Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-23
From Wednesdays Globe. ,

Letter IF The Members Of Congress NJ Texas 10 The Mem
berS tie Congress n the United States.
It will be perceived by the ubo,ned letter from the
members Of the Senate and House of Representatives
Of The Congress of Texas that The people of that coun
try eff the fraerna hand to the people OF ours The
letter has been for publication by the Hon.
w. j. Brown of Indiana. II addressed to Colonel
Benton of The U. States Senate to be brought before
the Congress Of the United Slates because, doubt,
he was known to the people of Texas TO have inter
posed twenty-five years ngo to prevent the abrup!on
of that fine portion Of The valley of the Mississippi from
the lie labored necessarily TO defeat the machI-
nations taken q, Washington to procure the alienation,
from those to whom rghtnlly belonged, OF that Sec
ton OF the Union indispensable to the safety and
welfare of all connected with the Mississippi. As an
isolated individual, he then labored IN VAIN His pre-
position the Senate of the United States-taken
10 connection with the influence which his long de o
ton to the interests Of the country and the talents
and industry with which he has sustained il, gives him
affords 10 the people Of Texas 10 hope that
hrs zeal and exefons in their favor would be more
efiicacous He has been absent some weeks from
this on journey the West undertaken for the pur
pnse of attending upon his family on their return from
Missouri 10 Washington. We have had no converse
ton with him upon the subject, but we have sup
posed that he has reserved this letter with view to
a ait the action Of the Executive on this subject,
Which was nnated IN his message to Congress-
When the Executive shall have made his communca-
ton we have M doubt Col Benton will give the pro-
per direction 10 this letter Of the Texan Congress.
We conceive that the mode indicated in this letter OF
the Texan Congress the proper one to effect the OBJ
iect the have in view 1t il the frank Though unofi-
caD application Of the representatives, OF Texas 10 The
REPRESENTATIVES Of the people of the States from which
they sprang Texas will i'll at the right door, Tor
she will be cordially received by the family 10 which
she belongs We have said before, that we looked
upon Texas in right, as territory OF The Union. Inc
qua rdian who had the disposal OF this fair parI-
mony in his hands, made way with it wrongfuly by
/ - ipf he nj a
pollution made it the possession OF another power on
this CONTINENT another revolution makes 1t the apPan-
age of Il young branch Of our family. THESE The
children of the American Union, now come FORWARD
| and say-tbe inheritance which was divorced from US
by unworthy management, has been honestly regained.
Il is ours, and yours We o-k the "anne Ration
of Texas n footing in all respects equal WIN the
other States Of the Union" Is there State IN the
Union prepared TO repe this fair proposa:-a proposal
which brings to Us innumerabe benefits, and coners
on them oil The blessings Of our glorious Union.
1t is said that President Houston, and the patriotic
men who have redeemed Texas, will, in yielding their
acquisitions TO us, make conquest the uped States
for themselves. This is proud achievement, worthy
Of their ambition. The Roman citizens who gave new
States to their country were INDUCED with triumph
at the seat OF their empire We should be glad to
welcome, in the same way the conquerors OF Texas 10
the Capital Of the United States And who will OBJ
eci, If they thus receive back their country by
winning for It again the fine regions discovered by
faithlessness9
But we think the people of Texas will deserve more
than triumphant welcome for the services they have
rendered. We would be glad 10 nmpe-nay,
noble, dowry put al the disposal of the State one not
only commensurate with its sacrifices and lie sufrrngs,
s expenditure Of money and of blood, but sufficient
to requte her for the full value of the lands she brings
into the stock, and TO make some advance for
the rich contributions which must be derived from i'm
posts upon the consumption of her people
"WAsnISGTos, Texas, Jan. 2. 1914.
"To the Members Of Congress in the Unitsd Sa'es 'cho
friendly 10 Texas.
"The undersigned members Of the Congress OF the
Republic of Texas have learned with great concern
and regret, that most erroneous impression has OBJ
tanned, and prevails generally among the members OF
Congress and people Of the United States in regard
/" the feelings and opinions of the people OF this
Republic, upon the subject of the political annexa-
ton of Texas 10 the United States. And apprehend-
ing That this impression if not contradcted, may
possibly have much influence in modifying, pre-
venting altogether any action of your present Con-
gress this subject, the undersigned deem it not i'm
proper to assure you they hereby do and authorize
you make the decaration that at least nine tenths
Of their constituents and as they believe, of the en-
tire people of Texas, would most cheerfully be will
ing that our Government should embrace any over
lures from the Government of the United States, hav
ing for their object the political annexation of Texas
footing in all respects equal with the other States
OF the Union,
Signed by John A. Green, President pro tenn Of the
Senate, and followed By l2 Senators and by R
Sourry Speaker of the House of Representatives, and
"a Representatives,.
To the Hon. w. J. Brown, of Indiana,
United States Congress.
81 herewith send you copy Of letter addressed to
Colonel Thomas II Benton. Il is signed by all the
members OF both Houses present, with the single
cepton Of one. II has been deemed more advisable
method at present. than to pass join. resolution of
both Houses the subject
The facts stated in the letter, you may depend upon
it, are substantially true
JAMES SHAW, Senator.