Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-16

therefore, get cotton and the ruin to her factories
and aborers would be inevitable. But war between
Ep.laud and the u. States could occur except
nuon some great point of honor impossible Ia adjust
No question OF interest could induce England t, enter
into war with US. The interests of the two countries
the lies of relationship and guuity arc so mt
mately connected, that Il war between the two coun
tries would he considered IN the light of cirt war
From these hurried views IL will be easily conceived
ho,c eagerly Great Britain would pouuce down upon
Texas, upon any terms, If she gets the opportunity
Millions upon millions would constitute no bar 10 the
plishment of her designs II is our sincere OPT
nion thuta refusal 10 aiiy, postponement of
the question: would endanger tue best interests OF
whole country.
We have every hope, tina, the nb!e Secretary Of
State will submit such strong views 10 the Senate,
that, locking at 1t az NATIONAL and not sectional
yart question: the required INA ory will feel satisfied
that the annexation a-essent ial to our safety and
future prosperity. As the Old Hero of New Orleans
says, this "golden opportunity should not be thrown
away. Ii not embraced now il Will, in all probability
be lost forever.
The correspondent of the Boston Courier, writing
from Washington the 10th inst, says:
"Mr Clays speech Charleston which will arrive here To-
night supposed, vii! aud subject Of ya,on
Determined there 10 provoke declaration of his
and Mr. Clay is individual
tments. their He declare himself against
consideration nf the subject Washington I'LL IL has m re-
reved The appreciation tie people He VIII advise It's nos,
ponrmenf 10 give The constituency opportunity express, IT.
views and wishes'
Well Mr.. Clay's Charleston speech has come and
aoord about 1ation Mr. CIay's own course
contraGicls The compliment OF tins Why corresponds
ent that he (Alr. E. is 'snot individual accustomed
to conceal his sentiments 10 fear their ayowa -
His whole eleconeeripg tour has proved the very
verse. But on great question like the present the
people will allow eqnvocation Mr. Clay must
speak out and say plainly, whether he is TOR against
Texes
The National Intellisencer il,es into passion al,
hearing Of the actual signing of the Treaty ''enlsred
into On his uhe Presidenlsl own mere notion with
foreign Government, for the lncoi puraon into this
Union Of foreign territory Us large the entire king
dom of France Prepared IA the public mind has in
in some degree been, for this hgh-handed measure
many honest citizens could credit that would be
persisted in and now that lie act IS cnnsGmma,ed, we
cannot but contemplate with amazemcnt a5sump-
ton of authority 50 bold end involving conse
quences nomenlous Rejoice, oil ye host OF specu-
lators il scrips and lands, and all advenuers w!e
ther of specuatlon OF honor Of niamy but thanks
the system Of checks and balances Instituted by th
wise trainers Of Government, your day Of rejoicing
trust, will be brief, and the friends of the peace
and honor and happiness Of the country be able in their
turn 10 be glad.
And this rash and heated language is employed be-
fore the Editor knew one word 10 The terms Of the
Treaty; which might be 10! from all and every oblec-
ton, and be universally acceptable TO the whole
ton.
In the same violent spirit, the Richmond Wing Of
yesterday treats the subject, and "in hot haste cor
dennis in adpanee tins proceeding which the South
people must be satisfied is essential their welfare
and that of the whole United States. What does the
Wing say
ssMspsE.s ions TYLra-rnE Tgr.. Tarlrr-The moon
full with Captain Tyler. Bcrsdihl-
there be but little donhtior his orlcialha he has
actually signed and Is about HE Senate Tcay
III Texas without consulting with either House
of Congress- wito; having heard from the People all, either
through Legislatures Primary Assemblies, without pre-
necessity c0nl;ayenCn Of pacific and
with Mexico, and iagrant disregard
of the Nations The Transaction since the fall
which might the civilized world
w, besides cOnynlsing this Union the thus
struggled possible, through the Senate without the for
nairy consulting the will of the American People. land
o.bn. AID esirn,mlkns views and with John Tyler as it,
Godfather. We firmly lrie'e thai not Senators b. vote
for IT, Conner thus rashly and Imprty gotten
and Tins violently pressed utter of the rights o The
American People, Here Mr. Tyer last hope, and that
but flash in the PAN"
and the +. WING are bad signs enough. But we trust
in Heaven that they not omnous OF the course oil
Mr. Clay.
But we beg leave say these Wing gentlemen that
their undigned and hot condemnation OF measure, be
fore its merits are known will not rebound to their ore
dit nor to the bcn. of their great Lender, Mr. Clay The
pcopie of Virginia much interested IN this ques
ton to see with composu'e such reckless attacks up
on one of the important issues that ever engaged
our attention. II the Treaty be fair one, land we
believe il to be eo) lett be confirmed by the Senate
but let their action be prejudged or thwarted by
any such upjustiiable opposition.