Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-22

wbch By vigilance could always be 'nterceP'ed-and
y, zach an army near the Gulf they could be by M
t,," ba,,assed and detained, until an organized iofce
copld be collected 10 meet theG' ),
| pn, am in danger Of running into unnecessary de-
tall which my debility will not enable me 10 CLOSE
The nus s,ion is u OF interest also, as a'cts our
metc re cations ard II NAY bear upon 'hose OF we
o,,one will not undertake TO follow u out 10 no
consequences those iespeet'-ihomsn mus, Say
n all 8 aspects the annexation oil itShs ID lhe oht
States promises TO enlarge Tue cs'iT" ~ ~ 49,
~ "a essential TO the States partcnarly,a as s'en-
80 tho probabilities of future COLLISION VITA iofegh
MOVERS and giving them greater eilcency, III spfeac-
np the blessing oil peace az:
/ return YOU my thanks for your kino leue' on th's
subject, and subscribe myself win great sincerity
your friend and 0Oeo'F"' ANDREW JACKSON.
\ y The papers furnished me by Mr.. Erwin, 10
,.,oh hive referred in this letter, can be placed 10
your possession if desired "a =
So much for the facts ano Opinions u INC "oo'e 0
! Hero of the Hermitage
If the In,eiligencer was not blind 10 all lhat olhefs
see he would hat seen that his resoi''hg sehs"'e-
MSS an the subject of Texas, was LIKELY 10 hnd very
l,te sympathy any where among .i'e A"e''. ,a
,l.-and that after such demonstration as MI Be
a,or Walker had blessed The country with-and alter
he had shown so conclusivey that the interests Of tne
II States, of Texas and oil Mexico, "ouio NC oes'
consulted BY the annexution-ihat the non-s'aseho'o
| Stat
nd Tho whole country could rejoice in lasting secufI-
>, and neace-that al its ctoaklng mlsgivings would
ha,o heen of little worth. A very little pans would
hsvs assured ii, that more than 10000 copies OF w S
Ic,t.r had been distributed, and chiefly IN The non
savoholdnp States, and that there IS az raVenhus
.a.nd g., ss many more that the fruits of III cir.
cna,ion have come rolling back upon The Capitol, IN
a thousand streams-bearlng thither me impressions
which have been made and doubt, II mere be SIM
ole member Of Congress who has not IN his possession
many testimonies Of the favorable sentiments OF 'ae
oeonle AS TO Mr.. Walker, sact letters have come u
him m hundreds upon hundreds and his friends have
] nruentlv urped HIM TO publish them ALTO show Inc
| progress Of public sentiment 90. his lie ms oe-
cnpd Int has permitted extracts 10 be taken oil some
nj tbem-under SPECIAL njunctions of emitting the
wrers Names (unless he has their consent) and 10
leove ont such parts Of them are merely compl
| nenl,ry Ia HIM | shah certainly compy with he
former IN the extracts that send YOU (ho for your
,rirots eye)-l send you The NAMES as am permitted
10 do-bu, as 10 the comPl ments, why, h. has richly
won ,hem-and ] shn not observe all Inc scrupIes
which his modesty would suggest.
The letter OF Mr. Legget, sent you, can be pu' sh
ID with the name, because, being here, he has been
consulted, and consented 10 1t. Mr. l. IS very II.
s,ec,able merchant of New York--is Cumberland
Inns lopq been a 1nanumissionist he says himself.
But have time Tor commenls-so here IS The letter
RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
I(CoPRESPoSDESCE lrifh R06fTt j. WalhcT ESQ.,
Of the United States
Copu of Letter from aaron Leggeu to Robt. Ualker
WAsHISoroS, Sd Month 9Th, 1874.
ROBERT j. Waller, Senator of the u. Suites:
Respected Friend In New York, in the Globe OF
February 9Th, read thy letter TO the Committee Of
the Convention in Kentucky on the subject OF re-
annexing .ese Uniled States that portion of country,
Texas, that was separated from them by the Treaty
with Spain in 1919.
| an exceedingly DESTROYS to have copy of that
letter, t, reprint 1t in New York, where and to the
Eastward | wish to circulate il. The publication of
It in the Globe has done great good. Ii onght to be
published in every newspaper in the United States and
read by every citizen wonder 1t has not oeen pub
lished in the National ln,elligencer.
have called al the Globe Office 10 get one hun.
bred copies of that letter pamphlet but they all
Sold of the g. 900 printed, and not any copy left.
shall esteem i, favor TO be furnished with copy of
that letter. for publication regard /, as the most w.
uabc collection Of facts, and as presenting the true
and correct views on the subject II treats Of 1t should
Re universally circulated ct this time II VIII enl'ghien
the public mind than any thing have ever read,
and especially that large portion OF 1.-THE honest
hearted aud true aud sincere friend OF the African
face-aud 1t cannot fail think, 10 open The eyes, and
perhaps forever senl The lips Of The fanatc over zeal
Gus Christian and public Statesman, who, burning
with blind zeal far, very far beyond their know
ledge and The truth and facts pertaining u the sub
ect of slavery and thereby fall in the worst and most
errors, hurtful 10 ell the African race, and
alarming to the peace and union of our country
Thy views are strictly true--that in Mexico, in
Central or Spanish America there is little distinction
made as [, color among the native inhabitants
There the educated free c"lored people OF the North
in the United States would be great acquisition, and
n blessing to tne whole population They would ind
Useful and prof able employment for themselves, and
be light to the natives, with whom they would rank
equal, lntermar.y, and be happy.
! / have long known these truths, and in extending
the charity and benPvoence, which has ever been The
| IL. sJ0u
IN the Fall Of 1885, proposed al regular meeting OF
The men,bprs of II, (havng Of that time, u my memory
be correct 600 colored children at schools, ~
that city, under lis and superintendence,) that
we should funds to establish IN each OF our Arr
can Schools Spanish teaclier-decaring to my asso-
cates then my cunide nj belief that gave to Inc
rising genefa,ion-of the mixed and black face-a
knowledge of the Spanish language, and OF the STATE
of society in Spanish America, they would, IN a lew
years leave country, and engrate tnther, "hr'e
they are desirable, and would be very useful as ole
chancs, Doctors, and School masters and os people
OF moral nod religious habits, intelligence, and educe'
tion superior the natives, would be sought AFTER,
and taken into the best Of their families IN the ine-
rar, private teachers instructors, and companions,
| for the children Of the rich.
| Even in the CITY OF Mexico have seen perfectly
black African gentleman with perfectly white lady
for hi. wife. believe he was very intelligent gen
| tlemnn ond was informed there that he was an IN
port,nt Clerk in the Treasury Department THIS TACT
speaks volume in favor OF Thy views, TO the pacific
assare in due time Of the African race from the hor-
ders If our Union, and unit. Themselves with natives,
where they would contribute 10 civilization,
and spread he Christian Religion.
Very respectfully,
Thy assured friend
AARON LEGGETT.
EXTRACTS of Letters to Mr. Senator Walker, on the sub
jsct Of the reanne1otion Of Ieras