Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-10
POLITICAL.
From the GioLt.J
IEXaS.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES., ]
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and nave have hardly Time 10 change IT'S dress
IN that aspect But is not report from that Com
mitee. Iifcumsances beyond my control induce me
10 puo'isn II on my Individual responsibility though
ITS weight may suffer thereby. ! must be suffered Il
say, mat The acs, revelations, and arguments, alto
gelher, are such as any committee cf Congress might
approve The letters Of Mr.. Clay, Mr. Van Buren,
and MIR. Benton oil concur think in two vital pcs
tons, VIZ The indispensable value of Texas to the
unreh states And that II IS onlya question OF TIM
and mode Of acquisition. But they all make the s-as
with Mexico and Texas only. My humble view make:
1t question not between thus country and Mexico
alone, ou, betceen tbs country md Great Britain
which hcht II presents itself feel sur. the Amer
can people, aaG before the world. The question is
not Whistler We shall keep faith with Mex,co-nii de
sire tiat-hnt whether shall suffer transatlantic
power TO oasnt nominal hos!lt;es between Texas
Mexico tor m ind finite time. SDain tired 10 hold Elan
dcrs 50 for ~ years; snd hfld Nxco so Cor 10. d.
not believe That We should wait SD long. Ata events
publicity and discussion The very elements OF tratl
ard nghl on the subject. Ny ln1ign lcanl opinion
wac not Withheld, that the Presidents communication
II Congress should have heen pnolic And, according
IL, now respectfully subm,t the su5i1lned, through
your Journal, - guLc judgment
AIN yonr humble servant.
&. J. lNGER5OLL.
Messrs. BLAIR X RIVE
The Committee Foreign Il fairs, To whom are refer.
cfs concerning tie annexation OF Texas to tie I
States respectfully
REPORT:
That they believe public sentiment would generally
approve shat important accession t. the se"ortY,
and Commerce OF the Unon, rf properly III
ora.ed Of is advantages. But While the attention Of
the couaiy generally has mol been called 10 the
tefsicn oil lie suh=c sectional jeaorsss have been
al WORK 10 excite ptjutccs, and threaten d'sor
ganizl.ion, should il ,akr place
n. f.sIs - d.
2!;h Congress, twenty of members, from Nes Eng
hand, and parts o. New York amd OHIO, published ct
Washington, rneai!csto Of alarm addressed 10 The
people Of til United States, nenacirg language,
araing them, that the cuacya,ion OF Texas SAID 10
b. long csa,r mp!aied and cIandestiney con.rvrd by
ihis ve.n:ent, II ei-o'ed ny any proceeding
would be Identical 'vi,h DISSOLUTION. This intemPe'ate
appeal against slavery asserts tha. lis authors know
he present temper Of what they Gennmoat- The free
States, "wao ought no, 10 submit, aud VII not cob
mt, 10 nattempt to eernzs institution and power
unjust Irous 10 their interests and s5horren,
10 their fee ngs"
Your committee ap3rchend that Gn.ipa HES long bar
bored 10 any Western or Southern extension of the
States, cioaked under alleged adherence nf ellve
~, which - recent nsgravauon Of ihs' disaectan
1t existed long before the acquisition OF oa.lana: has
olten threatened to pat end to the Union-nostly
by such publications that in question, Least
by ore:t OF secret nvention but never, your
feel confident, with the concurrence Of a
majority of the people of Sats-always contrary
to The patriotic attachment OF all the Central and North
ern States to this Union, md the legitimate extension
of lis population, institutions, and happiness, where
ever they may peaceably aud prosperously be car
red
The same narrow Jealousy which now proclaims all
horrence of Texas annexa,Ion Uttered similar cutlery
agans, Louisiana ony in 1903 when that vast
valuable territory was chsapy purchased. but in 1872
-hen The "f 49, g. Sta;e carved out o It
admitted into the Union. Even tnen, the lourns
of the House of Representatives. record the names Of
thirty -four, nearly oil Of them predecessors of the
thors Of the manifesto against Texas, voting against
receiving that Tfgon, which has already become The
main reliance Of Eastern navigation and man uactufe.
nnoaa prosperity, and the general welfare OF the
States
Your Committee do not believe that thi. manifesto of
alarm and abhofeace spoke the sentiments nd,cc
the temper COMFORTS with the spirit of the free States,
as IT assumes to do Its authors have representa-
other right to speak for the freemen Of most o
those States and II 10 easy 10 show from the petitions,
aad remonsirances concerning Texas pre-
sen,ed the present session of Congress, and referred
10 this Committee that there is general, serious,
ANXIOUS opposition the ncxaton part of the
United States, excepting perhans, the State Of Massa-
chuselts Even there, 1t probable that The
displaved rather the rpverberalon Of III. lusd
Ugh, knolsd in this Capital, than any spontaneous
hlbtlon ot public feeling. And il s demonstrabc,
your Committee will show, that, instead Of dispnssion
ate sa,isca patriotic views ot the subject the mere
nas-ions nd OF women and fanatics exoed against
the supposed spread of slavery furnish the hole staple
of objection Ofupwsrds Of ninety Petitions memoir
ais and remoustrances presented and referred thu
subject at this session, is from the State OF Massa-
CHI against and two from the States Of South Co
ro!lna and Mississippi respectively, for, the xaton
OF Texas That from Massachusetts was judiciously
pruned, in the process OF enactment OF the offensive
threats impaired by the Washington manifesto, and
comes to Congress, therefore, without any threat Of
Federal dsoga0ization; merely that, unde. circun
stances whatsoever the people OF Massachu.e, re-
pnrd the proposition to ADMIT Texas into the Union in
any other light than dangerous 10 us continuance in
o.sce 10 prosperity, and the enjoyment OF those
hl.ssinrs which i, IS the object Of free Government
In enjoy The Senators aud Representatives ri that
Ss,e are therefore requested (brt not Instructed or d.
rccted 10 spare exerton 10 oppose nud It possible,
p-e;sG al lplog OF The proposition referred to-
TINS is moderate wful and constitutional opposition.
The circumstances of thc Common sea!th OF Massachu
sells coached such language - entitled - respect
fl attention. Ii the Legislature he'd adopted tn threat
If the Washington man,iesic, no branch OF Govern
,ent onrht 10 reason with :aca lncs BIZ, rsinr: It.
o- Committee tfust THAI :se Representatives, o! :hat
State EEL, 1t dur their constituents wr!. rs 10 the
reda,al Government, 10 tie nem7fFa:e aHd :s-
ORGANIZING mrnaees at'cmpd 10 b. rendered current
as n. raying cry oi opposition 10 the annexetlon OF
Texas |, plain that, wha Massachusetts dePr"cstes
ina, event as dad the ext of the United states
e, be oad Ono South over the 81 Mary 5,
W, no dangerous or unconstitutional opposition IS de-
sreG the former my more than was prect5sd 10 me
latter as n specinea ol indecent and absurd language
in oh sou- o the lnhab'tants OF Massachnset!s iE-
aulgp your Committee offer The following proceedings
presented and referred 10 u:
ANNEXATION OF TEX.s.
a; spontaneous meeting at tn" ciilzens OF Milford,
williou distinction Of political parties
holden al the Town Hall, on Monday evening. Mach
u ls44 10 take n,o consideration the onnP1ltf5n OF
Texas 10 the United States, Gen. Orison Underwood
was chosen Chairman. and Charles F ChapIn Spcreia-
~ hiessrs D. S. GnJfrey, q ParkhuTst, and J.
K eey having been chosen Committee - prepare
resolutions unlimited the following, which were seve
rally taaen up, discussed WITH earnes,ness by various
spesle,s and finally adopted unanimously, w:
Whereas intelligence has reached US from The citv o
Wsshing,on that treaty is IN process of negotiation
ii not aclu.y concluded, between the Preeideni of the
United States and the Government OF Texa-, Tor the
xaon oil that plundered Mexican Territory to thus
Union; therefore,
l. Rssoleed That The said intelligence is ca'eula'ed
to inspire every enlightened and conscientious Amen
can citizen with CONSERVATION, in view OF line aoomna
HE deed about to be contaminated, and lie caanl!ou:
consequences.
, Resolred, That the Federal Executive possesses
he annexation OF foreign State TO tins country, mGei
less of so infamous fnrsign STATE as Texas; rnd ina
such wanton usurpation of undeegaed power WI
deserve the eterna execraton CT abused and insult
ed people.