Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-07
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.


in Ffu-cis Magazine published some time ago,
under the caption of WAR WITH AMERICA a
BLESSING TO MANKIND This article fell under
the writer's notice at the period of lis publication,
and il was then intended 10 call Your attention TO
It's startling Developments; but though this design
has been so long deferred, it may BIC more auSpi-
cious time now than then, for its execution. Many
Americans, who ought 10 know better, seem 10
regard England as very peaceful and unasplring
power--as being entirely satisfied with the pre-
sent boundaries of her empire, and not at all
ambitious of extending lis limits. With special
reference 10 the Texas question, some ot our most
prominent statesmen, and many underlinSs, who
take all their opinions from few leading minds,
have either ignorantly or wiliuv overlooked the
whole history of England, and act as though they
really believed themselves when they say that En-
gland has no designs upon Texas, andno de>lreto
operate through Texas upon the United States
Such men ought to be reused from their stupor, and
the startling doctrines proclaimed by Frazer
Magazine may we'll produce that effect. hen
we reflect that this Magazine is an organ OF
party in England powerful in the posses
sion of all the means which confer vast
infiuence-that its rank is high among rival pub
lications-and that its circulation is commensn.
rate with The limits OF the British Empirc-the
code Of poitico morality, and The accoldant policy
il ncucateS, must receive, as they assurcaiy oe-
mand, the serious consideration OF all who would
understand the principles Of conduct by Which
England is disposed 10 govern hei Intercourse
with the United States. 1t is true, this Is brt The
expression of those principles as they are held by
the Organ of one palty-but that does not mate
rally affect the matter On this subject, there IS
not much diversity Of sentiment IN England. IN
a period of hoStilites between the two countries,
parry lines would be obliterated in England, and
all her factions would unite in general "eill-
SADIE against the peculiar institutions oil Inc
Southern Republics Moreover, these sentiments
have been uniformly acted out By England IN her
career of aggression. Her history isfuiI oi proofs
in point II is history of Srasping ambition and
arrogant pride-a pride that will willingly tolerate
no rival on land or Sca-an ambition whiSh seeks
for power and empire, with no regard 10 justice,
generosity, or the common claims OF humanity
TO 90 no further back and regarding her only IN
the latter years Of Christian enlightenment look
to her conduct in India and in China. II Is unne-
cessary to speak here of these thingS-tley are
part of the history of the times, and are ianii-
liar to ALL But do they not bear out the as
sertion that England has acted towards other
nations in measure utterly indeiensibe on any
grounds of Justice or morality, and in contemptu-
ous violation of the dignity and the rights oil ma
lionsl She has, and she rW, whenever an occa-
sion NAV occur TO tempt her cupidity or her am
bilion or to wound her boated pride tits because
this is So il is because this is her real character
and this her true history, that point TO The views
advanced b. Frazcrs Magazine as Indicative oil The
prevailing sentiments in England Bun | will al
once give You the paragraph have marked IN The
article in question. It's general tone may be IN
ierred from its caption. It's design ana cioTt are
to show that war between England ana The Uniled
States would be 4 blessing 10 mankind, ana II
maintains this most unlricndly and unchriSianSen-
hi,n a "a uIttlrp The
writer opens his article with some pointed all,l-
SionS to the slave institution of the South, and at
ter speaking of the reception which had been adj
mnistered here To missionary aboll,ioniss as Illus
iralions Of the ''actS OF folly which such bruta
madness mar produce" he goes on to ask, what
should Ike the mode Of attack adopted BY England.
in order bring America TO her senses = The very
terms Of this question beray the tact that an az
grcSsive war is contemplated; and Inc previous as
well as succeeding remarks make II apparent maj
the phrase "bring America 10 her senses, when
fairly interpreted means simply TO ldf'htf lne az
grandiZement Of England by our o1nfHM, ms
indeed, is the burthen of The whole paper Ii con
tends that "war with America would be a
blessing to mankind, because il would result IN
the emancipation Of our slaves; and 10 England,
because il would dissolve the Union! Replying
to his own question: the author remarks that I'm.
gland cannot afford" 10 maintain a 'proraced
contest with America" He proves this cCnclll-
syely. and asserts, with truth and foresight, that
'he ordinary" mode OF attack would, as in The last
war, end in failure" England ought mol ne
SAYS, 10 levy her army at home and land II III uie
Northern States--"Bui We see in another quarter,
"and by conducting the war in totally di!ierei.
!" way almost certainty of arriving a, short ana
easy conclusion Of the struggle. America Is,
{" in one respect. The most sinful nation in the
world; and in her sin, she finds her weakness
4" and her punishment She holds three millions
" ofunofending human creatures in the most cru
I" e bondage; but 10 hold in her grasp three mil
g lions ofSiayes, is 10 retain within her bonierS
I" three millions of foes, who cannot but long lot
g The moment when resistance may be attempts
e cd without the certainty OF defeat Sucfi,
then, is the SIN and the WEAKNESS OF hmeri-
g ca Ii NAV he doubtful point, hoW1ar announcer
"nation would be justified, in time OF peace
" in embarking in q crusade OF philahlhtopy, ana
" endeavorino TO coerce an independent people
into the REIMBURSEMENT of a national sin-but
what possible doubt can exist as 10 The proprle-
"ty. the expedency-nay, the absolute duty OF
making war subServient 10 the great and pre-
"eminent object of freeing three millions oil
"cruelly oppressed human beings! POLICY, TOO,
not less than philanthropy prescribes such a
course of warfare. BY this mode, and this
q only. war with America might he brought 10 a
G speely and triumphant close. If assailed in
q this quarter, vital part is instantly and surely
" reached-the Union is dissolved, and the War
at an end Among the three millions OF slaves
eve may fairly calculate the adultmales at near
"y one million Every man, OF all this NULL
"tude, would eagerly rush to embrace an emali.
"cipating invader, and within few days sail OF
their coast rcpose the free and happy blacks OF
Jamaica. In one morning, force oil lU,Utu
Z, ,f..,,,a al. eot,o M
their brethren in America Such force, sup
ported by Two bat,alions of Englishmen, would
establish themselves in Carolina, never to be
/" removed In three weeks from their appear
ancc, the entire South would be in one confia-
grafton" .