Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-29
To Mc Editors Of tie Eaaeirer:

ArBEsARLE, Nov. IL.
Gentlemen: We are sae-Polk and Dallas are
elected Texas is saved 10 Us. What triumph
Now we nav call on those OF the Wing party
who u0icsNd to be in harmony with us on this
great question. 10 come 10 our aid and help us 10
acquire this glorious country. In this county, J.
II. Gilmcr, Esq, in all of his speeches, (and lie
made many protesscd to be heat and hand with
us on MtS question. Will he NOR redeem those
pledges? Will he take the stump a. he has here
iotorc done for Texas VIII he again WELD his
nervous pen in popular discussion OF this ques-
ton of annexation! or will he with his great lead
or. retire 10 The shades of a digniied retirement.
We stall sec. As one who has often heard Mr..
Cilmer on this subject and few more lorcible or
eloquent than he now call on him to carry out
his pledges He has influence in his party. There
are few if any more powerful popular dcbaters in
this part of the country. Let him n"w speak as
heard him, in all his persuasive coqucnce, six
weeks ago, at the cross roads in this county.
enclose YOU for publication in yourpaper, two
articles written by Mr.. Gilmer 10 months since,
ON this subject. Will you publish them, and call
on Mr.. Gilmcr now 10 carry out his arguments,
as ticn urgedl
AN ALBEMARLE DEMOCRAT.
g-f We regret. that it is not in our power 10
publish the two articles referred TO By our CORES
pendent They are well written, and are up 10
The hub on the question Of annexation They ap
pcarcd under the popular signature Of "One n tie
Ptopie," in the "Jecrsonian Republican
under date Of January !, 1914, the other OF Janu-
nv - We are compelled, by want OF space, 10
conhnc our quolalins 10 the following extracts:
$50 far as Spain and Spanish claims are con-
cerncd-this territor" has been now wholly aban-
doned. Mexico commenced her rebellion in
lSl0-and was declared and acknowledged as
an independent Republic, not long after our trea-
IL with Spain. in 1919 Thus, Mexico was in I,
state of rebellion and political alienation from
Spain al the time that the United States coded
Texas 10 her.
when Mexico was declared independent, the
territory OF Texas was embraced in her empire.
In 1891, Texas was declared independent of
Mexico. and the United States soon after acknow-
lc,ged her as an IadtpcadeH Republic Under
this state of affairs, TtraS >oliciiS an admission
into The Union.
"Reycling for moment 10 the fact, that the
United States from 1907 TO 1919, were fairly cnti-
tied TO the whole OF this territory, and had paid Tor
it. and that Spain became possessed Of il, without
returning Us 4 fair consideration; but that Texas
is now an independent Republic, DESTROYS of al
mission into the Union, is il not warraniablc
e0nciasion that We have now the perfect right, thus
rcaceablv and without additional costs, 10 rc-ros-
scss ourselves OF this aba ndoned claim, and thus
regain what we paid for, in money, in 1903? The
CORRESPONDENCE OF Mr.. Adams concuSively estab-
fishes The tact thatthe whole territory was once the
property otihc United States. History establishes
the favorable fact, that treaty cesson of this ter
ritorv to Spain, has been rendered as 10 SPAN,
nugatory; the national recognition of the inde-
pendcnce OF Texas by the United STATES, utterly
destroys all claim by Mexico, through Spain
Thus the original title OF the United States so
long claimed, and so unfortunately lost, is present
ed as a free gift 10 rs.
".lrc we not warranted by every principle Of
International law, thus to regain our lost terrific
ryl Texas, though oppressed, is her own mis-
iIess. She seeks 10 place her territory and her
people under the protection and in The posses
sion Ct that Government, which once claimed
her territory, and afterwards pcopled it. and then
acknowledged her Independence. Texas, in
soil in political affinity in national destiny is
wholly American, Her soil was once OUTS
her political relations bear the impress Of our
Government-hcr national existence, sprang
from the influence Of American principles. Her
future destiny will mark ours!
I'll seems 10 me- idle indeed in this case 10
argue against the annexation, because OF the al
ready 'ovcrgrown extent Of our territory There
are two reasons which es,op the North, from the
foil influence OF this argument. lst. The fact
that the United STATES msacd, i'll 1915, lol6-17,
that this territory was Of right, the property OF
Tie nation-aEa persisted IN this claim 1or Sc
lies of years 81. The inducements and argu-
mcnt: which influenced the United States in
purchasing Louisiana and the FloIilas, now aE-
py with equal force 10 this Republic II is as
mani!cs,ly 10 the interest OF the United States 10
possess this territory, as il was for them 10 pcs
>css Louisiana and the Floridas. This will
cndcavor TO show, in my next number, which
WILL for the present close the discussion Of this
deeply interesting subject:
GONE OF THE PEOPLE