Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-25
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, March 90.
ANNEXATION.

The last New Orleans mail continues 10 express
some doubts about The course Of The Republic of
Texas. "The Troric." Ga Wing press, which has
feeby inclined, and only now ana lhcn, in favor Of
the measulc,) comes forward on the 18th to state,
that "rhe lubilalions OF some of Inc RAMPANT an.
nexa,ionist, may vet be dashed 10 The ground and
what is worse, the blow may come from an uncx-
pec,cd quarter. If the oulpourinss Of some Of
The Texas papers afford any Indication Of public
sentiment in thai Republic, the question Of annex
alton is By no means settled. Ill by rampant"
be meant ardent and devoled friends of Texas.
we cannot include :" The Topic" in that category.
We should rather think il is how eArressing lis
hoprs, more than lis fears.
Bu, nc! So with the New Orleans Bulletin of
TIC same dale, which, though Mig in lis general
principles, has always cen true, lihethe needle
to The pole, 10 The great cause Of annexation. II
has been ardent and devoted 10 III. n.easurc-i!m
in il. purroscs-juSt ana enlightened in The means
whic! il adopts. That respectable journal address
scs The following manly letter 10 The People Of
Texas" lis not only homes, in lis views, but
what says is enforced b. The soune sl reasons of
state Policy. 1t brcahcs hopcs, hu, is not desii-
tute OF fears. We cordially concur in It's repre-
sensations. We, TOO claim 10 bc the ardent
friends OF TcXas-her friends, when Immediately
on lie commencement OF General Jackson'S AID
mnistralion, we pressed TIC rc-acqusi;;on Of her
country By the American Union-her friends
when she raised The Banner finer Independence
her juylu admirers, when She won The bill
liant victory OF San Jacinlu-her friends, when
at the Instance Of Mr. Mcmucan Hunt, her
Charge dA flares, ana others, We waited upon
Gen. Jackson, OH The morning OF the Sd of March,
1887, 10 beg him 10 grace Inc las, day OF his adj
ADMINISTRATION by recognizing the independence OF
Al hon he IF, a.
of Texas, concuring with his own enlightened
views, induced him 10 nominate La lrancEc as
Charge 10 Texas, within one hour Of the close of
his rower-lhc friend Of Texas, her unialleIin:,
Der anxious friend, when We urged The adoption
ot Mr.. Tylcr's Treaty. and from that Gay Ia ibis,
have never ceased 10 devote our energies % her ser
vice. And row, when we were on The eve Of annex
alton, as we all supposed, here come new signs d!
the times upon us, creating doubt and some unea-
sness respecting The movements of her govern
meni The official Register has urged grounds
against an acceptance Of our propositions, which,
if they are allowed 10 prevail, are calculated 10
defeat annexation forever. The New Orleans
Bulletin has answered these objections BY ire
sSliblc arguments, in the following article. We
adop, lis positions We respectfully urge is due
consideration on The people Of Texas. Lei them
he assured, that the United States do no! mean 10
lake any advantage Of her. Let Ter acrede 10
the terms which have been offered and We pledge
ourselves 10 cooperate with her press 10 1biain-
ine, by future compac;s any liberal or honorable
terms, which may be compatible with tie justice
and character OF The United States. Nothing
will he easier, than 10 adjust, by such compact
any question which MAJ arise about her bounda
RES, her division into other States. her Iudians
hel public debts, and her public lands. We give
her ciuzens welcome 10 all The tights and privi
leges, 10 full participation Of The great pow
er and the high character Of American citi-
zens. Lei her be bone Of our bore, and flesh
OF our flesh The name OF Virginia is IS proud
enc as that of Texas-yei, Virginia has
become, and will continue 10 be, proud sovereign
To the same relation, coIiiaily invite The peo-
pie of Texas