Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-17
TO Tgs EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER
rup RANDOLPH EPISTLES.

TO TEE EDITORS OF TIE ENQtihth.
THE RANDOLPH EPIsTLES.
,..,on and 7mercanus = Our Breaches Of Faith :
lg H., pcbmoad Enquirer The National Inte!iigenesr
S;mtu,s of Tie public press concerning the HI
-, If II ras, Ia lS29-None charge the Jackson
".d lam Buren Negotiation as inrotring Breach Of
rab 10 SPAIN though .hexico is inraded rdh rislo
T., eoaqnes. al the time.
WAsHIxGroN CRY, May Ia, 1874.
Dsar Sirs My last epistls studded with facts,
:, relation to the existence of the Spanish Mexican
Wa, IN 1890 and the actual invasion Of Mexico, with
view I, conquest. Now mark these dates; that be-
tween the 27 of june and the 9 Of OCTOBER the no.
css of the Spanish invasion ncessant, more than
averaging twice week, and that Mr.. Van Ruren s
despatch to Mr.. Ponset, directing the negotiation for
the acquisition of Texas, bears date the 2oth Of HI
gust, -
rs perfectly we'll known, that Col. Benton a
most ardent and efficient supporter OF General Jack
sons election and that when he called 10 the Pre-
sdency he stood in The front rank of the friends oil
ina. Administrations and fully admitted to It's conf
dspco That administration would have consulted no
one sooner than Col Benton, upon every thing relating
10 the reacquison of Texas for no Statesman IN Inc
country was more fully acquainted with the subject IN
all its various aspects Not doubt can exist that ne
was consulted and consulted before the despatch oil
Mr.. Van Buren, was written. Indeed, Coi. ID. 'eis US
as much Of not expressly, by irresistible inpicaton
in his recent letter to the Texan Congress- puolsheu
in the Globe OF the 2nd instant when, speaking OF ms
letters of "7mericanus, pressing the acquisition OF
Texas he says, (WHICH WROTE 70 ASSIST GESE'
RAJ JACKSON, AND MS SECRETARY or STATE, Mn
VAS buren,, RECOVER THE COUNTRY IN 1879.
Now the first No of ss.7mercdnus, as have already
stated was dated on the 22nd July 1922 and the End
No on the Sof 7ugu 1899; and yet Mr.. Van Buren, 8
dispatch not written until near month after the
la,.er number The inference is irresistible, therefore,
that this t0regone conclusion, derived from 4
f1reg0ne knowledge of future purpose in ether
words ''.7mericaRus written, to Undue the public
mind with right knowledge and just sentiments, by lay
inr before il facts and thus to popitiae the
popular approval and for the negotiation favor
able appreciation. The inference is equally irresis-
,ble, that the Colonel, at that time, obstacle to
pressing the negotiation, in the menaced and inpend
ing invasion of Mexico by Spain.
Nov, in just fortnight after the despatch OF Nl7
Van Buren, to Mr. Ponsett, that is TO say, on the Sth
of September, the Richmond Enquirer-acays The ear
nest and intrepid adrocate Of Tsran rs-annerat.cn and
nj thu, time tie leading administration press Of the
eouatfy-repubshed the Nos Of '.7mercuRus, with an
editorial introduction, which makes 1t apparent enough
that your senior partner was not entirely IN the DARK
relation to the Cabinet prcjet of re-acquir'ng-a
that it met his cordial appreciation. Thus speaks the
editorial of that date:
"The numbers of Amercanus' have opened the
subject Of Texas We scarcely be mistaken in as
cr,5ng them to the pen Of Mr. Benton. The whole
subject is beginning to spread like wild fire through
the Western States The REIMBURSEMENT of so large
portion of territory to tho Spanish in 1919 AND
TuE PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES OF MExrco. WHICH ARE
ArP,HESTLY AUsPIcIoUs TO THE RECESSION OF TIL. M
r,RrAxr TERRITORY the United States-are attract
ing large share Of the public attention. We hace no
dou5, that tie present administration is ,oide acake TO
all The inducements Which situation holds out and
int ecerg effort wH be made to operate through our
Minister to the Mexican Republic. Mr. Barbe Marbo's
has recently explained the circumstances under which
Bonapar,e induced TO cede Louisiana to the Uni
ted Safes and as its cession has wfea,hed the admins
tfa,ion OF Mr.. Jefferson with imperishabe renown,
should be proud for Jackson the honor
o. obtaining the entire valley Of the Mississippi for our
Western fellow citizens"
BUTT is not my purpose 10 resort to the admlnstra-
ton presses 70 make out The case stated IN my last
Eoiste-thoueh you would doubtless ohlige your rea-
ders by copous eSractsshowing the views OF the En-
quer and its Democratic compeers of that day prefer
rather to cite the opposition presses into court and,
neither Federalsts, National Republicans, nor
Whigs, those descfipts, DEMOCRATIC Wigs :
-(pnGbus, what prostitution. )-can take exception;
the National lntellgencer,-hav at ye That shall
be my rads for the nonce. Now, be 1t remem-
barred that Messrs. Adams and Clay had gone out OF
Office on the 4th of March, lo29-that during that ad
mnis.aton the National Intelligencer had been its
gan-that Mr. Clay already looked to as the rival
candidate of General Jackson for the Presidency in
1892 and that the editors Of that paper must have been
we'll advised of his sentiments upon public affairs
After the Texas question had been the topic OF con-
siderable public discussion in the Newspapers, the Ma
tonal ln.el,encer notices the matter under date OF the
18th Of September 1929; and here are extracts from
its editorial
"TExAs-A grave question is, we perceive, in agl-
taton, touching the expectancy of our Government
purchasing from the Republic of Mexico the province
Of Texas. We have remarked the appearance in the
Journals in different parts of the country, within the
last few weeks Of essays strongly recommending this
acquisition, &c, &c
awe conceive it proper, therefore, 10 prepare our
readers for this question; aud with view OF doing so,
we copy to-day the abest and most persuasive essay
(of sPa,rot) from the Nash9ille Republican Gazette
of August 18Th. 1t is recommended by its pernence,
its calm manner, and its candid spirit; taking which
into consideration, IN connection with the channel
through which is presented to the public, we incline
to view it erpose prepared by the friends OF the
measure with than ordinary care, to Try public
opinion concerning it,
"That this measure has already been determined on by
the present administration, we do not know. IL 10,
however 6yits particular that the measure not
advocated. Held forth az the counterpart OF the pur
chase of Louisiana, which is 10 gorify the name OF
JACKSON as the latter did that Of JEFFERSON, it is to
pour countless wealth into the National lap, whilst 1t 10
10 shed unfadiDg honors on the head which contrives
it, The worst feelings Of party also Appended to, 10
rally The friends OF the administration around The nea
sure,he climax Of the argument, in some point, being
that adams basely surrendered the Territory, and Jaef
son will mphanily regain it" &c.
"Ths appeal TO party feelings, shows very clearly to
our mind the design to make the purchase of Texas
party measure, DC. We are not finding fault with
the motives of those who have thrown this question
before the people The scheme may indeed be found
ed on the most patriotic motives. We readily
conceive, and are willing to admit, that i, is so.
"With regard to The merits of the question, be-
leve that there VIII be great diversity OF opinion
There eminent ,cho hare years ago. decidedly
arored the acquisition Of Teras; and amongst them con-
spicuousiy has stood mr. Clay &C., whose efforts, &c,
this subject. are we'll remembered. Not easily daz-
zlsd by the most brilliant eloquence, and more seldom
Still, led clp,ive by the magic of name. we were not
then convinced by Mr.. Clays Jealous Efforts directed
to this point, that the annexation of Texas to our al
ready vast and UNEMPLOYED Territory, was politically
expeden, Weare not yet quite satisfied that IS But
We willing to listen to reason and we will hear pa
enty all that is reasonably said upon the subject al
ordng readers the advantage that we our
selves enjoy And cohen we have heard the arguments
on both sides, shall be better able to pronounce
judgment the subject, than now feel prepared TO
do Of one thing certain cithont further 'ntor-
nation that M.rico aoon.s money and Mat the SAFE
Of Territory, ohieh be Of raiue to her, o be
all 10 nothing, easier aoay Of recruiting her finances
than making costly loans Tn London"
have made this elaborate qaoation because would