Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-06

in partizaa feeling a. to withhold from PRESIDENT ~
Ter the need of thanks which IS Que 20 nm Tor Tue pu
dence and ability with which he originated and conduct
ed 10 ISSUE the negotiations upon that i'm
por,ant suhiect 1t is deeply TO be regretted, that
powerful. influential and intelligent press, should
far merge the patriot into parzan to seek to array
the preudces OF the American people against the RE-
edent on account OF the secresy with which the ne
Uotistion has been conducted; when knows bet
Ter than the conductors of that press, that such
o stations, and indeed all diplomatic intercourse
with foreign Governments, are ever conducted in secre
sy, and so remain until The seal IS removed by the
order of the Senate Nor they less aware, that the
peculiar decacy OF this particular subject rendered it
the mperiousy necessary, that the greatest eau
ton and the most profound secrecy should be observed
in the conduct of the negotiation. England our great
commercial aud diplomatic riva was seeking TO esta
blish her power and influence over that Republic, Tor
the yery purpose as avowed the Halls OF Parliament
bv one OF her leading statesmen, OF thereby acquiring
the most eectual of affecting the slave question
in the United States; while large and growing party
in the Northern aud Eastern sections of our
try were ready and anxious to cooperate openly with
her so soon proper time for action should
The President from his position, this fearful state
of things and perceivDg the proper line OF duty with
that patriotic frmness which should ever characterize
the lover of his country at determined to
sue it. and has thus added another laurel TO the rich
chapet of diplomacy which already crowns his
brow, and rendered to the country another impor-
TINT SERVICE the benefits Of which will be lasting
q u
a partisan press, shall be induced to reject the
advantages thus secured by the wisdom and unit
ring devotion of the President, he will a, least be
oheesed by the eoneieusness Of having been faithful
10 the important frustsconfded to his care. We
not concur with those who apprehend a dsmember-
ment Of the Union, consequence likely to result
from the annexation Of Texas nor perceive
any wul-ounded objection to the the part
of our Northern brethren. They, in common with us,
are equally interested in advancing the interest ADD
r. thHr ma hot
which Texas will open up for the manufacturers of the
North affords inducement strong and powerful, for
them TO desire the annexation with equal II not great
or earneslness than ourselves. But if there be- in
fact any such objection, it must spring from desire,
on their part retain the political preponderunce
the Government, in order that they may continue,
without restraint, to force upon US system OF policy
which regard ruinous TO interests, and utter
" destructive Of dearest rights; and this be
the sooner it is ascertaned, the beter-hnt, learning
our proper reliance, may at once throw ourselves
upon our resources, and depend alone, for the
preservation of our rights, upon our energies But
we repeat that all such apprehension is idle and that
in our solemn conviction, this needless alarm is al
tempted be excited for the sole purpose of making
political capital and accomplishing party object.
Entertaining these views, and believing that is the
solemn duty of every good citizen to come TO the sup
port Of Chief Mag strae, who, single handed and
Alone has, for the last three years. breasted The storm
of denunciation necessarily poured out upon him, and
pursued with undertaking rmness, that course of po-
Icy which, in his judgment, was most promotive OF
the countrys welfare: Thereupon,
Resolved, That President Tyler, for his patriotic vi
GLANCE in guarding the interests Of The United States,
as exhibited in the Texan negoation-andf for the pro-
found wisdom and craftsmanship displayed by him 10
the conduct Of that important matter, merits the gra-
titude of the American people.
ResotDed That upon this subject every patriot should
rise above all party consideralions and looking alone
to the interests and glory of the country should de-
termne to sustain the Executive, regardless of the Ell
feet which it may have of the of any Presiden
tial asprant.
Resolred, That Senators in Congress be, and
they hereby requested to all honorable means
10 obtain a ratification of the treaty of annexation.
Upon the recommendation ola committee appointed
for tina, purpose and concurred in by the meeting, the
following gentlemen, together with the Chairman and
Secretary appointed delegates to represent this
county in the District Convention, proposed to be
held ia Tappahannock the Sd Monday in April,
viz Robert McKan, r. L. Montague, John Bris
tow, John D. Berry, WIN. S. Blackburn, DR.. George
l. Nicolson, Col. E. T Montague, Thomas Street
Andrew Hundley, Dr.. John R. Taylor, and Dr.. WIN,
L. Gstewood.
Resolved That copy Of these proceedings be sent
each Of Senators in Congress, and also TO the
Editors Of the following papers for publication,
Richmond Enquirer, Petersburg Republican, Washing
Ton Globe, Spectator and Madisonian.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
WALTER HEALY, Ch,n'n.