Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-23
POLITICAL.
[Fiom Ii, Georgia ChtreFfc AarocGtcl
McDONALDS LETTER on
ANNEXATION

ANNENa lC-N.
We insert, in to-tiay's paper, the letter on the
Texas question, of onr distinguished lcllow-cili-
zen. whose name heads this article An apology
under ordinary circumstances. mi"m he thought
necessary by some for giving this subject so much
space in our columns; but, as il is Il question be-
fore The people for action, and sdesincd 10 wicd
a tremendous influence, Tor veal OF for Woe on
the interests of two of the frees, nations tina, have
al existence, its Importance cannot be overrated;
and notwithstanding our adverSarics have pre-
dictcd that the bubble would soon burst: and with
i;pcrish great humbug, we tell them. The 'enl
thereofis no vet" and that il is ''Pony' Of such
wonderful bottom, that it has not "a yet betrayed
the slightest symptoms oil kt'gnc. Indeed, The
extraordinary and mulIitaricss devices Of the
pony's antagonists, TO impede f42rogress, seem 10
increase IL, specd; and The coubir riding npon
which the friends u is adversary placed lis only
hope has no oiher effect than 10 eXhibit!he extra
ordinary powers Of the pony IN boldcr relief:
aud Instead G, falling oil oil is friends NJ every
turn. q, Il passes over the great lriIet States
course, We hear the thousands lroclaininG from
Ike house-io?. which Is r-cchoci hy tire mil
lions III Inc valley. CTR pony will certainly dis
lance the great Jockey -. But 10 return
10 or subjcct. We would particularly direct
Tic attention o: our rcacers 10 those portions al
The E>Cove.noIa iaIcf il which he examine
TsXasto dispose Q! tcr own ce>,incS and we t.
mari; that il This right exists. Ihelc is III end II
once 81 The objections ni"r, by those " ho oyrOsc
annexation Oh The ground that lis acquisition by is
would involve breach 81 ireGiv stipu!alions and
na,on,l laIh ior, ~ 60 The other hn.tear that il
would create War between Mexico ana The
United States; II may lrightra women and chill
drcn DGl The people OF the nte,i STATES have ncj
vel !camst HEY wcic such towards. they would
not even - 10 war iDr Just cause and "" opne II
will be H. difficult III this day Ia brighten them
from doing that when Is right. proper and bcneil
cial in itself, rs il was III the late war Ia prevent
patriotic iieemen from defending their invaded
rights. We wouli also call lhcii attention 10 his
remarks on thc SUBJECT Of lncdom OF conscience
one oil the dcaIcS. rights oi lIeemcn On this topic
he SAYS CATER showing hai IN Texas rs in our
happy country. conscience IS free - never h-
lielrd llal political liberty could be enduring
Hhcrc religious Intolerance prevailed lie IA. n
shows hv documentary testimony thai Mexico has
established the Roman Catholic religion, and thai
il would &c thc duty o her officers 10 mprison a
Methodist minister. or ans other who should III
The exercise 81 his Christian luaclions preach the
! truth is they believed IT, within the limits oil The
! Mexican Government.
We ask the particular attention Of our readers
10 this parl OF the letter. because we have recent
:
( procession. several Of or Ministers who profess
I 4 faith differing widely from the Roman Catholic
iaith. and who, moreu,cr !.iicvc il Ia be their du-
~ to aid i'll spreading the Gospel ami it, holy
truths ~ the remotest bounGs of the earth and We
ask cmphaicaiIy, will their skirts he clear OF
the blood ii their brethren il Mexico reconGuet>
Texas. ami in the iniol,raEt spirit which is the
essence al Bgnlry and Catholicism, perscculcs
the Mcih;dist and Other Ministers even unto
death ~
And We ask them, ana OH readers who sickle
81 mitch for the observance ol treaty Stipulaions,
which they hold the mos, sacred, the iirsl h.
t:ea,ic>. CT, 10 bring the question home. which
viii they observe, the treaty made in 1903. b.
which W promised the citizens then occupying
the territory Of Texas, they should ENJOY all the
/ privileges ana iralnunite> O! ciiztn> ul the L.
/ States OF the treaty oil peace and aniy made
with Mexico, which does mol contain a single
provision abridoing our rights 10 acquire terri
tory OF Texas or any other independent C;ovcn-
( Int;iit:
We here disclaim all intention, Of being often
sive To those who Joined ia he procession and as
sert hatin our opinoui is Il matter entirely with
in their own discretion. rs 10 the effect il may
have upon their usefulness Is ministers We ca
press no opinion.