Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-29
MIR. SENATOR wALKER,s LETrER


nigh gratifcatlon OF besowng upon Nj. Senator ak
ers letter, on the remuneration OF Texas very cafe
full perusal; and in humble opinion richly mer-
all tue high praises it has received, from all the high
sources have already referred T., 1t is unquestona-
bly, one Of the most as,erly pamphlets have ever
read Ii must raise the character OF lis author high as
always has 5een stall higher in the estimation of an
enlightened people. What however, peculiarly struck
orr attention. this that his statistics, his facts, his
arguments, irresstiby establish, that The slave
holding States, in their trade, commerce. shipping,
manufactures, and agricultural products, have a
deeper and more abiding interest in the xaon,
than the slave-hoding States have. Should this at-
mirable letter be circulated and read through all pns
OF the country, land learn that immense editions
are now in the progress of publication think the
from being made party questlon-wIll fail even OF
becoming q sectional question. Certain il liz, that
since public attention in Virginia has been reused NJ
on this subject, and Mr.. Walkers letter has been
read-we have not met with the first person, Wing
Democrat, who has read it., who has dlssented from
any OF the important conclusions TO which it tends =
we lament deeply lament, that We cannot afford
more OF our space TO subject deeply interesting
not only to the South, but to the whole Union. We
desire lay The whole Of Mr. Walkers letter before the
People OF Vlrglnia-We shall attempt 10 do So soon
alter our Spring Election possible. Meantime, we
are promised synopsis of it. We have two more oil
the able and interesting letters Of Correspondent
Randolph OF Roanoke, which we shall bring out
IN the course OF the next week The first expands
and strengthens his argument on the Constitutional
question, which lie has commenced to-day The next let
Ter continues TO arragn Mr. John Quincy Adams for his
negotiaiion-and en- PEASANT, may add that we have
received some remarkable developments from another
quarter This test mony appears to confirm every thing,
that IS alleged IN Gen Jackson late letter, founded IN
Mr. Erwns letters-and SO pungently commented on
by Randolph Of Roanoke.
The annexation Of Texas must be met. 1t cannot
be bl'nked By any party The people will demand The
annexation of Texas, if il be obtained fair, pro-
per and honorable terms.
There is n new idea thrown out in very interesting
letter of March 2lst, from Washington, published in
the last "Albany Argus" That CORES pondent refers
10 report, tha the preliminary arrangement between
Houston and Mr.. Upshur, looks to the admission of
that county, or part Of II, as State, with all the
privileges Of State and good many others, which
State does net dream of demanding. The Wash
ngton Correspondent objects 10 this, as being unusual
and improper, and subsequently adds: "Ihe p!oba-
by therefore, seems TO be, that when Mr.. calhoun
and Mr. Henderson come II talk the matter over, the
former will suggest 10 Mr. H., that The idea oil coming
in as State full grown had better be abandoned, and
instead thereof tia, Texas become for the present
appendent territory Ga this basis, ! of opinion
the Treaty VIII be made. 1t might be difficult to get
vote Of two,hrds of The Senate in favor OF The an
nexa,ion on euch terms /; but II It depended upon
majority | think no doubt would be entertained OF
the result. The necessary laws would easily pass The
House"
We had supposed hitherto, that great measure OF
public policy could be put forth for popular consdera
tion however imposing il should be, which would not
have the reasons for its adoption assaed by argument
from some source ether; and such may be the fate
that awaits this measure; but, up to the present mo-
ment, we have not met in the press any where, any
thing in the shape OF sound argument against t-and
may say, that, whenever II has encountered OPP
poston-tir writers almost invariably beray, that they
have read the very letter whose doctrines they op
pose.
We have, indeed noticed a squb let off by some
reckless writer, rssaing Mr. Walker being infiu-
enced by very large landed and scrip interest IN
Texas-as if facts and deductions necessarily
unsound-because they were used BY person spe-
ciay interested in the results but have now the
qualification 10 slate, from most reliable and nnques
onable source, very intimate friend oil that Senator,
that this mpCtlon is destitute of all truth. A gentle
man. whom we have already introduced To our readers
bearing the sou5rgtt Of "Randoiph Of Roaaole y and
whose periec; verac,ty, OF the first gentlemen o;
this city and of both parties, will avouch fo.-assures
us, that lie had it very recently from Mr.. Walker $
own iTs, that he was not interested either IN Texan
lands stocks 10 the amount OF dollar but that, on
the contrary, he app,ehensye that the reanne
ton, By opening so large competition to American
purchasers, through the Texan Public Lands must d.
recily tend 10 lower the price Of lands in Mississippi
of which NJ. W is very large proprietor, &c.
While upon this subject, we think proper to add,
from the authority, that Randolph Of Roanoke,
who soully and powerfully maintains the policy
Of this great measure in columns, is destitute
of every personal and pecuniary interest in lis
plishmeni, Mr.. Walker himself. or the truth of
these statements, readers may rest perfectly
sured-and that we have full authority for saying all
that we now say
In connection with this attractive and almost absorb
ING SUBJECT we subjon the following stirring extract,
dust received in the View Orleans Baeila of the
20ih,) and repabshed
fE'rom II, Houston, Tt1as, Dsnoora. Vsrca 49,
awe o-day's paper from the letter OF
Mr. r. j. Walker OF the United Saes Senate from Mississippi
relative 10 the annexation OF Texas IN epy to e people o Ca
roll coiy Kentucky, who asked him for his views on tn sub
ect Oar limits would no. allow the publication Of the whole
letter; and we have therefore confined Wncpay 10 mat 90"
ton Of which points out the three modes BY winch the nc
be accomplished The first mode and sc suppose the
one attempting, By treaty. The least likely II be-
csssu requires twohlrd majority in the linked staie
Senate Bat We trust II that >hond fail, a We fear II may To-
ta'! tki as anid pees present oar,tires 6!o' ne inner
Congress t ground Of eGsT, fo eiassen a. stat undo
red basis that ea""o. be eag shaken II this node fi Be
defeated and SenaioS aud Representatives, sent Home and
Of those states Congress of the United States shall
Treaty splaons, and disfe gard The pscd ah {"
H.. Governments il The Government and people o the United
States s,l upch t counsss Of e fatal
which severed from that proud Union they refuse Ia
receive back rrnaouy hs fairesi oon o her Empire whch
she sold price, and that price the barren sands ana oetid
everglades Of FordaYhy, then, lei hcm d. and lei them
try bound together hy the lies Of blood and KIN
died and congcnia We shall then feel al liberty
To enter alliances with atlantic governments
may hest promote public and private interests ~
indeed all such opportunity may not have .een placed
hardly fail interrupt intercourse with England
France. shall finally he lost The great Amer
family the influx oreign population
will il will mol have been the
ave thank Mr.. Senator Walker n0usaac and thousand
times for his bold and manly vndcation oil rights
There are reflections and an;cpations IN the above
extract which calculated 10 command the serious a.;
teniion OF every Souhron, and indeed of every A'ne
rican.
The signs becoming brighter for Texas Pub
lie opinion is becoming decided every day, in IA
yor Of annexation. Walkers letter is working won
ders The memaers of Congress decided
Many of the people Of the North seeing the qucs
ton IN its true ght. ate and if possible, stronger
and more thrilling letter mas been received al Wash
inp,on. With some persons, who behind the
tam the impression is becoming decided, that the
question is, 7oras nop, Teras nerer. Private let.
,ers from the North indicate strong and growing
conviction with ali liberal minds upon the s.biec: -
We hail glorious sign in The Legislature Of Mime
THY have refused 10 instruct heir Senator's - oppose
anne xaiion. BY vote Of % to 90. So also in New
York
Has The Richmond Wing yet received i's cue; Or,
has it had tine enough ye, 10 reflect upon its dates:
Or, does it pronounce positively against the measure:
And will II stall continue the mschievous purpose oil
giving il party complexion? In the of The whole
South protest against making party question: II
is great national measure, in which all