To-
rcigncrs to Us toreycr-which would turn them
over 10 France aud England a. their future friends
and al'irs and make them regard MS H. we regard
England The strong men, of Our Southern and
Southwestern States, should 9olo Tcxas-and let
her people know what is the real feeling Of the
United States towards them Descending al party
considerations they should say, a iheytruly may
there is but one feeling in most Of our States in
regard 10 them; that accident has placed one Of
the great parties of our country in a false posi-
ton respecting them: and that the apparent hos
tilv is not so much against Texas as against orr
Executive actors in the scenes. who were sup
posed to have introduced the subject, a. this time
in order To influence our elections. But that, if
the facts had been known. as they really nuw ap-
pear 10 exist. there would have hecn no oppoSi-
ton in the larger portion of our coniedcracy 10
The treaty of annexation. Such views might yet
have weight in preventing the ratification by the
Congress of Texas OF treaty. that mav prove
another Pandoras box to this country.
II seems. no stipulation is 10 be urged for the
abolition OF slavery, present or prospective
But this will be poor guaranty, that thousands
of voters will mol speedily be Introduced, who, al,
the ballot box will as cilcctuar accomplish the
object as if it were made formal article in the
treaty
But. we are told, this country ought not. and
will not submit 10 the existence OF Texas even as
an inJepcadtnt nation, 81 near orr Southern Dor
der if She make commercial treaties with foreign
nations. thai are materially injurious, il not ruin
Gus and fatal to the best interests of our own Dis
,inpuishci Wings have taken this ground This
is a question Of power. In contemplating ii ac-
ccr;linr 10 the law al nations, all nice questions
of strict riedt are Gi>regardcd, and the lusliiica
ton is ony 10 Dc found in 4 controlling necessity.
which permits the strong 10 Cypress and DESTROY
the weak. where both cannot he >avcsl. This i
n species of ethics that should not be readily re-
resor,cd 10 by those who have said 50 much about
the mere shadow Of a shade OF right in Mexico Ia
Texas.
Again. itmay be worthy of consideration, TO
count the cost of this violent seizure upon coun-
trv. which will be anxious Ia maintain lis indie
rcndcnce. and will be supported by the whole
mower Of England and France Instead of dwell
ling upon the probable result Of such controver-
sv which would cost us millions of treasure and
oceans of blood lei lis resort 10 Ike means of
pycreaAAg il; max" appeals 10 our brethren in
Tcyas-iell them to fear no power under the sun
that we have recognized them as iEt!epcn-
dent. and if necessary will extend Ia them open
IL and publicly, the hand Of brotherhood. as
France rave itto us, in our memorable Struggle
call unon our own people, in their primary meet
ings. their general conventions, and in all their
assemhaces, 10 proclaim their feelings in favor OF
annexaton-their hostility to the establishment
of any controlling influenced any other Govern
meni and their determination not To he Gc,crycd
from the measure OF annexation, by the protests
of one. or Of two. or of all, the combined powers
of Europe. Snch declarations would assure our
brethren in Texas, that they may safely relv on
us: and MIGHT arouse feeling. which would de-
mand the rejection of the lreaty.
The clamor raised against The Treaty lately re-
jected hy our own Senate has appeared to Us to
I've wholly without Just cause. The principal ar
sumenis against the Treaty, appear 10 lie, first
that j, was in violation OF our Treaty with
Mexico; and second that we were buying large
portions of the territory OF Mexico, under the
prcicnce, that Texas extended TO the Rio Grande
The answer 10 the first objection has been given
with great force, BY showing that no sWch r0r
exists between Mexico and Texas. as the laws OF
nations recognize, as comforting btliccYsnt rights
10 the prejudice of the rights of Jtcu;rGIS But
without an examination OF the argument on this
point, we have the agtsoriiy OF Mr.. Clay, Mr.
Adams and Mr.. Webster Go say nothing of De
mocra,ic authority to show, most clearly and
unequivocaly that they did not think the parent
country had any right 10 complain, when those
gentlemen tried 10 acquire Texas. We have ne.
verye, seen a serious etiolt 10 show thai tie al.
rhorily was not arpcsite AMI complete How
then, can the C2ay-acn occupy ground SO different
from that taken BY him. and, yet, admit him tc
have been rightl
The second objection is most extraordinary
although it has been gravely pressed By variou.
persons.
We, bv treaty acquire from Texas all The
land 10 which she has right or title. These OBJ
jectors say. Texas claims TO the Rio Grande, bu
has no right or tile beyond a line considerably Il
the East OF that river Now, if they are rigit il
their view, in regard 10 the boundary. ii only
shows that the treaty transfers 10 us less than Ter
as claimed Ii surely does not transfer TO us AM
right which Texas had not.
The time will come when these opponents o
this Treaty will deeply derlore their sacrifice o
Texas on the altar of party. With Texas, W,
choi,lj sro, b.ra had Califorpia by fa;r mr.