Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-21

2, East, and the Bahamas ana bermuda ls'dn 'lS
mon our Atlantic coast-to these let hcr auu
| Cuba and Texas, and the work Is done. IL iiine
millions of dollars 10 the navy IS necessary ~
,rcvpnt such a cunsummalion, am prepared 10
vote that sum; and, il it requires ninely-iiili -
millions. will cheenully vote that IL IL cos's
II, \ war lei il come II is time that England was
taught that North America has been SET apaI. Do q
nursery for the culture Of Republican prlnciPies,
and that there is no room here for a monarchy Or
its dependencies.
Bui we have been told that there is no proDa-
bility of Texas being annexed TO England. mat
is very probable presume that Texas would
moi be annexed Ia fern, nor become a province ~
uan,e But the alliance would lc so perfect and
complete. that the effect upon this country wnnia
10 the same as if il were British colony me
first step, doubtless would be 10 form com
merciai treaty, by which Texas cotton would nc
admitted inlo England free OF duly, ana EhSlsh
goods into Texas al a nominal duly, WhiiS' po'h
countries wonld impose high dnies upon San,e,
rican products The result of this Arrangement
would he that American cotton, OF which we
are in the habit of selling 10 England more IMAM
thirty millions dollars per annum would I've
excluded from the British market and Texas cotton
would take It's place, for The very reason llal our
cotton. after paving a high duty, could MOI pe d.
forIcl ri as low prices asthe Texas cotton, winch
woud he admitted duty free. Here. then, upon
one item this country would lose trade oil lhiiiy
millions of dollars a year-being ABOUT ohe-uillu
of the whole amount OF Our dohlesuc eAPu,'.'
Another consequence would he, mat orcal Dill
tain would supply Texas, and, through leAas'
all the north of Mexico with goods, 10 inc eAc!''-
sion ofall American mountaineering deprif-
ing our manufactures OF what is already very
extensive market and soon will be one OF the
best in The world Another effect would IN, thal
the cotton planters of the South will be compelled
10 abandon their former occupations, lor me iea-
son that they cannot find market Tor thelr ro',
ton, and engage in other agricultural pursuits ana
thus greatly increase the amount OF agricultural
products al the same time that you restrict Inc
market and diminish the demand Of course, the
effect of this operation would be to reduce the
price of all kinds of produce, and nure The farm
er To that extent Such are few oil The practical
results. prejudicial 10 the great agricultural ma
nulaciurinG, and commercial interests oil Tins
country. which may he apprehendcd, II such
treaty should lie formed between Texas and En-
Gland a. il is understood the Texan Minister is
authorized IL proceed 10 England and conclude, IN
the event we do not annex Texas. such lreaty
would he mutually beneficial In Texas and En-
gland. and exceedingly injurious 10 Us, but we
would have no right 10 complain OF that after hay
Ing refused To receive Texas into the unon.-
Texas would become allenaled III lcellnS anu III
lcrcst from us, and we from her whilst the cords
of friendship and interest between her and Great
Britain would be drawn closer and closcr-trealy
would follow treaty. alliance succeed alliance
and arrangement added TO arrangement. until the
union between them would be SO complete, that as
far as we We're concerned they would le one ma
lion.
Whilst, therefore, interest and parioiisn-na-
fiona! glory and Securily-a unite in prompting
us 10 embrace the "prescnt golden opportunity
10 extend The principles of civil and religious
liberty over large portion of the continent why
should we hesitate 10 add The lone STAR 10 our
national flag and reuni,e our territory, our coun-
trvmen. our brethren. and friends? My col
league (Air. Harding has informed us, that he and
his Wing friends will take issue with us upon
this great question, and put themselves upon the
country for trial in November next. BE it so;
we are willing 10 meet them upon all these issues,
and submit them 10 the people for decision. With
Polk and Dallas as our siandard-bcarerS, Oregon
and Texas, Democracy and Freedom, inscribed
upon our banner we are ready toruSll TO the bat
,le with ''rictory or deah" as our wachword.