Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-25

country, or OF realization of the homes which
led you 10 emiSratc thilher that you cannot par
ucipate 10 nearly the same extent in the great
changes winch are now prosecuting and in anti
cipailon, Tor me arneioraiion Of commercial and
sociai intercourse, and he general advancement
OF mankind, as II you were co.woIkers in
thiS conederacy, and shared in lis triumphal
progress; thai as The population Of your coun-
Try ana The opening up of your resources will
certainly not be rs rapid, 50 neither will your
welfare be as well secured, or he settled on as en-.
during 'oundatiOn in short, that, in no imagi-
hdpie contingency, can you attain, rs TEXANS
Inc same prosperity al home, or the same eslima
ton abroad, as you will al once reach, unleriha
name OF pride, Of honor and renown, iha, is now
offered yun, and al the sound of which your be-
SONS has been wont 10 exult-that of American
CITIZENS Let US not be misunderstood. We
mean no reflection on Ike Texian name We
have too often rebukcd the revicrs of your couh-
Try, and called 10 mind the recollectons OF BRAVE
~ ana patriotism, and the unequal!ed act OF mai
nanimity, which Distinguish your annals to lie
suspected OF such thought. But i, is mol under
raluins that name 10 say, that il cannot become
an appellallun OF The same ssnifcancy and csti-
NATION as belongs Ia the CITIZENS Of this Republic.
We need not remind you, The sreaicr part of
whom were 50 long familiar with The practical
workings OF our system Of government, oil the in
hrreni difficulties that impede the contamination
o. snch measure as that of extending the con
lecracy III particular direction of he pre- udi.
ces the passions, the appfeheEsons, The jeaousies
which, under the most favorable circumstances,
must be met ard overcome. Ii you add 10 these
lhe peculiarly unfortunate position which The
question OF yonr admission was made 10 assume
in the conflict ofpallics and the iacious and VIM
dictiye opposition lha, was thus necessarily en-
sendered, you may form an idea of the difficulties
in The lace OF which the friends Of the incofpora-
ton OF your country into The Union have contend
ed and prevailed Can YOU be surprised or cha
Srined, then, H. in the progress ollhe question, the
friends OF The measure found il cxpcdient 10 yield
some points which they HAD been glad on account
al the United States rs well as of Texas 10 incor.
porate into tie act Of admission? The act which
finally prevailed, 10 make way for your reception,
was agreed npOn ia the same spirit rs that
in which our Union was framed, cement.
cd and is maintained-lhe split which ami
mates all our important movements, maiE-
tains the equiposc OF the States, settles all in
,ernal disputes, and in which, il you would enter
our great family, you must shalc-lhe spirit OF
compromise and Cancellation. In thai spirit Won
are invited To embrace the offer that is held out 10
yo and il il be no, all that could be asked, not
10 take caplions exceptions 10 lis terms, but 10
trust in the generosity and sense Of Justice Of The
people OF The IT, States after YOU are entitled 10
participate in their councils, and TO address them
by The endearing title olcountrymen Your con-
tidence will not be misplaced. Il, You come into
the Union under the resolutions which have been
adopted, you will undoubtedly receive more ia
vorand consideration al The hands of the country
than in any treaty or bargain you could drive.
II has been represented in vonr public prints,
that even after having compiled with the terms Of
Tho If IiSrpipG yes
nationality and dissolved your existing Go"ern-
nent YOU are still subject 10 The Notifying alter
native OF rejection at the threshold of the Union.
This is not 80. The act Of union is complete
when you signify Your assent 10 its PROVISIONS
The formal acceptance br Congress Of The Con-
Sl;ution you may adopt a Stale is indeed re-
Guisite under The Federal Constitution: hut you
become 10 all in'enls parl q. the country-'ar-
neycd," since the term has become ropular-ibH
moment yon have complied with The proposals
that lave been seGt II you. You are more secure
in your position than q territory of the Union:
because, in your case, the iinc is fixed for your
admission, and the pIcliminayes settled; whereas
the pleasure of Congress is the onv law that is
known 10 our territorial organizations, in regard
10 their admission as States.
We have not written this hasty ard crude ap-
peal 10 vou because We have any doubt OF your
disposition 10 come into the Union, or that you
will cordially embrace The invitation thai is held
out 10 you bu, because we know that the most
powerful arts of persuasion ard menace will he
employed Ia induce You 10 throw away The oppor-
lnnily, and we would assure yon of the interest
with which the course of events in youl country
is watched We have advocates! yonr incorpora-
ton into The Union, for The reason, that We be-
lieve vour claim to admission 10 be founded in
Justice. and also that The welfare and renown OF
oar common country will be advanced by The mea-
sure The advantages, as We think, will he mu-
lnal else we had never COMMENDED for The project
Were your country assuming place OF less dgnl-
~ and consequence, in exchanging lis position as
an inferior member Oi the family Of nations, TO be-
come an important member OF this overshadow-
ing commonwealth Of States, il would be with
poor grace that The invitation would he sent you.
Were our country, on the other hand, acquiring
hut a barren sceptre, yielding no substantial be-
ncfls. and subject 10 be Wrenched away by dis
cord and discomfort, what American SO base as 10
endeavor to persuade his carnrymcn TO so haZ-
ardous an enterprise? But the change will i'm
pau consequence. security and prosperity 10 Tex
rs: while il will increase The proves, give de-
fence 10 the frontiers, extend The dominions, con-
soliiaie the interests, and, il there be any virtue
in experiments fully tried, promote the harmony
and strengthen The bonds Of the Union.