Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-10

viii, materially affect the course which -
psr,'es all ahe IN 'he approaching cont.
PRESIDENCY, IS the snhj C, Ii rnv5.;4. ~ ''
considerations OF policy, and tn MOS, VITAL
the Republic. Upon the Drmec,Gue pa,ry =, 81
we are proud 10 be members, and which h,s b."
Us WIN IT'S confidence IN t"c trcS, il has r,p,s.t
the if"cl Of these move nents has sready CT
; Ia advance OF Any know ledge II tie on,nI.,.
famed on tie Texas qnsslIon, ty that ois,,n..
leader 81 the party, fot whom The majority If -.
Den had seemed 10 have expressed Their o,.r. ~
rs ffes'd-htai CANDIDATE. w-, ~ common v.,b =
) al 81 you, of every p. l'ical creed, had
ground IN favor Of hnnp1atcn-asa ua,.r.
view, essential to the peace anc Prosperity off,
Union, aid 70 the security, es2ectally, of The S.
portion Of It. M. Van Buren, had hitherto ~.
WIN lhe DEMOCRATIC Party, 1T he South, on ev.,r
cal question, and almost 20 the full 81 e,,.,,
s'eat ana e'Re'en nj services IN The Republican r,
Hou Jusliy Won !nf hiin The confidence and .i,,
OF the party III Virginia, and thev were n..a'.
award to hun, far the.. voices could ,p',''
high mesd 10 which his distinguished nor, -
entitled HIM. Even those who had pref,r,et :. y
al The candidate, yielding with patriotic d.G.,.'.
the wishes Of the majority all their cher.bet
ertons, united, with few exceptions. co.t,,e
2eaousiy in every effort to accomplish The s.. !
the whole party, and the elevation Of is faso,,e
ddaIe. We have not terms, then. IN which to-.
our regret at the position IN winch NJ. Van n. =.
recen, letter against annexation necessary ,,ca.
warme-t advocates III THIS State.
il sc could consider this question uuGr, II.
fuence solely Of mere party fpr't-if c,sreea,. .
altogether, we're actuated oLly b. cos,c f..
success; w might pass over the whole sub ci 9. W.
attempt to bury it IN oblivion but that our g.
our country otbds. It Isev,dent that thu mole h..
par'izans OF MIR. Cl1y are anI Gus 10 sak M.
question: regardless III their blind zeal for has s,sy,
tia. bis pledged opinions must daring years p.,c
! It's possible success. They WILL not leopard l. HI.
tion ron any regard Ia the public good AID tn.
~ st'ic, accordance with he tl,nd faith with F.,
they have embraced the crosses, heres.es of h., =.
ton. Even those who profess 10 be the friend, n, |
nsAaton, rs well as those no agree with Us in 49,
siton TO Bank and Protective Ta:iif. are p,eo,..
sacrifice their Opinions and every thing else u IA,
sal'ae de,nands!of THIS ambitious cspirant Sem
friends of MIR. Van Buren, alsu, are too ready l.
their convictions Of The wisdom and importance !
nexaion, IN a mistaken calculation of his lrtpr,r d
in effect, though we doubt without, such mischf,
purposes, 10 cooperate IN the attemp, 10 eute +.
forever abandon, the agitation Of this great ms:ss,
prudence and policy
We cheerfully acqu;t Mr.. Van Buren, Of al p.
patton in such attempts AT distance from tie {, Il
tol-taklng no part IN It's antiques, it l.. obgos,
csnno, be responsible tor the imprutpnt actions o.
Jealous friends His objection to the prts-n, tr.,
founded mainly upon his doubt Of the policy ri
annexation at this time The reasons ass rnec
those who profess to be decidedly m favor of :.
policy, and yet opposed to the treaty which f
it, however satisfactory 10 their own MINDS can "A
ly carry conviction 10 any other. May 1t not y, I
apprehended that reasons go unsstsi- ctory-, grr
the alleged constructive war between Mexico and l
as-a newly discovered armistlce, which h., y
known 10 al since 1t was entered INTO pte,sf
alarm about dissolution, and others equally 81, II
unfounded--arr now paraded less in accordance 4
sober convictions, than from weak npprehension. /
individual aspirations may be thTarted, or part,
raueemen.s overthrow? Our knowledge Of ,hs 4
pie OF Virginia warrants rs in the conclusion, M |
than TIE Information nre daily receiving ifau
Gus paris Of the country, satst ofIhe fact, tla
will neither approve such preteIts, nor sancuo1 u
action based upon them
While not sol,ctous that . measure Of such b. :, !
ment and public concern, should be abused 10 tt %.
purposes of party, they will never consent TO- !
participate in, its ignoninlous abandonment! :,.
of escaping party difficulties, or promoting he
pnses Of party leaders IL, us has been reckless, ~
ed, it is contemplated that the Treaty sha!. be
ed lest the interest OF any mere party be entar..
or the chances of personal aGgrandrzemeut BE-
ished, then, in the name Of thu people ofVrsra
would respectfully ask The Senate 10 pause in II,
summation OF such an act. We cannot brle,.
4 body so angus, from considerations alike IN.
and ephemeral, can prove 90 fo.get!ul OF duty g
ism and honor, IN matter both Of lasting momel |
historic record.
But should our confidence be disappointed. thr I
would earnestly enreat all our frsnd- to AVOID a,
ton in the deed We at least, will not, 3, \
silence, seem to sanction 1t. We soemny
against 1t. Let The rcspoEs5 ty Of the act t-, Il
those who d. 1t, or, under these weak pre- fences
IT 10 be done.
We coEcu1 with Gen. Jackson, tie Patrio, tl-,' l
this the "goden moment" for the ncc"nlp SAN.
the great work, Of taking back to our Union the u
tant portion If our empire, heretofore 81 impr0pe'
membered That grea, man, OF The IRON nerve and 1
otto heart, has been concerned, rs We understand,
inception and progress of hi, Who'll negotiation Il
used thr M asnrc Of Enumeration. lie has urged 1,
ly i,s prosecution. HIS Influence was exer,ed t. ~
AWAY liz obstacles in Texas. His devotion 70 th-
sure still continues in all lis original :ervor, ,rt
most anxious 10 see the consu:Hmation o;
which he believes esssntiol 10 he prosperity art
riiy ofthe United States. The pa pabe adv5n...@
accrue from the measure are immense. Why.
should IL not be promoted; Wat insnrmoua.t.
s,acles prevent the realization of it's hensft..
irresistible arguments are urged against II: n"
icient to s.hggcr, much less convince Us We h''
believe. The letter Of Mr.. Van Buren,, honest, Az
s'atesmanl,ke though IL be, has wholly failed to u
cur understandings: still less can we yield to The
sy pre,ex's assigned by MIR CIny, who, wrgrfs
has stopped 10 fawn on Abolition auxares and ' 4
ern zsalots for degrading support
The war construed to exist between Mex
Texas, has ceased in reality for years past, N he
Mons Of nearly all the great CIVILIZED no, O.,
world. Iii exists at all, it IS IN mere preterce
part of Mexico, and it 10 time that even b.
tence should be given up. Not single Ms1
der has HIS foot upon the SOL Of Texa- TIE
hv of Tar
garded as ideal, and ought now to be abardoa-'
is obvious to all, that Mexico neyef fe'
Texas; and it is upon he admission Of this i.''
the Government. oi Europe have nckno~Le"f
lnde ps ndcnce. Indeed, IS is we'll said b. thr 3
Commodore Stewart, there is much more proc"
that Texns will conquer Mexico, ,hsn that N'1
ever regain possession OF Texas. And tbs ~
tive war, and this IDEAL claim, now ~
enough made the great obstacles 10 auarsa;of
MGt too, by the very persons " no are esoppri g.
own former conduc; from resort,ng 10 them 81
excuses II
Our relations with Mexico, and those bfissf'
leo and Texas, present TO serious obstacle vh''
international law The precedens n our oSn
rs to Louisiana,and in all our past nego'Intorsl
interpret that law in behalf Of acquisition. Are
wait for the consent Of Mexico When car
pcct il, Span did rot rccogn "a Holland Is me
en-. for seventy years. SPAN did not reeosn1'
:co herself for twelve years after she had oY N
cornition Of other Governments been ctm'
Texas now has been, into the Family OF Nahot'
did not wat in % ard % for the consent %
when we negotiated with Mexico for tho rc'P''"
of Texas. sides, The consent Of MeX'o ~
most difficult Of attainment, and may 70 IN s.
rant4bly withheld both and heratlef' '@
comm-rcsl app to of Great Britain has been
and her politca! Jealousy aroused 10 operi'r
every nfcence of power and interest o. ~