The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-25
From he Richmond Enqus's'
ANNEXATION.

The last New Orleans mail continues to express
some doubts about the course of the Republic OIL
Texas. "The Trope," "a Wing press, which has
feebly inclined, and only now and then, IN favor oil
tho messure,) comes forward on the lolh 10 s'ate'
that The ubiIations Of of the rampant annex
atonsis may yet be dashed to the ground and what
is worse, the blow may come from AN unenpeotou
quarter. II the outpourngs of some OF the texas
papers afford any indication Of public sentiment III
that Republic, the question oi annexation IS oy no
means settled II by rampant" be meant arue en-
and devoted friends Of Texas, we cannot incluoe
The Tropic' in that category We should rather
think II Is now expressing It's hopes, more thah It's
fears.
But not SO, with the New Orleans Bulletin OF the
same date. which, though Wing in its general princi
plies, has always been true like the needle TO the poe
10 the great cause Of xaton. IL has been ardent
and devoted TO the measure-frm in lis purposes
Just and enlightened in the means which II ADOPTS
Thatrcspectable journal addresses the following man
ly letter to "Tne People OF Texas" II is not oniy
honest in It's views but what II says enforced oy
the soundest reasons Of State Policy II brealhes
hopes, but is not destitute OF fears. We cordially con
cur in il Misrepresentation. We, too, claim to be The
ardent friends OF Texas-ker friends, when immeoi'
ately on the commencement OF General Jackson Al
ministration we pressed the re-aequisluon oil her
country by the American Uuion-her friends, when
when she raised the Banner Of her Independence
her joyful admirers, when she the brilliant VIC
tory Of San Jacnto-her friends, when at the instance
of Mr. Memucan Hunt her Charge dAhares, ana
others, we waited upon Gen. Jackson, on the mora
ing Of the Sd Of March, 1887 TO beg him to grace lhe
last day OF his administration by recognizing the IN
dependence Of Texas, and when the petitions oil the
other friends of Texas, concurrlDg with his own en-
gbteDed view, induced him 10 nominate La Branche
Charge 10 Texas within one hour OF the close oil
his powerthe friend Of Texas, her unialtering her
anxious friend, when we urged the adoption OF Mr.
Tyers Treaty, and from that day TO this have never
ceased TO devote our energies TO her service. And
now, when we we're on the eve OF annexation, as we
all supposed here come new signs Of the times upon
u.s. creating doubt and uneasiness respecting the
movements Of her government The official " Re
gisler" has urged grounds against acceptance Of
our propositions which, If they allowed TO prevail,
are calculated to defeat annexation forever The
New Orleans Bulletin has answered these objections
by irresistible arguments, in the following article.
We adopt its positions We respectfully urge It's due
consideration on the people OF Texas. Let them be
assured that the United States do not to take
any advantage Of her Let her accede TO the terms
which have been offered, and we pledge ourselves TO
cooperate with her press obtaining by future COM
pacts any liberal or honorable terms, which may be
compatible with the justice and character Of the Un
ted States Nothing will be easier than 10 adjust, by
such compact, any question which may arise about
her boundaries, her division into other States, her
Indians, her public debts and her public lands We
give her citizens welcome to all the rights and prlvi-
eges, TO a full participation of the great power and
the high character Of American citizens. Let her
be bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh The
name of Virginia is proud one as that of Texas
yet Virginia has become, and will continue TO be, a
proud sovereign member of the Coniederacy Of Amer
lean States. 70 the relation, we cordially in
wife the people Of Texas: