Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-10

an, indeed already offering us we have the
best reasons believe, the tempting boon OF Tree trade,
., IN, cotton Of Texas provided Texas will receive
Tho mos, important articles of British manufacture
,ecprocsl terms; Offering too Ave millions /, the own
ers Of the slaves OF Texas, in order that sue place
free State on the borders Of Lousiana-is !, not to
he aporshendsd that cur folly wi, ersare success 10
o,r powerful and dangerous rival? We really believe,
thsl II Texas lost TO now, il IS lost TO forever
Should il be So all men must consider, that richer
hon was never generously aud freely rendered,
nor more wantonly, It not wickedly, rejected.
We do not desire TO this great subject converted
into sectional question, nor do we entertain the fool
in design of attempting 10 make it So We deem il
nscn.ary national in its character Whilst we believe
the acquisition Of Texas to be essential to the security
of the Southern and Western States and important IN
balancing the action of the Federal Government yet in
these respects be considered scarcely less essen
ta to the safety Of the whole Union and no less import
ant in preserving the entire governmental system Inc
security Of the Confederacy necessarily depends on that
nj The States which compose it, and all are equally in
trested in the just and equable action OF the Govern
ment upon which alone its perpstuity can rest. In a
commercial point of view, no one can DOUBT that tho
.lartaees of its acquisition TO the Northern and West
ern States very greatly oSeroaance luose 70 20 oerVeo
from il BY the South.
once belonged TO US. II should belong TO Us again
By shameful ms management or criminal diplomacy.
!, was dIsmembered from our Western territory. 1t
bn,d b, reunited TO it, Forming part of the great
c,,ke It ours Stretching Tor many hundred miles
,,nr our Southern and Western boundary separated
ouly by shail,w streams and imaginary lnes rom our
oyn possessions; within few days march OF New Of-
l.ans and the Mississippi river; filled throughout
great of it with tribes Of warke savages ITS
occupation by enemy, whether permanently or tor
the temporary purpose OF invason would control the
great artery OF Western communication and peril he
great Metropolis Of the Western and South western
States together with the whole djacent territory OF
I mad NV nc m
OF many millions and has been retained al the cost
no. merely OF treasure, but OF blood and only then,
by the mness, skill, and valor OF Jackson aided by
The galantry and bravery of his Western recru,e.-
Reaching 10 latitude AZ degrees in the NorthPossess-
ing immense extent oil rich and fertile lands; win
GENIAL and healthy climate-it opens TO the tide OF
Western emigration, both from the North and South.
and deli shiu field over which to spread; and IN
which hardy emigrans and adventurous people
from every of the Union, may crafty their
manly propensi.ies, and exercise their enterprisng
spirit Producing abundance the great stsple OF
cotton, and adapted to the cultivation of sugar as well
TO of other agricultural products, VIII
be converted from formidable rival of the United
States INTO generous competitor with our agfeultu-
rsts for the markets of the world Already atford'ng
uncomfortable demand for the products OF the sk
and industry Of our manaiacturers II not suoJeceo 70
the Jealous control OF British commercial rpgulalon>
it promises ere long to furnish us home market, add
ing imne pseiy 10 the Importance OF that which we
now possess Such few of the priceless benefits
its acaa,s,,ion w coner-benehts peculiarly national
in their charac;er-enuring TO particular section
confined TO single interest-spreading their bless
iDgs on every part, and on all IN equal degree. VIII
deny ourselves these rich blessings, because Of any
diplomatic bubbles shameful political manouvres
There cannot be conceived 10 be- continued
disposition even entertained IN any portion of
wide borders opposed to this measure, except that
gendsrad by the fell spirit Of Abolition The wild IA.
matte of the North may lind, his reckless hostility
to slavery, the feeling of opposition to III founded
We believe, on the dvlusve hope, that the weakness
OF Texas may compel her citizens TO surrender their
property 10 their slaves and some politca asprant for
the Presidency, rafickng for the support of this
holy faction, may sell, seem TO SELL his opinions for
their votes Will brethren of the North give heed
the voice Of this w;ld fanaticsm and curse them.
selves and Us at its mpious biddng' We cannot be-
live they will Still less do believe, that they will
listen TO the msid,ous appeal Of the polite enthusas, of
Grsat Britain. We have that the British Go
vernment, through its Minister here, has venured
intimate, that its interest IN our negotiations this
subject founded its desire TO eff.c, the
abolition Of slavery throughout the world The init
nation has received just and manly rebuke from onr
Secretary of State; and with aston,shment we have
f,ond that there those who have made this rcbuk
the for heaplng the oost unfounded caunnNs
his head We cannot doubt that this attempt will reco
upon those who have made it. What has il come
hi.i The U. to be told they shall not have Texas
because Great Britain desires TO slavery abolished
there The national pride of every American citizen
plomatic language it may be inmated. We venture 10
say that Northern friends will be decai,ed by
this piece of hypocrtcal diplomacy. If it should be
otherwise it, under the influence of party spirit or IA
nac Madness upon considerations of party policy
election erng tricks the Treaty for tho annexation
of Texas should be rejected and that country lost 10
should fall under the control of Britain, TO those
who shall occasion the rejection We will no, coatem-
plate much less suggest the consequences which may
how from such an act, at once of folly and of crime
Fellow citizens We have thus, in the discharge Of
what esteemed to be duty, presented for your
cons deratlon the important movements which have
recently taken place in relation 10 the proposed Treaty
for annexing Texas TO The Union connected with some
imperfect views of those movements. and of the sub
jec, itself AS we before said, we believe that subject
involve deeply the best interests Of our common
country, and those movements to affect seriously the
character Of our common Government. We claim no
other right appeal to all of you, than that which
free citizen Of the Conmon wealth has, to speak
fearess'y and unreservedy to his fell ,w-ctzcns We
other duty to the whole people, than that
which pertains 10 every patriotic c',iz-n in regard TO
all matters of high public concernment. Such right
do claim Such duty we probes TO feel. In the
free exercise OF the ONE and under the honest impulse
of the other respectfully call your attention
10 the present attitude OF this momentous question, and
to TITO extraordinary developments jus. made ncern
ing,t We entfeat you to consider these matters, re-
lered from the baneful bias of party spirit and the
binding influence of party excitement, and to act upon
them az your Judgments, CeHoefalely iormeu, sndH
dictate, and your feelings, dl,passIona!ely weighed
shall Impel.
To our feow-c;tizens Of the Democratic Republic
can party Of Virginia, We duty much more
enlarged, and have a right to speak, still more
deniabe. We were appointed BY them 10 aid, in the
pos, assigned to US, to the extent Of ab'ltes in
accomplishing, if it might be, the success OF The party
the recent State elections, and in the approaching
Presidential contest; upon which success we believed
the proper administration of the government, and the
welfare of the country materially depended. The re-
turns of State elections nearly complete, as
to enable judge Of the result If that result
be unfavorabe. must admit it 10 be, We feel as
su-et notwithstanding, that friends throughout the
State, will a, least acqu of any charge of want of
zeal want of exertions on our parts. We claim TO
have fulfilled duty in this respect, though
not perhaps with ability, yet in a manner which
should not subject us TO the loss of tina, conf.
dence they have so kindly reposed in Us. The
contest has been severe the struggle arduous Though
driven back from the plant position before
cuped, have not yet been defeated If our po
teal opponents have succeeded, The success is Of so
doubtful character and to small extent not
To be considered victory, TO be worthy of the ecla
of a triumph. They have, perhaps, gained tue small
majority of Io,nt ballot in Lsgi,lature but